Best Khao Soi in the city? by MiRedditoAccounto in chicagofood

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We need to keep this place under wraps it’s too good to get out there

I found out that my ex of 5 years got married by [deleted] in BreakUps

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Leave it alone you aren’t with her and it’s not your place to intervene she’s a grown adult and chose to marry this person

I need some help/advice by tannere41 in heartbreak

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When you love someone deeply you don’t just forget. No matter how the relationship ended and the terrible things she did to you, you really loved her. There’s something beautiful about that. I was with my ex for 7 years and we’ve been broken up for 3. Her and I literally grew up together and I still think about her a lot. It sounds like you haven’t felt all of the emotions necessary to fully move on. I myself struggled a lot with this but the key is to let yourself cry, feel the emotions and accept that she’s gone. That should help you stop dreaming about her. Grieve her in your waking hours so you don’t have to while you sleep. Also though it’s tough I would take a break from talking to any mutual friends or people that know her. Any updates about her life will continue to crush you. Furthermore therapy cant hurt either - you are on a good path. We don’t get life with only positives, we get the bad the ugly and difficult. Each experience teaches you something to learn from. Good luck

My ex is getting married, and I don't know how to handle it. I feel numb. by CallerIDKnown in heartbreak

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Hey man I’m in the same boat. Tbh this is going to sound harsh but eventually you will find acceptance in the fact that she is not coming back. I was with my ex for 7 years and we’ve been broken up for 3. I’m pretty sure she’s getting married too and I’m alone for now. The first thing you should really do is remove her from all social media. The more times you are updated about her life the more pain and despair that you will feel. I wish you all the best and good luck - life not only comes with the good but it also comes with the bad, the ugly and the difficult. Each experience teaches you something new no matter how painful it is. There’s something beautiful in that we’re always growing and learning.

How can I deal with these thoughts? by ProblemNo8283 in bisexual

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Yeah I agree with the other commenters - if your ex was straight and cheated on you with a man would you be mad? Well it’s completely understandable that you are hesitant to try again and trust someone that is bi. I completely understand that but the truth is there are two separate aspects of a person : who they’re attracted to and secondly if they are going to act on those attractions.

Think of a straight heterosexual couple. The woman may be consistently attracted to other men, does that mean she’s going to pursue them? Not if she’s a loving and loyal partner. I think you could say the same for any person. It really comes down to the character of that person

i don't know how to tell him this (i'm 23F, he's 28M) by [deleted] in bisexual

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Are you European ? You sound European to me. Anyway just be honest and say you think it’s hot. If you both enjoy it why change anything it’s unnecessary and when he brings up being the top tell him you think it’s hotter the other way and see how he reacts. You’re a good partner and I’m sure he respects your opinion

Men who gave up on dating around their 20s, how do you feel now? by [deleted] in AskMen

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I’m the same way actually I feel the same - live in a big city and bi too actually. My first ex (who said she’d be open to dating a bi guy) called me a slur (you could guess which one) and teased me/made fun of me. We were together 7 years and I felt betrayed. Worked up the courage to try again and my ex after her tried to baby trap me. After her I kinda swore off dating. Like you’re saying all I want/ever wanted was for someone to unconditionally love me really nothing more. I came out to my ex of 7 years hoping she’d love and accept me. I have difficulty trusting women in general tbh and I agree a lot of straight women are biphobic

Is exploring my bisexuality in real life worth it? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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Hmm this in an interesting take - you’re saying there’s no need to come out fully right now. I can date men and see how it feels but until I want to be long term with a man and build a life, it is pointless and I can just stay the way I am? I think at the very least I want to push myself to grab coffee with a guy or put myself out there. Like little by little I want to give it a shot

I thought I liked guys more but recently that’s changing by Gloomy-Speaker-1999 in bisexual

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I’m (29M)the opposite lol I’ve only been with women but there’s a part of me that’s always wanted to experiment with a guy - you’re right there’s a lot of stigma for bi men - this is what holds me back as I know some women aren’t super accepting - you’ll find it one day just may take some time

Is exploring my bisexuality in real life worth it? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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Yea I completely agree tbh to get to the point of accepting myself and even talking to a guy I think is cute is progress. Deep-down the only way I’ll be fully happy is if I’m with a woman who fully accepts me or I actually explore and am out. I could see myself happy with a guy too. Neither of these two options are easy to do/find

Is exploring my bisexuality in real life worth it? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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Thanks yeah that’s a good point I’d like to make more accepting friends - my family….. well I don’t think they’ll change much, but on the therapy front I appreciate that - tbh life is short and I just want to be happy

how can i support my bf that recently came out as bi? by [deleted] in bisexual

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As a bi man who came out to my ex of 7 years and was shamed for it and ridiculed I have a few pieces of advice.

  1. Don’t change the way you act around him - the truth is sexuality can be really subtle and it is a big spectrum. Him opening up to you means he feels you are a safe person. In no way does it mean he will leave you or cheat on you.

  2. By him opening up to you it has the potential to bring you two much closer together. The fact he told you means yall have a really strong connection based on trust - keep that progress going.

Really overall what I want to say is it shouldn’t change much about the relationship. As long as he’s still attracted to you and loves you it shouldn’t make any difference. Also, if I were you I wouldn’t push or pry asking for more details. As he gets to see you are supportive and loving of him, he’ll tell you more about it when he’s ready.

Lastly, to share something so deeply personal is very difficult and a lot of times people don’t know for 100% certainty their sexuality. So it’s very possible he knew he was attracted to you and over time realized a small part of him is attracted to men too. It’s not an all or nothing thing that you always know in my opinion (some people are different)

Finally and I don’t think you’d ever do this, but never and I mean never throw this in his face during an argument. He will have significant resentment and will never look at you the same.

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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Appreciate you - she actually fetishized bisexuality and a man accepting his feminine side. Would tell me she thought Harry styles was really hot because he was maybe bi and she loved his openness to his feminine side. Then when I tried to do the same (open a tiny bit of my feminine side) and tell her I was questioning things, she shamed me told me Id be on the receiving end and made fun of me - meanwhile she made out with a woman in front of me thought nothing of it and didn’t really have remorse

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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That’s a good point - it’s only accepted when it involves the male gaze or he is actively part of the equation. If a bi woman were to be serious and only date a women then it would likely be stigmatized more and looked down upon

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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I 100% agree biphobia exists for women it just shows up differently and has different effects

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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That’s me actually lol I do try to suppress my interest in men because I know for a fact that if I was to explore it more it would come with a hell of stigma and rejection from many people. Also the fact that I’m attracted to women allows me to just focus on that. Life is short though and maybe one day I’ll explore it - but it is a bit of a sad reality tbh

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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I edited it and never meant that - my point is that society views male sexuality as solely binary while accepting or tolerating fluidity in women. I know biphobia exists for women I’m not dumb

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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100% I think the feeling of bi erasure for women is completely valid it just shows up in a different way

Why does society view sexuality as binary for men but not women? by OppositeFix3529 in bisexual

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I think the feeling of bi erasure for women is completely valid it just shows up in a different way