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  • Why does my stomach growl and feel hungry even though I literally just ate?
    Kermitsex_small

    Yes, it makes sense. Even *right* after l eat. This is a problem l've been dealing with lately as well, so l'm glad you asked the question. l'm not preggers, and l have been losing a lot of weight lately at a fair clip, so l wonder if it's just my body saying "Heyyyyyy, fuck you for not feeding me as much as you used to!"

    ...but still. lt worries me. Tapeworm?

    l hope we both find the answer here, and l wish l had one for you, except l'm looking for the same one. :)

  • Questionland meet-up. You in?
    Kermitsex_small

    Gotta work, l think, but l'll try.

  • What's proper etiquette for telling people on the bus that they can't use your phone to make a call?
    Kermitsex_small

    l'd say, "No."

    Good lord, this is a thread that is exemplary of what is wrong with this town. Any place that so easily advocates lying is not the moral or ethical giant it claims to be.

  • When I see shoes hanging from a telephone wire over an alley, is that a drug sign?
    Kermitsex_small

    This question was discussed here, if you want to check it out.

  • Is it worth it to complain about really rude customer service at one of the major national chain grocery stores here in Seattle?
    Kermitsex_small

    l'm not occasionally averse to writing a letter when it's worth it. But if l've had numerous examples of bad service at a place l regularly shop, l just stop. Clearly, you've had no contact from their superiors, which indicates they don't care. At that point, neither should you. And frankly, the witnesses won't want to get involved. l'm not saying they don't want to, l'm sorry. They won't.

    You gonna tell us which establishment it is or should we tickle it out of you? l mean, hey, people need to know.

  • Am I losing it?
    Kermitsex_small

    Five months is a good amount of time to date. You know you like each other, or you probably wouldn't still be dating.

    But you both have conflicting and busy schedules, and that makes it challenging for a relationship - or at least one in which you haven't set clear boundaries, both for your space together, or for the space you need for yourselves.

    This sounds like a generally -generally!- simple issue to me. You don't have enough time for each other and yourselves, you want more for both, and you're dealing with the guilt trips and stress to and from each other as a result. This part is normal. And you *can* work around it, but you both need to be fairly lenient.

    What should be a concern is how you communicate that. When you both have things to do for yourselves, as you said, it shouldn't be a point of contention, right? But it is. We humans tend to take our own feelings of inadequacy out on each other, so who knows, maybe he's punishing you for not feeling available enough. While the base reason is important, the ability to talk about it is paramount, so find out what's REALLY bothering him, make sure you address and avoid crappy texts that indicate dismissiveness like "Okkkkkkkkkkkk" - and then STOP trying to have difficult discussions like that in text to begin with. The minute it starts getting ugly in text (and we all read things different ways, though l agree with your interpretation of the text in question, and that you should have been at least talking on the phone to begin with), STOP. Say, "Call me, and let's talk about this in person", or "Let's calm down a bit, and then talk", or some other variation. There are statistics being collected on how many breakups occur through online or text interactions, and it's pathetic. Don't be a fucking statistic, and l mean that in the very kindest way.

    Don't apologize if it's truly not on your part, but be very, very vigilant about examining your own part in it, no matter how small it may be; as you said, name-calling doesn't help. These things are important, and may be a fulcrum in how well your relationship moves. Remember you're in this for a reason, and if you don't *both* benefit from that reminder, then you're facing a problem.

    And if his priority is having fun on top of all the priorities you both have to deal with (which is understandable, but obviously limited), consider whether your final priorities match up. lf you want a night in because you're always tired and he wants a night at the bar, these things should be considered.

    But no, to answer your original question, you aren't losing it. You're dealing with real-life issues, real-life jobs, and real-life situations that occasionally need an outlet. This is true for all of us. Hang in there.

  • Is it really a good idea to carry pepper-spray?
    Kermitsex_small

    l would certainly defer to the experts here. After that, a story:

    A friend of mine in Atlanta got attacked at an ATM. Knowing the dangers (at that point in safety around ATMs), she always had a hand in her pocket/purse holding her pepper spray. He approached her, asked for her money, shoved her around for a second, and she sprayed him and distracted him long enough to kick him in the face. When he regained his sight long enough to lunge after her again, she used it as a weapon and shoved it into his eye before dropping it and kicking him in the balls and various other places until help came.

    l agree that you MUST have it ON HAND if you're going to use it (or think you have to). You won't have the reflexes no matter how fast you think you are if you're scared and disoriented, and l very much like the idea of having two on hand; this makes total sense to me for the reasons already mentioned by others. l will say my friend sustained a small gash in her hand due to using it as a forceful weapon - but l'm not against the idea of injury vs. powerlessness or potential death, so do what you will with that piece of info.

    As far as l'm concerned (and again, l defer to the experts here), if it functions as a weapon other than what its original intent already is, make use of it, even if you don't get to spray them in the first place. Much like a simple ring can make for a good weapon, so can a little bottle of Mace.

  • How much/what kind of exercise for a puppy?
    Kermitsex_small

    The advice on puppies is sound with *certain* breeds, l don't think a border collie is typically one of them. At almost three months, she's not quite an infant anymore in the doggie sense of the word, so her strength is probably at higher levels, and her growth is soon going to demand more activity anyway.

    But the wording is also specific to *vigorous* exercise, which should be taken into account. Things like stairs might put extra pressure and stress on the leg joints no matter what age a dog is, so l would stay away from that, but things like hiking would be good strengthening exercises, unless you're hiking at supersonic speeds and she can't keep up, but l assume you'll be doing so at a steady but reasonable pace. And if you're hiking, at least at first, l would recommend you choose shorter hikes that won't wear her out so much that you have to carry her for the rest of the way, or cut into a deadline to your destination to let her rest. l'm pretty much with everything Ozchick says; she'll let you know when she's done.

  • The Coming Of The Lord Is Imminent?
    Kermitsex_small

    Well, l gave myself to Jesus, but now he never calls. So l don't know if he'll be coming again. At least not with me.

    But hey, never say never!

  • Sliding Scale Massage?
    Kermitsex_small

    Every massage school offers discounted rates (usually $15-$25 at the most) so the students have people to practice on throughout the program. lt's important you show up for the massage, because then the opportunity for people to practice has to be broken up into larger groups, with less practice time per student as a result - but when l was in school, rarely did someone NOT show up for a massage for obvious reasons. :)

    lf you have a specific injury, inquire about when they will be working on that area of the body in practice sessions - it may be a few months further into the program, however, so you may want to look into more immediate options. Otherwise, expect the relaxation that will come from the massage, as well as some specific work that may relate to the phase of the education they're in. Either way, it's worth it, and they'll do their best to address any specific issues you have. ln town, Cortiva lnstitute is your closest and best bet.

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