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Ah what a miserable month this may is turning out to be.. business running at a snail pales pace, taxes due soon.. petrol prices are a mess. Gained fat even though I am trying to get lean... Just a bad month indeed..

How about you all?

Serious Question: People (male and female) who've gotten a divorce, what was the final straw.. and how has it effected your kids (if you have any)

Hi so as promised just created a insta group for networking/socializing, drop me a dm if anyone's interested in joining.. there won't be any pressure for meetups more like a spot to share memes, bitch and chill

feel like ranting about a 3 hour hell of a meeting I just endured today.

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So I had a meeting with a certain pret wear brand and they wanted a visual redesign for their e store, introduce AI into their shoots cause apparently a major brand did it..

The plan was to go ahead without a model, shoot clothes on table top and put it on a model later through AI.

Did a little maths and gave them a tentative quote. Also warned them relying too much on AI won't give them the human element that helps sell in our local market.

the Marketing manager proudly showed me what I can only define as a mess as an example k oh I made this with google ai.. funny thing were the errors.. fabric fall all wrong, color a mess.. but apparently they felt that as they got one image out of Gemini they were sure I could do all ,84 products of theirs using the same app for free.

Ah Kash koe inhay seekha sakay k Ai ain't some magic tool that can do any or everything.. and isn't even free if you wanna go on that level.

Samaj nahi ataa why people just see one thing and imagine one tool can resolve all their problems.

For reference I am a photographer who fine does use a few prompts here and there to assist my creative process per seriously.. nothing in life is free nor can Ai truly ever replace the human element and creative individuality.

I've been thinking about posting something, but first want to ask, how many specially the younger lot feel isolated.. misunderstood, maybe teased or made fun of be it in ur school, uni or even work life. maybe are center of every joke.. called a nerd or weird..

Isnt it strange, you would be feeling amazing, things going well. you feel you have complete control on things but then.. bam.. U start feeling sense of dread.. like as if your incomplete, as if there's still something out there u desire to achieve but just cant put ur finger on..

fact is we all have masks.. masks that we put on when we are in social mode.. be it in person or online but at times you just want to take them off even if you don't remember who u were underneath them. Just plain old void.. incomplete, hollow and empty. hell at times we wish someone could just look under that mask too even if the thought of showing the real you scares you cause well no one wants to be that venerable.

just wanted to type down what was in my mind eating at me tonight.. might delete later.

Isnt it strange, you would be feeling amazing, things going well. you feel you have complete control on things but then.. bam.. U start feeling sense of dread.. like as if your incomplete, as if there's still something out there u desire to achieve but just cant put ur finger on..

fact is we all have masks.. masks that we put on when we are in social mode.. be it in person or online but at times you just want to take them off even if you don't remember who u were underneath them. Just plain old void.. incomplete, hollow and empty. hell at times we wish someone could just look under that mask too even if the thought of showing the real you scares you cause well no one wants to be that venerable.

just wanted to type down what was in my mind eating at me tonight.. might delete later.

hi so thought id get this party started, Fahd here, 41 Photographer by profession a fitness enthusiast as well as a trainer by night. love me a good and looking forward to socializing on here.

So I’ve noticed lately that many of the existing insta social groups tend to be more younger crowd focused. While that’s great for them, it can feel a bit awkward when you’re in a different age group.

I’m thinking of starting a dedicated Instagram-based social group specifically for those aged 21 and onwards. A place where it feels less awkward and more socially inclusive. a place where gen z and millennial can socialize and network.

The Vision:

• A Mature Atmosphere: A place for people who have moved past the "student" phase and are looking for meaningful connections.
• Networking: Whether you’re a professional, a creative, or a parent, it’s a space to share what you do.
• Occasional Meetups: Moving the conversation from the screen to real life (coffee, dinners, or activity-based hangouts).

The Ground Rules: To keep the energy positive and focused on community, I want to implement two main pillars:

1. Strict Respect Policy: A zero-tolerance rule for harassment or disrespect.
2. No Politics: We want this to be a sanctuary from the often-exhausting political discourse found elsewhere online.

I’m curious to see if there’s any interest in this?

If enough people are on board, I’ll get the IG group started and send out the invites!

so I'm someone who enjoys a nice expressive spot, a place with books, maybe a good cup of coffee, intellectual vibes. for the longest of times T2F (the second floor) had been my refuge till it got taken over by an elitist mindset, became a space of showing off one's wealth more then a place to indulge in each other's intellect.

Now I'm looking for a new safe heaven where i could just relax after a long hectic week and just be myself, a place of discussion and networking. any suggestions are welcomed?

so I'm someone who enjoys a nice expressive spot, a place with books, maybe a good cup of coffee, intellectual vibes. for the longest of times T2F (the second floor) had been my refuge till it got taken over by an elitist mindset, became a space of showing off one's wealth more then a place to indulge in each other's intellect.

