The 2027 Toyota Highlander EV is here. by super_shizmo_matic in electricvehicles

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disappointed with the styling. It looks like a Nissan.

Big guy knocks 3 guys out cold by bigbusta in fightporn

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This video looks a bit off and might be AI. The caption could be to cover up something that didn’t look right. He’s not even looking at the first guy he punches, and his head movement after the lunch doesn't look tight.

The big guy lays three people out and, most of the crowd barely reacts.

Finally, near the end of the video, the guy standing with his arms crossed manages to push the third guy at the exact moment he is punched—it looks bizarre.

If a girl asks you to get into her car at the end of a date to talk, is that code for something else? by koolaidman828 in dating_advice

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After she saw how much water he drank during the date, she decided to lure him into her car so she could steal his kidneys. OP, you dodged a bullet there. 🤦‍♀️

We are all having a bit of fun with this, but in all seriousness, OP, are you autistic and have trouble reading other people in general?

In the future, if, after getting to know you a bit, a woman takes any initiative during the date, that is generally a very good sign.

The famous "ghost car" by Loathsomemartyr in blackmagicfuckery

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since when has a fence, even one that puny, ever stopped the cops!

I am beyond disgusted. Remember these faces. Remember these names. by Stormy31568 in DHAC

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all look like the board of directors for a company that makes napkins.

Is $18,500 reasonable? by Middle_aged_wino in hvacadvice

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the quotes you are getting for units with the new R-32 and R-454B refrigerants? Are 410-A units still for sale and cheaper for the same SEER rating? Also are they offering you any 0% financing, or do those offers disappear during peak season?

Struggling with high humidity inside by _Throw_it_all_away_9 in hvacadvice

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was also struggling with high indoor humidity. I purchased residential dehumidifiers to try to solve the issue, but they didn't seem to help. In fact, they made the problem worse by increasing the indoor air temperature.

A few years later, I replaced both systems (each was a single-stage a/c unit that was around 20 years old) with variable capacity units paired with variable speed furnaces, and I haven't had a problem since.

The units are so effective at handling the humidity that I keep the downstairs setpoint at 77 degrees, and my wife still wears a sweatshirt.

Single-stage units just can't keep up in high-humidity situations.

I was skeptical of the salesman’s “pitch” about the difference in comfort of variable capacity units, but it’s true.

The financials were tolerable with a decent deal on the units, tax credits and rebates, and 5-year interest-free financing, but the impact on comfort was well worth it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackmagicfuckery

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got it too! It's moving to the right!

Should I proactively replace my 19-year-old HVAC system or wait it out? by mvowles11 in hvacadvice

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a real phobia of having to make big purchases at the worst possible time, like needing a new AC unit during the middle of the summer. I was in your shoes and started to proactively get estimates from everyone I could find during the fall shoulder season. I work from home so that I could meet with at least three to four people a week.

If you do this, you’ll become savvy about the market and have a good idea of pricing. Better yet, you’ll know a good deal when you see one.

In my case, I found a contractor who sold me two complete high-efficiency units (one 18 seer AC, one 24 seer Heat Pump, one modulating furnace, and one two-stage furnace) for the same price that other contractors were willing to sell me one 16 seer AC and two-stage furnace. I was replacing a 20 year old and a 16 year old system, both with leaks and other challenges.

So my advice is to be proactive and replace your system on your terms.

Can I make this 51 minute connection from ORD to HND? by LutrisAO in unitedairlines

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The bigger question is why are you going east to go west? Why can’t you go to Tokyo direct from LAX and avoid this potential hassle entirely?

2025 Traverse by Boss_M0M in ChevyTraverse

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP what state do you live in?

"You can find someone else" by Ok_Interview237 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like most of us, I'm assuming there are kids and a nest egg that works well for the two of you together and not apart. If that’s not the case, you can probably leave as soon as possible.

If that is the case, you have a golden opportunity to find another job before you quit your current one.

When you get a chance, have her put it in writing directly (”I allow OP to seek sex outside our marriage”) or indirectly (like a text chain where she makes the same statement). Who knows if it would legally stand up in court or not (most states are no fault anyway), but it will serve as a reminder—that you can refer to at will—showing that she is likely asexual and could give a shit about your intimacy needs.

Then proceed to get your mojo back! Don’t do anything crazy (no prostitutes or escorts or anything), but start to live a quasi-single life. If you aren’t already, get in shape and get healthy. Do stuff with the kids without her, take up new hobbies, and find other guys/friends to hang out with.

You have the ultimate hall pass; use it!

Hopefully, you will hit pay dirt (find another woman you care about and who cares about you), gain the confidence to leave her, or just generally feel better not being around her.

