Hey there! I am a 30 year old guy from Upstate New York looking for someone that wants to make an emotional connection.
A bit about me: I'm 6’1". I get height can be a big deal for some women so I think it's best to just put it out there first 😅 I've got black hair, brownish black eyes. Average body, I'm muscular and wanting to start exercising both for health and a little bit for better shape. I like to think I'm fairly attractive but then most of us grew up with a relative always telling us we were not handsome or cute, etc. we can share pictures once we establish some comfort zone. If education is important, I am a college graduate with post-graduation degree as well. Now working as Mechanical engineer.
I have to lead with the fact that I can be pretty sarcastic at times. I also joke and (playfully) tease. I'm pretty easy going/chill and I like to keep things light and fun, but also enjoy getting into the really deep conversations as well. I'm a sucker for the whole good morning and goodnight text thing as well as checking in on those busier days. That doesn’t mean we have to just message good morning and good night for the whole week. Haha. I think most important part of knowing someone via online platform is initial conversations and if you don’t have enough time let me know otherwise that conversation is dead in no time.
I love animals. I've always felt very connected and attached to them and just enjoy interacting with them. While I am more of a dog person pet-wise, cats are still pretty cool in my book. Cats are more complex though I love the mysterious nature.
Anything outdoors is great in my opinion. Just feel like going for a walk? Let's do it. I do kayaking a bit in the summers, fish, hike, go for drives. I have the habit of occasionally stopping and taking pictures of plants and flowers I see around (I'm always down to share!). While sending me message write code - “I4U” so that I know it’s someone who actually read my post. Didn’t write in the end cuz some people might just skip to end. This doesn’t mean that you just send me the code. I am strictly gonna monitor now. I have skimmed through soo many texts and my innocent heart always gives chances, I am gonna try to be little strict this time.
It's not just the outdoors I love. I can also get down with chill days at home binging something on Netflix or playing something on my PC. Let's face it, I'm a bit if a nerd (everyone has something nerd about themselves) and if you like Jurassic park, board games, Any Mafia movies, gaming, etc we will get along great. I'm a sucker for horror movies as well and am always looking for recommendations. I listen to a lot of music. I shouldn’t brag but I listen to english ,german, Spanish, french and Hindi songs. Born and brought up in India. Hence, hindi songs.
A bit about (possibly) you: I'd prefer if you were in some sort of professional environment and ambitious. I'm not extremely picky about things like hair and eye color. Height is also not a big deal. If you're alot smaller than me and worried that it's something you’ll be insecure about, it's not. The big thing for me is personality. I think personality can make us a lot more or a lot less attractive. I want someone that is genuinely kind and sweet, someone that likes to laugh, someone that's not afraid to be goofy.
A final note: I'm a single guy and looking for someone dynamic. Sometimes I can respond immediately and sometimes it takes a minute due to the obvious circumstances. I also don't expect you to respond immediately to every message, I get that we all have lives and can be busy at times. It would be awesome if you are up for a voice chat. And please when responding write something about yourself.
If any if this sounds remotely interesting to you, feel free to reach out via reddit dm or chat!

Hey there! I am a 30 year old guy from Upstate New York looking for someone that wants to make an emotional connection, and would like to put efforts into conversations.
A bit about me: I'm 6’1". I get height can be a big deal for some women so I think it's best to just put it out there first 😅 I've got black hair, brownish black eyes. Average body, I'm muscular and wanting to start exercising both for health and a little bit for better shape. I like to think I'm fairly attractive but then most of us grew up with a relative always telling us we were not handsome or cute, etc. we can share pictures once we establish some comfort zone. If education is important, I am a college graduate with post-graduation degree as well. Now working as an engineer.
I have to lead with the fact that I can be pretty sarcastic at times. I also joke and (playfully) tease. I'm pretty easy going/chill and I like to keep things light and fun, but also enjoy getting into the really deep conversations as well. I'm a sucker for the whole good morning and goodnight text thing as well as checking in on those busier days. That doesn’t mean we have to just message good morning and good night for the whole week. Haha. I think most important part of knowing someone via online platform is initial conversations and if you don’t have enough time let me know otherwise that conversation is dead in no time.
I love animals. I've always felt very connected and attached to them and just enjoy interacting with them. While I am more of a dog person pet-wise, cats are still pretty cool in my book. Cats are more complex though I love the mysterious nature.
Anything outdoors is great in my opinion. Just feel like going for a walk? Let's do it. I do kayaking a bit in the summers, fish, hike, go for drives. I have the habit of occasionally stopping and taking pictures of plants and flowers I see around (I'm always down to share!). While sending me message write code - “I3U” so that I know it’s someone who actually read my post. Didn’t write in the end cuz some people might just skip to end. This doesn’t mean that you just send me the code. I am strictly gonna monitor now. I have skimmed through soo many texts and my innocent heart always gives chances, I am gonna try to be little strict this time.
It's not just the outdoors I love. I can also get down with chill days at home binging something on Netflix or playing something on my PC. Let's face it, I'm a bit if a nerd (everyone has something nerd about themselves) and if you like Jurassic park, board games, Any Mafia movies, gaming, etc we will get along great. I'm a sucker for horror movies as well and am always looking for recommendations. I listen to a lot of music. I shouldn’t brag but I listen to english ,german, Spanish, french and Hindi songs. Born and brought up in India. Hence, hindi songs.
A bit about (possibly) you: I'd prefer if you were in some sort of professional environment and ambitious. I'm not extremely picky about things like hair and eye color. Height is also not a big deal. If you're alot smaller than me and worried that it's something you’ll be insecure about, it's not. The big thing for me is personality. I think personality can make us a lot more or a lot less attractive. I want someone that is genuinely kind and sweet, someone that likes to laugh, someone that's not afraid to be goofy.
A final note: I'm a single guy and looking for someone dynamic. Sometimes I can respond immediately and sometimes it takes a minute due to the obvious circumstances. I also don't expect you to respond immediately to every message, I get that we all have lives and can be busy at times. It would be awesome if you are up for a voice chat. And please please when responding write something about yourself.
If any if this sounds remotely interesting to you, feel free to reach out via reddit dm or chat!

I’ve dived into Matt Justice who sells saunas online. He comes across as a caring guy who wants to educate customers into buying the right sauna. If you investigate or ask questions he’ll kick you out of groups or respond really negatively.
Looking at google he’s a blogger who started affiliate marketing and signs up businesses and promotes for them. Radiant saunas gives him commissions on each sale. You can see this in his YouTube videos how he bashes all brands and says “ Radiant is the absolute very best and save $500 off with my special coupon code” He also comes off as “ an expert” but is he? Is he an expert or just trying to manipulate the consumer market into buying what he’s selling?
Looking further he’s actually been sued by multiple manufacturers for lying about their products and using fake EMF readers to show customers “high emf”
Ultimately if you’re buying a sports car do you buy one from someone’s driveway or go to a dealership? He does this from his home and doesn’t have a physical location. Why put faith in trust in someone that truly has a biased opinion.
I’m writing this as there has been other complaints here regarding him. I would investigate before listening to him.
I find this disgusting as I have Lyme disease and finding the right sauna based on my needs is so important and trying to help the next person who might have health issues not fall into a sales trap

Update: Bloons TD 6 v43.0 - Update Notes!
Available now for most platforms please restart your storefront or be patient if it does not appear for you, these updates can take some time to be rolled out to every region due to how the storefronts are set up.
Update Video: https://youtu.be/97SrSDiSNfk

