themeatbridge @ themeatbridge @lemmy.world Posts 7Comments 6,989Joined 2 yr. ago
Could be a lot of things. Could be they have a spouse and they are looking for a cheating partner. Could be they are flakey and just lost track of messages. Could be they just aren't into you in a romantic sense, and you've misread your relationship.
I have severe anxiety related to texting people, and it has cost me friends because they assume I'm ignoring them. It could be that.
The best thing to do is be direct. Put your cards on the table. "Are you seeing anyone? I'd like to take you out sometime." Of course, if they are a scumbag cheater, they might just lie. The best liars will work in layers of truth. "I'm technically still married, but we've been separated for a few years."
Starting any relationship requires taking a leap. Put yourself out there, assume the best, and trust that they won't hurt you. You might get hurt that way, or you might find the greatest moments of your life.
I was about to write a long-ass response, but I saw your comment mentioning that it might be bait and I realized you were right. Our grandkids are going to have to defeat the algorith just like we slay the dragons of our own ancestors.
Australian actor starts fundraiser to cryogenically preserve son, who died by suicide after bullying
I can't imagine what she must be going through. It's a horrible and traumatic loss.
But the people selling her on the idea thay such a thing will ever be possible are ghoulishly preying on a grieving mom. Her son is gone and will never be alive again. There's no amount of money that can change that.
Yeah this is obvious bait.
Seems like an awful lot of effort for very little reward.
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Get the fuck out of here. Bigotry is judging people before you know them. We know who the democratic leadership is. There are plenty of old progressives, and almost none of them are running for something. You need young people to get involved in order to replace the old people who have died.
The DNC is hobbled by oligarchs who don't want Progressives to achieve any of their goals. The GOP is bolstered by oligarchs who want Conservatives to achieve all of their goals.
I don't know if you wrote this or heard it, but it's an excellent joke.
Sure, but how about all the swims of all the people who never get attacked by sharks? This one is for attention.
I think we have enough money for both, and we don't spend enough on either.
There are a lot of things people do that kill sharks or make the waters uninhabitable for sharks. When people hear that, they think "good, I don't want to get et by a shark when I go swimmin" because that's how they talk. This is supposed to draw attention to how sharks don't actually pose a threat to swimmers, and highlight their importance in the aquatic ecosystems.
Don't worry, Putin will tighten the genital cuff and Trump will stop banging on his pots.
It's what happens when overqualified people are given a project nobody believes in so nobody is invested enough to meddle, and the end product is far better than anyone expected or thought to take credit for.
History makes fools of us all.
If a 17 year old buys a sex toy, who are they hurting? Assuming they use it properly. Isn't it worse if they have to ask an adult to buy it for them? Shouldn't we be more concerned about the adults who want to stand on the wall between underage teens and the sex toys they want?
If this dopey motherfucker actually did this, I'd support it. Harvard can survive on less, and trade schools should be cheaper to encourage people learning trades.
But that's not what's happening, not even a little bit. The money isn't being redirected to where it will do more good. It's being withheld for corrupt personal reasons, and the "thought" of using it for so me thing productive is half-formed horseshit that is never going to materialize.
This is a technique Trump uses to deflect criticism, although I think it's too stupid to have a name. Let's call it the Ball Gargle. It's an idea that, in retrospect, sounds like it might be a good idea, but it's probably impossible and definitely never going to happen. So Trump does something obviously corrupt and deeply unpopular among people who aren't total fucksticks. When the people who aren't total fucksticks complain, Trump suggests ball gargling, and the fucksticks go "Yeah, see, that sounds good!" But Trump isn't going to gargle any balls, and even if he tries it wouldn't be any form of anything anyone anywhere wants.
I mean, I wasn't actually confused, but I did think of the casino first.