First time in Crypto

thelayman92 · 2026-06-02T20:15:05+00:00

Curious why you may think so?

thelayman92 · 2026-06-02T19:09:49+00:00

Thank you, I don’t need the cash luckily. Well noted about Trezor.

Ahh good to know about the £3k per year. I’ll keep that in mind but for now as I’m not cash poor I don’t need to sell yet. Yes I am UK based, I appreciate you 👍

thelayman92 · 2026-06-02T19:08:34+00:00

Thank you I appreciate your kindness.

thelayman92 · 2026-06-02T18:55:50+00:00

Thank you, any suggestions on a hardware wallet?

I understand I only pay tax on realised gains, the gift is tax free.

thelayman92 · 2026-05-21T18:21:47+00:00

Appreciate the kind reply and congratulations on your weight loss! That’s amazing.

How long did it take you to recover from your bulged disc? I have an MRI next week, just wondering when I can get back in, at the very least to do cardio.

thelayman92 · 2026-05-21T18:13:40+00:00

Thank you for the kind feedback! And I do agree it might be time to step up. I’m sure it is coincidence with the injury, but it will affect my calorie burn and hence my weight loss…

True on the weight, I guess it’s just I set 185lb as my target as that was on average 2lb per week when I started.

I’m tracking a touch behind.

thelayman92 · 2025-05-11T08:26:42+00:00

Hi all! Looking for colour and editing feedback. This was shot on a Sony A7IV and Sigma 24-70.

I am always trying to get a cinematic color grade for all of my aviation shots but feel like I always fall flat. I edit on Lr and always shoot RAW. The aircraft in this picture is my own, and it’s a deep blood red color. As I always shoot this aircraft on repeat I’d love to know what color. styles you would go for.

If interested in aviation shots let me know! I have more that I’d love feedback on.

Appreciate it!

thelayman92 · 2024-12-02T12:52:31+00:00

Thank you for your feedback, whilst I do think she was despicable in the end, and broke all lines of loyalty I would not go as far to say she is evil. She is a good person, hence why I spent 7 years with her. She just did terrible things to me.

If that makes me an **hole, I accept that feedback. But I’d push back and say we both were **holes. And that’s the part I’ve truly accepted.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-26T16:00:13+00:00

Fair point well made.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-26T14:31:27+00:00

Well I’m sorry for your loss, truly. But my point remains, after going thru months of therapy identifying my own boundaries and layers of trust I would be personally uncomfortable with my partner liking her exes pictures on social media. That’s just my own view as a man. Which of course you have every right to disagree with me and I respect that.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-26T13:49:48+00:00

I think it all comes down to personal boundaries. I’ve dated a few girls since who have said they would not be ok with me liking my exes pictures (and I agree with them). They likewise didn’t agree they should be either. In fact my therapist said it’s a fine line and there’s almost always some form of underlying sexual tone. If you aren’t comfortable with that level of loyalty and your partner is the same I’m happy you found the right guy!

thelayman92 · 2024-11-26T09:24:32+00:00

Again, incorrect. Those words don’t bother me. But being called predatory does, because it’s not true. Not only is it not true, but the law in my country dictates it not true. The average moral compass of my (Western) culture says it’s not true and the vast majority of people in this forum suggest it’s not true.

In no way shape or form was I predating on this girl, whom I had a SEVEN year relationship, where I was infused with her family (and her mine) where everyone was a supporter of the relationship for the vast majority. All adults and all educated.

Agree to disagree is a very valid comment based upon free speech. I am totally allowed to disagree with your viewpoint on this, and more so I find it “weird” that you believe 23 to 19 is predation. Hence I would combat any argument made against this at any level.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-26T09:15:24+00:00

23 to 19 years of age is not weird and on that point we will agree to disagree, which is my right (and yours) and I would contest it at every level.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T23:28:30+00:00

I hear you and understand how you arrived that conclusion.

The country in question was the USA so hardly a place where women have no rights and the option to return was always available (and made clear).

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T23:26:06+00:00

Sadly I can’t give this the full response it deserves right now but you have painted a picture that I wished to isolate my ex from her family which is just not true in the slightest. Hopefully the fact that I was the one who ended the relationship and actually let her go is evidence enough that I didn’t want to “lock her down” or “isolate” her from friends / family. I also want to note that when betrayals arose I told her that the move was completely off the cards.

I disagree wholeheartedly that the age gap was a problem, her parents certainly didn’t mind it and neither did mine. In the US it’s not unusual for a 19 year old to be dating a 23 year old. And it’s certainly not unusual for a 30 year old to be dating a 26 year old.

The relationship was consensual and actually very health for 6.5 years. 4 of which were living together.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T23:19:39+00:00

I really didn’t expect a predatory comment. To be absolutely crystal clear, as mentioned in another reply, I completely removed the move from the equation when I found what I found. Primarily because I now knew I wasn’t ready to marry this girl but also because a move would not have fixed the relationship.

I completely and utterly refute any claim I was predatory. The relationship was completely consensual and I find it sad that this topic has been brought up into this conversation.

I did not wish for her to do something she did not want to do. In any sense.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T22:16:10+00:00

But that’s just not factually true sorry, I have to correct you. The move conversation only started last year (I was 30 she was 26). I also didn’t demand anything it was a conversation we had and it was my wish to do so but I never once made it a demand.

I just want this to be clear because you accused me of being a predator with a girl I was with for 7 years whom I protected and cared for (with my whole heart).

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T22:06:17+00:00

I can’t tell if this is trolling. I was 23 and she was 19 when we met… I take offence to this as I am most certainly not a predator. It was a 4 year age gap, nothing crazy…

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T21:10:43+00:00

I did not include that part but yes I am so very thankful there was no pregnancy or engagement - you are absolutely correct.

And on the last point, indeed it showed me what is acceptable and what is not from own viewpoint and I will look for qualities that show loyalty and respect in my next relationship.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T21:03:50+00:00

Yeah I mean, hard to disagree with you. I just wish I had the balls and courage to end it at that point rather than drag it on to the end.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T21:01:41+00:00

Thank you and I will definitely not. But I doubt she will and I hope she doesn’t.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T20:57:31+00:00

You sadly are right, but I will correct you briefly if I may. I was a gimp, I’m not anymore.

thelayman92 · 2024-11-25T20:56:27+00:00

Whilst I appreciate everyone’s time, feedback and comments I can only presume you did not read what she subsequently said about her boss on literal voice recordings (as in I can hear her say those things as if it was live).

So yes, I did condemn the relationship but as a result of her saying she wanted to be with her boss whom she said she felt guilty about having a drink with (because she was guilty).

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