I have an overwhelming urge to tell my WH's AP's boyfriend what she does on the internet.
Backstory- DDay was 1 month ago. WH had an EA that was not really even that. Someone he found on Reddit on a NSFW subreddit. Someone inviting DMs to play. No emotional exchanges. Sexting naughty fantasies, her sending him pics of her engaging in relations with other men. Him reciprocating with dick pics and videos of him "finishing". All he knew was her first name, where she lived (out of state), that she was an alcoholic and had a serious long-term boyfriend that had no idea this is how she handles her days and "would be devastated to know" (her words in response to my WH asking her how her BF felt about them engaging this way, as per my own witness of such text)
When I found out about the sexting, after picking myself back up off the floor, I immediately went into detective mode. Paid for the background check, found out where she lives, her full name, where she works, etc... for no other reason then sheer madness and curiosity as I was seeking so many answers. But, I also figured out who that long term BF is... and I want SO BADLY to anonymously message him and share a few bits of proof of who he's really dating. It's coming from a place of "want to get back at hewant to save someone else from this heartache"
My WP and I are in early R. While I am still processing so much hurt, I know R is the right step. We are 11 years in with crushes on each other dating back to when we were 10 years old. (We're in our 40s now). 2 kids. Great, strong history. This all came about from my WH feeling lost after we had to humble and house-share with my parents post COVID/housing crisis. Our relationship became complacent due to our living situation. Towards the end of that, I got promoted at work to the tune of a million more responsibilities and good $$, as he was on the chopping block due to budget cuts at his. I stopped dealing with my post-partum healing and dove head first into that new position, working at home as often as I was working at the office. Oh, and trying to be superMom to 2 young kids.He needed serious validation and attention thatbhe never once mentioned he was struggling with.
While we never stopped laughing or loving, we definitely started going through the motions, desperately counting the days until we had our own place again, my brain was healed, my work was more balanced and his job status was solid.
Fast forward 2 years . On our own again, in our own home. They saved his job. Mine is so much more balanced now that I've made it through that initial "OMG what did I agree to" overwhlem. Kids are happy. Sex life came back. (And we have a very adventurous one. Enjoy it all. Explore it all. Lots of play and fun. Lots of deep intimacy as well. Always has been.) The sparkle came back to his eyes.
But...I guess he just still needed to see her goddamn sex acts with other people, still kept engaging with her when she would reach out to him. Albeit a few months go by here and there in between. (I learned that this discovery of his that a woman on the internet thats not a porn star, but just like you and me, could ask to engage in that way so easily and discreetly, he became obsessed. Reached out to over 80 women. Had only 4 that actually became regular sext partners and it was daily) - so my warped mind is, like, "ok" with the fact that around the time we got better, he stopped reaching out to her. (She was the only one left) But every 2-3 months or so, she just can't fucking help herself, her "other lovers don't answer her anymore and...." Cry me a fuckin river...
I ripped into her via text the day after discovery from a ghost number. Laid her out with everything I could muster that wasn't a threat. Told her exactly who she was, exactly what she could do with herself, and exactly how disgusting and ugly and worthless she was to this world. (Not sorry).
I watched him end it. I watched her respond saying "Good because he was nothing to her anyway and how disappointing he was for doing this to her" and he promptly told her to go get hit by a bus. (And I am comforted when he says that if any of the women he made this mistake with were to be dead tomorrow, his life would go on with a skip in his step and no sympathy. They were "pieces of meat" to him. Not women. Incredibly mean words, I realize... and we are actually very non-hate-fueled, but that's how he processed this. It's how I need to, as well, to find my footing right now)
We've been doing ok. I feel and see his remorse. I have zero trust and he has been incredible about allowing me every ounce of everything I need as these weeks develop, post. We're going to make it through this, over this and beyond this.
But... do I tell? It's one of the last things I feel I need before I can start putting her out of my life and mind, and truly work on reconciling and rebuilding us/trust. And I don't even care what comes of it, except to go to bed tonight knowing... he now knows too. We're even.

I’m going to try to get to the point with only the important details. I(34f) had a best friend(34f) of 20+ years. It was no secret that her and her husband were having problems. He’s an ass hole and he is emotionally abusive to her and her kids. I always supported her in doing whatever was best for her family. She cheated on him. He cheated on her. Woopty Doo. I didn’t support her cheating and she knew that, but I didn’t tell her husband. Anyway, about half a year ago he found out about her cheating. It was big and nasty, he was threatening to kill her, kidnap her and make her watch him fuck other women, crazy shit. He was acting CRAZY. I thought their painful relationship would be over. I was trying to give her all the support she needed. Told her I’d be there whatever happened between the two of them. A few days passed and she stopped talking to me. Then one day I get a call. The call is of her letting me know that she needed to take a break from our friendship for at least six months to work on her relationship with her husband. She couldn’t talk to him like she could me so I needed to be removed from the picture for them to succeed. I told her, hey, I support whatever it is that you think is best for your family and I wish you the best of luck. I hung up on her, and blocked her. In my opinion, that isn’t how friendships work.
Today I get a message from a random number asking if I could unblock them so we could talk. I had no idea who it was, so I asked. She told me her name and I didn’t respond. She then told me not to hate her. I told her I don’t, but I do hate her husband(but maybe I do honestly hate her to). She told me not to hate him either, that she had some shit to work out, and I let her know that was good for her. Now she’s asking if I’m really going to end our friendship for her doing what was best for her family?
I think yes. If removing me from your life is what is best for your family, that says everything about our relationship. I haven’t responded yet.
I came on here asking for advice on how to move forward. 1. Am I being an asshole or not? 2. Is it in my best interest to keep this person out of my life?
It is weird. I about to get married and thought of her recently and this happens. I feel confused on the situation.
Thanks for any advice.

Throwaway because the original video has nearly 4 million views as of right now and I'm kinda scared about identity stuff.
A friend and I were at a fair recently and some boy and his "cousin" asked if they could film us as we all sat in the same car in a ferris wheel. I consented as he said it was for some "safety company" and said it would only be sent to his dad, but my friend asked not to be filmed. I think this was on camera, but after my friend refused, he said "oh ok we will ride in another car". However, when we got to the ticket steward, he and his cousin still got in the car with us. I was confused but paid no mind to it. I just wanted to enjoy the fair with my friend and make light of a weird situation.
Anyway long story short the boy had screws in his pocket and proceeded to "unscrew them" from the base of the car. My reaction is entirely filmed and was posted on TikTok under a "harmless prank video" without my knowledge or consent.
My friend, despite asking and refusing to give consent to be filmed, is clearly visible in the video and can be heard speaking throughout. I withdrew consent just as the video is cut off on tiktok, but I know there is more video footage where he "raps" about raping underage girls and calling a "security guy" to come get us off the ride. We both knew it was fake at this point and repeatedly asked to not be filmed and for them to stop recording, but I don't think that is true. It was just awkward and weird being in this situation being stuck in a ferris wheel with him.
Overall, the situation was highly uncomfortable and we both figured if it does get posted, no one will see it cos it was so weird and we are so visibly uncomfortable. Boy was I wrong as a friend from my home country (within the EU, but not the Netherlands) sent it to me. Of course I've reported it, but I don't know how I can guarantee that this video will be taken down. Should I message him and just get blocked and then go to the police or is there something else I can do?
I have also just found it on Instagram with considerably fewer views (barely over 1000) but considering I never wanted it on the internet to begin with, its 1000 too many. Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :)

I would love to make my first logography but it seems I’m incapable of creating nice looking ones. I can manage alphabet and abugida because the symbols aren’t as many and simpler. But when I have to make many symbols each carrying one word, they end up so ugly. How to make a symbol pretty and have a consistent style while giving it a meaning?

