hey.
i've been involved with this guy since Feb of this year and the relationship has mainly been through texting as we live quite a bit away. we have only met up in person once and that date went alright besides some red flags i'll get into. also, he also proposes us seeing each other, but then something always comes up.
we're honestly kind of looking for the same thing, a committed and exclusive relationship, but it seems like this guy is rushing things way too fast. he's already talking about us getting married; but i have noticed some red flags.
some of the red flags i've noticed:
-when we first met, i was just getting off of work at 3am. he called me drunk a few hours prior asking if he should come up and see me. i felt pressured so i said yes. i get off at 3am, get home around 5am, and had to buy a laptop later that day, so i felt like he completely took over my day and chances to get some rest.
-he lies. here are some things he's lied about:

• his racial/cultural background. he first told me he's Chilean and Italian, then when i meet him, he says he's "part Jewish". not a big deal, but okay
• where he works. when i first asked he said the same company in one town, but when i asked again, he said the same company in a completely different town when i can SWEAR it was the first town.
• stuff coming up when we're supposed to meet. when i do want to see him, he always tells me that he's coming to visit me, etc. but then he goes ghost and says something came up like taking his mom to the doctor -- i check his Instagram and he's at the beach.
• i think he blocked me. i text him something and green bubbles show up... okay? so i text him on Instagram asking what happened and things magically go back to normal and he comes up with some bullshit like his phone got hacked. keep in mind, this is the only time this has happened.

-my phone announces to my contacts when i'm in "Do Not Disturb"; he texted and asked me why i always keep my phone in DND. am i not allowed to have my privacy and free time?
-weird stares: when we first saw each other, he did this really weird stare. i know it's perfectly normal to take glimpses of your partner in adoration, but he was giving me this cold dead stare when i was facing away from him. i have mild anxiety and noticed the stare and nervously asked him about it. he said something to the effect of, "oh i'm not allowed to look at you?" left me speechless
-he offered to buy us some tea. we get to the counter to pay and for some reason he does not have any working payment cards and only $100 bills on him, so i had to cover. he offered to get me back, but i'm still waiting. this one was pretty egregious.
-i texted his ex asking what i should look out for. the ex basically said that he prays and hopes that he changed, but if not, to get the fuck away ASAP. i asked him to tell me more info, but he flat out refuses to saying that he does not want any part in this.
-last but not least, we have only been talking since February and have only met in person (completely on his terms) once and he wants to get married:

• he told me when people ask what i am to him, i am his, "future husband"
• i made some comment on his last name because i honestly like saying it, he asked me if i'd take it when we got married. (again, talking about marriage so soon)

i was telling him that i was planning on going back into the US Air Force or maybe shoot for the Space Force. he is really insistent on getting married before i ship out; which i don't know when that will be, but hopefully soon. again, i brought it up with him and he said that he, "wants a ring on his finger" before i ship out.
the thing is, what would the point of getting married be? once i ship out, i will be in basic training in Texas (we live in the Northeast) for 7.5 weeks. then after that, i'll have to go to technical school for my career field that will probably be a few more months in a place that's thousands of miles away.
the soonest i could be back where we live would probably be 5/6 months and it would only be for 12 days for the recruiters assistance program (if i do get that approved), after that i'm on to my first duty station and i have no idea where that will be.
so i'm curious. this person is looking to be a walking red flag, has no problems lying to me, creepy, controlling, etc. and he still wants to marry me when i've made it abundantly clear that i'm going to be away for quite a while. i asked him why he still wants to do this and he said something like, "I'm loyal, you'll have someone waiting for you when you get back".
does anyone have any idea why he still wants to get married? i really, really, REALLY, need help making sense of it all.
thank you so much.

And I feel sick about it. I also DONT feel sick about it. So the context:
So my friend recently got a job completely out of the blue that pays them extremely well and gives them amazing benefits. We’re talking this person has the opportunity and means to take multiple overseas holidays every year with their pay and scheduling of their job. The job in question is not one they studied for nor was it one that was in their industry. Basically there was a (very rare) job opening and they interviewed well and got the job.
Now, I know I should be happy for them. But it’s so hard to not compare myself. I studied hard and performed well academically to get the job I have, and I’ve worked hard at it consistently since leaving university to get on a decent salary with some perks. This person gets a job in a completely random field with no experience and no relevant prior training and is somehow living this lifestyle. The way this person talks is also not helping me come to terms with this.
For example, this person will often make flippant statements that they are “broke”, even though they are going on multiple expensive trips per year, have bought a new car etc. At other times they have made comments lamenting how they can’t believe how much things cost and that it’s so hard for them.
It’s hard not to feel upset by this when we are in a cost of living and housing crisis, and my “decent salary” is rapidly affording me (and people on similar salaries to me) less and less. I’m not poor by any means, I have enough for the essentials and some leisure too, but I’m barely saving and I certainly don’t have the money to be going on anything more than a local trip. The housing market is incredibly out of reach for me and I am left dealing with a rental crisis where rents have skyrocketed ~50% in two years where I live. I’ve highlighted that complaining about being “broke” is tone deaf and frankly given them a bit of a talking to but it just doesn’t seem to register with them. Alternatively they may be saying things like this just to be annoying.
I know I should be happy for them. They have an amazing, incredible job! They get fabulous perks! But honestly, I don’t feel happy. I’m not happy. They didn’t work for this opportunity and they haven’t done anything to deserve it. It should be me in this financial position and not them. I should be succeeding in life and having these amazing milestones but instead I feel like an utter failure, even though I am only mid twenties and financially independent, debt free, good career, fit and healthy etc. The cost of living and housing crisis (right on the back of COVID too) has honestly stripped me of so much confidence that I had of ever having a financially secure future. I’m angry at myself for not being “better” and earning this unbelievably high salary but I’m also so angry at my country for deluding my generation into thinking we could succeed if we studied hard and got a good job.
Has anyone experienced these feelings towards a friend before? I’m trying really hard to not be an asshole here but I’m not doing great tbh.

I would like to preface this by saying I don't hate women, blame them for my circumstances, or anything like that. I understand that the common denominator in my lack of success isn't the women and that it is me.
I was very self-conscious (I was overweight, had gynecomastia, etc) growing up and well into my late twenties, early 30’s and I allowed me anxiety to rule me. I’ve never had a gf, had casualhoomups/fwb, kissed, held hands or really experienced any type of physical intimacy with a woman beyond hugging. At age 32, I lost 96lbs, have been hitting the gym religiously every day, picked up kickboxing, got a job, went back to school and earned an associates degree (currently working on bachelors) got surgery for my gynecomastia, force myself to talk to women regularly, updated my wardrobe, and have been consuming content in my free time to better understand dating dynamics and women. I’m not listing these accomplishments to brag, but to show that I am putting serious effort into becoming a suitable partner someone would be proud to date. I have been at this for two years and two months now and have found no success. I don't have “game” and just face constant rejection. If I get a girls number, it goes nowhere after I initiate and try to set dates up. I've been on a couple, but I have never received a second date. I try to speak to women ranging from 25~38 and I'm not super picky about looks as long as they are at least my looks equivalent( (I consider myself a 5-6, which is ”average “ by my personal standard), so I don't believe that my preferences are all that unreasonable either
I feel absolutely horrible despite the incredible progress I have made in my life over the past two years. I wish I understood why I'm so undesirable. The loneliness is almost unbearable.

