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Open communication is crucial to keep connections strong and create a loving environment in the family. As a son, my perspective on our relationships has changed over time to account for both our personal development and life transitions. Here, I'll discuss how I handle these crucial talks, highlighting the different facets and modes of communication that support the health of our family bond. Active listening is one of the fundamental components of family communication that I believe is particularly important. Rather than waiting for my turn to speak, I try to listen to and comprehend what my family members say. I often talked with my family in the living room or dining room when I was at home. These spots offered a familiar and cozy environment for conversation, whether we were talking about lighter topics like our days or more important ones like life lessons. As I grew older, these partnerships' dynamics evolved. These days, we communicate primarily through text, video, and phone calls that happen online. Despite the changes in medium, the underlying ideas of our discussions—respect and understanding for one another—remain the same. Despite our different locations and ways of contact, my family and I still make an effort to stay in touch and be involved in one another's lives. I appreciate how simple and convenient technology makes it to stay in touch, even though I miss our face-to-face interactions. We have become closer over time, and I am grateful for the unconditional affection and backing that enter every one of our conversations, no matter how they turn out. Our conversations are typically lighter and funnier when it comes to my siblings. We converse casually, sharing jokes and amusing stories, as well as updates on our lives. Keeping the family's spirit of fun and togetherness alive requires this kind of communication. But when necessary, we also talk things through more seriously, offering guidance and support when things get tough. Our communication is also greatly influenced by the setting of our encounters. At home, people can talk freely because the atmosphere is more relaxed. On the other hand, we communicate gently and respectfully about social rules when we are in public or at family events. This flexibility ensures that, in any situation, we can continue to communicate properly. Technology has had a big influence on how I talk to my family. I can communicate in real-time, receive instant information, and make visual connections with it. I can communicate effectively and quickly through text messages, phone calls, and video calls. Especially with video calls, we can connect visually, which adds a more intimate element to our conversations. Despite our physical distance from one another, these techniques enable me to uphold healthy relationships and strengthen my bonds with the people I love. Technology has made the world feel more connected and smaller. Understanding individual communication styles, adjusting to various situations, and using technology are all necessary for effective family communication. We may continue to have an effective and positive relationship by focusing on these factors. To maintain our tightly connected family, as a son, I use a combination of classic and modern strategies, embracing technology and empathy. Every interaction—digital or in-person—offers a chance to express love and support, promoting a feeling of unanimity and belonging.

Annoying situation guys! Buying my first home and it is getting very stressful.
When I paid the deposit to my real estate agent (REA) I was given 35 days for finance approval and 35 days for settlement. Giving me plenty of time to settle. This settlement date was agreed to be the 05/07.
When I signed my offer and acceptance form, It stated, settlement date:
x Within 35 days from finance approval.
x or such other date as mutually agreed in writing. --- this part did not include the date
My finance approval came earlier than expected and 35 days from finance approval is 06/06. I spoke to my REA about it and asked if they were okay if we kept the settlement date to 05/07. They said that’s fine.
My settlement agent (SA) says that we cannot go by that as it is not written in the contract. I point that as per the contract point "x or such other date as mutually agreed in writing." I have text messages between me and REA agreeing to 05/07. SA says they need an email from REA or a contract variation. After a couple of reminders, I get my REA to reply to the email and they acknowledge this.
The SA now insists that this is not enough, and we need a contract variation instead because they would like this in writing and because they still do not have contact of seller's settlement agent to confirm this and they do not have this in writing that the seller is ok with this.
My REA has not provided my SA with the details of seller’s SA yet. I email my REA with SA CC’d requesting that if we could do a contract variation and if the REA could provide my SA the details of the seller's SA.
The REA also insists on the point in the contract "or such other date as mutually agreed in writing." and states we have agreed for the 05/07 and as such there is no need to provide a variation yet. The REA has not yet provided my SA with the seller's SA details in this email as well.
Now I am getting a bit annoyed going back and forth and feel like nobody understands my situation here. This is a nerve-wracking time for me with the amount of paperwork and things I am dealing with already.
Who is on my side here? is it the REA or is it the SA? How do you recommend I proceed here?

