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Men wearing nail polish

2013.04.25 00:14 litui Men wearing nail polish

A subreddit for men to post photos and share stories of their polished nails. This is a space to discuss anything related to nail polish or its relation/correlation to gender expression. This subreddit is open broadly regardless of gender for anyone who wants a men's or masculine space, which includes all men (including trans men), as well as non-binary people, transfeminine people, or women who value this space.
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2008.05.03 12:22 Nails

Nails: A place to show off your beautiful nails
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2011.03.25 14:31 Teatoly The C was sold to pay for polish šŸ’…

The C was sold to pay for polish šŸ’…
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2024.05.21 15:39 analdongfactory JIRAI KEI/GOTH/VK AESTHETIC NAIL ART STICKER MANICURE DECALS $3 USD EACH PLUS SHIPPING

JIRAI KEI/GOTH/VK AESTHETIC NAIL ART STICKER MANICURE DECALS $3 USD EACH PLUS SHIPPING
Please specify which design you want by the photo number. Also let me know if youā€™d be interested in nail parts (metal/plastic pieces) with a similar aesthetic! Donā€™t worry if someone claims a set, I can probably get more.
Location: Japan, but I ship worldwide and can combine shipping for multiple items (recommended as there is a minimum weight class, so it would be a little expensive to mail just one of these). I accept PayPal in USD!
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2024.05.21 15:31 Pale_Thanks_3752 Had this for a week or two, never had it before, tried to bite it off but grown back like thisā€¦ only on this nail no others ( so far at least)ā€¦ this nail did get whacked a few months ago thoā€¦doctors/walk in will take a whileā€¦ not sure what this could beā€¦ I have b12&b6 def aswellā€¦ any suggestions?

Had this for a week or two, never had it before, tried to bite it off but grown back like thisā€¦ only on this nail no others ( so far at least)ā€¦ this nail did get whacked a few months ago thoā€¦doctors/walk in will take a whileā€¦ not sure what this could beā€¦ I have b12&b6 def aswellā€¦ any suggestions?
The captionā€¦
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2024.05.21 15:30 Angel-M007 Ladies, it's not all the Men's fault. It's yours as well. Both equally yoked.

The older I get and with being in a relationship now and also traveling outside of the world i grew up in, Its finally dawn on me. Women are just as much to blame as Men when it comes to the unrealistic standards, bad treatment and judgement we recieve.
It's not all women, of course, but man the older generation of women especially.
The negative remarks on a women's physical appearence or even her breasts come more from women I realize.
The beauty standards. Calling a woman average looking seriously? Maybe if she constantly died her hair and did her nails, waxed her eyebrows, maybe lip injections and or maybe she should try fake eyelashes she'd "look better"?
Materialistic things. So what she's got a Target purse, why does she needs a Kate Spade bag to declare her value? Leave her alone.
No morals. Your twerking on top of a car or making out with total strangers. Yeah these men gonna think your easy.
And the one that shocked me the most, the man's treatment of women. Your son thinks he should be worshipped like a god or can cheat and be "forgiven" or is never wrong because you didn't teach him any damn morals. Or how to treat women period. He can't be a man because your tit is still in his mouth. He can't keep a woman because your literally IN love with your son and can't let him go. You've no boundaries sis.
I'm not no feminist, mysgonist or whatever the hell yall throw at people for speaking facts. I'm simply a woman, a human who keeps it šŸ’Æ. All this MenVsWomen crap is b.s. Your both to blame. Period. I'm done now.
TL;DR Women and Men are both equally yoked when it comes to the failings of society.
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2024.05.21 15:28 canyounot-- I'm afraid no one will ever want me because I'm trans

i know i'm young (19ftm) but it always nags at me in the back of my mind that no one will ever like me, let alone like me BACK, because my body will forever be incomplete. i'm all mixed on what i want my body to look like but i fully identify as male. i plan on getting top surgery, vocal training, facial structure changes, T, yes, but i don't wanna get phalloplasty. i never want to reproduce ever and i wish to have zero chance of getting pregnant no matter what, but i prefer keeping my vagina, despite the fact that i also hate it at the same time (periods) so i wonder if there's a middle ground.
being gay is hard enough considering that things like dating apps for gay guys are hornier than something i would wanna openly look for, but i also have a turbulent personality alongside having this weird desire to be softer (doing my nails, surrounding myself in cute plushies, caring for my skin and hair, buying flowery sweet scents, geeking out on hyperfixations, etc.) while also trying to be masculine (weightlifting, buying muskier scents, trying to frame my hair in a way that will make my face appear "manlier", having a super competitive nature, strictly wanting to be referred to as a man and with he/him pronouns and nothing else under any circumstances).
i'm no twink but i'm super short in a way that will never get me passed off as a cis man no matter how hard i try and my natural voice fucking sucks. its so high-pitched. my friends say otherwise but i know theyre trying to make me feel better because they're trans and know what the voice dysphoria feels like.
i just wish i were cis. i wish i could do all the things i want without people questioning my gender identity. i wish i could be complete so that someone will want me for who i am and what i love to do. being trans comes with unique euphorias, but alongside that it comes with unique pains. i hate those pains so much. i get the feeling that i will die alone with no one to hold or be held by all because my way of expressing my transness isn't typical.
i'm not nonbinary by any means but the way people talk about nbs and mock them and their expression of self affects me too. the way ppl in my general vicinity through the years in all the places ive lived in have always talked about trans people in a way that isn't the most respectful. usually its with this subtle air of disgust or judgement for their lifestyle choices or whatever. even a little bit of hostility (i.e. "i would disown my son if he said he was so prissy" and "just wait till this man finds out she has a dick" kinds of humor). it's even reached my own household in a younger sibling and no one and nothing can sway his opinion. hopefully one day he'll grow out of this but its concerning and scary.
i wish this sub had more trans people speaking too, but that asks for too much. the majority of people here are cishet asking cishet questions for cishet answers and that makes it so much harder to look for advice here :/ while i wanna say i wish more of yall were like me, yall definitely dont wanna be like me lol
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2024.05.21 15:24 All_Sass_no_Ash Did my nails for the first time!!!

