u/watshiwa-star

Budget: 20k and below
Semi-furnished
Can cook, shower, laundry

if a woman finds you attractive and you're her type, would you want her to approach you first and tell you she's interested?

or do you still prefer making the first move yourself, like asking for her number or asking her out on a date?

curious to hear your thoughts. 👀

I’m 25F, have a stable job, and I’m genuinely happy with where I am in life. I’ve never been in a real relationship though—just a couple of situationships that didn’t really go anywhere.

Lately, I’ve been wondering how people actually meet someone to date. I’m not into clubbing, and I don’t really know where people meet potential partners these days.

So I’m curious—how did you meet your partner? Was it through work, friends, dating apps, hobbies, or was it completely random?

I'm planning to move into a studio apartment near work, and I'm starting from almost zero.

What are the absolute non-negotiable things I should buy for my first month? And what are the nice-to-have items that made living alone much better?

Also curious—what did you buy that ended up being a waste of money, or what do you wish you'd bought sooner?

Trying to build a realistic shopping list without overspending. Thanks!

Just finished my final interview this morning.

Mga 30 mins lang siya, very casual. Tinignan lang resume ko, tinanong about current projects, previous work, at long-term plans. Mas marami pa silang kinuwento tungkol sa company, projects, at paano sila mag-work as a team.

Napansin ko lang, may mga employees silang 10, 20, hanggang 30 years na sa company. Yung lead mukhang strict, pero nung in-explain niya kung bakit ganun standards nila, valid naman.

Feeling ko okay yung interview at possible na magkaroon ng job offer. Pero kung sakali, ide-decline ko. Mukhang more on technical design kasi yung work, and narealize ko na hindi siya yung path na gusto kong tahakin.

Lesson learned: Hindi lang pala company ang nag-iinterview sa'yo. Ikaw rin dapat ini-interview mo yung company kung fit ba talaga siya sa gusto mong career.

Wish me luck to my final interview next week.

Role: Business Analyst (3 years experience)

Any advice?

I'm currently considering an opportunity with Vertere and would like to hear from current or former employees.

A few questions I hope you can help answer:

1. What are the company benefits and perks?
2. How is the overall work culture and management?
3. What kind of clients or projects does Vertere usually work with?
4. Is overtime common, or is work-life balance generally respected?
5. Are employees often expected to work on weekends?
6. How are career growth and learning opportunities within the company?

I'd appreciate any honest feedback—both positive and negative—to help me make a more informed decision.

i finally tried the rebonding promo at T&J Salon and here’s my honest experience 👀

💇‍♀️ Promo availed:
₱3999 — rebond + keratin + haircut
₱1500 chemical protection treatment (required)
💸 Total paid: ₱5000

⏰ Started at 12:30 PM and finished around 2:00 PM, so the whole process took about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Here’s everything they did to my hair during the session:
• shampooed my hair 2x
• applied treatment 3x
• blower 2x
• hair iron 1x
• haircut at the final step
• applied hair serum before finishing

Service-wise, I’d rate it around 8.5/10 ⭐
What I appreciated most was that they kept explaining every product or treatment they were applying to my hair, so I never felt clueless during the process. They also kept checking if I was okay and even told me where the CR was in case I needed it 😂 small thing but very thoughtful honestly.
Another nice touch was they gave me a voucher for my next visit, which made it feel a bit more worth it.
Right now, my hair feels softer, smoother, and less buhaghag compared before. Of course, the real test will be after a few washes 😅
Will update this again after some time if the ₱5000 was truly worth it 👀