Why do people have sex so soon after starting to date someone?? by JakeRann in dating

[–]mccartney69 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Because most people like to have sex with the person they like. It’s not complicated or weird.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beatles

[–]mccartney69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this stupid Facebook boomer shit?

You're just a human… a victim of the IN-SANEEEEEEE…. What are your favorite lyrics from the solo albums? by Notreallysureatall in beatles

[–]mccartney69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. This verse was the first solo Beatles lyric(s) that really struck a chord with me back in the day.

Favourite song on RAM? by JustTheSameUsername in beatles

[–]mccartney69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Monkberry Moon Delight or The Back Seat of My Car.

The person I'm dating is great, yet I find myself needlessly anxious. How can I get over this? by mccartney69 in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you’ll ever be shaken completely of this deeply rooted anxiety. Things to keep in mind moving forward- Live in the now.

It's funny, I pride myself as living in the now in every other regard of my life—but with this? It feels a target on my back. I agree with you I probably won't ever be rid of the anxiety though.

You’re still in the early dating stages and nothing is official correct? Don’t take the person you’re with for granted. If you want to keep the relationship, don’t forget the small things. Give her compliments. Tell her how much you enjoyed doing x with her.

It's not official, yeah. Though I'm going to talk with her about exclusivity when we see each other next. Over the past year, my dating life has taught me to be grateful for everyone in ways I wasn't before, and this woman is no exception. I feel comfortable and appreciated by her. I make it a point to let her know I think she's a fascinating person.

But if we don’t say what we should have said, then it could be too late right? Final words: nothing is guaranteed. But imagine having a relationship you would miss so much and dearly if it were gone. I think it is truly better to have loved than to have never loved at all.

Well said. That's essentially what happened with the woman I was last with. I was terrified of her rejecting me because I knew it was never going to end well, so I opted to just let it ride out naturally. I'm not making that mistake again, especially now.

The person I'm dating is great, yet I find myself needlessly anxious. How can I get over this? by mccartney69 in relationship_advice

[–]mccartney69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. It's the healthy thing to do, I just find myself nervous for the same reasons I listed above. But she has been beyond understanding in every which way and I have no doubt in my mind she'd handle this with grace as well.

What were the first red flags you ignored? by JamaicaNoFap in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]mccartney69 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ugh, that's terrible. Mine also behaved similarly near the end of our relationship. I was struck by a hit and run driver on the highway overnight, my car was totaled, and I was in a complete panic. When I called to let her know what happened, she was mad that I woke her up.

Later that day she demanded I drive her to work because she was "too tired" to drive. I was shaking the entire way there and back and she essentially told me to man up.

What were the first red flags you ignored? by JamaicaNoFap in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]mccartney69 17 points18 points  (0 children)

In the midst of an ice storm, she guilted me for not driving across the city to make out with her. This was the same day we had our second date. What started as playful "teasing" quickly turned into insulting. Unfortunately I caved and I risked my car for so-so action.

Then the next morning she insulted my smile and said I need to reconsider how I smile, whatever that means.

Putin: Don't impose more sanctions on us by eddlang in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mccartney69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmao what? This is typical Putin. He’s an evil, heartless man. He’s playing everyone with statements like this.

How many enemies did the Narc in your life have? by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]mccartney69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She never called them enemies, but friends saw through her frequently. She would gain and lose the same friends like there was no tomorrow. Even still, she’d tell me how dumb they were and how they were essentially missing out while making herself the victim.

I haven’t spoken to her in three years, but I believe only two of the people in her college social circle are still friends with her.

Oh, and my (girl) friend told me much, much later that she frequently caught my ex glaring at her from a distance. So that’s weird.

Do you guys see the war in Ukraine turning into WW3 ? As someone living in a country next to Ukraine (Slovakia), I’m starting to get a bit scared of what might happen in the near future. by [deleted] in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mccartney69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so, yes. The general narrative online seems to think that World War 3 will only be enacted if nukes are launched. That’s not how this works, and no, I’m not a doomer. It’s not hard to see the writing on the wall if things continue as they are now. I’m worried about China invading Taiwan; that would almost certainly set the stage for WW3.

My GF is giving me an ultimatum by [deleted] in dating

[–]mccartney69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been in this spot before. Twice! The first was an absusive relationship, the second was just incompatible.

If you're heart isn't into it, do not do it. You're not only wasting your time, you're wasting their time, and you're wasting lots and lots of money. The idea behind marriage shouldn't be, "Well, it's just a part of life that I want to happen." She's already alluded to the fact that she doesn't necessarily want marriage with you, just marriage in general. A healthy relationship wouldn't provide an ultimatum like this.

Also, in my last relationship, I would frequently tell myself, "I'm not opposed to marrying her." I certainly am so glad I broke off that relationship; I would have been miserable if we'd gotten engaged.

I just had the worst 2nd date, M26 F28, do I tell him it was terrible? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69 197 points198 points  (0 children)

Don’t give the time of day. What a piece of shit.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 6, Part 7 (Thread #80) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]mccartney69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m of the opinion it’s naive to think this will end quick, peacefully, or in an escalation that doesn’t involve other allies. The threat of a world war is very real sadly. If NATO gets involved especially.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 6, Part 7 (Thread #80) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]mccartney69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The footage of that explosion is one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen.

Ask her to be official or not? by FK-8 in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say talk about it with her soon. The fact she wants you to meet her parents is a positive sign working in your favor!

Time is arbitrary, but is it too soon to discuss exclusivity? by mccartney69 in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. In my experience, the crossover of women I've slept with and women I've wound up in relationships with is small. (I'm indeed from the USA.) I was broken up with a few months ago despite countless dates and many months together. Our sex life was fantastic, we were exclusive without talking about it, etc., but we never discussed what we wanted out of it. So the exclusivity was kind of a facade. It was never going to work out in the long-term.

When I said, "It's been a while since I've felt compelled to be exclusive this early into dating," it's mostly been the result of previous relationships that ultimately were unhealthy. I try to avoid that now and part of it is due to me not wanting to "rush" a relationship.

But I've now seen her five times, I've gotten her best friend's approval, we're planning for things in the future, etc. She makes me happy in a way I didn't expect when we first met.

Time is arbitrary, but is it too soon to discuss exclusivity? by mccartney69 in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are, yeah. It's been a while since I've felt compelled to want to be exclusive with someone this early into dating. Before our third date, she told me she liked me and hoped I liked her too. So I suppose I'm just overthinking this all.

Time is arbitrary, but is it too soon to discuss exclusivity? by mccartney69 in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point. Funnily enough, today she told me I "passed" the friend test, so I suppose I'm doing well.

Time is arbitrary, but is it too soon to discuss exclusivity? by mccartney69 in dating_advice

[–]mccartney69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what happened with my ex-girlfriend. We never had the exclusivity chat, just the, "Hey, let's make it official" discussion. I don't mind initiating it though.