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2024.05.21 15:19 A2K9 Ahhh Petals for a Narcissist!

Ahhh Petals for a Narcissist!
(1 coat Orly bonder, 1 coat Mooncat Getting Even Nail Primer, 1 coat Mooncat Petals for a Narcissist, 1 coat Mooncat Speed Demon Top Coat)
(Apologies in advance for the awkward photos as I never know what to do with my hands šŸ˜…) but O.M.G. I absolutely LOVE Petals for a Narcissist! It was the one I was most excited for out of the Seasons of Persephone set and it did not disappoint!
It is so beautiful to look even if there is no direct light hitting it. In dim indoor lighting, it is a very light shifty gray with a lilac-y glow, and at certain angles, it even looks a bit reddish. In direct outdoor sunlight, the shift is even brighter and ranges from lilac to magenta. You can see my VNL a bit, but I really don't mind for this kind of shade.
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2024.05.21 15:19 OkRepresentative4598 What is this white nail discoloration?

Picture: https://imgur.com/a/DUfwJNU
I've had a white discoloration on my index finger for over 2 years and still don't know what it is. I've been to 3 different doctors over that time and none of them have any idea what it is. One told me it could be some sort of nail fungus and suggested an antibacterial ointment, which proved inefficient.
I'm 27 years old, male, non-smoker.
How it started?
Just appeared one day, there was no injury. I've never had nail fungus. I work on a computer. I'm not exposed to any agressive chemicals. I also don't have any pets at home.
Is it just one fingernail?
Currently yes. After it first appeared on one finger, it also appeared on 3 others (both index fingers and thumbs). It eventually disappeared on the other 3 and only remained on the initial one. It sometimes reappears on the other index finger, but quickly disappears - before it covers the whole nail.
How about toenails?
All fine, no abnormalities.
Bloodwork?
Had extensive bloodwork done, pretty much normal. Some vitamin D deficiency and a bit higher than normal bilirubin, but I've been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome in childhood (so I guess it normal).
Any other conditions?
I've been struggling with headaches for a while, but that's it.
Does it change at all?
It does. Sometimes it grows wider and sometimes narrower. Sometimes it's more "dense" i.e. more white and sometimes (like in the picture) it's somewhat transparent.
Does it ever go away?
Yes. This is a weird one. It fully disappears when I spend a week at seaside. I'm not sure why. Could it be exposure to saltwater? It reappears as soon as I leave. I don't think it could be stress related.
If anyone can help me out with this, I'd be really grateful.
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2024.05.21 15:15 Icy_Back_382 When to expect a 2nd interview after phone screen

Hey so I just had a phone interview for service desk position last Friday and wondering when I should expect a follow for potential 2nd interview? I think I nailed the phone screen and I have a lot experience in service desk support. Curious what everyone's experience was like and what I'm getting myself into lol.
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2024.05.21 15:15 wagswanson calling all the groomers who like to do their nails- how do u guys not destroy them??

ive been a bather for a little over a month now and my nails have been so destroyed from this job. theyre getting so weak and brittle from the water. i also always grind my own nails on accident as im doing a dog. i dont want to wear gloves when bathing because i hate the feeling of wet gloves, but also because im worried i wont be able to feel the dogs coat as much. is there any secret tips or tricks idk about to get ur nails to not break/ polish to not chip for the people who have been doing this a while?
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2024.05.21 15:11 Pretty_Rhubarb_1440 Donā€™t understand the reasoning

