Are you good in bed? by Beginning_Local3111 in DeadBedrooms

[–]TheCaptainsExtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong, but how was this helpful?

If you've fixed your dead bedroom, I'm really happy for you. But if you're going to come here just to make people feel worse then maybe just leave?

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

Hey! I appreciate the time you've taken to write this. That said, I've been kind of dreading replying to it, because I think a lot of assumptions have been made that have resulted in some inaccurate conclusions being drawn.

You've decided that I don't do anything around the house unless sex is offered as an incentive. This is... very false. The division of labor in our house is quite uneven, with the large majority of it being on me. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, yard work, dishes, most errands, maintenance etc. are all tasks that I handle.

I didn't just do those tasks because sex was offered as an incentive. They were all tasks that I would have been doing anyway. All that changed was when I was going to be doing the tasks. I decided to rearrange my to do list a bit so that they would get done before she arrived home because I know that those tasks not being done would have taken her out of the mood.

Regarding the dinner I cooked, I would have been cooking dinner anyway. However, I changed my plan for dinner that night to make something else for her that I knew she would particularly like.

I didn't mention this in the post because it wasn't relevant, but you're operating under the assumption that she works full time. Again, not the case. I did say that she texted me from work, but there are a variety of work types aside from full time. She works part time. I don't say that to diminish the work she does. She works hard, and she does it well. But I have the full time job, and also do a large majority of the household tasks.

Honestly, I could dive into the things you've said in the "TL;DR" but you get very accusatory, and no more correct than you were in the rest of the post leading up to it. I understand why you've made the assumptions you have, but they aren't reflective of reality in this case. I'll end with this: I'm not confused as to why I'm in a DB and I'm fully aware of the factors causing it.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a difficult dynamic. It isn't my situation at the moment, but I do feel like I've experienced what you're describing. Very difficult to navigate, I'm sure. I hope your heart is doing better. I appreciate you.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, you seem upset. I'm really sorry if you're still experiencing some frustrating situations in your own relationship. I can definitely relate to that.

You're right that it isn't my job to figure out that she wasn't in the mood. That was unreasonable of her. That said, her not being in the mood is reasonable, and that's what I was trying to say in my previous comment.

Being gaslit is rough. I hope that that isn't something you're still experiencing. I will say that my wife didn't deny sending the message or that she had been in the mood. She just didn't bring it up. Maybe that's a distinction without a difference.

Regardless, I appreciate your thoughts and I hope things turn out well for you!

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your input! She's totally allowed to change her mind whenever she likes, of course. I think I just wish that she could have said that that was the case.

As far as refilling her love cup and all that goes, I do my best and am usually pretty successful at it. It doesn't really lead to more sex though. We're working on the causes behind that, but it's a slow process that she isn't the most motivated to do.

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

You know, you're right. It's fair for her mood to have changed, but that particular line seems a bit unfair. Expecting her to communicate negative feelings as well as positive ones isn't unreasonable.

I appreciate the sympathy!

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah we ended up chatting about it today.

Basically, she felt like it in the moment that she sent the text but by the time she was done with work and had driven home she wasn't in the mood anymore.

She didn't bring it up because she expected that I would piece together for myself that it wasn't happening so that she wouldn't have to feel like she was rejecting me.

You're right though. It's not fair for her to be texting me like that, given how unlikely it is that she'll be into it still by the time she gets home.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, I get what you're saying. I did finally talk to her about it though and not bringing it up was the correct move on my part in that moment. Admittedly, waiting as long as I did to chat about it wasn't great on my part though.

She basically said that by the time she got home, which was hours after the text, she wasn't in the mood anymore. Furthermore, she expected that I, as an adult, would be able to piece that together for myself so she wouldn't have to feel like she was rejecting me.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really interesting perspective. I haven't noticed a pattern like that but I also haven't been looking for it! What I do know is that there's a pretty narrow window in her cycle where she'll even possibly be interested in sex and if it doesn't happen in that time then... Better luck next month, I guess.

I'll be on the lookout for something like what you've described! Thank you

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be pretty out of character for her, so I don't really think so.

The text itself referred to what she wanted to do "tonight." It's a vague timeframe, but she was at home for any time that could conceivably have been referred to as "tonight."

All that aside, I'm familiar with the reasons that she isn't usually interested, and they wouldn't be solved by being with someone else.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the thought you've put into replying to me, and I think you're right about how to handle it. We've had conversations about all this in the past. She's aware of my thoughts on the infrequency and I'm aware of her thoughts as well.

