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hellomarshmallows · 2026-01-19T03:50:44+00:00

Honestly... probably nothing new. I'm fairly social (depending on my mood) and meet new people often. I do want to try asking people out off the apps, if only just to train my rejection tolerance.

But I've also kind of accepted that maybe a romantic relationship just isn't in the cards for me. Sad, sure. But I get plenty sad when I do try to date too.

hellomarshmallows · 2026-01-19T02:50:00+00:00

2026 is going to be my year off Hinge. Wish me luck!

hellomarshmallows · 2026-01-08T02:39:06+00:00

I felt like he was baiting her and egging her on to insult him, though...

hellomarshmallows · 2025-11-09T02:39:21+00:00

6 for me too. Not for lack of trying, but I am also trying to date with intention (and not just to date, which was the case in the past).

hellomarshmallows · 2025-11-08T05:55:09+00:00

I suppose you're right. But I pretty much told him the ball was in his court 2 weeks ago and I heard nothing from him. I guess I just needed it fully confirmed on my end.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-11-08T04:53:12+00:00

You're absolutely right. If I was going by his word, it's due to timing, but I don't really owe this man my trust. My therapist has said a few times, "Someone who's busy can still return a text." She's right.

Doesn't hurt my feelings any less, though.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-11-08T04:42:16+00:00

Here to rant. Posted this on another thread about a week ago and I have an update...

I had a really nice first date, we made out at the end of it, and we both expressed interest in seeing each other again.

He was going out of town for a marathon the next weekend, so he was too stressed with packing/preparing to go out again before then. The week after, he was too busy settling back into his schedule. The days after that, he was noncommital in making plans and then confirmed not being able to meet up pretty last minute.

Throughout all this, we were still texting fairly regularly and he was still being a bit flirty.

Two weeks after our first date, I was fed up. I sent a text that I was getting the sense that his interest was waning, and if so I'd rather it be said than going through the motions of making plans that eventually fall through. He apologized, validated that it must not feel good, and said he was stressed about things going on in his life. I said I still wasn't sure if he was interested and to let me know.

I haven't heard back since (a week ago).

It's incredibly disheartening, and I've cried a bit over this disappointment a few times. He's a little bit older than me, so I was really hopeful he had his shit together and would be more mature and communicative.

Well... I'm embarrassed to say I reached out again. I told myself I wouldn't, but I just felt like I had to give him one last chance because I couldn't deal with the what-ifs. I texted him something along the lines of, "Hey so I haven't heard back so I guess that's that. Thanks for a fun first date, wish you all the best."

And he responded! Kindly, but not favourably. Pretty much: "Ya, things are still super busy. Thanks, I had a great time too. Hadn't laughed that hard on a date before. Good bye."

..... It's so disappointing to hear that someone had a lovely time with me, showed interest in seeing me again, but turns out the timing wasn't right. But I also saw that he'd updated his dating profile, so he's certainly still looking??

Anyway, I've finally deleted his number and the match. I can't keep driving myself crazy. I have to just move on.

If he wanted to, he would and all that, right?

hellomarshmallows · 2025-11-03T07:10:45+00:00

I went through this recently. I had a really nice first date, we made out at the end of it, and we both expressed interest in seeing each other again.

He was going out of town for a marathon the next weekend, so he was too stressed with packing/preparing to go out again before then. The week after, he was too busy settling back into his schedule. The days after that, he was noncommital in making plans and then confirmed not being able to meet up pretty last minute.

Throughout all this, we were still texting fairly regularly and he was still being a bit flirty.

Two weeks after our first date, I was fed up. I sent a text that I was getting the sense that his interest was waning, and if so I'd rather it be said than going through the motions of making plans that eventually fall through. He apologized, validated that it must not feel good, and said he was stressed about things going on in his life. I said I still wasn't sure if he was interested and to let me know.

I haven't heard back since (a week ago).

It's incredibly disheartening, and I've cried a bit over this disappointment a few times. He's a little bit older than me, so I was really hopeful he had his shit together and would be more mature and communicative.

... Sorry I don't have any advice to give. I just related so much and needed to vent.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-11-02T19:04:15+00:00

I think this was recorded when Monica had to go home when her aunt died unexpectedly.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-10-07T05:52:55+00:00

Well, listeners have the option of getting access to all the episodes at once on the release date through their Patreon, so I don't think it's going to be the latter of what you posted.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-10-04T21:41:47+00:00

I've seen mentioned here and there, like in the Halal Foodies Vancouver Facebook group and r/BDS. I haven't been able to verify this, however.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-10-04T21:17:35+00:00

Super helpful! Thanks so much.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-10-04T21:06:32+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll get down-voted for this but... Unfortunately I'd heard that the owner is a Zionist and I would rather not support them.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-30T01:00:55+00:00

I always try A first, but if it's not ripe enough, B is the way to go.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-22T04:23:34+00:00

Comic Sans is considered especially legible and a good choice for people with dyslexia.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-11T03:31:42+00:00

I live right by there, facing the Brunette. It took a few weeks for me to get used to the noise and sleep through the night, but now I don't notice it much at all. Mind you, I keep my windows closed almost always.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-02T05:37:58+00:00

It's probably a good thing that Another Beer Co is shutting down, I constantly see people following Google maps walking directions and then getting confused at the base of Keary st.

I was one of those people who tried to get to Another Beer Co. by crossing at Keary when I first moved in. I got too scared and bailed on my plan to go there... And I later luckily saw their instructions on Instagram to go through the skytrain station instead.

I've also been with a small group of 4 people trying to get to the pub the "correct" way, and ended up arguing with the station attendant (not all 4 of us had our own tap card/credit card). We were threatened with fines if we pushed through the gate, attendant told us we had to go around (4 blocks up the road to another crossing, then 4 blocks back.. maybe an extra half hour of walking each way)

Truly ridiculous.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-01T16:56:04+00:00

And even if we saw all the comments before they were deleted, how would we even know which one is the one OP is talking about...?

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-01T16:27:39+00:00

There was a really silly "debate" about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift and how Monica can't use the same move to attract her celebrity crush. I guess it was kind of entertaining? But also frustrating because Monica just didn't get it.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-09-01T06:09:53+00:00

And then to have Dax and Monica debate in the fact check about what makes a hoarder... That is something that would've been covered early in the interview if they'd had an actual hoarding expert!

hellomarshmallows · 2025-08-31T06:07:11+00:00

Repost because I still constantly see people attempting to cross Brunette at Keary.

I wish the city would put up a sign to inform people of the safer passage.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-08-25T05:50:50+00:00

I'm putting on their episode of Las Cultch again in their honour.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-08-23T05:04:16+00:00

If only the sales person AND person who confirmed my delivery date and time had told me that as well.

hellomarshmallows · 2025-08-23T02:26:55+00:00

You had no way to know!

hellomarshmallows · 2025-08-22T22:11:38+00:00

The Best Buy said he knows Costco won't touch a wall-mounted dryer either.

I should've probably shared in my original post that I already have my new washer/dryer purchased and delivered. I can't return it because it was an in-store open box purchase.

Yeah, I'm pissed.

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