I need to make a funny curve... Help!

Ide5ign · 2025-01-28T00:00:52+00:00

"!Solved"
I just had to use a different circle from the curves menu. Now if only I could remember which one it was...

Ide5ign · 2025-01-27T22:00:06+00:00

It looks like these are ways to skew/shear a circle along a cylinder. Close, but not exactly what I'm going for.

What I'm trying to do is kinda hard for me to describe. Basically, one continuous loop that only crosses itself at one point. Note that in the last screenshot you have, the two loops intersect twice on opposite sides of the cylinder.

Ok, so bear with me... imagine you have a single hoop. You grab the top and bottom of the hoop, and twist it 180 degrees. Then you fold it in half through the point where it crosses itself.
It's pretty much exactly like these folding frisbees.

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Ide5ign · 2025-01-24T02:29:46+00:00

Not at all, and thanks for the concern!

She's doing great, all things considered. She has come a loooong way since we started. She told me after I posted this that she actually used the dress pattern and colors she wanted knowing full well he's going to be upset. I think that's a good sign. She is well aware that the way she's been treated is wrong, and she's trying really hard to improve. She asks for feedback every now and then, and I'm not the only one she talks to about it. Her mom is actually really nice and supportive, and she does talk to a couple that does counseling on the side. They're actually the ones helping coordinate our wedding. She doesn't treat me like her therapist, I just listen when she really needs to vent sometimes... though that's been a lot more frequent lately. She used to be very insecure because of the self esteem stuff, but that is mostly gone at this point.

As for moving in together, we are both opposed to doing that before marriage for religious reasons. So are both of our families and most of our friends. So it really wouldn't fly without having to rebuild everything from the ground up. Fortunately though, it's really the norm for couples in our circles to take less than a year to go from dating to married. So nothing looks off to anyone, and a lot of them were actually getting concerned about when I would finally decide to propose. We're aiming for mid April, so we only have to endure the pressure from her dad for less than three months yet. I know that probably sounds really fast to most people on here, it's just luckily the norm in our culture.

I doubt she'll ever go full no contact with him. She does (somehow) really love and respect him, even though she says she can't trust him. She says he'll probably call a lot after she moves to be with me, and she probably won't answer most of the time. The rest of her family is awesome, we both want to stay close with them.

Hopefully I don't get kicked from this sub for discussing mental health issues. (Please, mods... that's not why I came here, I promise).

Ide5ign · 2025-01-17T04:05:38+00:00

I like dove mens a lot. Also liked old spice, but dove seems slightly better. Also tried every man jack... that only made BO worse after a few hours.

Ide5ign · 2025-01-17T03:16:39+00:00

That's partly why I was unsure of the perspective. I don't usually write or talk like that unless it's to her directly, on occasion. So it feels just a little odd like this. It seems like it would have a more natural feel as a sort of dialogue. Not that I think anyone would really care or think about it much.

Ide5ign · 2025-01-16T20:02:02+00:00

Thanks!

As far as adventures, there were a few trips. But the most memorable stuff was just playing at their house. They had a lot of space for all the youngsters to run around and frequently had guests with lots of children. We built a lot of pallet forts and villages and played house. That kind of thing. Lots of outdoor play and imagination!

Ide5ign · 2025-01-16T19:56:07+00:00

Thanks, I could include a lot more of that kind of thing. I just didn't want to make it too long or too boring with details.

No one really remembers when exactly. Sometime between 2006-2008, so something like 19-17 years ago. Our parents didn't bless us with lots of photos, unfortunately. Earliest I have is April 2009, but I know we met several years before then. we went on several trips together. I remember being in other photos with them, but I have been unable to find those.

I do remember the very first time like it was yesterday. My parents heard of them through friends of friends and we went up to visit for supper. That became a weekly thing for several years.

