u/Soccer-Plane-444

As the title says, what do you wish was different about our current dating landscape? Online or off it, it feels pretty discouraging for 99% of people right now.

If you could snap your fingers & change one thing, what would it be?

Is there a way we could structure in-person dating events to work better?

I have been on apps for years, gone to plenty of offline, singles events, & everything just feels like it's missing the mark, repeatedly, badly, frustratingly so lol.

Recently relocated to DEN & watching these WCup games, has me thinking, wouldn't we have been a great city to host matches at Empower Field? Were we ever seriously considered?

Is it worth running IG ads to increase visibility of your pod? Mine is about relationship dynamics/attachment styles.

I recently crossed 550 downloads spanning 45 countries, weekly 10min solo EPs since October 2025, no active marketing.

I (37m) have been running my own web design/consulting business for the past decade.

Lately I've realized I'm less interested in the technical "pixel pusher" side of the work and much more energized by helping people, solving problems, coordinating moving pieces, and being the person others rely on.

I've also always been fascinated by airports (fly 15-25x/year). I love the environment, the energy, and the amount of coordination it takes to keep everything running smoothly.

While I could absolutely see myself in a customer facing role like a gate agent, I'm more interested in the behind the scenes ops side.

The part I'm struggling with is that I've been self employed for so long that I have no idea how my background would actually be viewed. Part of me worries that hiring managers would see "10 years of running your own business" and think "this person won't fit in" rather than seeing the transferable skills.

Has anyone here made a similar transition from being self employed into the aviation/airport industry?

Or if you're involved in hiring, how would you view someone with that background?

Any specific roles come to mind that I should look into?

I've been running my own web design / consulting business for the past decade.

I've recently realized that the part of the business I enjoy most isn't building websites anymore. It's working with clients 1:1 - helping them solve problems, answering questions, teaching them how to do XYZ, and building real, long term relationships.

Before starting my biz, I worked at a marketing agency where I fondly remember the customer facing aspects of that role, to this day.

Because of that, CS has been on my mind. Many of the core skills seem transferable but part of me worries that after spending so many years running my own thing, hiring managers may not view my experience as favorably as someone coming from a more traditional corporate background/ladder?

Has anyone here made a similar transition, or hired someone from a solopreneur background?

What helped, what hurt, and what would you recommend?

I know I can easily just ChatGPT or Google this but I want to hear from real people :)

What separates soneone from being an aviodant (attachment style) VS actually narcissistic? I feel like the lines could potentially get a little blurry?

I've been self employed since 2017 and have been wrestling with something I didn't expect.

The business works. It pays the bills. Clients are happy. There's nothing objectively wrong.

But holy crap, am I tired.

Not just tired of the work. I'm tired of being undercut and undervalued. I'm tired of carrying everything myself and wearing every hat.

For years, my drive and sense of direction carried me through that. I always knew where I was headed next. However lately I feel like I have zero clarity.

It feels deeper than simply hiring someone or outsourcing the work. I think I'm questioning whether I've outgrown the business itself.

• Has anyone else gone through this?
• What did it look like for you?
• How did you know whether you were burned out, had outgrown the business, or were simply ready for a different chapter?

I feel stuck :(

I've run my own web design/consulting business for the past 10 years.

The business still pays the bills but I've become increasingly burned out with it. I don't want to shut it down but I also can't see myself growing it much further. It feels like it was a great fit for who I was years ago but I've evolved quite a bit since then.

As a solopreneur, I've worn every hat imaginable: sales, client management, project management, operations, strategy, support, relationship building etc.

Tbh, I don't identify as a web designer anymore and I'm really tired from carrying everything myself.

I get far more energy from problem solving, advising, helping people, and building relationships than I do from any kind of design work.

Lately I've drawn toward the startup world. It feels like it could be a middle ground between doing absolutely everything myself and a traditional corporate path.

For those who've spent time in startups, where does someone with a background like this typically fit?

I feel like I've spent so long building my own thing that I've lost perspective on what options are actually available.

Curious how others have navigated this stage. TIA! 🙏

TL;DR: Have run my own web design/consulting business for a decade. Not looking to shut it down, but feeling increasingly burned out with the work and industry as a whole. Looking for another income stream and trying to understand what careers, roles, or industries would value my experience outside of being a web designer.

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Over the last 6 months, I've felt increasingly lost professionally.

