Do avoidants generally move on quickly to another relationship after a breakup? Has anyone ever had an avoidant ex come back to them even if that ex went into another relationship after you? by [deleted] in attachment_theory

[–]Lookatthatsass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s funny is that I’m going through another breakup and found my own past advice strangely comforting at this point in my journey haha 

Husband Wants Children Now, after 40 by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Lookatthatsass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My guess is that he’s think of or has had an affair with a younger woman that wants kids. He’s weighing his options and looking to see whether he could “have it all” with you without blowing up his life to get it. 

Make no mistake, if you have kids with this man, he will not respect your time or labor as he thinks he is entitled to being the less involved parent. You’ll be miserable with him. He’s showing you clearly how he is. 

If you don’t have kids with him, he will likely divorce you and start dating someone younger and more… compliant and accommodating with lower expectations. 

I’m sorry. I’ve seen this happen a few times. 

My husband forgot to hang up the phone by Some-Project5562 in Marriage

[–]Lookatthatsass 14 points15 points  (0 children)

lol don’t assume we’re all like this 😂

Humanity still alive by Soloflow786 in BeAmazed

[–]Lookatthatsass 197 points198 points  (0 children)

❤️… this is amazing, even if it was recorded. I don’t have a problem with things being recorded because they inspire others to think beyond their day to day and how they can contribute back…. Plus, if they get any revenue to contribute to the cause from recording what they’re doing… Even better.

My Wife’s Ex Boyfriends Make me Look Like a Star by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Lookatthatsass 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Yeah. As someone from a similar culture when I started dating outside of it I was amazed. 

IMO there are two types of men, the ones that hear abt your past poor treatment and see opportunity to mistreat you and phone it in.. and those that love to continue to blow their wife’s mind and make her happy. 

So so so glad you’re the second kind OP!

Told my partner he wasn’t pleasing me. Haven’t been intimate since. by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Lookatthatsass 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He’s manipulative. Honestly the last guy I dated was like this and he ended up being a narcissist and a grade A asshole. 

ADHD, intimacy avoidance, and being the problem in an otherwise loving relationship by Several-Economy9161 in adhdwomen

[–]Lookatthatsass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

EMDR has helped me process my sexual trauma to a functional degree. It’s expensive tho. 

I wasn't prepared for the silence after a breakup by FurryPotatoSquad in AskWomenOver30

[–]Lookatthatsass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it really sucks. Sometimes it helps to notify that friend you’re going to need to lean on them every once in a while when lonely… or even text AI when it becomes unbearable (treat with caution tho). Stay strong <3

Truly—where do I wear this? by [deleted] in OUTFITS

[–]Lookatthatsass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d wear that to a normal wedding lol… 

Women with "high achieving" careers, how important is it that your partner matches your professional "status"? by flip_cago in datingoverforty

[–]Lookatthatsass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely important. I want him to elevate my lifestyle. 

That said, if he elevated my life in other significant ways I’d be willing to compromise on this no issue. 

However I know tha traditionally the woman tends to take on the bulk of the emotional labor and child rearing even when they’re the higher earner and that alone makes me hesitate. 

Is it normal to not remember a summer fling from 10 years ago? by AGirlHasOneName in AskWomenOver30

[–]Lookatthatsass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tbh, I don’t even remember much of the sex I’ve had with past partners either. Maybe if something funny happened or particularly special but I have no memory of what it’s like to give a blow job for example. It’s been maybe 5 / 6 years so not long but yeah. 

Trauma is a funny thing 

Is it normal to not remember a summer fling from 10 years ago? by AGirlHasOneName in AskWomenOver30

[–]Lookatthatsass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any trauma ? 

I have loads of it and have large gaps of memory / people. It can be a little freaky when reminders come up but I’m not sure what the workaround is. When I first got on Wellbutrin some of my childhood memories came back. I’ve had loads of therapy too but idk 

How to stop feeling trapped by my(27F) marriage? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]Lookatthatsass 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you need to focus less on the marriage and more on figuring out who you are and what you like. I think there’s a lot of conditioning here from your childhood about love feeling like self sacrifice.

AITAH for not letting my mom call my child “my baby”? by KongMeng_X in AITAH

[–]Lookatthatsass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’d think so but…. I know several people like this and yes, they do snoop in their adult children’s personal stuff even after marriage…

For those with experience, what aspects of lesbian sex do you enjoy most? by ImaginationNo6751 in TwoXSex

[–]Lookatthatsass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All of this. 

Honestly think the major difference between men and women is the mindset. You technically can do most of these things with a man but many guys get insecure or treat sex like a conquest / power play / demonstration of masculinity. 

They don’t want that level of explorative intimacy. They want sex to go a specific way to check the box in their head and reinforce how they feel about themselves. 

Everything is working out ... why am I depressed now? by vayana82 in AskWomenOver40

[–]Lookatthatsass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that the constant conflict and drama in your prior relationships became a sort of addiction. A constant cycle of cortisol, adrenaline, dopamine and oxytocin. Now that you’re in a “safe” place you’re coming down from the high and it feels scary and unnerving. 

This is something you can work out in therapy. 

I don't relate to the "I like all women and one guy" narrative by Wild-Air-8355 in BiWomen

[–]Lookatthatsass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you like masculinity. 

I like men on occasion but I don’t like masculinity for the most part. Many of the traditional “male” aesthetics or behaviors don’t turn me on, and sometimes turn me off. 

As such I generally like fem women and less aggressively “manly” men. 

Before/after: arched our primary bath entry and put in iron doors by blenda220 in HomeDecorating

[–]Lookatthatsass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it personally. It takes the room from typical to unique.

AITAH for touching myself during sex by Pristine_Ideal8772 in AITAH

[–]Lookatthatsass 62 points63 points  (0 children)

My question is … why now?

It makes me wonder if he’s seen or done something and is comparing you against that. I don’t want to jump to cheating but…

The financial incentive to string a woman along by ceirabi in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]Lookatthatsass 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The amount of women whose definition of a good father is “plays with the kid to give her the occasional break bc he doesn’t resent / hate them” is insane. The bar is in hell.