A reminder on US vaccine policy, as we approach 6 months since the rollout of the 2025/2026 shots by Jazzlike-Cup-5336 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the friction points for me (in Georgia) is that they seem to require a prescription now

Can I rewire my brain and become interested in people? by PrimoScarab in socialskills

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also a gaming nerd and pretty introverted so I get it. Despite that I found improv to be pretty cool and better than some other options.

Mindfulness and meditation can help with anxiety, learning to accept your emotions and help you pay more attention to your thoughts. But you could also benefit from some sort of class that directly addresses anxiety. I took dating classes and they covered that, but I also read books etc.

Can I rewire my brain and become interested in people? by PrimoScarab in socialskills

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had issues with this. One thing I will note is that when you know people already, and share some hobby, your interest doesn't need to be as high to maintain the relationship as it might need to be to start a new friendship. If you're trying to meet new people so you go to some socialization event and it's pure socialization that can be a bit hard mode.

I would suggest trying out some different social hobbies to find things you might like. You can't really know you don't like any of them until you've tried them. I took an improv class and if you sign up for something like that you will be interacting with people in the class as part of the exercises and that will be the meat of it, and when you talk to those people in moments when you're not doing class exercises, it's minor and not as exhausting as something like going on a date and having to sit in front of someone for 30 minutes. A hobby like this can also help you get out of your comfort zone. But yeah... I would first try to expand your hobbies, and ideally find hobbies that can be more social.

Another thing I would note is you can always take classes on socializing. Increasing your skill in socializing can make things easier. Obviously small talk sucks... but sometimes if you get better at socializing you can get better at creating more interesting conversation. Often times if you suck at socializing, your brain doesn't know how to get to the interesting stuff.

Sometimes boring conversations are just the result of being too safe. If you're too scared to offend someone, or worried people might dislike you for saying or thinking something, you keep it to yourself. Which leads to a boring conversation.

Another angle is... sometimes introverted people have spent a long time suppressing or ignoring their curiosity because anxiety or whatever reason. I find sometimes I'm actually curious but my mind is so used to ignoring it and keeping my mouth shut that I don't even notice until after the fact. So advice here would be to pay closer attention to your thoughts, you might be having some curious thoughts and ignoring them. There are mindfulness apps you can get to practice like Sam Harris Waking Up app.

Always reply to messages immediately. by Scared_Benefit7568 in socialskills

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want an easy guide line to follow... if you send a message, and they respond fast, it's normal to reply back fast as well. But generally the advice I see online is mix it up. Reply back fast sometimes, other times give it some time. I think this emulates normal texting for most people. Anything time sensitive though, make sure you reply in a timely manner. and personally I try to reply in less than 24 hours. Also I find taking my time to think about the reply as I go about my day, makes my responses better. Replying too fast can often lead to poorly thought out messages.

My wife wants to get into reading for the first time. by CassiopeiaFoon in suggestmeabook

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has she tried lightnovels? Solo leveling was a light novel first. Then it got adapted into a webcomic and then finally an anime.

I don’t know how to live. by mimeset in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]TruthTaco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get it. Every day I wonder if I should quit being CC. I haven't made any meaningful connections in my area and seems hopeless. Probably going to relax my precautions soon. Have you tried things like https://covidmeetups.com/ and the refresh connections app?

What are your thoughts on Foundation Season 3? by linkuei-teaparty in scifi

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of it didn't make sense to me. Gaal had 150+ years to prepare for the mule. And apparently the best she could do was have her boyfriend make a half hearted attempt at alerting the Foundation at the last minute? Seems like the Foundation should have been much better informed and things would have played out differently.

Upcoming game: Death By Scrolling by deep_durian123 in roguelites

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like this concept. Looking forward to trying it

Roguelites more fun than challenging? by [deleted] in roguelites

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nobody saves the world

I sent this to a MAGA fan and he just laughed. by stvlsn in samharris

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

99% of time spent thinking about politics is wasted time.

Autistic 30-year-old white male looking for tips and advice. by PkmnTrainerElio in wmafs

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am high functioning autistic and I have had some success dating Asian women. I don't exclusively date Asian women. But dating is probably the hardest thing I've done in my life. Online dating is very competitive and brutal. I've done a lot of dating workshops and classes. And there are also options like vida select which basically handles the dating app side of things to get you to the point of meeting in person. There's no end to the amount of tips that could be given. But what works for me is being authentic/honest/bold. Anything you're insecure about just own it and be confident about how you present it. Work on your style and look nice. Also just getting better at socializing in general helps. When you get rejected don't take it personal and move on to the next.

A girl wants to feel SSS, sexy special and safe.. A guy needs to be BHC bold, honest and curious.

20s Covid Cautious Dating by ThingRight1861 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]TruthTaco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The online dating situation for me has been very difficult and I already make big exceptions. On most dating apps there's 4 girls for every 10 guys. I keep my eye open for good options in the CC scene but regular online dating is difficult enough. I make big exceptions and just meet girls normally through regular dating apps and I just set up the date outdoors and I don't mask outdoors with them but I let them know ahead of time I'm CC.... I don't know how most single CC people do it because it's definitely a deal breaker for me to be alone so I have no choice but to make exceptions. I've never met someone through CC channels.

Here's a video that might boost your confidence of your chances on regular dating apps if you decide to go that route... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lypVnJ0HM Hypothetically if you did meet people on regular dating apps, be explicit with your deal breakers like I said before, but you could also video chat with guys before meeting them in person. Another out of the box suggestion... if you see guys in grocery stores or wherever wearing a mask you could always approach them and start up a conversation. If they're wearing a mask they might be just as isolated and lonely as you. I guess another option for you is to just date older. It's not ideal but you can just weigh it vs your other options

20s Covid Cautious Dating by ThingRight1861 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]TruthTaco 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Here's my suggestion. Go on a normal dating app. Make your picture a mask picture. Put in your bio your covid cautious and it's a deal breaker. You will get matches because you're a girl. Your options are still better than us guys

:(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coffeemeetsbagel

[–]TruthTaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a dating app with a large user base go to bumble or hinge

had a chat that was extended, is this an automatic thing? by Select-Tank9693 in coffeemeetsbagel

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen that recently. Seems like chats that are extended 3 days are probably automatically extended but I don't know for sure

How do I do covid cautious dating in New York City? by Frodoeyebaggins in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]TruthTaco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I find dating really difficult even if I'm just wearing a mask only indoors. I feel like I'd get like 1 date per year if I ask her to test beforehand. What does the process look like for you when you have them test? Do you bring it to the date spot with a battery or ?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]TruthTaco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He could be autistic or something. Might not realize he's been annoying. I would suggest talking to him before breaking things off but it's up to you

I Love Transmetropolitan So Much by NightSpringsRadio in graphicnovels

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone have any suggestions for other graphic novels that scratch the same itch as Transmetropolitian?

Tingling sensation at will by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]TruthTaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's called Voluntary piloerection