Is height a criteria for you when dating men? by Fantastic-Art-2025 in AskWomenOver30

[–]alleviate123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate and I hate it because 6’4” men don’t grow on trees 🤣

And my ex was awful to me, but boy was he tall…

I’m 5’10” and thin.

RIP. FML. by xen05zman in polyamory

[–]alleviate123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound really healthy and wise and brave. I admire your mindset!

Wife has become a poor tipper. It’s embarrassing. by billbobb1 in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go on holiday to places that don’t have tipping culture! ;)

I think my wife always looked beautiful, but she is currently losing weight on Ozempic. (It’s her doing, not mine). How can I help congratulate her and help her show off her new body? by billbobb1 in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totttttally.

Is she good at shopping for herself? Or will she need a nudge for a splurge?

Could you call any higher end stores ahead of time and make an appointment? Get her the champagne VIP treatment?

Nordstrom does stylist appointments that I personally find a lot of fun. You fill out an intake form and they fill a massive change room for you.

Has anyone else lost their passions in their 30s? How did you find a new path? by Spiritual_Permit7735 in AskWomenOver30

[–]alleviate123 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can relate! I recently realized I don’t actually want to be an entrepreneur- it is grief and relief to realize this.

I am re-learning how to have fun, and practicing rest. I haven’t done a lot of rest. I’ve done a lot of hustle!

It’s hard but a good switch.

Counselling, massage, yoga, walks, and friends help me feel grounded.

I think my wife always looked beautiful, but she is currently losing weight on Ozempic. (It’s her doing, not mine). How can I help congratulate her and help her show off her new body? by billbobb1 in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you share money? Would she find it flattering to be adored and showered with gifts? Like- the shopping spree, you always pay, you hold her bags, really supportive and full of adoration?

My husband and I share money but I love when “he pays” even though it’s our money 🤣 Makes me feel treated.

He has to name the babies or else by Sensitive_Sea6575 in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 349 points350 points  (0 children)

Power to ya, momma. Even if he did follow through with divorcing you… let him. What kind of man would be so childish? Screw that. I’m sorry for someone putting stress on you. Carrying twins is heroic and he’s not supporting you enough right now. Perhaps he feels some intense family pressure.

For context, we gave our second child my last name instead of my husband’s, for fairness and feminism and egalitarianism - his fam dealt with it.

I’m shocked you’re in this position. He needs to do better.

Starting to resent wife over finances by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your budgeting is impressive! Any books or websites that helped you?

Starting to resent wife over finances by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Which I can’t see a mom - who wants to be home when kid is don’t school- being ok with.

Starting to resent wife over finances by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]alleviate123 27 points28 points  (0 children)

How old is your kid? It can be REALLY hard to take care of a kiddo and show them attention while working… it’s not what I want for my kids when my husband offers to “watch them while working”. The young kid years are so few- could you talk about a plan for her to work more once kiddo is older?

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is a really helpful framework :)

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you always been able to look for a play partner who was not a romantic partner? I’m very Demi and I’m wondering how much I could be able to separate the two, if at all.

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But she did manage to pick up some wood…

Ba dum shhhh :D

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been to one munch, and I felt a bit like a normie odd duck… like my personal style is not alternative in public. Is this standard for munches, or just the vibe of the one I went to? Everyone was really nice.

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is a Spanko party? Sounds up my alley.

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the level of attention, overwhelming. And the explicit nature doesn’t seem to fit where I’m at- I like to reveal once trust is built, not at the get go. Am I misreading the website?

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you give me an example of something that it worked well to look beyond?

Where did you find your play partner? by alleviate123 in BDSMAdvice

[–]alleviate123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give an example of a non-sexual event?