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The only thing I don't enjoy is my dad, it destroys everything because of his comments and "jokes", to me it feels like small jabs. I just recently read about the term of "pseudo hostility", that seem…

What would you do? CEO wants me to become the company’s front-end dev. — I am the sole product designer for a corporation which includes 5 companies and 2 CRMs. I just had my first yearly review - glowing feedback, nothing but exceeded expectations. And then it happened… m…

This is what happens when your FA ex comes back — This is my personal experience for those who are curious. Of course everyone will be different but I thought it might help those who are waiting or wishing (APs I'm talking mostly to you) Firstly the…

Having trouble differentiating between anxious attachment / normal needs, feeling lost and alone — First Reddit post here! (It's a long one, I just really need a place to put it all down and get some support, so thank you). I (19F) got out of my first long term relationship about 3 months ago. It l…

Need advice: Is it possible to be anxious anxiously attached to a specific person? — Good evening everyone! I am 25 M Recently, things ended pretty badly with this woman I was close to with. She was aware I had feelings for her, and well would flirt back sometimes. I was and still am…

Is deactivation the real her? — When my FA and I started dating, she said, “I’m afraid you won’t like me when you get to know the real me.” She was sweet, caring, thoughtful, and made a real effort to be part of my life. We were i…

Dating someone with a fearful-avoidant style has been unexpectedly… gentle? — I wanted to share a relationship experience that’s been genuinely interesting and surprisingly positive, especially for FAs and anyone curious about FA dynamics. If you are not interested in some per…

Six Months of Dating in Europe as an East Asian Guy — Honestly Better Than I Expected — Today marks my sixth month living in Europe. Looking back at the past half year and all the European girls I’ve interacted with, I thought it would be fun to do a little reflection—what I did well, wh…

Why do I struggle to form intense friendships/relationships? — Hi everyone Since young I’ve always had a bit of an insecurity about not having much intensity or overt vehemence to my personality and I think it’s affected my relationships with people for a while …

Were things better for Asian men 20 years ago or now? — Curious to hear what this sub thinks. I remember there being way more negative Ken Jeong tier stereotypes about AM in not only the 80s/90s but even in the 2000s and early-mid 2010s. It's less common n…

How to deal with an avoidant person — As I've read it's really normal that me and her would have an intense connection deep talks future talks like all good she's deflective me being sweet but she joins in just light jabs but she has alwa…

My parents raised me to just serve people — I'm 22(F) and have moved away from my parents place but might have to go back because it has become too expensive to live alone and my parents bought a bigger house so it would all work out for me if …

Hello, just sharing a negative experience I had and warning the redditors out there — This is my throw away account. A few days ago a guy approached into my DM, asked my DOB in jokes and then drew my chart. Please note I didnt ask him to do the analysis. Now, I know mine is what you …

Feeling genuine disgust when my parents seem proud of me/brag about my accomplishments — Is it just me that experiences this weird psychological twist of sorts? My parents only seem proud of me when I conform to their “ideal” image of me. Mind you, when that was the case my depression wa…

The dangerous 'toxic positivity' of AI therapy: A personal story — **TL;DR:** I used a customized Gemini "Gem" as a complementary therapist, but it completely failed to spot a predator. The AI interpreted extreme red flags (love bombing, gaslighting, and manipulation…

How do you end an engagement when you both live together, share a lot of expenses, and the wedding is less than a year out. — i’ll start this off my saying i truly feel like a horrible person. I (22M), have been engaged to my girlfriend (23F) for about a year now. I rushed into the engagement in our first year of dating and …

People think I’m hilarious and I don’t know why. Is it my moon/mercury? — I’ve been told I can do stand up or improv - that I’m a really funny guy. I can make just about anyone laugh without even trying and I’m good with comedic timing/situational humor - though, when I try…

Boyfriend (22M) keeps saying he’d die without me (20F) or commit suicide as a joke, and sometimes it doesn’t feel like one — I’ve (20F) been speaking to someone online for around two and a half years. I know this sounds ridiculous to many, but within the past few months we got very attached to one another. We’ve never met i…

