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2024.05.19 11:44 cschuftan OXFAM IN DAVOS 2024 (“Inequality Inc.”): SOBERING DATA.
Human rights: Food for a 2024-relevant thought ‘HR and injustices in 2024’
HRR 724
[TLDR (too long didn’t read): If you are reading this, chances are you care about HR. This Reader is about the galloping inequalities behind HR violations. It lets facts speak for themselves. No comments added. For a quick overview, just read the bolded text]. Traducitraduire los/les Readers; usautiliser deepl.com
[Every now and then, I thought we have to reflect on ‘the totality’ of the indeed depressing seemingly unrelated realities; nobody does it better than OXFAM].
1.0. Since 2020, and the beginning of this decade of division, the five richest
men have seen their fortunes more than double, while almost five billion
people have seen their wealth fall.
1.1. 791 million workers have seen their wages fail to keep up with inflation
and have lost US$1.5 trillion over the last two years, equivalent to nearly a
month (25 days) of lost wages for each worker.
1.2. Billionaires are US$3.3 trillion or 34% richer than they were at the
beginning of this decade of crisis, with their wealth growing three times as
fast as the rate of inflation.
1.3. Despite representing only 21% of the world population, countries in the
Global North own 69% of global wealth and are home to 74% of the world’s
billionaire wealth.
1.4. Globally, men own US$105 trillion more wealth than women --equivalent to
four times the size of the US economy.
1.5. If the current trend continues, we will see the first trillionaire in 10 years,
but we will not eliminate poverty for 230 years.
1.6. If each of the five wealthiest men were to spend a million dollars daily,
it would take them 476 years to exhaust their combined wealth.
1.7. It would take 1,200 years for a female worker in the health and social
sector to earn what a CEO in the biggest Fortune 100 companies earns on
average in one year.
1.8. The richest 1% own 43% of all global financial assets.
1.9. A wealth tax on the world’s millionaires and billionaires could generate
US$1.8 trillion dollars each year.
2.0. According to new data covering the first six months of 2023, 2023 is set to
shatter all records as the most profitable year yet for big corporations. 148 of
the world’s biggest corporations (where data is available) made nearly US$1.8
trillion in profits in the 12 months leading up to June 2023, which is 52.5%
higher than their average for 2018–21. Their windfall profits --defined as
profits exceeding the 2018–21 average by more than 20% -- are nearly
US$700bn. Taxing these windfall profits at 90% would generate nearly
US$628bn in revenue.
2.1. The biggest winners in terms of windfall profits have been 14 oil and gas
companies whose profits in 2023 were 278% above the 2018–21 average,
representing US$190bn in windfall profits in 2023 and US$144bn in 2022.
2.2. For every US$100 of profit generated by 96 major companies between July
2022 and June 2023, US$82 was returned to shareholders in the form of stock
buybacks and dividends.
2.3. New Oxfam analysis of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s data on over
1,600 of the largest and most influential companies worldwide shows that
0.4% of companies are publicly committed to paying their workers a living
wage and support payment of a living wage in their value chains partners.
2.4. Oxfam’s analysis of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s data of over 1,600
of the world’s largest companies finds that only 0.7% fully meet a global bar
for collective bargaining --by disclosing collective bargaining coverage in their
workforce and their approach to supporting collective bargaining through their
business relationships (e.g., their suppliers).
2.5. New data on over 1,600 of the largest and most influential companies
reveals that only 24% have a public commitment to gender equality. Just 2.6%
of companies disclose information on the ratio of pay of women to men.
2.6. Just 4% of the over 1,600 largest and most influential companies sampled
worldwide fully meet the World Benchmarking Alliance’s social indicator on
responsible tax, by having a public global tax strategy and publicly disclosing
corporate income taxes paid in all countries of residency.
2.7. Shell made US$29.2bn in profits between July 2022 and June 2023, an
increase of 222% compared to its average profits from 2018–21. Of those
profits, 87.7% were handed back to shareholders in the form of stock
buybacks and dividends.
2.8. Between July 2022 and June 2023, Brazil’s Petrobras made US$30.3bn in
profits --almost four times more than its average annual profits from 2019–2021.
It paid out 118% of those profits to shareholders in the form of dividends --
more than three times what Petrobras invested in capital expenditure.
2.9. If the amount companies spent on dividends and shareholder buybacks
for the richest 10% in 2022 was redistributed to the bottom 40% of the income
distribution, global income inequality as measured by the Palma ratio could
decrease by 21.5% --equivalent to the actual drop in the Palma ratio observed
over 41 years.
2.10. Just half of the amount from payouts to the top 10% in 2022 could
reduce global poverty (defined as US$6.85 a day, 2017 PPP), and a mere 1.6%
of the payouts could eliminate extreme poverty as defined by the World Bank
(US$2.15 a day, 2017 PPP).
2.11. The world’s five largest corporations combined are valued at more than
all the GDP of economies in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean combined.
3.0. Of the 10 largest listed companies in the world, seven have a billionaire as
either a principal shareholder or CEO. The total value (market capitalization) of
these companies is $10.2 trillion.
3.1. Of the 50 largest listed companies in the world, 17 (34%) have a billionaire
as either a principal shareholder or CEO. The total value (market capitalization)
of these companies is $13.3 trillion.
Bottom line: Phew!
Claudio Schuftan, Ho Chi Minh City
Your comments are welcome at [schuftan@gmail.com](mailto:schuftan@gmail.com)
All Readers are available at www.claudioschuftan.com
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HRR 724
[TLDR (too long didn’t read): If you are reading this, chances are you care about HR. This Reader is about the galloping inequalities behind HR violations. It lets facts speak for themselves. No comments added. For a quick overview, just read the bolded text]. Traducitraduire los/les Readers; usautiliser deepl.com
[Every now and then, I thought we have to reflect on ‘the totality’ of the indeed depressing seemingly unrelated realities; nobody does it better than OXFAM].
1.0. Since 2020, and the beginning of this decade of division, the five richest
men have seen their fortunes more than double, while almost five billion
people have seen their wealth fall.
1.1. 791 million workers have seen their wages fail to keep up with inflation
and have lost US$1.5 trillion over the last two years, equivalent to nearly a
month (25 days) of lost wages for each worker.
1.2. Billionaires are US$3.3 trillion or 34% richer than they were at the
beginning of this decade of crisis, with their wealth growing three times as
fast as the rate of inflation.
1.3. Despite representing only 21% of the world population, countries in the
Global North own 69% of global wealth and are home to 74% of the world’s
billionaire wealth.
