Post your random thoughts/feelings etc

[Nanita]

tl,dr petty nonsense...

Staring is so rude. The other day some girl in my class was just staring at me while the teacher was talking. I could feel her eyes on my eyes so I looked back at her, expecting that to cause her to disengage... but she didn't look away! And that made me instantly so angry inside, which was probably expressed in involuntary minute facial movements of seething hostility... which probably made me look weirder to the girl. It made me so angry! LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE. Then even when she did look elsewhere I still felt this magnetism in my eyes to see, "DID SHE LOOK AWAY? SHE BETTER HAVE LOOKED AWAY," in my peripheral vision. This was one of those high anxiety trigger situations for me: a ton of people in a small room, standing in a circle, facing each other. I had no where to turn my eyes for privacy, no escape route.

Maybe she is a lesbian? Idk. Just needed to vent that.

omg I knowww, I hate when that happens. When a person looks/stares at me I often look right back at them, to let them know that I know they´re looking, and when that doesn´t make them look away I get soo angry AND nervous. Stop looking at me!! Unless you´re gonna smile or say hello, please stop looking at me!!!
The only place I´ve been where people are polite enough not to stare, was in Japan where I once lived. The japanese people would usually look for just one second and them immediately look the other way (Except when they were drunk, then they would keep looking and start a conversation...)

 

[dottie]

omg I knowww, I hate when that happens. When a person looks/stares at me I often look right back at them, to let them know that I know they´re looking, and when that doesn´t make them look away I get soo angry AND nervous. Stop looking at me!! Unless you´re gonna smile or say hello, please stop looking at me!!!
The only place I´ve been where people are polite enough not to stare, was in Japan where I once lived. The japanese people would usually look for just one second and them immediately look the other way (Except when they were drunk, then they would keep looking and start a conversation...)

yeah, this is why i usually get along well with fob japanese.

 

[Opaline]

omg I knowww, I hate when that happens. When a person looks/stares at me I often look right back at them, to let them know that I know they´re looking, and when that doesn´t make them look away I get soo angry AND nervous. Stop looking at me!! Unless you´re gonna smile or say hello, please stop looking at me!!!
The only place I´ve been where people are polite enough not to stare, was in Japan where I once lived. The japanese people would usually look for just one second and them immediately look the other way (Except when they were drunk, then they would keep looking and start a conversation...)

Yeah, I relate to you both, dottie and Nanita. I take the train to work every day, and that is the perfect opportunity to encounter this sort of thing with everyone sitting directly across from each other and so close. It really is unnerving.

 

[BlackPuma]

I'm currently on a super diet. It's come to my attention that on top of gaining a few pounds (which I'm actually fine with (fat reserve and all that jazz)), my stomach is also bloating quite severely.

So I've immediately cut out all salty snacks and dairy products, as I've read those contribute to gas in the intestines. I only eat dinner and required foods such as fibers and bananas.

In addition, I have to drink about three times as much water as I did before. Apparently dehydration is also a factor.

It's a little gutting, if I'm honest. Food on one of those things I really enjoy, and after reading a few articles on the subject, it appears most of them I'll have to give up. Stupid body. :/

 

[Flanscho]

Today I got my hands on an expansion of one of my most favorite board games: Robo Rally. While the basic game has been reprinted two times, that expansion has never been reprinted, and it's the one expansion with the most content as well. It really got a lot of stuff, and exists only in a version from 1995. Since the game is still very popular, always has been, and since the versions of 1995 have the highest quality materials, and since that expansion has never been reprinted, it's really really hard to find. And if it is, it's very expensive. Yes, for people who don't know that, certain board games are very high in demand and have gained considerable value over time. I own a couple of board games that are now sold for several times the value than for what you could buy them originally for.

So, I'm very happy about that. I hope it arrives in the mail soon.

 

[Flanscho]

So, my best friend is in an open relationship. Theoretically it was always an open relationship, since, like five years or so, but she could never really make use of it, since he'd get somewhat jealous. But now that's not the case anymore, mostly because she allowed him to get a second girlfriend. That was now about six months ago.

Since then, I know her since about ten years, she got slowly more... close, to me. Like, during our weekly video evenings, she now regularly wraps her arms around my arm, grabs my hand, leans her head onto my shoulder and so on. And within the last month she kissed me twice on the cheek, which she never did before during those ten years.
Last week we had a board game evening with just four people. Her, myself, and two very good friends of ours. When I arrived she was in the kitchen, cutting vegetables. Normally we hug when we meet, but since she was standing with the knifes in her hand and facing the counter, I just hugged her from behind. She told me that she wasn't feeling too well, and when I asked her whether there'd be something I could do for her, she asked me to keep hugging her that way until she finished the vegetables.

I wonder where that'll lead to. Our best friend pointed that out as well, the way she slowly changes.

 

[GraybeardGhost]

So, my best friend is in an open relationship. Theoretically it was always an open relationship, since, like five years or so, but she could never really make use of it, since he'd get somewhat jealous. But now that's not the case anymore, mostly because she allowed him to get a second girlfriend. That was now about six months ago.

