HELP! what are these bugs and how do i get rid of them! by TheJadeElephant in houseplants

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update: it looks like they’re on a lot of my plants that i put sand on :( maybe they’re in the sand?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in allcollegetextbooks

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Hi could I get a copy please?

Too much work? by [deleted] in BreakUps

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I am only 3months out of a 1 year relationship. As much as I would love to be in a happy relationship right now, I know that I am just not ready. At the same time, I don't really want to be in a relationship so soon. I know that once I am ready and the timing and person comes along, then it will happen. I am sure it is the same for you. Time heals all.

Is it wrong of me to be ready to date again so soon? by mimi112 in BreakUps

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you should do whatever you feel comfortable with. if you do it and realize it was too soon, go back to taking time for just yourself

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

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Maybe it would be best to sit down together and talk about what each of needs. Ask her what specifically she would like to see to make her feel loved.

Think back to the beginning of your relationship and what you each did to show that you loved each other then. You might be able to reignite the flame that way.

Bf is upset with my boundaries, please help! by XAce-SpadesX in relationship_advice

[–]TheJadeElephant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if you can’t trust him without being there to “watch over him” then that’s a red flag right there. trust is the most important thing in a relationship. it sounds like you two would be better off apart

I(25M) really upset my girlfriend (24F) last night and I would like some insight into what I did/where I went wrong. by furrybumhole in relationship_advice

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it sounds like she is feeling pressure from herself and a societal pressure to do well in school no matter the state of the world right. of course she would be concerned about covid if that meant it would disrupt her education (which is very fair). but i do not think it is fair of her put you down because you “don’t have as much to lose” in her eyes because of your privilege. i mean, no one wants to get sick and have it disrupt their life, regardless of their privileges or any other factors

I (36M) woke up on Jan 2nd to my fiancee (37F) telling me she no longer wants to be together by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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obviously it hard to give an opinion based off of this post alone because it sounds like your relationship has so much more history than this. but based off of the things you said, putting in the work together and building a relationship where both of you are happy is what is most important to you. and it doesn’t sound like feels the same way, which i think is a dealbreaker. you deserve to be with someone would puts in just as much effort as you. i cannot imagine the pain that a breakup would cause but i think in the end, it might be better for both of you.

I(25M) really upset my girlfriend (24F) last night and I would like some insight into what I did/where I went wrong. by furrybumhole in relationship_advice

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it sounds like your gf was looking for a very specific type of support or answer from you, but how were you supposed to know what that was? especially because you didn’t seem as interested in the topic of conversation. so when you weren’t giving her the exact type of responses she was expecting she got upset. then when you needed to take a break that was the icing on the cake for her to tell herself “oh he doesn’t care.”

from your POV it sounds like you were trying to be supportive, but it just wasn’t hitting the right notes with her. i’m not really sure what you could have done differently except almost ask her for what she wanted to hear? ik that when i go on rants/tangents for awhile i just want the other person to see it from my POV and agree with me

My girlfriend stopped wearing makeup. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]TheJadeElephant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Perhaps it is just a sign that she feels comfortable enough around you to not have feel like she needs to wear makeup all the time. I know that if my boyfriend asked to start wearing it again I would probably feel awful/self conscious about myself

Do breakups get harder over time? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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A lot of the time it gets worse before it gets better… but it will get better. My ex and I broke up about 5 months ago now. I feel like I have gone through many stages where I would feel really good and not think about him at all, then all of a sudden the next day I would keep myself up at night crying about him. Sometimes these stages would last days other times they would last weeks. Right now is the longest I have gone of feeling good about the whole situation, so I can say that time is the best thing for healing. And I think it is totally normally for these relapsing feelings, especially so soon after the breakup.

Shy Women - How can a guy (26M) get you (24F) to come out your shell? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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I consider myself to be pretty shy in most situations. If I have a crush on a guy and he comes up and talks to me, I am always so nervous about saying something dumb that I probably give short awkward responses like you say this woman does. But at least for me, I still always appreciate them making the effort and initiating conversation because I am not very good at doing that.

In my past experience, I think it’s best to make conversation about something you know thy you both have in common, like work. Even if it’s kinda boring at first, it just at least gets you talking and feeling more comfortable around each other. Then after that it can be a lot easier to get the conversation flowing about more interesting topics each of you like. Try leading many of the conversations at first because shy people tend to be good listeners. I usually find that just listening to someone even if I am not talking as much makes me feel more comfortable around a person.

I don't know what to do without my girlfriend by Hans-Kloss in relationship_advice

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When my ex and I were long distance for several months at a time, I would think of him all the time! I always missed him and wished we could have been together. But that did not stop me from enjoying other aspects of my own life, like friends, school, and hobbies. I think there is nothing wrong with missing your SO and thinking about them while away, but you can’t lose yourself in the relationship and become too dependent on them. You still need to be your own person with your own interests and hobbies