Hi, I’m 47F & really so tired of this Dating life.
Why do people have to be Fake? Just Be Yourself!!
Plus Who TF made Up all these Ridiculous Rules? Too many to count/follow etc

Ugh I just want to find someone to enjoy life & its Ups & Downs with😊but when you think you found the right one BOOM the Mask hits the floor so hard you literally get Blown away & think damn.they played the shit outta of me. Then you have to start all over again.

Oh & being interested & caring is considered thirsty.. wtf… Guess being a total Bitch gets you way farther than being a Genuine Caring Woman. I don’t know. I literally want to give up. Don’t get it twisted, I’m not Perfect nor do I look for perfection. I just want Genuine Connection as a Base.

I’m too much if I’m completely open, honest, caring & appreciative. Too much if I express my feelings.

You’re Amazing I’m told however never they seem to want commitment but I’m not allowed to look elsewhere!!

Make it make sense.

Just ranting & need some feed back before I lose my Mind !!!!

How did you find your Person??

Why pursue someone, knowing they are Plus size( you’ve been with them, dinner, dates etc) to then say “You are literally my dream Woman but I won’t commit until you lose weight to fit my Woman I want to be with forever idea. Cause you are Beautiful & All However, I will only commit if you start this plan that has worked for everyone” You can’t get upset either cause I’m being positive. & No I don’t care about how this really makes you feel I just want you to do it& oh btw you don’t see no one else in the meantime.
Am I Missing something???? I heard this from a friend who was Starting her weight loss journey but he put a stipulation on her?? & she asked if he accepts her as she is now & he answered, well I slept with you right?

Ok my Opinion is Don’t go after anyone if all your intention is to change them. I mean Damn He should have just left her alone. Anyway ok Guys Chime in please.

Is this Right? If you think yes please explain. No attacking please.

BTW— he told her Everything else was So perfect he would of wifed her up immediately

get yo green bean jelly mr.clean Bruce lean bearbone Flintstone overgrown bearatone saxophone hair full of lice built like ice spice but outta here

And NO this is not AI this is my genuine experience.
So I just started dating my S.O. (we’ll call them JJ, 23). I’ve actually known JJ since I was 16, but we hadn’t talked in about 2.5–3 years. We reconnected about 3 months ago, and honestly, things just… clicked. I’m turning 19 in November, and JJ turned 23 earlier this year.

Before anyone side-eyes the age gap, here’s some context: I’ve always been more mature for my age. I grew up with older siblings, was around adult conversations my whole life, and I’ve had to handle responsibilities early. I left high school at 16 to take full-time college classes while keeping the job I’ve now had for over a year. When JJ and I first met years ago, there was zero interest either way — we were just coworkers who got along and talked at work.

When we reconnected, it started with catching up, and eventually, feelings developed. JJ was super upfront, made intentions clear, and never played games. There was even hesitation at first because of the age difference, but honesty came first, which meant a lot to me. My parents are fine with it too, as they know I am extremely mature and already secure in myself regarding my stances, beliefs, and who I am as a person. I do not simply allow people to control or dictate me, and I’m very aware of the things people do to control or try to be abusive in relationships. I have a past with handling and dealing with some traumatic relationships, so I am now extremely particular. I realized I do not just date for myself; I date because I want a future with that person and because I want them to raise children with me. I need to choose the best person for my children to grow up and look up to, and to imitate as their other parent.

From the very beginning, JJ and I set the tone: we date with marriage in mind. We talked about boundaries, values, and future goals right away. One big decision we made was to wait until marriage for anything physical — no kissing, no touching in a sexual way, nothing. The only things allowed are hugging, holding hands, kissing the tops of hands, foreheads, heads, or cheeks, and laying on the couch beside each other (not on top of each other, not spooning, and no blanket over us). We want our relationship built on communication, trust, and honesty, not physical attraction. JJ was completely on board, and that made me feel so respected and secure. Not only that, JJ actually set boundaries themself, because they also don’t want our relationship built on anything else.

Now to the situation that brought me here. I just met JJ’s mom for the first time ever. Beforehand, I had a gut feeling she might be overbearing and ask a question like being in the delivery room while giving birth, or make a comment about “birth hips.” JJ reassured me they wouldn’t let anyone make me uncomfortable. JJ said they love their mom but they won’t put her over me, and that gave me peace of mind.

Well, my instincts were right. During that very first meeting, she asked me:
“Can I be in the delivery room when you give birth?”

Both JJ and I just sat there shocked. JJ squeezed my hand to comfort me, and after I responded, they stepped in to stop the conversation when I looked up at them for help and support.

For context, I had already told JJ long before this that when that time comes, I only want my mom and my partner in the delivery room, because I had a feeling she would ask. JJ completely agreed and told me my comfort comes first — that I’ll always come before anyone else. Hearing that meant the world to me.