My friend/coworker (26F) didn’t invite me (26M) to her birthday party after I helped her get her job. How do I handle this? — My friend who is also my coworker (26F) is having a birthday party this weekend and I (26M) just realized I wasn’t invited. This is especially weird because I literally recommended her for her current…

I think I’ve been having my first experiences - looking for a bit of guidance from the community — Over the past couple of years my view of reality and the world has shifted quite a bit. I’ve done a lot more exploring of the spiritual side of life and feel I’ve really “woken up”. I’ve had a couple …

Things ive said in my 7 year marriage — I can’t wait for our long lives together, any life as long as it’s with you. We’ll go anywhere you feel fulfilled—let’s go! Do the things that will make sure your life is lived regret free. You’r…

I need people to let me know if I should seek professional help — Hi, for my own privacy let me tell you that I am not an adult but I am not a child either. I have a small fear that I might have a psychotic disorder or I might do something bad later in life. In shor…

[Partner] Wife’s suppressed severe trauma surfaced. She’s in extreme ‘flight’ mode, refusing therapy, and I am burning out. Need honest outlooks. — \*\*Added some new context at the end Hi everyone. I’m hoping to find some perspective, hard truths, or shared experiences from those who have navigated severe PTSD/CPTSD dynamics. I am completely e…

Update after miscarriage and blindside divorce from STBXH — Two months ago my STBX husband (39M) blindsided me (34F) while I was pregnant. I was abroad doing a graduate course when he ended our marriage by text. Three weeks after he dropped me off at the airp…

Missteps over text — Hey everyone, I (43M) have been seeing this lovely lady (42F) for a little less than two months and we’ve been taking things quite slow and no pressure. We’ve seen each other on 4 dates, mainly drink…

ive been meditating and spending lots of time in forest alone. i feel drained around most ppl. i feel dizzy, a bit heavy and not in this world after a date. is it normal? is this my problem or others? all i know is : i don't feel as peaceful around people as i am in forest. am i meant to be alone?? — ive been sensitive, super sensitive my whole life. i used to be affected by environment a lot. like metro makes me feel chaotic. forest makes me feel extremely peaceful. and bad-energy ppl gives me he…

am i meant to be alone? ive been meditating and spending time in forest alone where i feel so calm. but i feel drained around most ppl. i feel dizzy and a bit heavy after a date. is it normal? is this my problem or others? all i know is i don't feel as peaceful around people as i am in forest. — ive been sensitive, super sensitive my whole life. i used to be affected by environment a lot. like metro makes me feel chaotic. forest makes me feel extremely peaceful. and bad-energy ppl gives me he…

At the start of 2026 I left my soulmate after three years together, I'm 36 now and whilst I desperately miss her, I realise I'm finished/done with relationships. — The dust has settled now. I'm not reacting out of impulse. I'm never going to find a connection like this again. I've had two other long term relationships and a few causals... We met on Christmas Ev…

Follow an older ex after just getting broke up with? — hi team, heres what happened. i (m21) was broken up with by my (now ex) boyfriend (m22) almost 3 weeks ago. we were together for 5 years, and we still currently live together. we’re friendly with each…

My dad (66M) started making sexual “jokes” about me (20F) after I turned 18. — I’m 20F and I live with my dad (66M). Something changed so drastically in the past two years. For context: he’s not a “bad father” in the traditional way. He’s responsible, financially and kind …

Dumb mask-off moment — I'm an adult child of a single NMom. Last year she had a psychotic break. I had noticed her acting more and more strange but when I would try to talk to other people about it they would brush it off. …

How do you deal with friendships that only partially match your values? — Hey, today I’ve been thinking about my new friends, and my older ones too to be honest, and a pattern has come to my attention. Many times when I get close to someone, or even a moderate friendship s…

I'm fourteen and I've been in a really weird situation my entire life. I don't know what to do. — trigger warning for sensitive content such as abuse (only financial abuse is really explicitly stated), alcoholism, s icidality (in the past, censoring in case it gets the post removed or something)?…

