“I blew the chance with a girl who was into me”
About a year ago, a woman in my friend group told me she had feelings for me. I liked her too, but I hesitated—mainly out of fear. I didn’t think I was ready, and I kept overthinking everything. I never made a move.
Fast forward to now: she’s started dating another guy in our circle. To make things even more complicated, it’s actually one of my close friends. When he told me they’d been seeing each other, I felt gutted. I can’t shake this nagging feeling that I let something really good slip away, and I’m struggling to be around them without feeling awkward or jealous.
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“Should there be food inequality between partners?”
I have much lower calorie needs than my partner. I’m thin, have IBS, and can’t handle a lot of food. He’s more active, slightly overweight, and eats about double what I do. I’m fine with him eating more, and I try to keep our meals healthy.
The problem is I feel like I’m paying for it, either financially or with my time. We split groceries and eating out evenly, and we split kitchen duties, though I cook more because his meals don’t sit well with my stomach. When I cook, like making tortillas, I might make 10 thinking they’ll last me several meals, but if he’s over, he’ll eat most of them right away or the next morning, leaving me with almost nothing.
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IN SEARCH OF BANKSY – Archive.ph
25 Photos That Will Unlock A Core Memory – Ned Hardy
A slow dog feeder helps prevent choking, bloating, and overeating by forcing your dog to eat more slowly, which improves digestion and keeps them healthier. – Amazon
Peeking into North Korea: Rare glimpses of daily life from across the border – Reuters
The moment at 2:30am the WNBA and its players reached an agreement to move minimum salaries from $66k to $300k. Congratulations to women in sports who worked so hard for this. – Reddit
FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms – TechCrunch
Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery – Reddit
25 Pieces of Art That Capture Something You Can’t Quite Explain – Ned Hardy
This is the hiking backpack that I’ve been using for the last 5 years and it has served me well. It has everything you need and has been super durable – Amazon
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse – AP News
Vinyl Sales Hit $1 Billion In U.S. Revenue Last Year – Hollywood Reporter
“It feels like Squid Game”: China’s workers scramble to keep up in the AI race – Rest of World
Tinder Plans to Let AI Scan Your Camera Roll – 404 Media
How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out – The Guardian
An interactive journey about IVF, told from two perspectives. – The Pudding
Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all – TechCrunch
The Story Behind J.P. Morgan’s Large Nose and His Obsession with Retouched Photos – Rare Historical Photos
The Dumping Grounds
“10 Years, No house, No Kids. I’m quietly falling apart”
My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 years. When we started, we both wanted the same things: marriage, a house, kids, and strong careers. We’ve achieved the career part, but the house has never happened. Every time we save, something comes up, and now with how expensive everything is, buying a home feels almost impossible.
From the beginning, he has been clear that he wants to own a home before having kids. I understand why. He grew up in an unstable household, and owning a home represents safety to him. I respect that. But I’m 35 now, and the risks of waiting to have children are weighing on me more and more.
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“I can’t stand my gfs emotional meltdowns”
I need help. I feel like I’m starting to break.
My partner has ADHD and complains constantly about how she feels. Her head hurts, her stomach hurts, something always seems wrong. I try to help by offering her things like Advil or water, but it never seems to be enough.
This morning she said she thought she had low blood pressure. All I said was, “It seems like there’s always something going on with you.” I know that wasn’t the best thing to say.
But it turned into a three hour meltdown. She’s been crying in bed and not talking, and now our plans for the day are ruined.
This keeps happening over and over, and I’m exhausted and honestly sick of it.
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“Am I wrong for telling my wife I’d drive her to the airport while making it clear it’s a huge inconvenience?”
My wife is traveling for a conference and will be gone for a few days. We live about 30 minutes from the airport, so it turns into about an hour round trip, probably more with traffic. We have to leave at 7am, and I’ll pick her up at 9:30pm on a weekday. I’m happy to drive her, but it’s a big inconvenience with work, working out, and taking care of the dogs. It basically doubles my commute that day. Now she’s upset.
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The Rise And Fall of Peter Attia’s Longevity Empire – Archive.ph
A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy
This rice cooker uses smart technology to adjust heat and timing, giving you perfectly fluffy rice every time with no guesswork. And it’s built to last forever – Amazon
‘Profoundly shocking’ allegations against Cesar Chavez spark soul-searching in movement – Archive.ph
Users hate it, but age-check tech is coming. Here’s how it works. – Ars Technica
What to know about the deepening economic and political turmoil in Cuba – AP News
Utah Bans 28th Book for All Public School Students – Book Riot
Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One – WSJ
25 Video Game Memes That Hit Harder Than a Final Boss – Ned Hardy
An awesome bristle free brush to clean up the tough residuals on your grill! – Amazon
Trevor Milton’s conviction for defrauding investors in truck company Nikola was wiped away. He’s now raising funds for a new jet he claims will transform flying. – WSJ
4 Secrets to Smarter Thinking – Bakadesuyo
Sinners Explained – Film Colossus
Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the prince, the sultan and the politicians – The Guardian
AI-Resurrected Val Kilmer Stars in New Movie As Deep as the Grave – Consequence
Five iPhone Security Features You Should Be Using – MacRumors
