u/IHaveDreamsT00

I'm about to go to a new high school in Los Angeles after summer for my senior year and I'm just really anxious about it, I was supposed to graduate this year but due to personal stuff and the fact that I was homeless and didn't go to school, I now will graduate 2027. I mean it's not really a big problem and I like going to school as long as it's fun, but idk if I will fit in at the new school and how's it gonna be? Any advice? Like I know I should try to just be myself I guess, but even then how am I gonna make friends now and where will I sit at lunch? Will I get bullied...

I'm about to go to a new high school in Los Angeles after summer for my senior year and I'm just really anxious about it, I was supposed to graduate this year but due to personal stuff and fact that I was homeless and didn't go to school, I now will graduate 2027. I mean it's not really a big problem and I like going to school as long as it's fun but idk if I will fit in at the new school and how's it gonna be? Any advice? Like I know I should try to just be myself I guess but even then how am I gonna make friends now and where will I sit at lunch? Will I get bullied...

This is what I think the whole "Nice Guy" thing actually means. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I wanted to get your perspectives on this.

Basically I believe the "nice guy" label is used for a guy who does things like buying flowers, buying gifts, or acting friendly when he's interested in a woman because he thinks if he does all these things, she will see him as a "gentleman." He thinks it will build attraction, or that he’ll get validation and sex out of it. But it isn't genuine. He isn't doing it to make her happy or feel special he's doing it to get something out of it. It’s basically manipulating her into liking him to get what he wants.

With more experienced women, this most likely isn't gonna work, but with younger or less experienced women, it might. That's why it's so dangerous and twisted. I also think this is a big reason why many women feel cautious about guys and call these romantic actions the "bare minimum." I believe most of the time it's used more as a defense mechanism than entitlement.

I think that if there is mutual attraction, these acts would be seen as what they actually are: genuine chivalry, and someone going out of their way to make the other person happy and feel special.

In a case of real attraction, things like giving her flowers on a first date or buying gifts wouldn't even need to happen right away. When you like the other person so much, those little things aren't the main focus, so when they do happen, they are just seen as nice, genuine gestures. Real attraction changes things. When a real, genuine connection exists from the start, chivalry is received beautifully because it's a natural overflow of affection, not a sales pitch. But the "nice guy" doesn't understand that attraction can't be bought. So, when a guy who has genuine attraction with the woman he wants, the nice guy gets immensely bitter, because he thinks why does he "get" her if he does less than me. He directs his hatred against the woman or the other guy, instead of reflecting on himself and wondering what he actually did wrong.

Did I get it somewhat right?

I also think it's used for guys that just are like pushover's, let everyone walk over them and like aren't confident, but I guess the term is more often used for the type of guy I described above?

I mean I now its widely available, but its not like the norm in a restaurant and I don't see many people buying it over purified/still water, most people don't have it at home in my experience as well. For context I'm 18 and moved to the U.S. specially Los Angeles 2 years ago, and before lived in Austria my whole life so for us there it was always normal to have sparkling water almost no one drinks or buys it non sparkling. Maybe I'm wrong and its quite common in other parts in the U.S. as its so huge.

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Like what should someone learn step by step?

Also do you guys think mouth/tongue posture is a big deal or not and does being young kinda help? (I'm 18 and moved to LA almost 2 years ago) and I'm from Austria btw.

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Like what should someone learn step by step?

Also do you guys think mouth/tongue posture is a big deal or not and does being young kinda help? (I'm 18 and moved to LA almost 2 years ago) and I'm from Austria btw.

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Like what should someone learn step by step?

Also do you guys think mouth/tongue posture is a big deal or not and does being young kinda help? (I'm 18 and moved to LA almost 2 years ago) and I'm from Austria btw.

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Like what should someone learn step by step?

Also do you guys think mouth/tongue posture is a big deal or not and does being young kinda help? (I'm 18 and moved to LA almost 2 years ago) and I'm from Austria btw.

I know the U.S. is big and there are dozens and dozens of different accents but I mean a general American one/ I guess Midwest could that be or specifically I'd prefer a Southwestern one.

Like what should someone learn step by step?

Also do you guys think mouth/tongue posture is a big deal or not and does being young kinda help? (I'm 18 and moved to LA almost 2 years ago) and I'm from Austria btw.

So based on little research I done and some videos I watched on YouTube, apparently you should relax or lower your jaw and make sure that the side of your tongue touches the upper back teeth (like 4th or 5th) also the tip should generally be lose and just behind the upper front teeth and you basically only leave that position for the "th" sound and all other letters like for D,T,L,J.. you just touch this bump behind the front teeth with your tip? I'm genuinely wondering if this is correct and if there are any graphics or videos that show exactly how to do it, and if what I just said is even remotely true?

I've been looking arround on YouTube or Google but most of the videos are about how to pronounce certain letters like R but not the general tongue placement.

I'd be glad to get some advice, thanks.

So based on little research I done and some videos I watched on YouTube, apparently you should relax or lower your jaw and make sure that the side of your tongue touches the upper back teeth (like 4th or 5th) also the tip should generally be lose and just behind the upper front teeth and you basically only leave that position for the "th" sound and all other letters like for D,T,L,J.. you just touch this bump behind the front teeth with your tip? I'm genuinely wondering if this is correct and if there are any graphics or videos that show exactly how to do it, and if what I just said is even remotely true?

I've been looking arround on YouTube or Google but most of the videos are about how to pronounce certain letters like R but not the general tongue placement.

I'd be glad to get some advice, thanks.

So based on little research I done and some videos I watched on YouTube, apparently you should relax or lower your jaw and make sure that the side of your tongue touches the upper back teeth (like 4th or 5th) also the tip should generally be lose and just behind the upper front teeth and you basically only leave that position for the "th" sound and all other letters like for D,T,L,J.. you just touch this bump behind the front teeth with your tip? I'm genuinely wondering if this is correct and if there are any graphics or videos that show exactly how to do it, and if what I just said is even remotely true?

I've been looking arround on YouTube or Google but most of the videos are about how to pronounce certain letters like R but not the general tongue placement.

I'd be glad to get some advice, thanks.