u/MatthewCorbett92

Just curious what everyone's paying and how many bedrooms, how many incomes, etc.

I don't have a 3way mirror. The front looks fine, but I am not sure about the back. I have a 1/16" guard. I just ran it over my head in different angles, patterns, etc for like half an hour until it felt the same all over. I ran my hand all over my head and I don't feel like I missed any obvious spots.

This is my first time doing this and I don't have anyone to help. So does what I did make sense? Thanks for your help.

Hi all,

So I know this sounds unusual, but I am desperate here. I am 34 and live in the US. My company just announced layoffs, so I'll be out of a job soon.

Due to a disability that does not affect my work performance whatsoever, I am not able to drive, and I live in an area where the in-person jobs don't pay a living wage, or they are too far away for me since I don't drive. The public transport here is also not good.

I am looking for a remote role. I have a bachelor's degree in supervision and management, and I have experience in customer support and onboarding. I am looking for roles in those areas, but I am open to entry level positions in other areas such as sales, HR, or operations.

I live in Florida, so I would prefer to do east coast hours. To keep my apartment, I'd need to make at least $55,000 a year so I am looking for roles in that range.

Let me know if you're serious and we can figure something out. I would pay the $1,000 after the offer and after my first day. I will pay for a referral or any type of lead. I know this might sound ridiculous, but I am just trying to survive as the economy is rough. Thanks for any help!

Hi all,

I am 34 and live in the US in Florida. My company just announced layoffs, so I'll be out of a job soon.

Due to a disability that does not affect my work performance whatsoever, I am not able to drive, and I live in an area where the in-person jobs don't pay a living wage, or they are too far away for me since I don't drive. The public transport here is also not good.

I am looking for a remote role. I have a bachelor's degree in supervision and management, and I have experience in customer support and onboarding. I am looking for roles in those areas, but I am open to entry level positions in other areas such as sales, HR, or operations.

I live in Florida, so I would prefer to do east coast hours. To keep my apartment, I'd need to make at least $55,000 a year so I am looking for roles in that range.

Let me know if you're serious and we can figure something out. I would pay the $1,000 after the offer and after my first day. I will pay for a referral or any type of lead. I know this might sound ridiculous, but I am just trying to survive as the economy is rough. Thanks for any help!

Does anyone know of any studio condos available to be rented in the Daytona area? If you rent one, how much do you pay altogether? Just curious about availability and also what people are paying. Thanks!

Edit: If you see this, I am still looking. This is 100% serious. I am still looking as of July 3rd, 2026 so feel free to reach out!

Hi all,

So I know this sounds unusual, but I am desperate here. I am 34 and live in the US. My company just announced layoffs, so I'll be out of a job soon.

Due to a disability that does not affect my work performance whatsoever, I am not able to drive, and I live in an area where the in-person jobs don't pay a living wage, or they are too far away for me since I don't drive. The public transport here is also not good.

I am looking for a remote role. I have a bachelor's degree in supervision and management, and I have experience in customer support and onboarding. I am looking for roles in those areas, but I am open to entry level positions in other areas such as sales, HR, or operations.

I live in Florida, so I would prefer to do east coast hours. To keep my apartment, I'd need to make at least $55,000 a year so I am looking for roles in that range.

Let me know if you're serious and we can figure something out. I would pay the $1,000 after the offer and after my first day. I will pay for a referral or any type of lead. I know this might sound ridiculous, but I am just trying to survive as the economy is rough. Thanks for any help!

Edit: If you see this, I am still looking. This is 100% serious. I am still looking as of July 3rd, 2026 so feel free to reach out!

What are some upcoming fantasy series you're looking forward to that don't have a book out yet?

I've always wanted to read Osten Ard, but I found out that >!the MC becomes king.!<Is this enough to ruin the story for me? Please don't post anymore spoilers about the series in this thread even if they are blacked out. I don't want to accidentally ruin more. Should I read it anyways or is it ruined?

Thanks for any input.

Just checking to see if it's normal for doctors to just check uric acid and then prescribe based on that, or if they do a standard blood panel. Thanks for any insight.

Hi,

I'm 34, live in the area, and I am looking for some book friends. Anyone want to discuss books sometime? I love fantasy, sci fi, thrillers, really almost every genre other than romance. Let me know if you're interested!

Hi all,

I have had gout for a few years. I tried the usual diet, exercise, and life style methods but it didn't work very well. I had a huge flare 3 months ago that hit my knee and big toe. I had to go to the podiatrist to get shots and take steroids to kill off the flare.

I sometimes have pain in my big toe and right knee. I need bloodwork before I can get on allo, and I am currently unemployed and not sure how long it'll be before I have a job so I am trying to stretch my savings as long as possible, so I have not gotten the blood test done yet.

