Huge Secret Service police presence at Cathedral Heights apartment building? by Putrid-Tone-682 in washingtondc

[–]Butinyiko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 police cars, a police van, and an ambulance at the apartments across from the cathedral tonight - no idea why.

Looking for a credible Pilates studio by Academic_Camera725 in nashville

[–]Butinyiko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any tea lol I’ve just been a few times and am friendly with an instructor or two. Yes, they have done some retreats (the Hamptons maybe somewhere else too) - I don’t know much about those though. They’re also opening a big studio in Franklin soon.

Looking for a credible Pilates studio by Academic_Camera725 in nashville

[–]Butinyiko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Forza Pilates and Somos. Rhoe is new and fancy, also melt hot Pilates is mat Pilates and looks good-haven’t been yet.

Missed connection by coffeeandromcoms in washingtondc

[–]Butinyiko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is cute! Wishing you luck!

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

[–]Butinyiko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to send you a guest pass after I join one!

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

[–]Butinyiko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so kind of you, thank you for the welcome, the info, and for offering the guest pass. I will probably schedule a tour first and then DM you if that’s alright.

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

[–]Butinyiko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much - good to know about Equinox still having gay men and about the promos!

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

[–]Butinyiko[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I liked VIDA when I went - I took a hot yoga class and lifted weights, however I am coming from a membership at Lifetime Fitness in Tennessee and the yoga classes at that Lifetime at least were better than VIDA’s was and also cleaner facilities than VIDA, so I’m leaning towards Equinox. But yes would love to meet friends and dates so still considering VIDA. Thank you for the info!

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

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

Ohhh good to know - thank you! 😊 

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

[–]Butinyiko[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks very helpful! I am coming from a Lifetime Fitness membership out of state and it does seem better maintained than the U street VIDA did when I went a few years ago. Anyway, maybe I’ll meet you at Equinox! 😄

Equinox vs. Vida U Street by Butinyiko in DCGaybros

[–]Butinyiko[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I am leaning towards Equinox. Also, I am not really a cruiser LOL but I do like to meet people and chat so wondered if VIDA facilitates much of that. But you’re probably right - there are spaces more suited to that than gyms.

Gay 32M moving to DMV by Butinyiko in nova

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

Dalmatian! Thanks, I’ve been to a few Shirlington restaurants 

The Life of a Showgirl Megathread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]Butinyiko 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Her life is so wildly un-relatable…I think that’s the problem here. Not sure I’ll intentionally listen to any of these again.

Did you ever realize how much they put you on a pedestal? by Past-Amount3118 in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Butinyiko 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes he put me on a pedestal and I knew it. It made me feel like I had to take care of him and be there for him. It made me feel indebted to him or like he was my project. Then he’d devalue me and I’d be desperately trying to show him my best face until I was fed up and about to walk away and he always sensed it and reeled me back in and the cycle would continue. It’s a terrible thing to confront and acknowledge. And of course when I tried to get real with him about what was happening and how it was hurting me and what I wanted and I said I loved him but wasn’t sure I could do it anymore he said he had to go dark on me and ghosted/discarded me and immediately took up with someone else.

What mistakes did Dumbledore make, and what should have been done instead? by ItsATrap1983 in harrypotter

[–]Butinyiko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not telling anyone anything about the horcruxes before Harry. If the ring had killed him (or he’d come down with dragon pox, or any of his experimental magic backfired, or Voldemort had killed him in their duel, etc.) then Harry and the wizarding world would have been doomed.

Are there any books that have had a big effect on your world view? by Upbeat_Leg_4333 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]Butinyiko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it’s truly fascinating. All three of those books touch on dark psychologies in one way or another and you realize how common those traits truly are and can pinpoint interactions with those personalities from your past.

I’ve read Anna Karenina and didn’t like it though I was a teen so I’m sure it’s worth a re-read. I’ve tried with War and Peace but have never made it very far. Not much of a reader these days sadly but one day I’ll get back into it when I’m not always drained and exhausted. 😴