#i cant bring him back but I can load the dishwasher

[fandomsandfeminism]

Grief is so fucking wild. It sinks into your muscles, forces itself to be felt. It steals your appetite, floods your brain with cortisol. It makes you so, so tired.

If someone you know is grieving, telling them "just let me know what I can do" means nothing. They can't. They don't know. And the small things are too embarrassing to ask for.

Bring them a cheese platter. Pre-Cut fruit. Peanut butter pretzels. Protein shakes (like slimfast) Food that requires no prep and does not create dishes.

Do the dishes. Take out the trash. Sweep the floor. Vacuum the carpet. They won't ask you to do this, but it will help.

A bottle of acetaminophen honestly might help more than flowers. Grief really can cause muscle aches.

[darlingnomii]

StepBro Mankae Line

warnings; perv skz, stepcest, degrading, reader is still over 19, more consensual noncon??, a liiittllee somno and dry humping, absolute debauchery 🤧🥴, possible typos, dont hold it to me, yeah?

PART TWO OF SKZ STEPDADDY'S (hyung line)

hwang hyunjin as your sweet artistic stepbro. hes always asking to draw you, or just draws you randomly any way. you found no problem when he asked to paint you nude, why not? in the name of art, yes? he asked again, no problem! third time.. is he even painting right now? the way his arm is moving doesn't look like brush strokes.. he's stroking something alright. definatly painted the canvas with something. wasn't paint tho- hmm, could you blame him? i mean, you look like a goddess posing on that stool with the light hitting your breasts just right. he want to paint your breast instead of the canvas with his selfmade white paint. absolutely addicted

han jisung as your typical pervy stepbro. steals your panties out of the hamper to sniff and jerk off with. watches your ass while you load the dishwasher, load the washer/dryer, or just plain bending over. watched so much step porn, he hopes you get stuck so he can fuck you out of it. poor boy is going so feral over the way you smell, the way your ass jiggles in your pajama shorts, and the way your breast bounce freely in your shirt. doesn't even wait for you to get stuck at this point, you just bent over to scoop the clothes out of the dryer and next thing you know, something hard is pressing against you. he masks it as trying to get past you to grab his clothes but you know dammn well he didn't have to brush that big ass boner directly against your pussy 🙄

lee felix as your shy pervy stepbro. quitely watches all the step porn he can and admires your body from a distance. takes pictures of you when you're in compromising or just plain sexy positions so he can jerk off later. also sleals your panties but he makes sure to put them back when he's done ❤ definatly listens to you when you get yourself off so he can jerk off with you, imaging its your pussy wrapped around his cock instead of his hand. another precious boy that has that post orgasm guilt but he just cant bring himself to stop thinking about how sexy and perfect his step sis is 🥺

kim seungmin who just doesn't gaf stepbro. confronts you about your skimpy clothes around the house. 'you trying to give me a boner? hm? look at these skimpy shorts,' tugs at them teasingly before yanking them off 'is this slutty little pussy wet for me too? for your step bro?' teases you more as he plays with your cunt, but he likes it just as much as you :) wants to bury his face between your thighs and have you overstimulated on his tongue 🤤

yang jeongin as another shy stepbro. at least at first. feels realllyy bad for making you pick up things just so he can see the curve of your ass or the cleavage of your tits, not enough to make him stop tho. puts things up high so when you call him to come get it or he sees you struggling, he comes up behind to grind against you, innocently. smacks your ass as a joke... maybe... okay not as a joke but it seems that way. mesmerized by the way it jiggles with impact, UGH he can watch it all day. likes sleeping with you so he can spoon you and grind against your ass while you sleep. he could hump that cushie ass all night but after one orgasm, he has to get up and clean himself before coming back and acually going to sleep. no promises that you wont wake up with a hard hotdog between your buns 🤭

[jupiter-reimagined]

Kali: Wait you're leaving me alone with him??

Me: Why are you acting like you can't handle him? He's literally your best friend.

Kali: Yeah, but how do I stop him from eating all of the leftovers??? He's a BIG man.

Stone: I can stop myself and leave some leftovers for everyone else. I literally do it all the time.

Kali, dramatically wailing: But this time you went and took seconds!!

Anyways, Kali's dramatic self aside, Stone doesn't take a third helping after the seconds. He even took a smaller portion the second time than he did the first time.

