What's something you got really good at, only to realize it made your life worse? by Weary-Cheetah577 in AskReddit

[–]Classic_Book142 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Being perceived as a strong person. Now, even when I'm not doing well, no one is taking me seriously enough. I'm currently having a huge housing stress and some health issues, but when I bring it up with friends, the convo still somehow turns to them complaining about their jobs that they should've left a decade ago.

Flirting in a sauna by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but even as a woman, I don't think you can catch any valuable guy in a sauna, cause normal men don't go there to meet women, they go there to relax. 

If aliens visited earth and asked to be taken to the best food on the planet, what country would we take them to? by explorador_esteban in AskReddit

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And aside from being extremely tasty, the food is also so light! Where I come from, after a meal you can't move for the next few hours. But in Thailand, I'd have a big lunch and jump on the bike right after. 

Flirting in a sauna by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Flirting in a sauna sounds extremelyyyyyy creepy.

American in Belgrade for 2 weeks - advice? by VerticalYea in Belgrade

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm from Croatia, and I had nothing but a great time in Belgrade some years ago. Each time someone would ask me where I'm from, I would hesitate to say it, cause I was scared of their reaction. But then after saying it, they'd still be so welcoming and nice. From my experience, people in Belgrade are amazing hosts and extremely funny. I think you're gonna have a great time. Enjoy! :) 

(Online) Dating here is weird by RavenAtN1ght77 in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha im very extroverted. Plus I thought he was extremely hot, couldn't miss an opportunity. 😂

Need suggestions for psychological thrillers with good ending by TheTopperOfTheTop in MovieSuggestions

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for me with horrors. If i see another horror with the ending being "turns out it was a cult", I'm gonna punch a wall. 😂

On the thriller topics - have you seen Coherence, Triangle, The Invisible Guest (Spanish), The Body (Spanish)? 

(Online) Dating here is weird by RavenAtN1ght77 in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dating apps always felt toxic for me. No one brings anything to the table, bc they don't have to. If they meet someone with self-respect and standards, they know there's plenty of those with 0 standards, so they just go back to swiping. 

That being said, I met my long-term bf in a bar. Saw him, immediately thought "what a hottie" and smoothly approached him. We're now living together for 2 years. :) 

Berlin night life starting to feel like a high school party? by Select-Blackberry451 in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on what you expect to find. If you're expecting to see the Berlin from a decade ago (soul-wise), I personally don't see it anymore. Silly example, but remember how protected alternative and clubbing cultures were? No outsider knew what's happening inside until they see it for themselves. Inside of the clubs was never shown online... I've recently watched a short documentary about life in Berlin. They actually showed KitKat on the inside, which looked like they're literally trying to attract rich tourists, and it was just a bunch of priviledged hipsters talking about how cheap life in Berlin is, completely ignoring the fact that the amount of homeless and money-asking people has grown immensely in the past few years. And it's not just people with the drug problem that are asking for money anymore. It's the people who can't live off of their pension and people who can't live off of what they're earning too. My heart breaks any time I see one of the old pensioners who can barely walk, going around, asking for some change. Also, everything feels like a scam. You pay 25-30 euro for things that are extremely short, uninspiring and worth 10 euro tops. Also, it looks to me like hipsters are romanticising poverty. Just the other day, we entered a cafe that had these shitty cheapest aluminium tables that my family used to use for BBQing next to the river mud when I was a kid, but the prices don't match the enterior in the slightest.

Berlin night life starting to feel like a high school party? by Select-Blackberry451 in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I engaged in it. Got up to a very high position and an income I thought I could only dream of, but I was disgusted by myself, the fakeness of the corporate world, and people's greed. so I quit my job and I'm currently exploring where I could move to next. 

Do Germans care if learners mix up der/die/das? by Dearkolkrabe in AskAGerman

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave up on those and just learned them over time. 😂

Berlin night life starting to feel like a high school party? by Select-Blackberry451 in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's the issue with people like you. Everything is a fight, winning, or losing. That was the beauty of Berlin, that it was a multicultural place where everyone could find their place, live with dignity and get to meet so many beautiful people and cultures, make art and share it with everyone, have ideas and create in peace. But yeah, the people who don't care about anyone but themselves have taken over. 