1.4. Globally, men own US$105 trillion more wealth than women --equivalent to
four times the size of the US economy.
1.5. If the current trend continues, we will see the first trillionaire in 10 years,
but we will not eliminate poverty for 230 years.
1.6. If each of the five wealthiest men were to spend a million dollars daily,
it would take them 476 years to exhaust their combined wealth.
1.7. It would take 1,200 years for a female worker in the health and social
sector to earn what a CEO in the biggest Fortune 100 companies earns on
average in one year.
1.8. The richest 1% own 43% of all global financial assets.
1.9. A wealth tax on the world’s millionaires and billionaires could generate
US$1.8 trillion dollars each year.
2.0. According to new data covering the first six months of 2023, 2023 is set to
shatter all records as the most profitable year yet for big corporations. 148 of
the world’s biggest corporations (where data is available) made nearly US$1.8
trillion in profits in the 12 months leading up to June 2023, which is 52.5%
higher than their average for 2018–21. Their windfall profits --defined as
profits exceeding the 2018–21 average by more than 20% -- are nearly
US$700bn. Taxing these windfall profits at 90% would generate nearly
US$628bn in revenue.
2.1. The biggest winners in terms of windfall profits have been 14 oil and gas
companies whose profits in 2023 were 278% above the 2018–21 average,
representing US$190bn in windfall profits in 2023 and US$144bn in 2022.
2.2. For every US$100 of profit generated by 96 major companies between July
2022 and June 2023, US$82 was returned to shareholders in the form of stock
buybacks and dividends.
2.3. New Oxfam analysis of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s data on over
1,600 of the largest and most influential companies worldwide shows that
0.4% of companies are publicly committed to paying their workers a living
wage and support payment of a living wage in their value chains partners.
2.4. Oxfam’s analysis of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s data of over 1,600
of the world’s largest companies finds that only 0.7% fully meet a global bar
for collective bargaining --by disclosing collective bargaining coverage in their
workforce and their approach to supporting collective bargaining through their
business relationships (e.g., their suppliers).
2.5. New data on over 1,600 of the largest and most influential companies
reveals that only 24% have a public commitment to gender equality. Just 2.6%
of companies disclose information on the ratio of pay of women to men.
2.6. Just 4% of the over 1,600 largest and most influential companies sampled
worldwide fully meet the World Benchmarking Alliance’s social indicator on
responsible tax, by having a public global tax strategy and publicly disclosing
corporate income taxes paid in all countries of residency.
2.7. Shell made US$29.2bn in profits between July 2022 and June 2023, an
increase of 222% compared to its average profits from 2018–21. Of those
profits, 87.7% were handed back to shareholders in the form of stock
buybacks and dividends.
2.8. Between July 2022 and June 2023, Brazil’s Petrobras made US$30.3bn in
profits --almost four times more than its average annual profits from 2019–2021.
It paid out 118% of those profits to shareholders in the form of dividends --
more than three times what Petrobras invested in capital expenditure.
2.9. If the amount companies spent on dividends and shareholder buybacks
for the richest 10% in 2022 was redistributed to the bottom 40% of the income
distribution, global income inequality as measured by the Palma ratio could
decrease by 21.5% --equivalent to the actual drop in the Palma ratio observed
over 41 years.
2.10. Just half of the amount from payouts to the top 10% in 2022 could
reduce global poverty (defined as US$6.85 a day, 2017 PPP), and a mere 1.6%
of the payouts could eliminate extreme poverty as defined by the World Bank
(US$2.15 a day, 2017 PPP).
2.11. The world’s five largest corporations combined are valued at more than
all the GDP of economies in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean combined.
3.0. Of the 10 largest listed companies in the world, seven have a billionaire as
either a principal shareholder or CEO. The total value (market capitalization) of
these companies is $10.2 trillion.
3.1. Of the 50 largest listed companies in the world, 17 (34%) have a billionaire
as either a principal shareholder or CEO. The total value (market capitalization)
of these companies is $13.3 trillion.
Bottom line: Phew!
Claudio Schuftan, Ho Chi Minh City
Your comments are welcome at [schuftan@gmail.com](mailto:schuftan@gmail.com)
All Readers are available at www.claudioschuftan.com
If you do not want to receive these Readers anymore, do send me a message with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line.
2024.05.19 11:19 rehaaabbb TW: Mistress exposes Kim Chi.
Eureka talked about f allegedly ighting with kim chi on very delta. apparently she asked Kim for something to wear and Kim chi told her she don’t have any size that she can wear. (IJBOL)
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2024.05.19 11:08 inspyral 『Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen』～SPYDAY RADIO～ #6🌸 with Kawashima Reiji, Hondo Kaede, and Guest Uchiyama Yumi
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2024.05.19 09:59 Beneficial-Guava6437 Training advice?
Hiya
I have a 10month chi, she's very friendly and sweet temperament wise. I also have two kids and a push over partner, he's definitely more of the dog person but no boundaries 😮💨
I have a few issues I'd appreciate some advice/input on how to train her, as yesterday she escaped the house and ran in front of a car. She is SO lucky it didn't hit her. I spent 15 minutes trying to find her, and that's only because she found a dog walker who grabbed her 😮💨
• Doesn't eat unless it's chicken. She will starve herself for days, and then only eat chicken. Vets given advice about no longer changing her pet food in attempts to find ones she likes Previously within a week, if she even ate it, she will reject again and honestly she didn't eat much to begin with. So now it gets put out, if she doesn't eat it within 5 minutes, it's taken away. Then she waits until dinner. It's sort of solved the problem, she's at least eating half of a meal a day.
• Pees everywhere. I've had to throw out a large family rug. She's destroyed my wooden floor. Doesn't like to use puppy mats. She will go outside in the morning now, but that's only recent Banned from unsupervised upstairs as she will pee and poop everywhere. She's also pooped on the kids and my beds before; I've warned my eldest (he adores her) that he can clean it up if she does it on his again, since he wants her on his bed. It's either the kitchen wood floor (which is now all black/dark brown under the table, I wish she would use puppy mats) or living room rug.
• No call back or commands. She just about knows SIT when it suits her. She does know her name. She knows no but doesn't always listen to it, again, unless it suits her. She also knows when she's been naughty as she legs it from me to her bed 🙄 I really need this sorted, she is so fast and regularly escapes. She has a collar with name and number and address etc; but I can't run after her and she will eventually get eaten by another dog (lots of big dogs around here, I've had to lift her before! They must think she's a bunny!) or worse, if this continues.
