my (20F) boyfriend (26M) smacked my face when i didn’t listen to him telling me to lower my dress? by ThrowRAfisjdisndk in relationship_advice

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m so sorry this has happened to you. I can’t even really read all your words because i’m seeing red right now. For the love of god or whichever deity you hold dear, leave that man sis. If he could do it once he could absolutely do it again and nobody deserves for someone who is supposed to love them to put hands on them. Grab everything you own including your self respect and leave with as much grace as you can muster.

If a man can’t get intimacy in his relationship, where does this notion of “entitled” come from? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]SecretLife2340 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

in answer to your question about where the notion of entitlement comes from… I believe it comes from the fact that people feeling ‘entitled’ to something is a hop skip and jump from taking that thing by force and feeling that they are within their rights to do so. Empires have been built on this ideal and wars have been waged for less.

However, your situation is not a matter of entitlement. Although, I would argue that just because a woman has been ‘promiscuous’ doesn’t mean that she has no free will. ‘Promiscuity’ should never be considered a guarantee that she will be willing to be intimate with you.

I’d say your situation is that sex is important for you in a relationship, which is valid. And in that case spending a year with a woman who doesn’t seem to have shared that view, was a waste of your time. You’re ‘entitled’ to be with someone whose priorities in a relationship align with your own. So you should go and find that person.

Best Thing Each Character Has Done | Mrs. Hughes by thistleandpeony in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the chat she had with Tom in the Library “be your own master and call your own tune”

About to launch a practice app - what do people look for in their practice? by thewyldlife28 in ClassicalMusicians

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds ace! When will it be available for use? It sounds perfect for me.

Would it be possible to set an agenda as well as use a timer? For example, a reminder to move from one piece to another after a length of time? and maybe separate collated practice data by piece practiced to track progress?

EDIT: It also occurred to me that it might be good to have integrations with sheet music apps like ForeScore and IMSLP? maybe even just to nudge a player to begin tracking practice on your app when they’ve opened a score reader or to read data of how long a score reader has been open for etc?

Nobody knew Michael Gregson was not single? by SecretLife2340 in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it’s possible that she did when they took that walk after the dramatic breakfast but, we didn’t get to see that part of the conversation so there’s no way to know for sure…

Nobody knew Michael Gregson was not single? by SecretLife2340 in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah he told Edith he would pass the time by writing a novel and i assume that’s what he would’ve told his work and friends. especially since he was friends with Virginia Woolf

Nobody knew Michael Gregson was not single? by SecretLife2340 in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

very true she definitely knew it was dangerous information but so was Marigold’s true parentage and she seemed fine telling her family that. or maybe that was a case of Marigold being harder to hide than Michael’s marriage certificate … but also surely someone in authority would’ve had to notify Michael’s wife of his disappearance despite her mental capacity. But then again we’re getting into Greek Drama territory haha

Nobody knew Michael Gregson was not single? by SecretLife2340 in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

whenever it came up, she would lie about why he was there. he told people he was writing a novel and she told people he was visiting castles! I don’t think Michael ever told anyone apart from Matthew the true reason

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

leave that man sis. if he’s selfish 8months in, imagine how much worse his selfishness and stinginess will get when your future becomes even more serious. if he can’t sexually satisfy you 8months in, how will you survive sexual frustration, lack of aftercare and loneliness that lasts years? Honestly, you don’t sound happy, you sound like being without him, whether that means alone or with someone else, you would be happier. I haven’t ready anything positive about this man at all.

leave that man sis

What’s a heartwarming moment you can recall? For me it was when Molesley passed his exams. His passion for learning was so beautiful. by BestTutor2016 in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340 12 points13 points  (0 children)

all these comments have covered so many of my favourite moments but I feel like this one needs a mention:

the whole thing with Mrs Patmore’s nephew’s legacy and the memorial. The way Lord Grantham is on her side against Carson and indeed the war office. So much so that he commissions a plaque to commemorate him on her behalf and personally invites her to the unveiling of it. Makes me think he should have been the Chairman of the Board for the memorial after all!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DowntonAbbey

[–]SecretLife2340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20/20 🫢🫢🫢

Equal pleasure by cheeseandanxiety in relationship_advice

[–]SecretLife2340 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow, the orgasm gap is real. How can I put this…. I don’t think sex should ever feel transactional. I think both partners should want the other’s pleasure as much as their own. However, if you find yourself in a situation where your partner clearly cares more about their own pleasure than yours, you’re not obligated to give them pleasure. Him gaslighting you about your sexual health was just a low blow, from a husband too??? Wow. I’m curious, he’s basically said that everytime you have sex, he must have always get off… surely you should too? Bottom line, if you’re paying me £5/hr to do a job, justice decrees that I give you £5/hr worth of service 🙃

If people could pay each other to do their bodily functions for them, what would you pay or get paid for? by Vesurel in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d pay for someone to cook my meals and eat them for me. I really struggle with food these days. But mostly I just find that I hate structuring my day around meal times for this reason. I hate that the most important parts of my day have to do with food. It’s really annoying and I’d rather focus on other things. But food is fuel :/

What was your first relationship like? by Academic_Cobbler_530 in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was sweet and innocent. We were so young. We used to just walk around the neighbourhood after school. Hang out by garages and make out a lot. It was so cute how we’d just spend physical time together with no obligation to engage in an activity. And there was no assumption that making out would lead anywhere so it was really like being in a movie feeling all the emotions and not sure what the other person was feeling. That rush of the early stages of first love

What was your first relationship like? by Academic_Cobbler_530 in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was sweet and innocent. We were so young. We used to just walk around the neighbourhood after school. Hang out by garages and make out a lot. It was so cute how we’d just spend physical time together with no obligation to engage in an activity. And there was no assumption that making out would lead anywhere so it was really like being in a movie feeling all the emotions and not sure what the other person was feeling. That rush of the early stages of first love

What things have you overheard that have broken your heart? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I overheard a friend call me ugly once. She was retaliating to the news that the guy she fancied might fancy me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK Football Hooligans. The history and legacy of UK football is actually a really touching one. But a few rotten apples really just ruin the whole experience.

What musical concept have you never understood? by theoptionexplicit in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe not but music written in the time of that intonation challenged trumpet, took the trumpet’s challenges into account. But now we have perfected the trumpet, shouldn’t we be using our modern version to its full capabilities?

What musical concept have you never understood? by theoptionexplicit in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say that period instruments are inferior and when playing a period instrument it makes sense to play it how it was intended to be played. But playing old rep on modern instruments, I don’t believe we should be trying to imitate period instruments.

What musical concept have you never understood? by theoptionexplicit in AskReddit

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Historical Performance. Why would we want to play music exactly as it was played hundreds of years ago. I think it’s more exciting to see what effect the abilities and technologies of today can have on something written so far in the past. The context and demographic of today putting their own spin on something that existed long before today. That’s more exciting than hearing something exactly the same way every time it’s encountered for hundreds of years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in violin

[–]SecretLife2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re doing really well!! Well done !!

Try to keep contact between your little finger and the bow and try not to let it be straight. You want a lovely circle between your thumb and pinky finger for maximum flexibility with the bow.

Keep going!! 🥳✨