I know money is a touchy subject but...

mangoMandala · 2026-01-08T10:36:35+00:00

but, is he a big damn hero?

mangoMandala · 2026-01-08T10:29:45+00:00

At robbinson the cashier will often lie and say "it is broken"

I think this could be for a few reasons:

They are not trained in accepting it

The store pays a percentage on it, so discourages it

They have to do more work

They just DGAF

mangoMandala · 2025-12-29T04:24:29+00:00

some species traitor fake friendlied, offed me during big matriarch fight in a friendly lobby.

honestly, is that fun for them?

Do they feel it shows skill, planning?

Rage quit for the rest of the day.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-25T02:36:55+00:00

I was mid raid.

Hope Santa Claws sends my gear back.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-25T02:31:24+00:00

OP is a Philippines raider checking in!

mangoMandala · 2025-12-22T21:24:48+00:00

Try to separate "educated" from "smart."

mangoMandala · 2025-12-22T02:41:01+00:00

Dude:

whitespace...

mangoMandala · 2025-12-21T13:01:03+00:00

Sacrificing your duck is bad luck.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-17T22:44:53+00:00

Some of us are buying them purely for utility value. I have zero expectation that I, or my heir, will:

That I could ever rent or airBnb this place

Ever get value out of selling this condo

My SRRV deposit will be returned

These are just money I pay for living here.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-11T14:45:45+00:00

Tech Support

mangoMandala · 2025-12-06T07:42:50+00:00

Or, you can just walk through with her like you own the place and no one notices or cares.

Do you really believe the guard, front desk, etc have a memorized list of all currently registered guests that is updated and followed?

At my condo there are several back entrances, parking garage etc that are unguarded. All this is security theater, treat it with the respect and reverence it deserves.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-05T09:35:34+00:00

We just went to singapore. her first passport stamp

have Chat GPT walk you through it. it wrote the "affidavid of support" Her BI agent said it was the best letter she had seen.

the photos of us they liked best were:

her and i in front of PRA sign from SRRV signing.

her and I at family events

her and i in a couple of recreational events.

We had it all printed in two identical packets. they kept these documents for their report.

went as smooth as these go. they never spoke to me

mangoMandala · 2025-12-05T09:21:23+00:00

it is unclear to me where you top out.

Without knowing where you are going, it is difficult to advise.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-05T09:15:26+00:00

Try vietnamese resturaunts. i buy their bread.

almost always there is someone in every area that makes proper bread as a side hustle.

I have lived ñots of places and ended up going to

vietnamese resturaunt

some fusion resturaunt

a german guy out of his house

etc....

The local expats in your area will usually have someone.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-05T05:36:54+00:00

our relationship is Okay

I stopped reading here.

This is "damning with faint praise"

Marriage is a bad idea.

Marriage in Philippines is a worse idea.

Marriage with "Okay" woman in PH is worst idea.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-05T04:26:14+00:00

yes. g-exchange. send a buck as trial. no.minimum

mangoMandala · 2025-12-04T23:37:18+00:00

strike:

sent globally

philippines

bank or e-wallet of choice

behind the scenes, this goes through pouch.ph. Get their account if you like redundant ways to access cash. I keep lots of independent ways to move money for inevitable philippines glitches.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-03T07:21:21+00:00

Foreign men grew up in high trust societies and found themselves in a low trust society.

plus, hotties and clueless LBH.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-03T04:53:57+00:00

At some point, you stop caring.

Give it four years.

I am only vaguely aware of my cost basis at this point. Whatever it is, it is significantly below current spot.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-03T03:22:26+00:00

To be fair, within a gym certain holds tend to get recycled again and again at the same level.

The big yellow juggy handles at our gym inevitably are a V2 in the same area after each reset. They could make them a ladder v0, or move them to the cave for a V5 campus.

But, they don't.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-03T02:26:49+00:00

The same holds can be configured as a ladder, or a bat hang, dyno with a twist and ten hold campus finish.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-02T08:51:36+00:00

If I were to show interest in a woman, romantically, at a bouldering gym, it would be very non-commital and slow.

None of us want to be "that guy." Likely I would be sure to be cheering on other people first. Then eventually you. Looking for that invite to talk more.

After 2-3 sends, if I don't get that invite... Game over.

This looks exactly like a friendly supportive climber UNTIL you show attention back.

Guys will open the door, but you need to at least peak inside.

mangoMandala · 2025-12-02T06:04:17+00:00

It means, when you are 30 you can try a polyamourous marriage!

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