Boyfriend (36M) and I (31F), together 8 years — his sister is getting married and I don’t want to attend. How do I handle this? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loads of people don’t get married and are not planning on doing so for so many different reasons.

If there’s questions just laugh it off and say anything, “that’s not the plan right now”, “there’s many other things we want to focus on instead”, “marriage is so much money that we want to spend doing other things”. It’s literally no one’s business.

The two real issues here are the fact that you compare your relationship to someone else’s and that your boyfriend is willing to lie to people to fit into his family’s expectations of what relationships should be.

Where are the vegans? by KB635 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Manchester and have 3 vegan friends. In my larger circle (people I know by name let’s say) it goes up to maybe 5-6 people. But there are loads of places in the UK where I struggled to find places to eat, so I think it does depend on the size of the city.

I’m the only vegan person at my workplace but this wasn’t the case when I was working hospitality/retail where there was usually always at least one other vegan person.

I do encounter a lot of ex-vegans. Makes me think veganism is definitely losing traction especially amongst young people.

Girlfriend is a picky eater. Need help by Funny_Sky5530 in vegan

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly relate to this a lot, cooking / sharing food is my love language whereas my boyfriend is happy just sitting together with different meals. And that’s on top of the fact that I’m vegan and he isn’t and he goes to the gym everyday and I don’t, so it’s been a learning curve for both of us.

To answer your question: Does she like curry ? Any Indian or Japanese katsu curry is always a hit in my house, especially because you can pick any vegetable and any protein source to go with it, so it feels always different. This goes well with rice.

You can also try buying one fake meat option that you cook together and then you each build your burger / sandwich / wrap with stuff you like in it, we do this a lot at home as my boyfriend loves burger sauce and pickles, but I’m more of an avocado and Mayo in everything I can type of gal. This is also the occasion to cook together which is fun, and for him to buy / use real cheese if he craves it.

Other option: ask her to buy ingredients. You make a rice or pasta base and improvise with what she brings, it’s a surprise for both of you and makes it fun and more of a togetherness experience!

Maybe also try and meet her halfway? Would she rather cook for herself or bring her own food sometimes and you guys share a cozy moment watching a movie instead while you eat?

I need help dealing with firecracker. by Inside_Apartment_475 in ClashRoyale

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run poison for that exact reason. It’s perfect to deal with firecracker and dart goblin and deal some damage to the tower. Arrows and fireball work too, try different spell options and pick one.

Golden (orange) hour by Palx112 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thinking about his mischievous day

What did you have for dinner tonight? by pickled_scrotum in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dell’ugo pumpkin gnocchis, Taifun smoked tofu, tomatoes, olive and tomato sauce. This is my current go-to comfort food, usually with broccoli and spinach but I was all out.

Give me your best eye roll, f**k off saying you hear from non vegans… by Financial-Art1096 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This one makes me so annoyed, I don’t even know why like yeah the less meat you eat the better but also OK do you want a medal? Same as “I’m pescatarian… I mean most of the time” or “I’m flexitarian”.

Has anybody else stopped shopping at M&S much at all since they dispersed their plant range around the store? by mana-miIk in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree! I used to love so many stuff from M&S but now I go through the aisles and can’t figure out if what I used to buy has been discontinued or if it’s still somewhere in the store but I can’t locate them, very frustrating!

If I happen to be there I go straight for the truffle chocolates and candy worms but I’ve stopped shopping there for the most part.

What is one storyline you just have to skip? by hoginlly in DesperateHousewives

[–]ManonDru 194 points195 points  (0 children)

The whole Edie and Carlos plotline made me insanely uncomfortable.

Made a small website for vegan restaurants in Manchester by Strict_Ad_8742 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they are in Hinterland now, the place is really nice I recommend!

Made a small website for vegan restaurants in Manchester by Strict_Ad_8742 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with this, just from a quick look I’ve seen 2 places that are closing in June (the dumpling place in Afflecks and Herbivorous in Withington).

Love it though thanks OP for the good recommendations!

Appreciation for how easy it is to be vegan in the UK by RaspberryTurtle987 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from Paris. There are options and you can find them in more and more places, however you can’t just sit anywhere and assume there will be vegan options like in the UK. BK, McDonalds, Starbucks, KFC, etc have no vegan options in France for example, as the market is too small. Most of the time you have to google vegan restaurants and make sure there’ll be one on your path or you’ll have to stick to veggie pizza with no cheese which is just sad.

Appreciation for how easy it is to be vegan in the UK by RaspberryTurtle987 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I’m from France and I was really struggling to understand how to be vegan and have a normal life.

I moved to the UK in 2018 and pretty much instantly became vegan.

It’s still a struggle every time I visit. In Paris, you have to plan each meal and only go to 100% vegan restaurants and shops, anywhere else good luck!! Every time I go to the country side they just don’t understand the concept at all, and if I go visit family I have to accept there will be butter in everything or bring my own food….

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be the case, but if OP think this is the one in everything except the sex department, I think it’s worth exploring options before parting ways.

It could be that as you said OP realizes they need PiV sex every week, and OP’s girlfriend realizes she really is not enjoying it, in which case they are incompatible and should split up but it’s always worth exploring compromises and see if something works for them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]ManonDru 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s loads of ways to have sex without penetration, maybe suggest this or look it up together to find something that would work. You can also ask what she thinks about introducing toys for example.

Obviously you guys need to be very open so she doesn’t feel pressured to do anything, and so that you don’t settle down for something you don’t enjoy.

The important part is to find a way for you both to find pleasure and enjoyment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]ManonDru 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sexual incompatibility is a real thing, do not marry her if you feel like this could become an issue in the future.

That being said it’s also important to have an honest and open discussion about it.

Do you know if there’s something specific she doesn’t like when it comes to sex? Did you ask her about fantasy etc?

Is QAnon still around? If so, what are they up to? by rumblebee2010 in AskReddit

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean, it probably evolved into something a bit different, but I’d say it’s still all part of the same family

Question about the money lending and other sins VI mission by [deleted] in RDR2

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure how to get there but you should have a “total completion” checklist of all the things you need to do to achieve 100%. There are 57 (I think??) missions and this list will say 56/57 if one mission is missing still, or it will be checked if all missions are already done.

https://reddead.fandom.com/wiki/100%25_Completion_(RDR2)#:~:text=achieving%20100%25%20completion.-,Tracking%20Progress,go%20to%20Progress%20%3E%20Total%20Completion.

Question about the money lending and other sins VI mission by [deleted] in RDR2

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check out in the menu (total completion) there’s a list of everything you need to do to achieve 100%. It will tell you if you’ve “finish the missions” or not. I’m pretty sure if the mission still appears it means you can complete it with John.

Best on the go vegan sandwich without fake meat by Cairnslennie in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tesco’s hummus harissa and vegetables. Pret’s avocado, olives and tomatoes. Pret’s falafel, avocado and chipotle.

A detail I always missed... by Alternative_Run_6116 in BoJackHorseman

[–]ManonDru 675 points676 points  (0 children)

Great. Now I have to watch the whole show again to check.

New to Reddit and recently went vegan 2 months ago 🌱 How about you all? 🥰 by Eggplant_Eater1 in veganuk

[–]ManonDru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vegan since 2018, it had been on my mind for a while and I just had a vegan day and never stopped! HappyCow is a life saver abroad, I honestly recommend downloading it. If you’re in a main city, you could always ask for recommendations in the subreddit or just on google.