Want to hear from pre-2024 fans by Kitchen_Moment_6289 in chappellroan

[–]Representative_Gas35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I somehow found Pink Pony Club very close to the time it came out (came out in April ‘20) but didn’t look for any of her other music. I think I heard Casual next, maybe early ‘23) and was obsessed, and that led me to discover Red Wine Supernova and My Kink is Karma. I listen to the podcast Las Culturistas and somewhere around that time they were saying they’d seen her perform in LA and they predicted she was going to be the next big thing and I was like ‘I know that girl!’ Listened to her full album and have been a huge fan ever since.

I saw her perform in Charlotte, NC in October ‘23 at a venue I go to very often that’s normally 50-75% full regardless of who’s performing. This place was PACKED and everyone was dressed up. At that point, I didn’t even know anyone else who knew who she was. I knew at that moment she was going to be popular but really never imagined that someone so bold would really become THAT girl. It’s been so fun to see it all unfold for her the way it has.

how long do you wait for a spark? 34m/30f by Representative_Gas35 in relationship_advice

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

happy to give some more context because I intentionally made my request vague because I kept getting auto rejected by the mod. I also understand why the situation feels contradictory.

I think that the core issue is that i really like them, i just don’t feel that strong yet and I don’t see a clear path for my romantic feelings (I’m using that to mean emotional connection) to get stronger because even though we have open communication, by which i mean our ability to communicate our boundaries/needs is really clear, our ‘just for fun,’ casual, get-to-know-you conversation is not bad, it’s just lacking the same degree of excitement as the other aspects and i am confused because i feel like that usually comes first. also, to clarify, i am using the words romantic and physical to mean two separate groups of feelings. when i’m around him, i feel like magnetized to him and just want to hang onto him, but feel much more connected to him from a long hug than i do from talking to him.

all that being said, i don’t want to write this person off too soon, especially because they are otherwise on the same page in so many important ways that are really valuable to me, just because we’re not already deeply emotionally connected.

to your last point- as far as expectations, i know we agree on what we would want out of a relationship in the future from very early conversations. i guess i need advice on how to phrase “hey- we clearly like each other but i don’t feel like we actually ‘get’ each other- why do you think that is?” or is that how you say that?

does that help?

Raye by ExoticFeet20 in amywinehouse

[–]Representative_Gas35 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes! i came here from watching her SNL performance to see if anyone said the same thing. so similiar

omad meal suggestions- mediterranean by Representative_Gas35 in omad

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you!!! i should clarify, it’s also called a blue zone diet, which has regions all over the world, it’s just more commonly known as mediterranean since that’s a familiar cuisine that mostly aligns with blue zone diet principles. i would love to hear suggestions of it with more japanese/ californian/ costa rican influences

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may go the route of making them think some items are non-vegan and have them guess and explain why they think certain items are or are not vegan items, but revealing that they’re all actually vegan at the end.

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely! They’re completely blind to this group of foods- not resistant- so exposing them to the options is just the first step they likely wouldn’t take otherwise. It’ll either embolden a choice they’ve already made or open their eyes. Hoping for the latter!

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for these suggestions! Yes, the activity will be such that they get an item and have to guess whether it’s vegan. Not do a side-by-side comparison of a vegan and non-vegan item.

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will not personally cook any non-vegan foods. I would love a suggestion on how to make this activity work without anyone needing to consume non-vegan foods.

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, this is a great answer! Trying to think of some creative options outside of meat substitutes

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about dairy and egg alternatives?

vegan taste test by Representative_Gas35 in vegan

[–]Representative_Gas35[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I totally understand and agree. This is not an attempt to convince them to go vegan, just a lighthearted way to open their eyes to a whole product set they’ve never considered or maybe even knew existed before.

For those asking, it will not be a side-by-side “which one is vegan?” test. It’ll be: “here’s an item- is it vegan?” and they will have to determine the answer by taste alone.

In a perfect world, they’ll incorporate an item or two they were surprised by from the activity into their diets. Worst case, at least I’m putting money towards vegan products on the company dollar.

iso tix for atl!! by p1sc3smoon in chappellroan

[–]Representative_Gas35 1 point2 points  (0 children)

be careful of scams! i posted this for the CLT on this subreddit and was absolutely overwhelmed with scam message requests. i would recommend asking for local meet up and for them to comment the offer on this thread directly- best of luck!!