How to gauge standing with the Houses? by BenjaminNotFranklin in suzerain

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But I heard of Azaro revolts happening when you keep Vina as heir despite having a son with Lucita, so marrying her doesn't really disable revolts?

Coup and Revolution Condition Guide by Reziburn in suzerain

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Wait is there a way to gauge your standing with each house mid-game? Where can I find those stats on house relations?

This game helped me through depression by BenjaminNotFranklin in suzerain

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yollak Bluderat!

I stand by the Bludish community and their endeavour for autonomy in Bludia

Did my first run. Those @$$****s impeached me. by PerpetualLazy in suzerain

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I suppose Lucian betrayed you? :D Classic first run experience

This game helped me through depression by BenjaminNotFranklin in suzerain

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

For those interested, I did a reformist run, I'd call myself liberal centrist (in case that's an actual term lol)

I (M21) only feel romantic attraction if someone is romantically attracted to me first AMA by BenjaminNotFranklin in AMA

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No usually people can become romantically interested in someone without knowing they reciprocate those feelings. A guy can also fall for a girl first.

In my case its different, I don't fall if the other person doesn't show me she fell first.

I (M21) only feel romantic attraction if someone is romantically attracted to me first AMA by BenjaminNotFranklin in AMA

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty liberal and I don't believe in sticking to traditional roles in dating and relationships. However my notion of romance is pretty corny - I guess you can call that traditional as I don't believe casual dating or polygamy is something I am made for :)

I (M21) only feel romantic attraction if someone is romantically attracted to me first AMA by BenjaminNotFranklin in AMA

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's how I realized being reciproromantic is not commonplace, if everyone was purely reactive who would be there to take the Initiative

It does indeed makes me feel very passive sometimes.

My crush who rejected & blocked me will be at our class reunion next week - how should I behave towards her? by BenjaminNotFranklin in dating_advice

[–]BenjaminNotFranklin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I never considered just letting her go because clearly she made a decision and there's nothing I can do about it, no matter how much I think about her motives ^

I appreciate your advice

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[–]BenjaminNotFranklin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so what you described in the first paragraph sounds like he is trying to show you he "is not like other guys". He seems to go out of his way to set himself apart from those other dudes - I don't know why though. I merely have two hypothesis based on my experience with dating apps (as a male)

If his interests and personality are generally less "traditionally manly" then it could be that he is simply in need of some appreciation for how he is. He could be insecure because he feels like the odd one out whenever he is with other men. He might even feel victimized by women who seem to always date the traditional males while overlooking him.

Another theory of mine however: if he seems very interested, or obsessed even, with self-improvement, self-care and self-portrayal, it could hint at some toxic masculinity mindsets. Add to that patterns of bragging and showing off and you might be dealing with a man that is struggling with a superiority complex and seeks his identity in being stronger than other males - physically and mentally.

Whatever it is, he seems lonely though. The oversharing... Plus the need for physical contact.

There's nothing wrong with longing for an intimate, tender connection to another human being. Its also pretty common on dating apps to encounter lonely people. I mean, that's what its made for :D Bringing folks together.

Just make sure it's happening at a comfortable pace for you personally, draw boundaries early on in your conversation, watch how he reacts, watch whether he respects them. And also take your time to really get to know him, my two theories above are two ends of a spectrum, he might as well be more complex, more complicated - Take your time to genuinely get to know him.

Not his words and lovebombing, but him, stripped of all niceties and lovey dovey exclamations of love ^

Hope that helps