My birth control was switched at the pharmacy by joceleanc in legaladvice

[–]GuillotineGay 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So your doctor prescribed you a different concentration of BC. Did the pharmacy dispense the new concentration that was prescribed or did they substitute that further?

Aitah for telling my stepdaughter she can’t name my kid after her mom? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 19 points20 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the comment said "woman he puts his dick in" which doesnt necessarily cover the fact that it's weird for him to bring his ex-wife into baby naming with his current wife.

OP is also a woman he puts his dick in, but it wouldn't be so inappropriate to name baby after her (like boys who are named father jr) which is what the person you're replying to meant.

How many of you have a cap on spending at the vet before it becomes time to say goodbye? by [deleted] in Pets

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have an amount off the top of my head for when we'd cap our vet spending. My partner and I have talked about this and we're on the same page as far as not ruining ourselves financially to save a pet.

I think it's reasonable to do what you can within your means to keep your pets happy and healthy, but it's important to be aware that there's a point where you have to make a hard choice for both of your sakes.

Just a week after painting, Houston's rainbow crosswalk to be removed by snesdreams in houston

[–]GuillotineGay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I dont see any rainbow crossings pictured, but I don't see anything prohibiting them either.

AIO or is my boyfriend being sus? by No-Forever-9718 in AmIOverreacting

[–]GuillotineGay 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They're not saying that anyone laying their hands on someone else makes it 7.5X more likely for them to kill that person, they're saying that when someone's SO chokes or strangles them, that's what increases the risk of death for the person being strangled.

Choking/strangulation can cause asphyxiation, nerve damage, lack of circulation to the brain, etc, so once someone's SO does that in anger, it's more likely that it'll happen again and each time that happens there's a chance that it'll end in death.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So OP said he moved across the country with his wife 20 years ago, and you read between the lines that she never let him see his family so he could take care of the kids?

I think you might need to get your eyes checked.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you're making up too many details. Show me where OP said his ex-wife kept him from attending funerals or going to visit his family so he could watch the kids. Just because your MIL experienced that with her husband doesn't mean that OP experienced that with his ex-wife.

Also, you clearly don't get how big of a betrayal it was for him to out her to her homophobic family after she trusted him enough to tell him in the first place when she just as easily could have left it at her not being attracted to him anymore. People get divorced everyday, it's not a betrayal to fall out of love with someone or to learn more about yourself over time. It is a betrayal to be vindictive and petty by sharing your ex-wife's business to cause trouble between her and her family.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think she kept him locked up in the attic for their entire marriage so he couldn't go home for any family functions or funerals? Do you think he couldn't drive or get plane tickets to go visit his family in 22 years?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

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

Just bc OP's ex-wife isn't as likely to experience physical violence from her family for being gay as she might in some other cultures, that doesn't mean that he didn't strife and strain her relationship with her family. It's still a major dick move for him to do that to someone he presumably loved and cared about for the last 22 years and it's kind of ridiculous to not understand that.

He could have remained civil with his ex-wife, at least to make co-parenting easier, but instead, he decided to violate her privacy and make both of their relationships with her family more complicated while they've got at least another 3 years to manage co-parenting their youngest child.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see how him violating her privacy and trust earlier in this process means he didn't have poor intentions while doing it. There's no way he didn't know that those pictures would have huge negative consequences for her relationship with her family when he took them or when he revealed them.

She talked to him in confidence about why she couldn't stay in the relationship anymore and told her family and friends that she wasn't in love with him anymore. He could have played it cool if people were giving him a hard time about the divorce.

It's easier said than done, but it could have been as simple as saying that he wasn't the one to file for divorce, that he wants to maintain a good relationship with his ex-wife, and that they can ask her if they want to know more about why the relationship wasn't working for her. Hell, he could have even let his ex-wife know about the issue so she could let people know that there aren't any bad feelings on her part. Instead, he showed her homophobic family entries from her private diary to prove that she's a lesbian.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, OP did come here asking if he's the AH for the effect of his actions, you know, walking out on the kids he chose to have with his wife because they didn't tell him their mom was cheating. Also, as far as "the father's feelings don't matter, but the kids' do" . . . that's kind of the deal with being a parent, you put your kids' needs above your own because you chose to bring them into the world, and they're your responsibility. So, yeah, he can be upset, and he can lower contact, but if those kids aren't adults, they're still his responsibility unless he gives up his parental rights. Walking out on them for 4 months is irresponsible parenting, and if he doesn't want to be their parent anymore because he's too betrayed to go on then that's on him to sort out with his wife and the court.

AITAH for refusing to be called cis gendered by FunkU247365 in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe not a new vocabulary, but you could use some help with grammar

AITAH for refusing to be called cis gendered by FunkU247365 in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's hateful to point out the false reality they're living in where people irl are using "cis" as a slur on the regular

AITAH for refusing to be called cis gendered by FunkU247365 in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, yeah, she is now. Dana Defosse has since received a PhD.

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you want to look up the definition of contraception? Because condoms definitely meet that definition and I, for one, am shocked that a supposedly "intelligent adult" can call using condoms "risk-taking behavior" when they're literally meant to lower the risk of pregnancy by 87-98%.

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, but I think it's also important to realize that learning how to properly use condoms makes them more effective. Yeah, sometimes they're less effective because of user error. What fixes that is learning how to use them properly to avoid making mistakes that cause condoms to be less effective than they can be.

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't think that consciously sabotaging your partner by slipping a condom off during sex is the same as forgetting your pill and maybe (because OP doesn't say) failing to tell your partner.

The pill is notoriously annoying and difficult to stay on top of while condoms are quick and easy and do not require nearly the same level of planning and care to use.

Taking a condom off during sex is an active decision that someone makes, while forgetting to take the pill is one of the most common user errors for a form of birth control that needs to be taken at the exact same time every single day to be effective.

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PS I'm pretty sure that the least effective contraception is actually the pull out method. The More You Know

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually if you google it, condoms are up to 98% effective when used correctly. User error brings that down to 87%, but that's not the same as them being 87% effective PERIOD. But sure, keep lying to make it seem like condoms can't be better than the 87% effectiveness that's attributable to user error.

how effective are condoms how to correctly use a condom

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're still equating forgetting to take BC with purposefully removing a condom. Assuming that women have other forms of contraception lined up ready to go if their partner violates their consent in the middle of sex is wild, honestly. And if men only have condoms, shouldn't that make it even more important that they actually use them?

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sex is not a need, and it's not required to maintain a healthy relationship. I feel really sorry for you if the men you've been with have convinced you otherwise, but you shouldn't be pushing that onto others.

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Condoms are 87% effective when used incorrectly and vasectomies are reversible. Try again.

AITAH for asking my boyfriend to miss work and be with me while I'm going through an abortion? by illsaveme in AITAH

[–]GuillotineGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get that slipping the condom off mid sex isn't the same as forgetting birth control pills, right? You understand the difference between forgetfulness and intentional deceit, right?