(F24) Some bg: I live with my boyfriend and in-laws. I love them, they’re a great family and I fully intend on marrying my bf. He knows I hate children, and on our first date we discussed it. I’ve had several nervous breakdowns where I imagine him changing his mind on me(been together almost 3 years), and he’s talked me through it, promising me that he is fulfilled with having me in his life. Now, I know he respects me, I feel it. I think he understands why I am like I am. My grandma, for example, did NOT want many children but ended up with five. “God will decide how many” my grandpa told her. This explains why my grandma was never that involved with us, and I absolutely do not resent her. I actually really admire and respect her (she passed around 2009).
I was made to be a little therapist for my mother and her issues with my problematic older sister, to the point where I, as a young child would wonder why my mom couldn’t just force my sister to go to therapy. “she doesnt want to” well no shit, but your’e the adult???? I also have a memory of my mother crying in her studio when I was around 12, we were home alone and she told me “I wish I hadn’t given up my career to have kids. You should wait” Wow thanks mom! I love knowing im a source of pain for you 💕 Not going to give mental problems later on (I’ve had major depressive disorder for 12 years now). I even remember demoting Ariel from my favourite princess when she became a mom in the second movie because I thought it immediately made her lame as fuck 😭🤧
Anyways.
Our neighbours have 4 kids. I have NEVER seen their parents, but they always play outside on OUR LAWN. My in-laws are very sweet people, I can tell they get a bit annoyed, but they like kids, and they don’t want to discourage children from being outside instead of on the internet. I agree with this, and even though they fuck up the grass playing soccer, its not really MY house and I, personally am not expected to maintain the lawn, so idgaf.
I even feel a little bad for them. Last halloween, they looked extremely bored. My MIL and I went out to decorate the lawn, and all of them crossed over to ask if they could help us with the decorations. My initial reaction (in my head) is 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮. But even though I dislike children, I am not mean to them and I don’t let it show. How will you say no in from of your MIL without looking like an evil witch? They helped us. I ended up hanging out AND supervising (parents nowhere to be found, knives, etc around us (they ended up carving the pumpkins my MIL bought for us to carve) with these 4 kids for around 3 hours. In my mind, I was like “this us my good deed for the year” LMAO.
Anyways. Back to the lawn issue. They play soccer and often kick the ball into the backyard. Now, I’m not a fucking witch and understand that it happens, but they got into the habit of playing on the lawn while waiting for the school bus in the morning. Whenever they kick the ball into the yard, they obviously panic since the bus is coming and proceed to bang and kick on the front door while clicking the door bell 7000009 times. I put up with it around 10 times, until one day, I told my bf that we should just pop the ball and tell them our dog got to it first. Sorry! Happens! He originally laughed and said “Yeah we should” The next day it happened again. “Can I pop the ball?”
“You cant just pop their ball, baby, its kind of mean”
I went on to talk about how when I was little I wouldn’t even think of ringing the bell to a house in the morning because my parents would’ve been pissed at me. My parents were actually very strict with me growing up which I guess solidified my CF status as I now have 0 tolerance for misbehaviour. Other things I’d like to point out is that they are aware that we have a dog, and enjoy pissing him the fuck off by banging on the window to get his attention. So we’ve gotten a beautiful dog loosing his shit wake up alarm along the doorbell, rung as if someone is desperately trying to run away from a serial killer by seeking asylum in the house, but no, its just kids wanting their stupid ass ball back before they get picked up for school.
When I told my bf that they cant just keep doing that because its FUCKING RUDE, he said:
“I think you’re just a little intolerant of children, babe” NO SHIT??? I HATE KIDS DUDE!!! Then he said something that really pissed me off.
“How would you feel if our dog was poisoned by a neighbour because its barking uncontrollably. It’s not a correct reaction.”
FIRST OF ALL: MY DOG IS NOT ALLOWED TO BARK UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE TRAINED IT TO NOT DO THAT BECAUSE I HATE CONFRONTATION. If kids are coming to terrorize him in HIS OWN PORCH, I am not going to yell at him for that. But that’s irrelevant. Whenever my dog is out on the yard, there is NO BARKING UNCONTROLLABLY because its annoying as fuck at ANY time of day and I ACTUALLY CONSIDER my neighbours.
Second. how the fuck is that equivalent to the situation?
“Are you serious???? You’re comparing someone KILLING my animal to me popping a fucking soccer ball that’s worth no more than $20????????????? And how dare you fucking say something like that when I literally BABYSAT THEM ON HALLOWEEN. I have been NOTHING but nice to them”
I even stop smoking on my porch if they come out out of consideration even though this is MY fucking house.
We actually had a bit of fight over it but then he apologized to me over the comparison. “Yeah, I guess it’s not the same, sorry, I just couldn’t think of something else to compare it to, but you cant just pop the ball without at least trying to talk to them first”
Tbh in my mind, tough world. Not every stranger is going to be nice about teaching random kids a lesson. Its not my responsibility to play mombie to some RANDOM ASS kids. but then I started feeling like an evil witch. It does make more sense to talk to them first.
the argument and convo ended with me apologizing to him. “you’re right. I’m sorry for saying this.” And I do feel ashamed of suggesting to pop their ball. I guess my real bone is with the parents, but I cant help the fact that I hate children. I decided from now on that any comment on the kids its over. But will I also refuse to interact with them beyond a greeting. I am nobody’s free babysitter EVER AGAIN.

In 2024, which is the Year of the Dragon, the previous zodiac sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle is the Rabbit. If 2023 was your zodiac year, you may have encountered some obstacles. So, how will your fortune fare in 2024? Let's explore.
As a Chinese astrologer, I often receive inquiries from foreign friends about whether using the zodiac to predict fortune is accurate. I can tell you that there is indeed a correlation, but it cannot solely rely on the zodiac. Instead, it must be combined with individual natal charts. After all, there are only 12 zodiac signs, but everyone's destiny is different. What we can provide is guidance on how to navigate your own path. Everyone's starting point and foundation are different, and the choice of path and the difficulties encountered along the way also vary. Our Zi Wei Dou Shu (traditional Chinese astrology) can help you find the right path. If you are a jeep, you won't fear muddy roads, but if you're driving a sports car, even the most luxurious car won't be able to take you to your destination. Chinese astrology teaches you to drive the right vehicle on the right path, avoiding dangers along the way, and reaching your destination.
Now, let's focus on those born in the Year of the Rabbit. How might your fortune fare in 2024?
You may find your father particularly troublesome this year. Perhaps it's due to conflicting views that make him difficult to communicate with, very stubborn, or possibly due to financial issues that worsen your relationship. Conflicts between generations are common and normal, but this year may be especially troublesome for you. If you have historical issues with your father, please handle them with care. Feeling entangled is just a phenomenon, and the outcome depends on the individual's natal chart. If there are too many ominous stars, you should be cautious as it may be a major challenge for you this year. If auspicious stars accompany you, it may just be a minor issue. If you need a personal natal chart analysis, please contact us.
If it's not conflicts with your father, then you should be cautious, as it may be issues with your boss or superiors in the workplace. This could affect your career. When everyone has different standpoints, viewpoints will naturally differ. This year, pay attention to managing upwards in the workplace. If you offend your boss, your career life may not go smoothly this year. However, sometimes differing standpoints may not necessarily lead to bad outcomes; it may even create opportunities for you. As with the previous issue, the outcome depends on the individual's natal chart. If there are too many ominous stars, you should be cautious as it may be a major challenge for you this year. If auspicious stars accompany you, it may just be a minor issue. If you need a personal natal chart analysis, please contact us.
Another tricky aspect is that there's a greater chance of financial losses. The opportunity may arise due to the need to resolve conflicts at home or issues with superiors, resulting in financial losses. So, be mentally prepared. Some money needs to be spent, but whether it achieves the desired results can be judged by the auspicious and ominous stars in your natal chart. Feel free to contact us for assistance.
These are the main issues mentioned. If you want to know about other aspects such as your romantic relationships, relationships with siblings, or whether you can cooperate with friends, feel free to contact us for a personal natal chart consultation.
Some daily solutions include: 1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Although this year may be challenging for you, it won't be tumultuous, but it may feel like a constant ache. You'll need a strong body and mind to get through this period, and good health can assist you. 2. Stick to your principles. Hardships can wear down your will. Without a firm heart and principles, you may veer onto the wrong path, make mistakes, or even break the law, which could significantly impact your life. 3. Try to avoid wearing clothes in bright red. Generally, choose clothes in yellow hues to improve your mood. 4. Yellow is the lucky color for this year. You can choose to wear a yellow pixiu, which can help ward off evil and attract wealth, stabilizing your financial fortune. 5. A black pixiu can also help ward off office politics. 6. If you want to maintain relationships with family members, it's advisable to communicate gently.