I'm insensitive. — Me and my ex friend got into a fight after I made a joke about him which he got triggered and while we fought in the group chat my best friend saw it. She dm'ed me and said she doesn't be in a group c…

Letter to Self before Meeting her — Figured it helped a few on other subs so I would add here. I've also been told to warn it may be a trigger to some. Hey dumbass, I don’t really know how to start this without it feeling unreal, beca…

Should I apologize to my ex? and if so, is this a good way to do it? — About two weeks ago, my (18f) ex bf (18m) (we dated for a year) broke up with me for a variety of reasons, most of them being because he didn't have time anymore/was too busy/didn't have the emotional…

I built an AI from my ex's chat history and it's helping me process the breakup in ways I didn't expect — My relationship ended about 8 months ago and I was completely wrecked. I couldn't stop going through our old messages, replaying conversations in my head, wondering what I could have said differently.…

I think my boyfriend has fallen out of love with, but I’m scared I’m overthinking things — I usually write these things down in my notes app, I really need advice now. I didn’t want to post this on here because I know the internet is quick to say “Break up.” but I don’t have any friends I c…

Close Friend Unicorn hunted my girlfriend while we were still together. I wish I wasn't worried about her. — The guy encouraged me to date her. Was my confidant during the talking stage and told me he wanted the best for me. Meanwhile he set himself up as emotional support for her and started slowly pursuing…

Ex and I broke up due to mental health but now we’re considering FWB… is this a bad idea? — My ex (18M) and I (17F) are both in Year 12 and were together for about 3 months. Our relationship was honestly really healthy — we communicated well, weren’t toxic or codependent, and the feelings ne…

Time to let go… — A final sort of love letter… My 2-year relationship ended in September, shortly after our anniversary. I’m still heartbroken as fuck. I’ve recently learned he’s already moved on. And I have a feel…

the ‘nobody is them’ feeling — everything is still very fresh for me. i have been talking to friends and family but every interaction feels so hollow and i feel so misunderstood and alone because none of them are her. nobody has …

Im jealous of my boyfriend cause im trapped in my house while he can do whatever he wants. I (17F, will be 18 in a few months) and my boyfriend (18M) — First time writing a post i dont use reddit so idk how this works hopefully its on the correct subreddit. My bf is the sweetest person ever and is very patient throughout our 2 year relationship. But…

Delayed no contact 3/4 years later 😂 — me and my ex broke up amicably 3/4 years ago and remained "friends". id say at the beginning, once the emotions had settled a bit (we'd been together 8 years so fair amount of hurt there) we were frie…

how to stop making jokes when you're not supposed to — ​ idk how but ever since I'm able to remember I've been making jokes, be it with my friends, teachers, my gf,my bsf etc. now, I've always assumed it was normal until one day when my bsf was…

After many failed attempts for me (31M) to change, my wife (30F) of 7 years has suggested divorce. I want to be better. — My wife and I have been married for 7 years and together for 10. We’ve had our ups and downs throughout but the past few years I have pushed her to her breaking point and she has suggested legitimatel…

sad that I’m losing friends who sided with the narc — After I got discarded, I still maintained my friendship with our mutuals as they’re people I cherish and enjoy spending time with. However, they didn’t know what happened between me and him and I neve…

TW!!! How common are long term passive suicidal thoughts? — **TW: suicidal thoughts/ sh** Hi everyone. I wanted to ask if it is normal to have suicidal thoughts, like wanting to unalive yourself or just disappear when you are stressed. I know this question c…

Parents recorded Csam of me - don't know what to do — I'm not sure if this is too graphic but I feel that I need some validation because I keep questioning my reality and if it was really abuse. When I was 10, I was watching home videos with my parents …

Vent — The problem with dealing with nonshifters in the fandom my s/o is from is that they are constantly talking about and making jokes about his death in this reality. I get that people use dark humor to c…

I finally told my mom the truth in front of everyone and now she’s acting like i ruined her life — so this happened last weekend at my cousin’s birthday, whole family packed into this tiny apartment, kids running around, people pretending to enjoy dry cake my mom was in one of her moods, you know t…

