Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
What is involved in her looking hot? Do you mean going to the gym and dieting, wearing (more?) makeup, more expensive clothes, getting her hair dyed? Or wearing sexier clothes like tighter and shorter? Or something else?
DP
You'll get different answers, but for me it's not about looking like Sydney Sweeney or Beyonce, it's just about doing something to indicate she wants me to notice and engage at a physical level. It doesn't even have to actually work on a fashion level. Just the act of trying to glam up a bit shows what she's thinking, and that's what makes me feel appreciated and excited.
And I wouldn't touch Beyonce with a 10' pole.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
Count your blessings.
I am a 47 y.o. female lawyer. This year I will earn low seven figures. Yet I do everything on my own for the kid and the household, of my husband is checked out.
Anonymous wrote:The coven can't help themselves lol...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
lol you want big thank yous for paying the bills and teaching your kids to ride a bike? That ain’t how it works. You just do those things and be the parent and when the kids are like 25 they realize and will be grateful.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
What is involved in her looking hot? Do you mean going to the gym and dieting, wearing (more?) makeup, more expensive clothes, getting her hair dyed? Or wearing sexier clothes like tighter and shorter? Or something else?
DP
You'll get different answers, but for me it's not about looking like Sydney Sweeney or Beyonce, it's just about doing something to indicate she wants me to notice and engage at a physical level. It doesn't even have to actually work on a fashion level. Just the act of trying to glam up a bit shows what she's thinking, and that's what makes me feel appreciated and excited.
Anonymous wrote:I like when I see men commenting on posts here, it actually makes me feel happy and kind of like… wow. Even when you don’t agree with the OP, it’s usually more like “I don’t like that” without attacking, and I respect that. It makes me want to talk to men more. Most of my friends are men, and I think men are underappreciated. A lot of women hate men for no reason, and it’s odd.
First and most importantly, how are you doing? I hope everything going well in your life.
What do you actually want?
Like in life, in relationships, all of
How can women make things better for you?
What makes you feel respected or valued?
What do you want from the woman you’re with?
What kind of woman do you actually want to date?
And do you think men are devalued right now?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
What is involved in her looking hot? Do you mean going to the gym and dieting, wearing (more?) makeup, more expensive clothes, getting her hair dyed? Or wearing sexier clothes like tighter and shorter? Or something else?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
Count your blessings.
I am a 47 y.o. female lawyer. This year I will earn low seven figures. Yet I do everything on my own for the kid and the household, my husband is checked out.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:55 y.o. male lawyer here, make around $400k, have 2 DC's, one wife.
Generally, life is pretty good, as I get to do spend time on what I love: my DC's, family, work, exercising, and a few hours a week on my obscure hobby.
What would I like?
1) i wish everyone (my wife and DC's) appreciated how demanding it is to come up with the $20k per month that is required to keep the household running. I'm not saying that we don't live well, but that private school, that big house, all those school extra curricular activities aren't free, and I'm the one responsible for them. On top of that, I still have to attend recitals, teach them how to ride a bike, and be a therapist when a DC is having an emotional crisis.
2) I also LOVE it when my wife makes the effort to look hot. After everything that I do for (1), it's a nice reward that I wish I got more often.
I LOVE how PP has no concept of how #2 and #1 are related.
Willingly chose a transactional relationship and is upset that he isn't Mr Art of The Deal he thought he was.