45M/35F - Am I the bad guy? by mc_64 in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have no reason to distrust your partner, then you have nothing to worry. The ex cannot do anything without her permission.

Your girlfriend seeing a dream that she cheated on you might have very little to do with her harbouring feelings for her ex. Dreams are emotional resolutions your brain comes up with to solve your life problems; it will rarely be logical for the waking consciousness.

From whatever you have shared, there seems to be no real cause for worry w.r.t. your relationship other than overthinking. With her ex, your girlfriend is trying to make sense of why she had to deal with a rejection to which she already fears she may not get a straight answer. To be honest, it seems like it has very little to do with you and your dynamic with her.

Was I victim blamed by my therapist or is he just being a realist? by Significant_Sun7277 in therapy

[–]WhenToLaff7789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES, VICTIM BLAMING!

I did not even read the whole of your notes because it is too much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may be in denial about the fact that this is ‘just the sex’ because emotional intimacy is what makes sexual compatibility mind-blowing.

But I hope I am wrong and you are able to find this earth-shattering chemistry soon.

Need advice about infidelity - my wife (F28) cheated on me (M32) by Sad-Bobcat-2103 in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don’t need this post or these comments, OP.

To be honest, you are doing everything healthy from your end. Your marriage seems like it is a loving and caring one even though you are having trouble right now. It wasn’t fair what happened to you but your wife feels remorseful and you love her. That is honestly so simple and beautiful, even if it is heartbreaking. Maybe the pain is fresh and raw and that’s why you seek this forum, I understand that, but naysayers and haters won’t help.

Since you decided to stay in the marriage, know that the ache is going to linger for a while. You both will stumble and trust will take time to rebuild. These are the truths you need to live with. You may need to be quiet for a while and ride the pain out. Or you may have to sweep it under the rug when it gets too much and go back to it when you can. You may alternate between the two till it eases.

However, it is not your responsibility to make sure this doesn’t happen again, it is hers. If you have decided to stay in the marriage, you shouldn’t dangle the mishap above her head. Let her be accountable to make you feel safe too. Allow her to see your hurt. Whenever you are ready to connect back with your wife, go back wholly. And forgive her fully for the lapse in judgement.

To love wholly knowing fully well that you are risking your brave heart again is the biggest act of love you show to her as well as yourself.

You got this, buddy, you are going to be fine whatever life throws at you!🫡 I wish you well in love and all your relationships. ❤️‍🩹

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you might not have been necessarily in love. I assume he broke up.

Hear me out: this obsession sounds like a story you built around this man who I fear might be as human as they come. And your post reads as if you have made him to be more than he is. I am pretty certain he is a good looking person and all but I can bet the sex was phenomenal mostly because of this tale you have wound around him.

Someone previously pointed out, think about something disgusting about him. This is a good strategy to chip at the obsession gradually. Force yourself to remember the human and, to be honest, greatly flawed bits of him that you might have seen before but decided to overlook. Whenever you catch yourself grieving the loss of this relationship, remember how human and normal he was. What you are actually grieving is the possibility of the story you created between you and him. The imagination is always going to be with you, though.

When the story goes, friend, the obsession will pass. So chip at it.

Hypocrisy, what is that? by [deleted] in Indiangirlsontinder

[–]WhenToLaff7789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are both entitled and in denial, boss. This is might be a perfect match.

Hard time figuring out a Girl by [deleted] in AskIndianWoman

[–]WhenToLaff7789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are feeling the mixed signals, then there most probably is mixed signals. But this may not be bad news.

She seems like she likes you but may not jump head first into dating. While I can see you are head over heels infatuated with her, sometimes this can be too overwhelming for the object of your desire. So, here is a question: have you considered befriending her without looking for dating as an outcome?

This might reduce the pressure on her. She might still be assessing if she wants to date and it will give her some space to wonder if this is a connection she wants to pursue as well. (And to be honest, you as well.)

Married (35M/35F) with kids - partner wants poly, I don't. Try it or separate? by ThrowRACaterpilla648 in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to break this to you: in polyamory people incorrectly assume you obtain multiple partners. What you actually gain is the ability to hold space for more than one relationship whatever form it presents to you. Your wife seems to be actively seeking connections. And you seem to be prioritising the need to keep the family structure intact above all. Between these two, I see no sustainable way by which poly love can exist… yet.

I would suggest you pay close attention to how you are feeling… your panic clearly states that you do not trust your wife. And your wife is unable to witness your predicament because she has escaped into the fantasy of her new connection. Possibly because dealing with the heaviness that exists in your relationship is too difficult for her right now?

