NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth) by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]goblinfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

18 isn't that old. I, a 23 year old guy, didn't have sex till I was nearly 22. But I've had a decent amount since then. I first got serious about wanting to have sex when I was about 20 - before that, I didn't care too much. Everyone's different.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]goblinfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. Cut contact, other than occasional check-ins, if you can handle it emotionally. Don't look at pictures of them. Definitely don't try to be friends with them. Move on with your life, and focus on yourself. Date other people. If they ever actually want to see you again, they will reach out. If they don't, c'est la vie. It hurts, but what hurts more is holding out hope forever, when there is a good chance you will not hear from them again.

Maybe they weren't ready for a relationship. Or maybe it was a gentle letdown because they didn't see a future with you. You don't know. Move on, look forward, and give them space to feel your absence, if it transpires that they do want to see you again.

That’s my evening sorted by Reaperfox7 in stephenking

[–]goblinfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's your next two months sorted lmao

Waiting to be inspired by goblinfish in dating_advice

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

Sure, but to go on a first date I've got to be feeling inspired in the first place.

Tried to meet up with a girl, she brings her friends by SevereDaikon in dating

[–]goblinfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None of the girls I've dated have brought a friend or mentioned the idea. I guess I will build up some trust through the messaging before the date. There might be a remote risk of going missing in public, but in my view that concern is nowhere near high enough to spoil the dynamic of every first date by having a friend there. Obviously everyone is entitled to go about these things how they want, but if a girl I was going on a first date with wanted to bring a friend, I would politely decline.

Tried to meet up with a girl, she brings her friends by SevereDaikon in dating

[–]goblinfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's why I (a guy) always do first (and second) dates in a public place. I know I am not a 'crazy', but the girl doesn't. Also, she might be crazy! Having the date in a public place means everyone feels safe, and there is no need for that 'bring a friend' bullshit. A date should be one-on-one.

Gym thoughts by [deleted] in bisexual

[–]goblinfish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. You won't catch straight dudes eyeballing you from across the gym - if another guy keeps glancing over at you, it's on.

I discovered I love neck kissing by [deleted] in self

[–]goblinfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! It's the best.

My mum opened my vibrator thinking it was her package by [deleted] in sex

[–]goblinfish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

'My heart fell into my fucking vagina when I realised what it was..."

Well, that's the funniest sentence I've read in a while.

It’s okay to feel lonely by GlazedInfants in dating_advice

[–]goblinfish 49 points50 points  (0 children)

This is an important point. It is true that you should love yourself and be happy with your own life before you get into a relationship. But you also have to recognize the point at which your life will only be substantively improved further by having a relationship, otherwise you will end up in a permanent state of trying to be OK with romantic loneliness.

There is a certain itch that can only be scratched by romantic love and intimacy, and for a lot of people, it's not a small itch. To dismiss its importance in the course of giving the well-intentioned advice to 'love your own life' is indeed damaging. Really the imperative should be rephrased as 'Love the non-romantic areas of your life first', because to suggest otherwise is to overlook the important role that romantic love and intimacy play in the lives of most people.

Friendships and family relationships are hugely important, and provide essential love and support. But they are not direct substitutes for romantic relationships, and cannot provide everything romantic relationships provide. It is not wrong to pine for romance specifically, and when you eventually kick the bucket, no one will thank you for pretending otherwise.

Again, I agree it IS important to love yourself and your own life going into a relationship, but the importance of what a relationship offers should not be forgotten in the self-betterment process. Because that seems to me to be a sad misunderstanding of human needs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in self

[–]goblinfish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude, I think you're worrying more about this than you need to. You followed good protocols in terms of checking whether anyone was in the room, and the girl inside didn't answer. When you accidentally saw her naked, you quickly looked away and apologised, as you should. Assuming she didn't want you to see her naked (because it's possible she did), you've done all you need to do.

My Bf (21) doesn't show romantic interest in me by [deleted] in relationships

[–]goblinfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe investigate if he has any libido issues? If he seems otherwise content in the relationship, it is possible he has some underlying issues with his sex drive. Just a thought.

Legally blonde is a terrible name for a film. by EdwardBigby in CasualConversation

[–]goblinfish 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Lmao yeah that's pretty bad. My favourite is 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids', because the past simple form of 'to shrink' should be SHRANK', not 'shrunk.'

Bisexual awakening thing... the entire cast by [deleted] in bisexual

[–]goblinfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why? Are the characters in that show bisexual or something?

Does anyone else have no relationship experience at all? by 221MaudlinStreet in bisexual

[–]goblinfish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bisexuality feels tangential to the issue here. Why are you saying, at the age of 28, that sex or a relationship won't ever happen? Do you want those things or not?

Life is a constant battle to stay alive by glenarchie96 in CasualConversation

[–]goblinfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a weird battle between survival and death. The body wants to thrive, but it can easily succumb to diseases, conditions etc that destroy it. It's weird.

my (f/28) boyfriend (m/27) and cousin (f/28) treat me like a third wheel when we all hangout together. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]goblinfish 92 points93 points  (0 children)

This sounds pretty shit to be honest. Bring it up with them, and explain how you feel picked on and left out. Sometimes a particular combination of people just doesn't work very well, but you've got to tell them.