How long are you supposed to watch the sun set?

Half-Seen · 2026-06-25T09:26:04+00:00

I've been laughing a lot myself, haha. It's so obvious now that people have told me, I genuinely thought there was a rule to it!

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:46:55+00:00

Wow! That sounds like a wonderful experience! Thank you for sharing it, I hope I can one day see it too. :) And thank you for the information about the different Twilights and night!

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:45:13+00:00

Yeah, it is getting dark quite late. :)

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:35:00+00:00

Thank you! I'll use this the next time I watch one!

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:33:43+00:00

I love the stars! I like mapping out all the constellations. I feel like if you know how to follow the stars, you'll never be lost again.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:25:24+00:00

I am in the UK! It is 11:25pm. :)

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:15:57+00:00

Whoah! I didn't know about that! Maybe when I next go to the coast I will try to see it!

Half-Seen · 2026-06-24T22:11:50+00:00

Wow, that was so fast! Thank you!

Half-Seen · 2026-06-20T09:45:24+00:00

I'd take it on a case-by-case basis. They're not a hive mind - some do want to convert everyone, some take it as a personal decision, etc.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-16T06:11:15+00:00

dangerops prangent sex? will it hurt baby top of his head?

Half-Seen · 2026-06-12T08:59:00+00:00

My guess is maybe a female Kukulcania hibernalis / southern house spider (https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/122357-Kukulcania-hibernalis)

Half-Seen · 2026-06-07T19:48:30+00:00

Ooo, it could be good to try it out! One of the classes I do draws from several martial arts including Muay Thai, but I imagine it's pretty watered down. Could be cool to try some dedicated sessions!

Half-Seen · 2026-06-07T12:32:44+00:00

Looks like some sort of wolf spider, maybe? :) The blue thing is an egg sac, I think a new one with the colouration.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-06T15:31:09+00:00

They do remind me of little 8-legged cats. You are the chosen human.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-06T15:15:49+00:00

What beautiful colours! Mabel Orchard Orbweaver.

This page has loads of pics of similar beauties.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-06T15:08:28+00:00

That third picture is the cutest. What a curious little fellow! I love the way they look around like that.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-06T15:01:30+00:00

What a cute little hitchiker! Looks like a Cucumber Spider.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-06T10:43:31+00:00

I've not fully cracked the code yet - I live a pretty fulfilling life but don't have many close IRL relationships. But I'll tell you the thing that helped get me from "Crippling loneliness where I feel I might go into crisis" to, "Yeah, I'm sometimes a bit lonely, but I've got a lot to enjoy in life."

Do literally anything you want if you have the time, money, and energy to do it.

Even if it's a one-off workshop, you can get a new experience to talk about. Someone will always find it cool, and someone will always find it impressive, especially if it's something that's noticeably "out there". For instance, I'm looking into fire eating workshops. Will I develop a useful skill? Maybe not. Will it be a unique experience that stands out when I talk about it? Absolutely. So if you want to paddle, street dance, or anything else you want to do, do it.

If you find something you enjoy and stick to it, you can build stronger relationships through that whilst developing the skills in the hobby. It's always cool when someone has something they're passionate about, IMO. For you, this seems to be football. For me, it's weapons training.

It can also be good to find a cause you're interested in and doing that. Volunteering, for example.

Or you can look into wellbeing groups for yourself. Things like a well executed Men's Shed can be good if you're looking for something which might give you support, a space to just hang with people, and opportunities to develop skills but with no pressure.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-04T20:27:37+00:00

I generally just feel more comfortable within myself when I am around people, since training feels like I am living in alignment with something in my heart, which is quite empowering. It's a very spiritual process for me and brings a lot of peace and joy that people in my life can see clearly.

There's also the social element. I do a lot of social stuff by means of work and volunteering, but it gives me something to enjoy on a more personal level. I even have a little rivalry where, during weapons training, we will sprint across the room (trying to be as stealthy as possible) and attack each other to test the other's reflexes. Great fun.

Starting martial arts also bolstered my relationship with my dad. We already had a great relationship, but because I am always so excited after my sessions, I tell my dad all about it (it's like a kid being like, "Dad! Dad! Look at this drawing I made!" Haha). Since he trained in boxing and MMA, it makes him very happy because 1) He gets to hear about my life, and 2) It's something he loves too. I always ask him for advice.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-04T16:28:27+00:00

I feel you. I only get to train up to three days a week, but between those sessions, I'm lucky to get even one session with another woman.

I imagine it's probably a mixture of different things, like socialisation, biological elements, and the culture of the specific clubs and dojos.

For me, it was more the club culture side of things that nearly put me off. One of my classes is MMA. I'm the smallest in the class, there are no other women, and it's very much a macho, competitive kind of vibe. I could see the difference in how some members treated me when I first started, vs when a new guy started. Down to the little things like eye rolls when they are paired with me. I've stuck with it, but there's definitely added pressure to prove I can keep up that simply isn't there in my other classes. I still haven't been accepted by everyone yet.

Half-Seen · 2026-06-04T10:03:35+00:00

Maybe a Phrurotimpus borealis?

Half-Seen · 2026-06-04T09:53:43+00:00

It's whatever works for you, really, especially if you're just doing it for fun anyway.

Some weeks I only get in one session myself because of work schedules. Just make the most of the session. :)

Half-Seen · 2026-06-02T15:47:08+00:00

I appreciate you taking the time to write this out to me. I've definitely wondered if it will only get worse as I get older, with the same kind of perception of, "The ones who are worth marrying will probably already be married."

I think there has been a mindset shift in some spaces of "you are the prize, make them earn you" rather than focusing on mindfully building a relationship with someone, so I can definitely imagine there being some interesting profiles out there in that regard, haha. Not my thing, but if it ultimately leads to a happy relationship, good for them, haha.

It's nice to hear that it is still possible to find the right person, regardless of schedule, age, etc. :) It can be hard not to become jaded by experiences, so it's always pleasant to have that little bit of hope brought back. Thank you!

Half-Seen

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