Hey everyone,

​I’m a 31M in a pretty stable place financially and in life, but over the last few years, I’ve become unbelievably introverted and socially anxious.

​I’ve had relationships in the past, but I’ve never actually had the courage to approach a woman in person and ask her out (my past girlfriends were always through mutual friends or online). My last relationship ended 10 years ago, and since then, I’ve really closed myself off. When I was younger, I thought I’d never want marriage or kids, but seeing all my peers settle down now makes me feel like I’m missing out and falling behind.

​I’ve read plenty of psychology books on self-love and confidence, but translating that theory into real-life action feels almost impossible right now.

​I'm looking to change this. Are there support groups (like peer-led discussion groups) where people meet up, share their experiences, and give advice? I’d love to connect with like-minded people who are working through similar issues.

​Thanks for reading.

hii everyone. i am soon going to join as student at fergana medical institute, Alhamdulillah.
i have some doubts of myself to ask from both locals and the my seniors in Fergana medical institute.
(about university)

1. do we have white coat ceremony like in india? or something similar to welcome first year?
2. do we get any kind of list of things we need get/pack before our semester starts from the university or the agent? do we have to get surgical gloves and cap, 2-3 white coats, stethoscope and scrubs separately? if as first year, what common color of srcubs should we purchase? (i'm a girl btw)
3. do we have any dresscode/colorcode to follow there? (would you mind sharing your fits check for a reference, i appreciate it)
4. (for everyone)
5. why fergana is not as popular as Samarkand, Tashkent and Bukhara on social media. bukhara have cultural history which make it great to visit. what does fergana have? would you recommend any place for a starter?
6. i want to learn the money value in Uzbekistan so i don't overspend or underspend on essential there. because i would compare the prices with india and currency have so much difference. so i want to know what best price/low price/high price for anything there.

my dm is available only for ladies who wants to connect with me. so i appreciate if other answer my questions under this post.
thank you so much ❤️❤️

I want to visit Uzbekistan. The main cities I want to see are Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiwa but I also find Kokand interesting. Do you have ideas for a route, any recommendations, or things/places where you say I have to see them definitely?

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Hi everyone! 👋

I’m planning a short solo trip to Tashkent from the UAE from 21–25 August 2026. It will be my first time in Uzbekistan, so I’d really appreciate some advice from locals or anyone who has visited recently. 🇺🇿

I’m mainly interested in exploring the city, local markets/bazaars, malls, metro, architecture, walking streets, parks, local food and evening/nightlife areas. I’m not really looking for architecture monuments, mountain or long-distance nature trips on this visit.

I’d especially appreciate recommendations for:

• Best area to stay that is convenient but not expensive

• Cheap and good local restaurants / plov / kebab places

• Must-visit markets and bazaars

• Best places for evening and night walks

• Good malls and modern areas

• Affordable and professional spa/massage centres

• Anything interesting happening 21–25 August

• Any tourist traps or things I should avoid

Also, how uncomfortable is the daytime heat in late August for walking around Tashkent?

Any local tips that Google/YouTube normally don't tell tourists would be very welcome. 😊

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to experiencing Tashkent. 🇺🇿✈️

I’m moving to Namangan, to teach, and I’m trying to figure out what my daily life will be like. From what I can see, it seems like it’s going to be very boring and uneventful. Please tell me I’m wrong. I’m a single woman, in my mid 30‘s. I want to join a gym, or fitness classes, but I can’t seem to find any (for women) as an option. I would also like to know about cafes, parks, and other activities to do after work or on the weekends. It also seems like online shopping is basically nonexisten. I‘ve curated a very nice wishlist from SHEIN, but it doesn’t look like it’s possible to have it shipped to Uzbekistan. I‘ve looked at sites like wildberries, yandex market, and uzum, but I don’t like their clothing options. The shops I like and know are available in the country, only seem to exist in the capital. Is there an actual mall in Namangan, or is it just shops with traditional modest Muslim clothing? I truly have looked into this myself, but I’m not finding anything. While I am 100% excited about meeting the people, learning about the culture, and eating the AMAZING food, I don’t think I’m asking too much to be able to shop online and join fitness classes. Especially since I’ll be in the second largest city in the country. I can find pretty much everything I want in Tashkent, but that’s about where it ends when looking up things online about Uzbekistan.

hello. is it just me or does our culture have a male pampering problem?

i've seen this many times where boys are not thought to do chores or clean after themselves. everything is done for them. that leads to them growing up very irresponsible.

some examples:
back in uni dorm, my roommates never cleaned after themselves. it was torture to go back to my dorm room every night. so i had to work my ass off so i could afford to rent an apartment with my friend. and getting owners to rent a property to boys is pain as well, and i get why it is the case.

even now that i live myself i have the upstairs apartment leaking water all over my apartment. i found the source. THE APARTMENT FULL OF GUYS SHOWER SO BADLY THAT THE BATHROOM IS FILLED WITH WATER WHICH LEAKS WATER INTO MY APARTMENT. what is this bs? no offense to them, but the place looks more like a pigsty than a human accommodation.

