I’m an experienced producer with a passion for planning events and weddings, happy to offer my organizational skills for your big day. I genuinely love planning & coordinating high stress/ high progile projects is my secon nature.
Feel free to shoot me a message if you’re interested.

Sorry for the boring title 😅
Anyway, I'm Ash, 28 and from London. I work as a Marketing Manager full time. I'm looking for someone to form a friendship with that will hopefully develop to a serious relationship :)
Onto some of my interests; I'm a nerdy musician who has a huge interest in sports. I've just started playing softball, I sing and play instruments, and I've just finished Ghost of Tsushima.
I'm open minded to trying new things and love the outdoors and roaming around museums and galleries. I'm looking for someone that wants an equal partnership and has similar love language to me (quality time and physical touch).
If anything about my post interests you, feel free to drop me a message!!

SHORT VERSION: On June 1, my fiancée (44F) and I (47M) were supposed to get married. This is roughly 2 weeks away, right? Well, last Saturday, she suddenly left the house and ghosted me. No contact, scattered texts, no explanation. She doesn't tell me she's not coming back, either. Doesn't apologize for anything. I've had to discover this for myself, as well as start moving out because she couldn't pay 1/2 rent (which she hasn't done ever...)
I really need some advice, context, insight, comfort and whatever else this sub might be able to provide. She didn't This doesn't hurt so much as blow my mind. Details are below.
My question: How do I process this?
LONG VERSION:

• I'm almost 47M and she's 44F. We're both white and boring (I thought in a good way).
• We've both been married before. I have 3 kids; she has 3 kids.
• She and I have lived together for roughly 18 months. We've been together for about 3 years. We've known one another for over 10 years.
• I'm an author and screenwriter; she's a mental health therapist.
• I ask frequently how things are going between us and she's always quick to tell me things are great. We've never discussed an issue between us, ever.
• We've never fought. Not really. We're a good team. A heated argument here or there over a world topic, but nothing big.
• In the last year, I've had a lot of money screwed up by identity theft.
• I'm admittedly high-strung at times due to stress. But I routinely apologize and check in a lot. Still, my memory isn't great because I'm always wheeling from 1 gig to another. Right now, I have 11 active things I'm working on.
• In recent months, I've had to patchwork-quilt my finances here and there, and I constantly forget to send $ back because of our living situation (more on that in a second). Hell, I even fell for an elaborate scam and accepted a fake job, if that tells you anything about my brain.

So...
Basically, there's too much going on and our wedding day is coming fast. I'm the one in charge of the invitations, save the dates, etc., securing the venue, honeymoon, etc. I'm told I should delegate, but I cannot because no one else has the graphic design knowledge and I'm strapped for cash.
We're two months out and almost no one knows the wedding is still on, but a few things...

• We haven't really spoken about the wedding, not in detail, for a good half-year.
• Last Friday afternoon/Saturday morning, she still didn't have a dress (due to her finances), but she said she was still excited and happy.
• We almost always talk about money stresses, but we never talk about specifics or strategies, etc. That's because she wants to keep our finances separate. I respect this 100%, but I also find this ironic because she's frustrated by having no line of sight into my money...

And then, two things happen: there's a potential problem with the venue and we're a month behind on paying rent (not our fault).
But I suddenly find myself becoming angrier and angrier at her. This is new.
We now had to come up with $2440 suddenly, which is literally another month's rent we never planned on. I warn her that our landlord, if we don't pay this by the 10th, will not renew our lease. She repeatedly shrugs and says, "Well, what can we do?" and goes to bed. This is fine for the first night she says it, but not the next day when she doesn't have clients. We don't have money for a wedding in the first place, but she's adamant that we should find a last-minute replacement venue...
I'm worried about the house. I'll get my $ access shortly (and did, two days later) but for days and nights, I'm calling around and texting to see how to pay this because my money is locked due to fraud for a few days. I'm also up all hours of the night (literally) working on marketing for her new practice, which feels like I'm doing a hell of a lot more than she's doing.
Two final details:

• I've paid the rent in full for nearly a year, plus family-sized internet, renters' insurance, a few new appliances, etc. on top of life's other charming charges. Also, I've come through even when I was unemployed.
• She rents an office space that has held nothing more than a few plants since 1st of the year. Seriously. It's never been used and there's no end in sight for this. She pays utilities and groceries.

I find out that we're losing our place and then she starts paying attention. But I'm angry and tell her so via text. There's a great deal of misunderstanding going on here, too. She thinks I'm saying she needs to get out and move; I'm saying she's going to have to start looking for a place for us to live. The long and short of it is this: I paid for half of this month's rent; she needs to come up with the other half.
Next thing I know, she's up and gone. All of her stuff is still here. Cats and fish, too. Zero explanation. Seriously. She goes to her mom's and says she'll be back on Monday. Doesn't even say she needs space because she's not replying at all. This goes on for days. In fact, IT STILL IS.
When I finally do get ahold of her at midnight, after days of not knowing why she'd bolted, she says she left because "it's not okay how I was talking to her." So we compare iMessage screens and guess what? She didn't receive 4 messages. Problem solved right? Nope. I say that she could help with rent if she wasn't paying for a potted plant to have an office; I also say that I know she has savings, which she admits is true.
She goes on to say that I'm mad at her because she's not behaving the way I expect her to behave.
At first, I say that's not true -- but it is true: I expect my fiancée to talk to me and communicate issues, not suddenly up and run to her parents'. It's a huge leap from earlier that morning going, "I love you" and looking for wedding venues to later that afternoon to not. I send dozens of texts into the void -- some panicked, some sad, some furious, some indignant. But I don't know anything and she knows this. During this time, I surmise that she's not coming back home, which she casually confirms like an afterthought.
I then literally have to break up with her via text.
I get a thumbs-up reaction to that text.
She later goes on to say that it wasn't her plan to leave and that it was because of "everything that ensued" that she's not. I seriously don't know what this even means. Well, turns out -- thanks to phone calls -- that she was calling around to fact-check the status of an injury settlement of mine and other things with friends and my mom (of all people). She calls her twice, in fact. She spends the next 12 hours asking my mom and others things she's never asked me, ever. This is a verboten subject with her, so it's ironic. And why would my mom ever know the status of a malpractice settlement? But she's calling people and sobbing on the phone but tellingly, never once revealing to them why she's actually leaving. It's only questions about my financial situation. She also swears them all to secrecy about calling them...
So.
She leaves after a misunderstanding that could've been cleared up with a quick call. She doesn't like my opinion about her leisurely paced startup/rent. She refuses to pick up the phone, but she's calling all around to people about my money. She owes rent but doesn't pay it, and lets us get booted. She refuses to text, chiding me for my walls of words because I'm talking to myself...
It's almost one full week and she hasn't returned home. I've had to explain to my kids that, no, I don't know why she left. Honestly, I still don't. I'm packing up my belongings and selling things on Facebook Marketplace, etc. and finding a new place in days.
I can't believe someone has a toggle switch like that, let alone an inability to talk to me. Seriously, there was NOTHING said anywhere that warranted her "you can't speak to me like this" and sobbing with my friends and family.
Thank you, Reddit. Sorry for the novel. If you're the one person who made it this far, I am deeply grateful.

