(Only Europe, Please) - short note - If you're not into reading or receiving long messages,don't read any further + Please If you don't want to read everything because of my post being too long for you & instead of reading It all - ..skip some parts - find another person to talk to.Let's respect each other and our free time. All people criticizing/making fun of me & other people - will be blocked.Pretty much as people questioning my post and giving me unsolicited advice.I'm not here for any conflicts and I know I can't please everyone - I know I never will.. However It's me who should feel comfortable in my new potential friendship & obviously someone who wants to be my friend - not the whole world.. which is why I don't need any advice from people who don't even want to be a part of my life. The amount of rude people on Reddit always criticizing others and making fun of them is unbelievably high but let me tell you something - NEVER let anyone make choices for you and criticize you only because you're different! Always fight for your dreams and never let anyone make you think you're worthless! It's your life and you're the one deciding what's best for you - If you want to judge me despite not even wanting to talk to me or give me advice better block me! I'm an adult woman and I make all decisions on my own.I'm not trying to "fit in" and be like everyone else - just to get more attention.Accept me for who I am or let go - is my motto.
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Hello guys! 🙂 (read everything before you decide to send me a message) Please send me a message ONLY If you're in the same situation and If your expectations are the same as mine.I want to find like minded people from Europe (Why Europe? Read my post to find out) I'm looking for something permanent (remember - you can feel lonely even If you're surrounded by others - If there's no emotional bond) I'm fed up of meeting people who never make time for me & only text me once or twice a week to ask me "what are you up to?" Out of boredom.I don't want to meet people asking others a million of questions like "what's your favorite movie?" Just to give them one word answer and ask them another question "and music? Your favorite song?" I'm looking for something "deeper" & different 🙂
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What kind of friend would I like to find? Someone to talk to on a daily basis - Someone who needs It & wants It just as much as me
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What are my expectations? I would like to meet someone in a similar situation – why? Because I honestly feel like only a person with the same expectations and a similar outlook on life would get along with me & because I feel more comfortable talking to people like me..Friendless people who need a strong bond - people without friends and partners.. Don't get me wrong…Most people deserve to be happy and It's good to have friends but people who have friends or families in real life are usually more focused on them (which is completely understandable) & have less time for others + I simply don't want to be replaced by anyone..I kind of envy people who can call others , true friends given I don't have an emotional bond with any of my acquaintances. Please send me a message only If you're not In a relationship and don't have friends for the same reasons I've already mentioned before
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Whenever I hear that others have friends I simply get sad because (believe it or not) If I had to choose between 20 people to talk to (acquaintances) and one special person - I'd choose that one special person without any hesitation .
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I also want to talk to others every day because..I want to see someone’s effort & be someone's first choice - not another person to have random conversations with..some people ask me "Why do you want to talk to people from Europe?" Well..Because I would like to see someone I'd get along with - In the far future - face to face :) + I don't want to wait any longer than 6 hours to receive a message - waiting 6 hours to receive a message is more than enough
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I'm by no means criticizing people who don't want to talk to others often / People who really are super busy & People who want to find someone to have unimportant conversations with - I'm aware that not everyone has the same expectations which is why everything you're reading now - is here for a reason :) All I'm suggesting is - I don't want anything temporary and I don't want to be the one always giving more than receiving.Listen people - I used to ignore being..ignored by others..always being just an option to talk to during tough times or moments of boredom.I was too young to realize that I was never important enough for most people that were a part of my life. I don't know who needs to hear this but..No one is too busy to make time for you! People make excuses to avoid others because they prioritize everything and (maybe) everyone..over them. It's true that most people are busy - but It takes only a few seconds to start a conversation (If you're into short messages) and a few minutes (1-10/15) to type a long message . Don't let anyone lie to you.
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Truth is that most people either don't like you enough to make time for you or just simply - feel no need to talk to others often but are they too busy? No..You don't need to send me a message just to ask me and tell me "Do you really want to talk every day? I like long messages but I can't promise to contact you often" If you really are unsure please don't send me a message.I don't need more acquaintances aka people to talk to - occasionally.
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I'm not trying to sound rude but conversations once or twice a week wouldn't be enough for me and I don't need them... Let me tell you one thing – A true friend would never just give up on you for no reason :) It’s always possible to find someone to have a random conversation with – someone willing to send you one message once or twice a week..but..It’s almost impossible to find people willing to make more time for you.
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I’m not asking a busy person to make time for me by changing some plans! Absolutely not! I’m here to find someone who wants to talk daily (throughout the day or maybe even night) of one’s own will.Someone looking for the same kind of connection.Strong friendships are based on mutual support. One of the best things you can do for a friend in need, is just to be there for them when they want to talk.I often see posts from people who always say how friendless they are because they don't feel loved or appreciated by their "friends" remember! A true friend - someone who truly likes you or someone who wants to get to know you - will always find time for you.
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I'm not interested in small talk/short messages - I love long and meaningful conversations. It's so easy to find someone who loves abbreviations and questions like "How are you?" How was your day? Or what are you interested in? But so hard/almost impossible to find a person who knows how to keep a conversation going & show others some effort.Building and maintaining friendships takes time and effort.Never allow pursuits or possessions to become bigger priorities than your relations with other people.Close friendships are so important to us because they are so difficult to form + Having friends can help you feel as if you belong to something that brings purpose and connection to your life
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• I do NOT respond to any „Hey,hmu” or „u want to talk?” type of messages (super short messages or messages full of abbreviations – I literally can’t stand abbreviations and acronyms in text messages) ALL messages full of abbreviations will immediately be ignored.I also don't like it when people ignore everything I say in private messages just to focus on a random question or? When they start talking only about themselves and don't ever ask me anything. I love conversations with people referring to everything I say...I want everything I say and do - to be reciprocated
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• No NSFW profiles (checking mental health subreddits NOT included as I'm a huge empath and always try to understand others) - Please! I'm not looking for anyone to flirt with and I'm not looking for a partner either. I always check people's profiles (even comment history) - To avoid guys, trying to get inappropriate pictures from adult women or? flirt with them + I don't want to see you with no clothes on so If you're on Reddit only because you want others to see what's underneath your clothes - I'm not for you! I just simply don't want to see any s e x related activity on your profile If you want to talk to me.
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• If both of us (you and I) are from the same country (I live in a non-English speaking country) - I want to communicate with you in our first language! No - Not because I don't understand English - because as you see - I do. Why then? English is simply overrated and people don't appreciate other languages as much as they should. So.. If we're from the same country and you want to talk only in English (which is quite common on reddit) - Talk to someone else. I just don't want to talk to a person from the same country as mine - in a foreign language as It's just something I don't understand even If all you want is to improve your language skills
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• Please only adult people 18-36 (age range) It doesn't matter to me If you're younger or older than me (as long as you're not underage) So.. don't worry! I just want to have discussions with emotionally mature people :)
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• I don’t respond to messages I don’t find interesting even If they're long - If after receiving and reading your message I don't feel comfortable or think "I wouldn't get along with him/her" I simply do not respond (what I’m suggesting is that I don’t always respond to someone’s first or second message because..sometimes you just know If you’d get along with someone or not- I’d never ignore anyone after days or weeks of daily conversations though) just because I don’t want to do anything forcefully & because I don’t want to lead anyone on. I read all messages but I definitely don't respond to all of them! I want to make it clear because I don't want to be accused of not responding and not reading people's messages! - Some people don't message me back as well and even If It's a bit disappointing I'm ok with that! - as long as there's no emotional bond - Not responding to someone's first or second message Is completely OK! If people think they wouldn't get along with a stranger - is there a reason to start a conversation? I don't think so. I can't stand being ignored after days or weeks of daily conversations and seeing people changing priorities over time.. but that's something different - something I don't want to go through ever again for real. If I'm really interested in someone's message it's impossible to hear from me "I'm too busy" because I know myself and If I had no time for others - I wouldn't be here. I don't want to pretend someone I'm not and always try to find some cheap excuses to avoid others. (unlike most people who don't want to talk to others)
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• It would be better If you guys were into emojis - like me - to describe your emotions In text messages. Two emojis - 🙂 and 🙁 are completely enough! I just don't like emotionless conversations.I also don't like it when people say "yeah" or yea"as it sounds dismissively. First impression Is everything to me! I want to see your kindness even in a text message - Emojis are very helpful to express your emotions.I don't want to meet people who say "crying Is a weakness" - It's OK to cry even If you're a guy!
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• I want to talk on reddit first (just to make sure If I'd get along with you) before moving to Discord or some other app
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• I would rather talk to a homebody - not another person who always has something to do as people who are very busy don't even have time for daily conversations
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• If you're another person interested only in "childish conversations" such as "HEYOOO! I'M BORED! Ya like Pizza or cheese? xDDDD 🤣" I'm begging you! Don't send me a message.I'm not a child anymore and such messages don't make me smile or laugh.I'm looking for someone interested In serious discussions - not another person just seeking some entertainment out of boredom . Conversations with sarcastic undertones (even when It comes to some emojis such as 🤣😂) are not for me. Your typing style matters to me! Why? when It comes to online conversations with someone new - It's not always possible to know If someone Is laughing at you.. or with you. Let me tell you something else! Jokes about cancer, disabilities and death are UNACCEPTABLE to me. If you find joy In someone else's misfortune you are not a person I want to know.
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• Time response matters to me a lot! I would never ask anyone to be online all day long and I'm NOT asking any of you for any instant messaging as I'm someone who would rather wait an hour or two to receive a proper response instead of some short and pointless messages but I'm interested only in daily conversations and I don't want to wait any longer than 6 hours to get a message from you.I don't need unbelievably long messages either! Messages as long as the second paragraph of my post - are completely enough. If you like longer messages? you can send me a longer message, but If you want to send me one word or one sentence as a response to my post - don't expect a reaction from me. I don't want to come across as rude - I just don't want to waste your time
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• I'm strongly AGAINST picking on people you don't even want to chat with - and making fun of them! I can't stand people who criticize others publicly or make fun of them! (only because they disagree with someone they don't even know) There's no place In my life for someone using Reddit, to hurt other people
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Why can’t you see any of my hobbies listed down below? Because what really matters to me is..who you are (If you’re honest, talkative ,understanding, caring and trustworthy – for example) just simply – It matters to me what you’re like! not what you like.Don’t get me wrong – you can tell me what your hobbies are but from my point of view - people's hobbies are important - If you want to find a gaming buddy or If you want to meet someone to hang out with in real life and..go bowling for example.What most people seem to care about are other people's passions – I don’t. I get along with other people despite having completely different hobbies but I absolutely don’t get along with people way different than me (different expectations and outlook on life – way different sense of humor or personality traits – It’s just an example) It doesn't make ANY DIFFERENCE to me If you're a gamer or? Someone interested in photography! It doesn't make any difference - > as long as you're talkative and kind and If you also want to find someone willing to stay in your life..for good - But If you're into small talk and all you want is to...type and receive super short messages or If you're here only because you're bored and don't know what to do + If you're a very sarcastic person - I'm definitely not for you! I don't get along with overly sarcastic people turning everything into a joke. Friendships should be natural – not forced. I wouldn't get along with people who laugh at everything.. In my opinion most people are way too sarcastic.. It's quite sad... Sarcasm can also be another form of passive-aggressive behavior.
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People who want to be to friends should feel comfortable and have something in common. No - not necessarily a similar taste in music or movies but something else..Most friendships don't fizzle out because of people not having the same hobbies but..because they just simply have different expectations when It comes to something important.I'm not here out of boredom and trust me - I'm not here to meet as many people as possible.I choose quality over quantity.I highly value myself and my time & Sometimes one person but a person who makes you feel comfortable and understood - is more than enough :) We ALL can choose what kind of people we’d like to talk to and maybe even become really good friends with and I? I don’t want anyone to be disappointed.We all have some expectations after all.I know that people don't have to talk as often as possible in order to become friends but I'm interested only in daily conversations. If you really need someone to talk to due to loneliness and If you have time to talk to me daily (throughout the day and maybe even night) I always make time for others.I'm literally always available.I could even stay up all night long only to talk to someone important to me. I’m ready to commit but only If there’s some chemistry between me and someone else.I don’t do anything forcefully.
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If you want to talk to me tell me your story - tell me why you're here, what kind of friend would you like to meet :) Et cetera.Such messages are way more interesting to me than...someone's long list of hobbies. I know! It's unusual on reddit but I don't make friends based on hobbies..I want to meet someone with the same mindset as mine to finally feel understood and get close to someone new. You can share your problems with me - I absolutely don't mind "complaining" as I've been through a lot in my life.What do people usually tell you when you tell them that something's wrong? "Don't complain" or "Life's not over yet - one day you'll be happy" or "There are worse situations than yours" and..obviously "Find a therapist" Life's not a fairytale and sometimes things don't go as planned.Emotions shouldn't be bottled up.I'm sick of people always telling others "everything's gonna be ok" move on " & more..Trust me people - not everyone wants to hear "Just believe in yourself and everything's gonna be ok" Some people take it as reassurance - but others? They would rather hear something different 🙁Imagine being told that things will be okay, only for them to get worse..Do you guys know why telling someone "everything's gonna be ok" Is wrong? Because you can't see the future.
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You can't guarantee others that one day they'll finally be happy + when It comes to social interactions - We're responsible only for ourselves - not others & as you guys know people let us down quite often (sometimes even when there's no reason) so instead of telling people how they should move on, forget everything and be happy or asking them to find a therapist - be there for them! Always be willing to listen to them If you really like them or want to get to know them & don't suggest everyone in a tough situation to find a therapist because even the best therapist won't ever replace a true friend + It's quite normal to be disappointed If people always do something to hurt you. Sharing your hardships with other people in a very similar situation or exactly the same one - is VERY helpful If the other person understands you & wants to start all over by just letting it all out! Feeling emotional support instead of always hearing some "positive quotes" or someone saying "Stop complaining let's talk about something else - Is very important! "Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on. I appreciate sensitive people who always try to understand others. If after hearing a sad story all you want to say is "forget the past and move on" you're not for me. It's important to be a good listener and provide emotional support to others
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Please - If you're a completely different person than the described type of person I'm looking for (If you love abbreviations,If you don't need a stable friendship, If you're sarcastic and quiet) or If you simply disagree with my post - don't force yourself to send me a message.I want my new potential friendship to be natural which is why I want you to contact me only If your needs are the same - I don't want you to pretend someone you're not - only to please me - Pretending to be someone you're not - is the worst.I want to finally be happy again & find someone "always" wanting to talk - sending me random pictures throughout the day - food pictures or pictures of some animals. What is the most important to me? I want to find people who value online friendships as much as they would value real life ones as there's another human being on the other side
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I know It's possible to meet people with exactly the same expectations as mine but It's just not easy because most people are Interested In temporary and entertaining conversations. People like me are just "different" I really want to finally find someone who loves emojis as much as I do.. someone who loves sweet, warm and serious discussions at the same time. Emojis really do - change conversations 😊

