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2023.03.21 21:00 batdude_2 Problems with classmates
Im a 19 year old guy and I'm currently nearing the end of a one year course im doing at a school in Spain. All the people from my class always go out to drink and one of my roommate sometimes asks me to come along to drink with them . I don't like going to bars and drinking at all and especially not with people I'm not really friends with(my classmates), I feel left out when I'm around them. Im also scared that if I don't go out with them and socialize.. I won't really ever be friends with them but I just don't like going out and drinking. That's just not my idea of having "fun".
I'm just in this really bad spot and I don't feel really good.
What'd you guys think I should do?
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I'm just in this really bad spot and I don't feel really good.
What'd you guys think I should do?
2023.03.21 20:59 sinagain1990 Has anyone got off luvox successfully?
I (31M) was put on luvox generic is fluvoxamine and I'm wondering how hard this will be to get off of in the near future? I do believe it's helping my OCD but it's hard to tell. My dose is 100mg once a day. I'm currently in residental treatment for substance abuse issues which I've had for about a decade. I'm on suboxone and almost off of that. My experience with meds is that they hurt more than they help in he long run. Or they just stop working and then your stuck. I've delt with MAT doctors foe years or docs in general I'm a little skeptical of. Snakeoil. I've only been on it for 2 1/2 months. My plan is once I'm off the buprenorphine to taper of the Luvox. It has helped my insomnia and ocd a tad but the idea of being on it long term doesn't sit right with me especially as I'm trying toward sobriety and a new way of living. Ideas?
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2023.03.21 20:59 According_Onion9724 WIBTA If I 14 mtf moved away far from home at 18 years old to live my life as a women in fear that my parents would not except me if I came out and lived my life as a woman near them. My parents are religious and I’m almost confident they would never except me.
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2023.03.21 20:59 SpaceWolf42 Experience on Avatar Legends
Hello there...
i am not from this insula world called PbtA. But i am a fan of the Avatar series and universe. So i gave it a try with some friends, which have little, but at least some experience in role playing.
Maybe someone can elaborate to me how this can be fun, because i don't get it.
We tried hard on our first adventure to stick to the rules given, which was way more complicated and time consuming than everyone would've liked. The climax of this adventure was of course a fight with a fire nation engineer. Planning ahead this was declared as combat exchange.
And it was probably one of the most horrible experiences i had so far doing RPGs in general. Calling the moves which hit or wont, and then without nearly any modification will inflict very dumb fucking stuff onto the NPCs and Players just didn't get to anyone in my group.
We played like 5 "rounds", and a jr team of 3 weak players finished a masterful NPC, nearly twice, if they had wanted to.
And its nothing creativity can fix. A DM could just turn things some way, but nothing by these rules will make an exciting and thrilling epic fight. We had 2 scenes, where, -only- out of not getting more guidance by the rules, we decided with fiction how it would play out. And if it wouldn't be for the DMs decision to overthrow the stuff going on on round 5 and letting the NPC escape, it would just probably have broken the adventure.
Players can abuse statuses with starting characters like crazy hardcore to cc and take out nearly any NPC, because there is just no layer of dodging/armor whatsoever. [The suggested solution to this problem is: "not to let players gang up" on NPCs, just "throw in masses of enemies, like up to 20 unskilled footmen" - yeah sure...]
I could think of nearly 100 ways to narrate an interesting combat by the moves taken by all players, but there is no way the description, even with all their freedom make for an real encounter.
We triple checked later with sources on our use of rules.
If we put "combat exchanges" aside we got a fantasy game where player X describes how they waterbend 1-5 enemies away, and if no miss is rolled it basically happens, maybe with some flick told by the DM. Thats it. If the roll rly should fail, which rarely was the case, players may just take a hit, which has nearly no consequences, and next player tries his luck. That's it basically, they win everything. All decisions on environmental influences and chases were rather interesting, but only because of having a roll for it, which also exist in many other systems or can decided upon by the DM in every other system.
The limited techniques, and artificially forced "move" description (so they fit "all" the situations) also do not reflect players fantasies. You end up using the same moves over and over. Sure they can just narrate us what they do, and it basically just happens.
Right now we will either create our own rules or just lean on another system to play our stories and characters.
But lets get some insights on all the other aspects i first read and then experienced during preparation and/or our first adventure game nights:
Conclusion
I can say this is not a product for mature players. It is written from snowflakes to a woke target audience. It eliminates many aspects such a universe could give to players and destabilizes the idea of a DM. Nearly all the conceptual ideas explained very meta and broadly throughout the book show that there is an idea of how things could be, if you basically make your own numbers, rules and game.
With 3 years of experience in DMing for 2 very young girls (which will be more creative than every woke snowflake will get for AL, and make DM life way harder) in the system "No Thank you, Evil!" i can say, this is way more engaging for DM and players, has more playable depth, and that with only 1 D6.
I am glad i did not put the money in for a hard copy and only funded basic digital stuff. I honestly can not think of any PnP Hobby product i bought there i felt my money was just wasted.
There is no great lore in all the pages. Artworks, and a very basic frame is all you can harvest in my opinion. Feels like the awesome material got just violated. Its sad that this will not reach many players.
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i am not from this insula world called PbtA. But i am a fan of the Avatar series and universe. So i gave it a try with some friends, which have little, but at least some experience in role playing.
Maybe someone can elaborate to me how this can be fun, because i don't get it.
We tried hard on our first adventure to stick to the rules given, which was way more complicated and time consuming than everyone would've liked. The climax of this adventure was of course a fight with a fire nation engineer. Planning ahead this was declared as combat exchange.
And it was probably one of the most horrible experiences i had so far doing RPGs in general. Calling the moves which hit or wont, and then without nearly any modification will inflict very dumb fucking stuff onto the NPCs and Players just didn't get to anyone in my group.
We played like 5 "rounds", and a jr team of 3 weak players finished a masterful NPC, nearly twice, if they had wanted to.
And its nothing creativity can fix. A DM could just turn things some way, but nothing by these rules will make an exciting and thrilling epic fight. We had 2 scenes, where, -only- out of not getting more guidance by the rules, we decided with fiction how it would play out. And if it wouldn't be for the DMs decision to overthrow the stuff going on on round 5 and letting the NPC escape, it would just probably have broken the adventure.
Players can abuse statuses with starting characters like crazy hardcore to cc and take out nearly any NPC, because there is just no layer of dodging/armor whatsoever. [The suggested solution to this problem is: "not to let players gang up" on NPCs, just "throw in masses of enemies, like up to 20 unskilled footmen" - yeah sure...]
I could think of nearly 100 ways to narrate an interesting combat by the moves taken by all players, but there is no way the description, even with all their freedom make for an real encounter.
We triple checked later with sources on our use of rules.
If we put "combat exchanges" aside we got a fantasy game where player X describes how they waterbend 1-5 enemies away, and if no miss is rolled it basically happens, maybe with some flick told by the DM. Thats it. If the roll rly should fail, which rarely was the case, players may just take a hit, which has nearly no consequences, and next player tries his luck. That's it basically, they win everything. All decisions on environmental influences and chases were rather interesting, but only because of having a roll for it, which also exist in many other systems or can decided upon by the DM in every other system.
The limited techniques, and artificially forced "move" description (so they fit "all" the situations) also do not reflect players fantasies. You end up using the same moves over and over. Sure they can just narrate us what they do, and it basically just happens.
Right now we will either create our own rules or just lean on another system to play our stories and characters.
But lets get some insights on all the other aspects i first read and then experienced during preparation and/or our first adventure game nights:
- I could rant hours about this snowflake style safe space they try to create everywhere for everyone in the rule books. It gets annoying quickly if you start seeing through what they were trying to do there... and is all on cost the DMs power, how great.
- The first thing i notice coming from other RPGs is this horrible idea of enforcing "no dice" on a DM - and it didn't bring any impact, also it conflicts with the combat exchange system
- In no universe these playbooks are nice for fresh players - badly positioned explanations all partly sprinkled over the 350 pages about techniques and fighting styles, which are then plain lists in the appendix
- The idea of pre creating a complete adventure WITH the group and spoiling them for their first session, oh gawd, even if we would believe that the outcome, of this "scenario" would be really decided by the dice later, cmon
- they literally expect the players to fit their group as solution to the problem, meaning precisely filling the holes for the plot with countermeasures in composing the team, there are few examples there this kind of group creation leads to "nice dynamics" nor to exciting adventures
- this contradicts and eliminates the idea of playing nearly anything else than as the avatar good guy circle jerk group, maybe players want to do more than that?
- Half of the basic stuff, is all meta explanation on how things should feel. Which no player, even very experienced friends, with heavy DM exp, LARP exp or more, i showed the system and material to, could understand fully. People confronted with this have many questions, then are unrested with it and find a "fitting answer" to write down. Again if they try to "use" this things in play confusion hits
- I did not feel elevated switching from the quick start to the full rule book. It feels like nearly no addition at all.
- i will just not comment on balance, and how its supposed to work, there are some posts here that shit down on that, for a reason.
- it took so much time to prepare a game in this system, it was barely worth it.
Conclusion
I can say this is not a product for mature players. It is written from snowflakes to a woke target audience. It eliminates many aspects such a universe could give to players and destabilizes the idea of a DM. Nearly all the conceptual ideas explained very meta and broadly throughout the book show that there is an idea of how things could be, if you basically make your own numbers, rules and game.
With 3 years of experience in DMing for 2 very young girls (which will be more creative than every woke snowflake will get for AL, and make DM life way harder) in the system "No Thank you, Evil!" i can say, this is way more engaging for DM and players, has more playable depth, and that with only 1 D6.
I am glad i did not put the money in for a hard copy and only funded basic digital stuff. I honestly can not think of any PnP Hobby product i bought there i felt my money was just wasted.
There is no great lore in all the pages. Artworks, and a very basic frame is all you can harvest in my opinion. Feels like the awesome material got just violated. Its sad that this will not reach many players.
2023.03.21 20:59 killyaselfhoe Cold air intake caused misfire and engine flooding? (NC1)
So I installed a CAI yesterday and ever since it’s misfired a little bit but nothing to worry about… that is until I tried to leave work today and it was miss firing like crazy and clouds of smoke came out of my exhaust as well as a liquid that I assume was unburnt fuel. I revved the piss out of it and there was a ton of smoke but then the engine started to stabilize. Was able to drive it home but there was still some hesitation from starting from a stop and slight misfire with intermittent low idle. OBD has code for cylinder 3 misfire. Could changing my intake have really done all of this? It scared the shit out of me I thought my head gasket went. Can anyone tell me what I should do and check?
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2023.03.21 20:59 Onelittleleaf How long did your longest burnout fatigue last?
Hey folks, so I was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid and have suspected its likely to be AuDHD for a few years now but lack the resources for a formal diagnosis right now.
To make a long story short, in 2021, all the plates i was spinning came crashing down, i lost all semblance of my routine and ever since that major meltdown, ive been dealing with burnout that has since gotten more manageable on an emotional level but i still have been unable to manage anywhere near the things i could before in my daily life. Part of this is due to different support systems and structures from 2020 to now. Its 2023 and i am starting to worry that this is my life now. Not being able to hold down a job for very long, getting overwhelmed when schedules arent predictable, not being able to manage a full time schedule. Struggling with social anxiety and rejection sensitivity more than ever. I dont always feel like myself. Not to mention that my self care is not consistent, although this is getting better in some areas.