Most of the time I feel fine, but if I stand for a long time or bend my knee in certain positions, pain comes back. I am wondering if allopurinol would eventually solve this once I get on it. I don't think it's an active flare as it's not constantly painful and some days I'm totally fine.

Could this be permanent damage, or could it just be that there's still some uric acid in the joints since I'm not medicated? Any input is appreciated. Thanks and have a great day.

I am 34 and thinking of just ghosting my family. I don't want a relationship with them, and I think soon I will just quit talking to them without a word. Have you done this? If so how'd it go?

Hi everyone,

I am going through some stuff mentally and one thing that I keep thinking about is how I was homeschooled. I was homeschooled all my life and have never been in a public school. My view is that my parents failed and severely neglected my education.

My dad worked all the time, and my mom was the "teacher". She has no background in education and does not even have any education past a diploma. There's nothing wrong with this, but I don't think she should have been a "teacher" if she has no idea how to teach people and has no skills herself.

My mom's idea of teaching was to go to the Dollar store or some other place to get cheap books and use them as the teaching material. For example, she would get a book on science, which was often a Christian science book, and she would leave a piece of paper by my bed telling me to read pages 5-15 of this book. Then she'd do the same with other books.

Well, I never did any of the reading or any of the work. There was never any testing and no attempt on her part to make sure I was retaining the info. I would just wake up whenever I wanted as I didn't have any rules regarding bedtime, and then I'd play games, watch TV, or watch movies. I was a kid and don't think I can be faulted for this as it went on until I was 18 and started college. The first book I ever read was outside of homeschooling.

My academic skills were terrible, and so were my life skills. I had no idea how to write a paper. In college, I panicked and had to figure out how to do it. My math skills were very basic and I had to go into remedial math before I could go to college-level courses. I had no idea how to cook, clean, or organize properly. I had no idea how to even learn.

My social skills were also abysmal. My parents did attempt to get me to play baseball, but other than that I was not around other kids unless it happened to be a neighbor. I was also very rarely around other kids in groups. Every so often I'd get lucky and have a chance to hang out with a kid one-on-one, but groups never happened.

I ended up developing extreme anxiety. I remember they made me get a job at 15, which isn't a bad thing, but they just threw me into the world without any guidance. I ended up being extremely nervous and shaking, and people noticed it.

I am wondering how other parents feel about this. Is this a normal thing, or was what they did wrong? I feel like it was wrong but just want to know a perspective from parents. Thanks!

Hi all,

An example of what I am looking for is Buried Bones. I like that because they handle each case respectfully and are not laughing and joking around. Some lightness is ok, but I really don't like when the hosts are too jocular.

I am also looking for podcasts where at least one of the hosts has some credibility. Maybe they are a detective, worked with the FBI, a forensic scientist, etc.

Ideally, I am looking for a podcast that combines these two elements; however, if you know of podcasts that do not have really credible hosts but still treat the cases with respect then please suggest those as well. Thanks!

I've thought a lot about this. I'm 34, and my parents are getting older. Caretaking is not something I think I can do. I would honestly do my best and sacrifice some aspects of my life for them if they were good, loving parents, but they aren't, and not just because of the homeschooling.

My logic is I started life at an enormous disadvantage. I was homeschooled my entire life, and then my parents told me to get a job and go to college without any guidance or preparation. They didn't teach me anything, and just sent me into the world. I was so awkward, anxious, and unexperienced, and they didn't care. Any failure on my part was not seen as a result of the fact that I had barely been outside till I was 16.

I know people will say I'm an adult now and it's my responsibility, which is true, but I started off behind. Normal kids have thousands of hours of practice at life, and I had virtually none. I had to teach myself how to cook, clean, write an essay, how to navigate life in general, etc. I still struggle with some things, and I think my social awkwardness has not gone away.

I'm just curious how others view caretaking. I used to panic because my parents are getting older and I felt it was my duty to help them, but now they are still so manipulative and hateful that I don't see myself being able to help them. Will you help your parents, even though they neglected you?

Hey there!

I am 34, live in FL, and I am looking for a long-term platonic friend. I am not looking for any type of romantic talk. I am looking for strictly, 100% platonic.

I am into books. I read fantasy, sci fi, thrillers, classic lit, historical fiction, and some non-fiction. I read a wide variety and I am open to recommendations. Maybe we could even start a two-person book club. Some of the authors I like are Ronald Malfi, Robin Hobb, Robert McCammon, Stephen King, and more.

I also enjoy languages. Currently I am learning German and Spanish and thinking about picking up Russian. No need to be into languages or speak those languages, but language learning is a passion of mine. I really like when people have passions. It doesn't have to be something I like. I',m into talking about all kinds of stuff.

