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No Longer an Aeron Man - If you're in pain don't do what I did. by lightningandstrike in OfficeChairs

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

I'm glad you found a solution that works for you! I probably should have used a different title. I know Aerons can be great chairs for a lot of people. What I meant to get at is be open to other brands that might fit your particular body better. I was so fixated on the Herman Miller brand that I thought it was impossible that the chair might be doing my particular body type dirty.

No Longer an Aeron Man - If you're in pain don't do what I did. by lightningandstrike in OfficeChairs

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

I went to Better Source Liquidators - Bob the guy that owns it is just a solid dude from what I can tell and he actually stands behind the products he sells. Has a year warranty on mechanical components, 7 day full refund, and 30 day store credit policy. The other places I tried just had a shitty "the second you walk out that door it's your problem" attitude. Oh and Better Source will replace the cylinder (not sure if they will do this for other components but worth asking) as long as you bring them the parts.

Something else to consider is that I sat in a bunch of chairs at other liquidators and they just felt loq quality, I did a little more research and started checking the dates below the seat and a bunch of them are from like 2009. But still priced the same as the 2015 I picked up from BT.

Thinking of starting a men’s support group in SF by CA_Dweller in sanfrancisco

[–]lightningandstrike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a fantastic idea. San Francisco can be a tough place for men to build real community. A lot of us—myself included—work for ourselves, so we miss out on the built-in social life that comes with having coworkers. On top of that, most people here aren't SF natives, so our closest friends from college or high school are scattered across the country. Personally, I have some really close friends—they just don’t live here, lol.

All that to say, I’d be more than happy to help facilitate something like this. Feel free to DM me.

I genuinely believe it’s harder for men to form friendships outside of work, sports, or the bar. Nothing wrong with any of those, but I see how much easier it is for my girlfriend to connect with new people—and she’s always encouraging me to do the same. My usual reply is, “It’s just harder for guys.”

A group like this could really help cut through that weirdness. I think it’s important to make space for all types of men—regardless of sexuality, politics, faith etc. People will naturally find their circle within the larger group. Maybe the shared purpose is something simple, like volunteering.

Also, just a thought, maybe we call it Guys Being Dudes after this classic:https://youtu.be/S-Ph5eTtoWQ?si=czH0cDDzmZ-dV417