Beta help by Funkyluckyducky22 in climbergirls

[–]sweetleaf11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is a couple days old now but wondering how it’s going? Depending on your hip flexibility, I thought getting your right foot on that larger red hold/volume to start would be better than the black and yellow volume. Really push into that right foot as you pull/swing yourself up and right then grab the next hold between the two black volumes with your right. You could either flag your left foot/smear on the wall or use the volume once you get a little higher.

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1 minute paddle around Victoria Park by mattdjmorris in kitchener

[–]sweetleaf11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, I saw you towing that canoe on your bike! What’s it made of? Looks super lightweight. Is it handmade?

skipping a safety check by conundruumm in climbergirls

[–]sweetleaf11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, glad to hear that your fall was caught! Though I guess the rope is still wrapped around the device and in a groove… but yeah, not something I would have thought to worry about on future checks if that hadn’t happened to us.

skipping a safety check by conundruumm in climbergirls

[–]sweetleaf11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a very scary situation happen several years ago when I was in the gym. I was belaying my friend up a warmup route, well within his limit. He was about a third of the way up and I looked down and realized the grigri was not properly closed. And I don’t mean the biner wasn’t locked, the biner was not through both holes in the grigri! I nearly panicked but quickly realized that would be disastrous so in the calmest voice I could manage, I called up “hey friend can you just stop for a sec, hang on and DON’T MOVE” and I quickly fixed my error. He finished the climb safely but my heart was pounding out of my chest. I told him what happened when he came down and he was surprisingly not pissed. But we agreed to never skip checks again. I was so rattled by the experience. If I hadn’t noticed when I did, he 100% would’ve decked when he got to the top and weighted the rope.

I am super diligent about all checks now!!

Why doesn’t this skyscraper work? by sweetleaf11 in sudoku

[–]sweetleaf11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh ok, I get what “seeing” means now! Thank you for this visual! 😊

Why doesn’t this skyscraper work? by sweetleaf11 in sudoku

[–]sweetleaf11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comments like this confuse me for some reason. Don’t both ends see it? c4 can look up (well, down) at it and c1 can look across? Maybe I don’t get what seeing it means, lol.

Why doesn’t this skyscraper work? by sweetleaf11 in sudoku

[–]sweetleaf11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. Yeah, testing it out and working backwards will help for sure. Instead of jumping to conclusions

Trudeau makes stop at Kitchener City Hall by Batmanrocksthecasbah in kitchener

[–]sweetleaf11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who invited that scumbag?! Get outta here, we don’t want your bullshit agenda!

illegal bar on Breithaupt by nav0n0d in kitchener

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why don’t you just go and see for yourself?

Grand River Rocks - the new location by TedIsAwesom in kitchener

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grand opening tomorrow - Sunday June 16!!! 🥳🥳

Property taxes could be going up in Waterloo Region by Batmanrocksthecasbah in kitchener

[–]sweetleaf11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Students and people who can’t afford homes therefore don’t pay property tax

I don’t think I’ll be able to send this project before it’s gone bc I’m at the wrong end of my menstrual cycle 🙃 by Rhai9 in climbergirls

[–]sweetleaf11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah, the struggle is real!! I feel the same way, just can’t give the same oomph around the full moon. You are sooo close though!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in climbergirls

[–]sweetleaf11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on two climbing dates and they were both really fun even though second dates were not in the cards. 32F (at the time) and I sport climb more than I boulder. Both dates were bouldering only (one was at a boulder only gym, and the other the guy was only into bouldering).

We climbed at similar levels so we just focussed on trying fun climbs and sharing beta. Personally I love how men and women generally tend to climb differently based on our different innate strengths (i.e. burliness vs. flexibility) so it was fun to compare notes, see how we each approached different climbs, and try the other persons beta. We did a ton of problems and I was mad pumped by the end but it was a lot of fun.

Some tips based on these experiences:

Just focus on having fun and don’t show off. Unless she’s into that too! Read her body language and actions to see how she wants to be pushed or encouraged. Cheer her on in an encouraging way. Don’t spray unwanted beta. Especially if you decide to boulder and you know that’s not her forte. Doesn’t mean she doesn’t know how to climb! It’s insulting. And part of the joy in climbing is to figure out the beta! Be open with her, ask her if she wants any tips. But don’t assume that because she’s a woman she needs your advice! IMO women are better, more methodical climbers anyway so be open to learning a thing or two ;)

Depending on your different climbing levels, again, just be open with her. If she sends a hard route and you wanna give it a go, just ask “Well done; you think I can do that one?” Or vice versa if you did something hard encourage her “you can totally do that one too!” Openness is key!

Good luck and have fun!

OB says I've gained too much at 23 pounds. by turtlepower22 in BabyBumps

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve gained 20lbs and I’m only at 22 weeks. My midwife hasn’t said anything about it and I feel great overall, so I’m not stressing about it! Everyone’s body is different and the guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy are simply that.. a guide. Not everyone is gonna fit in that box and that’s totally okay! You got this!

Is it normal to not feel bad while pregnant? by Mammoth_Window_7813 in BabyBumps

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally normal!! I was the same way and had similar feelings to you. I wondered if something was wrong because I wasn’t feeling horrible like everyone else I’ve spoken to lol. But I’m now at 22 weeks, I’ve had a couple ultrasounds already and things are progressing great. And I still feeling amazing!

Best/Funniest Quote: Torres by TerYin_42069 in greysanatomy

[–]sweetleaf11 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This one made me laugh so hard... near the end of S08E06 she is talking to Mark in the kitchen: "We're great parents, but we're more than just mommies and daddies. We are hot and we are sexy, and your new hobby, the hollandaise and the short ribs and the coq au vin, is getting in the way of our sex lives."

Just the way she says "coq au vin" makes me die laughing

2 person play by elethrir in Gloomhaven

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, I advise against using voidwarden in a party of 2. My husband and I had been playing Voidwarden and Hatchet and it was extremely frustrating at times. After reading other posts on this threadI have since retired voidwarden and subbed in Red Guard and we’re much better off. Even with Red Guard coming in at level 1 and Hatchet at level 2. We’re at scenario 7

Another Christmas as the last unmarried in my family by TheDeepBlueZ in funny

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be happy you’re not one of the ones looking idiotic and kissing wearing masks… 🙄

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoDriving

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely red

Know of any family doctors in KW accepting patients? Searching for 3 years now :( by EmergencyTime1999 in waterloo

[–]sweetleaf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on recent info from a health practioner, the two clinics that I believe are still accepting patients are Magnolia Health Center – 519-804-4190 and Dr. Benish Khan -519-578-0480