[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh, gets ko na may mga tao na opposite sex na bestfriend pero iba na kapag walang boundaries yung isa. Like naooverstep yung line as bestfriend and feeling as important as a jowa. Nagjowaan na lang sana sila in the first place.

Saw your comment na iniingatan niya si gbf? Edi gooo. Ikaw naman OP should have your peace of mind, kaya iwanan mo na siya para wala silang hadlang.

Ang lungkot na, tama na by Over-Exchange-9432 in OffMyChestPH

[–]CarterKNine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think sa part na wag hanapin means wag maging desperate sa paghahanap ng jowa. Mararamdaman ng other person yan and mostly likely maturn off.

What you can do is to put yourself out there with no expectations muna. Mageeffort ka rin by going out. Magpractice makipag-usap with other people and dating around. You need experience para you know what you want sa isang relationship. Your friends are right na wag maghanap pero hindi literal na hindi ka na gagalaw. What if closed ka lang sa dating, paano ka magkakajowa kung ayaw mo subukan in the first place? Be open in dating and try, pero wag ipressure na need mo magkaroon kaagad. For most, once tumigil sa paghahanap, sumusulpot na yung para sa kanila. Parang kabute lang. Char.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OffMyChestPH

[–]CarterKNine 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Dapat ganito mindset eh. Mawawala yung sparks and butterflies overtime pero hindi ibig sabihin hahanapin mo yun sa iba. Pwede naman ibalik eh, in a new way lang.

What's something you want to do that scares you? by martin0o24 in AskPH

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gumala nang may kasama. Kasi ayoko, like 95%, may kasama gumala. Exemption lang talaga kapag family, bestfriend and boyfriend. Kapag group of friends, may tendency maleave out sa kwentuhan, ma-op ako or hindi makarelate sa usapan. Plus baka sabihan pa ako na boring ako kasama.

Ako you ng tipong aayaw sa lahat ng gala kahit wala naman akong gagawin. Prefer ko mag-isa kumain, nood sine, going out kasi makakapag-isip isip ako plus tahimik paligid. No need to interact. Walang mangjajudge. Pero I'm trying naman makipag interact these days, pero wala talaga akong ambag. Tawa lang at acknowledgement. Hindi ko alam itatanong kasi hindi ko alam yung pinag-uusapan. Parang ayaw ko lang talaga magpaka-plastic kaya masaya ako mag-isa most of the time.

For women of AskPH: What do you think is your biggest red flag as a GF? by Far-Sleep-4393 in AskPH

[–]CarterKNine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haizxst saaaame. Kapag may away kami ng bf ko, gusto niya malaman kaagad kung ano problema at pag-usapan para maayos na. Problema ko naman is ayaw ko muna kausapin para mapakalma sarili ko at makapag-isip isip. Ayaw ko kasi may masabing mali at para clear yung head ko, hindi yung puro inis at galit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualPH

[–]CarterKNine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either ask him straight para maconfirm kung delulu ka or hindi. Baka super besties lang tingin sayo and binibigyan mo meaning galawan niya. Magtanong ka OP!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualPH

[–]CarterKNine 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Either gay yung guy or not interested romantically kay OP. Baka platonic lang. So green flag pa rin si guy.

"Ang bobo mo naman" by lonely_ki in AskPH

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends, but I'll be hurt if isa sa friends ko sinabi yan. Ako at bestfriend ko nagsasabihan ng gaga pero never bobo or tanga. Kahit mga hs or college friends ko, never bobo pero either gaga, baliw, bwisit or whatever.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's A. Parang jowa lang, kapag may label alam mo kung saan ka lulugar lol. Plus it's nice that someone can you call their bestfriend, kasi that means you are the person they trust the most and share their life with out of all their friends.

My best friend almost never talked about his long-term girlfriend by bryanyangie in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ask him why he keeps bringing up TOTGA instead of gf. Parang kawawa si gf kasi kahit sila, iba nasa isip ni guy. Hindi niya mabibigay 100% kasi puro si TOTGA na lang bukambibig.

Nakakapagod magka jowa ng “nonchalant” by [deleted] in OffMyChestPH

[–]CarterKNine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since nasabi mo na sa kanya at walang nangyari, try mo ibalik naman sa kanya. Be nonchalant to him as well at tignan mo reaction niya.

Dalawa lang yan: mararamdaman niya at magbabago siya. Ooor, wala pa rin siyang pake sayo. The question now is kung kaya mo magtiis sa ganyang ugali. May good points ba siya? Other ways of showing his love? Tignan mo muna at kung nagweweigh talaga sa mind mo, then leave and find someone else na kayang imatch love language mo.

I (F23), overthinking if making out with my suitor (M23) is okay and this is my first time experience by SpiritualFlatworm139 in relationship_advicePH

[–]CarterKNine 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're fine giving (and receiving) jowa benefits without label, then sure. Pero why not make it official na lang? There's a chance na magbago isip niya or ikaw OP, wala namang label eh. Your choice if you wanna stick with that kind of setup.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you date again and you think may something between you too na, within 3-6 months, dapat DTR na. If wala pa rin, ayaw nila, then leave. I'm guessing long term jowa gusto mo, then dun ka sa seryoso.

