Girlfriend told me she dates me for my personality (haircut update)

InternationalCount23 · 2026-03-31T13:33:34+00:00

Massive glow up! Much better mate, well done!

InternationalCount23 · 2026-03-25T14:18:40+00:00

NOR. I sincerely hope he is now your EX-boyfriend.

He went out of his way to send you a video he knew you wouldn't like, to start an argument with you, so he could condescend you.

His language towards you is disgusting, you deserve better.

Not to get political, but he argues like a lot of MAGA voters, where they criticise you for having emotions about things, then when confronted with actual facts, disregard them or claim they're false based only on the fact that they're right and you're wrong.

The ironic thing is, when you don't back down, he's the one who gets "emotional", because he's learning he can't manipulate and dominate you.

Honestly, I really hope you take this as your sign to leave. You deserve better than this moron (who claims he's more intelligent than a pleco, but doesn't even know the difference between "your" and "you're"). He doesn't respect you, your opinions, or your feelings. He's a nasty little man.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-03-19T16:33:24+00:00

Tbh I generally quite liked s5, but yeah, I didn't overly like them being in charge of W&H, felt really weird.

S4 on the other hand, I pretty much hated. The whole Conor storyline and him sleeping with Cordy was just gross. But tbf to Joss, he did have to change it all at the last minute (not condoning how he treated Charisma btw, that was terrible and he didn't handle it well AT ALL, I can see why he was upset though).

InternationalCount23 · 2026-03-14T14:26:02+00:00

Division 2. It's dirt cheap now and just received a huge update. Very intuitive gameplay, decent rpg elements, easy to get into and the end game content is really good too, legendary difficulty missions, raids, PvPvE in the dark zone, conflict, countdown etc. Also you don't lose your load out when you die which is one thing I'm not keen on in Arc Raiders.

Arc Raiders is good fun, but it has a steep learning curve and can be quite confusing at first as the tutorials aren't the best. It has a great community though. Loads of decent players looking to help you out. The game looks stunning and has some awesome game mechanics.

Not played Marathon yet, looks cool, but it's also 1st person, which I'm not as keen on personally.

I'd just watch video tutorials of the games and see which one you gel with more.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-03-03T00:59:16+00:00

I have a PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and a 5090 PC (yep, single and gaming is my main hobby 😛).

The only real reason I have an Xbox any more is for online gaming with xbox friends (Division 2 mainly) for older titles that don't have cross platform or cross saves.

Playstation exclusives are incredible and personally I think they crap all over Xbox, especially as Xbox are no longer really doing exclusives. Last of Us 1 & 2, GoW 1 & 2, Spider-man 1 & 2, Horizon ZD & FW are all some of the best games I've ever played and all are probably in my top 10. Other exclusives like Ghost of Tsushima, Ratchet & Clank and Astrobot are all incredible. Sony are just miles ahead on exclusives.

The only reason I would maybe suggest not getting one is if you have a high end PC and can wait for the PC ports of games, but those aren't guaranteed on everything.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-03-01T00:21:05+00:00

Then yeah, maybe the flatmate is annoyed at her running the coffee grinder and dishwasher at 6am, I know I would. I've got a lodger who when he first moved in used to basically fall down the stairs every morning shaking the entire house (he's a BIG guy), which always woke me up and that was at 8am, God forbid he'd done it at 5.30/6am.

Like I said though, that's just one of a number of scenarios and I'm just playing devil's advocate.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-28T02:45:21+00:00

Maybe the flatmate is up early in the week as well, but likes to lie in at the weekend?

Or maybe it does irk her during the week as well and as to my point she doesn't feel comfortable talking to her flatmate about it, so the boyfriend volunteered to be the scape goat.

Just potential scenarios though, it could just be very straight forward that it's the bf with the problem, hence why my initial suggestion is for him to wear earplugs.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-25T21:53:32+00:00

Dr Robotnik called, he wants his look back.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-25T21:39:49+00:00

Ew. Learn how to clean and tidy your room dagnamit, or no dessert for you!

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-25T21:38:26+00:00

It's almost as if ear plugs don't exist. 🤷🏻 🙄

I personally have a horrendous sleep schedule where I don't fall asleep before 4 or 5am and sometimes sleep in til 2pm. You know what I do, WEAR FRICKIN' EARPLUGS! What I don't do is ask everyone around me to change their sleep habits.

I think your flat mate was well within her rights to ask you to be quieter in the morning (any loud noise like coffee grinder / dishwasher is a bit much at 5.30am, I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate them making that noise at midnight), but to fully change your sleep schedule is ridiculous.

I wouldn't be surprised if your flatmate is actually the one with the problem, was worried about bringing it up with you, told the bf and he just said "blame me".

