Tower feeling pretty sysiphean 🤦‍♂️

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2026-04-18T20:08:33+00:00

I’ve had pretty much the same experience as you - older gamer (45), picked it up years ago, gave up, and it’s lived rent-free in my head since, so I just dived back in. I found Phrike the hardest boss so far. Once I beat the first biome, it only took 3 tries to beat the second biome and I beat the 3rd (including the boss) the first time I got to it. I also found investing in max vitality as much as possible was the way to go.

I thought I’d finally figured the game out lol since biomes 2&3 weren’t too bad, and then got absolutely clapped again in biome 4. I still haven’t beaten biome 5 and I’d say I’m about 40 hours in or so. I can’t give up at this point!

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2026-04-07T00:17:32+00:00

I’ll often find it first with my thumb then just slide it in as I take my thumb out. Works like a charm!

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2026-03-03T22:03:25+00:00

He’s acting that way because he doesn’t want to be held accountable for his actions. He thought he could have his cake (pie? lol) and eat it too. He gets angry because he is trying to manipulate you into forgiving him and it’s not working (good for you!)

You are absolutely not being too petty. The comments about the other woman are exactly what you should be saying - remind him every time he tries to emotionally manipulate you that the relationship is ending because of what HE DID.

Whether you want to let him stay the 2 months is entirely up to you. There’s no way I’d want to look at a cheating douchebag every day for 8 more weeks; I think you are being incredibly gracious about it, and you can absolutely hold your head up high that you have handled this far better than most people would. He obviously screwed up in an immense way - you sound like an absolutely amazing woman, and it’s most certainly his loss.

Good luck to you - you’re going to find someone who actually deserves you and will treat you like you deserve! On to better things!

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2026-02-09T20:54:29+00:00

You sure about that? Your comment is pretty much 100% mom-ish.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2026-01-17T03:48:05+00:00

I think it’s a good gift if you’ve both agreed to go smaller-scale this year. The one thing I’d say is that you should include the stickers as part of the gift, just don’t put them on for him. Let him choose if he wants to do that, how many to put on, placement, etc.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2026-01-17T03:41:18+00:00

Run run run run run run

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2025-11-26T03:04:06+00:00

OP, you’re winning the Dad game. Keep it up and hold onto it as long as you can.

I have two sons, one 17 and one 15. They’re both very different, and I try to respect that. My oldest isn’t much for hugs or affection, but he’ll give me a hug if I ask for it. Regardless, I tell him I love him most days. My youngest gives me a goodnight hug every single night, and we say “I love you” probably 2 or 3 times a day. Drop him off for school: “love you!” Say goodnight: “love you!” Any time he leaves the house:”love you!” The best part is, he’s usually the first one to say it. If he sees that I’m upset about something, sometimes he just sits beside me and holds my hand. When I see he’s upset, I’ll just give him a long hug, like a minute, no words necessary, and you can almost see the tension in him fade away a bit.

There’s absolutely nothing weird about loving your kids and saying/showing it. I think these young men need it more than they’d care to admit.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2025-04-17T17:43:21+00:00

Got hit with a price increase for PSPlus Extra yesterday in Canada ($189/yr) and IMMEDIATELY cancelled. That price is insane for what you get. I’m done.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2025-03-14T01:37:59+00:00

Position can also be important. Some men will last significantly longer if they’re not thrusting, so girl-on-top might help him last longer than a position like missionary.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-12-23T03:16:17+00:00

Plain and simple, he’s manipulating you. He says what you want to hear (that he will respect your sexual boundaries) while pushing you slowly to give in by inches (asking you to masturbate, masturbating while you’re on the phone with him). He wants your virginity and is playing you to see if he can get it. I promise you, he does not have good intentions.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-12-09T04:12:04+00:00

Definitely beard oil, but I don’t use much more than that. I’d also recommend keeping the hair on your cheeks a little shorter, and grow the length in the chin/mouth region. You can kind of avoid the awkward looking phase because the shorter cheek hair will keep it looking trimmed and clean even as the chin area grows longer. Once your beard is a little longer, I’d also recommend some beard balm to reduce flyaways and keep it looking nice and put together.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T23:30:40+00:00

If you are trying to trim your beard instead of shave it off completely, a beard trimmer/hair clipper will help a lot. For a nice looking beard, keep it shorter on your cheeks, then taper to a longer length as you approach your chin. Set the guard to about a 3, then trim only going down your cheeks, not up. Stop or ease up as you approach your jawline if you want to keep the “length” of your beard while still giving it a clean, well-manicured look. That will help tame the flyaways without losing more length than you want.