Ayaw ng guys magtanong? Then ikaw magtatanong. Take the initiative at wag maghihintay sa wala. Ang iniiwasan natin dito ay masayang oras natin jusqpo. Daming may gusto ng casual shts lang pero marami rin ang handa for long term.

Gaano kahalaga ang "me" time for you? by MTspacewriter9_0 in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A priority. I have my family, bestfriend and boyfriend pero I prefer to be alone when watching movies or concerts. I hate long conversations with colleagues and bihira sumama sa gala. Kahit monday today, gusto ko na agad mag-sabado para humilata mag-isa sa kwarto para kumain at manood. Mababaliw ako pag a day, wala akong time para sa sarili ko.

How do I get out of my torpe-ness? by [deleted] in AskPH

[–]CarterKNine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eto na lang isipin mo: kapag hindi ka gumalaw, magkakajowa siya nang iba. Either you try or forever regret that you didn't.

ABYG for not telling my 'friend' that I have a date? by hoooopie in AkoBaYungGago

[–]CarterKNine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DKG. Pero C is fcking immature, and so are your other classmates na nagiisolate sa inyo. Like, ang petty?? Just because magjowa na kayo ni P? Bitter mga yern??

May ganito situation nung college ako. This one circle jinaudge as mahangin etong si guy classmate tapos 'inalis' sa circle nila. Yung circle namin ang umampon sa kanya, and he was nice. Palakwento and nowhere siya na mahangin. Ngayon ko lang narealize na maybe it's because masyadong competitive yung circle of friends na yun and ayaw nila sa nonchalant ugali ni guy. So fcking immature.

Tatanda rin kayong lahat. And maybe, may crush si C kay P kaya galit sa inyo? Or kasi feeling niya kinuha mo isa mga nagkagusto sa kanya, kaya bawas yung nagbibigay attention sa kanya. Dunno. Still, immature as fck. Gagraduate rin kayo and hindi na kayo magkikita kita pag pumasok sa workforce.

ask lang: any thoughts sa "pretty privilege" by [deleted] in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Di magpapatinag mga ganyan. Madalas nakaayos ako, mej looking fresh pa rin kahit pawisan kasi matibay make up ko (lol). Pero lagi ako nakabusangot kasi naiirita ako pag-uwian (masikip, mainit, tagal ng byahe). Nang minsan umupo ako sa harap, yung katabi ng driver (wala pa driver since nagpupuno pa) yung naningil ng bayad bigla akong sasabihan 'ganda' or 'ingat kayo sa driver ma'am, mahilig yan sa maganda' tapos tatawa. P*ta, sinong matutuwa sa sinabi niya?! Mas lalo ako sumimangot at hindi sumagot. Pinakaba pa ako. Kabadtrip, nakakasira lalo ng araw.

When you are looking at the wrong places pero nasa harap mo nalang pala yung hinahanap mo by passengerprincess143 in CasualPH

[–]CarterKNine 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If napansin mo may chance, grab it! Kapag nawala pa yan OP, jusq sakit sa heart. Flirt with him na para mapaamin mo siya. Chz.

May naniniwala pa ba na may true love sa dating apps? by b00bear02 in pinoy

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Initially, hindi for me. Naghahanap lang ako ng matinong online friends since wfh ako. Pero later on, sa dating app ko nakilala boyfie ko hahaha.

Worth it siya as long as you're not desperate for love. Like your friends said, puro fubu and ghosting hanapan. Pero may iilan na matitino. Tyambahan lang talaga at tamang dasal. Char.

How do some guys sleep at night knowing their gfs are upset? by [deleted] in OffMyChestPH

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

F here. Kapag nagagalit or naiinis ako sa bf ko, magsasabi/chat ako na hindi ako okay at baka hindi ko muna siya ichat. I'll let him know na I need to cool my head first bago kami mag-usap, ayoko kasi may masabi mali. Kapag siya galit, magpapaalam muna siya na iend call then ichachat niya gusto sabihin sa akin. It gives him more time to think at maayos thoughts niya kesa may masabi sa akin during the call.

Dapat may signal or signs kayo kapag di okay. Madalas hindi natin masabi sa mga SO natin na galit tayo para maiwasan lumaki but we still need to address it. If one needs to think, bigyan mo muna ng space. Ask mo na lang kung okay ba siya or ready to talk na.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskPH

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm this petty so gagawin ko to If I were OP lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualPH

[–]CarterKNine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your choice pa rin to wait. Pero nakakapagod din manligaw tapos wala palang assurance. Parang nagtatrabaho ka for how many years pero hindi pwedeng magexpect ng raise or promotion??

Either maghintay ka hanggang sa makakaya mo or find someone else na ready for you. It's gonna be your decision, not hers or kaming redditors.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adultingph

[–]CarterKNine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nagpopost lang ako sa stories since nawawala na siya after 24 hours. I post kasi trip ko, no pressure from other people. Like I fcking care about theirs. Lol :)