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Am I right for cutting this guy off for his low effort in communicating with me outside of our dates?

I’m 27 and he’s 34. I dated this guy for almost a month and we’ve seen each other once a week for a total of 3 dates. Dates are fun and full of laughter and we slowly starting learning more about each other as it’s supposed to go. However, outside of that, I could barely get a hold on this guy. For context, he initially pursued me and I wasn’t all that interested tbh but he asked me to hang out and I gave him a chance. Long story short, I grew to see him as a potential partner. By our third (and final) date, I found myself mostly initiating our conversations. When he would respond, I would follow up and then not hear from him for days. The very few times he would start a convo, I would still be left on read. When I questioned him, he said that his work takes a toll on him and he gets super busy and doesn’t have the time or energy to text back. I would be ok with this except for the fact that I see him active on this dating app we met on every night. So I called him out on it thru t...

/u/hhhnnnnnggggggg on Should we go to the gynecologist if we are a virgin?

You don't need a pap smear if you are a virgin. September 30, 2022 at 11:46PM

/u/ArcadiaRivea on Should we go to the gynecologist if we are a virgin?

Ooh that makes sense, thank you! (And I probably should too... so I'm glad I asked!) September 30, 2022 at 11:45PM

/u/cat_pillar on anyone else feel like this?

Or do you think it's parental love? Did you like to take care of them, kinda of like a parent. I sometimes think about being able to be a parent, and loving a child and raising them. September 30, 2022 at 11:44PM

/u/AdrielBast on Should we go to the gynecologist if we are a virgin?

Yeah even if you don’t have sex it is good to at least have it checked once, you only need regular checks if you’re sexually active, but it’s always good to have one checkup. September 30, 2022 at 11:42PM

/u/annchovytomato on Sex-repulsed asexuals, what would be your favorite non-sexual thing to do with a romantic partner?

Cooking together, hiking in the woods, going on a road trip to somewhere cool, and also watching movies/shows together. September 30, 2022 at 11:42PM

/u/EllieluluEllielu on What would you classify kissing as?

Depends on the intent... You can kiss someone (even on the lips) in a purely sensual way, buy it can also be romantic or sexual September 30, 2022 at 11:42PM

/u/Polar-3322 on My friend happened to be asexual

Yep. I also do crushes. I need someone I can relate to so anything helps. September 30, 2022 at 12:41AM

Neediness and rejuvenation

Has anyone managed to win back someone they've been needy to? If so, what's your story? I'm honestly fed up only reading about let go's and move on's, there's gotta be some who made it differently. I botched it about 3 times with the same number of different girls myself, and they all showed interest again after I stopped caring about them. Submitted September 30, 2022 at 12:13AM Has anyone managed to win back someone they've been needy to? If so, what's your story? I'm honestly fed up only reading about let go's and move on's, there's gotta be some who made it differently. I botched it about 3 times with the same number of different girls myself, and they all showed interest again after I stopped caring about them.

/u/Panic_mode444 on I’ve recently faced acephobia from allos

Yes! Allo people are so sex motivated it boggles my mind. Every time i compliment someone they think I want to sleep with them?? I’ll tell my boyfriend I think an actor is pretty or handsome, and he always asks if I would have sex with them (He knows I’m ace, which makes it even weirder). September 29, 2022 at 11:35PM

/u/aperocknroll1988 on are you neurotypical or neurodiverse?

It's a spectrum. Kinda like how even though there are a plethora of skin colors and hair colors and types, simply having different skin color or hair color doesn't mean you aren't human. September 29, 2022 at 11:35PM

/u/keatongraham6 on Are there any biological/psychological explanations for asexuality!

My theory is some people are hardwired not to reproduce. Some would love to have a family but not biologically. So adopting/fostering come into play. It can be seen as a way to maintain population control. I can see trauma and upbringing as factors too though. So for a main, majority factor, I don't think there is one. It's a mesh. September 29, 2022 at 11:31PM

/u/Allianser on do you think someone can become asexual/aromantic?

