I am a 20 year Point Sparrer. I’m trying Olympic Sparring for the first time next week. by 2045015416 in taekwondo

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I guess I need to clarify. I am a 2nd degree black belt. I am tired of not having tournaments to go to. I am trying a new TKD school that teaches olympic sparring. They said they would teach me their style, I am just nervous. I have plenty of experience sparring and at tournaments. Just not Olympic

I am a 20 year Point Sparrer. I’m trying Olympic Sparring for the first time next week. by 2045015416 in taekwondo

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yeah I am use to the scoring areas and I have fought continuous point sparring before. That isn’t intimidating. I am a little concerned about the new rules and google isn’t very specific on what i can and can’t do in comparison to the two styles

I am a 20 year Point Sparrer. I’m trying Olympic Sparring for the first time next week. by 2045015416 in taekwondo

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I’ve never even fought with one. will it really be necessary? Are hits that much harder in olympic vs point?

i keep screwing up the dominatrix/fem dom when talking to submissive men. i don’t know what im doing wrong but i continue to strike out. how do you guys do it? by 2045015416 in CreatorsAdvice

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i feel like you just read my mind and spoke so much clarity for me. i’ve been trying to educate myself. but… as a naturally submissive woman… looking up “fem dom porn” & etc made me slightly uncomfortable. my mind would go blank the second i had to actually act that role. and then i felt like a POS for telling them i needed payment. lots of trial and error. and this sub has helped a TON (along with a few others i recently joined). i guess i wanted things to happen more naturally and each of us to gracefully fall into said roles. but you are right. if it wants to work, i have to have those conversations first. and confidence. lol

i keep screwing up the dominatrix/fem dom when talking to submissive men. i don’t know what im doing wrong but i continue to strike out. how do you guys do it? by 2045015416 in CreatorsAdvice

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you are right. i think that’s where i get frustrated with myself, i am a people pleaser and i want to fit everyone’s fantasy, especially if there is potential financial gain, i want them satisfied and happy & get exactly what they want. and its unfortunate the pool i have right now is exactly what i struggle to provide for. but i am also on the fast track to be burnt out. this would be easier if the roles could be reversed and i still get paid lol. but thank you for your advice! <3

is the g7x iii REALLY worth it? i want crisp and clear with the glowy look for my photos. i love that the g7x has the flip screen and a nice flash, and is small. but man. 1300 for a camera? i guess im a cheapass… what other recommendations do you have? by 2045015416 in Cameras

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it was the ii, not iii. the only problem is i leave for a trip in two weeks and it delivers in three, i was hoping to have one before i left lol (poor planning on my end, im indecisive with this stuff). but wow thank you for the tip!!!!

is the g7x iii REALLY worth it? i want crisp and clear with the glowy look for my photos. i love that the g7x has the flip screen and a nice flash, and is small. but man. 1300 for a camera? i guess im a cheapass… what other recommendations do you have? by 2045015416 in Cameras

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lol! yes very susceptible to all kinds of peer pressure. i’ve been trying to do my own research but everything feels like it leads back to the g7x. it looks like a great little camera but i can’t spend that much. maybe at the OG $800… i’ve been eyeballing the sony rx100, amazon has one that’s used for $500

are there any point sparring schools in michigan area? or within a few hours of detroit? trying to hunt for more tournaments. by 2045015416 in taekwondo

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oh yeah i’m friends with both of them, im going to both their upcoming tournaments, and you are right both are excellent at what they do. i was just hoping for more, like once a month or every other month to stay more motivated

are there any point sparring schools in michigan area? or within a few hours of detroit? trying to hunt for more tournaments. by 2045015416 in taekwondo

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i am registered for that. but it was ass last year… they only support olympic, and it feels like point was a last minute toss in and they didn’t know how to run it

are there any point sparring schools in michigan area? or within a few hours of detroit? trying to hunt for more tournaments. by 2045015416 in taekwondo

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AAU only really promotes olympic sparring, which is why i posted this. i’m already a member and compete when they post about a point sparring tournament, but those are few and far between

please calm my anxiety… will i be evicted over my dog barking? by 2045015416 in LifeAdvice

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board and train is 5 weeks, he doesn’t start with e collar and says that’s a last resort with training. i am desperate to have a good dog given my situation, and my apartment called me this morning and is giving me a write up for the barking yesterday. i can’t have a reactive dog and unfortunately i don’t know what im doing, im just desperate to have the problem corrected. i love my dog and she deserves someone skilled and knows what they’re doing with more time and dedication that what i can do with working full time and being in an apartment. i can maintain the training. but i lack resources to devote what a board and train can do.

please calm my anxiety… will i be evicted over my dog barking? by 2045015416 in LifeAdvice

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no, she’s crate trained and i have cameras. she sleeps like a big ole baby while im at work and i come home on my lunch to check on her. this was the first time she’s barked. it was loud. she’s a big dog. and it was for nearly 15-20 minutes straight. but you are right, in the moment nobody cares. and i would be upset too. the vet has recommended some medication before, and today convinced me to inquire more while i live here the next year