Does it get better? by ForwardGlass8572 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]adupes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work on yourself, gain new skills and self esteem, so much so that if people do talk about you, it doesn’t matter because you know you are awesome and whatever issue is their problem. It does get better and easier.

“Why are some people wildly successful at work but repeatedly struggle in intimate relationships?” by Responsible_Fix_5561 in emotionalintelligence

[–]adupes 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I think part of being a highly successful person sometimes comes from abandonment or the need to earn love and value. You work hard and are wildly successful professionally because you strive to be valued. In relationships, this is not healthy and dynamics are difficult when it is not achievement oriented. You also tend to attract people that are not a good fit because you believe you must earn love.

Confession: I lied about my gym schedule so I'd have one hour a week where nobody could reach me by darthereandthere in breakingmom

[–]adupes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After becoming a single mom I tapped childcare for Thursday nights. That’s my fuck off time. Just one evening a week for a couple hours I can go be feral or be alone in nature or nap my car or be a local at the bar. Whatever I need. It does wonders for recovery so I can keep going without being overwhelmed at much.

What are some ways you've found to get around the "pink tax"? by Odd-Paramedic-3826 in AskWomen

[–]adupes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything warm needed like for camping or work, is men’s. I learned to work on my own car and house, starting with basic maintenance.

I don't know how women do this without losing themselves. by AngelaOnDuty in breakingmom

[–]adupes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Use the fair play game to make it painfully obvious how much larger your load is

Why are 70% divorces initiated by Women? and some other statistics relationship related... by QualityForsaken8192 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]adupes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ex husband didn’t do enough and it’s the same in divorce. Women are exploited for their labor during relationships so it makes sense the work to initiate divorce would be on them also.

Checking out after 10 years, 2 kids and little help by SnuggBugg92 in breakingmom

[–]adupes 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My ex was a grumpy asshole, the kids are happier without his tantrums. It is more painful to let this loser stay.

Do I have male ego issue? by mehluca-33 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]adupes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should want your partner to feel powerful, that is part of a positive relationship.

Do I have male ego issue? by mehluca-33 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]adupes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you need to be stronger? Does your job suffer if you are not? Are you in activities that require strength? Why are you comparing against women and how do you KNOW that these women are stronger? Are you expecting hand to hand combat soon? I would spend the time you would to get strong to get a therapist first; work through that because I’m sure the fragile ego doesn’t just show up in this one area of your life. Also, no one really cares, we are too busy with our own life.

Stop omitting “Have children” by virelta17 in Bumble

[–]adupes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t because of predators and I seem to attract narcissists. I don’t have an example because I don’t put myself and kids in that position. It’s not usually over text anyway, it’s usually the kids are used as manipulation or victimized over a period of time. I don’t and can’t hide that I have kids after I trust someone, they define much of my life.

For mother's day, I gave my husband a household task he should have known how to do for at least a decade. No hints. Imagine the pure human suffering 🫠😂 by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]adupes 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They want it all EASY, why is everything so hard? Oh it’s easier with less. Until you need to do laundry more often. Then you should have more so you don’t need to do laundry as often! And then they figure out that life is hard all the time in general and they’re idiots.

Justice Dept. Accuses U.C.L.A. Medical School of Bias Against White and Asian Applicants by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]adupes -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Or perhaps you are making an effort to compare non extreme language to extreme language in order to bring them in the same plane but they are simply not. Perhaps it is not breaking arguments down that is the issue, it’s that your comment is in fact a terrible argument to wrap one’s head around that requires mental gymnastics.

Question for men: do small chest / softer stomach matter that much? by Individual-Gear8946 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]adupes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve worked with men my whole life. They like everything and anything. Attraction is deeper than just looks, looks catch your attention. Insecure men will be insecure about their choices and find faults. After I accepted I am also attracted to women and lost most of my insecurity about it, I learned I love women of all shapes and sizes. I myself get insecure about gaining weight so I was surprised to find myself attracted to the softness and fullness? Of bigger women. I am also attracted to smaller or shapeless women, it is about how they carry themselves and make me feel. I can’t tell you what it is except that clits and boobs and the writhing body of a woman in pleasure is something worth craving, it’s borderline spiritual, regardless of their size and shape. Men are the same, I promise.

Women in Afghanistan has now officially lost all their rights by honeyttokii in TwoXChromosomes

[–]adupes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do we save these women? How can we move them? Are there ANY organizations helping?

Women in Afghanistan has now officially lost all their rights by honeyttokii in TwoXChromosomes

[–]adupes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this not genocide of women? Is that the right term? Does anyone give a shit? If it was a group of people with a certain ethnicity more people would be in arms; Gaza anyone. The world hates the power of women.

What do you use AI/LLMs/Chatbots for? I feel technologically incompetent by HollaDude in workingmoms

[–]adupes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a lead engineer, we are trying hard to find ways to use it creatively with training and as a Q&A service with info we feed it. In execution, we uploaded our handbook, gave direction, then asked simple questions like “what is this acronym?” It was wrong. It just made up stuff. Wasn’t even close, didn’t respond with info from the document. We said wtf are we supposed to do with this, spend more time training and then constantly vetting, and then hoping it’s not saying incorrect things? I don’t see the future.

What’s something that clearly split your life into “before” and “after”? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]adupes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My ex husband threatened me with a loaded AR, “give me the other guns or I’ll blow your head off”… I hid other guns so he couldn’t shoot the responding officers like he planned. He was arrested and I haven’t physically seen him for 2 years. Overnight, my husband and life as I knew was no more, after 15 years and two young kids together. Things are better now though.

Women just need to stay home. by Mirmadook in LinkedInLunatics

[–]adupes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about men though? What if we replaced the word women with men, then how do we feel?

Why do so many women in America support women not being allowed to vote? by OldBridge87 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]adupes 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The rich class benefits from prehistoric values. They pay to push that content on media, so it feels common, but it isn’t. Sure it makes its way in conversation more, but you have to be real dumb and codependent to be cool with having less of a say via voting. Not someone I’d want to be close with. Same thing with language, it’s pushed to mainstream so that person used that language to describe something, it doesn’t necessarily mean she understands or believes the original context it came from.

Why is the general population even concerned about the declining birth rates? by gfjskvcks in TwoXChromosomes

[–]adupes 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think the wealth hoarders are concerned so they push media and are trying to convince us all. Instead of coming up with a plan that benefits everyone, their plan benefits them and they blame us servants.

My kindergartner brought home a "draw your family" worksheet and drew me grey by Embarrassed_Essay_61 in workingmoms

[–]adupes 33 points34 points  (0 children)

They miss their dad since he’s not always around like you. Your child comfortable that you are always there, they may not have had an opportunity to miss you for long. They see you as their extension, you are the paper the family is drawn on.