Every other people here mentions trauma, but no trauma experts are seen September 29, 2022 at 11:31PM

/u/pokey1984 on Sex-favourable/agreeable: Did identifying as asexual improve your bedroom experiences?

my lack of sexual interest isn't bc i'm broken This is so very real. I spent a very long time thinking I was "broken." I loved sex with my husband and wanted sex with him. And after our divorce, I couldn't want it any more and I thought that I was broken, somehow. That having my heart broken had "ruined" me or something. Only after I began understanding asexuality did I start to understand that there was nothing wrong with me. That I could feel that way again. I just need something other than a superficial relationship for it to happen. September 29, 2022 at 11:29PM

She how many partners I’ve had

I [30M] went on a date last night with a woman [40F] whom I met on Bumble. She told me she was married for quite a while and that she hasn’t been with many men since her divorce. She grew up in the Indonesian, and said she was to be a virgin for her husband, etc. I’m white, so having grown up in the West I’ve been around the block a few times, so to speak. I told her that I didn’t want to scare her off, and admitted I’d been with 4 women this year. What should I do? Should I tell her the truth - that I’ve been with 24 women. I’m afraid I’ll scare her off! Submitted September 29, 2022 at 01:01AM I [30M] went on a date last night with a woman [40F] whom I met on Bumble. She told me she was married for quite a while and that she hasn’t been with many men since her divorce. She grew up in the Indonesian, and said she was to be a virgin for her husband, etc.I’m white, so having grown up in the West I’ve been around the block a few times, so to speak.I told her that I didn’t want t...

How does one ride 🍆🤦🏽‍♀️

I’ve never been confident with my riding ability. I’ve done research on p*rn sites and I’d say I have decent leg strength. But also it looks like they literally bounce but I tried that and thankfully it was my good fwb who told me to stop. He said it hurt and honestly it hurt me too (he’s rather big).Right now my fwb is my Guinea pig… is this position favorable ?? ***Also my fwb isn’t too experienced bc where he is from he said most girls shied away from his size, so he isn’t much help. Submitted September 29, 2022 at 01:02AM I’ve never been confident with my riding ability. I’ve done research on p*rn sites and I’d say I have decent leg strength. But also it looks like they literally bounce but I tried that and thankfully it was my good fwb who told me to stop. He said it hurt and honestly it hurt me too (he’s rather big).Right now my fwb is my Guinea pig… is this position favorable ??***Also my fwb isn’t too experienced bc where he is from he said most girls shied away from hi...

/u/lilie3 on Does anyone else ever fantasize about leaving everything behind and becoming a nun/monk?

Noooo hahahaha I thought this was some niche stuff I only thought. I don't share the same reasons as you but somehow it still coincided September 29, 2022 at 12:29AM

/u/a_randomgecko on Does your country's schools include sex education in their system and if yes, at what age?

For my school district (I'm in the pacific northwest) they teach puberty and very basic anatomy starting in 4th grade and sex ed starting in 5th. You do it every year (if your parents don't opt you out) until you graduate (I think). It gets progressively more in depth each year. Thankfully my school district is very strict about separating church and school so nothing is influenced by that Edit: looking through the comments I feel like I should add that my school teaches about stds and stis (mainly hiv and aids) starting in 5th grade. I had no idea my school was actually decent at sex ed September 29, 2022 at 12:29AM

Out of the last 3 guys I made plans with, only 1 followed through. What's going on? Has it gotten worse or has it always been this way?

These were all people I had moved conversation with off of tinder. 2 of the 3 they suggested meeting up. 1 of the 3 I suggested it. I only had a date with the one, but it didn't go anywhere. I feel like I'm decently attractive, at least attractive enough to have 3 possible dates within the span of 3 weeks. I feel good about how I look and I'm pretty confident in who I am as a person and I've had good conversation with all of these guys over common interests. The two that flaked did the same "I need to reschedule so sorry" kinda thing (and obviously never rescheduled). I was getting kinda agitated with this happening so the last guy I asked if he was still up for going out, to see if he would actually tell me no he wasn't feeling it, but he said yes and still seemed into it. We made tentative plans for the rescheduled date, he asked what days I was free, I gave him a suggestion for a spot, aaaaaand radio silence ever since. It seemed like he was being se...

/u/Skaulg on How can I support my daughter who I suspect is an Ace?

