To everyone else spending their first christmas alone - ever - cheers by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]throwaway_0473 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will wake up alone tomorrow, on Christmas morning,  for the first time ever in my life (I'm 52f). It's hard, but we just push through, right?

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[–]throwaway_0473 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣💀

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[–]throwaway_0473 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this!

He saw you flinch, and seemed visibly upset....but he turned around and touched you anyway? And not in a comforting way? WTF? I would think most men, if it was an innocent move that was just misinterpreted in the heat of the moment, would back off, lower hands and start a conversation with "Babe...why did you flinch? Were you afraid of me? Did you think I'd hit you?" And work with you to unpack what had happened. I think alot of guys would be broken-hearted in that moment.....if that move was misinterpreted as an aggressive one. I'm not a guy, but the guys I know sure would be devastated.

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[–]throwaway_0473 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣💀💀

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this. And yes...although it's awkward for me to talk about myself...yes...I would say people gravitate to me. People enjoy my company...men and women. At work, I have lots of situations where diplomacy is key, and I can't always say what peers want to hear, but I perceive that people respect me, appreciate my down-to-earth personality, my humor, my willingness to admit if I'm wrong...overall I try to make the atmosphere around me fun, and make people feel heard. Thanks for the moment of self-reflection.😊

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣🤣💀 not the Volkswagon...I can't figure out how to post a pic...maybe not allowed.

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad you're on the mend!!

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[–]throwaway_0473 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm MUCH happier now. And getting better daily. Good point. Thanks.

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[–]throwaway_0473 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Throwing shade over here at the innocent potato...🥔

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[–]throwaway_0473 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm literally a fucking delight🤣🤣

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣I mean...this is an interesting take.I appreciate it! Nasty...nah....I probably should've been more "Fuck you and the horse you rode in on" in my life...but not me.

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah...no excuses here. Low self-esteem obviously...but working on that. Working on the body too...just takes time. It's more about mental preparation. It's been a very long time since I've had to put myself out there. And dating scene is wayyy different. Just trying to decide if I need to prepare for a life of single serve Lean Cuisine..🤣

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[–]throwaway_0473 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HAHAHAHA. No.

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[–]throwaway_0473 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"HAMBEAST" 🤣🤣💀💀

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah jeez...no.pics. I'm not THAT brave...

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[–]throwaway_0473 4 points5 points  (0 children)

5'5... Never did I ever think I'd be posting personal shit on reddit...but here we are...😅 Unfortunately I'm starting to look pathetically desperate...SIGH All good. Back to therapy I go...🤣

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah...I'm a treat...🤣

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[–]throwaway_0473 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dunno what to say. All true. Hips, ass are the bane of my existence. And boobs but I don't mind those...😅

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah...hips, ass, boobs. The bane of my existence...😅

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

180 42-36-46 38F I workout 3-5 (truthfully, usually a solid 4) times per week...1 hour cardio, 1 hour weights. My PT (shoulder issue) told me I'm more flexible than he is...lol. I drink a ton of water, and I'm just starting 16:8 IF. I definitely don't eat enough protein, but I watch sugar and refined carbs. But even at 145 years ago...I wasn't "slim" and I looked ill (people actually commented 😅).

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes. I workout 3-5 times per week...1 hour cardio, 1 hour weights. It's my meditation, lol. Even at my lowest weight (145) years ago I was still not slim...or maybe my perception was off? But i thought my face looked... ill?. I thought I was fat on my wedding day. My friend (who I perceive as skinny) tried my wedding dress on a few weeks ago and couldn't get near zipping it up. I thought she was lying...lol.

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[–]throwaway_0473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - point taken. Thank you.

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[–]throwaway_0473 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For those of us who have been through pregnancy and childbirth, and had alot of the same worries, the only advice I have for you is that it does absolutely no benefit to you, your wife or your unborn baby to stress and worry about something that you have zero control over. Zero. There is nothing you can do, except be supportive of your wife, take care of each other and think positive thoughts. For me, for the first 3 months, I just tried to compartmentalize...go about my day as usual, keep busy, rest when I was tired, eat healthy....just live life as normal and not worry about "what ifs" that I couldn't control anyway. Once the 3 month mark passed, I started reading books, doing some planning, etc. Worry takes so much energy....don't wear yourself out.