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[–] 29 points 8 months ago (10 children)

I don't understand this. I'm married. My wife is the coolest person I know. I wouldn't dare try to control her. She is too much fun.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    That's because you're a terrible husband.

    It's disgusting how proud you are about the sick gratification you get from forcing that poor women to use her tiny little lady brain for your own personal amusement.

    Report to 4chan before it's too late! They'll help you set you straight. Make sure you have nudes handy as payment for their services.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I try to control my wife the same amount that she tries to control me, which is to say not much at all but we communicate expectations which we think are reasonable. Like yeah, have friends and hang out with them without me, but I'm gonna be pissed off if you stay out until 3am without checking in. Extreme example, but you get my point. We check in before planning/doing shit that affects each other, and once in a while there is a good reason for the answer to be no.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Communication is the #1 thing that's kept my wife and I happy and together. I don't think it's "controlling" to let my wife know where I'm going, or for her to tell me where she is going, that's just normal married couple stuff.

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  • [+] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (7 children)
  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago* (3 children)

    Gotta remember selection bias. The single women are (eternally) on the dating market because of their horrible views, the ones who aren't horrible are not on the dating market anymore or only very very short.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Wouldn’t that argument work the same way for men? To be clear, I’m not a fan of that argument for any gender. But fair is fair.

    I’m polyam, so my experiences are quite different. I’m finding more married people looking for a third, which is awkward when I’m more of a “relationship anarchist” and don’t want to put my partners into tiers above/below each other (or be put into such tiers myself.)

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    You're absolutely right on that. Some people really just want the freedom for themselves, but not for their partners. Which is ridiculous. After all, "What's good for the goose is good for the gander." If someone hasn't got the maturity it takes for polyamory, then they're not ready for it.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Are you dating women your own age? I’m a woman in my early 40s and have literally never met a woman my age who thought like this. If you’re dating women ten years younger than you you’ll be selecting for the type who likes to date older men - usually for exactly the reasons you complain about (they want someone to take care of them).

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    I can’t argue against your lived experience, but it doesn’t match mine at all. Maybe they’re all sick of dating irresponsible losers and this is some misguided screening technique? Good luck out there, it sounds like you’re having a difficult time finding someone you like!

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago*

    What you describe doesn't reflect reality in my region of the world or amongst any of the people I know. Not sure where you are but you're making a lot of generalized statements that should be a hell of a lot more specific. Do you live in Amish country maybe?

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