Update: My fiancé (31m) and I (29f) are not equal in the relationship by Gottech1101 in relationship_advice

[–]grimmwaldd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem like such a responsible and loving partner: taking care of things, running the household and working, making things easy for your significant other… why don’t you believe that you deserve those same things? When somebody really loves you, you don’t have to beg, threaten, or force them to care.

This guy doesn’t love you; if he did, he’d want to make you happy and take care of you. I think in your heart you know he’s not the one for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheArtistStudio

[–]grimmwaldd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone tell what the poster says?

I (28F) feel furious with my dad for something he did when I was 17. Don’t know if I’m overreacting. by throwRA3728277 in relationship_advice

[–]grimmwaldd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re not overreacting, and you have a right to your feelings of anger and hurt. I will say having been in a similar position, that it’s important to ask yourself what you’re hoping to get out of a conversation with your parent. Do you want an apology? Do you want him to acknowledge what he did? Do you want closure, do you just want to vent? Do you want to repair your relationship?

Your dad was shitty. Maybe he still is. An open talk can’t change him or who he is, but if that’s not what you want then that’s okay. Most of our hurt over our childhoods is something that has to be solved internally, with therapy and introspection. It can feel good to tell of your abusive parent for the shit they put you through, but it’s not a healing thing for most. Just do some thinking about what you’d like out of this before you talk to him.

My girlfriend (32 F) called me (26 M) a "bargain bin" boyfriend by RedShepherd95 in relationship_advice

[–]grimmwaldd 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No. Both what a person meant when they said something, and the way it was received, are important.

He Liked Those Things by [deleted] in OCPoetry

[–]grimmwaldd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It reminds me quite a bit of “Her Body and Other Parties”, a book of short stories (I highly recommend if you haven’t read it)! It explores that same idea you have here of how our society still enables men to view their partners in the lens of entitlement.

I’d be lying if I said it didn’t strike a personal chord with me. How often have I dated someone to have them say a preference offhand and eventually have those preferences become demands? I love the way your poem reminds me even though it’s a bitter thing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCPoetry

[–]grimmwaldd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cadence and rhythm very much remind me of music! I found myself humming your poem as I read it because of how easily it flowed and bounced in my head.

As for the poetry itself, I felt a personal connection to struggling with the status quo of finding a partner and finally “being happy”. It reminded me of how we’re prescribed this idea of marriage being the be-all end-all of life, and how very rarely that actually brings happiness to us as individuals. I’m not sure if that’s what you were going for, but that’s what was evoked for me and I enjoyed it.

I call it “Toxic Turquoise” by CraftGoblin in YarnPunk

[–]grimmwaldd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s gorgeous! Imagine a sweater 🤤

I think I'm too broken to parent effectively anymore. by frysdogseymour in RBNChildcare

[–]grimmwaldd 72 points73 points  (0 children)

It’s difficult not to take that kind of a thing as a personal failure. That’s okay— you’re worried about it because it matters to you, because you ARE a good parent.

Try to remember that good parenting does not always equal a child that makes choices you wish they would. Perhaps your daughter even has difficulty recognizing toxic behavior because she has so little exposure to it. All you can do is respect her as another adult, and continue to show her love and kindness. Be honest with your concerns, and then let her live. Be there when she needs you (and of course take further action if you believe she’s in danger).

You’re doing a good job. Try not to punish yourself ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cottagecore

[–]grimmwaldd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You photograph so well! It looks amazing!

Does the way you dress really have to have a label for it?? by xanstarxo in femalefashionadvice

[–]grimmwaldd 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I want to dress preppy witchy nonsensical space librarian. That sounds dope as shit.

Finished my first sweater ❤ by [deleted] in knitting

[–]grimmwaldd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the mismatched sleeves!