True crime is another fascination of mine. I'm interested in a lot of cases, and I listen to a lot of podcasts that cover all sorts of cases.

Finally, I am just a pretty easy-going and relaxed person. I think I'm easy to talk to, and I am just looking for someone to talk to here and there. I would like to video chat sometimes, as I think face-to-face talk is good and helps maintain a friendship. I am into a combination of video calls, texting, audio messages, and calls.

Send me a message and let's be friends!

Hey there!

I am 34, live in FL, and I am looking for a long-term platonic friend. I am not looking for any type of romantic talk. I am looking for strictly, 100% platonic.

I am into books. I read fantasy, sci fi, thrillers, classic lit, historical fiction, and some non-fiction. I read a wide variety and I am open to recommendations. Maybe we could even start a two-person book club. Some of the authors I like are Ronald Malfi, Robin Hobb, Robert McCammon, Stephen King, and more.

I also enjoy languages. Currently I am learning German and Spanish and thinking about picking up Russian. No need to be into languages or speak those languages, but language learning is a passion of mine. I really like when people have passions. It doesn't have to be something I like. I',m into talking about all kinds of stuff.

True crime is another fascination of mine. I'm interested in a lot of cases, and I listen to a lot of podcasts that cover all sorts of cases.

Finally, I am just a pretty easy-going and relaxed person. I think I'm easy to talk to, and I am just looking for someone to talk to here and there. I would like to video chat sometimes, as I think face-to-face talk is good and helps maintain a friendship. I am into a combination of video calls, texting, audio messages, and calls.

Send me a message and let's be friends!

Dutch would be my 4th language, but my main concern is that there isn't enough content to sustain enjoyment. I know there's beginner stuff, but once I reach a certain point I mainly like to use YouTube, news articles/videos, novels, and podcasts.

If you have a B2/C1 level, is there enough content to make Dutch enjoyable or is it a struggle finding things? I've looked around online and it seems like there's not nearly as much content compared to French, German, Spanish, Russian, etc, so I'm just wondering what peoples' experiences have been so far. Thanks for any input!

Hi all,

So I'm a native English speaker. I have been learning German for 9 years and Spanish for 5. I plan on taking the next 6 months or so to really improve both languages and then introduce Russian as a third language. My concern is if it's cognitively doable.

My current schedule is an hour of German before work, and then an hour of half of Spanish after work, and I do 2.5 hours of language learning 7 days a week. It's been working fine without any issues I've come across. If I introduce Russian into the schedule, I think I would need to make it my #1 priority and German and Spanish would have to take a backseat a bit. My current schedule idea is as follows:

Monday
German 1 hour before work
Russian 2 hours after work

Tuesday
German 1 hour before work
Russian 2 hours after work

Wednesday
German 1 hour before work
Spanish 2 hours after work

Thursday
German 1 hour before work
Russian 2 hours after work

Friday
Spanish 2 hours after work
Before work would be used for stuff like cleaning, cooking etc

Saturday
2 hours of Russian
2 hours of Spanish
1 hour of German

Sunday
2 hours of Russian
2 hours of Spanish

So here you can see Russian would be hit 5x a week, Spanish 4x, and German 5x. The time would not be an issue for me, but I am worried about the following:

1. Would this be cognitively doable?

2. Would I still be able to progress in all 3 languages? I am worried that my Russian would progress too slowly and that my maintenance of German and Spanish would take away from any meaningful progress

I am wondering what the more experienced learners here think. Have you handled multiple languages and had any issues doing 3-5 hours of multiple languages? I am also worried about the weekend as that's 4-5 hours of heavy cognitive lifting. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

I'm 34, live at home, have a disability so I can't drive, maybe even have undiagnosed autism but not sure. I've been unemployed for 6 months. 6 interviews total with 2 different companies but ultimately was rejected. The jobs in my town are too far away to walk, and public transport is not reliable here, so I am trying to find work from home. I had a remote job but was laid off, and it's a struggle finding something.

I used to be so motivated and disciplined. Walk an hour a day, lift 3x a week, study languages 3-5 hours a day, cook, clean, read a lot. Now I've just completely neglected myself and I bed rot most days. I apply for jobs, but other than that I don't do much. I've stopped shaving and taking care of myself. My interactions with my parents are not good since they scream a lot.

I just feel worthless. I have two brothers who haven't reached out in six months to say hello or even invite me to anything. I used to be the one who always reached out. Then I stopped and have not heard from them other than when they want something.

I have no friends. Nobody to talk to other than warm lines. I just look at porn a lot and apply for jobs and sit in bed. No idea why I am even posting this.