He is now sitting on the couch, staring at the walls as Mārīte, Sammy, and Laila play, simply because he's feeling very warm and fuzzy from that nice food.

well... noone wouldve really minded it if stone ate all the leftovers, but whatevsies

anyways, butcher's back. kinda. hes just putting on the kettle as he cleans everything up and loads the dishwasher.

imagining its one of those open concept rooms, where the kitchen and livingroom sorta flow into each other, so hes also keeping an eye on the kids as the water boils

noone look at him. he cant hide his frown. sylvester is making him worry, so hes just gonna bring ginger+honey tea for him, which he knows he'll have to wrestle into him, with how much sylvester cant stand the taste

[happys-crazy-queen22]

Are You Crazy?

Gif credit @angels-reyes

Hope you all enjoy.

Happy Reading Dollies

Tag @ilovetaquitosmmmm

Gun shots blared in your ear like they were right next to you. They're in the house. Panic made you jump out of bed and run to get Angel and Ez but as you went past the spare bedroom you saw Angel with his gun fireing out the bedroom window at the tree.

"Angel"!! You screamed over the shot.

"Fucking birds". He shot once more, you crossed your arms and popped out your hip.

"What"? He turned to you like it was perfectly normal shooting in the house at six in the morning.

"Are you fucking crazy"?

"They're getting on my damn nerves chirping and shit. I couldn't fucking sleep". He huffed putting the gun on the bed.

"Then you should have came and slept with me and your son like you were supposed to and give Ez the room". You rolled your eyes going to go check on your son who was peacefully sleeping. How? You'd guess that he was use to it by now.

"The beds to small when we all sleep together and I came in late last night. Didn't want to wake you". You heard Angels voice follow you down the hall into the room. He smiled as he saw his mini me sleeping in one of his shirts.

"He wanted you too. You should have and then maybe you would have woken up a little bit more happier and not shooting at the birds". You scrunched up your nose as a little smirk came on his face. He walked over to you wrapping his arms around your waist his hands resting on your ass giving it a couple pats.

"Waking up next to you makes me happy nothing could ruin my day". He kissed your lips softly.

"Mmm, hmmm". You pushed him away. "Go feed your brother". You say going to the bathroom.

Angel sighed and went to the kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and grabbed the orange juice taking a long drink and a burp as he screwed the lid back on. He looked over the bar into the living room where Ez was sleeping.

"Hey dipshit, breakfast". Angel threw the jug and Ez almost missed it but caught it as it almost hit the floor.

"Thanks". Ez sighed, taking a drink. You came in the kitchen and huffed.

"Orange juice is not breakfast". You told Angel.

"You know that's my specialty". He laughed lighting a cigarette.

"Oh I know. If you weren't such a great lay I wouldn't have asked for a second date". You teased him. He expression changed, he grabbed you by your waistband on your jeans bringing you to him.

"If I knew you were this mouthy I would have used your mouth more and then maybe we wouldn't had my little mini me".  He growled in your ear.

You shook your head. Now it was going to far. "You love that kid so much. You would die for him". You told him as you went into the living room getting the orange juice from Ez.

"I know I would. I meant we could have waited until later in our relationship to have him".

"Well, you could have used a condom but you were just in to big of a hurry to get your dick wet".

"So it's my fault"?

"It's no one's fault. We both made the decision to have sex. We also knew the consequences for not being careful".

"Hey guys"? Ez leaned on the bar and nodded to the sleepily little one year old at the kitchen entrance.

"Mommy". He held open his arms. You smiled and picked him up kissing his head.

"Do you want some breakfast"?

"Juice". Angel handed him the jug as you went to get him a cup. You groaned. Why is he like this?

"We have cups. We are not at a party passing around a tequila bottle". You took the jug away and poured him a cup giving it to him.

"He's a Reyes, he's like his dad and uncle". Angel kissed his sons head.

"I'm going to love that when he grows up. What else should I know"? You sarcastically said.

Angel turns around on his heels. "Well we have a tendency to smack mouthy women". He threatened. "So look out for that one".

"That's not true. I would never lay my hands on a woman". Ez spoke shyly. He was nervous around you since he didn't know you to well. Hell you didnt know Angel well either. That's probably why you fault all the time when you're together.

"Thanks Ez". You slightly smiled, going back to fixing breakfast for your son.

"Man, you need to chill. If you want to be in your kids life than cut out the bodily harm". Ez told Angel who was going threw his dresser drawer.

"She's being a bitch today. Thinking that all because shes the mother of my kid that she can dictate what happens in my house, my life".