It was late November 2015. I was 51 and one year past my divorce (which was not related to cheating) when I became so disgusted with myself that I knew I had to pick myself up. I was alone for the long holiday, and although I wasn't really sad or lonely, I felt empty. However, I had some extra time to consider how does one picks oneself up.
I made a list of potential New Year resolutions that were individually realistic. Some were really easy and stupid like “have your chipped front tooth fixed” and “take & post a selfie”. These smaller tasks fueled my confidence and provided the energy boosts needed to tackle the more challenging resolutions, like starting a weight loss challenge at work.
Skip ahead to March 4th 2016. I had a Friday lunch date with a married client that I met two weeks prior. Of course, it was not a real date, as I wouldn't impose myself on a married woman, nor would I risk my career or my ego, especially if the signals she seemed to be sending were just a product of my wishful thinking, stimulated by checking off some boxes on the list on the fridge dated 1/1/16.
The following is my thank you note to her for a great date as well as for helping me check a lot of boxes over the past few weeks. I sent her a link to it as it is in the form of my first ever online post (one more check box, YAY!).
************************************** We were only 1 minute in the hotel room; her jeans in a ball on the floor. She sat at the foot of the king sized bed and backed her way into the stack of oversized pillows lining the headboard. I followed as If attached by a leash. I landed somewhat awkwardly on my elbows between her legs finding myself squarely face to face with the tattoo. This tattoo, that she so shamelessly revealed just a week ago, the same tattoo that has been scorching my thoughts and the same tattoo that she promised me complete and unlimited access.
It’s been a long time since I have been here or anywhere near as nice as here, between the legs of a beautiful woman 20 years younger and far out of my league....even when I was her age. I took a second to drink in my fortunate situation. I admired her panties. All day I was so hoping she would wear those same panties as before. She didn’t. These were different but similar enough. The delicate lace and silk perfectly framed the tattoo on her hip. She did not disappoint. There is a fruity jasmine scent, intoxicatingly pleasant, and oh so subtle. It is not here. I’ll need to find its source. I want more of that. (I remember being thoroughly impressed and thinking to myself “This girl is good”.)
I briefly forgot that there was someone else here besides myself and the tattoo. How long have I been down here perving out on her? I wondered. I hesitated, and then apologetically looked up half expecting a well-deserved snarky glare. What I found instead was an ear to ear compassionate smile followed by a tilt of her head and an arch of her eyebrow that said “I like that you like that, carry on”.
With confidence restored that we were still in sync, I adjusted myself so that I was in a good position to thoroughly enjoy what I came to do. I kissed the tattoo hard and gave it a good lick. The challenge for today was “Taste the Tattoo” and I won. I did a small celebration gesture that she rolled her eyes to. I continued to kiss and taste all around until every freckle got some personal attention. As I got to the upper most reaches of her inner thighs, I looked up to check in as I was about to cross a new line. For the first time she was not looking back at me but had laid her head back deep into the pillows, her eyes closed. I took that as a yes!
I marveled at the softness of her inner thighs on my cheeks as I gently placed kisses up one and down the other. As I kissed her through her panties, her hips responded by arching her up in anticipation of each next kiss. Before long, those wonderful panties were just getting in the way. I stopped and pondered whether to just slide them aside or remove them or to risk interrupting the mood and attempt a complete wardrobe removal as we were both still fully dressed except for her jeans.
I didn’t have to ponder long as she knew what she wanted and it was not any of the options I was considering. Still lying back with her head semi submerged within the pillows, she held out her arms as if gesturing for a hug. I moved up her body and when I got close enough she pulled me in for a kiss.
Unbelievably, this was our first kiss. I found it odd that we had not kissed yet and was grateful she thought to stop for a moment to have a kiss. We kissed some and then I settled in to thoroughly enjoy it. However, the kiss to come was not the kiss I was expecting or a kiss I was ready for. It was a kiss that could ruin everything.
Technically, there was one kiss before. It was an awkward kiss 5-10 minutes earlier just after we entered the room. All in about the time it took for the hotel door to close behind us, she tossed her bag on the sofa, had her jewelry off and set on the nightstand while I emptied my pockets and silenced my phone.
We approached each other, and as we met I was looking at the place where the tattoo would be under her shirt and behind her jeans. They were higher cut and could not be pulled down that far to get to the tattoo. They would have to come off. To just reach in and do that would be an uncharacteristically bold move for me. But I did have unquestionable permission to have the tattoo in any way that I desired. I reached down with both hands and took hold of the waistband on each side of the button. I didn’t see her simultaneous move in at me at first. Just as I felt the metal of the button, I felt her reaching her arms around my neck and realized that she was tip toeing up for a kiss. It caught me unexpectedly and I think it showed on my face that it did. I tried to recover and moved back in to accept her lips on to mine but it turned into an awkward peck.
I scolded myself for the selfish moment and just as I was trying to formulate a recovery gesture, she, without missing a beat, gently dismissed my fumble and gracefully restored the momentum. “Oh” she said with surprise in her tone, while looking down at my fingers ready to release her button. Then, in a more playfully quizzical tone, she followed with “I guess you want to get right to THAT then” and she stepped back away from me where I lost grip of her jeans. She replaced my fingers on the button with hers, paused, maybe waiting for me to look up to her eyes, which I finally did, then flashed me a devilishly naughty smile and pulled her jeans down to the top of her boots. She then proudly announced, mostly to herself, “You really are going to let me have fun with you, aren’t you!” seemingly shedding any doubts in her mind that I would go through with this. She then sat at the foot of the all white linen king sized bed, removed her boots and jeans and backed her way into the stack of oversized pillows lining the headboard.
Back to our kiss. The kiss that from now on I will reflect on as our first kiss
Responding to her hug gesture, I moved up her body and when I got close enough she pulled me in for a kiss. I didn’t flub it this time, but again, I didn’t know it was coming, and prolly I should have. It took only ten seconds to adjust and synchronize to each other’s kissing form. It was warm and succulent and sweet and was wonderful. I really was surprised at how nice this felt. I don’t recall married kissing being this enjoyable. I remember saying to myself “Damn, this girl can kiss”.
I was on top, in a position that wasn’t going to be comfortable for as long as I wanted this to last, so I backed away to reposition but she held tight indicating she didn’t want me to move. I gestured at the space next to her and she relented. We then settled in facing one another side by side; her smile confirming that this was a nice place. We were hugging and kissing, pulling each other closer and looking into each other’s eyes. Our legs intertwined and our hands were roaming, but not really in a sexual way, more like trying to make as much body contact as possible. I couldn’t get over how I felt so much more familiarity than there was. What I did not recognize at the time was that this was the physical intimacy catching up to match the virtual intimacy we have been sharing online.
Soon the intensity escalated and it was getting very hot very quickly. The intensity and passion that was building was not something I ever expected or planned for. This was the rare kind of making out where accidental hickeys happen and inadvertent “Oh god I love you’s” slip out. Not that either of those was going to happen but my safe, non-committal no emotional strings encounter was getting too hot to not risk introducing emotions into the situation. And that could happen.
At some point I was no longer kissing her lips and mouth but was kissing her.
I broke contact to catch a breath and maybe get some control of the fire. We stopped for a moment to breathe and cool off. She slid herself on top and I rolled over on to my back to accommodate her. She looked at me with eyes that appeared to agree that it was a good time to slow it down. She closed her eyes and she seemed to enjoy that I was rubbing her back with both hands that I slipped up under her shirt. She presented her lips for me to kiss and then her cheek for the same, then neck and ear and lips again. Her long hair had fallen down around us, surrounding our faces like a vail creating a tiny private and even more intimate space. Inside here it was darker and the temperature and humidity rose quickly. We were breathing each other’s breath between kisses. All of a sudden I noticed that Jasmine was back. Not subtle this time, but deep and fulfilling. I loved it.
This fragrance stuff really works. The next morning just after waking up, I caught an unexpected subtle whiff on my skin under my watch and my heart jumped by 20 beats. Who’d a thunk it possible?
The passion was building again but since I was aware and cautious now, I wanted to enjoy and go with it. I thought I could keep it measured and I did for a while as it does take two. The kissing slowed to half and so did the passion. However, the rest of our bodies started to make up for it and the touching evolved into the sexual. She was still on top of me and my hands were exploring and squeezing on her panty covered butt, then under and in those panties. Her body contact became more targeted as she was now very deliberately mashing her fun stuff all over my fun stuff. The kissing subsided but replaced with the audible accompaniment of her squeaks, moans and quicker breathing timed with her mashing I was no longer in control. The passion was under control but being replaced with something intimately erotic.
I abruptly escaped by gently rolling her over on to her back then getting up and knelling between her legs. I took a moment to catch my breath and wanted to say “That is getting WAY too intimate. Can we get naked and have sex now?” However, I tugged at her panties and said something dorky like “can we take these off now?” Yes, we were still both fully dressed except for her jeans
Since I am the kind of guy who doesn’t kiss and tell, (well, only tells about the kisses) and this is not the forum for it, I am not going to talk about the sexy part over the next 30 minutes. I will tell you that we did finally each get ourselves unceremoniously naked and then the sexy part finishes where it started, with me finishing all over that beautiful tattoo. Of course I did a small celebration gesture that she rolled her eyes to.
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Cuddle time. Our snapchats leading up to this encounter were heavy on the anticipation and buildup but didn’t contain a lot of detail about or define what stuff would happen during our “fun” time together.
Me: “Ok then, tomorrow lunchtime, I’m in.”
Her: “OMG Are you saying that you are REALLY going to come here and let me have fun with you?
Me: “I’m REALLY going to come there. I am REALLY going to fully inspect that tattoo, as well as the neighborhood where the tattoo lives.
Her: “I so can’t wait to get my hands on you.”
Me: “WOW….Now that this is real and going to happen, my heart is beating so hard that I am afraid that people can see it through my shirt.”
Her: “You have to tell me, are you being SERIOUS right now? You can’t say this and not show up. It’s OK if you are teasing, but you have to say so that you are now….not tomorrow!!!”
Me: “I am SERIOUS and I PROMISE I will be there. You have gotten to me, BAD. All week with the way we have been talking..err..I mean snapchatting; I can’t get you out of my head. Then today with those tattoo snaps you sent; I can’t get up from my desk. LOL…..NOT kidding NOT teasing.”
Her: “I am BAD, and I like having FUN. I am going to have so much fun with you!!!”
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The only specific things I recall us acknowledging we would do with our “fun” was tattoo inspection and cuddle time. So as soon as cleanup from sexy time was done we both knew what time it was. For me, as good as the inspection was the cuddle was better. Just as during the sexy time we changed things up and we got to cuddle many ways. We started face to face full contact hugging just like our kissing time with some but less kissing and more being in the moment.
We were still hot (temperature hot now) and sweaty so that didn’t last long. She turned over and we spooned some. I was still craving full body contact but it was still so hot that we had to separate a bit. No contact spooning if you will, with just my one hand caressing her exposed shoulder and arm and hip with an occasional butt cheek squeeze.
It was about that time that we had our first ever personal conversation. On the project there were lots of flirty banter and some personal stories but almost always as part of a group. We had many phone calls and a few project meetings with just us two but never did the conversation get personal. Until now the only personal talks (Chats) we have had have been via Snapchat. I don’t recall who asked the first question of the other, but it was like a dam broke and we started filling in the details of our lives, our feelings and all the things we chatted about.
There was a lot to tell and we were giddy like children (child) best friends re-meeting on the first day of school catching each other up on our summer vacations. At one point she had something compelling to say and faster than a fish out of water she flipped back to facing me so she could gesture with her hand and punctuate through her expression. She landed close. Closer that I think she meant to at first and just a bit awkward I felt. But I was wrong. She didn’t back up an inch. I really couldn’t see her hand but I could feel that she was using it in the 2 to 4 inches of space between our chests. Her face was right into mine. She would lean back or up just an inch when she wanted me to see her eyes or smile or frown for emphasis, then settle back into the pillows with our foreheads or noses or cheeks touching. It was the farthest thing in the world from awkward.
If there was a recurring theme for the day it would be HOT; in every sense and synonym of the word. Again, it was getting too sweaty to remain that close. This time she broke contact to catch a breath and escape the heat. We stopped talking for a moment to breathe and cool off. She sat up, crawled to, and grabbed the (sexy time) clean-up towel that was at the far foot of the bed. She turned around so that she was kneeling facing me as she brought the towel up to her chest to absorb the beads and drips of sweat that had accumulated. As I watched, I again thought of my great fortune to be right here right now feeing what I feel and seeing the beauty before me. She pushed the towel down across her belly button and it fell into her lap.
I observed the soft sunlight reflecting off the white sheets, the white towel, and the white pillows bathed her in perfect light creating just a hint of subtle shadows in all of the right places on her angelic white skin. I started consciously taking photos with my mind. I wanted to capture every nuance and note every detail. I don’t know if I will ever be here again.
I don't recall if my next realization was comprehended in a split second, or if it took ten seconds to develop, but a terrible fear washed over me that for the first time in forever, she was beyond my touch and her next action might be to look for her panties or go jump in the shower. We were after all, deep into the second hour of her hour long lunch.
As I was preparing myself for the pain soon to come, I couldn't understand where it was coming from. I had the BEST DAY EVER, but I felt like an exhausted child who just watched the Disney fireworks finally and knows what that means.
What the hell? What is happening in my head? I don't even know this girl, let alone have feelings for her beyond she made my dick feel good at lunchtime.....and, I guess my ego is healthier since I met her. I have not cheated on my diet since she turned on the flattery the week before. I was sure it had to be somehow manipulative, but I hoped that if only a 5% chance it wasn't AND she liked me AND her mom was single, made it easy to keep my snacking to peas & carrots.
My self esteem has been skyrocketing too, as I have been checking a lot of boxes on my refrigerator. LOL, so many in fact, that I have been adding things to the list after they happened that I didn't dare put on it as they seemed pretty unobtainable just two months before. "Get sent a nude selfie, check. Have the confidence to send one back, check. Take a hottie 32 year old client out to lunch and fuck her brains out, check.
Did I just discover that I like girls who make my self esteem feel good more than I like girls who make my dick feel good?
Shit, that wasn't even on my top ten list. Smart, funny, pretty, Kind, whatever is the opposite of bitchy, fun in bed, boobs and/or an age appropriate figure is always nice, curious, someone you can trust to see you at your worst. Before today, "genuinely being a boost & support of my self esteem" was 10th.
Then BAM. I was hit in the face with the towel. Damn girl, I hope you can handle a spanking because I was just on the verge of making an interpersonal discovery of some importance over here, I thought to myself. I noticed the slightest or possibly mock look of concern on her face as she asks "you're not having any regrets or second thoughts over there are you?". I reflexively replied "Oh god no". Then with some emphasys, I continued "today was incredible. I REALLY needed this and you were PERFECT, thank you".
Again she did not disappoint. She crawled to the top of the bed on the far side and then to me over the pillows and laid down at a 90 angle to me on her stomach parallel to the headboard with her head nearly right on top of mine. She propped herself up a bit on her elbows and we kissed deeply. It was nice.
I made a few attempts to shake my internal drama, get out of my head and get back to my goal of picking my self up after my divorce. Oops, I mean back to pleasing a beautiful woman who clearly was not yet done having her fun with me. The emotional rollercoaster ride over the last hours, days & weeks completely blew out my brains ability to generate or absorb endorphins or whatever happens in a situation like this. Shortly after we had joked around while showering together, kissing goodbye (just like when I kissed my endorphin killing ex wife) and going on back to our separate lives.
I drove the hour or so home, brought my dog to the park and had healthiest and happiest cry I ever had. I don't know what I was feeling or why, but I was feeling again and it brought me much relief and contentedness.
We texted a bit that evening confirming that we each enjoyed our time together and agreeing that we should do that again sometime. The next day, Saturday, her husband took their 5 & 8 year old sons somewhere for the day. We checked in with each other again over text and chatted some about our lunch but the spark or excitement we usually had was not the same.
I reached out again that evening and asked if she was in a place that we could talk on the phone. She resisted but did call me (our first personal phone call). It took her 24 hours to let her cry bubble up. It turns out that our emotional experiences were remarkably similar, albeit from different perspectives.
She much later reveals that she felt emotionally dead for her hubby. She evolved to a bad place where she wanted fuck anyone but her hubby but still fucked him twice a week and had to appear happy to do it, killing her brain chemistry.
We rode the best and worst roller coaster in the world for 6 or 8 months....until the the Cocaine eventually wore off or the unobtainable became obtainable and it wasn't the the same rush for either of us any longer. She was the closest thing to a drug addiction that I ever felt. I never wanted anyone or anything like I wanted her.
My hope is that this story helps one person answer the question "Why the hell would he/she risk giving up their wonderful & loving family for an hour with a douchebag or a skank?"