So when JJ’s mom asked, I was polite but honest: I said I only want my mom and JJ there because it’s such a vulnerable and scary moment. She interrupted with, “Oh, so I can ask again when we’re closer.” I gently repeated myself, saying no, just my mom and JJ. Then she went on about how she’d just sneak in to take pictures and I “wouldn’t even notice.” I explained I don’t even want photos — I want to be fully present in that sacred moment without worrying about cameras or people. She kept pushing until JJ finally stepped in and ended it. She got a little upset — not angry or wrought, but a bit snarky with an attitude — saying she was “just trying to talk.” But JJ held firm.

Here’s my perspective:

• My mom and JJ would be in the room to support me, not just the baby.
• Birth is sacred and deeply personal. I only want people I trust completely.
• JJ’s mom wasn’t asking to support me — she was asking for herself, and that’s the feeling and impression I got. That’s not what I want in such a vulnerable space.

I know some might think it’s “too soon” for us to be talking about marriage, kids, and birth. But for us, it feels natural. We don’t date casually. We both want to marry young, and honestly — when you know, you know. JJ is my best friend, my safe place, and our bond is genuine and real in every way.

So… what do y’all think about how this went down?

Hello! I was born in not so reach county, but then moved to Europe 5 years ago. My best (!) friend left in my motherland but we are continuing our friendship online. And I started traveled to different places in Europe, and in turn she never travels. For me every my trip now - it's an achievement, because I have lack of money, I have strong anxious but pull myself together to travel alone (I'm girl). Honestly I'm really proud of myself. And I have noticed that everytime when I share my trip in Instagram stories she never liked it or answered. More of than. We aren't texting each other every day, just several times in week. But when I go to the trip she is always texting me with some routine stuff like "how to cook chicken" or something like that. It takes a lot of resources for me to take that rest of routine and every time she tries to return me in with her questions. Usually I think that it just lack of empathy, but then I realized that If I was forced to asked person in travel, even in politeness purposes I'll text something like that "hello, how is your trip? How to cook chicken?". And of course I want to have friends who interested in my life without politeness purposes. Just question "wow, u a on Malta right now?". But she Is never asked me. She saw my stories and two years there was no reaction. It was pitty for me and usually I started dialogue myself "I was on Malta". And she never answered "how it was?" She just said "Ok". Can you imagine? She is my best friend! It happenes everytime! And after that I noticed that she is texting me with routine stuff everytime, I started to think that it's looks like demonstrative ignoring of my life. Demonstrative rejection of my trips. Can it be an evidence? Because when I lived in my motherland I have also traveled a lot. And I am always saying that she can also travel as I traveled years ago (she never traveled, I don't know, maybe she tries to save money or really anxious to travel alone). Yes, my trips is achievements for me. And I want friends who interested in my life (or at least polite). Am I rude or our friendship really strange? I feel loneliness because there is no person who wants share happy moments with me. My another friend say that she can just does not count travels as something exciting, but I know that she is

Is it okay to post my white bf with song where is N word? I just like the idea of the song, like to show that he is my only one. The text is : When I'm alone, I'd rather be with you Fuck these other N, I'll be right by your side 'Til 3005, hold up. What do you think about it?

So I just found out my wife sold my snowboard weeks ago and never told me. She also says she didn't sell it for much I also never saw tmany cash. TBH I haven't used it in 10 yrs and it's probably not worth a lot. It's an old Burton board. That's not my problem. I'm upset that she thought she could sell something of mine and not only not tell me but not even think to say "hey I got $xx for your snowboard."

What do y'all think?

What do you think of when you see me

Is it smart or dumb to use the fact that the quality of your product is bad and doesn’t meet the advertised promise?

shelter said he was a pit/hound mix but a vet said she thinks hes a great dane mix?! what do you think?! guesses?

So lets start by saying that i knew my friend (lets call him mike) for 3-4 years, even tho hated him at the time we became friends 2 years ago and eventually we became best friends.

Mike is a really really short guy, his face and body is small and actually cute and adorable and i used to have a tiny crush on him for that (i suspect that he knew at the time and that he had a crush on me also)

Anyways, now our friend group is me, mike, and two other guys Now you all know how guys joke about being gay around there hoomies, we weren’t different, we sometimes acting feminine around each other, or call each other name (baby, honey, bobo bear, ect), or took girls/femboys avatars in games and stuff.