Ahh words! Jokes aside:TY for the response! Personally I am saddened at the new rules as I feel phone addiction (and by extension pron accessibility) is a prevalent issue, and one worthy of r/Decidin…

As a man who has been on both sides of the coin… bear with me cause this is a long read but it has relevance I promise.  I’ve been the anxious wreck begging and pleading. Saying stuff like “you don’t…

The depth of their reflections if you ask them about previous relationships, how they healed, what they want from a partner, relationship with parents… etc How they feel around children: if they’re …

>Why can't they stop experiencing love like they say they do and start experiencing it like I think they should??? Because they clearly know best for all avoidants of course! They read a psychology t…

The spark comment is what makes us spiral and over analyze. Think of the worst-case scenario. We tend to internalize, and it drives us crazy. Without knowing the situation and I can only use my own …

Yes, this has happened to me (DA). You might recognize some elements: my thought process was that I'd realized that I'm prone to seeing red flags that aren't really there to have an excuse to get away…

Hi, with all due respect - I'm formerly disorganised, and with some secure-leaning (work in progress). This being said, I have been in therapy with regularity for 11 years (I had seen therapists and …

I work in the tourism industry. Over the last year, I became extremely close to a coworker. We went through a lot together — long tours, stressful days, emotional breakdowns, late-night calls, comfort…

I can only tell you from my own perspective and my own personal experiences. I've often felt like I was too much, that I need to be patient with my partner, that when I want to ask for more, be it in…

Long text but I would really appreciate any advice and support 💗 TLDR in the end. I'm meeting up with my avoidant partner after he shut down at the mention of a problem. So my partner (21m) and i …

Everytime I see one of those IG reels where someone jokes about how the likes they get on Hinge are humbling/ruined their day I feel my stomach knot a little. I haven’t had a match since October and…

Idk man, these posts grind my gears. Maybe you left something out, but you're sitting here talking about how "he's not fun." Cool, so what have you and him done to try to discuss and fix this to g…

I've been to two singles events and feel hopeless coming out of them. Well that's not true, in the first one I managed to vibe with a girl and got her number but it just didn't go anywhere, no date …

I can’t help but think that there is something really wrong with me when it comes to dating. Not to sound too self-aggrandising, but I am a physically good looking guy and I have hobbies and interests…

Stop taking it so seriously I guess. Stop making dates for coffee or dinner and make it a activity like a sip and paint or go to the zoo and make jokes about the animals in little inner monologe voice…

need a sanity check here. I've largely sworn off apps but I jumped back on one because its below freezing where I'm at and the thought of being cooped up in the house for the next 3 months a l o n e …

Sometimes when I’m getting to know a guy I will feel the spark pretty immediately…and then ONE thing will immediately wipe it out. For example, I was chatting with a match yesterday and I was feeling …

I understand why overly sexual jokes would be a turnoff. If you said "I found out he plays golf" I might have some more questions.  Sidenote: I find it a huge turnoff when a guy plays golf. I cannot…

One of the fun things about this particular sub is following stories - I remember yours! You're a guy, what are your friends like? I think my male friends would probably say 70% flattering stuff 30% …

Hahaha funnily enough it's 3 women friends I used to work with and we all stayed friends- I don't have any guy friends who I'd trust to pitch me accurately and without sex jokes lol. They showed me t…

I think saying “I love you” is the least of the concerns here. You’re looking for some validation in that phrase, but I think you need more validation in this entire relationship. You’re essentially a…

Water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. Have a date tonight with someone I already feel I won't be interested in, but I'm going to try to be open and curious and see if I'm wrong (I haven't b…

I have a date tonight. My friend set me up with him. Her trusted friends have been trying to find him someone. She's met him once. All good things.  To be totally honest cause this is a ~safe space…

Note to self: I will never let a guy in my apartment on the second date again because that's how they got into your pants. First date was solid as it was in a restaurant up in the hills. But once they…

