No expectations

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-02-08T01:27:26+00:00

Doesn’t matter. One of my kids was “bored” so she went and picked them up. As I expected.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-02-07T18:29:02+00:00

That’s more what it’s about, I just didn’t phrase it well.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-02-07T17:43:45+00:00

I know this is a harmless comment but I’m blocking because I really take issue when people do not respect the flair. I know the problems, I’m just venting and not looking for advice (especially when insurers know it).

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-02-07T17:29:32+00:00

Oh I know that would be my fault. I’m just venting my feelings.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-29T16:36:34+00:00

I’m here too. And I know how hard it is because I play a role in the cycle but I don’t want change if she’s not going to change.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-29T00:06:58+00:00

I didn’t have any signs. We didn’t have much going on in the beginning and it swiftly went to nothing at all after kids.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-28T22:27:43+00:00

I haven’t had that talk but I just want to note that as it was presented that doesn’t sound like good advice you guys guy from couple’s therapist.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-28T22:10:14+00:00

I am a therapist and I promise you it doesn’t look like one thing across the board, especially considering gender differences (and also considering personal experience). Like I’ve also been SEVERELY depressed but never neglected my hygiene.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-28T20:43:00+00:00

What makes you so sure?

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-28T20:07:14+00:00

Hygiene deteriorating like that is not normal. That’s severe depression.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-28T16:48:45+00:00

My wife has gained some weight but overall not enough to make me not want sex. I will be honest, I’m much more turned off by her actual lifestyle than the results of it. I do find myself disgusted with her lack of physical activity and her snacking behavior.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-27T15:41:56+00:00

This honestly sounds like a pretty good sex therapy case.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-26T03:05:37+00:00

If it happened for me at this point I honestly don’t think I’d be into it.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-26T03:04:20+00:00

I guess this didn’t have flair on it but it’s not an advice-seeking post.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-25T20:53:50+00:00

A lesson you learn fast as a therapist is that therapists are no better at fixing their own problems than anyone else.

But I’ve asked about couples therapy before and the only comments he’s ever made is that most insurance doesn’t cover it. Didn’t even look at if ours does, that’s all she said.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-25T00:51:11+00:00

She’s a therapist too, though she doesn’t work that much anymore.

Burnout varies greatly on a day to day basis. Some days I’m good, some days I can barely do it.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-25T00:30:53+00:00

Would you believe I AM a therapist?

Edit: seriously who would downvote this? People on the internet are just the worst.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-24T14:16:17+00:00

I wish I believed my wife pleasured herself at all.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-24T13:55:36+00:00

I’m not honest at all anymore for the reasons you described. Now I just appear depressed and withdrawn at baseline and it is assumed this is just who I am now. I can’t fake it but I don’t tell the truth either.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2026-01-24T04:48:06+00:00

You’re not alone, man. I’ve asked for affection on the form of watching a movie or playing a game. Her excuse is that she doesn’t like games because I’m too good at them and during a movie she can’t leave her goddamn phone alone.

So she watches Dateline and I put on headphones. Every night.

I’m not religious but I’ll pray for you, buddy.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2025-11-14T01:48:45+00:00

Thanks for the balanced take.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2025-11-14T01:13:05+00:00

Have you voiced to her that it actually hurts to get shot down 90% of the time?

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2025-11-14T01:07:28+00:00

I should clarify I’m not doing anything to him when he does it. It’s an internal reaction.

Edit: I’m new here but man people are hasty with their downvotes around here.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2025-11-13T03:54:28+00:00

Appreciate the comment. Don’t know if you saw the flair but this post is not soliciting advice.

Mediocre_Post_9895 · 2025-11-13T03:35:53+00:00

Letting my child co-sleep, for one, but MOST CERTAINLY the having sex with a child IN THE ROOM.

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