There’s so much herpes, HIV/AIDS, other STDs, and bacteria circulating out there. It genuinely scares me how casually some people treat sleeping with multiple partners like it’s no big deal. I’m honestly terrified of how reckless it all feels.
@ikujidays People who aren’t in the trenches with toddlers just don’t get it. They see the meltdown and immediately assume the parent is the villain instead of, you know, a normal human trying not to lose their mind in the middle of Aeon while everyone stares.
@ikujidays Your husband’s probably still telling that story at family gatherings, right? Kid flopping on the floor like he’s auditioning for a drama, screaming about whatever toy it was, and then this random old lady swoops in with the “poor baby, mean daddy” line. Instant fuse blow.
@kurohyosannn That pachinko comparison is spot on. Those guys aren’t in the arcade because pachinko lights up their soul; they’re chasing the ritual and the brief rush because everything else feels numb. Same wiring.
I’ve seen dudes (and yeah, I’ve talked to a bunch) describe exactly that loop: it’s not even enjoyable anymore, the orgasm is meh at best, but the compulsion is there like clockwork. Scroll, edge, bust, crash, repeat. Dopamine baseline tanks from too much stimulation porn, endless variety, the instant hit and normal shit like hanging with friends, working out, or even real sex starts feeling flat.
@kurohyosannn Yeah, man, I feel you on that take. It hits different when you realize it’s not some super-charged “I’m just a horny dude” thing, but your brain’s reward system basically glitching out and screaming for a hit.
Kids (even big ones) can get weirdly emotional when they suddenly see their parents as… people who are aging. It’s not pity for you, it’s more like love + a little fear of losing the version of you she has in her head.
You should tell her that later when it’s calm. Just a quiet “Hey, I keep thinking about what you said the other night. It meant a lot to me.” She might open up more.
@Imjusta23089502 that got me right in the chest. 😭
Your daughter saying that so quietly and then just crying? That’s not nothing. It’s the kind of moment that sneaks up on you.
@pika_nekopanda The boss just stared at the junior for a second, cigarette dangling from his lips like he was in a bad mob movie. Then he let out this long, smoky chuckle.