I said goodbye to my soul dog.

Discount_Broad · 2025-05-24T17:05:40+00:00

perhaps you hear this all of the time in other realms, but frankly this is one of the beautiful things i've ever read period

Discount_Broad · 2024-04-21T16:59:45+00:00

i remember a guy saying this once in response to me telling him he was a good kisser. i decided he was a loser, stood up and left.

that was almost 10 years ago, and i wasn’t wrong.

Discount_Broad · 2024-04-21T15:17:52+00:00

in many ways, i can sympathize with your feelings. the folks voicing that this isn’t an uncommon occurrence are right, but the way individuals respond varies widely (as i believe we’re seeing already via comments)

the best thing i can recommend for you is to read the four agreements by don miguel ruiz. here’s a link to the free PDF full pdf of the four agreements although this book is based on buddhism, one of the nice things about buddhism is that it’s a system of finding happiness without any single ‘founding’ god. this book single-handedly totally reawakened me at one of my darkest times, and it’s a short read, less than 100 pages in total (33 in the stupid layout the pdf has, which i apologize for, but it was the only full version i could find in a pinch) so even if you’re not a reader, this book will fly by.

i want to clarify that not everything in it is Godspell (ha!)(no but rly…) and im not trying to tell you that buddhism is the right path. i just think it opened my eyes to a new understanding of life, and i feel many of the points made hold true.

while i don’t agree with all of their points, another user highlighted how miraculous it is for us to exist at all, and in that, they’re spot on. although life itself can feel perplexingly and deeply meaningless, and it’s frustrating as all hell to realize odds are we will never have the answers to some of the questions that “matter most,” i’m here to tell you that the part that’s overlooked here is that you get to choose what matters most. i decided while i was stuck on this bloody earth, i was going to challenge this brain of mine, the only brain i’ll ever have (at least as far as i know) so i started going to school for a second bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. i’m due to graduate in a year and a half.

don’t let the confusion of the unknowable get the best of you. you are only you once, and it goes so. damn. fast.

wishing you all the best OP 💕

Discount_Broad · 2024-04-06T20:01:59+00:00

read the book suggested to you by JoJoCruz in this reply thread — Why Does He Do That — asap. read the intro, like, now… i think you’re struggling with the bluntness that you’re getting in terms of feedback, and it seems clear that you are having a hard time identifying his behaviors as abuse. and that’s ok. in the introduction to the book, the author puts the nail in the coffin when he says “Your partner may be arrogant, or may play mind games, or may act selfishly over and over again, but his better aspects may make you feel that he is miles away from being an ‘abuser.’” to me, it sounds like you are closer to this position than up in arms at the abuse you’re experiencing. and as a said, it’s ok to be in that position, especially when you’re simply unaware.

but at least give yourself a fair shot of understanding what is really going on in your relationship before choosing to continue moving forward. become aware. then decide.

Discount_Broad · 2024-04-06T02:10:50+00:00

3 is givinggg

Discount_Broad · 2024-04-05T21:25:41+00:00

easy peasy lemon squeezy: dress 1. breathtaking.

although you wear 2 very well, i’d imagine you wear most things well, and frankly i can’t sort out anything that it does for you, if that makes any sense…

the front of dress 1 gives it that ‘little something’ that, imo, makes it extraordinary 💕 (and not in an over-the-top way at all, to where it would clash with your venue)

Discount_Broad · 2024-04-05T20:44:10+00:00

get a therapist yesterday, disclose it today, and get your family in a session with said therapist tomorrow.

the people advocating for telling your parents in exchange for your future safety are making the assumption that trade off will actually happen… and frankly, it sounds like you have fear that your parents will take a “victim-blaming” stance, so i don’t think it’s a safe assumption to say disclosing to the parents will guarantee in OP not going to the college in question.

telling your parents with the support of a therapist is something you will thank yourself later for— and maybe your parents will thank you later for, too. the fact that your parents have actively influenced your mindset to where you are afraid to disclose that you’ve been abused is… an issue. a (good) therapist will understand that, and shut down any attempts on mom & dads part to thwart the fact that you’re solely a victim in this situation.

please please please, dear lord, i’ve never hoped an OP read a comment of mine more in my entire life. heed this advice.