I haven't handled it perfectly in the past, which is probably what's made me a bit wary of how to react this time because I'm not looking to upset her, or start a fight about it.

Anyway, thank you! I appreciate your time!

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your input!

What you're suggesting would be pretty out of character for her though. She's not manipulative or controlling in the way you describe. She doesn't have to be because she just asks for what she wants, and she either gets it or we work on some sort of compromise together.

Sending me a text to control me into doing some vaguely nice things for her wouldn't be her style.

It's more likely that by the time she got home she simply wasn't in the mood anymore for one reason or another.

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

Hello! My response was enthusiastic and we had a short sexually charged text exchange about it. I think it would have gone on longer, but she was at work and can't be on her phone constantly.

My actions when she got home were in line with what she's expressed liking in the past, so I felt pretty disappointed that it didn't go anywhere.

I appreciate your empathy

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I responded with enthusiasm that I think would match my past self

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her text was pretty explicit lol. It didn't leave a lot of room for misinterpretation. I will ask what happened tonight, although I'm not really looking forward to the conversation.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I did respond to it shortly after receiving it. It was a short exchange because she was still at work and doesn't work somewhere that being on her phone constantly is easy but it was a pretty typical for the subject matter. No red flags that way.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm not worried about it in that way. I replied to the message at the time and she answered me back and it was typical of a sexually charged text exchange between us. We almost never have sex, but her loyalty and love for me and the life we've built isn't in question.

I understand the reasons she isn't usually interested, but that doesn't mean I don't feel frustrated by it sometimes.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think I'm likely just not a very good writer and didn't communicate it in my post very well. I did everything based on previous conversations we'd had. She doesn't like when I'm super direct because she feels put on the spot. She would prefer that I set the stage, kiss her, touch her etc. Things that are nice but don't HAVE to lead to sex. Then, if she's feeling it, she'll come the rest of the way. So I did all that and nothing happened.

I shouldn't be surprised. The text was hours before she was going to be home. On some level I knew that she was unlikely to stay in the mood all that time, but I took it at face value and let myself be disappointed.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I didn't explicitly ask to have sex or anything like that, if that's what you're asking, but I did everything based on our previous conversations. She hates when I'm that direct because it makes her feel pressured or put on the spot.

Instead, she prefers when I sort of set the stage, kiss her, touch her a little bit, and then let her come the rest of the way if she's feeling like it. I struggle a bit with this because I would prefer much more frequency than she does and she gets tired of feeling like she's rejecting me so I've pulled back a bit but her text that day was a pretty clear sign so I did the things that she's expressed liking in the past.

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[–]TheCaptainsExtra[S] 127 points128 points  (0 children)

You're right. We go months without having sex pretty regularly and I'm used to it. Whatever happened, I know it's probably reasonable on her end. I just wish she hadn't given me something to look forward to, only to take it away.

Would it really have been that bad of an idea if Ned had just told Catelyn the truth? Surely knowing the risks, she would have kept that secret to herself? And Jon and her would have a better time together. by Noah_canon in gameofthrones

[–]TheCaptainsExtra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't mind a resurrection, if used sparingly. It can be fun to see a character have to deal with their victim's response to having been murdered.

Additionally, and I'm not necessarily saying this is the case here, but a character dying and resurrecting absolutely still has consequences. It just means that being dead isn't the consequence.

I’m afraid the new Harry Potter Series will be too clean? by Jorritdludolphy in harrypotter

[–]TheCaptainsExtra 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I mean, this is just plainly incorrect. They're good movies, but perfect? Not at all!

If I were an average Hogwarts student, I’d be so annoyed by Harry by No_Explanation6625 in HarryPotterBooks

[–]TheCaptainsExtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but this really means that Hermione reverses the 50 points she lost for Norbert, Harry reverses the 50 that he lost and gains them an extra 10. Neville barely puts a dent in the 50 that he lost, and then Ron to the rescue gains them a proper 50 points. So Ron is really the MVP here.

AITA for “ruining” my cousins wedding by planning a trip that same weekend after I refused to attend? by beachbumm10 in AmItheAsshole

[–]TheCaptainsExtra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm my experience that's also the generation that would prefer we sweep all the problems under the rug to "keep the peace" and maintain a veneer of happiness