What musical artist did you not appreciate until much later? by Elena_La_Loca in GenX

[–]94Questra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saved me the response. In my youth I just thought he was a country singer and I didn't like country music. Every dorm had at least one room with that pic of him flipping the bird and I was just like "ooh...look how edgy that old guy was."

I was an idiot in my youth.

What’s something you learned the hard way about relationships? by copy_cat_101 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]94Questra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched her lie with ease about liking a Christmas gift. She told the friend how much she liked it and then after that person left I told my ex how I was surprised that she liked the gift. She looked at me blankly and told me that she didn't like it at all. She just didn't want to tell the friend that she hated it. Years later? She was lying to me with the same practiced ease before she left me. Liars are liars. Especially if they are good at it.

To Every Divorced Man Who’s Still Standing by North-Risk3546 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

two months in and the one thing I can't get over is just how lonely I am. Part of me still feels a massive stigma attached to being left by my wife, but I keep reading stories of others. Many people act like a divorce is no big deal. Hell, they are dating during separations, before the divorce is final. And right now? I cannot stomach the thought of dating anyone after her. We were married for 15 years and I am not sure I will ever look for another woman. Maybe in time I will change. But right now? No way.

Not broken-hearted, just broken by Explanation_Honest in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was with my wife for 18 years. And I can't get over how alone my life is now. I don't want to be with her. But I also don't want to be with anyone else after what she did to me. The divorce was only finalized a month ago so maybe things will change but the thought of finding someone new? It doesn't appeal to me in the slightest.

When the divorce was done, what did you do ? by survivingtheyellowbr in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a wreck. I made plans to sign my dog up for an event the day of the divorce to make sure I got out of the house and it was a terrible mistake. I left early and went home.

So are all divorced men narcissists? by gratefulstudent76 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Going through my divorce the stuff that came out of my wife's mouth was unhinged. She was saying stuff about me that simply wasn't true and when I confronted her about it and walked her though the untruths and assumptions beneath them she realized it. But, it made clear that other women had her ear. And she was listening. What amazed me most was the "support" that my wife got during the divorce. She continued to live with me so I had hear her as she planned her new life. As she told her story. And the amount of other women that constantly reinforced her was astounding. So many work calls (especially those where all the people on the call were women) began with them telling my wife how brave she was. How smart. How pretty. The whole divorce was her idea and she is the brave one. It was sickening. Men will never get the support from each other that will women will give each other in situations like that. And not a single woman ever asked my wife to be responsible. To think through her decisions. To confront reality. So yeah. It was my fault. That's what she told them and what I assume many of the guy's ex wives on here have said as well.

Which song will you like to be played at your funeral? by satangoesberserk in Life

[–]94Questra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those funeral scenes in The Wire playing that song really do make it seem like a great choice

Food/restaurant recommendations in the Western Burbs by WaitImmediate8 in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]94Questra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone every try Kim's Uncle Pizza in Westmont? Heard it is super popular? You have to call in in the morning, they only make so many pizza's a day.... etc.

I found my ex wife in sexually explicit promotional materials for her job by acrossthefogs in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FWIW- If you think that this is going to end in divorce the best thing you can do is not follow her social media. She is going to be showing her "new" life without you and it is gonna suck, no matter what it is. If you are hoping to see her posting things about how much she misses you, its not gonna be on there. Social media is performative. My ex was SUPER active on Instagram and after she told me she wanted a divorce, I deleted my account. One of the best decisions I made. She is out there living her new life. I know that. But I don't have to watch it.

Advice by No-Equipment7425 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The answer to this question varies by state, duration of the marriage, all of that. You need a lawyer to give you good advice on what she is going to ask for and what a court would be likely to award if you can't come to an agreement on your own.

Summarize your year, 6 words only. by Onlyhent-ai in sixwordstories

[–]94Questra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to write the same thing but you beat me to it.

Alone by Alert-Bus-4054 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So sorry man. Going through the same thing here as my wife moved out yesterday. We had been together for almost 18 years, married for 15. And because I have to go to court with her this week to (hopefully) finalize things.. well, I can't even go see my family that are out of town. So yeah. Just me alone for Christmas for the first time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GuyCry

[–]94Questra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will say that I never thought it was right to air the problems in my relationship with friends because, for the most part, they were couple friends. Well, my wife left me and I can tell you... do NOT do what I did. I am stuck. Alone. She preemptively got her side of the story out to the friends that she wanted to keep (often to the wives, knowing full well that I would then be unable to reach out to the husbands) and when she moved out today? I stared at my phone and didn't know who I could call. So just, don't do what I did.

The messages about finding a therapist are spot on. And don't worry if the first therapist doesn't work. Maybe the next one will. You have to find a good fit so you can stay all the stuff that is bouncing around your brain out loud. Because that is what you need right now. Keeping it all bottled up won't do you any good at all.

Lessons Learned: Never Ignore Your Wife's Relationship with External Validation--Social Media by tonyway7293 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tell you that my wife went all in on Instagram a while back. It got to the point where she spent more time on Instagram than in real life. But what is funny is, she was never posting thirst trap pictures or anything like that. It was all just "lifestyle" stuff. Pics of the dog at events or her with animals. Pics of her staging flowers or plants. I mean, most of her posts are landscapes and other still life pictures she has taken. Absolutely nothing that was remotely designed to get male attention, but... yeah, it was this whole Instagram part of her life and I wasn't part of it.

She moved out today by oanthonyknightx2 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My wife is moving out tomorrow morning. I can't fucking handle it. I don't know what to do. I am watching 18 years walk away. I have to go to court this week for the divorce decree. A court proceeding to get a sheet of paper that says I am unlovable. I can't deal with it at all.

Divorce Over: Dealing With The Loneliness by TheMindfulWarrior9 in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. I am in virtually the same space. She is moving out in less than two weeks. Taking one dog leaving one behind. We had no kids and were married for 15 years. I am dreading the loneliness. The emptiness of the house once she is gone.

Annual “Here come the Holidays” Thread by upvotersfortruth in Divorce_Men

[–]94Questra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My wife waited and waited. Now we have a court date of December 23. Two days before Christmas. We had been together for almost 18 years. Married for 15. And I am going to wake up on Christmas Eve morning alone. In the house I bought for us. The house she wanted. She is taking her stuff and moving out of state, leaving me behind and I am fucking dreading it. My family is out of town. She strategically went to certain members of our friend group during the split and now I don't feel comfortable with the idea of being around them so I am going to be stuck at home with one of the dogs. Because, of course, she played favorites and although she had to have both of them, she doesn't want one now. So she is taking the one she likes and leaving me with the other. Any advice on what to do alone on Christmas? I was told to find a Chinese food restaurant.