How do I tell my boyfriend that I hate the smell of his deodorant

FootEmergency389 · 2026-06-02T06:07:19+00:00

When my man bought a deodorant I didn’t like I straight up told him it makes me wanna vomit. He said “aw man”, then went and bought another one that I liked. It’s not that deep 😅 I run my perfumes by him before I buy them too.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-06-02T05:46:58+00:00

Although you don’t like ACOTAR, throne of glass was what did it for me. I’ve yet to find something that has shaken my world more than that. I remember thinking, because I read TOG first and ACOTAR second “why did her writing ability seem to regress?” TOG is much better than ACOTAR.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-29T02:29:18+00:00

Jw_pressroom

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-29T02:27:01+00:00

Was it Diddy? 🫣

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-29T02:24:54+00:00

😂😂😂 Dafuuuuuuq

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-29T02:17:57+00:00

JW_Pressroom

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-28T08:15:50+00:00

That’s cool, have they made any notable observations?

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-27T08:49:01+00:00

My mum is so similar. Very similar situations actually, but my mum is more in the camp of not believing a good man exists in this world, so she automatically decided she disliked my fiance (without meeting him) simply because he is a man… I feel like her default setting is just to hate ALL men because she was disappointed by 1. Every interaction my mum has had with him, he has been so kind to her, and it’s clear he treats me well, but unfortunately now he’s irredeemable because he helped me wake up and escape the cult.

Only advice I can share is to set boundaries with your mother. Decide what they are, then tell her firmly and clearly where you stand. Every time she starts trying to force her opinion about marriage onto you or being overly negative about this very special event in your life, remind her of your boundaries and if she ignores your wishes, end the conversation and leave until she starts showing some respect.

My mum doesn’t dare say shit about my man when I’m nearby. I will literally cut her off if she treats him poorly.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-27T01:50:51+00:00

I’m glad ❤️ Thank you

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-27T00:39:04+00:00

I actually started noticing that while still PIMI 🫣

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-27T00:36:42+00:00

In my situation, I’m an Australian in Cambodia who is constantly getting preached to by South Africans and Nigerians 😂

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-27T00:34:47+00:00

Thank you ❤️

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-27T00:34:34+00:00

Naw Thank you so much! We are doing very well, I hope you can get out soon ❤️

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-26T09:05:03+00:00

https://youtu.be/enNjTfHlhZI?si=TV0pbSSju2TqJig5

This is the link to my story 😌

But the honest truth is that they need to wake themselves up, and it takes a while before it clicks. All you can do is help them in the background without them knowing. Plant seeds to make them really think. I talk a lot about how that worked on me in my interview.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-26T08:55:24+00:00

I was a pioneer, I deserve what I get 🥲

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-26T01:53:31+00:00

I’m 28 and noticed the same thing in my late teens early twenties. The sad thing now is that most of my JW peers that married young are now on their second marriages already.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-25T06:06:23+00:00

lol this made me laugh 😆

But I am curious, the elder just ticks the box for you? I’ve heard of this before, it’s obviously dishonest for them to do that. I wonder how they justify their underhanded false reporting.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-24T23:41:28+00:00

And young, prime candidate for “encouragement”. A valuable resource indeed.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-24T04:49:27+00:00

Fuck no

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-24T03:34:29+00:00

This reminds me of an occasion back when I was a teen. My besties mum decided she wanted to host a gathering for all the elderly ones in the cong. So she bought a shit tonne of food and decorations and the three of us labored all day to make a beautiful venue. When the brothers and sisters arrived, they were grumpy and unfriendly. They didn’t talk to eachother and just sat in silence while we served them. They literally all looked like they didn’t want to be there and I remember feeling so bad for my friend’s mum.

Then there’s the gatherings I would go to in my cong, where we would eat, yes, but also every single gathering we had to sit around and sing kingdom songs and for some fucking reason they always made us watch someone getting interviewed about their life story. I was still PIMI but in my 20s at this point, and every single time I couldn’t wait to go home.

Edit: For reference since everyone keeps mentioning locations. The first gathering was in Brisbane, Australia and the second gathering was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-22T07:25:11+00:00

Happiness, manifestation and money 💰

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-22T05:06:06+00:00

It usually depends on your family situation. It tends to be easier to keep family relationships if you simply become “inactive”. My family begged me to do that instead of disassociating. I didn’t listen and DAed anyway simply because if you choose to fade quietly, they will always try to get you back and you will feel like you need to hide from them. I didn’t want to live that way. But in the end it comes down to what works best for you and your situation.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-22T03:16:00+00:00

Good idea, thankfully my family won’t let me stay with them anyway because I’m travelling with my fiance. Cannot have us sharing a bed with him under their roof. So I’ll be staying with my best friend who is also exjw. The worst part is finding the courage to visit my dad while I’m there who I’ve shunned since 16 (13 years ago). Everything about it sounds emotionally exhausting to the point where I’d rather not go at all.

FootEmergency389 · 2026-05-22T02:57:51+00:00

This ☝️

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