Key New Features

• New Event, Boss Rush!
  • We are so psyched to release this event! We have heard the many requests for more Team activities, and after testing some functionality in Quests, we are so happy to release a very different way to play as a Team. Thank you for your feedback and patience, and we truly hope you enjoy!
  • Band together with allies to defend against the powerful Boss Rush threatening your Team. With multiple Boss threats looming on the horizon, you and your Team must work together to defend nearby islands from a variety of invaders!
  • To assist in pushing back the threat players are outfitted with Relic Knowledge to leverage and a number of Revive Shields that will recover you from 0 lives! But be careful, Revives are limited and each time one is triggered the Boss will rush closer to the exit.
  • These Bosses cannot be destroyed alone, so when defending any island your goal is to deal as much damage as you possibly can before they make it past. When your Team reaches enough combined total damage the island is successfully defended and you can progress to the next island, with a new Boss to defend against!
  • Between islands some monkey types must stay behind to defend, but additional Relic Knowledge will be acquired to assist in the next challenge.
  • Defend 5 islands, each with a fast paced Boss challenge against different Bosses out of the initial 3 available: Bloonarius, Dreadbloon & Phayze. (Vortex & Lych to be coming at a later date!).
  • Immediately after defending an island, all Team members can claim the island rewards!
  • For launch we are releasing with a pure Team focus without competitive leaderboards. This allows us to review balance and get feedback from players before making changes in future updates. Boss Rush has evolved to be much bigger than the minigame-like concept it was initially planned to be and we look forward to seeing all of your Teams defend their islands together!
  • The Event Timer shows when the next Boss Rush will start - less than a day after launch.
• New Code Redemption System
  • This new system will allow us to create gift packs that can be redeemed by anyone with the code for free in-game rewards, so keep an eye out for any codes we may share (or hide…) in future!
  • Due to privacy requirements, certain platforms won’t be able to enter the codes directly in the game. Instead, you will need to visit a Ninja Kiwi website where you can log in to your LiNK account and redeem the code.

New Awesome

• New Hero Rosalia! (responds to Lia for short!)
  • Jetpack Monkey joins the team! Try out Rosalia right away in her new trial quest! Rosalia is built to be a strong ‘set and forget’ hero who also happens to work well with a techbot. The ability to swap weapon to handle her own weaknesses exists for people who wish to play her as their sole DPS, but the power of both her weapons is balanced to scale up together at a fair rate so there's no reason not to pick a preferred weapon forever, and build the rest of your towers to cover any weakness left.
  • Rosalia freely jumps around her large workshop area, attacking faster the more Bloons are nearby while swapping between a powerful single target laser & bouncing cluster grenades to deal with different threats!
  • Enhanced special attacks for the 10th shot fired on either weapon, showering Bloons in a fog of explosions, or Shocking and pushing them back with powerful Plasma blasts
  • Reduce all upgrade costs for Monkey Ace & Heli Pilot, plus one other friend!
  • Lv3 Scatter Missile ability, to clean up Bloons with a barrage of powerful stuns
  • Lv7 Hover ANYWHERE and gain the Flight Boost ability to temporarily pursue Bloons everywhere around the track and temporarily boost the flight speed of Aces & Helis
  • Lv10 Kinetic Charge ability, which sticks MOAB-class Bloons with a charge that explodes after a short duration and amplifies this explosion based on the amount of damage that hits the target before the charge explodes. Focus fire!
  • You could try this code: ROSALIAROCKS
• New Beginner Map Tinkerton
  • Explore Rosalia’s workshop and help defend it against Bloon incursion! Who knew orange juice had so many uses?
• New Quests
  • Tinkerer’s Tutorial: discover Rosalia’s strengths and weaknesses
  • A Strange Bloonomaly: Dr. Monkey wants your help investigating some unusual Bloons
• New Trophy Store Items
  • Heroes: Obyn Wolf Dance placement animation for Standard Obyn
  • Monkeys: Boomer ‘Roo pet for the Boomerang Monkey
  • Bloons: BAD Scarab skin
  • Game & UI: Boomer and ‘Roo profile banner, Distinguished Gentlemonkey avatar
• Limited Time Trophy Store Item
  • Druid of the Rainbow avatar
• New CT Team Store items
  • Icons: Battle Monkey Icon
  • Frames: Boss Rush Clouds Frame

Game Changes / Additions

• Map Editor Beach items
  • It may be getting colder in New Zealand, but we know it’s getting back to beach weather for most of you!
  • Beach water path x1
  • Areas x2
  • Stamps x3
  • Props x22
• Map Editor ‘full path’ settings to modify how entire paths work
  • Set paths to be alternating, sequential, or a specific pattern
• Map Editor ‘path node’ settings to modify small sections within a path
  • Invulnerable MOABs: MOABs will not be targetable until the next node
  • Invulnerable Bloons: Bloons will not be targetable until the next node
  • All Bloon Speed: Speed modified by a set multiplier until the next node
  • Scale Bloon: Bloons will increase in visual size until the next node
  • Scale MOAB: MOABs will increase in visual size until the next node
• FPS is no longer capped by default, instead a 60 FPS limit can be enabled from the screen resolution menu

Bug Fixes & General Changes

• Endurance Roundset used in the Phayze One quest has been extended from 100 to 205 rounds, and now has naturally spawning Camo Bloons added
• David Vs Goliath achievement now works in Boss Challenge
• Resolved a crash that could occur when logging out
• Resolved a crash that could occur when exiting out of the received accolades menu too quickly after entering
• Resolved a case in which ‘login required’ could incorrectly display on arcade builds
• Unlocking a new hero should always select that new hero
• Resolved some UI overlap issues within Map Editor
• Resolved some minor visual issues with quests forcing hero level ups
• Map Editor vfx should no longer sometimes become locked to the player’s selection and block interaction / clicking on other items
• Resolved an issue that could sometimes fail to load the ‘My Teams’ button
• Resolved an issue where tower outlines would incorrectly misalign from the tower
• Improved resolution of the default App icon
• Restarting a game in the Content Browser should no longer render that run invalid for the ‘first winner’ slot
• The ‘messages’ page is now loaded by default when interacting with the My Team button
• Income modifiers used in challenge rules should correctly apply to all sources of income

Event bug fixes

• Team island props should once again animate when interacted with
• Game should no longer crash when in the Odyssey scene as the event ends

Map Specific Fixes

• Protect the Yacht quest map’s Boss Spawn Point art has been corrected
• Protect the Yacht quest map should no longer use the #ouch odyssey statue

Tower Specific Fixes

Tack Shooter

• 5xx Inferno Ring’s fire aura is now visually disabled when VFX slider is set to 0%

Ice Monkey

• x3x Arctic Wind ice aura is now visually disabled when VFX slider is set to 0%

Glue Gunner

• x4x Glue Gunner can no longer debuff Dreadbloon in Primary Immune phase

Monkey Sub

• x5x Pre-Emptive Strike now works on Castle’s Revenge
• Resolved a crash that could occur when building a sub paragon as Vortex spawns.
• 3xx+ Monkey Sub aura no longer shrinks with the VFX slider, but is disabled at 0%

Monkey Buccaneer

• 4xx Aircraft Carrier planes now have camo restored when Polyphemus Eye is opened
• xx4 Favored Trades no longer increases the sell value of towers in CHIMPS above $0

Heli Pilot

• Swapping to Lock in Place while moving should no longer visually jam the rotation

Super Monkey

• Resolved a hypersonic automatic blink teleport attacks issue that never happened in a live build but is kinda fun to talk about, and honestly less hype than i’m making it out to sound anyway.

