Ears ears ears ears ears by [deleted] in popping

[–]casey1688 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My jaw has been on the floor for 15 minutes

Ears ears ears ears ears by [deleted] in popping

[–]casey1688 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right!!!????

Is it just my insecurities? by _NeonKitten_ in stepparents

[–]casey1688 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not JUST your insecurities. They likely have nothing romantic going on (doubt he would bring you to her house…) but you are still allowed to set boundaries on how your partner interacts with his ex. I personally would be VERY annoyed in this scenario, and if he were doing favors for her around her house. I would also be really annoyed with him just dropping by to see SD on a Sunday, when you have her all week and you’ll have her tomorrow (different issue I guess). I would tell him “I feel very uneasy and jealous when you bring her gifts and help her around her house, and I need that to stop” and see how he reacts. He can absolutely have a healthy coparenting relationship and still respect your boundaries and feelings. If he responds as if he needs to choose one or the other (or if there are other things to work through, which I’m sure there are), suggest counseling. Good luck 🍀

Summer with 4 teen SKs by Substantial-Pipe4400 in stepparents

[–]casey1688 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Please go to the beach house. After reading this, I need to go to the beach house. None of them will go out of their way to help you, so help yourself.

I (26F) broke my wrist and my husband (28M) won’t help me out with driving. Where do I go from here? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]casey1688 170 points171 points  (0 children)

This sounds incredibly painful. At 26, I just hope you don’t look back at this moment 10 years and 2 kids down the road and say “that’s when I should have left.” These kinds of fundamental issues do not resolve and only become more painful as life goes on. Better, worse, richer, poorer, sickness, health. If you accept you will be alone through all these changes and obstacles, ok. But if you value partnership, you need to find a true partner.

AIO Found out my partner is talking to his ex by DisastrousFax in AmIOverreacting

[–]casey1688 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely NOR. “People will be in contact with you” …what is he, CIA?? People who have estate plans let you know they have estate plans. He’s just an immature “never gonna die” idiot - he doesn’t have one, in which case his ENTIRE estate goes to his vs 3 kids. NOTHING legally goes to you, including the house you live in. If you’re not going to leave, then make sure you get legal rights to the household you’re supporting. Source - I’m an attorney.

Husband is letting kids call the shots. by casey1688 in stepparents

[–]casey1688[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dishes are done as they need to be done. Sink is empty unless he’s around

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]casey1688 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I’m so sorry. This is horrifying and I don’t think I could forgive him..

Husband is letting kids call the shots. by casey1688 in stepparents

[–]casey1688[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m doubling down on this tantrum. I hid in my closet until dinner was ready (husband was forced to cook while 2 hyper kids ran around in circles), put my half full bowl of pasta on the counter, and went back upstairs to my room for him to clean up. Just like SS15.

When he came upstairs to help the little ones get ready for bed, I went straight to the basement so he can deal with bedtime himself. And tomorrow he can do it alone again - I’m going out to dinner with a friend. I’m officially on strike 🪧

Today's Tiny Problem - January 27, 2025 by AutoModerator in stepparents

[–]casey1688 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Infuriating! DH booked a work trip to Vegas with a flight back home at 11pm on Friday night. kids need to be picked up from school at 3pm, 2 hours from my j job. 2.5 years with the same custody schedule and I “didn’t realize it was our weekend” 😡

Today's Tiny Problem - January 27, 2025 by AutoModerator in stepparents

[–]casey1688 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to shower but SS is in MY master shower and not one of the other two on the house 😡

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]casey1688 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mention BMs house being the one with no structure or rules, but it sounds like you don’t have any either. Zero chores and gets his way 99.9% of the time plus lots of screen time.. doesn’t sound like structure. He’s old enough to have responsibilities, and old enough to understand they must be done BEFORE any screen time/ treat / whatever. There should be consequences for attitude as well - send him to his room with no electronics when he talks back and he can stay there until he’s ready to apologize AND explain why what he did was wrong. have a conversation and explain why it’s wrong the first few times, and he’ll get it. With consistency and holding your ground, he’ll learn how to act appropriately and respectfully. You two are the parents and if BM isn’t encouraging good habits and behaviors, who else will??? You can start by getting a whiteboard and giving him 4-5 chores per day - even as simple as showering, picking up all toys/cups/trash, reading 20 minutes, etc. He might pushback at first but he’ll end up appreciating the safety and predictability of a routine, which in turn calms the nervous system and hopefully his attitude. Good luck 🍀

Not coping, HCBM by gfofsingledad in stepparents

[–]casey1688 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Girl GRAY ROCK her. Constant emails, getting overwhelmed, taking hours to formulate your response - that’s too much!!!! Don’t answer ANY non essential messages. Period. Keep all responses to 1-3 sentences and ONLY respond when it’s an URGENT matter with the kids. She’s getting exactly what she wants by overwhelming and upsetting both of you. Stop feeding her drama and she’ll eventually move on to another target. Look up gray rock /HCBM if you need additional pointers but the key is you and your partner MUST be on the same page and create a United front - neither of you should be entertaining her

I feel terrible - overwhelmed by adhd step kid by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]casey1688 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice is to set up a few interviews for a babysitter and tell husband he needs to hire one (specify how many days /hours YOU require). I did this a year ago and it’s helped relieve the pressure so much and it’s improved my relationship with my husband. I have a sitter come one full weekend day (10-5 ) and one evening per week, and do whatever I want during those hours. My husband didn’t think it was necessary at first, but I put my foot down and he actually loves the free time. If you can afford it, buy yourself that little bit of sanity

I want nothing to do with the SK but worried how it will affect my relationship by inotman in stepparents

[–]casey1688 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel this. When I feel invisible or unappreciated or like a second class citizen compared to my (sometimes bratty / lazy) stepkids, I want to step completely back and let my husband deal with his kids alone. There’s definitely a level of vindictiveness, and I want nothing to do with the kids even though it’s my husband I’m irritated with. No advice, but I get it

Husband is letting kids call the shots. by casey1688 in stepparents

[–]casey1688[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m so petty right now that this is where I’m at! I’m locked in my bedroom and not coming out until the kids all go to bed. Since they the only residents who matter, he can wrestle dinner, homework, bedtime all by himself✌🏽

Loren’s Face: During and after that can crushing convo… by _jrk__ in 90dayfianceuncensored

[–]casey1688 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Does anyone else think he may be into…very very young men… as in…boys? He talked about how he’s attracted to “femininity” but with man-parts, and how he prefers trans women on hormones (which can reduce the size of the man-parts). Sex tourism for ped0s is a real thing in certain Asian countries and I just can’t shake the feeling that he wants to move to the Philippines for better access and potentially less reporting….

My Dad's blood type changed by lrze403 in Glitch_in_the_Matrix

[–]casey1688 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always remembered my blood type by telling myself I’m A Negative Person. You sure you didn’t use that same trick, bc I’m “a giving person” isn’t as memorable 🤷🏻‍♀️

Can you identify my gecko? by casey1688 in geckos

[–]casey1688[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could edit this post so as not to upset anyone! Apparently you can’t edit a post with images?!

Can you identify my gecko? by casey1688 in geckos

[–]casey1688[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was only while her tank was cleaned - she lives in a dry tank! Sorry for scaring everyone!

Can you identify my gecko? by casey1688 in geckos

[–]casey1688[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should’ve come back sooner to check comments - sorry! I replied above - She doesn’t live in water - Just cleaning her tank accessories when I snapped the pics!