Bitte. Honestly, I think you know her better than any of us. But if she is Ace, significant others might be less likely, no guarantees and I'm not going to pretend to be an expert. My best advice is: just be a good parent and friend. If your daughter is doing well then just keep doing what you're doing. September 28, 2022 at 11:09PM

Tips for when you've been single for awhile and feel a bit hopeless?

I recently turned 30! I have a pretty great life overall and love my friends, family, and job and feel really fortunate. However, the one thing that's missing is that I've been single for coming up on two years. I'm pretty independent and am making the best of my life, but I feel so ready to find a partner I'm excited about to build a life with, and dating hasn't been going great. It's been a while since I have met someone I clicked with and got excited about... I know it's better to be single than in the wrong relationship... and I've had two boyfriends in the past, so I know I'm not totally unlovable.... but it's just starting to feel like I might never fall in love or find a partner, and it feels hard seeing all my friends find their person and tell me it will happen for me too when it just feels like most people are partnered up... I know I'll have to be okay if I never find someone to love and have kids like I had always hoped, but woul...

Unsure as to when I should ask her out and how exactly

Little background about myself- I'm an INFJ male aged 27. I've been single for about 6 years now why could be a whole story but the most prominent one being that I've usually worked long hours and consciously never thought of dating women at work. I'm not socially awkward however I'm definitely not someone who could go and start a conversation with a stranger. Once you've made me comfortable, I am pretty open and you'd most likely feel that I'm a good conversationalist so no real issues there. I've moved to a new country recently. I'm pushing myself to do stuff that I wouldn't normally do. I've joined meet up groups and gone out with strangers for hikes and to play football. Similarly, I've gone to a couple of Bachata classes (second one was today). There is this girl in the class that I REALLY like. I wrote like 3 paragraphs and deleted them but in short, I tried my best to talk to her and today she too seemed to make attempts to ...

Is it normal to boast about how many girls you’ve had sex with

I (20) have been talking to this guy (23) and he says he wants to date me seriously. Everything was going well until he started telling me his past sex stories completely unprovoked. He always goes into detail and makes sure to tell me how beautiful the girl was, with a detailed description and everything. And he’s talked about a Lot of different girls. I only recently started going on dates but this has happened with a few men. I always leave because it’s a huge turn off and it makes me feel weird. I’ve never had a long term relationship so I don’t know if this is just something that comes with them. edit: to clarify i have never asked Submitted September 28, 2022 at 12:02AM I (20) have been talking to this guy (23) and he says he wants to date me seriously. Everything was going well until he started telling me his past sex stories completely unprovoked. He always goes into detail and makes sure to tell me how beautiful the girl was, with a detailed description and everything...

should I change my likes to be in a relationship?

Hello new here and first time posting. Also currently in mobile sorry for formatting issues. I( f27) have been dating N(M28) for over 4 months. I like N he is a good guy and after the 3rd month of dating I started questioning why we haven't made it official. When friends ask why he always says we are taking things slow and there is no rush. We honestly have good chemistry. My suspicion was that maybe he was concerned about our income difference. He makes way more money than me. I work at a daycare which I love. He never said anything about my job but since our connection is really good that's the only thing I could think of. Well today I heard the real reason why he won't ask me to be his girlfriend. I wasn't feeling very well so I left work early. While driving I felt light headed and since N apartment is closer to my job I decided to rest there before heading home. I have a key and I have done this in the past with Ns permission of course. As I was opening the door I...

Please help Reddit. (Relationship advise)

Hi Reddit community. I am 21 years old and have been in a coming up 2 year relationship. I am needing some genuine and honest advise weather it be harsh or not. My partner and I recently went to a party and it was all going well, until... This guy that was there kept saying to everyone how he hadn't kissed a girl or had any action in 6 years, and felt a bit lonely. My girlfriend was the first one to stand up and say "I can kiss you!" She then went over and grabbed him on the shoulder and asked me in front of everyone if she could kiss him. I instantly said no, and felt embarrassed and like I was jealous. The reason this upsets me is because she has done things like this multiple times throughout our relationship, and I have never done anything disloyal to her or broken any boundaries. She has very strict boundaries for me and she won't even let me meet any new female friends as an example let alone kiss another woman. Her reasoning for this is because it was "Ju...