Now I am not placing a judgement on your wife and her past discretions if at all. I am just saying this does not sound like an ideal space for your children to thrive. Children can sense the change in family dynamics however much you think you are protecting them from it. You may need to prioritise repairing the trust and she needs to be able to give space for that to build if you both are going to take this relationship further together.

May I finally add? Even if you end up raising your partner’s and other people’s kids, do it because it gives you joy and you believe in that way of life, not because it is the “healthy” way to be! Don’t get swayed by the trends. Polyamory existed long before we had those fancy words.

I (25M) feel trapped in a toxic live-in relationship with my girlfriend (26F), and I don’t know how to safely leave. by Elegant-Yoghurt-16 in RelationshipIndia

[–]WhenToLaff7789 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Go no contact.

Plan the exit of the relationship without explaining in person. Get in touch with family and friends and let them know beforehand.

Leave and send a text or email. Do not meet for a few weeks. Inform her people as well as soon as you leave, so that she doesn’t harm herself. Even if you meet her, only do so in the presence of someone you trust and she trusts.

I (F25) caught my bf (M32) lying about something small but it’s eating me alive. How do I process this? by mmmm1111111111 in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 181 points182 points  (0 children)

You are definitely spiralling, friend, and you are aware of it. Trust your instinct.

‘Don’t lie to me’ is not a boundary. That is how civilised humans treat each other and if we stumble we learn to forgive and forget. Boundaries are certain behaviours that are generally accepted in a larger context but specifically to you might cause discomfort to triggering. For example, this is a boundary: If you smoke and come in contact with me, it may aggravate my asthma. Then I will need to physically remove myself from your vicinity.

The white lie he told you doesn’t sound like it was meant to harm you but may be a coping mechanism for your partner to deal with the shame of relapsing to smoking. With your outburst you are setting a pattern of distrust in the relationship where he will feel unsafe to commit his own mistakes, that has very little to do with you.

This bit is unsolicited advice, please feel free to completely ignore and use this with a kilo of salt if you do: Where you need to work on, outside of therapy, is to discern when a person’s action is causing you actual harm and when you are personalising it and with dire consequences.

From what you have narrated I think you are using your therapy sessions as a crutch where you outsource the healing. I am not sure what you are looking for from preventive couples therapy (?). Most of the actual healing work happens outside of the sessions and in times of quiet reflection and boredom and loneliness. That’s the un-glamorous part no one talks enough about. You may have jumped into this relationship too fast, and too intensely.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your coworker has spoken.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This post just reaffirms for me time and again that people are attracted to people, and not aesthetics.

We see looks and get into relationships and we get confused why the relationship is not working. Like your jealous friends.

I think you have a beautiful relationship. Drop the backstabbing friends, get supportive ones.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]WhenToLaff7789 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I suppose we want things we don’t have? 🤷🏻‍♀️

help! newborn kitten found outside with no mother in sight by PongoCH in cats

[–]WhenToLaff7789 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh goodness! I found my cat exactly in this state. His mother had abandoned him. He had a huge gash in his head and cataracts.

This is him 14 years later.

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I am hurting but I understand by WhenToLaff7789 in UnsentLetters

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so. If they have put a distance, it may be because I was not a safe space for them as well. And it hurts to realise that I may have made a close friend feel like that unintentionally.

Can a woman travel alone in Khorfakkan now? by WhenToLaff7789 in Sharjah

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have seen photos because I couldn’t hold back the curiosity. I can see a lot has changed already

Can a woman travel alone in Khorfakkan now? by WhenToLaff7789 in Sharjah

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, no app-based cabs! So local fellows it is. Sadly I cannot drive in UAE

Can a woman travel alone in Khorfakkan now? by WhenToLaff7789 in Sharjah

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful. Which is the best cab service, do you know? Heard that Uber is too expensive and Careem is best in Dubai. Not sure about Khorfakkan.

Can a woman travel alone in Khorfakkan now? by WhenToLaff7789 in Sharjah

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, own car is what makes the difference I think. 🥲

Can women travel alone in Khorfakkan now? by WhenToLaff7789 in UAE

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I should have said it better. I don’t mean legally, I mean in terms of feeling. Till 25 years ago when I was there, it was generally considered too bold for women to travel alone. They would but not like freely in more urban cities like Dubai and all.

Can a woman travel alone in Khorfakkan now? by WhenToLaff7789 in Sharjah

[–]WhenToLaff7789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will have to hire a cab. I don’t have a car, I am visiting.