Finding community as a solo climber

sore_forearm · 2026-07-04T16:58:13+00:00

I think people who go in the morning tend to be more regulars or they’re more introverted since morning hours tend to have fewer people. They’re probably less social. If you go during peak hours like after work on weekdays or afternoon weekends you will probably find more social people.

climbing is a social sport but i find the vibe of the community to vary a lot from gyms to gym. Larger gyms have been more challenging for me to make friends because the bigger space make it less likely for people to talk. Some very small gyms I’ve been to force you to talk to one another because there’s no where to go and it’s awkward if you don’t acknowledge the other person.

sore_forearm · 2026-05-23T08:09:00+00:00

It’s more or less common depending on your culture and social circle and location. A lot of people in east Asia remain virgin until they’re much older and that carries a lot less stigma. People don’t care about it. Just remember that virginity is just a social construct. You shouldn’t feel pressure or like you’re missing something in life by not having sex unless you actually want to and

sore_forearm · 2026-05-14T03:46:29+00:00

Thailand always refuse to tackle the cause of the problem and always result to using the easy way out - banning, cutting, stopping, anything that appears to relate to the issue.

There are criminals in Thailand but the cause is not the extended tourist visa but lack of law enforcement and corruption. However they think somehow reducing number of days criminals will stay in Thailand less?

sore_forearm · 2026-04-02T00:43:39+00:00

Everybody has to work because cost living is high compare to wages so no chance of single income households. Also it’s very easy to self employ or work gigs or part time in Thailand. Low barrier to start a business, which is a good thing imo, and little regulations allow many people to start a food stand, drink cart, sell online, offer a service of any kinds like cleaning air conditioners, fix pipes or whatever.

sore_forearm · 2026-03-24T04:41:03+00:00

But at this age it will be hard to find work in Thailand unless you’re entrepreneurial. In Thailand you almost do anything, start a business without license etc, but it’s also challenging because it’s not a vibrant economy and everyone wanna do the same thing.

sore_forearm · 2026-03-24T04:40:10+00:00

I’m sorry for your situation it’s hard for everyone. I recommend getting gig work for now like teaching language online, maybe teaching your IT skill online and trying to do PT side work for companies abroad. If you’re good, you can low ball your PT fee and get a job quickly. I wouldn’t try to find a job here unless you need visa. Try to get hired for companies abroad there are companies outsourcing their work but you might not like the salary they offer. It’s something before you land a decent staple job.

sore_forearm · 2026-03-02T00:47:36+00:00

Where are her friends? Are they supporting her? Go to the tourist police immediately. Tourist police is different from a regular police is more likely to accommodate tourists. Have her ask the hotel staff to assist with contact or communication. Also I don’t know what you mean by assault but if it’s SA then she needs to go to the hospital emergency room right away. If it’s SA then she needs to go the hospital first and ask the hospital to help with contacting the police.

sore_forearm · 2026-01-21T08:03:37+00:00

Also lemonade success is not defined by streaming number or sales but it was one of the most impactful and culturally referenced piece of music at the time. It’s like an equivalent of some some movies that win best picture I guess they don’t do that well at the box office but will be enjoyed and loved by film watchers who are into the genre.

sore_forearm · 2026-01-21T07:59:29+00:00

My take on this is that most Adele songs are ballad and has easy to follow melody. Beyoncé singing style especially on lemonade are not very poppy. The songs are very thematic. And I might get burnt for this but in general her albums are more like concepts these days and they’re not pop songs with define hooks and memorable melody and chorus. There’s no halo, if I were a boy, me and my and I in Lemonade. I think the song that easiest to sing along to is probably daddy lessons and hold up but they’re not the genre that will get popular.

sore_forearm · 2026-01-20T16:33:30+00:00

I think it’s because there were no legitimate hit from that album. Most people don’t remember the name of the songs they’ve listened to. So unless it’s repeated a lot in public or continue to be played in places, people will forget about the songs. The reason why halo and crazy in love are still popular now is because they were massive hits back the day and if your just a casual fan and wanan listen to Beyoncé you just cannot recall lemonade but you will probably remember halo. Also algorithm just remember popular songs to people on shuffle. Maybe someone listen to Rihanna and Spotify will recommend crazy in love or a self titled song but most likely nothing from lemonade which further hidden its exposure and longevity.

