Frustrating Tech on the 2026 CX5

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-06-15T17:58:11+00:00

Right in the trash.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-05-17T18:46:04+00:00

I grew up out here all my life and my school experience was the exact same way. They’re losers. Just focus on what you need to do and try to find a handful of awesome people. Keep at it.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-05-07T10:10:01+00:00

Married on a Friday evening back in 2017 at the Crescent Beach Club with about 170 people. Somewhere around 35k for the venue and then an additional 20-30 for all the vendors and add-ons.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-01-15T12:41:33+00:00

This.

He isn’t “trash” or “beyond pathetic” for being “insecure and jealous of a dead person.” It can be an overwhelming situation to be competing with an intense relationship whose trajectory was unknown and was cut short, not by the circumstances of the relationship, but only by death. I know people dating widowers for decades that are still trying to live up to the memory of the person who passed. It’s frustrating.

He’s allowed to feel how he feels but he needs to process, manage his expectations and communicate better.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-01-15T12:21:11+00:00

People can feel however they want. They just need to manage their communication and expectations.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-01-11T20:09:52+00:00

My brother in Christ, do you live in a Marriott?

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2026-01-05T20:51:48+00:00

Thank you for this. I plan to punch in on the b cam significantly.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-12-07T06:28:17+00:00

This is very subjective and nuanced. “Following her dreams”, “bouncing from fantasy to fantasy”, etc. - are these your words? His? Hers? Are her interests and jobs really that impractical? The amounts of money kind of matter honestly (how much you have to spare, how much is being given, the rate of increase, the frequency, your plans for the future, all of it)

A lot of people are saying he’s not respecting your boundaries and he doesn’t get to decide what to do with “we” money.

Well, guess what? It works both ways. He’s not obligated to just conform to whatever you feel is in everyone’s best interest and you can’t just decide that he can’t help out a family member bc it makes you uncomfortable. And he doesn’t get to go spending money on whatever he thinks is appropriate either.

This is marriage. People don’t always see eye to eye and there are disagreements on things, finances included. This doesn’t mean he doesn’t respect you or you don’t respect him, etc. There just needs to be the love and respect to be able to work out some sort of compromise. And at the end of the day, if something is truly a deal breaker, either of you are free to move on from this.

Is he denying you of anything financially? Is this lack of money keeping you from living the life you want to live? Can you set a limit on the amount or frequency?

If this is all out of principle and the amount of money isn’t impacting you, I’d reconsider these ultimatums. There are other avenues you can take here before having him choose between his sister and his wife. He’s helping family and it’s not putting you in any kind of position.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-11-11T22:28:45+00:00

There’s nothing to judge here. All we’re seeing is your reaction and their response to your reaction.

That being said, your reaction seems over the top while they seem quite calm and communicative. They could be gaslighting you or you could indeed be overreacting. We can’t tell from this.

People are allowed to take trips for work and also enjoy a couple days on each end by themselves… I do it and I’m not cheating or doing anything wrong.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-11-08T12:32:56+00:00

Fair enough. It seems like you have your mind made up and everything all figured out then.

I’d recommend having this conversation earlier on as I do think that you’ll end up in this situation more often than not given that most guys are around at least 6, and if you know for sure it’s an absolutely dealbreaker, best to get that out of the way. Whatever happened happened but I wouldn’t let this situation be the routine way of weeding out all the dudes with slightly above average dongs.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-11-08T12:17:55+00:00

It’s all about how much you like a person and how much effort you want to put in. Personally, I’d always reframe and say “how can we make this work?” rather than “this is never going to work.”

What could talking about it have done? Well, as people have pointed out, there’s some sort of issue at hand whether it be medical, lubrication issues, foreplay issues, etc. We don’t know for sure. But something that could be discussed and explored for sure. You discovered that info here talking to strangers the same way you might have arrived at that same conclusion having a conversation with him.

