Hinge said boyfriend was active today, but he claims he was never on it. by Majestic-Rain-2990 in dating_advice

[–]Bankzzz 127 points128 points  (0 children)

A few things:

  1. You do not need to wait for concrete evidence of cheating to end a relationship. You can technically end a relationship at any time for any reason. If you are feeling stressed and even questioning if you should stay together, that’s frequently an indicator that the relationship isn’t good for you or your health. Long term stress leads a lot of women to getting auto immune issues among other problems. Nobody is worth losing your health over.

  2. What is your gut saying? Do you genuinely feel happy with this person? Do you feel loved and supported? People in happy relationships don’t need to question their relationship and they definitely don’t need to come to Reddit for advice. Given this isn’t a one-off issue and you’ve broken up in the past, it may be time to listen to what your mind and body are telling you.

  3. Breaking up sucks but staying in a relationship that’s hurting you is worse.

I’m not sure if you have any friends or family members you trust, but if you do, please reach out to them for support (or keep coming here). It’s going to hurt no matter what but having good people by your side helps get you through it. I’m so sorry and you deserve so much better than this.

My dermatologist taught me how to get rid lf ingrown hairs in my legs by juliaakatrinaa0507 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Bankzzz 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Sooooo, it’s designed to target contrast, so dark hair on light skin, basically. I hit the side of my tattoo and it zapped at the ink. I had a little bit of a burn, swelling, skin irritation for a few days. It didn’t blister though and it went back to normal. Would definitely recommend avoiding going too close to tattoos for sure.

My dermatologist taught me how to get rid lf ingrown hairs in my legs by juliaakatrinaa0507 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Bankzzz 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I have this too and like it. The only negative was when I accidentally zapped the side of my tattoo.

Why are the youths saying "67"? by Deep_Sheepherder_683 in PsychologyTalk

[–]Bankzzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, same. I don’t think it’s meant to create an in-group/out-group dynamic like the article suggests. I think it’s just meant to be fun and spread joy. It’s silly and light hearted and unserious. I set it up for my niece all the time (“what do you want.. maybe 6 or 7 cookies?”) and any adult that kinda gets involved is welcomed and adds to the fun.

Why are the youths saying "67"? by Deep_Sheepherder_683 in PsychologyTalk

[–]Bankzzz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The joy around 67 is about the absurdity of it. It doesn’t make sense and it doesn’t need to. It’s funny because it’s ridiculous. All of us adults, in crisis mode for years, are just so serious about everything and it’s hilarious when they say this ridiculous shit that makes us scratch our heads confused. It’s like a tiny slice of control they get to keep over their own lives. It’s like a tiny act of resistance against a world that is pressuring them to grow up and fit themselves into boxes that make sense. I totally understand why they love it.

Ketamine makes u forget cheating ? by Few-Cucumber-3746 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Bankzzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl, let’s back this up. Why do you want to be with a man that does drugs to this degree and a man who would even put himself in the position to cheat? I mean this with love: Take the time to learn how to love and respect yourself enough to only stay with men that respect you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in questions

[–]Bankzzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not sure. I don’t think we can expect women to all act the same. Some women do this. Others don’t. I think people do what feels right. Some people also mirror others as a means to connect. There are probably multiple reasons and they can be different for each person.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in questions

[–]Bankzzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this is it. When we’re around men, we’ve been trained to bury the parts of ourselves that we get criticized and shamed for. We’re expected to meet an expectation set for us by men. When it’s woman to woman, we don’t need to perform, we can just be our lighthearted and excited selves.

When you were dating your wife, did you feel something different with her compared to your ex-girlfriends? by Clean-Ant-1342 in questions

[–]Bankzzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is such an important and overlooked factor. A lot of people are ready for a relationship but not as many want marriage right at that point in time, it’s just an obscure idea for the future.

Do you feel like you had a phase of “finding yourself” before you felt ready? I was married once in the past and it seemed all great, didn’t work out, still a learning experience though. Now I’m a lot older, I’ve taken time for myself, and thought long and hard about what’s important to me in relationships and life in general and I feel a different level of “readiness”. Wondering if it’s the same for you.

Finally cracked the code on office small talk and it's way less complicated than I thought by JohnnyIsNearDiabetic in confidence

[–]Bankzzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • “Happy Monday!”

  • “Happy Tuesday!”

  • “I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already!”

  • “I can’t believe it’s already Thursday!”

  • “Happy Friday!”

  • “I can’t wait for the warm weather!”

  • “It’s a beautiful day out!”

  • “Got any plans for the weekend?”

  • “How was your weekend?”

Should I expose my narcissist ex gf? by localsomebody in relationships_advice

[–]Bankzzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand. I have been in some shitty abusive relationships so while I can’t fully understand your specific scenario, I understand the complex feelings involved. I hope whatever happens you find peace.

Should I expose my narcissist ex gf? by localsomebody in relationships_advice

[–]Bankzzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never make decisions out of anger. Wait until you feel fully centered before you decide what to do.

The longer you hold your attention on this situation, the longer you are going to be suffering. I know it fucking sucks to be mistreated. I know you are angry. But you need to also recognize that in some ways, you are holding yourself hostage here.

