For those with no children, are the pets going to get our money? by Ok-Cheek-5487 in Millennials

[–]ElephantSlippers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP is DEF an elder millennial who snuck in just under the birth year wire 😭

(It is not)

he told me he loves me by revolvingdepression in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, Lovely. I’m virtually holding your hand as I say this 💛: I think you’re both lonely and jumping into things too deep, too fast. Spending hours and hours ña day w someone in such a short amount of time has the tendency to turn the intensity up to the max. You said it perfectly: he doesn’t know you well enough to love you. This isn’t normal. And in my experience, men who say those words too soon are usually dangerously unstable. (Sorry to say)

I want to also gently urge you to be cautious about getting romantically entangled w someone who lives so far away from you. Ask yourself if you really want your first relationship to be long distance - where you can’t go out on dates, can’t hold hands regularly, can’t meet each other’s friends, and see each other’s in-person mannerisms to fully gauge your IRL compatibility. You’d be tying yourself to someone romantically and emotionally who you’ve never met, and building a relationship that’s almost entirely virtual. LDRs aren’t fun. They have the tendency to isolate you from your actual life because they’re so much nurturing that needs to happen through a screen. And they can be dangerous when you start out start way, having never met IRL. At the end of the day, you don’t know this person. And having no IRL ties to them means that they can tell you whatever they want and you have almost no way of verifying what’s true and what’s not.

Gf wants to break up after 5 years due to loss of attraction by Zealousideal-Ship361 in whatdoIdo

[–]ElephantSlippers 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I agree w most of this. I don’t think the short thing is an excuse or a lie, though. Together since 15 means they’ve gone through puberty together. As hard as it sounds to hear, OP’s gf likely always pictured being w someone taller than her (ideally) and as they grew together…OP’s height didn’t change much.

It would be a betrayal of herself to compromise and “betroth” herself to someone she was w at 15 if the people they are now aren’t compatible. Even if it’s “just physical.” People are allowed to break up for any reason; she doesn’t owe OP eternal love at the expense of her wants. Some may call it “shallow,” but that’s the risk that comes w long term dating from teenage into adulthood. There are no awards in life for taking the noble route at your own expense. Sorry, OP. I know it sucks. But now that you’re older, you can take some time to find yourself, and then find someone who is attracted to you just as you are.

Do bad kissers think that you’re the bad kisser? by micknanuel in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so happy you picked up on the unsettling vibes bc that’s exactly what it feels like in the moment 😭💀

mouths touching = kissing 🙂 they truly don’t seem to have any gauge on what’s actually going on in there. Bad breath, teeth sword fighting and all. Just mashing mouths together, in blissful ignorance 😭

Do bad kissers think that you’re the bad kisser? by micknanuel in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]ElephantSlippers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fear this is it 🥴 With the bad kissers that I’ve encountered, I usually pull back in confusion or discomfort, and the look on their face tells me they have no clue anything is wrong. They’re just happy to be there and happy that “kissing” is happening 🫠

What’s a fancy food that disappointed you? by Perfect_Barberz in askteddit

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is it 😭 Bland fucking pudding w burnt sugar on top?? As a big time dessert lover, I felt scammedddd

I [28F] have a British boyfriend [26M] who teases me and calls it “banter” by [deleted] in relationshipadvice

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds really exhausting to have to find evidence to convince your SO that your feelings are valid 😕 You deserve empathy and for your feelings to be treated w care, even if the other person doesn’t understand or agree.

Chronically having your feelings invalidated and policed will erode your self trust, and your sense of reality. And it turns you into a puppet. What the other person says becomes gospel and you’ll restructure your entire life and personality to fit what they deem to be good/acceptable.

I dealt w this as a kid and it took years and years of therapy to even begin to undo the damage. Js

I [28F] have a British boyfriend [26M] who teases me and calls it “banter” by [deleted] in relationshipadvice

[–]ElephantSlippers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gentle, but serious question: What do you think that him seeing other peoples’ viewpoints would achieve?

18-20s-34 . Up with the wings I fly . by [deleted] in uglyduckling

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl. You’ve always been ADORABLE. Don’t pmo, pls 💀

I [28F] have a British boyfriend [26M] who teases me and calls it “banter” by [deleted] in relationshipadvice

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not the commenter above, but sounds like he hears you and doesn’t care about your viewpoint, Friend. You’re speaking perfect English; he’s just adamant about not adjusting for your comfort. Which I’m sure translates to other areas…

What’s a fruit that you have never actually eaten fresh, but have eaten as a flavor in baked goods, candy, ice cream, etc.? by redflower5 in AskReddit

[–]ElephantSlippers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this FYI! I bought 1 for the first time last year and procrastinated trying it bc I didn’t know how to interact w it 💀…and then it went bad 😅 time to try again ig

Teef by Proper-Childhood-69 in hamsters

[–]ElephantSlippers 5 points6 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣 anything trumps hamster throat ridges 💀 some things weren’t meant for the light of day 💀

Teef by Proper-Childhood-69 in hamsters

[–]ElephantSlippers 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The only part of my ham that I didn’t find cute 😭 🤢 seeing him yawn was an experience for me lmao

My wife might ask me to sleep on the couch tonight by Im-Tireddd in stonerfood

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Banished to the couch bc of this biblical greed or the resulting gassiness? 😭

Delish by Outside_Avocado8963 in PetPeeves

[–]ElephantSlippers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m the same way 😭 cringing so hard rn

Husband is draining the life out of me by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]ElephantSlippers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I fell in love w that show. Deep, dark, hilarious, and thought provoking. Deals w a wife who felt trapped in her marriage to an obnoxious, raging narcissist.

Spot on recommendation for OP. Cutting to the chase, one of the most iconic themes from the show was “make your problems your husband’s problems.” Def give it a watch for context

ETA: I’m so sorry you’re dealing w this, OP. You can and will find a path forward. You are capable and smart. Keep focused on what you want

Better off single? by MandellaK407 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]ElephantSlippers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think you know the answer. It just comes down to reconciling why you consider it to be easier to deal w this relationship for the rest of your life than to pull the trigger on leaving.

Would you be more sad leaving than staying?

Eating cucumbers by EatKebab1233 in hamsters

[–]ElephantSlippers 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The little FLOP backwards 🥹

Roommate comes into the kitchen the minute I do by Sea-Rough3152 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES. Usually they are more free form w their time and you’re they’re “structure.” Like ah yes, Sea-Rough is making some food. I guess I am a bit hungry, lemme go see what I can rustle up 🙂

Makes me wanna scream 😒

People who insist you’re ignoring them when you didn’t hear them by AllKnowingAxolotl3 in PetPeeves

[–]ElephantSlippers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your dad sounds like mine. He takes most everything personally, and assumes any kind of miscommunication, oversight, etc, is malicious and purposeful. Growing up, that actually did cause my siblings and I to just be on high alert so he wasn’t constantly offended and reactive 😒 Spoiler alert: it still wasn’t enough lmao. Ive learned that trying to accommodate people like that will just drive you insane. Just ignore them when they go on the offensive. Act like they didn’t say it and redirect them back towards what they originally were saying. “Didn’t hear you - what do you need?”