It's for the best for sure, i need to

Oh gotcha.

Well yeah from the other comment about her cheating I'd say you should move on.

I've been in your shoes before so I know it's tough. But it's for the best for sure.

I think the fact that you’re both younger makes a difference. If you were closer to marriage, and seriously considering legally joining each other’s families in the next few years, that makes this type of sacrifice much more important. But if you’re both on your way to college, it’s a lot less likely you’ll be interacting with each other’s families a ton, at least during the school year. Overall, I could be wrong, but at that age there’s probably many steps before marriage, so unless you have to see them all the time, integrating into a family you find difficult doesn’t need to be your biggest priority. It can be done in smaller, more manageable doses than a prolonged trip with them. I also respect the honesty in an uncomfortable situation

That's one I haven't tried. I'll keep an eye out for it....once the gout attack is done.

Our policy doesn’t stop managers from stopping shoplifters so I’m okay there. If it was against policy I wouldn’t have done it. There are a couple other male managers who habitually chase down and catch shoplifters outside the store. Regardless, I won’t be reporting an injury

True story when I worked at a grocery store in my teens we have an overly intense assistant manager, who lived for the store. Think Dwight from the office. A guy shoplifts one day and come bursting out the front door. I'm outside on carryout duty. Next thing I see is said assistant manager flying out the door behind him. He proceeds to jump in his car and give chase to the shoplifters vehicle. I never asked if he caught him. It was just the darndest thing I'd seen.

You've had at least 2 cables melt? Something's clearly wrong with your electrical system.

Hey you’ll grow out of it. Try to take ur own advice and reduce screen time. When i’m depressed it makes the overthinking worse. Get a nice, stress relieving hobby that has no link to technology. That way you’ll prob text her less too

Don’t sweat it. Your parents assume you do this, they just don’t want to think about it. Just like you assume they have sex but don’t want to think about it. They probably didn’t hear it—but even if they did it’s not a big deal.

Bullet dodged.

Yeah, you are right. I would be able to enjoy and have sex and accept later to move on. But I know it's going to be a pain to do it, and will hurt myself trying. I'm better leaving that chance for another dude/day and safe that mental pain for someone who deserves it more.

In my grocery store, you would be fired, as it is against company policy to follow a shoplifter out of the store. I doubt the shoplifter will call and complain, but I wouldn’t report the injury.

man you're brave for texting your ex merry Christmas considering your history with her. I think what'll be hardest for you to realize is that she doesn't seem to care for your emotions and you've got to accept that you won't be able to change that about her. Let yourself enjoy sex with her if she's willing to meet up, but only if you can remember that she doesn't want anything more. Otherwise, your next best option may be to find friends that'll scold you for going back and talking to your ex 😅

This is the best of all replies.

Life is far too short to put yourself voluntarily in situations where you will be unhappy.

A partner who values and recognises your right to not be miserable is one worth being with.

Neither of those things are fun individually, let alone together?

The problem is not having sex, I've had sex with other women during this year, the thing is that with her is different and more special

Gonna guess you mean an emergency blanket like this. Would add a compass and a map though.

Dude, just hire a prostitute.

Young and horny makes me stupid, fuck, you are right

He won't be back in a hurry.

Look on the bright side, it could have exploded into 2 million pieces.

Of course it is! You must have had a momentary lapse in judgement from your bad mood or something. I am so glad you’re safe and there were no serious injuries, I have my mothers voice in my head from when I got alcohol poisoning going “you STUPID STUPID Girl!” Now you are the stupid stupid girl!

Bro. Cheaters never change. Or it is extremely hard to, like the tiger and his stripes. Don't be stupid ah

I could not even tell you what I was thinking. Without fail, I ALWAYS let shoplifting go and leave the rest to security. This was so out of character and just reinforced my belief that letting it go is the best option

Well that was the dumbest thing you could ever have done, a true fuck up. Did you think you were WW or something? You went looking for trouble and you found it, I truly hope you’ve learned your lesson