I am looking for thoughts on the best strategy to use for 3-5 year money. This would be funds purposed for a new car or a home improvement project to name a few examples.
I already keep reserves and short-term money for next 12 months in the Cash account. Long-term money using the DIY Stock investing account buying VOO on a regular semi-monthly basis.
Here are my WF options as I see it:

1. Automated Bond Portfolio. I actually had this for a while. Wasn't crazy about it and I think there are some better options below.
   
2. Bond Ladder. I have 55k managed free with WF although I would aim for about double that in total holdings. I would save on state taxes and lock in the rates depending on which term I decide on.
   
3. DIY Stock Investing SGOV T-Bill ETF. Like my long-term savings I could just create a portfolio and hold T-Bills indirectly. SGOV has a expense ratio till the end of month or 0.07% and if the discount doesn't renew it goes to 0.15%.
   
4. Use another vehicle outside of WF. Open to suggestions but I really like have all my taxable liquidity easily managed at a single broker on one pane of glass.
   

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

This is going to be a long one so bear with me please. I am also giving a lot of backstory and past issues bcz I feel they are relevant to the matter and also I feel like ranting. Also this is in India so the currency is Rupees. Before we start I just want to say that I am not perfect in any way or form and I have done any fair share of mistakes. I(20F) have been in a relationship with my bf Jake(22M)(fake name) for roughly 5.5 yrs now. My family is not rich but we do have a lot of money bcz both my parents are doctors but I did not realise we have this much money until 2yrs ago. (Am not very street smart as U will see in this post). Since after abt 1.5 years of relationship (May 2020)when lockdown started his family fell on hardtimes as his family owns a shop and bcz of the Pandemic they weren't able to run it. At first it was bcz one of his friend got into an accident so he needs money and he told me he will give it back etc (i don't remember if he ever did as it was yrs ago). At the time I had money saved up so I helped out the first few times with my own money. Then when I ran out of money then he said to ask my dad or mom, or steal from my house and give him some. A lil back story here, my mom and dad are separated so they did not used to talk about finances so I would take extra money from my dad than what was actually required and give the rest to jake. For e.g I required 3k for a parcel or smrg then I would ask for 5k, give my mother the 3k(I live with her, my father lives separately) and give the 2k to jake. I also gave him cash many times by essentially stealing from my mother's closet. When I used to say NO he hurled abuses at me and called me every name in the book which a person can imagine, guilt tripped me and pushed me very hard and I gave in almost every time. He told me he will give me back eventually, he has made an investment,etc. Basically all stupid lies to have more time, then one day during an arguement I pressed on when he is gonna return the money and after a lot of time he told me there is no investment and he used the money in his family's shop. After 2.5 year of this in October-Nov of 2022 we both got admissions in universities which were around 2 hours away from each other. Till then this pattern continued and his family was still struggling bcz of his father's brother divided the joint business or something else. Before this when we were at out respective homes he told me he got some operation done for smtg in his abdomen. I gave him 10k from my mother's closet for that and even when I went to meet he had an area bandaged (was very unprofessionally done my dumb self should have understood that it was also fake) one of his friend also confirmed that he had operation done and I was coordinating with him on the said dates when he was supposedly admitted. He also used to frequently tell me that he has suicidal thoughts and he will end himself etc . After we went to our respective colleges once we had a big fight and next day he told me that he tried to end himself by jumping of the balcony but his friend (who he was staying with at the time),Luke, stopped him worrying for him I called Luke later and told him I was worried for Jake and to pls take care of him. He was confused by this and asked me why what happened. I asked him abt last night's attempt, he told me nothing of that sort happened. This opened a can of worms where it was revealed that he was making a fool out of me, guy owned a fucking Iphone and was telling me that his family was on hard times and taking money from me. This is also when I found out that their was no operation. I don't remember what else I found out that night but felt like a huge betrayal and I talked to 3 of his friends that night for quite a few hours where a lot of lies were revealed. I broke it off with him, at this point I had lent a total of Rs.75-80k. He begged me for weeks for forgiveness, at first I laughed in his face but as weeks went by I started to miss us. He came to meet and win me back a few times at my uni. Eventually, a month later I forgave him on some conditions like he wont lie and share everything with me, won't tell me who or who not to be friends with (he did that before a lot). Few months later the cycle started again, I was back to giving him money from the monthly spending amount I used to get(it was a lot at first bcz I was just settling in,now my monthy allowance is wayyy less). He did not like the friend group I was in so I stopped talking to them (bcz they knew abt our situation as I broke down crying in front of them when I found out abt all this so he felt like he lost respect and They didn't respect me etc, admittedly they weren't good and I would have distanced myself eventually anyways maybe cuz the vibe didn't match but that should have been my call I feel) and he still (>1 year later) yells at me if he suspects that I am casually talking to them. My college is in a much smaller city so I go to meet him once to twice a month as he shares a flat with few ppl and the city has more activities to do. Other than the first few times (when we got back together) I pay almost if not all bills like gas (for his 2 wheeler) and food. It's very frustrating at times but I understand that he does not has enough money as his father does not send him enough to cover rent, food and expenses or so he says ( sighs IDK anymore guys what's true and what's not). Jake says his family is still struggling bcz his sister went to UK last year to study and that took a huge chunk of money and they have loans to pay, etc. I can believe this is true. Also he says they have virtually almost no savings left bcz business isn't doing great hence his father sends him rent t food expenses andsays to manage The rest on his own (he does not has a job so guess where the money comes from 🤡). In the Past few months admittedly he has not asked for money frequently but when he does its like a huge chunk. He has also taken loans (with interest) from some of his friends without telling me. He has done this multiple times before after I have repeatedly asked him to stop. (Embarrassingly I admit there are more instances when he has acted like a red curtain but I think I can write a book at this point if I list them all out so let's move on to the latest problem).
Onto The current issue Almost 3 days ago now, Jake called me (we already have been fighting for I don't even remember how many days at that point a week maybe?) and we told me that he was told by his dad that they have been unable to make payments for the loan they took from a person keeping their shop as collateral, they have to pay half the amount (Total amount was 5 lakhs) and interest which was 64k tomorrow to that person, they have arranged most of the money but are short by abt 30k. He asked me can I do something (steal or ask my dad). I refused as there is no money in my mother's closet anyway and I haven't talked to my dad in abt 3 months now. (ofcourse I did not outright refuse and just gave him my reas oning buz I'm a doormat 🥰🤡🤡). I pressed me to pls talk to my father about money and tell him I need it for my tablet (I bought one just a few days prior). I refused and said he won't give me money anyway. He asked what about my mother's bank account, it must have something. One account is linked to UPI ( It's for making online payments in India) and one is not. The one that is linked does not have much money bCz my mother's salary has not been credited in 4 months. The other account has money but as it does not has UPI activated online payments cannot be done.I told him all of this. He asked can I activate the UPI if my mother's asleep and plz transfer him the money (also said to transfer it first to my own account so if she finds out then I can say my friend needed it so I have lent some for a month or two🙂 ) I mean maybe I could if I really wanted to but I have had enough, I do not want to steal. Now his family is potentially loosing the shop and he is blaming me for it. I have repeatedly tried to reason with him and told him that if I had the money in my account I would have given him (My account had 1k and I transferred him that😔). He says his blood relatives (his father's siblings refused to pay even a dime, I mean they and their children all are grown ups and have jobs and if They didn't pay how does he expect me, who does not has never had a job give him money, probably it's my fault I have enabled him enough every down time by giving him money so how he just expects everytime that I'll help bcz I am family).
He is still pressing me to give like 5k now bcz now he wants to go to another city and talk to the lender's brother to pls provide them with some Time. But I do not have the money 😕. He says that 'if I would have really wanted then I could but I did not think of his family as mine ', " U will understand my pain when U will loose something of yours for lesser value Than it really is " (The shop's market valve is 4O lakhs and they lost it for 5 lakhs) Also has called me quite a few names since then. He arranged 1K and said " I'm going today there I'll see what to do after reaching there." Says he wants to breakup ( it's pretty normal to say it's over after fights so I don't really know if he is even serious) for 2 reasons - 1. I did not give him money 2. When he will go to uni he won't have any spending money so he'll expect are to help out, and he knows I won't and he does not want that disappointment.
I mean TBH I wouldn't care if it were a few hundred rupees but it won't be, additionally I will be The one covering The costs as usual when I go to meet him. I won't have any money left for my own. And I really want to start saving up again. I have spent outrageous amounts of money in The past year (go figure the reason) and saved up nothing. Today he was still begging (he used the word) me to pls arrange the money. He said I leave for uni in 2 days after summer vacations so I'll get my allowance, technically I can ask for it in advance and give him. But I don't want to after he has treated me. Everytime I tell myself that this is the last time, I'll leave the next time he does this but I just stay. I know I'm not responsible for him and his family but I still feel really guilty about not giving him the money. I know I should end things but it's just difficult to leave something which you have been attached to for so long, it just feels natural to you. Rn he owes me I don't even know how much but it's maybe around 1 lakh something. Not counting The amount of gifts (some he guilt tripped me into buying 🙄 ) I have bought him and the money I have spent on my trips to visit him. IDK if I'll ever see that money again probably not. Please also give me advice on how should I proceed with the breakup, I don't want him to do anything drastic like come to my house or call my mom to tell him abt our relationship (frowned upon in India).
I know the answer but still need the answer should I give him some money from my allowance and WIBTA if I don't ? (Sorry for any errors in writing, I'm writing on tablet with a stylus)

Hi there!
I've been working on Leadrr for the past few months with the game plan to go live in June. Everything seems to be on track and I would like to start having real customers using my software around mid-June.
In simple terms, the SaaS is an AI-powered form builder designed to communicate effectively in a natural language to users. This is kind of convenient since I can use my SaaS to build a waiting list to start onboarding early access users.
My issue is I am just a simple developer, I don't know much around outreach or growth hacking. So I have the tool but I don't know where to start for finding people.
I am curious to hear how you all handled outreaching to people when releasing your SaaS and if you had any advice on where to start. Reddit seems like a good place to start but I can only reach out in so many places before it turns spammy.
So yeah would love to hear your thoughts on how to approach this part of the process.
...Also if you're keen to try it out, here is the early sign up form :) - https://app.leadrr.io/l/htBEWqkcxYT7RmVX2E
Thanks!