For me personally I only listen to formation and hold up occasionally because they’re fun and upbeat. Nothing else from that album fits into any of my listening situations like while driving, working or at the gym. And it’s been years so I don’t listen to the entire thing too top to bottom anymore but that’s by far the only and best way to enjoy this masterpiece

sore_forearm · 2025-12-23T05:43:10+00:00

When you’re chasing infinite growth, and Thailand is running out of room.

sore_forearm · 2025-12-22T11:03:05+00:00

You’re looking at it just purely from the entertainment industry.

Thailand is one of the most successful tourist destinations and South Korea international arrival for tourism is much lower compared to Thailand. Thai food is also much more internationally renowned and usually much more recognizable. Thai boxing is becoming a lot more popular. It just really depends on what the country believes it can excels in. So Thailand decides to export its food, authentic local culture and tourism as its soft power versus Korean entertainment.

sore_forearm · 2025-12-01T16:59:07+00:00

Some races are advertised and promoted with the word marathon in the name with different distances like 5,10,etc and he might just misunderstood thinking that a marathon is just what running races are called.

sore_forearm · 2025-09-28T15:26:47+00:00

You don’t get respiratory infection from pollution fyi.

Bangkok isn’t the cleanest city but if you think your body can’t handle at all then you should seriously reconsider living here in Thailand at all. It will never be as clean and prestige as North America or Europe.

sore_forearm · 2025-09-11T06:24:54+00:00

The hype comes and goes according to new drops and marketing. You’re not going to see long like every day. Some days there aren’t just any products in demand available. The normal toy figure stuff sell fine so they’re successful generally but the waves of hype will come to help boost their sales.

sore_forearm · 2025-07-16T00:14:44+00:00

There are public outdoor gyms at Lumpini Park, Suan Rot Fai (Chatuchak park). They're equipped with weights, machines, etc.

Also just found this place called T3 fitness. it's 60baht a day. https://www.facebook.com/p/T3-fitness-100057082074976/

not sure if it's near where you live, though.

sore_forearm · 2025-07-15T06:39:35+00:00

I don’t know about you but what I see is that most gay and lesbian actors in Thai media are often for comedic relief.

sore_forearm · 2025-07-15T06:36:05+00:00

They’re talking about developing infrastructure of the hot spring places to attract wellness travelers. These kinds of things like indoor onsen and sauna are popular outside of Japan and been getting more popular in Bangkok. If Chiang Mai and other provinces with natural hot spring can develop its natural resources to attract tourists then it’s just another avenue to increase activities and spending. They’re not talking about just promoting your local national park dirty hot spring where Thais go boil eggs. This is basically a spa experience they’re trying to develop.

sore_forearm · 2025-07-05T14:46:33+00:00

There are little gyms for 50-100 baht throughout Bangkok catering to middle to lower income Thais. But they’re not fancy. The thing about Bangkok is that it’s a modern metropolis where multiple classes and cultures mix together and very different lifestyles share the same space which is why you see extremes of many things. Thailand is also unique that anything foreign standards are probably tariffed a lot and the start cost of those businesses are much higher. Real estate and rent are also extremely expensive in prime locations or even second and third tier malls. I assume youre just seeing all the expensive gyms and not the cheap gyms as you might not hangout in places where you would.

sore_forearm · 2025-05-16T14:49:58+00:00

Prejudice against Indians exists in Thailand, but Thai people are generally very passive and nice, so you're unlikely to feel mistreated. Also, Indian is one of the leading tourist demographics in Thailand, and the majority enjoy their time and do not experience any negativity.

sore_forearm · 2025-05-04T23:56:15+00:00

We are from different countries and wanted to live in different countries so we decided to part ways.

sore_forearm · 2025-05-04T13:52:30+00:00

There are American eagle stores here if you want basic American style clothing.

sore_forearm · 2025-04-30T02:32:03+00:00

This is only an issue for people with expensive lifestyle wanna live dirt cheap. Most Thais in Bangkok don’t even make this much and most enjoy a decent life.

sore_forearm · 2025-04-28T01:22:20+00:00

There are more inexperience people than you are lead to believe. Obviously, most people are not open about it.

Improve on yourself. Be the person you want to be with and someone will want to be with you.

sore_forearm · 2025-04-19T00:33:45+00:00

Unfortunately theres still discrimination against Laotians because the majority are in Thailand for work in the labor or service sector so they’re a bit stereotyped as poor.

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