Hero Specific Fixes

Gwendolin

• Lv4 Gwendolin's Heat It Up buff no longer fails to apply if the attack runs out of pierce
• Resolved a buggy visual that could occur when Heat It Up attacks too fast

Etienne

• Etienne should no longer consume the ‘Box of Monkey’ Relic Knowledge

Geraldo

• Resolved a rare crash that could occur when using hotkeys
• Resolved an issue where Geraldo’s skin displayed the wrong portrait when viewing the full upgrades page

Corvus

• Resolved a crash that could occur when sold at Lv2

Platform Specific fixes

• [Vision Pro] Gentlemonkey Geraldo skin should now show on the Monkey Tray

Balance Changes

The combination of towers you are able to pass round 1 with can change quite a lot in any overall strategy, especially for more restrictive game modes, so for this update we have made an effort to open up new starter combinations with improvements to a number of initial placement towers.

Tower Balance

Dart Monkey
While we have been working to increase this niche with many new maps, Juggernaut’s functions sub-optimally for the majority of current maps in the game as the knockback doesn’t scale well without good rebound opportunities; to help with this we’re increasing their knockback force slightly with even more emphasis on the less-favored crosspath. We are slightly reducing the cost of Super Monkey Fan Club to overall improve the value of taking multiple to maintain higher uptime

• 4xx Juggernaut Knockback duration increased 0.1s > 0.15
• 402 Juggernaut Knockback to heavy targets 1.5 > 2.25
• 402 Juggernaut Knockback to light targets 3 > 4.5
• x4x Super Monkey Fan Club price reduced $8000 > 7500

Boomerang Monkey
Boomerang base price is being slightly reduced, already a decent start in many cases though this seemed enough to make slight game start changes and price it differently to other towers. The main attack for MOAB Domination has been scaled up as overall it is a good upgrade but the pierce on this main attack was previously unchanged from the T3. Glaive Lord’s main thrown attacks will now be able to bounce back again and hit the same target multiple times, this can be a very powerful effect so there is a cooldown on how frequently any single Bloon can be re-targeted.

• Boomerang Monkey price reduced $325 > 315
• xx5 Moab Domination Main projectile pierce increased 18 > 54
• 205 Moab Domination Main projectile pierce increased 27 > 81
• 5xx Glaive Lord main attack can bounce back to the same target: cooldown 0.6s

Bomb Shooter
Bloon Crush does its job locking down all movement in an area, but we feel it could see more damage to reduce the stall time without the balance really changing much. Bomb Blitz was recently refitted to a cheaper price range while proportionally keeping a similar power level for the cost, however seeing it now in this spot we feel keeping higher damage will give it the edge it needs to feel more impactful than spamming Recursives.

• 5xx Bloon Crush damage increased 12 > 24
• 502 Bloon Crush Frags damage increased 12 > 24
• 502 Bloon Crush Frags bonus damage to ceramic 12 > 0
• xx5 Bomb Blitz damage increased 3 > 5

Tack Shooter
Tack is a very powerful base tower technically, but it is unable to achieve high uptime of that potential power in many early rounds, so some base cost is moving into the cheaper xx1 and xx2 upgrades to make it easier for other towers to start alongside the tack. Additionally, while we’ve held out on this change as there are strong use cases in prior upgrades, Blade Maelstrom lacks the single target punch to last late in Modern Bloons. While it is designed as a high pierce cleanup of low tier Bloons we want to try shifting some pierce to single target damage to feel good for longer.

• Tack shooter price reduced $280 > 260
• xx1 More Tacks price increased $100 > 110
• xx2 Even More Tacks price increased $100 > 110
• x4x Blade Maelstrom damage increased 1 > 2
• x4x Blade Maelstrom pierce reduced from 200 > 100
• x5x Super Maelstrom damage unchanged
• x5x Super Maelstrom pierce reduced 500 > 300

Glue Gunner
Increased duration has limited use on upgrades that completely destroy targets anyway, so a better crosspath benefit is being added onto 401 glue puddles. Bloon Solver’s pierce is being reduced as it is over-overkill for how many Bloons you realistically see at once, but this reduction should not be noticed for most players. Glue Splatter stands out as weirdly expensive for T2, and is rarely even needed so we’re significantly cutting its price to bring it down to a more affordable range with less pierce, we hope this should make it more worth considering for splatter coverage over piercing. Now that Glue Storm is extremely good for damage type & debuff support we’re removing the bonus speed reduction that should otherwise require xx2 crosspath and lowering the duration of the Glue Storm. New Relentless Glue finally offers something quite powerful so cost is slightly increasing.

• 401 Stickier Glue allows track puddles to last +1 round
• 5xx The Bloon Solver pierce reduced 5 > 4
• x2x Glue Splatter price reduced $1450 > 970
• x2x Glue Splatter pierce buff reduced 3 > 2
• x5x Glue Storm ability ‘storm’ duration reduced 20s > 15
• x5x Glue Storm ability glue slow 75% > 50%
• 052 Glue Storm ability glue slow 90% > 75%
• xx4 Relentless Glue price increased 3000 > 3400

Sniper Monkey
Lower tier Shrapnel crosspathing balance doesn’t feel great currently, so the damage crosspath benefits at T1 & T2 are improving. Even with the high damage per shot, Cripple MOAB still has low value outside of debuff capability, we feel that these shots pack enough of a punch now that they should do a little collateral damage - so lets do it! (we’ve also increased shrapnel pierce at this tier to not tip crosspath balance too far to one side).

• 120 Shrapnel Shot damage increased from 1 > 2
• 220 Shrapnel Shot damage increased from 2 > 3
• 320 Shrapnel Shot damage unchanged (4)
• 520 Cripple MOAB’s Shrapnel Shot pierce increased from 2 > 3
• 5xx Cripple MOAB now damages Bloons around the main target
  • Radius 8
  • Pierce 10
  • Damage 28

Monkey Sub
Bloontonium Reactor’s unsubmerged damage is increasing to encourage unsubmerged possibilities. The bonus to Lead on Reactor currently doesn't apply to T5, so this bonus is being carried up and improved along with a small price reduction to Energizer as strategies using it have fallen somewhat in viability. Nautic Siege Core’s hero buff is being improved as currently this is an under-utilized part of the tower.

• 4xx Bloontonium Reactor dart & airburst damage 1 > 2
• 520 Energizer gains bonus damage to Lead +5 when submerged
• 502 Energizer price reduced $32,000 > 31,000
• Paragon Hero attack cooldown increase reduced 1.5x > 1.3
• Paragon Hero damage multiplier increased 4x > 5x

Monkey Buccaneer
While buccaneer is technically already a very good starter tower for maps that happen to have ideal spots allowing it to attack in both directions we feel this situation isn’t common enough that the tower should be priced around that expectation - this reduced cost is added back to top and bottom T3 upgrades as they do not need the buff. As the paragon has exceptionally powerful scaling mechanics as well as being a paragon that continues to produce cash the XP Unlock requirement is increasing, this increase will not affect players who have already unlocked it.