Me (15F) and my boyfriend (16M), we just started dating recently and he wants me to drop my male friend of 2 years for him, all my female friends are telling me to break up with him for being controlling but I can see it from his point of view and i would too want him to drop a female friend regardless of how long they been friends for, he was mad I was playing a game with my male friend but I was also playing in a group with my other friends that includes girls, but i see why he is mad because i would be upset too what should i do? should i drop my friend of 2 years? We’ve been arguing again and again over ridiculous things and I’ve been crying everyday because of it, I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to lose him but he keeps distancing himself away whenever we fight and sometimes I feel as if he does not take me serious because sometimes he will act immature during our arguments. He tells me that I have free will to drop or don’t drop my male friend of 2 years but, I know deep down he is upset and will always be upset, I feel like it’s very insecure to isolate your s/o from their friends but this is the only way we can feel secure in this relationship at this point but I feel like nothing will change regardless of my decision and we will continue fighting over nothing and I will cry again and again. What should i do?

Hey Guys and Girls
I feel lost and slightly depressed.
I took a deep dive into Sveltekit and love it so far. I've created a Website for a client, which is a very small, newly founded non-profit Organisation without much funds. I host the site on Github and deploy to Vercel.
On the kick-off meeting we discussed what this App needs to be able to in a few months. Of course they want to be able to edit content themselves but more importantly, they want their members to have a login and be able to add content and files. These files should be made public to download on a protected area for other members.
So I research what kind of CMS there are and not a single one meets our criteria. Mostly because they are to expensive. Every free version doesn't meet the criteria on multi role based content editing. Those who have open-source versions to self-host, like Directus, which would actually be perfect for us, because it has file-management and an LMS , but I really just have not enough experience in Dev-Ops to set this up myself. If we want to use Directus in the Cloud, it cost $99 a month. That will be 1200 a year which means half of the funds this non-profit receives goes just into the CMS cost(!). Its not like we will have thousands of users across the globe. We will have hundreds at maximum. Why don't they have a scale-plan?
Anyway, I invested a lot of time setting this site up and now I just don't know how to progress from here. I will begin to setup Lucia Auth next, so at least the members can login and see protected content. But it looks like i will be editing the whole site for a while until i find that magic unicorn of a CMS which is simple, cheap and meets our criteria :()

City center apartments are frequently considered the greatest buy-to-lets, City center apartments are frequently considered the greatest buy-to-lets, but are they still a wise investment? Here, we’ll examine the benefits and drawbacks of this specific property type.

Why City Center Apartments (Can’t) Make Great Investments

Here are the primary factors that have contributed to new city center flats making excellent buy-to-let investments over time:
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• City center apartments are frequently affordable. Apartments in metropolitan areas are frequently less expensive per square foot than comparable homes in suburban areas.
  
