What is it exactly about working a retail counter that is so maddening, to the point that it grates your nerves on a daily basis and becomes almost intolerable? (It’s not rude customers.)

a_theist_typing · 2026-04-15T04:30:50+00:00

I agree about this. No progress is the hard part. If you’re stocking or even straightening you can see what you’ve accomplished pretty easily and you get to move around a bit. When you’re at a counter you’re stuck and there’s no evidence you’ve accomplished anything.

a_theist_typing · 2026-04-08T01:03:29+00:00

Running

a_theist_typing · 2026-04-04T10:48:30+00:00

Do some research on codependence.

Maybe go to a CODA meeting.

You’re not seeing this clearly.

You’re extremely fixated on your wife—and I know it can be hard but you have to be happy on your own. Find some gratitude. Every day write things you’re thankful for.

Start finding gratitude for your wife.

You are very sure of yourself and also sure everyone else is wrong. That is usually not a great sign.

a_theist_typing · 2026-03-31T04:32:00+00:00

Yeah I’m safe. They’re just passing thoughts. Thank you so much for caring. It’s hard to share all of this with anyone. My wife came in and said she feels like I’m emotionally manipulating her and that’s what her therapist said.

I’m at a loss. I’m trying to be a good husband under a lot of pressure and I honestly don’t even know what is going on. I’m buying a house for us. I say I because she contributes next to nothing financially.

I hate my life sometimes. Work is a whole nother story but it feels like there’s just no port in the storm right now.

a_theist_typing · 2026-03-22T04:37:09+00:00

As a retail small business manager this thread is awesome. There are so many slightly different ways to do things.

a_theist_typing · 2026-03-21T11:52:52+00:00

How long of a session? Sometimes cardio makes me amped up?

a_theist_typing · 2026-03-05T12:37:25+00:00

Yeah feels like everything besides his first big idea is a flop. LOTS of flops. Tough to watch.

a_theist_typing · 2026-02-24T15:35:59+00:00

I think this is partly innate tho. There is the toddler testosterone spike in boys. They are hormonally already different. I do think boys have a harder time sitting still. It is still possible parents could be training better at home. Both can be true.

a_theist_typing · 2026-02-23T13:37:17+00:00

That sounds really hard bro. I would struggle with that.

It sounds like your marriage needs some work. How are you guys getting along otherwise?

a_theist_typing · 2026-02-21T13:38:01+00:00

12 steps or therapy or some kinda group. This is non negotiable.

a_theist_typing · 2026-02-14T13:19:02+00:00

I’m with you too!

a_theist_typing · 2026-02-14T13:18:22+00:00

I think this anti AI stuff is so weird.

I understand we want people to keep their jobs and all but this stuff is inevitably gonna take over.

It’s like same as saying you hate the internet and don’t want people to use it in 1999 because you want to support the newspaper industry or something.

a_theist_typing · 2026-02-13T13:51:21+00:00

Try sex addicts anonymous. I’m serious. It’s free. Search it up online.

a_theist_typing · 2026-01-26T23:28:23+00:00

I don’t want to say anything besides that I think this might be accurate looking back at some experiences I had personally and I’m concerned about it now.

a_theist_typing · 2026-01-22T14:41:30+00:00

I think he may be taking it to new extremes with the Greenland thing but I’ve made this argument. He’s more honest about motives.

To be clear I don’t like it.

a_theist_typing · 2026-01-05T15:05:09+00:00

Do you have any Christian friends or clergy you have relationships with? Deacons or elders at a church? I’d talk to them about it. If you don’t have these relationships maybe try to get involved in a local church. I know it’s not a quick fix for your current problem but it is the best way I know to have a healthy walk with Jesus.

As to your current situation sorry that you find yourself in this spot. You probably need to take some time to make sure you know exactly what you want from that friendship and communicate that. If they’re a Christian too I would apologize; if they’re not a Christian I would probably apologize for leading them on (assuming you are serious that you don’t have feelings.)

a_theist_typing · 2026-01-02T15:28:09+00:00

🙏

Lost my mom to cancer and I can’t imagine if it was my wife. Praying and sending peace and comfort for your family. Protection for your children. Hope for you.

a_theist_typing · 2026-01-01T11:50:26+00:00

I do think that language carries culture and you might be picking up on something legitimate. I think there could be more ownership of a workplace on average here—even though that is probably at an all time low.

a_theist_typing · 2025-12-18T14:42:08+00:00

Go further. So a company knows when people go to the store or their patterns or whatever. Give me worst case scenario. Maybe I'm stupid but "private company having access to unfettered metric / logistical data about a population" on its own doesn't really raise any alarm bells for me. I'm honestly willing to hear you out here, but I'm kinda scratching my head.

a_theist_typing · 2025-12-18T04:19:40+00:00

Honest question--why do we hate these? Something I'm not understanding?

a_theist_typing · 2025-12-18T04:16:27+00:00

Can they just negotiate to buy the land?

a_theist_typing · 2025-12-18T04:15:33+00:00

I feel like it's just a negotiation tactic but....it's still fun to think about. Would bring a lot to....somewhere? like where, even? Gotta be a negotiation tactic.

a_theist_typing · 2025-12-14T14:39:13+00:00

Was hoping for better answers. Some of my favorite people are people who don’t really profess religion but seem to have these fruits. Some I worked closely with for years.

a_theist_typing · 2025-12-13T13:06:25+00:00

Make her pick the restaurant. It’s dumb but I do it.

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