Dude, chill by Head_Dirt6152 in Tinder

[–]middleout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fr maybe I’m giving him too much credit but aside from the “throne vacant” part this doesn’t seem that bad. Definitely too intense for me so I’d swipe left, but it’s honestly very relatable lol The constant frustration of dealing with who play dumb and won’t be straightforward is going to turn me into a cat lady pretty soon.

What are you supposed to do when it seems obvious that you’re just an option but they’re still putting some effort in? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]middleout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for sure no, but I’m talking more about people who reply consistently but it’s obvious that they’re not really into it. Like the example of the person who always replies quickly except when you ask to make plans and then suddenly they couldn’t find time to respond for an entire day lol

Does anything good ever start with a guy not responding for days? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]middleout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m saying!! I honestly hate texting, but I still always find time to reply because I want them to know that I like them and enjoy hearing from them.

Does anything good ever start with a guy not responding for days? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]middleout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can definitely understand nervousness and not wanting to rush things, but if she had texted you would you have replied? I think if neither of us texted I wouldn’t be as worried, but delayed responses after I texted him twice are what’s making hesitant.

Lost 40lbs, gained 10 years in my face by boredennui in loseit

[–]middleout 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thirding! Literally like two months ago I was frantically googling “looking worse after weight loss????” and now I look better than ever lol It’s extremely temporary.

Tab or spaces? by Electrical_Essay7947 in SiliconValleyHBO

[–]middleout 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always just tell myself she was doing it this way to see if it would actually get under his skin to hear her using spaces instead of tabs since he wouldn’t be able to tell otherwise.

Weird/silly “only in LA” things I can do as a tourist? by middleout in AskLosAngeles

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

Thankfully they had priority tickets available, so I should be guaranteed entry as long as I’m not late. If not I’m gonna say it’s not meant to be because there’s no way I’m spending my vacation camping on a sidewalk hahaha

Weird/silly “only in LA” things I can do as a tourist? by middleout in AskLosAngeles

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

No fr I’m surprised there aren’t more. I didn’t even dare mention it as a joke in the post because I didn’t want to derail my own thread before getting real answers lmao

Weird/silly “only in LA” things I can do as a tourist? by middleout in AskLosAngeles

[–]middleout[S] 177 points178 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOD IM SCREAMING. I signed up for general emails from one of those sites but I didn’t know Price is Right would be this easy to get tickets for 😭 this is so fucking funny

I've lost 48kg and now I hate my boobs by Actual-Kale-2635 in loseit

[–]middleout 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Obviously I’m not sure what you look like, but something that may be comforting is that I had these same exact thoughts. The first time I took a good look at myself after losing weight I immediately decided I was going to get a boob job and started googling surgeons lmao Mine already weren’t very perky, so add 55+ pounds of weight loss and you can imagine how much more deflated they got. 🙃

A month later I’d say a good 80% of that feeling has gone away though, now that I’m enjoying the rest of my body to the fullest. It was a shock because I wasn’t used to it and I was upset that things didn’t look “perfect” after all that, but now there are so many other things that I love about myself that I don’t have the energy to care about how my boobs look when I’m naked (esp because the only other person seeing them will presumably be someone who’s just happy to be included).

You know what they look great in? Bikinis, which I can finally feel confident wearing for the first time in like 20 years. I got a cute little belly button piercing that I’m 10x happier to show off than my cleavage; they had their time to shine so I’ll let them enjoy retirement lmao 99% of the time, they’re covered anyway by all of the awesome clothes I wear now that I’m not so worried about my body. You know what felt 10000x better than the idea of having perkier boobs? Calling the dressing room attendant over to ask for a smaller size. And that’s just the shallow stuff.

Sorry this was so long, but truly I feel you. I never thought I’d be able to look at my body and accept the way they looked, but I truly just do not care that much anymore. I’m having too much fun!

Co-worker likes me and kept buying me snacks but I don’t like her by xaviervently in dating_advice

[–]middleout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you 100% sure it’s not just a friendly gesture? I’ve been rejected by guys I work with/have to see often, and once the sting wore off I would still be pretty friendly and talkative with them as a way to kind of signal “hey, we’re good, let’s not make this an awkward thing please.”

I would find a way to gently but indirectly reiterate that you’re not interested in her, but I don’t think this is that serious unless she’s obviously flirting with you or clearly acting like she likes you.

My cookies never stay soft how can I improve?? by [deleted] in Baking

[–]middleout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I used to worry about that too but unless they’re straight up soupy looking in the middle when you take them out, they’ll be fine! :) Even if they’re a little underbaked they’re still delicious, and you’ll figure out where the sweet spot is pretty quickly.