I need some advice on how to handle a situation with a friend I met last year at a wedding. We've met up a few times since then ( a grand total of 3 times) all for brunch, but it feels like our interactions are a bit one-sided. I usually have to initiate plans and conversations when we message via whatsapp, and while she's nice, I find her conversations can be a bit one-dimensional, mostly revolving around her career.
Recently, she asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, which caught me off guard. I'm flattered, but I don't feel like I know her well enough to take on such a significant role. I've only met up with her 3 times, all times for brunch (max 3-4 hours). Plus, I don't know her family at all, which makes me hesitant.
Adding to my uncertainty, there have been instances where she's been a bit forgetful or canceled plans last minute. For example, she suggested we celebrate New Year's together at a bar, which was slightly odd because I didn't really know her that well but was equally chuffed about it but then she canceled on me because she made other plans with her family. While I understood that plans can change, it still felt a bit odd given our relatively new friendship.
Another time, we had plans to meet up, and she completely forgot about it until I reminded her (as I was walking to the restaurant). While we rescheduled, it left me feeling a bit disappointed and unsure about the reliability of our friendship.
I've been reflecting on whether being a bridesmaid is the right choice for me, considering these factors. On one hand, I value our friendship and want to support her, but on the other hand, I'm not sure if I'm ready for such a commitment given our current level of closeness. I also find her forgetfulness and the lack of texting me/initiating conversations a bit off-putting. I don't expect friends to message me all the time but a 'Hey, How are you? How's life?' once in a while would be nice. This is what I do. I always check up on friends. She does have some great ideas while we meet for brunch...she suggested we go hiking, or go to spa retreat or go on holiday together (which is all fine for me) but doesn't then go about planning it or initiating anything. Of course, I'm more than happy to help but she's not very proactive. If she's had an idea, she should message me and ask when I'll be free in the next month or say I have looked at these spas etc.... I am more than happy then to look further and book. Every time we have met up has been me organising it.
Do you think I'm being rational in feeling hesitant about being a bridesmaid, or am I overthinking things? Should I address my concerns with her, or politely decline the offer? How would I go about even replying to her.

I need some advice on how to handle a situation with a friend I met last year at a wedding. We've met up a few times since then ( a grand total of 3 times) all for brunch, but it feels like our interactions are a bit one-sided. I usually have to initiate plans and conversations when we message via whatsapp, and while she's nice, I find her conversations can be a bit one-dimensional, mostly revolving around her career.
Recently, she asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, which caught me off guard. I'm flattered, but I don't feel like I know her well enough to take on such a significant role. I've only met up with her 3 times, all times for brunch (max 3-4 hours). Plus, I don't know her family at all, which makes me hesitant.
Adding to my uncertainty, there have been instances where she's been a bit forgetful or canceled plans last minute. For example, she suggested we celebrate New Year's together at a bar, which was slightly odd because I didn't really know her that well but was equally chuffed about it but then canceled on me because she made other plans with her family. While I understood that plans can change, it still felt a bit odd given our relatively new friendship.
Another time, we had plans to meet up, and she completely forgot about it until I reminded her (as I was walking to the restaurant). While we rescheduled, it left me feeling a bit disappointed and unsure about the reliability of our friendship.
I've been reflecting on whether being a bridesmaid is the right choice for me, considering these factors. On one hand, I value our friendship and want to support her, but on the other hand, I'm not sure if I'm ready for such a commitment given our current level of closeness. I also find her forgetfulness and the lack of texting me/initiating conversations a bit off-putting. I don't expect friends to message me all the time but a 'Hey, How are you? How's life?' once in a while would be nice. This is what I do. I always check up on friends. She does have some great ideas while we meet for brunch...she suggested we go hiking, or go to spa retreat or go on holiday together (which is all fine for me) but doesn't then go about planning it or initiating anything. Of course, I'm more than happy to help but she's not very proactive. If she's had an idea, she should message me and ask when I'll be free in the next month or say I have looked at these spas etc.... I am more than happy then to look further and book. Every time we have meet up has been me organising it.
Do you think I'm being rational in feeling hesitant about being a bridesmaid? Should I address my concerns with her, or politely decline the offer? How would I go about even replying to her.

Hi, I (f23) have been dating this guy (m23) for two months. We met on tinder and have been seeing each other regularly once a week, and it feels like we are slowly getting closer to each other and building a connection. My impression is that he likes me when we are together, though he hasn’t said that yet. I haven’t either, but I have stated that I like spending time with him, and giving hints that I’m really into him.
My problem is that whenever we are not together, I get really insecure whether he is still interested or not. He takes a long time to respond to messages (from 1-8 hours, and sometimes even more). I don’t reply immediately, but I always make sure to reply within a few hours if I’m busy, but usually I’m not more than an hour to text back. Also our conversations are very superficial and boring. I don’t need to text all the time, but I feel like this texting pattern isn’t meeting my needs - though I’ve really begun to like him and want to see where this relation could go. Another thing that makes me doubt his interest, is because we have been physically involved every time we’ve been together, so maybe he is just using me?
I don’t know if he is just taking the slow approach or just stringing me along?

