u/cherrylay

Just need advice/recs on coping mechanisms other than food, I have been binge eating too much to the point that I gained around 15lbs in like 2-3 weeks, and that has only made me feel more miserable. I even thought of starting cigs because it kills two birds with one stone: I can cope with the negative feelings and hopefully it will kill my hunger signals so I can lose the weight, but I want an outsiders opinion on this, I want to cope, not to further ruin myself

Hi!
I am a chubby woman (5’5 and 175 lbs) and I have the biggest crush on a guy that is easily half my weight and about a head shorter than me. Still, I think he is super cute and I would love to at least talk to him, but I feel like a monster next to him. I see him around campus often enough, and every time, I try to hype myself up to walk up to him and strike a conversation, but my insecurities stop me
What would you guys do?
Thanks

Hello!!

Lately I have felt extremely hopeless and pessimistic at the current state of the world… so figured the best way to pick myself up is via action. I am looking into any volunteering opportunities where I can make a difference/ help the elderly, children, women, and/or immigrants. If you belong or know of any group or organization that fit my interests, please let me know.

Thanks!

Hellooo!!

Me and my friend will be visiting KC this weekend; we were told that Westport has many bars for our demographic (women, mid 20s) how safe is it to walk from and to the street car stop to the bar scene (say around bars like Tin Roof and Kelly’s)

Thank you!

Hello friends!!

Lately I have grown tired of modern times BL manhwas, so I wanted to try a historical one. I have seen two popular ones that caught my eye: Steel under silk AND Painter of the night.
I wanted to ask for recommendations/opinions on which one to read first, or just which one was your favorite.

Also, if you a different rec, please do let me know

Thanks!!

Hello!! Me and my family have never visited Lake of Ozarks before, but have heard it is a great place for a vacation. If anyone has visited the place before and have any recommendations for places to stay and things to do, or any type of advice for the trip, I will greatly appreciate the input!!
We are a big family, and we are POC (just mentioning this last fact because I wouldn’t want to take my family to a place where they don’t feel welcome to)

Thanks for the help!!

Hello!

I am 26 years woman and I have never try dating before.

When I was a teenager, I simply wasn’t interested in boys because we had nothing in common; during college, I was very much dedicated to my studies and never really made the effort to meet people; and now I am in the workforce and only interact with the same people everyday, and all are older than me and married.

I want to try dating now because I feel if I don’t do it now, then it will truly be too late and I will end up alone, but I just don’t know how to even start. I don’t know how to flirt, I am very cautious about strangers so I find it hard to know how much is safe to share when meeting new people, I also feel my interest are very “girly” so I worry I will not find common ground with potential partners.

I also worry about my own self, what if I am not physically attractive enough to date, what if my personality is too boring, what if I don’t know the basic common knowledge required to date.

I am just open to any kind of advice and/or words of encouragement; also, if you were in my shoes previously and now find yourself in a happy and healthy relationship, I would love to read your story and advice!

Thanks!