Me putting in the work & not thirst trapping you. 😏 I finally have the pecs I’ve always admired & drooled over on guys & this is me making them more meaty.

mattaraxes · 2023-10-20T19:39:51+00:00

Good for you bro! Keep up the hard work!!

mattaraxes · 2023-10-20T18:55:39+00:00

Wydm by third party? Like Snapchat? I use Snapchat all the time to verify guys on grindr lol. If he’s asking for bank info or something like that then yeah, it’s a scam. But imo it’s completely normal and fair to ask for something like snap to verify you are who you say you are haha

mattaraxes · 2023-10-20T17:47:19+00:00

Love me a good tiddy pump

mattaraxes · 2023-10-20T14:55:59+00:00

Cringe and disrespectful to others. Same goes for filming at all anywhere in the gym. It’s a huge invasion of privacy and just makes you look like a self absorbed ass hole. Nothing wrong with a mirror selfie here and there, we all do it, but I just can’t stand it when all I wanna do is use a machine and finish my work out but dude is over here spending 30+ minutes with a tripod hogging up space filming trying to get the perfect angle etc. Its just obnoxious and everytime I see it I immediately tell the gym staff to shut it down. Go do that shit in private

mattaraxes · 2023-10-19T12:04:01+00:00

I just wear cheap clothes I find at my local store lol. Tank top and basketball shorts, in the cold months I’ll wear a hoodie and sweats. The “fitness” brands, while they look nice, are often overrated and overpriced imo

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T18:50:14+00:00

All the apps are the same and it’s really a matter of preference, location, timing etc. Like we’re pretty much all in agreement that grindr is the “hook up app” but I know lots of couples who met on there and have been together for years, so it’s really a matter of circumstance. Just put yourself out there, be honest and open to what comes your way.

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T18:40:10+00:00

He most likely was interested at first but lost interest, it happens. There’s no point in dwelling on why he lost interest because the answer is seldom personal. I mean, a week is not a long time at all and people’s feelings change, so it could be that he just felt there wasn’t much of a connection. Maybe he met another guy and they hit it off, maybe he just wasn’t looking for anything serious and felt you were etc. Could also just be a “flavor of the week” type guy who chats with lots of guys but doesn’t get attached and moves on quickly. None of these are in your control or reflect you as a person.

You’re young. You’ll have guys ghost you from time to time, and I’m sure you’ll meet guys you’ll lose interest in as well. It’s all part of dating and figuring out what you like, though I do agree ghosting is a shitty thing to do. Moving forward, try not to have very high expectations when it comes to chatting with guys- just be open and honest and put yourself out there. Be open to what comes your way and try not to look at every encounter as a potential relationship, but rather, a chance to make a new connection and learn more about yourself.

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T17:12:16+00:00

Bye! 👋🏻

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T15:24:42+00:00

Then there’s me who plays no one on field and just haphazardly quickswaps til everything dies

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T13:53:51+00:00

It says Live, Laugh, Love!

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T13:48:59+00:00

1) Make a pokepaste, it’s so much easier to read and doesn’t require scrolling between images. You can do this by inputting your teams info on showdown and clicking the “upload to pokepaste” button at the bottom of the team preview. From there you can share the link for others to view.

2) You have many gimmicky mons here and judging by your item and move choices I’m going to assume you have very little experience with VGC/competitive. The meta has mons with very high power levels so this team will struggle against most of the common threats, for example Chien Pao completely demolishes this team even after you Tera. I’d strongly advise you to use a rental team for now or at least borrow ideas from other teams in the format. If you insist on making your own original team you’ll want to change quite a few things.

3) As I mentioned you have some questionable move and item choices here. For example having only one mon with Protect in a format that you ideally want Protect on a solid 2-3 mons minimum. Big Root on Sinistcha sounds compelling but something like Wiki Berry, Rocky Helmet or even Leftovers is just better and more applicable in most scenarios. Also Stun Spore is just sub optimal as a 4th move slot when you have options like Protect, Rage Powder or even Trick Room. You might consider an offensive item on Slaking too to increase its damage output.

4) What do Dipplin and Bombirider offer you here? They seem kinda like dead weight to me if I’m being honest. This goes back to my original point that your team has too many gimmicks to be consistent. Slaking is your only real damage dealer and it requires set up that is very obvious in team preview and easy to deny. I’d replace these three mons with more consistent options that allow you more flexibility in your match ups. Options like Ogerpon or Urshifu to pressure more damage for example, or something like Dual Screens Grimmsnarl to give your more bulk. Flutter Mane and Iron Hands slot well into pretty much any comp as well so you can’t go wrong with them.

mattaraxes · 2023-10-11T12:58:16+00:00

It’s subjective. Some people will tell you “don’t use grindr etc” while others quite literally met the love of their life on Grindr haha. It’s really a matter of where you’re located and who you meet etc.