• Apartments in the city center frequently have high letting yields. Even though city apartments frequently have higher rentals than suburban homes, the yields can still be higher.
  
• Those that prefer to live in urban areas and have easy access to public transportation, as opposed to commuting, frequently have a high demand for city-center apartments. People frequently rent rather than buy in city centers since they may want to stay there for a while.
  
• In city centers, there are many different renting options. Apartments in the city center can be rented to professionals, roommates, and students. They can also be used as short-term rentals or serviced lodging.
  
• Renting in the city center is a simple buy-to-let venture to own and manage. These may qualify as “hands-free” investments. A managing agent is responsible for the building’s upkeep, common areas, and grounds. (There are typically service fees to pay.)
  
• Investing in a city-center apartment development offers a variety of options. Compared to houses on the resale market, new flats are much simpler to find and purchase. Another scalable investment possibility is new construction. You can purchase one, a few, or several brand-new apartments.
  
• Newly constructed flats in city centers are frequently seen in areas undergoing regeneration and renovation. These neighborhoods frequently receive investments, which can raise property values as the area develops.
  
• More space to build new structures in some city centers, such as old ones. The potential for price growth is good, and any newly available properties may be in high demand. As implied by the name, new-build apartments are brand-new. They are frequently highly well-liked by tenants because they contain the newest amenities and cutting-edge designs. Also, new homes require little to no care in the future, saving investors money on ongoing expenses.
  
• The most energy-efficient properties are typically newly constructed. They are also well-liked by renters due to their cheap operating expenses. The minimal energy efficiency standards for buy-to-let properties should be readily met by investors purchasing brand-new apartments, both now and in the future.
  

Residing Outside of Burbs and Small Towns

Many people who have always wanted to live in a big city eventually give in to its pull and discover themselves in a much more populated and concentrated location than they did in the suburbs.
Although many people prefer to relocate to a city, only some are suited to city living. It goes considerably quicker and significantly differs from life in a small town or the suburbs. Before leaving the suburbs for the big city lights, you must weigh the benefits and drawbacks of living in a major metropolis, as with any place.
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benefits of residing in a city
Although city life has drawbacks, it makes up for them with all it offers. Large cities are important cultural hubs with thriving music and art scenes, a vast range of cuisine, additional attractions like museums, sporting events like ball games and concerts, and a diverse population sharing the urban lifestyle.

The Benefits of Living in a City

1. Meeting New Faces. Everywhere you go, you will meet new people. Nevertheless, in a metropolis, where a variety of people come from all over the world, the experience is different. A city also has a larger population. Thus you will frequently run into new people. It can be energizing and enlightening to meet and converse with new people who have had very diverse life experiences from your own.
2. Activities/ Night Life. You probably know your town very well and have done about everything there is to do if you have lived there for ten or more years. Even if you live in a major city for ten years, you won’t be able to take advantage of everything it has to offer. In a big city, there is always something to do to keep individuals from growing bored with their diverse interests. Most cities provide exciting nightlife, various cuisines to sample, shows of all kinds, museums, landmarks, parks, festivals, sporting events, and more. There are many options in big cities to join the scene if you are a musician, visual artist, or performer.
3. Public Transportation. The public transportation system is a decent alternative to driving your own vehicle and navigating big cities’ traffic and parking issues. You can go where you need to go using trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-sharing vehicles in cities. You can avoid the hassle of driving by using one of the many relatively reasonable public transit options, such as the bus or train. In most big cities, it’s possible to live without a car.
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4. Big Events. Major cities host the largest events, including sporting competitions, concerts, festivals, and art openings. You don’t need to make the long commutes to and from the suburbs to attend a concert or a baseball game.
5. Share Experience. The fact that everyone in a large metropolis with millions of residents comes from varied backgrounds and experiences city life similarly can be incredibly reassuring. Large cities are friendlier than most people think, and if you frequent the same spots and engage in the same pursuits, you’ll rapidly meet new individuals who share your interests and likely move there for similar reasons to yours.
7. Free Activities. There are numerous free things to do when planned effectively, even if many activities are normally more expensive due to the greater overhead costs. You can spend the entire day keeping occupied for free by going to the park, window shopping, touring museums on free days, and taking in the sights downtown. Even though you won’t be spending any money, you will undoubtedly spend time at these breathtaking locations and maximize your urban experience.
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8. Higher Salary. Employers are typically prepared to pay extra despite the high cost of living in the city. This is why many suburban residents commute into the city for a better wage while still taking advantage of the low cost of living.
9. More Jobs Available. Companies dominate city towers, so going without a job is difficult. However, locating one that pays your high rent could be challenging. But a city with many businesses also has many job prospects. You’re likely to find one you adore. According to statistics, those who live in major cities have access to more job prospects than those who live in the suburbs or smaller towns.
10. Close to Restaurants. In cities, there is always a need for fine dining. Within a mile or two, you can find a cuisine you appreciate, from fast food franchises to fine dining restos.
Although the city’s dining cost is typically greater due to increased rent, many restaurants offer lunch and supper deals and have food vendors available. You’ll need to research to take advantage of the best bargains.

The Disadvantages of Living in a City

Those who frequently travel to or work in a big city are aware of how troublesome they may be. Large cities might be more challenging to navigate because of the increased population, traffic, and neighborhood density. The biggest drawbacks of living in a big metropolis are as follows:
1. High Cost of Living. When people consider moving to a city, the increased cost of living is usually the first drawback they consider. Ordinary living costs like rent and utilities tend to be higher in big cities, and you can have additional costs like parking permits and laundry that you wouldn’t have in the suburbs. Major cities also have higher prices for gasoline, alcohol, food, and tobacco items.
2. Noise. Major cities typically have higher noise levels than the suburbs. Cities produce greater noise due to increased traffic, more people, trains, and neighboring airports with noisy jets flying in and out. A neighborhood may become noisier and more crowded due to special events like concerts and sporting events.
3. Limited Space. Downsizing your living area is nearly always required when moving from the suburbs to the city. Most people reside in flats in big cities; in some places, the apartments might be smaller. Having an outdoor area like a patio or yard is also uncommon. Homes with decent-sized yards are available in big cities but are significantly more expensive than homes in the suburbs. If you want to live in a city, you must be okay with your neighbors being on the other side of your walls in an apartment complex.
4. Limited Parking Space. Parking in a big city is an enormous nuisance compared to the suburbs. In the suburbs, parking is permitted in driveways and on residential streets, and most companies offer parking lots for patrons to utilize. Parking is only sometimes guaranteed in large cities. Streets with free parking quickly fill up because certain residential streets only allow permit parking, which requires you to purchase a permit. Some apartments have a designated parking place, albeit they are uncommon. Also, it is uncommon for businesses to have parking lots, so you will probably have to pay to park somewhere on the street, possibly even a few streets from where you need to go.
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5. Higher Auto-Vehicle Insurance Premiums. Congested city life will increase your chance of accidents if you must have a car and live in a city. As a result, city residents will pay a greater insurance premium than those who live in the suburbs.
6. Increasing Crime Rates. You can bet on urban locations to be riskier than smaller communities, even if some cities have higher crime rates than others. Crime increases with population.

The Current Situation of City Center Apartments

The majority of people concur that the real estate market has altered recently. Thus, it’s crucial to take into account a few factors when determining if new city center flats are still wise investments:

1. The real estate sector, notably the market for apartments in cities, has been impacted by Covid. People’s preferences for where to live (and rent) and what kinds of properties have been impacted. Nowadays, more people are working remotely. Some workers no longer require access to an office. Hence, renting or buying a home in the city center or living there is no longer necessary.
   
2. Some business offices in the city center have scaled back on their floor space. Less demand for city center flats may result from fewer individuals working in urban areas. The practice of hybrid working, where people work partially from home and partially from the office, is becoming more widespread. The same goes for flexible working, which allows employees to choose how much time they spend in the office each week. Often, newly constructed flats in city centers are small and need more space for working from home. In the so-called “race for space,” some city dwellers emigrated to the suburbs and the countryside to find more space.
   

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1. People became aware of the value of outdoor space for health and well-being because of Covid. Outdoor space is uncommon in newly constructed residences in city centers. Many people need easy access to public parks and other outdoor areas.
   
2. Currently, some things could be improved regarding the direction of the economy. There may be less demand for housing in city centers if businesses that employ people there cut their workforces. In certain cities, proposals exist to develop thousands of additional brand-new apartments in the city center. Apartments in these places may be harder to lease due to high levels of new supply and low projected demand. It could imply that their worth has not increased as much as it would have (or they might even fall in value).
   
3. Due to economic worries, apartment developers in the city center might opt to cut back their plans. Supplies could decrease. Future shortages of this kind of real estate may occur.
   
4. Renters and builders compete. In some cities, build-to-rent, or BTR, is growing in acceptance. Large developers and financial entities fund and construct flats to be rented out rather than sold. Build-to-rent apartment buildings give private landlords in the city center additional competition in the rental market.
   
