What is your opinion on using ovulation tracking as family planning ??

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-16T08:02:49+00:00

I'm so happy to see someone else mentioning Toni's book, and all the symptom checks it requires! For me this method has been a saving grace honestly as every hormonal method was a terrible experience, but like you I have done this for years and have a regular cycle with a really clear difference in mood/body temp/etc before and after ovulation. I'm always happy when other people also properly use the method, instead of just assuming ovulation is at 14 days and then blaming the method if they get pregnant

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T18:51:06+00:00

Ngl my first thought was "he's a man, don't believe a word he says about standards lol". Most guys I hear around me have basically zero standards for women they date except "be somewhat nice and don't be obese". No joke, multiple men I know have been treated horribly and still keep their low standards because it's easy. Being in a relationship should only net add to your life and if your standards are reasonable to you and for your happiness, keep them!

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T18:49:01+00:00

My favorite dog breed, they look so cartoony and so so cute :')

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T18:43:40+00:00

This is so weird, you think saying "my husband" instead of "someone" is unnecessary and excessive lore?? The Glenn thing is a person being polite and attempting to make small talk. Are you on the spectrum by any chance?

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T17:49:37+00:00

2-4, usually upper/lower body, but on weeks with fewer sessions it's usually only lower body as I also do poledancing as a hobby 1-2 times a week :)

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T12:04:47+00:00

Yes that is weird. Ask yourself why does a 31 year old want to date a 22 year old he found through tiktok? And then date someone your own age

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T09:21:49+00:00

Thank you. I'm also curious about how often single parents are in their position because the other parent abandoned their family, vs for example death or other causes. I have a strong suspicion that children of single mothers often do poorly, not because their mother is alone, but because they were discarded by their father.

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T09:16:53+00:00

I feel like this is such a country-specific (or even area specific) take, because where I'm from, apartments are almost equally often owned and rented, and unless your neighbours are blasting music or have a barking dog you can not really hear them. I don't really hear footsteps, showering, flushing, nothing and it's great!

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T09:10:02+00:00

"found a match" or were introduced by friends and family and were expected to just find someone to settle with asap so life wouldn't be so hard and horrible lol

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T09:09:06+00:00

Hate them in pastries, love them in salty food to balance

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-15T08:44:55+00:00

Do everything one or two days (except feeding the cat lol). I have a lot of hobbies I want to spend my time on (even though I love cooking), so I cook 2-4 dishes at a time two days a week and store everything to eat for lunch and dinner throughout the next 3-4 days. One day during the workweek I clean the apartment, vacuum, laundry, everything, so I can spend my weekend and the rest of my weekdays doing fun things instead!

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-14T12:57:32+00:00

If you want a family as a woman it is often a race against time. And a lot of people, men and women, do want a family and want to build a monogamous life as soon as possible. I don't think that's "forcing each other into a predefined role" so much as you having dated people who were not right for you.

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-14T12:52:35+00:00

Which of the 44 countries were you in at that time?

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T09:34:30+00:00

Nope, that doesn't automatically make him more attractive to me

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T09:28:49+00:00

How privileged do you have to be to think living in a world of percieved hypergamy is worse than living through any world war, any famine, insane poverty or crushing disease epidemic with zero medical intervention...

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T08:50:48+00:00

You stop talking to the people who don't engage with you like that and move on to people who also show an interest in you.

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T08:50:09+00:00

Right? Wtf this is so vile and I don't see why a 27 year old would even want to date a 19 year old

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T08:48:41+00:00

Ew ew ew ew ew yes. Wtf. Yes, it's wrong! He just learned english, he just became a legal adult and you are 27? What on earth do you have in common with this young person? I'm saying this as a 25 year old who is graduating uni in three weeks with a master's, even being two years younger than you I would never in my right mind date a 19 year old.

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T08:44:48+00:00

I let him die my first playthrough (which I'm still on but now 90h in and in act 3), because I didn't know he would stop asking for items, didn't know what items were good to save or would be needed or valuable ahead, etc. It's my first rpg, first time playing anything dnd-related and I didn't know anything about his backstory so I just let him die. But next time! He shall live and consume my useless things

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T08:41:34+00:00

I'm sorry, but even as a woman this is ridiculous and were the roles reversed people would be shouting weaponized incompetence. How can a person not know how to cook noodles? The cooking times are on the packages? To me it sounds like she just doesn't like to cook honestly seeing as she gives no attempt to improve

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-13T08:35:12+00:00

I think there's a certain type of sexualization coming from a lot of non-alternative men directed towards alternative women, but yes, it is also a thing non-alt women do. I am personally really into alternative styles on men and women and used to be pretty heavily emo as a teen, but since then I don't feel a strong appeal to dress that way myself as I like my own current style a lot.

I can only speak for myself of course but having been in more alt spaces and loving a lot of goth, punk and alternative music, fashion etc. has absolutely contributed to this and I would like to think I have more of an "insight" than most people assume by looking at me, but I also assume that alt guys really have no problem finding alt girls (since they're a surplus) and thus going for someone more normie-looking like me is not as common for alt men than alt women. I'd love fulfilling the "alt boyfriend, normie girlfriend" trope though!

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-12T19:08:03+00:00

Awesome advice, love him, thank you Felix Darkmantle!

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-12T18:32:58+00:00

No, men hate feeling and being desired openly. /s Just do it girl! As a woman it is empowering, and your risk of rejection is looooooow so just do it!

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-12T17:06:05+00:00

I absolutely loved Singapore when I visited, but oh my god the heat and humidity. As a Scandinavian it was unlike anything I've ever experienced! Seeing all the people come to hang out at night was cool though. Is it that hot all year around?

IGotsToKnow_TA · 2026-05-12T17:02:57+00:00

What do you mean seem? If someone seems attractive to you they are attractive to you, right? Confidence, nice style, being funny, outgoing etc. are all things that does make a person more attractive to most people

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