Since then, I know her since about ten years, she got slowly more... close, to me. Like, during our weekly video evenings, she now regularly wraps her arms around my arm, grabs my hand, leans her head onto my shoulder and so on. And within the last month she kissed me twice on the cheek, which she never did before during those ten years.
Last week we had a board game evening with just four people. Her, myself, and two very good friends of ours. When I arrived she was in the kitchen, cutting vegetables. Normally we hug when we meet, but since she was standing with the knifes in her hand and facing the counter, I just hugged her from behind. She told me that she wasn't feeling too well, and when I asked her whether there'd be something I could do for her, she asked me to keep hugging her that way until she finished the vegetables.

I wonder where that'll lead to. Our best friend pointed that out as well, the way she slowly changes.

Open relationships are rarely as open as the parties involved purport them to be. If the guy in question is really your best friend, and if you wish him to remain so, I suggest that you tread very, very carefully.

 

[NathanielWingatePeaslee]

Open relationships are rarely as open as the parties involved purport them to be. If the guy in question is really your best friend, and if you wish him to remain so, I suggest that you tread very, very carefully.

I agree on all counts.

 

[MikeyC]

I'm currently on a super diet. It's come to my attention that on top of gaining a few pounds (which I'm actually fine with (fat reserve and all that jazz)), my stomach is also bloating quite severely.

So I've immediately cut out all salty snacks and dairy products, as I've read those contribute to gas in the intestines. I only eat dinner and required foods such as fibers and bananas.

In addition, I have to drink about three times as much water as I did before. Apparently dehydration is also a factor.

It's a little gutting, if I'm honest. Food on one of those things I really enjoy, and after reading a few articles on the subject, it appears most of them I'll have to give up. Stupid body. :/

Good luck with the dieting! I know how difficult it can be but if you have the right mindset, you'll do it easily.

I'm on a healthy eating kick myself, especially since I went to the doctors and I saw I'm a little heavy and my blood pressure is still in hypertension range. Eep. So what did I do today? I went to the movies and ate popcorn and Maltesers.

This is why I can't have nice things. :bigsmile:

 

[BlackPuma]

Good luck with the dieting! I know how difficult it can be but if you have the right mindset, you'll do it easily.

I'm on a healthy eating kick myself, especially since I went to the doctors and I saw I'm a little heavy and my blood pressure is still in hypertension range. Eep. So what did I do today? I went to the movies and ate popcorn and Maltesers.

This is why I can't have nice things. :bigsmile:

Thanks. Good luck resisting temptation too. Then let's be miserable and hungry together! It kinda sucks giving up things you like. I for one love salt but can only have it in very tiny doses (because of the sodium in it). R.I.P. salty popcorn. :'(

Is it just fat for you, or do you also struggle with stomach/intestine bloating as well? Because it's a deceptive distinction, as bloating can make you think you're (far) fatter than you are, and won't go away with exercise alone.

 

[MikeyC]

Thanks. Good luck resisting temptation too. Then let's be miserable and hungry together! It kinda sucks giving up things you like. I for one love salt but can only have it in very tiny doses (because of the sodium in it). R.I.P. salty popcorn. :'(

Is it just fat for you, or do you also struggle with stomach/intestine bloating as well? Because it's a deceptive distinction, as bloating can make you think you're (far) fatter than you are, and won't go away with exercise alone.

Salty stuff is addictive for sure, but I'm more of a sweet tooth. Chocolate is my big vice. Salty popcorn is so good, though! ::

I must admit that I don't struggle with bloating, so I don't really know too much about it, although I know what it would feel like (like a constant feeling of eating too much?). I think that would go away with correct eating, so good luck, mate.

 

[Kiwong]

Running is hard, but the reward for effort is what lifts me everytime, a real life saver.

 

[Odo]

Just lost a bundle on the market correction... hopefully I can make it all back (and more) by investing after it bottoms out.

 

[hoddesdon]

To eat or not to eat, that is the question,
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous hunger,
Or to take arms against a seafood platter,
And by gorging end them?

 

[Srijita52]

I'm confused about something. Tomorrow's our republic day and there's gonna be this celebration with parades and stuff. Some of my friends are gonna be there, now a friend's boyfriend has asked me that I should come along. I don't know the place though so he told me to call my friend and he'll pick us both. I wonder what should I do, she hasn't even mentioned about the thing to me, its kind of awkward. And its not like he's my friend, we just met yesterday. I do want to see the show though, plus it'd be a opportunity to get out and be social. But I don't know if I should call her?

 

[Odo]

I know this sounds conspiratorial, but I think the government orchestrated a pullback on a Friday so the usually impulsive traders would have the weekend to get over their panic.

Also, I think it would be truly amazing to be a hot air balloonist. Recently, this has been a huge dream of mine.

 

[Anxy]

I hate when companies decide to end their online games. This happend again too. I'm so sick of it.

 

[MikeyC]

Happy Australia Day, everyone!

 

[MikeyC]

I'm confused about something. Tomorrow's our republic day and there's gonna be this celebration with parades and stuff. Some of my friends are gonna be there, now a friend's boyfriend has asked me that I should come along. I don't know the place though so he told me to call my friend and he'll pick us both. I wonder what should I do, she hasn't even mentioned about the thing to me, its kind of awkward. And its not like he's my friend, we just met yesterday. I do want to see the show though, plus it'd be a opportunity to get out and be social. But I don't know if I should call her?

Definitely call her. If it's a good chance to go out and see something fun, call her and see if it's okay. I'm sure she's going to be fine with it.

 

[GraybeardGhost]

Someone's been stacking the deck.