We've been together 3 1/2 years. I caught him emotionally cheating after only 2 months, and why I stayed.. idk, I guess it was early and thought he deserved a second chance. But he only ever swept it under the rug and it's always been a worry because this was never settled for my peace of mind and trust.
He rarely if ever lets me look at his phone. And the times I've looked while he's asleep, he deletes everything from his phone - browser history, tabs, messenger messages, texts (even ours).. everything, and he has claimed he does so because he doesn't want me to see personal conversations with his friends, or that he just doesn't want me to find some bullsh*t to argue about. He's great at keeping it very well wiped.
Obviously I know something isn't right with any of it, and I've known for a long time. We have a child together, and he has downright refused to move out of my house when I've tried to end it with him before. So there's my reasons for staying this long I guess. He's gaslit me so much about all of my concerns about infidelity, so now I feel incredibly paranoid and idk if what I'm feeling is real, or if I'm just reaching.
Anyway, I noticed he added this woman on Facebook about 6 months ago. He chooses to keep a very private and small friends list, around 75 people and like 90% are males, so it's really easy to know when someone new is added. I know of, or have heard of all of his friends and family, so I asked who she is. First he acted like he didn't know who I was talking about, and then claimed it was just someone he went to high school with, and that's all he'd say. Odd that he's not friends with more women he went to school with then, but ok. For being someone who made the cut to be on his small list, they didn't really interact with each other's posts, which also seemed a little odd because they both post crap constantly.
But now suddenly 6 months later, she's no longer on his friends list. This would've happened within the last month or so since I last "creeped." It just feels extremely strange to me. Part of me really wants to message her, but I don't even know what to say or ask? Or do I just leave it be and tell myself I'm paranoid?

Tried my best to cut it short 🙏🏼 I(f25) met, and was then soon after courted by a sophisticated man who turned out to be a big deal in my country and was at the height of his honor as his establishment was having a big national launch at that particular time.I knew non of this at the time. We’ll call him John. So John inevitably got my number since my company was largely responsible for supplying his establishment and I was thrown headfirst into handling our business with them. And really it took no more than 2 conversations for him to make his interest known. And like any other loyal girlfriend, I let my partneboyfriend(m25) of 7 yrs, call him Chris, know of John’s advances to which he, Chris gave me ‘permission’ to keep talking to John as that’s all it was at the time; business talk with random flirtations on his side and Chris was almost always part of the conversations from my side(John wasn’t aware of Chris at the time).. We, Chris and I would respond to John’s messages together and sometimes even have a giggle over his corniness… And don’t y’all judge Chris, he allowed this to happen because he was/is fully secure in our relationship and trusts that my heart is his, and that I would never leave him with anyone else. Which truly is the case even now.However, eventually, the conversations became just mine and John’s alone. We had so much in common and he really was the kind of man I had envisioned myself ending up with. We talked every day and sometimes till late night, and Chris would watch me smiling while texting. Then the inevitable happened, we fell for each other. HARD
It was two weeks in and since we’d only ever seen each other in a work setting, John and I had been discussing how nice it would be to see each other outside of work. It didn’t take long and as fate would have it(we are both believers in fate), the perfect scenario for us to finally meet, arose that same weekend. I felt like I had known this man for years at this point, so I wasn’t even big excited, I was just moderately looking forward to seeing him as if again… That feeling didn’t last for too long, because as soon as he arrived at the agreed meeting spot and got out of his car, a white luxury car, wearing a black top my weakness when worn by a man.
I had not noticed this about him before, since I had only seen him in his work overalls, but he was quite buff man with a very delectable height, and he looked like he had waited all his life to see me and the way he pulled me in for a hug proved just as much. We spend some time(though barely) together that night, drinks and conversations flowing. If I wasn’t sure before, then, after that night, I knew for a fact I was in love with John. And no, nothing happened further than just some lip locking, he was a real gentleman and I consider myself to be a lady of standard. But like all good things this too had to come to an abrupt end when I finally came to, and realized it was the early AMs and my partner and our child had been waiting for me to return home (over 30 missed calls and messages from my partner and sister, as this was very unlike me). To say, Chris was very upset by the time I was dropped off from the night is an understatement and from the texts on my phone he quickly gathered where and with whom I was.
An argument ensued and Chris gave me an ultimatum- it was either him and the life he had together or John. Of course I chose Chris and I really wish it had been that simple, but I also had undoubtable connection and feelings for John.
And here lies my problem. To that point, John and I had never really figured out what exactly was going on between us. However , we were both mildly, infuriated at the sudden surge of feelings we had towards each other, both being parents of one, cohabiting with our partners whom we were fully committed to. I hate to be long-winded, so let me know if I should make another post with a conclusion/update?