Tl;dr How do I stay logical and not feel empty with GF being fake happy around everyone else but genuinely sad/lethargic around me?
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I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. We have been together for almost 4 years, she has some family struggles that have led to some anxiety, abandonment fears, and other things, whereas I come from a stable family and generally have stable moods and logic (she says this about us both as well, these aren’t just my impressions).
The issue is that her struggles mean that she has had an extreme need for acceptance and inclusion from friends since we’ve both started college (same place). Her natural way of being at this point is fairly lethargic with minimal interest in being super active or going on adventures or generally being an excitable person. She is working counselors on it, but it’s the fact of how she naturally is right now (based on what she says). But with friends she puts on a fake happy face with smiles and willingness to go do things whenever. This is super tough for me to watch, and then get the dreary version of her whenever I’m with her. At first I was super understanding, but this is a longer process and it’s wearing me down. I love her a ton though, and I do everything in my power to brighten her days, take pressures off of her, or help her wherever I can. I want to help her find a truly happy life.
I’ve tried to talk to her a couple of times about how her happiness and excitement and willingness to do lots of things and be energetic with friends is tough for me and it makes me feel less important or valued. Her response has always been that if I truly need that out of her, she can be fake with me as well, but I am her most trusted person and she feels like she can truly be herself around me. And that all of the happiness and everything is all faked because she fears otherwise nobody would want to be her friend. Of course I want to be that support person for her and don’t want a fake girlfriend, but watching the difference is hard to overcome with mind-over-matter emotionally and not take personally.
How can I best deal with this mentally and keep being supportive rather than jealous of the fake treatment other people get?

Ive been with my husband for 18 years. He cheated on me dec 2022. Not making excuses but at the time his mental health was in question and he wasnt able to legally make decisions himself so i was legally his decision maker and q so called friend started it and he was mentally out if it so it's technically rape but lets not open that up. First time hes physically ever done it. For our whole 18 year relationship. Yes my fault for not leaving at those points. He's cheated emotionally other ways. Photos, messages to girls. Its always online. Never in person. Multiple people. Some have known about me and some dont hes told some that ive treated him bad or I controlled him. While I was working full time making money for our family and supporting his arse while he does next to nothing. All due to his mental health issues. Yes his team of mental health professionals are amazing. He had a job for 7 years and then was made redundant. Not his fault. He was absolutely amazing at his job. But now I'm back to being our only source of income for our family. He's still struggling with mental health issues. Feelings of unliving himself. Hurting himself and so on. Those with mental health issues understand. Those fear daily while I'm at work scares me. So many what ifs.
I do try to talk to him about everything and find out where we stand and how hes feeling etc . But he shuts downs. Tells me he loves me but that's as far as i get and I've taken that for the past 2 and a bit years. Plans for his the future always include us together. Doing shit. Exploring the world etc I do want us together do all those things.18 years and 4 kids. Our lives are long entwined together that it's to hard to untwist it. Trust me I did try when he told me that he cheated. I do greatly love him. He's my best friend, baby daddy, my everything. But with his mental health and physical health issues. I get no loving physical touch. boobs & butt always get touched btw and im happy for those. But I would like Cuddles and kisses too. Simple things. You forget how much you miss them when you don't get them. I'm not going to force him into anything he doesn't want to do. I don't push him into anything. Hes in complete control of our sex life etc As I don't wanna send him down a spiral path but it feels like I'm walking constantly on egg shells in that regard. I did have little to no sex drive due to mental health and stage 4 endometriosis but now i always want it. And being married to someone who's always struggled with his mental health I truly get that its a struggle. As I myself struggle as well just not to his severity. I feel like I'm just more venting to strangers as I can say this shit to anyone I know personally. Yep I'm weird as fuck. I'm well aware.
Babe if you read this I fucking love you and you know that. You know I want the absolute best for you. You know that. I just want you to remember and realise that I need love too. Simple things like cuddles and kisses that you start not me. I know that you don't think of these things but plus try to remember I'm more than t&a. As much as I enjoy those things I need my snuggles And kisses. I'm a simple women. I need things that are small. Like kisses and cuddles plus the extra fun shit ♡

