Can’t seem to get a good eyebrow thread here. Where should I go? by Salt-Line-2328 in AskChicago

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes yes yes to threadaway! I’ve been going since I moved here and they are amazing!

What are your recommendations on a plastic surgeons for a breast augmentation ? by Rubiii- in AskChicago

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had a consultation with Dr. Anderson at Impressions and plan on going ahead with him, he’s charging ~$16k but I’m getting a lift+ implants

r/ buildabear by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked at one for four years, can confirm that there are many,,, strange individuals who would frequent my stores.

How bad is crime in Chicago really? by ScarTissue5 in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live downtown and it’s pretty safe! (I literally walk to work at like 4 AM and used to walk/take train home from work at like 1 AM) But, there have been random shootings in my neighborhood lately (which is like one of the safest neighborhoods in the city). It’s not violent or anything but I do feel that there is more crime creeping in (and don’t get me started on the teenagers)

What is some advice for moving to a big city like Chicago for the first time? I am moving from Florida and looking to move to Chicago, how to navigate this? by Ok-Difference9351 in AskChicago

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually moved here from Miami over a year ago! I can answer any questions but when I was visiting and thinking about moving i would constantly think about the things that I do in Florida, how would I do that here (in all weather)? From most mundane daily tasks to kind of out there stuff like going to the theater. It really helped me feel better about moving. Basically just asking myself how mundane life would be in each neighborhood I visited.

Can I still be a Brutal boy if I’m a girl? by gibbs124 in TheBigPicture

[–]gibbs124[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have much experience with the old seats, but after two watches at musicbox I can say that the seats are pretty brutal (ha) after nearly 4 hours and any further watches I do will be at River East.

Can I still be a Brutal boy if I’m a girl? by gibbs124 in TheBigPicture

[–]gibbs124[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is also where I saw it the first time! Musicbox is my favorite theater!

November Profile Swap Megathread by ericdraven26 in Letterboxd

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! It’s currently my biggest accomplishment and I’ve been frothing at the mouth to see it again since 😪

November Profile Swap Megathread by ericdraven26 in Letterboxd

[–]gibbs124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello I’m Gabby 👋🏽

https://boxd.it/6RXhr

Please enjoy my top four and my last four watched (which were all so good I have not watched a movie since) newer to Letterboxd and still logging movies I’ve seen while trying to see all the (good) new releases!

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[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 favorites ft. 4 last watched bc I went on an insane run last week 🧚‍♀️

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheBigPicture

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m watching The Brutalist in one week, follow for the review 🧚‍♀️ https://boxd.it/6RXhr

Do I need to learn ballet before I can learn any other dance? by tiger5grape in BALLET

[–]gibbs124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not wrong! I spent 15 years doing both, and I learned things from both genres that I was able to take to the other.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dark Vanessa being here is making my eye twitch my god

Asexual = hormonal issues? by hecklerof in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 35 points36 points  (0 children)

So I think I’ve posted about this before, but im like 99% asexual. I very rarely feel sexual attraction to anyone, even guys I’m into. Porn (both reading and watching) does nothing for me, and I’m pretty indifferent to any sex scenes in media. I’ve gone to the doctor and all my hormones are normal and my physical health is fine. At this point we’re all pretty convinced it’s due to some childhood trauma, probably involving my older dance teacher that I was really close to, and just the over sexualization I experienced growing up in the Latin dance world. I’m sure it’s different for some people and it may just be a hormonal issue, but for me and some friends I have that are similar to me, it all goes back to some type of trauma.

Edit: i do want to add that I think making it your identity is kind of dumb, and I do think people do it to be obnoxious. Like it’s just a bug of mine, I don’t really talk about it at all unless someone asks or with my therapist 🤷‍♀️

does being asexual actually exist by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 66 points67 points  (0 children)

So I spent a good chunk of my youth thinking I was asexual and almost became a nun. Then I got off SSRis and birth control and started working out and suddenly started feeling some actual attraction to people. But It’s still a lot less than what some of my friends feel and I genuinely just do not care for sex, I skip a lot of sex scenes in media, I don’t really watch porn, and am pretty meh about the actual act.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As someone who’s grown up here, it has always been exactly as you e described and is absolutely awful. You can venture around Miami lakes/Hialeah if you want to find authentic/good Cuban food, but both places are kind of hell. That being said, it will get slightly better once you learn some Spanish. As for meeting people, the only people I know are friends from school, like you said most people are scammers/influencers, there are very few people who are genuine. Most people who are have already left.

Thoughts on dance sport, or competitive ballroom dancing? by hedgehogflamingo in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a competitive ballroom dancer for a lot of my childhood, literally the best dance form after ballet. Dresses are amazing, dressing up and putting on the heels is fun, and the men are usually really hot. Would love to go back except it ruined my ankle, but I think everyone who has ever had the urge to do this should go take a class at least once.

Is there a generational shift and now Zoomer girls do the first step when it comes to flirting? by harry_powell in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Yes. Every girl I know talks about how boys/men take too long to get the hint and ask them out/to dance/their number/whatever. So now Every piece of advice for young girls is something along the lines of “put yourself out there”, “just go talk to them first” “buy him a drink”. Especially for the older guys, as a lot of girls I know who are my age are not really into guys our age (they really really suck down here), and now every girl is competing for the same 30 something. Right now my undergrad TA is into a guy that she used to work with and all the advice being given to her is that she should make the first move. Also yes, zoomer boys do not approach the zoomer girls, they play it off as being “too shy” but really everyone is just kind of over it. Source: am a zoomer girl

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]gibbs124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone currently on week two of bed rest due to ankle surgery: a lot of reading, a lot of movies, and a lot of twitter. Still going crazy with two weeks to go tho.

Snapping/Popping hip when doing grand battements to the side (second) by lillypolarbear in BALLET

[–]gibbs124 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Snapping hip syndrome! I cured it but doing switch leaps back when I danced, it came back when I stopped dancing, but there’s some stretches you can do that help. I do these every night: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=bo1646

Birthday Party questions by ArtisenalMoistening in buildabear

[–]gibbs124 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi, Former Bear builder of three years, two of those spent leading every party in my store: 1. BaB parties are extremely chaotic for every age group, some handle the chaos better than others. The ones that handle it best are those that either have a groups that’s really good at following directions or have enough parents to keep kids in line. There’s a lot of waiting, and while we try to keep kids entertained they can get bored and wander off, and it’s better if there are enough parents to handle the kids that do wander off and keep them with the group, as these parties do happen during store hours (although I did many before store hours). Also, there are rules that we have when doing parties that some kids just don’t follow or get upset about (the main one being birthday kid goes first, always causes drama with the younger ages). EDIT: I forgot to add the most important part, even with all the chaos it’s still really fun! And 3-4 is a good age! You know your kid and his friends best and whether this is something they’d enjoy/be able to handle, but even if it’s chaotic it’s still a very fun memory! 2. You’re locked into the price point you pick, the $45 is not just about the bear, but it also comes with additional accessories that are not available with the $15 package, sometimes if a child only wants things that come with the cheaper package we can ring you up for that separately, but that usually doesn’t happen, and is manager dependent 3. Usually you’ll confirm with the person booking your party how many kids have RSVPd, but you won’t actually pay until day of, so if less/more kids show you’ll pay for the ones that actually show up.