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Disclaimer: This current version is the "good" route so most endings will be somewhat happy/hopeful but will still be (mostly) canon compliant
What happened
During the gruelling campaign against the Hrud where Petra and the Anvil fought side by side together with their legion they suddenly received an emergency message from Olympia sent by Petra’s adoptive sister Calliphone. The message went on to deliver the news that Olympia have fallen into disarray with the widespread discontent devolving into outright violence and a civil war ensued. This devastating news led to Petra having to cut her campaign short right on the eve of the decisive battle against the last of the Hrud, deeming the threat to be mostly neutralised and Olympia being a bigger priority.
On their journey returning to Olympia, there was a heated discussion between Petra , her inner circle known as the Trident and The Anvil on the most appropriate course of action. While Petra wanted to swiftly end the conflict by putting down all the warring factions violently and eliminate all those responsible for Olympia falling into such disarray, her Anvil, ever the diplomat at heart suggest only eliminating those who refuse to stand down and come to the negotiating table to resolve the cause of discontent and reform the planet’s government to prevent such an incident from ever occurring again. Despite everyone, including Petra herself, agreeing to this course of action, it was all for naught as when the Iron Warriors landed on Olympia, they were immediately fired upon by one of the many insurrectionist factions. Already being enraged from having to cut the Hrud campaign short, such an act of defiance, by her own home world no less, proved to be the last straw as the Countess of Iron immediately rescinded her previous orders and instead ordered the Iron warriors to eliminate of anyone even showing any hint of resistance or sympathy towards the insurgents.
Immediately after Petra’s new orders were issued, the Anvil left and informed several likeminded officers who , along with the men under their command, decided to join their Primarch’s lover in stopping this madness. They immediately contacted Calliphone and began coordinating evacuation efforts and delaying the Iron Warriors under Petra for as long as possible by causing deliberate miscommunication and sowing general confusion within the ranks with the help of those Iron Warriors who while sympathetic to their cause dared not to openly oppose their Primarch. This was met with relative success as several units of Iron Warriors “accidentally” marched on an uninhabited area on the planet or deliberately loudly discussing Petra’s latest orders within earshot of Olympian citizens. Despite this relative success, many Iron Warriors, especially those under Petra’s direct command, still followed through with the Primarch’s orders which led to the death of at least over half of the planet’s population with thousands remaining unaccounted for.
The deception could not go on forever however, and Petra soon learn of the actions of her lover and adoptive sister. Enraged and confused by the actions of the two people she trusted most, the countess of Iron stopped her assault and contacted both the Anvil and Calliphone under a flag of truce to discuss the matter and understand why they would go to such lengths for people she perceived as “traitors and rebels”. Petra and her officers arrived at the agreed upon location for the truce to find only her lover and Calliphone waiting there. It is not fully known what truly transpired during the discussion but it ultimately ended with Calliphone’s death and the Anvil being allowed to peacefully leave Olympia alongside all the people they’ve saved , the soldiers and Iron Warriors who chose to follow them.
Years later, a rumor within the legion would surface telling of what happened with the alleged source of this story being one of the officers who accompanied Petra to the truce negotiations. According to this rumor, it was said that the discussion got heated when Calliphone began berating the Primarch about how she should’ve contacted Calliphone first and that Petra has “taken things too far”. Offended by such remarks from a “mere mortal” one of the junior officers accompanying Petra grabbed her by the throat and strangled her on the spot. This drew the ire of Petra who felt that the officer had not only violated her command but made her into an oathbreaker, the Primarch then proceeded to beat the officer to death with her bare hands on the spot before accepting the terms presented by her lover and allow them to leave in peace as is officially known.
Once the Anvil and those that have accompanied her had left Olympia, Petra had begun creating the design for the robots that would later become known as The Iron Circle as she felt that she no longer had anyone she could fully trust by her side. Meanwhile, the Anvil sought out the warsmith Barabas Dantioch who assisted them in properly organising a fleet and finding a relatively unknown and well hidden planet to temporarily act as a base for both the refugees of Olympia and the soldiers and Astartes who followed them.
Once the heresy had broken out the Anvil was initially horrified and appalled by Petra’s actions on Istvaan V. However, horror soon made way for concern once a member of the Trident contacted the Anvil, informing them of the events that transpired on Iydris and how Petra nearly died at the hands of her own sister, Fulgrim. Determined to settle their conflicting emotions of horror for her prior actions and concern given the recent events that occurred they decided to confront Petra one last time to discuss the future of their relationship.
The Anvil chose to make their way towards Terra knowing that the traitors would definitely concentrate all their forces there and hoping to confront Petra alongside most of their Astartes and soldiers while leaving the Olympian refugees under the protection of a small garrison force. However, their fleet were suddenly intercepted by an Alpha Legion warship who informed them that they should avoid entering the Sol system as the siege of Terra was already well underway and gave them information on how Petra and the Iron Warriors would soon be replaced by the Death Guard as the ones leading the siege of Terra along with how the Warmistress sought to use the Iron Warriors on Terra as a spearhead to soak up most of the casualties before sending in her own legion into the fray. Understanding that such actions could unnecessarily put Petra in great danger, the Anvil chose to forward all of this information along with a message to meet and talk about their relationship and “forever home” later using a direct communication device given to them by Petra before departing Olympia all those years ago. The Anvil later received a reply from Petra thanking them for the information and was informed that the given info was one of the deciding factors in her decision to abandon the siege of Terra. The message then went on to state that they should meet and discuss their future together after she settled things “one last time” with her sister Dorn.
Later on, the Anvil received another message from an agent of the Alpha Legion stating that they should ”Head to Sebastus IV as soon as possible, or risk losing the one you love forever”. Given that this was from the same Alpha Legionnaire who informed them of the siege of Terra, they chose to believe it and immediately head for the planet alongside their retinue of men. The Anvil arrived at the “Eternal Fortress” on the planet near the end of the battle that would later be known as the “Iron Cage”. While the battle was nearly over the Anvil finally managed to confront Petra just as she was about to begin her ritual of sacrificing Imperial Fist gene seed to ascend to daemonhood.
When they were reunited for the first time in years, the Anvil began pleading for Petra to just abandon the ritual and leave together to a peaceful place where they can settle down and build their “Forever Home” together. After a moment of silence that seemed to last an eternity, Petra finally ordered the gene seed to be removed from her presence ordered a general withdrawal and departed with her lover before the Ultramarines arrived to relieve the fists.
In her final actions as the leader of her legion Petra guided them to the planet of Medrengard and built the fortress there to act as their new base of operations and left her legion under the command of the Trident before giving the Astartes in her legion a choice between peacefully retiring to the hidden world where the descendants of the refugees from Olympia resides or continue the long war here in Medrengard.
Once all was said and done, Petra relinquished the command of her legion and departed her lover abroad the Iron Blood, guarded by The Iron Circle. Finally leaving all the war and bloodshed behind for good and depart for their “Forever Home”.
Afterword: Oh man this one took quite a bit of work lol I was gonna write about what they’re currently up to in the 41st millennium but I just felt that leaving it open ended like this is probably better.
As for the nickname “Anvil” that was something I came up with myself based on Perty’s canon nickname of the “Hammer of Olympia” so I decided to make the SO an anvil to go along with Petra’s hammer. It’s also a reference to how anvils acts a workbench for the hammer and help support/soak up the hammer’s strikes much like the pair’s relationship dynamic.
Credits u/Sweet_older-Sister for making the AU a reality u/NadiaFortuneFeet for the female name of Petra
I hope you guys enjoy it and any feedback and criticism is welcome.
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Scenario with my ex
When we were together, she invited a man to thanksgiving who works closely with her at school as a teacher. She had never really mentioned him before. She told me that he wasn’t sure if he was going to his girlfriend’s place. I asked if he will be coming over with his girlfriend. She said she wasn’t sure. He shows up and brings a gift and when I asked him about his gf he changed the topic really fast. The entire time my fiancé talked to him and focused on him. I got some weird vibes the entire time from their interactions. Another time her text message pops up on the car dashboard with 3 rose emojis from him. I asked what that was about. She said she had shared how stressed she was at work and this man was just being supportive. I dismissed the thing. Fast forward to now - we broke up and he is now a frequent visitor. It has left me wondering if she had an emotional affair with him while we were in a committed relationship. What is your take on this?

