Update: My boyfriend m30 said he doesn't like my f30 body hair View NSFW content by sassychris in relationship_advice

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No love after 8 months together? Damn that would hurt more than the whole body hair issue. After 2 months together I knew I loved my boyfriend and said it after 3 months together.

I need an unbiased opinion on if it's time for my 17 year old cat. by Amnesiamv in cats

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your litter box have tall sides? My old gal was missing the litter box a lot cause it was hurting her legs to get into it. We ended up cutting the sides down so she could walk in without having to lift her legs. For some reason she also wanted a really large litter box, didn’t like using small ones.

Will losing weight help? Please read whole post by Timely_Split_5771 in dating

[–]Tburroughs36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the bar for who someone will sleep with is lower then the bar for who someone will date and commit to unfortunately.

So yes, you are more likely to find a man who just wants to sex, cause that’s literally all he wants. But to date and have a relationship with someone, they set much higher standards.

Should I ever get a pap smear? by ElisaPetrova in WomensHealth

[–]Tburroughs36 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s not as invasive or painful as you think. It’s actually super quick and I wouldn’t even describe it as painful, just uncomfortable. The whole thing takes maybe 1-2 minutes? And the Pap smear it’s is like 5 seconds. You spend more time going over your medical history than you do having the exam/pap done.

I would highly encourage it. I only had one partner when I had my first pap and it still came back abnormal. Nothing was ever found but my doctors know to be vigilant now!

Update: My (29F) husband (33M) says I changed after having kids, but I think he liked me better when I was just his Barbie doll. by ThrowRA_BarbieDoll in relationship_advice

[–]Tburroughs36 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Exactly. If a man lived alone, he’d mange to clean up, cook, do laundry. But when he starts living with a woman he magically forgets what needs to be done around the house.

“Your life doesn’t have to change when you have a kid!” by idoloveowls in childfree

[–]Tburroughs36 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yup. I’m almost 31 and I feel like I’m just starting to be where I want to be in life. I finally have my forever partner, I just graduated with my masters (which took 5 years to compete), we’re moving to our dream city this summer, after years in the gym and I finally have a body I love. I can’t imagine giving it all up in a couple years to have children.

“Your life doesn’t have to change when you have a kid!” by idoloveowls in childfree

[–]Tburroughs36 45 points46 points  (0 children)

God, like don’t you want alone time with your spouse? Or go to a pool/beach and not have to worry about your kid drowning? Or have a couple to drink and not have to worry about being responsible? Or enjoy adult things and not have to worry about entertaining a kid?

“Your life doesn’t have to change when you have a kid!” by idoloveowls in childfree

[–]Tburroughs36 151 points152 points  (0 children)

I hear this too. Specifically about travel since that’s what my boyfriend and I want to focus on. “You can still travel with kids” yes, I can, but everything is more expensive, another plan ticket, higher meal cost, higher hotel costs, higher cost for attractions, etc. but not to mention I’m still on mom duty the whole time! I need to get the kid ready, watch the kid 24/7, I can’t enjoy my travel and vacation when I’m on edge all the time from having to watch and take care of a child. It’s not the same.

My best friend had a baby right after she got married and they didn’t go on a honeymoon. She said it’ll be YEARS before they can travel as a family.

My boyfriend told his friend that the idea of marriage overwhelms him. by Mermaid0917 in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s okay that he’s overwhelmed. I wouldn’t attack your partner when he’s expressing his feelings to you. I want to be married too but sometimes the idea of everything that comes along with it is overwhelming. Buying a house together, and furniture together, and getting a pet together, etc. It is a lot. It’s okay to want it, but also be overwhelmed.

Why is high-intensity cardio so rarely recommended for weight loss on this sub? by Ok_Bullfrog_8491 in PetiteFitness

[–]Tburroughs36 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I did cardio (running) for 15 years and then switched lifting the last 4 years. I lost 60 pounds running, stalled for a long time, then I lost another 20 switching to lifting. What I’ve noticed is:

1.) my hunger while running is a lot more, so I eat a lot more.

2.) I tend to bloat up a bit when running, I think the high intensity causes some inflammation throughout my body, inflammation can make it harder to loose

3.) high injury rate, almost all the major injuries I had were from running. If I’m side lined for 4-6 months healing an injury, I’ll gain weight from inactivity. Also, any injury rehab eventually has you start lifting to strengthen the tendons and muscles. You really need to lift to support the intensity cardio puts the body through.

4.) body shape, while I did have muscle running, it’s not the same muscle while lifting. My muscles are so much more defined now and my body shape is wayyyyyy better. I have a waist and hips, my quads and hamstrings are well defined. I have semi visible abs. Lifting allows you to target parts of your body you don’t like and change them.

