Damn. What did OP do to get banned from shit posting of all things?
As a fairly new Lemmy user, it’s a bit creepy how often I see seemingly normal posts made in the last few hours along with that big red “Banned from community” tag. Starting to feel like there are just snipers on the rooftops waiting to off people who happen to walk by.
TwistedTurtle@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
From what I’ve seen the gay community is full of ‘friends with benefits’. Seems pretty great. Sometimes I resent being straight, where monogomy is basically the only option, and any attempt to break out of it would make me look like a creep.
FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Hook up culture is very much a thing for straight people. Friends with benefits and booty calls are very normalized. I know several people who have lists of potential bang buddies. I knew of a few friend groups when i was younger where nearly every guy had slept with every girl in the group. If you dont want to be monogamous, just make that clear with potential partners. In my experience i actually struggle to get into monogamous relationships these days as many people don’t really want to commit to someone.
TwistedTurtle@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Maybe it’s a location/age thing, but I missed out on all that. I always made it clear up front what I wanted, and they’d often indicate they’re on board initially - until things got serious or an opportunity actually presented itself, then the insecurities came out and suddenly it’s all “Am I not enough for you!?”
In the latest case she really had me convinced, even though an opportunity never arose to put it to the test. Told me she was bi, said she wanted to see me with other women, said she was cool with an open marriage - everything I wanted to hear. It was only after marriage & kids that it became apparent she was NOT actually ok with it.
Funny that you’re having the opposite problem. Grass is always greener…
FishFace@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
It’s a thing but you have waaay more opportunities if you’re a gay man, at least if you’re somewhere with a decent population on Grindr!
taj@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m happily married for nearly 20 years now. But, before then, there were definitely a few fwb. Some were infrequent, others near constant depending on where we were partying at.
Psionicsickness@reddthat.com 2 weeks ago
Eh, it’s easy to avoid girls even when your straight. Just work in STEM and spend all your money on a place so you can workout and cook at home. It’s super easy to avoid any contact if you really stick to it.
/s if I wasn’t clear.
FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You joke but as an overworked trades guy who recently bought a fixer upper house and trying to gainweight/muscle mass this is actually my life.
Most of my time not at work is spent repairing something at home, doing chores, working out, or cooking. Usually multitasking them like doing the dishes while resting between sets.
architect@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
I mean, you can be poly.
I just have never met anyone that seems happy in those relationships. I’m sure they exist somewhere but most of my friends are miserable and pretty single despite their openness.
Maven@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Ive been in an extremely successful poly relationship for multiple years now. Almost 6 years with one partner and a little more than 3 with the other.
Its definitely possible to be successful and happy in polyamory… its just a lot of work for everyone involved.
GladiusB@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
One of my best friends is poly and going on a 10 year marriage. I consider myself poly but haven’t made it work. I think it really comes down to who you date and now comfortable they are with not being monogamous.
I think some people get it right away and then it doesn’t become a relationship or they don’t and if doesn’t become a relationship. But I have met many people that fit the stereotype that “poly” doesn’t work. There were always other problems that made it not work. Like drugs or criminal cases.
frozenfoxx@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
My partner and I are pretty happy poly people. Been going over a decade now, never better
sunbytes@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You never met them, because they’re too busy shagginnnnnnng!
WHayHey!
/s
wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah, it’s quite nice. My ex and I were/are open, and it was fun. My master is basically asexual (and I’m the absolute opposite), so he has let me play with anyone I have asked about. A local cutie I play with occasionally has a gf, and they are also open.
Though I haven’t played around outside of the furry community in a decade, and haven’t dated outside it since… Nearly 20 years. So my pool of potential partners is relatively very small, but (I think, at least) they are wonderful, so =)
GhostFace@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
This depends.
If you’re attempting to convince someone who wants a monogamous relationship to have an open one or be poly then yes that is not only creepy, but outright abusive.
There are people out there for you. Go find them, but please don’t bother someone who doesn’t want that type of arrangement.
TwistedTurtle@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
She initially told me she was ok with it, then changed her mind when the opportunities arose. Now I’m torn between my own selfish desires and the life we’ve built together.
Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
If you want to sleep around just don’t have a partner and have at it. Plenty of of women need the D out there
forgetfulmeat@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Oh you haven’t met the right people bud lol once you find that world it grows big.
Evotech@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
There’s definitely options if you go looking
cRazi_man@europe.pub 2 weeks ago
Knowing how the “hardware” works. Having a deep shared understanding of the societal expectations on each others gender. Able to share clothes… I do wonder what it would be like to be gay.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Bald men meme
alternategait@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m ~50lb larger than my wife. The lesbian dream of a doubled closet is not for us. We do get to share shoes and don’t need to adjust the car mirrors so there’s that benefit.
toofpic@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Oh yes. It’s our 13th anniversary, and we had a fight yesterday, so I was forced into “serious conversation” today, so I fucked off into the night for a breather. I don’t need any of that bullshit, but it comes with the whole package.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Momentous occasions can bring joy, but also added stress.