Okay so first things first my gf[23F] of 3,5 years is a gamer and she has multiple friends online thats she plays with every day. It makes me happy to see that she enjoys doing this.
However there is one guy that she chats and calls with on the daily for a while now. They get along very well even though they have never met IRL. She mentions him quite often during our converstations but she also tends to keep texting him while we are on the couch together watching a movie for example.
I am not the jealous type or a person to snoop around. But a few weeks ago I happened to be behind her while she was playing a game and she switched to discord to chat and I saw messages coming from the guy that were pretty sexual. Now, I don't mind her getting compliments, but someone saying what they exactly would do if he were to be with her in person goes a bit too far for me. I have kept it to myself for a few days but after a while I wanted to see how she responded to those messages and if they happened more often. So I asked her to show me the conversations she had with him. She got very defensive and accused me of being too suspicious and this is toxic behaviour. She has completely shut me out for a few days now, and we live together which makes it all the more hard. In the meantime she did get back on a call with him, and whenever she is not she is chatting with him, I just know it. But, is it really toxic to ask of her to show me her chats? Or AITAH?

I tried to host today a car meet in Forza Horizon 5. Anyways I enter the game, teleport to the Horizon Apex outpost where the meet was supposed to start. I begin to invite the people that confirmed they were going to attend.
This is where problems begin.
I tried to make a Xbox Party, as promised, and "something went wrong" showed up. Yay. No problem, I can just invite them via a convoy. I do so and only like 3 guys showed up, so I begin messaging the rest of the people to see if they still were going to attend. But Game Bar said "no" and refused to send the message. Heck I tried to send it again and it literally decided to crash.
And before anyone says "It'S yOuR pC" or "It'S yOuR iNtErNet", then explain how I was running a heavy game in ONLINE mode with no issues.
I gave up on that shit and just cancelled the whole meet. Can't Microsoft create working software or what?

middle aged woman calls us this morning requesting a refill on Gabapentin (you already know where this is going) “OK!” , I reassure her that it will be taken care of.
“what is the prescribers NUMBER you have FOR MY PRESCRIPTION?” she cries out.
“XXX-XXX-XXXX is the number we have on file for your prescriber.”
“ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO! “ she actively screams into the phone. “You have to use XXX-XXX-XXXX as the updated phone number. You know, im really getting tired of this pharmacy & im scared you guys are gonna mess something up! This is the second time ive called! Whats going on?”
at this point im over it & dont feel like going tit for tat so I tell her : “OK well contact your doctor, is that all?”
(🙄🙄🙄!!!) Her: “But how will I know when its ready?”
Me: you should receive a text message when your doctor sends over your RX but theres nothing we can do about it at this moment. You can try calling him to expedite the process since we have 60+ refill calls to work on, but thats all I can tell you right now.
maniacally The middle ager!!! : “HAHAHA 😝 thats not my job. HAHAHAHAHA, thats YOUR job! 😝👹”
hahaha you silly, silly, silly, SILLY lady! the jokes actually on you because I get to go home after this & relax. Im not the one who needs the Gabapentin- my nerves are fine. Youre the one who’s gonna have to go without (since youre so above advocating for yourself)
Whats wrong with these people? NO! unless youre actively on fire or dying, im not gonna stop what im doing for another patient because you “NEED” to be prioritized.
Take you and your gabapentin somewhere else. we dont wanna deal with you & your shitty ass prescriber.
Needless to say, I didnt get around to calling her doctor because there was so much to do. Despite prematurely warning her to contact MDs office & make them aware she was OUT of her gabapentin, since we were backed up, she refused….. Now when she has anxiety or pain tonight & tomorrow- guess whos fault shes gonna make it? 😍 🎉 mine!!!!! slay!!!!!

