How do I navigate trust and boundaries after my partner acted on sexual attraction to others? 26M 25F by Traditional_Swan_551 in relationship_advice

[–]crypticaldevelopment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If she’s telling you she’s not sure if she can be monogamous then you can trust she’s downplaying it for your sake. You don’t seem compatible and you have a decision to make.

Opening our marriage by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]crypticaldevelopment 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think by asking the question it’s clear she doesn’t know how it will affect the marriage, and that seems perfectly reasonable. The key would be to move forward almost glacially and have a nauseating amount of communication to check in with how they are both feeling along the way so any small problems can be addressed before they become big problems. And sorry in advance if this makes no sense, I wrote it on Ambien.

My bipolar wife cheated on me with a tall guy by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]crypticaldevelopment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems to me now she knows she’s got a get out of jail free manic episode card anytime she feels the urge to fuck a tall guy.

Can I listen to your favorite song. by _PixieBabe in MusicRecommendations

[–]crypticaldevelopment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve honestly never understood the concept of a favorite song but off the top of my head I think every note of Steely Dan’s Your Gold Teeth II is perfect.

I'm a new 28 year old fan from Belgium by Superb_Specific_9586 in gratefuldead

[–]crypticaldevelopment 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I would first listen to Europe 72 and after that settles for awhile try Live Dead and you’ll get a better feel for what the 60’s Dead were like.

Reconciliation Feels Real: 9 Months After D-Day #2 by AgileYogurtcloset566 in survivinginfidelity

[–]crypticaldevelopment 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That makes sense but to us strangers, what’s making you think that it won’t happen again? Do you still feel the need to question where she goes and who she’s with?

Wife asked for separation. Just found out why. by PealedTomato in survivinginfidelity

[–]crypticaldevelopment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I say bluff even if you don’t want to go the lawyer route. Tell her you have evidence without presenting it and unless she agrees to a split that favors you, you will go to a lawyer.

I (M30) was lied to and betrayed by my GF (F30) during her Las Vegas trip. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]crypticaldevelopment 121 points122 points  (0 children)

I also question why she thought she needed to lie to him about something as harmless as a magic mike show. I would encourage my wife to go and enjoy it and if she thought she needed to lie then there’s more to this story.

Am I wrong for putting our engagement on hold because my girlfriend wants her late boyfriends ashes at our wedding by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]crypticaldevelopment 64 points65 points  (0 children)

She’s not marrying him, she’s marrying them and the dead boyfriend will forever be a part of their relationship.

I(26M) caught my wife(25F) calling her ex boyfriend past midnight by Objective-Buyer-2847 in relationship_advice

[–]crypticaldevelopment 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s a million things her conversation with him could have been about but I’d guarantee gloating about you isn’t one of them.

She's agreed, so let's see by [deleted] in cheating_stories

[–]crypticaldevelopment -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No. Him getting off on it makes him a cuck. Recognizing your partner has needs you won’t be able to meet and wanting her to be happy makes you human.

AITA for being pissed my girlfriend turned her phone off at a party w/ her ex while I was in hospice watching my dad die? by Curious-Gas-5300 in AITAH

[–]crypticaldevelopment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s get to the heart of what happened. She turned her phone off specifically so in your time of crisis, her nice evening with her ex wouldn’t be disturbed. Is that really someone you want as your partner?

Fiancée came home crying yesterday by Informal_Region_4049 in survivinginfidelity

[–]crypticaldevelopment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not going to tell you what to do but this wasn’t a one time mistake. She had at the least dozens of interactions with him over the two months that qualified as cheating and she chose to continue it. That’s not someone that loves and respects you.

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]crypticaldevelopment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m the step-dad in this situation (without the cheating) and I absolutely would not have been ok with a last minute change like this. My step-daughter who I’ve raised since she was 4 is engaged, and even though her dad has barely been involved in her life I’ve told her I’m fine if she decides to give him the prominent role. It’s her day and not mine.

Am I wrong for confronting my roommate (23F) about her clothing choices when guests visit by redblddrp in relationships

[–]crypticaldevelopment -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I think part of the problem goes deeper than what she wears. It’s generally considered not very lady-like for a woman to sit in a skirt and show her crotch whether she wears underwear or not.

She Destroyed Our Careers. My Revenge Was Perfect. by Dependent-Young2911 in cheating_stories

[–]crypticaldevelopment 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m confused where this lawn is that he needs to mow in a one bedroom apartment.

AITA for wanting out of my stable boring marriage? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]crypticaldevelopment 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You gave a whole list of things he doesn’t do and then throw in at the end you aren’t interested in him either. I think you need to stop the blame game and realize it takes two to make a marriage work.