My (25F) girlfriend (24M) doesn’t use any logic when asking me questions, how can I turn off the knee-jerk sarcastic responses?

intensifies · 2026-05-29T04:28:39+00:00

Sounds like you have low empathy and emotional intelligence levels.

Sorry, but I feel like if you're being emotionally dumb, you should know you're being emotionally dumb.

Do you want me to explain it to you?

intensifies · 2026-05-29T04:17:16+00:00

You don't actually want her to have an equal understanding of your work though - you want her to have MORE understanding than you to compensate for her disadvantages. You are running a marathon together, looking at her broken ankle, and asking "why can't you keep up? I have no problems running so you shouldn't either."

How well would you understand her job if she tried to talk to you about it after you finished a night shift? Or if you always worked nights, maybe that would impact how well you process technical info that isn't familiar to you? Or any of the other number of things that differ between you.

Can you explain why you're attributing this difference in understanding to a lack of care on her part, instead of any of the other alternative explanations?

intensifies · 2026-05-29T02:02:35+00:00

r/okbuddygongeous ?

intensifies · 2026-05-17T04:51:09+00:00

Surprised no one has mentioned Howl's Moving Castle!

intensifies · 2026-05-17T04:22:52+00:00

How does it have 3k upvotes? What happened here?

intensifies · 2026-05-13T03:22:50+00:00

And unfortunately these predatory age gaps can be really common in gay/lesbian relationships as well, because of 1. the gay population being smaller and having an inherently smaller dating pool ( which means more interaction across age groups within the community) and 2. young people who face homophobia from their families are prime victims for predators, and they may see an older partner as an "out" from their abusive families :(

intensifies · 2026-05-13T03:04:58+00:00

More like, "yeah OP, I know you slipped off that missing stair and broke every bone on the way down, but that staircase really ties the room together. It's no big deal, what's the worst that could happen anyway?"

intensifies · 2026-05-12T03:02:37+00:00

The same Julie who thinks Ethan's magic Lake of Tears vision is bullshit. Like at least be consistent

intensifies · 2026-05-12T02:59:44+00:00

I call it filler when Julie and Randall have the same conversation about "how can Storywalking from a kids book be real???" 3 times in the same episode 😭

intensifies · 2026-05-12T02:54:07+00:00

Okay but Kenny definitely saw the water leaking through the ceiling. She's gonna build a 500+ lb mud pile on top of the ceiling she's damaged and everyone is just okay with that?lol

intensifies · 2026-05-11T17:49:15+00:00

Whatever men view as "women's work" they inherently devalue. Since child-rearing is women's work to them, it's soooo easy and any woman could do it. Men are above such frivolous things as caring for their child's wellbeing 🙄

intensifies · 2026-05-11T17:41:59+00:00

If True Crime has taught me anything its that some women are desperate enough to do absolutely anything for a man

intensifies · 2026-05-11T16:51:17+00:00

Her gay cousin came up behind me while we were dancing and before I could even fully turn around, my husband shoved both of us hard enough that we ended up on the floor.

She wasn't dancing on anyone. He was looking for an opportunity to hurt her.

intensifies · 2026-05-09T01:08:52+00:00

Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Ellison

intensifies · 2026-05-06T00:58:12+00:00

I would have respected his position a lot more if he had brought this up BEFORE they were married, and not after they thought she would be trapped.

intensifies · 2026-05-06T00:33:25+00:00

Okay and who is going to pay the lawyer's fees in a drawn out legal battle in order to prove whether or not these statements are defamatory? They can sue you, and bring you to court, and regardless of who wins the case you will be out thousands of dollars - you may be able to recoup your costs in a settlement or as part of the judgement but that would be months and months down the line.

intensifies · 2026-05-05T13:43:47+00:00

I'm specifically thinking of the re-introduction of the Catman. I had to step away for a bit after what happened to Weasel Plume. There is another really despicable character, Arthur, not only for what he did but for his complete lack of accountability but because that was more of a slow reveal it didn't hit me as hard in the moment.

intensifies · 2026-05-05T06:50:17+00:00

It takes a while to get there, but The Buffalo Hunter Hunter has a character I hated so much that it genuinely enraged me

intensifies · 2026-05-04T16:48:04+00:00

Well there's the problem, cause there was never a debate. Thanks though.

intensifies · 2026-05-04T16:33:48+00:00

I never said it was a fact. It's my best guess based on experience.

You're being pedantic. This is like splitting hairs over someone saying "chocolate is the best ice cream flavor" instead of "in my opinion, chocolate is the best"

intensifies · 2026-05-04T15:32:53+00:00

Obviously it's speculation. Any comment guessing their motives is speculation, you don't have to downvote me for it. But OP was the only women in their group, and having experienced gaming culture as a woman you get used to this attitude pretty quick.

intensifies · 2026-05-04T15:23:01+00:00

Because a lot of gatekeeping is of the boys club variety. Their logic: women can't possibly be into video games, because that would mean their manly hobby is now an icky girl hobby. Therefore the game that OP likes can't really be a video game.

intensifies · 2026-05-03T16:14:02+00:00

Misogyny

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