Is the term ā€œworking on yourselfā€ as a reasoning for breaking up valid? I donā€™t believe it is. I believe that 2 people who are committed to & love eachother do everything in their power to work through problems as a team. I (M27) and my girlfriend (F23) have hit a rough patch and have had some differences of opinion/values. I am more mature. I am financially stable with a good job. I provide for her as best I can. All that I have been asking in return is that she work towards something. Her car engine just blew up and instead of saving the leftover money she has to save for a new one, she spends it on going out with friends and getting nails done. While Iā€™m providing rides and letting her use my car. Thats where my issue is. Her credit isnā€™t great so financing a car would be hard. To sum it up or priorities are different clearly. Ive been asking for years to work as a team in matters like this, and now we have split up basically because her life is a mess and she wants to get it together. All the while, Iā€™ve been urging her to better herself and be more responsible and have been doing everything i can to help for years. On top of all of this she hooked up with someone a little while back when we were on a ā€œbreakā€. It took a while for me to get over that but we hung out a few times and one thing led to another and we got back together. She said as soon as she did it she regretted it and knew she only wanted to be with me. Also reasoning behind that and the break is because i wasnā€™t there emotionally and being as supportive as i couldā€™ve been. Basically we have had a number of issues and it seems to be too much. But her reasoning for wanting to split up is to get her life together and focus on herself because she cant do that and also focus on giving me what i need out of a partner. But this whole time Iā€™ve been urging her to get it together. I just donā€™t know why you have to be single to do so. I guess she feels like she has to do it alone so that way she doesnā€™t feel like shes taking advantage of me. I have always been there for her to fall back on and i guess she wants to learn to fend for herself. I feel like itā€™s kind of a BS reason to break up. I agree that positives could come out of us breaking up which is why I agreed. But itā€™s a little confusing for me. She wants to do what Iā€™ve been asking all along finally but wants to do it single. This is my longest relationship and thought at one point this was the person Iā€™d spend the rest of my life with. Iā€™ve been very stressed out in this relationship lately and feel like it shouldnā€™t be this hard.
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2024.05.21 15:05 Reavx The last day before NW dies?

Today could be the day where pvp as we know it dies and the game is reduced to a shadow of its self.
They killed ow pvp with the gvg changes.
They removed the in game battle royale.
They hardly provide any seasons of aos.
They add new rbf content every 4 years.
They destroy the karma and hence the dfs system.
Naval pvp destroyed.
Desert pvp abandoned.
They waste dev time on bullshit like "war of the roses" which not a single person gives a fuck about.
Next for the PA grim reaper is the NW system which while being stale deserves better than this garbage they have conned up.
How much more copium can the bdo pvp scene take i wonder?
Lets see if this is the final nail.
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2024.05.21 15:05 throwitaway11777 Is it safe to take a single 10mg Valium when on Diltiazem and Omeprazole

29F, 5ā€™4ā€ and 195lbs/ SVT, Asthma, Acid Reflux issues, RA/ 10mg Montelukast, 120 mg Diltiazem CD, 20mg Omeprazole 2x day, 200mg Plaquenil 2x day, Albuterol Inhaler as needed.
I was given a script for a single dose of 10mg Valium to help my anxiety for a permanent toe nail removal thatā€™s scheduled in a few weeks. You know how people pass out from stuff like needles, blood, etc. ? My thing that causes this is injured feet/toes and obviously the doctor doesnā€™t want a needle in my toe and me passing out. This is the only thing Iā€™m a damn wuss about.
I went home and looked up drug interaction, I always do for new medications to make sure thereā€™s no foods or things to avoid and know about, and seen it can cause issues breathing due to my Diltiazem and Omeprazole increasing the effects. Now Iā€™m worried and donā€™t feel itā€™s safe to take it and Iā€™m second guessing this doctor. Am I right to feel this way?
Just thinking about the procedure makes me nauseous and sweat so I need some way to get through the removal. I was barely able to ask questions at the appointment because of how scared I was, they wanted to remove it that day but decided not to cause of my anxiety about this.
Also would appreciate anyone sharing the process/experience, especially if Iā€™m overreacting because knowing those things helps my anxiety tremendouslyā€¦
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2024.05.21 15:04 wankelgnome Splinter hemorrhage

24M, 5'7 150lb, South asian.
Noticed these in one of my fingernails two days ago. Generally exercise every day, insomniac and anxiety, moderate allergies (zyrtec for a month now, flonase for a couple days). Don't grow my nails out longer than 1-2mm.
I see three, the big one, a small speck right behind it (same position), and another one on the right of the same fingernail, if you can zoom in. I also spotted a tiny speck last night on my middle finger when I was clipping my nails but it was so small it got clipped off.
https://imgur.com/a/nzfl9QM
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2024.05.21 15:04 InsertNameAfter Deer Deer Fruit, Model: Ceryneian Hind

This Zoan is based on the Ceryneian Hind from Hercules' 3rd Labour. The deer was said to be around the size of a large bull, with golden antlers and bronze/copper hooves. It was so fast that in many iterations, Hercules followed it for a year. It was only when the hind slowed down to recover stamina that Hercules caught it. It was also said to breathe fire, for some reason.

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~Japanese Name:~ ~Shika no Mi, Model: Keruneia Kojika~
English Name: Deer Deer Fruit, Model: Ceryneian Hind
Type: Mythical Zoan
Explanation: The user gains the ability to transform into the Ceryneian Hind, a large deer known for its speed and golden antlers. A Hybrid Form can also be accessed, the form being a fusion of the user's default form and that of the hind.
Appearance: A crimson fruit with brown swirls and small golden antlers.
Hybrid Form: Golden brown fur grows on the user's body. The user's head is replaced with a deer's, golden antlers sprouting from its top. Additionally, the user's eyes turn silver.
Beast Form: The user transforms into a large stag with glowing brown fur, almost shimmering gold, and large, intricately branched golden antlers, as well as bronze hooves. Their eyes become bright silver, and their build becomes both muscular and elegant.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Hybrid Form Techniques:

Beast Form Techniques:

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2024.05.21 15:03 pervy-sannin I just graduated cos school - can I charge for services ?

