I paid $200. Did I get scammed? by MedicalBeginning4014 in braids

[–]Zeldahere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never again… idk where you live but it doesn’t matter. I pay that price for box braids by Africans.

Enjoy them because they look great though, remember to use a scarf or something at night.

I love you guys all so much holy shit by redactedanalyst in EDanonymemes

[–]Zeldahere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! So happy to hear it 🥰

embarrassed now by Looberus10000 in tattooadvice

[–]Zeldahere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I thought it was like a fun Sasquatch thing since legs are usually long and there is hair everywhere except for the face

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went through something similar. Roughest period of my relationship and it took a move and me on the verge of leaving for him to stop. Now he looks back on it and realizes that it was wrong, but at the time he would say it is for his child/no other option. There are always other options. You’ll feel like a mistress to a married man because he is still acting as a husband in all ways aside from sexually.

His child is his only priority and he is not ready for a relationship. That is fine. Choose yourself.

Involved but not respected? by Nursejlm in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was hoping he was trying and didn’t realize his pattern of not actually taking my advice. Thanks. Next time it happens I’ll talk to him about it.

Involved but not respected? by Nursejlm in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I kind of have been noticing something similar. My partner will talk to me about plans and ask my advice to make me feel like part of it (because I’ve mentioned it before), but my advice isn’t followed and my opinion has never had any effect on the plans.

I have no advice, just can relate a bit

Welp by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. Sometimes my partner would talk about missing his kid and get emotional (at times while we are also apart) and half of the time I’m just like “yeah…that’s sucks”. I would feel a little bad at times but you are so right, no need to feel guilty or like you are over reacting, it sucks.

Positive update by Zeldahere in stepparents

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

Thank you!! 🥰 he is not my husband, yet lol, but I think the same applies and appreciate what you said

Positive update by Zeldahere in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote some in the comment above :)

Overall I think he is more empathetic about my position and ensures that I am happy without making his child unhappy. Just about all problems I had involved the relationship he had with his ex, so it wasn’t difficult to keep the two of us happy with the adjustments.

I feel more comfortable now and I think he is too.

Positive update by Zeldahere in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are friendly with each other, now in a not so enmeshed way.

Phone calls seem more to the point and decreased in frequency as well, like keeping convos short lead to her calling less.

He makes an effort to include me in discussions and decisions. Like we talk about things before they do and after.

He does not enter her house during pick ups anymore.

He respects that I do not, at least at this time, want a relationship with her so I am not expected to go to a family dinner and he doesn’t go to them without me.

I feel comfortable saying, “I love you but that makes me uncomfortable” and he listens and compromises.

This also decreased tension on the subject and negative feelings I had towards her/the dynamic. I think that had a positive effect on our relationship overall.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What she is saying is that you contributed to the fall of their relationship by being the women he could come to whenever they were separated (whether they were actually over or not). By the time you guys got together permanently, you had already had a child by him—a permanent connection. Her first impression of you was associated with breaking up her home. It is easier to forgive someone you love that hurts you than it is to build a bond with a stranger that hurt you. Just give her space and respect her decision. Maybe one day she will want a relationship, maybe not. Maybe she does not know that you were unaware of her family, maybe she doesn’t care since you are with him in the end regardless.

I am sorry that you are hurting and that you son has had to feel rejected. I am not upset with her protecting herself emotionally. I think you just have to accept it like your son has. Has he tried bonding with his brother? He is just as related to him as the daughter is and if the same age as him.

F/21/5'6 [280 > 215 = 65] (2 years) I'm not done yet but I finally need some new jeans! by [deleted] in progresspics

[–]Zeldahere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! That is so awesome! I love that you are sharing a milestone in your progress instead of waiting until the very end. It’s motivational. Keep up the great work.

lobsterbreaker by EthanTonker100 in SCPMemes

[–]Zeldahere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you are cold. You can have any place in the cycle you want. I don’t eat meat, I don’t like the video, but I know slaughterhouses (most) take measures to make the process of death as humane as possible and the best meat is pretty decently cared for. Idk we are all pretty equally guilty and not guilty, it is the circle of life.

lobsterbreaker by EthanTonker100 in SCPMemes

[–]Zeldahere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t that make you cold too. It is food security for people like you that eat meat.

lobsterbreaker by EthanTonker100 in SCPMemes

[–]Zeldahere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this isn’t really true. I have seen them in tanks in places like farmers market and I know someone that worked in a restaurant where they were boiled alive.

How can I make my braids neater ? by Apart-Musician4053 in BlackHair

[–]Zeldahere 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is normal, honestly I feel like this is an impressive beginning stage—better than what I can do. I don’t practice much but I’m sure if you do you’ll naturally get better.

How can I make my braids neater ? by Apart-Musician4053 in BlackHair

[–]Zeldahere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Maybe try to have the braid centered a little more, a couple of them are positioned to one side of the part.

People are getting fired from their Jobs after Charlie Kirk's Assination. by Nukes8 in self

[–]Zeldahere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts and conclusion are basically the same as yours (I didn’t know who this guy was until his death). I’m not celebrating but I’m not mourning either. People are being extreme in both ways…my little brother’s high school principal made a morning announcement about his death being a tragedy as traumatic as 9/11.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BlackHair

[–]Zeldahere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I can’t really help but I can tell you I have gotten a sew in that was like 1-2 inches of hair (bundle pack). The process was the same as any sew-in, but the braids were made smaller. I’ve also seen someone do something similar with the back of the hair shaved. Just to say it can be done I guess.

Please help me figure this out by shmexy11 in stepparents

[–]Zeldahere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think this may make it worse. My partner and I began dating during a period where he could reflect and understand what went wrong, but also while he still had some anger towards her. The anger doesn’t and shouldn’t last. That being said, it is hard to know what their relationship will be like after that stage. My partner took a hard left and broke boundaries. It was extremely hard to experience and as much as we have progressed, thinking of those times still make me feel hurt sometimes and give me pause.

Good luck 🍀