Ripe
@Ripe
5 Years
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How do you love yourself?
There isn't anything wrong with self care as a man and showing emotions.
I love clingy men, it's something that I look forward to and hope for in my relationships. I can validate a mans emotions all day, if they let me. It's what I live for, especially when I am in love with them.
I know masculine astrological signs, usually do some sort of sports or physical active engagement.
I think feminine astrological signs need emotional support. Some male friends with the same placements of yours, could be an emotional sounding board for you to feel comforted and heard.
I love clingy men, it's something that I look forward to and hope for in my relationships. I can validate a mans emotions all day, if they let me. It's what I live for, especially when I am in love with them.
I know masculine astrological signs, usually do some sort of sports or physical active engagement.
I think feminine astrological signs need emotional support. Some male friends with the same placements of yours, could be an emotional sounding board for you to feel comforted and heard.
Posted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
I used to go for Turkish/Moroccan baths (they are kind of like Korean body scrubs) once or twice a month for about two years now. I really wanted to do it for the longest time and it took a bad weekend and maybe 5-7 years for me to actually do it. I've been addicted to it since.
“Other men with Cancer/water placements are welcomed to join”
Women answering for the men again 🥴
I actually do things a bit differently.
I started doing this mental exercise whenever I'm bored or in a bad place, and I think of my parents and how much they loved me. And then I think of their parents and how much they loved them. And then about their parents and how much they loved their children, and so on.
And then I tell myself that if that's true then, in me, is all the love in the world. None of those people would say.."Come'on.. have a cigarette", or "Don't help that guy out" or "you really need to yell at that person". I kind of ask myself, if all those people who loved me, are around me and can't talk to me, what would they have me do right now...
I haven't mastered it yet, but I think I'm a better person since doing that.
I started doing this mental exercise whenever I'm bored or in a bad place, and I think of my parents and how much they loved me. And then I think of their parents and how much they loved them. And then about their parents and how much they loved their children, and so on.
And then I tell myself that if that's true then, in me, is all the love in the world. None of those people would say.."Come'on.. have a cigarette", or "Don't help that guy out" or "you really need to yell at that person". I kind of ask myself, if all those people who loved me, are around me and can't talk to me, what would they have me do right now...
I haven't mastered it yet, but I think I'm a better person since doing that.
Posted by FantaPosted by RipePosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
I used to go for Turkish/Moroccan baths (they are kind of like Korean body scrubs) once or twice a month for about two years now. I really wanted to do it for the longest time and it took a bad weekend and maybe 5-7 years for me to actually do it. I've been addicted to it since.
That is a classic luxury I've always wanted to try but haven't yet. Does it involve scraping? I believe there is an Asian style of bathing that has that, and it's supposed to be really good for you, detoxifying.click to expand
It's exactly that. You sit in a steam room for about 20 mins.. then get a cold bath, then a body scrub and all the dead cells get scrubbed off.. and then another cold shower, then a body polish with god knows what... I think salt and oranges, and then your last shower and then done.
It takes about 60-90 mins, but I've heard of ones that are 3 hours long.
Posted by FantaPosted by RipePosted by FantaPosted by RipePosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
I used to go for Turkish/Moroccan baths (they are kind of like Korean body scrubs) once or twice a month for about two years now. I really wanted to do it for the longest time and it took a bad weekend and maybe 5-7 years for me to actually do it. I've been addicted to it since.
That is a classic luxury I've always wanted to try but haven't yet. Does it involve scraping? I believe there is an Asian style of bathing that has that, and it's supposed to be really good for you, detoxifying.
It's exactly that. You sit in a steam room for about 20 mins.. then get a cold bath, then a body scrub and all the dead cells get scrubbed off.. and then another cold shower, then a body polish with god knows what... I think salt and oranges, and then your last shower and then done.
It takes about 60-90 mins, but I've heard of ones that are 3 hours long.
