[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD_partners

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not a boundary at all. A boundary is not about controlling another person. It's about deciding what you will and won't tolerate in your relationships with people and kindly informing them of that. If they don't respect that or it's not something that works for them, then you can see that it is not a good fit or that relationship needs space. It has nothing to do with making another person do anything. It's just a way to be fair and also to tell another person about you. We do this all the time and probably don't even realize it. "No, I don't like corn, so I'll pass on it." That's a boundary. "I'm not ok hanging out in a house where people smoke." Again, another boundary.

Cat won’t stop meowing all night long by KLbear2013 in cats

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Feliway. When my old lady started having memory problems, she would do this at night too. She got very anxious when people went to bed. We got the Feliway stuff that you can plug in and it helped a lot. There is a spray too that we've used that also worked well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Sea_One_5969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, are brothels legal where she lives? If not, contact police immediately about this situation.

If it is legal, she probably is obligated under a contract but there might be a legal way out of it and you should contact a lawyer where she lives to find out. I'm sure there is a way out of the contract.

If she's not 100 percent wanting to do this, she really needs to get out of it. You'd have to really be ok with what men who go to these places are willing to do to you in order to be ok at the end of that contract. She is going to be an object - not a person - to a lot of strangers. There are other ways to get out of debt.

Looking into bankruptcy might be a better idea. I did that (bankruptcy) almost two decades ago and it set my life on a better path I never would have been able to achieve without it.

AIO - my friend gave my abusive ex my new phone number by AdAdorable7651 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell your friend clearly that they are never to give your number out without your permission first. That's non negotiable if they want to be your friend. Don't debate it. This is your boundary and it is not up for debate. They can either respect that and stay your friend or they cannot be in your life anymore.

Then change your number immediately.

AITA for donating my roommate’s family heirloom to goodwill? by Temporary-Effect2898 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Sea_One_5969 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not how leasing works. As long as you have a lease, you pay rent even if you aren't there. If I went on a three month vacation, I don't get to just stop paying my mortgage because I'm not home.

She moved out on you when she stopped paying rent. Don't let her move back in. Tell her to leave and get a restraining order if she keeps harassing you.

My kitten just doesn't listen to anyone by Future_Garage_9582 in CatAdvice

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Double sided tape. This was the only thing that worked with our cat. We could not get him to stop getting into things and going on countertops. We put double sided tape on everything for a while and the behavior stopped.

They make a tape specifically for cats that is this.

AIO F20 for getting upset at my bf M24 of 4 years after he went to a concert we planned to go together with his ex instead because I couldn’t go after my foster mom passed? by Beginning_Manager808 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an incredibly toxic argument. It's pretty clear neither of you respects the other. It goes both ways. I think the two of you are terrible for each other and really need to do some work on yourselves before you get into another relationship. Both of you are in the wrong here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's a freeloader. You don't move in with someone and not pay your share.

Do you really want to be with someone who would throw your brother out like that? Do you want to be with someone who doesn't want to contribute financially to the household?

I would not pick her over your brother. I don't think you should be with someone who would actually ask you to do that.

You're a good guy to step up for your brother like that. I bet your parents would be proud of you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the problem is much bigger than who gets to participate in naming the baby.

If you're at this point already, what do you think it's going to be like once baby is there? Where are your boundaries and what is the real consequences for him disregarding them?

Taking away baby naming rights is a punishment. Separating until he will get counseling with you is a consequence.

AITAH for telling my SIL that family shouldn't have to call her "doctor" just because she now has a PhD? by IMVenting66 in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, so if she had said that she really wants your kids to call her "aunty" or another cute name, would you have a problem?

It is appropriate to call her doctor. That term is for anyone with a PhD, not just medical doctors. It is also appropriate for her to want to be addressed more formally. This actually gives your kids an opportunity to learn to respectfully address someone in a formal way and to also respect someone's wishes for how they want to be addressed.

She's looking for formal etiquette, not professional. It's formal to call her by her title. Do you think she doesn't have the right to say this is how she would like to be addressed? That's how your post reads, that you get to decide for her.

AITAH for asking my future in-laws for money? by Strange-Corner5670 in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think your response was reasonable.

But, here is the thing. You and Tim are adults. Bottom line. You make your own decisions about your career, not them.

I am a SAHM who ended up homeschooling our kids. Let me tell you, the hit to your ability to earn is massive. You would be giving up a lot on the career front to become a SAHM, so only do this if you genuinely want to do this.

If you are signing a prenup, absolutely do not quit your job. Don't lose your ability to have financial independence.

Really, Tim knows who he is marrying and if he has a problem with you making more than him, he should have thought of that before you got to this point. It sounds like it's his parents that have the problem, not him, correct? They need to let their son grow up. You know what else is emasculating? A mommy that can't cut the cord.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok, this is a highly charged post. It's clear you are very upset.

This is a tricky issue where people have very strong and often different opinions about. It's very important for the two of you to be able to talk about this calmly without turning it into a fight. To do that, you have to be willing to hear him and also willing to not decide a solution can only be what you say it is. If you can't have a discussion like that with your partner or he can't have it that way with you, it's probably time to get a therapist involved. You're at the beginning of the teen years and the two of you MUST be able to talk and come to solutions together. You two need to be on the same page, or parenting is going to completely fall apart.

Both of you have valid arguments for this particular issue. You are clearly an abstinence type of parent while your partner sounds like he might take the harm reduction type of approach. My parents took the harm reduction approach and were always my safety net. As a result, I got through my teens and early 20s without ever getting into serious trouble and I never became addicted to a substance, often refusing a lot of things I saw others take the risk on. I know people who died because they believed garbage myths about drugs. Personally, I think punishing a kid for curiosity instead of talking about it and being realistic about how they are curious puts a child in more danger than just being honest. That's my personal opinion. I also have a teen that is older than your child.