For context, I've run my own web design/consulting business for the past decade. I help clients with web design, hosting, security, support, strategy/consulting. Over the years, I've tried to move from being a task doer to being more of a trusted advisor and strategist, but that transition hasn't landed the way I hoped. I think of myself as a consultant but truly am hired as a "task doer"/"pixel pusher" 🤦‍♂️ lol

The business still pays the bills but I've become increasingly misaligned with it and honestly feel exhausted.

At the same time, I've been exploring other interests outside of the web stuff (relationship education through a podcast & workshops). It feels much more aligned with who I am but hasn't generated meaningful income.

What I've realized recently is that I've been putting so much pressure on that to become something financially viable that I'm burning myself out on both sides.

So the ah-ha moment was instead of trying to figure out what I want to do for the next 20 years, I think I need to figure out what I should do for the next 6 to 24 months.

I don't want to shut down the web business. I plan to keep it as a foundation while creating another source of income that provides more stability and breathing room.

The problem is that I have no idea where my skills transfer.

Over the years, I've worn a lot of hats:

• Web design, strategy, support
• Web hosting amd security
• Client management
• Project management
• Vendor coordination
• Business development
• Relationship building

I don't want to go work as a web designer or developer for another company. I kinda over the design stuff.

What I'm struggling to understand is what careers, industries, or roles would actually value this type of background?

Has anyone successfully transitioned from running a solo service business into another role elsewhere?

What did your bridge look like between where you were and where you wanted to go?

Right now I'm less concerned with finding my forever career and more concerned with creating enough financial stability to continue exploring that work that feels meaningful without constantly worrying about how it's going to pay the bills.

Any feedback/thoughts/advice is greatly appreciated! 🙏

Over the last 6 months, I've felt increasingly lost professionally.

For context, I've run my own web design/consulting business for the past decade. I help clients with web design, hosting, security, support, strategy/consulting. Over the years, I've tried to move from being a task doer to being more of a trusted advisor and strategist, but that transition hasn't landed the way I hoped. I think of myself as a consultant but truly am hired as a "task doer"/"pixel pusher" 🤦‍♂️ lol

The business still pays the bills but I've become increasingly misaligned with it and honestly feel exhausted.

At the same time, I've been exploring other interests outside of the web stuff (relationship education through a podcast & workshops). It feels much more aligned with who I am but hasn't generated meaningful income.

What I've realized recently is that I've been putting so much pressure on that to become something financially viable that I'm burning myself out on both sides.

So the ah-ha moment was instead of trying to figure out what I want to do for the next 20 years, I think I need to figure out what I should do for the next 6 to 24 months.

I don't want to shut down the web business. I plan to keep it as a foundation while creating another source of income that provides more stability and breathing room.

The problem is that I have no idea where my skills transfer.

Over the years, I've worn a lot of hats:

• Web design, strategy, support
• Web hosting amd security
• Client management
• Project management
• Vendor coordination
• Business development
• Relationship building

I don't want to go work as a web designer or developer for another company. I kinda over the design stuff.

What I'm struggling to understand is what careers, industries, or roles would actually value this type of background?

Has anyone successfully transitioned from running a solo service business into another role elsewhere?

What did your bridge look like between where you were and where you wanted to go?

Right now I'm less concerned with finding my forever career and more concerned with creating enough financial stability to continue exploring that work that feels meaningful without constantly worrying about how it's going to pay the bills.

Any feedback/thoughts/advice is greatly appreciated! 🙏

Had to cancel a recent FFT flight & getting a refund in travel credit. I canceled 3 days ago & have yet to get an email confirmation of it.

I called into support & they verified the full refund amount & told me to enter the confirmation code when wanting to apply the credit. They said they resent the email. Still nothing. Checked spam/junk folders as well.

Has this ever happened to you? In my experience with other airlines, it's essentially immediate. If I only need the original flight's confirmation code, I guess an email confirmation isn't 100% necessary, but would like the paper trail.

Lately I've been feeling a strange disconnect with a lot of spiritual spaces.

Everyone talks about self awareness, healing, astrology, shadow work, psychedelics, consciousness, personal growth etc. The conversations sound deep, the energy feels real and for a moment I'm like, "damn, I found my people." But then something starts to feel off.

They can explain every attachment style, every spiritual concept, and every lesson they've learned from their latest mushroom journey. Yet they still avoid the hard conversations, struggle with accountability, run from intimacy and show up in relationships the exact same way they did before.

