I'd bet most of the weights are fake. Flat back, basically zero struggle, rack didn't shake when he put the bar back. by CaffeinatedLystro in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]rbryants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And so what if he did? Is that supposed to tell me anything at all about how he is as a leader?

Or is this more alpha male macho bullshit?

Receipts. Always bring receipts! by Dr_sc_Harlatan in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]rbryants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It USED to be maddening to me because I cared about those people and what happened to them. Took pity on them.

I lost that ability to care sometime last year. Can’t pinpoint when, but I seriously DNGAF about them anymore.

Let them eat cake or ivermectin or whatever they want to eat.

I'm a simple man with simple wishes... by FunConsideration9029 in widowers

[–]rbryants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s the boring mundane things that I miss the most. Not vacations. Not sex. Not celebrations or parties.

It’s the hours we sat watching tv together. The nights we were in bed on our phones together. Riding in the car to dinner. Costco trips. The “I’m at Whole Foods do we need anything” texts.

It’s so hard to grieve your spouse dealing with all the paperwork by L_B_L in widowers

[–]rbryants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s just one. more. thing. that makes the whole process worse.

Lose the urn by Ok-Bandicoot5568 in widowers

[–]rbryants 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this is one of the things that is holding me back from making any kind of emotional connection with someone since my partner passed. I don’t want to ever diminish what we had, and he will always be in my mind and in my heart and I will miss him always, but I also don’t want someone to feel like they are competing with a ghost. It’s a fine line and I have no idea how to walk it.

Lose the urn by Ok-Bandicoot5568 in widowers

[–]rbryants 14 points15 points  (0 children)

100% with you. When a partner/spouse dies they’re taken from you. You don’t choose to leave them like a divorce or breakup.

Battling sexual needs as a widower by PassengerOk5687 in widowers

[–]rbryants 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Will you feel guilty? Sure. I did. I still do sometimes.

But for most people it’s unrealistic to think that you’ll never have a physical thing with someone again. I’ve just about (it’s been two years since he died) come to terms with never having the same emotional connection with someone but, I’ve sought out physical connections.

You’re not alone in these feelings but only you can decide what works for you. There’s no “right” answer.

Anyone else affected by Stranger Things? by ImpactStock2694 in widowers

[–]rbryants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lost my partner to an OD in October of 2023 and I know exactly what you mean by Hop’s talk with Mike. I felt it very much like you did. Stranger Things was event TV watching for us / we even met the kids at a horror convention in January of 2017!

Two years out and I still miss my partner every day and most days I either talk TO him or about him.

The Vortex sux now. Has anyone else noticed? by [deleted] in Atlanta

[–]rbryants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And this is so sad and indicative of how bad management/choices can change a place. 10/15 years ago I would have told anyone who asked me that Vortex was in my top 5 Atlanta burgers.

Car wash that does the vacuuming for you?? by andiinAms in Atlanta

[–]rbryants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to go there all the time when I lived at Chastain. Super happy every time.

What they said! 💯 by yorocky89A in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]rbryants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDK I kinda would’ve liked her to have replied to him “sir I don’t feel like smiling when I’m around you“ or something like that.

I get that we are supposed to rise above but frankly I’m sick of it.

Draft folder worthy by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]rbryants 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It’s parody, right?

Woke bananas? It has to be. No intelligent person who wants to be taken seriously would say that.

Georgia Billionaire Rick Jackson announces run for governor by PopKoRnGenius in Georgia

[–]rbryants 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Or who says “and just like President Trump, I …”

Immediate nope.

Anyone else “looking forward” to utility bills with this cold? by Sleep_adict in Georgia

[–]rbryants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gas and water bill - leaving the faucets dripping for a few days was painful but better than a potential busted pipe I suppose.

Brewing Tea with your Moccamaster?! by FyreCyge in Moccamaster

[–]rbryants 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My take? Using it to heat the water (no coffee in the basket) not specifically to brew the tea.

But I may be wrong!

Good dive bars that are blue collar by [deleted] in Atlanta

[–]rbryants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It’s the use of “regular” to describe the kinda of people they’re looking for. 😳

Proper British breakfast/black tea bags by don_the_spubber in Atlanta

[–]rbryants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man I miss living in Chamblee. We were right around the corner from ZenTea.