Hey there. I’m 35F and I once had a friend who’s 33F. Her name is Sara. We were friends for over ten years and we connected because we were abused by the same man at different points of our lives. We healed together, bonded, and had a very close friendship. Sara was codependent with me. She vented about her personal issues a lot. Her family is in Mexico and she has no freaking support system so she was very overwhelming. She had anxiety problems, a chronic illness, and she got herself into a lot of abusive situations. I was there for her every time. She asked sometimes if she was “too much” but I felt I couldn’t tell her yes or I’d feel guilty. Tension between us got worse and worse cuz and she’d lovebomb and then make me feel bad for not being as enthusiastic about the… friendship. She was getting more and more toxic and I was pissed. She apologized and said it was best if we stopped being friends. I knew damn well she was right.
My husband and I were out with family. We learned that his brother’s girlfriend knew my (and Sara’s) abusive ex boyfriend. I told both of them about the abuse I went through as well as Sara’s experience (without saying her name) because Sara’s included financial abuse and physical abuse which is important to mention obviously.
Anyway months later I get a call from a familiar looking number. It’s my abusive ex. He was really mad that he lost a coworker friend because of a reputation caused by fake rumors which is annoying because he genuinely did abuse me and Sara and many others. I had no clue how he got my number but I said nothing and listened as he said something that sounded like it was about Sara (“I knew it was either you or your friend spreading this shit” blah blah I can’t remember). I hung up and blocked but my head was so hazy I instantly thought yeah it’s definitely Sara who gave him my number it only makes sense if it is.
I immediately left Sara a voicemail saying all kinds of really awful stuff I’d rather not repeat. It was along the lines of “every time something bad happens to you I hope you know you deserve it.” Sara was confused. Once I calmed down her confusion made me realize she didn’t do what I was accusing her of. She saw the uproar as some others were sending her “how could you do this” messages and she sent proof through her work email (LOL) that she didn’t even know my number or her abusive ex boyfriend’s and reminded me that she is scared to message him in the first place because he abused her too. She even sent her message history. She said she loves me (?) and regrets the way she treated me in the past but she swears she didn’t do what I accused of her.
Look, it was a bad moment but it really did seem like she did it. And I was not thinking straight with everything that happened. I was lost in my own anger and trauma plus I had no respect for her after she’d been such a bad friend in the past so I didn’t expect great things from her.
Flash forward to today. She thinks I don’t know her Twitter but I do. She’s going through a horrible health scare. As in, hospitalizations and lots of scans and procedures being led to more scans and procedures. Yup, she’s that childish and posts that kind of stuff. I noticed a little thread where she said to her fiancé (I think) that she “is so grateful that he’s there and tells her she doesn’t deserve it” and she can’t help but feel that way sometimes because “that voicemail you know about” and he was like “yeah well that person was an asshole.”
Or was this all just a misunderstanding during a really traumatizing time for me? Maybe we all sucked? I don’t know. I feel guilty so I wanted to talk about it here.
Sara, if you’re reading this, don’t try to message me all angry for posting or wanting to be friends again. Just ignore this.

Are there other women who’ve gone through this? Were you able to remain amicable? How are the kids? How are you? Did you date or just assume that every male is secretly gay (as I do now)? Any tips or suggestions?
Looking for stories of hope.
Background: I found out husband of 20 years was cheating on me with men. He was hooking up via Sniffies. We have 2 kids.
We got married too young. Before we got married he told me he was abused as a child. I don’t think either of us knew what this meant.
Sex life died early on, I caught him watching gay porn, once texting a male masseur for favors and now this. Each time he would have excuses, told me he wasn’t gay, this was because of what happened to him as a child.
We went to numerous couples therapists, all the same message. That He’s predominantly hetero and we just need to work on things. I would ask In front of therapist if he had feelings for men, if he’s cheated on me. Each time he’d roll his eyes.
I’d suspected for a long time and directly asked him numerous times. He’d laugh or get angry.
I finally caught him actually cheating. I don’t even know with how many men.
I remember feeling relieved. I finally had an answer after years of suspecting and gas lighting. He still says he loves me, it’s all because of his childhood trauma. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.
Whatever the reason is- the answer is the same:

• he wasn’t faithful
• he wasn’t committed
• he cheated
• he lied
• I kept trying and he was living a double life

I’ve filed for divorce and waiting on the final decree.
I want to remain amicable and set a great example for our kids. I’m actually not bitter, but incredibly sad. For him, for us, for our kids. Grieving the dreams I had of our life together.
I tell my kids we’re still a family but will live in separate homes. And we are. I spent half my life with him. And I want him to be okay. But he needs to work on himself, I can’t drag him to therapists anymore.
I’m focussed on myself and my kids. I firmly believe I need to comfortable and happy with myself.
If you’ve read this far. Thank you.

I don't get how other women manage to find boyfriends that they love, and who love them. That propose to them, buy them gifts, have them meet their families, organize romantic dates for them, all while said women genuinely like the guy and are happy. Heck, some females even break up with guys even if there are mutual feelings and the relationship is decent, due to stupid reasons. Maybe the article that I read a few years ago saying that women with narrow pelvises struggle to find commitment more than femininely-shaped girls is true. Maybe I am just the safe option, since I cook, I clean, I'm always available, but don't spam anyone or stir up drama, and because of that, I am too boring.
Anyway, I am a 24F. And I never had a relationship where the guy loved me, and I loved him. I wasted 5 years of my life on a loser that was getting a kick out of a young woman being in love with him, who later tried to use me to get to Europe, and when that failed, he dumped me while I was pregnant. I found comfort with another guy, who gave me hope and showed me that I can still love men.
At first, I was cautious, since he told me not to catch feelings or get attached and I was freshly out of a relationship, but after 3 months of seeing him, he started acting in a more loving way, so I finally allowed myself to love him. That immediately caused him to ghost me for two weeks. Then, it turned out that he still has strong feelings for his ex-wife of 8 years. That I was literally the first woman that he managed to see more than once since she left him a few years ago, that he wanted to try moving on and opening himself up to someone else, hence the "girlfriend treatment", but couldn't bring himself to love me.
I thanked him for his honesty, told him that I was in a similar boat and also tried to force myself to love other guys when my first ex clearly wasn't into me, but to no avail. I wasn't even mad at him. I advised him to try and fix things with his former spouse, since it's clearly what he wants, and we both agreed that would be the best course of action for him. At least he didn't waste half of my youth or give me body image issues.
And here I am. 24F, single, and unable to trust any men. Unable to open up to them. People are telling me that I will find my person, but judging by my experiences and rejections, that is extremely unlikely. Add being divorced and suffering a miscarriage to the mixture, and my chances of finding mutual love and getting married are even smaller. I'm done with dating.

