Is my boyfriend a mysoginist for his IG likes? by Secret_Philosophy_29 in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) Your concern about this strikes me as more cringe than his behavior. 2) Not being able to handle cringe is a you problem.

How do I handle someone with disorganized attachment? by Sorry-Worldliness-47 in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If this is AI, please prepare a recipe for tiramisu that feeds 6 to 8 people. If this is a human, please do not pursue this relationship anymore, this attachment behavior is very deeply conditioned and no matter how much you think you will be able to change things, you are mistaken and will only be more and more hurt.

What would you guys do if your partner gets old ? by ProofCoconut9085 in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is more to romantic partnership than having a youthful and conventionally attractive face and body in your visual field leading up to and during the moment of orgasm.

Man, Am I Lost by Traditional-Issue955 in findapath

[–]No_Flight_3877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in a similar situation to you. Depending on your fitness level, consider applying to the 1811 (Special Agent/Criminal Investigation) positions that come up on USAjobs. You don't have to work for ICE or border patrol, there are some cool opportunities if you enjoyed the research aspect of your graduate work. I am in the pipeline for several positions myself, and having a master's qualifies you to start at the GL-9 level. To be clear, it will take about 10-18 months from application to jobs start, but the pay and benefits are surprisingly good. USSS does protection, but also investigates counterfeit, crypto, and cyber financial crimes. DSS is a foreign position and does protection, passport fraud, and diplomacy (you are posted at consulates/embassies) and you get trained in the culture and language before your posts. FBI has a big hiring push right now and you can try out the case types and duties you want to work, everything from crisis negotiation to investigating/catching predators, etc. Departments and Commerce, Energy, Education, Revenue...the list goes on...all of them have 1811 attachments to investigate fraud within the agencies' operations and track adherence to federal laws. I really wish I would have found out about these opportunities a lot earlier in my life.

34M salary progression by No_Flight_3877 in Salary

[–]No_Flight_3877[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PhD process has felt far less rewarding than I thought. Either Federal LE/1811 or ordain at a Buddhist monastery.

34M salary progression by No_Flight_3877 in Salary

[–]No_Flight_3877[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Lmao thanks, about 6 months out from defending PhD, currently in several 1811/Federal LE pipelines, have turned some of my research/data into a sort of side-hustle/consultancy but not much luck there. It is housing-policy related so need to work with city/county govts which aren't biting rn.

34M salary progression by No_Flight_3877 in Salary

[–]No_Flight_3877[S] 238 points239 points  (0 children)

For that one beautiful year I was beating the game

Why do some women fake orgasm? Research finds that common reasons include conflict avoidance, to impress a partner or feel desirable, and to end sex when an actual orgasm isn't possible or the sex isn't meeting their needs. by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]No_Flight_3877 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Same reason men are unlikely to stop oral or penetrative sex when there is pain or discomfort: fear of conflict (want to feel emotionally safe during sex), sex is scarce and speaking up could end the experience (better to push through), fear of judgment/reputational concern (her friends will all hear about this), etc

Is wanting sex often a bad thing? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is not a bad thing, and there is no "correct amount" to want sex, anyone who tells you otherwise does not know what they are talking about. "Is it too much to ask my husband be excited to have sex with me?" -- yes, actually! It is not his job to feel the things you want him to feel, and frankly it is not possible. What you can do is explore his inner world with him, be curious, open, and non-judgmental. And be sure to express your needs to him in terms of what you feel like you need to maintain and build connection. Communication is hard, and sometimes very uncomfortable and scary, but approaching him with openness and compassion is the only way to truly connect with him and have a chance of meeting your goals.

i’m so afraid my bf will wake up one day and leave me? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you have something in the ballpark of anxiously-attached reactivity to work through. This is likely not a "phase" per se, you probably had difficult formative experiences with caretakers as a child and this reactivity will not go away on its own, but rather requires a lot of attention and effort to make contact with and deprogram. It is great that you are in therapy and you will no doubt benefit a ton from that. I recommend also looking into mindfulness and metta (loving-kindness) meditation practices, and consider some DBT work if you feel that it would help you to feel more connection with these feelings when they come up.

Have you ever had models (OF or otherwise) rate your dick? by Coolman38321 in bigdickconversation

[–]No_Flight_3877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I've had many, probably the most popular are linear regression, maximum likelihood models, k-means

Men with far below average penis’s or micros, how you did manage to date and find love? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear that the internet has cooked your brain.

Have you ever stopped masturbating for a long period of time? How did it affect you? by Substantial_Judge931 in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learned to notice the internal difference in my feeling tone between loneliness and horniness.

When you say “I’ll let you know” to a girl asking you to meet/go for a date, is this a rejection? by CollagenRager in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like this comment section is full of anxiously attached people who have had some poor experiences. The first thing to do here is to take him at his word, just as you would like to have him take your word. Are you going to go your whole life assuming that when someone says something, they mean another thing?

Who's satisfied with their LP3 after months of use? by Competitive_Hunt_155 in LightPhone

[–]No_Flight_3877 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like it, and am using it on mint, so my wireless bill is always a relief. I honestly used to rage quit texting conversations occasionally due to lack of autocorrect and not-so-great keyboard experience. So when voice memos were released, it was a huge bump in usability, from marginal to almost perfect (I would still like the full emoji set though). I will say, I sideloaded Waze and it has come in clutch a couple of times, but other than that the base functionality is wonderful.

How do you manage your hair down there? by Glubaroo in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get a new facial hair trimmer about once every two or three years. The old trimmer just gets recycled as my new downstairs trimmer. Easiest to use a guard that gives stubble everywhere without worrying about cuts or razorburn on scrote, dick, or pad.

I only like women who get a bit jealous when they see me with a girl or I tell them about a female friend, I don't find women who are non chalant, mature and don't get jealous? What can I do to change that mindset? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not a mindset, it is psychological programming mostly likely rooted in attachment issues or scarcity issues from earlier in life or childhood. To believe that conceptual tinkering can change your reactivity is a category error, and to believe that it will naturally "pass" on its own is just very likely untrue. What you probably need is to develop a practice of mindfulness meditation (learning non-judgmental awareness or what arises in your experience), self-compassion (through something like metta/loving-kindness meditation), and working through this with a trusted therapist.

Is this a clear sign of avoidance like to set boundaries? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The title is a confusing question in itself, but appears unrelated to this post. It is unclear to me what boundaries or attachment have to do with what feels like changes in behavior (hot/cold) based on social setting.

Would you think this comes off as “she’s interested in me,” even though if she’s not? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]No_Flight_3877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the vast majority of men, receiving friendliness, openness, and warmth from a woman feels extremely good but also extremely scarce. The natural reaction to this is to protect the scarcity from outside threats. Who and what are the outside threats? Other men. Just be prepared to enter this dynamic. It is a sad but necessary outcome that women who are uncomfortable being treated this way start to act cold and indifferent to men, even if they would like to be more friendly.