(Only Europe, Please) - short note - If you're not into reading or receiving long messages,don't read any further + Please If you don't want to read everything because of my post being too long for you & instead of reading It all - ..skip some parts - find another person to talk to.Let's respect each other and our free time. All people criticizing/making fun of me & other people - will be blocked.Pretty much as people questioning my post and giving me unsolicited advice.I'm not here for any conflicts and I know I can't please everyone - I know I never will.. However It's me who should feel comfortable in my new potential friendship & obviously someone who wants to be my friend - not the whole world.. which is why I don't need any advice from people who don't even want to be a part of my life. The amount of rude people on Reddit always criticizing others and making fun of them is unbelievably high but let me tell you something - NEVER let anyone make choices for you and criticize you only because you're different! Always fight for your dreams and never let anyone make you think you're worthless! It's your life and you're the one deciding what's best for you - If you want to judge me despite not even wanting to talk to me or give me advice better block me! I'm an adult woman and I make all decisions on my own.I'm not trying to "fit in" and be like everyone else - just to get more attention.Accept me for who I am or let go - is my motto.
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Hello guys! 🙂 (read everything before you decide to send me a message) Please send me a message ONLY If you're in the same situation and If your expectations are the same as mine.I want to find like minded people from Europe (Why Europe? Read my post to find out) I'm looking for something permanent (remember - you can feel lonely even If you're surrounded by others - If there's no emotional bond) I'm fed up of meeting people who never make time for me & only text me once or twice a week to ask me "what are you up to?" Out of boredom.I don't want to meet people asking others a million of questions like "what's your favorite movie?" Just to give them one word answer and ask them another question "and music? Your favorite song?" I'm looking for something "deeper" & different 🙂
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What kind of friend would I like to find? Someone to talk to on a daily basis - Someone who needs It & wants It just as much as me
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What are my expectations? I would like to meet someone in a similar situation – why? Because I honestly feel like only a person with the same expectations and a similar outlook on life would get along with me & because I feel more comfortable talking to people like me..Friendless people who need a strong bond - people without friends and partners.. Don't get me wrong…Most people deserve to be happy and It's good to have friends but people who have friends or families in real life are usually more focused on them (which is completely understandable) & have less time for others + I simply don't want to be replaced by anyone..I kind of envy people who can call others , true friends given I don't have an emotional bond with any of my acquaintances. Please send me a message only If you're not In a relationship and don't have friends for the same reasons I've already mentioned before
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Whenever I hear that others have friends I simply get sad because (believe it or not) If I had to choose between 20 people to talk to (acquaintances) and one special person - I'd choose that one special person without any hesitation .
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I also want to talk to others every day because..I want to see someone’s effort & be someone's first choice - not another person to have random conversations with..some people ask me "Why do you want to talk to people from Europe?" Well..Because I would like to see someone I'd get along with - In the far future - face to face :) + I don't want to wait any longer than 6 hours to receive a message - waiting 6 hours to receive a message is more than enough
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I'm by no means criticizing people who don't want to talk to others often / People who really are super busy & People who want to find someone to have unimportant conversations with - I'm aware that not everyone has the same expectations which is why everything you're reading now - is here for a reason :) All I'm suggesting is - I don't want anything temporary and I don't want to be the one always giving more than receiving.Listen people - I used to ignore being..ignored by others..always being just an option to talk to during tough times or moments of boredom.I was too young to realize that I was never important enough for most people that were a part of my life. I don't know who needs to hear this but..No one is too busy to make time for you! People make excuses to avoid others because they prioritize everything and (maybe) everyone..over them. It's true that most people are busy - but It takes only a few seconds to start a conversation (If you're into short messages) and a few minutes (1-10/15) to type a long message . Don't let anyone lie to you.
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Truth is that most people either don't like you enough to make time for you or just simply - feel no need to talk to others often but are they too busy? No..You don't need to send me a message just to ask me and tell me "Do you really want to talk every day? I like long messages but I can't promise to contact you often" If you really are unsure please don't send me a message.I don't need more acquaintances aka people to talk to - occasionally.
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I'm not trying to sound rude but conversations once or twice a week wouldn't be enough for me and I don't need them... Let me tell you one thing – A true friend would never just give up on you for no reason :) It’s always possible to find someone to have a random conversation with – someone willing to send you one message once or twice a week..but..It’s almost impossible to find people willing to make more time for you.
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I’m not asking a busy person to make time for me by changing some plans! Absolutely not! I’m here to find someone who wants to talk daily (throughout the day or maybe even night) of one’s own will.Someone looking for the same kind of connection.Strong friendships are based on mutual support. One of the best things you can do for a friend in need, is just to be there for them when they want to talk.I often see posts from people who always say how friendless they are because they don't feel loved or appreciated by their "friends" remember! A true friend - someone who truly likes you or someone who wants to get to know you - will always find time for you.
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I'm not interested in small talk/short messages - I love long and meaningful conversations. It's so easy to find someone who loves abbreviations and questions like "How are you?" How was your day? Or what are you interested in? But so hard/almost impossible to find a person who knows how to keep a conversation going & show others some effort.Building and maintaining friendships takes time and effort.Never allow pursuits or possessions to become bigger priorities than your relations with other people.Close friendships are so important to us because they are so difficult to form + Having friends can help you feel as if you belong to something that brings purpose and connection to your life
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• I do NOT respond to any „Hey,hmu” or „u want to talk?” type of messages (super short messages or messages full of abbreviations – I literally can’t stand abbreviations and acronyms in text messages) ALL messages full of abbreviations will immediately be ignored.I also don't like it when people ignore everything I say in private messages just to focus on a random question or? When they start talking only about themselves and don't ever ask me anything. I love conversations with people referring to everything I say...I want everything I say and do - to be reciprocated
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• No NSFW profiles (checking mental health subreddits NOT included as I'm a huge empath and always try to understand others) - Please! I'm not looking for anyone to flirt with and I'm not looking for a partner either. I always check people's profiles (even comment history) - To avoid guys, trying to get inappropriate pictures from adult women or? flirt with them + I don't want to see you with no clothes on so If you're on Reddit only because you want others to see what's underneath your clothes - I'm not for you! I just simply don't want to see any s e x related activity on your profile If you want to talk to me.
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• If both of us (you and I) are from the same country (I live in a non-English speaking country) - I want to communicate with you in our first language! No - Not because I don't understand English - because as you see - I do. Why then? English is simply overrated and people don't appreciate other languages as much as they should. So.. If we're from the same country and you want to talk only in English (which is quite common on reddit) - Talk to someone else. I just don't want to talk to a person from the same country as mine - in a foreign language as It's just something I don't understand even If all you want is to improve your language skills
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• Please only adult people 18-36 (age range) It doesn't matter to me If you're younger or older than me (as long as you're not underage) So.. don't worry! I just want to have discussions with emotionally mature people :)
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• I don’t respond to messages I don’t find interesting even If they're long - If after receiving and reading your message I don't feel comfortable or think "I wouldn't get along with him/her" I simply do not respond (what I’m suggesting is that I don’t always respond to someone’s first or second message because..sometimes you just know If you’d get along with someone or not- I’d never ignore anyone after days or weeks of daily conversations though) just because I don’t want to do anything forcefully & because I don’t want to lead anyone on. I read all messages but I definitely don't respond to all of them! I want to make it clear because I don't want to be accused of not responding and not reading people's messages! - Some people don't message me back as well and even If It's a bit disappointing I'm ok with that! - as long as there's no emotional bond - Not responding to someone's first or second message Is completely OK! If people think they wouldn't get along with a stranger - is there a reason to start a conversation? I don't think so. I can't stand being ignored after days or weeks of daily conversations and seeing people changing priorities over time.. but that's something different - something I don't want to go through ever again for real. If I'm really interested in someone's message it's impossible to hear from me "I'm too busy" because I know myself and If I had no time for others - I wouldn't be here. I don't want to pretend someone I'm not and always try to find some cheap excuses to avoid others. (unlike most people who don't want to talk to others)
