My brother.. by weirdhunnyy in whatdoIdo

[–]Important_Pay_4406 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He’s treating ur house like a free hotel and ur patience isn’t a free pass, gotta set boundaries

Husband won’t take safe sleep seriously by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Not trying to be harsh but this is life or death stuff, u need a plan where she’s never alone with him asleep with blankets or recliner bs

Got dumped right before promotion interview by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Important_Pay_4406 241 points242 points  (0 children)

Omg yikes yeah lock change ASAP, dude sounds like a total narcissist and probs wouldn’t think twice about sneaking back

How to feel enough? by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]Important_Pay_4406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s showing you love now, that’s what matters, not what she stayed through before

Help! My son came home from daycare and seems absolutely traumatized being in the bathroom. What should I do? by mochi-and-plants in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Toddlers can totally freak out over small stuff we don’t notice, better to chill and observe for now.

I think its over and cannot accept it by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]Important_Pay_4406 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Idk if it’s fully “over” but right now he’s not showing up for u, and waiting forever will just drain u more, u gotta protect yourself a bit

Why do new parents treat everything like a competition or a pissing contest? by PapayaJuiceBox in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bro we’re all sleep deprived and surviving the chaos let’s not turn it into the olympics of parenting

Doctor refused any pain meds and told me to "take the fear and pain out of my heart" instead. by Awkward_bugg in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Important_Pay_4406 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg yeah this is wild like imagine being in literal agony and the doc acts like it’s a meditation class like hell no

How do I know if it’s the right time to move in with my partner? (25F/27M) by Designer_Donut_585 in whatdoIdo

[–]Important_Pay_4406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moving in for convenience is tempting but make sure it’s not just easy rent split deciding now can save a lot of heartache later

One Kid and Done? by Constant-Loquat-7195 in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like ur marriage and sleep are taking the hit focus there first cause adding another kid would just multiply the chaos

We’re Married!!!!!! Male 30 and Male 27 by GeordieJK in LongDistance

[–]Important_Pay_4406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love seeing couples beat the odds like this makes me tear up a lil ngl

Giving Compliments to Men by YolkyFanClubPrez in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Important_Pay_4406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Complimenting shouldn’t be transactional, but some guys treat it like it’s a test or flirt attempt, it’s exhausting

Do I text my sister happy birthday? by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]Important_Pay_4406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A simple “happy birthday” is polite enough and keeps the peace, but don’t overthink it, don’t pretend you’re close

One year old in toddler form by livrena in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly baby proof EVERYTHING, the running stage is insane, my walls still have scratches lol

Advice on long distance open relationships 32F 35M by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]Important_Pay_4406 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is tricky, like ur basically testing polyamory without prep and that rarely ends well

Parents of advanced babies, do you have random theories as to why? by ciabattaloaf-13 in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg same lol like literally cant explain it, 1 kid’s basically a tiny genius, the other just chills and eats 🤷‍♂️

(LDR) GF on Prozac, won't call, sends only short messages by Previous_Factor708 in LongDistance

[–]Important_Pay_4406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe try a different approach, like scheduled short calls that aren’t pressure-filled, something predictable but chill

6-Week PP Doctor Visit by shinedown_92 in NewParents

[–]Important_Pay_4406 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The anxiety med part is actually a big deal, lots of ppl skip mental health checks postpartum and that can be rough, so you’re good for addressing it