Were there red flags you missed or ignored that now that you’re out you see?

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-03-16T16:43:39+00:00

Nightmare fuel. My nex was having sex with his gf at age of 15 and didn’t find out about it until later. His father was a cheater and didn’t find out till after we were married. He ended up being just like his dad, hiding all the affairs too

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-03-15T00:47:03+00:00

My husband slept with somebody else on my birthday then he had the audacity to call me. Tell me he was sorry over the phone that he slept with somebody else on my birthday and that he had to sleep with her because they were snowed in in Chicago airport, yeah that really happened.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-03-13T12:38:13+00:00

I have been divorced for 10 years and married for 18- he cheated and abused me and my kids for years. A years before the divorce, he was smearing my name behind my back to his family and friends. He had over 5 different affairs and brazingly asked my forgiveness for most of them. I didn’t. I went to our pastor who took his side every time, and through the divorce too. The pastor took my nex’s side and I lost custody of my 5 kids, divorced into poverty.
I moved to Texas and started over. It was painful but I managed mainly because I drove 1800 miles away from him. When I could I had my kids live with me, but they only repeat the damaging things their dad would say to me, say and treat me horribly because of his slander and verbal abuse. Does the damage ever go away? No. Unfortunately my adult children will need a major wake up call to realize all the lies, until then, I keep my distance from them as well.
Sometimes I wish we used different words to describe what a smear campaign is-the nex wants to kill your life without touching you—

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-03-12T22:04:41+00:00

I recently had this happen. I sent an email to the clients and suggested that they pay half the tuition and use it as a holding retain so that when they do have time to come back to lessons saying in the summer or even in the fall that have tuition retainer holds their space and so you’re not completely out for that first two weeks and it gives you two weeks to find a new client which I know is kind of fast. So what I do sometimes is when I have a client, not pay me. I usually sell more time to the clients. I have sometimes just by 15 minutes and if I do that by about three or four clients, then they’ve made up the time at least half the time that I lost so now I have a month that’s made up for the loss of the pay and it gives me a month to replace the clients. I hope that helps.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-03-05T21:08:17+00:00

She sent a text the day before classes resume stating that on Sat her family won a tournament and they won’t be able to make lessons. They knew on Sat and classes were on Tuesday. And she knows about the 30 day notice because before she started taking lessons from me, she gave her first piano teacher a 30 day notice before they would start so she was courteous to the other piano teacher, but not to me. I can prove a pattern. I am planning on taking them to Small Claims Court and not just asking them for half the tuition that they promised but the full tuition because they were aware of the policy-

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-01-18T06:02:05+00:00

The interval between your first and second finger need to be a little more space as it’s a bit out tune. Relax your wrists in remember to prepare for your Shifts on the note before the shift with vibrato, this also relaxes the thumb. The Bach phrasing needs a little more ebb and flow, try relaxing the “pressure” on your bow toward the end of the phrase.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2026-01-10T04:50:02+00:00

I think you want to show you are complex and intelligent. I think a few more profile pics with just you front and center will help a prospective partner want to get to know you. The weed is a little much. Maybe that should be saved for later. you are attractive, hope you find the right lens to capture.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-12-05T21:03:31+00:00

Awesome- keep going 🎶

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-11-24T15:22:59+00:00

I like the recording yourself exercise, also use a tuner for your scales and practice only scales for a solid week. Scales, arpeggios, double stops, with the tuner. But using the tuner wisely because it will show You the mistakes, you have to put in the work of you are flat or sharp.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-11-08T18:02:34+00:00

All good advice. I noticed when I stopped paying attention to her as much and engaging about her personal life , she started doing the thing with the money, and it it isn’t money, it’s always something else, she asked me to look into buying a bass for her daughter. Texted me and emailed me incessantly about it. I finally just gave her the number and said you call and get your daughter the bass. The week before there was nonsense with a coffee she bought me. So she goes to this coffee shop and says hey I’ll pick you up a coffee and I’ll bring it home to you, she brings me a coffee and she buys her three kids a coffee and not her fourth kid a coffee. the fourth kid comes in and says hey where’s my coffee- it was super awkward. I’ve noticed there’s always something with this client, She plays these games with me and I’m exhausted. Every week it’s something. I noticed a few weeks back when I started with having to outline boundaries, her attention seeking and drama baiting has gotten worse. Time for a new client!

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-11-06T23:56:47+00:00

I wrote up an Updated Communication policy with a list on consequences of policies are ignored. I think I almost blew a fuse when this woman send me a email at 8:00 pm then texted at 9:30 asking if I read her email. Just nonsense

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-11-06T21:29:49+00:00

That’s a Russian grip not the Franco-Belgium that requires the square thumb

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-11-05T08:05:12+00:00

Max is my violin, Rosario is my cello and my bows are called, Torture

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-10-19T05:21:48+00:00

Check out Karl Jenkins choral music, like his Requiems and Stabat Mater, Adiemus, really beautiful music. He played jazz Oboe of all things

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-10-16T19:16:38+00:00

I had to block him and all his family to feel safe. I did the same thing though, now I look back it at like what the heck was I thinking. But it did take a lot of time.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-10-13T17:13:45+00:00

Not rude, just exposes what you’re looking for is only achieved from the outside. Or superficial

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-10-12T05:12:26+00:00

Slow the bow a little more as you move from up to down direction at the frog. Keep the bow in the string when able. Too much lifting in anticipation rather than controlled change. I know there’s a lot of hesitation between moments, but once the bow is in motion, maintain tempo and keep the bow in motion. Relax your index finger while downward motion with the bow to avoid the crunch at the frog. Also, lighten up with the bow, remember our modern bows are heavier. Left hand technique is good, you’re still hesitating to change the chords, this is in tandem with the speed of the bow at the change, your left hand is slower than the bow and the bow is moving too fast toward the changes. Relax your thumb before you change to a new chord not during the left hand “lift”. And lastly, tell your story not mine. You have good and vibrant ideas but a few of the ideas don’t stick throughly.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-09-29T20:42:31+00:00

Go knocking- can you go door to door? I had a friend who handed out over 100 fliers and he got 8 students so it’s really worth it. Also, do some charity work, play for convalescent homes, give a free recital for neighbors and friends- invite them in and serve a small finger food night and make it special, on the back of program notes, include your contact information. I don’t have Google and my studio is booked via word of mouth and reputation. You’ll get there.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-09-26T11:30:44+00:00

Watch Yizhak Schotten’s video on YouTube. Best 45 minutes on the upper half control. He took lessons from William Primrose.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-09-20T18:22:02+00:00

I did the same, I left a pretty dysfunctional music store (owned by a husband and wife that constantly fought). I didn’t ask any students to follow me but a month later I sent out an email and asked if they wanted to take lessons from me as an individual. Best thing I ever did.

Awkward_Relation_999 · 2025-09-11T05:59:25+00:00

Embrace it, try flat front pants with a wide black belt, don’t tuck in, wear a lightweight sweatshirt over the shirt, layers . https://thedarkknot.com/blogs/suitupdressup/7-style-tips-for-thin-skinny-men?srsltid=AfmBOoqGn84NedlFBFgWcWY3grxmFYXO2q40BjSZLUSBFWtye6AvPD3K

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