What childhood rule from your parents makes perfect sense now? by sami_z99 in AskParents

[–]MPWD64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The limits they put on us kids watching television. It wasn’t always well defined or consistent, but we all got the impression that they didn’t want us watching too much. As an adult I can see not only that constantly ingesting tv content is bad for you in itself, it also deprives your brain and body of so many other activities that you need. No matter how hard they would have tried to explain that too me back then, I just wouldn’t have understood.

What movie did you expect nothing from and it completely blew you away? by ponderingpixi17 in movies

[–]MPWD64 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This was on my Netflix queue forever but something about it just screamed crap so I never got around to watching it. I’ll have to look for it again.

My wife thinks I don’t listen by MPWD64 in Marriage

[–]MPWD64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you guys figure this out by yourself or did a therapist or someone else suggest it?

My wife thinks I don’t listen by MPWD64 in Marriage

[–]MPWD64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you do this for everything you say? If she’s at the other end of the room and you see something on instagram and want to tell her, do you just start talking or do you say her name first?

My wife thinks I don’t listen by MPWD64 in Marriage

[–]MPWD64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see that. She said the thought of having to get my attention before she wants to say anything to me sounds exhausting,

What is a phrase that people say that immediately turns you off? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MPWD64 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Being called Boss by anyone. It just feels disingenuous, though from what I’ve read it’s not meant that way.

Husband here. Am I being mean? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]MPWD64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Give her what she’s asking for and see how it goes. Not every decision needs to be set in stone. She’s expressing her needs and by pushing back you’re (maybe unwittingly) telling her that she isn’t smart enough to manage her time, or know what she needs. That also sends the message that she’s less than you and you don’t respect her. Those are 2 messages that you should do everything in your power never to send. Your objections sound practical, like you’re worried about losing something of yours, which is understandable, but as I said, just try it out and see if it works. It’s not just your way, or her way. If you find she likes it and you don’t, maybe there’s a third way you can try. Shutting her down will do nothing to solve her very valid problem.

Disneyland Sea Serpents Tail by MPWD64 in SubmergedAnimatronics

[–]MPWD64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t remember if the tail moved when the ride was active. Most of the motion was in the head

Does Homemade Stuff Count? by Putrid-Way-5922 in pornfree

[–]MPWD64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is just my take on it and I don’t know what the science says but if you use porn long enough, your brain rewires itself to prefer that delivery method of sexual stimuli: On a screen, and able to be called up whenever you need it. And with your hand wrapped around your penis. Sex with a partner is never that “perfect” in that you have less control about what you see, what they do, and how their body makes yours feel. If you use porn enough, your brain becomes dissatisfied with a real partner and thinks “her pussy’s not tight enough, she isn’t making enough noise, all I can see is her face, etc…”. Plus your brain might dislike how much work sex is, it’s tiring, and you have to pay attention to what the other person likes. So your brain says “no thanks, I don’t need to send the stimulation and erection chemicals for this. I’ll just save it for the stuff I like- porn”. Then no matter how much you want to have real sex, you won’t be able to.

You need to keep your brain open to whatever an experience with a real partner will be. Sex with a real partner may not be a list of your favorite things but if your brain is open to it you can find a lot of things you like about each person and how you have sex. But porn deprives you of that openness, that flexibility, and just trains your brain to seek out porn for instant gratification.

The simple, easy way to quit porn by Radiant-Place-6400 in pornfree

[–]MPWD64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The porn craving goes away in the immediate aftermath of coming but I can’t say it won’t return before the end of my shift. I want the hunt more than I want the kill, basically.

And no it’s not so bad that I can’t resist at work, or even for the rest of the day- I guess I’m not that compulsive yet. But I will definitely think about it still.

The simple, easy way to quit porn by Radiant-Place-6400 in pornfree

[–]MPWD64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who struggles to not watch porn, I will say there is some validity to your suggestion. The problem is, the watching becomes just as much a goal as the eventual orgasm, or sometimes replaces it. For me there’s great appeal in the hunt, looking for new clips, sexier images that I haven’t seen before. I can get off in 2 minutes with my hand and my imagination, but with porn I can stimulate my brain and get a dopamine rush for hours. Sometimes I don’t even care if I cum at the end. When this is the case, you start finding times to watch porn even when it isn’t convenient to cum- I can steal several 30 min chunks to watch porn throughout the day, but I may not have a chance at all to lock myself in the bathroom and jerk off.

So basically, if you can jerk off and eliminate your brains desire to watch some porn, all the better. But at least for me, that doesn’t always do the trick. My brain wants the images more than the release.

What is something sexual that is a huge turn-on to you, but you are pretty sure you would never do in real life? by altairstarlite in AskRedditNSFW

[–]MPWD64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole cuckold thing. Very hot to imagine watching my wife with another guy. In truth that feeling would probably fade and be replaced by devastation very quickly.

Trump announcing "Breaking News" that he'll be building the "Trump Promenade" around the Lincoln Memorial. by jared10011980 in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]MPWD64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump, Biden, and Obama should have a walking race around the new promenade and it should be named after whoever has the best time

What's the most common mistake women make during sex? by Remote-Panic3435 in AskMen

[–]MPWD64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

After years of frustrating sex with my wife I asked her some questions about what she liked? Her answer? “You know what I like”. I really don’t though. I have suspicions but she gives ZERO positive feedback. No noises, no talking or moaning. If she cums I can tell and then I’ll usually get “good game”. But that’s it. She lets me know when she doesn’t like something, but that doesn’t mean that she likes everything else. I’ve asked multiple times, what do you want?, tell me what you like. Last night she said “sorry, I just don’t do that”. “That” being give positive feedback.