• Buccaneer price reduced $500 > 400
• 300 Destroyer price increased 2950 > 3050
• 003 Merchantman price increased 2300 > 2400
• Navarch unlock XP increased 500,000 > 750,000

Monkey Ace
Minor catchup changes to some parts have fallen out of line slightly due to balance changes for other parts of the Ace.

• x1x Exploding Pineapple attack cooldown reduced 1.7s > 1.6s
• xx5 Flying Fortress radial dart damage increased from 3 > 6

Ace - Goliath Doomship
A lot of stats shuffled around here; this should keep the power level roughly similar overall but with proportionally more of that power coming from the seeking attacks, and less from micro aiming the faster firing frontal gun.

• Seeking Radials projectile count increased 4 > 8
• Seeking Radials damage increased 200 > 300
• Seeking Radials boss bonus increased 200 > 300
• Non-seeking Radials projectile count reduced 16 > 12
• Non-seeking Radials damage increased 200 > 300
• Non-seeking Radials boss bonus increased 200 > 300
• Frontal Gun damage reduced 300 > 150
• Frontal Gun boss bonus reduced 300 > 150

Heli Pilot
Overall Comanche cleanup and stats shuffle; with the goal of improving baseline non-buffed performance and making it less demanding of Geraldo’s Pickle for high damage.

• x5x Special Poperations Marine can now be sold in CHIMPS
• xx4 Comanche Defense mini's attack rate 0.151848 > 0.228
• xx5 Comanche Commander mini heli dart damage increased 2 > 3
• xx4 Comanche Defense mini's missile damage 1 > 4
• xx4 Comanche Defense mini's missile pierce 80 > 60
• xx4 Comanche Defense mini's missile ceramic bonus increased 1 > 2
• xx4 Comanche Defense mini's missile moab bonus removed 2 > 0
• xx5 Comanche Commander mini's missile ceramic bonus increased 1 > 10
• xx5 Comanche Commander mini's missile moab bonus removed 8 > 0

Mortar Monkey
Artillery Battery use has really exploded (!) and over the past few updates it has been sitting fairly steady in a great spot, the current power level feels good but we don’t want to create too big of a gap from the T3 yet so only a very slight cost increase. Blooncineration’s 025 crosspath currently works so much better with external buffs so we're tweaking the 205 crosspath to feel better in some situations.

• x4x Artillery Battery price increased $5500 > 5900
• 105 Blooncineration walls of fire pierce increased 25 > 36
• 205 Blooncineration walls of fire damage increased 2 > 3

Wizard Monkey
Wizard has a weaker base tower so the base cost is going down in exchange for a small price increase to the cost to value ratio for the effective Arcane Mastery. As Fireball becomes very forgotten at higher tiers and is hard to even see at Dragon’s Breath, we’re improving the crosspath and adding even more projectiles at T3 for wider explosive coverage. As Shimmer is the slowest de-camo in the game it is important that it not miss when it does trigger, so pierce is greatly increased. Wizard Lord Phoenix’s Wall of Fire hasn’t had any meaningful upgrade progression, so its damage is being increased. Magus is one of the more in-depth Paragons to use effectively so having it as one of the cheapest to unlock didn't feel right, the unlock XP requirements for this and Ninja are being swapped around.

• Wizard price reduced $375 > 325
• 3xx Arcane Mastery price increased $1300 > 1400
• xx3 Shimmer pierce increased 200 > 500
• 210 Fireball crosspathed damage increased 1 > 2
• x3x Dragon's Breath fireball projectile count increased 1 > 3
• x3x Dragon's Breath fireball damage reduced 9 > 3
• x3x Dragon's Breath pierce reduced 4 > 3
• x5x Wizard Lord Phoenix wall of fire attack damage 3 > 5
• x5x Dragon's Breath fireball damage reduced from 27 > 9
• Wizard Paragon unlock cost increased from 500,000 > 1,000,000

Super Monkey
Super Monkey projectiles already travel most the map length so that total distance is being reduced and adding back via the range-focused middle crosspath. The recent Robo/Tech Terror nerfs had a larger impact on the Anti-Bloon, so it is seeing a larger compensatory price reduction. Legend of the Night’s special passive ability is being failsafe limited to 2 activations per round, per tower.

• Supermonkey projectile speed reduced 280 > 200
• x2x Epic Range projectile speed bonus 25% > 75% (remains 350)
• x5x The Anti-Bloon upgrade cost reduced from $80,000 > 70,000
• xx5 Legend of the Night ability max uses per round: 2

Ninja Monkey
While a great early game option, Ninja generally struggles with dominant crosspathing choices and also has relatively poor base tower value. Without going into every single change, T3s onward remain relatively unchanged with a lot of prices below T3 being moved around from less favorable crosspaths into bettehigher tier upgrades. Ninja Paragon is very simple to use so unlock XP requirements for this and Wizard Paragon are swapping around so Ninja is the faster unlock. This increase will not affect players who have already unlocked it.

• Ninja Monkey price reduced $500 > 400
• Ninja Monkey attack cooldown reduced from 0.7 > 0.62
• 1xx Ninja Monkey attack cooldown reduced 38% > 30 (all attacks)
• xx2 Caltrops attack cooldown reduced 4.4 > 3.9
• xx4 Sticky Bomb attack cooldown reduced 5 > 4.5
• 1xx Ninja Discipline price increased $300 > 350
• 3xx Double Shot price increased $850 > 900
• x1x Distraction price reduced $350 > 250
• x2x Counter Espionage price reduced $500 > 400
• x3x Shinobi Tactics price increased $900 > 1200
• xx1 Seeking Shuriken price increased $250 > 300
• xx2 Caltrops price increased $400 > 450
• Ninja Paragon unlock cost reduced 1,000,000 > 500,000

Druid
Passive life generation is being removed in favor of the active ability being the only source of life generation, this allows druid-focus strategies to no longer ‘accidentally’ heal their Vengeance buffs away. Heart of Vengeance itself has been allowed to remain overpowered for a long time since life loss is not always an option in different challenges/modes, but with newer competitive modes being added over time that do allow for this mechanic to be, overindulged, shall we say, it feels due for substantial rebalance.

• x4x Jungle's Bounty now generates 1 life per ability cast
• x4x Jungle's Bounty no longer passively generates 1 life per round
• x5x Spirit of the Forest no longer passively generates lives per round
• xx2 Heart of Vengeance lost lives maximum rate bonus reduced 100% > 50

Banana Farm
Monkey Wall Street’s cost is being increased, but in return its special bonuses have been improved with more life generation and much more range for Banana collection.

• xx5 Monkey Wall Street price increased $60,000 > 70,000
• xx5 Monkey Wall Street range increased 60 > 75
• xx5 Monkey Wall Street lives per round increased 10 > 15

Spike Factory
Spike Storm is now exceptionally strong so the ability cooldown is increasing a small amount along with the T5 cost. This comes along with a crosspath rebalance granting more 042 lifespan. Long Life Spikes can start creating a nice buildup of spikes in advance but most of the time feels fairly meh as a stepping stone into Deadly Spikes, a little price here is being shifted up to improve standalone upgrade value.

