Does strengthening the muscles really make a difference?

Feeling down and kinda need some .otivation to keep going. I work construction and so sometimes I step wrong or do something weird that makes knee go yikes. And I am wondering if working out and stretching helps the knee and if so how much does it help

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u/Shitty-welder — 7 days ago

How the hell do you level stone on a big job site?

I have the hardest time doing this crap. We use those rakes that don't have teeth. They're what cement workers use I believe, but I may be wrong about that.

The company I work for places rubber flooring and uses trowels to spread it and then finish it. But sometimes there are times where we need to put down stone and level it out. The stone installation step infuriates me and honestly makes me feel like less of a man or less of a person. I can't level this shit. There is always a spot that's either too high or too low. Skill issue, get gud I know. But Jesus, in all the time I've been doing this garbage I've never gotten it. It really bums me out.

u/Shitty-welder — 7 days ago
▲ 13 r/exjw

Are men still not allowed to get piercings?

I'm interested in getting my ear pierced but I don't really remember if it's something they eased up on or not. I'd get a little hoop on my left ear. Not sure if that means you're queer or not I remember hearing something like that years ago. If it's allowed I'm sure I'll still get flak from my family. Old school Norteno Mexican family so they're a lot more on the conservative

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u/Shitty-welder — 9 days ago
▲ 16 r/judo

Practicing judo with a bad knee

Hello, I have a partial patellaectomy on my right knee so it's now shit knee to me. I wanted to ask if practicing judo with bad knees is a somewhat common thing as I would like to not let it dissuade me from learning judo I'd like to learn for self defense specifically. Thank you and have a good day .

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u/Shitty-welder — 13 days ago

Anyone here grapple with a bad knee?

I got a partial patellaectomy and I wanted to practice judo. Don't know if that's off the table, probably is. But I wanted to ask others if they have any experience practicing a form of grappling with a bad knee or knees

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u/Shitty-welder — 13 days ago

Does it ever get easier to kneel post surgery?

I have the misfortune of not having been born rich. So I work outside but that would often involve kneeling. I was interested in pursuing welding as I enjoy it more than the shit I currently enjoy doing. But if this shit never gets better I might try to land a bullshit office job. Or hookup with an old rich lady.

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u/Shitty-welder — 16 days ago

How to not be bummed out about my bad knee

Got a patellaectomy, partial. But it brings me down. I know it's not the worst thing ever but it still sucks and I hate it. My leg is still weak. Doubt it'll get better regardless of what I do. I try not to think about sports or even watch any. I just get sad and angry. Any advice on how to get over it would be appreciated

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u/Shitty-welder — 17 days ago

Iwtl highschool and college mathematics

I want to re-learn high school math and college math. I might try to go to college again and I would like to prepare myself. What's the best way to do it in a structured way?

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u/Shitty-welder — 19 days ago

How do I reconcile my desires of wanting to be with someone and wanting to be alone

I am 25, going on 26 this year. I've had very few relationships, I've sort of hooked up twice. Neither time ended in PIV sex.

Sometimes, especially when I am angry I just want to be alone and I resign myself to being alone forever. All the work I do will be for nothing as I want to grow old and die alone. Even when I am not angry I want to be alone, I know what I'm like and I have nothing to offer a woman. I don't even have a car as I lost it in a wreck last year, along with part of my knee cap and the integrity of my forehead. Shattering my ambition and goal of leaving for the military. Another hangup I've yet to get over completely.

I'm short thin, not particularly good looking and not the best when it comes to personality either.

But having said that I often think of being with someone. I love them and they love me. We could enjoy our youth and company before having a child or maybe two. A fantasy of mine I guess. And other times, admiringly, I just want to fuck a woman. Lots of them I guess.

I don't know. I'm a mess and I'm just venting.

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u/Shitty-welder — 20 days ago

Fearful about the impact of my girth during sex and relationships

Salutations.I am not monstrously big, my size is around 6.25 None-bonepressed and around 6.75 or a bit over 7 Bone-pressed. Why there's a difference that big, I don't know? I am not particularly fat. My girth is around 5.7. Those are the numbers.

I was listening to a podcast, Chris Williams is the host, I believe I may be wrong. He had some guy on for the show and the topic of size came up. He mentioned the sizes that women preferred for long-term relationships and short-term relationships. When he brought up the numbers of girth, 4.9 for long-term and 5.0 inches for short-term, I was overcome with joy since I'm a good bit bigger than both of these sizes. Then I realized that there is a thing as TOO big.

Now I'm wondering what if I find a girl and everything is perfect except the sex? We all wanna pound that shit raw and without mercy, but now I'm worried I wouldn't be able to. I could maybe just sleep around, but I don't know if that's for me. I've never done it extensively, matter of fact I've only ever gotten to their base, but at my age I think those days are behind me now.

I don't know, any tips or experiences from guys around my size?

Thank you and have. Wonderful day!

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u/Shitty-welder — 23 days ago
▲ 10 r/AskMen

How do you get your fire back after a accident?

Has a car accident. It ruined my plans of joining the military and acquiring independence from my folks (26 years old now). I was hoping it would toughen me up as well as give me opportunities that I wouldn't have back home. If someone wants to lay hands on me there's not much I can do. Standing up for myself isn't something I want to do anymore. Women? Forget about it.

Unfortunately, I fucked my leg and skull up so that's not a possibility for me anymore. It's very demoralizing for me on a daily basis. I feel like whatever sliver of fire/energy I had is just gone and I don't know how to get it back, if I can.

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u/Shitty-welder — 28 days ago

I wish I had died in my car crash last October of 2026

Lost some of my patella and fucked my forehead up. So no military and martial arts anymore. I lost my car in the worst time to lose a car. Shits so expensive it's fucking depressing. I lost my trip to Japan. What little money I have its going to medical bills. I'm stuck in a job that I dislike. Actually I hate it. I USED to just dislike it but now I just hate it. It's so sporadic that I don't get to make as much money as I'd like to pay off my fucking bills or buy a vehicle.

I wish I fucking died, every day.

Sometimes at least. Right now I do. Other days are better.

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u/Shitty-welder — 28 days ago
▲ 14 r/exjw

How do you tell the difference between love and lust?

Weird question especially for this sub, I know. But, honestly, even after kind of leaving, and being in my mid 20s I still don't know.

I'm a guy and I still don't know the difference between loving a girl and just wanting to pound them rotten. I wish I had more guidance on this from my parents but I didn't.

Also, there's marriage. I don't want to marry someone only to have sex and realize this ain't it. You know.

Everythingz confusing. And expensive 😭

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u/Shitty-welder — 30 days ago

Tenesse/Mississippi area

Does anyone know what this rock could be? Why is it like that on the inside? I don't remember where I got it exactly but I find it to be rather pretty.

u/Shitty-welder — 1 month ago

Looking for tools to get started

I want to buy some tools to get started. I plan on mostly messing around with rocks I find throughout the day in my local areas. I'm interested in breaking them open and seeing the inside. Any tools I can get from a tractor supply?

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u/Shitty-welder — 1 month ago