My friend from high school missed by undergraduate graduation and graduation because she dropped out.
I (23 F) have been friends with this woman (23 F lets call her BEBE) since my freshmen year of high school. After high school, we still remained good friends and really we became closer after graduating hs. We ended up going to different universities, BEBE decided to go to a private university out of state and I decided to stay in state for college. BEBE dropped out of school during the second semester of freshman after struggling academically, and financially to keep up with tuition, and as a result, she began to struggle mentally. During BEBE's time out of school, she went to a community college on and off due to not being able to keep her grades up and she lost scholarships because her grades were too low so she had to work to pay for community college (she still stays at home and her mom was not helping her pay for school anymore since she was still paying off the loan from the university). Our friend group suggested that she take a break from school to get right mentally and financially. We have had multiple conversations about comparing her journey to others and how we are all on our own timeline. Right before my undergraduate graduation BEBE car was repoed and our other friend (lets call her Mia) had a birthday so I know it would have been difficult for her to attend my undergraduate graduation, she also said that it would have been difficult for her mentally to attend because she wasn't graduating. I respected that at the time. I was accepted into a one-year accelerated graduate program. During that one extra year of school, BEBE came down to my school to party multiple times, we took roads trips, and attended family events with each other (every time I would drive back home I tried my best to see her, like EVERYTIME even seeing her over my own best friend sometimes because she stayed closer to my mom's house). As my graduate graduation is approaching I told my friend group that I wouldn't be able to attend Mia's birthday plans this year because I had work, finals, and my graduation was the weekend following her birthday(which was on a Friday) ( honestly I was completely overwhelmed with a lot of things at the time and I was completely transparent about how overwhelmed I was feeling). I had told them multiple times that my graduation was coming up but BEBE and Mia never even acknowledged I said anything about my graduation ( I never gave them details because they never asked and honestly I wasn't expecting them to come because they didn't attend last year). On top of that my car was stolen right before I had to go and take a final exam, THREE days before my graduation, and the day before Mia's birthday this year, I was literally devastated and really just needed my family and friends support. We have a group chat ( Me, BEBE, Mia, and our other friend Sarah). In the group chat, the day of my graduate graduation, Mia was upset with Sarah because she fell asleep on Mia's birthday plans (activity was scheduled for 8 PM but it didn't happen until 11:30 PM), Mind you Sarah stays about 45-60 mins away from the activity and was waiting for them to tell her to leave out. BEBE follows up with a message saying that it felt like nobody cared about Mia's birthday. So I responded by saying I apologize for not being as enthusiastic about Mia's birthday this year but it was literally because I was overwhelmed which I expressed to them before that day and that I was dealing with my car being stolen (I haven't told them up until this point because I had no time to process this on top of making sure I finish my classes strong and I was still quite upset about it and didn't want to keep thinking about it). They never acknowledged my message... so I sent another text saying how I was upset that they didn't put in any effort to come to either of my graduations. after that BEBE and Mia were saying they felt the friendship was unequal, they were never formally invited, and that they weren't talking to me originally but yet they kept using "yall" and using other plural words instead of messaging Sarah separately or being direct. Mind you this is a couple hours before my graduation and they still didn't even acknowledge that it's my graduation day, didn't get a congratulation or even checked to see if I was okay after having my car stolen and expressing to them I was overwhelmed. Then BEBE and Mia started saying why should they tell me congratulations soo early when they didn't know what time my graduation was and the fact I didn't tell Mia happy birthday until the evening time on her actual birthday ( less not forget my car was stolen the day before and I was also at work trying to make calls to my insurance agent ). I never formally gave them details because they never asked or even acknowledged I said anything about my graduation. Then they went on to say they didn't even have a ride to my graduation but im like yall could've rode with Sarah but then BEBE goes she had to look after her 16 year old twin brothers......... and she wasn't attending no ones graduation because she isn't graduating. Personally I feel that is so selfish!!!!!! like I understand she's not graduating but like I just needed my friends' support during a difficult time. her saying she couldn't celebrate my accomplishments and perseverance because she's not where she wants to be in life is so not fair and it feels like she's in secret competition with me. BEBE states like she still mentally is struggling to deal with graduation season and personally I just feel like I am struggling mentally too and I have been a good friend to her through all her mental break downs so her not showing up for me is her simply being a fake friend, only wanting to party, drink, and smoke but when I needed her just to show up as a friend (and not for her to compare her life to mine) she couldn't and I am so disappointed. She ended up leaving the group chat and I am willing to lose this friendship because I feel I have really show up her on so many different occasions whether it be mentally and even financially. After all of that I just wanted to get a different perspective to see if I should've gave her more grace or no? Thank you for coming to my TED talk and appreciate yall POV!

Hello! I have completed my graphic novel and am currently illustrating it. I have queried several agents and am collecting rejections. I finally received some feedback from an agent that was helpful and she gave some tips on what a synopsis should look like. I have rewritten my synopsis and am headed back to query tracker to give this another go. Before I do, I would appreciate some critiques and feedback.
Sometimes they ask for a manuscript and art work and I provide that as well when requested.
Thanks for your help!
Query: The Light Treaders, Fantasy Graphic Novel for Upper Middle Grade
Dear AGENT,
My name is [Me] and I have written and am currently illustrating a graphic novel titled The Light Treaders.
There are so many agents to choose from it can be quite overwhelming! I read through the profiles on WEBSITE and your profile feels like the best fit for my book and my personality.
The Light Treaders is full of heart, humor, mystery and adventure. Parents and teachers will find that the young women in this story work together and lift up each other even while doubting themselves. The Light Treaders is aimed for upper middle grade readers. The characters solve problems, fight monsters, make jokes, find confidence, discover weakness all while becoming friends.
The Light Treaders is similar to The Adventure Zone series except that it is for children and the main characters are female. Kids that like Amulet, The Babysitters Club, and Phoebe and Her Unicorn will like The Light Treaders.
The book comes to about 178 pages with an average of 8 panels per page, and around 9000 words. I have created a dummy graphic novel with sketches, texts and frames in place. I also have about 15 pages where all the art work is completed. I would love to send pdfs showing my work at your request.
Here is a short synopsis of my book:
Nayel has been working in Ruthie Lanes Tavern since she was a young girl. Ruthie Lane is like a grandmother to her. Life is easy and comfortable in the village of Varistham.
An older man with white hair opens the door calling for Ruthie. Graham and Ruthie greet each with a hug like old friends. Graham introduces his friends, two young women about Nayels age, Daphne and Brianna.
Graham explains that the queen is very ill and he is looking for a book that could possibly cure her. It is located in the Codex Caverns. Brianna and Daphne are going to help him retrieve it.
Graham convinces Ruthie and Nayel that she should go in his place. Nayel isn't sure she wants to go. What can she offer? After talking to Ruthie, she agrees to go.
The three get to know each other as they travel. Daphne is an open book. Brianna, not so much.
While in The Wounded Woods they encounter flying snakes and bullying berry bushes before they come across a dilapidated cottage in a meadow. As it turns out, this cottage was Nayels childhood home. Nayel tells the story of how she ended up living in Ruthie Lanes Tavern.
The cottage looks as though it has been ransacked. They retrieve one Nayels mother's books of healing. Nayel tries reading one of the spells and she might not be useless after all.
They arrive at The Angry Oak and escape but not without some cuts and bruises.
The three find the cavern and they discover that they need to solve a riddle written near the door in order to enter. A theme that will repeat throughout the cavern.
They go through multiple chambers with locked doors each with a challenge they have to get past in order to get to the next room revealing each woman's strengths and weaknesses.
They meet Boonbert, a little Piddletroll and he becomes their guide. He acts put off by this act of kindness and calls them a bunch of inexperienced, overly ambitious, underprepared sunlight treaders, but he is secretly very grateful.
They acquire the book they need with Boonberts help and escape the cavern. Boonbert comes along but needs to avoid sunlight so he stays in Nayels bag during the day.
Boonbert guides the trio home, reveals a little bit of the Wounded Woods mysteries and they make their way back to Varistham.
They reunite with Lucy, Graham and Ruthie at the Tavern and tell of their adventure.
Graham tells them that he would like their help in gathering the ingredients listed in the book so that they can finally heal the queen.
Nayel agrees to go with her new friends and says goodbye to Ruthie Lane for now.
The group teleports to a classroom filled with students. Graham announces to the class that he has found the people that are going to help the queen. He asks the trio to introduce themselves and they call themselves “The Light Treaders”!
I hope you enjoy what you read and I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks so much,