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• Don’t ask me “Can you tell me something about yourself?” If you really want to get to know me - you can ask me questions :) I'm an open book.
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• It would be better If you guys were into emojis - like me - to describe your emotions In text messages. Two emojis - 🙂 and 🙁 are completely enough! I just don't like emotionless conversations.I also don't like it when people say "yeah" or yea"as it sounds dismissively. First impression Is everything to me! I want to see your kindness even in a text message - Emojis are very helpful to express your emotions.I don't want to meet people who say "crying Is a weakness" - It's OK to cry even If you're a guy!
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• I want to talk on reddit first (just to make sure If I'd get along with you) before moving to Discord or some other app
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• I would rather talk to a homebody - not another person who always has something to do as people who are very busy don't even have time for daily conversations
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• If you're another person interested only in "childish conversations" such as "HEYOOO! I'M BORED! Ya like Pizza or cheese? xDDDD 🤣" I'm begging you! Don't send me a message.I'm not a child anymore and such messages don't make me smile or laugh.I'm looking for someone interested In serious discussions - not another person just seeking some entertainment out of boredom . Conversations with sarcastic undertones (even when It comes to some emojis such as 🤣😂) are not for me. Your typing style matters to me! Why? when It comes to online conversations with someone new - It's not always possible to know If someone Is laughing at you.. or with you. Let me tell you something else! Jokes about cancer, disabilities and death are UNACCEPTABLE to me. If you find joy In someone else's misfortune you are not a person I want to know.
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• Time response matters to me a lot! I would never ask anyone to be online all day long and I'm NOT asking any of you for any instant messaging as I'm someone who would rather wait an hour or two to receive a proper response instead of some short and pointless messages but I'm interested only in daily conversations and I don't want to wait any longer than 6 hours to get a message from you.I don't need unbelievably long messages either! Messages as long as the second paragraph of my post - are completely enough. If you like longer messages? you can send me a longer message, but If you want to send me one word or one sentence as a response to my post - don't expect a reaction from me. I don't want to come across as rude - I just don't want to waste your time
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• I'm strongly AGAINST picking on people you don't even want to chat with - and making fun of them! I can't stand people who criticize others publicly or make fun of them! (only because they disagree with someone they don't even know) There's no place In my life for someone using Reddit, to hurt other people
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• I'm not into foul language and I definitely don't want to talk to people who swear a lot...
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• I want to meet assertive people who know what they want and always stand up for their friends
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• I want to meet someone willing to call me In the future, someone spontaneously sending me pictures of animals or food, et cetera. I want more than just text conversations.. 🌻
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Why can’t you see any of my hobbies listed down below? Because what really matters to me is..who you are (If you’re honest, talkative ,understanding, caring and trustworthy – for example) just simply – It matters to me what you’re like! not what you like.Don’t get me wrong – you can tell me what your hobbies are but from my point of view - people's hobbies are important - If you want to find a gaming buddy or If you want to meet someone to hang out with in real life and..go bowling for example.What most people seem to care about are other people's passions – I don’t. I get along with other people despite having completely different hobbies but I absolutely don’t get along with people way different than me (different expectations and outlook on life – way different sense of humor or personality traits – It’s just an example) It doesn't make ANY DIFFERENCE to me If you're a gamer or? Someone interested in photography! It doesn't make any difference - > as long as you're talkative and kind and If you also want to find someone willing to stay in your life..for good - But If you're into small talk and all you want is to...type and receive super short messages or If you're here only because you're bored and don't know what to do + If you're a very sarcastic person - I'm definitely not for you! I don't get along with overly sarcastic people turning everything into a joke. Friendships should be natural – not forced. I wouldn't get along with people who laugh at everything.. In my opinion most people are way too sarcastic.. It's quite sad... Sarcasm can also be another form of passive-aggressive behavior.
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People who want to be to friends should feel comfortable and have something in common. No - not necessarily a similar taste in music or movies but something else..Most friendships don't fizzle out because of people not having the same hobbies but..because they just simply have different expectations when It comes to something important.I'm not here out of boredom and trust me - I'm not here to meet as many people as possible.I choose quality over quantity.I highly value myself and my time & Sometimes one person but a person who makes you feel comfortable and understood - is more than enough :) We ALL can choose what kind of people we’d like to talk to and maybe even become really good friends with and I? I don’t want anyone to be disappointed.We all have some expectations after all.I know that people don't have to talk as often as possible in order to become friends but I'm interested only in daily conversations. If you really need someone to talk to due to loneliness and If you have time to talk to me daily (throughout the day and maybe even night) I always make time for others.I'm literally always available.I could even stay up all night long only to talk to someone important to me. I’m ready to commit but only If there’s some chemistry between me and someone else.I don’t do anything forcefully.
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If you want to talk to me tell me your story - tell me why you're here, what kind of friend would you like to meet :) Et cetera.Such messages are way more interesting to me than...someone's long list of hobbies. I know! It's unusual on reddit but I don't make friends based on hobbies..I want to meet someone with the same mindset as mine to finally feel understood and get close to someone new. You can share your problems with me - I absolutely don't mind "complaining" as I've been through a lot in my life.What do people usually tell you when you tell them that something's wrong? "Don't complain" or "Life's not over yet - one day you'll be happy" or "There are worse situations than yours" and..obviously "Find a therapist" Life's not a fairytale and sometimes things don't go as planned.Emotions shouldn't be bottled up.I'm sick of people always telling others "everything's gonna be ok" move on " & more..Trust me people - not everyone wants to hear "Just believe in yourself and everything's gonna be ok" Some people take it as reassurance - but others? They would rather hear something different 🙁Imagine being told that things will be okay, only for them to get worse..Do you guys know why telling someone "everything's gonna be ok" Is wrong? Because you can't see the future.
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You can't guarantee others that one day they'll finally be happy + when It comes to social interactions - We're responsible only for ourselves - not others & as you guys know people let us down quite often (sometimes even when there's no reason) so instead of telling people how they should move on, forget everything and be happy or asking them to find a therapist - be there for them! Always be willing to listen to them If you really like them or want to get to know them & don't suggest everyone in a tough situation to find a therapist because even the best therapist won't ever replace a true friend + It's quite normal to be disappointed If people always do something to hurt you. Sharing your hardships with other people in a very similar situation or exactly the same one - is VERY helpful If the other person understands you & wants to start all over by just letting it all out! Feeling emotional support instead of always hearing some "positive quotes" or someone saying "Stop complaining let's talk about something else - Is very important! "Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on. I appreciate sensitive people who always try to understand others. If after hearing a sad story all you want to say is "forget the past and move on" you're not for me. It's important to be a good listener and provide emotional support to others
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Please - If you're a completely different person than the described type of person I'm looking for (If you love abbreviations,If you don't need a stable friendship, If you're sarcastic and quiet) or If you simply disagree with my post - don't force yourself to send me a message.I want my new potential friendship to be natural which is why I want you to contact me only If your needs are the same - I don't want you to pretend someone you're not - only to please me - Pretending to be someone you're not - is the worst.I want to finally be happy again & find someone "always" wanting to talk - sending me random pictures throughout the day - food pictures or pictures of some animals. What is the most important to me? I want to find people who value online friendships as much as they would value real life ones as there's another human being on the other side
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I know It's possible to meet people with exactly the same expectations as mine but It's just not easy because most people are Interested In temporary and entertaining conversations. People like me are just "different" I really want to finally find someone who loves emojis as much as I do.. someone who loves sweet, warm and serious discussions at the same time. Emojis really do - change conversations 😊

