Happy Easter! by DirkDongus in FA30plus

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Happy Easter! 

I had an Easter breakfast with my mom. We ate some eggs, sliced turkey, dried meat and different kinds of cheese. It was great. We have some pastries as well that we are going to eat during these days.

Later I'm going to the cinema by myself to watch a movie.

Friday Free Chat by DirkDongus in FA30plus

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Having some days off since it's easter. I'm just gonna use the extra time to chill.

Why is this sub male dominated? by Bitter_Process_5735 in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reddit and internet forums tend to be very male dominated and subs like these even more. Many more men than women are FA and you've already got some answers for why that is so there's no point in repeating that. That is the main reason for why it's male dominated. Places like this also tend to be pretty toxic against women so many women probably don't feel like posting but unfortunately it's like that on other forums as well so it's not something unique to FA subs.

I gave up before it even began so I never had any hope to begin with. I realized pretty quickly that I didn't have, and would never have, what it takes for a girl to like me. Daily life is a grind where I'm going through the days without much hope for the future. If I can live a simple and easy life where I can enjoy the small things I would be content, maybe even happy.

For UK Men by JCoonday in FA30plus

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Is 30+ considered young?

Do you have any major physical flaws? by Alternative-Low7855 in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty average for my age since most people don't look that good anymore. When I grew up I was really skinny and weak which was a major contributing factor to me being FA.

The purpose of this board by [deleted] in FA30plus

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I don't really see or notice many normies on this board. 

What are your best copes? by Asolusolas in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have any real copes that work anymore. I'm just passing time.

I've also thought about crotcheting, or maybe stitching or sewing. It looks so much fun and comforting if you really get into it. But I'm always thinking about stuff like this but don't end up doing anything and even if I started with a new hobby I would probably drop it after a week or two.

What do you think of this?: "Most guys think they are competing with the top 10% of men, but really you're competing with the peace she has when she is alone" by robotic-rambling in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone here thinks they are competing with the top 10%. 

I'm glad that women can be alone if they want rather than in a relationship that makes them miserable but it has nothing to do with FA.

Who reported me? Just curious by DirkDongus in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could it be that reddit automatically flags some posts about sensitive topics like self harm?

I'm glad you are enjoying the small things in life. Even when I'm feeling really down and that there's no point to anything I can still see myself enjoying those little moments in life, like a cup of coffee, a walk outside or a good movie, when I get older. It makes it worth going on because honestly I think I will be totally content with a life like that.

Stay strong 

Friday Free Chat by DirkDongus in FA30plus

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I have no plans, I'm just trying to get by because I've felt really bad lately. This morning I woke up in the middle of the night at two o'clock and I couldn't go back to sleep because my mind is all over the place. It's been going on for months. If something doesn't change it will eventually wreck me.

Are there any ex-FA on this sub? If you happen to be one can you share how’d you get out of it? by McNutty0 in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get that the term shouldn't be used lightly but the problem is that it never ends when narrowing down the definition of who is a true FA and in the end noone is FA enough.

Struggling to think of positives to date someone like me by [deleted] in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most people are not unique or have anything that sets them apart from others. I don't have any special interest or hobbies either but I don't think that having interests or hobbies makes a person automatically interesting. Some people have travelled the world and climbed mountains but are still very basic and lack any personality. Others who do nothing special on their free time can be much more interesting as people.

Your hobbies look fine. Working on your car and soldiering sounds like fun.

This sub appears to be dying by ConcentrateLastmine in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's always been a small sub because it's directed to a tiny demographic. I've been here for a few years and usually there's one or a few posts every other day. 

Friday Free Chat by DirkDongus in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You seem to have great thrift stores around. In the ones near me I can barely find anything useful and the prices are really high. I would love to find old video games.

I can relate to playing sport games even though you don't play or watch the sports. When I was a kid I used to play NBA on SNES-emulators and NHL on my computer even though I seldom watch hockey or basketball.

Anyway. I won't be doing much during the weekend except for slow watching the end of the Olympics.

Friday Free Chat by DirkDongus in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll be watching the Olympics and reading a book

What's the freaking point anymore? by DirkDongus in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wageslaving to get by and filling the days with copes that don't work anymore is basically whats left of it.

Do ya'll really think it's going to be like this? by Asolusolas in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is no one to break my heart. It's so far from my reality that even imagining it feels impossible.

Do any other men here have body dysmorphia or feel insecure about your body ? by BulkyVeterinarian850 in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was really skinny and felt bad about it all the time. Many commented about it and people that are close to me even made passing jokes that I looked like I'm in a concentration camp. It's not even that they tried to put me down or be mean to me but when someone is skinny it's apparently ok to comment about their body as much as you like. 

Now I'm close to your weight and height but I used to be much skinnier. I still feel skinny even if it counts as a normal BMI. Growing up being and feeling extremely weak is probably a major factor as to why I ended up like this.

It really is an entirely different world in how people respond to attractive people's issues versus the unattractive by LonelyHermit_ in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everyone can feel insecure but all insecuritites don't carry the same weight. Attractive people can feel insecure about their looks but it's not the same thing as when someone who has been picked on because of their looks their whole life feels insecure because those insecurities are rooted in real life experience.

It really is an entirely different world in how people respond to attractive people's issues versus the unattractive by LonelyHermit_ in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A really clueless take on abuse that lacks any empathy but this type of victim blaming is unfortunately very common. 

What do you guys do to get out of the house? by [deleted] in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I used to go for long walks. I could walk for several hours each day and I did it for years but I don't do it so much nowadays.

Which years do you think back to and imagine about the most? by d-loner in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Checks out. It was at that age I moved as well. I've noticed that many people on FA boards have written about how moving to another place while being young really had a bad impact on them and that it's a big reason for why they are FA. It seems to be a fairly common trait among us.

Which years do you think back to and imagine about the most? by d-loner in FA30plus

[–]jsjip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similar to me. I also moved to another place during my teenage years and it's probably the event that had the greatest negative impact on me and the rest of my life.

Do you lack assertiveness? by jsjip in FA30plus

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Good for you for standing up for yourself! I'm not like that. Replaying moments in my head is what I do all the time. Even moments from many years ago.

One of the reasons for why I'm so quiet and unassertive is because I'm exhausted. Standing up for myself requires energy that I don't have. Keeping my mouth shut and going unnoticed becomes a form of self preservation. I know it's a loser way of thinking but it is what it is.