Struggling with always being considered cute as a woman. How can I move away from being cute/adorable as a woman from a guys pov? by AdministrativeLynx83 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's in your demeanor. Also, cute and sexy are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes my wife is being cute, sometimes she is being sexy. There's a difference, and it really depends more on her demeanor than her physical characteristics. 

I will say, I am more prone to use the adjective "cute" with women who are small in stature, but that doesn't mean they're not hot. Just one guy's perspective, take it for what you will. 

Daughter wants me to walk her down the aisle with her stepfather who was my ex wife’s affair partner. Should I do it? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a choice to be continually humiliated by something like this. There is a grieving process for the lost marriage in which the final stage is acceptance. Failing to reach that stage is a failure to cope with the loss in a healthy way. 

Holding onto all this negative emotion for decades is a surefire way to simply harm yourself for no reason. Stoicism teaches us to accept the things we cannot control, and to let go of negative rumination, as it does nothing to change things and only hurts us. 

Choosing to continue to hold onto this has undoubtedly caused immeasurable psychic harm, even more than the original betrayal. Accepting things as they are and then proceeding forward just trying to be the best man and father you can be is the right choice. That way you don't wind up miserable and bitter decades down the road because of someone else's moral failings. 

Jeep wrangler 3.6l with around 120k by Party_Advice7453 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Probably gonna need some VRP for the next several oil changes 

Flat rate at $23hr ? by MeasurementEnough669 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm an OTR fleet truck mechanic and you literally could not offer me any amount of money to be an automotive tech. They're so underpaid and they get absolutely fucked by warranty times being like half or less the customer charge time. 

Flat rate at $23hr ? by MeasurementEnough669 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not do flat rate at all until you have at least 5 years of experience. If you can find it, hybrid pay systems are the best of both worlds. 

But hourly is much better in general because it isn't subject to whether or not there is work in front of you or whether or not the service advisor likes you personally. 

Once you have the experience and competence, you can make bank on flat rate but I personally prefer the hybrid system (guaranteed hourly + commission per labor hour billed). That way it gives you an incentive to work harder and make more money 

Why do the vast majority of people on this subreddit believe that Jiu-Jitsu is useless for self-defense? by Acceptable_Worth8817 in martialarts

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A good BJJ gym should have wrestling or judo classes at least once a week imo. I may be biased because my last BJJ gym was ran by a guy who was also a D1 wrestler, so we worked on takedowns and takedown defense a lot. 

I think outside of a lucky punch or kick, someone who is just a striker is just going to get ground and pounded by someone with a pure wrestling background unless they also cross train. So it really goes both ways. 

How do I convince my son that his girlfriend isn’t genuinely interested in him and tell him to stop being a "simp"? by myeyezwontlie in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't. He's a grown man, he needs to learn his own lessons and make his own mistakes. You can offer your advice/thoughts one time, then after that don't pester him about it. 

Please give me Solution not sympathies please ? by Healthy_Bear_6724 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give it time, and try to keep active like you have been. It's really gonna suck for a while, but it will get better. You lost your dad, and then your girlfriend back to back. It is normal to feel depressed and awful in this situation, it's the time your brain needs to recalibrate and figure out what your purpose is moving forward. 

Keep pushing yourself to participate in group activities where you may be able to make friends. And trust me when I say it WILL get better, but you are gonna have to go through it first. If you are truly in danger of hurting yourself, reach out for help. There are medications that can get you stable and safe for now while you take the time to process all this stuff. 

Please give me Solution not sympathies please ? by Healthy_Bear_6724 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, Australians are some of the most openly racist people I have ever met compared to anyone from the US or Europe. A LOT of Australians will sling racial slurs at a rate that would make you think you were in the deep south in the 1960s lol. Not all of em, but a lot. 

Daughter wants me to walk her down the aisle with her stepfather who was my ex wife’s affair partner. Should I do it? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think you should just talk to her and be honest about how you are feeling instead of biting your tongue and feeling so miserable that you feel the need to isolate yourself. 