Attention Kochi,
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Alright, "✨forever✨ person" came off a bit more possessive than I thought but I'm rolling with it. Or rather, ✨we're✨ rolling with it since you've read this far.
 
Anywho, I've been on the dating apps for longer than I'd like to admit and have yet to find that special someone. I figure that it doesn't hurt to explore other avenues (posting on Reddit) to see who is out there and take a different approach (posting on my NSFW account and starting with kink compatibility(usually the last thing I talk about with people when I date)). Before that, I just want to note that I am looking for something in person only. Please be near the Boston, Massachusetts area if you reach out! Online dating and long distance relationships just don't work well for me, sorry!
 
Let's talk ✨kink✨! Alright, that was the last sparkle emoji, I swear. Kink is important to me but it isn't everything to me. I fall into the "mostly in the bedroom only" category and especially like to keep the D/s aspect there as well, unless it's being used playfully. Outside of kink, I view my partner as my equal and expect the same in return. I am a switch and I lean more submissive than not. So, naturally, I am looking for a switch who leans more dominant than not to complement that. Connection is far more important to me than ensuring that our laundry lists of kinks has sufficient overlap, but I'm happy to chat further about that in private if it's important to you!
 
Relationship-wise, I am ultimately looking to live the DINKWAD (Double Income No Kids With A Dog(or ten)) lifestyle. I don't want children of my own, but I plan on being the cool uncle to my friend's children. I am content/happy with my life as it is and am looking for someone who is in a similar spot. I value independence, trust, mutual respect, and, most importantly, silliness/goofiness/playfulness. I don't do well with excessive clinginess, though a small amount can be endearing.
 
