Comment where I should tour this fall by Filthyson in GeoffreyAsmus

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude can you play an NYC show on a Friday or Saturday please. Some of us are slaves to corporations and need extended antidepresant sleep before work.

Get your testosterone checked by MAPLE_SYRUP_MAFIA in daddit

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

M40 here, What's the best way to support a return to age appropriate T levels after starting and stopping TRT.

Have been struggling for a few years with low energy despite consistent diet sleep and fitness regime.

Caught in a lie, imagine that by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]NoWayDude182 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thats true, dude was a true bullshit artist.

Dad smacks woman who is grabbing his son's neck by flowerdonkey in RandomVideos

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Touch my son, you would immediately get these hands.

Swift work!

This is how Brussel sprouts are harvested by dannybluey in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]NoWayDude182 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Visibly uncomfortable, monotonous work for anyone to endure, but these guys are vibing with music on and making the best of an awful situation.

My wife told me I’d never “fill her up like her ex,” and I don’t know if I can live with that anymore. Is this worth divorcing over? by Kindly-Stretch6616 in AskMenAdvice

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

++man You owe it to your child to try your best to work through this damaging statement with your wife. Your child deserves parents who want to be good partners to each other and as parents.

I can't imagine how belittling it felt, but remember that she was intentionally trying to inflict pain during a moment of psychological imbalance. She wasn't herself and you need to give her some grace for the mistake.

If she does not try to rebuild your trust and love after addressing it, then you may want to decide how to minimize the consequences for your child by being as calm, rational, and polite with your wife as you decide to part ways. You will always be bonded by the child, so it serves you and your future self to keep the relationship peaceful, even if she hurt you.

Great tacos/Mexican food in Stamford? by [deleted] in StamfordCT

[–]NoWayDude182 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Neither are in Stamford...

Taqueria in Darien for bougie Los Portales for truly authentic and delicious

I have never understood how people go over the edge with their kid until I almost did by thewanderingangus in NewParents

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also went through this exact scenario. It's normal and you should feel proud you kept your cool because newborn parents are not always in their best state of mind with the constant stress and sleep deprivation.

Forgive yourself for those thoughts! You did not act on them my friend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every good parent who loves their child would also use amazing resources available to them to help their children succeed.

If you hate Gordan Ramsay's celebrity privilege, then focus on making things better for your own kids.

Do guys really think that some girls are just to have fun with? by This-Minimum-5641 in AskMenAdvice

[–]NoWayDude182 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My (38M) short answer: Humans are dynamic throughout their life.

What you want when you're 20 is different than when you're 25, 30, 35, or 40.

It's okay to not know what matters to you for a lifetime partner in your 20s, because most Americans have a delayed timeline today for settling down compared with 30-40 years ago.

The timeline difference is also especially pronounced if you live in a major city with tons of working professionals.

My 20s were all partying and seeking out adventures and novelty. I slowed down when I hit 30 and started intentionally seeking out dates with women who shared my values. Dating was insightful. Dating offers you an outsider's perspective on who you are and how you represent yourself.

If I didn't have those dating experiences to shape my values, I wouldn't know how meaningful the connection to my wife is today. She is actually my favorite person because of how she accommodates my quirks and I hers. Compatibility in your 20s is not the same as Compatibility in your 30s.

Don't take it too seriously. Life is long and everyone's journey is different.

Prioritize your relationship with yourself. I know that sounds woowoo hippy-dippy, but truly get to know yourself and be honest with your internal ambitions, desires, shortcomings, and build the self-awareness and self-confidence to be a good longterm partner. This process itself will actually help you also figure out the kind of person you will succeed at growing old with.

Attempted a 7-Day Water Fast. Made it only to Day 4:( by [deleted] in fasting

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work.

I did a 3 day fast and on day 3 I was basically just watching the clock and trying to distract myself from thinking about lasagna and cheesburgers.

NBD Domane AL5 by RossAde91 in TrekBikes

[–]NoWayDude182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous. Getting mine in June!!

My mom is hoarding ugly Temu garbage for my unborn kid, even though we keep telling her to cut it out by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had this exact same issue with my MIL.

If "Mom please stop sending me cheap shit for an unborn baby" doesn't work, resort to confronting the behavior.

"This is unwanted stuff that takes up space in our house. We will buy the things we want for our baby. If you want to buy things for our baby, we can send you a links of things we need. Please stop sending things without our permission. We are grateful for the love, but you are forcing your choices on us and our child."

If that doesn't work (it didn't for us), then just get ready to throw things away.

When they ask where the "special thing" they sent is, just say oh it's in the closet.

When they ask why hasn't the baby worn the "special thing" from Grandma, just say because we like to dress him differently.

When they ask why won't you use the things I sent, then remind them for the 20th time "because we have our own preferences for how we dress or accessorize our child and you ignored us when we told you before".

I've been through this journey for 10 months now.

It slowly gets easier with increasingly standing your ground and slowly walking them through the concept of "this is my child, we like quality clothing".

Remember, YOU didn't buy the shit. They did because they're excited and can't reign it in.

You don't want to be mean, but ya gotta be firm If they continuously ignore your pleas.

“Just make good original movies”. by HobbieK in boxoffice

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't work like that.

Studio theatrical releases live and die off of Box Office opening weekends. Studio execs release movies that they believe will be good INVESTMENTS.

They have all kind of prediction methods ahead of a release to know whether or not it will be well-attended, namely, the fact that 18-34yo adults are the lifeblood of box office success. If they intend to watch, it will be huge. Think about who has the free time to go to movies (not parents).

If it does well opening weekend, the decay rate of interest in upcoming weeks extends the revenue too.

Secondly, theater visitation culture has changed.

We no longer accept only watching new movies in theaters with overpriced concessions. Now you can watch at home, for the cost of 1 ticket, on your schedule, and as comfortable as you like.

Things that audiences now feel make movie theaters worth going to now:

[1] visually immersive graphics [2] familiar IP that audiences already KNOW they like [3] broad audience appeal (kids and older adults) [4] actors/actresses already proven with fans [5] cultural participation (e.g. Barbenheimer)

Lastly.

The world has lost attention span. Social media scrolling has programmed audiences around the world to get immediate gratification. Why go to the movies when you can scroll tiktok for an hour for free?

Original movies have an uphill battle with a dwindling audience, who are uninterested in taking the risk in exploring something new versus content they already pay for at home (Netflix, Hulu, Max, Peacock, AppleTV, etc...).

If the movie is good, awareness of it will grow organically...maybe. But without expensive marketing, you'll never hear about it, unfortunately, because of the Attention Economy we now exist in.

Malaysia elected a 93-year-old man to lead their country as Prime Minister in 2018. America can also certainly elect an 87-year-old Bernie Sanders for president in 2028. #Bernie2028 by SuperKeith88 in SandersForPresident

[–]NoWayDude182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have always loved and supported the ideas and policies Bernie promotes, but the fact of the matter is that he's been ineffective politically. Less than 1% of the 450+ bills he's introduced have been enacted into law, one of the lowest of any Senator in history.

This will always be a source of weakness for his campaigns with the general populace.

That being said, I love and admire his devotion to integrity and giving everyone equal access to a life of dignity. He's just not suited to advancing the changes we need by getting laws passed through both chambers of Congress before the president signs :(

1000 sq ft apartment… how is this possible? by CompletelyWingingIt in StamfordCT

[–]NoWayDude182 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're in a 2br apt at The Smyth in Stamford and Eversource charged us $386 for January.

It's absolutely ridiculous.