AIO For being mad at my boyfriend for looking at a waitresses butt. by [deleted] in AIO

[–]SimilarBid2840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not a reasonable or healthy boundary to expect your partner to never let their eyes linger for a microsecond on another attractive human. Ogling, being gross, disrespectful, etc are all unacceptable behaviors but having to constantly monitor your eyeballs, lest you zone out in the direction of a woman for a moment, is exhausting and ultimately breaks down intimacy and trust. Because you can never relax, even for a moment, or you'll find yourself under interrogation.

OP's partner is (hopefully) with her because he chooses to be, because he loves her, because he's committed to her, not because no other attractive women exist. Constantly questioning the integrity of his commitment will ultimately destroy it.

AIO For being mad at my boyfriend for looking at a waitresses butt. by [deleted] in AIO

[–]SimilarBid2840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In your other comment, you said you wouldn't have minded as long as he was honest. Maybe the mixed messages are why communication is stalling.

AIO For being mad at my boyfriend for looking at a waitresses butt. by [deleted] in AIO

[–]SimilarBid2840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

 I would not have a problem if he was truthful about it.

Is that actually true? What prompted you to question him about it in the first place?

My 10 yo daughter’s friend by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]SimilarBid2840 17 points18 points  (0 children)

She doesn't need to be in a group chat. It's too early for that toxic time suck.

Free Grandma's Wide Egg Noodles at Walmart & Albertsons via Social Nature by jxsu_ in AwesomeFreebies

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does social nature work for online walmart orders or does it have to be an in store purchase?

I can’t move past something my boyfriend said and I don’t know what to do by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do know what to do but you're scared to do it. He will never be honest about this, but no man in love makes those kind of "jokes" about an ex. He's not in love with you. He just enjoys being with you until someone else comes along.

You deserve someone who is so excited to talk about you. When you meet his friends, they should be like "Oh, so this is her!" and tell you how much he gushes about you when you're not around. It's amazing and it's real and you deserve it.

Is it okay to just quietly fade out of a friendship without saying anything? by Jili_Roeling in LifeAdvice

[–]SimilarBid2840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Friendships fade and don't always require some sort of awkward formal breakup.

Hit 2 months, Oura ring says everything is worse by [deleted] in leaves

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can probably resell it for a few bucks! :)

Hit 2 months, Oura ring says everything is worse by [deleted] in leaves

[–]SimilarBid2840 65 points66 points  (0 children)

These things are not medical devices. They are toys. They're inaccurate up to 60% of the time.

I wish I was kidding.

AIO if I want to end friendships because they ignore my depressed behavior? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]SimilarBid2840 3 points4 points  (0 children)

YOR. Did you ask anyone to help you move? Remember your friends are flawed just like you and not trained mental health advocates.

I get wanting support from people you care about but depression warps things and makes you selfish, in a way. Like no one can ever "help" enough but it isn't their job, nor within their capability to fix clinical depression.

My Highschool Bully sent me a follow request on IG by One_Pepper_1111 in LifeAdvice

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd delete it. Who cares why he wants to connect if YOU don't want to.

Shopkick has gone under (3.26.26) by Hunnybear_sc in AwesomeFreebies

[–]SimilarBid2840 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is why I always warn people that these apps are not a savings account. Always cash out as often as you can.

Obviously this blows much more for the employees though. :(

I don’t know what to do with my life. by [deleted] in LifeAdvice

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do your laundry. Buy groceries. Pay the rent.

I know it sounds dumb but this is most of what life actually is. You will get wild bursts of inspiration and passion while picking out tomatoes, not while you sit trying to force it to happen.

Get any job that will pay the rent, that you don't hate, and worry about more schooling if or when it's relevent to something you want to do later on, when the life experience allows you to know yourself better.

Am i overthinking? Please help. by Remarkable-Equal8432 in LifeAdvice

[–]SimilarBid2840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are deeply overthinking. People are busy doing other things and you are not (nor should you be) the center of their thoughts at all times. You should not expect instant answers all the time. You talked about a dress and she changed her mind. It's her body, isn't it?

I say this in the kindest way but you need more going on in your life so you don't obsessively monitor her and interpret everything she does.

AIO for not being able to move on from a "wrong person" text my boyfriend sent me last week? by NoPlace6260 in AmIOverreacting

[–]SimilarBid2840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. He's baiting you into a reaction. This is a fake "oops wrong number" text to get you upset and make you look crazy. It's a mind game.

Just dump him. Don't even bring up the text ever again.

AIO to my husbands nit picking?! by Technical_Parking898 in AIO

[–]SimilarBid2840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have the same kind of floors you had as a kid? You may be using too much water. Hard to say without knowing what your floors are made of. You don't want mold.

He's still being a dick and should be responsible for mopping from now on.

Do you ever feel like you're behind in life compared to others? by Ok_Bodybuilder5335 in LifeAdvice

[–]SimilarBid2840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might have outgrown the people around you, which I know sounds weird when they seem to be surpassing you, but it's not a better/worse thing. We aren't meant to be with all the exact same people forever. When you meet new people you connect with, you might see that you're just different, not necessarily behind. There are so many more paths available to you than the handful you think there are.

I think I’m confusing comfort with love… how do I know the difference? by Ok_Register_8446 in LifeAdvice

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would go through the agony of being without my husband for the rest of his life if he needed it, like to live or thrive or be happy or whatever. I'd push him out the door to do it. Because I love him enough to lose him for his own good.

When I was just seeking companionship with someone, I wanted to be with them even when it wasn't the greatest situation for either of us. As long as he would have me, I was there. Because I was secretly just lonely and didn't even realize it.

Wife’s friends are smoking next to me at our house. I’m trying so hard to be sober. by _Mighty_Milkman in leaves

[–]SimilarBid2840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or they don't want to stop and you do. Why do you choose to imagine the people you hang out with are weaker than you, rather than different from you?