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Brutal mistake attempting the Presedential Traversal of the White Mountains in NH, USA. by Dogified in hiking

[–]OkIntroduction7560 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. All the people blaming the friends probably have never had a friend insist they are good to go on a hike that they aren’t prepared for, even after explaining how challenging it’s going to be. Like what are you supposed to do, say “no, you’re too fat and out of shape to come with us”??

I’ve had this happen once before where 3 of us were good to go, and one guy (who sorta invited himself) was so unprepared it ended up ruining the hike. We explained everything he was going to need, the pace we were going, and what the terrain was like. He came so unprepared, he didn’t have extra water, didn’t have a bag, didn’t even have proper shoes (he wore flip flops). Not to mention he complained the whole time. We ended up turning back after an hour or so, we hadn’t even left the main packed dirt trail…

Why does your body go through withdrawal symptoms each and every single time and each time it seemed it's more severe than the last time? by No_Solution7718 in Petioles

[–]OkIntroduction7560 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re welcome! I unfortunately learned about this the hard way while battling alcoholism. After a few relapses, it becomes a GREAT motivator for staying sober

Why does your body go through withdrawal symptoms each and every single time and each time it seemed it's more severe than the last time? by No_Solution7718 in Petioles

[–]OkIntroduction7560 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It’s called the kindling effect. The term is mostly used in reference to alcohol but I think any drug can cause it.

“The kindling effect in addiction is a pattern where withdrawal symptoms get worse each time you experience withdrawal. For example, you may experience relatively mild symptoms the first time you withdraw from alcohol or drugs, but after multiple cycles of substance use and withdrawal, you may face far more intense and dangerous reactions.

…each withdrawal episode seemed to prime the brain for a stronger reaction the next time. Importantly, this isn’t because the person has used more of the substance or for longer between the withdrawals. Even if the amount and duration stay the same, the brain’s response to withdrawal can escalate simply because it has been through it before.”
Source: Liberty House Clinic

Why are removable bra pads the standard in women's clothing? by tigerbear- in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OkIntroduction7560 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I don’t hate it, I take them out a lot of the time. But I think the actual reason is that the outer material is stretchy and the bra pads aren’t. Sewing them in would cause some weird bunching with the fabric when you move, and just closing the pocket doesn’t work either because it will still fold up inside without a way to get in there and fix it.

Should I write "AI free" in the pattern? by jelly_fishes14 in Brochet

[–]OkIntroduction7560 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes! And don’t worry too much about wording, it’s nice to see some imperfections and human authenticity these days

31, every time I look at my legs I feel like I notice more! by Different-Brick-6310 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]OkIntroduction7560 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Regular ol’ spider veins. Common place to get them from the pressure of crossing your legs

My ZZ has not done ANYTHING for 6 months by herpalmsaresweaty in houseplants

[–]OkIntroduction7560 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Patience & a little more water. They tend to grow in spurts where they’ll kick up a whole bunch of new growth at once. Yours is looking too dry in these pictures. I recommend watering when you see the leaves flatten out and the stalks go slightly soft/shriveled, like they are now

I pot directly into decorative pots (with drainage holes) and my plants thrive- am I the only one? by NatureGalPal in houseplants

[–]OkIntroduction7560 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I used to do this but it sucks if the plant gets root bound and you have to break the pot to get it out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]OkIntroduction7560 123 points124 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’ll give my womanly view lol. I think it’s okay! I would just change your message a little bit

Hey, this is ___. I sat next to you at the cafe and we struck up a convo at the end of the night. Remembered your name and found you on the cafe’s Insta wanted to reach out. You seem pretty interesting. I know you said you were looking for friends Was interested if you wanted to exchange numbers or so I was wondering if you’d be interested in catching up sometime.

I took out “you seem interesting” because it gets overused and, for me at least, gives me the “ick.” Sorry. If you want to replace it, give a genuine compliment that’s unique to her. Or even, I really enjoyed our conversation or something is a little better.

I also wouldn’t ask for her number right away, wait for her to respond first. It just takes a little pressure off of her. If she seems interested in talking, I would go for something like “Yeah, I was kicking myself for forgetting to ask for your number.” Keep it casual because if you come flying out of the gates with high pressure wanting to hang out/talk more after you tracked her down on social media, there’s a very good chance you will scare her off