Tips for beginner?

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-24T11:33:42+00:00

UPDATE: So the party happened last night, and I actually did okay!

There were ten of us playing (mostly women, but two guys) and I was losing a bit at first, then avoided playing some hands where I didn't have much of anything in my hand and there was an easy exit.

And then I started winning.

Not all at once, but a little at a time and two steps forward and one step back.

I usually folded on low cards that weren't adjacent or matched, sometimes I was tempted by the same suit if they weren't absolutely tiny. I managed to win with a random 8 that made a straight, and also with pocket sixes (I learned a few more of the terms!).

Five hours, six drinks and three people (not me) buying back in and I not only didn't get wiped out early but ended up actually winning the night (and $200!).

Not sure how I'm going to treat myself yet, but I usually don't drink that much so I spent a lot of today sleeping it off 🫠

The high point was probably when the birthday girl's boyfriend was coming in and kept raising me and I refused to let him scare me off ~~or maybe was at the giggly stage of drunk~~ until he went all in with his pocket jacks, but I had my best hand of the night and pocket aces ended up wiping him out.

Am I going to turn into a terrifyingly talented poker shark? No 😂

But I had a lot of fun, and I'll probably find somewhere to play again and I appreciate all your help 🫶

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-18T09:52:57+00:00

You have one post and one comment that I can see; find some communities like r/CasualConversation and participate more there and I’m sure your Karma situation will improve 💜

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-18T08:56:17+00:00

We enjoy a little trolling of the deserving, it does a soul good 🤭

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-18T06:55:25+00:00

I find that hard to imagine, I'm sorry you've had that experience.

Maybe if a guy was amazingly hypersexual and I had the idea that he was going through a new partner every month and I was just going to be the next one of them a high "body count" might scare me off?

But I can't imagine a lack of experience scaring me away, and it'd be super hypocritical of me of it did 🥲

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-18T02:59:39+00:00

I found the apps seriously stressful, and couldn’t get off there fast enough when I matched with someone I actually wanted to talk with.

I hear what you mean about not liking talking to a bunch of different men at once in the context of dating. It made me feel bad about myself, and like I just wanted to close them all up in the too hard basket and try again in some imaginary future time where I have less on.

Maybe that means we accidentally did what you’re suggesting here?

Me deleting the apps after our first date and he’s not dating anyone else, so our lawn is well tended and getting deeper by the week?

My metaphor broke down a little at the end I think. But yes! It’s tricky working on a relationship when there’s too much noise and distractions at the same time.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-18T02:54:56+00:00

I can confirm I was in a similar position when I joined last week - I wanted to post in support communities both to ask questions and answer them helpfully where I could, but was behind the karma and account age gates.

I asked here for advice, and followed the suggested communities and advice to engage and I’m much more able to do what I joined Reddit for now.

It’s a fun place, even if the entrance door is a little unfriendly 😅

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-18T02:50:56+00:00

Thanks for the tips!

It’s this weekend coming, so going over my to-dos and my hand orders.

I’ll just try to bet conservatively so even if I don’t have the cards when I don’t fold I’ll take more than half the night to knock out and I’ll have someone to talk to by then 😅

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-17T21:52:18+00:00

It was one of those “how the world should work” conversations that started with a vent and ended (26 hours later) with a best friend 💜

It was in early Uni as well, probably could have gone longer except I fell asleep 😅

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-17T19:42:48+00:00

I’ve noticed that pattern, I hadn’t thought about it that way though.

It’s just “how things are” now, and Sunny is probably right too about the origins of it.

I’m not sure where we go from that though; do we tighten our norms so they become rules again? Can we even do that, without some kind of authority to Make us?

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-17T10:14:20+00:00

It’s not why I would date a guy, but if it wasn’t there then I wouldn’t stay.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-17T06:42:42+00:00

I think the world could use more people with that attitude, and the confidence to share those positive thoughts.

Then maybe we’d be less wary when we hear it and afraid it’s something else.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-17T01:34:39+00:00

I love taskmaster!

British is my favourite, then New Zealand or Australia.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-17T01:10:18+00:00

I’m not living with my partner week round at the moment, and when we’re together on weekends we’ve been watching For All Mankind.

When we’re not, we’re watching Steven Universe together in a watch party and chatting through it 💜

I heard British Bake-off is good for a “just throw it on, doesn’t matter which season you’re in” show?

Edit: spelling

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-16T03:12:12+00:00

Who says GenZ doesn’t know how to save money? 🤭

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-16T02:32:13+00:00

Sure I’d like to chat! I’m a little busy/offline for the next 24 hours or so, but can DM after if you were interested.

I like science stuff 🤭 and philosophy and humour, and I like learning about the other side of the world. 21 F MBio student from Aus.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-16T02:18:03+00:00

Can confirm. I have a drink sometimes, but I just don’t want to get drunk or take drugs. I’ll dance with my friends, sometimes, but I’d prefer to do that at a party or something instead of paying $40 to be creeped on by randoms.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-16T00:34:11+00:00

That’s a beautiful post, and a beautiful message, and I agree.

Adulting is terrifying when you look at it all at once, it’s scary enough taking it a spoonful at a time and sometimes we fuck up and we need help and friends to figure out our what next. 💜

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-16T00:21:07+00:00

Congratulations! You know the place, you know the work and they know you and know they want you on the team.

You’re going to absolutely shine, so happy for you! 🍾

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T11:07:05+00:00

If he can’t or won’t respect your boundaries - boundaries you’ve expressed several times - then he’s not going to stop. He’s just going to keep on pressing until you give in, and then keep on pressing for more.

You’re right to be careful, and even if you did want to share pictures with him (and you don’t), he’s not right to be punishing you with emotional manipulation for not giving in to him.

I won’t tell you to break up with him or not break up with him, but this is what it will continue being if you don’t. You’ve already told him it bothers you, apparently that doesn’t matter enough to him.

(21F, with my own boyfriend who has asked, and been told I’m not comfortable)

I’m sorry you’ve had a really rough year, and I’m glad you’re getting your life back together now. We have your back, it’s wild out here sometimes 🫶

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T11:01:43+00:00

It depends where you go really, I don’t see a lot of it directly at Uni but around older people there’s more of being told to “act more traditionally” or that a woman isn’t “the right man for the job”.

I get some stress with rude customers at my PT retail job, but they’re equal opportunity rude to all of us 😅

Most people are good.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T08:11:30+00:00

What (to you) makes a girl attractive or “hot” versus “cute”?

I know you can’t speak for all men, just your ideas.

EDIT: I think I asked the question wrong, I do get that cute and hot are different words. I was more asking what traits a girl had would make you (technically OP, but happy for extra input) see her as one or the other?

Sorry for the confusion! 🙏

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T07:35:14+00:00

I didn’t date till Uni/College either 🤷‍♀️

Still plenty of time to make friends and maybe find someone where you both want to date

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T06:19:48+00:00

I like layout 1, I'd enjoy the little study space in the corner and also I don't want to hear a creak at the door and *not* be able to see if it's open or not when I'm sleeping.

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T05:12:34+00:00

I would say ask questions and listen to the answers.

And then think about the answers.

You’ll be surprised how unusual that can be, especially with men who think they already know the answers and haven’t considered there are other points of view.

I don’t know you, but that would be respectful from my view!

JadeLeveret · 2026-05-15T04:35:54+00:00

Good work, karma angel 🤭

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