[ Notice: Not my article. Link: https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/10/when-jesus-asked-peter-who-faithful.html ]

How many "faithful slaves"?
When Jesus asked Peter who the faithful steward was, Jesus did not have one man in mind. Even Peter asked, "Are you speaking to US, or to ALL?", showing that Peter was not thinking in terms of a single identity either (Luke 12:37,41; Mark13:37,36). Jesus' reply also, left the traits of faithful wisdom within the grasp of anyone, through whom he might choose to give the household "the proper food at the proper time" (Luke12:42). The apostles were charged with feeding Christ's sheep (John21:17). The inspection of each called/invited one, happens during their own lifetime. Each Called One has a place in the body of Christ (1Cor.12:12; Rom.12:4, 5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12,17,18,28,29; Eph.4:16), and is to contribute to it's sustenance and spiritual health (Prov.4:4,6,13,22; John5:24; 2Tim.1:13; Rom.6:17), or to fail in that assignment (2Tim.4:3; 1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14,15).
To abandon the body is to leave the Headship of Christ (1Cor.12:21,25; Col.2:19). It must be remembered, that the body of Christ needs to be sustained by means of it's "parts", whenever those parts are present on earth. The parts of that body are generated by Holy Spirit, and that Spirit generation does not pass away (Luke21:32; Matt.28:20 B). It exists from the time of Christ, until all things that were prophesied, occur. In the meantime, it needs to be "fed" spiritually by the faithful members of God's Temple priesthood (Mal.2:7), the body of Christ.
Yet we know the book of Revelation speaks of the last of the "seed", the final faithful who come through the end-time Great Tribulation. These experience some unique circumstances and challenges. So do those who are called to feed God's household at that time of testing. Just as Revelation speaks to this group belonging to his body, so does Jesus; "Happy is that slave if his Master, UPON ARRIVING, finds him doing so. He will appoint THAT slave over all his belongings" (Luke12:35,37,40; Matt.24:46,47). This reward is not just for one man either. It is for all the faithful wise virgins (Matt.25:1,2)...144000 are so appointed. All chosen ones are expected to be faithful and wise, and feed one another to the building up of the body under Christ (Eph.4:11,12). You may also have noticed (Luke12:37; Matt.25:10; Rev.3:20; 1:1) that Jesus provides MORE spiritual food to the faithful, AFTER he arrives. That final banquet, is the marriage feast. http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/12/update_24.html
We learn so much from these words of Christ. But I would point you to the fact that a steward would be present, when Christ ARRIVES (which he has not yet done 1Cor.11:26). Another fact, is that when that slave is found faithful upon Christ's return, he will be appointed over ALL the Master's belongings in the Kingdom of God, which also has not yet occurred (Psalm2:8,9). MANY slaves will be brought into account, when the master arrives (Matt.25:19). ALL will have to account for what work they did, with what Truth they were given (Matt.25:21,23; 28:19,20; 12:36,37; 1Pet.4:10). All these slaves make a contribution to the provisions (1Cor.12:21; 10:17; Eph.4:11,12). Although chosen as an apostle, Paul said that we can not "belong" to any faithful slave (1Cor.1:12,13; Gal.1:10; 1Cor.7:23), but all should belong to Christ (1Cor.3:21,22,23), as Truth is revealed by Christ through many members of his body (John15:4,5). Even the angel who conveyed pure truth to John, called himself a "fellow slave" (Rev.19:10; 22:9). Truth does not begin and end with any one man, except the Christ (Eph.4:5; John14:6). One fact backed by many scriptures, is that the living waters of truth would increase as the Kingdom drew near (Dan.12:4,9,10; Rev.22:10,1). Ezekiel relates that this water would increase as the Temple was neared completion (Eze.47:1-12; Rev.22:2; Zech.4:11, 14; Rev.11:4). That Temple (1Cor.3:16; Eph.2:22; 1Pet.2:5) did not receive it's capstone with Russell, but is still under construction (Zech.4:7).
The time of the end is not yet finished (Matt.24:6,14; 1Cor.15:24). Jesus told us that the anointed generation would be present until the end, and until all things "occur"/ are accomplished (Matt.24:34). All the events in Revelation have not yet completed, though they are underway. Jesus' anointed slaves are still under command to feed his sheep, to have their lamps burning (Matt.5:14,16; Luke12:35,37). The light within those lamps will grow brighter as the end draws nearer, until the Truth is firmly established with the Kingdom's arrival (Prov.4:18; 1Cor.13:10,12; 2Pet.1:19; Rom.13:11,12).
As the Truth is revealed through the final witnesses (Rev.11:3,4; Zech.4:2,3,4,9,11, 12,13,14), it will not be according to the powerful portents and misleading inspired utterances that are rife at the end (1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13; 12:15), and which saturate the religious world under Satan (Rev.2:9,13). It will trumpet a very different, unexpected message from what everyone previously believes (Rev.12:9; 16:13,14, 15; 1Cor.3:12,13; Matt.7:24; 2Pet.3:11,12,13). Any faithful anointed who have proclaimed their partial truth, have made a contribution to the construction of the Temple and the Truth which flows from it. But if there were nothing new which needed to be declared just before the end of this world, the two witnesses who are dressed in repentance, would not need to be commissioned by Christ (Rev.11:3,4; Mark9:4,11,12,1; Mark10:40) (Rev.11:7; 13:7; 6:9,10,11; Luke17:35,36,37) pearl-prophecycease.blogspot.com
All 144000 need to be sealed as faithful slaves of God. Rev7:3; 14:1; 1Cor.4:1,2

