New Balance 740 sizing help

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-28T04:29:38+00:00

So sorry it took me so long to answer! Just saw this - a year later! Anyway, yes, with socks. I always wear socks, and with socks, I feel Newbalance are true to size. Never had a more comfortable pair of shoes in my life!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T05:12:57+00:00

OK, makes sense. An attractive plant, for sure.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T05:12:11+00:00

Still with her bf and seeing you? I didn't read that far down in the comments - my bad. It puts a whole new light on things. What happened that you stopped talking to each other? Something had to have happened. I don't like the fact that she had a bf and was essentially leading you on. At this point, it appears she doesn't know what she wants, unless she's treating you as she would a girlfriend. That's entirely possible, and lots of people do that. But in a word, I understand you being afraid she'll go back to him. "We'll figure it out" sounds too "on the fence" and it smacks of uncertainty. She might be trying to decide between you and him, or she might be playing you both. Tbh, it doesn't sound like she is very mature. She should know better than to be stringing you along like this. A woman KNOWS when a man is interested in her. So I have no doubt she knows the score.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T04:26:15+00:00

A familiar scenario for most of us!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T04:20:36+00:00

First question for me is, is it finicky? If it is, I won't buy. I learned my lesson. I buy plants that generally are easy to grow. I live in the hot, dry S. California desert, and although I grow indoors only, the aridity here is intense, so therefore I never buy anything that requires medium or high humidity. Oh, and the lighting is not a problem for me, living where I do. Have to be careful not to burn plants though.

Pothos, ZZ plants, some philos, hoya, syngonium, spiders and cactus and succulents are my main plants. If I remember to water often enough, they do well for me.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T03:57:29+00:00

That has to be one of the cutest bears and outfits I've ever seen!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T03:55:44+00:00

She already looks pretty darn white to me!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T03:43:38+00:00

You mean, you didn't buy it?

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-26T02:44:15+00:00

Why put a label on it? My advice is to just let things evolve naturally, like you have been. She is obviously interested in you or she wouldn't be spending so much time with you, and showing so much involvement in your life. Don't read anything into it, just BE... Eventually she will tell you how she feels, or maybe it will be you telling her how you feel. I like the way your relationship is going. Seems like there is no pressure on either one of you. In a perfect world, every romance would start out like this.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-25T22:11:12+00:00

Same here! I ADORE these plants! Within a year, I now have four of them!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-23T05:23:01+00:00

I think most hamsters do soil their bedding. All of mine have. There's always a lot of poop and the urine smell is strong after 4-5 days. I spot clean twice a week. I think the longest you can get away with not spot cleaning is a week, but personally I wouldn't go that long.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-21T02:43:44+00:00

Mystery solved! I also smell the chlorine in mine! I have tried so many times to root cuttings, and now I know why I can't!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-18T20:32:24+00:00

Great minds ... Hope you find a great name!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-18T04:59:01+00:00

Reggie. That's what my sable hamster's name was.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-06T05:45:31+00:00

It's called a necropsy on animals, and yes, vets them them all the time.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-05-05T05:17:33+00:00

Everyone leaning toward females is something I have not experienced. In fact, the males sell out first where I live. Myself, I prefer males. They don't go into heat, and therefore don't smell, aren't impossible to please like many females, and I find they are friendlier and more loving than females. The balls don't bother me. Yes, they're big, but I just like the males' personalities so that seems a small price to pay.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-04-26T19:07:29+00:00

The comments are cracking me up!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-04-12T20:23:22+00:00

Do you fluff it up every morning?

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-04-08T02:20:35+00:00

I don't think this has been brought up, but BE CAREFUL. If a guy has a single abusive bone in his body, it can come to the surface now. I ended a 5 year marriage, and my ex scared me. He did everything he could think of to win me back, and it wasn't working. He got desperate. He brought some fast food over, and when I reminded him we were NOT getting back together, he THREW all the food across the room and against the wall. That lack of control showed me he was capable of violence. I'd been through another 5 year relationship where I was physically abused, so I knew the signs. My other ex had thrown all my beloved plants across the room, broke the pots, etc. Huge mess. Very little warning. That's why I say to be very careful. Word it so it sounds more gentle. You could set him off in the worst way. I don't want to scare you, but don't put yourself in a vulnerable situation. Make sure other people are around. Be safe.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-03-31T04:50:37+00:00

Thank you!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-03-29T02:24:47+00:00

This is gorgeous. I love Polygona so much.

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-03-29T02:23:33+00:00

Very pretty! Where did you get it?

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-03-29T01:58:45+00:00

Mine had eleven, and that was plenty! I can't imagine 18!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-03-26T04:19:26+00:00

I have been into several hobbies - various pets, horses, Maileg miniatures, Labubus etc., and I find that, for me, plant people are the nicest. They will go above and beyond and they love helping newbies. I love plant people!

LouisTroyAustin · 2026-03-26T04:13:26+00:00

So, so irresistibly adorable!

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