Sounds amazing. I need to do that. I used to get routine chiropractic adjustments and massages too. I recommend that for anyone who has access.click to expand
I haven't tried either, but I love watching youtube videos of chiro adjustments... cracking videos. And Dr Pimple Popper. So satisfying...
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.click to expand
This was so funny, men and essential oils 🤣🤣
Posted by MareInfamePosted by RipePosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
I used to go for Turkish/Moroccan baths (they are kind of like Korean body scrubs) once or twice a month for about two years now. I really wanted to do it for the longest time and it took a bad weekend and maybe 5-7 years for me to actually do it. I've been addicted to it since.
Did they slap you with eucalyptus branches until your blood rushed to surface?!?! 👀🍿click to expand
I think you've been watching too much soft porn.
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by ScheherazadePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by ScheherazadePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
Lmao you don’t like cologne? Or smelly body wash? Or after shave?
No, not really. I prefer smelling good straight out of the shower. No one is really said anything negative about that either in the past.
But what do you use in the shower? 😏
Currently, Head and shoulders, zest, lever 2000, or Irish spring.
And I use something from Neutrogena for my face and butthole.click to expand
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by IsoldePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
This was so funny, men and essential oils 🤣🤣
I like lavender scented smells. And I'm more than one occasion I've asked the ladies I'm dating to come to bed wearing nothing but lavender-scented stuff from body works. 😈click to expand
Lavender is very relaxing, I‘ll ship over my lavender pillow spray to you 😉
Sandalwood, cedar wood and vetivert oils are all masculine oils and are used in aftershave.
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by IsoldePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by IsoldePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
This was so funny, men and essential oils 🤣🤣
I like lavender scented smells. And I'm more than one occasion I've asked the ladies I'm dating to come to bed wearing nothing but lavender-scented stuff from body works. 😈
Lavender is very relaxing, I‘ll ship over my lavender pillow spray to you 😉
I think the smell of lavender is supposed to relax and allow for better sleep?click to expand
Clearly you want your ladies to put you to sleep straightaway, if they draped in lavender 😇
Posted by MyStarsShine
Sandalwood, cedar wood and vetivert oils are all masculine oils and are used in aftershave.
I love sandalwood. My mother used it to use sandalwood incense all the time, so that smell takes me straight to my childhood. That and Whisky. lol
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by RipePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by ScheherazadePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by ScheherazadePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
Lmao you don’t like cologne? Or smelly body wash? Or after shave?
No, not really. I prefer smelling good straight out of the shower. No one is really said anything negative about that either in the past.
But what do you use in the shower? 😏
Currently, Head and shoulders, zest, lever 2000, or Irish spring.
And I use something from Neutrogena for my face and butthole.
No one's complained yet! 😁click to expand
There is a joke here that I just can't crack.
By doing something I love, or being with the person I love.
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by IsoldePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by IsoldePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by IsoldePosted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
This was so funny, men and essential oils 🤣🤣
I like lavender scented smells. And I'm more than one occasion I've asked the ladies I'm dating to come to bed wearing nothing but lavender-scented stuff from body works. 😈
Lavender is very relaxing, I‘ll ship over my lavender pillow spray to you 😉
I think the smell of lavender is supposed to relax and allow for better sleep?
Clearly you want your ladies to put you to sleep straightaway, if they draped in lavender 😇
Actually, quite the opposite. It makes me want to try even harder. Smell is a huge deal to me when I'm having sex.click to expand
Yes! Scent is everything. Such an aphrodisiac 😍
Posted by FantaPosted by MyStarsShine
Sandalwood, cedar wood and vetivert oils are all masculine oils and are used in aftershave.
I love sandalwood! It's such a delicious smell.click to expand
It really is 😍
Posted by RipePosted by MyStarsShine
Sandalwood, cedar wood and vetivert oils are all masculine oils and are used in aftershave.
