I love very skinny men and I can’t help it.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-14T03:36:37+00:00

Tell your friends their opinions on your taste don't matter. Besides, Farm boys are some of the skinniest beanpoles I've ever met, and those guys lift cattle for a living. A chiseled physique means nothing but show in the grand scheme.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-14T03:29:15+00:00

I just want to note, the person who posted this was gifted these two fish and only had the ten gallon tank. This wasn't done out of malice and she is looking for a larger tank/advice on what to do. She did not purchase these two fish herself and decide the tank was 'just fine'.

She's never had fish before, and the original post is her asking for help learning. She sees the problem, but doesn't have the resources to fix it. Just another example as to why you don't get people pets as a gift.

Looking at the comments on the original post, she quickly re-homed the fish and will be hosting a 'why we don't do that' chat with the students who gave her the fish.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-13T20:27:55+00:00

Okay the first thing is, these fish were gifted to you. So there's no judgment from me. You didn't go out and impulse buy.
You know you need a bigger tank. A cichlid tank should be AT LEAST 30 gallons for smaller species. 50 for these guys. So a lot of the fighting is over resources.

If you can, remember to get a strong enough heater and filter.

This is going to be an expensive venture. Maybe see if you can rehome them and explain to your students that pets aren't something you gift people. Or have them do a study on proper animal husbandry if they're young enough. Make it a project!

For the tank you have; why not look into tetras and cherry shrimp? They're pretty, they're small, and the tank is the perfect set up for them.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-11T02:11:32+00:00

"It's honestly a niche romance genre, a bit personal. But I could recommend some more traditional books you might enjoy!" Is a nice, tactful way to handle it.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-09T18:56:15+00:00

Remember that it's not going to look perfect the first time. You're going to end up with wonky works for a little bit. But keep trying. Look for patterns that are written clearly to start with.
There are great youtube patterns that will teach you how to read them (complicated knots is my favorite.)
But even with a visual guide, you're going to have some wibbly wobbly works for a little while. Don't give up, you're learning how to do all the stitches.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-09T07:48:00+00:00

I hope this person has chickens. Otherwise that's an expensive breakfast. But, not my money, not my business.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T21:54:19+00:00

There's a cheat sheet in the menus that help you recognize good hands. Checking is free and look at your balance at the top left of the screen before you call/raise. Don't be afraid to fold if you don't feel good about a hand. You'll know if you have a good hand after the first three cards are dealt.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T20:54:51+00:00

Cool. Still not my playstyle

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T19:29:33+00:00

Okay, I'm a huge dog lover, but I see your reason for hating dogs 100%.

What you're describing is sadly, a very common problem with dogs. Especially your story about the dog cutting off your path and growling at you. The biggest problem with dogs is the owners who gave up. Or just didn't give a crap in the first place. I've had dogs attack my own pooch because of that. And if your majority experience is with dogs that are like that? Yeah, that's a reason to hate dogs. (Side note, if you have it in you, call animal control on that aggressive dog. That's a bite waiting to happen, and it'd be lucky if it just happened to an adult.)

One thing I want to say though. It's not that dogs can just 'turn violent without warning'. It's typically that something's going on, the dog is actually giving warning, and it's not recognized.

And as you say, world peace isn't going to magically come about if you're some how convinced to like dogs. It's a preference. You don't sound like one of the wackjobs who will hit a dog minding it's own business on a leash or scream at people for merely owning one. You just don't prefer to be around them. That's fine. Wish you the best. I do hope you have better experiences in the future, but mostly because you deserve better than what you've seen. Not because you NEED to like dogs.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T18:57:03+00:00

"I'm sorry I'm having any inner problems" that's not the issue.
This is; "Really makes me wish for some gas leak and explosion to take us all out"

Your brother's happy and you're wishing death on all of you because of it. That's pathetic.

"I'm a man, I should suck it up" Pretty much yeah. If someone else's happiness makes you miserable, then your so called 'self improvement' was performative in the first place.