• x4x Spike Storm cooldown increased 45s > 50
• x4x Spike Storm ability spikes minimum duration reduced 10s > 9
• x4x Spike Storm ability spikes maximum duration reduced 13s > 11
• 041 Spike Storm duration bonus for ability spikes increased 50% > 100%
• x5x Spike Storm ability spikes duration remains at 18-22s
• x5x Carpet of Spikes price increased $40,000 > 42,000
• xx3 Long Life Spikes price reduced $1400 > 1300
• xx4 Deadly Spikes price increased $3500 > 3600

Monkey Village
Primary Expertise’s own attack is unreliable due partly to low bounce distance, so this is being increased. Base level Monkeyopolis continues to over perform, so the baseline cash generation is reducing.

• 5xx Primary Expertise bounce distance increased 50 > 90
• xx5 Monkeyopolis base cash amount reduced $1250 > 1000

Engineer
While better than many options, base Engineer still takes a lot of available starting cash so the cost is reduced slightly and being moved back up into Cleansing Foam & Bloontrap; also with a reduction to Double Gun’s price to reflect the lower value of the base tower. Sentry placements are slightly changing to improve their reliability, and will now spawn closer to the track depending on how much range the sentry has. Sentry Champion, while strong with them, is lacking without high buff support so we’re trying out an increase to the sentry damage on it.

• Engineer price reduced $400 > 350
• 1xx Sentries now spawn within 20% of their range to the track
• 5xx Sentry Champagne damage increased from 2 > 3
• x3x Cleansing Foam price increased $850 > 900
• x4x Overclock foam pierce 10 > 15
• xx3 Double Gun price reduced $500 > 450
• xx4 Bloontrap price increased $3500 > 3600

Beast Handler
In going over our large list of price changes for Beast Handler’s lower tiers in 42 this change was received very positively, however we did not realize that in making this change we killed off all chance of dual-beast handlers being used as a round 1 starting option for under $650 in hard modes – So we gotta do that math all over again and convert it for difficulty, painful 😀 All T1 beast prices changed to allow 110 & 101 beast handler combos to be placed for under $650 in hard mode, all T2 & T3 prices shifted around to keep these same cost ratios.

• 1xx Piranha price reduced 170 > 160
• 2xx Barracutie price reduced 850 > 810
• 3xx Great White price reduced 2075 > 2010
• x1x Microraptor price reduced 195 > 175
• x2x Adasaurus price reduced 890 > 830
• x3x Velociraptor price reduced 2170 > 2065
• xx1 Gyrfalcon price reduced 210 > 190
• xx2 Horned Owl price reduced 940 > 860
• xx3 Golden Eagle price reduced 3150 > 2120

Orca is very strong currently but Great White doesn’t do so much outside of max merge MOAB Takedowns, so damage is increasing to improve these non-maxed situations.

• 3xx Great White damage increased from 8 > 12
• 3xx Great White damage range increased from 16 > 24

Similar to Sentries, Beast spawn placement will now scale closer to the track based on how much range the beast has.

• 1xx Piranha now spawn within 20% of their range to the track
• x1x Microraptor now spawn within 30% of their range to the track

Golden Eagle has stood out more than Condor against MOABs which has felt very wrong, last update it was nerfed against MOABs and now we are playing with the pierce & penalties to improve Golden Eagle further against non-MOAB-Class targets and for Condor more help with lower MOABs.

• xx3 Golden Eagle pierce increased from 15 > 30
• xx3 Golden Eagle pierce range increased from 30 > 60
• xx3 Golden Eagle MOAB pierce penalty increased from 44 > 1089
• xx3 Golden Eagle attack cooldown range from 0.28679625 > 0.28
• xx4 Condor Unchanged by any above changes
• xx4 Giant Condor ceramic penalty reduced from 1 > 0
• xx4 Giant Condor BFB penalty reduced from 44 > 29

We’re slightly reducing beast reposition cooldown as the tiny range leaves movement very tight, which is especially painful for Microraptor path given the low range.

• Beast Handler move cooldown reduced from 3s > 2

Hero Balance

Quincy
Quincy’s Rapid Shot starts with an extremely short duration that slowly increases over levels, the difference between min and max is huge but it doesn’t feel too impactfully increased at any point through the leveling up process, so we are increasing the base duration and instead moving the buff up to max duration all into his Lv13 which currently doesn’t do much.

• Quincy no longer gains 0.5s Rapid Shot duration per level
• Lv3 Rapid Shot duration increased 3.5s > 8
• Lv13 now also increases Rapid Shot duration 8.5s > 12

Gwendolin
Gwendolin’s Heat it Up was recently reworked to allow for much more frequent triggering from attacks, however the 4.5s internal cooldown still limits it from being scaled up far so that internal cooldown is now also being reduced. Additionally, Heat it Up’s bonus buff to damage against Lead targets has been improved slightly so we can get more out of that niche.

• Lv4 Heat it Up minimum delay reduced from 4.5s > 1.5s
• Lv17 Heat it Up buff to Lead type increased from +1 > 2

Obyn Greenfoot
Obyn isn’t necessarily the best support for every type of Druid to reach its highest DPS, but with his more easy reliable design it feels appropriate for him to solve Druid’s biggest weaknesses in a more laid back approach with:

• Lv8 ‘Nature’s Wrath’ additionally grants camo detection to Druids in radius

Benjamin
Benjamin’s Cyber Security and Skimming levels have been swapped around so that the early game skimming cash snowball doesn’t come quite so soon, and Cyber Security can come in earlier where it will make a bigger impact proportionally to the lives being lost.

• Swap the levels for Lv6 Cyber Security and Lv4 skimming

Admiral Brickell
We’ll probably regret this, but the nerf made people very sad, and that is not a life goal 😢

• Lv18 Mega Mine cooldown 45s > 40

Etienne
Etienne's drones are prone to missing due to very low projectile speed, this speed is increasing a fair amount to help with this as drones already have an inability to directionally aim well.

• Lv1 Faster projectile speed for all drones 150 > 250

Psi
Purple Popping is underwhelming with how late it comes online, so this is swapping around with level 11’s slightly faster pop speed.

• Lv11 (Faster Popping) & Lv13 (Purple Popping) swapped

Geraldo
Geraldo has been far too powerful for a while and all-round nerfs are coming to many outstanding aspects, however in return a little quality of life is coming with some more forgiving stock capacities and much more flexible Fertilizer; with the % benefit being reduced in return for improved replenish rate, maximum stock and the ability to now work on all Banana Farm types.

• Lv2 Action Figure price reduced $700 > 650
• Lv6 Worn Cape restock rate reduced 5 > 7
• Lv6 Worn Cape cape max stock increased 2 > 3
• Lv7 Blade Trap max stock increased 3 > 4
• Lv9 Fertilizer cash bonus reduced 25% > 20
• Lv9 Fertilizer max stock increased 2 > 4
• Lv9 Fertilizer rounds to replenish reduced 5 > 3
• Lv9 Fertilizer will now work on all Banana Farms
• Lv13 Shooty Turret v2 damage reduced 7 > 6
• Lv8 Gerry’s Fire duration reduced 10r > 5
• Lv16 Gerry’s Fire v2 duration remains 10r
• Lv11 Jar of Pickles bonus to fortified removed 1 > 0
• Lv16 Jar of Pickles bonus to fortified reduced 2 > 1

Corvus
As Corvus’s power is still considerably top-heavy the mid game performance is being improved with buffs to underused spells, but also top-end power of his 2 most powerful level 20 spells is being reduced to lessen the pressure to ‘need’ to get this far.

