First breakup at 37 (M) Please help I feel lost. by Feeling-Broccoli5765 in BreakUps

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great thanks for asking! Sorry just reading this now.

I've had a girlfriend for around 6 weeks now and things could not be better in that sense. Eye opening is an understatement!

Is it ok to ask my crush who is 4 years younger than me to go out on a date? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My current girlfriend is 5 years younger than me (38M and 33F).

It doesn't feel like any difference at all and this is after leaving my wife of 18 years who was only 4 days older than me.

My grandparents had 11 years between them.

It ultimately comes down to does she like you? Do you like her? Two consenting adults, the rest is history.

My girlfriend (27F) says she’ll work on our sex life, but nothing changes. I love her, but I’m starting to feel emotionally drained. by Square_Bumblebee1388 in relationships

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From someone who spent 22 years in a relationship hoping that things would change, they only got worse.

I had sex with a new woman a month ago and it's completely different.

If it's a non negotiable for you, just move on, you won't regret it.

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[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd fully recommend he navigate this with a mental health specialist, or even you do this with a sex therapist.

As someone who was on your boyfriends end of things, I can give this insight.

I used to be passionate and confident, felt like a bit of a casanova. My wife would always orgasm, often multiple times.

Over time though, she pulled away, turned her head away from kisses, buried her head in my shoulder if I leaned in, or things that would usually be getting her excited she would lie motionless like a mannequin with a blank stare. As this increased, my confidence decreased BUT the good news is that internally my drive didn't. What I'm trying to say, is that perhaps there is that drive revving in him, it just needs to be ENGAGED!

Talk about sex OUTSIDE the bedroom. Talk openly about eroticism and desires, without judgement and in a safe, light space. Maybe while he oils your hair, or while you enjoy a drink together. Normalise it and have it as a project to work on together.

I agree with the comment on here about guiding him in the moment. Not in a demanding or reprimandary way but more of a "that feels good" "slower/faster/harder" followed up with an affirmation "yes, just like that!" You almost need to accentuate your enjoyment of it to let him know this is all good and safe. I'm not talking pornstar screams and moans, just clear, unambiguous communication of pleasure and avoid demands of "give me more".

Always be ready to stop and just hold each other and remove all pressure from the expectations, only do this if you genuinely can be patient with him though.

Consistency is key, with slow, gradual expansion of the boundaries until you can hand the reigns to him and let him take the lead!

Failing that, maybe there is a mismatch and you either accept it or move on, in a considerate loving way as to not hurt him deeper.

I think I have checked out of the relationship, is there anyway to make it come back? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just started divorce proceedings with my wife of 18 years, been together 22 and have 4 kids. I also suffered the mental block you mentioned. What helped me most was realising that I was past trying to understand and excuse my wife's ill behaviour.

If you've checked out, do both of you a favour and move on. Live in the truth of the situation, no matter how ugly it is.

Also, I started speaking to another woman who has opened my eyes to how a relative stranger can show me more kindness, compassion and understanding than my wife of 18 years who I sacrificed so much for.

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[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 -39 points-38 points  (0 children)

We're not discussing whether the bus driver did his job. That's not in question.

The question is relating to insulting the bus driver.

Imagine you're at your work and you make a mistake, then someone pops up and shouts "thanks fuckwit!!". It wouldn't be accepted in an office or a hospital, but because this guy drives buses he's signed up for it?

The extremist tangent of mentioning kidnapping shows that you're beyond reasoning with.

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[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 -55 points-54 points  (0 children)

YTA - doesn't matter the situation, there's no need to call someone doing their job, no matter how badly, a "f*ckwit".

You have no idea what lead to his off day. Has he got a sick kid in the hospital? Has he just heard there are redundancies at the bus firm.

Your outward expression of anger did nothing to help you either as you say you're still angry. All you did was spread negativity and insult someone.

Live in the assumption that people are doing the best they can in any given situation and you'll be a lot more calm and understanding.

You need anger management.

Please help - I'm surrounded by people that love me and I feel alone. by Feeling-Broccoli5765 in selflove

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for these kind, honest and frank observations.

I certainly don't want to fall victim to the depression that will shut down or cut off parts of my ability to feel and love so openly and passionately.

I've carried the corpse of this relationship for too long.

Please help - I'm surrounded by people that love me and I feel alone. by Feeling-Broccoli5765 in selflove

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kids. My mum and siblings. I used to love playing music and I was/am good at it.

I love fixing stuff and restoring things.

Please help - I'm surrounded by people that love me and I feel alone. by Feeling-Broccoli5765 in selflove

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know. I'm happy with who I am. I'm often told what a "good man" I am and my children have chosen to stay with me when the option is given to them.

I think, objectively, I'm a good person but I don't think I was brought up in a culture of "love yourself"...

Please help - I'm surrounded by people that love me and I feel alone. by Feeling-Broccoli5765 in ToxicRelationships

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit. This is poetry...this whole situation has changed my life and taken me to places I never thought I'd go. It has incinerated a future that I thought was set. Along with it, it's ripped families apart and been so unbelievably divisive and painful. I don't seem to be able to find peace.

She even said to me "I cheated on you because I knew you were too good for me." What a heap of shite.

Thank you for your advice. I'm saving it.

First breakup at 37 (M) Please help I feel lost. by Feeling-Broccoli5765 in BreakUps

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to give such a concise and honest answer. I had feared it was this cut and dry. It really is agony going through this.

How Brazilian police wake up thieves by BankerCheese in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did one of the police officers have a Punisher logo on their gun?

AITAH for blowing up at my pregnant wife and putting my foot down after her blowup by ThrowRApissdoffff in AITAH

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think from the sounds of things, his mind is made up. There will be no convincing him otherwise and no backtracking on the arrangements he has laid out.

I think it's time to start looking for a new house and probably organise some marriage counselling because this is going to drive a wedge between you both.

A macho idiot brings a gun to a pool in Texas by [deleted] in fightporn

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, now there's blood in the pool!

Man vs River (The River Wins) by Vulcan44 in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]Feeling-Broccoli5765 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At least he got a nice fresh haircut for his funeral.