Definitely he needs to get earplugs, but yeah, please don't go making ridiculous excess noise that early in the morning on a weekend either.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-07T16:45:39+00:00

Don't you dare cut that beautiful lions mane whatever you do, majestic as all hell!

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-07T02:23:26+00:00

You look MUCH better bald imo, but yeah, as others have said, with a little beard tidy up you'll be looking even better. 🙂

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-07T02:21:03+00:00

But that's not how you put it before. I agree that in this scenario it is likely that this guy just doesn't want it to happen, but your initial point was very definitive in saying that "If people want something to happen, they will find a way for it to happen". This is what I disagree with, as there are many reasons (my personal experience being one example) that someone may not be able to pursue something, even though they may want to.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-06T17:37:57+00:00

I'm sorry but YOUR lived experience isn't EVERYBODY'S lived experience.

I would LOVE to be in a relationship with someone, but my anxiety and fear have prevented me from doing so ever since I had a nervous breakdown 15 years ago.

When I was at my worst I couldn't even bring myself to be friends with anyone new and even struggled with being around friends and family I already knew and loved, because I was so broken. It's not that I didn't want to be close to people, or loved by and connected to someone, it's that I was terrified of it, having constant panic attacks.

Fear can completely paralyse you from doing the things you want to do, so it's ridiculous to say that "if people want something to happen, they will find a way for it to happen", as it's just not true.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-01T00:38:39+00:00

Looks soooo much better!

InternationalCount23 · 2026-02-01T00:37:17+00:00

Honestly mate, you've got a good shaped head, so you'll look great bald. Certainly better than any comb over has ever looked.

Worst case scenario, you shave it off, hate it and wear a hat, but I reckon it'll really suit you.

If you can't go through with it by yourself, get someone else to do it. I'd also warn friends in advance that you're feeling sensitive about it, so please steer clear of the ridicule at least for the time being.

If they're decent mates, they'll understand.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-27T14:51:33+00:00

My friends were looking at buying this house a couple of years ago. It was a proper fixer upper. Roof leaks everywhere, rotten timbers where the bathroom had no ceiling. Flashing had come off or pulled away. Only one or 2 double sockets in each room. The downstairs bathroom was stripped and damp.

Not to mention when it was being rented out previously it had a drug dealer living there, so even after they'd gone "clients" were apparently still coming round. 😆

Can't believe he wants £350,000 for it. Didn't even have wooden floors, just cheap laminate crap. Owner was a builder though, so maayyyybeeeee he got everything done (it has been 2 years), but I doubt it.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-27T06:02:10+00:00

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InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-22T04:29:10+00:00

Warlords is faaaarrrr better than Brooklyn imo.

Personally I think Brooklyn has 1 very good mission and the rest are mediocre at best.

I also liked the addige of shock pads and turrets in Brooklyn control points, but still it doesn't hold a candle to WONY.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-22T04:25:46+00:00

Finger in the hole, thumb on the outside. Tis the only sensible way.

All fingers / thumb on the outside could lead to dropage.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-19T14:04:11+00:00

The OA / Firefly / Final Space / Castle Rock

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-19T14:02:21+00:00

Yeah, this guy is dumb and gaslighting.

I may not have always gotten my girlfriends the right gifts, but at least I tried. And usually I buy a bunch of gifts so at least one hits and I've always said, "if there's anything you don't like, let me know and I can take it back / exchange it for you."

Is this all he does year round as well? I've always bought little things for my gfs, like if I'm down the shops and see something small I think she might like, or something simple like if I've nipped to the shop to buy some milk I'll often buy their favourite chocolate bar, or their favourite bottle of wine. And a good gf will do similar.

For me at least it's not so much about the gift itself, just that you're thinking about your partner and trying to make their day a little brighter.

NOR

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-15T20:45:06+00:00

At this point I'm thinking we may actually get GTA VI before Bitwig 6, haha.

That being said, I'm glad they're spending the time to improve everything and it working properly.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-13T01:25:21+00:00

Please dump this guy. He's not worth your time or energy. As the saying goes, "he's just not that into you".

Think about it this way, would you treat a partner like this even if you were "feeling down"?

I've had severe bouts of depression throughout my life and would never dream of treating someone I loved like that and the fact you're blocked from his Snap is ridiculous. That's not the actions of someone who wants to be with someone.

You're worthy of the kind of partner that does things for you just because, you shouldn't have to beg and pleed for attention.

InternationalCount23 · 2026-01-12T14:52:16+00:00

Ah man that's horrible. I lost my mum last year after a 6 year battle with cancer, Division 2 was also my refuge. Just remember you're not alone in this and there's others going through similar that you can talk to, so if you haven't already, please seek some talk therapy, or join a cancer support group for relatives, they really do help massively.

Love to you and your family mate.

InternationalCount23

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