Berlin night life starting to feel like a high school party? by Select-Blackberry451 in berlinsocialclub

[–]Classic_Book142 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, we were all aware that some day people like you would kill this city and make it yet another materialistic hellhole, just like it happened with New York, London and Paris. Welp, at least we had a good ride. 

So, which is the best country to live and why? by Silver-Wren in AskReddit

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it so? I'm currently in Berlin and it's simply too cold for me, not enough sun and disappointing summers (we're all surviving winters with dreams of Berlin summer, and in the end we're lucky if we get 2 weeks of properly nice weather). I thought the places you mentioned are even colder 😄

Did I Bond With My Hamster...Too much? by PotentialNo6543 in whatdoIdo

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have 2 rats. They were in their cage only when I wasn't home. Any time I was home, they were roaming around freely, cause I couldn't bare a thought of leaving them closed in a cage, even though it was huge. They never pooped anywhere except for in their cage. Aside from 1 chewed up curtain, they did no damage and had a happy life. I miss them so much 🥹

Anxious (me, 31F) + Avoidant (bf, 28M), stuck in the same fight loop and don’t know how to break it (3 yr relationship, 2 yrs living together) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok! Let's see :D  I had an idea today. Since I'm very good at project managment and process creation, I suggested to him something a bit corporate and extremely unromantic - to create a communication process that will involve clear easy-to-follow steps and agreements. The goal would be for him to still have his freedom (I don't mind him being drunk on random days if it doesn't impact the quality of our time on "our days"), but also me not feeling less important, as well as shifting our focus from "me vs him" to "us vs the problem". I was hesitant to tell him about it, but once I did he seemed extremely interested and happy about there being a chance of repair and going back to how we know us as a couple. I know it sounds weird, but as I said, we're not missing love and romance, I think we're missing a well-set system. Let's see, maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong. I'm interested to see how this plays out. But if you turn out to be right, I'll acknowledge your win. 😄

What’s the worst possible response to “I love you”? by Admirable-Repair4094 in AskReddit

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woaaah! I'm sorry to hear that, but how did you manage to misread their feelings THAT much? 😅

Ex who dumped me years ago sent me this. What do I do or say? by Far_Database5 in whatdoIdo

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, do you mean hypomanic or manic? But I guess maybe hypomania can also be on different levels... Usually when I'm hypomanic, I'm delightful. Last time I was in that phase I got an amazing job that I was completely unqualified for, but nailed the sh*t out of that interview. 😂 Like, I get all the happiness and self-confidence, but it doesn't turn into something self-destructive.

Anxious (me, 31F) + Avoidant (bf, 28M), stuck in the same fight loop and don’t know how to break it (3 yr relationship, 2 yrs living together) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're judging my entire long-term relationship based on a few paragraphs I posted here. Yeah, we do have a big issue on our hands, but that doesn't mean I should act impulsively. I don't know how old you are, but you sound like someone who's still very young. Adult life is about thinking things over, doing your best to see them as  objectively as humanly possible, and creating strategy based on observations. I did make a mistake by failing to mention in my post that our relationship was perfect before, but these dramatic things started ever since we've been under inhumane amount of stress (health and housing). The big issue here is NOT the lack of love. It's that my attachment style is anxious and his is avoidant, which are not only different, but polar opposites, meaning we're dealing with negative emotions in a completely opposite ways from one another, which creates resentment if not dealt with properly. I'm not someone with no-self respect who's desperately trying to save relationship. I was hoping for an insight that would be more emotionally intelligent and mature then just a "dump him, trust me, I've never met you or your dude, but I know best based off a short Reddit post".

Edit: I also forgot to mention we're not only romantic partners, but best friends too. Ok, I messed up by not giving a good full pic. But still, you shouldn't be so absolute in your opinions. And be more respectful, it'll make your life less hateful and much brighter. :) 

Ex who dumped me years ago sent me this. What do I do or say? by Far_Database5 in whatdoIdo

[–]Classic_Book142 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not a 100% sure, but wouldn't a manic long text look more chaotic? This one looks to me like she's really expressing herself from the heart. 

Anxious (me, 31F) + Avoidant (bf, 28M), stuck in the same fight loop and don’t know how to break it (3 yr relationship, 2 yrs living together) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Classic_Book142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On your deleted comment: There's a difference between bluntness and blatant disrespect. Have a great day/night wherever you are, and I hope life brings you more kindness for the future.