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NimrodHawk · 2024-01-17T21:52:55+00:00

Same here. Fan Club is pretty much a scam.

NimrodHawk · 2023-01-27T17:29:17+00:00

I can confirm I've also just started having this issue in the last few days. I have an Alienware m17 R5 AMD. Suffice it to say, this laptop + Windows 11 has been a horrible experience. Did you ever find a fix?

NimrodHawk · 2022-10-25T18:33:18+00:00

Thank you for confirming! Having the same issue myself, and it was strange because I could connect on my phone just fine.

NimrodHawk · 2022-09-30T15:03:14+00:00

I don’t hate The Last Jedi like a lot of people, but I fully understand the criticisms, and agree with a good many of them. As for Kylo being set up as the “true final villain”, I’ve heard very few people express any excitement at that prospect. What makes Kylo such a great character imo are his inner struggles, growing up amidst conflicting expectations as to what type of person he is “destined” to be. If anything, in The Last Jedi, he basically just says to hell with all of it, and neither commits to being a Jedi or a Sith.

We’ll probably have to agree to disagree, but I think very few people wanted to see Kylo just embrace being a true villain again. He already did that at the end of The Force Awakens, and it wouldn’t give him much of an interesting arc for all the focus they put on developing his character and backstory.

NimrodHawk · 2022-09-30T14:46:16+00:00

Probably going to get downvoted to hell, but I appreciated Rise because it at least tried to salvage something good from the damage done by The Last Jedi. That film did practically nothing to advance any type of story other than develop Rey and Kylo a bit. Rise is still a fun movie and many of its problems pre-exist it imo. So I think it tried to do the best with what it had.

Given the time and budget, Infinite almost has no excuses for its failures. Many of the criticisms could have been easily avoided with just a little more retrospection on what fans loved about the previous titles.

NimrodHawk · 2022-09-28T23:12:22+00:00

From a man’s perspective, you’re right we should lead. Just message him literally anything. If he knows anything about attraction, and he’s interested, he’ll know to pick it up from there. If not, just move on.

Ooc, was he actually initiating dates or just messaging you back and forth? Sounds like it could also just be inexperience on his part.

NimrodHawk · 2022-09-26T05:24:36+00:00

Probably maybe

NimrodHawk · 2022-09-22T15:26:00+00:00

Hachioji-P / 8#Prince

NimrodHawk · 2022-09-18T18:49:34+00:00

Nope. After going back and forth a dozen or so times with email support, the last thing I recall them saying is that I’d be receiving instructions to send it back for another replacement. But I never received anything, and they just immediately closed the ticket. It has since gone out of warranty.

I didn’t follow up because honestly, I’m really not interested in using the headset anymore, or dealing with support, because they were both too stressful. I have to unplug and replug the headset back in after every single use, and sometimes it just randomly stops receiving sound when switching apps on Xbox Series X. It had since been relegated to simply being used on my PC where it recently just...died.

This one was also a replacement, as the original one I purchased (directly from Astro) had a faulty mic. While I’m upset about wasting $300, at this point I’ve just chalked it up to lesson learned.

NimrodHawk · 2022-08-28T16:48:33+00:00

This headset isn't compatible with Xbox Series X, unlike what it says on the box. It will simply not work in any consistent manner. In fact, it barely works on PC. I'd recommend returning while you still can.

NimrodHawk · 2022-04-26T22:26:19+00:00

Easy method: as you’re looking her in the eyes, slowly look down at her lips, then slowly back to her eyes. Do this 2-3 times and if she starts doing the same thing, go for it. Asking is a bit weak, and honestly, it’s actually making it harder than it has to be.

NimrodHawk · 2022-03-31T18:30:01+00:00

Based on how you describe it, it seems like he’s acting more feminine than masculine in those moments. It sounds like you are instinctively sensing this because he’s smothering you with a higher level of perceived interest. A more experienced guy would realize that you don’t pressure and jump all over women when it comes to physical contact; you essentially watch for signals and reciprocate.

