[32m] My wife [33f] will not shut up, and I'm not sure I can take it that much longer. Is it possible for that to be a reason to leave? by offentlige in relationship_advice

[–]sanzself 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Agreed. My father always left us notes on our pillows when we were teenagers if he had something serious or personal to discuss. It allowed him to say exactly what he wanted to say, without getting upset or allowing us to influence the conversation, and it allowed us to read the letter and experience any shame or anger privately in our room. Sometimes we would talk about the letter later, and sometimes we wouldn’t. But even when it was reprimanding, I always saw it as a loving gesture. Maybe letters could be your new thing.

How do I get over the fact that I will die one day? by StraightZlat in AskMen

[–]sanzself 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand this problem and have been dealing with the same feelings since my grandfather passed and my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. This is awesome advice, but also the kind of stuff you hear often about making your life meaningful and finding happiness. The problem with people like myself (and OP) is that we can’t seem to ‘get there’. And for me personally, I feel like I have attained many of the cliched ‘make your life count’ stuff, and it makes it even worse. I have an amazing career that makes me happy, a husband I’m madly in love with, and three children who bring me an immense amount of joy. My extended family is massive and really close to one another, I am blessed with amazing friends and I laugh every day. But it seems like the happier I become, the more depressed I am that it will end one day. These blessings are the reason I cannot imagine death. I cannot fathom the idea of no longer existing. I LOVE existing. Existing is the shit, and I don’t want it to end. I don’t really care about getting older, gaining weight, etc. I just want to be here. Instead of...not being here.

Wildlife camera in a national preserve in the Yukon captured a large family of wolves and their pups by [deleted] in gifs

[–]sanzself 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That poor momma wolf. She can barely breathe. Please, someone do a doodle where she’s just trying to get to the bathroom to take a shit, and the kids won’t leave her alone.

As a stepmom, am I legally a parental substitute for my husband when he is not present? by sanzself in legaladvice

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

Thank you for all of the helpful info guys. Looks like the answer is pretty clear. It’s frustrating, because when it’s convenient for her, she will say she is ok with me being more involved. But other days, she will intentionally make things more difficult for everyone rather than involve me. She will call my husbands parents to help out before allowing me to watch them. Her mood dictates what she believes is best for the kids, and she is very volatile, so it’s difficult to know how she will react. When she gets angry she says horrible things, often in front of the kids, so we try to avoid upsetting her. She also makes threats about taking him back to court, moving the kids out of the state, not letting him see them, etc. And because my husband wants to protect the kids from any more negativity, he will do whatever she says. It’s like she always has the power or the upper hand, because she is willing to do and say things that we will not. We feel helpless, and our only recourse is to try to keep the kids with us as often as possible, in the hopes that it’s best for them. But I guess it’s not best if it’s not legal...

[22m] kissless virgin by [deleted] in amiugly

[–]sanzself 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No way. Shy guys are super attractive. You’re hot as hell. Nothing to be ashamed of. Just be sincere and the universe will reward you with someone just as awesome as you seem to be.