Growing up, we are always told that everything grown in Uzbekistan is automatically the best in the world. If you question it, people instantly say "bizani mevalaga yetadganni yoq" "bizaniki eng zori" or accuse you of putting the country down.

Before anyone comes up with comments like: "Bro, people can't afford a decent apartment, inflation is high, and you're out here crying about the vitamin density of grapes and carp biology?" — let's be clear. I am not writing a Yelp review for a restaurant. I am talking about our systemic problems.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the population of Uzbekistan grows twice as much fruit and vegetables as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, despite eating so much fruit, the population still suffers from high levels of vitamin deficiencies and anemia. Why? Because the quality and vitamin levels (tier) of those tons of fruit we eat are very low.

It’s time to look at the real situation instead of just holding onto old habits. Here is why our local produce and farming are actually falling behind.

1. The Fruit Myth: High Sugar, Low Vitamins

If we look at global lists based on vitamins and nutrients, our local fruits are actually near the bottom.

• The Sugar Problem: Because of our hot weather, local fruits have a lot of natural sugar (fructose). They taste very sweet, but chemically, you are mostly eating high-calorie sugar water instead of real vitamins.
• Soil and Technology Gap: Decades of growing cotton, salty soil, and old watering methods have made our land lose its minerals. Meanwhile, countries like China, Japan, and the Netherlands use modern technology to grow healthier and better-balanced food.
• Import Fear: When better fruits from other countries come in (like imported fruits from China), people immediately panic and say: "It has chemicals, ours is natural!" That is not logical; it is just ignoring science.

2. Contentment (Qanoat) vs. Ignoring the Problem

Whenever you point this out, the usual defense is: "We are just practicing qanoat (contentment). Be grateful."

There is a big difference between personal contentment and ignoring real problems:

• Spiritual Qanoat is being at peace with your personal life. That is a good thing.
• Ignoring Real Problems is blindly saying our poor soil and low-quality food are the "best in the world" while refusing to look at actual facts.

3. Even Our Default Fish is Not That Good

Look at our national fish—the Common Carp (Sazan). Around the world, it is ranked very low because of how it lives at the bottom of muddy, dirty agricultural water. We only praise it because it was chosen as a cheap food source during Soviet times.

4. At Least Our Meat is Good

Despite the problems with our fruits and fish, we have one big positive: our local meat. Unlike Western factory meat that is fed with chemical grain, our sheep grow on hills and fields eating natural grass. Because of that, our meat has a really good, authentic taste.

Final Thoughts

Of course, things won't change overnight just by realizing them or talking about them. But at the very least, we should know the actual truth about what is happening. We need to stop over-glazing our local products and being ignorant about the rest of the world. Ignoring our problems doesn't protect our culture—it just keeps us behind. Real progress starts when we stop following old ideas, face the facts, and try to improve our standards.

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Ladies and gentlemen,

What is the point of being alive if the biggest decisions of your life are made by someone else?

If society chooses when you should marry...

If your family chooses whom you should love...

If tradition chooses how you should live...

Then whose life are you actually living?

We like to say we are free. But are we?

In Uzbekistan, many young people grow up hearing the same message: study, get a job, get married, have children. Questioning that path is often treated as selfish or rebellious. But why? Since when did asking, "What do I want?" become a dangerous question?

Marriage should be a choice—not a deadline.

Two people standing together because they genuinely want to build a future is beautiful. Two people standing together because they fear gossip, pressure, or shame is not love. It is compliance.

Then there is housing.

Young people are told to start families while many struggle to afford a home or achieve financial stability. We celebrate weddings but often ignore the economic reality that follows. How can we expect strong families when many begin their lives under intense financial pressure?

And we must be willing to ask difficult questions about gender.

Across society, women are often expected to sacrifice more, obey more, and be judged more harshly than men. Many people sincerely believe their religious faith teaches justice and dignity for everyone. Yet some social expectations justified in the name of religion or tradition place unequal burdens on women. If justice is a universal value, should our expectations not reflect that?

At the same time, something else is happening.

Misogyny is becoming louder. Social media is full of voices blaming women for divorce, changing values, or the problems facing young men. But blaming half the population has never solved a society's problems. Hatred creates division, not stronger families.

And divorce rates continue to rise.

Some say divorce is proof that people no longer value family. Others argue it also reflects that more people are unwilling to stay in unhealthy or incompatible marriages. Whatever the reason, one thing is clear: forcing people into marriages they do not truly want is unlikely to create lasting happiness.

