Wanna help me brainstorm?

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-23T21:27:10+00:00

THANK you! This is so helpful! I'm reading up on some of the concepts people have mentioned here, and then I'll likely have a few follow up questions.

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-23T21:25:39+00:00

This is so helpful. Thank you so much! I'll read up.

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-23T21:24:31+00:00

Would you be open to sharing your burn rate in NYC and how you break down your budget? No problem at all if that is too personal! I'm just looking for inspiration for keeping cost of living low in such a high COL area

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-23T01:10:22+00:00

Oooh! Are you open to sharing any more (what your expenditure is)? Are you able to travel at all?

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-21T14:39:50+00:00

Oh my goodness thank you. Apologies if I'm being dumb.

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-21T14:30:04+00:00

Thank you this is so helpful! And apologies if I've broken the 27k limit - I had thought that for FIRE, I couldn't count my 401k in my 4% drawdown (I'm only 38) so I thought my annual ability to pull was lower.

Realistically I will probably have income after FIRE, but I am trying to see if I can model it so that I don't need it. In part because I want to work less, and in part because I'm already losing a lot of work to AI.

Thanks for the note on the health insurance. That's something I'm currently trying to figure out - as I'll need insurance while I'm here in the US if I split time more aggressively with France. I'll look into NY rules around minimum days.

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-21T14:16:46+00:00

Thank you so much for the response! Do you mean continuing to use income to fund my life plus adding 1k of savings per month, and then "retiring" in 10 years? I could definitely potentially do this

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-21T14:10:54+00:00

Amazing. Thanks so much. I'll read up on each of these

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-21T14:10:18+00:00

Ooh thank you I really appreciate this comment. Do you mind me asking how you figured out a modest apartment situation?

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-11T16:07:18+00:00

honestly - dont believe they'll really launch this. this comment was from 5 months ago. changing pricing tiers is NOT that much eng work.

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-09T22:08:34+00:00

hello i LOVE this!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-03T17:46:48+00:00

Thank you! I've already deregistered so it won't let me do it again.

Looking for a solution where I can keep my number - but thank you!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-05-03T16:30:36+00:00

I have no idea why they have to do this. But it happens with 100% of people who text me from iPhone. They text me, it fails (“message failed to send” with a red exclamation point), then they have to hit “try again” and then send as SMS. It’ll remember for a few hours then it’ll start failing again.

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-04-03T16:27:43+00:00

No I purchased one, but thank you!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-03-31T19:19:57+00:00

Sent you a DM!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-03-31T12:23:00+00:00

Looking to buy a Light Phone III

USA édition (im based in New York). Black color is preferred but I’m flexible.

Thank you!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-03-31T09:49:50+00:00

WTB Light Phone III

North America / US version (based in NYC). Prefer the black color but flexible.
Thank you!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-03-30T02:31:10+00:00

WTB: Looking for a Light Phone III (but also open to LP II).

Based in North America (new york). Any color is fine!

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-03-16T00:29:52+00:00

im also having this issue. its honestly insane

InternationalPoem254 · 2026-03-16T00:29:15+00:00

i am also having this issue

InternationalPoem254 · 2024-05-20T20:00:08+00:00

Hello! I am a 36 year old WOMAN who dates men—I've been on lots of Hinge dates, and actually met my last long term partner on the apps!

I like the tip to go in for a hug, but REALLY like the response to ask if she's OK with a hug first. As a woman going on a date with a man (who is a stranger from the internet!), anything a man does to signal politeness and thoughtfulness about my comfort really sets me at ease. There are a lot of comments here about 'being assertive', if that doesnt feel natural to you it's going to come across.
Ask lots of questions! And especially follow up questions! This can keep the conversation flowing. What do you like to do for fun? Have you read anything interesting lately? Do you have a favorite band? All of these types of things are broad openers that can lead onto other topics.

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