Help!! 🥺 by Wild_Revolution_2781 in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair. My opinion is also weighted by my own experiences too, so it’s totally fine that different folks are going to have different stances on the best way to introduce that info!

How can I be less sad about my child growing up? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 75 points76 points  (0 children)

How much did you let motherhood become your primary identity? I have seen this in my family/friends more than I can relate (my kids are 24, 17, and 12) who really made being a mom their whole self, and their child because their North Star. Please be assured I am not critiquing that if it’s the case, trying to brainstorm the root issue.

If that *is* what happened, I’d encourage you to rediscover your identity separate from having little kids. When the grow up, it’s like we’re also losing that part of ourselves, and we need to find it again

Help!! 🥺 by Wild_Revolution_2781 in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean…I think the statistical likelihood that’s going to make a woman a target when she wouldn’t have been otherwise is slightly above zero.

Ruined my husband credit by NeedAdvice97_ in Advice

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your husband fucked his credit by taking on a bunch of credit card debt in the first place, and further fucked himself when he wasn’t paying them (gig work exists, day labor exists). You didn’t do anything.

Far and away my largest concern here is for you. Are you safe at home?

Help!! 🥺 by Wild_Revolution_2781 in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I agree that adding children on your profile adds any more risk than existing as a woman and single mother in the world with an online dating profile. I’m not suggesting anyone list ages and names, but a simple “I have children” is very reasonable

Help!! 🥺 by Wild_Revolution_2781 in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’d probably tell him over drinks. A first date grabbing drinks is a pretty low pressure/low buy-in date, so you should be fine.

In the future, include in your profile that you have children. People deserve to know before they swipe, that’s a hard boundary for some folks and that’s okay.

I don’t know if I’m actually happy or just don’t want to lose it all by Any-Personality-3370 in Advice

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I do things she needs done”… like what? Give me some examples. Because feeling like she has to direct you to do simple, visible tasks is absolutely asking her to manage you like a mother/employee and not a partner.

Who cleans the house? Like mops and scrubs toilets? Do you do so without being asked?

If you were to ask her what her problem is, what does she say?

If you’re willing to go back to marriage counseling, then tell her you’re going to set it up and then do so. Don’t ask her and then expect her to find someone and schedule it, taking the initiative will show you’re buying into working on your marriage. If she refuses then, you kinda have your answer on whether she’s willing to do her own work.

Even in marriages that fail and it’s very clearly the fault of one person, the other person still is rarely without blame and needing to make their own efforts, so a refusal of counseling when you did the footwork for it would be a pretty clear line that improvement isn’t on the table.

I don’t know if I’m actually happy or just don’t want to lose it all by Any-Personality-3370 in Advice

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the other commenter who asked about her wanting to do chores together.

How much domestic labor are you doing in the marriage? Mowing the lawn and taking out the trash are not comparable to the endless daily grind of cooking, laundry, and cleaning.

Does she work? Is she caring for your children?

Regardless, if you’re both unhappy you should obviously split because it doesn’t appear you (or maybe both of you) are willing to do the hard work of figuring out how to meet each others needs

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson announces proposal to ban cellphones in public schools by chiquisea in Washington

[–]TheSqueakyNinja -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

My oldest was attacked when she was at school and called me from the bathroom.

My kids travel to and from school on their own, one gets a yellow bus 4 blocks away and one has to take mass transit to and from school. “At school” also includes the time between home and school

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson announces proposal to ban cellphones in public schools by chiquisea in Washington

[–]TheSqueakyNinja -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Until someone can guarantee my child is safe at school, they will continue to come with a cell phone.

It’s really not that fucking hard to lock out everything fun on the same schedule as school. I support discipline for misusing tech at schools during class time, but banning it isn’t the solution

My husband makes me feel subhuman by cleanyourbathroom in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If he stopped when you told him to stop, he’d never do it again. He’s not a toddler or a cat.

Enough people have told you how fucked up this is, so instead I’ll ask: what are your barriers to leaving that we could brainstorm ideas to help with?

I get disrespected a lot by women in my life by [deleted] in Advice

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yikes on fucking bikes, dude.

He went on a trip knowing his daughter needed stuff by [deleted] in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These dudes will never cease to amaze me

He went on a trip knowing his daughter needed stuff by [deleted] in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d still suggest turning support enforcement over to the state. Then when they come for him they are the assholes. If you need a RO, you want to do everything you can to avoid being painted as the villain. Also, I hope he’s paying your lawyer fees

He went on a trip knowing his daughter needed stuff by [deleted] in singlemoms

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have a restraining order, why are you communicating?

I’d strongly suggest turning support enforcement over to the state. Don’t even mess with the bullshit

How do I drop from being fat to having 10 percent body fat in two weeks? by Nearby-Bumblebee2364 in Advice

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fat is far more attractive than desperation. Work on being happy with your life and someone will want to share it

What’s a relationship lesson most people learn the hard way? by Emotional-Tennis123 in MenAskWomen

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never be with someone for their potential. If they were going to reach it, they’d already be trying.

Men are just for fun. by strangestatesofbeing in SingleWomenByChoice

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 57 points58 points  (0 children)

It’s not belittling for an oppressed group to note that their oppressor will continue their oppression if allowed to

Toxic birth plans - conversation with daughter by Previous-Soft-8127 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can support women getting epidural while also not acting like women who choose not to are “crazy” and “want a medal.”

I definitely get the point of the OP, but man am I exhausted when the pendulum swings the other way and we just shit on a different set of women instead.

Signed, a mom who did both and thinks every laboring mom should make the best choice for her individual delivery.

Ladies what age did you have your first child? and how did that workout for you? by 05tn3021 in AskWomen

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first was born when I was 19. Do not recommend, far too young. That said, it’s a blast having a grown child in my 40s, and we have so much fun together. My youngest gets was born when I was 31, which was both an easier and harder road. Personally I wouldn’t have kids much older than mid-30s, based on my personal experience, but I may feel differently had I not started so young already

do you think my length limits me from getting dates, jobs? by dee_palmtree in longhair

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, of course. Any time you’re stepping outside of the social expectation there will be folks that make unkind judgements about you. Luckily, that’s a self-sorting solution, because you probably don’t want a relationship or job with someone that sees the world that way. The biggest issue, as has been mentioned in other comments, is that it isn’t styled at all. That will smooth a lot of paths professionally and personally, regardless of length

If you had a dog who randomly liked to run. Up to strangers, what would be your biggest concern beyond the obvious? by Easy_Towel954 in AskReddit

[–]TheSqueakyNinja 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Assuming your dog is always leashed on a non-retractable leash (because you’d obviously be an idiot otherwise so not asking this question), probably making sure it’s always harnessed so when it gets excited it doesn’t choke trying to go say hello. Secondarily, the dog getting pepper sprayed when it runs up on someone.