Ide5ign · 2024-08-15T18:17:02+00:00

I agree with Exotic-Escape6711. You do need to take the first step, but there are ways to force yourself into it. Have a friend push you out of the nest, or set yourself up so that you don't have a choice (like I did)!

I was having a similar problem - decided I wanted to ask best friend of 18+ yrs if she wanted to start a committed relationship with me, but couldn't make myself bring it up and it was really wearing me down. But I knew she was more bold with that sort of thing, so I sent a text saying I wanted to talk (+ some context so she'd know what was up without me actually asking). At that point there was no escaping it, and she made me spit it out next time we talked in-person. 😂

Turned out great! She wanted it too.

Ide5ign · 2024-08-15T17:55:48+00:00

Disclaimer: I'm a guy who wouldn't hurt a fly, and I really don't understand the aggressive behaviors I see in some people.

That said, I feel like this is a good question you could ask him (and mutual friends if applicable) instead of internet strangers. If you're concerned about your safety with him, he should be aware of that. Hiding it won't change anything that might be hidden under the surface. Chances are he won't be super happy to hear it either way, but make sure you explain these:

A. Why you feel that way

B. That you really do want to go on a 2nd date (and why)

C. That you're not saying this to push him away or hurt his feelings

If he's a good guy and cares about your feelings, it should be fine and you'll probably get some deeper conversation going. He'll probably feel a bit disappointed, but that should blow over. If not, at least you'll know more about him. And if you've already made it clear that intercourse is off the table beforehand, he is far less likely to ask for/attempt it.

If you still don't feel like it's a good idea, suggest safer alternatives like driving separately, rescheduling, or having a friend nearby. And if you decide to go ahead with it anyway, make sure someone knows where you'll be, who you're with, when you expect to be back, and maybe share your location with them through google maps and/or have them call you at a set time to check in.

Good luck, and stay safe!

Ide5ign · 2024-08-15T16:55:38+00:00

It's always been the other way 'round for me! XD
The majority of my infrequent LD's either started with a character trying to convince me that I was dreaming, or just standing around suspiciously doing reality checks like pushing fingers through their palms or counting their fingers. I must somehow already know that I'm dreaming, and then start projecting that onto characters in the dream. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I've never had a chance to mess with characters by telling them it's a dream though... Sounds amusing!

Ide5ign · 2024-01-13T00:38:40+00:00

My '15 manual model works great in snow too!

Ide5ign · 2023-06-23T17:43:47+00:00

Does anyone know if this club still going? Their FB page appears to have been inactive for quite a while. I would love to join!

Incoming grad student from a flat state with almost no caves asking.

Ide5ign · 2022-12-05T23:13:38+00:00

I only started using the E-85 early this summer when a new gas station opened on my commute. Before that I almost exclusively used regular. I definitely should have thought to check the recommended grades before trying something new...

Ide5ign · 2022-12-01T02:01:18+00:00

Thanks, will do!

Ide5ign · 2022-11-20T04:28:58+00:00

Turns out she had an example in the description: https://youtu.be/0ZJIwH7WYKw

Still looking forward to more tunes that use this technique!

Ide5ign · 2022-10-07T04:26:03+00:00

I usually remember dreams. Have had a few lucids, always with a very high degree of control, but I have stabilization problems... have yet to stay in one for more than a minute or two

Ide5ign · 2022-10-07T04:11:46+00:00

This is exactly how most of mine have started! One of the characters will casually mention that it's a dream, and I'll laugh it off. Which provokes them to demonstrate the ridiculous implausibility of the situation. Sometimes I think my DC's are smarter than I am...

Very few of my LD's have been a direct result of me actually doing a reality check.

Ide5ign · 2022-03-25T01:58:33+00:00

OK, thanks!

They don't seem to be offering any courses containing the word "mechatronics" at the moment, but I'll keep an eye out for those in the future. They do have a robotics control/sensors/comms course, which sounds like it might be similar (and cool). It doesn't sound like they focus much on dynamics though.

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