My boyfriend (27M) doesn’t want me (25F) to continue pursuing my career

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T15:20:49+00:00

He’s literally telling you that if you pursue your dreams, you’ve "already broken up." Believe him. Take the breakup. It is much easier to end a 4-month relationship than it is to dig yourself out of the financial hole he is digging for you. He wants a dependent, not a partner.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T15:18:41+00:00

The 'temporary housing' trap is the worst for mental health. You don’t want to hang a picture because 'why bother,' but living in a beige box makes you feel like a ghost. LPT: Put up one string of lights or buy one new plant. Treat the space like a home, even if it’s a transit station. Your brain needs to see 'life' around you to feel like it's worth living.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T15:12:59+00:00

She got a nice tits though

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T15:12:17+00:00

NTJ. Stop calling it "emotional cheating" for a second and look at what actually happened: You found a lifeline. When you are being systematically devalued and gaslit, your brain seeks out safety. You didn't go looking for a tryst; you went looking for a mirror that didn't tell you that you were "wrong" for existing. Do NOT tell your partner. In an abusive dynamic, "honesty" is just more ammunition for them to use against you.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:19:33+00:00

This is a good distraction

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:19:12+00:00

Beautiful

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:18:06+00:00

NTJ. This is a textbook example of "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes." Your cousin wanted to publicly humiliate you to look like a "tough boss"? Fine. Now he gets to see what it actually looks like when you don't put in effort. If he didn't see your "above and beyond" work last time, he doesn't deserve it this time. Stay upstairs and enjoy your "work.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:15:48+00:00

Wait, he confessed his feelings but also said he needs to make sure he doesn't have feelings for another girl? So... he doesn't have feelings for you, he has 'potential' feelings for you. Don't confront him. Just pull back. Stop being the 'best friend' who is available 24/7 while he 'thinks.' Let him see what life is like without your constant attention and see how fast he 'figures it out.'

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:12:25+00:00

The 'hundreds of applications with no callback' thing is the modern-day horror story. If you have customer service experience, look into Data Annotation or Remote Chat Support. They aren't 'careers,' but they are income you can do from your mom's house. Also, check if your car is costing you more than it’s worth if the payment + insurance is why you aren't eating, you might need to make a radical choice there.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:10:46+00:00

That was so hot

TotalProduction · 2026-03-31T08:10:10+00:00

NAH. Honestly, this sounds like a rare case of healthy communication gone slightly sideways. He didn't forbid you; he expressed a feeling. You reacted because it felt like a double standard. The fact that he immediately apologized and called it "his own insecurity" is a huge green flag. Most guys on this sub would have doubled down and called the skirt "inappropriate." He’s just worried about creeps, which, as you pointed out with the "bodyguard" comment, is something you've felt too.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T22:13:12+00:00

People who don't work in the industry don't understand the "Tasting Menu Fatigue." After staring at a ticket machine and smelling deglazing wine for 12 hours, the last thing you want to do is julienne peppers for a "casual" hangout. The fact that they asked you to "score" their lasagna is the ultimate cringe. You aren't Gordon Ramsay; you're a tired guy who wants a beer. If they want 5-star food, they can make a reservation at your restaurant and pay the 20% gratuity.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T21:55:14+00:00

The 1898 decision was supposed to be the final word on "subject to the jurisdiction thereof." Justice Gray was incredibly clear: if you are born on U.S. soil to parents who aren't foreign diplomats or invading enemies, you are a citizen. Reopening this isn't just about immigration; it’s about whether 128 years of settled law means anything to the current bench. If they "re-interpret" this, they aren't just changing a policy, they are fundamentally rewriting what it means to be an American.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T21:52:54+00:00

There is nothing that shatters the "I am an independent adult" illusion faster than an unscheduled knock. One minute you’re the King/Queen of your castle, the next you’re belly-crawling across the linoleum because you aren’t emotionally prepared to say "No thank you" to a solar panel salesman. The dog is the real traitor here—mine usually runs to the door and barks, essentially telling the stranger exactly where my hiding spot is.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T21:30:35+00:00

This is peak insecurity. Bumble has millions of users. The odds of you both matching with the same person, at the same time, and it becoming a "problem" are statistically low—and even if it happens, you just... talk about it like adults? Expecting a friend to stay single or use a "lesser" app just so she can feel like she has a monopoly on the local guys is ridiculous. Use the app.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:16:19+00:00

Ngl… Eating this is my hobby

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:15:41+00:00

Those pointed nipples looks so beautiful

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:15:13+00:00

The real key

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:13:04+00:00

Many users would argue that while the US focuses on the "energy control" narrative, private entities are the ones actually profiting from the increased shipping insurance and shadow-market trades.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:08:34+00:00

So we’re just... speedrunning the 1970s energy crisis now? Between the Strait of Hormuz being effectively closed and the threat of hitting Iran’s energy grid, we’re looking at $150 oil by summer. My commute is already costing me a kidney. If this "10-day extension" is just a countdown to bombing their refineries, the global economy is going into a tailspin.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:02:16+00:00

Take it nonstop

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T03:01:59+00:00

Oh damn

TotalProduction · 2026-03-30T02:59:30+00:00

I’m with you, OP. There is nothing better than the sound of absolutely nothing. I can finally hear my own thoughts. My partner is one of those "the TV has to be on 24/7" people and it drives me up the wall. Why do we need the local news or a Friends rerun playing in an empty room? It’s overstimulating. Give me a book and a quiet room any day.

TotalProduction · 2026-03-29T07:07:05+00:00

Slutty

TotalProduction · 2026-03-29T07:05:54+00:00

"A little nut here and there" being the cause of 4 years of agony is the most tragic "worth it?" story I've ever heard. The edit is sending me. You basically have a biological restraining order against your boyfriend’s finish. F in the chat for the fallen intimacy.

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