(Burner account) Before I start I wanna say that this is a long one and I’m not the best at writing how I feel so sorry if this sounds all confusing now for some context I (f) have this ex let’s call Liam. Me and Liam dated for a few months and back in December he broke up with me because I had been down that week. Around the holidays I always tend to get sad because that’s around the time when I lost my grand pap, childhood cat and my long time best friend. Also during that week my mother was in the hospital for a brain problem. Me and Liam had an amazing relationship he was my first kiss first love first everything , we hung out all the time my family loved him and his family loved me, we were planning on going to his moms family Christmas party. I was begging him for around an hour but to no avail. Now a few hours after that I was laying on the floor falling alseep in my best friends arms when she told me he was texting her and told me to check my phone. When I checked my phone I saw him texting me how regretted everything and how sorry he was and how we needed me so the next morning we got back together. THEN the day after that we dumped me again AFTER I found out the day we broke up he liked this girl let’s call Paige. Then that Monday we came to school and he was telling everyone how sad he is but that’s whatever now this was the week of Christmas break and we were doing fun things all week so one day I’m in a study hall while everyone is watching a movie and I get an email from him saying how he’s sorry and how I’m so prefect and he wants one more chance. And me being the desperate girl I am take him back. The day after he dumps me again. Now back to my point it’s now may and I thought I was over him but today something happened and I miss him. I miss our long calls, our hang outs , sitting together at lunch, our cute little side jokes , making each other things and just him in general. When we broke up I started SHing and I was just depressed. I tried dated but nobody was like him. How do I tell him I miss him anything will help but I’m just scared that if he doesn’t want me back that he’ll make my life even more miserable. I’m so stubborn and pride heavy so that’s why I’m coming to Reddit please someone help me thank you for reading I’ll update if anything happened

Okay so i went out with this guy that i met at his station, i was washing my car there. He talked to me, we went out more than 5 times, and went to his house too. He tried to kiss me after 1 week, but after another week he tried again and i kissed back, it was nice. We went out again and this times for drinks at a pub, when i dropped him off (his car is low and on the way to my house his car would for sure break-thats a good reason but still he should have made an effort and come using the long way). Anyways when dropping him off he kissed me and started putting his hands down there and i was refusing telling him its too early. He then approached me in way thats not elegant like it needs steps, he just said do me a blowjob or taste it. I was like no. He left. Then we saw each other the day after, we went to his apartment, talked and watched some videos. He started again putting his hands down there. The apartment is being renovated so its somehow dirty and ghetto couch is dirty, there is no vibe. He then said give me a blow job then again i rejected him. He then "attacked me" by saying ur always in ur comfort zone, u dont try something new, you dont like adventures, and started giving me silly examples as in trying a new restaurant. I was like im 27 thats not an adventure. The day after we talked very little then the day after even little. He use to wake up and message me immediately and before he sleeps also with a video call, and message me during the day. 1-Did he want to use me for sx only? Like its been only 2 weeks. And now hes not talking at all. Like if we were friends or if he were to be interested he would be talking to me no? Should i message him or be honest that his approach to something sexual is nice (needs more steps for me to get engaged W... it)? 2- in these 2 weeks he told me everything about him and his family, he told me he doesn't talk to people about these stuff. 3- he was always tired but made the effort to see me, was it all for something sexual? 4- how do i need to ask him or tell him that its early and the approach isn't sexy or nice? 5- Should i tell him what im thinking or let it go it’s only 2 weeks?

My friend from high school missed by undergraduate graduation and graduation because she dropped out.
I (23 F) have been friends with this woman (23 F lets call her BEBE) since my freshmen year of high school. After high school, we still remained good friends and really we became closer after graduating hs. We ended up going to different universities, BEBE decided to go to a private university out of state and I decided to stay in state for college. BEBE dropped out of school during the second semester of freshman after struggling academically, and financially to keep up with tuition, and as a result, she began to struggle mentally. During BEBE's time out of school, she went to a community college on and off due to not being able to keep her grades up and she lost scholarships because her grades were too low so she had to work to pay for community college (she still stays at home and her mom was not helping her pay for school anymore since she was still paying off the loan from the university). Our friend group suggested that she take a break from school to get right mentally and financially. We have had multiple conversations about comparing her journey to others and how we are all on our own timeline. Right before my undergraduate graduation BEBE car was repoed and our other friend (lets call her Mia) had a birthday so I know it would have been difficult for her to attend my undergraduate graduation, she also said that it would have been difficult for her mentally to attend because she wasn't graduating. I respected that at the time. I was accepted into a one-year accelerated graduate program. During that one extra year of school, BEBE came down to my school to party multiple times, we took roads trips, and attended family events with each other (every time I would drive back home I tried my best to see her, like EVERYTIME even seeing her over my own best friend sometimes because she stayed closer to my mom's house). As my graduate graduation is approaching I told my friend group that I wouldn't be able to attend Mia's birthday plans this year because I had work, finals, and my graduation was the weekend following her birthday(which was on a Friday) ( honestly I was completely overwhelmed with a lot of things at the time and I was completely transparent about how overwhelmed I was feeling). I had told them multiple times that my graduation was coming up but BEBE and Mia never even acknowledged I said anything about my graduation ( I never gave them details because they never asked and honestly I wasn't expecting them to come because they didn't attend last year). On top of that my car was stolen right before I had to go and take a final exam, THREE days before my graduation, and the day before Mia's birthday this year, I was literally devastated and really just needed my family and friends support. We have a group chat ( Me, BEBE, Mia, and our other friend Sarah). In the group chat, the day of my graduate graduation, Mia was upset with Sarah because she fell asleep on Mia's birthday plans (activity was scheduled for 8 PM but it didn't happen until 11:30 PM), Mind you Sarah stays about 45-60 mins away from the activity and was waiting for them to tell her to leave out. BEBE follows up with a message saying that it felt like nobody cared about Mia's birthday. So I responded by saying I apologize for not being as enthusiastic about Mia's birthday this year but it was literally because I was overwhelmed which I expressed to them before that day and that I was dealing with my car being stolen (I haven't told them up until this point because I had no time to process this on top of making sure I finish my classes strong and I was still quite upset about it and didn't want to keep thinking about it). They never acknowledged my message... so I sent another text saying how I was upset that they didn't put in any effort to come to either of my graduations. after that BEBE and Mia were saying they felt the friendship was unequal, they were never formally invited, and that they weren't talking to me originally but yet they kept using "yall" and using other plural words instead of messaging Sarah separately or being direct. Mind you this is a couple hours before my graduation and they still didn't even acknowledge that it's my graduation day, didn't get a congratulation or even checked to see if I was okay after having my car stolen and expressing to them I was overwhelmed. Then BEBE and Mia started saying why should they tell me congratulations soo early when they didn't know what time my graduation was and the fact I didn't tell Mia happy birthday until the evening time on her actual birthday ( less not forget my car was stolen the day before and I was also at work trying to make calls to my insurance agent ). I never formally gave them details because they never asked or even acknowledged I said anything about my graduation. Then they went on to say they didn't even have a ride to my graduation but im like yall could've rode with Sarah but then BEBE goes she had to look after her 16 year old twin brothers......... and she wasn't attending no ones graduation because she isn't graduating. Personally I feel that is so selfish!!!!!! like I understand she's not graduating but like I just needed my friends' support during a difficult time. her saying she couldn't celebrate my accomplishments and perseverance because she's not where she wants to be in life is so not fair and it feels like she's in secret competition with me. BEBE states like she still mentally is struggling to deal with graduation season and personally I just feel like I am struggling mentally too and I have been a good friend to her through all her mental break downs so her not showing up for me is her simply being a fake friend, only wanting to party, drink, and smoke but when I needed her just to show up as a friend (and not for her to compare her life to mine) she couldn't and I am so disappointed. She ended up leaving the group chat and I am willing to lose this friendship because I feel I have really show up her on so many different occasions whether it be mentally and even financially. After all of that I just wanted to get a different perspective to see if I should've gave her more grace or no? Thank you for coming to my TED talk and appreciate yall POV!