Im going through a lot and i dont think i can blame it all on burnout but i have experienced a lot of major life changes and im wondering if that could prolong this fatigue. Is it typical to feel like this for so long? Is it something i can bounce back from or is this my new normal? Im trying to accommodate myself as much as possible but i still feel a lot of guilt and panic over my lack of productivity. My ADHD is making it hard for me to feel okay about being slow or still even if its what i need or all i can handle at times.
I know each person is different but does anyone have any words of comfort or wisdom that could help me understand?
Apologies for the format, im on mobile.
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To make a long story short, in 2021, all the plates i was spinning came crashing down, i lost all semblance of my routine and ever since that major meltdown, ive been dealing with burnout that has since gotten more manageable on an emotional level but i still have been unable to manage anywhere near the things i could before in my daily life. Part of this is due to different support systems and structures from 2020 to now. Its 2023 and i am starting to worry that this is my life now. Not being able to hold down a job for very long, getting overwhelmed when schedules arent predictable, not being able to manage a full time schedule. Struggling with social anxiety and rejection sensitivity more than ever. I dont always feel like myself. Not to mention that my self care is not consistent, although this is getting better in some areas.
Im going through a lot and i dont think i can blame it all on burnout but i have experienced a lot of major life changes and im wondering if that could prolong this fatigue. Is it typical to feel like this for so long? Is it something i can bounce back from or is this my new normal? Im trying to accommodate myself as much as possible but i still feel a lot of guilt and panic over my lack of productivity. My ADHD is making it hard for me to feel okay about being slow or still even if its what i need or all i can handle at times.
I know each person is different but does anyone have any words of comfort or wisdom that could help me understand?
Apologies for the format, im on mobile.
2023.03.21 20:58 Altruistic_Day_2332 Warship archetypes
I don't know if this is useful but I just wanted to write this down somewhere so I thought I might as well share.
I really like the archetypes that emerged for warships in the inter-war era, before fast battleships and the end of the Treaty system and finally aircraft made everything boring and samey. I think these archetypes are fairly flexible and make sense and are fun in everything from steampunk to alt history to space operas. The below is my take on those archetypes, although I'd say that it broadly follows the consensus on every matter except frigates. The meaning of the term frigate has changed dramatically at various points throughout history - there is no consistent definition. So for my definition I've made up something which has never ever been the correct historic definition but which to me makes sense as reflecting the origins of the term in terms of being a light manoeuvrable ship. To me it just seems possible that in an alternative universe Frigate could mean what I've suggested it mean.
Below I give the specs in terms of arbitrary units just to give a sense of the ratio. That would then allow you to re-scale and re-calibrate the stats to whatever is most appropriate for your setting
Boats
Small things that are not built to go that far away from home base, can't cross the expanse except in extreme circumstances
Definitely ships, they can cross the expanse, but they're the smallest ships there are and generally won't venture out on their own. Usually perform convoy/escort duty or near shores defence
Small warships that primarily perform escort duties
Small Warships - the same size as destroyers - but built for speed. As such rather wasted on escort duty, preform smash and grab raids and other forms of daring do
A cruiser is a good sized warship that carries enough provisions to sail unsupported for years at a time away from home base. Used to project force on the far side of the lone universe, they generally act alone. A light cruiser is the true form of a cruiser
IRL a heavy cruiser or treaty battleship was an attempt to circumvent naval treaties by building something that was a battleship in all but name. I just really like the term and so wanted to use it. Doctrinally you could make up a reason eg you could that light cruisers are commerce raiders, heavy cruisers are more for blockades
The biggest baddest things out there. You use these things to wrestle for control in epic battles. Battleships, battlecruisers, and large carriers are considered "capital ships" which isn't a term with a precise definition but the one I like is: "if one is destroyed that is a national tragedy".
IRL a British idea that didn't really take off elsewhere, the idea was to build something that was the size of a battleship and had the firepower of a battleship, but by giving it only cruiser thickness armour make it as fast as a cruiser. In theory this would give you something that could outrun anything it couldn't outgun. In practice what happened is the Germans just made their battleships faster, and then planes were invented, and then you just had a very large sitting duck. But I just think the idea of them is cool and want to make a universe where they make sense.
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I really like the archetypes that emerged for warships in the inter-war era, before fast battleships and the end of the Treaty system and finally aircraft made everything boring and samey. I think these archetypes are fairly flexible and make sense and are fun in everything from steampunk to alt history to space operas. The below is my take on those archetypes, although I'd say that it broadly follows the consensus on every matter except frigates. The meaning of the term frigate has changed dramatically at various points throughout history - there is no consistent definition. So for my definition I've made up something which has never ever been the correct historic definition but which to me makes sense as reflecting the origins of the term in terms of being a light manoeuvrable ship. To me it just seems possible that in an alternative universe Frigate could mean what I've suggested it mean.
Below I give the specs in terms of arbitrary units just to give a sense of the ratio. That would then allow you to re-scale and re-calibrate the stats to whatever is most appropriate for your setting
Boats
Small things that are not built to go that far away from home base, can't cross the expanse except in extreme circumstances
- Size/compliment: 0-30
- Speed: can be anything
- Armour: 1
- Armament: 1
Definitely ships, they can cross the expanse, but they're the smallest ships there are and generally won't venture out on their own. Usually perform convoy/escort duty or near shores defence
- Size/compliment: 30-70
- Speed: 10-30
- Armour: 1-10
- Armament: 1-10
Small warships that primarily perform escort duties
- Size/compliment: 70-150
- Speed: 10-30
- Armour: 10-30
- Armament: 10-30
Small Warships - the same size as destroyers - but built for speed. As such rather wasted on escort duty, preform smash and grab raids and other forms of daring do
- Size/compliment: 70-150
- Speed: 30-100
- Armour: 1-5 (can't go fast with armour)
- Armament: 10-30
A cruiser is a good sized warship that carries enough provisions to sail unsupported for years at a time away from home base. Used to project force on the far side of the lone universe, they generally act alone. A light cruiser is the true form of a cruiser
- Size/compliment: 150-250
- Speed: 20-50
- Armour: 30-60
- Armament: 30-60
IRL a heavy cruiser or treaty battleship was an attempt to circumvent naval treaties by building something that was a battleship in all but name. I just really like the term and so wanted to use it. Doctrinally you could make up a reason eg you could that light cruisers are commerce raiders, heavy cruisers are more for blockades
- Size/compliment: 250-300
- Speed: 15-25
- Armour: 60-80
- Armament: 60-80
The biggest baddest things out there. You use these things to wrestle for control in epic battles. Battleships, battlecruisers, and large carriers are considered "capital ships" which isn't a term with a precise definition but the one I like is: "if one is destroyed that is a national tragedy".
- Size/compliment: Over 300, sky the limit
- Speed: 5-15 (battleships can be fast and IRL they were, but I think it's strategically more interesting if they're slow)
- Armour: Over 100, sky the limit
- Armament: Over 100, sky the limit
IRL a British idea that didn't really take off elsewhere, the idea was to build something that was the size of a battleship and had the firepower of a battleship, but by giving it only cruiser thickness armour make it as fast as a cruiser. In theory this would give you something that could outrun anything it couldn't outgun. In practice what happened is the Germans just made their battleships faster, and then planes were invented, and then you just had a very large sitting duck. But I just think the idea of them is cool and want to make a universe where they make sense.
- Size/compliment: 300-350
- Speed: 20-50
- Armour: 30-60
- Armament: 100-125
2023.03.21 20:58 Jayson_Bonz Finally understand being alone.
I'm an over the road truck driver. I spend 18 days out in the truck, and 3 at home. I've been doing this for over 16 years. So I'm used to being by myself. Today, it finally hit me what it is to truly be alone. Doing this job, you don't really meet people. You might have a conversation for a few minutes here and there with a stranger, but never really meet anyone. The only friend I had was my wife. I took 16 days off after she died, that is all I could take without missing a paycheck that I can't afford to miss. I just came back out this past Wednesday, got to go back home Sat and Sun due to being near home and no loads in the area. Back out yesterday. Today it really set in that I have no one to call and talk to like I did with her. I have my mom and MIL, and our 2 kids. But I can't talk to them for hours like I did with her. They have their spouses / other people they have to spend time with. I was always by myself in the truck, but she was always just a phone call away. I was by myself, but never alone. Now I am truly alone.
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2023.03.21 20:58 McSix Poisoned Home
The ants started in the summer. Nothing unusual, just a few that crawled their way into the kitchen to snack on bits of food. Penny had been working extra hard in the garden that year, trying to transform flower beds into something that might produce food. I didn’t think she was going to have a lot of luck with it, the weather being as unpredictable as it was, but it was worth a try, given how unpredictable everything else was. In between that and the compost pile, we got a lot of attention from the wildlife, scroungers and feeders and everything else that was being pushed out by the new development. I suppose in all that digging and planting we might have stirred something up.
The days started to get shorter, but still the ants came, the once tiny bands of scouts turning into small riots of black wriggling that surrounded any food dropped on the floor. It wasn’t long before there were trains of ants marching their way up the counters to rob the kitchen of whatever they might find there.
I admired their industriousness, but them getting onto the counters was the last straw for me. Penny just said to wait until the weather got colder, so I did, but that only made things worse. The colder it got, and that autumn it got cold fast, the more ants we found. Soon it wasn’t just in the kitchen, but any place that they might forage.
So I bought the poison, something not dangerous to humans, but a spreading toxin to ants and insects, something new called Terra Meta Borax. You put a few drops of the liquid somewhere you knew the ants would be and its sweet scent would lure them to it. It wouldn’t kill them straight away, but rather let them lift little toxic globules back to the colony so it would kill the nest instead of a single ant. I wasn’t exactly sure how it worked, but it somehow involved a molecularly enhanced boric acid, so I can’t imagine it was a pleasant way to go.
It worked, though. The ants stopped. We’d still see a few in the bathroom, which didn’t make sense to me – I don’t think ants eat waste. It was the warmest room in the house, though, sitting above the water-heater and HVAC units in the crawlspace.
Eventually, the ones in the bathroom really started to bug (ha ha) Penny. The rare long bath she took was one of the few luxuries in a busy life, and the ants were upsetting that small comfort. So I cleared some space and put down poison, spattering more droplets than I had ever used before. Finished, I backed up quick, startled at the number of ants that came streaming out, tiny black bodies, antenna wiggling, searching and fevered for the toxic archipelago I had created.
Their excitement unsettled me, seeing so many swarming to embrace a slow, chemical death. I put that aside as childish, though, telling myself that the poison was designed to attract them, and that’s what it was doing.
Their numbers in the bathroom dwindled until one day Penny finished filling the tub and moments later I heard her scream. I rushed in, an unexpected level of adrenaline quickening my feet, but it was only Penny having quickly retracted a toe from the ice cold water of the bath she had just drawn.
I told her I’d check the water-heater in the morning. She wasn’t happy about it, but she was a kind enough that she didn’t press it that night. The crawlspace might be big enough that you didn’t have to go hand and knee into it, but it was a low, earthen cellar. We’d put in a sump pump and gutters to route the waters that came down in the torrential winter rains, but it was still wet and muddy.
