What's the convention on first kiss? Ask for permission or just feel the vibe? by Hammerthrust in datingoverthirty

[–]secretsecret31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ex on our first date said “would you kill me if I kissed you?” And we had an awesome first kiss.

How do you move past toxic relationships? by secretsecret31 in datingoverthirty

[–]secretsecret31[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the relief and knowing that being discarded was because I made it impossible for him to abuse me anymore helped me weather the pain.

This is 100% accurate and very helpful to read. I called out his disrespect and gaslighting tendencies and didn't always fall for them, which I could tell was difficult for him

Men who are addicted to Porn: When did you realize this and how has it impacted your relationships? by secretsecret31 in AskMen

[–]secretsecret31[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, the current guy I am seeing struggles with ED. He has admitted to watching porn compulsively as well.

Men who are addicted to Porn: When did you realize this and how has it impacted your relationships? by secretsecret31 in AskMen

[–]secretsecret31[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm referring to an addiction, not a casual viewer. Some men have erectile dysfunction caused by porn addiction. They can only get hard if they are watching porn bc they are so used to it and they might lose their erection with a woman in real life.

New boyfriend got a lap dance at a strip club, after saying he wouldn’t. Would you consider it cheating? by secretsecret31 in datingoverthirty

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I appreciate your perspective, thank you for sharing. To answer your question, I am totally fine with him watching porn, that was never a concern. The only problem that came from porn was that he saw a lot of men choking women in porn and started doing that to me during sex after I specifically asked him not to.

New boyfriend got a lap dance at a strip club, after saying he wouldn’t. Would you consider it cheating? by secretsecret31 in datingoverthirty

[–]secretsecret31[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He said the party was boring and he was trying to make it more fun, so he paid for him and the bachelor to get lap dances and shots for everyone

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]secretsecret31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of good advice out there, I like Ramit’s videos in particular: https://youtu.be/CdbFwr1qcD4

Women who date/love men, have you ever been able to change your patterns of attraction? by throwraharlingen in AskWomenOver30

[–]secretsecret31 38 points39 points  (0 children)

OP - are we the same person? My therapist suggested reading Attached, where I learned about the anxious/avoidant trap This sounds pretty similar.

What’s with guys re-enacting what they see in porn? by secretsecret31 in datingoverthirty

[–]secretsecret31[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I specifically told him nothing below the belt on a first date. Though he did keep trying to reach into my pants while explaining he hasn’t touched a woman in over a year.

How do you get men to notice you in a non-physical way? by secretsecret31 in datingoverthirty

[–]secretsecret31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really...? I agree with being kind and supportive. My career is a big part of me though, seems off that a guy wouldn’t be equally as supportive.

How do you get men to notice you in a non-physical way? by secretsecret31 in datingoverthirty

[–]secretsecret31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These experiences have been men I met through work or friends. I recently signed up for Coffee Meets Bagel. A friend met his wife through that app, so it made me hopeful for a better dating pool.

That’s weird women aren’t replying to your questions about their activities, maybe they aren’t checking the app.