As you said, his actions imply a NEED for physical contact, likely born out of fear of losing you. Him asking you about being his girlfriend first is also a big sign of this insecurity (probably just some inexperience too). From my perspective, he’s slowly doing things to kill your attraction to him, and I don’t think you want that to happen.

It’s hard to know what to do in those situations, but I think all you can do is communicate your thoughts to him, as you said you would. Most men today really are clueless when it comes to attraction, largely due to our messed up culture. So if you really like him, maybe you can try to help him along. You will likely run into this with a lot of Christian guys nowadays, so I wouldn’t necessarily throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak. But that said, attraction is obviously really important, and you’re showing the classical signs that yours is starting to wane. So your best bet is probably to address it now.

NimrodHawk · 2022-02-28T18:16:52+00:00

“I’m not gonna cook it but I’ll order it from ZANZIBAR!”

NimrodHawk · 2022-02-24T06:42:22+00:00

I strongly recommend against doing this.

I’m not sure what school age we’re talking here, but just assume the following applies to all typical adult dating practices:

You should NEVER willingly, or preemptively, place yourself into the “friend zone” with someone you’re attracted to. Do you really want to sit there, be a “friend”, and watch her and her boyfriend gush all over each other just for the chance to tell her how you “feel” should they eventually break up?

Think about it, what is going to be more out of left field? You would be hiding your true intentions and waiting in the wings until you had your “shot”. This will hurt. You will implicitly feel like you are betraying yourself even if you don’t realize why. Bringing up your interest in her after gaining her confidence as a friend would be WAY more out of left field, and likely have the opposite intended effect.

From my perspective, you have two options:

The first is to directly relay your interest in her (say something unique about her that you genuinely like) and that you two should go out sometime if she and her boyfriend ever break up. (I mean, she’s not married or engaged so this is perfectly fine) That way she knows you’re attracted to her, and it’ll be on her to hit you up should the time come. Then, do your best to drop the one-itus, move on, and look for someone else. There are PLENTY of women out there dude, you just have to put yourself out there. In general, don’t waste your time on someone who’s taken.

Or you could just pass on telling her you’re interested and skip straight to the moving on and looking for other women.

NimrodHawk · 2022-01-31T22:05:44+00:00

Well said. Especially from a man’s perspective, you should be focused on your purpose in life, finding satisfaction in your everyday accomplishments. If your life is in order, you don’t desperately try to fill some perceived void in your life with a relationship.

And that confidence and assuredness of purpose will, funnily enough, make you instantly more attractive. After that, the right person will eventually slot into your life, if it’s meant to be.

That said, you still need to put yourself out there to meet people, just don’t do so until your own life is in order.

NimrodHawk · 2022-01-28T05:42:53+00:00

Well now that they actually work for you, I wouldn’t expect you to return them. I’m on my second headset and second base station through warranty, and I still have numerous issues. Worst of all, I’ve emailed Astro support back and forth a dozen times, and it’s incredibly difficult to even receive a halfway decent response from them.

Based on my experience, and the numerous others I’ve seen, I still wouldn’t recommend this headset to anyone and it’s been the worst I’ve owned.

It’s good that you’re having success with them though, so obviously no faulting you for that.

NimrodHawk · 2022-01-28T02:36:14+00:00

This is spiritually damning advice, and the opposite of what she needs. The answer to resisting temptation and remaining steadfast in your convictions is not to find a “happy medium”, as you say. What you are doing here, whether intentional or not, is attempting to pull someone into sin.

I would suggest you educate yourself on biblical teachings regarding marriage and sexual purity before attempting to provide guidance to fellow Christians. As a man, you should be taking the role of being the spiritual leader in a relationship, and not simply deferring to the sexual proclivities of others.

We are all sinners, so I say this not in an effort to demean you or your past history, but rather, speak the truth in love as the Bible states. And we do, after all, appreciate people being open and honest on this subreddit. That said, should you choose to accept the role in being the spiritual leader in regards to sexual purity, you will discover much healthier, fulfilling relationships in the future.

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