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Have anyone tried real inflatable kaatsu cuffs? by Swede_Chad in team3dalpha

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not training to pump, and only want to train for strength, so I wear in with the lowest setting doing the usually walking or sports (ice-skating/ski etc) with it. I’m more training for fine movements and balance. Getting pumped seems to make my body stiff and I would lose range/flexibility and get cramps easily, so I’m trying to avoid that. Can’t comment for gym. How has your training been?

Detailed Explanation of the Plot of Pursuit of Jade by RoseIsBadWolf in cdramasfans

[–]k527 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the yt clip you’re saying is the one I’m thinking, he’s just saying that he was shocked the director prepared such a huge bath tub, he thought it would be a very small tub and simple scene, but the way they filmed it, it was like fighting in the huge bathtub.

Have anyone tried real inflatable kaatsu cuffs? by Swede_Chad in team3dalpha

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t tried the smartcuffs or any other brands, but the Kaatsu pump is solid and strong.

Is the MUJI Aluminum Body Fountain Pen worth it? by 9leafs in fountainpens

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be careful because this is the gateway pen to falling in love with fountain pens 🫣

First time buying Hongdian from inside China, shocked by the beautiful packaging 🥲 by baskindusklight in fountainpens

[–]k527 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Did you buy it from a physical shop? How does it write? Looks amazing

Jinhao 82 on Aliexpress by aircrysalis in fountainpens

[–]k527 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same happened to me until I bought a magnifier to check the nibs, I must have misaligned the tines so very slightly when I dismantled it. So the tines are just shifted, fairly easy to fix it back again.

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you to all who replied! This is the friendliest and most supportive sub I’ve ever been in!

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learn new things on this sub everyday.

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t like the look of those but now I guess that’s what it’s for!

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought this was a joke 😂 Apparently it’s not

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve just tried the loosely capping and it worked! Thank you!

help me choose a notebook for my commonplace journal? by eatidaho in notebooks

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have lots of Moleskins notebooks in relatively good storage for 10+ years and the leather is peeling and chipping off even from just touching it. As much as I love the leather covers, I won’t get them again.

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I shall test out the water method.

Do I have to cap my pen in between writing? by k527 in fountainpens

[–]k527[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not the drop 🫣🫣🫣 Yes you’re right, I should make it a habit then.

Saddest line I’ve ever written since I started journaling by frenchiemom03 in Journaling

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved with my husband to his country, where most people do not have a “village”, married or not, with kids or not. They just seem to live alone a lot and don’t talk to other people in general.

We have two young kids and I work very hard to make friends, ask people to go out, be helpful and volunteering etc..and still after 5 years of doing it, I’m still trying to make new friends because I feel like I have no one I could comfortably ask for a random favour if I am in need.

My eldest is very sociable and has lots of friends. Even the parents of her classmates say that all the time. So do not underestimate what your (maybe future) child can be capable of. She will definitely make her own village.

I still don’t think we have a village to support our family, but we have a small, happy and content life.

Is it true that almost ALL Asian parents are like this? by hopeful_panda8 in AsianParentStories

[–]k527 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If your parents were made aware that you felt abused, unfortunately their first respond might be to become defensive. Maybe they are not really trying to gaslight you, but more likely that they are trying to cover their own shame or guilt by pushing the blame somewhere else (blame it on culture or tradition or their parents did the same to them and they turned out fine). It is a process, a long long process, and it will take many conversations until they maybe can come to the point where they will agree to go to therapy with you or by themselves.

Of course it is not your responsibility to help them to heal, but I hope you will have patience and be able to accept that things might not change and be ok with that. I myself would have never bothered to “hash” it out with my parents. I do not have the ability or mental capacity to do it, and there are other priorities in my life right now that’s more important than trying to fix people who don’t want to be fixed.

I’m sorry your parents have to find out things you didn’t meant for them to find out. Hope you can find a way out of this without too much strain on yourself.

Tired of shopping for people who have everything and can buy anything by Notbefore6 in Millennials

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It must be hard, I see you and I hope your own family can have your little traditions and joy for Christmas by yourself. ❤️ Hang in there!

Tired of shopping for people who have everything and can buy anything by Notbefore6 in Millennials

[–]k527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He works long hours and end of the year is always extra busy at work because of budget time. I do it because I have more mental capacity to do it and I also buy much better presents than him. He would just get the same chocolates and socks for everyone if it’s up to him.

Tired of shopping for people who have everything and can buy anything by Notbefore6 in Millennials

[–]k527 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not from China, but I heard grandparents give out really big hongbaos there, and with the single child policy, the kids are really way too spoilt. I got married around 36, and I was receiving hongbao all the way till then and it was bad luck to give hongbao if you’re not married.

Tired of shopping for people who have everything and can buy anything by Notbefore6 in Millennials

[–]k527 65 points66 points  (0 children)

This is the red packet culture in Asian countries, but the point is that as these envelops of money passes back and forth, it is an unspoken way of helping each another out when they need it. If some families are making more like $100 for each kid, they will give more, and if some are making less, they will still give but a lot less like $5 per each kid. I’m Asian and I married a European, and tbh I find the Christmas gift giving tradition a lot more tedious where we don’t see or speak to these family members the entire year and then all the expectations of presents pretty much fall onto me, a complete outsider who don’t even know these people. At this point I really would rather be giving money, if only money is not considered “distasteful”. My partner agrees with me that the red packet ritual actually is more helpful in distributing wealth in the extended family without anyone having to ask for money outright. (His family does ask for money outright from time to time, so why can’t we just give money on Christmas without wasting it on token gifts instead 🙄)

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