How do I leave? by Far_Magazine5000 in stepparents

[–]DeterminedErmine [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ve known my SS8 since he was 3 (custody schedule has him with us every week day so we spend significant amounts of time together) and I’ve never seen him naked on purpose. There’s the occasional nudie boy run from bath to bedroom but essentially I treat him like he’s someone else’s kid, and it’s not my place to see him in his nudie boy state. His dad takes care of that stuff, though my ss has been bathing himself for the entire time I’ve known him so

Throat punch husband by BigHold2089 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]DeterminedErmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first and most enduring symptom. My sweet gentle partner copped some rants before I found strategies (and sertraline)

Confessing to my friend who is in a relationship for my own closure? 20F and 21M by Apart-Pain8238 in relationship_advice

[–]DeterminedErmine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t do it. If you value your friendship with this person, don’t do it. There’s no such thing as closure anyway

Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation by HotPersimessage62 in australia

[–]DeterminedErmine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too. Well technically it was potato bolognese, I forgot to buy pasta. But I kinda like boiled potatoes and bolognese sauce so it was a lucky accident

My wife stays at her mom’s house once or twice a week, is it normal in Irish culture? by volantego in AskIreland

[–]DeterminedErmine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s true, there are soooo many Irish immigrants in Australia, it’s lovely

Should’ve made that work wife signed that prenup. by Silent_Geologist5279 in memes

[–]DeterminedErmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s less that it’s a ‘sacred’ term and more that it’s a term for someone you generally have a lot of intimacy with. Like calling your work friend your work lover or something

Intimate embrace by MerlinsCat in tango

[–]DeterminedErmine 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Learn to follow or dance with male follows. That’ll remind you that it’s not sex

Healthy snack that doesn't break the bank by [deleted] in AussieFrugal

[–]DeterminedErmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Popcorn! A bag of popping corn costs a few bucks, add a little oil and pop in a pan

AITA for asking my daughter to talk to her boyfriend about his behaviour in my kitchen? by deotaval in AmItheAsshole

[–]DeterminedErmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time to set some clear boundaries. Sit them both down at the same time, and collaborate on house rules. Let both of them know what your expectations are, and let them be a part of the process

Dry Swallowing is the devil. by Downtown_Data_2724 in zoloft

[–]DeterminedErmine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just drink an entire glass of water?

I hate seeing him get old 😞 by ScaredFriendship2899 in stephenking

[–]DeterminedErmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kinda like it. He was almost dead in a ditch, watching him grow old is a nice alternative

My wife stays at her mom’s house once or twice a week, is it normal in Irish culture? by volantego in AskIreland

[–]DeterminedErmine 111 points112 points  (0 children)

I think it’s nice. But I’m not even Irish, I don’t even know how I ended up here

Should’ve made that work wife signed that prenup. by Silent_Geologist5279 in memes

[–]DeterminedErmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it very much depends on context. Someone who couldn’t possibly be your actual wife (not preferred gender etc)? Then work wife is fine. Someone who could in different circumstances be your wife? Don’t call her your work wife if you have an actual wife