There was only a single light down there, and it wasn’t reliable, and the water-heater was far beyond the reach of whatever shard of light might sneak in past the entrance. So in the morning I took a light when I stepped outside and circled the house, coming to the cellar entrance, a half-door set into the house’s brick foundation. I had to lean hard into it, pushing the wooden boards through a shelf of mud that had built up on the inside, black muck seeping from underneath it.
Inside was as dark as the soil. I shined the light around, but it only lit a few yards. Our house wasn’t a big one, but under it, the cellar was like its own cavern system.
I stepped in, my feet sinking into the sludge, causing me to curse the handyman who had installed the gutters, certain they and the sump pump must have failed. Grateful I had rubber boots on, I moved forward, pointing my light in the direction I knew the water-heater should be, but not seeing anything. There was nothing but an inky darkness, with occasional ripples, like fragments of light reflecting from the bottom of a deep well.
I struggled to find my way to the nearest structural pillar, hoping to use it as a guidepost. Each was solid gray cinder block, steady as the rock it was made of, but they all had vanished in the dark. I found one by slipping in the mud and blindly catching myself on it, barely balancing on the uneven ground.
My heart rate and hair rose as I tried to pull my hand away. The ooze around the pillar held me firmly, and my eyes widened in the lightless cellar as I felt my hand sink further into the ooze around it, exuding a familiar sweet smell. I yanked my arm, trying to free myself, but the dark held me fast. I lifted one foot, then the other, trying to wriggle loose, but I couldn’t move.
I breathed through my rising panic, cutting through the growing pressure of my own pulse to raise the flashlight to get a better look at my trapped hand. As I did, though, the beam swept over something deeper in the cellar.
I was far enough in that I should have been able to see the brick that marked the other end of the foundation. Instead, what I had taken for darkness rippled and moved, giving a sense of immense size, like a bull from one of the local rodeos.
It didn’t move like a bull, though. It rolled like mudslide, a wave of sediment, a lightless composition of rot. I felt the call for help forming in my throat turn into a scream as it got closer. I saw its surface wriggle with tiny black stalks, ants’ black bodies. But there were other things as well.
There were bits of fur and a raccoon skull, skin like a toad, a pair of antlers, all of them tumbling over each other as the dark suspension rolled forward. My panicked arm struggled to get free even as the necrotic melange swept across my feet. I dropped the light to use both hands to pull against the pillar. It hit the ground with a wet pop, releasing more of that sweet smell, its light shining onto an unblinking, inhuman eye before sinking into darkness. Behind me, something shut the cellar door.
I’m not sure who’s writing this now. But I can hear my Penny in her bath, and she isn’t complaining anymore.
You may here an audio reading of this story at www.matthewcmclean.com
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The days started to get shorter, but still the ants came, the once tiny bands of scouts turning into small riots of black wriggling that surrounded any food dropped on the floor. It wasn’t long before there were trains of ants marching their way up the counters to rob the kitchen of whatever they might find there.
I admired their industriousness, but them getting onto the counters was the last straw for me. Penny just said to wait until the weather got colder, so I did, but that only made things worse. The colder it got, and that autumn it got cold fast, the more ants we found. Soon it wasn’t just in the kitchen, but any place that they might forage.
So I bought the poison, something not dangerous to humans, but a spreading toxin to ants and insects, something new called Terra Meta Borax. You put a few drops of the liquid somewhere you knew the ants would be and its sweet scent would lure them to it. It wouldn’t kill them straight away, but rather let them lift little toxic globules back to the colony so it would kill the nest instead of a single ant. I wasn’t exactly sure how it worked, but it somehow involved a molecularly enhanced boric acid, so I can’t imagine it was a pleasant way to go.
It worked, though. The ants stopped. We’d still see a few in the bathroom, which didn’t make sense to me – I don’t think ants eat waste. It was the warmest room in the house, though, sitting above the water-heater and HVAC units in the crawlspace.
Eventually, the ones in the bathroom really started to bug (ha ha) Penny. The rare long bath she took was one of the few luxuries in a busy life, and the ants were upsetting that small comfort. So I cleared some space and put down poison, spattering more droplets than I had ever used before. Finished, I backed up quick, startled at the number of ants that came streaming out, tiny black bodies, antenna wiggling, searching and fevered for the toxic archipelago I had created.
Their excitement unsettled me, seeing so many swarming to embrace a slow, chemical death. I put that aside as childish, though, telling myself that the poison was designed to attract them, and that’s what it was doing.
Their numbers in the bathroom dwindled until one day Penny finished filling the tub and moments later I heard her scream. I rushed in, an unexpected level of adrenaline quickening my feet, but it was only Penny having quickly retracted a toe from the ice cold water of the bath she had just drawn.
I told her I’d check the water-heater in the morning. She wasn’t happy about it, but she was a kind enough that she didn’t press it that night. The crawlspace might be big enough that you didn’t have to go hand and knee into it, but it was a low, earthen cellar. We’d put in a sump pump and gutters to route the waters that came down in the torrential winter rains, but it was still wet and muddy.
There was only a single light down there, and it wasn’t reliable, and the water-heater was far beyond the reach of whatever shard of light might sneak in past the entrance. So in the morning I took a light when I stepped outside and circled the house, coming to the cellar entrance, a half-door set into the house’s brick foundation. I had to lean hard into it, pushing the wooden boards through a shelf of mud that had built up on the inside, black muck seeping from underneath it.
Inside was as dark as the soil. I shined the light around, but it only lit a few yards. Our house wasn’t a big one, but under it, the cellar was like its own cavern system.
I stepped in, my feet sinking into the sludge, causing me to curse the handyman who had installed the gutters, certain they and the sump pump must have failed. Grateful I had rubber boots on, I moved forward, pointing my light in the direction I knew the water-heater should be, but not seeing anything. There was nothing but an inky darkness, with occasional ripples, like fragments of light reflecting from the bottom of a deep well.
I struggled to find my way to the nearest structural pillar, hoping to use it as a guidepost. Each was solid gray cinder block, steady as the rock it was made of, but they all had vanished in the dark. I found one by slipping in the mud and blindly catching myself on it, barely balancing on the uneven ground.
My heart rate and hair rose as I tried to pull my hand away. The ooze around the pillar held me firmly, and my eyes widened in the lightless cellar as I felt my hand sink further into the ooze around it, exuding a familiar sweet smell. I yanked my arm, trying to free myself, but the dark held me fast. I lifted one foot, then the other, trying to wriggle loose, but I couldn’t move.
I breathed through my rising panic, cutting through the growing pressure of my own pulse to raise the flashlight to get a better look at my trapped hand. As I did, though, the beam swept over something deeper in the cellar.
I was far enough in that I should have been able to see the brick that marked the other end of the foundation. Instead, what I had taken for darkness rippled and moved, giving a sense of immense size, like a bull from one of the local rodeos.
It didn’t move like a bull, though. It rolled like mudslide, a wave of sediment, a lightless composition of rot. I felt the call for help forming in my throat turn into a scream as it got closer. I saw its surface wriggle with tiny black stalks, ants’ black bodies. But there were other things as well.
There were bits of fur and a raccoon skull, skin like a toad, a pair of antlers, all of them tumbling over each other as the dark suspension rolled forward. My panicked arm struggled to get free even as the necrotic melange swept across my feet. I dropped the light to use both hands to pull against the pillar. It hit the ground with a wet pop, releasing more of that sweet smell, its light shining onto an unblinking, inhuman eye before sinking into darkness. Behind me, something shut the cellar door.
I’m not sure who’s writing this now. But I can hear my Penny in her bath, and she isn’t complaining anymore.
You may here an audio reading of this story at www.matthewcmclean.com
2023.03.21 20:58 bekind-wateryoursoul New to credit cards, looking to find a card that earns points through everyday spending towards travel
CREDIT PROFILE
I’ve already got 2 cards that give me cash back, and have grown accustomed to using them instead of my debit card for everything after lurking around on this subreddit and learning more about how credit works. I would love to be traveling more often, so I want my next card to be a card that allows me to be earning points towards travel no matter where I am spending the money, if possible.
As a 23yr old who graduated college last year, I feel behind when it comes to my credit score. Any tips to improve it would be appreciated. I don’t have any late payments, and I keep my usage below 15%. I can also increase my average monthly spend in the categories above by making my parents authorized users on the accounts, as they spend much more than me but don’t use credit cards.
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- Current credit cards you are the primary account holder of: (list cards, limits, opening date):
- Discover It Chrome $3,750 01/29/22
- Fifth Third 1.67% Cashback $3,000 09/22/22
- * FICO Scores with source (see note on FICO score sources below): Experian 748, Transunion 757
- * Oldest credit card account age with you as primary name on the account: 1 year, though I do have student loans from 2018 aging my account to 4yrs 6 months
- * Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 6 months: 1
- * Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 12 months: 1
- * Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 24 months: 2
- * Annual income $: $36,000
- * OK with category-specific cards?: YES
- * OK with rotating category cards?: NO
- * Estimate average monthly spend in the categories below. Only include what you can pay by credit card.
- * Dining $: 40
- * Groceries $: 100
- * Gas $: 50
- * Travel $: Currently have no travel budget, this is something I’m looking to create
- * Do you plan on using this card abroad for a significant length of time (study abroad, digital nomad, expat, extended travel)?: Yes, I will be studying abroad for a month starting in May (Costa Rica)
- * Any other categories (examples: phone/internet, insurance) or stores (example: Amazon) with significant, regular credit card spend (the more you specify, the better): No
- * Any other significant, regular credit card spend you didn't include above?: No
- * Can you pay rent by credit card? If yes, list rent amount and if there's a fee for paying by credit card: No
- * Current member of Amazon Prime?: Yes
- * What's the purpose of your next card (choose ONE)?: Travel Rewards
- No preferred airline/hotel chain
- * Do you have any cards you've been looking at?
- No
I’ve already got 2 cards that give me cash back, and have grown accustomed to using them instead of my debit card for everything after lurking around on this subreddit and learning more about how credit works. I would love to be traveling more often, so I want my next card to be a card that allows me to be earning points towards travel no matter where I am spending the money, if possible.
As a 23yr old who graduated college last year, I feel behind when it comes to my credit score. Any tips to improve it would be appreciated. I don’t have any late payments, and I keep my usage below 15%. I can also increase my average monthly spend in the categories above by making my parents authorized users on the accounts, as they spend much more than me but don’t use credit cards.
2023.03.21 20:58 InterestingHope2222 39 [M4F] #Harrisonburg, VA - Seeking petite to average girl (at least 18) about to/recently finished HS that wants a deep, romantic relationship w/ a guy that wants to know&understand the real you! Dates/cuddles/movies/gaming/explore&enjoy life! Shy welcome too! All < 3hr drive/poss all U.S.
