my brother "converted" to buddhism
he has been sitting in his room meditating and doing yoga for hours on end every day
he became vegetarian, sold 90% of his belongings, and will no longer talk to his friends
im worried about him as he seems completely different
hes not the brother i once knew. it's difficult to be around him. he is very quiet and reserved and doesn't really talk to anyone anymore.
wat do?
What happened to cause this change? Something must've happened
>>17634595
not sure. he wont talk about it.
is he hurting someone?
Does anyone know anything about working from home?
I would not mind doing customer service over the phone.
I work for a major coroporation with extremely wealthy people in new england (skull&bones) people related to presidents. Property managing major buildings with major tenants.
Im sick of the rat race I want out.
I already bought my dream house which is very humble, i have bought almost everything i wanted, going to be married soon.
I just want to work from home fuck commutes.
I dont care if its for a phone company. I just want to know if its possible and where to start.
bump
>>17634570
Very few jobs actually offer telecommuting. Even when they do it's only after you've demonstrated a certain level of trustworthiness.
I've only seen two types used; the first is where you are important enough to say "I'm just gonna do this from home from now on" and nobody demands that you stay in the office. The other type is the kind of job that is so pointless and so low paying that they do it to save money renting office space.
>>17634741
Companies like frontier and comcast offer it I believe. At least that's what I've noticed.
Hey ya'll I want to retire before I'm 40. What is the best way to go about doing so? As it currently stands, I'm a 19 year old second year engineering student.
>>17634532
drugs
>>17634532
Will you/Do you have student loans?
Even if you do manage to do so, you're going to lack security for the rest of your life.
Last Friday was the day scheduled for the first mid term exam for one of my classes.
I chose not to go because, honestly, didn't even study so I thought it would be a waste of time to go.
To my surprise, today some guy asked around if somebody didn't do the exam last Friday, I raised my hand and they told me that they were going to apply it again for those who missed it.
But there's a catch.
There's only 3 people on the list, including me. This whole list situation came to be because some dude told the teacher that he had a car accident so he couldn't arrive (which lets assume its true), some other girl also told him and, whatever she said, she convinced him (let's also assume that whatever she said is also true).
And then there's me. I could have done the exam last Friday, didn't have no accident and the only reason why I didn't is because I was lazy.
So next Friday two things can happen.
1. He doesn't care and he just hangs out the papers for the exam
2. He ask me why I wasn't there during the last exam.
The guy is very fair and a huge asshole when hes in a classroom. So If I am to do this I have to be very clever and give the perfect excuse. This means that, while I could tell him my mother was sick, he will probably ask for proof, and I have no proof to give nor I want to involve anybody else.
What do I say adv?
Hey I am all up for being honest to the guy and telling him I didn't go because I wasn't prepared or some shit like that
But if I can say something else...
pls respond
>>17634511
Your hemorrhoid burst and blood kept pouring out of your asshole.
I met up with my ex-girlfriend a few weeks ago. It was a month after we broke up, in mid August. Went amazing, we hugged, kissed, laughed, smiled etc. Left at 2 AM after getting there around 11:30 PM.
Then last week, we hung out at a bar, then walked to local bank to deposit her $2,000 that I owed her I also put a necklace on het, that I bought leading up to our second reunion, and she loved it. Anyway again it all went great, she'd randomly hugged me, we connected and cleared more thingd out. It was all positive vibes.
A few days after that, my dad actually randomly bumped into her at the grocery store she works at, and she immediately dropped her stuff and ran and hugged my dad, and they also laughed and smiled and had a good reunion too. She says that she really misses my family.
So it seems like she's genuine in her emotions...most ex girlfriends wouldn't hug and kiss and embrace their ex boyfriend or family you know what I mean. Not in such am honest and special way.
Tell me bro, does all this mean anything? Does it honestly sound like there could be something between her and I, and we just need to take it slow or what should I do? I'm thinking about inviting her out to dinner next week.
Please bros, sock it to me. What's going on.
>ex girlfriend
Saying goes 99% of the time getting back together doesn't work out. Why did you guys break up in the first place? Ask yourself if you're willing to go through that again, assume she hasn't changed at all. Conversely, don't let her use you if she broke up with you. There's a reason you guys broke up.