Personality-wise I am not very serious at all. I am very playful and I love to laugh and make others laugh. I'm super affectionate when I get comfortable enough and I call everyone dude. Did the dude part belong in that sentence? No. Will I call you dude in weirder contexts? Yes. I'm a healthy balance between a homebody and someone who likes to do too much and regrets having no time left to be a homebody. I'm nerdy and like to describe myself as "a nerd who lifts". In levels of nerdiness, I'm a Star Wars nerd not a Star Trek nerd. Not that I like Star Wars, I think it's bad. Don't even @ me. My main hobbies are weight lifting, hiking, video games, D&D, anime/manga, travelling, road trips, day trips, cooking, baking, and spending time with my friends. I have a good career in tech and am fairly career driven at the moment (until my next promotion). Physically, I am 5'8" and weigh entirely too much right now. The diet is in progress to de-fat myself but, sadly, that takes time. I have loads of very NSFW videos on my profile if you want to see what I look like. Look at your own discretion.
 
I am not sure what else to write. If you are interested and would like to chat then I'd love to hear a bit about you! However, just to be transparent, it's unlikely that I'll send a face picture to you given what is on my profile. There are so many scammers and blackmailers out there that it's unhealthy to not have that sense of paranoia... That's not to say that I haven't sent them before, but if that is your minimum expectation then you're not going to have a good time. That being said, I don't expect a face picture from you either. I'm more than happy to go on a blind date and just have fun.

Is there any software that can be used with the basic rapsodo MLM to simulate golf courses? I haven’t found any online, but I figured there must be a way to tie the data into something to play some holes

I was thinking of doing a Maya because it's free and because there's nothing about it that I don't like. (Except for the fact that the instructions and tutorials are a bit lacking, but I understand that I can find very well done tutorials for that bra online)
My concern is that I put my numbers in their calculator (32" under and 4" from base to Apex) and they gave me a 36 e. The cup size makes sense, that doesn't concern me whatsoever, but it looks like they're using +4 sizing. In frequenting ABTF, I have gotten away from +4 sizing and am happily wearing a 32 DD.
Has anyone ever made the Maya and if so how is the sizing?

I am very saddened by what this client offered as I think it is exploitative and very low. This is just less than half of my skill set but I am not sure how to proceed as this was referred to me by my former client.
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Sau đây là một trong các loạt bài của Luật Khoa Tạp chí về Căn cước điện tử:
https://preview.redd.it/ff588bc8my3d1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=6d1b01af7a1c7a1486588702aef0c21efb26329b
Dù cất thẻ căn cước hay mang ra sử dụng, bạn vẫn có thể bị chính quyền kiểm soát một cách toàn diện.
Trong năm 2021, bạn có lẽ là một trong hàng chục triệu người chờ đợi để nhận chiếc thẻ căn cước gắn chip, thứ được quảng cáo là sẽ giúp bạn thuận tiện hơn khi làm các thủ tục hành chính.
Tuy nhiên, đó chỉ là một nửa sự thật. Một nửa sự thật còn lại là chiếc thẻ căn cước sẽ đưa bạn vào chiếc lưới kiểm soát bao trùm bằng công nghệ của chính quyền.
Vào tháng 3/2022, Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính, người từng là lãnh đạo tại Tổng Cục Tình báo của Bộ Công an, đã thúc giục tất cả các tỉnh, thành gấp rút thực hiện “Đề án phát triển ứng dụng dữ liệu về dân cư, định danh và xác thực điện tử”. [1]
Với đề án trên, bạn sẽ bắt đầu có chiếc thẻ căn cước công dân thứ hai. Chính quyền sẽ giám sát bạn chặt chẽ qua chiếc thẻ này.

Định danh điện tử: Căn cước công dân thứ hai

“Định danh điện tử” là điều mà chính quyền không hề nhắc đến khi kêu gọi người dân làm thẻ căn cước gắn chip từ đầu năm 2021. Đây sẽ là loại căn cước công dân thứ hai của bạn trong năm 2022.
Việc bạn đăng ký thẻ căn cước gắn chip đã giúp chính quyền tạo ra một cơ sở dữ liệu thông tin cá nhân của toàn dân. Từ cơ sở dữ liệu này, chính quyền sẽ yêu cầu bạn đăng ký tài khoản “định danh điện tử” trên điện thoại để thực hiện các giao dịch.
Không phải lúc nào bạn cũng sử dụng thẻ căn cước. Việc phải đút thẻ vào một đầu đọc vật lý để được xác nhận danh tính thông thường chỉ cần thiết khi làm thủ tục hành chính. Tài khoản định danh điện tử trên điện thoại thì sẽ được sử dụng phổ biến hơn bất kỳ loại giấy tờ nào.
Trong năm 2022, chính quyền sẽ bắt đầu tích hợp các loại giấy tờ vào các tài khoản định danh điện tử. Gần như toàn bộ thông tin cá nhân của bạn, từ giấy phép lái xe đến sổ sức khỏe y tế, từ giấy phép hành nghề, bằng cấp, đến thẻ cán bộ, công chức, v.v. sẽ được tích hợp vào loại tài khoản này. [2]
Việc tích hợp các loại giấy tờ vào tài khoản định danh điện tử chắc chắn sẽ mang lại nhiều tiện dụng cho người dân. Tuy nhiên, tài khoản này càng tiện dụng bao nhiêu, bạn sẽ càng sử dụng nó nhiều bấy nhiêu. Và với các quy định bảo mật mập mờ hiện nay, chính quyền sẽ càng thu thập được nhiều thông tin về bạn hơn.
Ví dụ như thông tin bạn mở một tài khoản ngân hàng, mua một chiếc xe máy, mua một căn nhà, hay thông tin bạn thực hiện một giao dịch nhỏ qua các ứng dụng thanh toán điện tử cũng có thể sẽ được gửi đến cho Bộ Công an hay các trung tâm kiểm soát ở các tỉnh, thành.

Điện thoại của bạn trở thành “gián điệp” của bạn cho Bộ Công an

Tài khoản định danh điện tử hiện nay đã được bắt đầu áp dụng theo một quyết định vào tháng 11/2021 của chính phủ. [3] Tuy nhiên, dự thảo Nghị định quy định về Định danh và Xác thực điện tử của Bộ Công an sẽ thay thế quyết định này trong năm 2022. [4]
Trong dự thảo nghị định vừa nêu, tài khoản định danh điện tử sẽ có giá trị tương đương với căn cước công dân. Người dân đăng ký tài khoản này trực tiếp với công an hoặc qua ứng dụng VNEID của Bộ Công an.
Dự thảo trên không có quy định nào cho phép người dùng được kiểm soát thông tin cá nhân của mình. Bạn không được biết thông tin cá nhân nào đã được cung cấp cho chính quyền qua tài khoản định danh điện tử. Bạn cũng không có quyền cho phép hay không cho phép chính quyền được tiếp cận với những thông tin cá nhân nào.
Mặt khác, bạn cũng nên lo lắng về loại tài khoản định danh điện tử này khi nó được cài trên chiếc điện thoại của mình. Việc xác thực danh tính của bạn qua tài khoản định danh điện tử rất có thể sẽ dẫn đến yêu cầu cấp quyền cho ứng dụng được truy cập camera. Ngoài ra, điện thoại của bạn là nơi lưu trữ nhiều thông tin cá nhân, có chức năng định vị, ghi âm, kết nối Internet, v.v. Vì vậy, việc theo dõi, đánh cắp thông tin cá nhân của bạn qua chiếc điện thoại có thể trở nên rất dễ dàng.
Tháng 7/2021, tờ Haaretz ở Israel cho biết Bộ Công an đã hợp tác mua một phần mềm hỗ trợ xâm nhập vào điện thoại của người dân từ công ty công nghệ Cellebrite ở nước này. [5] Khách hàng của Cellebrite chủ yếu là chính phủ các nước có thể chế độc tài như Belarus, Nga, Venezuela, Trung Quốc, Myanmar, v.v. [6]
Chính quyền Việt Nam hiện nay cũng không giới hạn khả năng ứng dụng của tài khoản định danh điện tử. Theo quyết định về định danh điện tử của chính phủ, tài khoản định danh điện tử có thể được dùng cho bất kỳ yêu cầu nào của chính phủ. [7]
Hiện nay, việc định danh điện tử là cần thiết và đã có nhiều nước thực hiện. Tuy nhiên, các nước phát triển đã áp dụng công nghệ định danh phi tập trung nhằm bảo vệ quyền riêng tư của công dân. Công nghệ này cho phép bạn sở hữu toàn bộ dữ liệu cá nhân của mình trên điện thoại, dữ liệu này sẽ được mã hóa khi giao dịch và chỉ có bạn được quyền truy cập và sử dụng mà thôi. [8]
Trong khi đó, Bộ Công an sẽ kiểm soát toàn bộ dữ liệu của bạn một cách tập trung, chỉ cần một cái nhấp chuột cán bộ sẽ biết được toàn bộ thông tin chi tiết về bạn.
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Ghi hình người dân bằng camera trí tuệ nhân tạo, và theo dõi thông tin trên mạng xã hội