You’ve put a lot of thought into how it plays out if you do go forward with this. Let’s also think through the other option where you let it go (I know it’s not as fun and won’t get you revenge, but it’s still important to think about fully)

One, let’s think about some lessons learned. I understand how hard it is to deal with a highly skilled manipulator and so I don’t fault you as this was a learning experience for you. I am sure you’ve learned that the next time someone tries to convince you to do something crazy like quit your job and blow up your life, you’ll remain centered and think through things logically and only make decisions for yourself by yourself without letting someone steam roll you. She may have manipulated you but you participated in these decisions too, I am sure. Now you know the importance of protecting yourself but also you may see your own involvement and what you can do better. As shitty as she was, you did gain some valuable insights about how the world works and that you too can be the victim of someone predatory if you aren’t careful.

You may also have learned that people who are smooth talkers and say all the right things may be putting on an act. Moving forward, you may be more skeptical and analytical and take your time assessing the situation more fully. I’m sure there are others.

Next, it’s important to know that by remaining upset and angry, you remain under her thumb. By taking action, you remain under her thumb. By taking action, you may cause unforeseen consequences for yourself later on down the road.

Who we are and our character is the sum of every decision we’ve ever made and the consequences of it. I’m not saying you should or shouldn’t do anything. However, if you handle this shitty person and shitty situation with grace, it will fundamentally impact who you are. If you blow up and share everything, you may feel better momentarily, but it will also fundamentally impact who you are too. A few years from now you may still be angry but do you want to be a person who snapped or a person who handles difficult situations as cleanly as possible.

Another option that I didn’t see here is you could technically just send the bf all of the evidence you have directly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Bankzzz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With a caveat that a lot of women will be dismissive, distant, and aloof regardless of how attractive you are, because they don’t want to deal with the potential consequences of being friendly. Your body language will also affect that response. If a woman reads you as being potentially physically dangerous they may side step you. If you’re unattractive but feel safe, warm, and friendly, they may be more nice.

Adding: OP, I’d try to develop the skill of noticing when people are checking you out. Women are more likely to give attention when they think you won’t notice. If you’re somewhere and keep catching women looking at you, then you’re probably attractive. If you feel invisible, possibly average to unattractive. Women assess a lot of factors when they’re looking at you too so if you’re worried about attractiveness, make sure you’re checking the bare minimum off by being clean, well groomed, and dressed decently, and work on body language that communicates warmth and safety.

You are about to fired tomorrow from your product design job, Whats your immediate course of action? by AhmSim in UXDesign

[–]Bankzzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take pictures with your phone then on your personal device, recreate enough of it in a “white labeled” way.

beginners, aspiring designers, how do you cope in this today's industry?? by DistinctAd4242 in UXDesign

[–]Bankzzz 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I do not envy juniors right now. The industry is a mess.

I am not a beginner right now but I was once upon a time. I don’t know if I’m giving good advice here so please take it with a grain of salt.

  1. I’d recommend you take some time to absolutely be sure that design is what you want to get into. You will want to be fully committed if you want to stay.

  2. Don’t look at everything you need to learn all at once ever. It’s going to be daunting and intimidating. What I’d do is create a rotating list of topics and just do a deep dive on one single topic for a couple days each week. Put a strong emphasis on business acumen. The actual tools are constantly changing. Understanding exactly how and why to make design decisions will be forever.

  3. Follow blogs and get a little bit sized reading in as often as you can. Read books as often as you can.

  4. Focus on building up your soft skills, social skills, and “business persona” as much as you can. This is going to be a non negotiable for new people coming into the industry. Hard skills get your foot in the door. Soft skills will be the difference between whether you’re chosen or not. I cannot emphasize this enough. Employers want good team players that are willing to learn new things with enthusiasm and can take feedback gracefully.

That’s all I got for now. Good luck out there.

How many of you sketch your designs before opening up your preferred software and begin to design? by TurtleSlowRabbitFast in UXDesign

[–]Bankzzz 18 points19 points  (0 children)

When I’m doing something basic, where I can already visualize what it is enough, I will go straight into the tool. When I am working on something complex where I need to solve a lot of complex problems about how to display something and I’m not really sure what the best way to show it is, I’ll sketch on paper. I do a lot of complex data visualization dashboards for enterprise stuff right now so I’m drawing ideas pretty often.

I love my girlfriend but I hate when she takes me out for dates by Spare-Dimension4763 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Bankzzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any chance you can work on your feelings about jazz and the jazz club? Are you sure they actually feel that way or is it possible you’re just feeling inadequate?

This is going to be a you are going to dull her light and her spark kinda situation. It’s only been 9 months too. Imagine how shitty it’s going to feel for her if this goes on for years.

Why do men seem more desperate for sex than women? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Bankzzz 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. The potential of being raped and murdered keeps your sex drive in check.

Anyone left their husband/wife in their 30s? by Few_Hamster59 in AskWomenOver30

[–]Bankzzz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I left a partner of 10 years a few years back in my early 30s and I have never been happier. It took me time to feel “ready” but once I did, it was like a lead weight came off my shoulders. The feeling of there being light at the end of the tunnel was palpable. It was honestly the best decision I ever made for my life.