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Hi everyone,

BankID seems to be pretty essential in Norway. You need it for online banking, accessing public services, signing documents, and many other things.

Since BankID is connected to your mobile phone, I was wondering: what would happen if I lost my phone or it was stolen for some reason?

How would I then be able to log into my bank or access other services that require BankID? Is there a way to recover or reactivate BankID on a new phone without having access to the old one?

I'm mainly wondering what the procedure is in this kind of situation, and whether there is anything I should set up in advance to avoid being completely locked out of my accounts.

Thanks!

hello,

I’ve noticed something strange about myself and I’m curious if others experience the same thing.

There are certain situations I’ve been in many times before. I’ve done “the thing” hundreds (maybe thousands) of times. I know how to do it, it’s not dangerous, and I have experience with it.

And yet, sometimes when the moment comes, I freeze.

I see the opportunity, I start moving toward it… and then something just locks up. I walk past it instead of taking the step. Afterwards I feel frustrated because I know I’m capable of it, I’ve done it before, but in that specific moment the hesitation wins.

I’d rather not go into detail about what the activity actually is, to keep things general, rather than specific tips related to one particular context.

Has anyone else dealt with this “I know how to do this, I’ve done it a lot, but I still can’t pull the trigger sometimes” feeling?

What actually helps you push through that last bit of resistance when the situation is already familiar?

Thanks

Hi,

I’ll be in Prague for a few days and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for places to buy quality clothes. I’d like to avoid fast-fashion chains like Zara or H&M.

I’m mainly looking for:

• Slim-fit turtlenecks
• Jeans
• Classic dress shirts
• Casual clothes

Any good local shops, brands, department stores, or areas I should check out?

Thanks!

Hi

I’ve been doing sensual bachata for almost two months now as a leader, taking two classes a week. I haven’t started going to socials yet.

Next month, there are two workshops in my city: one is focused on sensual bachata, and the other is on Dominican bachata. Unfortunately, I can only attend one of them.

Which one would you recommend for someone at my level?

I’ve often heard that it’s important to learn Dominican bachata as well, especially if you want to start going to socials. So I’m wondering if it would be better to try something different from what I’m currently learning, or to continue with sensual bachata.

Thanks for your advice!

Salut,

Moi = Homme de 30 ans

Ça fait environ un an et demi que je vis en Norvège.

Avant j'étais en Asie, Europe de l'Est, et avant ça en France, et là-bas je n'avais pas vraiment de mal à conclure il fallait faire du volume, mais ça marchait.

Ici c'est différent. J'ai facilement 2-3 dates par mois, parfois plus, donc ce n'est pas un problème d'opportunités.

Mais je n'arrive jamais à faire avancer les choses au-delà du date. C'est frustrant parce que sur le papier je me dis que je suis plutôt bien loti : situation pro stable, mon propre appart, je fais du sport régulièrement et je suis en bonne forme physique. J'ai aussi l'impression de connaître les bases de la drague de ce qu'il faut faire ou éviter.

Côté moyens pour rencontrer du monde : c'est surtout les applis de rencontre. Je ne vais pas beaucoup en bars, même si je sais que je devrais m'y mettre. J'aime aussi aborder des filles dans la rue (3 filles par semaines), plus pour le côté psychologique — me forcer à sortir de ma zone de confort — que comme stratégie principale. Et depuis peu je fais aussi de la danse (ça fait un mois), surtout pour le côté social et parce que j'aime ça, et je vais régulièrement à un café des langues pour apprendre le norvégien.

Donc je ne reste pas les bras croisés niveau social non plus.

Ma meilleure hypothèse c'est que ça se joue au niveau de la vibe.. Mais je n'arrive pas à mettre le doigt sur ce qui cloche vraiment.

Si vous voulez partager votre point de vue ça m aiderait ; )

Merci

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some guidance on tracking my currency conversions on Interactive Brokers.

Quick context: I get paid in NOK since I live in Norway, but I invest in an EUR-denominated ETF. I've been holding this position for several years and don't plan to sell anytime soon mainly because I'm not sure yet whether I'll settle long-term in Norway or move elsewhere eventually, so keeping my investments in EUR feels more practical for now.

My question: what's the best way to see a clear history of my NOK→EUR conversions on IBKR, along with the exact fees/spread I've paid over time?

Do you also think it s a good way to proceed when you buy ETF in a different currency, to first convert the money in eur and then buy the etf ?

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation (salary in one currency, long-term holdings in another)?

Curious how you track this and whether you've found ways to minimize conversion costs over time.

Thanks!