More Bumble matches all of a sudden

My (33M) best friend (straight woman) recommended I change my info to seeking casual instead of relationship and write about how I'm busy with work/grad school with limited free time. I made the changes and used some spotlights (like tinder's boost) and now I'm getting about 4 or 5 likes per day from women instead of 4 or 5 likes per week. I didn't change any profile pictures either. I'd say my profile pics are 6/10 quality and generic. Just thought I'd throw that out there since it seemed pretty surprising! Submitted September 28, 2022 at 12:11AM My (33M) best friend (straight woman) recommended I change my info to seeking casual instead of relationship and write about how I'm busy with work/grad school with limited free time. I made the changes and used some spotlights (like tinder's boost) and now I'm getting about 4 or 5 likes per day from women instead of 4 or 5 likes per week. I didn't change any profile pictures either. I'd say ...

What’s the perfectly cutting thing to say to the older man who has played me like a fiddle?

I spend six months of the year in a small town in a foreign country. During the last few days of my stay, I slept with a much older man (I’m a 27 y/o woman, he’s in his late 50’s). We’ve had chemistry for a long time but I never thought he’d actually make a move on me - this town loves drama and gossip and you kind of have to keep a low profile to uphold your reputation. It’s silly but it’s the truth. To make a long story short, I began to get the hunch he had a girlfriend because of his strange behavior afterwards. For example, the last night I was in town, he comes over but leaves at 9:30pm, saying he wants to come back first thing in the morning at 6:30am and get in bed with me while I’m waking up. That morning when he comes over, I ask him what the deal is/where his head is at. Perfect opportunity to tell me he has a gf. He says nothing about it. Just generic shit that men think women like to hear. I leave the country. We talk every few days. He reaches out, he’s very responsive...

Question for the women: Would you be put off by a guy with a very small social life?

I am in my early 20s and I like this girl that sits next to me in a music class in uni and I asked her out to coffee and she accepted and gave me her instagram. I followed her back and am going to set a date soon. She is very nice and easy-going and fun to talk to and she seems to have her life well in order. She climbs and hikes and plays banjo and has lots of friends and really seems to do a lot of things. I think she might kinda like me as well. I am new to the city and have no friends outside of work and a couple bandmates who are in their 50's with kids as old as I am. I am autistic and always found it hard to make friends. I am not insecure or uncomfortable with myself. I am good at school and am well into a computer science degree. I work long hours as a line cook at an established restaurant. I play many instruments and have been regularly writing and producing my own music since I was 15. I have written probably 50 songs, some that I think are decent. I think I am a ha...

/u/GenericAutist13 on My friend said something that I’m not sure is true?

Queer is a reclaimed umbrella term and is the Q in LGBTQ+ September 27, 2022 at 12:38AM

/u/GenericAutist13 on My friend said something that I’m not sure is true?

Asexuality isn’t heterosexuality. That means it’s LGBTQ+ and/or queer. September 27, 2022 at 12:37AM

Date went really well until..

Hi, really don’t know where I stand, how to proceed and if I should even proceed. Went on a dinner date with an amazing girl who I really enjoyed my time with. The conversation felt effortless and we were bouncing back and forth for hours. After dinner and dessert we decided to go watch a movie at a drive in(didn’t make a move). As I dropped her off, it was around 3 am then, she asked if I wanted to come in and meet her pets and then asked if I wanted to smoke(the downfall, I should have never smoked, I trip out and act stupid). We kept talking for a bit and decided to lean in for a kiss. She promptly stopped me and told me that she wanted to take things slow and I responded with of course, I apologized and told her no worries and she decided to call it a night. Texted her when I got back and she thanked me for everything. Would I even text her back at this point? Wait for her? Or just let it go? I’m actually genuinely interested in her. Thank you for any input or help, I appreciat...

Unless you are in an established relationship with someone, there needs to be a degree of emotional detachment regarding a potential future with them!