TL:DR Slim, mature, responsible, and intellectual guy seeking a petite to average size (as in, not overweight, not that you have to be short haha) younger girl (18 or older) that's going to graduate HS this year, or did recently (i.e. the last few years or so) that wants the build the deepest, most romantic and loving relationship with someone that genuinely wants to get to know and understand them on a deep level! Also, someone that will DEEPLY appreciate them, on a level most boys her age could only dream of. Someone that will THOROUGHLY enjoy spending TONS of time with you, savoring every second, loving the memories you're making together, and the things you learn about each other as you get to know and understand each other that much better! A girl that wants to experience a "young love" style of romance, and by that I mean going on all sorts of dates, including some cheesy ones, holding hands a lot while we walk around in parks, at the mall, even at the supermarket if you wish (if you're super shy we can hold off on the PDA such as hand holding until you're more comfortable). By "young love" I also mean just being very romantic, excited to see and spend time with each other, and also lots of hugs and cuddles and kisses (only in private is fine at first if you're shy). Do all sorts of things in life together, cuddle, travel, explore, and just in general enjoy life together and spending time together. Also trying lots of new things together and really appreciating the memories we're making together! Basically just going all-in on the romance / relationship and giving it our all, and just thoroughly enjoying the ride as we get to know each other better and better, and hopefully we click well enough to stay together forever! <3
So that gives you a decent idea of who and what I'm looking for, but there's still more details I'd like to go into, as well as telling some more about myself, so you can better understand who I am.
Ideally I'm looking for a girl that just graduated HS (or did in the last few years), but anyone up to ~25 or so is welcome. If you're shy, even extremely shy, or have strict parents [those aren't requirements either], this could be a great opportunity for you, as I used to be extremely shy when I was younger too (and also had strict / controlling parents, so I understand how that can be too). If you're outgoing, and/or just want to explore new things and places in life, that's cool and fine too! Size wise, as I'm a relatively slim guy myself, I'm attracted to girls that are petite to average weight. I want to be able to do some athletic things together like walking/jogging/perhaps some sports (and/or other things, depending on what you're into). So it's not just an attraction thing that I'm not interested in people overweight, it's a matter of lifestyle / mentality / and being able to do certain things together. Of course I expect my partner to have the same expectations of me, that I don't get fat either.
Anyways, moving on, so thanks for reading my post so far, and if you're looking for what I'd described, hopefully you'll read on and find me interesting, and if so, PLEASE send me a message! It's fine if you are just curious and want to ask some questions and learn more first, before making any decisions / jumping into anything! With that in mind, let me describe myself a bit. I'm a slim, intellectual guy, often been called cute, and I'm pretty upbeat and optimistic, but I've been a bit lonely lately and would LOVE to find a girl that wants a deep, loving, emotionally and mentally close relationship, and is willing to put in the time and effort to build that - assuming of course we click well enough. That doesn't mean we need to rush into things, and I'm not looking to - I'm just saying that should be our end goal. If we date for a while and then decide we're not a close enough match, well, it happens sometimes, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try! So, to address the elephant in the room, yes, I would be a good bit older than you, so obviously you need to be OK with dating a middle aged guy, and I realize that's not for everyone - and that's fine. I'm not looking to pressure anyone into anything. But I also know that there most definitely ARE some girls out there that are open to that, as well as some that specifically prefer that. There's advantages to dating someone a bit older than you, such as them being a lot more mature, responsible, considerate, respectful, and, perhaps most importantly, appreciate life and a deep relationship sooooo much more. Someone whom knows when they have someone special with them, and can appreciate and enjoy that on a level that someone your age can't. Anyways, as long as you're genuinely open to a deep, serious relationship with someone my age, hopefully someday leading to a serious LTR and kids, that's fine. Like I said, I'm not looking to rush into anything, I want to spend some time chatting and getting to know each other first, so we can get comfortable with each other before meeting. So if you're shy, even extremely shy, don't worry, it's OK! I actually used to be EXTREMELY shy when I was young, so I totally understand how that can be, and I usually can get along well with shy people because I've been there and understand where they're coming from. Also, if needed I can carry the conversation until you start getting more comfortable and more talkative. ;) If you've been too shy to talk to guys you like (or possibly you do like older guys but are WAY too shy to approach one) - but genuinely DO want a relationship and would love to find someone willing to spend the time to get to know and truly understand you, this could be the opportunity you're looking for! On the other hand, if you're outgoing and love to chat [and looking for a relationship], that's totally fine too! haha Both sides of that coin can be fun, so I'm cool with either way you are. ;)
Alternatively, maybe you had a bad time at prom (or some other romantic event you were looking forward to), or didn't go, or didn't have anyone to go with, or maybe it was OK but didn't nearly live up to your expectations, and would love to get to have some romantic evenings and memories. Or maybe you just didn't get out much (or had super strict parents that didn't let you) and want to get out into the world and explore new places and new things, etc. and would love to have a romantic partner to share all those experiences and memories together with!
...or maybe you had suuuuper strict parents and want to finally get out from under the rock you were living under and finally get to see and do many of the things you've wanted to for a long time! (I would totally understand this one as I had very strict parents)
Maybe you've had a few relationships before but you never clicked very deeply with any of them (and/or they were just too immature), and you're looking for a relationship that's much deeper and more meaningful than that. Or maybe you've never had anyone that you've connected well enough to to feel that they really understand you. ...while I can't promise that we'll click well enough for that to happen, I'd like that to be the goal, and there's certainly a non-zero chance of it happening haha.
Perhaps you're REALLY wanting to be able to fully dive into a relationship as soon as you graduate, and are looking forward to, not necessarily Prom [although possibly that too], but also/mostly just would love to be able to take a long romantic vacation / visit once you're done with school and have some freedom. An opportunity to be yourself and learn about both yourself and your romantic partner.
Or, lastly, maybe you're just single and would love to have someone to cuddle with, talk to, share everything with, watch movies or shows together with, play games together, and travel or explore together!
Anyways, whatever the case is for you, if you think I'm interesting and would like to explore some or all of those things, I'd love to hear from you! Before I get too far ahead of myself, let you tell you a little about me. I'm 39 (but I look a bit younger), white, 5'11" and relatively slim at 165 lbs. I enjoy walking and jogging in the park, as well as exploring new parks / seeing new places and new scenery. Although it's 100 times better when I have someone to enjoy that with and talk to meanwhile! <3 Anyways, I do have a number of nerdy interests - games, movies, anime, computers, science stuff, etc., but I can also enjoy long conversations with a date, walks in the park - or on the beach, playing board, card, or video games together, or sports, etc. Plus I'm open to learning some interests of yours - I can't promise I'll be interested in all of your interests, but it's extremely likely that I'd at least enjoy hearing you talk about them, and some of them I may be happy to join you in (this is very likely). We don't need to share ALL of the same interests, as long as we share a few haha. As far as games go, I'm primarily (almost entirely) a PC gamer, but I occasionally play some console games (primarily older consoles). My favorite thing to do is to cuddle up and watch something fun or interesting, such as movies, YouTube (I watch a lot of YouTube), Anime, Netflix, or Kdramas (occasionally). So you need to at minimum be someone whom would enjoy cuddling up and watching things together with me haha ... but then, almost everyone enjoys doing that. Oh, and I also have a relatively newfound love for Theme Parks and water parks since I recently started going back to them for the first time as an adult recently, and there's many more I'd love to go to - as well as re-visit the ones I've been to with someone special going with me to share the experience with. <3 I'm also curious to try out some amusement parks now that I'm getting more comfortable on rollercoasters.
Anyways, that's a bit about me, I'd love to hear some about you and what your interests are! And maybe note some shared interests that we have! Of course I do have some additional interests, I haven't listed EVERYTHING haha, nor do you need to in a first message haha. Just because my post is long doesn't mean your messages have to be haha. ;)
As for requirements for you, I'm pretty open minded on most things, so I'll try to keep the requirements pretty minimal. Ideally I'm looking for someone that's white or Asian, or some mix thereof (i.e. if you're 50/50, or 50/50 white or Asian and something else, that's fine). I'd consider making exceptions to this for the right person, if we really clicked otherwise. ;) Age wise, while it would be nice to find someone about to graduate HS (and is excited to use their newfound freedom to explore so many new things in life and the world), I'm willing to consider someone a bit older, up to early to mid 20s, as long as we share a number of interests and you feel like you're looking for something similar to what I've described. It's more that I'm looking for someone with a certain mindset and/or at a certain point in their life, not necessarily that they're SUPER young. My main requirement is, as someone that's slim (and sometimes athletic, when I have time to get more exercise), I need you to also BE [as opposed "working on it"] average weight or below, and plan to stay there (but also to expect me to as well - I don't expect anything from a partner that I don't have at LEAST as high expectations of myself about). I find petite girls super cute, but average size girls are fun and cute as well! Both sizes have their fun and interesting points haha, so I'm fine if you're either one.
Anyways, I think I've talked long enough for now haha, but that gives you a decent idea what I'm looking for plus some basics about me. As the title says, while ideally I'd love to find someone within 3 hours of Harrisonburg, VA, I'm willing to consider someone anywhere in the US (probably just the lower 48 states). Drives longer than 3 hours are definitely still very plausible, possibly even 8 or 10 hours perhaps, and flying is an option if you live significantly further away (plus points if you live anywhere remotely near a major airport, but that's not a requirement). Anyways, my point is, if you're further away than a few hours drive, I'd need you to be willing to travel / work with the distance when the time comes - particularly with the drastically increased costs of gas/travel these days. For example, if you're pretty far away, then after the first visit or two, we'd probably need to be planning longer visits when one of us travels to the other. Anyways, I'm not looking to rush into meeting, but I'm also NOT INTERESTED in an online only relationship. We need to start meeting in person in the relatively near future (i.e. a few weeks or so (possibly several weeks if you're far), assuming we talk a good bit during those few weeks). Also, I'm willing to come to you the first visit (or perhaps more) if you're far, but after the first visit or two you'd need to be willing to visit me (I might be willing to pay for your flight if you can't, we'll see), as that's going to be a LOT cheaper than me flying out somewhere, getting a hotel, and renting a car. On the other hand, if you're much closer, within a reasonably driving range, if needed I could pick you up in my car once you're ready to visit (and I can just drive to you for the first few visits). And if you're within 3 hours or so drive, I'm happy to drive to you for several visits at first, until you're ready to visit me. Regardless of the timing, I'm not going to pressure you do visit me before you're comfortable doing so, and it's something we can play by ear. For example, if you're someone that's super shy I understand if it takes a few extra times of me visiting you before you're ready to visit me, or perhaps we need to chat some extra time first, etc.
Well, thanks for reading my rather long post haha, hopefully I've piqued your interest, and if so, I'd love to hear from you! Certainly feel free to ask me any questions you may have, either if you're interested, or if you're curious but need to know some more before you know if you're interested haha. Also, I'm happy to exchange some (clean!) pictures of each other after a few messages. On that note, when you message me, please tell me at least a little about you (i.e. age, race, height/weight, and a little about you and what you're looking for). Thanks again, and hopefully this can be a great opportunity for both of us, and the start of something amazing!
