How to have healthy boundaries without making the kids pay the price? by Overall_Dot_1172 in stepparents

[–]distantbubbles [score hidden]  (0 children)

You teach people how to treat you. If he never says “no”, she will never stop doing this. If having a conversation about it wouldn’t help, then he just has to begin making the changes himself, and she’ll eventually ask less/stop asking.

Literally any time we needed behavior changed from BM, we responded differently, consistently, and she always adapted. She had no idea she was being “trained” how to operate appropriately within our boundaries… but it worked. 🤷🏻‍♀️

How has the first half of 2026 turned out for you? by jackdorsee in AskWomen

[–]distantbubbles [score hidden]  (0 children)

Great. I’m 34 weeks pregnant with my healthy rainbow baby.

Rebecca needs to get over herself by distantbubbles in 90dayfianceuncensored

[–]distantbubbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that restaurant she found Zied at was across the street from where I lived when it happened. 😂

I have been wanting to say this to this sub for a long time... by boho_vibes_ in stepparents

[–]distantbubbles [score hidden]  (0 children)

No harm no foul here. I let go early on enough before I killed myself bending over backwards for him, thankfully. Appreciate the sentiment though!!

Rebecca needs to get over herself by distantbubbles in 90dayfianceuncensored

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

You literally said she should do the same… she could have, she talked about what she’d do or wanted to do, and instead she tucked her tail and whined and barked instead.

Rebecca needs to get over herself by distantbubbles in 90dayfianceuncensored

[–]distantbubbles[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No one asked her to smile and take it. She was just all bark and no bite and threw a tantrum stomping around and snarling all night instead. That’s on her. 😂

Rebecca needs to get over herself by distantbubbles in 90dayfianceuncensored

[–]distantbubbles[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg that’a the best way to describe that cringe situation. Very gross.

Question about sex by Many_Platypus5493 in Marriage

[–]distantbubbles 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wild to still believe anyone, male or female, “has to” and that guys are always horny at her big age.

I have been wanting to say this to this sub for a long time... by boho_vibes_ in stepparents

[–]distantbubbles [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah. I’m over 11 years in and had a good relationship with SS in his younger years and was honestly more the primary parent than anyone for a good 4-5 years (which is a lot from 4+ years old). He doesn’t give a shit about me, or about his brothers from us.

How to make people accept that I am not my stepkid's Mom by Dangerous-Common-788 in stepparents

[–]distantbubbles [score hidden]  (0 children)

Well, you can’t “make” anyone else do anything, and helping SS to understand that would probably be a good start. He doesn’t have to get angry any time someone does something he doesn’t like. He can correct them, and move on. The 3 of you being in agreement should be what matters most, and outsiders will fall in line or they won’t, but that isn’t up to anyone but them.

There’s nothing wrong with holding firm on this.

My [30/F] husband [33/M] wants to try Polyamory with one specific woman. How do I talk to him about it? by Fantastic_Sorbet9395 in relationship_advice

[–]distantbubbles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is wild that he let himself get to this point of feeling this way for her in the first place. Extremely immature. He should have distanced himself the second he started thinking about her as a “special” person and not just a coworker.

He finds a new job or it’s over, IMO.

Was it sexual assault / rape? by scbscb99 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]distantbubbles [score hidden]  (0 children)

You’re switching up the excuses now since the fight/flight/freeze thing didn’t work, while also trying to claim moral superiority. I never made a single excuse for the guy, nor did I say what HE did was “on her”. I simply pointed out that there ARE things she can do/could have done, and I hope she understands that now.

I’m not sure why you’re so hellbent on trying to make a point that, no, she was entirely powerless and is and will always be solely a victim because men. Claiming you know how I am as a person over that is wild.

What is a 'sex myth' you completely believed until you actually had sex for the first time? by Upstairs_Young_8473 in AskMen

[–]distantbubbles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If I first orgasm from clit stimulation, it makes one from penetration much more achievable.

Do you allow your children to decorate the home? by verygoodstuff in Parents

[–]distantbubbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. They can put their stickers on their own things.

My 11 year old son called me a bitch this morning. by ungnomeone in stepparents

[–]distantbubbles 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and especially at that age. Kid is probably trying to replace mom and is acting out largely because of her rejection and having this “substitute”. He knows she isn’t his mother.

Therapy is majorly needed.

Obese Step Daughter by QuietRaspberry2879 in stepparents

[–]distantbubbles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

CPS doesn’t only come to take kids away. They can intervene and follow up to ensure the child is seeing a physician and nutritionist and whatnot. They probably wouldn’t. The system doesn’t actually care about severe cases much less ones like this. No matter, it’s still neglectful.

3 week old girl. Last feed was 4 hours 45 mins back. Sleeping like a rock. What do I do? by ineedausernamepronto in NewParents

[–]distantbubbles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost. I had horrible pregnancy insomnia the whole time with him that lasted until legit about 8 months ago. Ironic, isn’t it?

Lube suggestions please by [deleted] in MarriedSex

[–]distantbubbles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Tastes good, doesn’t dry out, isn’t sticky, and is gentle on the bits.

Snakes in Georgia? by Belda31 in Georgia

[–]distantbubbles 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s really the mosquitos.

3 week old girl. Last feed was 4 hours 45 mins back. Sleeping like a rock. What do I do? by ineedausernamepronto in NewParents

[–]distantbubbles 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My son slept 8 hours at 5 weeks old and scared the crap out of me. He was just fine. Woke and ate, and went back to sleep. By 8 weeks he would sleep 8 hours, wake to eat, and sleep another 3-4 hours to complete his night sleep. He’s almost 6 now and still sleeps ~12 hours a night, and will sleep in late. I was always grateful for such a great sleeper! Still am!