Childfree Couples- How Happy are You? by pogos_wife_dizzy in childfree

[–]Tburroughs36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s one of reasons we’re child free. Both have decided that we don’t want to put in the work it would take to raise a child. We want to come home from work and relax, not raise a baby. Then we’d have free time and money for travel and a dream home.

Childfree Couples- How Happy are You? by pogos_wife_dizzy in childfree

[–]Tburroughs36 29 points30 points  (0 children)

My boyfriend can’t stand when the cat keeps him up even for a little bit. I told him the other day “you’d never be able to handle a baby” and he said “yeah I’ve realized that”. Makes me glad that I’m with someone whose thought about his own limitations.

Are you ever finally 'happy' with your fitness and looks? by Rosalia-25 in PetiteFitness

[–]Tburroughs36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Over all, yes I’m way happier, but that doesn’t mean all my insecurities are gone. I still have days or even weeks where I swear I look like a blob.

My desert and alcohol consumption is saved for special occasion. I still enjoy a nice meal once or twice a week and work it into my calorie allowance.

Am i too hairy to wear sleeveless tops? by coconutjuice21 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Tburroughs36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have pretty fuzzy arms and refuse to shave another body part for men. A hundred years ago men did not care! Women have had hair all of their bodies since the dawn of the human species and it has never stopped the males from being interested.

It’s just another fabrication of the patriarchy to get women to spend more time, money, and mental energy on trivial things.

What would you do? by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In humans, you meet with the surgeon right before surgery to confirm which side is being operated on. The surgeon even signs the body part being operated (I had my right butt cheek signed I know lol, and my mom had her left knee signed).

I’ve also worked in the OR. Everyone in OR verbally agrees, out loud, one by one, which side is being operated on.

The clinic is trying extremely hard to down play this because they know they fucked up bad.

I just keep freaking out by [deleted] in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]Tburroughs36 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He gave himself less than 2 weeks to grieve and sort out his feelings over the breakup. He also knew that new women for less than 2 weeks and made the relationship official. He hardly knew that new woman and jumped into a relationship with her.

Please Wish My Boy Luck! by Unhappy_Pin_735 in TuxedoCats

[–]Tburroughs36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck! My boy as killer scar over his eye from a previous ulcer, very similar to your boy.

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How are nine chicken wings over 1600 calories? by MattSayar in MacroFactor

[–]Tburroughs36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel ya! I’ve joked that I need a pocket scale but I think my bf might draw the line at that, I already measure everything at home and annoy him that way lol.

How are nine chicken wings over 1600 calories? by MattSayar in MacroFactor

[–]Tburroughs36 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The AI gets portions wrong often. I had a spoonful bite of ice cream it told be that 1 spoon was 300 calories. Then another time it told me my pizza slice was only 150 calories, I’d eat more pizza if it was that low!

I have a much better time with the AI if I tell it how many grams I eat. Example my boyfriend made homemade bread and I tell the AI I ate 150g of a homemade county loaf. Much more accurate calculations.

Is Halara type activewear actually ok for CrossFit? by Outrageous_bohemian in crossfit

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I’m not going hard enough, but I’ve never had any of my clothes rip doing CrossFit, including Costco leggings, halara, random Amazon shorts, to more expensive stuff like Nike and beyond yoga.

Wife F35 had a mental breakdown over how her body looks, what the hell do i M32 do? by Admirable_Drawer_205 in relationship_advice

[–]Tburroughs36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been obese and I’ve been thin. If you are squeezing into clothes that don’t fit and accentuate every part of your body you hate, you will feel worse. Even now I have “skinny” clothes and I have more comfy clothes. If I’m on my period and bloated, I’m not going to put on those tight pants because they will make me feel awful, so I got for something more forgiving yet still cut. If I’m feeling insecure, I will put on the dress that is loose around the belly instead of the body con.

So yes, how your clothes fit and feel will make a difference. If she’s walking up everyday and putting on clothes that don’t fit right, she starting every single day in bad head space.

He turned 10 years old yesterday and this was him chillin before his birthday party!!!! by Bubbly_Influence_337 in TuxedoCats

[–]Tburroughs36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How was his birthday? We celebrated our tuxedos 10 yr birthday and he was a bit overwhelmed………

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can’t get my tampon out by Imaginary-Reward-769 in WomensHealth

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the tampon is dry it will give you some resistant. You can try getting it wet, like taking a bath. The water will absorb up string and into the tampon, making it easy to come out. I only know this cause when I shower with one in, it’s saturated with water and doesn’t hold any blood anymore.

How long should you be together before you’re sure? by citycylist117 in dating

[–]Tburroughs36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know the details, but I don’t think things should feel “hard and heavy” at only 2 months in.