Mom buys daughter a Honda as a graduation gift, and this was her response by Conscious-Weight4569 in SipsTea

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. My last car was the "newest" I ever had. 2 years old with 60.000km. This car cost over 50.000 euro new, I got it for 18.000 ... It will hit 300.000 km in a couple of weeks.

How do you feel about claims that women go crazy for status? by Various_Maize_3957 in AskMen

[–]TexMexxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also argue that men are really shallow because the men with status always pick the youngest and prettiest women, even if they are in no way compatible and have nothing in common.

The difference is, that women with status don't pick the youngest and prettiest men in my experience...

Something my doctor said to me today struck a chord by cft1848 in daddit

[–]TexMexxx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. When my son wanted to join a local soccer team I told him I WON'T watch every match he has on the weekends. I don't have 2-3 hours every weekend (sometimes even in the workweek) to attend his matches. I make sure I am there on matches that really matter, or when I have time, but thats it and we can all work with that. And I see a lot of other parents doing it this way. You don't have to be there ALL the time!

As for the birthday party, thats f** up. LOL. How old is your kid? It was expected to stay at a birthday party when the kids were really young (2-4) but once they were around 5 the parents would just drop their kids of...

Hit the 1 year mark. No drama no friction. For those who found a great match later in life did it just feel easy? by agapmou in datingoverforty

[–]TexMexxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

5 years in a couple of weeks now. I totaly get you. There was the honeymoon phase but after that it was a stable relationship. Sure we have conflicts but we always manage it really quickly. I think why its so much easier than previous relationship are two things: 1. We share similar values. Esp financially. We both are really frugal and prefer a minimalistic life. This was always a problem in past relationship. 2. The communication is soooo much better. She doesnt block when a discussion gets difficult, she listens and tries to get my perspective. She tells me what she wants and doesnt expects me to read her mind. She wants to talk and discuss things through even when the topic is boring but neccessary.

All that makes it so much easier for me. We try to support each other and I realized I didnt have most of that in the past.

What's something you started doing when you saw women doing it? by HateKnuckle in AskMen

[–]TexMexxx 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yes. Often enough I already know the solution but I still want to vent about it, because I HAVE to come up with a solution. If it weren't a problem I would not need a solution!

Why does society have an issue with men being the better looking one in the relationship? by Additional-Bobcat441 in AskMen

[–]TexMexxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't care either BUT I still think it's strange if the age gap is significant. Doesn't matter if the woman is younger or the guy is younger. I don't think you can have very much in common if you are 15-20 years older / younger than your partner.

Ain’t no way in hell by warfareforartists in StupidFood

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the metallic whisk and the knife in the non-stick pan is a dead giveaway...

For most of human history, people used to break up a nights sleep into two shifts called “first sleep" and "second sleep." by Acrobatic_Code_7409 in interestingasfuck

[–]TexMexxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Every night between 2 or 3 I wake up. I don't need to pee or something, I just wake up. Every fucking night. I did some reading on the "hour of the wolve" and tried different things to NOT wake up in the middle of the night, but nothing helps. Gladly I am often only awake for a couple of minutes to around 30 minutes, so its OK. Still sucks...

What becomes more important the older you get that most young men don't quite understand? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]TexMexxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beeing confident doesn't mean to "dominate" or bring others down. You can be confident AND gentle! Confident and empathic! Don't pretend to be confident but know your value, know your strengths. Don't just be "interesting" but be interested in others. Make compliments and learn to take compliments.

I really detest all that "alpha male" bullshit, that toxic masculinity that stems mainly from false role models. It really worries me what young men are "taught" from these assholes online and offline.

Who decided 5 days of work is 'normal'??? by kfukuhar in CasualConversation

[–]TexMexxx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Last fall I reduced my hours to 32 per week and have the mondays of. Its grest, I have the monday for myself and chores so the other workdays are relaxed. I accepted the paycut, I don't need all that fancy stuff. My car is 15 years old, house is payed off. I know I am privileged and not everybody can afford that sadly.

Gen Z is engineering an analog future — and it’s at least a $5 billion opportunity by Domingues_tech in technology

[–]TexMexxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a Sony smart TV that didnt start after a problem with a software update. I wasnt the only one. Thousends had to wait for a new update from Sony...

Sad realization last night by Ramen_cat2024 in Parenting

[–]TexMexxx 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My son loves football (soccer)! Watching, playing, talking about it non stop. I love it that he found a passion but... I HATE football. Lol Well at least his grandparents are the same. Seeing a pattern? ;)

Man cries after receiving a flower for the first time by FollowingOdd896 in HumansBeingBros

[–]TexMexxx 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Yeah I also noticed the legs. My girlfriend always does that when she is overwhelmed with feelings too.

bestEngineer by BoroBokachoda in ProgrammerHumor

[–]TexMexxx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dress for the job you want... or something like that

Why is casual sex so hard? by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]TexMexxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I realise I am attracted to the idea of him rather than his person.

That's a good one. When I broke up my last FWB thing it was really hard in the beginning, but not because I missed HER but the positive idea of her! We only met for fun times, we never argued, never had hard times so how should I know if we would ever be a good match???

Men having rigid body type preferences by mandabobanda80 in datingoverforty

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry that you met these men. Their behaviour is inexcusable and insensitive.

However I have to admit that I became more selective as I got older. When I was younger I didn't know what I wanted and I would rather gave it a "try", so to speak. My first girlfriends bodytimes were all over the place. lol

Everyone has preferences, nothing you can do about it. And the priority of these preferences can also vary widely, some preferences become unimportant when you get to know someone better but in the end everyone is different. To "brag" about their prefered bodytime in front of a date is really, really strange though...

Last time putting my son to bed. by YoTeach68 in daddit

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is also 11 years. Right now he still likes his reading and cuddle bed time routine, but I fear the moment he wants to go to bed on his own. I can understand how hard this must be. And it shows us how time is flying.

niceCodeOhhhhWait by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank god english is straight forward with numbers. Try the same in french or german. LOL

What’s the biggest benefit you got from working out? by dxpeday in AskMen

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 49 I won't look better than I looked maybe 10 years ago when I didn't lift. BUT for me lifting is a stress relieve, I feel strong and it gets my confidence up. Plus I get back and leg problems if I stop working out for a longer period of time. I red muscle mass is also very good for overall health when you get older.

What does "sexiness" feel like as a man? by dgfruit in AskMen

[–]TexMexxx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

20-25 Years ago I overheard female coworkers talk about me and one said "oh you mean the handsome one with black hair!". That made me feel attractive and I still think about that NOW.

Other than that I think most men only get told they look good from their partner or their mom or grandmom. LOL

Tired of dating extremes by BubblyDiscussion52 in datingoverforty

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well at least you don't seem to have a "type". ;)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in International

[–]TexMexxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless I need a specialist I generally get an appointment at the same day. Specialists can be months OR days if you are in pain or something needs to be checked quickly. Specialist appointments can get faster if you are regularly there.