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Mrebo

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#1192542
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

oojason said:

‘Former Trump aide approved ‘black ops’ to help Ukraine president’…

Paul Manafort authorised secret media operation that sought to discredit key opponent of then Ukrainian president

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/05/ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-approved-black-ops-to-help-ukraine-president

I find it ridiculous to refer to a media campaign as “black ops.”

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#1192360
Topic
The Place to Go for Emotional Support
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snooker said:

Mrebo said:

snooker said:

Mrebo said:

I’m confused about that last part, about fan edits.

In the fan-edit part of the website I work on edits of some of the Star Wars movies. My main motivation for editing is attention from other living breathing humans.

I hope you genuinely enjoy it. I don’t see what it has to do with any gender confusion. The people here seem generally willing to treat each other’s personal challenges with respect.

Some people here have lousy political views but your Star Wars enthusiasm and personal characteristics are other matters entirely.

I do genuinely enjoy it, but the attention is a big part of my motivation to continue.

I was just thinking of the whole ‘separating artists from their art’ thing. Sort of like how Tarantino’s an asshole but his movies are masterpieces. I was just thinking that most people hate trans folk. I hope I’m wrong.

Anyways, thank you all for the support! 😃

Fanedits is one area where I’m smart enough to keep my mouth shut 😉

Many don’t understand or agree but as far as I’ve seen most people don’t hate. You can’t control what you’re judged for nor live to please others. Take it easy 😃

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#1192347
Topic
The Place to Go for Emotional Support
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snooker said:

Mrebo said:

I’m confused about that last part, about fan edits.

In the fan-edit part of the website I work on edits of some of the Star Wars movies. My main motivation for editing is attention from other living breathing humans.

I hope you genuinely enjoy it. I don’t see what it has to do with any gender confusion. The people here seem generally willing to treat each other’s personal challenges with respect.

Some people here have lousy political views but your Star Wars enthusiasm and personal characteristics are other matters entirely.

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#1191924
Topic
The Place to Go for Emotional Support
Time

snooker said:

Ugh. I’m about 40 pounds heavier than I should be and I know that eating less and exercising more is the key. Every night I think to myself “Tomorrow is the day that I eat a healthy amount of food and go for a run”. This never happens! I get about halfway through the day just fine, then walk over to the pantry and stuff myself with pop tarts till I hate myself. Has anybody discovered the secrets?

All of this compounded on top of my sexuality presenting itself to me recently. I’m very conflicted on that front, too.

The seasons have an impact on me. With summer coming, I expect to have more desire to be active along with the pressure of seeing others running around in great shape.

For me, a motivator is a desire to see results. If I run on the treadmill with all the discomfort it entails, that motivates me to eat better/less so as to not squander all that effort and to see results quicker. But there needs to be a balance. If you’re just killing yourself at the gym or starving yourself, it won’t last long. Intermittent fasting can be good, which doesn’t mean starving yourself all day long. I’ve done that and it’s not worth it.

Another tactic is having others to share the efforts with. I’ve known guys/girls who had results with weight watchers or had workout partners. Having some way to recognize your efforts goes a long way to helping you maintain them. Having a definite goal and tracking it can help.

I’m in a similar boat, as I went to the gym today and resolved to really change my habits. And then I failed tonight with my eating.

About 2 years ago, I ran almost everyday and didn’t eat from 8pm until lunch, and I felt great and had more energy. Once you get into a new routine it gets easier. I think they say 17 days is what it takes to form a new habit. I had goals and reasons and that was what kept me going. I’m gearing up to get back to that again.

Also: don’t beat yourself up when you do indulge or miss a day of exercise. Let it be a blip on the radar. And like CHEWBAKA said, stick to it even when you don’t want to.

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#1191889
Topic
If you need to B*tch about something... this is the place
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moviefreakedmind said:

chyron8472 said:

moviefreakedmind said:

I just expect people to not degrade me by demanding that I alter my appearance for them.

When people tell you that you should smile more, they are not demanding that you alter your appearance for them. They are saying that they find your smiling face pleasant and request that you display it.

I smile when I feel like it, and if I don’t feel like smiling then I don’t smile.

It is easier to tolerate the general stresses of life when one is not hanging around people who grump. Having friends who are happy when you are around them helps ones mood.

I’m not grumpy in person, at least not all the time. I find it insulting and quite disgusting to expect someone to display a smile even if they aren’t happy or cheerful enough at the moment to do so on their own.

Actual mfm:

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#1191692
Topic
If you need to B*tch about something... this is the place
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chyron8472 said:

moviefreakedmind said:

I just expect people to not degrade me by demanding that I alter my appearance for them.

When people tell you that you should smile more, they are not demanding that you alter your appearance for them. They are saying that they find your smiling face pleasant and request that you display it.

It is easier to tolerate the general stresses of life when one is not hanging around people who grump. Having friends who are happy when you are around them helps ones mood.

Have these people seen mfm’s “smiling face”?