u/witlash

I am in love right now. I’m in love with myself. I went on a short trip out of town and got a vintage photobooth strip of myself making faces. I now use it as a bookmark for my daily journal. Every time I look at it, I remember this. An extremely bright, pretty & smart person is around and it’s me. I didn’t think the day would come when I’d be so happy to be myself. I’m someone I can be proud of. When my black & white face with the big cheese grins back at me, I fall in love all over again.

Hi y’all. It’s October, lfg!! This has been working well so tyvm to everyone who was kind & respectful. I’ve alr met 9 people fr the past posts. 

I’m tired of dragging friends who are only casual abt the music (or lowk don’t even like the music but pull up with me coz we’re tight). 

I’d love to go to shows with people who alr LOVE the artists. I’m only looking for concert & music friends, not tryna date/hook up at all, just want buddies!

You may laugh but the reason I’m planning this so far out is coz my schedule is awful. Gotta pull a lot of strings for me to come out to any show, so if you are casual attendance/possible flaker, pls don’t hmu

Shows I’m going to:

* Loathe: 10/2 Bayou Music Center - if anyone has an extra ticket to this, someone ik would love to buy
* Belmont: 10/9 Bad Astronaut  
* ivri + Ally Nichols: 10/11 House of Blues 
* Dent May: 10/16 Axelrad (FREE!)
* Glaive + Tiffany Day + Kurtains: 10/25 White Oak Music Hall 
* Wolf & Bear + Colette + Origami Button: 11/13 Bad Astronaut
* Static Dress: 11/22 White Oak Music Hall

If you’re serious about any of these artists & would like a concert buddy, pls hmu on d iscord. Same username there (sorry Reddit chat is ass). If you don’t have d iscord it’s not gna work.

Music discovery is one of my most ardent hobbies so if you wanna see the breadth of my musical taste range, my s potify is linked on my profile. If you are constantly exploring & mining a wide range of genres/languages/eras in music, I’m down for more music discovery friends as well.

[Disclaimer: there are tons of other shows going on in our city. The reason they may not be on my list is coz I’ve alr seen em & I’m not made of money so I try not to go to repeat shows OR they’re on days I rly can’t go]

Can’t believe it’s almost halfway in Sept!
Hi y’all. This has been working so tyvm to everyone who was kind & respectful. I’ve alr met 5 people fr the past posts. 

I’m tired of dragging friends who are only casual abt the music (or lowk don’t even like the music but pull up with me coz we’re tight). 

I’d love to go to shows with people who alr LOVE the artists. I’m only looking for concert & music friends. Not tryna date/hook up at all. I have alr gotten my ticket. Just want buddies. Pls don’t contact me if you don’t know the music.

My availability is awful. Gotta pull a lot of strings for me to come out to any show, so if you are casual attendance/possible flaker, pls don’t hmu

Shows I’m for sure going to:

* Jungle: 9/23 713 Music Hall 
* Loathe: 10/2 Bayou Music Center 
* Belmont: 10/9 Bad Astronaut  
* ivri + Ally Nichols: 10/11 House of Blues 
* Dent May: 10/16 Axelrad (FREE!)
* Glaive + Tiffany Day + Kurtains: 10/25 White Oak Music Hall 

If you like any of these artists & would like a concert buddy, pls hmu on d iscord. Same username there (sorry Reddit chat is ass). If you don’t have d iscord it’s not gna work.

Music discovery is one of my most ardent hobbies so if you wanna see the breadth of my musical taste range, my s potify is linked on my profile. If you are constantly exploring & mining a wide range of genres/languages/eras in music, I’m down for more music discovery friends as well.

[Disclaimer: there are tons of other shows going on in our city. The reason they may not be on my list is coz I’ve alr seen em & I’m not made of money so I try not to go to repeat shows OR they’re on days I rly can’t go]

Hi y’all. I’m getting tired of dragging friends who are only casual abt the music (or lowk don’t even like the music but pull up with me coz we’re tight)

I’d love to go to shows with people who alr LOVE the artists. Possibly alr got tickets even and wouldn’t mind another friend tagging along.

