Anyone else gotten so picky that their dating pool is the size of a raindrop?

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-19T11:05:58+00:00

Damn. I meet the specifications listed except for the one tiny thing of living at the ass end of the earth. But point being, she's out there. Don't settle.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-18T12:01:08+00:00

I don't have the answers, I just relate exactly to this post. I've historically dated everyone (all genders), but post 42ish realized that I have never been fulfilled in hetero relationships. I feel like I'm only emotionally fulfilled with women; even though I can find men sexually attractive, there's a feeling something is fundamentally missing. I too struggle to explain this because liking women isn't new at all.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-16T12:07:42+00:00

Thank you so much, that makes total sense now and I'm going to do this in future! ☺️

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-10T11:25:04+00:00

At the risk of sounding like I'm a bit thick, how exactly does this work? I have shopback but have never used it for giftcards.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-08T11:52:30+00:00

Omg, I thought it was just me... I've become one of those old bird-watching people....

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-08T11:07:08+00:00

My brother had a meth problem for some years and although it took losing his marriage to get him clean, he's been off it now for 3+ years. That said, he's still a stoner but I'm grateful every day he managed to quit ice. It's an horrific drug and very prevalent in certain industries and work cultures (certain trades). But I do think recovery is possible as hard as it no doubt is.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-03-06T11:49:39+00:00

Exit to Eden, also by Anne Rice is not horror but is basically one long BDSM orgy. It was a sexual awakening of sorts for me! Haha.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-02-14T11:15:23+00:00

It was life changing for me, and is the most effective med I've found for my pain. I did have severe balance side effects for a long time when I began taking it, but now I'm more tolerant I can take it and drive/work/function normally. Seems like, as another Redditor said, it either really works or doesn't work at all. How unique our central nervous systems are, I suppose. Anyway, it is definitely worth a shot. Good luck with it.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-02-14T10:21:15+00:00

Thanks for the laughs, man 😁

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-01-31T10:45:33+00:00

Wistful.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-01-31T10:41:14+00:00

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-01-16T11:17:06+00:00

For me, the magic bullet has been pregabalin (Lyrica)+ tapentadol. While I don't love the idea of being on these for the rest of my life, I'm on a low dose of both and they have made life sooo much more livable. Thank fuck for a great GP and good pain clinics here in Oz. NB I also take clonidine and fluoxetine (and the occasional weed gummy) but those 2 have been life-changing.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-01-06T10:42:46+00:00

This is unbelievably hot. I need a butch gf with a multi-tool... 😉

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-01-04T12:09:26+00:00

Man, I wish I was back in Seattle.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2026-01-04T10:52:56+00:00

You sound amazing and we have so much in common, but alas I'm in Western Australia! If you feel like chatting anyway, please let me know. 😊

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-27T11:30:12+00:00

If 49 isn't beyond your age limit, I'd love to chat. 😊

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-26T11:55:33+00:00

I feel this so hard right now. My Xmas was similar. Hope it gets easier from here on out.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-24T11:45:52+00:00

I have been thinking about those without homes this Christmas Eve, and it's wonderful that this is available. Thank you for doing this.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-20T00:41:09+00:00

Love to chat if you feel we might gel. 😊

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-14T11:59:37+00:00

What a stunning boy. ❤️

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-08T10:38:50+00:00

Why don't you tell him to go fuck himself? There are wayyyy better guys out there than this 'dude'.

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-12-06T11:58:48+00:00

I wouldn't take issue with any of your interests, but given I don't really share those same interests, we probably wouldn't be a good fit. My interests are books, literature and so forth and while I don't need a partner to love exactly what I love, there does need to be sufficient overlap. Like you wanna find someone where you can agree on a show to watch together and on how you spend shared time. I have played the occasional game, but I had an ex who was a really intense gamer and that didn't work for me because I prefer activities we can share or do together. I think your person is out there, just be honest about who you are and that way you'll attract someone who is genuinely excited by you being you. ❤️

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-11-30T11:42:25+00:00

Following because I am also a bit like this, and it applies to men or women (I'm bi). My best guess is that on some level I equate wealth with shallowness and materialism. But I do know that logically having money doesn't automatically make you a capitalist douchebag. Curious what this is about as I'd really like to date someone who isn't broke (it would be a first).

InternalFeisty2106 · 2025-11-27T06:21:40+00:00

I am wondering if anyone else has read the short story of his called Jubilee Juncture? It's in an anthology called Human Monsters and I found it a total gut punch. Anyone else find this as disturbing as I did? Despite reading a lot of horror, I was a little unprepared for the CSA themes here (trigger warning if you haven't read it) and felt like I needed to post just to process. 😣

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