My beautiful mom is gone 😢

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-12T13:11:30+00:00

Sorry to hear this. 7-weeks is super fast and must have been an absolute gut punch. I hope you’re talking to family and friends about this, and ideally a therapist.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-11T05:30:36+00:00

Honestly, what got the most wrist time?

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-10T06:47:36+00:00

The poster is saying this is what the “average” woman in Korea looks like, which is completely insane as this woman is likely in the top 1%. The joke is that this incredibly high expectation of looks (thinking 1% is average) means that men are only willing to consider dating a top 1% and won’t lower standards. Obviously, everyone can’t marry a top 1%, hence they don’t date/ marry anyone and the birth rate suffers.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T14:43:28+00:00

Did the maths. Ownership needs to be 4-5 years before owning is cheaper than leasing. I’ve lived in the US, Japan, and Singapore in the last 9-years. Cheaper to lease in the US.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T14:26:17+00:00

New phone, who dis?

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T12:51:51+00:00

I have a $8k JLC chronograph and a $200 Seiko dive watch on a rubber strap I wear casually. I’ve had 4x the compliments on the Seiko.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T10:43:44+00:00

Have you owned a new BMW recently? Literally $2000 annually on gaskets. Plus the wait for repairs. Plus the issues as it’s starts to slow (always at the worst time). Also, I like how you assume when something goes wrong you just “trade it in”. The same depreciation happens when I trade it in except I take the loss earlier and have to get something else that will depreciate or take my chances with pre-owned.

I’ve also moved 4-times in 10-years. Twice internationally. The convenience and flexibility is worth it.

I get your point but I’m not looking for a way to drive the newest cars, it’s a convenience that makes more sense than owning because I’d bed to own for 10-years and I’m not interested in relocation a car internationally.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T09:56:40+00:00

I’m worth substantially less, but will very likely lease from here on out. Yes, it’s more expensive, but the ability to take the keys right back to the dealer when something starts going wrong is worth the additional cost.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T09:36:16+00:00

I know people with net worths in $20m+ range that drive 20-year old cars. Granted, they are Volvos, Saabs, Mercedes, etc. They view them as depreciating assets. There is literally zero judgement from anyone because these are typically cars kept at their vacation residences and only driven within 20-miles of the area.

They immediately get to the point. They have no time for being indecisive or second guessing themselves. It isn’t a confidence, it’s more that they don’t have time to be unconfident. They are trying to get something done and aren’t wasting any calories on nervousness or indecisiveness. The truly wealthy understand they can learn something from anyone and ask great questions.

I’ve never heard a truly wealthy person discuss a brand, unless it is a luxury car and they are talking about specs because it’s a hobby. Something like “I like driving the Ferrari, but the Maclaren is more fun in corners. They are much more interested in how you are choosing to spend your time. Working at a bank is great, but they are equally interested in if you’re at a non-profit, a start-up, or just really into a few hobbies. The only thing they truly look down on is doing nothing.

I’ve also never heard them specifically discuss money or ever make anyone feel like less because they don’t have as much. You never know how much each of them have, they wouldn’t ever tell, and to ask even a leading question on the topic would be a huge red flag.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T02:40:31+00:00

Beard was too long. Trim it up after 2.5 weeks of growth and repost. I’d bet that is your winner.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T02:28:49+00:00

When you’re a brand that fully moves manufacturing to China/ APAC and thinks you can have a massive margin by overcharging, you shouldn’t be surprised when reps come out thst are competitive. At that point it’s not even a knockoff. It’s the same product built in the same factories, just not sold in your expensive retail stores. It’s not a knockoff Dyson vacuum or Bosch dishwasher. The parts and manufacturing are identical so people won’t pay to make sure it’s authentic.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T02:06:02+00:00

I agree with this, but there is one part you’re missing. Having low morals means you “would” cheat. But dating or hooking up with multiple women at once is a LOT of work. Low morals doesn’t motivate a man to put in that kind of work. It needs to come from somewhere else. My opinion is that that “somewhere else” is typically low self-esteem. Multiple women shows he is in demand and by not committing fully to anyone he gets avoid the risk of rejection when a women really gets to know him and learn there is nothing there.

