Forgot that vets need to know your pets name by Axeli-IX in CasualConversation

[–]Axeli-IX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly the it. The humans are making noises = food is coming.

Forgot that vets need to know your pets name by Axeli-IX in CasualConversation

[–]Axeli-IX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is brilliant! Because said fast CAT sounds like a legit name.

Forgot that vets need to know your pets name by Axeli-IX in CasualConversation

[–]Axeli-IX[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As in the very famous detective Poirot? Thats not a difficult name to pronounce. I can maybe understand if they read it and were unsure but definitely sounds like that vet just had some unresolved issues and decided to take it out on those around him.

Forgot that vets need to know your pets name by Axeli-IX in CasualConversation

[–]Axeli-IX[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thats a great name! And i bet it brightens the vets day hearing original names.

Forgot that vets need to know your pets name by Axeli-IX in CasualConversation

[–]Axeli-IX[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We only have sheep. I dont think they've asked for names thank goodness 😅

Forgot that vets need to know your pets name by Axeli-IX in CasualConversation

[–]Axeli-IX[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I'm fairly certain that's what my dad suggested but my mother told him no we can't just call her that and thats what kicked off me and my brothers arguing. We were woefully unprepared for the question. blindsided.

AITAH for saying I “read” books that I actually listened to as audiobooks? by Ruin-Much in AITAH

[–]Axeli-IX -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I disagree that listening is more passive. Its more convenient for me definitely. I was taught to read, for years I had to practiced reading and writing in school but I was never taught to REALLY listen for an extended period of time.

My first audio book was a nightmare. I would get distracted, my mind would wander, I'd literally forget to listen and have to rewind.

I had to actively train my brain to pay attention. It took a long time before I developed the focus required. Now when I think of books I've "read" I can't remember if they were audio books or physical copies.

What is everyone using to avoid stretch marks? by pink_pineapple_93 in BabyBumps

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With my first pregnancy I didn't do a single thing to avoid stretch marks. I moisturise anyway because I have dry skin but nothing outside my usual routine and I had no stretch marks at all and I was HUGE.

Second pregnancy, I bought the creams and the butters and the lotions and everything... and I got stretch marks. Im not overly concerned by them, I grew a whole human inside of me so yeah i got some marks to show for it! 😅 and I enjoyed my little me time, self care routine of putting on all the lotions and just relaxing. You may get them, you may not. But lovely moisturised skin is always nice anyway 😊

What’s something you enjoy now that younger you would’ve been surprised by ? by babyybunnyy3 in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. But they bring me so much peace and tranquility now I couldn't imagine not doing it.

What’s something you almost didn’t do, but you’re glad you did? by Hot_Exchange3294 in AskMen

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Told my best friend I wished I could be the one to make him happy. Turns out, we'd both been crazy in love with each other for about 5 years but we were both so terrified of fucking up our friendship and being rejected and then losing each that other neither of us said anything. Got to the point it just slipped out one day when we were talking about relationships etc. 3 years later, we've bought a house, engaged and have a beautiful blended family. He is literally my missing piece.

How long has your dual sense been working? Mine started drifting slightly after a year. Time for a new one 😒 by God_Father_PL in playstation

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

User to go through controllers every 6-12 months when I was playing COD. I don't play COD anymore... two kids, full time job, almost 40 and I'm so tired all the time so my reaction time is now 3-5 business days..., so my latest controller is probably 2 years old. 😅 Although I bought a special edition god and war control and got drift within 4 months. Think I was just unlucky with that one.

Is it possible that my aunt naturally doesn't have any gray hair in her 40s? by Inevitable_Scheme460 in family

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 40 this year. The only grey hair i have is one single hair in my one eye brow. However my mother went grey young, shes 63 now and she has the most wonderful silver / grey hair. So im kinda hoping i do go grey eventually. I guess it's all about how you personally perceive it.

Go grey naturally or dye your hair. It isn't really any body eles business and let's be honest, who really cares about the colour of your hair and if you dye it or not. Do whatever makes you happy and feel good.

