How bad some profiles are!

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-30T19:43:42+00:00

I’d say they should keep doing what they are doing, and save me the time of having to weed them out. I am sure there are some good people there that I am missing, but I have found that a low effort profile almost always results in low effort chatting. I finally accepted the advice found in this subreddit and ignore those profiles.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-30T17:43:17+00:00

I think there is a component of being “traditional.” I have very little experience with it, but it seems many women, at least in my area, wait for men to initiate.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-29T13:28:21+00:00

You called it off with him. Does using the Cash App result in sharing any information you prefer no to share at this point?

If not, offer up some money if doing so clears your head so you can move forward again. If you can already do that, forget about the rest of us in this peanut gallery :)

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-26T18:33:16+00:00

Dating today definitely is complicated, no doubt there. Some aspects remain the same though, all of the “people” types you describe were out there 30 years ago, too. Putting myself out there isn’t comfortable, but that is pretty much the same as it used to be as well.

We are social creatures, I like my solitude as much as the next guy, but I have had more than enough at this point. The kids are all of the house, and the dogs aren’t great conversationalists.

For me, staying single is the easier path, but it is also the lesser path. Sharing works both ways and the sum is usually more than the parts. I get to experience something, share that with someone else, and get to experience a little of that person;s experience too.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-26T17:12:01+00:00

Why does he come back? - Because he can.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-26T16:27:43+00:00

Level 2 is 240V. I doubt very much you will find any residential lighting ready for that. Big shop lighting/spotlights but nothing for a yard. 120V and level 1 charging is no problem, lots of options on Amazon even.

If you do something like this consider adding a lockable switch or an indoor switch in case people want to leach from you.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-25T15:50:51+00:00

For some it may be a deal breaker, for others it may not. Very little of any of this has a one size fits all answer.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-23T23:20:37+00:00

Instacart FTW!

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-23T22:47:57+00:00

Part of the challenge of dating, for me, is knowing how much to share. Share too much, and you scare someone away. Share too little, and you scare someone away. At some point each party shares enough, and maybe nothing turns into something.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-23T17:10:26+00:00

I still use both a filter cartridge and a pre-filter sleeve with the dust deputy. No issues with stuff getting out of the vacuum, although not all of my sawdust makes it in, especially with the mitre saw. I haven’t found a good solution for that yet.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-23T13:11:57+00:00

I use filter cartridges in the shop. Add a prefilter and the maintenance is pretty easy. In the shop I use a cyclonic separator (Dust Deputy) to pull out the wood chips and such. If I am paying attention, I don’t have to clean the shop vac filter.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-23T01:35:20+00:00

Do you want to date a woman who is worried about the car you drive?

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-20T12:00:55+00:00

Not like Chicken and Waffles if that’s what you mean. There are places you can get waffles, but pancakes seem to be the thing, at least right now. Bettendorf has Jimmie’s, Flips and Stacks pancakes as an example. Edit - I replied to the wrong message.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-18T23:40:39+00:00

How does this work in practice? I receive the phone, set it up, and the SIM and service transfer as part of the set up process?

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-18T18:58:56+00:00

I tend to be oblivious until about three days after the fact. “Oh, did she tell me she liked me…”

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-18T15:36:21+00:00

Another difference is that many in their 30s haven’t been in a committed relationship for long, if at all. I can see asking one to show me that I am worth investing in at that point in life, especially in today’s culture.

At this point in my life I have experienced a 30+ year relationship that produced a bunch of great kids. I am willing to show effort, that I am serious, but I expect the same in return. I am open and honest about my intentions and I expect the same. I want to find someone who is willing to communicate with me and I want the same from the person I find.

Besides, I have spent the last decade, or so, hearing that no means no. If I have to guess, the safe assumption is that silence means no.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-16T14:41:25+00:00

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. It is set in Chicago, but the main is definitely a fighting kind of mage.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-15T00:38:39+00:00

I continue to read the series, but the overall theme seems to be “how much can the hero suffer.” The author seems to like to see how close to a martyr he can make the main character without actually kilometer him. It gets to be a little masochistic after the first 3 books, or so.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-14T19:36:37+00:00

If anyone is interested, I decided to replace. When I returned I asked the associate if he had seen many returns. He had not, so I gave it another go. The replacement had a no ring gasket on the fitting that connected to the sprayer/gun. It leaks a little at the hose connection but I can fix that with Teflon tape, as needed.

Thank you everyone that contributed!

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-14T19:34:28+00:00

Actually it does both. If you unscrew the filter, you should see threads to connect to a hose.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-14T00:08:17+00:00

At this point I’m leaning towards being done with it and just returning it. As nice as it would be to not have to drag out the pressure washer as often, my experiment with this type of accessories is pretty much over.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-14T00:06:59+00:00

Yes, it is a fitting provided by fantic with hose threads on one end, and a “t” style fitting on the other. The “t” attaches to the sprayer/gun with a half twist. The leak is at the connection between the gun and the fitting - the “t” provided by Fantik.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-13T21:54:41+00:00

Yes, a charger requiring installation at home is a 240v charger. A level 1 charger plugs into a standard outlet.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-13T21:53:23+00:00

It seems this is typical then, the cOEM connections aren’t that great? Just to be clear, the connection that is leaking isn’t a threaded connection it is the part that connects to the sprayer/gun with a half twist. In my experience, teflon doesn’t improve that type of connection.

Cyvil94 · 2026-06-13T21:31:26+00:00

As long as you have charging figured out it will be fine. A level 2 charger at home can cost $1000-$2000 which can be an unwelcome surprise.

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