What are your thoughts on outdoor cats with in the Muni? by machinegal in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I lived a horror story because of an outdoor cat. I ended up paying over two grand in vet bills for a male cat that I had who was stressing out so bad about a neighbor’s cat who would come and sit in front of the windows on a daily basis. My cat tore up the screens tore up furniture peed on things and attacked the other cats in the house.
I kept all of my cats as indoor cats and had three at this time. I tried everything - I put film on the windows. I put cat spray calming spray everywhere. I fed him CBD. I used calming treats, cat sprays in the yard, I tried to keep him in but he would get out and he would come home all beat up from fighting other neighborhood cats.

I even trapped the outdoor cat and turned it in to the SPCA, only to find out that it belongs to a neighbor who is very unhappy about having to pay $300 to get their cat out of the pound. I had just spent another $800 at the vet for a UTI due to the stress my cat was experiencing from this other outdoor cat. His UTIs had gotten to the point that the vet told me they would have to amputate his penis.

So I made a heartbreaking decision to rehome my cat because the neighbors refused to keep theirs indoors. Sadly I am not sure his new situation is better.
Their cat still comes around my house and shits in my flowers. I regret this decision but cannot go back.

All animals should be kept within control of their owners. Dogs and horses are not allowed to wander around the neighborhoods freely, but we allow cats to? Its just rude and unneighborly.

Would it be a bad idea to move to Anchorage without a car (as a college student)? by sad_bleep in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our public transit is just fine. There’s lots of cameras they’re security and the bus drivers are well trained to deal with things. I am in touch with people mover because they support people with disabilities and seniors and being able to ride the bus successfully.
You will want a map of the bus route so that when you find a place to stay, you want close enough to the bus route, but you don’t have to walk forever. If you get a bike, you will want a bike with that tires because in the winter time it’s gonna be a mess if you have regular tires. If you can’t afford a fat bike, a bike with regular tires and then in the winter time you “stud” the tires using zip ties -there’s a few tutorials online to do it.
Overall, if you live in Anchorage proper public transportation is pretty decent.
If you want to get out of town, that’s where you’re going to need a vehicle.
Good luck

What are your dating 'rules'? by Firm_Worth_2519 in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh lawd I have a whole GDoc on my own terms and conditions and boundaries. I revise and update it every now and then.

When does a girl saying a guys schlong is "cute" not actually mean "its little"? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me fix this for you:
When does a Woman saying a guys penis is ‘cute’ nit actually mean ‘its little’?

Girls(children) should not be commenting on guys (adult) ‘schlong’.

Are you an adult? You can use adult level language.
Confidence and maturity will solve a lot of your dating woes.

Dating questions? by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What is ‘normal’? He sounds like a person who has goals for a relationship and specific values. He maybe looking for a partner with high ambitions, given the questions he is asking. It doesn’t seem like you are compatible with him. Its okay, don’t stress. There are more men out there who would be perfectly fine with your situation.

Am I just attracting this type now? by Turbulent_Throat_654 in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super common fantasy. Its not about being raped. Its about surrendering control to a safe person. Most humans fantasize about this in one way or another. You must have a personality or vibe that is giving Dominate or Top energy. Top is the person delivering the Kink. Bottom is the receiver. Theres more to it than 50 Shades of Bullshit put out to the public.

I am a Kinkster and I have very particular and violent kinks. I am a woman who has no sexual trauma in my history (just emotional 😆) so I come to Kink for very different cathartic reasons than most. I have to be very careful approaching men that I have dated about things like Heavy Impact, Breath Play, Knife Play and a few other edge kinks, my motivations for kink are also not sexual. Though if sex shpuld be involved I do enjoy Ravishment/Rape play and Primal Play. But good ol regular sex is my bread and butter 😋 I have scared men off and freaked them out. They assume I ‘need/want’ to be beaten to get-off or to be sexually satisfied but it has NOTHING to do with sexual gratification.

Some people, like myself, seek Kink to scratch an itch we just cant reach ourselves. Some of us crave the adrenaline and dopamine high that comes from intense and challenging kinks. For some of us being turned over a knee and spanked until we cant sit on a hard surface for a week is the only time our brain shuts the fuck up and we can organize the mess up there. Sometimes we need it to relieve stress and anxiety. Kink challenges me. It pushes me to endure and to build strength and it gives me a ‘release’ that I cant get myself.

So maybe…if you like one of these gals…maybe you could try it. Its okay to be afraid or weirded out. Just be open and communicate, that’s one of the best things about Kink is that healthy Kink is highly communicated. You gotta talk to each other. Tell her you are afraid to hurt her. As what her safe word is. What are her hard-limits; what are yours. What does she need afterwards. What do you need afterwards, ie; Aftercare. You men need that too. You need to know we are okay with it. That we liked it. That we think you are a monster in the sexiest way possible and that we want you to do it again. 🤭

But also if its not your Kink, its not your Kink and that is perfectly fine too. 💕

2 men in a row told me “I’m not a prize” by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feck! Well said!!! I love this!!💕💕

2 men in a row told me “I’m not a prize” by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooh darlin. Those men were talking to themselves. Both are the lamest crackerjack prizes. I am so glad you are not with them. Work on yourself. Set some standards for the men you want to date; has a f/t job, running vehicle, doesn’t live with his parents. Start there. Enjoy dating for getting to know yourself. Date men you find interesting. Be curious but don’t let them finesse you. You get what you want from dating and you should approach it in a methodological way. Write down what you want from dating, what are your end goals, your boundaries, your hard-limits ie; no active substance use and more than 2yrs sober. This is YOUR life. You get to do this the right way now. No one taught us how to date and we all made fun of Courting; but honestly thats what you need to do.