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Hi reddit!
2 months ago I met this girl in Korea and we instantly clicked. She is intelligent and passionate about many things. From the day we met we have pretty much been seeing each other almost every day and now we even stay together. It seems to be moving fast but we get along quite well and its the first time she has ever lived with someone like this.
I started to notice a few red flags that I tried to ignore at first. I noticed she would get several Instagram DM notifications from guys and they all tended to be foreigners like me. When I asked how she knows so many guys, she said they were just friends and that I shouldn't worry. I never want to be a paranoid controlling boyfriend so I just took her word for it and moved on.
Later, she casually mentioned that she cheated several times on her ex. I asked how she could feel okay with that and she said that she feels no guilt because he never found out and therefore never got hurt. She also mentioned how her best friend cheats on all her boyfriends and that she thinks there is nothing wrong with it as long as they never find out. I told her that this means she will probably cheat on me too but she said I was different and that I am the first guy who she feels in love with and wants to settle down with.
This tension came to a head when I noticed she was texting a guy on Instagram and agreeing to meet up with him for a drink. When she exited the message I saw a list of guys in her inbox and in one of them, she called the guy babe. I also saw she was still texting her ex and another guy who she intended to meet when she goes to London in August. I went to our room, packed my bags and was ready to leave right there and then until she noticed what I was doing and begged me to talk to her and tell her what was wrong. I told her everything and she explained that she had no intention of meeting anyone and that she calls everyone babe. She apparently only said those things just to gently decline men's invitations later on when she would just flake on them. She then said that those men had girlfriends so there was no way she could possibly date them and she even offered to show me her messages so that I could trust her. I said no because I didn't want to set a toxic precedent for this relationship.
She said that she's not used to being in a serious committed relationship and assumed we were in a situationship and that's why she still talked to those men. But earlier on in our relationship she said she hoped I wasn't still talking to girls I met online. So there's some hypocrisy at work too.
There was another incident when I wanted to show her my favorite film, A Clockwork Orange, and it did not go well. She said she was disgusted, which is fair because it is a dark film. But then she said that maybe I'm not the guy she thought I was because I like this film. She was upset and went to bed.
The other night we went to a club, which really isn't my thing. We met her friend and I told her to have fun while I go outside and chill. Things were fine until I saw her talking to a bunch of guys and I could see by the body language that she was talking and gazing at this one tall guy with keen interest. I ignored it until I saw them exchange each other's Instagram's. There is nothing wrong with that alone, but I could just feel that deep inside she was attracted to this one tall guy and I could see it in her eyes and posture. So I decided to leave. I was about to leave in my uber until she came running out and told me she can't believe I'm leaving without her. Turns out her friend saw me leaving and told her so she panicked and ran out the club.
I told her that I could just feel that she was liked the male attention and it felt like she was monkey branching. She told me she just wanted connections for when she went to England. Turns out these guys came from the UK. She then begged me to trust her and started posting me on her IG story to let people know she wasn't single.
She tells me how she praises me in front of her friends and family and that I'm the first guy she has ever truly felt something for. She says she is trying her best to make me feel secure by ghosting all her male Instagram buddies and promising that she will never cheat. She smothers me with affection and always tells me how much she adores me. Trust me, I feel like an idiot because these are huge red flags and yet I'm still with her. The only reason I am with her is because I'm just not that much invested into this relationship and I don't feel hurt that deeply by these red flags. I know that I can just find someone else if this relationship doesn't work out so I'm taking this casually.
My question to reddit is not whether I should leave or not (because I think we all know the answer to that), but what do you think will happen if I continue this relationship? I hope you guys can share your experiences so that I am more motivated to rip off the band aid and just end things here and now.
TL;DR: My 2 month girlfriend has a history of cheating and she loves to get male attention and I have seen her texting exes and calling a guy babe on instagram. She promised me that she will never do anything to break my trust again and that she really does see me as a potential husband. What will happen if I continue this relationship? Will things get worse the longer it continues? Thanks everyone.

