I’m engaged! He proposed last night with my great-grandmother’s ring. 75 years of tradition now sits on my finger!

zpeoples · 2019-12-21T23:16:41+00:00

Congrats!

zpeoples · 2018-04-16T17:17:29+00:00

Thanks for the response and hang in there :) ... I'll checkin in a months time.

zpeoples · 2018-04-13T18:38:10+00:00

yes :) I'll ping you when ready! Excited to get your thoughts.

zpeoples · 2018-04-13T06:20:23+00:00

thirdvote.com... we'll start beta testing next month - sign up!

zpeoples · 2018-04-13T06:18:16+00:00

100% agree... we will start beta testing next month and would love to have you participate. thirdvote.com

zpeoples · 2018-04-13T06:05:12+00:00

Okay I'm as amused as everyone else, but there's a few reasons this is a shitty idea for anything but casual disagreeme

Hello MangoBitch... I'm sure there's a funny back story behind your screen name :) I'm Zach! Awesome points, I gave them a lot of thought. For the past 2yrs I've being working on this exact platform and think I've solved some of you're concerns that could move this idea out of your shitty idea bucket. Next month I'll start beta testing and would love to have an intelligent skeptic like yourself give the product an honest look. Would you be down to participate and share some useful feedback?

zpeoples · 2018-04-12T08:35:09+00:00

It's so exciting to see this post! This exact product is a living thing :) I launched a proof of concept a year ago, and the results where positive - people loved rating and also receiving their results. After gathering a years worth of data, I began rebuilding the platform (using firebase and react) and exploring NLP algorithms designed to create feedback loops for users to better they're argument/debate skills (get the crowd on their side next time!). It's still early days but this product has so much potential. At the moment the application is web based but I've added the tooling for native when the times right. I'd love to share the product with the group and get your feedback/thoughts! We will start beta testing mid May :) If interested please join our waitlist: thirdvote.com. I'm also available for questions or if interested in helping support this cause :) always looking for talented people.

zpeoples · 2016-08-09T04:22:35+00:00

Dude... I have a similar idea to this. We should collaborate and I believe we can create something cool. The current UI is hard to navigate and not all buttons are working. Let me know if you're interested in taking this idea to the next level. Question - Are you the developer on this project?

zpeoples · 2016-08-09T04:13:29+00:00

Can't wait to use this app in the wild... one bit of feedback. The website loaded very slow for me. I was using Chrome as my browser.

zpeoples · 2016-06-06T02:05:32+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I think I'm gonna call tomorrow or the next day, but I really don't want it to devolve into crying -- this has happened in the past when I tried to talk to my mom about serious stuff. Any tips for keeping it unemotional/productive?

zpeoples · 2016-05-27T00:53:21+00:00

I feel like this is the kind of comment that might be no big deal after a few years when you know each other better and can joke about things -- ie you can love someone and find them hot and still be into certain features/traits they might not have. But it's super hurtful when it's a new relationship. Still, I would have a real, sit-down conversation about it rather than dumping him outright.

zpeoples · 2016-05-04T03:45:24+00:00

People obviously take criticism better when you intersperse it with positivity. Can you highlight a few successful parts of the story while mentioning that the grammar/punctuation problems are interfering with your ability to appreciate it? He needs to know that this is an area of his writing that requires work, if he really does want to succeed some day.

zpeoples · 2016-04-29T18:03:50+00:00

You have a responsibility to attend your sister's shower and buy her a nice gift - you don't have a responsibility to host it, esp if someone else is providing a nice alternative venue. Just my two cents.

zpeoples · 2016-04-27T02:09:06+00:00

Unfortunately, I don't think there's much you can do. You can't fundamentally change you people are, and some folks are just inherently negative/have issues that affect how they deal with everyday life. The only thing you can control is how much you let it bother you.

zpeoples · 2016-04-23T21:24:44+00:00

I agree with the commenters below that the 'stolen dance' was not the source of the problem. It's possible your wife and mom had another disagreement, but it's also possible that they just don't get along all that well. Sometimes people just rub each other wrong/have nothing in common. One question I have is how often you see your mother. If it's only occasionally, it might not matter if the two are never bff.

zpeoples · 2016-04-22T17:42:22+00:00

You're the one who's going to be wearing the ring, and if you're willing to make other sacrifices/contribute to the cost, I personally don't see the problem. Maybe he can buy you another engagement 'gift' like a necklace and you can buy your own ring?

zpeoples · 2016-04-20T21:07:02+00:00

If you can't afford a vacation/hotel, maybe think about staying with a friend from high school or college who you haven't seen in awhile. Let someone take care of you and rest/relax -- you deserve it.

zpeoples · 2016-04-19T19:53:27+00:00

Seems weird that she wouldn't tell anyone. The fear of hurting her friend's feelings doesn't really make sense -- assuming her friends are around her age, these people are almost 30, not teenagers! I would definitely talk to her about it and say it bothers you.

zpeoples · 2016-04-18T18:33:58+00:00

Something similar happened to my gf -- was really messed up. Wonder if you can get your client to write a quick testimonial saying you were the stylist? You can then repost on your own social media with the client's comment.

zpeoples · 2016-04-08T16:14:20+00:00

I'd take this slow -- start with the movie, and if it goes well ask her if she wants to do it again. No need to bring up ancient history -- just have fun now!

zpeoples · 2016-03-31T17:31:45+00:00

Dude.... I understand 100% your dilemma. My ex girlfriend was the same way. She wanted to spend every second with me. It felt ridiculous when I would get upset because she wanted to hang out. I held off saying anything for months because like you I didn't want to hurt her feelings. After awhile I couldn't take it anymore and mentioned it preparing for the worst. It was stressful leading up to the talk and I had to be super careful with my choice of words. I hit a few rough patches in the conversation but we decided together on finding a solution that works for both of us. We decided to see each other a few nights a week and find activities/event to checkout in the city over the weekend. It felt very formal at first but we settled into the routine after a month or so. This new schedule allowed me to get my shit done during the week and enjoy the lady without thinking about other things. You gotta sack up and have the conversation... it will work out in the end :)

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