1. Don’t pour grease down the drain. Save pickle jars. Grease goes in the pickle jar. Pickle jar goes under the sink. Repeat until almost full or there is another empty pickle jar. Throw away.
“How much of a red flag is it that I’m a 40M and never been in a relationship?”
What if we hit it off, go on a date, and past relationships come up? If I admitted I’ve never really had one—or told a white lie about never being in a long-term relationship—would that be a dealbreaker?
Let’s go further. Say we’ve been dating for a while, things get intimate, and I admit I’ve never done this before. Would that scare you off?
I feel so hopeless sometimes. I’m trying to stay positive, putting myself out there, and being bolder than I’ve ever been. But when I think about how far behind I feel and the roadblocks ahead, it’s overwhelming. It seems impossible to catch up.
I’m also clueless about meeting someone. I’m trying to be more social at work and in my usual spots (though I’d never date a coworker). I’m not into bars or clubs, and even when I see someone attractive, I don’t know how—or if—I should approach them. I’ve ruled out online dating, and meetup.com in my area is all card games and walking groups for people 50+. Any tips would be a huge help.
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“Got ghosted for the first time ever and i can’t get over it..it hurts.”
I have no idea how can someone switch up overnight, after all the time you spent together during dates for 2 months, texting daily, planning future dates and everything, just for them to turn cold and distant next morning without further notice.
This girl i thought was the one looking at how we clicked and vibed together, she would share with me everything, talk to me on the phone, show me interest, until one day she decides otherwise and start leaving me on read for days, without ANY reason.
I tried reaching out 3 times, but each time she would answer dry and leave me on read, i didn’t even get a closure or goodbye message.
How can someone be so cruel? I am 27 and i never had this happen to me, i consider myself as an attractive guy, fit, always had success in dating but this time my confidence got crushed, and i feel so stupid getting played like this, wasting all this time, efforts and money for nothing.
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Can You Get Rich and Achieve Fire by Day Trading?
Can you get rich and achieve FIRE by day trading? Sure, it’s possible. But possible doesn’t mean probable, and when it comes to your money and your future, probability is what matters. So, let’s break this down.
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Lets Take a Stroll Through The Art Museum – Ned Hardy
C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan – NY Times
Why the IRS Doesn’t Call You (And How to Spot a Scam) – Shield and Fortify
This is like having a personal assistant at your beck and call. It does everything, sets reminders, turns on the lights, read the news, plays music and so much more – Amazon
11 Best Father/Son Activities – The Art of Manliness
Buddy up for a longer, harder workout – Popular Science
The iPhone’s ‘Lockdown Mode’: What It Is and Who Should Consider Using It – WSJ
What Would Happen If Everyone Truly Believed Everything Is One? – Scientific American
Ranked: Top 20 Countries by Average vs. Median Wealth – Visual Capitalist
Britney Spears Reveals She Moved to Mexico to Escape ‘Incredibly Cruel’ Paparazzi – Variety
Whatever Happened to Evanna Lynch, Harry Potter’s Luna Lovegood? – Ned Hardy
This should be an essential part of any home gym. They bring challenge, intensity, pain and willpower testing similar to what weights bring. Do a full sprint for 20 seconds on one, then you’ll know why – Amazon
Why You Need an eSIM on Your Next Trip – Fodors
Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer? – VOX
This Website Shows How Much Google’s AI Can Glean From Your Photos – Wired
U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack – NBC
Why Gen Z’s idea of ‘financial success’ is so vastly different than every other generation – Upworthy
The Dumping Grounds
“I (29F) am dating a married man (34M) but he is what has been making me happy in life”
We have been dating for 4 months, and he has been married for 3 years and together with the woman for 6 years overall.
When I originally met him, I had no idea he was married to another woman we just hit it off with each other, and I really liked him and he really liked me so we exchanged numbers and continued talking, and after talking for like a two(ish) weeks we started to date, at this point I still have no idea he’s married.
It’s been about 2 months since he finally told me he was actually married I was so suprised, and pissed about this, however he told me that he still wants to keep going with the relationship, but in secret so I pretty much just asked him how I need to play my role in this, and he said that he would be the one to come and see me, and that I do have nothing to worry about
“27M. Never had a girlfriend. Never been on a date.”
This hurts my heart. So much. It is the greatest source of shame for me. I just don’t have the courage to ask a girl out.
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“I donated $1000 to a streamer”
A few days ago I was feeling really lonely and desperate for attention and that’s when I found out one of my favorite streamer was online. Keep in mind that I am a NEET and I have 0 friends and I was feeling extremely lonely. The streamer helped me feel better and made me laugh a couple of times and I wanted to show them appreciation by donating money, but I wanted to go big, because they really helped me feel better that day.
I donated $1000 and they reacted big and was really happy, but it was all done and over with within seconds. Like, 10 seconds later it’s completely forgotten about and that’s when I realized that I’m a complete idiot. I live in my parents basement and I’m definitely not that wealthy enough to be donating that big (I have $20k saved up), and I just wasted $1000 on a streamer just for that few seconds of attention that ended up not being worth it.
Social Media: The Designer Drug in Your Pocket
Imagine someone hands you a pill. They promise it’ll make you feel connected, entertained, and informed—all while being completely free. Sounds great, right? But there’s a catch. This pill doesn’t just make you feel good; it’s engineered to keep you craving more, to the point where you find yourself reaching for it the second you wake up, when you’re waiting in line, even in the middle of conversations. You don’t even realize how often you’re taking it. And the worst part? The people who made this pill don’t care about you—they just care about how much of it you consume.
That’s social media in a nutshell.
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