Yeah, I’m getting pretty tired of the smug “if you really loved him you’d value the relationship more than a piece of jewelry” attitude. There’s emotional blackmail, and then there’s just being honest about what you want and need so the other person can make an informed decision.
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I’m with you on this. I don’t think it’s cool to threaten to leave every time you’re upset, but I do think there’s a place for expressing that you need X to be happy in this relationship, and that you’re not willing to be in it long term if you’re unhappy. Long term partnership is part love and attraction and…
I do believe in what might be called a “qualified ultimatum”, probably in line with what you refer to as a frank discussion but with consequences being clearly stated. I also feel though, that they should be used sparingly and you MUST be prepared to leave. There are probably only a handful of situations where they…
eh. Acknowledging what others do is a good practice. If my husband and I both clean the house, we both thank each other. not because it wasn’t expected, but because it is appreciated.
She's 33. I'm a little terrified now that you called that middle aged.
Eh, Californian counterpoint: if your pet is perfectly, perfectly behaved, on the floor/ground where a pet belongs, and in an outdoor space (so like, on a leash at the beach, on a leash on a hiking trail, on a leash lying quietly next to your table on a restaurant patio) then cool. Anyone with an allergy or a phobia…
What these people thought of you doesn’t matter in the long run. You’re new, she knows you’re new, and it sounds like she’s (rightfully) atributed most of your fuck-up to being new. So just try and show her that you’ve taken her coments to heart and do a better job next time you try and do a presentation like that.
Anyone besides me do the full-on ugly cry at the end of Homeward Bound, after Shadow the Golden (who spent days trapped in a hole and his fellow pets refused to leave him) finally comes into view after the other 2 pets have long bounded to the house, and everyone has given Shadow up for dead? When he finally limps…
That seems like a relationship with “herpes” written alllll over it.
I’m definitely not afraid of looking my age - but I am afraid of looking afraid to look my age.
“I’m not a heartless, child-kicking racist.”
Nope. Definitely not. Also, the giant blank space to the left is killing me.
Go into that black hole of a store with a plan, or you’re coming out with cookie scented candles, a salad spinner, and NO TOWELS.
Spoken from experience.
She lost her license because she refused the breath test and her awesome parents took her car away.Her parents are the heroes here.
I will not judge someone for how they heal what others broke. She's not hurting anyone. I wish her well.
When I go running, I fart. A lot. Normally I am running by myself so I just let them rip without shame, or until I am at least far enough away from the person running past me to claim a smelt it dealt it situation. So one night I had gone for a 5 mile jog at this park near my house (shout out to Green Lake) and I…
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This is my very first post on Jezebel even though I've been reading this website for maybe about two years now. I've never commented before because I've never thought I had anything interesting or worthwhile to add. But after reading the comments sections for so long, I feel like I know so many of you and thought that…
Please get it checked by more than one doc. A coworker of mine had her chronic headaches written off and she had blood clots in her brain. I don’t think that’s what this is, but I think that one anecdote is enough to seek multiple opinions.