This is the main thing I hate about the apps. I like small talk, but I want to set up a date ASAP. I don't wanna send jokes back and forth, neg someone, play some sort of game just because that's expe…

I don't mean that sense of obvious, I mean obvious in the sense that once you know about it it's difficult to misinterpret. There are lots and lots of cues that you can be told about and "know" about…

If it were me, I would continue to be avoidant of men and prioritize friendship with healthy women. And maybe try to see if you get an inner bisexual hiding in there to explore romance with women. Jk…

I’ve gotten over it once and right after I did she came back, I genuinely did think I was using logic in what I did *because* I laid out my criteria for her returning. I didn’t expect her to honestly,…

Apparently? My younger sisters and girl cousins are always sharing memes and talking about it and the other dating show with the balloons (edit: oh it's literally just called "Pop the Balloon or Find …

A long time ago, I asked my mom if she would ever remarry if something happened to my dad. She thought about it for a second and then said “Nobody else would understand our inside jokes.” I do think p…

>Very affectionate in summer and possessive if she felt I was seeing anyone else She probably was and thats why she was worried about you doing the same lol >I would never, those are intimacy behavi…

a great first date is one where you really want to fuck by the end of it. You may not, and thats cool...or you may and that too is cool...but that requires intimacy first time around, talking, jokes, …

It was irrational to follow up care with care? (This is asked genuinely, in case tone fails to convey. I do wholeheartedly appreciate your perspective.) I don’t particularly get many chances to like a…

Your own personal insight about feeling like you may have “done too much” turned on a lightbulb for me; it seems like trying to reason with her about all the things she engaged in with me is futile. …

I recently moved to a new country for work. I met someone through a dating app who is 8 years older than me. In terms of career, I had just graduated and was at the very beginning of my professional j…

You'll always think of them. It doesn't go away fully. Ruminating is physically draining for me. It's a snowball effect that makes my body hurt from stress after a while. I've found that routines are …

That part is honorable. I was raised by a single dad who did his very best. However, what truly made an impact in my life is seeing how he treated women and how much he respected women, including my …

(34F) met this guy (37M) at the end of December when I was out to dinner with a close friend (who’s gay). As we were being seated, someone called out my friend’s name—it turned out to be a longtime fa…

>Is this avoidance a trauma response I need to work through internally? I would say no. This is a response to trying to work through it with your partner — communicating, setting boundaries, advocat…

ENFP/Type 5/SA here. 45 years old with about 20-30 friends, most of them over 30 years. I wont speak for SA in general, I would just share my little world/POV. \--------- Extremely honest to the po…

First time dating a penis-haver. How do I react? I have never seen/touched one romantically, so literally... how do I react without being *too clinical and cold* about it, and especially *not in the …

super confuse now, I have a friend who I met on tinder early last year to date he was going through some stuff and decided he wasn't ready for relationship. I had fun hanging out with him so I agreed …

Both of those examples sound like jokes/attempts to be lighthearted to me

Yes! In fact, any time I was getting into a new relationship, I would have dreams the guy was holding me like a mother would a baby & I was trying to breast feed. Really bizarre. I always thought it w…

Yeah not a gender thing... I also like wit and banter and I can tell you right now, there are some seriously dry effing guys out in the world. And plenty get annoyed even just seeing "likes a guy with…

My father made jokes about 'spending the kids' inheritance' since I was young. He would also give me mock lectures in front of other people about how I'd 'better get a job, because there'll be nothing…

I am in a similar situation, although we've (siblings and I) been told that we are in the will (with the usual we dont care as we wont be around jokes) but our parents have zero intention while they a…

Mine once "gifted" me a pack of printer paper. I was 7. She'd make "jokes" about it every Christmas and birthday after. I cut her off at 28.

The biggest things I've seen that work for me is that having a decent amount of confidence, reading the room, and just being funny is what get people to really like you in dating. I'm not attractive…

I've gotten that a lot. The vast majority of women who I ask out will accept, but it rarely leads to a second date. Some women will get the "ick" just due to you being neurodivergent and not behaving …