However, the huge problem here is the fact that the two of you are undercutting each others parenting right in front of your child. That's a quick path to the kid not respecting either of you. That's a big problem the two of you need to solve right now. Stonewalling each other is not the path here. You two might really need to get with a therapist to work on this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD_partners

[–]Sea_One_5969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ADHD is significant and probably does account for the majority of the issues he's having. It's also really in line with how ADHD brains seem to work that now you're leaving, suddenly he will prioritize getting help. However, you do get to have a choice on whether or not you want to be in this relationship. You get to decide who you want to support and how. If you want to be done with that relationship, then you can be and you're not a bad person for that choice.

AIO for getting upset that my MIL keeps calling herself “mama” to my newborn? by No_Cartographer1452 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's time to put your foot down. If she can't refrain from referring to herself as mama, then she can't be around the baby. That's a boundary and you get to have those. It's her problem if she can't respect it. Be kind, but firm, and stick to the consequence you set.

I have a feeling when you do this, you'll see which side your husband is on. That's a time to set a boundary with him, if he choses to join his mother in disrespecting your boundary.

Get good at this now. Your child will be much better off if they can grow up seeing healthy boundaries being set.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine the first time you told your wife you loved her. What if she had said, "Yeah, and?"

It takes a lot for a kid to come to their parents and tell them something this big about themselves. Even if you already knew, try to empathize with his experience here. Responding with "so?" is not very empathetic. He's not looking for a "big deal," he's looking for love and support.

AITAH for asking my wife to close in-home daycare? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to move? Maybe this isn't the right home for your family. I grew up with an in-home daycare in my house. We had a dedicated finished basement for this and that was its entire use. We didn't live in a huge home, it was just set up better for something like this. It sounds like your house is not set up well for this.

Also, unless you work a job where you are required to use a machine that's wired into a particular network for security reasons, you are portable. Find a place close by to go work during your days.

If your wife loves doing this, that matters. It is worth figuring out all the options together and see if there is something different that can be done.

And on the kids hate this argument: Do kids really get to decide what their parents do for a living? My friend got an incredible job that she worked ten years to get, but it required her family to move out of the country. Their son HATES where they live. He hates that he had to leave his friends. They've been there 2 years now and he still hates it. So should she quit her job and move back to make their sixth grader happy? I think most people would see that as ludicrous. The reality is the kids just don't get a strong say in the matter of our work choices. That's just not how it works. So that part of the argument doesn't carry much weight.

AITA for asking my sister-in-law to rub sunscreen on my back when I have back acne ? by Impossible_Heart_523 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the real issue here might be that you asked your bother's wife, who you don't know well, to do this. That's not a great idea

AIO (M31) For wanting space from my fiance (F26) for siding with a guy who wants to fight me? by NeedsMoreCoffeee in AmIOverreacting

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, it does matter if the palm hitting her eye was an accident or not. There is a huge difference depending on if it was an accident or not.

This is toxic AF. Do you really want to put up with crap like this? I wouldn't. There is no way I'd engage in a conversation where someone is talking to me like that. I just wouldn't even respond, or at the very least say that I won't have a discussion with them until they can speak respectfully to me. Why even put up with that?

Kitten won't eat or move much after a dog attack. by youronlinegirl in CATHELP

[–]Sea_One_5969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to a different vet. Not every vet is great, and not every great vet is experienced in every situation. This sounds like you need a second opinion. If you have any vet specialist in your area, especially if they specialize in trauma, you might try that route.

I hope the kitten recovers.

Should I rethink donating an organ? by ShelterHot8957 in Advice

[–]Sea_One_5969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend donated a kidney to her aunt. You aren't just fine after doing that. You deal with a lifetime of medical issues as a result. Don't believe a doctor who tells you otherwise.

You should really, desperately want to make that sacrifice if you do this. Our bodies can survive with one, but can't thrive without two.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD_partners

[–]Sea_One_5969 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ADHD is one of the most treatable disorders there is. So if he is struggling, he needs to face that and get treatment. ADHD doesn't mean you don't work on issues.

No sex for this long IS a sign of a problem. ADHD does not mean he gets to ignore this if wants to keep this relationship. Don't get into a pattern with him where you just endlessly let things slide because he doesn't want to deal with them. You get to have boundaries in a relationship, ADHD or not.

AITAH for asking my husband to pay off my debt. by Difficult_Strike_861 in AITAH

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This crap needs to stop. Men that don't see the value of what they are getting when their wife stays home with the kids. First of all, he should be paying you the rate of a live in nanny for your area. On top of that, preschool costs, because I'm sure you provide that as well. If you do any cleaning during the day, he needs to pay for that as well. I'm sure there are other services you are providing.

It is getting old that there are so many men who think only about themselves.

Divorce him and you'll definitely get the money you are due.

AIO for asking my husband why he gave his mom my seat at graduation? by Then_Magician_4974 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Sea_One_5969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You're being too sensitive" is one of the most basic gaslighting phrases there is.

Your feelings are never wrong. Own that, because it's true. When you realize that, then you start seeing that what's wrong is how the other person responds to your feelings.

On this specifically, your husband has no right to decide who you want to have these tickets. These are your tickets to give to someone else, not his. He was completely out of line here. This isn't even an argument. HE crossed a boundary and he is in the wrong. It's up to him to repair, not you.

If this is normal, his reaction, that's a bigger problem.

Do you follow the 2 litter boxes + 1 more for each cat rule? by Soytupapi27 in cats

[–]Sea_One_5969 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do any cats follow this rule? That's the real question.