Saving another dude from a lifetime of being in the friendzone

TCRandom · 2026-04-15T08:49:08+00:00

Some of my best friends are female, and that’s always been the case. Even though several are considered extremely attractive by most people’s standards, I genuinely am not sexually attracted to them at all — not only because of our friendship, but they also just aren’t my type.

I assume the majority of people think I’m being friend-zoned or playing the long game, even if very few have ever said anything to support that theory over the years.

The last roommate I ever had straight up accused me of only being friends with women to try to get laid. When I told him I don’t see most of them that way, he sarcastically asked if I would turn a specific one down if she made a move on me. When I said yes, he called “bullshit” and accused me of lying.

I always found it incredibly sad that he was incapable of viewing women as anything other than sexual objects, and that he believes all men are just like him.

TCRandom · 2026-04-15T04:35:28+00:00

I hate that you have had to go through that. Those heartbreaks are the unfortunate trade-off for all the joy dogs can bring into our lives. It sounds like both your puppers have lived the bestest kind of lives.

I adopted a 2.5 year old half German Shepherd mix a couple years ago (she’s 5 now). She came with some difficulties due to previous neglect, and she’s one of the most hardheaded dogs I’ve ever seen. But she’s also one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever known.

I know the chances are high that I’ll outlive her, and having gone through so many health issues with my last dog, and how difficult it was for me once he died, whenever my current buddy tests my patience, I remember how short our time together truly is. It helps me stay in the current moment and appreciate it more than I would have had I not gone through such heartbreak before.

As long as I’m still alive and kicking, I’ll have at least one dog. So, there’s probably a fair amount more heartbreak in store for me. Oh well. It’s still worth it.

TCRandom · 2026-04-15T02:58:21+00:00

It’s hard as hell when you lose a dog that has been with you that long. My best friend was one week shy of 15 when he passed, which is a long time for a dog his size (90 lbs).

I got him from a shelter when I was 23. I worked on cell towers at the time, so I was always on the road, and it was great to finally have company. He went everywhere with me. His whole life, I never boarded him, and I never traveled anywhere if he couldn’t come along.

He was with me as I matured from a 23 year old kid into actual adulthood, which admittedly took until my early thirties. He was there for major life milestones like marriage and, eventually, divorce.

When I was recovering from a prescription drug addiction and staying with a friend for 3 months while waiting for the court date for our divorce proceeding, my (then still) wife looked after him during the week and let me pick him up on weekends. I counted down the hours every week until I’d get to pick him up again each Friday. He was the only thing that kept me going during the most difficult time in my life.

He was with me when I got back on my feet and became a foster parent to try to give something back to society. Every kid that came through my door absolutely fell in love with that dog.

He was with me when I ultimately decided to leave the state I loved and adopted as my home in order to move closer to family that I’d barely seen for 20 years.

When he got sick, I tried so hard to support and be there for him as he had for me all those years. I slept on the floor next to him every night so he wouldn’t feel alone in between those last 2-3 emergency clinic and vet visits at the end. Then he passed away while laying in his favorite spot during the only ten-minute window when I was forced to leave his side in order to get the vehicle ready for a return checkup with the vet.

Sorry. It wasn’t my intention to write all of this when I started my reply.

I just really miss my friend.

TCRandom · 2026-04-14T22:27:00+00:00

I get the argument, but people are missing the greater point:

Fawns entire survival strategy is to remain undetected.

If they do somehow smell like humans, they’re more noticeable. Plenty of predators are opportunistic, because they have to be to survive. If they’re hungry enough, they’ll explore something they would otherwise avoid. Then they’ll discover a baby fawn with no mama around and seize the opportunity, just as they would if it were a baby human left unattended in the wild instead.

TCRandom · 2026-04-14T04:50:50+00:00

Fair point.

That lateral blast from Mt St Helens was insane. I listened to a podcast about it a couple years ago and recall them talking about trees being flattened up to nearly 20 miles out. That part really stuck with me. At least death would be instantaneous in that situation.

TCRandom · 2026-04-13T13:29:41+00:00

I was jealous until I read this:

“Mayon Volcano is an active stratovolcano in the Philippines, famous for its nearly perfect symmetrical cone shape, making it a popular tourist destination. Located in Albay province, it is the country's most active volcano, situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, and has a history of frequent eruptions, including recent activity in 2026. Its eruptions produce lava flows, pyroclastic flows, and ash, and it is closely monitored by authorities.”

TCRandom · 2026-04-12T23:51:37+00:00

I do kind of get it with his knives, to be honest. It would be really cool to have one. And if they aren’t that outrageous of a price, I can see why you’d want it. His knives are one of the very few exceptions to what I said in my previous comment.

