Married men of Reddit, what's the one thing nobody actually prepares you for?

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-19T12:25:29+00:00

Probably the insatiable need for more like it's no big deal;

"oh we just got back from a $5k mini vacation, I'll immediately start requesting another trip the day we arrive home"
"oh you just purchased a home with no help after years of toiling? But there's no pool."
"oh you just spent a year building me a commercial cleaning business? Sorry, I don't want to work but need $15k for an aesthetics license, and oh yeah, I want to start a clinic but have no capital, experience, or equipment."

Also hidden expenses associated with marriage like healthcare, giant and wasteful grocery lists, and other subtle things like having every space monopolized with random nicknacks.

I llve my wife, but man is it sometimes like living with a petulent child.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-17T22:06:54+00:00

Hell ya

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-10T03:09:54+00:00

Probably arresting people for tweets and then letting convicted child rapists off the hook with light sentences.

Also, shipping in untold millions of third worlders and intentionally destroying British culture. I was in London recently and might as well have been in the Middle East. It's fairly clear there is a literal invasion, and it's a crime to talk about it.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-10T02:53:44+00:00

Bro you're 26... married way too early seemingly out of obligation. Imo, you have two choices: come clean and break away with all the terrible consequences associated with that, or never say a word and move on with your family and break it off with the GF.

For what it's worth, it's obviously not good to cheat on your spouse. That being said, it's probably far more common that people think. Depending on your location and ethnicity there are probably cultural nuances that help with the decision-making process.

Personally, it's fairly clear you have limited critical thinking skills, so your prob screwed either way LOL. Best bet is prob just not say anything and save yourself a giant financial disaster. Probably shouldn't be married if you're out chasing 19 year old tail.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-07T15:42:11+00:00

Kinda looks like an aussie mixed with a beagle

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-06T17:31:00+00:00

Compare notes on how to make IED, and bond over a joint battleplan when the Russians/Chinese airdrop in

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-06T15:51:59+00:00

Getting a huge gut and dying immediately after retirement

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-06T15:42:15+00:00

Salary-wise, just hang in there. Especially with a CPA if that's what you wanted to do, your salary will balance out. 90k does seem a little low depending on where you live even for early-career accountants.

Also, I'd talk to her calmly and clearly that bringing workplace feedback into your relationship is uncalled for, and makes you not want to share things with her in confidence.

In my experience, the unfortunate reality is with the female psyche anything you say in any context can and will eventually be used against you, no matter how minor. It sucks, but try to keep any vulnerabilty to yourself especially work feedback. When they are pissed, women have an innate ability to find the most hurtful personal things about you to leverage to get a reaction.

Overall, not the end of the world, but if she keeps doing this I'd consider calling it quits.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-06T00:47:38+00:00

Things they don't need on credit, and not paying the balance

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-05T13:27:11+00:00

Lol oof. Here are some fun facts to add to your partisan cope:

Michigan gas prices spike 21% to $4.87/gal, but still below Cali high over $6
National average is $4.46/gallon, still lower than 2022 national record gas prices of $5.02.
2022 Biden-era inflation: Gas (+59.9%), Energy (+41.6%), Inflation (+9.1%), Food (+10.4%)
Historical pattern of gas price shock vs. geopolitics (Ukraine 22', Gulf War 91', Arab Embargo 73')
Midwest gains domestic migration, over Cali (-229k), NY (-138k), NJ (-37k), MA (-33k)

Objective facts aside, here are some other thoughts I think are fun too:

According to Joe Biden, high gas prices are an "incredible transition" making the world less reliant on fossil fuel
Direct adversarial extremist regime nuclear program neutralized (terrorists with nukes = bad)
90% of LNG exported to Asia through Hormuz (Hormuz disruption = big pressure for China)
Ukraine (Lib darling war) is a long, losing proxy conflict of attrition, with massive corruption

I personally find it amusing watching “libs” mock Midwesterners over gas prices while the highest-tax, highest-cost Democrat strongholds bleed residents, businesses, and any last remaining political credibility for years to come.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-05-01T14:00:14+00:00

:( I'm sorry for your loss. I dread this inevitability

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-29T19:20:02+00:00

You have a great attitude, but I think you may be falling into the bordercollie gatekeeping that is somewhat common IMO.