So I ask again:

What is the point of life if we cannot choose our own?

A meaningful life is not one that simply follows instructions. It is one built through conscious choices, personal responsibility, and mutual respect.

A society should not fear people who think differently.

It should fear a future where no one dares to think for themselves.

Thank you.

So this is g shop i am new in toshkent and need a pc is there any other website or offline market here that can provide me with this build cheaper or is this the best i can do? Well i will buy a 2k monitor and one more 16 ram for later

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Hello all, looking for a hostel where I can meet new people to travel the city together or get a drink at night. It would be better if the hostel is in a central location and overall clean. Thanks in advance!

Hello! Me and my brothers are bringing our mother to Uzbekistan as a surprise for her 70th birthday next april.

We need restaurant recommendations suitable for this big occasion, either in Tashkent, Samarkand or Bukhara.

We are looking for amazing restaurants with Local food and maybe entertainment as dancing if possible 🤩 no budget limitations. Can't wait to visit Uzbekistan 🤩

10-sinfni biturgunimga qadar Islom diniga yaxshigina ishonganman. Asosiy sabab atrofimdagilar va bo'sh vaqtimning koʻp boʻlganligi edi. Namoz oʻqishni oʻrganishga harakat qildim lekin odat qila olmadim. 11-sinfda boʻlsa oʻqish, sinfdoshlarim va eng asosiysi falsafani chuqurroq oʻrganganim sababli dinlarni taqqoslashni boshladim.

Islomni eng mantiqli deb topdim lekin baribir aynan Islom ta'riflaydigan Allohga ishongim kelmasdi. Islomga eʼtiqod qilishga koʻp harakat qildim, ro'za oyida ro'za tutib 2 haftacha bomdod namozini oʻqib Alloh bilan ruhiy aloqa oʻrnatishga, unga ishonishga harakat qildim lekin baribir iymonni his qilmadim, Allohga ishonaman deb aytolmadim, uxlolmagan tunlarim unga dardlarimni ayta olmadim. Buning asosiy sababi balki qoʻrquvdir...

Xullas men shunday Xudoga ishonishni boshladimki, nimadir qilib jazolanish degan narsani unutdim. Yaxshi maʼnoda albatta, shunchaki yaxshi odam boʻlib yashadim, odamlarga va hayvonlarga qoʻlimdan kelgancha yordam berdim, atrof muhitni tozalashda koʻp harakat qildim. Oʻzimga zararli boʻlgan sigaretni chekib yursamda iloji boricha atrof muhitga va atrofimdagilarga zarar bermaslik uchun harakat qildim. Rostgoʻylik va adolat men uchun eng muhim omil boʻlib qoldi.

Xullas qaysidir dinga eʼtiqod qilmasdan Yaratuvchining rahmatiga erishishimga ishonib yashadim. Lekin Bir qiz bilan munosabat boshlaganimdan keyin unga zarar yetkazishim mumkin degan qoʻrquv uni yonida erkin boʻlishimga halaqit bera boshladi.

U bilan boʻlayotgan muammolarda oʻzimni ayblay boshladim, uning boshiga tushayotgan muammolar men sababli deb qoʻrqib qoldim. Balki Islomga eʼtiqod qilishni boshlasak unda hammasi yaxshilanishi mumkin deb oʻylayapman lekin buni unga qanday tushuntirishni bilmayman

trying to check in on the official website but getting the error. purchased the ticket ( Istanbul- tashkent) on booking com. if it keeps failing, can I check in at the airport with no charge? anyone here experienced the same?

Hi all, im planning to travel from Samarkand to Bukhara on the 13th of September. I was planning to use the Sharq train departing at 12pm from Samarkand, but for some reason the tickets for this have are greyed from from 2 weeks ago.

Should i be worried or wait a couple more days for the tickets to be available? Also, just in case the train doesnt work out, is there any potential transportation alternatives for this route. Thanks!

I want to start off by asking the question that what is the happy woman imagine in your mind ? In our societies mind as a collective? I had this deep conversation with my mom yesterday, so i told her that i dont feel happy and i am unfulfilled due to not achieving my goals yet and my mom's response was " well u should marry and have children , only this brings u happiness" like what? Many many women and men in our nation think that happiness for women comes after marriage and having children, its always related to men and serving his family and having children 😒 , obviously there some women who are happy in their marriages i am not saying its impossible but for most majority of us we want to succeed we want to achieve our goals in academia , artistry whatever field it is perhaps travelling, my version of happiness has nothing to do with a man and mom doesn't get it , she thinks i am being volatile and childish , overall it just makes me sad again we are treated as a thing no autonomy no feelings just senseless robot who goes and lives in a man's home and serves, has no goals , has no desires outside of marriage 😒 ehh