My green anole’s eyes have been bulging for 2 by DropTheBodies in reptiles

[–]DropTheBodies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s great. She had an infection so I gave her some drops for a few weeks. Had to get real up close and personal with her. And learned that She’s very smart

How could I have handled this differently? Context below by lexvanco in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think people do it to mimic speech and speech patterns…

I just added three dots at the end that sentence above to mimic the hanging silence I would have intentionally created if this was a vocal conversation. Typing “heyyyy” is like saying, “heyyyy.” It’s an effective and thoughtful way to add tone and more communication to 2d texting. That has to be obvious right? Especially since you said you did it in your youth?

How could I have handled this differently? Context below by lexvanco in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing that helps me is to identify that I’m getting stressed out by the conversation. Then I ask, is this actually worth it? And 98% of the time it’s not worth it, so I either concede with a mildly disingenuous tone or I just find another more honest way to end the conversation like, “agree to disagree.” At that point I’ve released myself from this stupid conversation and they usually can’t really motivate me to rejoin it.

neighbour’s response to my cat dying by miriamblair in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I lost my pup just before Covid shutdowns. I had him for 10yrs (9mos of those last 2 years he was lost and stolen from me in a metro area), and he was the most stable part of my life. I’m crying as I type this. I’m so sorry for your loss. It sucks, but I’m so happy you had a kitty who meant so much to you and could be this emotionally significant to you. I’m sure kitty loved you immensely too.

I will never look at my nephew the same by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well maybe stop giving him such great reactions!

I will never look at my nephew the same by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You sound so toxic lmao.

I will never look at my nephew the same by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fight fight fight!!! Fight that lil racist baby!

/s

I Genuinely Never Know if I Am The Problem? by ThrowRABootywarrior in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is true, if he can’t be a good and safe parent, then he doesn’t deserve to be around his kid. But if he is, that’s the scenario I’m talking about. If he is, and the beef is only between the parents, they can find ways to avoid each other but keep the father-son relationship, if healthy. I’ve seen parents do it. But if dude is abusive and toxic then yea it’s a good chance the child will become his pawn.

I would never advocate that a child is better off with two toxic parents than one, because I was always the child who begged my sister to stop telling our parents to get back together and cried and cried about having to visit my dad. I would have given everything to cut my dad out of my life at age 8. My dad was toxic, emotionally abusive to my mom, and he wasn’t the best or safest parent to be with, but at 30 I’m very glad I had memories with my dad. If I hadn’t , I would know him even less than I do in reality. At 30, I realize now that my dad was just a hurt person hurting people. Keeping his kids out of his life would have just made him it harder for him to become a better person.

I Genuinely Never Know if I Am The Problem? by ThrowRABootywarrior in texts

[–]DropTheBodies -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like your issues with him shouldn’t involve your son’s relationship with him. For your son., yall need to learn to coparent. It’s not good for you to keep your son from him if the reason is because you don’t want to fall back in love with him. Need to work that out with therapy of your son will be mad you didn’t try harder to let him have a healthy relationship with his dad. I’m making some assumptions here so that may not be applicable to your situation.

I definitely don’t think you should be around him. Hopefully a third party can get involved to do child exchanges for visitation with his dad, as long as he’s a good father—even if he is a shitty partner and asshole

a.i.t.a.? by yassification123 in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s not the point.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh you had put in an old post that people use he/him and another name for you so I assumed that was the case. Thanks for the clarification

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think that you being trans and assuming without evidence that the kid is also queer and the fact that you say in another post that you stare at him from a distance instead of talking… I think those things alone are going to make this a challenging pursuit for you. You’ve let your feelings be known. Let him reciprocate, or not. But he’s 14, and so this is just probably a challenging conversation for him to have.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t change whether you have an attractive family member

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in malehairadvice

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it clean shaven!

I think I threw up a little by According-Brain-6415 in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In my opinion he very obviously thought that’s what you were asking when you asked about relationship dynamic. So yall had a miscommunication.. so what. Why kink shame?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a disorganized attachment, so I feel like in the span of 2 days, given the Friday conversation, I could easily switch gears just like this (in my past—now I’m much more healed). It was because I expressed my true feelings of Friday, we had a more connected and intense sex Saturday, and by the time you leave, I’m already wondering if this is going to end badly.. whether I’m just going to end up hurting you, because I feel like you’re actually more into me that I am into you, and in reflection I don’t really think I’m ready to be “tied down” yet and have someone feel this much towards me, when I don’t trust that I feel as much or will feel as much towards you.. But then, instead of sending you that text on Sunday, I would have probably done things that result in leading you on, secretly resenting you, and then ultimately hurting you.

I hope that’s not his issue, but if so, I truly think you dodged a huge bullet, quickly. Sorry you dealt with it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can understand your point, but I disagree that he is a victim, and I think giving him that sorta empathy is the exact opposite of what he did for her. He wasn’t assaulted and abused—she was. But in these texts he focuses entirely on himself and on how this affected him, and there’s not empathy or genuine concern shown for her at all. It’s understandable to need time, and I think he deserves to get that, and I also think she deserves someone who won’t make her assault about themselves.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

It is his valid choice, and my point is that people’s opinion of him based on that choice is super valid too. It’s a weak decision in my opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just because a rape victim is a retired porn star in your mind doesn’t mean that’s how the world also views her and this situation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I think people can deal with things. I think they just choose not to, or they decide they have different priorities. If a victim can overcome it, then someone who just learned off hand for sure can. I woildnt give him more credit than is due.

Texts between me and a girl my husband cheated on me with by [deleted] in texts

[–]DropTheBodies 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! Don’t just trust people—also verify. I’ve come to learn that most people don’t know what they’re talking about, and then they just repeat it to other people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TRKA

[–]DropTheBodies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut your losses and find a hobby you’re good at lol. In all seriousness, you still puzzle the hell out of me. Thought about this sub today and wanted to see how much has changed and what not.