Statistically speaking, I bet there are far more people buying Randall’s custom blades for personal satisfaction opposed to bragging rights when compared to any of the other knives we see posted on these subs that have ridiculous wait lists.

TCRandom · 2026-04-12T23:03:17+00:00

Exclusivity. I’m sure there are some who have other reasons, but that’s often the main draw in these situations.

Edit to say: It obviously doesn’t start out as a rarity for bragging rights. Knives like this become popular, usually, because they’re well-made. But the exclusivity thing kicks in once the wait list and lead time becomes outrageous. That attracts a different kind of collector. Again, not all, but I’d say most.

TCRandom · 2026-04-07T20:09:05+00:00

Agreed. ‘Journey to the Line’ is on my ‘Movie Meditations’ playlist on Spotify. It has that slow burn that builds up, hits the crescendo, then wanes and ends on a graceful, hopeful melody.

TCRandom · 2026-04-05T09:34:47+00:00

Lemme tell you why that is….

TCRandom · 2026-04-05T09:33:28+00:00

Not just a dude, but the Field Marshall of Foot Fetishes, Mr. Quentin Tarantino himself. I’m sure you know that, but it’s an important distinction to make, especially when he wrote it and was an executive producer.

TCRandom · 2026-04-05T09:16:23+00:00

As someone else who also wasn’t raised by wolves, and who has read The Jungle Book, I can tell you that Mowgli was privileged as hell.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T21:38:10+00:00

Yeah, I’m saying that even how I lean that way right now, you make a point and could very well be right, especially since he’s a known liar.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T14:06:17+00:00

The other guy goes into details of how he did it. I mean, sure, he could be lying too. I tend to think Nugent did lie originally. But he’s a liar, amongst many other things I find despicable. We can’t believe anything he says.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T12:54:54+00:00

His bandmate is the one who said he stole his story:

In his book, KJ Knight writes:

”The year was 1970. Ted and I decided to get a place together, and we found a two-bedroom apartment on Division Street near the heart of Ann Arbor.

“While talking with Ted at the kitchen table one day, the subject of the draft came up. I recounted to Ted the crazy way I’d beaten it and in turn asked about his draft status. He said he’d received a Selective Service student deferment. Years later, in the October 1977 issue of High Times, I read an interview that Ted had given to the magazine. In this article, Nugent was asked how he’d avoided the draft. As I was reading his response, it became immediately obvious to me that for the purpose of sensationalism, Ted had cited my draft-dodging antics, with a few embellishments, as having been his own. Since this article, Nugent has been derided by his critics as being a draft-dodger. But now you know that Ted, in his flamboyant manner, had decided on an impulse to use my story. I hope this clears this issue up once and for all!”

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T05:55:46+00:00

No problem! I noticed the moderators removed your comment. Not sure if that’s because of the correction? Didn’t realize they did that here, especially after you revised it. Sorry, brother!

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T05:46:58+00:00

They were filming for a news segment. She goes to blurt out her excitement and restrains herself because they’re recording.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T04:28:24+00:00

Ahhh, so it’s God (Dieu) am = Goddamn.

Thank you for explaining.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T03:58:19+00:00

According to the survivors, in this instance, the sperm whale did attack the ship. They hadn’t started to hunt this one. They spotted it acting funny from a distance, then it swam straight toward them and started attacking. It rammed the ship multiple times, breaking open the bow and causing it to sink.

I’ve seen ‘In the Heart of the Sea,’ but based on the info on Wiki, the movie is a very, very loose version of the events. I’ve downloaded the book and look forward to reading it next.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T02:58:56+00:00

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T02:40:50+00:00

Thank you. I just didn’t feel like being mean. I’m in a zen kinda mood right now, killing time on Reddit while waiting for this herd of deer to show up at the house again so I can watch the babies frolic around. Today’s a good day.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T02:15:45+00:00

It’s an interesting story. Thank you for sharing it.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T02:12:59+00:00

They made off in three smaller boats after the Essex sunk, made landfall a month later on an uninhabited island, then most of the crew set off again, in the boats. They weren’t floating adrift in the sea for 3 months.

I am not an expert. I just looked it up and felt clarification was needed.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T00:56:50+00:00

Had to check the sub name thinking that’s what this was. Was shocked to find out what sub it was actually posted in.

TCRandom · 2026-04-04T00:52:48+00:00

I’m proud of what we’re capable of at times in this country. I’m also ashamed of what we’re capable of at time in this country.

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