People are disagreeing with you, not shunning you. People disagreeing with you is the consequence. That is all that is happening.

You came to a political thread and when people disagree with you, you claim your being shunned. Self reflect on that. Or don't. I don't give a shit what you do.

So, you are saying these things are happening yet here you are speaking you opinion. You get to disagree with people just as people get to disagree with you. Say what you want, but understand there are consequences and you don't get to dictate what those are if they make you feel bad.

I did a practicum in a federal prison for a year and somehow my supervisor and I got onto the topic of bathroom use (probably just talking about the reality of incarcerated live). I'll never forget it because it was such a candid moment for him when he said: real thugs sit. Nothing else added, just let it be said like that. People that don't clean up after themselves definitely grinds my gears.

One of those disgusting revenge porn websites, I don't know.

What kind of damned animal doesn't rinse their dishes after washing them with soap?! I refuse to accept there are people out there doing this and if there are: I am not mad, I am just deeply disappointed in you.

The office, parks and rec, schitts Creek, letterkenny, always sunny, veep, and silicon valley.

I think that about covers it.

To add another part on from another clinical psychologist/therapist: it seems like sometimes just assuming what the person is looking for validation or help can cause some problems one way or the other. Sometimes just asking directly what they are looking for is worthwhile. It can be a beneficial exercise in clarifying expectations and takes out chance for a "wrong" (used VERY loosely) choice of approach or possibly missed signals. Personally and anecdotally, it seems to bring more awareness into the equation for everyone involved overtime (if doing so with a partner/friend/family member/etc.).

Well then you owe me a dumpling out dumpling equivalent.

The "I'm so tough I don't need a vacation" most likely.

Working out at the gym to fit my underwear

Yeah I have a couple questions with the first being, how dare they?

Same here, it's been a fun experience.

Yesterday, I had half a box of cheez-it duos (sharp cheddar and parmesan) at about 2pm...after getting up about 8am and going for a run at 11am. Didn't eat again until I got home from picking up my wife at the airport at 10:30pm. I ate about 3 servings of tater tots. Didn't eat again until 6pm today. Fucking hell that's not great.

How I made the decision: asked myself do I want to have children because that is what I want or because that is what is expected/wanted by others? For me, it was the latter. I have been incredibly happy with the decision, though I'm also incredibly fortunate and privileged to be in the spot my partner and I are in.

My partner and I had the luxury of me being in grad school as the "excuse" for why we hadn't had kids. Then student loans. But at a certain point that was unfair to us and our parents. My partner is an only child so her parents won't have grandkids. I have a brother who has kids.

Avoiding uncomfortable conversations and putting the wants of other people before yours is something we all do. However, doing that with bringing a whole living being is, in my opinion, a recipe for fucking disaster.

If you want kids because you want to, then you should. If you don't want kids because you don't, then you shouldn't. If your partner is on a different wavelength, you need to have a very adult conversation. The decision to bring a life into this world (especially at this point) is huge. This is also not a conversation to convince the other person you're right (this goes for your partner too).

I hope you are able to make this decision in a way that fits best for you.

I call it my God hole.

S'more what? I just got here!

I transitioned from an elliptical to the treadmill. Knees are in rough shape and it took about 4 weeks for them to get sore after pushing a little too quick and not getting proper rest. Probably wasn't doing enough stretching either. Inside of my knee is where it hurt so don't think it was an IT band issue.

Listened to my body, that's the fitness victory. Knee feels better 7 days since my last run and just in time to set off of a thru hike of the Uinta Highline Trail on Sunday. Hella excited for the adventure too!

Hey so just got back from my UHT thru! Nights were pretty chilly the first full week of August, getting down to 37° one night, but the rest staying between 40-43°. Wife and I referred to the first 25 miles from McKee Draw to Leidy as Mirkwood because it felt like it just did not. Stop. Going. On. Would start at Leidy if I ever do it again. We got hailed on day two and three. First bit of hail came at a spring between McKee and Leidy (which if you do decide to do the whole 104, I'll find the coordinates which really helps on the water carry). Second but of hail came while on Gabo pass. The thunderstorms were pretty intense, but mostly missed us until night 6 when it rained hard and thundered about as hard as I have ever heard it for about 5 hours.

Gabo pass still has lots of snow and is the only pass with as much snow (dead horse pass has some on the eastern side but it is right at the bottom and on a flat part), though I don't know how much will be there by early September. We decided to stick to the Highline and when we got to the snow, it was impossible. We decided to scramble up a couple hundred feet to a smaller part. We were not the only ones to do this as we saw multiple trekking pole marks and some pretty faint steps in the snow. A guy we played leap frog with that day watched us and thought it looked pretty sketchy so he took the left tail (that guess next to late Wilde) which he said the snow crossing wasn't terrible there as it was mostly flat. The snow had a good texture to it though and the crossing was actually pretty easy, just hella precarious, so you may want to get updated trail reports closer with a focus on Gabo.

Other than that though, most of the trail was fucking fantastic. The Rock Creek area, mostly the 1.1 mile trail after the creek crossing (going east to west) was a pick your own adventure, but also the mile or so of trail before the creek (though there were still Cairns for this section as well as pink ribbons every so often). All the fire damage and blow downs made the trail virtually none existent after the creek. It took us a bit of navigating and checking caltopo to make sure we were still headed in the right direction. If you can, would definitely suggest making it to the flat spot right before Rocky Sea Pass, no fire damage there if you plan on making camp around there.

We were also pretty grateful for having the ability to have a hot meal but that is a personal preference too. We took 8 days to do it and I just wasn't as hungry as I thought I would be.

Lots of marshes where the feet got wet multiple times per day. Socks were able to dry out the next day though (brought two to walk in and one to sleep in).

I am planning on doing a more detailed write up but just wanted to get these thoughts out quick. Let me know if you have any other questions!

That's enough Jerry, now you're just playing around.