Tried my best to cut it short 🙏🏼 I(f25) met, and was then soon after courted by a sophisticated man who turned out to be a big deal in my country and was at the height of his honor as his establishment was having a big national launch at that particular time.I knew non of this at the time. We’ll call him John. So John inevitably got my number since my company was largely responsible for supplying his establishment and I was thrown headfirst into handling our business with them. And really it took no more than 2 conversations for him to make his interest known. And like any other loyal girlfriend, I let my partneboyfriend(m25) of 7 yrs, call him Chris, know of John’s advances to which he, Chris gave me ‘permission’ to keep talking to John as that’s all it was at the time; business talk with random flirtations on his side and Chris was almost always part of the conversations from my side(John wasn’t aware of Chris at the time).. We, Chris and I would respond to John’s messages together and sometimes even have a giggle over his corniness… And don’t y’all judge Chris, he allowed this to happen because he was/is fully secure in our relationship and trusts that my heart is his, and that I would never leave him with anyone else. Which truly is the case even now.However, eventually, the conversations became just mine and John’s alone. We had so much in common and he really was the kind of man I had envisioned myself ending up with. We talked every day and sometimes till late night, and Chris would watch me smiling while texting. Then the inevitable happened, we fell for each other. HARD
It was two weeks in and since we’d only ever seen each other in a work setting, John and I had been discussing how nice it would be to see each other outside of work. It didn’t take long and as fate would have it(we are both believers in fate), the perfect scenario for us to finally meet, arose that same weekend. I felt like I had known this man for years at this point, so I wasn’t even big excited, I was just moderately looking forward to seeing him as if again… That feeling didn’t last for too long, because as soon as he arrived at the agreed meeting spot and got out of his car, a white luxury car, wearing a black top my weakness when worn by a man.
I had not noticed this about him before, since I had only seen him in his work overalls, but he was quite buff man with a very delectable height, and he looked like he had waited all his life to see me and the way he pulled me in for a hug proved just as much. We spend some time(though barely) together that night, drinks and conversations flowing. If I wasn’t sure before, then, after that night, I knew for a fact I was in love with John. And no, nothing happened further than just some lip locking, he was a real gentleman and I consider myself to be a lady of standard. But like all good things this too had to come to an abrupt end when I finally came to, and realized it was the early AMs and my partner and our child had been waiting for me to return home (over 30 missed calls and messages from my partner and sister, as this was very unlike me). To say, Chris was very upset by the time I was dropped off from the night is an understatement and from the texts on my phone he quickly gathered where and with whom I was.
An argument ensued and Chris gave me an ultimatum- it was either him and the life he had together or John. Of course I chose Chris and I really wish it had been that simple, but I also had undoubtable connection and feelings for John.
And here lies my problem. To that point, John and I had never really figured out what exactly was going on between us. However , we were both mildly, infuriated at the sudden surge of feelings we had towards each other, both being parents of one, cohabiting with our partners whom we were fully committed to. I hate to be long-winded, so let me know if I should make another post with a conclusion/update?

I feel terrible and don’t know what to do. We’ve had a really rocky almost-year-long relationship with a lot of arguing and differing life perspectives, and we’d already been to couple’s therapy at around six months in, and had gone for four months. We only did this when I gave her an ultimatum that we break up or go to therapy about how to fix the relationship because I was tired of how disrespectful and angry she was towards me. I really love her and really didn’t want to give up on her because I knew she was still trying to be good to me even if she wasn’t too good at it, it was the thought that counted to me. So we went to therapy and she changed a lot about how she acted and I appreciated it, but it still wasn’t enough for me to believe that we’d be a healthy couple going forward.
So about a month after therapy, I told her that maybe we should break up because we just don’t compliment each other very well (which is true). There was a lot of crying and going back and forth, a tough conversation which lasted two separate days. Eventually we agreed I should really think about what I was doing and she proposed we just take a break from each other for a week so I could do that. She said we won’t see other people over this break, which I respected and agreed with.
After that week I still hadn’t made up my mind though so I asked if we could do another week and she agreed. I hated how much pain I was putting her through with all of this too, since she was completely at my mercy and couldn’t talk with me through any of it (we’d talked about it for hours together already before we settled on the break idea), but I knew it was down to what I felt because she wanted to stay together and I still wasn’t sure, so that meant I had to sort it out on my own if it was ever going to work. Otherwise, SHE would need to convince me to stay for the rest of our days instead of me having my own reasons and motives.
Anyways, at the beginning of our second week of no contact, I thought I was okay with moving on from her because no matter how I thought of our relationship, I kept concluding we just weren’t good for each other and that there were more bad futures possible than good ones. With that headspace, I still feared the loneliness that would come once I made the breakup real, which is why I started texting the other girls in hopes of having something to look forward to in the following weeks to take my mind off of it and maybe start something new. I never intended on seeing any of them until the weeks after I broke up with my gf.
The second she texted me at the end of the second no-contact week, though, all of it hit me. Guilt, shame, uncertainty, dread of what to tell her, fear of the future. We made small talk that day as I tried to figure out what to tell her. The last thing I ever want to do is break her heart, someone who loves me to the best of her ability, even if it isn’t perfect. It’s a rough relationship but I still wanted to keep trying because I’d never been loved like this before.
I deleted all of the messages I’d sent on Instagram and blocked/unfollowed all the girls immediately because I realized I don’t want to be with anyone else, especially if all it means is not being alone (most of them rejected me anyways so maybe that’s a sign). I called her the next day because I knew she was waiting for an answer from me and, after starting to cry, told her I wanted to start fresh with her by making a healthy set of boundaries for ourselves and sort out our differences in our ideal futures.
This brings me to right now. Our first date back is in three days and I don’t know when or if I should tell her what I did in that second week. I feel horrible about it and I can’t stand the thought of hiding it from her because it would make me feel (or be) unworthy of her if we end up coming to healthy long-term agreements. I technically didn’t cheat but it’s obviously unfaithful, so I feel it’s only right that she knows.
I guess my questions are: Do I say anything about it? If so, when? Do I even deserve for it to work out anyways given what I did? Please be honest, I don’t care how harsh. I’m here for the truth.
TL;DR I flirted with other women because I was going to break up with my gf and wanted to pre-fill the post-breakup void, then decided not to break up and don’t know if I should tell her I did that or if I even deserve her anymore

