Recent comments in /f/tifu

zialucina t1_iwecc5o wrote

I don't hear men referred to as males very often. People usually just say men. That would bother me too if it was something in frequent use.

And most definitely there aren't a significant and vocal population of women who refer to men as males purposely to dehumanize them, so when it is used, it's more likely to just be seen as weird as an individual comment and not a cultural issue.

Btw I'm not talking about when someone identifies themselves like me (f45) and my partner (m41) kind of way.

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pogiguy2020 t1_iwe33uw wrote

I am sorry to tell you and to be the one to slide the knife deeper into that heart of yours, BUT you had your chance and let her get away TWICE.

So this is officially a TWICE IFU and you have learned your lesson. Time to move on since she found someone who makes her happy.

You are 19 and you have plenty of life ahead of you. You will meet someone else eventually and dont FIU this time.

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Demon_Fist t1_iwe0fuu wrote

Definitely the AH, she doesn't deserve what you put her through.

You need to grow up. No matter what anyone's opinion is, you either have to not let people's opinions bother you. Or you let them bother you so much, that you tell them to shut their mouths about someone you claim to love.

Idgaf who opens their mouth, if you are talking poorly about my partner I will tell you EXACTLY what I think of you. Could be my mother, father, or best friend. I see you and your flaws and I will start a fight. Watch how you talk about my person.

Your partner, ideally, is your person, the one who has your back and you have theirs.

If you can't do that for someone, genuinely, don't bother getting in a relationship.

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zialucina t1_iwdpfhw wrote

No. Woman is a noun that specifically refers to adult humans. "Female" is an adjective that describes physical sex characteristics of many millions of species from plants to animals, and even sometimes inanimate objects. Unless you say "female person" it's very, very dehumanizing outside of a clinical setting. Internet or no.

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TIFUweggooiaccountje OP t1_iwdnvkn wrote

Sadly it did show my junk and face at the same time. Only for a couple seconds. But I wasn't careful enough. As well as the recognizable tattoos on my body that didn't help either. But in the end nothing happened. Always call their bluff, don't pay up and even if they send it to people; who cares? We're all naked under our clothes, we all do stupid shit sometimes and there certainly is no shame in sexting in my opinion.

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theresthatbear t1_iwdliic wrote

Murphy's Oil Soap breaks up crazy glue, for future reference. If you use crazy/gorilla glue on a regular basis, always keep a bottle of Murphy's on hand. I don't know if it works on hair but it definitely works on skin and nails.

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AnalogToTheFuture t1_iwdhxdx wrote

Put plainly-- you're 19 and unfortunately, us guys can have varying degrees of maturity issues and you're now having to confront yours. This stuff happens and it's not just you-- but it's up to you to make changes and learn how to develop into a man. Recognizing the difference between acting like a boy vs a man is ultimately your main FU, but you'll get there depending on how much struggle you want to deal with in the meantime.

A real man figures his feelings out and, while others may provide insight or perspective into a decision, a man makes decisions about his relationships thoughtfully and knowingly. When you've committed to a partnership, it should be between you and that other person; here, you gave away your ownership of that commitment and you followed the "herd" to your detriment.

The hardest thing to comprehend right now is that, in 10-15 years, that same herd likely will not be there. Dont be the follower in your group of boys-- it's a race to develop into being a man, so work on what you need to and develop those skills now instead of ending up a 30-40 year old boy. It's hard, but being ahead of that curve is the key bc those same friends will outgrow you if you don't. The "rules" will change drastically over your next 10 years, so don't get caught falling behind or more things like this will happen.

TLDR: yeah you F'd up-- prioritize growing into a man now, or risk being outgrown.

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