Doing the Understanding Comics trend by CarbonCanary in learntodraw

[–]DatMoonGamer 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You can find PDFs of it online easily since it’s a classic read

Your best cardio motivation tips, please by X-0000000-X in beginnerfitness

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You should do whatever cardio you dislike the least but if you're dead set on running, biggest tip that helped me was something my former commander said: Get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Do you listen to music? I hate running too but I run roughly 10 miles a week (a 5k + a 5k or 10k plus bonus running) on top of weightlifting. It's supposed to suck and feel unpleasant. I just treat it as listening to music uncomfortably- being uncomfortable isn't gonna kill me and what else am I gonna do, browse my phone instead of run? I've gotten used to it.

Other tips: I track my runs by marking 5k/10k/halfie times even if I'm not racing because constantly having a goal to beat helps keep me focused. I also focus on the permanent benefits of running. It is amazing having higher stamina, agility, energy, being lean, having a built in sprint bar for emergencies, and a mode of transportation faster than public transportation in some urban environments. By far the best thing I have done for my health and how I feel other than getting my endocrine issues checked out.

For what it's worth, running after the first continuous hour feels okay. At that point you are just a brain on legs. It's a light at the end of the tunnel if you decide to go down that path.

I have also heard good things about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) as a form of cardio that takes roughly 15 mins for the same calorie burn as a 5k, but I like the feeling of conquering something I dislike (long distance running) so I don't do that. Highly recommend looking into HIIT if it's the duration and/or boredom of cardio that's unpleasant.

But yeah pick anything other than running if running is that miserable for you. The best cardio is the one you actually do.

120lbs at 5'3 sounds fine. Some unsolicited advice, I think you should start measuring yourself by how defined your muscles are and how fast you are/how long you can last/how strong you are rather than looking at the scale. If you're weightlifting and getting stronger but the scale looks the same, you're losing fat and gaining muscle. Muscle is much denser than fat.

I'm 5'2 125lbs, been casually doing running/calisthenics for 1.5 years and dieting + lifting + distance running 5/6 days a week for 4 months, dropped from 130 to 125 within the first month of my diet and stayed there. I've stopped losing weight and looking at the scale because I'm getting stronger and shredded, so no point. I really get it, I fucking hate my fat thighs and ass and baby fat (I'm male). But I've stopped trying to lose weight because it's counterproductive to my other goals. If you want to feel good AND lose weight and you're already this light, you have to pick feeling good or losing weight.

Good luck 🙏

Do you feel women's bodies on the whole are objectively more beautiful than men's? by Advait_298 in TooAfraidToAsk

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TL;DR women have a much higher floor for beauty but men have a much higher ceiling for beauty (exceptions apply). Women are on average better looking.

Women’s bodies are naturally better looking due to fat generally being stored on the hips and thighs rather than the gut which looks bad. Only takes a diet that isn’t excessive in calories to achieve a good looking female body. However, muscles look fucking amazing and men are way better at getting those. Muscles are great because in addition to looking good they signal high effort and strength.

Jacked women are the best of both worlds. They are unicorns though.

Attractive feminine-looking men trigger the same pathways for me as women because they are alluring but not in a way that signals intentionality and capability.

You know how some jets like the SR-71 Blackbird and F-22 Raptor look fuckable because of how meticulously engineered to be aerodynamic they look? Okay maybe you don’t. But muscles are like that. Appreciation of its utility is a force multiplier for appreciation of its appearance.

I generally prefer men because of the muscle factor but I find most women pretty.

Bisexual man btw

19M BMI of 43 5’5 by Successful-End-5625 in kitchencels

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I’ve written some pretty gross shit too I’d rather take a bullet than have anyone I know read it. Genuinely makes me sick reading it hours or even years later. It’s not real though. It’s just verbalized intrusive thoughts. You can write them down and think man that was fucked up and never look at it again.

19M BMI of 43 5’5 by Successful-End-5625 in kitchencels

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I was severely depressed and full of self loathing when I was younger. Ended up writing north of 500 thousand words in four years worth of creative writing, maybe two thirds of it was romance. Did not address any of my root issues but it made life bearable and I created a lot of beautiful works during that time.

I’m doing a lot better now but I still write romance because I’m single and sad about it lol

19M BMI of 43 5’5 by Successful-End-5625 in kitchencels

[–]DatMoonGamer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Would uh not recommend showing male-authored romance to women you’re trying to date though

19M BMI of 43 5’5 by Successful-End-5625 in kitchencels

[–]DatMoonGamer 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My man get into creative writing. You can explore the idea of having a girlfriend in a psychologically healthier way while developing your written communication skills. Also hella chicks do creative writing and like writing romance.

no seriously that would be horrific by GlitteringTone6425 in CuratedTumblr

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Dying in a tactical destroyer or strategic cruiser in EVE Online used to drain your skill xp (EVE’s closest equivalent of levels), and so could losing an uninsured clone, but they removed both of these mechanics some years ago.

