It's not weird at all! I think it was sweet.

It's probably just not something most people would do. But I'm pretty sure you just made her day :)

Tell him he shouldn't take it out on you, plain and simple.

It's normal to be upset about failing an exam, and it's even normal to be jealous of others who passed. But he shouldn't make you feel bad about your accomplishments. In fact, as your boyfriend, he should muster up some effort to congratulate you.

If his success is the only thing that matters in your relationship, then why is he with you?

There's a fine line between being supportive and making yourself smaller in order to make your boyfriend feel good about himself.

NTA, especially since you mentioned he's never acted this way before.

NTA.

It's your health, so you should still have the final say. Your partner can help and be supportive without completely taking over.

I suggest you establish boundaries, not just on this but on other aspects of your relationship as well. If she still doesn't want to honor them, then you may need to rethink whether or not you want to continue being with her.

Contrary to popular belief, empathy doesn't always come naturally. Sometimes, it takes practice.

So if you don't feel it naturally, that's okay. You can try to follow what seems logical and go from there.

For example, if saying sorry even if you don't necessarily feel it works for that type of situation, then that's what you can do every time you find yourself in a similar situation. If a sympathetic smile or an offer of a hug has better results, then that's what you do.

What's important is that you make an effort to learn from how the people around you exercise empathy and how they respond to your own attempts at it. So what if you're not wired for it? As long as you're making an effort, it still counts.

You absolutely shouldn't marry him unless you get to the bottom of this first.

Some people start taking their partners for granted after they reach a certain milestone (like getting married or engaged) because they get complacent. They feel like they don't have to exert any effort anymore.

Sometimes, you also reach a point where your partner starts to show their true colors.

It's up to you to identify your boundaries and non-negotiables. If the person your partner is becoming (or the guy you're starting to get to know) is no longer good for you, then of course you shouldn't continue being with him.

It's gonna hurt because you love him, but you also need to think about what you deserve.

People making food for me and telling me to take care

Having a child when you're not ready for it

Who you have kids with is more important. You can't give your kids back if it doesn't work out.

The sound of a typewriter and a rotary phone.

No one filming random strangers in public.

Not needing the internet for every little thing.

More children playing outside.

Just be polite.

Don't initiate small talk if it's painful for you, but respond to anyone who seems genuine enough.

Try to find something interesting in every person. Follow a conversation in its natural journey. Every interaction will help you be better at handling the next one. Practice makes perfect, as they all say.

You don't have to be the most extroverted or charming person. You just need to fix their drink as they want it and offer an ear if they just need someone to listen.

Make a list and arrange it according to priority. There are parts of the house you don't have to clean regularly, but there are areas that really need to be kept clean. Otherwise, your quality of life will suffer.

Listen to music while cleaning. Add something fun to make the activity more bearable. You can also reward yourself after, so you have something to look forward to.

Being afraid of what the future holds is a normal feeling to have. What's important is that you face it anyway, as brave and as determined as you can.

If you don't have the best relationship with your parents, having kids can also be a terrifying concept. But you can always break the cycle, you know? Be better than them.

No relationship is perfect, and the examples you've given aren't even the worst out there. You're not without faults, and neither is your boyfriend. You will always have disagreements and you will always find flaws within each other. How you handle that reality is the key.

It's great that you're communicating, though. That's step one. Willingness to seek out help is also a great sign. From there, you can start addressing every problem as you meet it together.

He thinks you're not always honest? Acknowledge his comment and reassure him that you won't deliberately teach your future children to lie.

He thinks he won't get a say on how you raise your kids? Ask him again what gave him that impression. Listen sincerely.

Remind him that he's not perfect either, and if he really loves you, you'll meet each other halfway. Again, neither of you is perfect. It just comes down to how much you're willing to overcome your flaws in order to build a good life together.

NTA.

You had a good reason, and frankly, it's not such a big deal. I find gender reveals to be pretty weird, TBH.

Talk to your spouse first. Divorcing them out of the blue can make YTA if you don't at least give them a good explanation.

Also, you can always try therapy. You don't want to do something you'll deeply regret later on.

But if communicating with your spouse or even therapy doesn't work, then I guess you're entitled to end your marriage. It wouldn't be fair to either of you if you stayed when you're clearly unhappy.

Just make sure you still do right by your child and make the transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved.

Being patient with customer service workers

That's usually how birthdays go (unless you were born during a Leap Year).

It’s really hard to give a concrete number that people can use as gospel truth.

Usually, it depends on what’s going on in the courtship. Some people take years to really get to know each other, while others develop a special connection within weeks.

Strength and patience. Also money :)

I think this is where "chicken" becomes an unironic answer.

Chest and legs, if you want to be honest about it.

First, try to confirm if he's really single.

Going into it with guns blazing is probably not a good idea, especially if your relationship has always been strictly professional. You can join a social activity with former co-workers and mutual acquaintances to find a good setting. It's better than just calling him up and asking him out.

The trick is to get him to see you as a potential date instead of just a former employee. As long as you don't do anything too embarrassing, you should be good. At least he's no longer your boss.