Hi! I just graduated cosmetology school in Michigan - I'm wondering if it's safe for me to charge a model fee for services until I'm licensed.
The plan is to charge a heavily discounted rate for nail services until I'm licensed after which I will change my prices.
Does anyone have advice or information on this?
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2024.05.21 15:02 JP_2333 Can anyone help this kitty get home?

We found this kitty trying to scale a wall on Malcom X near Osoā€™s pet store. Baby has a clean coat, trimmed nails, and did not hiss or act aggressive when approached. He is currently safe with someone for the time being but weā€™d really like to find their owner, heā€™s very very scared. If you have any leads please let us know, thank you! šŸ™ ā¤ļø
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2024.05.21 15:01 wisdomperception The Six Elements Inquiring into the presupposition of 'I Am' (MN 140)

The Six Elements Inquiring into the presupposition of 'I Am' (MN 140)
Once, the Buddha had a chance encounter with a young bhikkhu Pukkusāti who had gone forth with faith in the Buddha but had never met him. Mistaking the Buddha for an ordinary bhikkhu, Pukkusāti welcomed him. This led to an intriguing exchange with the Buddha sharing a teaching focusing on the nature of the six elements, the six bases of contact, and the eighteen explorations of the mind.
Meditator in a tranquil landscape in an impressionist style
Thus have I heard ā€” Once, the Blessed One was wandering in the land of the Magadhans and arrived at Rājagaha; he went to where Bhaggava the potter was. Having approached, the Blessed One said to Bhaggava the potter, "If it's not inconvenient for you, Bhaggava, may we stay in your workshop for one night?"
"It's not inconvenient for me, venerable sir. There is an ascetic who arrived first. If he permits it, then stay, venerable sir, as you like," Bhaggava replied.
At that time, a young man named Pukkusāti, out of faith in the Blessed One, had gone forth from home into homelessness. He was the one who had arrived first at the potter's workshop. Then, the Blessed One approached where Venerable Pukkusāti was; having approached, he said to Venerable Pukkusāti, "If it's not inconvenient for you, bhikkhu, may we stay in your workshop for one night?"
"The workshop is spacious, friend. Please stay, Venerable, as you like," replied Venerable Pukkusāti.
Then, the Blessed One entered the potter's workshop and, after preparing a seat of grass at one side, sat down, folding his legs crosswise, setting his body erect, and establishing mindfulness in front of him. The Blessed One spent much of the night seated in meditation. Venerable Pukkusāti too spent much of the night seated in meditation.
Then, it occurred to the Blessed One, "This young man conducts himself well. Perhaps I should question him."
So, the Blessed One asked Venerable Pukkusāti, "For whom, bhikkhu, have you gone forth? Who is your teacher? Whose Dhamma do you profess?"
"Friend, there is the ascetic Gotama, the son of the Sakyans, who went forth from the Sakyan clan. And about the Blessed One Gotama, such a splendid reputation has spread: 'Indeed, he is the Blessed One, an Arahant, a Fully Enlightened One, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, well-gone, a knower of the worlds, an unsurpassed trainer of persons to be tamed, a teacher of gods and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.' I have gone forth inspired by the Blessed One Gotama. He is my teacher, and it is his Dhamma that I profess."
"And where is that Blessed One, the Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One now residing?" the Blessed One asked.
"Friend, in the northern country there is a city named Sāvatthi. There the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One, is now residing," replied Venerable Pukkusāti.
"Have you ever seen that Blessed One before, bhikkhu? Would you recognize him if you saw him?" the Blessed One inquired.
"No, friend, I have not seen that Blessed One before; and I would not recognize him if I saw him," Venerable Pukkusāti replied.
Then, it occurred to the Blessed One, "This young man has gone forth out of faith in me. Perhaps I should teach him the Dhamma."
Then, the Blessed One addressed Venerable Pukkusāti, "I will teach you the Dhamma, bhikkhu. Listen and pay close attention; I will speak."
"As you say, friend," Venerable Pukkusāti responded to the Blessed One. The Blessed One said:
"This person, bhikkhu, is made of six elements, six bases of contact, eighteen explorations of mind, and is established in four ways; where standing, the notions of 'I am' do not proceed, and in whom, when these notions do not proceed, is called a sage at peace. One should not be negligent in wisdom, should guard the truth, should cultivate relinquishment, and should train for peace itself ā€” this is the essence of the Analysis of the Elements.
'This person, bhikkhu, is made of six elements' ā€” thus it has been said. Why has it been said? There are these six elements, bhikkhu: the earth element, the water element, the fire element, the air element, the space element, and the consciousness element. 'This person, bhikkhu, is made of six elements' ā€” it has been said with reference to this.
'This person, bhikkhu, has six bases of contact' ā€” thus it has been said. Why has it been said? The eye-contact base, the ear-contact base, the nose-contact base, the tongue-contact base, the body-contact base, the mind-contact base. 'This person, bhikkhu, has six bases of contact' ā€” it has been said with reference to this.
'This person, bhikkhu, engages in eighteen explorations of mind' ā€” thus it has been said. Why has it been said? On seeing a form with the eye, one explores a form that gives rise to pleasure, a form that gives rise to displeasure, and a form that gives rise to equanimity; on hearing a sound with the ear ... on smelling an odor with the nose ... on tasting a flavor with the tongue ...
on touching a tactile object with the body ... on cognizing a mental object (arisen from a mental quality) with the mind, one explores a mental object that gives rise to pleasure, a mental object that gives rise to displeasure, and a mental object that gives rise to equanimity. 'This person, bhikkhu, engages in eighteen explorations of mind' ā€” it has been said with reference to this.
'This person, bhikkhu, is established in four ways' ā€” thus it has been said. Why has it been said? The establishment of wisdom, the establishment of truth, the establishment of relinquishment, the establishment of peace. 'This person, bhikkhu, is established in four ways' ā€” it has been said with reference to this.
'One should not be negligent in wisdom, should guard the truth, should cultivate relinquishment, and should train for peace itself'
ā€” thus it has been said. Why has it been said?