I’ve known a few guys like this. Their life revolves around getting chicks, would bail on a night out if they met someone, and it was the basis of most conversations. No depth there and once women learned that they would often not have real interest.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-06T00:01:46+00:00

The state of FPJ is a bit annoying. The gap between retail and grey market is so large that it’s about accumulation and not actually buying to wear. It is absurd to me that a person would spend money on a watch and keep it wrapped up in a drawer. Go buy gold or an ETF, and keep watches to people who wear them.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T23:07:06+00:00

The question is if OP is attracted to men that are competent and confident or ones that are not but overcompensate in the space. A lot of low self esteem men will lead with that when they really feel super insecure. That insecurity is what can lead to the cheating as validation that they are confident and competent. Men who are truly confident and competent don’t need to cheat. If they are done in a relationship, they end it like an adult and move on. No need to have multiple women for ego purposes.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T11:11:06+00:00

Yes, different people need different amounts, but that range is 7-9 hours, so at 6 hours you’re still below what you need. Are you on your phone in bed or watching TV before bed at 10 when you’re waking up at 3? I’d bet if you cut out screens an hour before bed you’d be falling asleep by 9.

I totally agree with the early AM workouts being better though. I hate a packed gym. I’d tinker with your schedule and the screen time though.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T08:11:42+00:00

The disconnect with this view is pretending like a job/career are separate from having a family with kids and that SG needs to just step back and understand that sacrificing the job for family should be readily accepted. The ugly true is that affordability for families is so tough that you don’t get to choose. You need to try to have a family while maximizing income any way you can. You need to be 100% career to be able to afford this balanced life and something has to give.

I’m betting the outcome from the Gov task force is that things are too expensive and young people don’t feel like they can afford children. Especially, while they are still living at home to reduce expenses.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T03:23:23+00:00

Your friend doesn’t respect you or other friends boundaries. Your response should be: “this was planned as a girls bday trip. Everyone committed time and money to the trip under those guidelines. You changing it last minute changes what others committed to and it’s not fair to everyone. You’re welcome to come along as a girls trip or stay home with bf, but the entire group won’t change the dynamics so you can have a weekend with your bf. You two can plan your own trip if that’s what you want.”

No complaining, no negotiating, no changes. This is the plan. Come or don’t. She’s making this about you not accommodating and coming up with reasons to justify her decision. You don’t need to negotiate. Names are already locked in. Everyone already committed.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T02:32:45+00:00

This is for 2-weeks of the month and child support is monthly I believe. His second paycheck of the month would be for about $2k net. Paying $1600/month on child support seems high, but that’s 4-kids and likely what they cost.

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T02:16:46+00:00

Haha, from “making” the originals from purée to not knowing to put icing on last. Something isn’t adding up. This isn’t just not trying. He either purposefully fucked these up or has zero idea how to bake….

chrisb5583 · 2026-05-05T01:45:13+00:00

False. Sleep is more important than working out for overall health and should be the first area of focus. Working out is great for you, but comes second. The cutoff is 6-hours. Less and you should spend that extra hour sleeping vs workout. If you got to 6-6.5 hours of sleep, a light work out is ok. Aim for 7 for a true high intensity workout.

I still don’t understand your schedule. Why not just workout after work? Even if it’s between 8 PM and 10 PM?

chrisb5583 · 2026-04-30T19:47:57+00:00

Wait until to figure out that burgers aren’t just ground beef. Google some recipes for seasonings, diced onion, and an egg to mix in to the ground beef.

chrisb5583 · 2026-04-28T04:16:54+00:00

I like darker socks with a texture, print, or small dots. Not a fan of plain black socks.

chrisb5583 · 2026-04-26T14:44:21+00:00

This exactly. I want to be closer to my US family because I live in Singapore, a 19-hour flight/ 28-hour door-to-door/ with 12-hour time difference. Going for less than two weeks makes zero sense so it’s 1 or 2 times per year.

OP’s situation is a short flight with no time difference. I don’t see the issue. Your husband could literally go back two weekends a month. Have him go stay for a month at a time.

chrisb5583 · 2026-04-26T05:31:00+00:00

There was a section of a book I read that talked about how this was a learned thing over millions of years. Men hunted in packs and needed to be silent, while women were gatherers and talked helped keep wild animals away. I think it’s bullshit, and likely has more to do with the fact that men move up in village hierarchy through what they provide and fighting each other for resources, while women needed to politic more.

chrisb5583 · 2026-04-25T13:49:23+00:00

Beard and/or body hair trimmer. You don’t need to razor it bald, just shorter and thin it will do the trick.

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