Trong tương lai, hệ thống camera nhận diện gương mặt người dân như của Trung Quốc sẽ không còn xa lạ với Việt Nam.
Tháng 9/2021, Trung tâm Giám sát, Điều hành Đô thị Thông minh được thành lập tại tỉnh Hòa Bình. Đây là một hệ thống có khả năng giám sát, bao gồm hệ thống “camera trí tuệ nhân tạo giám sát đô thị trực tiếp”. Đó là một phần của kế hoạch xây dựng chính phủ điện tử và đô thị thông minh tại Việt Nam. [9]
Trung tâm Giám sát, Điều hành Đô thị Thông minh được gọi tắt là IOC (Intelligent Operation Center) sẽ được thiết lập ở tất cả 63 tỉnh, thành. Các trung tâm này được cho là sẽ giúp chính quyền điều hành đô thị một cách thông minh, ra quyết định dựa trên các số liệu trực quan, người dân cũng có thể gửi thông tin báo cáo về các vụ việc vi phạm cho chính quyền. Tuy nhiên, hai chức năng đáng chú ý của những trung tâm này là giám sát bằng camera AI và kiểm soát thông tin trên mạng xã hội.
IOC tỉnh Thái Nguyên (do Viettel triển khai) còn có phần mềm phân tích, xử lý dữ liệu hình ảnh như “phát hiện đám đông, phát hiện khói, hỏa hoạn, nhận diện đám đông, truy vết đối tượng”. [10]
IOC tỉnh Thái Nguyên. Ảnh: UBND tỉnh Thái Nguyên.
IOC tỉnh Đắk Lắk sẽ triển khai dịch vụ giám sát thông tin trên mạng xã hội trong năm 2022. [11] Tỉnh Bình Dương thông báo trong năm 2022 sẽ thiết lập Trung tâm Giám sát An toàn Thông tin mạng. [12]
Một tài liệu về việc thiết kế IOC của tỉnh Đồng Tháp cho biết sẽ có ba cán bộ công an được bố trí vào IOC của tỉnh này. Kinh phí đầu tư IOC cho tỉnh là khoảng hơn 24 tỷ đồng. Tài liệu này cũng cho biết trung tâm sẽ sử dụng các công nghệ như học sâu (deep learning), khai phá dữ liệu (data mining), trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) để phân tích dữ liệu. [13]
Các trung tâm giám sát đô thị là mô hình phổ biến ở một số nước. Tuy nhiên, những trung tâm này dưới các thể chế độc tài có thể sẽ trở thành công cụ để giám sát, điều khiển người dân cho các mục đích chính trị.
Tại Tân Cương, chính quyền Trung Quốc đã sử dụng công nghệ trí tuệ nhân tạo để nhận diện người dân qua hệ thống quét mống mắt, nhận diện gương mặt và giọng nói qua camera và thu thập mẫu DNA. Những thông tin này được liên kết với hoạt động online của người dân, thông tin ngân hàng, cuộc gọi, tin nhắn trên điện thoại để xác định hành vi bị chính phủ coi là đe dọa an ninh. [14]
Một con đường ở Trung Quốc qua máy quay trí tuệ nhân tạo (ảnh trái) do tập đoàn về trí tuệ nhân tạo lớn nhất Trung Quốc, SenseTime, sản xuất. Ảnh: Reuters trên Youtube.
Kênh CBC của Canada cho biết công nghệ giám sát toàn dân bằng AI của Trung Quốc đang được xuất khẩu sang 18 nước, trong đó có một số nước đàn áp nhân quyền. [15] Hiện tại, các thông tin về nguồn gốc máy móc, thiết bị sản xuất thẻ căn cước gắn chip của Việt Nam cũng như các công nghệ được sử dụng trong các IOC đều không được công bố.
Với sự tương đồng về hệ thống chính trị, sự coi thường đối với vấn đề nhân quyền, sự thiếu vắng các quy định nghiêm ngặt về quyền riêng tư, và công nghệ kiểm soát ngày càng rẻ và phổ biến, không khó tưởng tượng khả năng Việt Nam đang trở thành một phiên bản của Trung Quốc.

Người dân bị đặt trong thế đã rồi trước các quyết định của chính quyền

Hơn một năm qua, chính quyền đã rất hối hả thực thi hệ thống kiểm soát người dân bằng công nghệ, khởi đầu với thẻ căn cước công dân gắn chip. Các văn bản liên quan đến dữ liệu cá nhân của người dân cũng được gấp rút ban hành, sửa đổi.
Năm 2021, chính phủ đã âm thầm thông qua Nghị định sửa đổi Nghị định 137/2015/NĐ-CP, nhằm hướng dẫn chi tiết một số điều và biện pháp thi hành Luật Căn cước Công dân - một quy định quan trọng liên quan đến sử dụng thông tin cá nhân của bạn. Việc sửa đổi nghị định này đã cho phép công an xã cũng có quyền truy cập dữ liệu cá nhân của người dân. [16]
Vào cuối năm 2022, Nghị định 137 sẽ được sửa đổi thêm một lần nữa để “quy định về quản lý, vận hành, khai thác Cơ sở Dữ liệu Quốc gia về Dân cư theo trình tự, thủ tục rút gọn”. Nó có thể khiến dữ liệu của bạn sẽ được các bên khai thác dễ dàng hơn. [17]
Quyết định “quy định về định danh và xác thực điện tử” của Chính phủ cũng bất ngờ được ban hành vào tháng 11/2021. [18] Trước đó, báo chí không thông tin về việc soạn thảo quyết định quan trọng này. Cổng thông tin điện tử của Chính phủ cũng không thông báo về việc góp ý cho dự thảo quyết định. Hai điều này cho thấy quyết định đã được ban hành theo thủ tục rút gọn, không công khai với công chúng, dù nó ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến quyền lợi của người dân.
Theo kế hoạch của chính phủ, một loạt các thông tư, nghị định liên quan đến dữ liệu cá nhân của người dân như bảo vệ dữ liệu cá nhân, định danh điện tử, khai thác dữ liệu cá nhân cho các bên sẽ được ban hành trong năm 2022. [19]
Việc triển khai các công nghệ giám sát của Việt Nam được viện dẫn bằng lý do rất thuyết phục là đảm bảo an ninh. Tuy nhiên, dù với bất cứ lý do gì, chính quyền cần phải công bố chi tiết, và tạo điều kiện để người dân thảo luận về các công nghệ giám sát được sử dụng, các quy định về bảo mật dữ liệu cá nhân. Điều này đã không xảy ra trong hơn một năm qua.
Thời gian qua, báo chí Việt Nam hoàn toàn không đề cập đến vấn đề bảo vệ quyền riêng tư khi chính quyền triển khai các công nghệ giám sát toàn dân. Những điều trên đây phần nào đó cho thấy Việt Nam đang trên đà gia nhập câu lạc bộ các thể chế độc tài, tận dụng công nghệ hiện đại để giám sát và kiểm soát người dân.
Từ tháng 5/2022, “Bạn đang bị giám sát" là chuyên mục thường xuyên của Luật Khoa tạp chí về dữ liệu cá nhân. Chuyên mục sẽ phân tích các vấn đề liên quan đến đề án số hóa dữ liệu cá nhân của toàn dân do chính quyền thực hiện.
Chú thích

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9. Cổng thông tin điện tử chính phủ. (2021, September 28). Khai trương Trung tâm giám sát, điều hành đô thị thông minh tỉnh Hòa Bình. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415073303/http://egov.chinhphu.vn/khai-truong-trung-tam-giam-sat-dieu-hanh-do-thi-thong-minh-tinh-hoa-binh-a-NewsDetails-37886-14-186.html
   
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16. Luật Khoa. (2021a, June 5). Chính phủ âm thầm sửa nghị định về dữ liệu công dân: Đây là những gì bạn cần biết. https://www.luatkhoa.org/2021/06/chinh-phu-am-tham-sua-nghi-dinh-ve-du-lieu-cong-dan-day-la-nhung-gi-ban-can-biet/
    
17. Xem [2].
    
18. Xem [3].
    
19. Xem [2].ù cất thẻ căn cước hay mang ra sử dụng, bạn vẫn có thể bị chính quyền kiểm soát một cách toàn diện.
    

Trong năm 2021, bạn có lẽ là một trong hàng chục triệu người chờ đợi để nhận chiếc thẻ căn cước gắn chip, thứ được quảng cáo là sẽ giúp bạn thuận tiện hơn khi làm các thủ tục hành chính.
Tuy nhiên, đó chỉ là một nửa sự thật. Một nửa sự thật còn lại là chiếc thẻ căn cước sẽ đưa bạn vào chiếc lưới kiểm soát bao trùm bằng công nghệ của chính quyền.
Vào tháng 3/2022, Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính, người từng là lãnh đạo tại Tổng Cục Tình báo của Bộ Công an, đã thúc giục tất cả các tỉnh, thành gấp rút thực hiện “Đề án phát triển ứng dụng dữ liệu về dân cư, định danh và xác thực điện tử”. [1]
Với đề án trên, bạn sẽ bắt đầu có chiếc thẻ căn cước công dân thứ hai. Chính quyền sẽ giám sát bạn chặt chẽ qua chiếc thẻ này.

