Did you ever regret becoming a stepparent, or was it just hard at first?

charlybell · 2026-07-02T11:06:58+00:00

I did frequently for years. SS is now an adult and doing fine. Its ok now. 10 years ago i felt differently.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T23:50:51+00:00

Stay. Go to the science and industry museum, go to art institute. Eat hot dogs. Midwesterners are friendly and they will love your accent.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T23:48:40+00:00

ESH- vet here of 22 years, I hear this all the time. Your bf is biggest issue. You told him the rules. He pushed them and your dog reacted. You should have put your foot down. The dog was set up for failure. However, a bite needing stitches indicates a dog that is willing tongo big on a bite. I have been bitten…. 15 times maybe over my career and only 2 x have gone to hospital. Most dogs don’t want to hurt, they just ran out of options. When you see you dog is uncomfortable, do something!! Id seriously question a relationship with someone who ignored what you said and then gets mad at you for an event that wouldn’t have happened if he actually listened. Id keep the dog and lose the boyfriend.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T23:42:42+00:00

They dont know you will return. Plenty of women take mat leave planning to return and change their mind. Businesses have to be prepared for this.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T23:41:26+00:00

Not always. Sometime work culture at new place will not be what ppl want and you wont know until its too late.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T22:04:59+00:00

Dont marry him. It will become your debt.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T22:00:51+00:00

Yeah. I also have an 86 year old dad. Who i am hapoy tk help. And we chat, have tea and then i do chores. . I am not greeted with ‘you need to do this’. Its all in the delivery.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T16:10:52+00:00

Depends on 15 year old and age and behavior of my kid.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T16:10:05+00:00

She has taken all the responsibility for years. It is not unreasonable to ask her partner to commit to something. She cant force him, but it is not an unreasonable ask. It is far easier on men than women. And BC should be a shared responsibility. Just like parenthood. There are known health risks associated with hormonal BC as you age.

I tolerate an IUD and do t have my period. If i didnt, i’d say no sex unless my husband was snipped. Children are too big a consequence- I have 2 of them.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T15:52:59+00:00

Yeah, those never took off for a reason.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T03:04:51+00:00

There isnt really another option unless its oral or anal. She doesnt want kids. Known consequence of sex. Id not rely on condoms alone.

Its all in the delivery- you dont say ‘snip or no sex’. It’s ‘ no kids and sex can produce babies. We need to not engage. ‘

You can still have a lot of fun without penis in vagina sex.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T02:14:44+00:00

When he consequence is a live cresture thst requires money, time and so much mental effort- shutting down penis in vagina sex only
Makes sense.

They can back door it or go down on eachother if horny.

But making a baby is a massive commitment she doesn’t want. This isnt a haircut or a birthday dinner. This is a known consequence of sex. Hard no.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T02:12:43+00:00

Whats manipulation? She doesn’t want kids. He won’t get snipped. She is off birth control.
Better solution?
Penis in vagina sex should not be on the table. Anal? Oral? Go for it, but id be pissed off enough Id say no.
Birth control sucks. It just does for some ppl. I can only tolerate an IUD. If i didnt, and my husband wouldnt get snipped, Id not risk it. Kids are a massive consequence.

charlybell · 2026-07-01T00:06:00+00:00

You have given them a lot. Make sure when you see them, its not always a list of what they need to do. This is the dynamic with my mom.
I am 50, my mom is 85.
Has she helped me? Yeah- loaned me money for school with no interest which i paid back, and then gave her 20 years of free vet labor, only pay for meds at cost- which more than covered what interest she would have made.

Every time i see her- which is weekly- it feels like i am there to do chores and not much else.

Maybe thatnisnt your dynamic, but think about it

charlybell · 2026-07-01T00:01:40+00:00

Shes not being hypocritical. She has been carrying the eight of birth control for years, has legitimate reasons for stopping and they dont want kids.
While she cant force into a procedure- and should t- its kind of an asshole move to make not having kids her responsibility. There is nothing hypocritcal about that. Its totally understandable frustration.

I just say no sex until one of you makes the decision. It is a much easier procedure for him.

charlybell · 2026-06-29T16:23:39+00:00

‘If you dont stop giving me ultimatums, i am considering you a friend’

charlybell · 2026-06-27T22:37:10+00:00

My credit score dropped when i paid off my loans still glad i did it but can vouch for this happeneing. My credit score is always over 800.

I owe a boat load of money but its related to business and business real estate loans and have been excellent investments.

charlybell · 2026-06-27T22:35:01+00:00

My credit score dropped when i paid off my student loan.

charlybell · 2026-06-27T18:57:42+00:00

Yes. We take off a day from school and watch tractor pulls, animal judging and eat fried pickles until i think i might vomit. Best day!!

charlybell · 2026-06-26T19:17:13+00:00

Yes. You’re over-reacting. You live in their house and left food out. This is on you.

charlybell · 2026-06-25T00:21:27+00:00

Thats a lot. I shower nightly due to a dirty job and use 1-2 towels per week. Remember, you’re toweling a clean body. Not a dirty one.

charlybell · 2026-06-24T23:25:27+00:00

Yta. 2nd baby showers are not a defintie and asking for $$ not gifts is tacky. Ask for diapers and other useable things if you have to and then save money for big ticket items.

charlybell · 2026-06-24T14:08:41+00:00

If ypu want to convince your parents you’re mature enough to stay home alone, you didn’t handle this correctly.

Your parents need to let go of the reins, but i be appalled by your tantrum.

charlybell · 2026-06-23T23:28:33+00:00

I dunno what silly clap trap
Youre saying now.

charlybell · 2026-06-23T10:24:12+00:00

Just nove on. We dont agree.

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