• Eats everything on the carpet. When she does have a scrap of food, she takes it into the living room onto the carpet. At best she eats on the floor next to her bowl. I've found if i put her food outside, she eats out the bowl itself. But honestly I cannot keep cleaning my carpet of dog food as she smears it in 😭 I'm looking at another stair gate to sadly confine her to the kitchen, now.
• Jumping and biting. I get she's a puppy. But she jumps and bites my kids faces. I'm pregnant ATM and will be due soon, I don't want her accidently hurting the newborn. I don't want to end up having to get rid of her, I want to train it out of her. She doesn't always bite soft, too, she's drawn blood with myself and my youngest child. Unfortunately 🙄 my eldest and partner (and guests, sigh) find it endearing and tell me "she's just playing", and I'm trying to explain if she mauls a neighbour's kids face by accident or their child or my baby, they will soon change their tune! I had a friend in school, who's nose literally has this massive scar where her dog as a puppy, got carried away. The dog was re-homed and she has a permanent fear of dogs.
• Licking - this is just me. I hate licky dogs. We have had several dogs when I was a kid and none like this. She gets carried away and has stuck her tongue up the nose of the lot of them; she doesn't get that chance with me as I put my hand on her head but she still tries.. Kids adore it. Partner adores it 🙄 Anyway to stop her doing it? At least for me 😮💨
• When on a lead, there is absolutely no listening skills. She does what she wants. You can say "heel" and stop all you want, she will strangle herself silly.
• Jumping on sofa and stealing pillows, humping pillows, using sofa to launch herself onto living room table to steal food. Also uses sofa to launch into (already set up) baby cot - this certainly has to stop! I put it out already to train her "no" like I used to do with our cat. Our cats old now so he is already trained up in forbidden places etc.
😮💨 I've never had this issue with any dogs we had since I was a child/friends puppies. I appreciate I don't have as much time to dedicate, and will be going on maternity leave so I want to be dealing with as much of it as I can before/when baby is here.
Sorry it's so long 😮💨 I am just tired and it doesn't help my partner and eldest, she goes straight to them when she's naughty/not getting her way, and then I have to tell them off, too. I'm not daft, I know it's because they give in 🙄
Thank you 🙏
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I have a 10month chi, she's very friendly and sweet temperament wise. I also have two kids and a push over partner, he's definitely more of the dog person but no boundaries 😮💨
I have a few issues I'd appreciate some advice/input on how to train her, as yesterday she escaped the house and ran in front of a car. She is SO lucky it didn't hit her. I spent 15 minutes trying to find her, and that's only because she found a dog walker who grabbed her 😮💨
• Doesn't eat unless it's chicken. She will starve herself for days, and then only eat chicken. Vets given advice about no longer changing her pet food in attempts to find ones she likes Previously within a week, if she even ate it, she will reject again and honestly she didn't eat much to begin with. So now it gets put out, if she doesn't eat it within 5 minutes, it's taken away. Then she waits until dinner. It's sort of solved the problem, she's at least eating half of a meal a day.
• Pees everywhere. I've had to throw out a large family rug. She's destroyed my wooden floor. Doesn't like to use puppy mats. She will go outside in the morning now, but that's only recent Banned from unsupervised upstairs as she will pee and poop everywhere. She's also pooped on the kids and my beds before; I've warned my eldest (he adores her) that he can clean it up if she does it on his again, since he wants her on his bed. It's either the kitchen wood floor (which is now all black/dark brown under the table, I wish she would use puppy mats) or living room rug.
• No call back or commands. She just about knows SIT when it suits her. She does know her name. She knows no but doesn't always listen to it, again, unless it suits her. She also knows when she's been naughty as she legs it from me to her bed 🙄 I really need this sorted, she is so fast and regularly escapes. She has a collar with name and number and address etc; but I can't run after her and she will eventually get eaten by another dog (lots of big dogs around here, I've had to lift her before! They must think she's a bunny!) or worse, if this continues.
• Eats everything on the carpet. When she does have a scrap of food, she takes it into the living room onto the carpet. At best she eats on the floor next to her bowl. I've found if i put her food outside, she eats out the bowl itself. But honestly I cannot keep cleaning my carpet of dog food as she smears it in 😭 I'm looking at another stair gate to sadly confine her to the kitchen, now.
• Jumping and biting. I get she's a puppy. But she jumps and bites my kids faces. I'm pregnant ATM and will be due soon, I don't want her accidently hurting the newborn. I don't want to end up having to get rid of her, I want to train it out of her. She doesn't always bite soft, too, she's drawn blood with myself and my youngest child. Unfortunately 🙄 my eldest and partner (and guests, sigh) find it endearing and tell me "she's just playing", and I'm trying to explain if she mauls a neighbour's kids face by accident or their child or my baby, they will soon change their tune! I had a friend in school, who's nose literally has this massive scar where her dog as a puppy, got carried away. The dog was re-homed and she has a permanent fear of dogs.
• Licking - this is just me. I hate licky dogs. We have had several dogs when I was a kid and none like this. She gets carried away and has stuck her tongue up the nose of the lot of them; she doesn't get that chance with me as I put my hand on her head but she still tries.. Kids adore it. Partner adores it 🙄 Anyway to stop her doing it? At least for me 😮💨
• When on a lead, there is absolutely no listening skills. She does what she wants. You can say "heel" and stop all you want, she will strangle herself silly.
• Jumping on sofa and stealing pillows, humping pillows, using sofa to launch herself onto living room table to steal food. Also uses sofa to launch into (already set up) baby cot - this certainly has to stop! I put it out already to train her "no" like I used to do with our cat. Our cats old now so he is already trained up in forbidden places etc.
Sorry it's so long 😮💨 I am just tired and it doesn't help my partner and eldest, she goes straight to them when she's naughty/not getting her way, and then I have to tell them off, too. I'm not daft, I know it's because they give in 🙄
Thank you 🙏
2024.05.19 09:33 sky-builder I interviewed someone generating $10k/month making Ai apps, here is what we can learn
Hello, Idris here from indieniche.This week I interviewed a Product Engineer generating $10k/month building AI apps and this are the things I learnt
You can find the full case study here
I decided to learn more about generative AI & OpenAI API and hopefully find a good freelance gig. I did land a couple of interesting gigs, but what is more interesting is I found a new product idea: BoltAI - a better way to use OpenAI & other AI services on macOS. I started it purely to learn more about SwiftUI development & OpenAI app development (the so-called "AI wrapper"). It's now my top revenue-generating product.
