• JackbyDev
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    102 days ago

    Dog got out, found her in 15 minutes thankfully.

    Got to play with some ropes.

  • @thatradomguy
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    21 day ago

    Work, same loneliness since past 30 years, tired… fml

  • @[email protected]
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    353 days ago

    honestly pretty good

    Been seeing a woman for a month. On Friday I picked her up from the airport, we went to my house, cooked food together, had some really good sex. I wanted to make it slightly more romantic but the fancy vegan cheeses I ordered so we could have wine and cheese in front of a fireplace didn’t arrive. So just homemade pizza and wine. The next day she had some errands but we went to her place in the evening. Sunday we stayed at her place, but went out to the gym together during the day, otherwise mostly lazy with movies and stuff.

    We enjoy each other’s company and it’s been nice so far. We will see how it goes, but the valentine’s weekend was really chill.

  • @[email protected]
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    272 days ago

    I bought a new drill (cord, does both hammer drill and regular)

    Pretty nice so far, especially with concrete bits

    • @LouNeko
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      122 days ago

      The girl got hammered and drilled too on that day.

  • @hark
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    233 days ago

    I fucka da pizza

  • @[email protected]
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    72 days ago

    I was in a relationship until almost a month ago.

    Now just kind sad because I study from home and have almost zero social interactions.

  • @[email protected]
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    823 days ago

    I spent valentines day cranking my hog (literally. I ground pork, and stuffed 25 pounds into casings to make bratwurst.)

    • @[email protected]
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      143 days ago

      Nice, pâtés galore for next winter. Me, I spent the evening jamming my log. And I don’t own a fireplace…

  • @TwoBeeSan
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    833 days ago

    I think the receptionist is interested but I’m not gonna hit on her at work like a skeevy fuck.

    Seeing someone get hit on is like watching someone take their dick out in public.

    • idunnololz
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      23 days ago

      Yeah but you can just ask them oot right?

      • @TwoBeeSan
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        133 days ago

        Her friends are wingmanning it. Setting up a group outing with some other work people.

        More than likely my asexual oddities. Always felt like it was gross and invasive when she’s trying to do her job.

        We will see. 🤷‍♂️

  • @Dvixen
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    323 days ago

    Dud. After years of having to remind, plan and remind the other half again and again, I gave up and said nothing last year. Nothing happened. Nothing happened again this year. Next up - Mother’s Day, which I expect to be equally nothing, just like last year.

    I can’t wait for the complaints that I planned nothing for birthdays or Father’s Day.

    • fmstrat
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      82 days ago

      Never take advice from internet strangers. But it nonetheless will be given, so here goes.

      Tell your partner your relationship will not last without change, and that you want to have small, short conversations with takeaway actions more regularly. My guess is that’s the truth, and communication, even a little, can help tremendously when both parties engage.

      Saying your relationship will fail and end bluntly will make them scared of that actually happening, because they most likely currently feel secure enough in the relationship to ignore your needs. This is common unfortunately, often born of time and repetitiveness.

      Make sure they ubderstand that conversation doesn’t have to he daunting (that will scare then), but simple and easy single topics at a time. The first few may be longer, but they will get shorter, and tell them that you are open to talking to someone together if they feel it is warranted or have trouble having those conversations on their own (that alone may spur them to engage).

      Peppering in positive commentary or actions, like what you enjoy from them (especially what they do for you) and positive actions (like planning a weekend away or a night out) can also help take the strain out of the conversations, too.

      Sorry you are going through this, mental and/or emotional dissatisfaction in a relationship is rough, but assuming you really want to work through it, it is possible to get brick walls to move.

      • @[email protected]
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        No. I am in a relationship now and we both didn’t really care that it was valentines. We played boardgames I think, I am not sure which day it was. Don’t get idiotic over presents or which number in the roman calendar represents the current tilt of the planet. Live life instead.

        If it sucks to be with someone, it’s because you don’t fit. Don’t blame. Don’t try to change them. Don’t sink into anger. Then you’re the asshole. Leave. It should be fun and feel nice to live with someone. Don’t let the assholes win.

        • fmstrat
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          52 days ago

          What? No to communication? Yes to just bail? Thanks for bringing the Reddit vibe.

          Your situation sounds great, it is in fact similar to mine. But guess what, it’s not unique, and your relationship is not better than comment OPs because you and your partner are on the same page on holidays and presents. No one is talking about changing a person, we talk about changing behavior.