The Six Elements

And how, bhikkhu, does one not neglect wisdom? There are these six elements, bhikkhu: the earth element, the water element, the fire element, the air element, the space element, and the consciousness element.
And what, bhikkhu, is the earth element? The earth element may be internal or external. And what, bhikkhu, is the internal earth element? Whatever internally, belonging to oneself, is solid, solidified, and clung to, that is, hair of the head, hair of the body, nails, teeth, skin, flesh, sinews, bones, bone marrow, kidneys, heart, liver, diaphragm, spleen, lungs, intestines, mesentery, contents of the stomach, feces, or whatever else internally, belonging to oneself, is solid, solidified, and clung to ā€” this is called the internal earth element. Both the internal earth element and the external earth element are simply earth elements. 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' ā€” thus should it be seen with proper wisdom as it really is. Having seen it thus with proper wisdom, one becomes disenchanted with the earth element and makes the mind dispassionate towards the earth element.
And what, bhikkhu, is the water element? The water element may be internal or external. And what, bhikkhu, is the internal water element? Whatever internally, belonging to oneself, is liquid, liquefied, and clung to, that is, bile, phlegm, pus, blood, sweat, fat, tears, grease, spit, snot, oil of the joints, urine, or whatever else internally, belonging to oneself, is liquid, liquefied, and clung to ā€” this is called the internal water element. Both the internal water element and the external water element are simply water elements. 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' ā€” thus should it be seen with proper wisdom as it really is. Having seen it thus with proper wisdom, one becomes disenchanted with the water element and makes the mind dispassionate towards the water element.
And what, bhikkhu, is the fire element? The fire element may be internal or external. And what, bhikkhu, is the internal fire element? Whatever internally, belonging to oneself, is fire, fiery, and clung to, that is, by which one is warmed, ages, and is consumed, and by which what is eaten, drunk, chewed, and tasted gets fully digested, or whatever else internally, belonging to oneself, is fire, fiery, and clung to ā€” this is called the internal fire element. Both the internal fire element and the external fire element are simply fire elements. 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' ā€” thus should it be seen with proper wisdom as it really is. Having seen it thus with proper wisdom, one becomes disenchanted with the fire element and makes the mind dispassionate towards the fire element.
And what, bhikkhu, is the air element? The air element may be internal or external. And what, bhikkhu, is the internal air element? Whatever internally, belonging to oneself, is air, airy, and clung to, that is, up-going winds, down-going winds, winds in the belly, winds in the bowels, winds that course through the limbs, in-breathing and out-breathing, or whatever else internally, belonging to oneself, is air, airy, and clung to ā€” this is called the internal air element. Both the internal air element and the external air element are simply air elements. 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' ā€” thus should it be seen with proper wisdom as it really is. Having seen it thus with proper wisdom, one becomes disenchanted with the air element and makes the mind dispassionate towards the air element.
And what, bhikkhu, is the space element? The space element may be internal or external. And what, bhikkhu, is the internal space element? Whatever internally, belonging to oneself, is space, spatial, and clung to, that is, the holes of the ears, the nostrils, the door of the mouth, and where whatever is eaten, drunk, chewed, and tasted is swallowed, where it stands, where it is stored, and where it is excreted from below, or whatever else internally, belonging to oneself, is space, spatial, and clung to ā€” this is called the internal space element. Both the internal space element and the external space element are simply space elements. 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self' ā€” thus should it be seen with proper wisdom as it really is. Having seen it thus with proper wisdom, one becomes disenchanted with the space element and makes the mind dispassionate towards the space element.
Then, only consciousness remains, pure and bright. And with that consciousness, what does one cognize? One cognizes 'pleasant', one cognizes 'painful', and one cognizes 'neither-painful-nor-pleasant'.