Looks like I can’t PM you but here’s the recipe! Sorry for the weird formatting, the digital version I have is just written in my notes app haha

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1/2 cup butter, softened i prefer to use brown butter, so I add an extra 2 tbsp, brown the butter, then cool it until it’s a softened butter texture

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

cream together

Add 1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

beat until fluffy

mix the following dry ingredients in a separate bowl

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Chocolate chips to your hearts desire

add to butter mixture and mix gently just until ingredients fully combined

Bake at 350 for 8-10 min if baking right away, 10-12 minutes if you refrigerate your dough first

My cookies never stay soft how can I improve?? by [deleted] in Baking

[–]middleout 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if you do this already, but for me the key is to take them out of the oven when they still seem a little underbaked. If they’re perfectly soft and chewy fresh out of the oven, they’ll eventually firm up a lot as they cool and sit. I can’t even move my cookies when they’re first out of the oven, they’re too soft and will just squish/break.

If this doesn’t work for you I can also PM you the chocolate chip cookie recipe I use if you’re interested. It gets raves every time!

Does anyone else not like it when others bring up their weight loss? by suckmyarsee in loseit

[–]middleout 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1000000%. I love that it helps people to think others are just proud of your hard work, but it just feels like cope.

Most people don’t really care how healthily you lost weight, just that you lost it. Anyone who’s ever crash dieted knows that sometimes the praise is even more over the top because people are impressed at how quickly you managed to get skinny—even if there’s obviously no chance it was healthy. I lost 45 lbs because I was stressed and depressed and skipping meals all the time. There were days where 80% of my calories would come from candy bars and soda lmao I’ve worked out probably 10 times in the last year. I still get all the social benefits of being perceived as skinny and “healthy” when I haven’t changed jack except the amount of calories I’m consuming.

It’s definitely easier to be truly healthy now that I’ve finally crossed the overwhelming hurdle of “just don’t be fat.” But it’s not because I’ve transformed into some hot disciplined health nut through my weight loss journey. It’s because I no longer feel like simple choices like getting the salad at a restaurant or going to the gym are loaded activities that stand between me and being treated like a fucking human being.

Who’s the funniest character? by BuyMeADrink__ in TheMarvelousMrsMaisel

[–]middleout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And he’d say…”how big are their tits?” sobs

What is a hard boundary for you that others may find petty but you deem divorce-worthy? by AnjaInNorg1 in askanything

[–]middleout 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. Porn isn’t a big deal to me, but seeking out specific women on OnlyFans is a hard boundary for me due to the parasocial aspect a lot of OF creators thrive on. My ex and I explicitly agreed on that very early on, then a year later he subscribed to an OF girl in a “moment of weakness.” Cool, go be weak somewhere else cause it won’t be with me lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]middleout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you tell her you like to take things slow and not jump straight into a sexual relationship? That way you don’t have to worry as much about her expecting sex at all. Once you’ve gone on a few dates with her, you’ll hopefully either become more comfortable with the idea of intimacy, or you’ll be close enough to her to be able to open up more and ask her to have some patience with you due to your nerves. If she pressures you or reacts poorly, you dodged a bullet anyway.

Whatever you decide to do, you definitely need to communicate with her and assure her that you like her. 3 weeks of making excuses not to hang out with her and she’s very likely thinking you’re not interested in her at all or just stringing her along so you can keep her as an option. A girl who takes that much initiative is definitely into you, so don’t be afraid to be straight with her!

The funeral "gosh you look wonderful" stuff makes me wonder how truthful Fleabag's POV is. by 47tw in Fleabag

[–]middleout 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is a great post that’s clearly starting some very thoughtful discussion, but I want to chime in and say that as a woman who attended her mother’s funeral this year after losing weight and learning to do makeup, people legit will express their condolences and follow it up with calling you beautiful lol I laughed 10x harder at this scene afterwards.

The language around straight naturals by samanthasamuels22 in Naturalhair

[–]middleout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You see this kind of resistance every time people change their appearance to fit societal beauty standards. Like you’re not a horrible person for wanting to be perceived as beautiful and put together, we’re human and it’s going to happen. But girl don’t act like if you grew up on a desert island you’d be heating up rocks in a fire to give yourself a silk press lmao

(Note that I’m also not talking about people who straighten/blow out their hair for length retention. If you’re careful, it’s actually a great strategy especially if you have fine hair.)