While building BoltAI, one customer asked about the ability to chat with PDF natively on Mac (another "AI wrapper" idea). I found it interesting and so I decided to build it. PDF Pals recently reached 700 paid customers (about 23% of my total revenue in 2023) And finally, I built ShotSolve as a lead magnet for BoltAI (engineering as marketing, or side project marketing). It was welcomed by many Mac users and so far, has brought 1500 visitors to BoltAI.
Read the full case study here
We put several hours into this research and it covers mostly all aspects:
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You can find the full case study here
Q: Hello! Who are you and what product are you working on currently?
I'm Daniel Nguyen. I'm an entrepreneur based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I've been building multiple products: KTool, BoltAI, PDF PalsQ: What is your backstory and how did you come up with your idea? Do you have any partners?
I've been a product engineer for more than 12 years. Then one day, I discovered Indie Hacking and found it fascinating. I quit my cushy job to start building in public.I decided to learn more about generative AI & OpenAI API and hopefully find a good freelance gig. I did land a couple of interesting gigs, but what is more interesting is I found a new product idea: BoltAI - a better way to use OpenAI & other AI services on macOS. I started it purely to learn more about SwiftUI development & OpenAI app development (the so-called "AI wrapper"). It's now my top revenue-generating product.
While building BoltAI, one customer asked about the ability to chat with PDF natively on Mac (another "AI wrapper" idea). I found it interesting and so I decided to build it. PDF Pals recently reached 700 paid customers (about 23% of my total revenue in 2023) And finally, I built ShotSolve as a lead magnet for BoltAI (engineering as marketing, or side project marketing). It was welcomed by many Mac users and so far, has brought 1500 visitors to BoltAI.
Q: Take us through the process of building the first version of your product MVP.
When I started, I didn’t expect BoltAI to be commercially viable. It comes from my pet peeve of switching back and forth between ChatGPT web UI and native Mac apps like Xcode or Apple Notes. Unlike VSCode, there is no Copilot for XCode and I have the habit of writing blog posts in Apple Notes so I figured I need a tool to invoke ChatGPT right within these apps. So I decided to build the MVP in a weekend. The app was ugly but I managed to ship it anyway.Q: How did you get your first customers for your product (Free or paid users)
I tweeted about it, and posted it to multiple communities asking for feedback: IndieHacker, Reddit, WIP… It went semi-viral and early adopters started to use the app. I got valuable feedback and improved the product accordingly. Some of them converted to paid customers.Q: Since you launched your product, What has worked to attract customers
Doubling down on what works mostly. That's social media (X/Reddit), email newsletters, and paid ads.Q: How is your product performing currently, and what are your plans for the future? Can you share your current metrics and revenue figures?
BoltAI is doing great. I plan to support business customers better, and will kind of "pivot" into B2B. Currently, most customers of BoltAI are prosumers: freelancers, developers, or content writers. I believe it would be much better if I could sell directly to businesses.Read the full case study here
We put several hours into this research and it covers mostly all aspects:
- How he got his ideas to build his AI apps
- How he built his first MVP
- Tools that have helped him grow his products
- Books and podcasts that have been impactful to him
- Advice for other founders starting out to build their apps
2024.05.19 09:28 AutoLovepon Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen • Mission: Yozakura Family - Episode 7 discussion
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2024.05.19 09:24 tooooldforthis Weather update and recommendations for travels
Traveling from India to Vietnam from 25th June to 5th July. What kind of weather should I expect during my trip, and what are some must-visit places apart from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh?
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2024.05.19 09:05 petterdaddy It’s My 6th Barkday 🐶
 | Hey fellow Chi pals, submitted by petterdaddy to Chihuahua [link] [comments] Ollie here, celebrating my 6th barkday in style in Vancouver! With my Chihuahua sass, I've mastered the art of paddle boarding and scoring the best treats. Today, I'm all about splashing, fetching, and paw-rtying. How do you celebrate your special days? Let’s hear some tail-wagging tales! |
2024.05.19 09:01 TabexOriginal Alternative Therapies for Smoking Cessation
Exploring alternative therapies can provide additional support in your journey to quit smoking. These methods can offer relief from withdrawal symptoms and reduce the urge to smoke. Here’s an overview of some effective alternative therapies.
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Types of Alternative Therapies for Quitting Smoking
1. Acupuncture
- How It Works: Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
- Benefits: Can relieve stress and help manage anxiety and depression that may accompany quitting.
2. Hypnotherapy
- How It Works: Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to achieve a heightened state of awareness, often referred to as a trance. The therapist uses this state to encourage changes in behavior related to smoking.
- Benefits: Can alter the psychological components of addiction, changing how you perceive smoking at a subconscious level.
3. Aromatherapy
- How It Works: Aromatherapy uses essential oils to manage cravings. Scents like peppermint, lavender, or cinnamon can be inhaled to help reduce the desire to smoke.
- Benefits: Besides reducing cravings, it can also improve mood and reduce stress.
4. Herbal Remedies
- How It Works: Various herbs are used to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Common choices include St. John’s wort, lobelia, and valerian root.
- Benefits: Natural way to manage symptoms with fewer side effects compared to pharmaceutical options.
5. Yoga and Tai Chi
- How It Works: These practices combine physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to improve overall health and reduce stress.
- Benefits: Help in stress management and increase body awareness, making you less likely to reach for a cigarette.
6. Massage Therapy
- How It Works: Regular massage therapy sessions can reduce stress and anxiety, which are common triggers for smoking.
- Benefits: Promotes relaxation and well-being, making it easier to cope with the stress of quitting.
