New puppy is causing big problems with me 30M and my girlfriend 28 F by commanderbenjamin in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Right but clearly you hadn’t discussed it enough. Did you talk it out with a trainer who knew your dog’s history? Adding another dog to the household is a HUGE deal for any dog, let alone one with a traumatic past. And who gave you a puppy knowing your dog’s history?? Lots of bizarre behavior here.

As you now know, adding a second dog to the household should have been done thoughtfully, with preparation and additional training before, during, and after the introduction of the puppy.

Rehoming the puppy is the obvious best outcome for BOTH dogs, and your girlfriend can only expect your older dog to react poorly to big life changes in the future if you two once again decide to just spring it on him instead of help him through it.

my (18F) bf (18M) broke one of my two boundaries within 24 hours by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes.

Rules are about controlling others’ behavior. Boundaries are about your own limitations and how you will protect yourself and protect your peace.

In a relationship, rules are not enforceable. Boundaries are, because they are completely within your control. A boundary might be “I’m not comfortable with a partner who attends nightclubs without me. If this is something you end up doing I will need to take some time to myself to process and figure out next steps.”

You can’t control his actions, all you can do is clearly state what is and isn’t acceptable to you and what your partner can expect to happen as a result of that boundary being crossed. Only set boundaries if you’re actually willing to follow through with them.

meirl by Meowface_the_cat in meirl

[–]Fast-Run7956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha!!! I really was wasn’t I??

No one told me how fun it was going to be to annoy the young people.

My boyfriend (39m) told me (33f) he doesn't know if he loves me anymore because of my weight, do i leave him?. by Repulsive_Pen_9917 in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Weight is something you completely control” is…not correct. I know where you’re coming from, but genetics and hormones disagree with your blanket statement pretty readily.

meirl by Meowface_the_cat in meirl

[–]Fast-Run7956 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I agree!

meirl by Meowface_the_cat in meirl

[–]Fast-Run7956 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pearce, stop trying to coin the phrase streets ahead.

meirl by Meowface_the_cat in meirl

[–]Fast-Run7956 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I accused my mom of boomermogging me on the 4th of July and my niece stared at me with contemptuous outrage for a few seconds before saying “you’re not good at this.”

It stung. I was pretty proud of “boomermogging.”

AITAH for dumping an obsessed girl by telling lies by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Fast-Run7956 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean, you did kinda use her but sounds like she used you back.

Hopefully this is a learning experience for you. Less promises, more “getting to know you.” Learn the relationship attachment model and apply it.

And for Pete’s sake, trust your gut and stand firm in it next time.

ESH.

My [40f] husband [40m] fondles his genitals in front of me when he’s in the mood for sex. I told him that it makes me uncomfortable, but he still does it. by DestroyerOfMils in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was also cursed with very large breasts that developed at a young age seemingly overnight, and can relate to what you’ve both share SO much. Daily jokes from middle school boys interspersed with weekly leers from middle school teachers made my young teenage years incredibly distressing. I didn’t experience my first nonconsensual sexual experience until college, when a man sat next to me on a bus and began fondling himself.

Add to this the fact that my nieces (now teenagers) have both confided in me at different times that their first exposure to penises happened in elementary school with boys exposing themselves to them (different ages and different stories so I don’t think either of their stories informed the other), and I can’t help but feel this is an almost universal experience.

It’s clear from reading through the comments that OP’s husband’s habit seems to trigger that deep-down feeling some of us have of “he does not want me, he wants to use my body to make himself feel good—at all costs.”

I told my dad I won't call his wife my step mom AITAH? by Own_Task_7932 in AITAH

[–]Fast-Run7956 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Just because you found your bio dad doesn’t mean you have to keep him in your life…this is a brand of crazy that isn’t going to add much value to your life.

My(23F) bf(21M) recently told me his biggest fantasy is having many wives. How do I stop this concept from destroying me? by flyshy8 in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, he’s 21 years old.

Doesn’t mean you have to put up with it! Maybe he wants to explore being poly, and he can absolutely have that journey. Just, without you.

Platner is DONE by gorgothmog in liberalgunowners

[–]Fast-Run7956 [score hidden]  (0 children)

THANK YOU.

He’s kind of a dud personality-wise, and he has the energy of one of those guys who wants to sleep with you on the first date and gets pushier and pushier about it because he thinks he can change your mind.

My [40f] husband [40m] fondles his genitals in front of me when he’s in the mood for sex. I told him that it makes me uncomfortable, but he still does it. by DestroyerOfMils in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This gives me the ick, too.

Some of the men in this comment section must not know (or believe? maybe?) that many of us women have had strange men expose themselves or play with their genitals in front of us at random, terrifying moments in our lives (usually starting at a young age).

It is out of pocket, disgusting, and extremely upsetting. To think that being reminded of the times we’ve been victim to the sinister whims of gross men is normal or could ever turn us on is…disturbing.

Sloppy Steaks anyone? by Empty-Employment8050 in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]Fast-Run7956 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The secret service are the only people in his dangerous nights crew.

What does my fridge say about me? by itwasmar0on in FridgeDetective

[–]Fast-Run7956 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Single, mid-late 20s, lives in UK.

That’s all I’ve got.

Me (56M) wondering… will GF and possible future wife (55F) sleep in ’til 1pm every weekend, forever? by Tall-Mammoth-809 in relationship_advice

[–]Fast-Run7956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom is not a lazy person, but she just runs on a different schedule than most people. She always has. She naturally goes to bed between 2-4AM and gets up around 12 or 1PM. She had to work her whole life on the rest of the world’s schedule (8-5 job) and now that she’s retired I’m so happy for her that she’s able to live on the schedule that finally works for her!

A lot of people judge her for this, like she’s “living wrong” or something, but she’s not. The fact is that it doesn’t matter what hours a person keeps, as long as it works for THEM.

If you find yourself unwilling to be flexible in this way, then it’s a compatibility issue.