u/Grimshah

I'm 26M, and I've always been somewhat shy, I was quiet all throughout school and I have a few friends that I'm close with. Recently, I've been going to the gym way more, typically I just lift the weights and play basketball. There was always a pool at my gym, but never used it. Last week it hit over 90 degrees Fahrenheit where I live and decided "why not?" So I decided to use the pool. Of course, I had to change in the locker room into my bathing suit and instead of trying to hide my body, I decided to just strip down in the nude and go about my business and after I finished swimming, I once again stripped completely naked and tried off with a towel, even though there were people standing near me and walking by. I don't know why, but it felt freeing to just not care about someone seeing my naked. Afterwards, I've been swimming almost daily the past week and I've been a little more confident. I've initiated conversations with strangers when I would have never spoken up before. I even started attempted a conversation with a girl and engaged in some small talk. I know this sounds small, but for someone like me who's been quiet his whole life and has avoided unnecessary conversation, it's been a real change for me. And I think it started with me getting the guts to just be naked and stop caring about my bodily insecurities

I just finished the 5th episode of the Angel Next Door season 2 and does anyone else think it's kind of boring? Season 1 was at least interesting because there was some conflict or obstacle, that being the relationship between the 2 characters and when they would get together. But, because Season 1 ended with them being a couple and the whole school finding out, that's basically it. I know S2 isn't over yet, but we're almost half way and so far all the main characters done is go on some dates and cuddle with his girlfriend. It honestly feels like a self insert anime rather than us watching any potential drama or conflicts the characters have to go through, it feels like we're supposed to pretend to have a girlfriend by inserting ourselves into the main characters shoes. I'm disappointed because I liked S1 and expected S2 to be more interesting, but it's been sunshine and rainbows.