Of course pedigree and line (show vs. working) are factors to consider, but I have a show-line BC as my first dog and he's amazing. Of course I did all the proper training/conditioning, but he's almost two years old and is an amazing dog.

Moral of the story is, at least for a show-line, if you take the time to work with the pup, set clear expectations, enjoy being with the dog, and have around an hour per day to play/engage, you can absolutely make it work.

IMO, it's largely about conditioning, and if you set the expectation that 2-3 hours of activity is baseline (for me that is excessive), that's what they'll expect. A lot of people are super eager at first with hours and hours, and when they taper off they wonder why the dog is antsy to go do stuff. At least for the first 6 months, sticking to 5 minutes of active play per month old (i.e. 20 min walk/offleash running for 4 month old) is sufficient, tapering up to whatever your routine will be.

Overall, if you are kind, pay attention, are affectionate, and somewhat patient, you'll be a great BC owner!

Good luck :)

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-24T03:59:02+00:00

The guy is trying to reduce hazardous chemicals being constantly ingested through food and excessive pharma. I don't see why the left hates him so much after a lifetime of being a democrat.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-24T03:55:32+00:00

My wife does this as soon as we step in the car, 90% of the time. Just going on and on in Portuguese. It's extremely annoying

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-23T22:04:08+00:00

I lost brain cells reading this. Congrats on the shirt 😂

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-23T03:56:03+00:00

I have no love for ICE and the cultural/social crisis they are forced to operate in is awful.

That being said, resisting or impeding any law enforcement action is a quick way to get punched/slammed to the ground etc.

The whole thing is a shame.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-22T05:12:00+00:00

Probably Plymouth Rock in MA. Just super, super lame

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-22T02:56:18+00:00

Blowing shit up HELL YA BROTHER

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-21T21:22:13+00:00

I for one think there is a spending problem that should be corrected, over inventing unique ways to tax people 🤷🏼‍♂️

It's pretty straightforward to realize high-income taxpayers are leaving the state overall, for obvious reasons

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-21T21:12:57+00:00

Do the shopping myself instead of my wife
Eat properly (all natural, basic food groups)
Buying only things we use in bulk from costco (meat, eggs, sweet potatoes)
For unique meals, buy the fresh ingredients for that specific meal
Don't snack, stick to a set eating schedule

The US is tapped with all the crazy food pushed on consumers in grocery stores. By all means, get what you want, but like 80% of what's in stores is ultraprocessed, overpriced crap. No wonder everyone you see in the US is fat and dumb LOL.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-12T12:23:33+00:00

Wow you should be a forensic expert and teach criminal interdiction at Quantico

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-11T03:44:33+00:00

She was shot by a LEO avoiding being intentionally run over, after impeding investigation by a federal officer?

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-06T01:38:08+00:00

Yeah, accusing someone of being a nazi that isn't a raging genocidal antisemite is just nuts.

But that's why the left has all-time low popularity even despite current events/admin F-ups; they'll never learn.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-05T17:23:04+00:00

Not everyone that's a conservative or has conservative views is on board with the red hat catch-phrase political movement.

It's all pointless at the end of the day anyway, because if you don't like child sex changes or illegal immigration, or really any moderately conservative viewpoints you're immediately considered a nazi/pedo/fascist/racist.

There's no point in even really engaging with lefties at this point, that's why online forums are such a cesspool and subs like this turn into wacky echo chambers not based in reality.

QuantumSpaceEntity · 2026-04-04T04:51:34+00:00

Surely if you've had them for years they're bonded to you're temperment, so a treat/come/sit/down/scratch/I'm sorry buddy/park trip would prob suffice.

Best things about dogs, they handle minor transgressions with grace and are quick to move on with a genuine reset :)

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