I just realized my previous post was 3 years old. Yikes. I had just discovered my husband, who had promised me before we got married that he was done, was back at it again. After the post, we had a discussion in which he admitted he was probably a PA and he asked for my help putting software on his phone, computer, wifi, etc. Looking back, this hurt me way more than it helped him. He constantly found ways to circumvent everything, making me feel crazy because I could tell he was watching but couldn’t figure out how. I was checking his devices almost compulsively. This led to probably my lowest point, where I snuck up on him because I had previously asked if he had been using my phone and he lied to my face. Eventually I removed all the software and tried to ignore it, but sadly he didn’t even care enough about me to properly remove the evidence… Lately we’ve been having other problems as well, and he’s been accusing me of being abusive for “convincing him he was a PA when in fact it’s normal”, and sneaking up on him. He told me it’s none of my business and to “get over it big girl”. What’s sad is, I was more than happy to believe his lies and convince myself he would stop, but now that he’s made it perfectly clear that he does not care how much this hurts me, I can no longer hide from the truth. Would I want my daughter or my sister to take that disrespect?
I finally told him I’m leaving him, and he had the audacity to act hurt and betrayed, even texting my mom that he guesses he “wasn’t good enough for me”. He told me “Good luck finding a guy that doesn’t watch porn”. I felt sad and bad for him at first, but now I’m just angry. I dealt with this for 3 years?? I just hope I don’t take these trust issues to a next relationship, I don’t want to ever feel the need to check someone’s phone again.
For all the PA partners here that keep giving more and more chances - they will not change, they will just find better ways to rationalize it to themselves and can even end up painting you as the bad guy in the end! Leave if you can, stop letting them get away with the disrespect. I wish I had done this years ago.

I'm getting ready for my third colonoscopy this Friday (thanks to my family history), and I'm not feeling great about the doctor's office. It took me a week to get my questions about prep answered via phone (I ultimately had to escalate this problem to a patient advocate to have them intervene), and I'm unable to message them electronically (they've literally turned off their messaging for everyone).
I want to get this procedure over with, and I'm wondering how I can advocate to get the care and consideration I need. I can't go to another clinic because of my insurance. Any advice or reassurance? I think this is mostly an issue with office management as opposed to medical staff, but it still makes me uneasy.

What is email marketing?

Email marketing is a powerful tool that allows businesses to send targeted messages directly to their customers' inboxes. It involves sending promotional emails, newsletters, and updates to a group of subscribers who have opted in to receive communication from the business. With email marketing, businesses can build relationships with their customers, promote their products or services, and drive traffic to their website. It is a cost-effective and efficient way to reach a large audience and generate leads for your fast food chain business. Constant Contact is a popular email marketing platform that offers a range of features and tools to help businesses create and manage successful email marketing campaigns. By utilizing Constant Contact, fast food chain businesses can take advantage of free email marketing services to enhance their marketing efforts and engage with their target audience effectively.

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Building an Email List

Creating an opt-in form on your website

Creating an opt-in form on your website is an essential step in building your email marketing list. By adding an opt-in form, you give your website visitors the opportunity to subscribe to your email list and receive updates, promotions, and special offers from your fast food chain business. To create an effective opt-in form, make sure it is prominently displayed on your website, easily visible to visitors. Keep the form simple and straightforward, asking for only essential information such as name and email address. You can also consider offering an incentive, such as a discount or a freebie, to encourage more sign-ups. Additionally, make sure to include a clear privacy policy statement to assure visitors that their information will be protected. With a well-designed opt-in form, you can start growing your email marketing list and reaching out to potential customers with targeted campaigns and promotions.

Offering incentives for email sign-ups

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Designing Effective Email Campaigns

Choosing a visually appealing email template

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Crafting compelling subject lines

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Including enticing visuals and call-to-action buttons

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Segmenting Your Email List

Categorizing subscribers based on their preferences

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Personalizing email content for different segments

Personalizing email content for different segments is a crucial strategy for effective email marketing. It allows businesses to tailor their messages to specific groups of customers, increasing the relevance and impact of their emails. One important aspect of personalization is understanding the unique needs and preferences of each segment. By analyzing customer data and behavior, businesses can create targeted email campaigns that resonate with their audience. LLC formation is a key consideration for many businesses, as it provides legal protection and tax benefits. Incorporating this topic into email content can be beneficial for fast food chain businesses, as it can attract entrepreneurs looking to start their own LLCs. By highlighting the benefits and process of LLC formation, businesses can provide valuable information and establish themselves as knowledgeable resources in the industry.

Targeting specific customer groups with tailored offers

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Automating Email Workflows

Setting up welcome emails for new subscribers

Setting up welcome emails for new subscribers is an essential step in email marketing for your fast food chain business. By sending a warm and personalized welcome email to new subscribers, you can make a positive first impression and build a strong relationship with them. Constant Contact offers a free email marketing service that allows you to easily set up and automate welcome emails. With their user-friendly interface and customizable templates, you can create professional-looking welcome emails that reflect your brand and engage your new subscribers. Whether you want to offer a special discount, share valuable information, or simply express gratitude for their subscription, Constant Contact makes it easy to create and send effective welcome emails to your new subscribers. Start leveraging the power of email marketing with Constant Contact and enhance the customer experience for your fast food chain business today.

Creating automated birthday or anniversary emails

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Sending re-engagement emails to inactive subscribers

Sending re-engagement emails to inactive subscribers is a crucial strategy for any business that wants to maintain a strong email marketing campaign. By targeting subscribers who have not interacted with your emails in a while, you can remind them of the value your fast food chain business offers and encourage them to re-engage with your brand. One of the best email marketing examples for re-engagement is Constant Contact. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Constant Contact allows you to easily create and send personalized re-engagement emails to inactive subscribers. By including compelling content, attractive visuals, and enticing offers, you can grab the attention of your inactive subscribers and motivate them to take action. Whether it's offering a special discount, showcasing new menu items, or inviting them to exclusive events, Constant Contact provides the tools you need to effectively re-engage your subscribers and drive results.

Analyzing Email Campaign Performance

Tracking open rates and click-through rates

Tracking open rates and click-through rates is crucial for any email marketing campaign. It allows you to measure the effectiveness of your emails and understand how your audience is engaging with your content. By tracking open rates, you can see how many recipients actually open your emails, giving you insights into the success of your subject lines and email delivery. Additionally, tracking click-through rates helps you determine the effectiveness of your call-to-action buttons and links within your emails. This data allows you to optimize your email marketing strategy and make data-driven decisions to improve your campaign's performance.