5. Co-living projects, where investors construct towers of studio apartments with shared facilities, are starting to pop up in several city centers. They may increase the level of competition for apartment rentals.
   
6. but are they still a wise investment? Here, we’ll examine the benefits and drawbacks of this specific property type.
   

Why City Center Apartments (Can’t) Make Great Investments

Here are the primary factors that have contributed to new city center flats making excellent buy-to-let investments over time:

I 23(F) worked for an 80(M) Dentist for about 3 years, and what I observed and endured as an employee during that time traumatized me and made me quit dental assisting in general, not because I didn't like it but because I loved it just not the dentist and I'm going to just break it down the best I can.
Starting off this specific dentist is really well known in my city, he has been practicing for 50 years now. However not much has changed in that 50 years. His office is so old that patients will come in from 1989 and say how not a single thing has been updated or changed. The floor is carpeted with rotting wood underneath and he just doesn't care. He has like creepy dolls all around the office and creepy clowns. I almost feel like he won't change anything because he wants to still feel like he's in his prime like it's the 80's/90's still.
He denies the fact that he's getting older, he says he is 44 years old when physically and literally he is not. So maybe this is some type of symptoms of a disorder. This is just some background so you can understand the full picture.
So he only hires women of lighter complexions, also certain body size, small not to skinny but curvy but not too big. You have to have long blown out hair that's always fixed, his old rule used to be that you could not wear your hair up bc it's not appealing to him. Also you can't wear glasses for the same reason. If you were trying to get a girl to work there he would have to see a picture of her first and she couldn't have tattoos or "bad teeth" even though he would put braces on staff members for free and I witnessed that, if it was "too much" the person would be a no for him. Even having a simple nose ring was against his rules.
I started working for him when I was 19 turning 20. So I was pretty young and didn't really realize until later that all of this was just so toxic and it gets worse.And so when I found out my pregnancy was healthy I announced it and they decided to not train me on patients for pretty much my entire pregnancy because they thought i would just have my baby and leave
After being post partum and working while also being a first time mom to a baby, I begin to lose a lot of weight because I guess I was stressed. I went from being my normal weight 135 to 116 pounds.
The doctor would comment on my body and say things about my weight loss in front of patients. It made me very insecure and uncomfortable two things I have never felt in my life at a job. I started to have body dysmorphia from working for this man. When he looked at me it felt as if he was staring through me and picking me apart. And no one should I have to feel like that in the work place.
I fell into a deep depression because feeling like I can't go find a new job because as terrible as it sounds, I was attached to the toxic abuse cycle there. He would love bomb and compliment you so heavily that you almost felt bad for thinking of leaving cuz he was so old. He would say things like how much he loved your personality, you were the best employee, best with patients. It was definitely creepy. Also I felt as if I were to try to leave he would be upset or it felt like I was breaking a trusted bond. So I continued working and things...got worse
Enough about my personal experience but now for the patients.The doctor treated each patient nothing more than a dollar sign. Unless they were a known person in the community, a family friend, he would give them treatment but if they had questions or concerns about their teeth he would be very dismissive, and if they argued back he would pretty much belittle them and make them feel like they were stupid for asking a question. Saying what they wanted was "impossible" because that's "the way their teeth were". I watched him take braces off of patients and their teeth were still not aligned properly, I watched him accidentally set a patient on fire, I watched him give a girl bone loss, she lost her tooth because of something he did incorrectly.
Not to mention his entire staff has not been to any type of dental school, every single person hired basically with no experience. I was told because he couldn't "afford it", yet the man has multiple million dollar homes and luxury cars....
To even scam us further he sent us to take a super lax unsupervised "test" that he said would make us certified assistants. Came to find out that was nothing more than a piece of paper.
Not to mention probably more things he has done, like practicing half blind, also urinating on himself daily and it being reported and nothing done about it.The sterilization was absolutely horrifying. Their method is not to use an autoclave but to throw all dirty instruments in a basket and throw them in an old machine that had sterilization and water and put them through an oven baking them.
Also cold sterile which was not monitored properly, and did not soak for 24 hours. Sometimes 5-10 minutes. I just got so tired of not only him being misogynistic, but not caring for health and safety of patients, or even staff members.
And the rest of the current staff members, my heart does hurt for them for them to be in this kind of abusive cycle for so long and not want to remove themselves and realize they deserve better. This kind of environment should not be normalized. And I've watch him say god awful things about every single one of them behind their back and it's honestly sad. Why would you stand by this especially for the incredibly low amounts of pay.
Making yourself look weak to him while he sits back and laughs. It's really sad and I pray for them. And I'm telling the truth and stand by it on everything I say. No I did not get fired, I quit the job. Because I couldn't take the negativity any longer. But the more I think about it the more it angers me for people that give their money to this man.
Im currently enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program at a college. I'm really excited to become a an RDH but the thing is I'm scared working for him and just cold quitting will ruin my career. Also My question is should I report him to OSHA?

After holding GME for more than 3 years we are finally on an upwards trajectory again, and SHF's are up to their old tricks of creating significant drops in the day. Why? To hopefully find the new investors stop losses and create a sale at a loss, and in doing so creating a profitable scenario for them, given they were probably internalising the shares and never even purchased them.
Not financial advice but I'd remove any stop loss just to be safe

Reflecting on my journey as a Tunisian woman living abroad, I find myself pondering the intricacies of relationships. For four years, I've been with my Tunisian boyfriend, both of us navigating life outside our homeland. Recently, we took the step of engagement, a decision made with hope and excitement. However, what followed was unexpected.
In our four years together, our relationship thrived on mutual respect and understanding, free from constraints or imposed rules. Yet, since the engagement, a shift has occurred. Suddenly, there's a list of do's and don'ts: no outings with friends, discussions about the hijab, restrictions on attire, and limitations on social activities. These impositions clash with my free-spirited nature, leaving me questioning the essence of our connection.
This scenario isn't unique to me. I've witnessed similar transformations in relationships around me. Take, for instance, a foreign friend dating a Tunisian man abroad. Initially, their differences seemed complementary, adding a vibrant dynamic to their bond. However, as their relationship deepened, so did the imposition of rules: no more clubbing, no alcohol, and pressure to adhere to religious practices. It begs the question: why pursue a relationship if fundamental differences lead to attempts at reshaping one another?Why not select a partner who aligns with our principles from the outset? Why invest time and energy In someone you will want to change later on?
I'm not here to castigate Tunisian men or generalize experiences. As someone who prefers dating within my cultural background, I understand the allure of shared values and heritage. Yet, the pattern I observe raises concerns.

I know I should be talking with my partner about this but I like to lurk on the internet. So my current predicament needs some background. Roughly two years ago I was in a serious relationship for 7 years and my gf at the time (I’m a male) came out to me as gay and moved across the country not too soon after telling me ( we shared a house together and we weren’t married). I think we ended amicably at the end but it still hurt me. During that time I owned a home and hated my job. All of the above occurred in the summer of 2022. As soon as I quit my job and sold my house I started to an accelerated medical program also in 2022. This is where my issue starts. A girl I know we’ll say her name is “Tamara” asked me to be FWB.
Tamara knew me from the previous job but in process of her moving up in the company she moved to South Carolina. I currently live up north in the US. So she got in contact with me and wanted to come to the place I moved back to, to come and visit. I said sure because we were pretty good friends. (I want to add the medical program I’m in gives me the ability to work anywhere in the US so I can chose where I complete my clinical hours. This comes into play later).
The first visit nothing happened between us. In between visits she asks to be FWB I say yes but tells me it can be messy. I agree. This goes on for a year and a half. Mid way point last year because our relationship was just exclusively FWB we discussed at the beginning that we were free to seek other people out. So I went on few dates. Tamara was not happy with me so I ended up stopping the dates in between her visits. At the point when I stopped the dates I was about to start my clinical rotations and I had an interview for a site coming up. I was unable to get matched in an area near South Carolina which is what Tamara wanted so we could be close. I matched at a place up North an hour from me. So throughout my clinical rotation Tamara has been “gently” encouraging me to move in with her in South Carolina.
I have some concerns about moving because I know the area is saturated for the medical job I have and it’s damn near impossible for new grads to get work. So I press on through the program. 1/3 of the way through. I get a message saying we need to talk. I get a phone call from Tamara saying she has an STD and I should get checked. Needless to say I was not happy. A week later I got checked and had it also. I was beside myself. I knew I was being an idiot and I know people make mistakes but I definitely got checked after our encounters but I digress. After this things seemed to have cooled a little. With news of the STD I told her fuck it I’ll just move down after I graduate but I’m still struggling with the idea of fully committing to moving there because of the struggles I will face. Now currently I have a few weeks left of my program and I want to change my mind about moving down and I know it will break her heart but I was doing what was right for her and not for myself. So would I be the asshole for calling things off and staying put to get work experience?
TLDR: I ended a long term relationship. I got into medical school that allows me to work anywhere in the US. An old co-worker hits me up to hang but we live in different states. We become FWB. I get an STD from our interactions which soured my mood a little. I tell her I will move down to be closer to date but now I want to take it back because I know how hard it will be to get a job where she lives currently and I’m not sure I can commit to the things she wants.
Thanks for reading and sorry for any typos! I am writing this pretty late at night.