It’s natural to want a future with someone you find attractive, or think you have a connection with. However, projecting romantic feelings onto someone you barely know - or a “friend” that you’ve never been romantic with - often leads to neediness and insecure attachment. The fantasy perception of the person overtakes who they actually are. They are often placed on pedestal unnecessarily. In an attempt to keep this idealized person in your life, the interactions become less natural, more focused on pleasing them, rather than being yourself and allowing things to develop naturally. When you meet someone you like, it’s fine to appreciate them, but be wary of forming an emotional attachment to them. There has to be a phase that is a trial period. Not only do they need to learn about you, but you also need to determine if they fit what YOU want. Have fun, let things unfold naturally. A relationship will develop without planning or thought if you both have chemistry. Trying to force th...

She cancelled 2 times without rescheduling

Hey guys, so I was talking with this girl for less a week and her aunt passed away during this time. The girl I’m talking with now is very responsive and text me immediately. I believe I did the right move to drop her ass but I’m also confused with how she messages me back. I have two ss you guys can read and let me know how I could handle the situation better https://imgur.com/a/xnQDHL5 https://imgur.com/a/8DFA1a7 Submitted September 27, 2022 at 12:13AM Hey guys, so I was talking with this girl for less a week and her aunt passed away during this time. The girl I’m talking with now is very responsive and text me immediately. I believe I did the right move to drop her ass but I’m also confused with how she messages me back. I have two ss you guys can read and let me know how I could handle the situation betterhttps://imgur.com/a/xnQDHL5https://ift.tt/SAwx8gu

What to do?

Tonight I was talking to a long time pen pal, let’s call him G, and I was talking to him about the fact that we have been talking online for approximately a year and a half and we have never met in person. G says that he has a lot of health problems, he’s 60 and he went through lots of trauma with the house flooding and him losing his home, thieves stole his possessions and threatened him, so he keeps to himself, he has the shingles, his heart is very weak and he had heart failure so he had to go to rehab to get it sorted, and that his friend had a stroke and he has to take care of him. At the start, we were friendly and he messaged me everyday, telling me that I’m handsome, I have great skin, then we would video call on a lot of nights and do masturbating while he rubs his stomach and he talks about his skin being like cashmere, and talking about my skin being very soft and shiny. We talked about meeting each other and he seemed very eager, then I got into a relationship with anoth...

/u/moongradients on Im questioning my asexuality.

that’s possibly either romantic or aesthetic attraction, not sexual September 26, 2022 at 12:17AM

/u/Airi-dono on My mom says I'm overreacting

Thank you very much for the link i will definitely look into that. September 26, 2022 at 12:16AM

/u/medianvoidmen on Something is wrong with me

My advice is to quit it, if an app or website is making you feel worse about yourself then it's a good idea to drop it. If you'd like trying alternative or less popular social media such as Mastodon is normally a lot less hostile and can be good if you need to replace it with something. Trying to get more offline in general is also a good idea, but I fully understand if you feel the need for a community or to find people like you. Just don't end up hurting yourself to find it September 26, 2022 at 12:15AM

/u/Airi-dono on My mom says I'm overreacting

Do not worry I've been seeing a psychiatrist for a few years, but thank you for your concern. September 26, 2022 at 12:13AM

/u/Forsaken_Rooster_365 on How do you view porn?

Typically with a laptop, sometimes a VR headset. What i watch varies, but tends towards explicit sex, whether its RL porn, hentai videos, doujins, or images. Sometimes fairly vanilla, sometimes kinky stuff. Biggest reason I watch is because if I don't have something in front of me, I'd never finish. Staying focused on it is difficult. But if I don't finish, staying asleep can be difficult and/or I just get random erections during the next day. September 26, 2022 at 12:12AM

Was I [26M] led on by [26F]?

So I have been on a two month long Europe trip visiting several countries. I met 26F (let's call her Jane) in Paris in a hostel dorm in early August 2022 where we got a long very well. We only spent the night with each other as she had to return back to Ireland (her country). Over the next couple of weeks she is sending me flirty messages like "I really liked our connection you should come visit x" and also lots of blowing kiss emoji's. She would also always start the conversation commenting on my Instagram stories etc. 3 days ago I end up coming to her city and she let's me stay at her place except that I would be in a different room. I get to her place and we are having a good time, getting drunk and then eventually head out to a night club. We go back to hers and she is so adament that I sleep in the guest room (Completely understandable as she hadn't known me for long). The whole next day we hang out and we're having a great time exploring her city....