tl;dr My partner (m25) became upset and said I (f25) broke his trust when I screenshotted a threatening text he sent to me.
My partner and i were in a heated argument via text where he made a few comments that implied he would hurt me. He never specified whether that hurt would be physical or emotional but nonetheless, I was fearful. He has a history of making hurtful remarks and displaying other abusive tendencies while we argue.
I screenshotted one of the comments he made and he became very upset when he discovered what I did. I made no attempt to hide it and I was very transparent about the fact that I took a screenshot. Often times when we argue, I have gotten into the habit of reviewing the chat a few hours later to see things from a fresh perspective. This helps me work on my communication skills and I have found that since doing so, it's helped our relationship and improved my communication. I reassured my partner that I had no intention of sharing those private texts with anyone and the screenshot was merely for my own reference. In this particular scenario, I screenshotted the text as it took place through disappearing messages which also alerted him that I took a screenshot. He did not believe me and held the stance that he cannot trust me, I broke the trust in the relationship, he dodged a bullet, I am unloyal and underhanded, I am no longer someone he can marry and he is glad I showed him my true colors sooner rather than later. These and other similar comments give me the impression that he is seriously hurt and I broke the relationship. He hasn't acknowledged the seriousness of the threatening comments made nor has he apologized. I can understand why he may feel that the trust was violated to some extent as a screenshot of a private chat was taken without permission. I am unsure how to handle this situation. Am I in the wrong for screenshotting the text and how do I move forward from this?

Tried my best to cut it short 🙏🏼 I(f25) met, and was then soon after courted by a sophisticated man who turned out to be a big deal in my country and was at the height of his honor as his establishment was having a big national launch at that particular time.I knew non of this at the time. We’ll call him John. So John inevitably got my number since my company was largely responsible for supplying his establishment and I was thrown headfirst into handling our business with them. And really it took no more than 2 conversations for him to make his interest known. And like any other loyal girlfriend, I let my partneboyfriend(m25) of 7 yrs, call him Chris, know of John’s advances to which he, Chris gave me ‘permission’ to keep talking to John as that’s all it was at the time; business talk with random flirtations on his side and Chris was almost always part of the conversations from my side(John wasn’t aware of Chris at the time).. We, Chris and I would respond to John’s messages together and sometimes even have a giggle over his corniness… And don’t y’all judge Chris, he allowed this to happen because he was/is fully secure in our relationship and trusts that my heart is his, and that I would never leave him with anyone else. Which truly is the case even now.However, eventually, the conversations became just mine and John’s alone. We had so much in common and he really was the kind of man I had envisioned myself ending up with. We talked every day and sometimes till late night, and Chris would watch me smiling while texting. Then the inevitable happened, we fell for each other. HARD
It was two weeks in and since we’d only ever seen each other in a work setting, John and I had been discussing how nice it would be to see each other outside of work. It didn’t take long and as fate would have it(we are both believers in fate), the perfect scenario for us to finally meet, arose that same weekend. I felt like I had known this man for years at this point, so I wasn’t even big excited, I was just moderately looking forward to seeing him as if again… That feeling didn’t last for too long, because as soon as he arrived at the agreed meeting spot and got out of his car, a white luxury car, wearing a black top my weakness when worn by a man.
I had not noticed this about him before, since I had only seen him in his work overalls, but he was quite buff man with a very delectable height, and he looked like he had waited all his life to see me and the way he pulled me in for a hug proved just as much. We spend some time(though barely) together that night, drinks and conversations flowing. If I wasn’t sure before, then, after that night, I knew for a fact I was in love with John. And no, nothing happened further than just some lip locking, he was a real gentleman and I consider myself to be a lady of standard. But like all good things this too had to come to an abrupt end when I finally came to, and realized it was the early AMs and my partner and our child had been waiting for me to return home (over 30 missed calls and messages from my partner and sister, as this was very unlike me). To say, Chris was very upset by the time I was dropped off from the night is an understatement and from the texts on my phone he quickly gathered where and with whom I was.
An argument ensued and Chris gave me an ultimatum- it was either him and the life he had together or John. Of course I chose Chris and I really wish it had been that simple, but I also had undoubtable connection and feelings for John.
And here lies my problem. To that point, John and I had never really figured out what exactly was going on between us. However , we were both mildly, infuriated at the sudden surge of feelings we had towards each other, both being parents of one, cohabiting with our partners whom we were fully committed to. I hate to be long-winded, so let me know if I should make another post with a conclusion/update?

