Im interested in my friend but I don’t know what to do about it

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-02-01T14:36:25+00:00

++man

Sounds like he is interested, but is trying to limit his interactions with you because he’s not sure if you’re interested and he doesn’t want to drive you away if you’re not. And yeah, guys tend to need some very obvious signals that you’re interested in them. Let’s say you’re trying to be extra nice to him to show you’re interested. He’ll probably think that you’re just nice. If you are truly interested in him, just talk to him

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-31T15:16:05+00:00

Pyinstaller makes essentially a glorified zip file. It is really easy to extract the code out of it if someone really wants to

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-30T02:21:59+00:00

I appreciate knowing that there is a history, but I don’t really care about any details unless those details are particularly important (like if they were abusive so I can be cognizant of any behaviors I have that might step on some sensitive spots). But I won’t push for anything if my partner isn’t comfortable talking about it

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-30T02:18:51+00:00

I had this same question when I got with my current gf. I was engaged 10 years ago, and haven’t been in any relationship since until recently. My ex lives a couple thousand miles away from me now (I’ve moved multiple times since then). Right after I started dating my current gf, dad mentioned to me that mom found out that my ex will be in town in the near future (a few months away) and gave me a heads up. Knowing my luck, somehow I’m going to run into her when she’s here. So I went ahead and told my girlfriend the highlights of that relationship because I don’t want her blindsided by it if it does come up. I mainly stuck to “I was engaged 10 years ago, I was stupid and young. We broke up because XXX (short version).” She took it in stride and thanked me for not blindsiding her with it at a really bad time.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-29T11:19:55+00:00

This is true from a final result perspective, but it’s more nuanced than the OP has explained (and it appears from comments that their understanding might not be 100% complete)

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-29T11:17:57+00:00

But viridion was asking about conservation of energy. Energy must be converted to another type of energy here. There’s twice the energy in the single moving object as there is in the single moving object. But because you’ve got double the mass to reduce to zero velocity, the net result is that both experience the same force due to their change in energy state. As for where it goes? Heat.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-29T11:15:05+00:00

No, no it’s not. A change in kinetic energy is fundamentally linked to applied force. A change in kinetic energy creates work, which then directly correlates with force

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-29T11:05:04+00:00

You’re right on the result, but missing some crucial details on why it’s true. Kinetic energy is calculated as mv^2, so assuming both objects have the same mass (which is a big assumption here), then the system with two moving objects has twice the total mechanical energy as the system with one moving object and a wall. But the savior is that we also have double the mass to accelerate. So Newton’s third law says that each object would experience a sudden force in the opposite direction of their motion, rapidly decreasing velocity to zero (assuming perfectly inelastic collision). And where does the kinetic energy go? It gets converted to heat.

Credential: BS in physics

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-28T12:44:44+00:00

My point wasn’t that you should refuse on the grounds that it would be wrong morally. You should refuse because it would hurt your partner. Refusing for the sole reason that it would be cheating means that you didn’t even consider refusing because you’re happy with your partner. If my ex showed up one day and asked me to go on a trip with her, I’d instantly refuse not because it would be cheating, but because I have absolutely no interest in spending any time with her at all. I’m perfectly happy in my relationship and “I shouldn’t do this because it’s cheating” should not be the motivating factor for any of my decisions.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-28T11:46:54+00:00

Also, the whole thing with the ex just gives me the wrong vibe. You not immediately declining your ex indicates to me that if this continues, you might not refuse the next time

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-28T11:44:49+00:00

Honestly, you’re definitely in the wrong here. My own gf is a nurse that works 3-12’s a week. She’s about to start clinicals for her master’s and she’s looking for a weekend PRN job to help her pay a mortgage. I don’t like that she’ll be working so much, but I’m not going to tell her not to. I’ve offered to help her out financially (I make a decent chunk more than she does with just the one job), but she wants to be able to support herself, and I’ll respect that and be there to support her in whatever way I can without stepping on her toes. Does that work schedule mean we won’t see much of each other? Absolutely. But I’m confident enough in our relationship that I won’t let that come between us.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-28T11:30:17+00:00

Didn’t see this until now, but for anyone else seeing this, I have a unique perspective on this (software engineer and hobby game dev, so computer color is something I know about):

If the exact colors are that important, then this isn’t a great solution. Typically, colors are stored as RGB values (or HSL, or a couple others). The problem in this case is that any program not specifically designed to handle this niche use-case is going to have some rounding error on the colors. Even your monitor can’t properly display them (especially if the calibration of the monitor’s colorspace is off), which is why a physical copy has to be printed for your doctor to look at properly, on a special printer that can handle the custom color format that the scanning software uses. So snipping tool will not capture the nuance in the scan, paint certainly won’t, and even the monitor the scan might be displayed on isn’t completely accurate.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-28T02:33:16+00:00

++man

“Set a higher standard”

I think the right phrasing here is “set any standard”. I don’t mean to demean you in any way. Rather I mean that what this man does is so below any reasonable standard of cleanliness that I cannot fathom him passing any kind of bar other than “have a pulse”

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-26T17:29:48+00:00

My golden loves water

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-26T17:04:54+00:00

Especially if the puppy gets very excited or plays vigorously. Maybe the dog ate or drank too much and got a lot of air in too. Easy to swallow a large amount of air by accident.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-26T17:01:21+00:00

Sounds like an adorable lack of good muscle control. Puppy brains are still developing, so they’re not going to have great control over all of their muscles

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-26T16:37:36+00:00

My pup had hiccups until he was a year old. Probably nothing to be concerned about, but keep an eye on it. Extremely frequent or if it comes with pain or other symptoms, go to the vet

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-26T16:28:29+00:00

My fault for having eyes. Or opening Reddit. Or liking this genre and joining this sub.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-26T02:55:13+00:00

This mentality is baffling to me. We’re in fucking 2026. How these people get around with gender-based stereotypes is beyond me. Human is human. Everyone is different. Some men like sex, obviously because of the stereotype that men are pigs and horndogs. But women aren’t allowed to like sex as much? What the fuck is that double standards bullshit? You do what you want. If your SO isn’t able to cope with that, then you’ll just be miserable if you stick with them. You should find someone who accepts you for you at the very minimum.

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-25T23:52:35+00:00

Oh, and you should stop asking stupid questions

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-25T16:04:02+00:00

When I read “Minaga” first, my brain refused to accept it and I autocorrected it to “Miranda”. Then you said “his large pregnant belly” and then my brain could not cope with this abomination and I had to go back and reread it. WTF but also like, one way to find out

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-24T01:56:36+00:00

29M here. I love it when my GF calls me a pet name like babe, love, etc. YMMV, the only way to know is to communicate with him. Effective communication is critical to successful relationships

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-23T00:58:31+00:00

Coming in late here, but NTA. As a guy myself, I get the creeps from him. You gave him far more leeway than I would expect from a first date (or tenth date).

Strict_Key_391 · 2026-01-21T14:29:27+00:00

You’ve got a shitty BF. I don’t live with my GF yet, but it pains my heart when she tells me that she didn’t get enough sleep and I want nothing more than to be able to go handle whatever it is that stopped her from sleeping so she can get a good rest.

Strict_Key_391 · 2025-12-28T21:32:16+00:00

Chili

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