• Lv1 Spear pierce increased from 3 > 4
• Lv3 Soul harvest cooldown 35s > 40s
• Lv5 Aggression initial mana cost 80 > 50
• Lv7 Malevolence tick rate 0.5s > 0.3s
• Lv14 Malevolence damage 3 > 5
• Lv20 Might damage 400 > 300
• Lv20 Overload damage 4000 > 3000

Relics
Minor tweaks to Heartless which feels it has no competitive edge over most other Relics & Monkey Boost which overperforms on all available tiles.

• Heartless now ‘disables’ Regrow Bloons: Regrow rate increased 150% > 10,050%
• Monkey Boost granted uses of the Monkey Boost power reduced 3 > 2

Some Relics required more functional changes. As more range is situational and sometimes detrimental Going the Distance has been merged with Durable Shots to also grant increased Lifespan, Durable Shots now instead increases the pierce of all towers. As ‘Popping White Bloons’ is also far too situational Deep Heat now also grants Frozen Bloon popping and improves the duration of Freezes.

• Going the Distance now also provides Lifespan +30%
• Durable Shots no longer grants increased lifespan
• Durable Shots now grants towers increased pierce +25%
• Deep Heat now also allows all attacks to pop 'Frozen'
• Deep Heat now also grants Freezes longer duration +10%
• Deep Heat now also allows Freezes to last extra layers +1

Boss Bloons
Bloonarius
This is really just for fun, bringing increased variety of Bleed Bloons from higher tier Bloonarius

• Elite Tier 4: Bleed Bloons from 12 MOABs > 8 MOABs + 2 BFBs
• Elite Tier 5: Bleed Bloons from 8 DDTs > 6 DDTs + 2 fort ZOMGs

Dreadbloon
Rock Bloons in the higher tiers of Normal Dreadbloon are very outscaled, and so their health values are being increased.

• Normal Tier 4: Rock Bloon HP increased 5000 > 9000
• Normal Tier 5: Rock Bloon HP increased 12000 > 22500

Phayze
In Elite mode Phayze’s speed bonus while shielded is being reduced by 5% across the board as it felt just a little too quick.

• Elite Tier 1 shielded speed bonus reduced from 50% > 45%
• Elite Tier 2 shielded speed bonus reduced from 55% > 50%
• Elite Tier 3 shielded speed bonus reduced from 60% > 55%
• Elite Tier 4 shielded speed bonus reduced from 65% > 60%
• Elite Tier 5 shielded speed bonus reduced from 70% > 65%

Hi, just the title really.
I guess some more context:
My husband and I applied to the same location as baristas, and we had our interviews literally right after each other (his at 10 AM, mine at 10:30 AM). Because of this, we drove and came in together. Manager saw and asked if we were together during my husband’s interview, then when I interviewed, she cut my interview short and says she doesn’t hire couples because of the possibility of “drama”.
That was fine, I guess, I heard some managers don’t like doing that but I thought it’d be different since we’re married coming in and didn’t begin dating while working. Anyway, my husband got hired and I just applied to a different store and got hired there.
But I was talking about this to a coworker today and she was shocked and said that’s discrimination because partners who aren’t dating can also get into fights, create drama, etc., and being in a relationship doesn’t mean you’re more likely to create that kind of environment. I actually can’t find anything online about it, or I get conflicting answers, so does anyone know the policy on this? Are couples allowed to work together?

As professionals, we have all have noticed the drastically changing industry. Covid brought significant problems with claims processing and payments that seem to continue. Sales techniques have changed drastically with more and more products being sold online without the need of an agent. Service and underwriting is now losing its ability to be needed as much in a world where AI exists. And global warming has given us increasingly more and more powerful and widespread natural disasters causing significant problems in states like FL and CA.
Where does this leave us as professionals? How do us agents navigate limited contact with the insured, companies pulling out of states with higher and higher risks? How do we navigate an already tense relationship because there is an adjuster working from home in another state that is holding up or messing up the claims process?
these are only examples and by no means, exhaustive

He used to follow a girl on Tiktok I saw him asking her to talk with him on insta ( he send his insta account to her). I get advantage of that and make a fake account of that girl and text my boyfriend, he start flirting with her but also he told her a made up story (that there was a girl he loved when he was a teenager but she got married somewhere else and he till now because he loved her so much he never get committed to any girl, and then he send "My photos" to on that fake account that this is the girl he loved) He loved chubby girls Im chubby too but when I asked him who is more pretty me or his ex he said you are more pretty she was fat and he didn't like fat and also that my hands are manly. But on the other hand when I starting degrading my ownself he start defending it that no she wasn't that bad and her figure was sexy blah blah. The I asked him to swear that he dont love that girl anymore and im (the fake girl) the only woman now he wants. He doesn't swear easily and make me struggle alot to make him swear but at last he did it after I insisted. --1) what you think, he loves me or not? Why he is doing all this shit when he cares about me? Also he wanna marry me he talked to my parents, then why he is doing all this shit? . . Now the plan is: I will ask him to come on date (from fake account) Im asking him to come to another city because I live there. He agreed.Now when he comes on the location I will send my male friend instead, I have asked my male friend to make my bf face time through video call. And then I will ask him what he is doing here and why did he cheat and make him look like a fool. --2) what you think about my plan it is a nayy or yayyy?
I LOVE HIM he is not pretty not rich nothing extraordinary but he is the first and my only bf ever. We are in relationship since 2023 summer. We are in long distance relationship but have met multiple times. Haven't dont intercourse yet because im old schooled and I wanna lose my virginity on wedding night. But we have done other things, like kissing, I gave him blowjob: he cummed in my mouth and I just gulped his liquid which was very HOT. Cudding, sucking and all the intimate things we have done but not intercourse. --3) what should I do? Should I leave him after teaching him a lesson without listening to his any shitty excuses or boycott him temporarily.
From few a month Im being rude with him because I had feelings there is something fishy going on, You know that feeling in your stomach when You dont have proof but you just know it. After this all fake account thingy i just cant help it Im burning in fire i wanna burst on him but Im controling it eventually for the right time he might noticed that no? Today on call he told me that he is getting alot of girls request online lately then when I mock him "go talk to them dont call me" he said Im just doing that for passing time i only love you. I asked wdym by passing time and what even are you doing. He didn't answered my question, and changed the topic immediately.

Join Ikigai Creative Agency as a Freelance YouTube Video Editor!
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Audio quality is crucial for viewer engagement. How do you handle audio editing, including noise reduction, balancing dialogue with background music, and ensuring clear and consistent sound levels?
Storytelling is a key aspect of video editing. How do you enhance the narrative flow and pacing of a video to keep viewers engaged? Can you share a specific example where your editing significantly improved the storytelling of a project?
Could you share your process for optimizing YouTube videos for maximum visibility and engagement? How do you stay updated on YouTube algorithm changes and best practices?
Quality is essential for YouTube content. How do you ensure high production standards in your videos, including aspects like filming, editing, sound design, and visual effects?
YouTube content creators often face copyright and fair use challenges. How do you ensure that your content respects intellectual property rights while still maintaining creativity and originality?
How do you approach video ideation and content strategy? What steps do you take to ensure your content aligns with the target audience and brand objectives?
In the rapidly evolving landscape of online video, adaptation is key. How do you stay creative and innovative in your content production, and what steps do you take to keep up with emerging trends and audience preferences on YouTube?