"You shooting a fucking gun in your house, your son was in the next room. What do you expect her to be"?

"I've done it before".

"Not when you had a baby. You should be trying to work with her to make a good life for your son".

"He's going to grow up just fine. We did".

"Did we"?

Angel and Ez both thought about their childhoods. It wasn't perfect and it wasn't for a kid. Angel sighed, he did wrong.

"Sorry to interrupt but here's some clean clothes". You sat the basket down on the bed and walked out.

Angel got out a shirt and smelled it. It smelt of spring time. All the smoke, dirt, oil and blood washed away, like it wasn't ever there. Then he thought, you never ask questions about why's there blood on him or why he's home late? You make dinner for him even if he pissed you off. Sex was amazing and he was connected to you. The only thing he really knew about you was your name and that you had his kid.

Other than that he's clueless. You've only gone on three dates before getting pregnant. You moved in the day you had your son. So it all happened so fast.

"She's a good woman. She doesn't need a guy like me. She needs someone that will be there for her and that feels shit she feels". Angel said putting on his shirt.

"Are you really going to give up your child because once she finds that someone she'll never let you back into his life".

"If he can provide a better life than I can. Yes".

"You're a fucking idiot". Ez scoffed walking out of the room. Angel ran his hands down his face. What was he suppose to do?

"So will you guys be home late again tonight"? You asked, loading the dishwasher.

"Yeah probably". "Can we talk"? Angel asked, Ez shook his head.

"Yeah, can you"? You asked Ez to watch your son as he colored at the table. He nodded, picking up a crayon.

"What do we need to talk about"? You followed Angel into the bedroom.

"Us".

"What about us? Listen I get you were joking but I love our baby and I wouldn't change anything about how he got here".

Now you were making it harder for him.

"I thought about it and I think you deserve better than some biker".

"So you Reyes make decisions for other people too"? You chuckled.

"I'm serious. You should be with someone that feels the same way you do and that can give you both the life you deserve. I cant do that". He breathed out a breath as he sat on the bed.

"You know what, I think all this is coming from is you're scared. Scared that you won't make it as a boyfriend, father, husband so you're using this sorry excuse or maybe you just want us out of your life so it can go back to the way it was before we ruined it".

"That's not it".

"Then tell me".

"We hardly know each other. We had sex and then a baby".

"Okay. So what do you want to know"?

Angel thought, he couldn't come up with anything right off hand.

"I don't know".

"If you're willing to put in the effort and try and have a relationship then I'm with you. I want to be with you Angel".

"Another thing, us Reyes have a temper". He laughed.

"Yeah I got that. But I'm here for that. I want you to feel safe with me. I want you to come to me when you're at your weakest moments. I have love for you and I want you to see that. It wasn't just a fling with you".

"I'm sorry, I messed up at the start and what it felt to be at the end".

"It's okay. But we do need to set some rules. Like no shooting in the house, leaving guns down or drugs. Be respectful to your spouse. Never lie to one another or cheat. No regrets. And always love one another that lives in the house we share". You were definitely putting the lives in the house part didn't want a wondering Angel.

"No more nagging about drinking out of the jug. Thanking the one that makes your life better when you've had the shittest day. Sleeping with your spouse when they are begging for it". Angel gave you a wink.

"Getting to know one another. Being there for when they need you the most and always telling each other that we love them and that our child is the greatest thing to happen to us if we don't make it". You laid your head on his shoulder, his head laying on yours.

"I think we'll be alright if we stick to the rules".

"Me too. I love you Angel".

"I love you too". He kissed your head. Tangling your fingers with his.

Yeah you didn't know Angel much but you had your whole life to find out who he was. Things would get pretty exciting. He may or may not be the one for you only time and the rules would tell.

[stevenuniversetanzanite]

I made a prompt list out of three other people prompts so I can practice stories.

Links to originals

https://wayfaring----stranger.tumblr.com/post/186040990132/fluff-prompt-list

https://sparklyhyunjinnie.tumblr.com/post/622355495153451008/my-prompt-list-give-me-the-numbers-and-the-idol

https://imnotcreativeenoughtomakegoodurl.tumblr.com/post/186758228060/mmm-love-me-some-casually-aggressive-fluff

Feel free to suggest or use for your own purpose. 

I’m only posting in case people wanted to suggest some otherwise I’ll let google random number generator decide.

Out of: 1-132

1.                  “I really want to kiss you right now”

2.                  “Stay with me.. please?”

