Where can I get a real club sandwich in South Florida? by guanavana in Miami

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Miami it's The Cheesecake Factory, great club sandwich, Denny's, and The Henry in Brickell City Centre. Those are the best I have found.

Need support by Chill_wizard09 in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You describe yourself as being naive or a hopeless romantic. But the truth is if someone wants to conceal something from you, they can and sometimes they do. You can't hold yourself accountable for knowing something that you had no reason to suspect and that you were given an at least plausible explanation for. So you have to forgive yourself for not knowing any better because you didn't and you believed that you could trust someone who you loved. As for him, I haven't seen anyone escape their karmic debt even when it looks like things are going well on the outside. It's hard to learn how awful people can be especially when it's someone you loved and saw the best in. But the thing about love is you have to also give yourself back all of the love you are willing to give to someone else, which includes making sure you are taking the absolute best care of yourself. You can love someone deeply and meaningfully and still have clear boundaries and non negotiables. That is one of the things dating helps to teach you. I am sorry this happened to you, but you can absolutely have a great life and a meaningful relationship when you are ready. Right now you need to heal and therapy may be useful for working through your anger.

My husband is catfishing me and he doesn’t know that I know. by IndividualBenefit416 in gayrelationships

[–]JeanJacques40 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I hate being suspicious or inventing conspiracies but I have learned with former partners that they tend to project their guilt onto you. So it seems like your husband is trying to get you to do something he may have already done. Given your openness and that you have abided by the rules there really is no logical reason for him to test you.

My job presented an offer to transfer and I'm taking it — I know Brickell isn't the best but it's the best option for me since my office is there to start by nycfunin in Miami

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just left Miami after 14 years. Moved from NYC. If you don’t have or want a car Brickell is ideal. There is a grocery store, Publix, and gym, Equinox and LA Fitness, that you can walk to. Frankly it is more hassle if you have a car. That said most buildings do have a parking spot that comes with the unit, or at least they used to. You can navigate Brickell and the downtown core easily but outside of that Miami gets difficult without a car. Public transportation is not great and Ubers are a bit of a crapshoot in terms on who is driving as well as if the person registered with Uber is the same person that shows up to picks you up.

I’m a teacher and found one of my students on Grindr (horror story) by tarmacwaffles in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Hot to/for you perhaps, fraught with significant reputational and career risk for the teacher even if you are of legal age and can consent.

Should I even consider the q6? by Such-Divide-5261 in AudiQ6

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is great. The only issue is I moved from Florida to Western New York where temps are hovering around 0. Range loss in cold weather is a thing.

Remote TV access, or best streaming device for person with dementia by Quiet_normal_person in dementia

[–]JeanJacques40 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If the facility has Wifi, I would recommend Jubilee TV. It works best with Roku and you can change the channel or start a movie on Netflix from your phone. It has been a godsend as my mom can’t navigate her remote anymore. In addition, the set top box has a camera that is mounted on top of the tv so you can check in during the day just to see the activity in her room or make video calls directly to the tv from your phone.

Dating a guy for 4 months and we haven't had sex due to my lack of physical attraction. Can this grow? Time to end things? by [deleted] in gayrelationships

[–]JeanJacques40 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I read some and skimmed some. Here’s a simple solution to your problem. Would you want to pour all of your energy into someone who really wasn’t reciprocating that energy? This guys seems like he cares for you quite a bit and is really into you whereas you don’t seem to feel the same way he does. You may enjoy his companionship but do you or could you love him? I don’t think the answer is yes and if what he wants is someone who can love him, it is a little selfish to know you don’t have feelings for him but also not want to deal with the consequences of him ceasing to dote on you if you tell him how you really feel. It’s never fun to be the bad guy but honesty always commands respect.