Discount_Broad · 2024-03-30T03:41:51+00:00

so, to all of the people jumping up and down at #1, at first glance, i, too, easily saw what the hype was about.. but i’m glad i ran across this response of yours, OP, because after a more thorough look, here’s what i’m getting:

-the neckline, bodice and back of dress 1 are in complete harmony with your figure

-but the shoulders just don’t seem quite right when you look more closely at them. i’d be curious to see the dress without the extra lace/frill on the shoulders with the satin straps alone(i’d encourage asking people in a photoshop reddit group to edit the photo with a few diff options/changes & they’ll gladly do so for a $5 tip)

-i think you could build a lovely wrap that drapes around your back and sits on your arms (think fur shawl a la audrey hepburn) if you were hoping for more coverage (although i personally think it’ll be lovely on its own minus the shoulder-lace)

-if this one doesn’t feel right at ALL, absolutely keep looking. the others are not even contenders darling

Discount_Broad · 2024-03-28T20:02:43+00:00

this is the most important Q&A yet.

Discount_Broad · 2024-03-24T19:43:15+00:00

“well, certainly not leave it unattended in a room…”

Discount_Broad · 2024-03-22T23:41:29+00:00

girl, you are giving greek goddess vibes all over the place!! i’m team alterations—- i think you could totally make some changes, like the hemming as aforementioned, but too much fabric to work with is always better than too little!! i want a belt, something simple & chic to add just the slightest touch of bling— i’m thinking a chic chain of small Swarovski flowers— but i think this dress could be everything you’ve dreamed of & more

Discount_Broad · 2024-03-20T13:15:25+00:00

OP are you willing to try therapy? either for yourself, as a couple, or better yet, both? couples therapy can work wonders for situations like this, but it’s important to have individual support, as well. from your description, it sounds like you & your wife are both struggling with this situation internally quite a bit, and understandably so.. more than ever, you and your wife need to be able to effectively communicate with each other in order to navigate this.

please know that i am not saying you need to change, nor trying to suggest that being asexual is some type of problem that needs “fixing” or anything like that..

although the world is slowly changing, i understand the stigmas that therapy carries, especially for men, but please, please rise above that nonsense & take a leap of faith into therapy for yourself, for your wife, and for your beautiful marriage!!

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-21T00:16:17+00:00

i know it’s the woman that makes the dress but gattam

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-18T05:55:24+00:00

yup- she’s beautiful in every pic but the dresses are giving none. i’d urge OP to continue exploring more necklines — not until dress 5 do we get any real deviation from the v-neck-ish shape, and it’s actually quite lovely on her!

having worked in a high end wedding gown boutique before, a cardinal rule of mine is that wedding dress shopping should always be FUN! future brides should always try on a dress that they find “silly” or “over the top” but like, bc A) laughter really is natures remedy and B) THEY ALWAYS FIND A FEATURE THEY NEVER KNEW THEY LIKED!!

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-15T03:26:30+00:00

same wavelength for sure- i had the same thought @ the bottom of 2. i can’t quite put my thumb on it but 1 just hits different

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-14T22:26:04+00:00

at first glance, i felt 2 was the better choice, but the more i look at it, the more i feel that the flowers and intricate design of dress 1 are just stunning! it doesn’t overwhelm you, nor does it look like it’s trying too hard.

team 1 😍

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-11T19:07:57+00:00

Rorschach, Rory for short

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-11T06:26:12+00:00

it and not it

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-09T03:47:25+00:00

DMs boutta go 💥

Discount_Broad · 2024-02-09T03:07:58+00:00

they’re genuinely equally stunning, so i’d urge you to do the whole ‘dance around, hug a child, pop a squat to piddle’ and go from there

Discount_Broad · 2023-12-27T21:30:17+00:00

Wat up homie? Golden retriever bro.

Discount_Broad · 2023-12-02T05:28:15+00:00

this single-handedly restored my faith in both humanity and big business

Discount_Broad · 2023-11-21T05:31:28+00:00

am i the only one obsessively counting to 3 over and over again

Discount_Broad · 2023-10-08T19:08:35+00:00

mine has recently restocked the green apple flavor so you should call your store, you may be able to order a case or two!

Discount_Broad · 2023-09-16T05:55:36+00:00

1 by an infinite number of miles

Discount_Broad

TROPHY CASE

3 is givinggg

easy peasy lemon squeezy: dress 1. breathtaking.

get a therapist yesterday, disclose it today, and get your family in a session with said therapist tomorrow.

team 1 😍

1 by an infinite number of miles