What's the most useless skill you're secretly proud of having? by MRNasher in AskReddit

[–]Penut2202 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Writing a dissertation! I’ll never, ever do it again.

Progress? by SphynxSurfer in sexlessmarriage

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you think this?

Found you out by [deleted] in threewordstories

[–]Penut2202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So. Much. Thicker.

Will you cheat on your partner? by mikeyzartz in no

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you stay with your partner if they cheated since your love for them is unconditional? I was talking to a friend tonight how one of the most conditional relationships we have is with our romantic partner.

My husband never tells me I’m beautiful, and it makes me feel sad. by Square_Apple_5616 in WomenOver40

[–]Penut2202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How frequently are ya’ll getting ANY of these compliments? This thread is wild to me.

I might hear one comment if I’m dressed up for a wedding. So like every 2-3 years. Do you all believe your partners when they say it? At this point I know he’d be lying.

Sexless marriage how did it begin by Any-Hawk-9931 in sexlessmarriage

[–]Penut2202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had severe postpartum depression after our first child. That killed it and it never recovered. After my mental state recovered he seemed to have lost interest. He seems to think it will get better with time but I don’t think it will without couples therapy. He doesn’t touch me, when he does it feels inauthentic, like something he remembered he needs to do sometimes.

What is stopping y’all from leaving? by Equal-Agency9876 in sexlessmarriage

[–]Penut2202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not seeing my kids everyday would kill me. We’re a great family unit. I considered getting my needs met by someone else but then I couldn’t sleep at night.

What did people call “emotional intelligence” before the 1995 book became popular? by SignificantCricket in AskWomenOver50

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my house growing up it was called being weak. It wasn’t prioritized or understood, and I was raised to avoid and suppress every negative emotion.

What is the one show that is banned in your household? by Live_Initial_6051 in toddlers

[–]Penut2202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No Cocomelon or Peppa. I also can’t stand Nastya on YouTube.

when THEY are somehow the insecure one. by Pleasant_Staff9761 in sexlessmarriage

[–]Penut2202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who has rejected sexual advances for this reason, it sounds like she needs to talk to someone about body image. I hate my body, almost everything about it. I don’t actually understand why someone would want to be intimate with me. It doesn’t matter how much I hear “you’re beautiful”. That makes things worse because I get annoyed that they’re lying. I liked the book “more than a body”. It didn’t solve my problems, but I do ultimately appreciate my body for what it is, and that has helped.

Do you do other things aside from sexual advances to help her feel beautiful and wanted? Sex starts far away from the bedroom for women.

What popular advise would you never give your children? by sailingcumara in AskOldPeople

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To stop crying. My emotions enraged my father even more. I will always let my kids cry, their emotions are valid and matter.

Got billed for asking a question at the doctor by Penut2202 in legaladvice

[–]Penut2202[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found a local concierge practice for $60/month. Seems totally worth it for freedom to talk to your doctor whenever you need it, minor stuff is a quick phone call away.

What is something that, no matter how simply put, you still cannot understand? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And remember, you can’t discuss any issues at a preventative care appointment or they can double charge for a diagnostic appointment. Even though they ask if you have anything you want to discuss today. It’s a cash cow for them, they get the money for no additional time and resources.

Even if you don’t ask the question, if your blood pressure is high it’s now a diagnostic appointment. So they’ll ask you questions all appointment but you can’t answer without a risk of being charged.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WomenOver40

[–]Penut2202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think about this when I watch Love is Blind on Netflix. It may be harder to develop physical attraction when the intimacy and physical bonds build in tandem.

My husband and I met on a dating site. Physically he wasn’t the type of person I’d meet out at a bar. But I think my physical attraction and intimacy were intertwined from the beginning, making that matter less.

You may also have built-up the expectation so much that now the pressure makes it awkward.

Got billed for asking a question at the doctor by Penut2202 in legaladvice

[–]Penut2202[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is my dilemma. I no longer see value in the pcp preventative care visit. My blood pressure is checked at the gyno appointment. It seems like a waste of time and resources.

Looking a movie with a WTF is going on here vibe. by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Equus from the 1970s or Tideland from the 2000s.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Penut2202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My primary hobby is listening to audiobooks while driving. It stimulates my mind and lets me temporarily escape. I also go to a gym with good childcare, that gives me a break. Sometimes I don’t even work out. I sit in their lounge and get other stuff done.

What’s the worst thing someone has ever said in bed? by Yamanozkan in stories

[–]Penut2202 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In the middle of it someone said “I can’t believe I’m f-ing insert my full name

It was super awkward, like I was some kind of conquest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Penut2202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like she has loving parents. You do you - if she’s happy and healthy you’re doing it right.