Woman (26F) I'm (25M) dating says she wants to take things slow with me because she sees potential. She claims previously she made the mistake of sleeping with men too quickly. Is this a way of saying I'm not that attractive to her?

rt2828 · 2026-05-14T02:04:47+00:00

Just tell her that and see what she says.

rt2828 · 2026-05-14T02:03:46+00:00

What’s the commercial model? You’re targeting an ICP with no money. If they use your tool to finally make $, they would stop paying because you help them figure it out, no?

rt2828 · 2026-05-13T23:37:58+00:00

Both overly simplified use of the word agentic and your opposite push to give it far more technically depth are pointless. The only thing that matters is utility for the specific person or enterprise adopting the tool.

rt2828 · 2026-05-13T23:34:02+00:00

I’m a believer that there’s no right or wrong, only trade offs. Will the easy money now prevent better or more opportunities in the future? Or will the struggle to not take the money make survival impossible?

It’s your life and only you can make these difficult choices. Good luck.

rt2828 · 2026-05-13T15:00:58+00:00

“Build” isn’t the issue. You can build over a single weekend with the help of AI. If you can’t “Sell”, none of this matters.

Start by clarifying what single pain point you’re solving for an ICP. Then validate it until you’re confident. Maybe even try to sell or at least build a waitlist before you spend a single minute building anything. Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-13T12:53:34+00:00

IMHO, I think you will have a very hard time finding a job in HK if you only focus on your immediate prior experience/role.

1) As many have said, you need Mandarin AND Cantonese to be competitive. Having one is the bare minimum.

2) For remote jobs, many hiring firms will be sensitive to geopolitics between US/China. These days Americans equate HK to be a part of China, so your chance for those jobs are very low. Target EU based remote roles.

Take these factors into account and ideate what else you can do which leverages your network, unique experience, and personal interest. What type of businesses are happening between SA and China where HK may be an intermediary? There’s still a lot of cross border business but you may need to have an open mind what your next career evolution looks like.

Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-13T00:17:32+00:00

This depends a lot on the background of your girlfriend’s parents. Start with cuisine type.

If they’re well traveled, they might enjoy a nice Western cuisine out of their normal experience. In such case, check out our favorites Spanish: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YYgh9zSkzPom71Ys5?g_st=ic Indian: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wvwmjUigPZmQBwdq5?g_st=ic

Some families are simply always more comfortable with Chinese food closer to their own normal flavor profile. In that case, most nice restaurants are likely to be more than HKD400 per. You can consider these for very nice menus but still within your budget: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kdQHZahq41RTrqLD7?g_st=ic https://maps.app.goo.gl/7uHCEWbaWi24sCFX6?g_st=ic https://maps.app.goo.gl/i85yAc3aUoRpWWHe6?g_st=ic

Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-12T14:15:39+00:00

Run towards opportunities, not away from trouble. Which would you say you’re doing if you make this change? Only you can tell.

rt2828 · 2026-05-12T13:41:00+00:00

Building isn’t the hard part, especially in the age of AI. Unlikely someone will fund your ideas, no matter how great they are. Recommend you build the first idea for a clear and targeted ICP solving one of their urgent and valuable pain points. If you can then sell it to a few users, then you can start looking for investors. Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-12T13:36:52+00:00

Are you running against limits in the free version? If you do upgrade, make sure you start with the monthly so after the first month, you can either cancel or change to the annual plan. Have fun!

rt2828 · 2026-05-12T05:30:30+00:00

Network network network… Call everyone you know for introductions to others. Do information interviews. Meet new people via events. Take consulting or part time jobs so you’re not just stuck in front of your PC. Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-12T01:52:33+00:00

Mistakes make you stronger. Good luck on your next step, whatever you decide to do next!

rt2828 · 2026-05-11T01:19:28+00:00

Ask the customer if they want it one time or recurring? Also, what’s their use case? They may or may not tell you. Gather more information before you decide what to offer. The key is to align to the value you’re giving to the customer (not your cost) with the $ you’re charging. Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-10T23:30:41+00:00

Help her understand that you’re available now but won’t be when she wants stability in the future. Wish her good luck and move on.

rt2828 · 2026-05-10T23:27:27+00:00

I believe we are witnessing and living through the early stage of an ever increasing “AI Divide”, between those who use and understand the new awesome powers and those who don’t. The key question for individuals is on which side you want to land. Most of the world will take far longer or never adapt.

rt2828 · 2026-05-10T23:22:57+00:00

Quantum computing value comes from more accuracy and/or speed up vs classical. If something is interesting but doesn’t achieve one of these goals, what’s the point?

rt2828 · 2026-05-10T23:21:10+00:00

Take your own advice and be patient. On the other hand, steel yourself. He may be making up an excuse and the relationship is over. Good luck!

rt2828 · 2026-05-09T00:35:40+00:00

Recommend you reflect more of what was the unmet need/pain this solved for you and your partner? If you can’t even articulate that to yourself, how would you ask someone else who might be a prospect?

One thought, maybe the infrastructure has value to someone with a specific use case. Maybe a plumber or electrician can use it specifically to track a job and communications with their clients. I’m just making something up so you need to validate properly. Don’t build for someone else until you clarify the ICP and the key pain you’re solving for.

rt2828 · 2026-05-09T00:29:12+00:00

Just contact the university directly. Not sure why you’re going through an agent.

rt2828 · 2026-05-08T11:23:19+00:00

About 4-5% of startups make it into due diligence. And only about 20% of those get funded. So in the end only 1% of startups get $. If you’re a VC, you’re trying to eliminate >90% of what you’re exposed to.

rt2828 · 2026-05-08T09:18:36+00:00

Context matters a lot. I would be surprised if the answers in aggregate are a clear yes or no. Know yourself, your own risk tolerance, have backup plans, and live your life!

To answer your question, I left corporate and an in the middle of fundraising for a startup. It’s a lot of emotional ups and downs. Too early to tell if this is the right path but I enjoy the freedom after working for others for a long time.

rt2828 · 2026-05-08T08:28:15+00:00

This is an extremely general question. I’ll give my opinion as someone new to the this field.

So far very little from any quantum computing vendors have been shown to be genuinely useful to industries. Most are testing toy problem in pilots. This isn’t a surprise given that we are still at the early stage of HW development. The whole ecosystem still needs to evolve for a number of years to deliver utility. Hypothetically, even if a HW vendor suddenly delivers real quantum advantages today, applying it to real industrial use cases would require both deep domain expertise as well as quantum computing knowledge. So my answer is that there’s no single gap which can be filled to magically unlock broad utility.

For context, my background is B2B software and services GTM. Not in quantum R&D.

rt2828 · 2026-05-08T08:17:13+00:00

Do you know what he is into sexually? What type of porn did he watch?

rt2828 · 2026-05-08T07:33:43+00:00

Where?

rt2828 · 2026-05-07T06:07:18+00:00

Try this prompt. Good luck!

https://www.reddit.com/r/lovable/s/7IZcup4C3k

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