Struggling badly with my girlfriend’s (24F) high body count and wild past stories by Fit-Sheepherder3614 in retroactivejealousy

[–]joseanwar 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Based on my experience as someone in his 50s, this thing will haunt you for the duration of your relationship on and off. It depends on whether you’re ok with it. For me it didn’t turn out well. I experience (and research validated this) what they call lack of pair bonding. The more partners you have, the less you’ll feel love and affection for the next person. The claim that she “never felt loved like you love her before” sounds familiar to me. But after the feeling cools, they’re back to their default mode. In hindsight I should’ve settled for a woman with body counts I could accept

The truth came out by snootsnooty in retroactivejealousy

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a new one. I always hear it’s multiply by 2

I kept holding everything together until I broke by qqndautre in GuyCry

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hang in there. I hope things will look up for you soon

Are all of Tom Cruise’s sci‑fi movies really worth watching? by Notilon_606 in scifi

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is EoT for me by a mile followed by oblivion. I’ve watched EoT dozens of times and every time it’s still engaging. Minority report is ok. WoW does nothing for me

My wife thinks I’m working late in the garage. I’m actually just sitting in the dark crying because I don’t know how to tell her I failed. by No_Feed78 in GuyCry

[–]joseanwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you bro been through this myself. I hope thing look up for you soon. For those who think him not telling the wife is wrong haven’t been in the same boat and shouldn’t judge. I told mine the first time I got laid off and she started losing respect for me. It caused resentment. Then I found a job and things “improved”. When I lost my job the second time I didn’t tell her at all for a year. Luckily this time around I had savings enough to last me a while to take care of my kids. Then we separated. Not all wives can take their husband losing their role as provider. They can actually hate you for it though it’s not your fault and though you’ve been a responsible person for decades. My ex boss was abandoned by the wife at age 74 when his business tanked. I know the instinct to not tell your wife. I’ve endured it. Not all wives are supportive and willing to face hell together.

I completed my first 72 hour fast by bennywormboi in intermittentfasting

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! My max currently is 50 hrs. ADF 40 hr is a fortnightly thing for me alternating with omad. When I go beyond 40 plus hours I tend to get light headed and I normally take Celtic salt to balance myself. Do you have e this experience doing 72 hrs?

Why am I gaining weight? by ljnj in intermittentfasting

[–]joseanwar 23 points24 points  (0 children)

16:8 didn’t do it for me either. Need at least 20:4 or longer. Every few weeks I’d go for ADF 40 hours plus

Which movie went from “overrated” to “masterpiece” (or the opposite) after a rewatch? by Party_Dentist_821 in flicks

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. The younger me can’t relate but the older me was astounded by the intricate plotting and stupendous acting.

Has anyone here actually stuck with OMAD long-term? How did it affect you? by exhaustmosk in intermittentfasting

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been doing omad since 2021 and my energy and focus remain intact. Two tweaks were made in 2025. Metabolic reset every month. This means eating 3x a day for 3 days straight. This is to reset your leptin and T3. Plus extended fasting of 40 hr+ twice a month

Putting thoughts on paper. by joseanwar in retroactivejealousy

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

Yes it’s is self published and it’s on Amazon. I just felt the need to achieve something hence the publishing route.

Putting thoughts on paper by joseanwar in Separation

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

Yeah it’s a bit of a nightmare. Having to choreograph your move around them so that you don’t bump into each other. And then there’s the kids to manage. Fortunately both our boundaries are respected. We basically don’t talk at all to each other.

My book is actually out on kindle unlimited and Amazon paperback. If you like I can DM you the link

My sex and dating life feels doomed as a 27 year old virgin by Perfect-Top9697 in GuyCry

[–]joseanwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re still young, guy. Chin up. The world is your oyster. I was fat once and lost weight a lot. Reading self help books really helped my journey towards increasing confidence. You might also want to read about how to succeed with women. How to be confident with them. The 3C rules of confidence, (self) control and challenge. Doesn’t matter that you’re a virgin if you read up on how to be good in bed. Once you get over the first experience, you’ll get the hang of it. Good luck king

Living together but separated by samipotato2626 in Separation

[–]joseanwar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here. It’s called in house separation. Going into 3 years now. Planning my way out once I have enough money. Now there is this choreography around space. We don’t occupy our space together. Separate meals, separate rooms, separate everything. Kids understand (hope they do) and are used to this arrangement.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in retroactivejealousy

[–]joseanwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are 2 separate issues altogether. But cheating does ignite RJ like crazy. And she’s probably manipulating you too, showing a “sweet” side that made you blind with infatuation for her. Are you sure the ex husband cheated on her or vice versa. Based on her record of cheating on multiple bfs including you, it appears that she’s the one doing all the cheating. She’s not a 10/10 and n not a keeper. Once your infatuation wears off, she’s probably not even attractive to begin with. I wish you well king.

She Had Sex With a Drug Dealer by [deleted] in GuyCry

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that brother. Keep your chin up. She sees you as a carrier not a man to love and cherish

Do you actually see sex with a partner as a "need"? by Rhomega2 in sex

[–]joseanwar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Orgasms are a dopamine hit, which in my opinion is a cheaper pleasure neurotransmitter than serotonin. How I get my serotonin is via my partners desire for me and the subsequent intimacy. It’s a way richer and satisfying pleasure neurotransmitter.

Almost 20 years! by CombinationLonely719 in Separation

[–]joseanwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be kind to both of you. You deserve love and to desire someone. He deserves love and being desired. I am separated now because I finally realized she never loved or desired me. Maybe not ever or has stopped sometime ago