P.S. To the SUPER shy and lurkers out there - yes, you, you know who you are - if you've been looking and wanting a relationship for a while, but have been too shy to ever post yourself or respond to a post, but you find me / what I'm looking for interesting, THIS is the post for you, THE one you've been waiting for. I've talked to a few VERY shy girls occasionally, and it was such an amazing experience for some of them to talk to someone that understands them and is willing to take the time to get to know them, and give them time to get comfortable before meeting. Someone that can help them slowly come out of their shell, gently nudging them to try new things and slowly be more outgoing, but without being pushy. So if that's you, you fit what I described that I'm looking for, and you're THAT shy but really DO want to be in a relationship, THIS is the post that's the opportunity for you. You've found the person that's willing to spend the time to get to know you and let you get comfortable, and also the guy that's going to enjoy and appreciate spending time with you in person if/when we get to that point (hopefully, that's the objective). I understand that shy girls, if you can get to know them well enough that they get comfortable with you, can often build some of the deepest emotional connections, because they appreciate the few close friends they do have SO much moreso than average people. So, if that's you, and you've been wanting a relationship for a while but been too shy to message anyone, PLEASE do this time! <3 I can carry the conversation if needed, but you need to at least say "hi" so that I know you're interested! [If you're too shy to say much, just say "Hi, I'm shy but I'd love to chat" or something like that]. :) Romance doesn't have to be just something you read about in books or watch in movies, YOU CAN experience it yourself! <3
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Ideally I'm looking for a girl that just graduated HS (or did in the last few years), but anyone up to ~25 or so is welcome. If you're shy, even extremely shy, or have strict parents [those aren't requirements either], this could be a great opportunity for you, as I used to be extremely shy when I was younger too (and also had strict / controlling parents, so I understand how that can be too). If you're outgoing, and/or just want to explore new things and places in life, that's cool and fine too! Size wise, as I'm a relatively slim guy myself, I'm attracted to girls that are petite to average weight. I want to be able to do some athletic things together like walking/jogging/perhaps some sports (and/or other things, depending on what you're into). So it's not just an attraction thing that I'm not interested in people overweight, it's a matter of lifestyle / mentality / and being able to do certain things together. Of course I expect my partner to have the same expectations of me, that I don't get fat either.
Anyways, moving on, so thanks for reading my post so far, and if you're looking for what I'd described, hopefully you'll read on and find me interesting, and if so, PLEASE send me a message! It's fine if you are just curious and want to ask some questions and learn more first, before making any decisions / jumping into anything! With that in mind, let me describe myself a bit. I'm a slim, intellectual guy, often been called cute, and I'm pretty upbeat and optimistic, but I've been a bit lonely lately and would LOVE to find a girl that wants a deep, loving, emotionally and mentally close relationship, and is willing to put in the time and effort to build that - assuming of course we click well enough. That doesn't mean we need to rush into things, and I'm not looking to - I'm just saying that should be our end goal. If we date for a while and then decide we're not a close enough match, well, it happens sometimes, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try! So, to address the elephant in the room, yes, I would be a good bit older than you, so obviously you need to be OK with dating a middle aged guy, and I realize that's not for everyone - and that's fine. I'm not looking to pressure anyone into anything. But I also know that there most definitely ARE some girls out there that are open to that, as well as some that specifically prefer that. There's advantages to dating someone a bit older than you, such as them being a lot more mature, responsible, considerate, respectful, and, perhaps most importantly, appreciate life and a deep relationship sooooo much more. Someone whom knows when they have someone special with them, and can appreciate and enjoy that on a level that someone your age can't. Anyways, as long as you're genuinely open to a deep, serious relationship with someone my age, hopefully someday leading to a serious LTR and kids, that's fine. Like I said, I'm not looking to rush into anything, I want to spend some time chatting and getting to know each other first, so we can get comfortable with each other before meeting. So if you're shy, even extremely shy, don't worry, it's OK! I actually used to be EXTREMELY shy when I was young, so I totally understand how that can be, and I usually can get along well with shy people because I've been there and understand where they're coming from. Also, if needed I can carry the conversation until you start getting more comfortable and more talkative. ;) If you've been too shy to talk to guys you like (or possibly you do like older guys but are WAY too shy to approach one) - but genuinely DO want a relationship and would love to find someone willing to spend the time to get to know and truly understand you, this could be the opportunity you're looking for! On the other hand, if you're outgoing and love to chat [and looking for a relationship], that's totally fine too! haha Both sides of that coin can be fun, so I'm cool with either way you are. ;)
Alternatively, maybe you had a bad time at prom (or some other romantic event you were looking forward to), or didn't go, or didn't have anyone to go with, or maybe it was OK but didn't nearly live up to your expectations, and would love to get to have some romantic evenings and memories. Or maybe you just didn't get out much (or had super strict parents that didn't let you) and want to get out into the world and explore new places and new things, etc. and would love to have a romantic partner to share all those experiences and memories together with!
...or maybe you had suuuuper strict parents and want to finally get out from under the rock you were living under and finally get to see and do many of the things you've wanted to for a long time! (I would totally understand this one as I had very strict parents)
Maybe you've had a few relationships before but you never clicked very deeply with any of them (and/or they were just too immature), and you're looking for a relationship that's much deeper and more meaningful than that. Or maybe you've never had anyone that you've connected well enough to to feel that they really understand you. ...while I can't promise that we'll click well enough for that to happen, I'd like that to be the goal, and there's certainly a non-zero chance of it happening haha.
Perhaps you're REALLY wanting to be able to fully dive into a relationship as soon as you graduate, and are looking forward to, not necessarily Prom [although possibly that too], but also/mostly just would love to be able to take a long romantic vacation / visit once you're done with school and have some freedom. An opportunity to be yourself and learn about both yourself and your romantic partner.
Or, lastly, maybe you're just single and would love to have someone to cuddle with, talk to, share everything with, watch movies or shows together with, play games together, and travel or explore together!
Anyways, whatever the case is for you, if you think I'm interesting and would like to explore some or all of those things, I'd love to hear from you! Before I get too far ahead of myself, let you tell you a little about me. I'm 39 (but I look a bit younger), white, 5'11" and relatively slim at 165 lbs. I enjoy walking and jogging in the park, as well as exploring new parks / seeing new places and new scenery. Although it's 100 times better when I have someone to enjoy that with and talk to meanwhile! <3 Anyways, I do have a number of nerdy interests - games, movies, anime, computers, science stuff, etc., but I can also enjoy long conversations with a date, walks in the park - or on the beach, playing board, card, or video games together, or sports, etc. Plus I'm open to learning some interests of yours - I can't promise I'll be interested in all of your interests, but it's extremely likely that I'd at least enjoy hearing you talk about them, and some of them I may be happy to join you in (this is very likely). We don't need to share ALL of the same interests, as long as we share a few haha. As far as games go, I'm primarily (almost entirely) a PC gamer, but I occasionally play some console games (primarily older consoles). My favorite thing to do is to cuddle up and watch something fun or interesting, such as movies, YouTube (I watch a lot of YouTube), Anime, Netflix, or Kdramas (occasionally). So you need to at minimum be someone whom would enjoy cuddling up and watching things together with me haha ... but then, almost everyone enjoys doing that. Oh, and I also have a relatively newfound love for Theme Parks and water parks since I recently started going back to them for the first time as an adult recently, and there's many more I'd love to go to - as well as re-visit the ones I've been to with someone special going with me to share the experience with. <3 I'm also curious to try out some amusement parks now that I'm getting more comfortable on rollercoasters.
Anyways, that's a bit about me, I'd love to hear some about you and what your interests are! And maybe note some shared interests that we have! Of course I do have some additional interests, I haven't listed EVERYTHING haha, nor do you need to in a first message haha. Just because my post is long doesn't mean your messages have to be haha. ;)
As for requirements for you, I'm pretty open minded on most things, so I'll try to keep the requirements pretty minimal. Ideally I'm looking for someone that's white or Asian, or some mix thereof (i.e. if you're 50/50, or 50/50 white or Asian and something else, that's fine). I'd consider making exceptions to this for the right person, if we really clicked otherwise. ;) Age wise, while it would be nice to find someone about to graduate HS (and is excited to use their newfound freedom to explore so many new things in life and the world), I'm willing to consider someone a bit older, up to early to mid 20s, as long as we share a number of interests and you feel like you're looking for something similar to what I've described. It's more that I'm looking for someone with a certain mindset and/or at a certain point in their life, not necessarily that they're SUPER young. My main requirement is, as someone that's slim (and sometimes athletic, when I have time to get more exercise), I need you to also BE [as opposed "working on it"] average weight or below, and plan to stay there (but also to expect me to as well - I don't expect anything from a partner that I don't have at LEAST as high expectations of myself about). I find petite girls super cute, but average size girls are fun and cute as well! Both sizes have their fun and interesting points haha, so I'm fine if you're either one.
Anyways, I think I've talked long enough for now haha, but that gives you a decent idea what I'm looking for plus some basics about me. As the title says, while ideally I'd love to find someone within 3 hours of Harrisonburg, VA, I'm willing to consider someone anywhere in the US (probably just the lower 48 states). Drives longer than 3 hours are definitely still very plausible, possibly even 8 or 10 hours perhaps, and flying is an option if you live significantly further away (plus points if you live anywhere remotely near a major airport, but that's not a requirement). Anyways, my point is, if you're further away than a few hours drive, I'd need you to be willing to travel / work with the distance when the time comes - particularly with the drastically increased costs of gas/travel these days. For example, if you're pretty far away, then after the first visit or two, we'd probably need to be planning longer visits when one of us travels to the other. Anyways, I'm not looking to rush into meeting, but I'm also NOT INTERESTED in an online only relationship. We need to start meeting in person in the relatively near future (i.e. a few weeks or so (possibly several weeks if you're far), assuming we talk a good bit during those few weeks). Also, I'm willing to come to you the first visit (or perhaps more) if you're far, but after the first visit or two you'd need to be willing to visit me (I might be willing to pay for your flight if you can't, we'll see), as that's going to be a LOT cheaper than me flying out somewhere, getting a hotel, and renting a car. On the other hand, if you're much closer, within a reasonably driving range, if needed I could pick you up in my car once you're ready to visit (and I can just drive to you for the first few visits). And if you're within 3 hours or so drive, I'm happy to drive to you for several visits at first, until you're ready to visit me. Regardless of the timing, I'm not going to pressure you do visit me before you're comfortable doing so, and it's something we can play by ear. For example, if you're someone that's super shy I understand if it takes a few extra times of me visiting you before you're ready to visit me, or perhaps we need to chat some extra time first, etc.
Well, thanks for reading my rather long post haha, hopefully I've piqued your interest, and if so, I'd love to hear from you! Certainly feel free to ask me any questions you may have, either if you're interested, or if you're curious but need to know some more before you know if you're interested haha. Also, I'm happy to exchange some (clean!) pictures of each other after a few messages. On that note, when you message me, please tell me at least a little about you (i.e. age, race, height/weight, and a little about you and what you're looking for). Thanks again, and hopefully this can be a great opportunity for both of us, and the start of something amazing!
P.S. To the SUPER shy and lurkers out there - yes, you, you know who you are - if you've been looking and wanting a relationship for a while, but have been too shy to ever post yourself or respond to a post, but you find me / what I'm looking for interesting, THIS is the post for you, THE one you've been waiting for. I've talked to a few VERY shy girls occasionally, and it was such an amazing experience for some of them to talk to someone that understands them and is willing to take the time to get to know them, and give them time to get comfortable before meeting. Someone that can help them slowly come out of their shell, gently nudging them to try new things and slowly be more outgoing, but without being pushy. So if that's you, you fit what I described that I'm looking for, and you're THAT shy but really DO want to be in a relationship, THIS is the post that's the opportunity for you. You've found the person that's willing to spend the time to get to know you and let you get comfortable, and also the guy that's going to enjoy and appreciate spending time with you in person if/when we get to that point (hopefully, that's the objective). I understand that shy girls, if you can get to know them well enough that they get comfortable with you, can often build some of the deepest emotional connections, because they appreciate the few close friends they do have SO much moreso than average people. So, if that's you, and you've been wanting a relationship for a while but been too shy to message anyone, PLEASE do this time! <3 I can carry the conversation if needed, but you need to at least say "hi" so that I know you're interested! [If you're too shy to say much, just say "Hi, I'm shy but I'd love to chat" or something like that]. :) Romance doesn't have to be just something you read about in books or watch in movies, YOU CAN experience it yourself! <3
2023.03.21 20:58 InterestingHope2222 39 [M4F] #Harrisonburg, VA - Seeking petite to average girl (at least 18) about to/recently finished HS that wants a deep, romantic relationship w/ a guy that wants to know&understand the real you! Dates/cuddles/movies/gaming/explore&enjoy life! Shy welcome too! All < 3hr drive/poss all U.S.
