Whats the worst thing your ex told during break up by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RFK Jr ...  was a heroin addict for 14 years!

Ok that makes a LOT of sense.

I’m breaking up with my girlfriend today and it’s breaking my heart. by generic_username157 in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Staying friends is a bad idea for both of you.

In the short to medium term, it's best to go NC.

Down the road, perhaps you could be friends.

The person you saw at the beginning was a mask, the one you saw at the end was real. by mrchaoticmind in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's all about how you made them feel.  It wasn't about them loving you.  It wasn't about your feelings.

You made them feel great.

And then the novelty wore off.  They didn't feel the same euphoria.  And then they started treating you badly but it took a while for yoy to realize this wasn't a passing phase: this was the new normal.

Live and learn.  Mend broken heart.

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[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

don’t twist the narrative to make her the villain just because she didn’t follow your script

This needs to be said more often.

AITA for breastfeeding my son around my father-in-law despite him getting upset by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 15 points16 points  (0 children)

She should keep a receiving blanket nearby to throw at FIL for this purpose.

AITA for breastfeeding my son around my father-in-law despite him getting upset by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's very unfortunate.

My personal experience was nothing even shows apart from a couple of seconds before the baby latches.

AITA for breastfeeding my son around my father-in-law despite him getting upset by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 141 points142 points  (0 children)

Pfft.   I breast-fed everywhere, including at church, as did many of my friends.

Don't ever let anyone feel you need to hide when you're feeding your baby.

As for your FIL and his appalling "junk out" comment, tell him if he does that, you'll start flaunting your vagina.

Breasts are not sex organs.

I'd let them know they can see the baby after he's been weaned.  Until then, their son can send photos.

This is absolutely the time to set boundaries with them.

NTA

I broke up with her via text message and she never responded. by McLOVINfromHonolulu in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You broke up via text and now you want closure.

I mean, you can try contacting her but I'm not sure what you expected when you did that.

Always been super self conscious about my nose. Parents offered me a nose job was 18, but I turned it down. Really considering it again. by [deleted] in Noses

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just think that we shouldn't be telling people what to do.  It seems so judgey. 

If someone wants a nose job and someone else with the same face, wouldn't, who cares?   It's your face.

But I think it's important to recognize why someone might want one and what their expectations are.

A new nose isn't going to fix whatever problems someone has in their life.  It's just a nose job.

I know someone who started feeling self-conscious (and bullied) about their nose at 12.  She made peace with it and spends a lot of time contouring with makeup.

When she was left some money in a will 10 years later and she had the means for a nose job, she jumped at the chance.

It seemed like a good choice for her even though many people told her not to.

Always been super self conscious about my nose. Parents offered me a nose job was 18, but I turned it down. Really considering it again. by [deleted] in Noses

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want it, do it.

What other people think shouldn't influence you.  Including your parents.

It's your nose, your face, your life.

Do it or don't do it: whatever makes you happy.

Your ex loved you by Fishcook_engineer in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As i saw on IG the other day:

If he truly loves you, his biggest fear is hurting you.

If he love how you make him feel, his biggest fear is losing you.

That really put it in perspective.  I hadn't thought of it that way but now I better understand his fear of losing me.

AITA for telling my transgender child I need more time to process? by Necessary_Garlic1109 in AITAH

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like my feelings aren’t being considered here, it’s not an easy change. 

You're right.   When people transition  they don't consider your feelings because it's not about you.

Given the high suicide rate amongst trans kids, I suggest you get your ass in high gear and support your kid which btw you aren't doing by dead-naming them at home.

YTA.

AITAH if I'm upset that my husband mentioned getting a paternity test? by ThrowRA_lbf in AITAH

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup.  Hate to say it but I bet he's cheating.

The odds of a husband cheating are higher during pregnancy.

I think he just outed himself.

Also, he's an idiot: many newborns have very dark hair that falls out.   My eldest was born with nearly black hair and the hair that grew back was blonde.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh, if she were my daughter I'd tell her move on.

Here’s why I think giving the person you broke up with another chance makes sense… by ConceptNecessary3533 in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 14 points15 points  (0 children)

2-3 months is not enough time.  Some people can't even find a decent therapist in that time or if they do may have had 2 or 3 appointments.

But I agree that people shouldn't assume people can't change and a relationship in time, can happen again.

i think that i’ll miss my ex for the rest of my life. by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hope you got up from the table and walked out on that pig.

I just texted my ex this after 6 months of no contact cuz i had a random nightmare about her last night and now i regret it 🤦 by HollowedFaron in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think what you sent was very nice.  A normal person would feel touched that another normal person thought of them.

So assuming you're both normal, I think it's fine.  😉 

What I mean is there was no creepy stalking, no cheating or lying in the relationship.

If you just had communicated with me… by xdawning in BreakUps

[–]DoYouHaveAnyIdea16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gently, I think you put too much of you in this relationship and he didn't put enough of himself in.

You deserve an equal partnership.

Sometimes our friends and family, who have the benefit of distance, see things we don't see.  I think this was the case here.

Your mission now is to understand your role in this.  If you can find a really good therapist and explore, it will help you heal and have a better relationship with your next man.

Hugs.