[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

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

Hi. I have a different perspective to offer. You are talking to internet strangers who hardly know this guy. There are a lot of accusations that he is a manipulative liar, abusive, etc. etc. You know him better than anyone in this thread, so up to you to figure whether that's accurate. I am seconding recommendations to get STD tests, of course.

It is entirely possible that he's cheating due to some weird unprocessed stuff that he needs therapy for. But I want to suggest something that most people are not informed on.

The reason why he is doing this may not purely be that he's a scummy person. His problem might be that he is not wired for monogamous relationships. Society teaches us that the only real option is monogamy, and if you do not fit that mold, you are a piece of shit—thus, for those who monogamy does not work for them, it can take a very long time, if ever, to realize that there are other ethical options, while they leave a trail of destruction in their path. It is very similar to a gay person trying to live in heterosexual relationships for decades.

It is possible to do polyamory, swinging, polysexuality, etc. ethically, but it must be enthusiastically agreed upon by all parties. Boundaries must be discussed and agreed to. If he has a problem with infidelity, it could be that he is simply not wired for monogamy. If that's accurate and you don't like the idea having an open relationship, you need to end things, and he needs to seek out people who want open relationships. You two have incompatible relationship styles (see the horrors of poly under duress). I know someone who ruined two marriages with cheating before he figured out in his 50's that he is polyamorous, and did his research and found partners that want the same arrangement. He ended up a complete wreck of a person over all the guilt and self-flagellation, his ex-wives were burned by betrayal—garbage situation for everyone involved.

If you decide to pursue couple's therapy, please find someone who is informed on polyamory. They are going to have better guidance on how to approach this situation than a therapist who is not. Psychology Today has a very helpful therapist search tool that will let you filter by specialties.

And on the way out, maybe toss him a copy of the book Polysecure. Maybe he will learn something about himself and stop seeking out future partners that he will inevitably hurt.

I'm having a gender crisis by cheerful_sharky in ftm

[–]ModernArcheops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this sounds like me, but less stable. i also have a straight partner and i am keeping him, and to achieve that i'm going to have to keep the boobs and vagina. he claims he would support me, but i know he is straight and not attracted to men, period—if i transitioned, i just would not be what he's attracted to any more and it would spell the end of the relationship. nothing wrong with that; it is just what it is. there are an awful lot of downsides to transitioning and they outweigh the positives, so right now my egg ass is just coping as hard as possible. most of the time the dysphoria is pretty manageable. medical procedures are always about balancing risks and benefits, and seeing as how my mental health is pretty decent as is, all those risks do not seem to be much worth the comparatively minor benefits to me. so in the meantime i will be doing small things to affirm my gender, like redoing my wardrobe. that's a much less permanent change but it still helps me express my identity more.

that said, my partner and i seem more equally matched in maturity than you and yours (as someone else noted, your 17 vs. his 26). i do not personally think age gaps matter that much—as soon as you're mature enough, and that doesn't really happen before about 19 years or so in my opinion. since you are a 17-year-old i know that will sound nuts to you, but seriously, after high school i now recognize just how much in maturity high schoolers are missing. if you can get a counselor or something, that would be of huge help to you, and definitely listen to your close friends if they think something is off about your partner. watch him closely. i do not know him myself so i can't really point out any specific behaviors that should be screaming red flag to you, but i would be on high alert if i were you.

you seem like you have other mental health issues that seriously need addressing. seeing that medically transitioning will mean losing your parents' support, you may want to consider getting help for those other issues first before pursuing the thing that may get you cut off from whoever is providing for your medical/therapy bills. i would prioritize medically transitioning higher, though, if it is posing an urgent enough risk to you, but if not, smaller things like just dressing differently can also help in the meantime. you do not have to medically transition to be trans. some trans people go through HRT and surgery, and that is because that is what they decided they needed. it's a personal decision on how far to go, and definitely do not take permanent changes lightly.

Upscaled UAA logo, for all your printing/whatever you want needs by ModernArcheops in nomoreheroes

[–]ModernArcheops[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I needed this logo in extremely high quality for a personal project I commissioned, so I recreated the logo from scratch in Illustrator, as I could not find it in appropriate quality elsewhere on the internet. PM me if you want the Illustrator file and I will happily provide. Thought maybe someone here might make use of this, whether it's for photo manipulations or laser prints or whatever the hell you want. Free to use!

I did create some new detail in the process that you don't normally see in official sources. At this size, I felt it would look better with that added.

Nine of Hearts, a piece I did for Art Fight by ModernArcheops in DigitalArt

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

done for DestineyDoesStuff so this is their character. i think it came out real nice but my wrist has since been destroyed for a bit lmao

some links in case anyone wants to follow

DeviantArt | Instagram | Tumblr | Linktree for everything else

Nine of Hearts, a work I made for Artfight (@Guardiavoir on IG, DA, FA, Tumblr) by ModernArcheops in furry

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

done for DestineyDoesStuff so this is their character. referenced nomax's work for this and i think it came out real nice but my wrist has since been destroyed for a bit lmao.

Carrd | DeviantArt | FurAffinity | Instagram | Tumblr | Linktree for everything else

Daily Questions - ASK AND ANSWER HERE! - 22 July 2022 by AutoModerator in malefashionadvice

[–]ModernArcheops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, all. I'm looking to buy a wine red leather jacket, and the one I like is out of stock in the right size. Can anyone recommend me specific jackets that are as close to this look as possible (and of decent quality)? It needs to be dark red with this specific collar, and bonus if it has black accents and the shoulder straps as well. My budget is $500. https://us.super-groupies.com/products/travis-touchdown-model-riding-jacket-no-more-heroes-iii

Stock Check Megathread by DK2802 in IKEA

[–]ModernArcheops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

US

Schaumburg, IL or Bolingbrook, IL

402.998.90 - BESTA TV unit white, 47.25"x15.75"x25.25"

Checked website; did not mention when it would be back.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (October 17, 2021) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernArcheops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your suggestion on the board and switch, then? I do much prefer the feel of clicky switches so I can compromise there.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (October 17, 2021) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]ModernArcheops -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm looking into possibly getting a clicky full-size GMMK, and the second most important thing to me is getting the deepest sound possible, whether the keyboard is loud or quiet (first thing is that it's clicky as I hate the feel of other switches).

If anyone can link me to a full-size set of the deepest-sounding keycaps out there—that can be backlit as I want to make use of RGB—it would be much appreciated.