Hiya I’ve finished my semester for the summer and wanna to waste some time before I go home, so think it could be fun to meet some knew people and binge some movies lol
Can move to discord or smth to stream, I like phone calls but if you prefer to just text for a bit I get it. No weird messages please, just drop me some of your fav movies or genres and let’s see if we vibe :)

I received this message from a parent today and I don't know how to take it.  My child is three years old and has a best friend at their pre-school. Worth noting nothing has happened with me or my children and anyone at this school - we have just been quiet and pleasant to all. Text from the parent: ''Bit of an awkward one to bring up. Your child is clinging to mine. My child has told me they like playing with your child but that your child is follows mine everywhere - even to the toilet. This is interfering with other friendships my child has made. Of course they can play together but development wise, it’s good for them both to play with a range of children - if not everyone! I said as I was leaving today for them both play with everyone there & your child's reply was No No No & pointed at my child which I was a bit taken back by."
Is this helicopter parenting? What should I do? Is it right to tell 3 year old children to not play together 'too much' or is a best friend okay? From my point of you, it was a beautiful friendship that I liked to watch blossom and never imagined that it could be seen in a bad way from that child's parent... also to note they do play with other children but usually together as they are super fond of each other. Thanks for your input. One confused parent

I'm a 28-year-old man who moved to a new city three years ago, ending my relationship with my long-term girlfriend. I've been dating frequently since then, initially casually, but more recently with the intention of finding a lasting relationship. I've been on dates with around 60 different women, most of them only once, and some for 5+ dates, but not many have sparked my interest enough to pursue further.
-LONG POST- A few weeks ago, I reinstalled Tinder and matched with a woman (A) of the same age. Her profile was managed by her best friend (B) as she couldn't be bothered. B and I chatted briefly before A took over. We discovered that we were going to the same club that weekend, so we decided to meet there. Both A and B are hilarious and we talk for maybe an hour or so outside. One of the things we talk about is dating and she tells me she came out of a 7 year long relationship last summer and has only been on 3 dates since, one of them which ended up being catastrophic but a fun story. I also met some more of A's friends who seemed to approve of me as they’d seen my profile too, they told me that they hoped they’d see me again. We all say goodbye and me and A keep talking through Tinder. Everything feels great and her friends have already met and veto:ed me! Next week me and B finally meet one-on-one and holy shit, everything feels so extremely natural. She’s funny, empathetic and easy-going. Coming from my own dating experiences I realized quite quickly that this is something special, I’d never felt things going this well before as she was so easy to talk to. Apparently she had turned 29 the day before. We grabbed some beers at different bars until late evening where we walked back to the metro. On the way we stopped at a viewing point with an amazing night view of the city and kissed for a bit there. I told her I had a really nice feeling about her and she said likewise. I had a smile on my face going back home. After saying goodbye I messaged her on Tinder and asked for her number which she was happy to give me and we continued on the convo there.
We had been talking clothes/fashion shortly during the first date and she asked me couple of days later if we were going to do the shopping date as a next date to which I responded “Sure! If you think that sounds fun. Or I could cook you some food?” to which she said something like “Yes let’s do it! Let’s save the dinner at home for another time, although it sounds amazing!”. We scheduled for Friday the same week and we kept talking throughout the whole week through text with good banter.
Friday comes and we meet up for some shopping. I had gotten her a nicer chocolate as a late birthday gift, something inexpensive but thoughtful. She loved it. We go to several stores and also a sports store as she needed to look at some cycling gear. It felt like we were really good friends and that we had known each other for longer that we actually had. After an hour or two she wanted to grab a beer as she was exhausted and I suggested a nearby bar but we ended up going to my office since it has a nice terrace to enjoy the sunset at. I grabbed us couple of beers and we just sat the rest of the evening talking about everything, getting to know each other further. At one point, she facetimed B and we all talked a bit. I asked B jokingly “When am I going to be seeing you again?” to which A asked me “What are you doing tomorrow? I’m hosting a late birthday celebration”. I responded that I was going to a dinner with a friend but then no further plans. She said “Let’s talk tomorrow and see”. Later during the evening we both opened up a bit more. She works as a nurse and did that during Covid and talked about the first time she saw people die and how hard it was on her. I felt like she was very comfortable sharing her thoughts, but that might've been because that's what she's used to in her earlier relationship? We kissed a lot too during the evening, which she seem to enjoy and also initiate. we even fondled each other a bit but it didn’t go further than that since we weren’t at home. I pointed out when we were talking that I felt it was nice that she was talking in a way that implicitly meant that she thought we were going to continue seeing each other. And she responded with that I do it too. At last, she said she was tired and we decided to call it quits and kissed goodbye.
Come Saturday, we text a bit and I ask her during the evening how the party’s going. She responds an hour later that she didn’t have her phone and she’s been busy but everything’s going great and she asks how we’re doing. I respond and also ask her if me and my friend could maybe come over? Another late respond and she tells us that tonight might not be a good time, wishing me a good night. A bit bummed but i realized it might’ve been early for me to join in on a party like that with her close friends even though I met most of them already at the club we met at.
Sunday and we text sporadically about our day, I ask her on Monday if she’d like to take a picnic in the sun after work on Wednesday and she responds that “She’s been thinking during the weekend and feels like she’s not emotionally ready to keep seeing me. Which sucks because I’m great in so many ways but she wanted to say it early to not drag me along.”
I was a bit surprised and saddened by this, but also confused. My female friends suggested that perhaps things were moving too fast and that my openness about my feelings might have scared her away. Like f.e me saying things like “I have a good feeling about you.”, “It feels like we’ve known each other for longer than we actually have” and generally formulating sentences in a way that indicates that I want to keep seeing her. I thought I was paying her compliments and showing my seriousness towards her. It’s hard for me to not overanalyze the final date, if it was something that I said or did (or did not do), but I know that doesn’t really help me. In hindsight, I probably liked her more (and showed that) than she did me, even though she liked my company.
I talked to my therapist briefly about it and she kind of confirmed my suspicions but also told me that she probably has a totally different reference frame when it comes to dating and that she might’ve gotten scared as she has barely seen what options are out there. She didn’t think it was impossible that A might reach out to me but advised me to lay low for a month or two and maybe then shoot her a text and ask how she’s doing in an attempt to rekindle things maybe.
What are your thoughts about all of this?

