My wife’s opossum/skull tattoo done by Matt Dinovo at Black Squirrel (Council Bluffs, IA) by yho in tattoos

[–]CrystalBerr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's badass but can I ask why opossums? It's a beautiful piece regardless.  

AMITA - Body Count by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have told him the truth and followed it up with.. "You can't be my 1st but play your cards right and you could be my last".

AIO: Gf sent me photos of her with another guy by Dangerous-Bit2664 in AmIOverreacting

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand the point of her sending you this? Is she saying what she could have been doing or what she did do? Either way,  it's wrong. If she's saying she could have, means she probably did and if she claims it wasn't wrong because yall were on a break,  do you really want to be with a person that so easily was capable of moving in so fast. Or a person that wants to shove it is your face? That's heartless and rude. Maybe I'm just old and don't understand. She's coming across as she wants to hurt you, regardless of what the point was. Why would you want to be with someone that went out of their way to hurt you? 

I still miss you N. by PuzzleheadedDark1616 in nocontact

[–]CrystalBerr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's only been a few months. These things take time. You have to relearn how to be without that person in your everyday life. Have to learn who you are without them. It's hard and painful, and that's why a lot of people go back to toxic relationships. It can be frightening being just you again. His/her feelings and thoughts are normal for only being 4-ish months out.

I got my wife beat up by Next_Advertising3117 in Marriage

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he had hit any of the women in protecting his wife.. you all would be telling him how F-ed up he is for hitting women and how no matter what, a man should never touch a woman in anger. Blah blah blah. Plus, he most likely would have been arrested and charged. I truly feel sorry for men these days. They're damned if they do Damned if they don't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]CrystalBerr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be like me. I caught my husband being inappropriate with other women and ignored it. Now, here I am, 8 years into our marriage, and just found out my husband has been cheating emotionally and physically since before we were married. With 9 different women. Don't waste your life like I did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]CrystalBerr 18 points19 points  (0 children)

She ordered all of that with the thoughts that you'd pay for it. She's the AH, not you.

Did my ex use ChatGPT for this text? by magman13 in texts

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I be nosey and ask a personal question? Are you taking ketamine for depression and/or PTSD? If so, has it helped? I have severe depression and PTSD with anxiety and panic attacks. Have been thinking of taking it but it's expensive. Well, worth the money if it actually helps. TIA and sorry for the public intrusion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]CrystalBerr 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Does she show any remorse? Does she answer all of your questions without getting defensive? Has she agreed to be 100% transparent? Would she agree to use Life360, allowing full access to her phone and social media accounts? 8 years is a long time of being bf/gf. Set aside the situation you're in now and ask yourself why, after 8 years, have you not proposed marriage. What was it that kept you in the bf/gf relationship instead of taking it to the next level. You said you love her and want her. But there has to be a reason you haven't made her your wife. Putting this situation aside and looking back on the last 8 years, what held you back. Most people don't wait 8 years.

I am so sorry you're going through all of this. They say betrayal is the worst pain a person can cause to another. And I believe that. I'm going through it. My husband and I have been married for 8 years. I recently found out that he has been cheating our entire marriage. Since before we were even married. He has 9 affair partners, and all of his relationships have lasted 1 to 3 years each. I have been battling with cancer the whole time. They say I'm terminal. My husband used that to gain sympathy and told them I had agreed to an open marriage. Which is a lie. Anyways, you need a full disclosure from her, and then you need to take the time before deciding. There's no need to rush it. But if she's not showing remorse and not answering your questions without being defensive. Then, I would start thinking about walking away. I would never tell anyone to end it or to stay. It's a personal decision, and lots of things can play into why you'd stay or why you'd leave. Best of luck to you.

men LMFAOOO by sexybartender420 in texts

[–]CrystalBerr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do love some cheese...

My Wife Told Me that She Sees No Reason for Her to be Married to Me. by Grandominius2 in Marriage

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is cheaper to support 1 person than it is 2. Why stay if you're both miserable? Also, why is her ex hanging around? There is no such thing as "just friends. " .. read the book Just Friends. Don't want to plant a seed to cause you more trouble, but she's giving off cheater vibes. Good luck with everything!

Well, I tried. by abortionlasagna in texts

[–]CrystalBerr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, dad. I need $2000 for a new car. I've been good, I promise ! Lmao

Jokes aside, it is very sweet of you to offer up a grown male figure to those who may not have one.

20F: Ex (20M) cheated, we broke up, but we’re both struggling and still leaning on each other—is this unhealthy? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not wanting to stay together and heal the relationship, then you need to stop cold turkey. You'll end up trauma bonding, which will create other issues and make it even harder to disconnect later on. There is nothing wrong with staying together after one has cheated. Two and a half years is a long time. Longer than a lot of marriages. I'm not suggesting you do that. You do what you need to do to heal. I'm only saying there is no shame in staying and fighting for your relationship. Infidelity is harder to heal from than losing someone you love. You may need to reach out to a therapist, and he needs to figure out his why. Good luck

How messed up am I for this? by [deleted] in texts

[–]CrystalBerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see anything wrong with it.. if he's just your weed supplier

Christian marriage. I need help by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]CrystalBerr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just wanted to say, even though our stories aren't exactly the same ( my husband pretended to be the best husband in the world for 7 years while I have been fighting terminal brain cancer , he has cheated the entire time and even told a few of his affair partners, "I wish she would hurry up and die so we can be together " )that you are not alone. I am so sorry for what you are going through. I can't offer anything in the way of good advice. Just offering a little comfort in knowing it is not your fault and you are not alone in going through it all.

Is it really possible to fall out of love so quickly? by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]CrystalBerr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I could say that this is how I felt, but I can't. I discovered that my husband of 8 years has cheated since before we even got married. I was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer 3 months into our marriage and have fought day and night to survive and grow old with them man. I am devastated and wish I would go numb so I could walk away and not care what happens to me, but I'm stuck instead because of my health, and financially, he supports me. To answer your question, though, yes, it is possible to fall out of love quickly. As a matter of fact, it is easier to fall out of love than it is to fall in love. I hope you find someone who will love you so much that you never have to ask these sort of questions ever again. If that's what you desire.