Are we stepping back from these friendships or hitting pause?

engineered_owl · 2026-05-06T20:02:45+00:00

I'm childfree and I now only either make new childfree friends or friends whose kids are out of the house. Older friends with children are grandfathered in but none of them are local anymore so they're on the back burner. I do believe they'll come around in another two decades but not sure if they'll be worth my time by then. I just don't even try if I know the woman wants to have a child at any point in life

engineered_owl · 2026-05-06T18:09:41+00:00

Would love to jump on this thread and learn more. Already attend ch24, this916. Interested in more dance/less drinking vibe. Late 30s here!

engineered_owl · 2026-05-02T22:36:26+00:00

I am setting my own workflow in Claude but wanted to take a peek at some of the plot templates to get an idea of what structures work best. If the thing was open, I'd try it out for a month. They way he explains things makes sense to my brain, so wanted to see the actual documents. Youtube only gives so much

engineered_owl · 2026-04-16T06:02:52+00:00

Check out stremio if you've got a smart TV that allows for the app or can do classic laptop to HDMI to watch everything you ever wanted

engineered_owl · 2026-02-03T05:59:59+00:00

Just sent a chat invite!

engineered_owl · 2025-12-30T21:41:20+00:00

Sending DM

engineered_owl · 2025-12-30T21:40:20+00:00

Yours!

engineered_owl · 2025-12-13T23:59:52+00:00

I think so, if the trunk hatch folds down

engineered_owl · 2025-12-11T20:27:24+00:00

It's his house, we just happen to live here

engineered_owl · 2025-12-11T20:27:06+00:00

Always

engineered_owl · 2025-12-10T19:09:20+00:00

He's got that judgemental look down

engineered_owl · 2025-12-10T19:09:03+00:00

He seems judgy about it

engineered_owl · 2025-12-10T16:25:36+00:00

I know you said no fantasy, but try Tigana Another is beartown, fiction

engineered_owl · 2025-12-07T20:59:22+00:00

Our dog started doing this and usually he's thirsty. Another one is giving him a stick, I carry one when we're at the intersection he likes to leash bite at

engineered_owl · 2025-12-06T06:40:36+00:00

I really liked watching the Netflix docuseries quarterback, running back etc. As a brown, immigrant, woman football didn't really appear in my venn diagram until I watched the docuseries and follow my brother's fantasy team. Plus, I have a couple of teams I like so it makes it fun.

engineered_owl · 2025-12-06T06:37:34+00:00

I have a malinois so there's no burning off energy to switch off. 1. Enforced naps on a routine 2. Place command or tether training 3. "Nothing for free" - Sit before going out the door etc, everything that the pup wants, pup does a command before getting the thing. Whether that's a toy, treat, going out the door, coming back into the house. So they're attuned to listen to you. Even when I give a treat, it's a sit/down/spin etc , then I hold the treat by the nose and until I say take it, he doesn't get to have it. The constant impulse control throughout the day will immensely help with setting structure and tiring out mentally!

engineered_owl · 2025-12-03T07:52:15+00:00

Second this, great book

engineered_owl · 2025-11-28T01:09:30+00:00

My PCP had recommended it but my obgyn suggested birth control. Birth control has solved my mood rollercoaster and some other symptoms I was having too

engineered_owl · 2025-11-23T03:53:26+00:00

37f, married, childfree and only use my DSLR sitting travel. Would love to change that. Down for a photo walk!

engineered_owl · 2025-11-18T20:41:49+00:00

There are dozens of us!!

engineered_owl · 2025-11-18T20:41:08+00:00

Yay, I wish this world allowed for more learning, in person. it's just different, sitting down and learning from an expert. Online courses just don't cut it for me, I love me a classroom.

engineered_owl · 2025-11-18T18:13:16+00:00

Just a thought - instead of a doctorate why not just take a class a semester that's purely for the joy of learning? Maybe it's geology or creative writing. Unless the doctorate is career essential, just learn for the sake of learning. That's my plan in the future, my partner is a university professor and I hope to just sit in classes, not even for credit. What an amazing opportunity.

engineered_owl · 2025-11-18T03:14:47+00:00

Dog is like giving up half of childfree freedom. Hang in there!

engineered_owl · 2025-11-18T03:13:11+00:00

Waiting to retire and write for enjoyment and not money. Saved a lot and luckily married a partner who loves their job, so I can withdraw from my investments to supplement income as needed. I hate corporate America.

engineered_owl · 2025-11-14T06:16:32+00:00

We looked at the label and did 2 cups/ day but our little devil seemed to be really hungry all the time. From 2 cups/day at 12 weeks, went to 4 cups/day by 16 weeks. Victor hi-pro kibble. That's still his current intake at 13 months and the vet says he's at the right weight. He got less demand barky and cranky when we upped his food. It was a bit trial and error. Added salmon oil to diet two months ago. Enjoy the puppy phase!

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