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I (23F) have been talking to a guy (25M) that I matched with on bumble for about 3 weeks and so far we've been on a couple dates that have been fun.

However, when it comes to texting I can't help but feel anxious especially when it's hours without getting a response back. I am understanding that life happens and I don't expect to text all the time but checking in here and there wouldn't hurt. Like his job requires a lot of physical labor and because of that I understand he may want to decompress afterwards and have some time alone. Whenever he does text back he does explain where he was and why it took long to reply which is a bit reassuring.

Previously when I've dated guys and they don't respond for hours or days even and I address how it makes me feel to said guys, they never make an effort to improve and things usually end before a connection can really progress into something serious. Because of that I have abandonment/rejection issues as well as trust issues (which is a whole other thing for another day). I also have a fearful avoidant attachment style which doesn't help in this case fr.

I do like the guy I'm currently talking to. He's very considerate, family-oriented, funny, etc. I have yet to tell him how I feel about communicating which I'm hesitant to do because I don't want him to feel pressured or bad for it.

I hate that it's causing me anxiety and that I'm thinking of the worst. I'd like to keep seeing this guy
and the communication gap does bother me a bit because I do see him as someone I would date long term but I've also accepted if things don't turn into something more.

I've never been in an exclusive relationship before so I think that could explain why I'm taking this a bit serious. I've been told by friends to date around which I've tried but I've never had interest in that. While I'd like to be in a committed connection, I've also accepted that certain relationships only last a certain amount of time and don't expect potential suitors to be my life partner (unless it ends up that way).

Hi everyone!! I know this question has been asked several times in this subreddit but does anyone know of any discord servers for beginner music producers?

I'm teaching myself music production (using YouTube university lol) but I'd love to work with other people too!! From the beats I've made so far I'm going for a witch house, hardcore kinda sound but I'd also like to dabble into different hyper pop genres too.

I know my age doesn't have anything to do with this either but I am 23 so any servers that are 18+ or 21+ would be great.

I appreciate any recommendations!! :)

Hi everyone!!

In a few weeks, I'll be photographing for a fashion week casting. While it's not the official event, I'm curious to know what the experience is like as this is my first time taking photos related to fashion week.

If anyone has photographed fashion week or any events pertaining to it, would anyone like to share some things to expect? I would greatly appreciate it!!

Hi everyone!! I've been playing around with virtual instruments on gb and I was curious on what are the best selections for making ambient sounds?

Of course I can explore the different options but I get overwhelmed due to there being so many. I also want to stray away from loops so I can make some original sounds.

I appreciate any suggestions!b

Hi everyone! I'm seeing Jane Remover in Atlanta soon and I have no clue what to wear. I saw a post on the JR reddit of people sharing what they've worn or what they plan to wear but does anyone else have any recommendations? I would greatly appreciate it!

Earlier this week, 2 out of 3 of my instagram accounts were hacked; one of those accounts was a business page which is now deleted. The day prior I had received a DM asking to vote for someone in a fashion show which I unfortunately fell for and attempted to put my information in. Once the hackers got a hold of my accounts, they added different email addresses and a phone number in order to remove my information. They would then use my accounts to promote items such as cars, electronics, etc and also ask people to vote for a fashion show (the same scheme that got me).

To add, several of my personal mutuals were also hacked because they had the same things posted on their accounts. I had to remake a business Instagram as I am a photographer that uses the app to promote my photos and network with other photographers.

I was able to regain access to one of my accounts yesterday and struggled trying to remove the emails that were added. I have also changed my passwords and incorporated authenticators for all my Instagram accounts and social media in general. This morning I wake up to my personal, my NEW business page, and my private finsta being suspended. I have tried regaining access by doing the Face ID recognition as well as having my sisters confirm one of my accounts. I have yet to get all 3 accounts back.

It really bothers me that I can't contact a human for assistance because everything is an AI chatbot that just circles around the problem.

Update: all of my Instagram accounts are permanently disabled after attempting the recognition via facial ID...

Hi everyone!