TL:DR Slim, mature, responsible, and intellectual guy seeking a petite to average size (as in, not overweight, not that you have to be short haha) younger girl (18 or older) that's going to graduate HS this year, or did recently (i.e. the last few years or so) that wants the build the deepest, most romantic and loving relationship with someone that genuinely wants to get to know and understand them on a deep level! Also, someone that will DEEPLY appreciate them, on a level most boys her age could only dream of. Someone that will THOROUGHLY enjoy spending TONS of time with you, savoring every second, loving the memories you're making together, and the things you learn about each other as you get to know and understand each other that much better! A girl that wants to experience a "young love" style of romance, and by that I mean going on all sorts of dates, including some cheesy ones, holding hands a lot while we walk around in parks, at the mall, even at the supermarket if you wish (if you're super shy we can hold off on the PDA such as hand holding until you're more comfortable). By "young love" I also mean just being very romantic, excited to see and spend time with each other, and also lots of hugs and cuddles and kisses (only in private is fine at first if you're shy). Do all sorts of things in life together, cuddle, travel, explore, and just in general enjoy life together and spending time together. Also trying lots of new things together and really appreciating the memories we're making together! Basically just going all-in on the romance / relationship and giving it our all, and just thoroughly enjoying the ride as we get to know each other better and better, and hopefully we click well enough to stay together forever! <3
So that gives you a decent idea of who and what I'm looking for, but there's still more details I'd like to go into, as well as telling some more about myself, so you can better understand who I am.
Ideally I'm looking for a girl that just graduated HS (or did in the last few years), but anyone up to ~25 or so is welcome. If you're shy, even extremely shy, or have strict parents [those aren't requirements either], this could be a great opportunity for you, as I used to be extremely shy when I was younger too (and also had strict / controlling parents, so I understand how that can be too). If you're outgoing, and/or just want to explore new things and places in life, that's cool and fine too! Size wise, as I'm a relatively slim guy myself, I'm attracted to girls that are petite to average weight. I want to be able to do some athletic things together like walking/jogging/perhaps some sports (and/or other things, depending on what you're into). So it's not just an attraction thing that I'm not interested in people overweight, it's a matter of lifestyle / mentality / and being able to do certain things together. Of course I expect my partner to have the same expectations of me, that I don't get fat either.
Anyways, moving on, so thanks for reading my post so far, and if you're looking for what I'd described, hopefully you'll read on and find me interesting, and if so, PLEASE send me a message! It's fine if you are just curious and want to ask some questions and learn more first, before making any decisions / jumping into anything! With that in mind, let me describe myself a bit. I'm a slim, intellectual guy, often been called cute, and I'm pretty upbeat and optimistic, but I've been a bit lonely lately and would LOVE to find a girl that wants a deep, loving, emotionally and mentally close relationship, and is willing to put in the time and effort to build that - assuming of course we click well enough. That doesn't mean we need to rush into things, and I'm not looking to - I'm just saying that should be our end goal. If we date for a while and then decide we're not a close enough match, well, it happens sometimes, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try! So, to address the elephant in the room, yes, I would be a good bit older than you, so obviously you need to be OK with dating a middle aged guy, and I realize that's not for everyone - and that's fine. I'm not looking to pressure anyone into anything. But I also know that there most definitely ARE some girls out there that are open to that, as well as some that specifically prefer that. There's advantages to dating someone a bit older than you, such as them being a lot more mature, responsible, considerate, respectful, and, perhaps most importantly, appreciate life and a deep relationship sooooo much more. Someone whom knows when they have someone special with them, and can appreciate and enjoy that on a level that someone your age can't. Anyways, as long as you're genuinely open to a deep, serious relationship with someone my age, hopefully someday leading to a serious LTR and kids, that's fine. Like I said, I'm not looking to rush into anything, I want to spend some time chatting and getting to know each other first, so we can get comfortable with each other before meeting. So if you're shy, even extremely shy, don't worry, it's OK! I actually used to be EXTREMELY shy when I was young, so I totally understand how that can be, and I usually can get along well with shy people because I've been there and understand where they're coming from. Also, if needed I can carry the conversation until you start getting more comfortable and more talkative. ;) If you've been too shy to talk to guys you like (or possibly you do like older guys but are WAY too shy to approach one) - but genuinely DO want a relationship and would love to find someone willing to spend the time to get to know and truly understand you, this could be the opportunity you're looking for! On the other hand, if you're outgoing and love to chat [and looking for a relationship], that's totally fine too! haha Both sides of that coin can be fun, so I'm cool with either way you are. ;)
Alternatively, maybe you had a bad time at prom (or some other romantic event you were looking forward to), or didn't go, or didn't have anyone to go with, or maybe it was OK but didn't nearly live up to your expectations, and would love to get to have some romantic evenings and memories. Or maybe you just didn't get out much (or had super strict parents that didn't let you) and want to get out into the world and explore new places and new things, etc. and would love to have a romantic partner to share all those experiences and memories together with!
...or maybe you had suuuuper strict parents and want to finally get out from under the rock you were living under and finally get to see and do many of the things you've wanted to for a long time! (I would totally understand this one as I had very strict parents)
Maybe you've had a few relationships before but you never clicked very deeply with any of them (and/or they were just too immature), and you're looking for a relationship that's much deeper and more meaningful than that. Or maybe you've never had anyone that you've connected well enough to to feel that they really understand you. ...while I can't promise that we'll click well enough for that to happen, I'd like that to be the goal, and there's certainly a non-zero chance of it happening haha.
Perhaps you're REALLY wanting to be able to fully dive into a relationship as soon as you graduate, and are looking forward to, not necessarily Prom [although possibly that too], but also/mostly just would love to be able to take a long romantic vacation / visit once you're done with school and have some freedom. An opportunity to be yourself and learn about both yourself and your romantic partner.
Or, lastly, maybe you're just single and would love to have someone to cuddle with, talk to, share everything with, watch movies or shows together with, play games together, and travel or explore together!
Anyways, whatever the case is for you, if you think I'm interesting and would like to explore some or all of those things, I'd love to hear from you! Before I get too far ahead of myself, let you tell you a little about me. I'm 39 (but I look a bit younger), white, 5'11" and relatively slim at 165 lbs. I enjoy walking and jogging in the park, as well as exploring new parks / seeing new places and new scenery. Although it's 100 times better when I have someone to enjoy that with and talk to meanwhile! <3 Anyways, I do have a number of nerdy interests - games, movies, anime, computers, science stuff, etc., but I can also enjoy long conversations with a date, walks in the park - or on the beach, playing board, card, or video games together, or sports, etc. Plus I'm open to learning some interests of yours - I can't promise I'll be interested in all of your interests, but it's extremely likely that I'd at least enjoy hearing you talk about them, and some of them I may be happy to join you in (this is very likely). We don't need to share ALL of the same interests, as long as we share a few haha. As far as games go, I'm primarily (almost entirely) a PC gamer, but I occasionally play some console games (primarily older consoles). My favorite thing to do is to cuddle up and watch something fun or interesting, such as movies, YouTube (I watch a lot of YouTube), Anime, Netflix, or Kdramas (occasionally). So you need to at minimum be someone whom would enjoy cuddling up and watching things together with me haha ... but then, almost everyone enjoys doing that. Oh, and I also have a relatively newfound love for Theme Parks and water parks since I recently started going back to them for the first time as an adult recently, and there's many more I'd love to go to - as well as re-visit the ones I've been to with someone special going with me to share the experience with. <3 I'm also curious to try out some amusement parks now that I'm getting more comfortable on rollercoasters.
Anyways, that's a bit about me, I'd love to hear some about you and what your interests are! And maybe note some shared interests that we have! Of course I do have some additional interests, I haven't listed EVERYTHING haha, nor do you need to in a first message haha. Just because my post is long doesn't mean your messages have to be haha. ;)
As for requirements for you, I'm pretty open minded on most things, so I'll try to keep the requirements pretty minimal. Ideally I'm looking for someone that's white or Asian, or some mix thereof (i.e. if you're 50/50, or 50/50 white or Asian and something else, that's fine). I'd consider making exceptions to this for the right person, if we really clicked otherwise. ;) Age wise, while it would be nice to find someone about to graduate HS (and is excited to use their newfound freedom to explore so many new things in life and the world), I'm willing to consider someone a bit older, up to early to mid 20s, as long as we share a number of interests and you feel like you're looking for something similar to what I've described. It's more that I'm looking for someone with a certain mindset and/or at a certain point in their life, not necessarily that they're SUPER young. My main requirement is, as someone that's slim (and sometimes athletic, when I have time to get more exercise), I need you to also BE [as opposed "working on it"] average weight or below, and plan to stay there (but also to expect me to as well - I don't expect anything from a partner that I don't have at LEAST as high expectations of myself about). I find petite girls super cute, but average size girls are fun and cute as well! Both sizes have their fun and interesting points haha, so I'm fine if you're either one.
Anyways, I think I've talked long enough for now haha, but that gives you a decent idea what I'm looking for plus some basics about me. As the title says, while ideally I'd love to find someone within 3 hours of Harrisonburg, VA, I'm willing to consider someone anywhere in the US (probably just the lower 48 states). Drives longer than 3 hours are definitely still very plausible, possibly even 8 or 10 hours perhaps, and flying is an option if you live significantly further away (plus points if you live anywhere remotely near a major airport, but that's not a requirement). Anyways, my point is, if you're further away than a few hours drive, I'd need you to be willing to travel / work with the distance when the time comes - particularly with the drastically increased costs of gas/travel these days. For example, if you're pretty far away, then after the first visit or two, we'd probably need to be planning longer visits when one of us travels to the other. Anyways, I'm not looking to rush into meeting, but I'm also NOT INTERESTED in an online only relationship. We need to start meeting in person in the relatively near future (i.e. a few weeks or so (possibly several weeks if you're far), assuming we talk a good bit during those few weeks). Also, I'm willing to come to you the first visit (or perhaps more) if you're far, but after the first visit or two you'd need to be willing to visit me (I might be willing to pay for your flight if you can't, we'll see), as that's going to be a LOT cheaper than me flying out somewhere, getting a hotel, and renting a car. On the other hand, if you're much closer, within a reasonably driving range, if needed I could pick you up in my car once you're ready to visit (and I can just drive to you for the first few visits). And if you're within 3 hours or so drive, I'm happy to drive to you for several visits at first, until you're ready to visit me. Regardless of the timing, I'm not going to pressure you do visit me before you're comfortable doing so, and it's something we can play by ear. For example, if you're someone that's super shy I understand if it takes a few extra times of me visiting you before you're ready to visit me, or perhaps we need to chat some extra time first, etc.