3.                  “I am so madly in love with you”

4.                  “As long as I’m alive, I will do everything I can to protect you”

5.                  “I’ve never felt so strongly about someone before. I’m terrified”

6.                  “I can’t stop thinking about you. No matter how hard I try, you’re always on my mind”

7.                  “Don’t go on that date” “Why?” “Because it will kill me if you do”

8.                  “Just say the words, and I’m yours” “I love you”

9.                  “You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me”

10.              “Please tell me you want to kiss me as much as I want to kiss you”

11.              “Is this okay?” “It’s perfect”

12.              “It’s okay, you’re okay, I’ve got you now”

13.              “Seeing you this riled up really makes me want to kiss you”

14.              “Shut up” “Make me”

15.              “You’re the most beautiful person in the room”

16.              “I’ve waited too long to do this”

17.              “Part of me wants to keep the promise I made to myself.. the other half wants to say ‘screw it’” “Which half is winning?” “The latter”

18.              “Why don’t we just stay here a bit longer? In our little cocoon”

19.              “Were you jealous?” “No… maybe…”

20.              “As if I’m going to let go of you that easily”

21.              “okay, but first kiss me.”

22.              “i don’t like the dark”

23.              “can i hold your hand”

24.              “i cant sleep when you’re not beside me

25.              “i’m sorry i cant help but stare”

26.              “will you stay?”

27.              “i promise i won’t let anything bad happen”

28.              “i’m so goddamn in love with you”

29.              “thats my ex, make out with me and make him jealous

30.              “spin the bottle is chiché, i’m in”

31.              “i don’t think anyone has ever said that to me before”

32.              “i know it’s 2am but can we meet up”

33.              “your lips are getting really close to mine”

34.              “shit, how’d you make me blush like this?”

35.              “why do you always call me when i’m on a date?”

36.              “don’t be silly i want to stay up with you”

37.              “Have you ever kissed anyone?’

38.              “I really can’t take it when you cry like that… smile for me, alright? You’re so   pretty when you smile.”

39.              “How do you want to die?”

40.              “I’ll feel much better if you let me walk you home.”

41.              “Are you flirting with me?” “You finally noticed?”  

42.              “Sorry… your hair was in your face… thought I should move it so I could see you better.”

43.              “Just trust me”

44.              “Your eyes are so pretty.”

45.              “ive missed this”

46.              “Did you just slap my ass?”

47.              “Sharing is caring, now give me the hoodie!”

48.              “Can you please…? Hmmm, I don’t know. Maybe put a shirt on?!”

49.              “Give me attention.”

50.              “Do we like…hold hands now?”

51.              “I know I’ve kissed you like, ten times, but just like another ten, please.”

52.              “Don’t be nervous, you can come closer”

53.              “I-I miss your arms around me as I slept, I know it’s embarrassing but you made me feel safe.”

54.              “I have a feeling we should kiss.”“Is that a good feeling or a bad feeling?”

55.              “You’re so soft, if I could ever touch the clouds, this is what they’d feel like.”

56.              “we’re in public, you know”

57.              “either take it off, or I will happily do it for you.”

58.              “This is embarrassing but I had a bad dream and back home when this happens I normally just crawl into bed with my mom or sister but since they’re not here anymore can I sleep with you?”

59.              “are those my hair clips”

60.              “we need to talk about what happened last night”

61.              "You're hiding under that blanket because you're blushing?"

62.              “I’ll fix it.”

63.              “Why are you unbuttoning your pants?”

64.              “You’re so fucking hot when you’re mad.”

65.              “You’ve been so bad, haven’t you, baby?”

66.              "The sunset isn't as beautiful as you, my love."

67.              “Quit it or I’ll bite you.”

68.              “I told you to bring a jacket”

69.              “dont cry”

70.              “if I was there, you’d be getting all the cuddles you deserve”

71.              “Did someone say shower time?”

72.              “I had a sex dream about you and honestly I don’t know how to feel about it

73.              “We always share blankets on the couch, im sure sharing a bed isn’t much different.

74.              “How much did you hear?”

75.              “why are you so jealous?”

76.              “you keep a photo of us in your wallet?”

77.              “Bite me” “where”

78.              “and just WHERE do you think you’re putting your hands?”