Complementing with Tabex
While engaging in alternative therapies, using Tabex can enhance your chances of success by pharmacologically reducing your cravings for nicotine. This combination can be particularly powerful, as it addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction.Conclusion
Alternative therapies can be valuable tools in your smoking cessation arsenal. They offer a holistic approach to quitting smoking, addressing not just the physical addiction to nicotine but also the psychological and emotional challenges. When combined with Tabex, these therapies can significantly boost your ability to quit smoking successfully.2024.05.19 08:59 IAM_DANGER_DICK Export Google Maps Timeline KML files after Timeline update (2024)
 | I am currently riding a motorbike around the world and regularly use my Google Timeline data to create a MyMaps map of how far I have travelled. Since the Google Timeline update, I am no long able to download the KML files of my daily travels from my Timeline. The location history has remained on through my phone app but now there is no way to access that on desktop as every time I try to enter Google Timeline I am greeted with this horrible screen: submitted by IAM_DANGER_DICK to GoogleMyMaps [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/0rx2z41yzb1d1.jpg?width=599&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f180a770568084fc03a1e4a0914a02d05415c78 When trying to access my data through takeout.google, the only file format it will allow me to download are JSON files which don't work in MyMaps. No online JSON to KML file converter seems to work either. Does this mean MyMaps is now obsolete? I have KML backups of my data up to 22/04/2024 but nothing since then as I haven't had access to reliable internet. It is important for my documentation to have the places I've visited and saves, as well as driving location and timing as many places are not saved as locations on Google. 1: I figure JSON files are significantly less information rich than KML files but are there any reliable JSON to KML file converters that can retrieve any of the data listed above? 2: Is there anything I can do in Google Maps to male these JSON files richer in information? (eg. confirm all unknown/suggested places in the app) 3: Are there any settings I can use to retrieve lost location information from the 22/04/2024 onwards? 4: Is there a way to export the Timeline location data from my Google Maps phone app (for iOS) to be able to use in MyMaps in the future? 5: What now for the usability of Google MyMaps? Place information manually imported or selected from locations won't work for the map I am creating as the travel route is what I need!! My current MyMaps route history sadly missing the last month of travel: https://preview.redd.it/hhkxwja20c1d1.jpg?width=1282&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=844d16ad27552e88a1fff5bad8b99b39e05edfda |
2024.05.19 08:56 Hopeful_Nerve9747 Friends 🥹
Any girls want to 🍃 and ☕️ sometime? Moved from Chi recently!!
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2024.05.19 08:44 Kennymaiyazu Ventus bikes kit for surron
 | I just watched a video on this whole kit (battery, controller, motor) and does anyone actually have any experience or any input with any of these products from them? I was thinking of getting a 72v from here instead of chi submitted by Kennymaiyazu to Surron [link] [comments] |
2024.05.19 08:44 No_Employer_9742 What should I do?
Hello,
First of all thanks in advance for any help or advice on this topic. I'm honestly stumped and wanted the community's help and advice on my situation. I'm 24(M) half white, half asian and have some Vietnamese friends. I've always been fascinated and eager to learn more about Vietnamese culture and the language. Fast forward to the end of 2022 - I live in the states and met this amazing Vietnamese woman (27F) at a family business. For reference, her and her family are full Vietnamese and are citizens that have been living here for a few years now.
I met her about a year and a half ago and we've been friends since day one. Over this course of time, we've talked consistently. What started from meeting her at her family business, grew to her adding me on social media and talking through DM's, to getting her phone number. Although we talk almost all the time, we both haven't "hung out" outside of the family business. We've talked about hanging out and we always try but either side always has something that pops up. Between her and I we're both extremely busy, I own my own business, she works for her family, and is a full time university student.
We talk almost every day and I've learned a lot about her, her family, and Vietnamese culture. I've actually met the majority of her family that live here in the states and they seem to really like me. Her and her parents teach me Vietnamese on the side. The family has even talked to me about certain things or congratulated me on accomplishments which means she's mentioned stuff about me to them regularly.
I'm not a stranger to relationships but this particular girl has me so confused and I feel so many mixed signals. She hasn't been in a relationship since high school and is extremely independent. About 70% of the time she texts me/reaches out first, 30% of the time I'm texting or reaching out to her first. Her consistency with texts are so strange because she will rapid fire text me and then randomly continue then conversation almost 24 hours later. To elaborate, sometimes she responds instantly for the entire day/night and sometimes she'll text me a few times within the hour then randomly continue conversation the next day. I know the saying goes like if someone's interested in you, they'll make time for you no matter how busy. I've never encountered this with the women I've dated in the past.
She is super friendly, caring, and very open to talking to me about family issues, stress, future plans etc. Her and I talk a lot about our goals and succeeding in life. She also has stated that she wants to travel with me and her family someday. It's crazy to be so close, keep in constant contact, and know someone so well but never hung out outside of family business.
Aside from the texting thing and hanging out issue, her other mixed signal (which may be just a slight culture difference) is that she refers to me sometimes as "em trai, bro, brother, dude, man, girl." I know that em trai translates to little brother in Vietnamese and I refer to her as Chi (older sister) sometimes too because I was taught that but I'm not sure how to feel about bro or brother lol.
I'm afraid to break the great friendship that we currently have by asking her out but I feel like it's the only way to get a proper answeresponse. I understand she's independent, as am I. I also understand she has priorities, that she needs space, and is very busy with work and focusing on school. I admire her drive and motivation/determination to win in life and her want to be successful.
Questions:
Am I too young for her, is the age gap (24M) vs (27F) uncommon especially in Vietnamese culture?
Does the random inconsistencies with text response times mean she's not interested?
Am I overthinking the brothebro thing?
Is it possible there a cultural gap that I'm overlooking and she's just being friendly?
What else can I do to figure things out?
Thanks so much for your help!
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First of all thanks in advance for any help or advice on this topic. I'm honestly stumped and wanted the community's help and advice on my situation. I'm 24(M) half white, half asian and have some Vietnamese friends. I've always been fascinated and eager to learn more about Vietnamese culture and the language. Fast forward to the end of 2022 - I live in the states and met this amazing Vietnamese woman (27F) at a family business. For reference, her and her family are full Vietnamese and are citizens that have been living here for a few years now.
I met her about a year and a half ago and we've been friends since day one. Over this course of time, we've talked consistently. What started from meeting her at her family business, grew to her adding me on social media and talking through DM's, to getting her phone number. Although we talk almost all the time, we both haven't "hung out" outside of the family business. We've talked about hanging out and we always try but either side always has something that pops up. Between her and I we're both extremely busy, I own my own business, she works for her family, and is a full time university student.
We talk almost every day and I've learned a lot about her, her family, and Vietnamese culture. I've actually met the majority of her family that live here in the states and they seem to really like me. Her and her parents teach me Vietnamese on the side. The family has even talked to me about certain things or congratulated me on accomplishments which means she's mentioned stuff about me to them regularly.
