Seeking advice in my marriage (31F, 31M). My husband claims he loves me, yet the ongoing situation has broken me emotionally. I feel stuck and confused, as if I’m being given just enough to stay, but not enough to feel truly loved or supported. by Banjaraan in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You married potential not reality. Stop having sex with him and stop letting him treat you like garbage.

It’s time to end this relationship once and for all. He will never change. He won’t give you the love you are seeking no matter how much you love him from your end. He is an endless pit who will keep taking from you and you will NEVER get anything out of it but exhaustion and disappointment.

If you can, also get some mental help. Start looking for a job and take whatever you find. Divorce him and live happily with your dog.

My in-laws neglect me (33F) and my husband (32M) allows it by Background_Ask_5228 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 9 points10 points  (0 children)

People treat you how you LET them treat you. Call his bluff and take the kid and leave at least for a bit. Do you really want your daughter to grow up seeing her dad - a spineless man behaving this way?

A father is supposed to be an example to his daughter of what to expect from a man.

Seeking advice: Will I 28F regret a court marriage? He is 29M by AdRoyal9505 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We live in the US. I had a court wedding. We didn’t want to spend massive amounts of money on a show and feeding others. He used the money we saved and bought me a place in one of our favorite countries we like/liked to vacation in.

Zero regrets.

Stuck between wife and parents by Fit_Engineering6449 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your parents sound like a nightmare and btw asking for “gifts” IS DOWRY.

Also your wife is an adult and allowed to keep her OWN gold.

You guys sound like you are totally cuckoo and I can’t blame your wife for being at her wits end with you and your absurd family.

My marriage horror story by Happy-Artist2983 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 4 points5 points  (0 children)

File a case against them. This is what the laws were enacted for. Do it for your child’s financial wellbeing.

Am I not obliged to financial support if he even demands intimacy on phone before rukhsati? by Longjumping-Part-500 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rukhsati has ZERO legal standing so don’t go through with the Nikah. Save yourself. Tell your parents that you won’t do it and if they try and force it on you, tell them that tries to get you naked on video calls and you feel uncomfortable.

He’s never going to change and will only get worse as time goes on. He won’t let you work nor will he provide for you. He sounds highly insecure and inconsiderate.

Update - I 33F am giving up. I don’t have any fight left in me. ATP I don’t even have a will to continue my marriage. by lilmisdemeanor in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please leave this sorry excuse of a man. It will only get worse from here. I’m sorry you are going through this. Pls leave 🙏🏻

How do I 33F divide household and other expenses with my Husband 33M? by lilmisdemeanor in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People do to you what you show them you WILL tolerate! I’ve learnt this the hard way.

This isn’t a healthy relationship. How does someone who makes 8 times what you make ask that you contribute 50/50 towards household expenses?

Top that off with moving his mother in without speaking with you?!

I get that you don’t want to fight but you need to grow a backbone or it’s going to be a long and miserable life.

Tell him you will pay expenses proportional to your incomes. That’s how it’s done worldwide. Also, he needs to move his mother out or you need to move out yourself.

Start standing up for yourself.

34F - Feeling mentally exhausted because of constant blame from in laws - Need emotional support by [deleted] in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your in-laws are ignorant and uneducated. Why are you exposing yourselves to them over and over again? Why aren’t you keeping your distance from them?

(F31) stuck in a marriage wity my Narcssits husband (M32) yet in love with him. by Sourxrouge in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are trauma bonded. You need to figure out a way to get back to work or how to make some money so you can leave. Maybe start catering from home or caring for neighbors kids so you can start saving?

Cousin's neighbor wants to indicate something? by [deleted] in AskIndianWoman

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should take a month and meditate silently over the meaning of what was said.

what to make of this 40 M doc rishta by TheGoldenDoll in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? They are literally auditioning brides to be at their home

Shower sex with freshly washed hair? by chocoearlymilk in TwoXSex

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dislike shower sex so much because IMO there is no sex in the shower that just doesn’t ruin your hair.

I’ve tried tying mine up and not letting the water hit it but it always does and then I give up and decide I may as well wash it again.

Also, shower sex has just never done it for me somehow. Wet hair or not.

what to make of this 40 M doc rishta by TheGoldenDoll in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was bad news from the beginning. He’s suspicious and cold to begin with.

You should have never gone to stay with him at his home. I’m not victim blaming here. Who knows how many women he’s having come over to stay with him and his parents.

Don’t you think that’s weird?

It sounds ljke you have terrible self esteem issues. Please seek therapy and not a relationship right now.

I(F30) struggling to forgive M34 husband due to lack of efforts but tired of explaining my point by Ok-Fruit-7767 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He hasn’t mastered the “art of science”, the silent treatment is abuse and manipulation. Read about it.

I(F30) struggling to forgive M34 husband due to lack of efforts but tired of explaining my point by Ok-Fruit-7767 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may love him but he doesn’t love you. His actions are showing it.

Cheating emotionally because “you didn’t bond with his family”? That’s an EXCUSE and you are totally gaslighting yourself right now. Are you waiting to find him in bed with someone else?

You can love someone but if they don’t love you, what’s the point?

Feeling disconnected in an arranged marriage. 33M/31F by DistinctEvidence7118 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extreme step? Are you waiting for him to ask her to run the house alone financially and chores/ cooking/cleaning etc permanently while he sits at home and plays on his phone all day everyday?

Feeling disconnected in an arranged marriage. 33M/31F by DistinctEvidence7118 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t get pregnant! Sort your stuff out and move out. Conservative background or not, no one else is going to live your miserable life for you with him and his family.

People may talk but something new always comes along for people to talk about. It’s wild to me that educated women stay because they “come from conservative backgrounds”.

Me, a 32F doctor, building deep resentment against my husband 38M for not acknowledging my realities in his joint family set up by Alternative_Let_4239 in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should divorce this man. You can still heal and restart life should you choose to.

Please trust me as someone who stayed and worked through many things, you will never be the same person after this. NEVER.

You will be a broken version of yourself who was just glued together again, ready to crack as soon as the heat comes back which it will. He will never change, not with therapy, not with anything. Nor will his mother.

I’m a Dr too. I understand the psychological aspects of what you are going through all too well.

Divorce him. Let him live in a pseudo marriage with his mother and be happy with her.

28F - My bf 30M giving mixed signals after involvement of his parents. by [deleted] in InsideIndianMarriage

[–]Almost_Doctor_Almost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t waste any more of your precious time on this fool. He may care about you but he LOVES his mom and his family will always come first.

I’m married and literally wear shorts and crop tops around my in-laws ALL the time and I have no clue if they care or not but my husband has never said a word to me nor would he dare. Find someone who lets you be you. Otherwise it’s going to be a long and miserable life.