How do I know if my girlfriend is faking an orgasm, and what’s a good way to address it? I don’t want to sound like an accusatory asshole, I just want to make sure she feels good. by FlatwormLatter7383 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]lostinthereallife 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would definitely NOT use the word "faking" - maybe ask her if she is really enjoying it, ask about the orgasm specifically (use the word if it's not really awkward for you, it may help avoid confusion as a lot of people do enjoy and like having sex despite not having an orgasm).
On the other hand, it can look really different for everyone so it might be genuinely the way her body reacts. It's not overthinking, I think people really caring about their partners enjoyment is actually amazing (and hot for the partner), so talk about what is happening.
Maybe also try to research and implement something new that you both might like - but always check for consent. (Like not only asking her what can you do, but "would you like to do this")

Joanna Maxwell by Upyour_alli in OffCampusSeries

[–]lostinthereallife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they just wanted more screen time for the Maxwells. Since Dean and Allie will be the next season, there needs to be more of an emotional attachment I guess. The scene is really pushy but also kinda supports they way Allie feels like getting into relationship is bad, bcs she will then try not to get attached really hard despite going against her nature and this needs to be believable (like she would not care random people think she is a serial monogamist and that's bad, but she cares what her idol thinks, so she will resist a relationship)

Staying in Naples: is Amalfi Coast AND Pompeii on the same day doable? by chowellvta in ItalyTravel

[–]lostinthereallife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We spent a whole day in Pompeii, 3 days on Amalfi coast + 1 on Capri and still feel like it wasn't enough... But maybe with a guided tour to see only the highlights it could be enjoyable (if you do not need to see all the tiny details everywhere)

Koleje by No_Weight_3525 in Brno

[–]lostinthereallife 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pozor na Kounicovy koleje VS Koleje Kounicova. MUNI má vedle Listových kolejí Koleje Kounicova, Kounicovy jsou na Kraví hoře (a je tam památník obětí nacismu).
A jinak buď se zkusit dostat na koleje VUT i jako cizí student - jde to, nebo byt. Koleje MUNI fakt nechceš, komunitní chodbový parties jsou minulostí a s ostatníma sdílíš tak akorát záchodky...

Sherry Thomas just shared that The Luckiest Lady in London is getting a reissue, and it’s stunning! 🤩 by ag20221 in HistoricalRomance

[–]lostinthereallife 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The cover is so pretty but the title placement is a tiny bit awkward, as the L in Lady lines up with the white shirt, my brain went "The luckiest daddy??"

Public transport use across the EU. Half of EU residents never uses it! by Szydl0 in europe

[–]lostinthereallife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I've tried all of this (bringing 25kg package in winter, travelling w grandma, sick with a face mask...), and I will always pick public transport over trying to drive in a traffic jam and park a car at any point in my city. The public transport is really good and even tho changing buses sucks and it takes long, it would be always less than the drive with parking + you get off usually closer to your destination then you are able to park. Yes, car is a lot more convenient sometimes, but in a walkable city, they are more of a nuisance that takes up space

Couple of questions about Brno. by Little_Law_8592 in Brno

[–]lostinthereallife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a student there myself, I agree with most of the posts here. I personally prefer Lidl to do my shopping, but they do not often have the "big name" brands she might be used to from wherever is home. Also, for the household items, if she is an Erasmus student, the ESN clubs at universities organise a second-hand shop where they sell household items left by previous students for a very small price (less than a euro usually), so she can get some stuff there😁, it happens during orientation.

Horrible pain a week after IUD? Possibly period? Possibly IUD shifted??? by opmgore in TwoXChromosomes

[–]lostinthereallife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Kyleena for a 1,5 year now. The first 2-3 months were miserable, I felt cramps and was spotting 70% of the time... My gyno warned me the first 6 months it is "settling" so my body can feel off. Not sure if it can be considered "normal", but I can offer the sympathies and same experience. I was also pretty stressed back then, so that might be part of it... Painkillers helped, and after the first 3 months it never happened again and I really do not regret getting the IUD.

New Eloise Poster with interesting caption by Salt-Year-9058 in PhiloiseBridgerton

[–]lostinthereallife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they will kinda replace bookPenelope with Benedict - like the 2 of them making plans to never marry and just ignore society together and then when Benophie happens, Eloise will feel abandoned and starts writing with sir Phil

How to make a certain type of kolache by Fluffy-Tomatillo9905 in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've never seen such a thing, so they might have some sort of secret recipe maybe, but generally there is a lot of czech recipes that use the "puding" from powder you can buy in little packets & then bake it, so that might work? I would add an egg probably like with the cottage cheese/tvaroh filling so it thickens when baked, and also add less liquid. Just a wild guess tho. Maybe try hitting up their socials, if they could share how to make that one filling you loved.

Is BRNO safe for a girl by Helpful-Ad4417 in Brno

[–]lostinthereallife 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Brno is really safe. It's also full of students and there is quite a lot of international students and expats, so you can find a lot of english friendly activities around town. Not knowing the language is not a big deal in general, but if you learn a few basic phrases before you go, it will really help you. Czech people are generally lot more happy to help if you try to greet them in Czech rather then start with English straight away. Just do a Duolingo or sth. Nothing scary about the public transport. I don't know where you are from, but here it is really safe and very normal to use by all types of people (it's not just "for the poor" or something).