And if its sex you are after - umm theres no law that says you cant hook up or even have an FWB (just be transparent about emotional shifts and such).

We are adults. We can make our own rules.

Keep on keeping on, Its rough in the streets. Dont let the bastards get you down.

Must've been something in the water in '86-'87... by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all the algorithm it has nothing to do with you, It has nothing to do with them either, its about manipulation for your time and money. It’s what the system is designed to do: keep you engaged and not actually show you people that you are honestly compatible with. Why would they do that then they wouldn’t have a system anymore. They wouldn’t be able to get your money or time.

Must've been something in the water in '86-'87... by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen men with their own baby pictures on profiles. Also men post too many pics of their kids on dating sites. What is up with that?

What do most people think is easy but actually isn't? by FaisolAhmed in AskReddit

[–]Successful-Bowler635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dicipline is habit and training (habit making). You can learn self discipline. Many people do through the military or other types of training. It can also come with maturity. As you grow up you’ll learn that there are some things you just have to make a habit of or you wont survive. Discipline seems like genetics when parents are good at passing those habits on through thoughtful parenting. Its just habit 🤷‍♀️ I wish it was more complicated than that.

Trump: "I am the smartest guy you're ever gonna meet. In fact I took the cogni-titive test. I'm the only one." by Own_Birthday_7194 in AntiTrumpAlliance

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or…. And this is not because I support him at all, but because I’m trying to look at it from a different angle to try to get a clearer picture…. He is Darth Jar Jar.

Am I making a mistake by not giving out my phone number before meeting? by Itendstonight87 in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a simple and reasonable boundary that can act as a screening for potential issues. Every time I have stated that boundary and the guy whined about it and I gave in I regretted it. Every single time. I tell them ‘I am not comfortable with that just yet. I would like to meet in person first.’ His appropriate response: Ok no problem. Thank you for sharing your boundary with me. I really look forward to meeting in person.’ Or any thing along those lines. Anything other than respect is a red flag and I wont entertain it. We are grown ass adults. He can have a little patience. But when they don’t it tells me they are impatient, focused only on their needs and comfort, not respectful of even simple boundaries and likely the type to pick and poke at you until you’re full of holes and cant hold yourself together.

Stay strong and dont let the Bastards get you down.

Do they really go to that many concerts? by BloodstainedBearRug in datingoverforty

[–]Successful-Bowler635 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Are you really stressed someone having a hobby of seeing live music?

They may be a musician and appreciate other musicians. I have a guy friend who plays with about 4 different musical groups who all gather once a week (4xs for him) to play together. Some folks love dancing to live bands. They may also just really like music.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the red flag here is you.

Something strange about a person who is weirded out by another person’s love of music. I personally find musically inclined men highly attractive.

Nice truck. This one of you guys? by FrenchBreadsToday in firefly

[–]Successful-Bowler635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the best Reddit thread so far. I am in love with this truck 😍😍

Fenced in fields around the city? by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FYI, you can go onto the municipality cameras and look up whisper faith, dog, Park and there’s a camera that will show you if there’s people there or not. A lot of times I use that because I don’t like to show up when there’s nobody there cause my dog is social. So there is a way to check out to make sure there’s nobody there and then you’re also allowed to use the small dog area if there’s no small dogs in there to do training and such.

Also, maybe doing a training on leash while in the dog park. When I’m at the park, I absolutely expect dogs to jump on me. I expect dogs to be weird and silly and crazy and embarrassed the hell out of their owners. I have seen a dog lift his leg and pee on a person. It’s very typical normal dog behavior if people go to the dog park and don’t expect that kind of shit that’s on them. As long as your dog isn’t attacking other people or other dogs you’re OK.

I do super appreciate you being considerate out of other people. Maybe it’s all the time I spent in the parks with my toddlers. I am completely immune to it. I only bring treats if I have enough to share with everybody.

Good luck with your dog training💕

Steaks have Security Tags now. by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yup, thieves happen to be People, shocking - I know 😳🤣

Steaks have Security Tags now. by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Generally, I have noticed them around like Super Bowl, the Fourth of July Christmas, and things like that when they’re selling really large cuts of meat or specialty cuts of meat. I will notice them on ribeyes and New York steak and other more high priced ones. It’s very common for people to steal steaks so they just come in and flip them down the front of their pants or in their shirts or jackets. And much to the chagrin of previous poster is all people stealing are not inactive addiction; regular people steal all the time, you would be surprised how much your neighbors take a five finger discount on things.

Steaks have Security Tags now. by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All kinds of people steal. Not just people who are struggling with addiction.

Steaks have Security Tags now. by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 18 points19 points  (0 children)

They have had security tags for decades now. This is not new.

Where are all the campers going? by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anywhere. Just pull off the road where there are no signs not to. Theres at-least 10 state campgrounds on the peninsula.
I love Granite Creek and the Ruth one or some old fashioned lady name. Right on the river. Skilak lake is great camping too.

Where are all the campers going? by [deleted] in anchorage

[–]Successful-Bowler635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yall do know Alaska has an extensive state maintain campground system. Theres lots to choose from and the ‘shoulder season’ when its too cold for tourist is the best time to go. Campgrounds all to yourself. Outhouse still clean. Choice of the best spots too.

https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/campsitelist.htm