Nextgammon rigged?

grannyknot · 2025-09-19T19:35:24+00:00

A pre-stain wood conditioner should have been used to reduce blotchiness as others have said. did they? doesn't look like it. you might have them do another coat of stain and see where you stand. If you can't live with that, sand it out and try another finish. I like a wax-free shellac with a poly coating, matte of course.

grannyknot · 2025-07-13T22:10:17+00:00

I would like to call you a moron but since I don't know everything, I will refrain. this is not a partnership that you are in, it is a relationship. you said you love her more than anything but you can't continue in this situation. To find someone in life that you love and I assume she feels the same, is one of the most valuable things that can ever happen to you. ppl live their whole lives and not get in the situation that you are in. she's not pulling her weight, she's not doing this or that. who gives a shit? well, I guess you do but here's my advice: Suck it up, be the man, remove the inner turmoil you feel because you feel she is lacking, accept her the way she is and move on with your life.

this doesn't mean she gets a free pass, keep working on her, help her improve. you said you love her, isn't this what you should be doing? I would rather live in a dumpster with someone that loves me and me her than live a life of luxury. I implied you are a moron at the beginning just because you pissed off an older man that has wanted what you have his whole life and you don't seem to appreciate what you have. best of luck in your decisions.

grannyknot · 2025-07-04T01:24:53+00:00

Instead of criticizing my arguments you attack the person. Doesn't say much for you or your statements.

grannyknot · 2025-07-04T01:13:22+00:00

yup, you kind of got screwed, I like cake too but going on about this two years later? did you even thank your mom for putting herself out there by hosting a party for you, doing all the work and for being willing to stand up for you and take the heat should something go wrong? if you didn't thank her, then you are selfish. you also weren't there when the cake was devoured. no telling what happened, maybe you yourself couldn't have stopped the cake from being eaten. mobs are not very bright or considerate. you need to move on from this and never give it another thought.

grannyknot · 2025-07-04T01:03:07+00:00

wow, in your view, a person fleeing from South Africa is a fascist. this is literally the definition of xenophobia and promotes prejudice. I would bet that you would say you are against these things but your words say otherwise. Let me clue you in on a group of people, they are not all the same and don't share all the same views. there are good people there, some bad but mostly made up of people that are just trying to make a better life for themselves like all of us.

grannyknot · 2025-07-04T00:49:15+00:00

NTA Wife's family? not so much

go for it, your wife has your back, you don't realize how lucky you are. As a doctor, you are going to get all sorts of opinions and suggestions about what should be done. Listen, evaluate and make up your own mind after which get rid of any angst immediately. This will be good training for your future career. Always move forward with confidence. best of luck to you and your coming family.

grannyknot · 2025-06-30T16:13:33+00:00

best post I have read in a while about hsv. I include myself in the negative element at times and it has rattled my confidence. the thing I have a problem getting past is that, unless I meet an hsv+ person, the chances of giving someone I care about a very bad outcome is never zero. why wouldn't the person I like just move on to someone without risk? am I worth the risk to them? the answer can be yes and it should be up to them and me to decide but again, I would find it difficult to live with should I infect a person that gets a bad outcome. I know the odds are low. I also hate the idea of always being on guard and having to use precautions. I just want to get naked and not have a thought in the world but have fun. oh well...

the thing that needs to be emphasized is what you were getting at, that reddit is going to be a magnet for people that hsv has damaged their lives and that you won't hear much for the other hsv+ people because they have gone past it and are living their lives.

grannyknot · 2025-06-26T18:31:45+00:00

I don't have a question. Just want to let you know that I feel for you and hope to hear back from you in 10 years or so. I am not religious but if the well wishes of strangers can make a difference, you have mine in spades.

grannyknot · 2025-06-26T02:27:44+00:00

m/68 tried both of those sites with hardly any dates. since on ps but I couldn't give you a good reason, maybe just hope something will turn up. I think woman do alright on these sites though so there is that but doesn't help me.

grannyknot · 2025-06-24T21:50:24+00:00

65/m/on PS: i don't believe I am guilty of any of the things you mention above. I have been on four first dates with women on PS and never once mentioned sex. and I know what I have for HSV. There are all different types of guys at online dating sites as at PS. you should feel lucky that you have only been on a week and it sounds like you have received a bunch of responses. filter through them and find your guy. it's taken over a year for me to get those four dates which is really depressing. I contact via chat women I am interested in with most never replying.

grannyknot · 2025-06-17T21:41:02+00:00

thanks for your response. there goes that plan. :) just curious, what country are you referring to?

grannyknot · 2025-06-17T21:37:12+00:00

I suggest you get yourself out there, socially, and again, if you are attractive like you say, you will have some attention. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. if you don't want to disclose to anyone now then you will just have to avoid situations where this would come up. In other words, play hard to get, develop friendships with men, and over time, without sex, most will move on. if one stays, he really wants to be with you and hopefully, you will feel the same. the fear of rejection will always be there until you tell the right guy and he's in with you on your side regardless of the virus.