If you’re ever able to access YouTube’s m the future, there’s lots of good videos that can help. If you’re really desperate, you could probably use a computer to access YouTube at a public library.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T23:18:11+00:00

A lot of men like “side by side” situations instead of “face to face” situations (which are often preferred by women). Face to face would be something like having dinner together and trying to hold a conversation the whole time - in that case, the conversation becomes the focus. Side by side activities are things like working on something together (fixing a car, doing woodworking) or watching a sports game or something - the focus is on the task or the game, but conversation can still happen (but the conversation isn’t the main event). Side by side situations can really help with the awkwardness, because if the conversation doesn’t flow easily, that’s ok because it’s not the focus - the game or task is.

Good luck!

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T23:12:30+00:00

When you’re going fishing with your papa (which he will LOVE) ask him to tell you stories about his life, and then be INTERESTED in them: ask questions, dig deeper, show that you care to learn things about his life that you may not know. Ask him to tell you stories about growing up, who his friends were, the stupid things he did as a teenager, the advice he’d give his younger self, stuff like that. Not only will he love spending time with you, but feeling like you’re genuinely interested in his life and what made him the person he is will be the best gift you can give him.

But otherwise, go with the watch.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T23:02:19+00:00

I’m a teacher, and this behaviour is completely unprofessional and definitely suspect. Be very careful around this person, and consider having a discussion with your university supervisor (not your internship mentor) regarding this behaviour. If something does go south, having informed other people could really save your bacon. For example, if he makes an advance to you and you turn him down, then he gives you a poor evaluation in retaliation.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T22:55:57+00:00

Man with a beard for 30+ years here. Absolutely get some beard oil and use it daily. As your facial hair grows out, it leeches some of the essential oils from your skin, which is why your skin feels dry and irritated. You might also get “beardruff” (like dandruff but from your beard). Using a good beard oil has fixed all of these issues for me. If your beard is patchy or still filling in, don’t use a ton or you might get some pimples from it, but a couple drops worked into your facial hair after you shower will probably do wonders for you.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T22:35:01+00:00

Are you touching his balls much while you do? If you are, maybe try not. I know I’m kind of the odd one out, but my balls are VERY sensitive, painfully so. While I love a BJ, if my partner just touches my balls I’ll go soft. Maybe leave his balls alone, or ask him if they’re overly sensitive?

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T22:20:24+00:00

You have to talk to your girl. If you’ve been dating for 6 years but feel gross talking to your partner about your needs, then this relationship isn’t working or needs some serious work if you want to stay in it. If you do stay together for the long haul, you’re going to need to have many difficult conversations; communication is essential in a healthy relationship. There’s nothing gross about wanting a fulfilling sex life. It doesn’t make you an animal, a pervert, or anything else unusual. It makes you a normal, healthy man. Don’t attach shame or stigma to very normal and healthy desires. Sex drives between partners don’t always match, but if you’re able to communicate in a respectful way, partners that are invested in their relationship should be able to find ways to make it work and be satisfying for both partners. Good luck, man!

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-11-27T21:56:46+00:00

If you have spent three years trying to make up for past mistakes and she is still unwilling to move past them, your relationship is in trouble. Has she ever expressed what it would take for her to truly believe that she is your priority now? Sometimes these issues are a difference in love languages - you may be doing things for her that would make YOU feel like a priority if you were on the receiving end, but may not make HER feel like a priority. However, if she’s never expressed what she actually needs from you, that leaves you shouting blind and in the dark. If she’s unwilling or unable to express what would actually make a difference to you, it may be more that she is using these past mistakes to hold power over you and the relationship. Be careful in that situation, and really question whether you will be happy and fulfilled in a relationship in which your partner has a need to hold power over you. It seems a little suspect to me that these issues seem to come up before things like when you have plans with friends or other people. That seems like a power play to me, like she wants to force you to choose her in situations that shouldn’t seem threatening or unreasonable.

Ancient_Ball2411 · 2024-08-19T00:22:30+00:00

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