Now im looking for a new safe heaven where i could just relax after a long hectic week and just be myself, a place of discussion and networking. any suggestions are welcomed?

Today I was creating a reel for a client for mother's day. we were shooting this cute montage of that company's employees asking them to share something cute about their relationship with their mom.

And throughout this I was just holding back my tears.. why cause I lost my mom when I was 28.. and I never really got to thank her for all the secrifices she has made for me. Even now I've a tear in my eye as I type this... I never appreciated her.. argued with her, didn't listen to her even though she was also my best friend.

So here's my advice... Appreciate ur mother cause you never know how much time you have with your mom. Un k pair dabawo, thank her cause one day it's gonna be too late and you will be all alone in this cruel cruel world.

U think losing the girl or guy u've fallen in love is painful? oh you have no idea what real pain is till u lose ur mother.

So please don't be like me.. appreciate her serve her make her proud.cause all I have left now is regret and I'd give anything just to lay in her lap again..

Today I was creating a reel for a client for mother's day. we were shooting this cute montage of that company's employees asking them to share something cute about their relationship with their mom.

And throughout this I was just holding back my tears.. why cause I lost my mom when I was 28.. and I never really got to thank her for all the secrifices she has made for me. Even now I've a tear in my eye as I type this... I never appreciated her.. argued with her, didn't listen to her even though she was also my best friend.

So here's my advice... Appreciate ur mother cause you never know how much time you have with your mom. Un k pair dabawo, thank her cause one day it's gonna be too late and you will be all alone in this cruel cruel world.

U think losing the girl or guy u've fallen in love is painful? oh you have no idea what real pain is till u lose ur mother.

So please don't be like me.. appreciate her serve her make her proud.cause all I have left now is regret and I'd give anything just to lay in her lap again..

Ok bored, can't sleep let's do this.. what's your zodiac and how much of that zodiac characteristics are reflected in your personality.

I'm a Sagittarius and I personally feel i've most of the characteristics that are generally associated with my zodiac. I'm free spirited, mostly honest, love having intellectual company and yes I'd say I'm pretty much got the Casanova aspect of it locked in too.

YOUR TURN

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I am 41 now, and all my life has always been overshadowed by my father, a self made narcissistic person who even as long as I can remember loved to belittle me, insult and debase me. Never appreciate my accomplishments and always belittle me for every failure... I remember when once my then boss met him and told him what an assist I was to the company he would just laugh.. the laugh that just makes u wanna end things. When I won international awards for my art.. no reaction at all.. when I started my own business, told me I would fail and regret my decision, and how better it is to rather be a corporate slave. When I bought my own studio space I was told it was a bad investment and I should of bought a few shops and rented them instead.

To him everything he did was right and everyone else was wrong. And this continues to this day.

But now as I'm older and reflect back I still respect him for all this.. why?

Cause if it was not for all the negativity he threw at me, I wouldn't have been able to achieve all that I have..

Yes I may hate it still when he points something out and belittle me but well I've come to terms that that's how he is. But what all his behaviour has done for me is made me self reliant and made me a better more emphatic caring person to the people around me and my family.

Made me take risks knowing I've no backing and learn things, find solutions. Helped me network even though being a introvert.

The point is.. even if you have it rough.. even if you don't have support and u feel you're extremely on your own and that life's just unfair.. look at all then hurdles as opertunities and you will find growth unmatched by many.

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I am 41 now, and all my life has always been overshadowed by my father, a self made narcissistic person who even as long as I can remember loved to belittle me, insult and debase me. Never appreciate my accomplishments and always belittle me for every failure... I remember when once my then boss met him and told him what an assist I was to the company he would just laugh.. the laugh that just makes u wanna end things. When I won international awards for my art.. no reaction at all.. when I started my own business, told me I would fail and regret my decision, and how better it is to rather be a corporate slave. When I bought my own studio space I was told it was a bad investment and I should of bought a few shops and rented them instead.

To him everything he did was right and everyone else was wrong. And this continues to this day.

But now as I'm older and reflect back I still respect him for all this.. why?

Cause if it was not for all the negativity he threw at me, I wouldn't have been able to achieve all that I have..

Yes I may hate it still when he points something out and belittle me but well I've come to terms that that's how he is. But what all his behaviour has done for me is made me self reliant and made me a better more emphatic caring person to the people around me and my family.

Made me take risks knowing I've no backing and learn things, find solutions. Helped me network even though being a introvert.

The point is.. even if you have it rough.. even if you don't have support and u feel you're extremely on your own and that life's just unfair.. look at all then hurdles as opertunities and you will find growth unmatched by many.

Nothing much,my bus feeling excited and wanted to share, got my IFCA Certification as a fitness trainer today 😬

To think I started my fitness journey just to be healthy for my kid evolved into me deciding to train others and get proper certification in the field. There's still one more module I plan to persue per that is a tale for another day..