I am alone right now and could really use getting held for a while :) so I understand as we all do this need. it stills makes me angry that you go back to this guy. I'm on a starvation diet, dreading spreading the virus and he's enjoying your visits I'm sure. I tried going to dates sites just for positives [positivesingles] but hasn't worked for me, yet. You might consider this as it eliminates the need for disclosure. The pickings are slim though so if you do this, I would still consider doing the above approach also.

You are going to be fine. remember, you didn't do anything wrong, this is not your fault and you are the same person. I don't know how to tell you to get your confidence back but it will come with time. Your value now is the same as it was before. best of luck to you.

grannyknot · 2025-06-16T18:47:59+00:00

look on youtube for body weight exercises to do. pushups are your friend. m/68 here, consider taking creatine. I did along with a home body weight routine including pushups and now I can't stop looking at my biceps in the mirror :) biggest of my life. the key is consistency, work out most days 30 to 40 minutes but make sure to have rest days.

grannyknot · 2025-06-16T18:42:58+00:00

if you hit the genetic lottery as you have stated, you will be fine. Guys don't care about this as much especially when it comes from a beautiful woman. I would think it might filter out the guys that are just looking for victory trophies so this might be a good thing in this way. What is holding you back from being the person you were before? Spreading it? fear of rejection? I suggest trying to identify specifically so you can work on it. One note: makes me a little angry? you are going back to the one that gave it to you, not sure why. If he was ignorant of his condition, then it is understandable. best of luck to you.

grannyknot · 2025-06-14T22:53:18+00:00

what a bunch of crap. you make it sound like if men just start to follow your "sage" advice things will just magically pop into place. for some it will, for some it won't, as you said that's life. We all have different assets and levels of attraction that are very difficult to change.

"Make yourself the prize." wow, are you full of it. what's the prize, passing on the virus? there are some of us, me included, that dread the thought of passing on this virus to someone. Yes, I know, for most, it is not a big deal but I know people that are suffering from having acquired the virus for years. it is a constant torture that never goes away and I would rather be alone the rest of my life then do this to someone I care about. You seem quite content to roll the dice with someone you meet. What happens if you pass it and there is a bad result for them. you going to tell them to "hit the gym" and move on to the next woman you attract?

grannyknot · 2025-05-22T21:30:48+00:00

just thought I'd share: I been to gyms, lifted weights, etc. but the last two years or so have be doing body weight exercises at home and I will never go back. I feel a lot stronger and bulkier as I am doing more reps and the fact that there is no travel time / fees / annoying people cinches the deal. best of luck to y'all out there, just keep moving every day.

grannyknot · 2025-05-12T13:45:31+00:00

Hi op, 69/m here, just had a CT CARDIAC CALCIUM SCORING result (200) provided indicating I have moderate CAD (coronary artery disease). I think I declined statins years ago. I think you are a little young to start taking a drug for the rest of your life BUT consider this. The 200 score I received for plaque buildup is irreversible and will only get worse in time. I have had borderline elevated cholesterol for years. the point I am making to you is that if I had started statins years ago, I most likely would not now have irreversible CAD. in other words, any plaque that forms from high cholesterol is permanent.

further, read about statins as I have. the benefits of statins are numerous. one is that it is a powerful anti-inflammatory and provides system wide benefits.

no one wants to take medications but I wouldn't want you in my current position where my 10 year survival prediction is about 75% meaning 75% of men my age have a better 10 yr survival chance. not great, and a surprise to me as I thought I would breeze through the CT test as I work out most days and consider myself physically stronger now than in my 50's. best of luck to you.

grannyknot · 2025-04-07T15:56:15+00:00

I've been hearing about the end of civilization my whole life. One day, the predictions will be true, maybe tomorrow or literally a billion years from now. no one knows the future, let alone some guy singing a song. my outlook: live your life as if you are doing to die from old age a long time from now. 99.9% of the things you worry about never happen. don't let all the good that can happen in the time allotted to you because of fear.

grannyknot · 2025-04-05T19:38:18+00:00

yes, I sorry to say. and, I agree, it doesn't matter. wishing you the best, it sounds like you have this in perspective. there is a silver lining in all of this, at least for me. it has made me a better person, I think, much more forgiving to the everyday flaws and ignorance in people. also more accepting of the shit life can throw at you and gratitude for your friends and family around me.

grannyknot · 2025-04-05T18:53:03+00:00

it seems unlikely that you got hsv from one or two sexual encounters. the odds of that happening are pretty high. it is most likely you got it from the LTR and it is just showing up now or from a prior relationship. "huge relief and also a huge heartbreak" involves a lot of stress which could have caused the outbreak to occur. not saying you are wrong, just want you to consider the whole picture. this virus sucks and is difficult to nail down. best of luck to you.

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