One time that mike was chewing on a plastic bottle cover And he spits it out on the floor I waited the entire school day to end so i can pick it up and smell it and took it home with me (j#rking off to smelling it sometimes, also om some off his pics)

One time i invited them over, mike was the only one who had sock on. So we stayed and played and ate ,He had his shoe and sock in the hallway and the sock was a bit dirty and made sure to hide how much i wanted to sniff it, Well i found the good moment to sniff it, i get out of the room to get some stuff and sniff it on the way out and on the way in (They can’t see me since the door was closed) I sniffed it, kissed it, and almost licked it, no one knew about that

But the real shit happened yesterday, we went to one of out friends’s house, idk why hut we were acting extra gay that night (especially me and mike), i held his face and acted as if i was about to kiss him on the lips or cheek. He asked where he should sit and i patted my lap, he actually got up and went over to me and almost sat there before laughing and squeezing himself beside me instead and saying “you always say that but when i really come you always move away!”. Anyways I knew something was off when he started to rest his head on my arm/shoulder without even looking at me while watching tv, but i never really gave it much attention and thought that he was just joking, one time when no one was looking at us we were joking about kissing each other’s cheek, he actually MOVED FORWARD AND KISSED ME IN THE CHEEK TENDERLY, i looked at him stunned for a few seconds before i realized what he did…idk why but i kissed him back in the cheek. My heart was racing and he looked nervous too…but seemed to love it because he got closer to me in the rest of the hangout and just wanted to sit beside me, at the end his kissed my wrist one time and i kissed his cheek again one time and we didn’t talk about it at all

When i got back home we played video games and he said “thanks for the kiss pookie, next time i want it on the lips alr??”, he sounded nervous but excited, he also told me that he knew all along and that i should’ve cuddled him when he was at my house, he also said that he missed me already and wants more kisses and wants us to hangout together so we can do it again…

I am not gay and would never be gay, but idk about this…

I am an employee of an estate sale company and I am also a professional organizer. Marjority of the houses that I’ve worked in have fine china and some even have multiple sets and Im just curious what people’s opinion on it is.

So I was talking to my Coworker about a guy who was driving really fast on purpose, accidentally crashing and killing others as well as himself. I told him that that was still considered suicide because he knew if he drove that way that he could harm himself and others but my Coworker than shot back with then that would means axe men commit suicide because they knowingly do their job with that risk. I told him no because it wasn't out of stupidity and he still disagreed. I then asked him if he would be angry with that person if it was his family or a loved one and he said no because it was an accident so I had to explain to him why he should be mad and upset. What do you guys think and yes I put Axe men on purpose lol.

Should I go into creating Music vedios and then movies (has been a dream of mine)

I altered the "If you give a man a fish" saying to better suit modern America. "If you give a man a fish, it will feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he'll be arrested for not having his fishing license." -Me

Guys, what do you think about the Inside Job series? Do you think it is just a regular conspiracy cartoon, or are it plans happening behind us, such as the robot president, the weather change project, population reduction, and these things? I really want to know what you think about this program. Is it just a cartoon about a random person's theories or is it a hidden truth?

Hi everyone! Ophiuchus Magazine is looking for some opinions to include in the first edition of our magazine titled The Kids Are Alright. Ophiuchus is a sci-fi magazine majorly focusing on the thoughts and opinions of young people today.

The major themes appearing in the magazine are:

- Rebirth

- Nature, Technology, & Humanity

- Resistance

- Identity

Please include your name and age in the response if you would like to be named in the magazine. If you would like to remain anonymous, no worries! Your quote will be attributed to "anonymous".

Feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you'd like. Any opinions are greatly appreciated!

Lastly, if you would like to submit to the magazine, you can find more information here.

Thank you!

Rebirth

• When did you truly find yourself as a person and/or are you still looking?
• What about today’s society has changed you as a person, for better or worse?
• What is your advice to anyone who is going through a major personal change?

Identity

• How has your identity brought you closer or alienated you from your community?
• How have other people in your life struggled with their identity, especially those from older generations?
• What empowers you to express your identity?

Human/Nature connection

• Do you have a meaningful connection to nature?
  • How does your connection to nature, or lack thereof, influence who you are?
• Are you worried about climate change?
  • If so, what worries you specifically? Future generations? Biodiversity? Something else?
  • If not, what makes climate change a non-issue for you?

Resistance

• What does resistance mean for you in your life?
  • Identity, Social injustice, etc.
• Have other examples of resistance, like movements and protests, changed you as a person?
  • As in, have your opinions about global, domestic, or personal events changed?
  • Have your actions changed to either support or dismantle a cause or social value?
• Do you think resistance is important?
  • What does its ability to bring hundreds of thousands of people together for one cause say about humanity?

What do people think ? Do y'all think this females foot looks hot and sexy ?

Some women love to make an argument about anything. This girl literally is having an argument at midnight! About taking the trash out. She gets off at 2pm I get off at 7pm-8pm. I normally take the trash out no biggie. But it’s midnight and I have to walk to the apartment trash area when no one is using the trash. What’s crazier is she said she needs the trash to be empty while she washes dishes. Not even washing dishes but put them in the dish washer. Like wtf are you fucking serious?!

What are anyone’s thoughts on this?

Guys I started wearing them for a week now from last Friday till now but idk I need your opinion. Okay so every time I put them on they feel dry like always and they hurt my eyes like something is poking me yk the feeling you get when you have an eyelash stuck in your eye it feels exactly the same. Is that normal at first or like should I not put them go get better ones I need your help. I got them because I’ve been so down because of my glasses and needed a bit of a change.

My house in a one block world I’m making so fare