Analyzing conversion rates and revenue generated

Analyzing conversion rates and revenue generated is crucial for any business, including fast food chains. By closely monitoring the conversion rates, businesses can identify areas of improvement and optimize their marketing strategies. Additionally, analyzing the revenue generated allows businesses to assess the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns and make data-driven decisions. With Constant Contact, fast food chain businesses can access free email marketing tools to track conversion rates and revenue. This enables them to measure the success of their email campaigns and make necessary adjustments to drive more revenue. Constant Contact provides a user-friendly interface and robust analytics that allow businesses to easily analyze their email marketing performance. By leveraging these tools, fast food chain businesses can enhance their marketing efforts and maximize their revenue potential.

Using A/B testing to optimize email campaigns

Using A/B testing to optimize email campaigns is a crucial strategy for any business, including fast food chains. A/B testing allows marketers to compare two different versions of an email campaign and determine which one performs better in terms of open rates, click-through rates, and conversions. By testing different subject lines, email designs, call-to-action buttons, and content variations, fast food chains can identify the most effective elements to include in their email marketing campaigns. This data-driven approach helps them make informed decisions to improve the success of their email campaigns and ultimately drive more customers to their fast food chain business.

Conclusion

Email marketing can be a powerful tool for fast food chain businesses

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Constant Contact offers a user-friendly platform for free email marketing

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By implementing effective strategies, businesses can drive customer engagement and increase sales

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Long story short, I met someone on bumble (dating app) and we seemed to get along very well. For the last couple weeks we've been messaging each other. However, he's been wanting to do voice/video calls. At first I said yes as we planned one for the following day, but life got in the way. Fast-forward a few days and several unplanned calls on his end. Either he caught me at a bad moment, or I was surprised by the unexpected call and kinda froze...we were msg and he said something to the effect of how it's hard talking to someone we haven't met before and the distance in location makes this worse. It was like he was assessing the situation and lightly implying I was too nervous to answer his calls. Idkw, but that simple msg made me feel exposed. I hadn't ignored his calls due to social anxiety, but I can't rule it out as a reason. It feels kinda like everything that was going so well got kinda twisted. It doesn't feel as easy/enjoyable to talk with him now (which I feel worse about because this is all due to my own issues).

Hey there!
I’ve got an extra ticket for the concert on Saturday night 05/18 (Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown band). So I thought, this would be a great opportunity to meet a concert buddy.
Before the show, we could go grab some dinner and maybe some drinks.
I understand the caution of meeting people online, and im just as cautious. So let’s take the necessary steps to verify each other beforehand, over messages, video call , or whatever makes you comfortable.
If you’re up for concert, good food and drinks and a chill hangout. DM me and let’s see how it goes!

hellos. it is me again. i am back with update about last post (if don’t know what i mean, feels free to check profile) will warn again, english is not best so if hard to understand, i apologize! but i have been practice more 😄
i finally am fully move in with bf. other night he let decorate a room to be girly because i always had dedicated room for art. i did not feels safe having one as soon as roommate allowed dog in house, but there is no dog to ruin me here. i feels so happy, safe, loved because he love me and respect me and there is no dog here to growl and act aggressive at me here. he always tell me how important i am to him, how much he love me and how he will make sure i stay happy with him.
a little over week ago (my birthday) roommate calls and ask for my part of rent money. i send her text about me move out and landlord should told her but she either ignore or didn’t receive message. she did not ask how am i, no happy birthday, no ask about where i have been. like they not notice i have been gone. now she reach out on my birthday of any day to ask for money for place i do not live anymore? i tell her i live with bf now and am sorry but no money for rent can come from me, especially now because i am looking for new better pay job. she sends sad message making me feel bad because she knows am really easy to make feel bad about stuffs that is not my fault. she says she is pay to get stuff for dog and wants to be a good gf and dog mom (what is that? i do not understand how can be mom to a dog?) and want to use money for that but needs money for rent too. i was confuse because should rent not be bigger importance? she can spoil dog later i think but no, she wants take money from me. cut it short my final answer is no and she does not respond message.
a few days later i happen to be getting out of car after buying hair products when they stop by taking stroll. i still wonder if they were going out of way to see me or if just happened to be walking around area. dog is barking and pulling on very weak and dirty leash. it does not look like the leash strong enough to hold dog of size, much less clearly aggressive pitbull. it not break around me but whole time i was scare leash would snap and dog would attack me. bf was not home he was at work so it was me, roommate, her gf, and dog. gf says they were taking walk and ask how i am doing. i tell her honestly, very happy. i did not mean to sound bragging in any way but not resist telling her how life has treat me now that i can feel safe in own home again. not scared to walk to another room for fear of be attacked. she act happy for me but she also looks so angry at me. i don’t know why? it is not like i told them to get rid of dog. do i wish they did? yes. not just because it is dog but because it is clearly aggressive. i realize now thanks to you all that moment dog was brought into home, they stop caring about me, their friend, for a dog that made miserable. even if i ask i doubt they would have rehome dog. i did what best for me, and i guess them, and move in with man who love me and would not hurt me like that.
as we are talking dog looks like ready to take bite out of me, pulling on leash. i wondered if both were angry enough to let dog loose to intimidate me just by way they were acting. i could not believe how quick we went from friends to me being scare of them and dog. while they did not say anything threaten exactly (we were catching up talk about life, i did because i did not want be childish), the body behavior and emotions were clear. they hate me for move out, but only notice because they need rent money? i tell them many time before i left that dog is making life hell but never listened. then i told was moving out before i officially did. when they brought dog with it felt like a threat, just having such dangerous thing around. like a warning and disrespect. “look, we only care about dog. here it is on very weak leash that can snap any time. we know how you feel about dogs and how scare you are, but not care about you anymore! by the way, can borrow some money for rent even though is not your responsibility anymore? here is sad story to make you feel guilt so say yes.”
i told bf what happen when he got home later that night, and he called them and said some very angry thing. i think he should have calm down (for his sake), but he basically told them never come my way again, especially with dog. that if they want talk, talk like adults and don’t include the thing that was a reason i move out. he said is dangerous dog and to not come crying to me when it gets put down because it kill someone or cause life change injuries. he can get very angry but he later tell me he just gets upset that NOW they decide to come sees me. NOW they want talk. we blocked both of them and i don’t really want be friends with them again because they toss me aside for dog like it was nothing. we went hell and back and it went down drain because of dog. not just any dog but badly train dog who might attack someone one day. i tell my family and they thinks am overreacting but i don’t think they ever understand until this happen to them. i mostly made post to tell you all am currently live dog free. am happy living here. it always smell clean, i can walk freely no fear. bf give me much love and attention. we have video game night or go out to eat or just be outside. i also got job for doordash today and am getting second job somewhere soon hopefully too because have interview tomorrow! it can get better, for anyone struggle living with dog. can be mentally drained but you are not alone. 🤗 thanks much for people that commented on last post. am thankful when people don’t make me feel crazy for saying dogs scare me and impact mental health in bad way. i don’t hate dogs for existence, just wish people could know that not everybody has to like them.