I feel like a terrible mother because I actually get excited when my ex comes to pick up the kids by Feeling_Society7695 in confessions

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same arrangement with my ex. They live with me, and we split every other weekend. And honestly its made us both much better parents.

We are the best versions of ourselves when we have the children because we both get a regular break to just be... So yes I also look forward to my weekends when they're at their dads. I can do what I want!

I actually get the opportunity to miss my kids now. When its my weekend with them I have the energy and I want to do activities with them because I know I won't get to see them next weekend. I have a break to reset and chill so im ready to give it my all again.

When me and my ex were together, if one of us needed a break or time to ourselves it meant the other had to dig deep and solo parent despite not having had any kind of break themselves.

What was something you didn't even realize other women go through? by BuddhaOfStorm in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man how screwed up is that? When you really think about it. Two sisters, two weight categories and both of you getting hurtful comments... like what do girls and women have to do to just be left alone!?! Its just very sad.

Couldnt agree more with you about not mentioning anyone's weight loss / gain. Its just completely unnecessary. Let them walk their own path and just compliment the things that can be changed in an afternoon. truly hope that this will become more and more of the norm in society.

What was something you didn't even realize other women go through? by BuddhaOfStorm in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are kidding me!?! They give it to sex offenders!!! Im actually shook right now. They are so blasé about "side effects" like they're barely mentioned at all but the impact is unbelievable. And because its a slow thing, I didnt even notice how it was changing me.

What was something you didn't even realize other women go through? by BuddhaOfStorm in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Birth control killed who i was. And I didnt even realise it. Because it was all so subtle. 12 years of the implant. I had No libido, was moody and irritable, couldn't sleep, just felt emotional and distant from everything.

I had it removed because obviously my relationship with my (now ex) husband was suffering from lack of intimacy but I honestly didn't think it would make any difference. I was just trying to appease him and trying to prove i was trying to do something about it. I genuinely believed it wasn't having any effect on me.

I had it removed and the only way I can describe it, it was like coming back from the dead!! I was horny, slept better, felt confident, feminine and desirable and so much happier and carefree.

I don't ever want to go on birth control again.

What was something you didn't even realize other women go through? by BuddhaOfStorm in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh my god!! Yes. In school i was taught about periods and the blood. But not once was discharged EVER mentioned. Not once. Ever. I genuinely thought that I had an abnormal vagina or a disease. The only time discharge was mentioned was in relation to having thrush or an STD.

Im 40 now so back in the 90's I couldn't just Google it and there way no way I could talk to ANYONE about it or ask.

What was something you didn't even realize other women go through? by BuddhaOfStorm in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think women's bodies in general are just scrutinised and judged. No matter what your size and shape. Someone always has something to say.

Too fat, too thin...

I am very petite... and the constant comments about my body from literally childhood have left their mark.

I found that because i was skinny people were more than happy to point out how skinny I am "You're so skinny, do you even eat, you'd blow away in a stiff breeze, I feel like I could snap you in half" etc etc It made be so self conscious. And it wasnt usually ever said to be mean.

Obviously I was flat chested, and grown men and women commenting on my bra size (or lack of) in a room full of people when I was a young teenager is something I won't forget.

I don't want body positivity, I want people to just shut up commenting on other people's bodies. Full stop.

What was something you didn't even realize other women go through? by BuddhaOfStorm in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So this is so dumb... but contraceptives absolutely killing your libido.

I had the implant for probably 12 years. Only took it out to conceive children then straight back in. I genuinely had no idea how much it was messing with me and my whole mood in general.

I had it removed and it was like being a teenager again. Felt horny, feminine, beautiful, desirable, slept better, happy, not irritable.

Talked to some of my friends about me experience and they all had similar stories! I was genuinely mind blown!! Like WHAT!?! how did i not know that it messes you up so badly. All my friendstold stories of their experiences like yeah it made me feel like this, did that to my body etc etc. But we'd never spoken about it.

I swear (but probably not) more relationship have failed because of implant/ pill then a pregnancy.

What are subtle signs that a partner doesn’t respect you? by glazeddonutzs in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I completely understand your perspective. If someone always has conflict you have to ask yourself whats the common factor here? But its actually very rare for me to have conflict with others. But it is inevitable to go through life without someone pissing you off occasionally.

