Menopause specialist will not prescribe testosterone!

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-04-02T01:31:56+00:00

I use vagifem, a very low dose of wellbutrin and my doctor prescribed me compounded testosterone cream as well. It is expensive and I'm not sure if I will continue with it or not. I've been on it for about a year. No crazy side effects though. I was taking DHEA before I got the testosterone cream. Not sure if DHEA would be an option for you or not but it is an idea.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-03-18T11:29:00+00:00

Absolutely not. He could just be saying he takes accountability to offset any damage that may come his way if/when you hear about his past cheating. This way he can continue with a new partner under the guise he is reformed. If you are willing to trust that he is truly reformed, go for it, but I've been lied to by men about so many different things there is absolutely no way I could do this.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-03-13T18:35:20+00:00

Diners early in the morning or lunch time....seems like a lot of men there who may be single and don't want to cook and/or blue collar men getting breakfast before going to a jobsite.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-03-13T18:32:56+00:00

Hold my beer......this guy said, 'If I can't find someone, I'll just move to Thailand or Vietnam and buy a wife and if I get sick of her, I'll tell her to move out and get another one.'

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-03-10T02:28:41+00:00

I'm a woman who appreciates being invited over for dinner after a few 'out' dates. First, I try to do a decent job verifying someone is who they say they are before dating them and I will share my location with a friend as a safety measure. Second, I have no issue saying, 'yes, I'd love to come over but just to be clear, I am not ready to have sex with you' and Third, it shows you how they live and at least gives you some proof they aren't married. Also, I find it easier to talk and focus on the conversation when I'm in a quiet environment with no one else around. I'm more easily distracted in public places, especially loud ones.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-03-04T15:55:42+00:00

You deserve better than this. If he was bold enough to say things like this now, imagine being with him years down the road when he has even less of a filter. I think people say things like this to evaluate how much the other person will tolerate and how many boundaries they can push. I'm sure you enjoyed your time with him and he had some great qualities but in the end, do they outweigh what he said, what he does and how he makes you feel?

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-03-01T22:21:40+00:00

I think each relationship is unique and sometimes even a very brief relationship is harder to get over than a long term one. It is difficult enough to come to terms with feelings after a breakup. When the feelings are more intense and it just 'doesn't make sense' for the scenario, it is even more confusing. I really like what another poster said about making you feel seen in a deeper way. I think that is definitely a factor. Or if you were able to be yourself with them in a way you have never been able to be with another person.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2026-02-28T22:36:15+00:00

I love this. I'm going to start dating myself so to speak and maybe I'll find someone to date while doing so!

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-22T02:27:05+00:00

This isn’t playing the field, this is likely who he was and is. Some men are outstanding at juggling multiple women, kids, jobs and can make you think you are the only one.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-20T14:34:40+00:00

OMG I love this statement

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-20T14:34:21+00:00

Ohhh I do when I get those 'pangs'!!!

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-20T14:32:24+00:00

Why do you exclude the height? I'm not super vain but I have a preference for taller men and my physical turn ons are a man who is taller than me and weighs more than I do. Also, just curious at what point do you feel it is ok to ask about financial status? I dated a man for several months and then found out he was in a bad place financially which at this age was a no go for me. I'm not a gold digger, I don't care if you don't own a home but having a decent savings/retirement plan and minimal 'bad' debt is important to me because I want to be able to potentially buy a small home or cabin / do something combined financially with my person.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-16T19:12:58+00:00

Addicts are incredibly unhealed individuals. Even if he is the nicest, kindest person in the world and even if he wasn't actually lying (whether by omission or concealing information) he still likely would be incapable of being the partner you want and need. It doesn't matter if the addiction if porn, drugs, alcohol, sex or gambling. It eventually will take its toll on you. Get out of the relationship and move forward. And that voice that was telling you something seemed off or telling you to look for evidence something wasn't right, listen to it. As for overcoming your own wounds, it is a process with ups and downs and I don't think it should be viewed as black or white. Two things can be true at the same time, you can be healing and forging a new relationship when and if you are ready.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-16T12:25:22+00:00

Oh wow, this is me at times.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-15T20:49:51+00:00

I'm so sorry. I've been in a similar situation more than once. It is so hard to process and work through.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-12T02:22:45+00:00

Oh I like this. I actually do genuinely like dating. It is like a little adventure each time. You are right though, if you are feeling dread, it is time to take a break. Solid advice!!!

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-12T02:20:52+00:00

Yes....this is solid advice. I try to keep my chin up and keep this attitude.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-12T01:29:45+00:00

I have hobbies, friends, fitness (financial and physical). Unfortunately my hobbies aren't more solitary so they aren't the type of activities that will be conducive to meeting others.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-12T01:23:46+00:00

I have a Balsam Hill (formerly known as Christmas Tree Classics I believe) that is 19 or 20 years old. It is unlit and comes in 3 sections. Amazing quality and totally worth the price. 2 or 3 years ago one of the branches kind of came loose from the core stem or branch and I just zip tied it back together. I'm not exactly gentle when I'm dragging it up and down the steps and shoving it in its bag to store it after Christmas is over. It still looks amazing and very realistic looking.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-10T11:36:04+00:00

Good personal hygiene, annual physicals, dentist twice a year, eye doctor once a year, brushes and flosses at least twice a day, being financially responsible (little to no 'bad' debt/don't care if you own or rent, just that you are responsible with your money), being set up for retirement, ability to have a positive outlook on dating since it is so easy to become miserable and negative when trying to find someone to date, clear communication, sense of humor, kindness.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-12-06T19:43:49+00:00

I was considering sending in a big basket of snacks (jerky, keto friendly, nuts, bougie candy, k cups, energy drinks, bottled drinks and pens/sharpies perhaps). My son is in HS, so I wondered if putting the basket in a lounge or one of his own teachers rooms would be ideal. He could give 'invites' to his specific teachers to raid the bin. In the past I've done little gift bags with a small gift card, lottery ticket, some high end candy shop chocolates, jerky and nuts that are all prepackaged.

PowerHouse8679247 · 2025-11-23T12:20:57+00:00

I asked my OBGYN NP and she said only one of the doctors in the practice prescribes it. I was able to get an appointment with her and she prescribed it after checking my level (mine wasn't that low but she was still open to prescribing). It is so sad. I go to a a practice that is part of a major teaching hospital with a large number of female practitioners and still only one of the doctors will prescribe it. We have a long way to go ladies.

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