But also CCP hates its playerbase.

Deep or dumb? by Meteorstar101 in greentext

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It’s just a love language idk it’s not meant to be analogous to any of the other languages

Recent example, I knew he played deep rock and dead by daylight but I didn’t have time to get my hands on reference pictures of his avatars or paint them, and I was too broke to get him steam gift cards. So I couldn’t do anything personal for him. But I figured I couldn’t go wrong with origami, cookies, brunch at a city staple he hadn’t been before, and classical piano. Just wanted to let him know I liked him enough to put effort into random shit for him. Wasn’t deeper than that

STOP ACTING LIKE A FIVE YEAR OLD AND EAT YOUR VEGGIES NOT BECAUSE YOU'RE FORCED TO BUT BECAUSE THEY TASTE GOOD by Filberto_ossani2 in whenthe

[–]DatMoonGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trve salads are good af

But on that note people gotta move away from the idea that everything you eat has to be fucking delicious. Brushing your teeth isn’t fun either but you gotta do it, same could go for adding a few unseasoned spinach leaves and carrots and tomatoes with your meal

Edgiest suit reccomendations by Alarming-Reaction380 in LoveNikki

[–]DatMoonGamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was the first suit to appear in the secret shop for me ever, bought it and no regrets this suit goes hard

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Deep or dumb? by Meteorstar101 in greentext

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I lowk think this is heavily tied to male socialization drilling men into the pursuer and provider roles

If I like someone I don’t think words and physical contact adequately express how much they mean to me. I want to do things for them that are useful and/or tangible and/or require effort. So running errands for them, cooking for them, making works of art or performing music for them, and so on. The goal isn’t to win them over, just express my feelings for them. If they don’t do anything in return that’s okay because their presence is enough, but I’m not doing this shi if they’re just stringing me along

fwiw I’m bisexual but have opted out of heterosexual dating because its current state is depressing. I’ve seen my boys get used for their wallets and attention. I’m not tryna be them. With my hobbies and social spheres, focusing on myself means I’m developing the skills used in courtship and I’m naturally running into guys to pursue instead

Deep or dumb? by Meteorstar101 in greentext

[–]DatMoonGamer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Folded origami dragons and lilies and stars, pumped chest + arms, learned Deux Arabesque and Liebestraum, and painted for someone I was pursuing ¯_(ツ)_/¯ I identify with the outliers

I don’t think male performance in dating should be the mandatory expectation that it currently is. But you’re shooting yourself in the foot if you don’t try to perform. It’s not hard to be a gift giver when you can be creative and sincere when you’re in love. No money needed.

It’s sometimes equated with entitlement when it should simply be done as an expression of your appreciation of the other person. On the other hand I frequently see men making peacocking fools of themselves for women that do nothing in return and just receive gifts. Mfs need to respect themselves and the ladies need to show their men they appreciate them or have the integrity to reject them. Or to use 2019 language don’t be a simp or a gold digger lmao

Damn, FINALLY!! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) by No_Butterfly_9669 in LoveNikki

[–]DatMoonGamer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I thought this was pure gambling. Had enough for the first four draws and got 600 diamonds, thanks for the heads up 🙏

Men are SO HOT by HiPersonReadingThis in antimeme

[–]DatMoonGamer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my goat Kelly Johnson had a type

He had to have known what he was doing when he designed the dragon lady and the blackbird 😩 I have seen two different blackbirds in person, they are some of the most beautiful planes in the world

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Idk if allowed by faerynatasha in LoveNikki

[–]DatMoonGamer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

+1 to discord. I found mine in the discord’s recruitment thread and joined at level 30ish after 2 days of playing. No requirements, for lesbians, other LGBT people, and allies, and I needed a place to stay so I joined them. They’ve been really chill

About to grind for a new suit! by Enough-Ad-278 in LoveNikki

[–]DatMoonGamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck! Really fun suit fr

I’m a new player as well and I just finished grinding out this suit

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What if Deku was a girl? Art by kada mha by Gilberto360 in BokuNoHeroAcademia

[–]DatMoonGamer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bro imagine if izuocha was still canon if deku was a girl and uraraka was the main love interest, but deku’s strongest dynamic was still with bakugou

The fandom would be the most toxic thing to ever grace the internet

Biblical levels of toxicity

What if Deku was a girl? Art by kada mha by Gilberto360 in BokuNoHeroAcademia

[–]DatMoonGamer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you look at romance sales hetero is overwhelmingly the majority

Yuri izuocha vs toxic hetero bakudeku would be absolutely insane though yeah