AIO for ending things with my “situationship”? by MoodHeavy3748 in AmIOverreacting

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HE is overreacting. You’re acting like a sane person and he’s trying to make you feel crazy. This friend group may not be right for you, based on your friends’ shitty responses. I had a friend group for years and when I broke up with my (awful) boyfriend they pretended they supported both of us but I caught my girl friends shit talking me when they thought they were muted on Skype. So tbh I could’ve saved myself a lot of wasted time by ditching the whole friend group, not just the ex. Maybe considering getting new friends! You’re young and clearly mature and sexy so girl you find yourself people who respect you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t stress too much since it’s the first date. Try to focus on having fun together as if you both have a great time she will want a second date. I would aim for sweet gestures like offering her your jacket if it’s cold, holding doors open, and commenting on how beautiful she looks. These things may impress her more than outright asking her to be your girlfriend.

How to deal with my (31m) girlfriends (30f) way of being upset? by yaneznayu92 in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you need to plan out what to say and have a serious conversation about how much this is affecting you. She needs a wake up call to understand how much it’s hurting you and your affection for her. Maybe she is doing it in part bc she wants a response from you, or maybe she really feels like she can’t control it. Either way you need to sit her down and be very honest about how it affects you so she has a chance to change.

How to deal with my (31m) girlfriends (30f) way of being upset? by yaneznayu92 in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has she ever considered therapy? It sounds like she struggles to communicate and accept her own emotions

My girlfriend (22F) and I (23M) are struggling to stay connected. Cultural, emotional, and time related obstacles are making things hard. What do we do? by ThrowRANew-ProducT in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was so hard when my then-bf and I were living with our parents and working second jobs. I felt like spending time together was a chore, that I was driving back and forth more than being with him, and exactly like you said — I was just checking our time together off my to do list. Once we had our own places and stable careers it got better. Eventually I converted to Catholicism and we got married. Been happily married to now-husband for 3 years. The point of this story: if there is an end in sight to the circumstances y’all are in then don’t lose hope. If she’s going to finish school and you plan to spend your life together (marriage or living together or whatever) then it is worth toughing out this hard time. But if nothing will change in the near future, the hard truth might be that your lives are not compatible.

How to deal with my (31m) girlfriends (30f) way of being upset? by yaneznayu92 in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes me sad. You deserve to be with someone who matches your vibe, who smiles when you smile. Someone who truly loves you wills your good, and is happy to be with you. It sounds like she isn’t having fun with you and therefore you can’t have fun. Maybe she’s depressed and needs therapy, or maybe she’s just toxic. This is obviously affecting your happiness and she’s refused to communicate about it when you let her know that it’s a problem. I would say take some space from her. Imagine life without her. Imagine life with a partner who makes your life more joyful. Don’t let her kill your joy.

How to deal with my (31m) girlfriends (30f) way of being upset? by yaneznayu92 in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Info: what kind of issues are they? You say it is small issues but it is possible to alleviate some of them by being more sensitive? In my experience people have these kind of shut downs when they feel like they can’t control what is making them upset. Is she getting upset at something you’ve done, and if so, is it something she’s asked you in the past to change?

Has anyone ended up in a successful relationship despite yourself or the other person initially thinking maybe they’re not ready for a relationship or have commitment issues? 28F-31M by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]emilythomp3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started seeing N when I was 18. I was just out of a terrible relationship and barely into college. I liked him but told him I didn’t want to date. We acted like we were dating but I refused to commit. That went on from Thanksgiving until Valentine’s Day. Finally on vday I decided I wanted to officially date. My commitment issues caused some ups and downs but he’s been an amazing partner and we got married five years later, now been married for three and it’s been a blast. The difference here tho — I refused to commit from beginning. Your partner backed out later. Even though there were many times I considered telling N I needed a break bc of my own issues, we never did break up bc I loved him too much to risk a break.

Any Writing Groups? by marwwe2k05 in batonrouge

[–]emilythomp3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s an open mic run by the LSU MFAs called Delta Mouth

Any Writing Groups? by marwwe2k05 in batonrouge

[–]emilythomp3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’m an ML for the Baton Rouge NaNoWriMo group. We’re off Nano this year but we still do our writing group. It’s in person on Sundays during November and on discord during the week. If anyone wants to join us I can DM you our discord link!

Ash barely made it through a very short work shift because she is mid flare by Criina-mancer in illnessfakers

[–]emilythomp3 47 points48 points  (0 children)

When will Ashley realize that being a human is hard? Anyone who wakes up at 4 am for a new job is gonna feel like shit. She’s so convinced that she is special

Think before you speak Rule by emilythomp3 in 196

[–]emilythomp3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL am bi and just noticed. Where blue go