79.              “I'm not going anywhere”

80.              “are you sure, once we start I might not be able to stop”

81.              “behave”

82.              “Tell me what you want”

83.              “I cant keep kissing strangers and pretending they're you” 64 - “why don’t you come over here and make me,”

84.              “tell me again”

85.              “Don’t ruin the sofa”

86.              “Prove it”

87.              “If you keep dancing like that I’m going to cum in my pants”

88.              “Stop distracting me”

89.              “Did you just look me up and down and bite your lip?”

90.              “Are you sure that’s what you want, I could hurt you”

91.              “What happens if I do this”

92.              “Why don’t you put something pretty on for me”

93.              “It was you this whole time”

94.              “Is that a tattoo”

95.              “I wonder what your boyfriend/girlfriend would do if they knew what you were doing right now

96.              “No im not letting you go, its too early to get out of bed”

97.              “Can you stop playing connect the dots with my freckles?”

98.              “poor baby, do you want me to take care of it for you?”

99.              “You can pull my hair all you want”

100.          “that tickles,”

101.          “your duality scares me,”

102.          “What do you have behind your back?”

103.          “You snuck into my room to cuddle?”

104.          “Hold my hand please”

105.          “Wait we were supposed to bring presents?”

106.          “I know all of your weaknesses, but this ones new”

107.          “We could go together if you wanted”

108.          “oh my god do that again”

109.          “Do you even know how to load a dishwasher?”

110.          “I have a surprise for you”

111.          “you're so cute when you pout like that”

112.          “we should get a puppy!”

113.          “I never cried over a gift before, but there’s a first for everything”

114.          “was I too rough”

115.          “You’re the one I want, is that so hard to believe?”

116.          “I like the way your hand fits in mine”

117.          “Wait don’t pull away… not yet”

118.          “I love you”

119.          “You cant leave without letting me hug you”

120.          "I probably wouldn't care if you died because then I would just summon Satan to bring you back to life; It's no biggie at all."

121.          "Say you're not worth it one more time, I dare you. I will throw hands with you, I swear to Go-"

122.          "You make me want to punch the sun just by looking at you-But like, in a sorta declaration-of-my-undying-love kinda way."

123.          "Jesus christ, I- It's nothing, I just realized that I would legit eat my kidneys for you. I just love you so much."

124.          "Oh god, if you only knew the things I'd do for you."

125.          "Sometimes I feel like all the love you give is going to make me implode one day."

126.          "You call the shots; I would walk into a volcano with you if you felt like it."

127.          "Here's the thing; there's no way you're stronger than me. I guess you're just gonna hafta miss a couple hours of work and cuddle with me then."

128.          "I will boop your nose as many times as I like, thank you very much!"

129.          "'Aight wanna bet? I will phisically fight you for little spoon rights!"

130.          "You're so cute! I just wanna hug you, and squeeze you, and love you and hold you until the end of time an- Oh sorry, it wasn't supposed to sound that creepy, I swear!"

131.          "You know I would die for you, but for the love of all that is good in this godforesaken world; when I say 'bite me' during an argument it isn't and invitation to get horny."

132.          "Don't be so gentle. You can hug me tighter y'know- I'm not going to pop or anything."

[personifiedchaos]

So I've got a story to share.

Context: I am genetically female, emotionally nonbinary. My husband is genetically and emotionally a cis male(accordingto him. He is incredibly adamant about it and though I've tried to bring it up I dont feel I have the right to question who he says he is.) However, the way he acts and feels, if I drop the pronouns when I talk about him, you would be astonished to find out I'm talking about a 6ft4 350lb white cis male and not a 5ft2 120lb 1950s Latina housewife.

And vice versa for me. I'm a 5ft10 white female but if you talk about me without pronouns you'd think I was an old horney salty sailor. I swear, I drink, I'm Pan so my sexual tastes are over the place, and I work in a primarily male profession.

So male infact that I was only the 2nd female technician in my laboratory. Ever. Like 8th female program wide. None of that matters to me. I am who I am and I'm happy. I love my husband and who he is. This is just context.

Story time....

So I'm sitting in my lab doin paperwork and the guys are all kinda chatting around the main floor. The way the lab setup all our cubicals kinda sit in a circle opening into a big open space in the middle, so people tend to congregate in the center. This day we're all chilling and doin paperwork etc and somebody's wife calls and yadda yadda pick up bread and milk on the way home etc. So the guy gets off the phone and the conversation switched from sports to "our wives". (Unknown to them my husband has called himself my diva, my wife, my trophy wife, etc. I honestly believe he is nonbinary or transgender but he REFUSES to broach the subject. I digress.) So they're talkin about "my wife" does this and "my wife" does that etc. And I chime in with "Yeah, my diva loses his mind over how I load the dishwasher. It isnt good enough that I load it, it has to be done a special way! Or he loses his shit." (Mind you, this was YEARS ago and I didnt know my honey was OCD at the time.) Now, I'm the new guy at work, and the only female in the lab at the time, and only the 2nd female ever, and my predecessor was an ANGEL. She would not have said 'shit' if her mouth was full of it. She was a real oldschool "Lady". We all loved her, but I'm not her.