You may laugh but the reason I’m planning this so far out is coz my schedule is pretty jank. Gotta pull a lot of strings for me to come out to any show, so if you are casual attendance/possible flaker, pls don’t hmu

Shows I’m looking at:

* Archers 9/11 House of Blues
* Jungle 9/23 713 Music Hall ✅
* Loathe 10/2 Bayou Music Center ✅
* Belmont 10/9 Bad Astronaut
* ivri 10/11 House of Blues ✅
* Arrows in Action 10/14 House of Blues
* Dent May 10/16 Axelrad
* MICO 10/24 White Oak Music Hall
* Glaive 10/25 White Oak Music Hall
* Honey Revenge 10/28 House of Blues
* Origami Button + Wolf & Bear 11/13 Bad Astronaut

If you’re serious about any of these artists & would like a concert buddy, pls hmu on d iscord. Same username there asw (sorry Reddit chat is ass)

Music discovery is one of my most ardent hobbies so if you wanna see the breadth of my musical taste range, my s potify is linked on my profile. If you are constantly exploring & mining a wide range of genres/languages/eras in music, I’m down for more music discovery friends as well.

Edit: also if anyone else is gna be at Nights of the Blue Swan (Royal Coda/ Dwellings / Strawberry Milk Cult / Amarionette) this Sun @ Warehouse Live and wna say hi, hmu too

Edit 2: I’m rly grateful for the comments but I’ll assume if y’all don’t msg me, you’re alr going to the show with someone/don’t need a concert bud.

Edit 3: if it was unclear in the post, I am only looking for concert & music friends. not tryna date/hook up at all. I’ll get my own tix 😂 just want buddies!!

Ayt so. I actually saved this song some years back (it dropped in 2021) but forgot all about it until tn. One of my longest hobbies is music discovery, which is niche af.

Why did the song fuck me up. In the opening narrative, we’ll assume the dad is singing to the mom of their at least 2 children.

What I wouldn't give to see you smile
It's been a while and I can tell when you kiss me
Something's eating you alive on the inside
I know you haven't been sleeping

So you can see, she’s not ok. Bro sounds very sweet don’t get me wrong.

Anyway here’s the chorus -

Turn the lights down when the kids are sleeping
We'll build a blanket fort that only we can be in
There's whiskey left over from Christmas
Fuck the reason, tonight we're drinking
A couple shots will take the pain away
A couple more will havе us naked in some way
Save you tеars for when the liquor's gone
The night is plenty long

Ok. Here are my heavy feelings.

Archers is a metalcore band (this song being an exception with super vulnerable lyrics and a softer vibe) that tours. No clue about their personal lives tbh but even if they didn’t write the song fr personal exp. Let’s just say the narrative is about another touring musician and his family. Dad is always away fr home, basically an absent parent. The woman is then left to care for their kids by herself. No wonder she doesn’t smile much and isn’t getting much sleep. She’s a married solo parent. Dude is home and wants to have fun with his wife by drinking and alluding to sex (with the getting naked part). Very sweet. But parenting is hard. Idek any of these fictional characters but the lady is going THRU it if she’s living everyday doing all the house tasks & rearing kids. She may even have a full time job as well! Or some if not both/all the kids may be young, and we all know how exponentially difficult that is to handle by yourself.

But the thing that rly got to me is that the guy seems super loving, saying he needs her more than breathing. At first glance, it’s the kind of ballad that would be romanticized. But just saying “I love you” ain’t jackshit if you can’t substantiate. If you can’t be an equal partner (esp if the kids are his) then nice lyrics and a banger breakdown are worthless.

You know what would be hilarious is if dude in the story was actually dating a single mom, oh man. In that case, power to u brother, but also maybe help her out 😂 She’s struggling. Single parents who left an absent partner (like me) would understand.

