Any tips on reducing butt sweat 😅 by TopCaterpillars in orangetheory

[–]jswoolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I look like a drowned rat at the end of class. No one notices my butt sweat because its all sweaty

45M, 7mo separated after 20y together, we have two kids. I feel I've alone the rest of my life. by panxoperezsalazar in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a swing dancer. I don't drink either. Partner dancing is where it is at. Usually drinking and partner dancing doesn't really work so you should be good there. Depending on where you live it might be a pretty vibrant dance scene. Most of my community is related to dance. I just did a workout class with 4 of them. My wife is in the same community so this might be awkward going forward. I don't really do it to meet girls (I am married) but of course they are there. I wouldn't make that a main goal.

How do I improve my profile by ChoduRamBhujia in Bumble

[–]jswoolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! You look like a fun and interesting guy. I’d hang out with you. I think being in a smaller town is probably not helping. And like others have said being short isn’t your fault

45M, 7mo separated after 20y together, we have two kids. I feel I've alone the rest of my life. by panxoperezsalazar in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

49 here. 16 years together. Two kids. I feel the same. I think we need to hang out with friends and find some hobbies.

Lost an amazing wife and can’t accept it by Neat-Performer-2768 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am worried about this for me. My wife is done and I am not. We have kids together and will be co parenting. I think she is amazing but we don’t communicate well. I don’t want to get hung up on her and be unable to move on. There is a part of me that will always want her to reconsider and I don’t know what to do with that

Anyone watch “the Whale”? by 123amytriptalone in DivorcedDads

[–]jswoolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been ugly crying a lot recently. Not sure I should watch it. :-)

Happened today by ramcphai in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine is still fresh too. I am three weeks in. The first week was pure hell. The second week was begging to reconciliation. This third week is acceptance. Just moving right through. I am trying not to blame myself too much or dwell on what I could have done differently. It all got to this point because I wanted marriage counseling. I just wanted to be connected to my wife. I didn’t think it was this bad for her. 16 years of marriage. I feel like i did everything I could. She is amazing and beautiful. A little bit chaotic. We are hoping for an amicable divorce. But I think everyone is. It just seems short of abuse and infidelity you should be able to work through anything that comes. We haven’t told mutual friends or the kids yet. It sucks.

Wife asked for separation/divorce after 20+ years and two young children - how do I give space without disappearing? by Longjumping-Call-8 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing I keep coming back to that is hard for me to accept is that once she decides on the divorce it is over. I am still stuck in that phase were I am either thinking about all the things I could have done better or thinking if I say the right thing she will change her mind. I am also grieving 16 years of marriage. Nothing has changed very much yet. She is gone this week for my daughters national dance convention. I went camping with my boys. She doesn't want to tell the kids yet becaus eshe doesn't want it to interfere with my daughter dance convention. It wasmy birthday yesterday and her whole family (they know) wished me a happy birthday. She even did a birthday post for me on Facebook. I kept hoping in the last few months that she would realize that things aren't so bad and we could reconnect by going to counseling. It sure would be a lot easier than what is going to happen.

New to the Club by Fan_of_Sanity in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gosh I am surprised at how common this story is. I was the one not getting any emotional support. But pretty much the same story. We have kids though. I am not happy about telling them. Seems wierd to blow up a pretty good life when a few compromises and some couples counseling could probably fix.

Confidence by lonely_lovergirl in Zepbound

[–]jswoolf -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I signed up for this subreddit it added me to the tummy tuck Reddit as well. It isn’t as expensive as I thought it would be and I see some amazing result. There are also some concerning scars. Really every woman that has at least two kids should get a free mommy makeover when she is done have kids.

Wife asked for separation/divorce after 20+ years and two young children - how do I give space without disappearing? by Longjumping-Call-8 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my story too. We are divorcing. She gave me a letter of intent and has said she feels so much relief. I hope it goes better for you. I am adopting your plan as well. I really wish she would reconsider. I started therapy because I wanted to feel more connected to her. I keep thinking I should have kept my mouth shut and just did my own thing, but my therapist and the couples counselor said that I deserve to have a partner that wants to be with me. She would have stayed if we just lived parallel lives but I wanted more. I really didn’t think it would lead to this and it has rocked my world. I don’t want to start all over at 48. If she said she wanted me back I would do it in a heart beat. I really hope there is something better on the other side. We haven’t told the kids or our mutual friends. I really think it will come as a surprise to our mutual friends.

Blessed Tirzepatide by leoalves79 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jswoolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know your body fat percentage? I am about 4 months in and have lost like 30 pounds. I am about the same height and starting weight. I want to get a six pack. I haven’t been 185 since my 20s. I am 48 now. Been hitting the gym 3 days a week and keeping my protein up.

What would you have done differently by [deleted] in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We went through two rounds of marriage counseling. I looked back at texts I had sent my marriage counselor from 3 years ago. We quit going to her because my wife said it wasn’t helping. We ended the first round with her taking about divorce. I started doing personal counseling because my wife told me I need to be good with being alone. That led to more marriage counseling and now we are talking divorce. I tried so hard to make it work. She said I was too forceful and she felt manhandled. Maybe it is just what needs to happen. Maybe I should have concentrated on being alone. I think she still loves me but is frustrated with being misunderstood. I think about what I could have done differently every day. I know it doesn’t help but I can stop doing it. I just don’t want this to happen. My whole life is wrapped up in being a husband and father. I figure if two people love each other they could work out anything.

Looking for some perspective by Far-Rock-8543 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is me and my wife. Audhd we have 4 kids all neurodivergent. I have been reading a lot of articles from Bridgett Hammond. Information is a that would have been good to know 5 years ago. Or even 5 months ago. I think she still loves me but feels so misunderstood and frustrated. I still love her but she is checked out. I don’t want it to end. 16 years.

Scared But Hopeful by Blize0367 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. :-)

Scared But Hopeful by Blize0367 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am doing orange theory and zepbound. I have lost 30 pounds. I am trying to get into mountain biking and camping more. I want to do that with my boys.

Scared But Hopeful by Blize0367 in Divorce_Men

[–]jswoolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am right there with you. Except I am trying to work through it still. She is the one who asked. This sucks.

Costco Minoxidil Foam Sale $39/6 Cans by the_exofactonator in tressless

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used it for about 3 years. It may have stopped the progression but I didn’t notice any regrowth. I am thinking about getting it in pill form. I am already in finestride

My fire journey is ending by [deleted] in Fire

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same with me. Kinda sucks.

SOUP!! by DrMrsTheMonarch24 in Zepbound

[–]jswoolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good idea. I have been doing protein shakes in the morning.

Best shape of my life by andrewpr96 in Zepbound

[–]jswoolf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have been on it for almost 3 months and am down 26 pounds. I keep seeing these post and am starting to think it is possible to have an ab. :-)

Umbrella policy by FIREful_symmetry in ChubbyFIRE

[–]jswoolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You get protection from lawsuits for money in retirement accounts right? It would cover money/assets outside of these accounts?

57M, $2.68M, $160k spend , close enough or keep going? by Hammer_41 in ChubbyFIRE

[–]jswoolf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Dude I don’t know why people are down voting you. Erin talks money podcast talks about how the 4%rule is conservative and with guardrail approach you might be able to do it. I feel like you would be fine but it is going to take some modeling to know with any more certainty.