/u/spunsheep on For an EPQ project about the impact of a highly normative society on those who don’t fit the norm did you:

I grew up religious, so by the time that I feel like most people here would have hit the "I'm broken" phase (i.e. middle/high school) I was just like "Oh, that's not a temptation that I have (though I know others have it)". I still considered myself straight though, because I knew "I wasn't gay, so I must be straight" (no homophobic reason related to religious upbringing, I just knew I didn't have that attraction). As I learned about other sexualities online in late high school, that's where I started putting together the pieces that I was actually ace and started calling myself as such. It's interesting looking back because I have quite a few memories that are me being very ace/aro, but not knowing it because I didn't know those where things yet.(Friends: "Who do you have a crush on?" Me: "No one..." <-- it truly was no one, despite everyone thinking I was just too shy to share 🙄) September 25, 2...

Too late to ask her out ?

Hi 19M student in my Uni 2nd year. I met a girl by coincidence in train during technical incident (it was stopped for 10 min, have 20 min train ride to go to Uni). We get along well and started to align our boarding time and sit together and discuss during our trip. After a while we started meet over the week-end for lunch or dinner... She invited me to her birthday, which was only 6 other people. I started to think about asking her out... but two fact jumped in my head as "red flags": she mentioned, her bf dumped her last year, but she still thinks about him. one day in train, I saw her waving at someone, the person come over... and to my surprise it was one of my teammate from basketball team... and we're all kind of surprise of the connection... she admitted he was her ex, but downplay by saying it was "not serious" and that he just had fun with her and dumped her. in my head was like "WTF you mean by not serious ? ... anyway She also ...

Should I reach out to him? (Asking for a guy's perspective...)

I want advice from anyone and everyone willing to offer it, but I also want to hear a guy's perspective specifically on what they thing about this situation, so without further ado... CONTEXT: So last semester, toward the end of it, I realized that the guy that I'd been sitting next to the entire semester was actually kinda cute. One day (this happened around April) I asked him if he wanted to go grab coffee after class and he said yes and we hung out for about an hour or so that day. It was great, I got his socials, and we were no longer strangers who sat next to each other. Few weeks went by (maybe 2 or 3) and we didn't really talk outside of class or even in class tbh. Just said hi and went about our day. But finals week was right around the corner so I asked him if he wanted to study for the final together to which he said yes and we had a little study sesh that day. A little preface: we are both very quiet, introverted people, and honestly I can't tell if the st...

/u/potatomeeple on What would you classify kissing as?

Wet September 25, 2022 at 12:42AM

Best way to find balance in an optimist/pessimist situation?

I’ve [24F] gone on a handful of dates with this guy [27M] that I’m quite into. Things seem to be going well, but I’ve noticed over time that he’s a bit of a pessimist. I tend to attract them it seems as this isn’t new for me lol, but in regards to dating history he’s definitely the most negative. For example, any time we talk about work or his music he’s extremely hard on himself. I’m not trying to play therapist here, but sometimes I’ll try to sneak in a few positive quips here and there, but for the most part I’ll just let him rattle off and provide support physically instead (hand holding, rubbing his back, etc). I’m an optimist at heart and others’ pessimism doesn’t bring me down because I’m solid enough in my own self to be able to filter it out, so that’s not the issue, I’m more just trying to find a healthy balance since we are quite different when it comes to outlook. Does this happen to anyone else? What’s the best way to be able to find balance here? He’s genuinely a good...

I had a “thing” with a former teacher who is 26 years older than me. I don’t know what to say to him now that we’re in contact again, but still in the same school

I had a teacher (M44) in math before summer when I was 17, just about to turn 18. He was generally very rude towards everyone in our class, but sweet to me (most of the time), he wanted to help me in math and physics (I didn’t have him in physics). He helped me through email in the beginning, but then told me it was easier through text, so we started chatting on WhatsApp. He initiated conversations that wasn’t about school and asked me what I was doing on a Friday night. We talked a lot after school (I asked him questions about math and physics but then we started to talk about things outside of school). We sometimes took the train together and talked a lot. He told me that he remembered a thing from the fall: “I remember this day… I thought to myself that this girl is..” then he stopped and smiled so much. We went to a library outside of school to study and he bought me a coffee (the meet-up was his initiative). He also asked me if I wanted to go and grab a coffee with him after scho...