The Eighteen Explorations of Mind

  • Pleasant feeling, bhikkhu, arises dependent on contact. Experiencing that pleasant feeling, one understands 'I experience a pleasant feeling'. 'With the cessation of that very contact that is pleasant to experience, the pleasant feeling that arose dependent on that pleasant contact ceases and subsides' ā€” this one understands.
  • Painful feeling, bhikkhu, arises dependent on contact. Experiencing that painful feeling, one understands 'I experience a painful feeling'. 'With the cessation of that very contact that is painful to experience, the painful feeling that arose dependent on that painful contact ceases and subsides' ā€” this one understands.
  • A neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, bhikkhu, arises dependent on contact. Experiencing that neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, one understands 'I experience a neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling'. 'With the cessation of that very contact that is neither painful nor pleasant to experience, the neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling that arose dependent on that contact ceases and subsides' ā€” this one understands.
Just as, bhikkhu, with the friction of two pieces of wood, heat is generated and fire arises, and with the separation and scattering of those two pieces of wood, the heat generated by their contact ceases and subsides;
  • Similarly, bhikkhu, pleasant feeling arises dependent on contact. Experiencing that pleasant feeling, one understands 'I experience a pleasant feeling'. 'With the cessation of that very contact that is pleasant to experience, the pleasant feeling that arose dependent on that contact ceases and subsides' ā€” this one understands.
  • Painful feeling, bhikkhu, arises dependent on contact. Experiencing that painful feeling, one understands 'I experience a painful feeling'. 'With the cessation of that very contact that is painful to experience, the painful feeling that arose dependent on that contact ceases and subsides' ā€” this one understands.
  • A neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, bhikkhu, arises dependent on contact. Experiencing that neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, one understands 'I experience a neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling'. 'With the cessation of that very contact that is neither painful nor pleasant to experience, the neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling that arose dependent on that contact ceases and subsides' ā€” this one understands.
Then, only equanimity remains, pure, bright, gentle, workable, and radiant. Just as, bhikkhu, a skilled goldsmith or goldsmith's apprentice might prepare a furnace, light the fire, and place gold in the crucible. By blowing on it from time to time, sprinkling water over it from time to time, and observing it from time to time, the gold becomes refined, well refined, thoroughly refined, faultless, pliable, workable, and radiant. It could be made into whatever form he wishes ā€” whether a bracelet, earrings, a necklace, or a golden chainā€”and it would serve its purpose. Similarly, bhikkhu, then only equanimity remains, pure, bright, gentle, workable, and radiant.
One thus understands: 'If I were to direct this equanimity so pure and so bright towards the sphere of infinite space (dissolution of distinctions of form element) and develop my mind accordingly, this equanimity, relying on that, clinging (grasping) to that, would last for a long time. If I were to direct this equanimity so pure and so bright towards the sphere of infinite consciousness (boundless awareness)... towards the sphere of nothingness (emptiness and absence)... towards the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception and develop my mind accordingly, this equanimity, relying on that, clinging to that, would last for a long time.'
One thus understands: 'If I were to direct this equanimity, so pure and bright, towards the sphere of infinite space (dissolution of distinctions of form element) and develop my mind accordingly, this is conditioned. If I were to direct this equanimity, so pure and bright, towards the sphere of infinite consciousness... towards the sphere of nothingness... towards the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception and develop my mind accordingly, this is conditioned.'
Thus, one does not form any volitional formations for either existence or non-existence. Not forming any volitions for either, one does not cling to anything in the world. Not clinging, one does not worry. Without worry, one personally attains Nibbāna.
'Re-birth is exhausted, the holy life has been lived, what had to be done has been done, there is no more coming to any state of being,' one understands.
Whether experiencing a pleasant feeling, one understands 'it is impermanent', 'I am not involved with it', 'I do not delight in it'. Whether experiencing a painful feeling or a neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, one understands the same.
Experiencing a pleasant feeling, one experiences it unattached; experiencing a painful feeling, one experiences it unattached; experiencing a neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling, one experiences it unattached. Experiencing a feeling limited to the body, one understands 'I experience a feeling limited to the body'; experiencing a feeling limited to life, one understands 'I experience a feeling limited to life', 'With the break-up of the body, following death, all that is felt, not being delighted in, will become cool right here.'
Just as, bhikkhu, an oil lamp burns dependent on oil and a wick, and with the exhaustion of the oil and wick, it is extinguished due to lack of fuel; similarly, experiencing a feeling limited to the body, one understands 'I experience a feeling limited to the body'; experiencing a feeling limited to life, one understands 'I experience a feeling limited to life', 'With the break-up of the body, following death, all that is felt, not being delighted in, will become cool right here.'

