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“I am 65, male, and a virgin.”

65 year old virgin

I know that this will sound like an “incel”/”nice guy” rant (is that what they call it nowadays?), but I guarantee you that it isn’t. I look decent for my age, am physically fit, I am very social (I go to different meetups 2-3 times per week plus golfing with my buddies on weekends), have put in a lot of effort into dating, and have a lot of hobbies. I do woodworking crafts, I love to read, I golf, and am very active politically. I have worked on the campaigns for several congressmen and senators in my area. On weekends, I volunteer at an animal shelter or a local VA hospital. My friends would describe me as a very amiable, social person. I have probably asked out about 50+ women throughout my life, in real life or on dating sites.

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The Rise of Spoofing Scams and How to Protect Yourself – Shield and Fortify

There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy

One of the best organziers for all your bathroom essentials – Amazon

OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model – NY Times

How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Totally Replace Gas Stations? – Wired

13 Surprising Facts from 400 Millionaire Interviews and What We Can Learn from Them – ESI Money

Elon Musk raises $6 billion to challenge OpenAI – Axios

The Munsters Is Getting a Dark Reboot From Horror Filmmaker James Wan – IGN

The Best Running Tips of All Time – Outside

Why Everyone Should Have an Air Fryer (Plus 11 Recipes to Try ASAP) – HUM Nutrition

What Are the Worst Movies of 2024? – SNIP Daily

The 9 Most Mind-Bending Twilight Zone Episodes – Ned Hardy

Get yourself a headlamp, its so absurdly useful its not even funny. Put in in your car for emergencies, use it while walking the dog at night. Use it to read in bed or while fixing the car. Use it for hiking. the list goes on! Here’s a really good one if you decide to buy one – Amazon

The Big Benefits Of Being Silly With Your Partner – Fatherly

16 Movies That Turned Regular People Into Big-Screen Legends – And How They Felt About It – Ranker

The 7 Worst Natural Disasters in World History – Linkiest

10 Wake-Up Calls People Receive Too Late in Life – Marc and Angel

Here’s What It Looks Like When Americans Retire Overseas Six: retirees open up about the financial and personal challenges of relocating abroad in retirement – WSJ

The Signs of a Strong Friendship (and an Unhealthy One) – Tiny Buddha

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Questions and Answers For Couples Sitting On The Fence of Parenthood

Q: Will it make me fulfilled?

A: Ummm sometimes? Honestly, the first year of her life, I felt less fulfilled than I ever have because I was spending most of my time taking care of a tiny baby that couldn’t talk or interact in a way that was interesting to me, and it meant that I couldn’t do things that really DO make me fulfilled, like writing and creating. Now that she’s almost 3, I have a lot more moments where I feel proud or amused or loving toward her, but to be honest, I don’t feel fulfilled by our relationship. It’s something different.

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“My mom (60) has no retirement plan or money and is banking on me and wife to take care of her”

I’ll begin this story with gassing up my mom. She is a wonderful kind and caring woman. She single handily took care of my brother and I before my dad reentered the picture when I was 9-10. She is a small business owner and has her demons with spending/not saving for retirement/mental health issues. That being said she is extremely extra. She can be very needy, manipulative, emotional and doesn’t deal even remotely well with confrontation or disagreements.

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Why Your Personal Life Deserves as Much Effort as Your Career

Alright, let’s get one thing straight: hustling at work is all fine and dandy. You’ve got your promotions, your fancy titles, and a LinkedIn profile that makes you look like the second coming of Steve Jobs. Bravo. But here’s a little secret that nobody seems to be talking about: your career isn’t going to spoon-feed you happiness when you’re 80 years old and your biggest companion is a dented coffee mug from the office.

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Why You Need To Learn How to Sit With Your Emotions

Alright, let’s cut the crap. You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Embrace your emotions.” Yeah, it sounds like the kind of fluffy advice you’d get from a self-help book you found at a garage sale. But here’s the kicker—it’s true. And not in a “let’s all hold hands and sing Kumbaya” kind of way, but in a raw, unfiltered, brutally honest way that can actually change your life.

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15 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy

Understanding Your iPhone Passcode and How to Keep It Safe – Shield and Fortiy

The 7 Types of Poop You Should Be Looking Out For – Nutrition

I bought a cheaper and similar looking trashcan thinking there would be no difference, boy was I wrong! – Amazon

Six Ways to Tell You’re About to Move Into a Bad Neighborhood – Life Hacker

Who Are the Shortest Hollywood Actors – Snip Daily

Who gets paid? How much? What to know about the landmark NCAA settlement – AP News

Death: A Free Philosophy Course from Yale Helps You Grapple with the Inescapable – Open Culture

16 Disgusting Details of Every Day Life in Ancient Rome – Weird History

Now What? First aid basics everyone should know – NY Times

Getting Ripped vs. Getting Strong – The Art of Manliness

An Absurdly Complete Guide to Understanding Whiskey – Eater

26 Photos Of People And Animals Experiencing Things For The First Time – Ned Hardy

I can’t recommend this laptop backpack enough. It has served me well for the many years since I bought it. It is super well made and looks just as new as when I bought it – Amazon

Google promised a better search experience — now it’s telling us to put glue on our pizza – The Verge

Nine Takeaways From Our Investigation Into 3M’s Forever Chemicals – Pro Publica

American missionary couple killed by gang in Haiti, family says – CNN

45 Years Ago, One Deranged Animated Movie Traumatized A Generation – Fatherly

10 Bad Password Habits You Need to Break – How To Geek

Why travel should be considered an essential human activity – Nat Geo

20 Incredible Hikes Around the World – Afar