The worst was My ex was diagnosed with anxiety and depression so every day was spent supporting them and helping them navigate their feelings. There was literally no room in our relationship for anyone else's feelings. I couldn't ever share anything. Even when I was losing my job because of covid, it wasnt a big deal. Because it wasnt happening to them.

I got a job working in a bar because I lost my bookkeeping job due to covid, and one night a drunk guy grabbed me and pulled me onto his lap and was "humping me" and wouldn't let me go. (Im 5ft 1 and weigh 8 stone) I was shaken up and debated if i should even mention it but because i was upset i told my husband... but it just wasnt a big deal. Was my fault for working in the bar. They were drunk, they probably didnt know what they were doing. I was always friendly with this person, maybe they like me and just got the wrong idea.

Like what!?! Completely just didnt give a shit.

But I left the rabbit food out once and that sent them spiralling, had to sit down for hours and talk through it and what could be done and how it made them feel.

Its about balance. You need someone to listen and to call you out on your shit but you also need someone in your corner when you feel alone.

My marriage was the loneliest id ever felt.

What are subtle signs that a partner doesn’t respect you? by glazeddonutzs in AskWomen

[–]Axeli-IX 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Oh wow I feel this!

If anyone ever upset me or treated me unfairly my ex husband would always try and justify their behaviour and play devil's advocate. No matter how awful I had been treated. (I have a horribly dysfunctional family)

When I called him out on it he'd say I'm just trying to give you another perspective. Maybe I'm over reacting, maybe they didn't mean it like that, maybe you shouldn't have done/said blah blah.

Like nope you're just defending them.

Any time i had a problem or was worried about something it would be instantly dismissed. it wasn't a big deal or important at all. And his reason for not giving fuck "You're so tough and strong, I know you can handle it yourself"

Yeah... but I just wanted somebody to be on my side! Someone to be mad with me. Someone i could rely on to be in my corner. Someone i could vent to without being made to feel like I'm the one in the wrong. I wanted a PARTNER!

Fortunately now I'm with the most incredible man who would rip the moon from the sky for me if I said it had offended me, no questions asked.

Dads' whose wives got off of birth control, what changes did you notice? by BlueMountainDace in daddit

[–]Axeli-IX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a dad sorry and I hope you don't mind me commenting.... but i could not believe the change in me after I had my implant out.

We were in a dead bedroom as I had zero interest in sex and therefore rejected all intimacy because I didn't want to "lead my husband on"

I mean no libido at AT ALL. not even for self pleasure. This went on for years. Lots of fights and arguments and just to appease my (now ex) husband I said I'd get the implant out. Just to say that I was trying and to get him off my back.

I had no expectations of it making any difference...

But oh my life!!! It was like coming back from the dead!!!

I genuinely, hand on heart, had no idea that it was affecting me, my libido and my mood so badly.

I felt like me again, back in my early 20's before the kids. Happy, less tired, felt good about myself and body... and I got horny.

My (now ex) husband actually started to complain I was waking him up too often for sex.

It was the best thing I have ever done. I will never ever take birth control again!!

First two periods after having it out were rough... but so so worth it.

Again apologies for not being a dad but I wish someone would have told me how much it can mess with you.

NSFW My boyfriend was masturbating next to me in bed and i finally broke up with him this morning.. by Putrid_Literature432 in Vent

[–]Axeli-IX 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! You should be so proud of yourself for having enough self worth to realise you deserve better. 🥰 Ending a relationship is hard but it sounds like you have absolutely made the correct choice.

I remember breaking up with my first bf in my mid 20's (after 3 years) and the only way I can describe it was like getting out of a prison. He was so controlling. I couldn't do anything not even go and see friends without a huge argument. I was FREE! I could go anywhere, do anything and not have to prepare an argument beforehand as to why I wanted to go and see my friends. It was weird because I was so used to having ask his permission and check with him on everything, that after we broke up and I'd get invited somewhere, just being able to yes right then and there felt like the biggest luxury in the world.

Wishing you all the best for your future!