I wanted to share this story here because I’ve never experienced something like this really. To set the scene, before May I flew back to my home state in the Midwest (I live in CA now) to visit the last of my buddies who were graduating from college.
And for some quick (not) deep lore about this girl I’m about to mention. We met freshman year of college, we sat by eachother in a class and quickly became friends. Though this friendship only lasted that first semester for unspoken reasons. One for me being - we smoked together on Halloween night towards the end of that semester, I got wayyy too high, and thought they could tell, was so embarrassed. (She had no idea, come to find out). I went on and got a girlfriend (until 2022) and we didn’t speak for the next almost 6 years. She would occasionally and subtly like and interact with things I would share online here and there throughout those years. We hadn’t spoken in forever. I was about to be moving in with 3 friends, 2 men, 1 woman. Key details here: this 1 girl went on to become my gf. One night after we moved in, we all decided to download tinder for the fun of it. Within 5 minutes I got the first match, and it was this girl from freshman year, I ecstatically announced it. Flash forward to my relationship with this girl I lived with - it was never forgotten. She would use it against me when she was feeling insecure and ask if I loved her or was thinking about her. When in all honesty, I wasn’t, and didn’t speak to her, but she kept always planting this thought back in my head and questioning my commitment. I had a major crush on this girl when we had that class together, but that was years prior, and don’t think I even expressed it to anybody, but I got over it and moved on, never thought it was a possibility.
Flash forward.
Before going home to visit the boys I posted a photo of myself on my story, not particularly serious but was just feeling good in my skin that day. Me, being single for 2 years now, found that freshman year gal liked it. And cmon, instagram is basically a dating app and we all know it. I said fuck it, and DM’d her that I wanted to see her again. Because in all sincerity, I did. She always peeked my interest, we had good laughs and time together through those short couple months. Whenever I would see her around or from afar during school I would just be curious about what she was up to and like. This in no way ever lead unloyalty in my relationship, I was happy in it. But I pretty much “wasn’t allowed” to speak to her again or interact. Out of respect for my (at the time) girlfriend’s feelings, and knowing that even though I wasn’t feeling anything for this girl, my interacting with her would make my gf think otherwise.
After the Dm was sent
I left my phone in the car and anxiously went into the gym. When I came back I found a message of her saying how she would “love that” etc. To spare your time, if you’ve read this far - we had some good online chatting and came to find out that we were both very deeply crushing on eachother that freshman year, and thought we were both out of reach for eachother. This information would’ve gone unspoken and unknown forever had she not liked my story, and I not dmd. I asked her if at the end of my friends visit I could leave them early and come down to her and take her on a date. She lived about 4 hours south of where I was at. She happily agreed and this implied that I would stay with her.
The date went beautifully. It was out of a movie. Museam/butterfly house, food, sitting and talking for 4 hours straight, etc etc. the part that really surprised me as well was the level of open communication we had. She expressed that she was anxious before bed and I told her that she should tell me next moment she gets a wave, and she did. She said nobody has ever done that for her. I decided that I didn’t want to try and sleep with her because of all of these factors of the date, and this bit of anxiety. We slept together, but didn’t sleep together. The morning, all of it, was so lovely and romantic, and I think that by not having sex we established our quickly discovered joy for eachothers presence.
I had to leave after that morning and head home, to catch my flight back to CA. Again more movie shit. A wonderful date then leaving state right after, brutal.
Flash forward one more time, bear with me.
Current day. Last week she bought a plane ticket to come visit me here for 4 nights at the end of this month. I’ve never been with someone where I would be comfy with them visiting for that amount of time having only gone on one date. I am eagerly waiting for her visit, and she is the same. This is crazy right?! Maybe a good crazy. We are just both happy to be this enthusiastic about something. I think we are on the same page. Can’t really worry about other factors just yet. Need to enjoy it as and how it comes.
In short: the girl I met and lost touch with that my ex always worried about (for no valid reason. I had zero contact or feeling for this gal during relationship) is flying out to stay with me for 4 nights on the other side of the country after going on one date. We connected very deeply, very fast. My ex and I had a healthy split. She is definitely going to hate me and all of my past truthful statements will now become lies in her head right?

Businesses use nostalgia marketing to evoke emotions and drive sales

Introduction

In a world where consumers are bombarded with constant marketing messages, businesses are turning to nostalgia marketing to cut through the noise and create a deep emotional connection with their audience. Nostalgia marketing taps into consumers' fond memories of the past, evoking positive emotions and driving sales. This article explores how businesses use nostalgia marketing to evoke emotions and boost their bottom line.

Understanding Nostalgia Marketing

Nostalgia marketing involves using themes, imagery, and references from the past to create a sense of longing and familiarity among consumers. This strategy leverages the power of positive memories to create a connection between the brand and the consumer, making the marketing message more impactful and memorable.

The Psychology Behind Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a powerful emotional trigger. It is the feeling of longing for a time gone by, often associated with positive memories and experiences. Psychologically, nostalgia can provide comfort, reduce stress, and enhance mood. When brands evoke nostalgia, they tap into these emotional responses, making their marketing more effective.

Why Nostalgia Marketing Works

Emotional Connection

Nostalgia marketing creates an emotional connection with consumers. When people see or hear something that reminds them of their past, they experience a rush of positive emotions. This emotional response can make consumers more receptive to a brand's message and more likely to make a purchase.

Trust and Credibility

Brands that successfully evoke nostalgia can build trust and credibility with their audience. Familiar references from the past can make a brand seem more trustworthy and reliable. Consumers are more likely to trust a brand that brings back fond memories.

Boosting Brand Loyalty

Nostalgia can also boost brand loyalty. When consumers have positive associations with a brand from their past, they are more likely to remain loyal to that brand. Nostalgia marketing can strengthen these associations, encouraging repeat purchases and long-term loyalty.

