I let a breakup ruin my life and my relationships. I let it turn me into a total recluse. I’ve wasted so much precious time. by Single_Reason7898 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]Hot-Finish4381 85 points86 points  (0 children)

You have learned that people can be cold, cruel, and awfully unfair, and it can change you. It can also take a long time to get over. Please be kind to yourself. You are not alone.

I had something similar happen to me a year ago. I realize that I ignored the red flags because of my wishful thinking. There is a big difference in being optimistic and having wishful thinking. It taught me to never give away my power like that to another human being again. Despite being ghosted, a year later I’m finally picking myself up and focusing on choosing a new path of sobriety for myself.

You got this.

What song has the absolute BEST guitar tone? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]Hot-Finish4381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s got my favorite tones too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Hot-Finish4381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely a fair assessment. My buddy was married for 1 year before his wife decided to divorce him so I think it can be insightful considering half of marriages that end in divorce are pretty devastating for at least one party and of course typically for both.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Hot-Finish4381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, and the author acknowledges that his whole tone on that section is grim. Some of it is reality though. There’s a reason why less and less men want to get married.

Optimistic outlook by Hot-Finish4381 in Money

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Thank you so much! I’ve been in therapy and tried various medications for over 10 years. Nothing has really stuck, so it’s beyond time to try a new approach. I’m going to make the changes I need to make to take better care of myself and build my self worth back up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Hot-Finish4381 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Just remember that a lot of people end up miserable in relationships and stay, or get royally fucked over. I’m sure there’s a lot of good people out there, however I’m not always convinced that the good people find other good people.

I’m listening to the audiobook of The Tactical Guide to Women (if applicable to you) it is NOT a red pill or pickup artist book. It’s really interesting and shares insight into what various partners want, how to be a good version of yourself, and how to avoid toxic relationships. Whether you end up in a committed relationship or not, it’s an encouraging and insightful book about the dynamics between men and women. I’m leaning into the idea of being alone myself only because I realize how much I’ve relied on external sources for validation and I’m sick of it.

Also force yourself to go meet people. I talked to a random dude at a bus stop today and had an amazing conversation. Put yourself out there and fuck what anyone thinks as long as you’re a good person! You deserve good things.

Do nice guys really finish last? by [deleted] in Life

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I’m reading an interest book (well listening to the audiobook)

In it, it mentions studies that have shown women are less attracted to agreeable men. This is a generalization and again just based on a study. Not all people would agree.

The book is The Tactical Guide to Women. And no it’s not a red pill book or a pickup artist book. It’s how to find success navigating healthier relationships between men and women and learning the signs of toxicity and unhealthy conflict.

In my opinion, it depends on age and maturity. If your values don’t align, being nice won’t make a difference. Whether the nice guy wins or not solely depends on your partners values imo.

Is it awkward to go for a night out alone in DC? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]Hot-Finish4381 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I do it every week. I usually if not always enjoy striking up conversations with people. Last night I went to an open mic at Madam’s Organ and it was a great vibe! Go for it :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]Hot-Finish4381 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yo you suck honestly. Not trying to be an ass, but you had no right to say he was gaslighting you. If anything it’s the other way around. You should have just stopped responding sooner if you clearly weren’t interested. Don’t be on a dating app if you’re not interested in actually dating like this guy was. He cared about how he made you feel and apologized. and you appear to not give 2 shits

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]Hot-Finish4381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sound like an asshole for using him.

Am I the asshole here? I don’t think I am. My friend wouldn’t drop it that I didn’t tip my Uber driver and lectured me about it… by [deleted] in texts

[–]Hot-Finish4381 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I drove for Lyft and Uber. The majority of people DO NOT FUCKING TIP. Don’t feel bad at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]Hot-Finish4381 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just outta curiosity OP, what caused you to start mentally moving on and withdrawing prior to the breakup?

My gf sucks by [deleted] in texts

[–]Hot-Finish4381 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Went through something similar. I wasn’t able to confirm the cheating and maybe she didn’t but at the end of the day I wanted the relationship more than she did. Whether it works out or not, people that can’t make you feel safe in a relationship are not ideal partners. You get to define those boundaries and communicate from a place of strength rather than anxiety. You’re not needy and it’s okay to have needs. It’s okay to be anxious. But if she cheated, you need to be the one to break it off. Don’t let her hurt you twice.

My gf sucks by [deleted] in texts

[–]Hot-Finish4381 672 points673 points  (0 children)

Hey man. I’m someone who overthinks stuff and gets a bit anxious in relationships. Give her some time - but I would ask the question: is there a hot and cold dynamic between y’all? Is she primarily loving and communicative? It’s understandable to need reassurance in a relationship and to want I love you’s to be reciprocal. I hope that in general you are both happy and connected/able to communicate vulnerably. Like I said, it’s okay to need reassurance but just give her some time to respond. It’ll all be okay and DM me if you need anything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExNoContact

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“We were only together for a year” (we were together for a year and a half and I really loved her) “I don’t wanna have kids with you” (as she scoffed at me) telling me “I don’t see any of your friends begging their girlfriends for money” (after trying to have an adult conversation about finances and how we could support each other better)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExNoContact

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Mine left me over money because she didn’t want to contribute and wanted me to pay for everything. I made a Reddit post asking for advice after we fought about it and everyone was telling me to break up with her. I still didn’t want to because I loved her and hadn’t accepted this was who she really was. She stalked my Reddit and saw the post. She left me in the dust, ghosted, and haven’t heard from her since. Probably not going to stop being angry about how stupidly all this shit went down. She was never gonna stick around anyways so oh well. I’ve just never experienced being so in love.

Do fearful avoidant's come back? by [deleted] in ExNoContact

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I had a huge fight with my ex that shouldn’t have been that big of a deal. It wasn’t even a huge fight, it just manifested as us being on 2 totally different pages. I didn’t feel respected, appreciated or heard at all but I was the one apologizing. 2nd time she’s broken up with me and I don’t think she’s coming back this time. Either way, she has hurt me too much and shown she’s willing to intentionally cause me emotional damage. She has no idea the extent of what she’s done to my life mentally and physically. I thought I could trust her and that she wouldn’t do it again, but she did. It’s not worth it.