I'm not a stranger to relationships but this particular girl has me so confused and I feel so many mixed signals. She hasn't been in a relationship since high school and is extremely independent. About 70% of the time she texts me/reaches out first, 30% of the time I'm texting or reaching out to her first. Her consistency with texts are so strange because she will rapid fire text me and then randomly continue then conversation almost 24 hours later. To elaborate, sometimes she responds instantly for the entire day/night and sometimes she'll text me a few times within the hour then randomly continue conversation the next day. I know the saying goes like if someone's interested in you, they'll make time for you no matter how busy. I've never encountered this with the women I've dated in the past.
She is super friendly, caring, and very open to talking to me about family issues, stress, future plans etc. Her and I talk a lot about our goals and succeeding in life. She also has stated that she wants to travel with me and her family someday. It's crazy to be so close, keep in constant contact, and know someone so well but never hung out outside of family business.
Aside from the texting thing and hanging out issue, her other mixed signal (which may be just a slight culture difference) is that she refers to me sometimes as "em trai, bro, brother, dude, man, girl." I know that em trai translates to little brother in Vietnamese and I refer to her as Chi (older sister) sometimes too because I was taught that but I'm not sure how to feel about bro or brother lol.
I'm afraid to break the great friendship that we currently have by asking her out but I feel like it's the only way to get a proper answeresponse. I understand she's independent, as am I. I also understand she has priorities, that she needs space, and is very busy with work and focusing on school. I admire her drive and motivation/determination to win in life and her want to be successful.
Questions:
Am I too young for her, is the age gap (24M) vs (27F) uncommon especially in Vietnamese culture?
Does the random inconsistencies with text response times mean she's not interested?
Am I overthinking the brothebro thing?
Is it possible there a cultural gap that I'm overlooking and she's just being friendly?
What else can I do to figure things out?
Thanks so much for your help!
2024.05.19 08:36 Affectionate_Salary4 Just got touched🌚😮💨
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2024.05.19 08:31 Historical-Good4897 🚀🌕
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2024.05.19 08:24 LukesRebuke In the TCG, Chi-Yu ex is a stall mon, and I just think that's hillarious
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2024.05.19 08:12 XFlame05 Love this meta
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2024.05.19 08:05 AtasoyDi Best 10 Online Clothing Stores in the UK [2024]
The United Kingdom boasts the most lucrative ecommerce market in Europe, with the ecommerce industry reaching £103 billion in revenue in 2023. Over 27 million people made online clothing purchases last year, contributing significantly to this growth. ,
We explored the best online clothing stores in the UK, covering product ranges, best sellers, and prices in our article.
Here is a quick summary of the full post:
If you want to explore statistics or ecommerce-related content, you can browse the pieces we have crafted earlier:
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We explored the best online clothing stores in the UK, covering product ranges, best sellers, and prices in our article.
Here is a quick summary of the full post:
Gymshark
- Overview: Renowned as one of the best ecommerce companies in the UK, Gymshark stands out as a top online sportswear store built on Shopify. The Gymshark products are designed to help and encourage customers to perform at their best and achieve their fitness goals.
- Product Range: Fitness apparel for men and women, including t-shirts, leggings, shorts, hoodies, and sports bras.
- Best Sellers: Adapt Fleck Seamless Shorts, Crest Tank
- Price Range: £20 - £120
Oh Polly
- Overview: Oh Polly is a premium women’s fashion brand offering trendy and flattering clothing. It began by selling clothes on eBay and has grown into aone of the leading DTC brands, designing and producing its own garments.
- Product Range: Dresses, trousers, swimwear, beachwear, and accessories.
- Best Sellers: CALI, ELLI
- Price Range: £17 - £220
ASOS
- Overview: ASOS aims to provide young adults with a wide variety of high-quality clothing, accessories, and beauty products. The brand stands out for its vast product lineup, featuring premium brands alongside its own range of clothing and accessories.
- Product Range: Clothing, accessories, footwear, and beauty items.
- Best Sellers: ASOS DESIGN denim jacket, Levi’s t-shirt
- Price Range: Under £20 to over £200
Boohoo
- Overview: Boohoo is known for trendy, affordable fashion targeted at young adults. The brand leverages a strong social media presence to engage with its audience, particularly through platforms like Instagram.
- Product Range: Dresses, tops, shoes, and accessories.
- Best Sellers: LINEN PINSTRIPE PUFF SLEEVE CROP TOP, TONAL STRIPE LINEN LOOK SHORTS
- Price Range: £24 - £44
Club L London
- Overview: Club L London offers “accessible luxury” through its distinctive range of apparel aimed at forward-thinking women. The brand emphasizes quality and unique design, catering to sizes UK 4-24 and US 0-20.
- Product Range: Dresses, tailored suits, jumpsuits, accessories.
- Best Sellers: EVA, LAW OF ATTRACTION
- Price Range: £20 - £200
Represent
- Overview: Represent is a British luxury streetwear brand known for its distinctive approach to fashion that merges street style with high-end craftsmanship. The brand is acclaimed for its meticulous attention to detail and the use of premium materials.
- Product Range: T-shirts, hoodies, pants, outerwear, accessories.
- Best Sellers: REPRESENT OWNERS CLUB HOODIE, REPRESENT OWNERS CLUB T-SHIRT
- Price Range: £20 - £900
Motel
- Overview: Motel is a vibrant and trendy fashion brand known for its eclectic and vintage-inspired fashion that resonates with young, style-conscious individuals. The brand works with a global team to create trendy, expressive pieces for its core collections.
- Product Range: Dresses, trousers, skirts, swimwear, knitwear, accessories.
- Best Sellers: Pami Bikini Top, Jarli Hot Pants
- Price Range: £22 - £60
Chi Chi London
- Overview: Chi Chi London is a vibrant and fashion-forward brand known for its unique, trend-setting designs. The brand prides itself on bringing catwalk-inspired fashion directly to the high street, offering exclusive styles that celebrate individuality.
- Product Range: Dresses for various occasions, tops, trousers, skirts, outerwear.
- Best Sellers: V Neck Floral Embroidered Lace Midi Dress, Knot Detail Maxi Dress in Champagne
- Price Range: Under £50 to around £200
Pretty Little Thing
- Overview: Part of the Boohoo Group, PrettyLittleThing is a UK-based fast-fashion brand targeting young women, emphasizing trend-driven styles. The brand operates internationally, focusing on affordable fashion to ensure style accessibility across budgets.
- Product Range: Dresses, tops, shoes, accessories, beauty products.
- Best Sellers: Petite Basic Grey Cotton Blend Cycle Shorts, Cream Contour Sculpt Short Sleeve T Shirt
- Price Range: Starting at £9
Glamorous
- Overview: Glamorous offers contemporary and affordable fashion, available in over 30 countries. Known for its contemporary and affordable fashion, the brand thrives on being at the forefront of fashion trends.