I don't need to tell anyone here that housing affordability is bad right now so I'll cut to the chase...
What can be done about it?
I got seven proposals to address the problem.
But first.. lets talk about what I call 'Non-Solutions'.
A Non-Solution is something that feels like a solution but isn't. For example: Scratching at itchy skin isn't a solution to a rash.
There's a few Non-Solutions I'm going to be avoiding with my proposals:

• Price Fixing: Simply mandating that X costs $N, at a government level, doesn't fix anything. Ask USSR. Prices determined by markets are not 'fair', but they are realistic outcomes to the situations which created them, whether it's a lack of regulation, lack of supply, etc. High prices are a symptom of bigger problems that need to be addressed.
• Free Money: While it seems like an easy fix, just handing out money until everyone can afford everything, you don't need to be an economist to know that doesn't work. Prices are a function of purchase power. If you increase everyone's purchase power equally, prices will adjust to match. We've all seen this, the inflation we're experiencing right now in Australia is likely a direct outcome of the spending during the pandemic.

Instead solutions need to be formed through means such as:

• Using the tax system to incentivise behaviour that results in cheaper housing, and de-incentivise behaviour that results in more expensive housing.
• Adjusting laws that result in more expensive housing, removing laws that are an obstacle to cheaper housing.
• Creating alternatives to the existing housing stock in the market.
• Government initiatives that increase housing stock.

So - what could we do?

Proposal 1 - The AAHC

I call it the 'Australian Affordable Housing Construction Company', aka, AAHC Co.
Government initiated housing construction company, similar to the NBN Co.
It has one goal: Build houses and sell them. It has a target rate of 'houses/quarter' it aims to construct houses at. That rate is set by an independent body that aims to keep the cost of housing to a fixed level relative to incomes, and controlled in a fashion similar to the official interest rate. Another lever on the economy. The rate increases when housing supply is low, and decreases when housing supply is high.
The AAHC builds houses. Then sells them. Simple as that. No other purpose. The goal is to break even, build houses, sell them at market value (no profit). The great thing is, this means the AAHC has a net zero funding cost for the tax payer - literally costs nothing to run, because it pays for itself through sales of houses.
The actual construction would be done by external private construction companies under contract who compete under bids to build suburbs worth of houses in large projects. Which is another benefit. Lots of jobs creation, a big boon for our local manufacturing and construction industry, and any related employment opportunities (construction companies don't just hire builders after all, they hire graphic designers, accountants, managers, receptionists, etc).
As additional benefit, because the government is building the houses, it can ensure the houses meet conditions and standards we the people want to see applied to future housing construction. So it could be mandated for example, every new home constructed must have air conditioning, must have solar panels, etc.
The AAHC Co in summary:

• Allows for a market based approach to control the cost of housing.
• Costs nothing (to the taxpayer) to run, self funded.
• Reduces the single largest expense we have in life (housing).
• Would create tens of thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands, of jobs.
• Can improve the quality of our supply of houses in the market by building better houses.

Proposal 2 - Nationalised Definitions of 'Tiny Homes', and Easing Of Laws Regarding Them

The reality is, there is such a shortfall of housing in Australia, that it may take a decade or longer to address the problem, even if we started implementing the right policies to do so today.
What people need is alternatives. Today.
Such as 'Tiny Homes'.
Tiny homes can be constructed in larger quantities, prefab, for cheaper than a house, and constructed on a trailer frame which allows them to be easily moved and transported.
They can be significantly cheaper than a house, and moved easily, opening up prospects for someone to own reasonable housing in Australia for a fraction of the cost of buying an established constructed house, by buying very cheap land, a cheap 'Tiny Home' and parking it permanently on their land. Then eventually moving it on, selling it even, once it comes time to upgrade to a permanent fixture house, or move into a larger fixed house.
Because they're legally defined as caravans, they subject to all the same rules.
The first problem is, those rules vary depending on where you live. Not just for each state, but even depending which council you live in. Some councils have no clear regulations at all, making matters worse. A nationalised definition of a 'Tiny Home', and national laws regarding them, would make life easier for everyone.
The second problem is, because currently Tiny Homes are defined legally as Caravans, they are subject to the same restrictions, which can be stifling, such as, subject to location (state or council laws vary). Here are some of the worst restrictions found around the country:

• Can not be placed on a vacant block of land without an existing dwelling
• No more than 1 is allowed on residential land
• Contains no more than 2 bedrooms
• Requires development approval every time they're moved
• May result in additional charges for council rates

A nationalised legal framework for tiny homes, and easing of laws around them, to make them easier and cheaper to obtain, install and live in, would open up possibilities for alternative means of housing to ease the burden on the existing housing market.

Proposal 3 - Housing Super Fund

Super is a well established method for ensuring individuals can afford their retirement without resorting to giving people free money or price fixing the cost of retirement. It forces employers to make contributions to employee's super funds, that then collect invest, grow, and eventually can be accessed at retirement age.
This is a mechanism we can borrow to achieve a similar result for renters, to allow them eventually afford housing.
I call it a 'Housing Super Fund'.
How it could work is like this:
Every tenant is Australia, could have a 'housing super fund' set up for them when they start renting. Every time a tenant pays rent, the land lord receiving the rental payment, could be required to deposit 5% of that payment into the tenant's housing super fund.
Land lords will insist, argue, that they will put up rents by 5% to compensate. But this is a lie. Prices are determined by customer purchase power. Renters will not have any additional purchase power as a result of this change. Rents won't go up in real terms over a long period of time, instead this change eats a cut away of rents from landlords and invests it on the behalf of tenants.
The housing super fund could be made accessible if and when a tenant is making their "first home purchase". If that never occurs, the funds could available automatically at retirement age instead.

Proposal 4 - Increased Property Taxes for Landlords & Elimination of Negative Gearing

While some people are facing the prospect that they may NEVER be able to afford a house in their lifetime - other individuals, might have as many as 7 properties, and are currently shopping for their 8th.
It's obvious, that the system strongly favours those who already own houses and have capital, ahead of those who don't.
So, simple solution, is to increase taxes for being a landlord.
Property taxes faced by individuals could be higher for those who own more than one house, and increase with each additional house owned.
And, Negative Gearing, eliminated, since it creates such a massive financial incentive to own more than one house.

Proposal 6 - Harsh taxes on empty resident housing

A simple proposal.
There are empty houses across Australia.
Tax the owners until they either rent them out or sell them or move into them.

Proposal 7 - Housing HELP Loan

Saved the best for last. Got a HELP Loan? Then you know how this loan structure works.
You borrow money from the government to pay for education, and then pay off that help loan in your taxes, if and when your income is above a minimum threshold. In the mean time, the loan amount is adjusted based on interest rates at the end of each financial year.
There's no reason why we can't have a similar loan structure made available for housing.
'Housing HELP Loan' could be made available to cover up to 75% of the purchase price of an individual's first home, with the remaining 25% required as an upfront deposit. The loan then can be paid off as part of the individual's taxes if and when their income is above a minimum threshold.
This would enable millions who currently can't get a home loan to finally get one, and ensure the debt of a home loan isn't financially crushing when individuals end up in a situation where they are temporarily unable to pay off their loan due to loss of employment.
That's 7 proposals to fixing housing affordability in Australia.
Which ones do you think would work?
Which ones do you think would stand a chance politically of being supported by a major party and made into reality?

Has anyone been able to get off of birth control after a long time without losing their hair and their acne severely returning? ((For the sake of the reddit rules, I'm looking for EXPERIENCES, not medical advice, but feel free to suggest supplements for my research. I will be speaking to my gyno next month before I stop my pills. :))
I started birth control after my 15th birthday because I was having really heavy periods and they'd only come once every 2-4 months. My doctors just threw me on it. I've been taking it for almost 10 years now. Since then, I've been dealing with depression, bad insomnia (it takes 3 hours to fall asleep), high heart rate, light acne, slight balding on my temples, memory issues, and light brain fog. Then last year after a chance ultrasound, they discovered cysts and officially gave me the PCOS diagnosis.
I'm really wanting to get off of birth control, but I'm terrified of losing my hair and my acne getting insanely bad! I can deal with the heavy bleeding and pain, but afraid of the hair loss and acne. I'm ready to make dietary changes and take supplements but my problem is that I'm autistic and my severe texture issues make it really difficult to tolerate certain foods. I don't like the taste and texture of avocados, fish, mushrooms, nuts, and bananas.
My mother doesn't want me stopping it because I'm sexually active and come from a very fertile family. :') I'm sure the PCOS already reduces my fertility? Regardless, condoms, etc.
Has anyone successfully stopped birth control without going bald and severely breaking out?