Established in Four Ways

  1. Therefore, a bhikkhu equipped in this way possesses the highest foundation of wisdom. For, bhikkhu, this is the highest noble wisdom, that is, the knowledge of the cessation of all suffering.
  2. His release, being founded on truth, is unshakeable. For that is false, bhikkhu, which is delusory, and that is true which is Nibbāna, the un-delusory. Therefore, a bhikkhu equipped in this way possesses the highest foundation of truth. For, bhikkhu, this is the ultimate noble truth, that is, Nibbāna, which is un-delusory.
  3. For him, previously not having wisdom, attachments (possessions, identification) were fully taken up and embraced. But for him, they are abandoned, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated so that they are no more subject to future arising. Therefore, a bhikkhu equipped in this way possesses the highest foundation of relinquishment. For, bhikkhu, this is the supreme noble relinquishment, that is, the relinquishment of all attachments.
    1. For him, previously not having wisdom, there was craving, desire, passion. But for him, it is abandoned, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated so that craving is no more subject to future arising.
    2. For him, previously not having wisdom, there was irritation, ill-will, fault-finding. But for him, it is abandoned, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated so that irritation is no more subject to future arising.
  4. For him, previously not having wisdom, there was ignorance (misapprehension of true reality) and delusion (assumption making tendencies, absence of close examination and verification). But for him, it is abandoned, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated so that it is no more subject to future arising. Therefore, a bhikkhu equipped in this way possesses the highest foundation of peace. For, bhikkhu, this is the supreme noble peace, that is, the pacification of lust, aversion, and confusion.
"One should not neglect wisdom, should protect the truth, should cultivate relinquishment, and should train for peace itself"
ā€” thus has it been said. This has been said on account of this.

Notions of 'I am'

"Where standing, the notions of 'I am' do not proceed, and in whom, when these notions do not proceed, he is called a sage at peace" ā€” thus indeed has it been said. What was this said on account of?
"It is 'I am,' bhikkhu, that is a presumption.
  • 'This I am' is a presumption.
  • 'I will be' is a presumption.
  • 'I will not be' is a presumption.
  • 'I will have form' is a presumption.
  • 'I will be formless' is a presumption.
  • 'I will be conscious' is a presumption.
  • 'I will be unconscious' is a presumption.
  • 'I will be neither conscious nor unconscious' is a presumption.
Presumption, bhikkhu, is a disease, presumption is a boil, presumption is a dart. Overcoming all presumptions, bhikkhu, one is called a sage at peace. Indeed, a sage at peace, bhikkhu, does not get born, does not age, does not die, does not get agitated, does not yearn. For him, bhikkhu, there is nothing by which he might be born; not being born, how could he age? Not aging, how could he die? Not dying, how could he get agitated? Not getting agitated, for what could he yearn?
"Where standing, the notions of 'I am' do not proceed, and in whom, when these notions do not proceed, he is called a sage at peace"
ā€” thus has it been said. This has been said on account of this.
"You should remember this brief exposition of the six elements from me, bhikkhu."
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In this teaching, the Buddha gets mistaken for an ordinary bhikkhu by a young bhikkhu who had gone forth with faith in the Buddha. It is indicative that the Buddha conducted himself with an outward appearance indistinguishable from that of other bhikkhus that trained under him.
Seeing the young bhikkhu conducting himself well, the Buddha shares with him this teaching of the six elements of earth, water, fire, wind, space and consciousness - which when practiced allows for establishing oneself in mindfulness, freed from craving and grief for the world.
The Buddha further shares on the eighteen explorations of the mind through the three kinds of feelings: pleasant, painful and neither-painful-nor-pleasant born from the six sense contacts (form meeting the eye, along with arising of eye-consciousness, ... , mental object meeting the mind, along with arising of the mind-consciousness). He shares these as a way to understand the consciousness element and how it cognizes.
The Buddha then describes the gradual steps from there that lead to the realization of Nibbāna, leading to being established in the four ways of wisdom, truth, relinquishment, and peace.
The Buddha finally shares on the letting go of the 'I am' presumption and any subsequent presumptions that emerge from this, which form the core of what leads one to experience discontentment through worry, agitation, and dissatisfaction.
Closely examining the presumption of 'I am' inherent in RenƩ Descartes's "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), which has underpinned modern philosophy, scientific and rational investigations, individualism, literature and pop culture, psychology, and technology (including debates on machine consciousness), reveals how deeply the world we find ourselves in today is influenced by this concept.
Realizing the truth of "I am" then individually opens up new possibilities and frontiers to be explored across all of these domains.
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2024.05.21 15:00 SatisfactionOk8971 Honoured to be a bridesmaid but I can't afford it and I'm really embarrassed

This is a throwaway account.
A close friend of mine is getting married in December. She has asked me and I think about 4 or 5 other women to be bridesmaids. We all said yes.
I am not judging these women at all, but none of them, including the bride to be, work or have needed to work a day in their lives. They are very financially comfortable, I'm not really sure how, I think just well-off families, inheritances etc.
My husband and I are just about staying afloat financially, but this month in particular has been super rough.
Bride to be has said we can buy our own bridesmaid dresses and shoes, she just wants to approve them first, and she's happy for them to be second hand. She also wants to go to brunch or dinner in the centre of town in a few weeks, her and the bridesmaids. She would like us to have our nails done, and I don't know how much of the hen do is planned but I know we're all going to be purchasing specific outfits. I know the wedding is in December, but a lot seems to be planned in the months running up to it that I just don't think I have the cash for and I just want to cry. Like, some of the bridesmaid dresses that are being suggested would cost more than my half of the grocery bill for the month.
I love the bride to be, she is very sweet and understanding, and I know if I say I can't afford X then she will offer to pay. But I know she is planning her wedding on a budget, and I feel very ashamed to potentially be the only bridesmaid that can't pay for much. So I don't want her to pay for me, but I know she'll be crushed if I offer to back out because of money. I don't even know how I'm going to pay for the train fare into town for the dress fittings. I expect I will have to dip in to my savings which I really hate to do, because my savings aren't huge (about 2 months' worth of expenses, maybe less).
I have met the other bridesmaids maybe once or twice, and they all seem lovely, but I am just already dying of embarrassment at the thought of being the only one struggling to afford anything.
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2024.05.21 15:00 Aurfo Out of country, got sick.

