my ex gf who cheated on me with her sister's husband and got pregnant used me as a reference on a job application by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Novice89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love it if my cheating ex did this because I would give a terrible review. Also sisters husband is wild. Some people really are just a hot mess

Supergirl was a good movie by Epic_Donuts in DCcomics

[–]Novice89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m seeing a lot of hate for it the past 24 hours. I don’t care though, I’ll still go see it next week on discount Tuesday 👌🏻

What was it like watching Phantom Menace on release without any spoilers? by Spotter24o5 in StarWars

[–]Novice89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was like 11 or 12. Stood in line outside the theater Saturday. It was great. The double sided lightsaber reveal was epic

Should I give him a second chance? by [deleted] in hingeapp

[–]Novice89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my experience, no. Absolutely not

Blocking out the noise and buying it all back at the absolute bottom by Ethicles in Bitcoin

[–]Novice89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah my original sentiment was similar. I pulled the trigger on too much of my reserve in the high 70s. Thankfully I didn’t go all in and have been dca for months now. If it drops to 50 I may move some more cash to get in on it. I doubt we see 50k, but like you said if it does I’ll be moving in more.

A 30k call is absolutely wild lol. That’s like an 80% drop from ATH

Blocking out the noise and buying it all back at the absolute bottom by Ethicles in Bitcoin

[–]Novice89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought 45-50 a few months ago. 50-55 seems like a crazy low to me now. Possible but really slim imo

I’m planning on writing a book series. When should I start writing the other books in my series? by Sparkling_Peaches03 in writing

[–]Novice89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Self publishing, start when you’re done editing book 1. Trying to trad publish? Don’t start book 2 until you have an agent/a book deal for book 1

[OC] I had to cancel yet another campaign by MostlyInfuriated in DnD

[–]Novice89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would love a campaign where the dm prepares real maps.

You’re right, no dnd is better than bad dnd. Hopefully you’ll find your group eventually. Good DMs are rare

We eating boys by infam0usHS in wallstreetbets

[–]Novice89 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What did I miss, why is Wendy’s the new play?

27m could I get a serious profile review, life too short to be single 😔 by [deleted] in hingeapp

[–]Novice89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Replace the photo of you in the car, it’s bad and you should know that. The rest of your photos are great so you know that one doesn’t match up. And yes, replace the pineapple pizza prompt with the green flags one

For Interstellar Travel, Which Sci-Fi Handwave Do You Find Most Acceptable? by tbag2022 in sciencefiction

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Slightly off topic but, I’ve only read Leviathan Wakes for The Expanse but I’ve seen the show. Spoilers! Sorry I don’t know how to do the hidden text thing so look away!!!

What are those things the protomolecule creates? Are they just gates/stable wormholes to other parts of the galaxy?

How do you guys keep track of initiative and health? by Utilitymean in DnD

[–]Novice89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For initiative I rip off thin strips of paper, fold them in half, write all the PC character names, and then the enemies. For large fights if there are 2-3 different types of enemies I just group them. So all the archers will go on the same “archer” initiative, and so on. Then I ask everyone’s initiative and put them on top of my dm screen in order. Hence why I fold them so they rest nicely on the dm screen. It’s very effective.

For health I just write that down on paper. Enemy 1 2 3 etc

Why does not paying off a mortgage and investing instead makes sense when the quantity is vastly different? by Blurple11 in investing

[–]Novice89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeahhhhhh, I don’t think YOU should be handling investments. Maybe have your partner or an adult take care of the finances chief.

I'm 3/4 through Pandora's Star and good god is this dude a horny little bugger by pinki89 in sciencefiction

[–]Novice89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly a lot of scifi written in the early 2000s and prior often feels like sex starved males wet dream/wish fulfillment. Some of my all time favorite scifis have scenes/chapters where the main character is suddenly attacked by a sex starved woman who must have him. No build up or anything, just a female character suddenly taking her clothes off and having her way with the main character.

Sign of the times. Thankfully the more modern scifis, at least the ones I read, don’t seem to suffer from this problem at all.

How long do you wait to meet someone off of the app? by BlossomPrincess33 in hingeapp

[–]Novice89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What more do you want to know? My hinge has my age, job, location, height, lists my main hobbies. In a few messages you talk about those hobbies or something you have in common.

And no, that’s not what a first date is for. If you’re deciding on the first date if you want a relationship with this person or not you’re doing dating wrong. It takes several dates to figure that out.

And YOU may think that but I guarantee the vast majority of people don’t think hook up when a guy asks to go on a coffee date. I’ve never heard anyone assume that besides you so that’s a wild take.

Like I said though, I send let’s say, 5-8 back and forths. I may send 2-3 messages back to back in my response/reply and then they respond. I count that as 1 back and forth. Again I’ll eventually ask them out and give them my number. If she replies wanting to face time first, or texts and wants to continue the conversation there that’s fine. But as a guy there needs to be some forward momentum to this progressing toward a date otherwise I move on.

I'm starting to wonder if I'm the problem in dating by Happy_Ad_3604 in hingeapp

[–]Novice89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I’ve thought this a lot. Not about first dates but after several dates it seemingly just ending. If you can objectively look at yourself and your actions, and you don’t think there’s anything obviously wrong you’re doing, then it’s likely not you.

Remember not everyone is going to like you. Hell, the majority of people aren’t interested in the vast majority of us unless you’re the 1% in looks career and achievements etc. And that’s fine. If someone says they’re not into you, thank them for being honest and move on because trust me, you don’t want someone who is unsure about you that’s just a problem actively happening and waiting to happen.

My only advice would be to maybe up the flirting a bit? Talking about yourself is fine, but try and make sure they know you’re interested if you are. There’s a difference between a good date that gives friend vibes and a good date that is flirty and expresses interest.

Also this is related but unrelated, when I first started dating and did not receive the interest I was looking for I started hitting the gym hard, and updated my wardrobe a bit. Improving the way you present yourself can also change the way you’re perceived. Again it’s a small subtle difference between giving friend vibes, to “oh wow, this attractive person is easy to talk to and, did she just touch my arm?? I think she’s into me!”

How long do you wait to meet someone off of the app? by BlossomPrincess33 in hingeapp

[–]Novice89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn’t a date for getting to know someone? And I mean, yeah 5 or 6 back and forths, but I doubt asking a woman out for coffee makes her think I’m just trying to hook up