2023-2024 NCM Cycle Deadlines (Dates for this cycle may vary slightly)

• 🎓 July 17: NCM Application Opens for CPS Applicants (Scholar or Not)

👏 ADVICE: Start researching QB schools early! Consider factors like weather, Greek life, diversity, student body number, distance from home, and more. Remember, if you get matched, you must attend that school, so rank schools you genuinely want to attend for four years. However, be sure not to glamorize specific schools! Looking too narrowly will limit your chances to match at a school you might’ve loved if you remained a bit more open-minded. Also, don’t feel guilty if you have 1 school or 12 schools on your match list. Everyone’s NCM process will look different. If a free education is the goal, then try to maximize your chances by applying to many, lesser competitive schools. If you have a dream school you want to match at, then don’t be afraid to stay open to RD.

• August 1: NCM Application Opens for Everyone

👏 ADVICE: The writing process is going to be EXTREMELY tedious. There will be times where you’re sitting at a blank document, waiting for an idea to suddenly hit you. Take it one step at a time! Make the process enjoyable and let your authentic personality come through. Consider using College Essay Guy's resources or pair up with a college mentor through Matriculate. Another important task you should get out of the way early is your letter of recommendations. Look for brag sheets online and give them to your teachers to help them write a strong letter.

• 🕧 September 26: NCM Application Due
• September 27: Match Agreement Form Opens
• 📋 October 12: Match Agreement Form Due

👏 ADVICE: This paper requires your signature, your parent/guardian’s signature, and your counselor’s signature. If your counselor is busy, please reach out to them early so you can get this done! If you don't manage to get it done on time, then don't worry. Questbridge tends to be lenient with deadlines. But this, of course, isn't ideal.

• 🔥 October 18: NCM Finalists Announced

👏 ADVICE: Congratulations if you’re a finalist! If you weren’t selected, consider applying to schools through the Common App and through Questbridge Regular Decision. Notice how there’s about two weeks to write all of your supplements. Try to prevent this time crunch by preparing in advance. Check out this document for the supplementals of the past years! You can also look at your college’s website to see if they posted their supplementals in advance (this usually happens in the summer). Make sure to only look at the school’s supplemental essays for Questbridge people. Colleges will usually require NCM applicants to write less because the initial NCM application has a lot of writing already.

• November 1: Ranked Colleges Supplemental Essays, Financials, Test Scores (if you're submitting), etc. Due

👏 ADVICE: Don’t wait until the last minute to do your financials (FAFSA and CSS Profile). There have been countless web maintenance delays for FAFSA this year, so try to do it as soon as possible. The FAFSA should open on October 1, 2024, and you will be using 2023 tax forms to fill out the information. Additionally, you will be filing for the 2025-2026 FAFSA Form because that’ll be when you’re in college. You and your parents will need to create individual accounts too. You will fill out the FAFSA for yourself even if you do or don’t file taxes, and your parents/guardians will file their own taxes (or you can do it for them). It will take a while for FAFSA information to be sent to schools, so don’t delay! The CSS Profile is a more thorough version of FAFSA. There’s also an extension of the CSS Profile called IDOC which is a website where you will upload your tax forms in the form of images. The CSS Profile and IDOC will take time to send your documents as well, so be sure to get it done early.

• 👀 December 1: Match Day

👏 ADVICE: You’ve made it through the process! Whether or not you matched, be proud of your hard work. It’s easy to tie your self-worth to QB and college admissions, but remember that your value isn’t defined by this. If you qualified for QB, you’ll likely qualify for amazing aid or a full ride outside of the Match. You’ll find success regardless of where you go, create great memories, and meet amazing people. Stay positive and keep persevering like you always have!
Post inspired by SpiralKim72's advice for the 23-24 cycle (Check out their profile! They clarify many aspects of the QB process and give great advice from interviews to the RD process).
Additional, but Maybe Slightly Outdated Resources:

• Questbridge College Partners List
• Questbridge NCM Application Components

Use this thread for networking, collaboration, job posts, asking for a job, and getting feedback on your resume and work. Please keep all conversations professional.
This thread will be posted daily. And yes, feel free to promote yourself here every day.
Note: You can also try posting in onlineservicesph. it's a slowly growing sub for pinoys to promote their online-only services and find remote work opportunities.

Dates, those sticky-sweet nuggets of sunshine, are a popular fruit enjoyed worldwide. But are they a friend or foe during the scorching summer months? Let's dive into the benefits and drawbacks of consuming dates in summer, along with how to enjoy them wisely.
Benefits of Dates in Summer:
Hydration Boost: Dates are surprisingly high in water content, aiding hydration which is crucial in hot weather.
Natural Sweetener: Craving sugary treats to beat the heat? Dates offer a healthy alternative with a natural sweetness and a dose of fiber to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
Electrolyte Powerhouse: Dates are packed with electrolytes like potassium and magnesium, which can be lost through sweat. Replenishing these minerals helps prevent fatigue and muscle cramps.
Digestive Aid: The fiber content in dates promotes healthy digestion, which can be sluggish due to changes in diet during summers.
Drawbacks to Consider:
High Sugar Content: Dates are naturally high in sugar, which can cause blood sugar spikes. People with diabetes or those watching their weight should consume them in moderation.
Heat According to Ayurveda: In some traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, dates are considered to have a "heating" effect on the body. This might not be ideal for excessively hot days.
Enjoying Dates Wisely:
Moderation is Key: Limit yourself to a few dates (2-3) per day to reap the benefits without the drawbacks.
Pair them Right: Balance the sweetness with cooling fruits like watermelon or yogurt.
Soak them (Optional): Soaking dates in water for a few hours before consumption can help reduce their glycemic index, making them a slower-digesting option.
Who Should Avoid Dates in Summer:
People with Diabetes: Due to the high sugar content, dates should be consumed with caution or avoided altogether by diabetics, depending on their doctor's advice.
Those Prone to Thrush: Dates' sugar content can worsen thrush symptoms for some individuals.
Dosage by Age and Health:
Children: For young children, start with a single, chopped date due to the choking hazard.
Adults: 2-3 dates per day is a healthy limit for most adults.
Pregnant/Lactating Women: Dates can be a source of essential nutrients during pregnancy and lactation, but consult your doctor for the recommended amount.
Remember: Dates are a nutritious fruit, but like most things, moderation is key. Enjoy them as part of a balanced summer diet and listen to your body's cues.
If you experience any discomfort after consuming dates, consult a healthcare professional.