Định danh điện tử: Căn cước công dân thứ hai

“Định danh điện tử” là điều mà chính quyền không hề nhắc đến khi kêu gọi người dân làm thẻ căn cước gắn chip từ đầu năm 2021. Đây sẽ là loại căn cước công dân thứ hai của bạn trong năm 2022.
Việc bạn đăng ký thẻ căn cước gắn chip đã giúp chính quyền tạo ra một cơ sở dữ liệu thông tin cá nhân của toàn dân. Từ cơ sở dữ liệu này, chính quyền sẽ yêu cầu bạn đăng ký tài khoản “định danh điện tử” trên điện thoại để thực hiện các giao dịch.
Không phải lúc nào bạn cũng sử dụng thẻ căn cước. Việc phải đút thẻ vào một đầu đọc vật lý để được xác nhận danh tính thông thường chỉ cần thiết khi làm thủ tục hành chính. Tài khoản định danh điện tử trên điện thoại thì sẽ được sử dụng phổ biến hơn bất kỳ loại giấy tờ nào.
Trong năm 2022, chính quyền sẽ bắt đầu tích hợp các loại giấy tờ vào các tài khoản định danh điện tử. Gần như toàn bộ thông tin cá nhân của bạn, từ giấy phép lái xe đến sổ sức khỏe y tế, từ giấy phép hành nghề, bằng cấp, đến thẻ cán bộ, công chức, v.v. sẽ được tích hợp vào loại tài khoản này. [2]
Việc tích hợp các loại giấy tờ vào tài khoản định danh điện tử chắc chắn sẽ mang lại nhiều tiện dụng cho người dân. Tuy nhiên, tài khoản này càng tiện dụng bao nhiêu, bạn sẽ càng sử dụng nó nhiều bấy nhiêu. Và với các quy định bảo mật mập mờ hiện nay, chính quyền sẽ càng thu thập được nhiều thông tin về bạn hơn.
Ví dụ như thông tin bạn mở một tài khoản ngân hàng, mua một chiếc xe máy, mua một căn nhà, hay thông tin bạn thực hiện một giao dịch nhỏ qua các ứng dụng thanh toán điện tử cũng có thể sẽ được gửi đến cho Bộ Công an hay các trung tâm kiểm soát ở các tỉnh, thành.

Nguy cơ chiếc điện thoại trở thành “gián điệp” cho Bộ Công an

Tài khoản định danh điện tử hiện nay đã được bắt đầu áp dụng theo một quyết định vào tháng 11/2021 của chính phủ. [3] Tuy nhiên, dự thảo Nghị định quy định về Định danh và Xác thực điện tử của Bộ Công an sẽ thay thế quyết định này trong năm 2022. [4]
Trong dự thảo nghị định vừa nêu, tài khoản định danh điện tử sẽ có giá trị tương đương với căn cước công dân. Người dân đăng ký tài khoản này trực tiếp với công an hoặc qua ứng dụng VNEID của Bộ Công an.
Dự thảo trên không có quy định nào cho phép người dùng được kiểm soát thông tin cá nhân của mình. Bạn không được biết thông tin cá nhân nào đã được cung cấp cho chính quyền qua tài khoản định danh điện tử. Bạn cũng không có quyền cho phép hay không cho phép chính quyền được tiếp cận với những thông tin cá nhân nào.
Mặt khác, bạn cũng nên lo lắng về loại tài khoản định danh điện tử này khi nó được cài trên chiếc điện thoại của mình. Việc xác thực danh tính của bạn qua tài khoản định danh điện tử rất có thể sẽ dẫn đến yêu cầu cấp quyền cho ứng dụng được truy cập camera. Ngoài ra, điện thoại của bạn là nơi lưu trữ nhiều thông tin cá nhân, có chức năng định vị, ghi âm, kết nối Internet, v.v. Vì vậy, việc theo dõi, đánh cắp thông tin cá nhân của bạn qua chiếc điện thoại có thể trở nên rất dễ dàng.

Inspired by this post, I'm curious to know the other way around in Malaysia.
Let me start. Payment. In 2014, there's barely any option for digital payments. Only malls accept card payments and those are usually for large purchases. Now you can use QR, e-wallet, cards and ApplePay/ SamsungPay. Not to mention the ability to pay using your bank account (via FPX) for online purchases is very convenient for those without cards.
Another area is taxis. 10 years ago, I dreaded going anywhere by taxi. You have to stop a taxi, tell where you want to go and pray that the taxi's meter is working and the taxi driver is not trying to scam you with a longer route. Now, you can just use Grab and there's (arguably) a much better check and balance.

On many days of the Tour I’m at work, or on my bike/running from it. I’ve had a hard time to find an online radio station, preferably accessible free via TuneIn or similar free app, that has live commentary of all stages.
I don’t want to use video streams, they do not work well for listening only, both by (app)design and purpose. Been there; done that.
Ideally, the radio stream has as few and short commercial breaks as possible. Main focus on the Tour, not other sports happening at the same time (some stations only focus on the last 45 minutes), and if any geo-restriction is applied it should be easily circumvented with normal vpn.
English commentary would be great, but I’m willing to try in other languages too, as long as I get a hint of what’s going on.
What are your recommendations and suggestions?

I was at a private event in LA yesterday, and Bumble founder Whitney Herd is apparently supporting this new AI startup founded by two ex-Bumble engineers called Instadate AI, saying it's the future of online dating.
She noted that AI will help with being more authentic, as it removes certain emotions such as "desperation, neediness, and power-plays", citing AI will be better at playing the numbers game since they can "represent" their users without emotions, especially as emotions can't transcend text communication.
The most controversial thing she said though was that women tend to be more against the use of AI by men, since the usage of AI in dating would remove the women's only tool of getting free attention, as it's known that modern dating apps – were women are unfairly favored in numbers and algorithmically – essentially use men as cash-cows.
This reddit post nails it https://www.reddit.com/TrueAskReddit/comments/whpxuw/dating_app_statistics_show_than_women_are/

ways Where I get UFC 302 live streams free on Reddit? Hey fellow UFC 302: Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev viewers. As I’ve been watching UFC 302 for quite a few seasons now, I've done some digging to access the trusty Poirier vs Islam Makhachev streams. I pirate everything: sports, movies, TV Channels, and even made my own plex server. But lately I have gotten really into UFC 302 and haven't found a great way to watch UFC 302: Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev live for free.
How to catch the latest PPV bout from the octagon as it unfolds in New Jersey this weekend Reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev will look to mount another successful defense of his crown when he faces off with former interim champion and challenger Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 this June.
website are you using to watch the Poirier vs Makhachev? I'm not 100% it's basically a live stream of the UFC 302: Poirier vs Makhachev.
I pirate everything: games, movies, software, and even made my own plex server. But lately I have gotten really into UFC 302 and haven't found a great way to watch ufc 302 for free live.
UFC 302 begins on Saturday, June 1, with the main card action expected to unfold from 22:00 ET. The octagon walk for the main headline bout is anticipated to take place around 00:00 ET on Sunday, June 2.
I don't care if there is a small delay or anything, but it needs to be at a good bitrate at 1080p or it isn't worth watch for me. Also preferably I would want a way to watch it on a smart TV in some way but im expecting to sacrifice that luxury honestly.
ESPN, ABC or UFC 302 Network. I'm sure you can stream as well as way to watch it but I want to see what you guys recommend.