So I expect that (like 90% of my comments) this one will either be ignored, or the conversation is gonna die because I joined in uninvited. At this time the guys didnt know how to react to me. They were all terrified to say the wrong thing and upset or offend me which used to really bug me. Hardly anyone talked to me. I had only made 2 friends in the month I'd been there. I felt socially isolated. Anyway, I chime in expecting zilch and to my surprise It took a whole turn! Our lead tech pipes up! Now you need to understand, this dude NEVER talked to me. I now know that this is just his way around newbies. You have to earn his respect and friendship. He takes the job very seriously and wont talk to you or become friendly until he know you do too.

So I say my thing and he yells from the back corner of his cubicle "MAN MY WIFE USED TO DO THAT TOO! BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I DID!" Dude comes out of his cubicle. Now everyone is listening cuz lead tech don't talk much and we can all tell he is PROUD of this story. So he saunters out and plops down in a chair and rolls up into the circle. "LET ME TELL YA! SHE USED TO FIGHT ME ALL THE TIME ABOUT HOW I LOADED THAT GOD DAMN DISHWASHER! YOU'RE DOIN IT WRONG! IT HAS TO BE THIS WAY OR THAT WAY! PUT THOSE DOWN THERE AND THESE UP HERE!" Now homie is getting animated right. Talkin with his hands and getting loud and making a girly voice. I'm smiling ear to ear cuz it's my first team conversation that isnt a meeting. "So you know what I did!? I GOOGLED THE MANUFACTURER'S OPERATING MANUAL. THERE ARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS IN IT!" He is laughing now. Laughing and red in the face with a big ass toothy grin. (ALL VERY NEW TO ME) he goes on "I PRINTED THAT BITCH OFF AND LAMINATED IT AND PUT IT IN A BINDER AND TOOK IT HOME! I SAID, 'HONEY! If we cant agree then were gonna do it the way it was designed to be done!!'" He slaps his knee. Smiles real big and laughs. Looks me dead in the eye and winks. "She never argued with me on how I use anything from that moment on." He is BEAMING with pride. "Any time we disagree on how to do something I pull out the instructions and we compromise and do it the way the instructions say. It has stopped so many fights and saved us so many headaches. That's how you do it! Get you an owner's manual and bury the hatchet. Life is hard enough without stressing over the little shit."

The conversation carried on and lasted the rest of the afternoon. I cant remember the rest. That lead tech is now our lab supervisor. He is a dear friend and co worker to me. He has taught me a ton in the 6 years I've been here. This guy has had my back and encouraged me and kicked my ass when I needed it. He has treated me like he does every other guy in our lab and everyone else followed his lead. I feel respected and I trust him. Thig guy has my loyalty but the thing that will always be my favorite memory of him is that dishwasher story.

6 years later my honey and I have found our way. We have 2 beautiful babies and are very happy together. That user manual trick actually worked really well for us. Once my honey say how it was designed to go it helped him not have an anxiety attack as long as it was done that way. Every time I load the dishwasher I smile because a veteran husband taught me some of the most valuable lessons I've learned about relationships. And they work for all kinds of relationships. Not just with significant others, but with friends, siblings, parents, children, neighbors, literally anyone you're gonna come in prolonged contact with...

If it matters to them, it should matter to you. If you cant do it their way and they cant do it your way, then you gotta them in the middle. The answer is out there, you just both have to want to find it together. This isnt a competition, it's a partnership, if you're more worried about winning the fight than fixing the problem then you're missing the point. And lastly dont just complain about shit. Offer solutions and brainstorm until you can find one that you both like because (though it is sometimes nice to have the sympathy and relief that comes with complaining to a friend or loved one) it eventually becomes frustrating to constantly hear complaints about a fixable issues. Nobody likes an askhole for very long. And lastly, life is hard enough without creating your own problems! Its 3am and I'm taking a break after deep cleaning my kitchen to share this with you. I hope it impacts you the way it did for me. Gnight my loves!