Im looking for friends that may lead serious relationship type. Txt or call, We can take it slow no rush, DM your ASL and Photo, so we dont waste time ^{_^}
About me: *5'6 , Single, no kids *light skinned *Normal BMI *Working professional (Nurse) Skilled Facility *Financially stable *Very independent, Introvert (solo leveling since 2009) *Likes FPS games, Movies, Jog once a week
About You: *22-35 age, no kids *at least 5Flat *Slender to normal BMI *Working proffesional (Medical field is a plus) *Financially stable (im not looking for s.baby) *Willing to start a Family(no breadwinner pls, sorry) *goal oriented, emotional and mentally stable *not a cheater, Date to Marry type

Im looking for friends that may lead serious relationship type. Txt or call, We can take it slow no rush, DM your ASL and Photo, so we dont waste time ^{_^}
About me: *5'6 , Single, no kids *light skinned *Normal BMI *Working professional (Nurse) Skilled Facility *Financially stable *Very independent, Introvert (solo leveling since 2009) *Likes FPS games, Movies, Jog once a week
About You: *22-35 age, no kids *at least 5Flat *Slender to normal BMI *Working proffesional (Medical field is a plus) *Financially stable (im not looking for s.baby) *Willing to start a Family(no breadwinner pls, sorry) *goal oriented, emotional and mentally stable *not a cheater, Date to Marry type

I’m Incredibly, done with life.
21 years old, no sociaI Iife and Iife is reaIIy difficuIt and IoneIy. I despise looking at myself and feel useful or wanted just a straight faiIure I have no friends at all, have never had a GirIfriend, no family. am so lonely, struggling with social anxiety and being autistic it feels like iI’m just living being for the sake of it among people and this feeling of being an aIien. Loneliness is consuming me to no end I’ve spent the entire of last year trying to change, going to public places such as groups, bars and so on to no success I just go to coIlege then home then, repeat.
Then ı tried, online dating no matches so even the online world is difficult, this doesn’t help that I don’t even really have family I can be around they don’t necessariIy want me there. I beIieve there's nothing in this world for me. AII just see in the near future is just being miserable and alone. I know how I’m going to do it and it will be a success I just can’t anymore and thank you for reading. I hope you find peace yourself.

I posted a question yesterday talking about why are black men shamed for dating outside their race. And the comments that you guys post were mostly encouraging. And what I realized especially on the internet that people are going to be insanely racist especially towards men of color. We need to shut out the noise and be more happy with our lives. And I don’t understand why dating is a big topic in online black communities when there is bigger shit that happens to us as a whole. At the end of the day I’m just going to be happy no matter what.

I (20f) currently live at home after getting my BA (graduated in December) and I am probably gonna be here for awhile. I’m actually planning on going back to school and getting a BS in a completely different field. I’m estimating that this second bachelors will take between 2 1/2-3 years and I am going to continue to live at home during this time. Unfortunately living at home really limits me in terms of friendships/relationships as I don’t feel comfortable bringing anyone around my home. I’ve already started to feel isolated since moving back home and I’m scared of being socially (especially romantically too as I already feel behind in that aspect) stunted after being at home so long.
I do kinda have friends but they all live in different places after graduating or they aren’t friendships that I expect to keep up. The place I am at is has nearly no people my age which is why I can’t find people nearby.
I’ve considered moving out but I don’t want to waste a ton of money on an apartment when I already have a decent amount of college debt and could live at home and work enough to not have debt from the second degree.
I’ve also considered trying to make online friendships but I’m not sure how to go about doing so. I’m very shy and 99% percent of the friends I had are only friends from living togethebeing friends of someone I lived with. I’m also somewhat worried about the romantic aspect as someone with very little dating experience already to come out of college at 24 and be leagues behind everyone else.
Does anyone have any advice on what I should do to keep from being lonely? Are online friendships a good substitute for more irl things while I’m in school? An thoughts would be appreciated.
TLDR: I’m probably gonna be in a scenario where I won’t be able to make/be around irl friends for a few years and I’m scared of being lonely.

Hi everyone,
I’m in a bit of a dilemma and could really use some outside perspectives.
I (25F) share an apartment with two flatmates, but our landlord is the one who manages all the expenses and sets the rules. When we moved in, we all signed a contract agreeing not to bring guests over, as the apartments are quite small and many tenants work from home.
One of my flatmates (32F), who is single, has been inviting Tinder dates over and sharing our address with several men she meets online. She’s an immigrant and most of these men are also immigrants, often not well-educated and, frankly, they don’t seem like the most trustworthy people. I casually mentioned to her that inviting strangers over and sharing our address might not be safe, but she laughed it off, saying things like “I’m always joking that they might want to kill me” and then minimising the situation by saying that she met them twice. I should also mention that she likes to play with men as in inviting them to our address and the ghosting them once they are outside.
Last night, she invited someone over in the middle of the night without telling me. They stayed up all night watching movies and laughing, without any consideration for me trying to sleep. I’m pretty sure she didn’t tell me because she knew I’d advise against it.
I never bring anyone over, not even female friends, out of respect for the rules and my flatmates. I’m now thinking of informing our landlord about her behavior so she can remind my flatmate of the rules. I hate confronting her as she is nice overall but she tends to act dumb to avoid any serious discussions.
Would I be the asshole for going to the landlord about this?

Going to work with company 1 in ~2.5 weeks. Nothing is legally stopping me from just saying 'nevermind' except feeling bad about it. Just today got an offer from company 2 which is the same as company 1 but different sector but I wanted an opinion on which to pick as while company 2 fits my personal projects experience company 1 seems better suited to grow my career, knowledge and to later on jump to a new one with a much higher salary. Sector wise I have no personal preference.
Company 1:
-Growth Stage: Fast-growing B2B SaaS company in an exciting scale-up phase
-Role:

• Position: Senior Software Engineer
• Location: Remote, it's a client company where I sign a contract through a sort of 'facilitator' (recruiter company but not really a recruiter basically) company do to international tax laws inside the EU
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Design scalable IT architecture
  • Develop modular backend services and performant databases
  • Collaborate with machine learning and optimization teams
  • Mentor junior developers
  • Engage in agile workflows (SCRUM)

-Tech Stack:

• Languages: Python (Flask)
• Databases: MSSQL/PostgreSQL
• Tools: OpenAPI, Kubernetes, Helm

-Pros (With ChatGPT):

• Cutting-Edge Technologies: Working with technologies like Kubernetes, Helm, and scalable backend services will be a strong addition to the skillset.
• Industry Impact: Contributing to a growing and impactful sector
• Professional Growth: The company’s emphasis on personal growth, staying up-to-date with tech trends, and mentoring junior developers indicates a supportive environment for rapid skill acquisition.
• Work Environment: Being part of a selective and professional team will likely provide high-quality mentorship and learning opportunities, which can be very beneficial for your career development.

-Cons (With ChatGPT):

• High Expectations: Potentially stressful (?) due to high standards and demanding environment
• Picky Hiring Process: Indicates high expectations from employees in terms of skills and communication (Other proper technical people at the same level were rejected do to not having a matching personality/proper communication)

Company 2 Overview:

• Growth Stage: Newer software department within an established consulting firm

-Role:

• Position: Senior Software Engineer
• Location: Remote, contract directly with client
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Contribute/Lead to the design and development of web scraping applications
  • Reverse engineer public APIs
  • Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and scrapers
  • Mentor junior engineers

-Tech Stack:

• Languages: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Frameworks: Django, Flask, Node.js
• Tools: Playwright, Selenium, AWS

-Pros (With ChatGPT):

• Relevant Skills: Focus on web scraping, API development, and data processing, which are useful and relevant skills in many tech jobs.
• Immediate Fit: Less rigorous hiring process, which might make onboarding smoother
• Client Work: Experience with a consulting firm and working on client-oriented projects can be beneficial.

-Cons (With ChatGPT):

• Less Structured Environment: Newer department might lack structure and mentorship opportunities
• Industry Impact: Not the same impact as company 1
• Tech lead and overall team seems less professional and experienced compared to Company 1 tech lead and team

Out of this short information, which one would you pick/recommend? Benefits wise they are basically the same, company 2 offers a very small couple K's bonus at the end of the year while company 1 doesn't but health plan of company 1 is better compared to company 2. Salary wise they are the exact same.