>>17634513
She broke up because of something inside her that's been depressing her since teenage years, and also my fuck ups which was the icing on the cake.
>>17634506
Bump!!!!!
Does waiting to have sex actually accomplish anything? People say you shouldn't rush into it, but if everyone's a grown adult who wants to, what good does waiting do?
>>17634493
It makes you feel good.
It makes you more compatible with people who agree with that sort of thing.
If everyone consents it's fine. Usually people like to get to know the other person first.
>>17634493
If you've got two people who genuinely want to fuck each other, then you're not rushing it. Some people just lose their virginity first chance they get out of peer pressure, even if they're really nervous or just not into their partner. That can be a miserable experience.
Keeping it simple
>get dumped by bf of 2 years
> 6 months later date bff of 4 years
> Date for 5 months
Dumb idea
Turns out he's selfish and mean but still care about him because he means alot to me. I don't miss him as a boyfriend.
>Month later get back with ex of 2 years
> another month later cry because I miss my bestfriend
He still has my stuff and I was gonna text him hi this weekend and ask if I can get it back. When I do go to get it I was gonna let him know how important he is to me and how I don't want to lose him or our friendship and that I will always be there for him.
Advice do I have to tell my current boyfriend that I plan on getting my things back from him? Or do I just go and get it. My intentions are not wrong I'm not in hopes of getting laid or whatever I just miss my bestfriend.
>>17634465
Further proof that women are slaves to their emotions and have zero control or sight into what is a TERRIBLE FUCKING IDEA.
Make up your mind who you want in your life and be loyal to them. If you want to go talk to your "friend" do so. But don't keep your friend in the dark about it and tell him your feelings about the situation so he can make a decision on if he wants any part of your craziness. The only reason you want to keep him in the dark in the first place is because you know your doing shady shit. If I was your "friend" in this situation it was be easy as hell to get you to do something stupid.
>>17634465
Jesus, you sound like a fucking trainwreck. Do both of them a favour and leave them the fuck alone. Toying with people and going between them back and forth is going to do a number on them. So, if you're not a selfish fuck, which, unfortunately seems like you are, then you'll fix yourself first and THEN find someone ELSE, and not one of those two. Then again, you probably won't knowing how little you care about either one.
>>17634465
Yeah, why would he have an issue? If he does, how does he have a right to do so?
He broke up with you, and you dated someone else.
how do i become consistent in things in my life?
i tend to do the same things every day with very little variance and yet my skill/ability to do things seems to change from day to day.
from things to video games and back in high school with some basketball shooting and shit. some days id be great at something and the next ill be a drunk retard trying to do the same things.
it just feels like no matter how much i do something im not consistent from day to day
any ideas?
bump
bomp
try not to be such a observant faggot and let it go
What plastic surgery would you suggest for me??
Diet, exercise, tattoo removal
>>17634422
They can't implant self-confidence.
Only you can.
>>17634435
Seconded. If anything is to be done, this.
>>17634422
Legitimately not being thirsty right now: You look very attractive to me, especially if you lessened up on makeup. I would try to pick you up.
I would focus on things you can control to improve your appearance as opposed to plastic surgery.
(Don't even think you're too fat, desu.)
>middle of day
>get random text from classmate who I've talked to like twice
>"if u wanna talk shit do it to my face pussy"
>wot.jpg
>"never talk to me again"
>k then
>ask our mutual friend about what she thinks I said
>she says I'm self centred for asking
What the fuck do I do? I did nothing and nobody will listen to me when I say this. I'm confused as fuck. What could be a logical explanation for this? I'm in university.
Just a bunch of retards, nothing to be surprised about. Maybe you said something and it totally triggered them
>>17634404
Say that to my face, fucker, not online see what happens
>>17634404
>she says I'm self centred for asking
Don't get drawn into woman-drama. Don't expect logic to work here. Just leave it alone
Should be kinda simple, and unneeded to ask for advice, but there is a certain level of awkwardness between us in person.