Bonjour à tous,

Je m'entraîne depuis environ 17 ans et je fais face à une gêne persistante au niveau de l'avant-bras gauche depuis quelques mois (au niveau des flechisseurs de l avant bras). Je cherche des retours d'expérience ou des pistes de réflexion.

Contexte :
Il y a environ 6 mois, j'ai intensifié le travail des avant-bras : une séance dédiée par semaine, plus des tractions en tirage supination lestées et pas mal d'exo pour les biceps. Je pense que c'est ce qui a déclenché la gêne.

Ce que j'ai déjà fait :

• Arrêt complet des exercices spécifiques avant-bras depuis 2 mois
• Retrait du développé couché lourd
• Retrait du tirage au-dessus de la tête
• Utilisation de sangles pour tout le rowing
• Uniquement des prises neutres
• Travail de renforcement spécifique de l'avant-bras (sans effet notable)

Situation actuelle :
Malgré ces ajustements, la gêne revient systématiquement après chaque séance haut du corps. Pas de douleur à proprement parler (1/10), mais une sensation gênante et persistante qui ne s'améliore pas. Je ne sais plus trop quoi essayer d'autre.

Est-ce que certains d'entre vous sont déjà passés par une situation similaire ? Des exercices, étirements ou approches qui ont aidé ?

Je n'ai pas acces a un docteur malheuresement ni kine..

Merci d'avance pour vos retours !

Heisan,

I'm a 30-year-old guy who's been living in Oslo for a while now, and I'd like to expand my social circle a bit. Right now I'm doing :

• Dance classes
• Going to språkkafé 2 times per week
• I also looked into DNT for hiking groups, but it seems like there aren't that many activities happening around Oslo, or at least I'm not finding them easily. Maybe I'm missing something?

But I feel like I need more options.

I'm open to pretty much anything, sports, hobby groups, meetups, whatever. If you know of good ways to meet people here (Norwegians or expats, doesn't matter), I'd really appreciate the suggestions.

Hello,

Been active in the kink scene for a few months now as a man, meeting people through apps and a bit of dating along the way. Recently found out there are group events/munches through one of these platforms, which sounds like a great way to meet more people in a lower-pressure setting.

Only issue: there are one or two people I've met in person where things just didn't click, no drama, just mismatched vibes. Nothing bad happened, just wasn't a fit. But I know these are the same people who tend to show up at these community events.

So my question for people more established in the scene: how small/tight-knit is this community usually? If someone doesn't have great things to say about a past date, does that kind of thing spread and affect how you're perceived at events, even if nothing actually went wrong?

Trying to figure out if I should go into the event scene, especially because the scene is small where I live (600k people in the city I live)

Appreciate any perspective from people who've been in local scenes for a while.

Hei

I'm a 32-year-old French guy, moved to Norway about a year and a half ago. I've been trying hard to learn Norwegian since last december but I feel like I'm stuck..

Here's what I've done so far:

• 6 months of intensive courses (A1 to B2 level), 8 hours/week, split between conversation and grammar
• Daily Duolingo, 15 min
• Daily flashcard review, 15 min
• Trying to learn 2-3 new words a day
• Since June, going to a språkkafé twice a week
• Since 2 weeks learning 15 min of book A1

Despite all this, I still feel like I'm hovering around A1-A2 and nothing seems to really stick. I'm not sure if it's a retention issue, a method issue, or just normal for someone at my stage.

Did something eventually click for you? What changed?

When I learn english a few years ago, I had a good level in 6 months (maybe B1/B2) but for norsk it s more complicated.

My motivation to learn the language are :

• To live on the long term in Norway (maybe forever)
• For work (I have a good job but in the future if I need to change, I need to be fluent in norsk)

Hi

I work as a Category Manager in charge of managing several raw material. I'll soon be part of several suppliers audits alongside a Quality Manager, a Process Engineer, and a Materials Engineer from my company.

The audit will cover:

• In the morning a factory floor visit to check for non-conformities.
• In the afternoon we will focused on quality issues, documentation, and ISO-related systems.

Honestly, my role isn't strictly required for this audit , the technical experts will drive most of the findings. My manager is nice and we have budget so I am lucky to participate. Nevertheless I'd like to:

1. Actually be useful and not just "along for the ride"
2. Come away with deeper knowledge of the products I purchase, how they're actually made, not just specs on a PO

For those of you with procurement experience in audits like this:

• What should I be watching for on the factory floor that a quality/process person might not think to flag from a commercial/supplier relationship angle?
• Any good questions to ask the plant staff to genuinely understand the manufacturing process better?

Would appreciate any war stories or checklists you use. Thanks!

Hello,

I've had gastroenteritis symptoms since Sunday, it's day 5 now. Tonight it's suddenly gotten much worse.