Maybe that's what I'm struggling with – the incongruence of this all.

It's made me start to question whether spirituality can become just another identity. Another thing we talk about instead of actually doing. It feels like people have become incredibly aware of their patterns without ever changing them.

And maybe I'm just being cynical (which is so not like me) but I'm really struggling with this at the moment.

Is spiritual growth actually growth? Or is it just a way to become more aware of ourselves without ever doing anything different?

The older I get, the more I see this play out and the less interested I am in how conscious someone sounds VS they actually show up.

• Has anyone else wrestled with this?
• How do you not become jaded?

Because lately I'm starting to feel pretty alone in this.

What are common negative traits for a Pisces? Or one that is underdeveloped? Forgive me, I'm not sure the right way to word this.

Hey all – I (37m) have always dated with intention & purpose from as far back as I can remember.

I recently started seeing someone who seems to move through life with much more ambiguity, doesn't want to label anything, wants her independence/freedom etc & thus, wants FWB over an actual relationship.

Since this is a new thing for me, I've done a lot of reflecting & it made me ponder, can FWB ever, actually, truly be fulfilling?

I feel like as human beings one partner will almost always develop feelings for the other? Like how can't they?

Which makes me think about those that want this (ambiguity/no labels/no clarity/no direction/FWB etc) – there's no judgment from me, just curiosity – of where that desire is coming from?

Wanting to suppress emotions/feelings? Fear of being hurt? So it's easier to never define anything so there's no chance of getting hurt?

*PS – I'm not sure if I'm asking for support or advice, or just venting lol. It's been hard for me to wrap my head around it.*

Hey all ‐ I've been in the web design space for 15y, never have ran into this before.

Had a client in 2020-2022. They shut down business/website in '23 that was started in '03, now starting it back up in '26.

Their domain has been with godaddy since the inception of the business. It was last renewed a month or so ago. My client has no idea who is renewing it on their behalf. They can't remember their login details & do not have access to the email address that was associated with the account. The domain is currently redirecting to some overseas gambling site.

What's the process to regain access? The client can prove ownership with business formation docs or whatever they need.

I (37M) am sitting in my apartment as I type this, disappointed & discouraged, reflecting on yet another speed dating event that makes me feel so totally blah...

The conversations were fine, the people were friendly, the venue was nice...but as a society we are so so missing the mark right now...

I had this ah-ha moment as I was walking home. It hit me like a bolt of lightning.

There's only *one* thing in my mind that I'm looking for (aside from the fact, yes, you need physical attraction for a relationship lol) & it's *RESONANCE*.

I see you, I hear you, I value you for *you*. Show curiosity. Stimulate me intellectually – ideally mind, body & soul. Let's be playful, maybe a little flirty & most definitely let's be present together. Right here. Right now.

That gives me life. That energizes me. That excites me. That makes me feel alive!

Instead, no, we default to the same lame surface level questions. There's little curiosity, if any at all, if you don't fit inside a nice, tidy traditional box. I leave these events feeling more alone than when I arrived.

It's this strong feeling that we aren't even playing the same game anymore. Some are there to be social. Others for the free drinks. Others want to get out of their introverted shell. Others didn't even want to be there but their friend dragged them there. There's nothing wrong with any of that (zero judgement).

But when you live your life with intention & you're trying to find your person (not to get married tomorrow but someone to get to know, deepen the connection & see where it goes) it feels so defeating.

Resonance has & always will be #1 for me. 🩵

Edit/update: I appreciate all the thoughts & feedback! It's making me think ( & ponder) an idea of making a singles/dating event around personality types...🤔

I'm struggling to understand the dynamic at play with a Pisces woman.

I feel this deep connection/playfulness/flirtiness in-person. Like I swear we could make watching paint dry on a random Wednesday night an epic adventure together 😅 I'm a Scorpio who's very in-tune with energy & fot the IRL hangs, the resonance seems quite high (& that's very attractive to me).

But when we're not together, the conversation is sparse.

So I feel stuck between this *isn't purely platonic* yet not *fully romantic* either.

I'm just trying to understand if this one foot in, one foot out, lingering, orbiting, don't want to define anything, is a normal way of life for Pisces? Obviously there's more that goes into life than just astrology but I do believe in it. And I know Pisces×Scorpio is supposedly a great mix.