I think I have Tourette’s now and tics from all of the stress this relationship has put me under. I am a woman and I am 24.and I’ve dealt with it for about 3 years. I have no friends or family my parents don’t want me at their house. I don’t even like the town I’m living in I have nothing. What do I do? I’m really struggling with my Christianity faith and I turned into something completely different. I think I also have short term memory loss now. I feel really sad because my anxiety and depression has complicated my whole life recently that I can’t even get a solid job from all of the trauma like I don’t even want to go to the women’s shelter here in this town because he raped me and it did happen constantly. I don’t know what to do because I don’t want to go to court and see him. Like I have no idea where to start to better my life. I feel like I’m really late diagnosed autistic as well. Like I did really well in school but social things have always steered me the wrong way. I feel so broken and alone and will cling to any love even if it’s terrible… I don’t want that route anymore what do I do. I’m scared and feel helpless. I was his caregiver because I truly loved him and wanted to help him but I didn’t have a car and with him being special he got free services so I always did at home stuff but lately I’ve gotten so depressed I completely shut off and he bullied me to the point of wanting to almost committing suicide and taking his pills. I keep hearing god saying it was unequally yoked and I have to go. Im in the valley and need prayers of wisdom and healing.

Hi Everyone, this post is to share my journey (Loss Making) since did not have the guts to share it with anyone else. I'm also seeking genuine advice please.
I started trading in Indian Stocks in 2020, made decent gains in a few months, about 3L with a capital of 1.5L. Thanks to 50% drawdown in COVID.
Then I entered the world of FnO. Since then l've not been profitable. I have a loss of approximately 17L in last 3 years. Consequently, I've no savings.
I earn 24L in hand per annum. I've been trying so hard to get profitable in FnO but every effort just seems vain. I've been making the same mistake of trying to get rich quick or over position sizing or too big SL.
I've so many big dreams and they just seem unreachable at this point. I'm at a point where I just feel like a failure and am losing confidence.
Please do t bully me on basis of my post. I'm feeling like a failure because last 3 years of continuous efforts with no results, rather drawdowns has eroded my self-confidence.
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In 2024, which is the Year of the Dragon, the previous zodiac sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle is the Rabbit. If 2023 was your zodiac year, you may have encountered some obstacles. So, how will your fortune fare in 2024? Let's explore.
As a Chinese astrologer, I often receive inquiries from foreign friends about whether using the zodiac to predict fortune is accurate. I can tell you that there is indeed a correlation, but it cannot solely rely on the zodiac. Instead, it must be combined with individual natal charts. After all, there are only 12 zodiac signs, but everyone's destiny is different. What we can provide is guidance on how to navigate your own path. Everyone's starting point and foundation are different, and the choice of path and the difficulties encountered along the way also vary. Our Zi Wei Dou Shu (traditional Chinese astrology) can help you find the right path. If you are a jeep, you won't fear muddy roads, but if you're driving a sports car, even the most luxurious car won't be able to take you to your destination. Chinese astrology teaches you to drive the right vehicle on the right path, avoiding dangers along the way, and reaching your destination.
Now, let's focus on those born in the Year of the Rabbit. How might your fortune fare in 2024?
You may find your father particularly troublesome this year. Perhaps it's due to conflicting views that make him difficult to communicate with, very stubborn, or possibly due to financial issues that worsen your relationship. Conflicts between generations are common and normal, but this year may be especially troublesome for you. If you have historical issues with your father, please handle them with care. Feeling entangled is just a phenomenon, and the outcome depends on the individual's natal chart. If there are too many ominous stars, you should be cautious as it may be a major challenge for you this year. If auspicious stars accompany you, it may just be a minor issue. If you need a personal natal chart analysis, please contact us.
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Another tricky aspect is that there's a greater chance of financial losses. The opportunity may arise due to the need to resolve conflicts at home or issues with superiors, resulting in financial losses. So, be mentally prepared. Some money needs to be spent, but whether it achieves the desired results can be judged by the auspicious and ominous stars in your natal chart. Feel free to contact us for assistance.
These are the main issues mentioned. If you want to know about other aspects such as your romantic relationships, relationships with siblings, or whether you can cooperate with friends, feel free to contact us for a personal natal chart consultation.
Some daily solutions include: 1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Although this year may be challenging for you, it won't be tumultuous, but it may feel like a constant ache. You'll need a strong body and mind to get through this period, and good health can assist you. 2. Stick to your principles. Hardships can wear down your will. Without a firm heart and principles, you may veer onto the wrong path, make mistakes, or even break the law, which could significantly impact your life. 3. Try to avoid wearing clothes in bright red. Generally, choose clothes in yellow hues to improve your mood. 4. Yellow is the lucky color for this year. You can choose to wear a yellow pixiu, which can help ward off evil and attract wealth, stabilizing your financial fortune. 5. A black pixiu can also help ward off office politics. 6. If you want to maintain relationships with family members, it's advisable to communicate gently.

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Kirlos Bros: Net profit at ₹142.7 cr vs ₹90.7 cr (YoY), Revenue 9% at ₹1,224 cr vs ₹1,124 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Radico: Net Profit at Rs 54 cr Vs Rs 43 cr, Revenue at Rs 1079 cr vs Rs 832 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Thyrocare: Net Profit at Rs 17.2 cr Vs Rs 12.5 cr, Revenue at Rs 154 cr vs Rs 136 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Bharti Hexa: Net Profit at Rs 223 cr Vs Rs 202 cr, Revenue at Rs 1868 cr vs Rs 1733 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Oberoi: Net Profit at Rs 788 cr Vs Rs 480 cr, Revenue at Rs 1315 cr vs Rs 961 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Safari: Net Profit at Rs 43.2 cr Vs Rs 38.0 cr, Revenue at Rs 365 cr vs Rs 303 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Repco Home: Net Profit at Rs 113.7 cr Vs Rs 84.0 cr, NII at Rs 163 cr vs Rs 147 cr (YoY) (Positive)
Shree Cement: Net Profit at ₹ 661.8 cr vs poll ₹ 608 cr, Revenue at ₹5,101 cr vs poll ₹ 4,945 cr (Positive)
Colgate: Net profit at Rs 379.8 cr vs poll of Rs 365 cr, Revenue at Rs 1,490 cr vs poll of Rs 1,486 cr (Positive)
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Bharti Airtel: Net Profit at Rs 2068 crore versus poll of Rs 2050 crore, Revenues at Rs 37599.0 crore versus poll of Rs 38315 crore (Neutral)
AIA Engg: Net profit at ₹260.5 cr vs ₹268.2 cr (YoY), Revenue at ₹1,150 cr vs ₹1,274 cr (YoY) (Neutral)
CE Info: Net profit at Rs 38 cr vs Rs 31 cr, Revenue at Rs 107.0 cr vs Rs 92.0 cr (Neutral)
Jubilant Ingre: Net profit at Rs 29 cr vs Rs 39 cr, Revenue at Rs 1074.0 cr vs Rs 966.0 cr (Neutral)
BLS INTL: Net profit at ₹85.45 cr vs ₹76.73 cr, Revenue at ₹448 cr vs ₹449 cr (YoY) (Neutral)
Shyam Metalics: Net profit at ₹220. Cr vs ₹254.2 cr, Revenue at ₹3,606 cr vs ₹3,428 cr (YoY) (Neutral)
Nilkamal: Net profit at ₹36 cr vs ₹48 cr, Revenue at ₹834 cr vs ₹829 cr (QoQ) (Neutral)
Surya Roshni: Net profit at ₹103.9 cr vs ₹155.5 cr, Revenue at ₹2,080 cr vs ₹2,151 cr (YoY) (Neutral)
Patanjali: Net profit at ₹206.3 cr vs ₹263.7 cr, Revenue at ₹8222 cr vs ₹7873 cr (YoY) (Neutral)
Apollo Tyres:Net profit at ₹354 cr vs ₹410.3 cr, Revenue at ₹6,258 cr vs ₹6,247.3 cr (YoY) (Neutral)
Andhra Paper:Company approves splitting each share into 5 (Neutral)
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Siemens India:Company announces capex of over Rs 1,000 crore for expansion of operations. (Neutral)
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Butterfly: Net loss at Rs 19.8 cr vs Rs 1.6 cr, Revenue at Rs 166 cr vs Rs 187 cr (YoY) (Negative)
Dalmia Sugar: Net profit at Rs 91.0 cr vs Rs 125.0 cr, Revenue at Rs 750 cr vs Rs 1149 cr (YoY) (Negative)
Speciality: Net profit at Rs 3 cr vs Rs 56 cr, Revenue at Rs 96 cr vs Rs 88 cr (YoY) (Negative)
VMart: Net loss at Rs 39 cr vs Rs 37 cr, Revenue at Rs 669 cr vs Rs 594 cr (YoY) (Negative)
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