I love sandalwood. My mother used it to use sandalwood incense all the time, so that smell takes me straight to my childhood. That and Whisky. lolclick to expand
Lol
Who drank the whiskey, you or mum? 😀
Posted by Ripe
I actually do things a bit differently.
I started doing this mental exercise whenever I'm bored or in a bad place, and I think of my parents and how much they loved me. And then I think of their parents and how much they loved them. And then about their parents and how much they loved their children, and so on.
And then I tell myself that if that's true then, in me, is all the love in the world. None of those people would say.."Come'on.. have a cigarette", or "Don't help that guy out" or "you really need to yell at that person". I kind of ask myself, if all those people who loved me, are around me and can't talk to me, what would they have me do right now...
I haven't mastered it yet, but I think I'm a better person since doing that.
I Would never have thought to go about it that way, to reach that state. You have the right idea. That is self care and love.
That's awesome man. I'll remember this.
Posted by Ripe
I actually do things a bit differently.
I started doing this mental exercise whenever I'm bored or in a bad place, and I think of my parents and how much they loved me. And then I think of their parents and how much they loved them. And then about their parents and how much they loved their children, and so on.
And then I tell myself that if that's true then, in me, is all the love in the world. None of those people would say.."Come'on.. have a cigarette", or "Don't help that guy out" or "you really need to yell at that person". I kind of ask myself, if all those people who loved me, are around me and can't talk to me, what would they have me do right now...
I haven't mastered it yet, but I think I'm a better person since doing that.
This is so sweet. I hope my children, grandchildren and great grands have this type of thought process.
What an amazing way to get through difficult times.
Posted by mrfish23Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
Same. My reaction when I read that essential oils part 👇🏻class="bqfade">click to expand
Sandalwood and citrus essential oils are very 'manly'.
So is cinnamon and cedar.
@ElectronCowboy
edit: whoops mystarshine beat me to it
Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by LadyNeptunePosted by mrfish23Posted by ElectronCowboyPosted by Fanta
I'm a Gemini, and a woman, but I think most men need to focus on caring for your bodies more. Treat that bod like it's precious. Pamper it. Soak it in a tub of essential oils...pick manly smelling ones if you must.
You had me until you mentioned essential oils.
Same. My reaction when I read that essential oils part 👇🏻
Sandalwood and citrus essential oils are very 'manly'.
So is cinnamon and cedar.
@ElectronCowboy
edit: whoops mystarshine beat me to it
I don't doubt that. It's still not something that I look forward to fresh out of the shower.
Hell, I haven't taken a bubble bath since I was 7 years old or so. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to start now, lol!click to expand
Yeah the bubble bath may be a stretch.
But you could always take a spray bottle and fill with water and a few drops as a home made febreeze. Or if you have a diffuser...
Scent is really powerful to set the mood.
Posted by Ripe
and I'm not talking about masturbation.
You know how everyone everywhere says that you have to love yourself and take care of yourself... I think cancer women have it easy. I forgot the astrological basis to that, but either way, I think that nurturing (and maybe even mothering) energy goes easily with being a woman. Cancer men, on the other hand, it usually manifests itself as clinginess, mothering someone, neediness...
But if as a cancer man, and thinking about the idea of loving yourself, how do you go about it?
Other men with Cancer/water placements are welcomed to join
Best way to do it is to surround yourself with a good core of non-judgmental/accepting people.
I've noticed those that are the nurturing and mothering type tend to neglect themselves.
That being said, I hit a low point today during this lock down when I found three full stamp cards for massage. Damn Linda, I miss you the most.
That being said, I hit a low point today during this lock down when I found three full stamp cards for massage. Damn Linda, I miss you the most.
Like a perfect Narcissist.
I focus on things that make me feel better. Getting toned, whitening my teeth, getting laser hair removal, buying new clothes, cuddling with the cat, going to the lake or ocean, spending time with family and friends.
Those are the things that bring me peace and happiness.
Those are the things that bring me peace and happiness.
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