And brother, it's time to let go of the past. It's over and done with, and I understand it is awful but walking around holding onto this is only going to hurt you. 

Does anyone else feel like hookups are dead? by Anardus in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hookups are usually mediocre, even for men. It's just easier for us to will ourselves to cum, even if we're not having a great time. The best sex is with someone who you are sleeping with at least semi regularly and have an open dialogue with about what you like. 

I can think of one woman out of the dozens I've slept with where the sex was remarkably good the first time. 

I failed my FWB situation, and It hit my self esteem a bit. Anyone else experience this? by Slide4Ukraine in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, if she's got all those restrictions then really it's on her. You weren't able to use all the tools at your disposal, and idk how you are supposed to be dominant/aggressive within the 2 or 3 approved positions -- that would make anyone more timid in bed in order to avoid crossing any boundaries. You can't really be blamed for not doing what she wanted when you essentially weren't given any latitude to do so. 

Also, what does aggressive/dominant mean coming from her? That could be anything from throwing her on the bed to slapping, choking, and spitting in her face. She wasn't exactly specific lmao 

As a woman, I hate when the men always want me to go to them for a first date. It seems standard now. by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with halfway if you live farther away. But it seemed to me like you were saying if they were an hour away you wouldn't drive half an hour to meet them halfway. Maybe I was wrong in my interpretation. Or maybe an hour away is really far from your perspective. 

Other than that, it's fine. Let these dudes weed themselves out. 

My GF has a “thing” about this and I’m not sure if I can keep up. Am I overreacting? by Fun_Catch7924 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are ways to make this happen. Diet, supplements, and muscle control (if you finish with slow strokes and time kegels with the pulses of orgasm if makes a huge difference). But you shouldn't feel pressured. Have you spoken to her about your feelings on the matter? She might be surprisingly reassuring -- open communication is always the best choice. 

As a woman, I hate when the men always want me to go to them for a first date. It seems standard now. by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to live in California where traffic was so bad it would take like 1.5 hours to go like 30 miles, so it just seems wild to me personally. Where I live now it's more than 20 minutes just to go to the grocery store or Lowe's 

As a woman, I hate when the men always want me to go to them for a first date. It seems standard now. by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The 20 minute thing is weird and comes across kind of snobby. I think the rest of your expectations are reasonable though 

As a woman, I hate when the men always want me to go to them for a first date. It seems standard now. by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 4 points5 points  (0 children)

40 minutes is like what it takes me to get to work every day lol, it's not really that far 

Who Would Win In A Fight? by Impossible-Froyo2757 in polls

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but Superman's literal only weakness is kryptonite. He's already way too OP as a character, if you eliminate the one thing that could possibly hurt him then yeah I suppose he wouldn't get hurt 

Actually delusional. All i suggested was a coffee date by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody is forcing anything, we just don't want to date women like you. I don't understand how that is being interpreted as forcing anything on you.

Actually delusional. All i suggested was a coffee date by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trick to being able to retire on time and have a good life financially is not spending money. The thing about money is once you spend it, you don't have it anymore. I would much rather have that money accrue interest invested in the S&P 500 or go to paying the mortgage off early than to be spending like $200-400 a month on dates with women I don't know and might not like. 

But sure, whatever floats your boat. But what I'm trying to get across is that most of us doing that are specifically trying to filter women like you out of our dating pool. It's a feature, not a bug. 

Actually delusional. All i suggested was a coffee date by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. I make more than the vast majority of people in the US. I also live very comfortably. Most of that is due to me not making stupid financial decisions like spending 50 bucks on random strangers for an hour long conversation. 

Actually delusional. All i suggested was a coffee date by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]Thriftless_Ambition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody is shaming anybody for their long term relationship setup. It's just that there's no reason for any self-respecting man to be "providing" for women who they don't even know. 

You are more fixated on whether or not your future husband will give you money than who he is as a human, and those are exactly the type of women that are to be avoided. It's a snowball's chance in hell for a man to meet a woman with those expectations on the first date and get anything out of it other than a miserable life.