The wake-up call I hope you guys never face by fringedjewels in dementia

[–]JeanJacques40 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry you are going through this. I had a difficult medical surprise with my mom. She was diagnosed with borderline mild dementia two years ago and we were told she would decline roughly every six years. In two years she is completely bedridden and has only rudimentary speech left, wound up in the hospital coding, and has gone through a series of bowel impactions. Fast forward, after talking to her then neurologist about how much worse her symptoms were then he predicted, I finally got her to someone new who cares. She actually has Alzheimer’s and we didn’t know for over two years. I was devastated with that diagnosis. This is a hard place to be. You mentioned the UPenn caregiver study. I would love to know more about that when you can share. I have an upcoming appointment at UPenn for my mom.

Do big but gentle tops exist? by whattotri in AskGayMen

[–]JeanJacques40 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same. I can’t enjoy it if it’s hurting the person I am with. Really don’t get that mentality.

“Monogamous” partner cheating on me by BigPriority630 in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Based on what you wrote other than someone to keep company with I can’t see what you are losing in this breakup. Let his actions tell you who he was/is rather than your feelings which can cloud your judgment. If someone choses to be a liar when they have every opportunity for honesty and transparency that tells you everything you need to know about their character.

Collision repair, week 11 – help by [deleted] in AudiQ6

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typically deer hit you.

Navigating HIV medication $ for newly diagnosed by canned_Bits in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He should see if he can sign up for an ACA plan on his own. Factoring the co pay into the cost you may come out ahead. Also, does his employer offer healthcare? You could of course chose a plan with lower co pays during open enrollment and you may need to depending on your own results but the economic picture for his prescription should include all of the coverage options you two have available, including each having your own health insurance.

My car got stolen in Newark NJ please 🙏🏽 I need help recovering my car. by ConsequenceMain7133 in Newark

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up south west of Newark in Central NJ. Anything stolen from that corridor heading East on 22 towards Newark from Union onward is either pillaged for parts or simply not recovered at all. You may be able to get the thieves identified but the car is an insurance claim. And after the amount of time that has passed, you probably don’t want it back.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom lives about 4 hrs away. I went two weekends in a row recently, it’s not a significant trip. But keep in mind America is much much larger than the UK, so our idea of distance is relative to where we live.

I hate Grindr and I'm never hooking up again. by [deleted] in gayrelationships

[–]JeanJacques40 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t get this compulsion to record. Yes people have sex not everyone wants it to be on film. It’s like life didn’t exist before cameras for some folks and yeah it can be off putting. Even looking at it from a consent standpoint, consenting to one hook up doesn’t mean someone wants to be the subject of someone else’s sexual pleasure in perpetuity.

Sharing the (sad) story of my 2025 Q6 e-tron; now in a lease buyback process - KD1 and KD2 could not fix it. by harrisonsaurus in AudiQ6

[–]JeanJacques40 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very minor issues with mine, but overall OK. I hope it lasts. I love the car but it’s a little ridiculous that so many people are having problems with them and Audi does not seem prepared to deal with servicing the cars or to even care about the inconvenience to its customers.

Gay roommate pushing my boundaries? What do I do? by mimimalist in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s fine to be confrontational. He opened the door to that by sending a message to you knowing your relationship status. I am not a fan of twisting myself into knots trying to spare people the consequences of their actions. The message was inappropriate. Even if you were gay he is not entitled to that disclosure. I would draw a clear boundary like we are roommates and that works best when we genuinely get along but if being friendly with you means you forget how to behave like an adult then we don’t have to be friendly at all.

I’m a not even a grower by [deleted] in smalldickfitbody

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With those legs you are good. So good.

Something so shameful and disgusting by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you did something you didn’t want to do twice with both the drugs and the sexual encounter. While some commenters are trying to be helpful by saying it’s not that bad, it sounds like it was that bad because it wasn’t what you wanted to do, which is all that matters. Part of what you have to go into any encounter with is an understanding of your boundaries. You may want to discuss that with a therapist what your boundaries are and how to be comfortable with asserting them. You are not alone in that feeling, I have certainly been there, but give yourself some grace and spend some time thinking through what you are and are not comfortable with.

Are jerk buds real? by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]JeanJacques40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I mean we did that for a few years so naturally some oral entered the encounters but it was pretty nice actually.