How Businesses Implement Nostalgia Marketing

Retro Packaging and Product Design

One common tactic in nostalgia marketing is the use of retro packaging and product design. Brands often revive old packaging designs or create new products with a vintage look to evoke memories of the past. This approach can attract both older consumers who remember the original designs and younger consumers who find the retro style appealing.

Revival of Classic Products

Bringing back classic products is another effective nostalgia marketing strategy. Brands can re-release popular products from the past, capitalizing on consumers' desire to relive their memories. This approach not only appeals to long-time fans but also introduces the products to a new generation.

Nostalgic Advertising Campaigns

Advertising campaigns that incorporate nostalgic themes, music, and imagery can be highly effective. By featuring elements from the past, such as popular songs, TV shows, or cultural references, brands can create a strong emotional connection with their audience. These campaigns often evoke a sense of longing and warmth, making them memorable and impactful.

Leveraging Pop Culture References

Pop culture references are a powerful tool in nostalgia marketing. Brands can incorporate references to popular movies, TV shows, music, and other cultural phenomena from the past to create a sense of familiarity and connection. This approach can resonate with a broad audience, making the marketing message more relatable and engaging.

Case Studies in Nostalgia Marketing

Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" Campaign

Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" campaign is a prime example of successful nostalgia marketing. By replacing their iconic logo with popular names and encouraging consumers to share a Coke with friends and family, Coca-Cola tapped into the universal theme of connection and sharing. The campaign evoked memories of good times shared with loved ones, driving a significant increase in sales and brand engagement.

Nintendo's Classic Console Re-releases

Nintendo has successfully used nostalgia marketing with the re-release of its classic gaming consoles, such as the NES Classic Edition and the SNES Classic Edition. These re-releases appealed to older gamers who grew up with the original consoles and introduced the classic games to a new generation. The limited availability of these consoles also created a sense of urgency, driving demand and sales.

The Role of Social Media in Nostalgia Marketing

Engaging Content and User-Generated Content

Social media plays a crucial role in nostalgia marketing. Brands can create engaging content that evokes nostalgia and encourages users to share their own memories and experiences. User-generated content can amplify the nostalgia effect, creating a sense of community and shared experience among consumers.

Creating Community and Shared Experiences

Nostalgia marketing on social media can also help brands create a sense of community and shared experience. By encouraging consumers to share their nostalgic memories and engage with the brand, businesses can foster a loyal and engaged community. This sense of belonging can strengthen the emotional connection between the brand and its audience.

Challenges of Nostalgia Marketing

Balancing Nostalgia with Innovation

One of the challenges of nostalgia marketing is balancing nostalgia with innovation. While it's important to evoke positive memories, brands also need to stay relevant and innovative. Finding the right balance between the old and the new is crucial for the success of nostalgia marketing campaigns.

Avoiding Overuse and Clichés

Another challenge is avoiding overuse and clichés. If every marketing campaign relies on nostalgia, it can quickly become tiresome and lose its effectiveness. Brands need to use nostalgia strategically and sparingly to maintain its impact.

Measuring the Success of Nostalgia Marketing Campaigns

To measure the success of nostalgia marketing campaigns, brands can track various metrics, such as engagement rates, sales, and customer feedback. Analyzing these metrics can help businesses understand the effectiveness of their campaigns and make data-driven decisions for future marketing efforts.

Future Trends in Nostalgia Marketing

As technology and consumer preferences evolve, so will nostalgia marketing. Future trends may include the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to create immersive nostalgic experiences, as well as leveraging data analytics to personalize nostalgia marketing campaigns.

Conclusion

Nostalgia marketing is a powerful tool that businesses can use to evoke emotions and drive sales. By tapping into consumers' fond memories of the past, brands can create a deep emotional connection, build trust and credibility, and boost brand loyalty. While there are challenges to overcome, the benefits of nostalgia marketing make it a valuable strategy for businesses looking to engage their audience and increase sales.
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Hey there, lovely souls! 🌟 I'm on a quest to find a kindred spirit to journey through life's adventures with! Whether you're a fellow dreamer, a lover of laughter, or simply someone who values genuine connections, I'm excited to meet you!
So if you're searching for a buddy to share life's ups and downs with, don't hesitate to reach out! Drop me a message and let's start this amazing adventure together!

A few weeks ago I was going through a depressive episode of negative thoughts late night. I sat up and prayed from my heart of hearts for God to show me a sign that I am on the right path and that my struggles and tormenting thoughts won't control me forever and at least one thing will work out for me in life. Since then, maybe it's survivorship bias or increased selective awareness, but I notice more negativity. Like a spit in the face.
You fear you'll die alone? Every guy who approaches you at work will be with a girlfriend to remind you how much of a loser you are. Or am I not seeing he is teaching me not to be jealous and to love myself?
You want to share music with the world, a gift I've given you since birth that none of your family has? Here is everyone else but you making it. Or maybe he is telling me to keep going and teaching me to focus on myself?
I don't know, maybe I'm misreading any signs, or lessons or whatever. I haven't lost faith in Jesus, just myself. I've been suffering my entire life. Every time something good happens it gets taken away. And all I can do is want happiness for myself when I see it in others, is that truly jealousy? I want to be loved. I want to follow my purpose. I want to not feel like all my academic efforts are useless. All I do is overthink and sulk in negativity because all the happiness in me was drained by constant terrible childhood experiences and traumatic misfortunes. Every person might be a lesson, but I've learned it all. This is my personal hell and I need to find a reason to be conquer it and be better than the people who created it.