• Diarrhea every 30 minutes since going to bed
• Intense abdominal pain, can't sleep
• Take medecine (paracet) but nothing

I have an appointment at the GP on monday.

I called the 116117 who recommended me to go to the Legevakt at Trondheimsveien 233, 0587 Oslo

Do you know how much it costs to go see a doctor there ?

I live and work in norway since 2025.

I am a bit broke..

Thanks

Hello,

I've had gastroenteritis symptoms since Sunday, it's day 5 now. Tonight it's suddenly gotten much worse.

• Diarrhea every 30 minutes since going to bed
• Intense abdominal pain, can't sleep
• Take medecine (paracet) but nothing

I have an appointment at the GP on monday.

I called the 116117 who recommended me to go to the Legevakt at Trondheimsveien 233, 0587 Oslo

Do you know how much it costs to go see a doctor there ?

I am a bit broke..

Thanks

Hey everyone!

I’m living in Oslo and I’m looking for recommendations for a good bar with games inside.

By games, I mean things like arcade machines, pool tables, shuffleboard, or anything similar not necessarily only that, but just a place where you can grab a drink and also have fun playing something.

Any recommendations?

Hey everyone!

I’m living in Oslo and I’m looking for recommendations for a good bar with games inside.

By games, I mean things like arcade machines, pool tables, shuffleboard, or anything similar not necessarily only that, but just a place where you can grab a drink and also have fun playing something.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Hi

I'm a category manager based in Europe, working with four factories globally (including one in the US) to set long-term sourcing strategy, supplier selection, materials, pricing, quality, on-time delivery.

One of the factories is non-responsive for some topics, and it's actively breaking my strategy. A few examples:

• A supplier had significant quality issues. I've been asking for months for a full overview of what happened and the impact. Nothing. Meanwhile, the supplier isn't being paid, and we're at risk of losing our dual-sourcing setup and ending up single-source. (I think they've already decided internally to drop this supplier, and slow-walking the overview + not paying them is their way of forcing it through without ever having that conversation with me directly)
• I'm waiting on a buyer there to place a sample order. Multiple follow-ups, no action.
• I need a confirmed delivery date to secure a slot with another supplier. Same silence.

Every time, it's "yes yes, don't worry, we'll send it tonight", and then nothing. I've escalated to my own manager and to their manager. Still nothing.

When I make a request, I always try to show the benefits / risks of the action.

I'm honestly a bit stuck. Has anyone dealt with a stakeholder site like this? What actually worked, beyond "escalate more"?

Hi everyone,

I'm a 32-year-old guy. I started taking care of my skin about three years ago, but it was just a basic moisturizer, nothing more. Two months ago I switched to a full routine, and I'd love some feedback.

My current routine:

Morning:

• Face cleaner
• Eye contour cream (contains caffeine)
• Face cream with SPF50 (sun protection + moisturizing)

Evening:

• Face cleaner
• Eye contour cream (contains caffeine)
• Retinol
• Moisturizing face cream

Other:

• I do a lot of sport
• Drink water
• No drugs, cigarettes or alcohol
• My alimentation is good (no fast food or processing food)
• My sleep is ok

A few questions:

1. What do you think of this routine? Anything missing, redundant, or ordered wrong?
2. What do you think of my skin overall? (photo attached, I shaved yesterday, so there's a bit of stubble, but normally I keep it clean-shaven)
3. I'm considering adding castor oil, partly for the skin itself, but also because I'd like to grow out my beard eventually in the future and I've read it might help with growth. Does anyone have real experience with this ?

Thanks

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Hi everyone,

I'm a 32-year-old guy. I started taking care of my skin about three years ago, but it was just a basic moisturizer, nothing more. Two months ago I switched to a full routine, and I'd love some feedback.

My current routine:

Morning:

• Face cleaner
• Eye contour cream (contains caffeine)
• Face cream with SPF50 (sun protection + moisturizing)

Evening:

• Face cleaner
• Eye contour cream (contains caffeine)
• Retinol
• Moisturizing face cream

Other:

• I do a lot of sport
• Drink water
• No drugs, cigarettes or alcohol
• My alimentation is good (no fast food or processing food)
• My sleep is ok

A few questions:

1. What do you think of this routine? Anything missing, redundant, or ordered wrong?
2. What do you think of my skin overall? (photo attached, I shaved yesterday, so there's a bit of stubble, but normally I keep it clean-shaven)
3. I'm considering adding castor oil, partly for the skin itself, but also because I'd like to grow out my beard eventually in the future and I've read it might help with growth. Does anyone have real experience with this ?

Thanks

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