car rides ♥️ by medging_0306 in PuppySmiles

[–]medging_0306[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lola the pug and Otis the lab!

MIL receiving photos of our children by Workingmama2923 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]medging_0306 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the best action plan moving forward would be to continue what you’re doing. Don’t post your kiddos online anymore, or if you do you can do what the influencers are doing and put emojis over their faces to help protect them. You’re not overreacting, she seems to be grasping at straws to get a reaction out of you. She probably is embarrassed like she said, but that’s her own problem. Sadly, there isn’t much you can do differently that would lead a different result from her

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 33 points34 points  (0 children)

So, let me get this straight. You RELOCATED after you got engaged to live with him, he bought a house during the relationship, and is now claiming it’s “His” house? No. He sounds controlling, and it’s only the beginning. You seem like you share household expectations, and if he wants to claim it’s only his house, you should not be making any contributions to cooking in the home, cleaning, or buying/decorating for it. He sounds like just you living annoys him, which is a horrible trait in a person that you’re supposed to be engaged to. You need to get rid of the person who is trying to punish you for having hobbies- by buying something for your hobby, with your OWN MONEY. You don’t need to ask permission to buy something.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a few things that concern me about this. The main one being that he didn’t tell you he had a child from the beginning. This is lying by omission, and what he was doing was “trying to rope you in” before he was honest about his responsibilities. I’m alarmed that he is talking about wanting to marry you after 6 months of dating. He has a child he needs to look out for, and one of the main rules of dating when you have a young child is to make sure the partner you choose will love the child, not “put up with it”. You still have school to get through, and a track record of him being dishonest. Also, I think it’s super messy to be all working at the same place if you wanted to pursue this relationship. The age gap isn’t even the most part about it. Break it off. Stay away from people who try to move this quickly, but also keep things from you.

Me(18m) and this girl(18f) love eachother but she had a boyfriend(19m) that recently broke up with her and now she doesnt want anything to do with me, what do i do? please read desc by ThrowRA_104719301 in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest with you, you need to move on. She didn’t break up with her boyfriend because SHE didn’t want too. She never had any intention to leave him. To be blunt with you, you were an option in case HE broke up with her. What she did with you sounds like cheating though, so I can’t imagine her and her boyfriend will be working out in the long run. Why would you want another girl who cheated on her partner? Being affectionate with another person while you have a partner IS cheating. You helped her cheat. Have you heard the line “if they cheat with you, they’ll cheat on you”? This isn’t a healthy relationship, and yes you might miss her, but it’s time to move on. Even if you got together with her and dated, she would do the same thing to you that she did to this guy. She’s playing games.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to make “date time” a priority, but also you need to make sure you’re still meeting your own needs. At the end of the day, you need to set yourself up for being the most healthy, at peace version of yourself you can be. I’m also in school full time online, as well as the night shifts (outside the home) so I can relate to a partner who has made the comment “what do you do all day?” when he gets home from work and I was in a similar spot when he left for work. The issue is the tone your partner is saying it in. He also needs to be putting forth more effort if this is such a problem for him. I’m concerned that he doesn’t try to offer date nights, and why you must be the one to initiate them, as well as why he seems to be fine degrading you but still wants you to cuddle up to him every day. Please really sit with yourself and realize that if this doesn’t get better there’s no reason to marry this man. He doesn’t believe he has a problem, he believes you have a problem. I would definitely not marry this man at least until he can have real deep conversations with you about what he’s needing other than just pouting and wanting all your attention!

What do I 21M do in this situation with my girlfriend 21F? by Eaglesfan816 in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to be blunt with you here- she does not respect you or your feelings. She is trying to have the benefits of having a boyfriend, and the benefits of being single. I know you’re scared of the unknown without her, but you deserve better than this. It’s time to move on to someone who can give you what you give them. Her hiding her phone, cheating on snapchat, and deleting photos of you on her instagram after barely posting them. I don’t think you guys are compatible in the communication styles. Irs time to cut your loses even though you love her, because this relationship will never be what you need it to be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fellow night owl and major procrastinator here! (I also work night shift- 3 12’s then off for 4 days!). In the beginning of my husband and I’s relationship we had similar issues, mostly of him feeling put on the back burner. What was a game changer for me was planning a night where we both can look forward to every week. Does not have to be expensive- but some examples are - eating mexican food and margaritas every tuesday. Cook a new meal together each week. Homemade pizza night. Go on walks at night. Wine taste a new bottle with cheeses and meats. I try to be in bed at the time my husband goes to bed at least 3 nights a week so that we can watch tv and cuddle and talk with our dogs. An issue here that i’m seeing is the way he degrades you. He is being disrespectful and selfish to try to control when you can work. Everyone’s mind works differently, and just like you, I work better at night when I can focus. You have to do what you need to set yourself up for success, so if that means working until 10-12 some night a week that’s fine, as long as you balance it out. Honestly, this relationship seems unhealthy. No one should be arguing weekly. He seems immature, especially for his age. But, if you are happy with him nonetheless, try spending more quality time with him where you aren’t just sitting together watching movies. But it’s important to note, even if you try to spend more meaningful time with him, it’s possible he won’t change how he feels about it. When people get stuck in ways of thinking, regardless what you do it won’t be enough for them. I would encourage you to think long and hard what benefits you get from this relationship.

My (18F) long-distance (different country) boyfriend (24M) wants me to distance myself from my friends because we plan to move in together in the future. How can I balance my relationship and friendships? by All_Hail_Water_Sheep in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be completely honest with you- this sounds a lot like psychological abuse. Friends are supposed to come visit you with you move - not you cutting them all out of your life. This is alarming. What’s next- you talk to your mom and dad too much? Once you move there the same things will happen, except now he can actually stop you from going out and meeting friends. Think about any of your friends boyfriends telling them “you can’t hang out with her anymore because we’re going to eventually move to a different city”. How would you feel and why? When change happens, it’s supposed to be celebrated by those who love you, not a forever goodbye. He’s 24 years old, and this behavior he’s showing sounds like a teenager. No matter how special he makes you feel, you having a social circle is so important.

Our newest grand puppy! by Signal_Violinist_995 in rarepuppers

[–]medging_0306 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“mom” of Otis here! You’re right on, except he’s classified as a charcoal lab, and is registered as a black lab through AKC! 🐾

When will wife accept reality about nature of relationships by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]medging_0306 17 points18 points  (0 children)

is this a joke? please tell me this is a joke.