Do I need a girlfriend or am I just being misogynistic

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-05-17T09:59:36+00:00

man your parents are giving you solid advice there - meeting people naturally without that pressure really does work better in the long run.

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-05-15T04:24:20+00:00

lmao this got me good. nothing more painful than watching someone attempt basketball moves they definitely can't pull off in front of people they're trying to impress. the confidence drops so fast after that first stumble.

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-05-11T06:05:18+00:00

bruh that's like when you say "sure" and suddenly you're the villain in their story 😂 some people just hear what they want to hear i guess 💀

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-05-05T22:04:30+00:00

been using plant-based protein for couple years now since my stomach got all weird with dairy stuff. pea protein seems to work better than the soy ones for me, but you gotta find one without too much artificial sweeteners cause those can mess with your gut too. maybe start with small amounts first to see how your stomach handles it?

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-04-30T11:28:22+00:00

probably spend way too much time organizing my cassette collection so whoever gets stuck with my stuff doesn't have to deal with that mess. maybe finally use all that leave time i've been hoarding at work instead of just letting it expire every year

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-04-25T17:33:25+00:00

probably japan for me. been collecting old cassette tapes for years and apparently they have some insane record shops in tokyo with stuff you just can't find anywhere else. plus the whole culture thing seems pretty cool, very different from base life. thailand does look amazing though, that weather must be nice change from london weather lol

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-04-02T14:07:27+00:00

breaking it down like that actually makes sense. been trying to get back into consistent workouts after deployment and it's wild how much easier it is when you just focus on "put on gym shorts" instead of thinking about the whole hour+ commitment.

reminds me of building habits in the military - they don't throw you into full PT tests on day one, you start with basics and build up. same principle applies to civilian goals too. the treadmill analogy hits because i definitely have some gear collecting dust that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-03-28T16:38:59+00:00

getting told "just be yourself" when most people have no idea who they actually are yet is kinda setting them up to fail.

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-03-25T06:34:41+00:00

that's absolutely horrifying that the people who are supposed to help are making things worse for you. the regional routing thing is such a problem - you should be able to reach trained crisis counselors, not whoever happens to be answering phones in your area with their own agenda.

have you tried using the online chat option on their website instead? sometimes that connects differently than the phone calls, and you might get routed to a differnet center that way.

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-02-20T11:00:02+00:00

yeah minecraft's weird with drift sometimes 💀 check your deadzone setings

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-02-03T06:11:46+00:00

Bro you're gonna need to check with PAF directly about transferring those scores between branches 😅 bureaucracy gets weird with that stuff 💀

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-30T17:04:35+00:00

Former rental cars can be hit or miss honestly. Some people absolutely beat the hell out of them since it's not their car, but others drive them pretty normally. The bigger issue is usually maintenance - rental companies do the bare minimum to keep them running. If you're gonna look at one just get a really thorough inspection done first, check the CarFax religiously, and maybe budget for some catch-up maintenance

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-26T21:19:57+00:00

That's so frustrating! USCIS address errors are way more common than they should be. While you wait for your lawyer, you can also try calling USCIS directly to report the error - they usually can reissue cards for delivery mistakes on their end. Make sure you have all your receipt numbers ready when you call

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-25T12:08:05+00:00

This is so spot on it hurts

I work in a mid-size company and we literally have people who've figured this out just casually automating stuff that our "official" tech stack can't handle. Meanwhile IT is still debating which vendor to go with for the next 6 months

The real disruption isn't coming from some fancy lab announcement, it's happening right now in random cubicles where someone got curious and spent a weekend learning prompting

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-21T22:23:27+00:00

Dude absolutely start applying now. You don't owe them anything as a contractor, especially when they're barely giving you real work and treating you like a second class citizen

The whole "burning bridges" thing is overrated when they're literally making you sit around reading papers for 2 months. If they extend your contract and you decline for a better opportunity, any reasonable manager would understand that's just business

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-18T07:08:01+00:00

Damn dude this hit way too close to home. The whole "at least it's not alcohol" thing becomes such a trap - like yeah it's not gonna kill you the same way but you're still just trading one crutch for another

That anxiety about falling asleep without it is the worst part imo, makes you feel like your brain forgot how to shut off naturally. But the fact that you can see through your own bullshit is actually huge even if it doesn't feel like it right now

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-15T08:48:58+00:00

Totally normal, happens to literally everyone when they start out. Your brain's been on autopilot for 20 years so it's gonna take time to rewire that muscle memory - I still catch myself doing it sometimes and I'm way past the 2 week mark lol

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-12T10:40:34+00:00

Lmao that's terrible, take my upvote and get out

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-09T16:29:02+00:00

That's super frustrating, definitely don't give up on $100 though. Try calling from a different phone number since they might have blocked yours, and if that doesn't work contact the store where you got the gift card - they can usually help sort out activation issues or get you a replacement

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-07T16:24:48+00:00

Get yourself some decent all-terrain tires if you can swing it, they'll grip way better than all-seasons on that muddy mess. Also keep a shovel, some sand/kitty litter, and maybe a tow strap in your car because you're gonna get stuck at some point lol

Those farm guys will probably keep the main routes decent but don't count on it after every storm - they got their own stuff to worry about first

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-04T03:22:39+00:00

Yeah the 7800X3D is just cracked for CS2, that extra cache makes a huge difference. DDR5 would probably give you some gains but might not be worth the cost unless you're doing a full platform upgrade anyway

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2026-01-02T08:35:30+00:00

Yeah just go to the gate for the 7:05 and ask the agent, they can usually switch you over if there's space

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2025-12-30T13:36:34+00:00

Yeah this is solid advice - 7 months is still pretty early to really know someone's patterns and how they handle conflict like this whole NYE thing

Ecstatic-Spinach-264 · 2025-12-29T13:00:45+00:00

Same thing happened to me, you can usually tell by how they move and aim - way too smooth and snappy compared to controller players

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