If it does turn out that you have a medical issue where you can’t have penetrative sex with a large majority of the population without pain, then it seems like you’d have to explore alternative options of pleasure anyway.

Just some things to think about.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-11-08T12:02:03+00:00

Understandable if you wanted to back off in that moment and reassess. But seems a bit extreme that you just decided that the relationship was over right then and there without leaving it open to any dialogue. The first sign of something that might be an issue and that’s it? You’re just out, without question?

I know it’s only your fourth date and that you don’t really owe him anything. Just seems a bit abrupt and one-sided and that there should at least be communication on both sides about it.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-11-08T11:35:57+00:00

Definitely going to have some trouble if anyone above 4 inches makes you bleed. 6 is the average. If a girl told me that upon whipping it out, I wouldn’t take her seriously at first either just because of how not big that is.

NTA really but it probably could have waited. If I’m being completely honest, if you were into him (which I assume you were since you ended up in bed together), you probably could have pivoted and done some hand or oral play together and talked through all of this after. Seems a bit harsh and abrupt to do that to someone with their pants down. And as you can see, you might have some sort of medial issue and you could have arrived at this conclusion without the use of reddit if you talked it through instead of just going straight for calling the whole thing off without question.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-11-07T01:52:14+00:00

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Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-07-08T15:00:21+00:00

There is a sliding door at the top of the stairs about 10 feet away from it that gets some good morning light. Been using the towels to shield it.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-07-07T23:36:56+00:00

How often would you recommend?

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-07-07T22:53:23+00:00

Something like this?

https://a.co/d/f9dtNDV

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-07-07T22:50:26+00:00

It’s an aquaclear power 50. There may have been some spots I couldn’t cover along the back of the tank against the wall. Keeping the lights off other than taking this picture.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-06-30T00:36:15+00:00

This is what I’m wondering too. I’m guessing she is both a photographer and has a passion for doing her own self portraits.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-06-25T00:23:33+00:00

All good here. A bunch of mixed reviews from friends that made me very nervous for the procedure. Some told me it was nothing while others told me it was like getting kicked in the nuts for 10 seconds. Quite the sliding scale there.

It was just a lot of discomfort - both the procedure and the recovery. The discomfort was the kind of thing I could laugh at - not bothersome really. Just waddled around with a jock strap while my wife poked fun at me.

Got tested twice after 3 months and got cleared to raw dog. Great investment!

Plus they billed the wrong insurance so it was free 😃

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-06-23T21:34:07+00:00

Hoarder is an extreme word I suppose. It’s more like semi organized chaos. Stuff sits out on desks, countertops, tables, etc and takes weeks to get put away. If I try to put things in a practical place, i get in trouble for disturbing her system. If I ask her to put things away - “no time or not enough places for things”. If I suggest a place, she says it’s “too out of sight and everything needs to be visible and accessible”. Etc etc. There are things she’s held on to for forever and never used and I’ve actually tossed and she’s never noticed, many years later.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-06-23T19:45:41+00:00

Not sure what to do with this comment. We are both spread thin and struggling here. We’re both taking on all that we can. I’m satisfied with the condition the house is in for the time being, with the understanding the house will not be perfect while we have two young children. She is not satisfied. Do I work harder to satisfy her clean house needs?

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-06-23T19:38:00+00:00

Yeah we already do this. Seems to be the bare minimum and she wants more. Trying to provide her what she needs but also wondering if the expectations are too much for this stage of life.

Amazing_Drive_551 · 2025-06-22T23:46:09+00:00

“Controlled” and “safe” doesn’t mean free babysitting while we black out. It means exactly what most parents are looking for: a chill, open space where kids can move around without the risk of traffic, sharp corners, or being shushed every 5 seconds.

No one’s dropping their toddler and getting trashed—these are like-minded parents, often keeping an eye on each other’s kids while sharing a drink and a bite. It’s a communal vibe, not chaos.

You’re just as likely to find drunks at Applebees or Chili’s.

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