I received this message from a parent today and I don't know how to take it.  My child is three years old and has a best friend at their pre-school. Worth noting nothing has happened with me or my children and anyone at this school - we have just been quiet and pleasant to all. Text from the parent: ''Bit of an awkward one to bring up. Your child is clinging to mine. My child has told me they like playing with your child but that your child follows mine everywhere. This is interfering with other friendships my child has made. Of course they can play together but development wise, it’s good for them both to play with a range of children - if not everyone! I said as I was leaving today for them both play with everyone there & your child's reply was No No No & pointed at my child which I was a bit taken back by."
Is this helicopter parenting? What should I do? Is it right to tell 3 year old children to not play together 'too much' or is a best friend okay? From my point of you, it was a beautiful friendship that I liked to watch blossom and never imagined that it could be seen in a bad way from that child's parent... Also to note they do play with other children but usually together as they are super fond of each other and only meet once or twice a week due to different rosters - and have only met at preschool 4/5 times in the last 3 months in total. So it's not a daily thing either.... Thanks for your input. One confused parent

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Hi! so i've been single for a bit now. and i have figured out that knowing another person cares is kinda kinda nice, and caring for another person is equally as nice if not more. texting someone good morning, always having someone to text and talk to, being affectionate with eachother are all stuff i miss alot.
A little about me: I'm from sweden, turning 22 this summer. i like to think i'm pretty respectful, nice and i love to solve problems. i have also kinda figured out i like to care for someone else. i work part time while looking for an8ther job right now. and for hobbies i like to game. i play a ton of league, overwatch and valorant at the moment. Whenever i don't do that i listen to music, read, i recently got into warhammer 40k, if you know what that it. I also like to exercise. i take pride kn keeping my body healthy and fit. and would be happy if you did the same.
For looks as i said, i'm pretty fit, tall, i often get called cute which i don't agree with but that's others opinions. Blonde, green eyes and white skin. i like to dress okay, pretty decent anyway. no fasion model but i don't think my style is bad.
i'm honestly on here looking for anymone matching my personality or compliments it. be around my age. i would say between 20 and 25 is a good range.
okay i think that's all. if you wanna stand out in a message why not send a short introduction? chances are i won't get alot of texts so don't be scared to send one away. you have a high chance of getting a response. but "hi" messages doesn't give me alot.