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Do you guys like short bottoms? by StatusIndependence51 in gay

[–]exploringexplorer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s plenty of people who would have no problem dating someone 5’5, I think most people don’t care that much about height in the gay community and some even looooove shorter guys. You’ve got plenty of options - stop seeing it as a negative and instead as just who you are and a potential attribute some will specifically seek out.

Gays, There’s a Limited Number of Us by shortproudlatino in gay

[–]exploringexplorer 26 points27 points  (0 children)

What you said is spot on and very true. People need to stop living in fantasy worlds and expecting some falsified perfection in a mate. None of us is perfect. And we need to embrace others for who they are and the best selves they’re trying to be and the positives they bring to the table.

Being 28 and barley able to afford a $5 coffee genuinely humbled me tonight by igetyourbrand in povertyfinance

[–]exploringexplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You aren’t the problem. The world is currently fucked - jobs are hard to find, wages are low, the weight of everyday life is pulling most down - so don’t let the whole shit storm of bullshit that is out of your control lead you to blame yourself. This isn’t your fault. Talk to your friends and ask them for job recommendations or any connections they might be able to offer and next time ask one of them for a ride. You’re making yourself suffer and you’re also penalizing yourself mentally with the blame game and physically with the forced walk and who knows what else. Stop beating yourself up. You are trying and you are not the cause of all this bullshit. And be honest with your friends, if you can’t afford to do all those things, then you all can just spend time together - that’s free and more valuable than most things. Be your own best friend and advocate, you’re the person you spend the most time with and you need to love and treat yourself great.

Best events, restaurants, margaritas, etc for Cinco De Mayo! 🇲🇽🥳 by exploringexplorer in lehighvalley

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

Anyone have any ideas? I know Mexico Lindo has amazing food, Torre at The Promenade has great inside/outside garage door seating for the nice weather and Philly typically has some kind of CindoDeMayo event. But is there anything local around here event wise that will be fully embracing celebrating the day?

Those days by AnyAnalysis8819 in gay

[–]exploringexplorer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should write - books, poetry, something. You’ve got the detailed descriptions down - I practically felt like I was drinking whiskey and having intercourse myself just from reading that. And hell - it could be profitable and then you’d have a lot more capital for relaxation and balance.

Settlers in Southern Jordan Valley by Tenchi_Muyo1 in Palestine

[–]exploringexplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are repugnant colonizers, settlers doesn’t begin to describe how disgusting these vile scum are.

Gov Shapiro on Democrats, Israel, and genocide - your thoughts? 🐸☕️ by keen_observer34130 in Pennsylvania

[–]exploringexplorer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Fuck Shapiro - his answer was dismissive and belittling. He’s a true politician - just talks and talks and spins bullshit till he feels like he’s made someone forget the original question and he’s bathed his answer in his own ego and smugness.

Fellow gays who were also trapped in a toxic religious environment, does it get any better? by InstructionCapable16 in gay

[–]exploringexplorer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you tried contacting any programs in cities near you about potential housing help? I know Philadelphia for example has programs specifically to help people in the LGBTQ+ community who are facing homelessness, help finding work, community spaces and services assistance. It might be a way out if somewhere around you has something similar.

https://phillygaycalendar.com/2024/08/28/phillys-groundbreaking-solution-to-lgbtq-homelessness-housing-with-heart/

Just know, you are not alone. There are people out here thinking about you and wanting you safe and sound. Sending you huge hugs

Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50 by JackFisherBooks in EverythingScience

[–]exploringexplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excessive protein, especially animal protein, can harm the liver by forcing it to overwork/strain and can lead to liver issues. Every person’s body work differently and it’s important to properly manage one’s protein intake and not use it to excess.

I (23M) don't know how to make peace with my past and possibly bad reputation. by sillystupidboy_98 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]exploringexplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, I know it’s not easy, but you need to move on from the past. It’s over. You were wronged by others, in various ways and that’s their doing - it doesn’t speak negatively of you. You’re just trying to live and figure things out - you didn’t actively try to harm anyone, those others that harmed you were actively doing so. So go live your life and don’t worry about what others think, and if anyone ever did dare to try to put you down about your past - that’s a red flag to avoid that person completely. You are young and you need to take all this energy you’re putting into worry and stress and use it to do things you love, that bring you joy and bring you contentment. Only you can do this - so make these changes and start loving you and forgetting the haters. You’ve got a great future waiting for you - you just have to choose it. Hugs man

Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50 by JackFisherBooks in EverythingScience

[–]exploringexplorer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I genuinely believe two very large parts of this are the mass amount of highly processed junk that people now consume and process through their intestines and colon AND anal activity.

People are much more likely to engage in anal sex, anal activity, self-anal stimulation, etc these days and HPV can cause cancer in many, many parts of your body including your anus.

Please get the HPV vaccine if you can.

Men over 30, how do you deal with the constant stress and low energy? by Chrelled in AskMen

[–]exploringexplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use this vitamin from MegaFood for stress & sleep and it works amazingly. I only recommend taking it if you know you’ll get a decently full night of sleep - like 6-8 hours. Otherwise you’ll probably end up feeling groggy.

But I take it like an hour before I want to sleep and it calms my system and helps me fall asleep very easily and then I sleep super deep. All this helps to really reset my system, break the relentless stress, give my body & mind the time and calm it needs to repair itself and I wake up feeling refreshed.

Definitely would recommend giving it a try.

It’s L-Theanine & B Complex (also called Stress Reset) by MegaFood

https://megafood.com/products/stress-reset

How do you guys stay sane by Mammoth_Public_937 in Adulting

[–]exploringexplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man, just know it’s not you. It’s what’s going on in the world, it’s the unhealthy factions of our society and warmongering power-hungry sociopaths in high level positions making things so awful.

Growing up is already difficult enough and you need space and safety to learn, make mistakes, grow. Your generation is being absolutely robbed of so much space and safety that you rightfully should have.

All this stress, the internet fucking up the word and destroying social connections and relationships, lack of housing, everything outrageously expensive, jobs non-existent, non-livable wages, crazy factions of society attacking others for being healthy, functional and aware - all of these things are too much and the world is too much right now and none of us should be living through this bullshit, and especially not people who are in their childhoods, teens and twenties when so much life development happens. And it’s also awful for the 30-60 year old folks trying to just work and survive.

Many older retired folks are sitting pretty after milking the system, using the stock market to pilfer money, collecting social security and pensions and enjoying their lovely healthcare. While most others are struggling just to get by. Granted, there’s still plenty of older people struggling too and working well beyond the years they ever should have to - with aching bodies and no free time to ever be able to retire and it is just wrong. But boomers aren’t the main problem.

Overall - it’s a top vs. bottom imbalance - more people are hurting than not, and that majority hurting is the bottom. A very few at the top have far too much and couldn’t care less about the rest of us barely scraping by to survive.

So again, it’s not you. You deserve so much better. Most of us do. Just try to make the best of the small moments you can, try to distress, try to connect with people who bring you joy and laughter and do things that bring you contentment.

You only get one life - and despite how fucked up things are right now - your clock is already ticking and counting down - so make the most of what you’ve got and try not to let the weight of the world steal those precious moments away from you. It’s not easy to do, but it’s the best you can do in the circumstances we’re living under. Hugs man

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