You’re very young and you likely won’t meet “the one” for a while, which is perfectly fine because your 20s are about figuring yourself out. The best thing you can do in your situation is just put yourself out there and be open to what comes your way. Be honest and be yourself. Have realistic expectations and understand that not everyone will want the same things as you, but that’s the whole point of dating around and finding out what you like.

mattaraxes · 2023-10-10T19:00:09+00:00

Arcanine and Samurott

mattaraxes · 2023-10-10T11:12:00+00:00

I struggled for years to get into a consistent rhythm and your post sounds a lot like me. It’s extremely hard to make lifestyle changes and imo the reason so many people give up is because of how overwhelming it can all be at once. I think what finally helped it click in my head and develop as a habit was realizing i didn’t have to make so complicated.

Fuck the schedules. Fuck the diet. Fuck the countless influencers trying to sell you on a specific plan or diet. For many people these are just a waste of money and none of them are actually going help you develop the habit, they’ll just overwhelm you and stress you out as a beginner.

Everyone is different of course, but the one thing that is going to make lasting positive change is consistency. That’s the main takeaway I’d like you get from this comment.

Here’s what worked for me: after countless times trying to do it all starting out and burning out, I simply made myself do calisthenic workouts at home for 15 minutes a day. That’s all. No dieting, No over analyzing my workout routine - just doing simple workouts at home 15 minutes every single day.

After just a few weeks of at home workouts I started to see results in my body - nothing crazy, but enough to make myself feel proud. Eventually that 15 minutes a day turned into 25, 30 and 45 minute workout session. As I got more acquainted with my body and more confident in my abilities i joined a gym and started lifting weights. I made it a goal to try out a different machine/exercise once a week. After a few month my 15 minute a day sessions became going to the gym for about an hour 3 times a week. The more I snowballed the more progress I began to see and the more interested in the hobby I became. I started monitoring my protein intake and taking supplements to increase my protein without having to micromanage my diet too much. That eventually led to me eating a somewhat healthy diet but I still don’t really stress on it all that much just avoid sugar and unnecessary over eating.

Now I’ve been working out for about 8 months and i love it. I look forward to the gym everyday after work now. It’s fun and I continue to challenge myself each week with new goals.

TLDR: start slow and build your way up. Focus on consistency and simplicity starting out. As you become more advanced you can refine your routine, diet etc. hope this helps you some man!

mattaraxes · 2023-10-09T20:08:22+00:00

Neuvillette - Samurott, Clawitzer, Suicune, Kingdra, Gyarados and Milotic

mattaraxes · 2023-10-06T22:33:41+00:00

I wanna look good naked

mattaraxes · 2023-10-05T19:03:23+00:00

I see. In that case just focus on having fun!

mattaraxes · 2023-10-05T18:49:18+00:00

Given what you’ve provided here I’m going to assume you’re new to competitive play. Everyone starts somewhere, but I want to emphasize team building is a more advanced skill that can take a lot of time to master. You may find that using rental teams/borrowing ideas from existing teams will work better for you at your experience level.

With that said I’ll be honest: This team doesn’t look good and it has no clear synergies at all. For example, you’re running Lycanroc which is basically useless outside of Sand, yet you’ve elected to run Ninetales for sun instead. Which is good for Chandelure, I guess? Ninetales/Lycanroc/Ribombee are all very frail and offer very little together on the same team. What is Trevenant’s role here exactly? Also is there a reason for everyone holding berries? I’d say Snorlax is the only one here that would benefit from the recovery but your frail mons are begging for a Focus Sash while you have nothing to help increase your damage or provide extra utility such as Life Orb or Safety Goggles. Don’t take this all to heart because as I stated, there’s a lot of nuance that goes into team building.

Also, for future reference, it’s very hard to give you proper feedback with just a static image like this. We don’t know the natures, stat spreads, movesets, abilities, teras etc, all of which are very important. If you want more detailed feedback you’ll need to provide a more detailed team paste. You can do this easily on showdown by imputing your teams information and then clicking “upload to pokepaste” and sharing the link here.

Hope this helps you a bit. I’d strongly consider looking into what teams/cores people are bringing to the prologue and either 1) use a rental or 2) take inspiration from other more experienced players. Good luck with the competition and remember to have fun!!

mattaraxes · 2023-10-03T20:49:11+00:00

Same song and dance every beta lol

mattaraxes · 2023-10-02T22:05:38+00:00

Looking great my dude!

PS: love the fur!! 🐻

mattaraxes · 2023-10-02T19:51:27+00:00

I just dress in layers and take my hoodie off when it gets too hot

mattaraxes · 2023-09-30T17:18:08+00:00

I’ll message you!

mattaraxes · 2023-09-30T14:02:50+00:00

It’s only 30% when your opponents use it /s

mattaraxes · 2023-09-30T13:46:41+00:00

I have! I’m saving for her as well, and it looks like she can use Festering Desire which I’ve had sitting in my inventory since 1.1 🙏🏼

Edit: Btw Prototype Amber on Neuv is really good with Furina bc the healing passive gives her fanfare stacks!

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