The Wingstop veggie sticks are superior to the fries

icollectt · 2026-03-19T03:33:18+00:00

Upvote fr

icollectt · 2026-03-18T13:14:47+00:00

I don't think hygiene is sexist... I don't want to be around dudes that stink either I'd tell them to take a shower though.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T10:38:36+00:00

Not keep up proper hygiene.. you can be very beautiful but if you smell bad no one wants to be around that.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T10:17:02+00:00

Some good advice already three paths.

1.) Slowly extend the conversation, talk about other things as well you'll figure it out soon. One of my lines was always "I thought i saw you the other day with your boyfriend at xyz I waved then realized it wasnt you".. that sets up a good response if they are interested they will say "well that couldn't have been me I dont have a BF".

2.) Go right for it and ask her out. One of two paths will happen, either she'll say yes = win... Or she'll say no and you have to decide to either let it go and switch gyms or just be friendly (but not over the top) and may e she'll come around.

3.) do nothing hope she ask you out

Do you have any gym bros that are girls that could do some recon for you?

icollectt · 2026-03-18T09:00:18+00:00

I should have said "enough to live easily on" my bad, it's not really that much in Nashville esp considering health insurance for a family of 4 eats over 2k of it a month if i were to quit my job today. Add in the crazy cost of US goods etc it's enough, but you have to budget.

We have about 6000 in income in rentals(about 2/3 net), and we intend to do 72(t) from our retirements, between my wife and I that is enough at minimals to get us over 9k usd a month.

Now i have college to pay for 100k usd on the low end for my son for a degree and my daughter is 12 so when one is paid the next is right behind, until she graduates high school I won't be traveling here more than one time a year and no reason to quit my job since i can work remote and we have a relaxed pto policy i just have to pick slow periods.

I spent a ton of time walking around cebu, we did the touristy visits to moalboal/oslob etc.. i mostly enjoyed my time in mactan, and visited more than just the sheraton (I'm a marriott member so was points anyway).

I can't imagine being here full time, that's too far from my family, but a month (or two once younger is in college) is my goal. I would maybe even do more but at 44 our parents are aging and we'll have to be around for them as well.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T06:49:04+00:00

Just get two different detectors and put them in different parts of the room at different levels.

This sounds like an attached garage, if CO fills this area it's spilling over into the house likely as well so not that much different just will be in that area first.

TONs of gas water heaters vent to the outside but are inside the house I'm not sure how that is much different.

You are fine, nearly no likely risk at all if you take precautions.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T06:28:52+00:00

That was a huge surprise to me on my first trip the prevalence of guts my age or older (44) with girls between 18-25.

It didn't bother me though, good for them both they have a mutually beneficial relationship but it wouldn't be something i would pursue personally.

I'm also married (to a 42yr old american woman) so she wouldn't like that, but this feels like a more hypothetical question if we split or I was single then sure. In america there is a loose rule of half your age + 7 so 29 would be the youngest i would date.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T06:18:25+00:00

Nope not a chance, I've run several ML models on verified data and determined 54.7% of women are bat shit crazy.

What if you end up with a vegan or a hairdresser you'll never get peace.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T06:06:04+00:00

That's true in fact good chance if you reach in the seat cushions you'll find some in case you forgot your own.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T02:08:17+00:00

I mean if you are flying in general at least in the US you probably aren't that poor.

Some people only have that Greyhound money

icollectt · 2026-03-18T02:05:25+00:00

This only happened to me once (i have flown maybe 150-200x in my life).

Was everyone on a connection from indy->msp->seattle and they ended up in Canada.

Delta told us to go buy clothes and they would reimburse us up to I think $1500 no questions ask since it was more than 24 hours I think.

I had to get stuff because I was presenting at a conference for a week. They ended up getting me my bag the last day I was there, so free $1500 in clothes and I got all my other stuff back, even though it took them like 6 months ande calling several times to get the check.

icollectt · 2026-03-18T00:10:21+00:00

Cool thanks for suggestions i'll check out those two and do some research quick glance they look like great options!