Did I do too much of a deep cut on this song, absolutely. May have had some whiskey leftover fr Christmas myself lol. If anyone read this full stupid TEDtalk, drop a comment. Dgmw I actually love Archers (& Arankai, the band they tour with). Amazing performers

Hello friends 👋🏽

Music discovery is one of my longest & most ardent hobbies. This means actively seeking out music I haven’t heard before over a wide array of genres & eras. It’s pretty niche but I want to find others who are like me, and I believe they are out there 🎧

* Must listen to over 5 distinct musical genres

* Must listen to different eras (ex. not just primarily 80s, primarily aughts, etc). Ideally I want people who are currently still catching newly released music. The continuous pursuit is what the hobby is actually about.

* Willing to chat on discord coz Reddit chat is ass, lbr

* I’m only looking for platonic friends! Pls don’t DM if you’re seeking smth else

Ideal friendship is we exchange at least 1 song a day. If this sounds like your cup of tea, pls hmu! My discord is the same as my username, or starting on Reddit chat’s fine too ig 😂

Fresh edit: I’m awake for the day and have enough friends for now, tysm for anyone who has messaged!

Hi friends! I got a smol amt of success on another sub and wanted to try here as well. Any other single/solo parents out there who want to commiserate together? Life’s alr rough at baseline and we are out here playing on hard mode.

* I need all women, men, & NB to be onboard pls!! Won’t work if it’s just all one gender!!

* Any unpartnered parent with pre-college age kids, with any percentage of custody counts!

* What will we do? Hopefully enough people for a discord group, plan hang outs & chat abt our wins & struggles. Maybe get advice, feedback about products/schools/services. Some of us can grab drinks, blanket bingo, try a restaurant, see a game or smth. Honestly I’m laid back.

* So sorry but parents whose kids are off to college/graduating/final stages/adults, this is not for you with all due respect. I need people who are currently in the throes of it!

* This is just for friendship!! Not a dating thing at all, pls don’t msg if y’all seeking non-platonic. We are adults, pls be cool.

If it flops, totally understandable but I rly wna make this work. The only groups I’ve found in our city which is the 4th largest in the US were an inactive Meetup.com one and the FB one which was full of self promo & ads 😭 Plsss I can’t be the only one who wants a tribe.

Hi friends! I’m giving this another shot. Any other single/solo parents out there who want to commiserate together? Life’s alr rough at baseline and we are out here playing on hard mode.

* I need all women, men, & NB to be onboard pls!! Won’t work if it’s just all one gender!!

* Any unpartnered parent with any percentage of custody counts!

* What will we do? Hopefully enough people for a discord group, plan hang outs & chat abt our wins & struggles. Maybe get advice, feedback about products/schools/services. Some of us can grab drinks, blanket bingo, try a restaurant, see a game or smth. Honestly I’m laid back.

* So sorry but parents whose kids are off to college/graduating/final stages/adults, this is not for you with all due respect. I need people who are currently in the throes of it!

* This is just for friendship!! Not a dating thing at all, pls don’t msg if y’all seeking non-platonic. We are adults, pls be cool.

If it flops this time totally understandable but I rly wna make this work. The only groups I’ve found in our city which is the 4th largest in the US were an inactive Meetup.com one and the FB one which was full of self promo & ads 😭 Plsss I can’t be the only one who wants a tribe.

Y’all! It’s rough out here at baseline and we are def doing it on hard mode on top of that.

I’m looking for fellow chill single/solo parents who we can all grab drinks sometimes and vent about our struggles with. It takes a village, and ours isn’t as big as that of others. Maybe do blanket bingo, go to a park, watch movies, play games tgt, etc. Who would be down for this? Comment and if there’s a decent number of responses I’ll make us a gc!

Hello r/houston! I wanted to try and pick up/try some physical activities anywhere within the secondary loop that could meet these parameters

* Friday any time after 4pm or Saturday any time before 3pm
* Not too steep of a learning curve
* Accepts all skill levels/someone can help a beginner
* Within the capacities of someone in a normal, healthy weight range but isn’t fit nor fat - basically a normie that isn’t currently in any sports
* Not much financial barrier to entry

I’m open-minded to random suggestions but wanted to join for the social aspect of making new friends 🙏🏽 TYIA