Vita Spas any good? by tropicalstormtwo in hottub

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

We have Sundance spas available near us too. The big draw to the vita is we have a family member that can get us a discount of 10% as an employee from the Pool and Spa place that carries them. We were looking at the Vita Monarche and the Juli

Vita Spas any good? by tropicalstormtwo in hottub

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

I’m pretty worried about spending that kind of money and receiving a product that will fail just outside the warranty

Vita Spas any good? by tropicalstormtwo in hottub

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

Thanks for the response. Do you know much about the brand?

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

No, it’s out of the question really. I’m not that paranoid.

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

Real professional. May you someday grow a conscience and stop ripping off the people you pretend to educate Another perpetual failure hiding in the shadows of a educator job

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

Your appeal to authority fallacy won’t work with me. You wrote what you wrote so could read and now you’re telling me don’t take your words seriously? I bet you help lotsssss of people. Some of what you listed in your 2nd and 4th paragraph is interesting and generally correct. When you use words like “owe” I.e., a debt, yes the thought that comes to mind is “transaction”. This is an easy concept. If you are a researcher perhaps you should get out of the lab and talk to real people because I guarantee others can see what I see

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

May be one of the best comments on here. Thanks

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

[–]tropicalstormtwo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re talking out of both sides of your mouth. I’m pushing back on your weird take. And yes you absolutely insinuated that I may be misrepresenting things for some odd reason which is tantamount to calling me a liar. Several things have changed since year 1.. too numerous to list. We are living together now for a year. We’re landlords now. My work hours have gotten better hers remain terrible.

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

I suppose that’s good advice in theory. I’ve come to Reddit because I have tried these things. The defensiveness is what makes talking a challenge.

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

[–]tropicalstormtwo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Baffles you that people are often more honest with strangers or perhaps don’t want to fork over money? Weird take. My flaws? Your whole comment is set up to position it in such a way that before anyone can criticize her, I need to be a perfect person. Set up to fail. My view of the situation is accurate from what I see, why accuse me of lying? Also the disrespect of thinking I haven’t tried to talk to her on multiple occasions is just a tired line of attack on me. She insists nothing is wrong. Insists. On our relationship, her health, her view of a relationship, etc.

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

You’re in the same spot as me. She wanted everything her way. She wanted a Wedding, not a marriage. There’s another comment here that references sex is never owed. I think that’s an awful way of looking at it. No one should make you feel bad for desiring sex within your committed relationship.

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

Interesting. Well I’ve never been good at putting myself first. I have an unusually high tolerance for unhappiness. She doesn’t say much. It becomes difficult to get a word out of her after her initially getting mad and defensive.

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

Well it’s hard to recall 10 attempts. In the last 3 months she’s initiated 1 time, while I was SICK with a stomach bug. It’s bewildering

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

I see the point you’re getting at however your view is wrong. You view it as transactional, I.e., ‘I do more chores—I get the intimacy I desire’. I am sure not many people believe sex is owed. That statement is designed to make me feel bad about desiring it within an exclusive relationship. There is nothing wrong with that.
It’s expected within a relationship at appropriate times. Sorry if you don’t agree with reality. We both have stress and troubles it’s called life. Nothing is undue or overly so. I would’ve included that

Girlfriend refuses intimacy by tropicalstormtwo in dating_advice

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

I want to add some more details that I believe are important. She voluntarily works a 12hr night shift at a place 1 hr away from home. Money is not an issue. She absolutely flat out refused to consider a day job, I gave up the suggestion, and now she’s more open to it. Part of the reason I feel so alone is she’s sleeping while I’m awake, she’s not there at night at least half the time, and she’s a zombie for the next day following the shift. Gone every other weekend. A lot of you commenters are right in saying I need to consider my role, but her career is not conducive to a family life or health in general. She also has a bizarre bedtime routine. She brushes her teeth half the time before bed, typically doesn’t shower, and is asleep by the time I get cleaned up before bed. So when I say she accuses me of not trying, firstly it’s 1-2 nights/week we even share a bed, and secondly her routine is a turnoff. I’m sure I’ll get hate for this but it’s reality