- Product Range: Dresses, jeans, coats, jackets, shoes, accessories.
- Best Sellers: Apple-Green Pink Lace Trim Mini-Dress, Fuchsia Ruffle Halterneck Mini-Dress
- Price Range: Tops for under £30 to mini dresses over £150
Statistics of Online Clothing Stores in the UK
- Current Buyers: Over 27 million UK residents purchased clothing online in 2023, expected to increase to over 32 million by 2028.
- Ecommerce Revenue from Fashion: In 2023, sales from apparel, shoes, handbags, and accessories contributed nearly one-third of the ecommerce revenue in the UK, surpassing £35 billion.
- Revenue Forecast: The fashion ecommerce market is projected to grow by £14.3 billion by 2029, reaching nearly £47 billion.
- Market Penetration: The penetration rate of apparel ecommerce stood at 15.2%.
Demographics & Shopping Trends
- Millennials (Ages 27-42): 70% reported primarily shopping online for clothing and footwear in Q2 2023.
- Generation Z: 50% preferred online shopping for apparel.
- Primary Age Groups & Gender Differences: The largest segment of mobile clothing shoppers was those aged 25-34, accounting for 52.3%. Men were 4% more likely than women to shop online for apparel.
Conclusion: Leading Online Stores in the UK
The UK’s top online clothing stores are reshaping how we think about fashion shopping. From impressive growth in the overall UK ecommerce sector to distinctive shopping preferences and options, online stores are meeting and often exceeding customer expectations. Whether seeking the latest trends, best deals, or most sustainable choices, online clothing shopping offers many options and benefits.If you want to explore statistics or ecommerce-related content, you can browse the pieces we have crafted earlier:
2024.05.19 07:18 Bringiton8371 [A4A] Looking to do a Dragonball RP!
Like the title says I'm looking to do basically any rp that takes place in whatever point in the Dragonball fandom that you want! I'm not 100% knowledgeable on the series but I know most of the basics of the Z and Super series! I don't know much/anything about GT but I can give it a shot!
I can play most of the characters but my favorite ones to play as/understand better are: Gine, Son Goku, Bulma, Chi-Chi, Krillin, Son Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, Android 18, Vegito, Goku Black, Caulifla, Kale, Kefla(and maybe a fusion dance version of her), Cheelai, Gogeta, and Broly! I'm also willing to play as Time Patrol/Xeno Characters(both oc's and canon versions) from the Xenoverse games! Preferably Canon Characters though!
I can do rp's set in the main timeline, or in alternate timelines where other events happen! From a colony of Saiyan survivors, if Goku was raised as a member of the Frieza Force, Gohan gets nabbed by Raditz, if Gine and/or Bardock went to earth, and more! I write two paragraphs or so and am looking for someone who can write about the same, I like detail in my rp's! Looking to maybe try something more long-term!
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I can play most of the characters but my favorite ones to play as/understand better are: Gine, Son Goku, Bulma, Chi-Chi, Krillin, Son Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, Android 18, Vegito, Goku Black, Caulifla, Kale, Kefla(and maybe a fusion dance version of her), Cheelai, Gogeta, and Broly! I'm also willing to play as Time Patrol/Xeno Characters(both oc's and canon versions) from the Xenoverse games! Preferably Canon Characters though!
I can do rp's set in the main timeline, or in alternate timelines where other events happen! From a colony of Saiyan survivors, if Goku was raised as a member of the Frieza Force, Gohan gets nabbed by Raditz, if Gine and/or Bardock went to earth, and more! I write two paragraphs or so and am looking for someone who can write about the same, I like detail in my rp's! Looking to maybe try something more long-term!
2024.05.19 07:14 brndnoliver Buy CUE STICK HCM VIETNAM
Hi guys, currently here at Ho Chi Minh Vietnam and planning to buy a cue stick. Where can I find a decent one? Budget is not an issue.
Will just use it to play when I get back to PH. Thank you all
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Will just use it to play when I get back to PH. Thank you all
2024.05.19 07:05 Mobile_Gold1790 People abuse my mother unnecessarily
I am from darbhanga dristic. So my dad had an ancestral land which his grandfather had bought. my great grandfather had baught land with all his brother at same place. All their land were close like at one place
Now current situation is that, so called gotiya-naiya wants to forcefully capture that land and clame that half part of my grand father land is their own even though we showed them that map but still... I lives in Patna.my mother lives alone in village. So those 3 family( gotiya naiya)abuse my mother all the time,they think that if they will abuse my mom, my mom will go away from there and they will capture that land. They abuse a lot, spread rumour about bad character of my mother. They mentally torture her My father told me they used to do same thing to my late grand mother, I can't imagine how she survived all her years after marriage among those basterd. now they are doing same thing with my mom. In April I went to my hometown after my boards were over. By listening to those mf words I mind just blow of. They even abused me by saying "tohar mai ran** hai" and used to tell my mom " beta kelea bachawe chi sab, tohar beta marto"( I have one brother) . And many more thing thing. My blood boils hearing about those mfs . I just feel like murderimg those people. I am minor nothing much will happen to me even if I murder them or I will hier some goons to beat them. I can't see my ma in so much pain. Can u guys suggest me what can I do
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Now current situation is that, so called gotiya-naiya wants to forcefully capture that land and clame that half part of my grand father land is their own even though we showed them that map but still... I lives in Patna.my mother lives alone in village. So those 3 family( gotiya naiya)abuse my mother all the time,they think that if they will abuse my mom, my mom will go away from there and they will capture that land. They abuse a lot, spread rumour about bad character of my mother. They mentally torture her My father told me they used to do same thing to my late grand mother, I can't imagine how she survived all her years after marriage among those basterd. now they are doing same thing with my mom. In April I went to my hometown after my boards were over. By listening to those mf words I mind just blow of. They even abused me by saying "tohar mai ran** hai" and used to tell my mom " beta kelea bachawe chi sab, tohar beta marto"( I have one brother) . And many more thing thing. My blood boils hearing about those mfs . I just feel like murderimg those people. I am minor nothing much will happen to me even if I murder them or I will hier some goons to beat them. I can't see my ma in so much pain. Can u guys suggest me what can I do
2024.05.19 07:02 WaitingForTheBus_ Really bad experience with chihuahua breeder
Long post, sorry.