/u/ThenReality6527 on How early should I tell a potential partner I'm ace?

Honestly, as someone who just separated from a 15 year marriage that was quite sexless while I have a high libido, I would have really preferred to know early on. Most people with moderate to highest sexual interest are thinking about sex with a person they’re interested in almost instantaneously so if that’s a no-go, best to lay it out upfront. September 24, 2022 at 01:06AM

/u/JotaRoyaku on Out of curiosity. I feel like I see a lot more AFAB voices here, I want to know if it’s true and ponder the implications

I'm amab and yes September 24, 2022 at 01:06AM

Ex who dumped me came up to me at an event and started flirting

We were in a situationship for four months. She ended things, and I said we didn’t need to speak anymore. I reached out for closure a week later and she didn’t respond. It’s been 6 weeks of no contact and we were at the same event and she came up to me out of nowhere and neither of us talked about the past. I made her laugh, she made me laugh, we brought up inside jokes, she hit me on the shoulder a few times, playfully kicked me, then hugged me and said she was glad to see me and talk and then left after 5 minutes. She could have ignored me completely so I’m confused after thinking we’d never speak again. What does this mean? Submitted September 24, 2022 at 01:12AM We were in a situationship for four months. She ended things, and I said we didn’t need to speak anymore. I reached out for closure a week later and she didn’t respond.It’s been 6 weeks of no contact and we were at the same event and she came up to me out of nowhere and neither of us talked about the past.I made ...

I’ve been with him for a few years but he hits me

I 24 F and him 27 M have been together for 6.5 years. When he hits me (throws something at me, pushes me hard, or hurts me physically) and I hit him back (way less hard and more in a defensive way), am I being abusive or am I defending myself? He regards it as me being abusive as well even though I never initiate it and feel like I’m being gaslighted. Your thoughts? Submitted September 24, 2022 at 01:16AM I 24 F and him 27 M have been together for 6.5 years. When he hits me (throws something at me, pushes me hard, or hurts me physically) and I hit him back (way less hard and more in a defensive way), am I being abusive or am I defending myself? He regards it as me being abusive as well even though I never initiate it and feel like I’m being gaslighted. Your thoughts?

/u/Miro_the_Dragon on GF came out as asexual to me last night. Need advice.

Why would she be upset with you for talking about such an important topic? September 24, 2022 at 12:25AM

Is it my turn to reach out?

29F I reconnected with a guy I know from childhood. We had an amazing first date. 4 days after we saw each other again. Spent a lot more time together and got physical. This was last Wednesday. After he dropped me off, he said we should see each other over the weekend. It bugged me I didn't hear from him that Thursday all day, given what we did. Anyways. Friday came he texted me around 9pm saying he was thinking of me with a kiss face. I say I was thinking of him too, he asks how my night is going... told him good, I had my sister visiting so I hung out with her. at this point it was about 10:30pm. He hearted the message about my night early in the morning and did not respond to other part of text when I asked "hows yours?" as in his night. No text Saturday. I was like hmm okay we were supposed to hang. Don't know if he got the impression I was busy with family. Then Sunday he texts saying "whats your week looking like. I wanna see you." I hate playing gam...

I had to choose between 2 guys and still ended up alone

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/u/CommitteeWorking7639 on Can you be a straight asexual?

I feel like it depends on what they view themselves and what they think, I recently found out I was asexual and was like dang and I thought I was straight for 17 years just cuz I am only romantically attracted to guys, I call myself asexual and heteromantic but I don’t view myself as straight because most people see straight as heterosexual and hetromantic, whatever you see yourself as isn’t technically wrong or right because it’s how you identify as September 22, 2022 at 11:40PM

Women how would you feel if a man told you he has a dissociative disorder?

Would this be a dealbreaker? Submitted September 22, 2022 at 11:53PM Would this be a dealbreaker?

Taking forever?