Long story short, a year ago I became friends with this guy.The day we met we had a really amazing and romantic night. We clicked instantly. One day he started getting distant so I got distant too until we bumped into each other at another party. He said he wanted to see me the next day so we made plans and when I mentioned it the next day he basically pretended it didn’t happen. I was hurt and I got tired of feeling used so, i disappeared for a year. He got a gf like a month after I left. At the end of last year we communicated through a shared playlist, and some of the songs he added were romantic and i added some too but i was in complete denial that those songs meant anything. Truth is I never stopped missing him and the entire year I was just trying to forget him. Last week a concert of a band we both love reunited us. He said he wanted to ask me to go with him but he didn’t. We had drinks and talked for hours after the concert… the chemistry we had was still there and it was like time never passed. He told me he was moving away indefinitely because of work. That wrecked me but I pretended I was ok. Later when I got home he ended up confessing over the phone, saying that I never left his mind, that he always goes back to that one night and that I was the one and the songs were how he felt… my heart just shattered. I couldn’t even breathe right. I couldn’t tell him how I felt too because of his girlfriend…it wouldn’t be right. But ever since that night I haven’t been able to sleep, all these feelings I have are just eating me alive, and I think that I truly love him… he’s the first person I’ve ever had these feelings for but I don’t even know if it’s worth saying it to him anymore. I don’t think I could be able to tell him without betraying my morals. Obviously I wouldn’t want to be with him now but this hurts so much. This is killing me and I feel suffocated. I can’t even eat. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to disappear again but I don’t know. It’s just too late. Right person wrong time I guess.

Sorry - this is a repost! I attached a photo and somehow messed up the last one.
Anyways, my girlfriend is a huge Taylor Swift fan. She's had a passion project for the last six months, creating a "125 Facts" about Taylor Swift book. She literally watched idk how many interviews, music videos, read articles - you get it. But this book has literally been her focus for... half a year lol
She released it on Amazon, and its sitting dead lol I've been trying to gather reviews for her, but haven't had a whole lot of luck. She used to look at the book every day, and now she doesn't even mention it. (I guess she hadn't considered the marketing aspect of publishing lol)
Anyways, I really wanna surprise her! I'm gonna give away a bunch of copies, in exchange for honest reviews on Amazon. BIG NOTE: YOU DON'T HAVE TO REVIEW TO GET A COPY, I want you to enjoy it regardless. If you happen to find time, that would be amazing.
I wanna bring it up in a month and be like, babe - have you checked your book lately? She'll flip out if she sees like 100 reviews lol It would be golden. I can't wait.
Anyways, if anyone wants a copy, Write a comment below and I'll send it over in a chat message.

Long story short and as much as it sucks to say, I haven't really experienced much of anything. I'm going to intentionally beat around the bush as to what category that "experience" falls under but I think most people should be able to figure it out lol. In other words (and if you play games), I'm a complete noob when it comes to all things girls. As for why those things haven't happened and why I want that to change.. There's a few reasons, but the main reason why I'm putting such an emphasis on this is because I'm a huge homebody and I don't go out much at all which makes it difficult to meet people. That's where Reddit comes in! The message I'm essentially trying to send is becoming physically and emotionally close with a girl is what I want the most. I want to experience it all; the laughs, excitement, curiosity, intimacy, hanging out, fun. Blame all the Disney movies I watched as a kid for that lol.
Finding someone would be a dream come true, but I'd love to find friends too if that's all you're looking for! Local or international, just let me know if that's what you want instead :) We could end up being really close friends and you'll introduce me to a friend who I end up being with? That may or may not be the plot from a romcom 🤔 So that means I definitely wouldn't be opposed to a relationship! I've obviously never been in one so I'm not exactly sure how to transition to that, haha. I totally wouldn't mind finding out, though :) Also someone to say good morning and night to, too. That would be the best even if it's incredibly cheesy.
Anyway, it could be someone with a lot of experience or someone with no experience like me, or introverted or not introverted, etc. I don't have a preference either way :) But if I were to be reaaally picky: they'd be sweet and down to earth because just cuddling on its own would be all kinds of cool. A bit about me: I'm shy, caring, kind, sweet and am normal in the weight and height categories. I want to say I'm cute in the looks department? 🙈 I'll let you decide that though lol. I think it's super fun learning about people through conversation so I'll leave the following hobbies section blank. Then again, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to give a small hint to something I love.. My username should provide clues to that! I Siriusly need to re-watch the movies again. Maybe with someone I meet through r4r?
Alright, I can't hold it in anymore. I pretty much like a little bit of everything. For example, when it comes to music, I go through Backstreet Boys phases to Disney song phases (Moana is awesome and I haven't even seen the movie 🙊) to something like Linkin Park, Paramore or 50 Cent. What I'm trying to say is I like a little bit of everything! So there's a good chance I'll like whatever you like when it comes to hobbies and interests and that means connecting with each other should be relatively natural/seamless. Or maybe that's wishful thinking on my part, haha.
I'm not the best with openers and if you're also in the same boat, then how about this: If you could have any superpower what would it be and how would you use it? Being out of this world smart like Tony Stark is an acceptable super poweanswer, by the way.
Hopefully my first impression is a good one! If anyone is even remotely interested, then just let me know and I'll get back to you asap!

