u/MidnightPanda12

I, 31M, have a crush to a guy 21M.

I met him on a Karate class a few months ago, then by chance I saw him outside of dojo, doing something on a weekend and he decided to invite me to join them and it became a regular thing.

Now at first I don’t have any sort of attraction towards him, and I saw him mainly as a friend (since I just moved here in Australia and I don’t have any friend -I’m so keen for the friendship to develop).

Anyways, the weekend thing became more regular, not to mention we always find ourselves having a one-on-one conversation about life, family, our plans and him even joking about moving in with me (since I live alone - which he mentioned several times already since then..).

Then I don’t even know if he is gay or bi. But know I think I’m already anxiously attached to him and he never texts on weekdays but constantly calls or invites me to hang out during weekends. I can’t even focus my attraction on someone else since I live in a regional area in Australia and there’s literally no one here.

And not to mention there is that 10 year age difference. Though he is really mature looking (he’s got gray hairs) I jokingly said that he even looks older than me. And one time I said I’m young at heart and he countered that he is old at heart.

IDK what to do. I will definitely continue living with the friendship, but I’m too old to miss any chance for something more..

What do you think is happening?

Hello, I’m 31 M, my skin problems are: oily skin, acne breakouts, acne scars, dark spots from acne, and orange peel skin. I don’t mind the wrinkles from aging at this point 😂. I’m Asian descent - so fair brown skin.

My routine is not 100% rigid but it looks like this:

After cleansing with facial wash

AM: Niacinamide + Moisturizer
PM: Salicylic + Moisturizer (at least 4-5 nights a week)

PM: Glycolic Acid Toner + Moisturizer (once a week- I tried incorporating it more but my skin broke out and felt irritated)

PM: Salicylic Acid Mask + Moisturizer (once a week - for exfoliation)

Usually the mask and toner gets crammed during the weekend nights.

I also ordered Azelaic acid since I’ve heard great reviews about. I also use sunscreen especially during summer (it’s winter rn in Australia) - but I do need a very light and airy sunscreen recommendation as well.

What products or layering techniques should I start implementing if I want better results?

I’ve seen that my white and blackheads have subsided since using the salicylic acid - but I still have a lot in my nose. With niacinamide I feel my pores were shrinking but still the orange peel skin is there.

I would appreciate any insights from the information I shared above. TIA!!

Crush on a younger guy, I don’t know what to do..

Skincare Rating and suggestions?