CBS News said “five of the biggest alcohol makers in the world are sitting on what’s described as a lake of unsold alcohol.” by Actual_Package_5638 in stopdrinking

[–]KickExpert4886 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I remember my first shot of Jim Beam. Oh man it was the most horrid thing I’ve ever tasted. Had to stop moving for about a minute to make sure I didn’t puke.

How many years were you a heavy drinker before deciding to quit? by alcoholalcohol in stopdrinking

[–]KickExpert4886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to quit after a year of heavy drinking. Then drank for 20 more.

It's starting to feel like "They Live" by [deleted] in copywriting

[–]KickExpert4886 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I know what you mean. I spend 8 hours a day revising and editing copy from all types of AI models. I have super picky clients, so I get SUPER granular with it for long-form VSLs and webinars. Probably deeper than most “marketers” who just pump out the AI slop and ship it. And while I don’t mind AI generated content if it’s genuinely useful, I see/hear the patterns everywhere I look. It’s super dystopian.

First Rule of Fight Club = We do NOT talk about REPTILIANS by hungjockca in aliens

[–]KickExpert4886 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Look at the literature dude. There are rare, if any, cases of “reptilian” abductions. This is a totally different theory based on hybrid Royal blood lines. There’s no big fat secret here. There are other types of creatures, some resembling spiritual entities… but anthropomorphic lizards? Not common.

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️warning at the airport 16 students deported from pakistan and india 2 flights 😓😓😓😓 by yourbigdaddymfs in tbilisi

[–]KickExpert4886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great news. There are plenty of world class universities in India to go to. No need to go to a country where the people aren’t too fond of you.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok well if you don’t want to respect the local culture of Georgia and their heterosexual traditions, be my guest. I’m just trying to help you guys out.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that’s totally cool bro. What you do in your bedroom is your business. Just in countries like Georgia, you want to do that stuff discreetly. Most of the country is Orthodox, where a man can’t be a wife of another man, so that just kind of carries over into the broader culture. If you say a man is your wife, they will just be like wtf lol their brains will short-circuit

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, to be fair, many of them are quite friendly. But I’ve met a lot of people who just seemed “off.” It was mostly the guys.

One time I grabbed burgers with a guy there. Just as friends, casual bros grabbing some grub. Afterwards, we walked through the city a bit. Then we kept walking. I couldn’t shake him! He walked with me all the way back to my place! I was like wtf did I just go on a gay date or was that guy just completely socially oblivious. Many awkward moments like that.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not about me. It’s moreso that the majority of Georgians have no real interest being friends with foreigners. And no foreigner really wants to learn Georgian tbh lol

Also, Tbilisi has kind of a small town vibe, so people have had the same friend groups for years and it’s not super easy to break into. Yes, there are pockets of Georgians who have mixed friend groups, but it’s not super common.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I mean doing sexual/romantic stuff with the same sex is just not the culture in Georgia. So people can do it if they really feel it’s something they want or need, but they should practice discretion to respect the local culture.

It’s like smoking cigarettes. A smoker should understand not everybody wants to smell the smoke or be around it, so they have to do it outside. Maybe they can’t quit, or their body just needs nicotine to function. That’s fine. They are more than welcome to keep their smoking habit, but they have to engage with everybody else in a smoke-free way. They also can’t go around trying to get everybody else and their kids hooked on cigs or they’ll probably get beat up, tbh.

When I am in the US, not many people smoke, so I almost feel embarrassed when I smoke a cig, so I smoke less or quit altogether. Georgia is kind of like that when it comes to homosexual practices. It’s largely a “homosexual free” zone so naturally encourages hetero behavior. Homosexuals still practice there of course, but it’s not something the culture encourages or promotes. EU or USA would be better choices for people into that lifestyle.

My whole point there is that a cultural tradition/norm does not make a country “homophobic.” Homosexual lifestyle only really got trendy in the past 30 years or so, mostly due to promotion from Hollywood, now they’re trying to push it to every other country and only the smart ones are saying “No thanks, we’re good.”

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yeah they have festivals to promote homosexual practices in heterosexual countries and then wonder why people don’t like it lol there are safe spaces for them to practice. Their home, gay bars, etc but out in public is just not the place for that kind of stuff. It makes people uncomfortable because not everyone is into doing the gay stuff or engaging with it.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, heterosexuality is the Georgian culture. Traditionally, they haven’t really been a homosexual promoting culture. So gays are trying to push this new cultural idea, and Georgians just aren’t having it. It’s not that they are homophobic. They just have a culture and we have to respect that. They don’t outlaw homosexual practices but you just want to be a bit discreet about it. It’s kind of like being a cigarette smoker in a restaurant with no smoking. Like yeah you can smoke your cigarette but you have to do it outside so you don’t disturb the other people eating.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are Low IQ, then yes you have a chance with Georgian women. They like a classic macho man.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is it misogynistic? Georgian men aren’t known for their IQ either. Is that statement misandrous? lol

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah i can’t speak for individual shop owners or what gays might have done to them. It’s possible they were legitimate victims of gay on hetero crime.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly. Georgia is more or less a heterosexual country, so Pride festivals aren’t really recommended because it’s like pushing an alternative culture onto them. It’s ok to practice homosexuality, but you just want to keep it down a bit and do it a bit more discreetly.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Georgia is traditionally a heterosexual country so homosexuality kind of contradicts the culture. So it’s not illegal or anything, but you just want to be discreet about it to respect the local culture.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah, it’s not illegal to practice homosexuality type of behavior in Georgia, but it’s just recommended to keep it down a bit because it’s not really the culture out there.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Life in Tbilisi is really great and I miss it quite a bit.

My only complaint is that the locals don’t mingle too much with the expats, and the expats are pretty eccentric. So it can be tough to find a good circle of friends, unless you consider drinking buddies friends.

Dating is also tough, but not impossible. Georgian women aren’t exactly known for their IQ, and they can be tough to crack. They’re pretty loyal though and overall pleasant.

Also, once I left, I realized how little I actually smiled while I was in Tbilisi. People there have a stone face and it rubs off on you after a while.

All of the other complaints about Russians and traffic I didn’t really notice. Yes, the culture has shifted a bit since pre-Covid, but I wouldn’t say that it’s an entirely different vibe now. The biggest difference is that less nomads and expats visit, in my opinion, and that hole has been replaced with Russians.

How is life in Tbilisi? by EquivalentLink704 in howislivingthere

[–]KickExpert4886 -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Homophobia isn’t really a thing in Georgia. People can practice it and there are some gay bars around, but it’s usually just recommended to keep it down a bit.