Well, thanks for reading my rather long post haha, hopefully I've piqued your interest, and if so, I'd love to hear from you! Certainly feel free to ask me any questions you may have, either if you're interested, or if you're curious but need to know some more before you know if you're interested haha. Also, I'm happy to exchange some (clean!) pictures of each other after a few messages. On that note, when you message me, please tell me at least a little about you (i.e. age, race, height/weight, and a little about you and what you're looking for). Thanks again, and hopefully this can be a great opportunity for both of us, and the start of something amazing!
P.S. To the SUPER shy and lurkers out there - yes, you, you know who you are - if you've been looking and wanting a relationship for a while, but have been too shy to ever post yourself or respond to a post, but you find me / what I'm looking for interesting, THIS is the post for you, THE one you've been waiting for. I've talked to a few VERY shy girls occasionally, and it was such an amazing experience for some of them to talk to someone that understands them and is willing to take the time to get to know them, and give them time to get comfortable before meeting. Someone that can help them slowly come out of their shell, gently nudging them to try new things and slowly be more outgoing, but without being pushy. So if that's you, you fit what I described that I'm looking for, and you're THAT shy but really DO want to be in a relationship, THIS is the post that's the opportunity for you. You've found the person that's willing to spend the time to get to know you and let you get comfortable, and also the guy that's going to enjoy and appreciate spending time with you in person if/when we get to that point (hopefully, that's the objective). I understand that shy girls, if you can get to know them well enough that they get comfortable with you, can often build some of the deepest emotional connections, because they appreciate the few close friends they do have SO much moreso than average people. So, if that's you, and you've been wanting a relationship for a while but been too shy to message anyone, PLEASE do this time! <3 I can carry the conversation if needed, but you need to at least say "hi" so that I know you're interested! [If you're too shy to say much, just say "Hi, I'm shy but I'd love to chat" or something like that]. :) Romance doesn't have to be just something you read about in books or watch in movies, YOU CAN experience it yourself! <3
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Ideally I'm looking for a girl that just graduated HS (or did in the last few years), but anyone up to ~25 or so is welcome. If you're shy, even extremely shy, or have strict parents [those aren't requirements either], this could be a great opportunity for you, as I used to be extremely shy when I was younger too (and also had strict / controlling parents, so I understand how that can be too). If you're outgoing, and/or just want to explore new things and places in life, that's cool and fine too! Size wise, as I'm a relatively slim guy myself, I'm attracted to girls that are petite to average weight. I want to be able to do some athletic things together like walking/jogging/perhaps some sports (and/or other things, depending on what you're into). So it's not just an attraction thing that I'm not interested in people overweight, it's a matter of lifestyle / mentality / and being able to do certain things together. Of course I expect my partner to have the same expectations of me, that I don't get fat either.
Anyways, moving on, so thanks for reading my post so far, and if you're looking for what I'd described, hopefully you'll read on and find me interesting, and if so, PLEASE send me a message! It's fine if you are just curious and want to ask some questions and learn more first, before making any decisions / jumping into anything! With that in mind, let me describe myself a bit. I'm a slim, intellectual guy, often been called cute, and I'm pretty upbeat and optimistic, but I've been a bit lonely lately and would LOVE to find a girl that wants a deep, loving, emotionally and mentally close relationship, and is willing to put in the time and effort to build that - assuming of course we click well enough. That doesn't mean we need to rush into things, and I'm not looking to - I'm just saying that should be our end goal. If we date for a while and then decide we're not a close enough match, well, it happens sometimes, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try! So, to address the elephant in the room, yes, I would be a good bit older than you, so obviously you need to be OK with dating a middle aged guy, and I realize that's not for everyone - and that's fine. I'm not looking to pressure anyone into anything. But I also know that there most definitely ARE some girls out there that are open to that, as well as some that specifically prefer that. There's advantages to dating someone a bit older than you, such as them being a lot more mature, responsible, considerate, respectful, and, perhaps most importantly, appreciate life and a deep relationship sooooo much more. Someone whom knows when they have someone special with them, and can appreciate and enjoy that on a level that someone your age can't. Anyways, as long as you're genuinely open to a deep, serious relationship with someone my age, hopefully someday leading to a serious LTR and kids, that's fine. Like I said, I'm not looking to rush into anything, I want to spend some time chatting and getting to know each other first, so we can get comfortable with each other before meeting. So if you're shy, even extremely shy, don't worry, it's OK! I actually used to be EXTREMELY shy when I was young, so I totally understand how that can be, and I usually can get along well with shy people because I've been there and understand where they're coming from. Also, if needed I can carry the conversation until you start getting more comfortable and more talkative. ;) If you've been too shy to talk to guys you like (or possibly you do like older guys but are WAY too shy to approach one) - but genuinely DO want a relationship and would love to find someone willing to spend the time to get to know and truly understand you, this could be the opportunity you're looking for! On the other hand, if you're outgoing and love to chat [and looking for a relationship], that's totally fine too! haha Both sides of that coin can be fun, so I'm cool with either way you are. ;)
Alternatively, maybe you had a bad time at prom (or some other romantic event you were looking forward to), or didn't go, or didn't have anyone to go with, or maybe it was OK but didn't nearly live up to your expectations, and would love to get to have some romantic evenings and memories. Or maybe you just didn't get out much (or had super strict parents that didn't let you) and want to get out into the world and explore new places and new things, etc. and would love to have a romantic partner to share all those experiences and memories together with!
...or maybe you had suuuuper strict parents and want to finally get out from under the rock you were living under and finally get to see and do many of the things you've wanted to for a long time! (I would totally understand this one as I had very strict parents)
Maybe you've had a few relationships before but you never clicked very deeply with any of them (and/or they were just too immature), and you're looking for a relationship that's much deeper and more meaningful than that. Or maybe you've never had anyone that you've connected well enough to to feel that they really understand you. ...while I can't promise that we'll click well enough for that to happen, I'd like that to be the goal, and there's certainly a non-zero chance of it happening haha.
Perhaps you're REALLY wanting to be able to fully dive into a relationship as soon as you graduate, and are looking forward to, not necessarily Prom [although possibly that too], but also/mostly just would love to be able to take a long romantic vacation / visit once you're done with school and have some freedom. An opportunity to be yourself and learn about both yourself and your romantic partner.
Or, lastly, maybe you're just single and would love to have someone to cuddle with, talk to, share everything with, watch movies or shows together with, play games together, and travel or explore together!
Anyways, whatever the case is for you, if you think I'm interesting and would like to explore some or all of those things, I'd love to hear from you! Before I get too far ahead of myself, let you tell you a little about me. I'm 39 (but I look a bit younger), white, 5'11" and relatively slim at 165 lbs. I enjoy walking and jogging in the park, as well as exploring new parks / seeing new places and new scenery. Although it's 100 times better when I have someone to enjoy that with and talk to meanwhile! <3 Anyways, I do have a number of nerdy interests - games, movies, anime, computers, science stuff, etc., but I can also enjoy long conversations with a date, walks in the park - or on the beach, playing board, card, or video games together, or sports, etc. Plus I'm open to learning some interests of yours - I can't promise I'll be interested in all of your interests, but it's extremely likely that I'd at least enjoy hearing you talk about them, and some of them I may be happy to join you in (this is very likely). We don't need to share ALL of the same interests, as long as we share a few haha. As far as games go, I'm primarily (almost entirely) a PC gamer, but I occasionally play some console games (primarily older consoles). My favorite thing to do is to cuddle up and watch something fun or interesting, such as movies, YouTube (I watch a lot of YouTube), Anime, Netflix, or Kdramas (occasionally). So you need to at minimum be someone whom would enjoy cuddling up and watching things together with me haha ... but then, almost everyone enjoys doing that. Oh, and I also have a relatively newfound love for Theme Parks and water parks since I recently started going back to them for the first time as an adult recently, and there's many more I'd love to go to - as well as re-visit the ones I've been to with someone special going with me to share the experience with. <3 I'm also curious to try out some amusement parks now that I'm getting more comfortable on rollercoasters.
Anyways, that's a bit about me, I'd love to hear some about you and what your interests are! And maybe note some shared interests that we have! Of course I do have some additional interests, I haven't listed EVERYTHING haha, nor do you need to in a first message haha. Just because my post is long doesn't mean your messages have to be haha. ;)
As for requirements for you, I'm pretty open minded on most things, so I'll try to keep the requirements pretty minimal. Ideally I'm looking for someone that's white or Asian, or some mix thereof (i.e. if you're 50/50, or 50/50 white or Asian and something else, that's fine). I'd consider making exceptions to this for the right person, if we really clicked otherwise. ;) Age wise, while it would be nice to find someone about to graduate HS (and is excited to use their newfound freedom to explore so many new things in life and the world), I'm willing to consider someone a bit older, up to early to mid 20s, as long as we share a number of interests and you feel like you're looking for something similar to what I've described. It's more that I'm looking for someone with a certain mindset and/or at a certain point in their life, not necessarily that they're SUPER young. My main requirement is, as someone that's slim (and sometimes athletic, when I have time to get more exercise), I need you to also BE [as opposed "working on it"] average weight or below, and plan to stay there (but also to expect me to as well - I don't expect anything from a partner that I don't have at LEAST as high expectations of myself about). I find petite girls super cute, but average size girls are fun and cute as well! Both sizes have their fun and interesting points haha, so I'm fine if you're either one.
Anyways, I think I've talked long enough for now haha, but that gives you a decent idea what I'm looking for plus some basics about me. As the title says, while ideally I'd love to find someone within 3 hours of Harrisonburg, VA, I'm willing to consider someone anywhere in the US (probably just the lower 48 states). Drives longer than 3 hours are definitely still very plausible, possibly even 8 or 10 hours perhaps, and flying is an option if you live significantly further away (plus points if you live anywhere remotely near a major airport, but that's not a requirement). Anyways, my point is, if you're further away than a few hours drive, I'd need you to be willing to travel / work with the distance when the time comes - particularly with the drastically increased costs of gas/travel these days. For example, if you're pretty far away, then after the first visit or two, we'd probably need to be planning longer visits when one of us travels to the other. Anyways, I'm not looking to rush into meeting, but I'm also NOT INTERESTED in an online only relationship. We need to start meeting in person in the relatively near future (i.e. a few weeks or so (possibly several weeks if you're far), assuming we talk a good bit during those few weeks). Also, I'm willing to come to you the first visit (or perhaps more) if you're far, but after the first visit or two you'd need to be willing to visit me (I might be willing to pay for your flight if you can't, we'll see), as that's going to be a LOT cheaper than me flying out somewhere, getting a hotel, and renting a car. On the other hand, if you're much closer, within a reasonably driving range, if needed I could pick you up in my car once you're ready to visit (and I can just drive to you for the first few visits). And if you're within 3 hours or so drive, I'm happy to drive to you for several visits at first, until you're ready to visit me. Regardless of the timing, I'm not going to pressure you do visit me before you're comfortable doing so, and it's something we can play by ear. For example, if you're someone that's super shy I understand if it takes a few extra times of me visiting you before you're ready to visit me, or perhaps we need to chat some extra time first, etc.
