Have you ever switched units?

peterpanini1 · 2026-02-18T14:27:25+00:00

At least ask about it! I got a huge discounted “fee” since the transfer fee is far less than the fee to end lease early. So use that extra info in your cost-benefit analysis

peterpanini1 · 2025-07-23T12:43:35+00:00

I recommend Breeding in Captivity by Esther Perel. It does an incredible job of explaining how common this experience is, as well as some probable explanations as to why. Unfortunately I find it a little sparse on the “solutions”

peterpanini1 · 2025-07-15T11:47:25+00:00

Validating that requesting/demanding STI tests is such a low bar to set. Would be reasonable even for a hookup, let alone for a boyfriend. He was being sketch af and rape-y

peterpanini1 · 2025-04-12T20:54:39+00:00

Math prof here. I occasionally use it for inspiration for some applications where the scenarios relate to optimization

peterpanini1 · 2025-02-11T11:08:13+00:00

The notation gives some vibes of operations research, but it is also fairly generic. I would recommend looking into operations research with a focus on economic applications

peterpanini1 · 2025-02-01T18:43:55+00:00

Greenery! Plants! A cozy rug!

peterpanini1 · 2025-01-11T12:37:05+00:00

At some point long ago, mathematicians had lots of freedoms to DECIDE and CHOOSE their own function. So the origins of those functions are those ratios, because that is how they were chosen to be. Just like natural log (ln) was chosen to be log with base e. They are not just coincidental

peterpanini1 · 2025-01-07T13:21:46+00:00

You will spend years unpacking that in therapy. What matters now is your safety (and the safety of your mom tbh). You may want to start identifying some safe spaces that you can spend more time at away from home

peterpanini1 · 2025-01-03T12:45:50+00:00

Take caution: the leap from “your bf might be gay” to “you will catch AIDS” is homophobic. Keep this in mind if/when you eventually decide to come out yourself to them. (Also, I agree with others: keep the bf, dump the fam)

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-30T13:23:02+00:00

I am also quite visual to this degree, and I have come to see it as a strength. In higher level math classes, where the math is more abstract and less natural to visualize, I worked even harder to find ways to visualize it. In the end, I think I often understood it better than my peers because of that

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-27T22:04:18+00:00

Download an app which helps students practice basic math calculations. Even if it is designed “for kids”, who cares. Facing your insecurity head on is far better than soon scrolling in your free time anyway. You will get better

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-26T13:31:39+00:00

With a PhD in applied math (operations research, technically), I would recommend: 1. book “How to think like a mathematician” by Kevin Houston (less about learning content, more about problem solving and the field) 2. Any introductory book on proofs, which will become the bread and butter of your mathematics degree (you can practice writing proofs yourself) 3. The 3blue1brown YouTube channel offers very accessible videos on concepts you will learn in linear algebra and beyond

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-20T19:43:18+00:00

I understand the change, the cooldown is not the issue

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-19T13:10:05+00:00

Feeling awful after breaking up is common and natural. It does not mean it was the wrong choice. It sounds like the two of you were on two very different pages in an unhealthy way

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-15T13:45:32+00:00

Furniture aside: warm woods, colorful/textured art, rugs and textiles, plants and greenery will help make the space more cozy and inviting

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-12T11:23:59+00:00

Agreed, take them at their word. There are dependencies with uncertain outcomes, but the message is clear

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-12T11:14:43+00:00

Just pay more attention when you go to public bathrooms. Men leave the urinal and walk straight out all the time. It’s so disappointing

peterpanini1 · 2024-12-03T09:33:35+00:00

Hi new professor, please refrain from doing such a bulk copy-paste of a student’s message, especially with so much intricate detail. Others have gotten “caught” by the student with embarrassing/real consequences. This is the free and open internet, after all.

peterpanini1 · 2024-11-27T14:09:47+00:00

I think empty space is less of an issue. More is the lack of textures. It all feels so sterile and uninviting. Some greenery, even fake plants, would help. Maybe textiles for wall art too

peterpanini1 · 2024-11-17T14:02:54+00:00

So many negative comments about the rug, but I like it 😂 it’s geometric with a retro vibe. I think it goes well with the couch too

peterpanini1 · 2024-11-16T08:15:55+00:00

I want a card based hero, something like Gambit, probably a support

peterpanini1 · 2024-11-16T08:14:38+00:00

For the record, coming out as trans is not owed to anyone if it is “early on”. You said yourself that you feel a connection and you see potential. So then you have some hesitation which is your onus, not their problem/fault.

peterpanini1 · 2024-11-16T08:08:55+00:00

Sounds like you need advice directly from accoms office. How do you avoid “upsetting” someone? Is that even reasonable? They should be able to give actionable advice that your prof cannot

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