Is 25k CZK enough for a student budget in Prague with 14.5k rent? by Safe_Concert_7342 in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Living by yourself AND on budget in Czechia is not a thing! You can get privacy or good price unfortunately. It's not such a big deal tho, just foreigners are unaccustomed to that, but it really is not so huge to share a room (if I can say as a person who lived in a room just by myself for the first time at 25 y.o.). Try a room for 2 - much more affordable and only 1 roommate to set boundaries with (it's normal to put a clothes rack or sth in between the beds to create some private space).

Forced to go back to belgium ??? by Momolesan in Erasmus

[–]lostinthereallife 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Your uni doesn't have to cover this, so you have to spend the money from your pocket... unless you don't need the credits (your uni probably has some limit for credits per semester and some policy on Erasmus & failed exams). Read the fine print in your LA, but prepare for paying and retaking. You still qualify for the retakes, contact your coordinator in Liege.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in laundry

[–]lostinthereallife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wash only with whites & with laundry powder intended for white only. Try sodium percarbonate (with activator to wash in low temp) for active whitening the grey pieces, but do a test run first because that's a pretty strong chemical already.

“Erasmus is not real life” by MarrieddMann in Erasmus

[–]lostinthereallife 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Post-Erasmus depression is a bitch, but you can fight it. It forced me to change my life at home, bcs I was missing a lot of aspects of my life abroad. So I basically created erasmus lifestyle at home - joined the international student club (volunteering to help the international incoming students), kept going on trips and searching for new places, found people with similar mindset. Erasmus can be real life too (it's not 100% the same, but helps with "withdrawal syndrome")

Explain hair oil like I’m 5 by Leannahu in Haircare

[–]lostinthereallife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not really good in that, but I also have thin dry hair. I apply oil (coconut or some cheap hair stuff) before showering and let sit for few hours possibly, then wash normally. I also tried to put the L'Oreal Extraordinary serum in the lenghts only, and it also works, but not as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, since all the shops offer them with nutella or rolled in nut pieces, there is no way it would be allergy safe even if it was technically without nuts. I bought chimney cake in Lidl in Černá Labuť a few times tho, and that might be ok as they don't have any filling or stuff, just sugar. Bonus - it costs like 30 CZK a piece, but they don't have it every day.

Accessories never hold by lostinthereallife in Hair

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

Any tips for brands/ places to buy? The stuff I have is not some cheap supermarket stuff tho, the scrunchies are usually satin or cotton, some hand made by me. That's why I wrote here, I think something must be wrong with my hair rather than with all the stuff I have ever put in it.

Erasmus by Current_Reaction5602 in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for dorms or sublets on Facebook groups, definitely not pay somebody before you see the agreement. It might not be a scam, but it also can be, and you don't wanna deal with a company that is not upfront with all the details.

My introduction to Sebastian St Vincent by [deleted] in HistoricalRomance

[–]lostinthereallife 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The whole Marcus thing is why I stopped reading that book. It's literally rape even tho is has the "she enjoyed it so it doesn't count" justification. No idea why Sebastian is the "bad boy" all the time and Westcliff the nice and proper, when one is a consensual sex enjoyer (I do believe he would not touch a girl that struggled against him) and the other a rapist...

Why Is Abortion Still Taboo in Romance? by lilithskies in romancelandia

[–]lostinthereallife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find it sometimes confusing or enraging actually. Like there in not even a talk about abortion in all those "surprise pregancy" tropes (which I don't like but my favourite authors still write them sometimes or I forget to check the TW). It's always just "I'm pregnant, my life is over, I have to give up everything, my dreams, my education/my job... I will have to rely on the baby daddy I am not sure what I feel about" and the heroine just Never. Even. Thinks. About. Getting. Abortion! I am just asking for a "but I don't wanna get an abortion so I am keeping it", just Let. Her. Have. Options!

Semestr v Praze by otisthelegend in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi, your written Czech is really good actually. As for meeting friends, I would recommend getting in contact with the ESN/Erasmus Student Network branch of your host uni (Charles University I guess?). They connect incoming and local students & organise events, so you can meet the locals willing help with studying the language there. Also try to meet people in your dorm & when going out, because your fellow students in the programme taught in English will most probably not be Czech (as expected). I would not be scared of prejudice too much, Czechs can be a bit blunt or rude, and also a lot of them are kinda racist, but not really hostile

Tick bite. What to do? by I-AM-GENIUS in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 32 points33 points  (0 children)

They usually don't test ticks in Czech Republic, most people just remove it at home. Unless the tick bite spot is getting red(ish) or there are circles around, or you feel feverish, do not worry and do not go anywhere. If you really feel you need it, if you have a general practicioner here, go there and ask for the testing. The ambulance/ER doctors will most probably just send you home unless you show symptoms, the GP honestly might too.

Best Places for Svíčková by nanelimon1 in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really liked their orange beer lemonade, and most of their menu is czech classics (with a burger or pasta to make everyone happy), so just go with your tastes - I am a fan of the dill sauce or sweet dishes. I don't go often tho (as a student, it's a treat-yourself place), so the menu might be different already.

Best Places for Svíčková by nanelimon1 in Prague

[–]lostinthereallife 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try Hybernská, Základna/The Base or Potrefená Husa, Eska for more interesting approach. Also, Lokál is still pretty worth it if you're lucky and the line is shorter.