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[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 11 hours ago

You have to learn how to make medieval swords clearly

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 96 points 1 day ago (16 children)

Ladies, if you want sex, say so. Nothing shameful in it. The times where every little bit of initiative has to come from the guy are really past, and even if some of you seem to think that - we cannot read your thoughts and you might just sit there in your underwear because you are comfortable that way.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

and god forbid you assume the undetwear means she wants sex

modern society clearly says that is sexism or something

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 day ago

My wife comes out in underware, it means laudry day is past due :)

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I think it's perfectly reasonable to complain when a partner will never make a move, or hasn't made a move in a long time.

I'm a straight dude in a long term monogamous relationship, and I don't like stretches where I'm the only one initiating. It needs to be give and take, over time. Being desired, especially when I'm not expecting it, is part of my own emotional needs, and I can't imagine it's uncommon, even across genders and sexual orientations.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I fully agree that this is a 2-way-street. But in my experience over the last 27 years of relationships, women still somehow think that simply responding to male sexual drive is enough, while most young men nowadays are keenly aware about the fact that permanently lusting over their partners is a very pushy thing to do, and they have adapted to that reality. Also, young men (at least the ones worth of being in a relationship) also realize that this is a 2-way-street. So it is only fair to expect from this lady - who is publicly complaining instead of talking to her partner, which in itself is somewhat fucked up - to voice her desires instead of holding her partner to an impossible standard.

Edit: she can complain publicly again if her partner categorically refuses sex with her regardless of circumstances, but she might be better of separating at that point instead of whining - there are enough men out there that are viable partners and who would do a lot for that opportunity - if she is a decent partner herself.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

when a partner will never make a move, or hasn’t made a move in a long time.

That's how I've ended up in situations like the OP. If she's shot me down the last 20 times I've tried to initiate anything I'm going to stop doing it. It's on her to let me know when she's in the mood at that point. I'm not gonna just keep dealing with rejection and feeling like I'm pressuring her to do shit she's not interested in for whatever reason.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 1 day ago

Yep, that's my experience too. After a series of getting shown the door, she has to announce when it's ok again. This is a basic curtesy to expect from a partner (regardless of gender) that was not in the required headspace for sex for a while.

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[–] architect@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Eh it’s a turn off to literally say it but I just grab the dick and smoosh the titties In his face and he gets the idea pretty fast. (Of my partner, of course)

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I know - plainly saying that you wanna get some action can be hard. But it gets easier the more often you do it if your partner goes along with it in my experience! It validates you in some primal way, because it isn't just a default response to titties and dick grabbing - it is an response to YOU acting on him. The experience of your partner getting fucking excited by what you are doing to him is worth it, and it should also be reciprocated by his actions at another point in time. It ensures both of you that you still find each other attractive.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 7 points 1 day ago

Not even that is a sure indicator. They might just wear the intricate and fine stuff because they felt like it, not because they are horny. It still needs some confirmation about her motives, especially in this age where (finally! and even against the backdrop of erosion of womens and LGBT+ rights) consent is so important.

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[–] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I've commented on this before, she needs to learn to communicate her desire and not just assume her being in her underwear instantly communicates "I want sex."

Like, sure, if he saw her in her underwear and understood this was her way of communicating that and he is still not going for it maybe there is an issue. But by default there is no way to know that is what their relationship is like.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 9 points 1 day ago

Yeah, I've had exes where them being in their underwear meant they wanted to have sex. It also meant they were just getting ready for bed and weren't the slightest bit interested. If I was in bed watching a video on my phone it means I've already broached the subject and been shot down. I'm not going to make an attempt again just because she took her clothes off. She's going to need to actually communicate if she changed her mind.

[–] Ifera@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Exactly. I hang out in my underwear and in the nude all the time with my partner, it doesn't mean anything sexual for us. It is a sign of climate change. For us, we just tell each other.

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[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Real talk: A lot of hey-this-will-be-awesome sword making documentaries on YouTube have gotten to where they're trying to sell them.

That's not what I'm about. I don't care about your side hustle. I care about your interest is veering into a passion that goes a bit beyond what is acceptable in polite society.

I Don't know how far a halberd would penetrate into a 2019 GMC Yukon. That's what I'm about. That's what the world needs.

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 day ago

There's an xkcd hover text that really captures some of my feelings about people and their interests/passions:

I never trust anyone who's more excited about success than about doing the thing they want to be successful at.

This is an underlying filter for whether someone else's passion strikes me as interesting. I need a level of authenticity in the people who I interact with on any given topic.

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[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I mean the solution is simple.

Fire up that forge. Then she can finally start pounding that hard rod.

[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 12 hours ago

*soft rod though

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 148 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Society still can’t comprehend men who are not totally controlled by their own sex drives.

💫Sexism💫

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 26 points 1 day ago

Also it's a pretty transparent desperate attempt at some attention, and the internet's natural response whenever anybody does something like that, is to deny it.

It is also a sword making video. I sort of want a link.

[–] Elting@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

And simultaneously is (rightfully) scared by men who are. Gotta really toe the line.

For real. I was made to feel like I was broken for so long because it turns out I'm Ace. My ex had me convinced for years that I was being emotionally neglectful and abusive because I wasn't horned up for her basically 24/7 and would start huge screaming fights any time I had the audacity to say "No" to her advances for literally any reason. Then she'd go completely cold on me for days sometimes weeks at a time.

But it was all my fault because I wasn't "Making her feel desired enough" or whatever. She eventually pretended to be poly to Monkey Branch to one of my friends. That was fun.

[–] ShutUpWesley@piefed.zip 109 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Would I rather have sex, or watch a new Alec Steele video? I think the answer is pretty clear.

[–] cowfodder@lemmy.zip 66 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Can't wait for him to get that new power hammer up and running!

[–] ShutUpWesley@piefed.zip 26 points 1 day ago

I know! He was such a tease uploading like 3 videos in 4 days, then leaving us dry for nearly a week now

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 26 points 1 day ago

Hell yeah! The days counting down is killing me.

I wanna see that thing mush metal around like it's playdough.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

The solution here is clearly to have sex while watching the video

[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Do it doggystyle so you can both watch ~~X-Files~~ Medieval Swordmaking Documentaries

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 29 points 1 day ago (8 children)

Only one of them involves a real hammering.

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[–] Varesti@lemmy.zip 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe if she also had a medieval sword? 🤔

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[–] ExtraJudgement@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Be more interesting than a documentary?

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 52 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I've seen this posted in the past.

I still don't know which video he was watching... :(

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Thanks everyone. 12:30AM and I’m watching a swordmaking doc.

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[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The last time I saw this posted, someone linked this NOVA episode about the Ulfberht

https://youtu.be/namXt4Etn_o

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