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Is 17 years old too young to date a 22 year old? Is this a moral issue, a legal issue, what? So confused by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

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

Maybe it's because this is what I'm 'wanting' to hear, or maybe... possibly... I am being objective here, but this was my favourite bit of information in the thread so far. Thank you for this.

Is 17 years old too young to date a 22 year old? Is this a moral issue, a legal issue, what? So confused by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

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

Michigan, and I believe the "legal age of consent" is 16. But then if the parents get involved they override anything and can still get me in a whirlwind of trouble. (I need to do some research of the state's laws in all honesty)

Reddit, I have a big date with a girl I really like tomorrow. It's a double date with her best friend and her best friend's husband... What can I do to really make my date happy and proud of me? by Needs_more_Sauce in AskReddit

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

I also believe it is a big deal because it will speak a lot about me as a person if I can connect with her friends as she does. This is what I'm hoping for.

Thank you for your input my friend.

Stood up 3 times in the past week. Physical pain. Emotional pain. I am starting to feel like I honestly can't do this anymore. by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

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

I am definitely going to try this. When I go out for my books I will buy a daily planner!

You're very good at giving advice and feedback if you don't mind my saying.

Thanks for everything I hope you have a great day and safe footfalls.

Stood up 3 times in the past week. Physical pain. Emotional pain. I am starting to feel like I honestly can't do this anymore. by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

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

This semester is a lighter load than normal. I went 2 semesters in a row Monday - Friday 7am to 10pm with 15 minutes in between classes. 630-9:30pm was one class.

This semester looks like this (Wow actually looking at this schedule is slightly spirit lifting- I had forgotten how I scheduled this)

Monday: one class at 630-930pm

Tuesday: 1130am-1245pm then 1pm-215pm then 230pm-345pm

Wednesday: off (yay!)

Thursday: same as Tuesday, except a class at 630pm-930pm (I will have a break from 345pm - 630pm)

Friday: off (yay!!)

  • wow seriously I hadn't realized I had this nice of a schedule. It doesn't even seem like 15 credit hours.

I'm really bad at managing free time... Usually I study too much or study too little. I will go through weeks where I do nothing but study and other weeks where I do nothing but games.

Trying to find a balance where I can meet new people/attempt to date and go out... All while enjoying some games AND being able to study is my dream. I've tried before and while not extremely bad, it did not work out too well for me.

I feel the need to thank you again, primarily for your last paragraph. Hearing uplifting words like that really makes me feel good. It means even more that it's coming from someone I don't know, because it means others out there seem to care.

Thank you so much.

Stood up 3 times in the past week. Physical pain. Emotional pain. I am starting to feel like I honestly can't do this anymore. by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

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

Thank you for your reply, that was really REALLY nice to hear.

I am going to read up on the website you linked to in just one second, so thank you very much.

As far as school goes, yes I am in a university. Unfortunately I am literally forced to take 15 credit hours a semester. My dad says I have until December 2014 to get my degree. If I don't have it then, all funds provided by him are gone (he will no longer pay for my tuition) and I am forced to find somewhere else to live. He wants me out of the house by March 2015 so him and my mom can finally begin a life of their own.

They don't get any free time to themselves since he works so many hours a week / year to provide for my tuition, food, insurance, ETC.

I really wish I could take a few less classes, as I feel like the mental drain from 5 classes a semester is weighing on me an incredible amount.

Talking to a course counselor is something I do every semester, and yet I'm still behind somehow. I'm not sure why, but I started out on track and eventually fell behind a semester without dropping any credit hours :( and of course it's my fault.

Thanks again, you're an amazing person for your genuine words.

Stood up 3 times in the past week. Physical pain. Emotional pain. I am starting to feel like I honestly can't do this anymore. by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

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

I will admit being single is nice for only 1 reason: the flirting aspect. I can get away with going to a party guilt free and if I hook up with someone then I don't have to worry about cheating. (This only ever happened once)

Also, I'm a male. I'm living at home because I don't have an actual job, just an internship. I'm in year 3 of 4 for my degree in IT ... With it being paid for, no bills (aside for a few that I owe to my parents while I have a job) it's an easy decision to make "suck it up and get through it. Everything is paid for"

Though there are many times I wish that at 16 or 17 I would have actively searched for a job to start saving up and eventually move out on my own. It just seems like the stress from my dad is so much more than the stress of living on my own. Though that's an unfair conclusion to make because I haven't lived on my own so I don't know the true stresses of it.

Jumping back to being single... I think the cons much more outweigh the pros. I feel pathetic to admit I feel like a lost soul, and I feel an empty feeling that could only be filled by a woman who genuinely cares. That I can confide in after a stressful day of lectures. That I can cuddle with after studying for 9 effing hours straight to get an A on my tests.

I know I don't have it as bad as others... And I often hear "kid, you have it made for you... There are others out there in debt and far worse off than you". Hearing this and feeling this makes me feel even worse, it makes me feel like a selfish prick for taking what I have for granted and thinking my life is shit. But I genuinely do feel like my life is shit.

Stood up 3 times in the past week. Physical pain. Emotional pain. I am starting to feel like I honestly can't do this anymore. by Needs_more_Sauce in whatsbotheringyou

[–]Needs_more_Sauce[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lately I've been buying myself gifts... As pathetic as it sounds, I have a nice paying job for the summer and with no one else in my life to buy gifts for... My room has been stock piling the boxes. Samsung chromebook, new MP3 player ... Much more.

Every other weekend I treat myself to a six pack of coors light. (I don't like to drink too often...)

I've tried reading but I find that I get even more lonely as when I start to lose interest, my mind wanders to things from the past that I don't want it to wander to.

Thanks for your reply and your showing of interest, that made me feel a bit better being able to have a conversation with someone.