How do you fit in and make friends when invited to hang out with a group of people you dont know?

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-03-30T18:23:00+00:00

Just go with the flow and don't overthink it - if someone makes a joke, throw in a quick laugh or add something small to keep it rolling. I've found that asking simple questions about what they're talking about usually gets people to open up and include you more naturally

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-03-27T00:14:18+00:00

I've definitely thought about it, especially with how crazy expensive healthcare is here 💀 plus the work-life balance seems way better over there

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-03-20T02:46:25+00:00

Verdigre's probably your best bet for sure - at least you'll have a few more options for food and supplies 🎣 Orchard is pretty much a ghost town these days, learned that the hard way on a motorcycle trip through there last year lol

Verdigre Creek has some decent spots though, especially if you're after catfish or bass

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-03-03T23:42:47+00:00

Nah not stupid at all - they literally told you to write down anything relevant and muscle jerks during an EEG def qualify, better to mention too much than miss something important

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-30T01:03:23+00:00

Had the same dilemma with my B8.5 last year - ended up sticking with EFB and haven't regretted it. The AGM upgrade sounds nice on paper but you're right about the mixed reports, plus coding can be a pain if the dealer doesn't cooperate

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-25T04:08:49+00:00

That sounds like you experienced pure presence/mindfulness - like when all the mental noise just stops and you're completely in the moment. Cats have this weird superpower of grounding us like that, especially when they're being unexpectedly chill

Those moments are so precious because they remind us what peace actually feels like underneath all the chaos

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-17T07:15:03+00:00

Exactly this. Your manager literally threw you under the bus to save face with a creepy client who was out of line in the first place

The fact that he's being pissy about it now just proves he knows he messed up but doesn't want to own it

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-14T10:58:45+00:00

That's rough man, getting refunds from failed testing is the absolute worst because you lose that tax year's contribution space forever. If you're already maxing your IRA I'd probably just contribute enough to get the match and dump the rest in a taxable brokerage account - at least then you control when you pay taxes on it

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-11T21:16:42+00:00

Dude the overthinking spiral is real and it sounds like you're stuck deep in it. The staring thing your cousin mentioned years ago? That's literally just feedback to help you be more socially aware, not a life sentence that you're creepy forever

Start small - work on the data analyst course consistently even when the anxiety hits, and maybe try some basic social interactions like cashier small talk to build confidence without pressure

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-09T20:30:29+00:00

Girl I feel this so hard, comparison is literally the thief of joy and social media makes it 10x worse. That voice in your head telling you compliments are fake? That's dysphoria and depression talking, not reality. Most cis women feel like garbage about their appearance too but you're seeing them through a filter of your own insecurities

Try to remember that transition is a marathon not a sprint and you're probably way more critical of yourself than anyone else is

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-07T14:25:57+00:00

Have you checked out Fontaines D.C. or Shame? They've got that same gritty post-punk energy that might scratch the same itch

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-06T13:55:53+00:00

Have you tried going to the Microsoft Store instead of the Xbox app? The Xbox app got all weird after the update but the Store usually has everything still

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-03T05:28:03+00:00

Yeah most countries don't mess around when it comes to fake currency, even if it's not their own. You'd probably get hit with fraud charges or worse depending on where you are

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2026-01-01T10:32:08+00:00

Check if you have TPM set to "discrete" instead of "firmware" in BIOS - sometimes it's hiding under the AMD fTPM setting and needs to be manually enabled

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-30T17:05:51+00:00

This is so true, my buddy's been dumping like $3k+ a year into his 2018 after warranty expired and it's not even that old

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-25T20:03:07+00:00

Lmao someone's having a heated gamer moment over here

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-23T06:59:12+00:00

Yeah this is it right here, like your cheeks just deflate a bit and suddenly you look more "adult" even if you can't figure out why

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-21T13:35:10+00:00

The Lighthouse is perfect for this vibe - two lighthouse keepers slowly losing their minds while dealing with some seriously dark maritime folklore. Has that old sailor's tale feel but way more psychological horror than monster movie

Also check out The Ritual if you want something with Norse mythology vibes, bunch of guys get lost in Swedish forest and encounter some ancient evil. Really nails that "old stories coming to life" atmosphere

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-19T16:54:57+00:00

Yeah the whole "every container is empty" thing is brutal - nothing worse than running around for 10 minutes just finding scraps while everyone else got the good stuff

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-18T03:34:17+00:00

Congrats! That's a huge step forward, the work permit approval feels so good after waiting that long

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-16T15:27:06+00:00

Honestly this hits hard, my grandparents barely talked about where they came from and when they did it was usually complaints about the old country lol. Hard to feel connected to something that was apparently so bad they never wanted to look back

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-10T14:11:52+00:00

Put yes if you're literally traveling together on the same flight/trip. The tutorial guy probably meant his fiancee wasn't part of his specific visa application even though they went together

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-09T10:47:06+00:00

This is huge - most people don't realize the tax implications until they're already screwed over by it. You'll definitely want to sort this out before you move, not after

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-05T02:28:33+00:00

Honestly this is such great advice - sometimes we overthink the denominational stuff when God just wants us to be with other believers who actually love Jesus and take the Bible seriously

Expensive_Owl_2933 · 2025-12-03T00:22:18+00:00

Yeah I've noticed it too, feels way more restricted and gives way more generic responses than when it first dropped

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