Iā€™m 16F, I live in Florida but my family is in Sardinia right now, so EU. Iā€™m away from my doctor.
I have a cough for a couple of days (4?), started coughing out green phlegm around the second day, had a fever yesterday (101.2F or 38.44 C ), and have a fever today (102 F or 38.89.)
Today I also feel like throwing up, but it gets caught in my throat. (Happens to my phlegm too.) Today I feel pain/pressure under my jaw, just above where my Adamā€™s apple is in my throat. Might be placebo, but I have difficulty swallowing as well
Yesterday (day 3) I got in contact with a doctor in Italy through the computer. She told me to send photos of my tonsils (I did), said they were fine. She gave me 250mg Macladin to take twice a day, and two spoonfuls of grinTuss per day (started yesterday)
My nail beds are also a little blue. That happens whenever I get sick (what does that mean)
I feel bad for ruining the vacation and I want to get better as soon as possible. I also want to make sure im not about to drop dead on the spot
Do you know what I have? Iā€™ll answer questions in the comments. And should I be taking anything else? Iā€™m a tad miserable
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2024.05.21 15:00 Mt0586 Rubber base for gel polish

Hey! I recently moved from Europe and am finding it a bit difficult to find a nail salon that uses a rubber base for gel polish. Is there a different name for it here? Also, any recommendations for a good salon? Thanks!
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2024.05.21 14:52 c0mbucha 1 in 8 Americans has already used GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic and Wegovy)

Trying to find the conspiracy here, need your help guys! So i was shocked 1 in 8 americans has already used the new weight loss drugs.
NESTLE is now starting a foodline that directly aims at these drug users! https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/21/nestle-to-launch-vital-pursuit-frozen-food-for-glp-1-users.html
It generally seems to be healthier meals, with less additives and focusing on people getting their nutrition needs met.
Because these drug users generally eat less, less fatty foods, less fast food, less crap but they still need some nutrition.
But how is it changing them psychologically? What long term effects will this have?
How can 1 in 8 people in the US alone have already used these drugs with barely any information on side effects and risks? Seems worse than vaccines.
Or is it a good thing when people suddenly do not overeat anymore? McDonalds already was forced to cut prices and bring cheap "meals" back. They blame it on customers being more money conscious but obviously they also becoming more health conscious and eating less crap from the drug.
Nestle Shares are down 16% this year which is in direct correlation to the percentage of the population now eating less from the drug.
Could the conspiracy be these drugs are actually good for society but now companies as McDonalds will fight them tooth and nail since they are bankrupting them? What are your thoughts on it?
Almost 10% of the population suddenly taking a NEW drug with massive effects and nobody questioning it, whats going on here?
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2024.05.21 14:51 digitalcrunch First attempt at planted tank... tadpoles, why not?

First attempt at planted tank... tadpoles, why not?
Day 1. Java Moss, Dwarf hair grass on potting soil with some seachem flourite black on top. about 1 inch and 1 inch of each. Wife and I found the crystals at a crystal mine in arkansas and thought they'd look nice.
$20 C02 generator.
This is week 2, added some plants (moss balls, anachris from existing fish tank that was my true first attempt with zero knowledge). Plants were sickly from other tank, but all of the bright green is new growth in the new bowl and I forgot what type of plant it is. They grew really fast after basically doing nothing for months in the other tank (no C02 in other tank)
Found some tadpoles so kept them in their own water for a few days to make sure they lived. Added air stone, and fresh seachem that is percolating in a 5 gallon bucket while I prepare my 55 gallon tank.
Tank is a bowl from the thrift shop. I was amazed at how fast everything grew. Tadpoles and snails were cleaning up algae.
After another week or so I saw some legs.
After about 3 weeks I lowered the water so the tadpoles could rest on the top of the plants as their lungs developed.
They would either float, or crawl up on the Java moss and wait while their tails shrunk over a few day period.
These were together quite a bit, so I so let them go together too in same spot, 1 day apart and the first one was still there (in the shaded bushes of the flower bed).
One on the left escaped overnight but I gently caught him and let him out. One of the right took a day more to shrink it's tail before I let it out in the flowerbed.
They are very tiny and I don't know what kind of frog/toad they are. I suspect they are cricket frogs, as creepers have the X pattern on their back and I didn't see the distinctive X.
This frog fits entirely on the size of my pinky nail, so tiny.
Now that I have a few established tanks (I repeated this process with a few large bowls and flower vases) and a 5 gallon bucket of seachme percolating with fishwater seed, I feel confident my 55 gallon tank will turn out great. Fluval aquasky 2.0 and FZONE 4L C02 Generator kit arrived yesterday, so this weekend I'll be setting up the big tank. Thank you all for the inspiration and your photos, I would of not tried this without your examples.
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