I’ve been talking to this guy for about a week through bumble. We have really good conversations about any and everything. However, he stops texting me back every night after like 7pm and doesn’t text until the next morning. He has not asked for my number or asked me for a date. Is it a bust or should I still give it some time? Submitted September 22, 2022 at 11:56PM I’ve been talking to this guy for about a week through bumble. We have really good conversations about any and everything. However, he stops texting me back every night after like 7pm and doesn’t text until the next morning. He has not asked for my number or asked me for a date. Is it a bust or should I still give it some time?

Went on a date, it went very well, she had some issues this week and texted me thanking for being such a good friend this week

Our date had gone super well and we have plans for this weekend. Not sure if calling me a "good friend" changes everything. She did call me her new best homie during the date but 1 we were very drunk and 2 she was doing it while finding excuses to touch me. I'm so lost Submitted September 22, 2022 at 11:58PM Our date had gone super well and we have plans for this weekend. Not sure if calling me a "good friend" changes everything. She did call me her new best homie during the date but 1 we were very drunk and 2 she was doing it while finding excuses to touch me. I'm so lost

Late replies from a friend

A friend of mine is an irresponsible texter. He replies usually late, sometimes within hours and sometimes within 2 or 3 days. He just does not open the texts if he does not feel like talking or as per his convenience and mood. Sometimes, he also does not open the chat for several days unless I double text him. Do you think he is uninterested in talking to me if he behaves in such a way or it is just not a big deal and I am overthinking it? Submitted September 23, 2022 at 12:01AM A friend of mine is an irresponsible texter. He replies usually late, sometimes within hours and sometimes within 2 or 3 days. He just does not open the texts if he does not feel like talking or as per his convenience and mood. Sometimes, he also does not open the chat for several days unless I double text him. Do you think he is uninterested in talking to me if he behaves in such a way or it is just not a big deal and I am overthinking it?

Talking and dating.

the guy i’ve been talking to recently got me flowers and we’ve been seeing eachother everyday making out (and more) and having sex (sometimes). He recently said that he’s the guy i’m dating and then immediately corrected himself to talking. am i reading too much into this or is this lowkey a freudian slip…i’m defending down to date btw Submitted September 23, 2022 at 12:11AM the guy i’ve been talking to recently got me flowers and we’ve been seeing eachother everyday making out (and more) and having sex (sometimes). He recently said that he’s the guy i’m dating and then immediately corrected himself to talking. am i reading too much into this or is this lowkey a freudian slip…i’m defending down to date btw

Never really dated before, kinda lost with my emotions

Ok long story. About 2 months ago i went on a trip and i (16m) spent the 2 best weeks of my life with this girl (16f) i met there. We have so much in common she’s rlly hot too and honestly one of the best ppl i know. We hooked up and basically dated for those 2 weeks but unfortunately i had to go back to where i live and she to where she lives. I’m not gonna give specific details but we live in separate continentes, with an ocean between us. For the past months since i got back we have called pretty much everyday and it’s honestly the best part of my day but i don’t think i could have a real relationship with this much distance. I’ve told her this and she agrees that if we’re both still into it we’ll meet up again after highschool and for now keep talking to eachother online. This seemed great to me at first but then i realized i was starting to get jealous of some things even though we aren’t dating. She hasn’t gotten with anybody else so far according to her and neither have i but w...

/u/MysticoftheWild on Can two AroAces get married ?

Why not? People get married for fame, money, politics, and other reasons. Two people getting married because they are best friends is much better. Of course it’s up to the individuals involved. September 22, 2022 at 12:34AM

Need help. Should I tell her how I feel?

Ok, so I’ve posted in here recently, and hopefully this is my last post (you can check out my other posts too… in those, people said I’m moving to fast and will drive her away, but I don’t think I made it clear that we had talked for close to 9 months. If you still think I’m moving too fast, that’s fair, and please let me know). I’ve been talking to this girl (I’m 22, she’s 21) since December over dm almost every day, and have met a handful of time (because we live in different states, so I can only see her when I’m back home for break). We have a lot in common, and we are essentially the same person. She’s a beautiful looking girl (that’s quite popular), and I’m an average looking guy (and am not the greatest with girls), so I’m obviously unsure about how she feels about me. Nothing physical has really happened between us, but we have plans of her visiting and spending the weekend with me in a few weeks. I want to tell her how I feel about her before that actually happens, but an uns...