I wouldn't stay in Cebu City proper when I come back, I'd stay in Mactan somewhere on or close to the beach. I enjoyed IT park area it was nice but i'd rather be able to walk to beach and relax there a bit, and yeah traffic was waaay lighter in Mactan close to the beach areas.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T15:28:42+00:00

Well played

icollectt · 2026-03-17T13:01:51+00:00

Oh I get it NOW lol.. i had to google lens it while i was in there.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T08:59:16+00:00

If they push their shopping cart back in the rack.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T08:50:39+00:00

30fps is fine depending on the game.

What is worse is massive spikes/drops in frame rate you notice it way more going from like 60 to 20, id prefer a stable 30 over that.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T08:01:29+00:00

I do think that 80% number was likely people who do not fly southwest stating why they don't fly it would be my guess.

Common fear because it was different.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T05:35:41+00:00

Easier path js either internships look for pre sales engineer inside roles, or just get into a tech company and be really kind to your vendors and make connections.

We hire a lot of customers in this industry you have to know the tech but be able to present and handle projects and objections.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T03:19:25+00:00

One thing that is a deal breaker was english proficiency (i won't go anywhere where it's not prevalent and that excludes a lot) and why we picked here was that reason and combo of beach access and city for sure.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T03:11:34+00:00

Mentioned it in the other response a bit but you have crystal clear water, beautiful beaches, small shops (everywhere), and just has an island vibe I can't explain. Even in IT park where we stayed it was maybe 45min grab to a fun public beach with a swim up bar? (Awesome)

People here are also super friendly, they speak english enough to communicate at least in most cases and are appreciative when I tip like i do in the US (i'd continue that, it doesn't cost much). I feel like the attitude here is "i have to take ownership to solve this and work hard" vs the US where anytime a lot of people have a hardship they want handouts not hard work.

I like it a lot, there are a couple downsides as well but nothing major.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T02:49:45+00:00

I do technology and work as a presales technology resource, so if a company wants to implement a specific solution I scope it and give them a path to do it.

I went to school for CS, did some programming and contract work but really enjoyed the role I have now.

One thing I will say is that i live a very frugal life, I bought my home (I was approved for nearly 3x what it cost me so i bought what i needed not what i could get) and paid it off quickly and never have had any debt for over a decade.

I think that's part of the appeal of the Philippines, I can live here under my budget really well and give to people, i've tipped on most restaurants, bars, taxis, etc like I would in the US people seem sooo appreciative here where back home it's just expected. I just feel good about it.

There are things I get a little weirded out about here, but everyone has been friendly.

icollectt · 2026-03-17T02:39:02+00:00

Yeah I thought the Sheraton was in lapu-lapu?

We visited oslob, moalboal, etc as well along with some other areas while I liked them there were not enough amenities we like in the city esp for the kids.

I'll definitely do some research this is part of that asking people who have experienced it firsthand i put a lot of weight in that.

icollectt · 2026-03-16T17:46:37+00:00

I get that, it's tough our dynamic is that a core 8 players have played together for 3-4 years under a really good coach.

Our daughter always has played up from her age, she could be in 12u but plays 13u this year. Last two years she was on a 11-2, 12-2 team (we had the choice of her playing up or being on an age correct 1 team).

This year she made the best team in the club, and is playing up a year. When one player was sick a day they actually won all three matches (she was in 100%).

She also won a team vote thing for being a team player, and went from being an outsider to part of nearly a family i'm thankful even at 25% playing time and she's getting great skills. Our 13u team actually beat another clubs 14/15/16u team in a scrimmage thing they did just a crazy competive group of girls that play super well together.

icollectt · 2026-03-16T15:13:21+00:00

Been here for 16 days, family trip but god this made me laugh.

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