First visit - what makes you feel welcome?

Context: My girlfriend and I have been on many dates and spent time alone before but never at my home. Next weekend she plans to spend some time here!

I asked her preferences and am stocking her fave beverage. Linens clean. Soap, shampoo, and conditioner--check! I know I'm forgetting something obvious or brilliant. The goal is of course to make her feel right at home. What would you add?

---EDIT: Improvements Made from Comments! ---

  • Master bedroom dusted and de-cobwebbed
  • Master bathroom trash liner added
  • Blanket laundered
  • Bought her fave snacks and drinks
  • Bought lip balm, kleenex
  • Replaced "broken" guest bathroom soap dispenser.
  • Dining room tablet centerpiece: succulent in a Halloween vase
    • Because she doesn't like cut flowers. 😆

--- My own work ---

  • Linens laundered
  • Cleared out one drawer for her
  • Both nightstands tidied top to bottom
  • Bathroom drawers decluttered and organized
  • Cleaned out under my bed. No monsters hiding there!
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u/BorderAdventurous284 — 11 days ago

Man vs Machine in Online Dating

I was last on dating apps in late 2024. Then as now, men had the challenge that women only swipe right on about 8% of men (1). The good news, then--standing out was as simple as writing a good profile, communicating in full sentences with good grammar, and asking for a date! 😄

I'm curious--how has AI changed online dating?

Women: Do most men now have a seemingly well-written profiles and witty banter--or are blank profiles and "Hey" as an opener still common?

Men: Any tips for competing with our soon-to-be robot overlords? Have some of you given up and are secretly on the side of Claude or Gemini?

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u/BorderAdventurous284 — 3 months ago
▲ 6 r/cardio

Zone 2 or Push hard?

I only have a limited amount of time for cardio (3x/week), so I tend to push hard every session. Today was an uphill / downhill hike.

Is it better to stay in zone 2?

Or does that only apply if I had more time/session or more sessions, zone 2 being easier to do longer and to recover from?

u/BorderAdventurous284 — 4 months ago

Difficulty Orgasming

I noticed I started having difficulty orgasming. I thought it was age, but I took 1 week off and they were good again, 2 weeks off and my they’re great again (especially w/ cardio and weight loss impacting it).

I’m unsure about restarting. Any good counters for this side effect? I see it may be Anhedonia and 13% face it. It’s not ED it’s more the desire and pleasure that changed. I want weight loss but this is a steep cost!

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u/BorderAdventurous284 — 4 months ago

I’m just curious what others have found to be best practices for logging cardio activities in Workouts?

Goals:

  • Track consistency e.g. “2x/week”
  • Track progress e.g. getting faster or most elevation gained.
  • Inform MF Nutrition app just like calories in does.
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u/BorderAdventurous284 — 5 months ago

Today is a rest day but I have time and feel like working out. Is there a good way to get MFWO to propose complimentary exercises? E.g., one’s working different muscles or accessories?

My program is 2 days/week 30min. I’m going through a breakup so at least today I have more time and energy in my tank! I’d also like to check out a new gym. Yesterday I did bench press, chest-supported rows, sumo deadlifts, and cable-assisted crunches.

When I was an athlete I’d spend 90min in the gym (splits) 4x/week I’m sure there’s more I could do besides cardio!

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u/BorderAdventurous284 — 6 months ago