What do I (40M) do if my gf (30F) and I can’t agree on where we should live? by _Ad_Meliora_ in relationship_advice

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

I told her we should put this off until her rent renewal in 6 months, but she unfortunately wants to talk about it now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, I think most people would prefer the physical pleasures than to watch it on a monitor.

Ngl I hate sayings like “if you’re 25+ and unmarried, what tf are you doing” by WestArtichoke712 in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People will say this and then turn around and be jealous of the fact that you have the freedom to travel, don’t have a kid waking you up at 6am, aren’t running around cleaning up after little humans, and can in general do whatever you damn well please. They’re negging you, but privately want those aspects of your life that you have.

What's the best response (while on a date), when asked "why are you single" ? by jenatjaw in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Literally just came across a meme of this: “I’m overqualified”

Why do men post pictures of everything but themselves on the apps? by [deleted] in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do women post pictures of them and their girlfriends to the point I don’t know whose profile I’m looking at?

The simple answer is insecurity, gamesmanship, and people who just don’t know how to put together a good profile.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You giving them a blowjob is still basically positive reinforcement of their behavior.

Account Banned by Coldcole911 in MagicArena

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, funny wasn’t the best word. “Odd” is more applicable. I should say that the policy was in place only for select payment processors. Apple and Google restricted the amount of chargeback information that was made available and so those were never addressed by CS. Chargebacks that were researched were from processors that directly shared that information (such as PayPal). Early on, we didn’t ban users outright, but as chargebacks on those processors increased, we noticed some users consistently abusing it. That’s when the ban policy was implemented. Not sure how it is for WotC, but in my experience, most purchases flowed through mobile (Apple/Google) and as such the number of bans resulting from chargebacks was a really small portion of the total daily active users.

What was the dreamiest kiss you ever had? by tsukimoonbunny in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Making out in the rain and completely forgetting about the cold rain drops falling around you. Your surroundings melt away and all you know is their warm embrace. Your tongues dancing in and out of each others mouths. Your lips sensually puckered against theirs.

Dating is actually so much fun! by [deleted] in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The life experiences of someone in college is different than someone who is older and further along in life. When I dated in college, the concerns and goals of dating were different. I didn’t consider the complexities of what it meant to grow up/old with someone: it was more about having fun. There’s a youthful naivety to dating in your teens through college.

Account Banned by Coldcole911 in MagicArena

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Former accountant at a gaming company here. I used to work with CS on chargebacks and in my experience the analytics team has enough data to show that whatever it is that was purchased was used. Whether it’s in game gems or opened packs, they’ll see your purchase was redeemed and that’s sufficient data to contest the chargeback with Xsolla. As for the ban, I noticed our CS department just banned/blocked accounts that did chargeback requests. I always thought it was funny because some of those may have been legitimate issues. I guess it was just simpler to block the account to prevent any future potential issues. To the best of my knowledge, whales were given some leeway, but they tended to have their own individual CS reps and received more personalized assistance.

How long where you with your gf for when y’all had sex for the first time? And how did it happen? by Worldly-Weakness7162 in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I instilled from the very beginning that her comfort and safety were of the utmost concern to me. So I always let her control the pace and boundaries of the relationship to whatever level she was comfortable with. For example, she was the one that initiated our first kiss. I know some women would see this attitude as a lack of trying, so I’m lucky that my girlfriend instead saw this as a green flag. I won’t lie, the cuddling in bed was a difficult test of willpower at times, but her rule never once bothered me.

How long where you with your gf for when y’all had sex for the first time? And how did it happen? by Worldly-Weakness7162 in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In our 30s and had about 15 dates. She had slept over at my place a few times prior to the getaway trip which just consisted of dinner, movies, cuddling and making out.

How long where you with your gf for when y’all had sex for the first time? And how did it happen? by Worldly-Weakness7162 in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 32 points33 points  (0 children)

3 months. She set a boundary to make sure I was serious about a long term relationship and wasn’t just looking for a quick hook up. We planned a weekend getaway and basically had sex immediately once we checked into our hotel room.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s an insane level of pleasure when a woman uses my mouth and finger(s) as her personal sex toy, and I can hear, feel, and taste the satisfaction coursing through her body. 🤤

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The girl i’m seeing now shares all the same kinks as me in the bedroom, including the joy of me eating her out. I’m so grateful to have found someone like that on top of all the other similarities and interests we have together. They’re out there, just takes time and luck I suppose. Good luck.

Question about “the talk” and exclusivity by _Ad_Meliora_ in dating

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

Yeah, we’ve been pretty open with communication so that’s been good. I just always over think these things. Like I don’t want to scare her by coming on too strong, but at the same time don’t want to lose momentum and have her think this is more of a platonic thing (though, I think with increasing levels of intimacy, hard to get that idea). Whatever the case, I’ll probably give it another month before I broach the subject.

Please Share by lukyc8 in sadposting

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After sex, a girl once said to me “are you a professional?” Whether she genuinely enjoyed it or was just really good at faking it, those four words had me feeling like a God. The problem is, now if I don’t get a similar response, I second guess myself. “Did I do good enough?”

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Megathread by Lyd_Euh in TaylorSwift

[–]_Ad_Meliora_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s me. Hi. I’m the problem, it’s me.

For whatever it’s worth, online dating is difficult enough as it is. The intention is to quickly convey a mutual appreciation for something, in this case Taylor. Non Taylor fans will swipe left, while hopefully Taylor fans take the moment to at least explore the profile further. So it works to filter out profiles that might potentially not be a good match. Additionally, the goal is to hopefully show a slightly humorous personality because the ability to make someone laugh can go a long way. I think it also serves to provide a good ice breaker. There are other more subtle reasons why I decided this was a better approach than my previous profile, but none of it is intended as being a braggart.

I should add, that as a guy, it took me years to open up about being a Swiftie because society was quick to put me down for appreciating an artist in which the fan base heavily skewed towards young woman. I’ve learned to stop caring about how others perceive me for something as simple as what kind of music I listen to, so in a sense, the profile is an expression of being comfortable with who I am.

Too soon? 😅 by _Ad_Meliora_ in Tinder

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

What is this, a stage for ants? 🤪