Well, thanks for reading my rather long post haha, hopefully I've piqued your interest, and if so, I'd love to hear from you! Certainly feel free to ask me any questions you may have, either if you're interested, or if you're curious but need to know some more before you know if you're interested haha. Also, I'm happy to exchange some (clean!) pictures of each other after a few messages. On that note, when you message me, please tell me at least a little about you (i.e. age, race, height/weight, and a little about you and what you're looking for). Thanks again, and hopefully this can be a great opportunity for both of us, and the start of something amazing!
P.S. To the SUPER shy and lurkers out there - yes, you, you know who you are - if you've been looking and wanting a relationship for a while, but have been too shy to ever post yourself or respond to a post, but you find me / what I'm looking for interesting, THIS is the post for you, THE one you've been waiting for. I've talked to a few VERY shy girls occasionally, and it was such an amazing experience for some of them to talk to someone that understands them and is willing to take the time to get to know them, and give them time to get comfortable before meeting. Someone that can help them slowly come out of their shell, gently nudging them to try new things and slowly be more outgoing, but without being pushy. So if that's you, you fit what I described that I'm looking for, and you're THAT shy but really DO want to be in a relationship, THIS is the post that's the opportunity for you. You've found the person that's willing to spend the time to get to know you and let you get comfortable, and also the guy that's going to enjoy and appreciate spending time with you in person if/when we get to that point (hopefully, that's the objective). I understand that shy girls, if you can get to know them well enough that they get comfortable with you, can often build some of the deepest emotional connections, because they appreciate the few close friends they do have SO much moreso than average people. So, if that's you, and you've been wanting a relationship for a while but been too shy to message anyone, PLEASE do this time! <3 I can carry the conversation if needed, but you need to at least say "hi" so that I know you're interested! [If you're too shy to say much, just say "Hi, I'm shy but I'd love to chat" or something like that]. :) Romance doesn't have to be just something you read about in books or watch in movies, YOU CAN experience it yourself! <3
2023.03.21 20:57 ShadowBarron WTB Vulpine Tubeless Tire - Will this seal?
 | Good afternoon. I was swapping my partner's tires over from tubes to tubeless this afternoon and ran into an issue with the rear tire (WTB Vulpine 700x40c). Everything seemed to seat just fine going tubeless and then I heard that dreaded swoosh of and air and noticed these little bubbles in the rubber near the tan seam. Do you think sealant will resolve these little bubbles (I have not pulled the tire off year to view the inside)? They are brand new tires that just came with her new bicycle so if they won't close up with sealant than we may try and get a warranty replacement. Normally I wouldn't be overly concerned, but due to their location on the sidewall is making me reach out. submitted by ShadowBarron to bikewrench [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/w2gupgrce5pa1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd322a6b293982b123b102aa0d18e75e1c2d55a2 |
2023.03.21 20:57 notAquestionLesbian Is This Brain Fog?
Howdy ladies,
For added context I've been on HRT for nearly 6 months now and my physical changes are coming along well but atm my hormone levels are below both male and female averages (44 pg/ml estradiol, 157 ng/dl testosterone).
Now the reason I make this post is lately I've been struggling with focus. It takes a great amount of effort to keep my attention on something and I often feel like I can't convince myself to be productive. I've felt like I have to fight my own brain every time I try to do something important.
Now, none of this is new, I've always somewhat struggled like this which led me to suspect that I might have ADHD, but it feels especially difficult to manage nowadays.
Originally I attributed it to stress or anxiety (I started this school semester with a bout of depression and it's had lasting issues so far), but upon remembering reported "brain fog" on spironolactone and researching the effects of low hormone levels on the brain I wanted to get y'all's inputs.
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For added context I've been on HRT for nearly 6 months now and my physical changes are coming along well but atm my hormone levels are below both male and female averages (44 pg/ml estradiol, 157 ng/dl testosterone).
Now the reason I make this post is lately I've been struggling with focus. It takes a great amount of effort to keep my attention on something and I often feel like I can't convince myself to be productive. I've felt like I have to fight my own brain every time I try to do something important.
Now, none of this is new, I've always somewhat struggled like this which led me to suspect that I might have ADHD, but it feels especially difficult to manage nowadays.
Originally I attributed it to stress or anxiety (I started this school semester with a bout of depression and it's had lasting issues so far), but upon remembering reported "brain fog" on spironolactone and researching the effects of low hormone levels on the brain I wanted to get y'all's inputs.
2023.03.21 20:57 adeptus_fognates Anyone know where to find the OST to Divine Divinity by Kirill Prokovsky?
A long time ago, there used to be a mod called the Epic Soundtrack. I originally found it on telesphoros list o' mods, but I have been trying to set my morrowind install back to what it was when I was a kid, and this soundtrack is all I need to complete it.
The OST for divine divinity works really well in Vvardenfell's setting, and when paired with Duncan's atmospheric sound effects, it is probably the most emersive mod combination out there.
I downloaded it from MWmythic mods link just before the invasion of Ukraine in anticipation of setting up these mods on my new laptop, but I haven't been able to locate the files on my PI or find a link to a download since the origional no longer works. Anyone who knows where to find it, who could direct me, I really appreciate you.
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The OST for divine divinity works really well in Vvardenfell's setting, and when paired with Duncan's atmospheric sound effects, it is probably the most emersive mod combination out there.
I downloaded it from MWmythic mods link just before the invasion of Ukraine in anticipation of setting up these mods on my new laptop, but I haven't been able to locate the files on my PI or find a link to a download since the origional no longer works. Anyone who knows where to find it, who could direct me, I really appreciate you.
2023.03.21 20:56 Resident-Parsnip-321 uninstall CCleaner error - help
Had this installed for 5+ years and cannot uninstall it. I never use it anymore because it's a piece of crap these days.
Upon uninstall attempts I get 'NSIS eror - Error launching installer'
I've tried Revo uninstaller, uninstalling from within CCleaner, and still no luck
I did notice that within revo uninstaller , there is an advanced option with some steps to follow. Please let me know if deleting these leftover registry items in this picture is advised or if this will break my PC https://ibb.co/TrqvJJ1 . I'm not sure if this will work or what i need to do to uninstall this crap program.
windows 10, ryzen 5800x3d, rtx 3070, 32gb ram
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Upon uninstall attempts I get 'NSIS eror - Error launching installer'
I've tried Revo uninstaller, uninstalling from within CCleaner, and still no luck
I did notice that within revo uninstaller , there is an advanced option with some steps to follow. Please let me know if deleting these leftover registry items in this picture is advised or if this will break my PC https://ibb.co/TrqvJJ1 . I'm not sure if this will work or what i need to do to uninstall this crap program.
windows 10, ryzen 5800x3d, rtx 3070, 32gb ram
2023.03.21 20:56 boppin-tano830 How hard would it be for me to install this on my SR5? Do I need a adapter or can I just swap it out no problems?
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2023.03.21 20:56 Printingwithyou Ender 6 constantly has thermal runaway warning
Not too long ago, while I was trying to print a model the printer bed read as being 300 degrees. I turned off my printer and ordered a new printer bed as well as installed a new thermistor in the hot end. When it begins printing, it takes about a minute of print time until it shuts itself off. I've tried a second and third thermistor so I'm certain its not any of those.
Ideas I've had to maybe remedy it:
Cover the thermistor wire sticking out of the hotend hole in thermal paste so that way its more insulated from the ambient room temp?
Maybe purge the current creality touch screen UI in favor of something Marlin so that way it can be controlled better? (the simple screen on the ender 6 is kindof a downer ngl)
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Otherwise I'm really not sure what to do. It was working for a couple of months but now its been an expensive headache im disappointed in having ever bought. If anyone can point me in a direction since there isn't a whole lot of ender 6 support out there, I would greatly appreciate it!
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Ideas I've had to maybe remedy it:
Cover the thermistor wire sticking out of the hotend hole in thermal paste so that way its more insulated from the ambient room temp?
Maybe purge the current creality touch screen UI in favor of something Marlin so that way it can be controlled better? (the simple screen on the ender 6 is kindof a downer ngl)
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Otherwise I'm really not sure what to do. It was working for a couple of months but now its been an expensive headache im disappointed in having ever bought. If anyone can point me in a direction since there isn't a whole lot of ender 6 support out there, I would greatly appreciate it!
2023.03.21 20:55 WormiestBurrito Give me a ship with door guns
EDIT:
Old idea done, record time. You're welcome. New idea, give me space drive-bys.
- Ships can have open cockpits while flying.
- There are pistols in the game.
- ???
- Profit.
2023.03.21 20:55 patrickJohn17 Mixed Signal?
One time, nakitulog ako (M25) sa place ng friend (F24) ko, that time need ko matutulugan since inaasikaso ko pa yung place na lilipatan ko near sa kanila lang din. Medyo late na ako nakarating around 10PM. We agreed na sabay na kami dinner, she waited naman for me and alam nya na day before pa na sa kanila ako magsleep, inallow naman nya ako, kaming dalawa lang. Right after ng dinner sabi niya maliligo daw muna siya then pag labas niya nakatowel na lang siya tapos naglotion siya knowing na nakikita ko siya. I was quite confused if she’s just comfortable lang with me or is there something signaling? May undies naman sya sa ilalim and nagbihis din after. We are friends but we’re not that intimate like we never hugged or di kami touchy kasi medyo conservative type sya and I respect her naman. But after that night, napaisip ako. PS walang nangyari samin that night. Tama lang ba na hindi ako nagfirst move sa kanya? Ayaw ko kasi mawala yung trust nya sakin or ma-ruin yung friendship tapos mali lang pala ako ng iniisip.hehe
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2023.03.21 20:55 Themastersquid523 VFC Scar H GBB barrel replace?
Hey y’all. I decided I am going to replace the bucking in my Scar with a maple leaf bucking (probably Mr. Hop) but had a PDI 430mm 6.05 vsr barrel laying around from a build that doesn’t need it anymore. Should I install it? Or just leave the stock barrel in. I am aware the barrel will probably poke out 2.5~ inches but this doesn’t really worry me as I have supressors covering the end of most pf my replicas. Any added FPS I can also adjust for with the NPAS nozzle. Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks.
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2023.03.21 20:55 OhioIsRed “Lost connection to server”
Constantly getting it. Sometimes I load into a game with the message present as soon as I hear the bombs exploding. Sometimes it even gives me a connection to network error when I’m sitting in the main menu.
What am I missing at this point? I have a dedicated internet line from the pole outside. To a modem. To my router. It’s all new I literally had it installed today. I’m getting 100mbps down and 15 Mbps up 0% packet loss. What am I missing here!? Cuz frankly everytime the message pops up I want to punt all the babies in the world.
I know I’m not the only person. Short of a reinstall of the game and an hour long phone call with my ISP (which I don’t even know what to tell them to do or look at) I’m at my wits end here.
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What am I missing at this point? I have a dedicated internet line from the pole outside. To a modem. To my router. It’s all new I literally had it installed today. I’m getting 100mbps down and 15 Mbps up 0% packet loss. What am I missing here!? Cuz frankly everytime the message pops up I want to punt all the babies in the world.
I know I’m not the only person. Short of a reinstall of the game and an hour long phone call with my ISP (which I don’t even know what to tell them to do or look at) I’m at my wits end here.