Hay look I'm at it again weeeeeeeeee.
Dorn walked down the hall, determined. If her sister couldn't listen to reason from her, then she would at least listen to reason from her beloved. As she walked, she searched for the assassin; she had been told he would be here. She stopped, a sense of dread and fear slowly creeping upon her. The pariah was close, but she steeled herself, found the door, and opened it. There he was, cleaning off his equipment from a recent mission. His special helmet was off, revealing slightly curled dark brown hair that reached his back, and a pale face with two black pits for eyes.
He looked up at her, stood, and bowed. "My lord, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
She dismissed him with a wave of her hand, found a place to sit, and beckoned him closer to talk. She knew very little about Curze's lover. From what she had gathered, he was initially very blunt and plain, with little emotion. However, due to interacting with her and her sister's lovers and supposed 'therapy' by her sister Sanguinius, he had grown more expressive and lively. Still, he was often blunt and sometimes rude. The story of how they first met still baffled her. Its wasn't so much love at first sight but more love at first kidnapping. How love blossomed from that, she didn’t know. Her lover said that he was happy and, in their words, "he's head over heels for her."
"I wanted to talk to you about Curze."
He looked back at her, his neutral expression unchanged. "What about her? Nothing bad has happened to her, I presume."
"No, nothing about her, more about her methods. They are barbaric and not of the Imperial way! I beg of you, please. I tried to talk sense into her, but she wouldn't have it. I need you to—"
She was cut off by an irritated sigh. A wave of dread and fear washed over her but quickly subsided. If she was affected by it, she didn’t show it and remained firm. The pariah looked up at her. "There’s nothing more I can do. Her and her legion's methods are their own, and I have more important things to attend to. Now, if you have something else to discuss or require my services, I believe this topic is over."
Her expression hardened, and her determination grew. "You don't understand! Her methods are bringing worlds into compliance, but this compliance is filled with hatred. Those worlds will see the Imperium as nothing more than savages! Her methods of fear will lead to wars where the cause will be forgotten by both sides! I am asking you, not as a member of the Assassinorum, not as a citizen of the Imperium, but as her lover, tell her to at least calm down. Even if they are a necessary evil, she is close to stepping over the limits of what can be tolerated!"
She looked at him for any sign of agreement, but he only pinched the bridge of his nose. "Don't you think I know? Don't you think I already know of her madness and brutality? I am already trying, every day that I spend with her, to help her with everything." The edge in his voice became more noticeable.
"Don't act like you care. Don't act like you care now. You don't even know the half of it. You don't see her as your sister; you see her as an animal that has to be trained! Admit it, you hate her."
She was surprised by his burst of anger but remained unshaken. "I don't. She needs to stop. I don't want her to end up in chains, and I don't think you want that either."
"And yet you don't help. She isn't evil; in fact, she has almost no hate in her heart for any of you. She even loves some of you. If you tried, you would find a woman with undying love and loyalty that can rival the Lioness."
"Regardless of her opinions and feelings towards us, her methods are all I care about now. I don't want her to end up disgraced, and I expect you to help with that."
"Have you tried to spend time with her? Have you talked about anything other than the crusade? Have you stepped down from that ivory siege tower of yours and tried to help with her madness? Have any of your sisters, barring Sanguinius, tried to do anything? No. You are disgusted by her. Vulkan damned her, Horus sees her as nothing but a weapon, and Fulgrim humors her. She doesn’t kill the innocent in her eyes. She only killed one, and she broke down. For days she cried into my lap about how she is destined to be a monster. When I was with her, only Sanguinius came to help, and some of the other Primarchs' lovers as well. If you cared, you would have come."
"I did. I noticed her absence and I wanted to kno—"
She was cut off again. "No, you didn't. You sent your lover my way. And that wasn’t even the most insulting part. That message you sent wasn’t a wellness check; it was a call to arms. Your lover even had to apologize for your apathy."
She was speechless, unable to retort or deny her actions that day. "I apologize for my behavior and on behalf of my sisters. I know it was inappropriate, but that is unimportant. If what you say is true, what can I do to help calm her madness?"
"If you want to help, try to be her sister. This whole conversation, you never referred to her as your sister once. If you want to help, Sanguinius and I have therapy every week. You and everyone else are free to join."
He got up, equipped his helmet and gear, and left. Dorn sat there with a hand on her forehead, contemplating the events that had transpired. If what he said was true and this was the only way, then it wouldn’t hurt to try. She got up, left the room, and went down the hall. She needed to remember to go to Sanguinius and ask when those meetings took place.

My wife expected me to hate The Devil Wears Prada but after watching it I absolutely loved it. I think I took the completely wrong message from it though, making me very confused about why people like/dislike it.
To me, we see multiple characters on 'the ladder' attempting to climb higher. Andy starts off as a nice girl who prioritizes her personal life over her career, and then begins to take traits off Miranda as she attempts to further her career. She begins to prioritize learning the business of fashion and sacrifices her personal life. I noticed that the people that seem to be closer to Miranda seem to emulate her. Andy sacrifices her ideals and her morals because 'Everybody wants to be one of us' (and 'millions would kill for this job') much like how Patrick Bateman 'wants to fit in'. When Andy suggests that Miranda take 'personal time' immediately after the divorce, she replies with 'why?', as if the entire concept of personal time stops meaning anything when your identity becomes one with a corporation.
This reminded me of the theming in American Psycho where every single banking associate seems like they are effectively just copies of Jamie Dimon. They get closer and closer to this image of a "perfect investment banker' as they lose more and more of their 'personal selves'. Patrick Bateman was running around as an axe murderer outside of work, but why would coworkers give a shit what happens in life outside of Investment Banking? It literally doesn't exist to them.
Both movies also touch on the fact that this relationship of 'man becoming corporation' is a one way street. The corporation views you as completely disposable. Once you fully transition from 'man' to 'corporation', and the 'corporation' cuts you off, there is literally nothing left. There is no human left to be 'laying off'.
My wife does not agree with this theming and thinks I am being nutty. I feel like the differences between investment banking and fashion are almost unimportant here. In my mind the theme is completely based around sacrificing ones humanity (and personal relationships) for success within corporatism. She (rightfully) points out that this film is based on a book (which is actually based on real people within the fashion industry), but I don't know if this necessarily disproves my point. The movies show similar individuals at different phases of this transition IMO; with Andy ultimately deciding not to destroy her 'personal' self before it is gone entirely.
I just do not see that many differences between the Investment Bankers of NYC losing their humanity as they climb the ladder and the fashion moguls doing the same thing. I loved this movie. Am I looking too much into this? The film seems like it follows this theming beautifully but now I feel crazy lmao.
The other thing that struck me was the parallel between the young girls I have met clearly attempting to be Miranda Priestly despite the warnings of this movie, similarly to how many young boys seem to be attempting to pull a Patrick Bateman lmao.