Be patient with me- My previous dog, I found wandering around a parking lot, so this is my first time purchasing a dog, and I’m afraid I might have encountered a backyard breeder (although it’s hard for me to tell, I’m not good at determining a good breeder from a bad one).
She had her dogs listed on puppies.com, and I wasn’t planning on even getting a dog. I honestly was just scrolling because my old dog passed away this year and I’ve been extremely depressed without him, so looking at pictures of other dogs sometimes cheers me up a little.
Then I stumbled across a puppy that stopped me in my tracks because he looked so similar to my old dog. I contacted the breeder and asked about him. She told me he’s 16 weeks and she really wants to sell him with his brother, but would be willing to to sell just one.
I didn’t know anything about littermate syndrome and thought separating two dogs she said were bonded would cause them anxiety, so I told her I’d get both and put a $500 deposit. She texted me that they are up to date on their shots.
Then, I started doing research on how to potty train two dogs at once, and every single article I read said not to get two puppies from the same litter.
I called back the breeder and expressed my concerns, and told her because of my research, I will only be getting one dog. She got extremely mad and told me she already posted on social media that both have found a home. She then told me that chihuahuas are dogs that need to be with other dogs in the house, and people who have only got one dog from her call her back all the time telling her they wished they had listened and gotten 2. She was throwing so much information at me, telling me how she has sold 2 all the time and not one dog has ever developed littermate syndrome. I told her I’d call her back in the morning with my decision, even though I’d already made up my mind on getting just one. I just wanted to ease the tension.
The next day, I called her back and said I’d only be getting one, and that I was not willing to debate the issue any further because the research was clear. Then, despite me already putting the deposit down, she told me she’s going to call someone else first to see if they’ll take both dogs before she’d give just the one to me.
Later she texted and said the person was not willing, so I could have just the one. To me, this proved she was motivated solely by profit, because if she truly believed that they need to be together, she would’ve never backed off in the span on 24 hours. I proceeded to tell her that I felt disrespected by the way she spoke to me, and threw her logic right back at her, saying that I could l not in good conscience take just the one if all that she said yesterday was true.
Note: I have a speech impediment. It’s very noticeable. And she noticed, and interpreted I guess as me being autistic. She texted me that she could tell I’m on the spectrum (which I’m not at all), and told me “I’m not your enemy. I’m not trying to belittle you. You’re in flight or fight mode.”
Other red flags about this breeder. She has numerous litters. She has puppies that are 15 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 weeks. She has blue merle chihuahuas. She told me that dogs on medications only live 8-9 years, that heartworm prevention meds kill their livers and kidneys and to not let my vet push any more vaccines on then then the ones they’ve received. She also heavily pushed back when I told her I plan to crate train.
Looking back, I feel bad about myself that I even contacted her to begin with. It was absolutely against my better judgment and a decision made purely on the emotion of missing my old dog. Not going to lie though, I do feel really hurt by the whole thing and it’s made me nervous about ever getting another dog.
Note to add: I check my shelter on a regular basis. Unfortunately 95% of the dogs in the shelter near me are pit bulls or shepherds. Nothing against those breeds, but I’m scared of all big dogs after an attack when I was young and love chihuahuas. I’ve always heard chis and chi mixes are popular at shelters, but I’ve never seen one in mine, and that’s the breed I want
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Be patient with me- My previous dog, I found wandering around a parking lot, so this is my first time purchasing a dog, and I’m afraid I might have encountered a backyard breeder (although it’s hard for me to tell, I’m not good at determining a good breeder from a bad one).
She had her dogs listed on puppies.com, and I wasn’t planning on even getting a dog. I honestly was just scrolling because my old dog passed away this year and I’ve been extremely depressed without him, so looking at pictures of other dogs sometimes cheers me up a little.
Then I stumbled across a puppy that stopped me in my tracks because he looked so similar to my old dog. I contacted the breeder and asked about him. She told me he’s 16 weeks and she really wants to sell him with his brother, but would be willing to to sell just one.
I didn’t know anything about littermate syndrome and thought separating two dogs she said were bonded would cause them anxiety, so I told her I’d get both and put a $500 deposit. She texted me that they are up to date on their shots.
Then, I started doing research on how to potty train two dogs at once, and every single article I read said not to get two puppies from the same litter.
I called back the breeder and expressed my concerns, and told her because of my research, I will only be getting one dog. She got extremely mad and told me she already posted on social media that both have found a home. She then told me that chihuahuas are dogs that need to be with other dogs in the house, and people who have only got one dog from her call her back all the time telling her they wished they had listened and gotten 2. She was throwing so much information at me, telling me how she has sold 2 all the time and not one dog has ever developed littermate syndrome. I told her I’d call her back in the morning with my decision, even though I’d already made up my mind on getting just one. I just wanted to ease the tension.
The next day, I called her back and said I’d only be getting one, and that I was not willing to debate the issue any further because the research was clear. Then, despite me already putting the deposit down, she told me she’s going to call someone else first to see if they’ll take both dogs before she’d give just the one to me.
Later she texted and said the person was not willing, so I could have just the one. To me, this proved she was motivated solely by profit, because if she truly believed that they need to be together, she would’ve never backed off in the span on 24 hours. I proceeded to tell her that I felt disrespected by the way she spoke to me, and threw her logic right back at her, saying that I could l not in good conscience take just the one if all that she said yesterday was true.
Note: I have a speech impediment. It’s very noticeable. And she noticed, and interpreted I guess as me being autistic. She texted me that she could tell I’m on the spectrum (which I’m not at all), and told me “I’m not your enemy. I’m not trying to belittle you. You’re in flight or fight mode.”
Other red flags about this breeder. She has numerous litters. She has puppies that are 15 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 weeks. She has blue merle chihuahuas. She told me that dogs on medications only live 8-9 years, that heartworm prevention meds kill their livers and kidneys and to not let my vet push any more vaccines on then then the ones they’ve received. She also heavily pushed back when I told her I plan to crate train.
Looking back, I feel bad about myself that I even contacted her to begin with. It was absolutely against my better judgment and a decision made purely on the emotion of missing my old dog. Not going to lie though, I do feel really hurt by the whole thing and it’s made me nervous about ever getting another dog.
Note to add: I check my shelter on a regular basis. Unfortunately 95% of the dogs in the shelter near me are pit bulls or shepherds. Nothing against those breeds, but I’m scared of all big dogs after an attack when I was young and love chihuahuas. I’ve always heard chis and chi mixes are popular at shelters, but I’ve never seen one in mine, and that’s the breed I want