I have been using Instagram to network with other photographers and showcase my work. However, my business page was recently hacked and deleted. I created a new business page and that is currently suspended. I've attempted to recover my account and continue to run into hiccups that won't allow me access to my accounts. I also can't contact a human for assistance because everything is an AI chatbot.

I've been working on building my portfolio this year and marketing myself to one day create a full-time career as a freelance photographer. Instagram specifically has been helpful in marketing my work however due to this situation I am considering other options.

I have been using TikTok, YouTube shorts, and Pinterest as other ways to put my work out there but it's not the same as using Instagram.

With that being said, are there other ways I could market my photography besides Instagram and the other social medias mentioned?

(P.S. I'm receiving a few responses that quite sarcastic. If there's nothing helpful that can be contributed to this question, please and respectfully keep it to yourself)

Hi everyone!! I've been teaching myself music production and I'm currently dealing with creators block at the moment due to not knowing what type of music to make.

I'm really into different types of electronic genres and would like to make music within that realm. However whenever I try to make beats I get stuck because I'm trying to combine multiple different edm sub genres (which in some cases do blend well together but since I'm still new to this I want to solely focus on one genre).

With that being said, what are ways I could narrow down my music niche as a beginner? I appreciate any advice and feedback!

Hi everyone!!

I'm a photographer who's trying to get into the fashion industry.

I currently live close to Atlanta and there's a fashion scene there. However I have been considering moving to another city since I grew up in Georgia and just want a new start somewhere.

I have considered NYC, Chicago, and LA but I would like some other options besides those 3 (especially since they're quite expensive in comparison to Atlanta).

I have looked at some other cities like Tampa and Philly but I'm not entirely sure on those two.

Does anyone have any other city suggestions that have a decent fashion scene? I would greatly appreciate responses!!

Hi everyone!!

I've been teaching myself Japanese for the past couple months. I just finished learning katakana and will be morning onto kanji.

Does anyone have any website or book recommendations for learning vocabulary words in hiragana and katakana? I want to get more comfortable with reading and writing.

I appreciate any suggestions!

Hi everyone!! I've been playing around with GarageBand and want to produce electronic music (mainly grabber, hard trance, breakcore, hyperpop).

I was wondering if there's any recommendations on instruments to use when making the above music. I know 808s and 909s are common as well as snares, claps, synths, and samples. I've been using the premade loops provided by the software but I want to move past that to create something of my own.

I appreciate any suggestions!! :)

Hi everyone!! I've been wanting to get into jpop music and I really enjoy electronic/edm music.

Are there any groups or artists who make music within this genre? It can be new or old groups!

I appreciate any recommendations!!

I noticed that some photographers on social media list multiple cities in their bio and I assume it's the places they get photo gigs.

I'm curious on how photographers travel to different cities/countries for work and if there's something that has to be done before traveling to multiple places (however I'm sure freelancing is probably the main thing).

I would love to one day travel back and forth to multiple cities for photography work!

Hi everyone!

I've watched anime off and on growing up but after my vacation to Japan, I'm interested in getting back into watching anime series but idk where to start.

I'll list the ones below that are my favorites and I appreciate any recommendations!

Fave animes:
Tokyo Mew Mew
Kodocha
Carole and Tuesday
Erased
Onegai My Melody

I've been watching dance moms since I haven't seen most of the episodes growing up.

I'm on season 3 episode 38 where they went to nationals in Nola and seeing Leslie hit Christi like that gagged me like I don't remember this at all😭

And I'm glad Kristie Ray spoke up and clocked everyone because as much as I like Christi, she was wrong for throwing Leslie's drink 😬

Hi everyone!

I've been trying to really get into music production after playing around with it off and on for a while. I have no music theory knowledge however I'm in the process of learning the basics.

I really wanna make EDM music and have been listening to a lot of my fave artists and how the production sounds on their songs (i.e. Oli XL, Machine Girl, PinkPantheress, etc).

From the songs I'm listening to, I notice there's a looping sound in the background along with other dynamics that add to the song. I've been playing around with making loops but I don't know how to go about adding those special sounds to make a song complete.

What would be the best course of action when producing music? I know music and creative stuff in general is subjective in ways but I do want to make something decent sounding