          They could be compatible in a thousand different ways except this one, you have no idea. And if you think your relationship is perfect without communication around the things that aren’t, then either that relationship is new, or your partner isn’t being honest with you.

          • @[email protected]
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            Yes to communication, no to whatever is going on with saying they need presents on valentines. It’s not my type and I have seen enough people trying to mold their partners. My alarm bells go off when you say change behavior to someone that will then be forced to give presents. Do you think they will be happy with the presents? It’s so likely that it becomes childish when you know that they are guaranteed to find a new thing that irks them. When you age you will learn this.

            Stop wasting your life on people that don’t like you. And stop clinging to someone as if nobody else can love you. When you don’t act like yourself it is impossible to see and love you for who you are. That simple.

            • fmstrat
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              124 hours ago

              Read the comment again. No one is talking about presents but you.

    • @PlaidBaron
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      303 days ago

      Have you talked to your SO about how that makes you feel?

      • @Melvin_Ferd
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        112 days ago

        Wow I am open jaw surprised this top comment wasn’t a “get divorced” comment and instead was actively constructive and empathetic.

        I agree that there could be something else going on. Especially the way OP is phrasing things. Could be ADD or other issues that make these days not priority even if they do love OP. could also be that OP is feeling some sort of way and their actions make the partner not feel confident enough to do things for them like it’ll be a waste. Hopefully they can find the root cause. Maybe needs a shared calendar to help remind.

      • @Dvixen
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        I have, many times, and nothing changes, always an excuse, they forgot or were distracted by something more important. Hence why I have completely given up trying to plan anything. Like talking to a brick wall. Things only happen when I take the initiative. Special days, house repairs, appointments…

        • @[email protected]
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          52 days ago

          My dear I hope you can take a moment to reflect on how you ended up with this person and if it was for good reasons you remember that and work your way back there instead of giving up and just complaining into the void.

          Resentment is a killer.

        • @surewhynotlem
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          73 days ago

          Sounds like depression. The lack of initiation, I mean

          • @[email protected]
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            22 days ago

            Likely either a contributing factor or a symptom.

            Either way, emotional abandonment is a fix-it or GTFO thing eventually.

    • @FrowingFostek
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      143 days ago

      I’m sorry you’re going through that. I’m currently reforming myself of those same tendencies.

      My excuse was and is money but, it’s only that, an excuse. So I started making construction paper cards and origami flowers. It’s not the flowers and restaurants they used to be but, she seems to appreciate it.

      P.s. the origami lily folds refuse to sink into my smooth brain. I gotta watch the same YT vid Everytime 😞

      • @[email protected]
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        P.s. the origami lily folds refuse to sink into my smooth brain. I gotta watch the same YT vid Everytime 😞

        I’m glad I’m not the only one. I would think it would stick eventually, but not so far.

      • @Dvixen
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        42 days ago

        Origami and handmade cards are very thoughtful. :)

        Keep trying with the folds, one day you’ll forget to check the videoguide!

    • @Gonzako
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      93 days ago

      Oof, I fear I become like your SO

    • @I_Has_A_Hat
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      Maybe recognize that your partner doesn’t ascribe as much meaning to arbitrary dates and that silently expecting them to do something is a toxic mentality. I hope you realize you’re not teaching them any sort of lesson, you are intentionally setting yourself up to be disappointed/upset at your partner for not following the rules of a game they didn’t know you were playing.

      Especially these days. Don’t you think it’s possible they have other things on their mind? I know I do. Between trying to figure out how to pay bills, figuring out how to save a little so we can retire some day, thinking about how stressful my job is, thinking about all the chores that need to be done, worrying about the health of myself and my family, worrying about car/home repairs, keeping insurance/registrations/enrollments/appointments/documents all up to date, and the endless struggle of what we’re having for dinner tonight; there’s just not a whole lot of mental space left for reading my partner’s mind and fulfilling their unspoken expectations.

      You say this has been happening for years. Ever think that it’s just not something that’s going to change? That you’re expecting a fish to climb a tree unprompted and then getting upset with the fish when it doesn’t?

      Grow the fuck up. Be a partner to your partner. How hard is it to say “Hey, I’d like to feel special on Valentine’s Day. It’s important to me.”?

  • mechoman444
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    503 days ago

    I did butt stuff with my girlfriend.

  • @tamiya_tt02
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    233 days ago

    I put down and buried my 10 year old cat due to cancer.