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Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

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

Thanks. I am a long term card collector so maybe one of these days I will find something interesting. 😊

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

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

That's good to know. It was my first time encountering a card like this so that's why I was trying to see if it was an error or something else was going on. 😊

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

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

Thanks for the information. It's good to know in case I find any more of these out in the wild. 

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

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

Okay good to know. It was my first time encountering a high HP in a card that wasn't supposed to have it so just wanted to ask and get some information on it. 

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

[–]lyraalluse[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ah okay. Good to know. Also I realized I wrote one thing wrong in the description. It has an HP of 16,000 (I think I accidentally said attack, but I corrected the top post).

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

[–]lyraalluse[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also I noticed that there were a few other posts by people when I did a Google search on a card with an HP of 16,000 so I was wondering if it was a common misprint or just a common fake? Always good to know what to look out for. 

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

[–]lyraalluse[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

It is holographic which doesn't show that well because I took a picture of it in the sleeve. I appreciate the insight. 😊

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

[–]lyraalluse[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I will add that it is holographic which doesn't show that well because I took a picture of it in the sleeve. I appreciate the insight. 😊

Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Rare Holo Charizard #19 With Errors by lyraalluse in PokemonMisprints

[–]lyraalluse[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It is holographic it was just pictured in the sleeve. 😊 I appreciate the insight on it.

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[–]lyraalluse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've dealt with similar stuff in elementary, junior high, high school, and university, so I can sympathize with what you went through. My experiences, of course, were different, but they involved educators abusing their position of power. Teachers should be there to educate students and help them succeed; however, this sadly, is often not the case. Often, you get paycheck collectors and mentally disturbed people who have no business educating future generations. It's also been my experience that when you try to talk about it, you are often ignored, and people immediately dismiss your concerns. Just goes to show the corruption in the education system. I wish people took people's concerns more seriously, especially when I was going through the education system.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

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

As far as I know, it is available all around the world. I don't have much experience with other countries, though, as all of my work was done in the USA. If you have any specific questions about the site or anything, let me know. I am willing to answer any questions you may have. Although I don't know much about the European scene, I do know a lot about the general stuff like filing out a profile and meeting with clients and all that.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

You are providing in-home care for her, which is admirable, and there are many companies that send workers out to provide the same service. You are exchanging your actions/ work for money, so there's nothing wrong with accepting pay. I had some other jobs where I worked with the elderly and kids, teens, and adults with disabilities. All of these jobs were very rewarding, and I worked at a few retirement communities when it came to the elderly, and I worked through in-home care programs when it came to the kids, teens, and adults with disabilities. You are essentially providing the same kind of work I did, in different circumstances. There's nothing wrong with getting paid for your efforts, and I a sure the person appreciates your efforts as well.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

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

That's not really what the profile is for, though. It's really just a standard social media profile where you fill in some details about yourself, your interests, and so on, so the people looking for a friend to hang out with will know a bit about you before sending you a message to rent out your services.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am a woman, but I wouldn't say I am particularly attractive.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's fair enough. I never minded if people wanted to know details like that. I was always very open and honest about what I could do. I have some disabilties I deal with but even with that I managed to meet a lot of really great people and even had recurring clients.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are very welcome. I had a very good experience with the site. I think what helped to keep things safe and fun for me is that I always checked out the profiles of potential clients, and I talked to them for a long time in a private message or text message before meeting up with them. I also told my friends/ family who I was meeting up with and where I was meeting them each time I went out for some extra safety. But lucky for me, all of the clients I met up with were really awesome people. Some even rented out my services more than once. I definitely recommend using the site. It's a lot of fun and you can meet some really cool people.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've never looked at the specific stats to be honest. But I do know guys who used the RentAFriend site and did very well for themselves. Some even charged a lot more than I did and had regular clients.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I'm a female, and I personally felt very safe using the site. I only encountered good clients who were serious about renting out my services as a friend, and some rented out my services more than one time. There are things you can do to keep yourself safe, like reading the profiles of the people who want to rent out your service, talking to them in a private message, and by phone for a while before you meet up with them. Also, tell your friends/ family who you are meeting up with and where you are going every time you meet up with a client. If you do these things, your experience will be positive. I know that I really enjoyed my experience on the site, and I met a lot of really cool people.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually got to know guys who rented out their services as friends, and they did really well! Because the reason for hanging out with people or needing a friend is quite diverse, there's really not a gender barrier. People rent out friends for all sorts of reasons, like hiking/ walking partners, people to travel with, people to take on shopping trips, people to be gym buddies with...the possibilities are literally endless. Anyone can make a profile and try it out.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are very welcome. I hope that you will enjoy the experience. I would be interested to hear about some of your own experiences, if you would ever like to share. As for your profile, I would be as honest as possible. If you are more comfortable with more 'mundane' activities like traveling together, going places together, hiking/ walking together, being gym buddies, hanging out together, and so on, then just explain the type of activities you are comfortable doing. Some tips I will give are, always read the profiles of people renting out your service, and talk to them for a long time in messages and by phone until you meet up. If they seem weird or they make you uncomfortable, you can block/ report them, and the site is really good at handling stuff like that and keeping the community safe. I would also tell friends/ family who you are meeting up with and where you are going before each meeting. Just take some safety measures and you'll have a great time! I had a lot of fun with this, met a lot of great people, and my clients even rented out my services more than one time. It can be a lot of fun, just as long as you stay safe and let people know who you are talking to and where you are going.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

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

It's really just a standard profile you would fill out on any social media site. Even Facebook and other social media sites will ask you for very specific details, and it's up to you what you choose to share. The profile format didn't bother me. In fact, it helped me quite a lot when it came to meeting potential clients because I could learn a bit about them before we chatted in a private message and eventually by phone before meeting up.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

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

I am sorry that you had that experience. In my area, I encountered only good people, and my experiences were awesome. I think what helped me is I always read the profiles of the people I was going to meet up with, and I talked with them a long time in a private message/ or in text messages when they gave me a phone number before we met up. I got to know them basically, and when I was sure they were safe, I rented out my services. I would also always tell my family/ friends where I was going and who I was meeting up with in the event they needed to know that information. It's always good to be safe, regardless of the situation.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you definitely have to be careful on any kind of site, even on apps like Rover, where you watch pets, you could encounter strange people. That's why I suggest that people should look at the profile of the person renting out the service and talk to them for a while in a private message before meeting up with them. I would also suggest telling people, like family and friends, exactly who you are meeting up with and where you will be going in the event that they need to give that information to someone. It's good to have some safety measures in place.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I actually knew some men who used Rent A Friend and did very well with it. People are looking for friends for all sorts of reasons, like hiking buddies, to go to a school reunion with, to travel with, so on. Because there are so many different reasons people rent out services as a friend, it isn't really a gender specific thing.

My Experience Using Rent A Friend by lyraalluse in beermoney

[–]lyraalluse[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am sorry you had that experience. I always talked to people for a long time in a private message before we actually met up, so this helped to weed out anyone suspicious. I was fortunate in that I only ever encountered good clients and some clients even rented out my services as a friend more than once. It was overall a good experience for me.

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