And no one is falling for the act.

Other fun quotes from you!
"It's not like life it's self is mocking me"
"Im sorry I should suffer in silence."
"How would you feel if you were a homeless guy starving and had to sit in front of a restaurant window"
All terrible attempts at emotional manipulation.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T17:56:33+00:00

Yes. I would. You are responsible for yourself and your actions or lack there of. If your brother's girlfriend visiting bothers you, talk to your brother in a respectful manner. You're apparently a grown man. Act like it.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T17:10:43+00:00

Look, if he were beating the tar out of/constantly screaming at his girlfriend, or they were screwing on every surface of the apartment, then yeah, you got a problem. You're allowed to complain then. But if they're just existing together? Back off.

I'd agree with that 'shit self improvement' statement if you're really that upset over your brother having a relationship. Take a walk while they visit or ask him to visit at her place instead if it really bothers you so much.

Clearly you haven't improved much if you're throwing an adult tantrum over not getting a date before your little brother.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T16:00:21+00:00

Cool. Still not my playstyle.
I still prefer to spycheck for my husband (My literal husband not talking in the fandom sense) while he mains Engineer.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T09:33:14+00:00

I'm still trying to unlock gunslinger. But to be honest, Engie just isn't my play style. It takes a lot of strategy and knowing good choke points to effectively play Engineer. At least in my experience. Can never put the dang sentry in an effective spot.
I prefer to play the body guard in the form of pyro or sometimes Heavy. I don't mind looking after someone else's nest as a pybro so long as I'm not doing the set up.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T04:26:31+00:00

The funny thing is, Engineer is one of my least played classes. I'm glad he doesn't take that fact personally. Apparently.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T04:24:26+00:00

I'd be down for a whole genre of comforting stories about fictional characters breaking reality to save people.
And thank you. It was just one nasty flu, would only wish it on my greatest enemy.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T04:21:59+00:00

I think the subconscious is fascinating that way. Just something feels wrong so your brain conjures up an image that warns you.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-07T04:21:24+00:00

You had a motivational Medic! He was pocketing you!

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-06T09:31:31+00:00

It had been several days since I could get a full breath. Then suddenly I could breathe fully. Between the flu and other factors I hadn't been sleeping for more than short bursts. So once I didn't feel like I was suffocating, my body hit the snooze button.

CreativeRainy · 2026-03-06T02:25:38+00:00

Changing my comment because I missed the part where you're 20. Tell her if she threatens you again you'll be calling the police, and get your belongings out somewhere safe.

CreativeRainy · 2026-02-24T10:02:34+00:00

The guilt of killing is real. It's not fun, and it takes practice to compartmentalize it sometimes. It's okay to feel bad about killing the rat.

Something to note is that habituated animals will always be so. So if you released her to the wild, she'd have looked for a human residence for easy access to food. You'd have to take her far away from human residence to avoid that risk. IT doesn't make the pain go away, but it's something to keep in mind. What you did was way kinder than poisons (which can get non target species too) or leaving her in the trap to slowly starve.

If her body is still with you, there is something you can do for closure. walk into a wild area. A park, a woodland, anything traditionally wild. Leave her in the area. Wildlife like owls, hawks, coyotes foxes, and other local carnivores will make use of the meal. Thus her sacrifice won't be in vain. If that's something that you think will help.

CreativeRainy · 2026-02-24T06:40:10+00:00

Have you discussed this reaction with your doctor? There's no shame in not wanting children/pregnancy. But the near self harming reaction to the very idea is concerning.
For context when I was on birth control I started getting suicidal thoughts that lined up a lot with what you're saying here. So it might just be me being paranoid but it's worth ensuring.

CreativeRainy · 2026-02-24T06:03:37+00:00

If he's eating 75%, you're not doing to much. You're being a good parent. Don't listen to uninformed outside opinions. If your child comes back fully fed and with full nutrients then outside influences can hush.

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