It all began when you thought you didn't have a chance with me.
Are you an oasis or a mirage, I asked you.
You said you were indeed an oasis.
Was he like other people? I wondered.
Your actions clearly stated 'no'.
I asked you if you would be there for me. You said "see me being there for you"
As your presence fell on me, I felt as if I was in a cherry blossom field
You already had my heart before my brain even had time to realize it.
Even your silence conveys a message to me.
Your gentleness carries itself like feathers in the wind.
The respect you show for women is like the spectacles that you never miss wearing.
You gave me assurance not of words but of action.
There has always been something better about you as a person
Even if I hadn't fallen for you, I would have loved to have you in my life
It wasn't me who fell for you, but your love did.
That is what made you my El corazo'n.

It all began when you thought you didn't have a chance with me.
Are you an oasis or a mirage, I asked you.
You said you were indeed an oasis.
Was he like other people? I wondered.
Your actions clearly stated 'no'.
I asked you if you would be there for me. You said "see me being there for you"
As your presence fell on me, I felt as if I was in a cherry blossom field
You already had my heart before my brain even had time to realize it.
Even your silence conveys a message to me.
Your gentleness carries itself like feathers in the wind.
The respect you show for women is like the spectacles that you never miss wearing.
You gave me assurance not of words but of action.
There has always been something better about you as a person
Even if I hadn't fallen for you, I would have loved to have you in my life
It wasn't me who fell for you, but your love did.
That is what made you my El corazo'n.

I am 20 years old, just left Highschool in May 2023 with a group of friends that i have spent many years with since 8th grade who also have helped me and been through thick and thin with me unconditionally, these friends meant a lot to me also because i suffer from anxiety that makes it extremely difficult for me to meet new people (gradually gets worse over the years), however despite my anxiety i was very open with my friend group, had some of the best memories that i still remember to this day very fondly no matter what has happened between us for the past years.
After school ended we all continued to consistently hang out talk and i was still close to them despite us being out of school, we decided to link up with some other people and eventually we all became this big group from people outside my original group of 6 people. One of the new ones was my high school crush who i had dreamt about being with for years and on July 2023 we had officially started dating as we both shared a mutual interest for each other. As we both were in the group at first hanging out together with our friends all the time wasn’t an issue and everything was going well, however my girlfriend had a different personality and sense of humor as the original 6 friends i had from high school who much rather hang out with me alone and not with her too all the time, they had expressed their feelings about me always having to be with her to every hangout. I tried explaining to my girlfriend what they felt and she became upset as she felt it would be wrong of me to not include her in my hangouts with my original friends from high school. From that point on tension between my friends and her started to rise.
Fast forward to October 2023 things had gotten to the point i would barely see my friends as they didn’t enjoy her being with me all the time we saw each other, however i was still really active with them in social media. One night my girlfriend reposts publicly a political statement that some of my friends disagreed on, i have never been into politics and much rather stay out of any conversation regarding them, my friends then start joking about it in the groupchat that she is also in, then days later they call her out for some posts she made regarding the conflict, they get into an argument and they stop talking to her, in response she starts arguing with a lot of her friends and starts dropping dozens of them in the span of a few days just because they disagree with her.
At this point I’m torn in two because i don’t know which way to look, while my friends really didn’t have an issue with me they had an issue with my girlfriend for the things she said, and in the other hand my girlfriend tells me that i should drop all of them because they aren’t good people because of what they believe and also because she doesn’t feel comfortable that im friends with them, and that if i did choose them our relationship would be over, at the time i really loved my girlfriend and i was scared of losing her after so many years of trying to be with her. At first i felt that i was just choosing my friends over my girlfriend which was a hard choice for me to make considering im losing people i spent so much time with and loved me, but if i had to do that so i could save my relationship with the person i loved the most then i had to do it.
It was terrible, it didn’t take long for me to realize everything i had lost, after that point i had lost almost every single friend i had, i didn’t hang out with anyone but my girlfriend almost everyday of the week, i had almost no time at all to hangout with the 2 friends i still had out of the 10 i had before, she tried to convince me into dropping them but i refused, losing them would mean i wouldn’t have anyone else at all. The months after she got a job i would start realizing how miserable i felt whenever she wasn’t around because i didn’t have anyone else, i felt lonely, lost and i would even feel jealousy whenever i saw somebody in social media hang out with their friends because i just didn’t have that luxury anymore. My girlfriend would get mad whenever i brought any of this up and we ended up breaking up in March 2024.
Fast forward to now my life is terrible, i have nobody but her to talk to, i am unable to make new friends because my anxiety has just been getting worse and worse, I’m between terms in college with a job that only makes me work 3 days a week, meaning every other day i have nothing to do or nowhere to go, i am depressed, i have no motivation or ambition to do anything, i have stopped caring for my health, my hygiene and i barely enjoy anything anymore. I am a husk and have been one ever since i lost my friends so suddenly, i lost my way of living and now i am unable to find it again because i barely know how to function like a human being. I am dead to my friends, i lost my girlfriend and myself, i chose her happiness over mine and almost half a year later im still mourning that loss stuck in the past as the whole world around me continues to move forward and I don’t know what to do.
TL;DR: Lost my old highschool friends to make my ex-girlfriend happy and now i live miserably with no one else to talk to.

My daughter is in grade 2. She was recently invited to a birthday party by one of her classmates. She wants to attend the party.
But, the mom is awful. The last time there was a school event she walked the other way when she saw me coming towards her and didn’t acknowledge me when I said hello to her. Then, her WhatsApp message is all, “hello lovely, hope you are well [flower emoji]” followed by the details of the party.
Last year there was an incident between her daughter and mine, where the mother called me to snitch on my daughter for allegedly saying “I hate you,” to her daughter. It was later revealed by the girls teacher that the other girl was mean to my daughter first. I know that sounds petty and silly, but I hated that the other mom accused my daughter. The other girl told my daughter that her mom said to “stay away” from her.
Anyways I dislike the mom, I don’t trust her, the party is downtown, it’s a drop off party as stated in the flowery invite, the girls are friends, my daughter wants to go to the party.
Do I let this disdain for the mom and her family potentially affect my daughter’s relationship with the daughter? My daughter will be changing to a different school in the new year so it is highly unlikely the girls will see each other again because I don’t plan to keep in touch!

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