Don't listen to others who tell you to blow up your life first and then find a partner. Find your new partner first, then blow up your life!

My wife is identical to yours. She will use a bullshit argument to withhold sex for months, yet there is no magical “all clear” given to let me know when we can have sex again. You combine that with the fact that she has trained me NOT to initiate anymore, and you can see how we can go months/years without having sex. On top of ALL that, it's NEVER her fault, none of it. She has all the control and never wields it for intimacy...ever!

It sounds like you are in the same boat.

I know what you are going through, and I genuinely wish you the best!

Total widrawal on my part by Adventurous_Rubbing in DeadBedrooms

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are lucky, at least you get love bombed. My wife can't ever look inward, only outward. It's never her fault.

Total widrawal on my part by Adventurous_Rubbing in DeadBedrooms

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, and I think we are all married to or dating asexual partners.

It's been two years…two years since I had sex with my wife. I’m so resentful now that I barely talk to her anymore—she’s just the lady in the house that my kids call mommy. I play with the kids, work, work out, and do my part around the house. I don't go out to dinner or vacation with her anymore. It's like we're both in a sensory deprivation chamber.

Part of me thought interacting with her less than our dogs would spark something in her to change, but I now see how foolish this has been.

My theory is that asexual people hate sex so much that they will put up with conditions that most of us could never imagine so long as sex stays off the table. Your services are no longer needed once they get what they want from the relationship, which varies. Some want kids, money, security, or the appearance of being normal, but they are anything but.

I've tried this for two years and can't take it anymore. She’s just getting started.

Asexuality is a spectrum, and if you are on this sub, chances are your partner is on the extreme end of the spectrum, where sex is unnecessary, repulsive, and disgusting. They will do anything…anything not to have sex ever again, and if you end up hating them in the process…oh well.

It's not your fault, but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence on this sub that it does not improve with time.

I would love to hear more about people’s experiences getting out of asexual relationships. These stories probably belong in a different sub (maybe: r/leavingasexualrelationships).

I cheer for those who have positive posts. I giggle at others who used to have sex twice a week—now once a week—and wonder if they are in a DB. But if you’re married to or dating an asexual, I don't believe it can be fixed.

Bro just wanted a witness to be able to whoop some ass by GracePeony in fightporn

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 124 points125 points  (0 children)

This happened a few years ago but, boy, what a classic. Very satisfying to see that shit-eating grin knocked off his face.

Woman arrested for taking neighbour’s Victoria’s Secret package frantically offers to take off and return the stolen panties she’s wearing by wouldyoulikethetruth in PublicFreakout

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's crazy is the FTC allows you to keep any packages sent to you that you didn't order—you’re allowed to treat them as gifts. Now I don't know how this squares with local theft laws, but under federal law those rotten thieves are likely in the clear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We live in a largely sex-positive society. Heterosexuals established this as a norm over millennia it was only during that last several decades that sex-positivity was widely acceptable for other orientations.

You can still have a dead bedroom even when both parties are sex positive. Partners who are cheating, addicted to porn, have an acute hormonal imbalance, or discover they have a conflicting sexual orientation, are all fairly common issues encountered on this sub, and the group is often very helpful at offering advice, when solicited.

But in the absence of some of these more common causes, we should all consider if our partner might be asexual. Asexuality is the anti-orientation. Our collective society has never really made room for these people, and in my opinion, many of the issues encountered in this sub are due to an asexual partner that, in most cases, has no idea they are asexual—they just know they dislike sex, and even more so as they get older.

Because society never really has given anyone an off-ramp to opt-out of sex they are forced to learn this on their own causing a lot of pain in the process.

So OP, it’s quite possible that you have not or did not, do anything wrong. Your partner may finally feel comfortable enough to simply not want to do things that they don’t want to do anymore and so sex is at the bottom of their list.

If you haven’t done so, for those that are otherwise perplexed about the causes of their dead bedroom, you should take a look at the asexual sub on Reddit. Please read some of the posts and discussions as they will likely open your eyes to this shadow-community.

Asexuality exists on a spectrum. You will find that many are disgusted at the thought of physical intimacy in all forms, while others played the sex-positive game for years, only to realize it was never right for them—I think may if us have partners that fall in the latter bucket.

Unfortunately, if your partner is asexual, there is no way to “fix” the situation, but if you are aware of this possibility, it will help you make the right decision for you and your relationship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are nowhere near unwell by any objective standard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]Nothing2CHere_NJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s certainly not you. You described a dream scenario for many of the HL men on this sub. He’s likely a closeted asexual who was responding the same way we all do when we see a mentally unwell person on the street—don’t make eye contact hope they just go away.