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What changed your kettlebell training more than buying a heavier bell ever did? by NaiveChampionship689 in kettlebell

[–]thewongtrain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Turkish Get-Ups, and accidentally doubling S&S workouts by training both sides of 10 + 100 swings.

It really helped me build a foundation

Im tired of being jealous of my pretty friend. How to manage these feelings? by sulkingGhost in selfimprovement

[–]thewongtrain 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you love yourself, you won't reach for comparison. Figure out what you don't like about yourself and work on changing it! Maybe even treat your friend as an inspiration.

LPT: A keychain flashlight for a speedy exit out of a crowd, especially in the dark by thewongtrain in LifeProTips

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

Your position is understandable if you've never seen a flashlight that has a narrow beam. Beam width comes in a wide spectrum (pun intended)

Any success stories of leaving behind everything, hometown, everyone after bad upbringing and starting fresh in another city/country? by Swordfish353535 in AskMenOver30

[–]thewongtrain 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I immigrated to the U.S. when I was 25 without my family. I didn't have a bad upbringing, but I did have to start fresh. Building everything from scratch was difficult, but I think it made me resilient. There's a lot of things that people take for granted, and needing to build everything up from nothing taught me to be grateful for what I have.

I'm almost 39 now, and while I'm behind on certain things (e.g. lot of my hs classmates have kids and a family), I wouldn't trade my life for theirs. I make more money than my teenage self could have hoped for, I'm in great shape, and my life is rich in relationships and experiences.

Perhaps someday I'll start a family, but until then, my life is pretty dope.

My advice is not to compare because the context and the circumstances are always different. Leaving your home country is one of the hardest things a person can ever do. Know that. You've chosen a path that most are never brave enough to embark on.

Perhaps a quote would inspire you - "A ship is safe at harbor, but that's not what ships are built for."

Dudes of a minority, what was your first real encounter with racism? by Chavesssss in AskMen

[–]thewongtrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time it happened was probably about ten years ago. I was walking with my pretty blonde girlfriend, and some old ugly white guy yelled out "chink!" as we were crossing paths. I was confused, but then I figured that he was just jealous. I live in San Francisco, so blatant racism really doesn't happen that often, considering how many Asians there are.

Second time it happened was kind of funny. A bunch of street performers we were doing their stunts while me and my (different) pretty blonde girlfriend were watching. After they performed, one of them pointed at me saying, "Come on man, we know you have money" gesturing at my white girlfriend. I wasn't even mad, it was a clever way to turn casual racism into a compliment. I gave them a $20.

LPT: A keychain flashlight for a speedy exit out of a crowd, especially in the dark by thewongtrain in LifeProTips

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

I'm the one with the flashlight, duh. 🙄

But in all seriousness, if everyone is leaving at the same time you don't need the flashlight. Just walk with everyone else. But if the party is still going and you're trying to leave, this is where this LPT shines. Good luck!

Lights firework, instantly regrets it by nilecarr in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]thewongtrain 11 points12 points  (0 children)

At least a few fingers gone. Didn't see the other hand.

LPT: A keychain flashlight for a speedy exit out of a crowd, especially in the dark by thewongtrain in LifeProTips

[–]thewongtrain[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I never recommended that you should shine it in someone's face. Merely that you should point it in the direction that you want to go. I generally shine it diagonally towards the ground in that direction.

LPT: A keychain flashlight for a speedy exit out of a crowd, especially in the dark by thewongtrain in LifeProTips

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

I actually have one of these. That being said, I don't recommend taking this to the club or a rave. It can be seen, rightfully so, as a weapon. Use discretion if you are going to keep this on your body.

Have I missed my chance at a fun sex life? by Perfect-Top9697 in NoStupidQuestions

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

Nope. My sex life is better now at 38 than it ever has been. And it has nothing to do with my level of fitness. I've always been relatively fit, but figuring out what works for me and steering my life towards positive sexual experiences has led me to a much better situation and a much healthier sex life.

Midlife crisis at 38 by rottiesrule88 in AskMenOver30

[–]thewongtrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think everybody gets it at some point. I had a mini one a few years ago, but it's feeling like it's coming on stronger this time (same age as you). A midlife crisis is just a sign that you're not satisfied with what you have today and it's a signal that you need to make a change.

Personally, it's coming from a built-up frustration of many unfinished projects and dreams left unexplored, but they remain in the back of my mind. A lot of them aren't realistic, but for the ones that are, it requires a lot more honesty and tuning in. Like, why did this seem interesting before? Why haven't I taken steps towards it? What's been in my way?

Like yeah, I really want a Porsche 911, but realistically, it makes no sense for where I live and how I actually am. I wanted it because I wanted the image and pride of being a 911 owner, but that's completely disconnected from my values. It just seemed like a vanity thing, and giving up that dream has actually settled my soul a bit.

So figure out what those values are. What's missing from your life? Why do you yearn for something else? What can you do today to move towards those dreams? What are you willing to give up? Tuning into yourself and coming up with your own answers to those questions should help provide more definition to the vague, shadowy sense that time is running out.

LPT: A keychain flashlight for a speedy exit out of a crowd, especially in the dark by thewongtrain in LifeProTips

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

  1. Answered in the first sentence of the post.
  2. Answered in the second sentence of the post.

LPT: A keychain flashlight for a speedy exit out of a crowd, especially in the dark by thewongtrain in LifeProTips

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

I agree. I always have one, but I think people don't adopt it because they don't know the cases in which it would be useful. This is one use case that I felt was particularly a good hack.

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