Basically I asked this girl out in April. Nothing came of it, other than getting her number. Over the following few months, we would see each other in class, and we would kinda ignore each other, or awkwardly talk a little. But we still would text occasionally, and when we did text, we would go back and forth for anywhere from 2 hours to 8 hours.
During summer it kinda warmed up a bit, we agreed to hang out, but never actually did. Now, it is October and haven't seen her since early May. Messaged her around mid-September, and went back and forth for a while. (Talking mostly about School, Volunteering and Work) One of the big things I established was that she is extraordinarily busy, while I am not
Basically I just want to figure out the best way to approach her to arrange something. (Not as a date, obviously, but just as friends.)
I really don’t talk to her often, maybe monthly at best, and really don’t see her in person, I do see her in passing, but not really enough time to talk even briefly.
>>17634401
"Hey what you got going on this weekend?"
"There's this X going on and I want to go, but going alone isn't fun, want to go?"
>>17634408
If she had a normal work load, that would not be an issue.
But.... She doesn't. And has next to no time free.
>>17634401
Just give up on her. I have met a lot of "busy" girls in my day. If you put yourself out there and she uses the excuse more than once then if she actually liked you enough to date she would be looking for all the signs that you were interested.
When the busy girl actually likes you, she MAKES TIME for you believe me.
When fishing in a giant fucking lake, don't stay in one spot too long.
I have a friend who is a conspiracy theorist(vaccine hysteria, 9/11 truth, government false flags, all presidents are puppets, Hillary eats babies)
I disagree his methodology a lot, but I agree with his solutions so politically at least I am with him. However, he is extremely needy, all the time. Sometimes I wonder if he gets in the way my potential success in life.
Does being a conspiracy theorist have anything to do with NPD or no? Is the theorizing just nonsense that is separate from personality disorders?
>>17634387
>Is the theorizing just nonsense that is separate from personality disorders?
It's good to be skeptical, and I find some of the "conspiracy" stuff interesting on an entertainment level. But for the most part, the people who take that stuff very seriously and try to "redpill" their friends are dealing with some level of mental illness.
>>17634393
Are any of those mental illnesses related to NPD?
Not NPD specifically, but excessive delusional thinking is a symptom of many other mental illnesses.
How do I stop painfully cringing at old random memories all the time, almost every single moment of my life seems like a mistake
That's why you never look back. Learn from your mistakes, but don't dwell on them. Put more of that energy into planning your future
Just let it go anon. Stop and think for a second about why you get that cringe feeling. You are embarrassed about these memories and also embarrassed about how others will think of you. Self esteem and confidence are the keys to having a good life and they create paths for a happy life. Do you think Elon Musk thinks about every mistake he's made? No, he learns from mistakes and moves on. This type of personality is sexy to women also so that's another reason to just let your mistakes go and laugh at them when they come up. Women see that as a strong attribute.
>>17634442
>you need self-esteem and confidence
does telling people this actually work
Is this girl just really comfortable with me or is she interested in me? She often throws her water bottle at me, playfully, we tease each other constantly and laugh a lot, she took my ice cream and licked it, twice. She sometimes looks my way, and we make eye contact when we speak. Most of the time though we just playfully insult each other and I make her laugh a lot. Is her end game a good friend or is she interested?
I literally got rejected last week so I don't feel like getting even more depressed this soon.
Bumpo
>>17634300
why don't you just find out ya fag
>>17634373
Because I get rejected 24/7 and I'm having fun with her
>all your friends are hanging out together
>no one invited you
worst feeling in the world
how do i stop being the one that doesn't get invited
How about you do the inviting? Invite them out to your place or to a bar or something.
>>17634292
>two mutual friends enjoy their company more than they enjoy yours
>you watch them become great friends
>start feeling like a third wheel
>get pissed off and avoid them
>"anon why dont you hang out with us anymore"
>too pissed off to hang out with them
>too pissed off to admit you were jealous
>end up alone and depressed.
>>17634292
Join the club, pal. I don't want to tell you to find new friends because you're probably tied down in whatever shithole you're in, but the moment you move and/or can get new friends, drop those fucks faster than a Sunday roast turd.