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Because if I'm on a bad date, the last thing I want to do is turn more attention to the thing she doesn't like about me. I think it will make me look desperate, which will sink my chances even further. Has anyone had any success with doing that, on the first date? Even then, I've noticed that the f...

I totally understand where you’re coming from, I was very shy as a kid and throughout high school. I absolutely hated hearing those words ‘Why are you so quiet’ or ‘Are you ok? You’re so quiet'. Being shy and having an entire room’s attention drawn to you is not fun, and on a date it can feel like y...

Thanks Candid. I had to look up what that meant, but yes! Although it probably looked more like I was smuggling a whole cage of budgies.

I've been addicted to stealing in the past. I don't know if I'd call it an addiction, maybe rather a compulsion. Stealing small things, usually under $50, from stores. Gloves, sunglasses, wallets, headphones, an iphone case. When grocery shopping, I'd steal chocolate bars, drinks, deodorant, razors,...

Thanks for the replies. I agree that taking time away from work is wrongly looked down upon. I never really understood why you couldn't just take unpaid time off occasionally. There's a life outside of work that needs attention and nurturing in order to keep a person well balanced, and sometimes tha...

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I'm considering asking my employer for time off of work, either in the form of less hours (by working part-time) or a leave of absence. This is mainly because of stress in my current job. It's a call center with the usual high turnover; my department in particular has 20 people and has averaged one ...

freedom80, that's good advice. I just got into cycling, which I love, and I'm planning to join a group ride in the hopes of meeting like minded people.

nojustice619, I realize that there’s something fulfilling about an intimate connection with someone, and I’ve had glimpses of it in the short relationships I’ve had. I guess because I’m getting older and the practical reasons for a relationship are becoming a factor (companionship, financial support...

Great post, I definitely can relate. Financial stress can take a great toll on a person, and can really affect a person's decisions in the future. I've come to the conclusion many times when I've been under financial stress that what truly matters is love, family, and friends. And to Sw33ti3Pi3, I t...

I've had a similar addiction, where I'd sometimes spend hours at a time looking at porn when I had other more pressing issues to work on. I found that for myself it was simply a distraction. When faced with anxiety/depression/responsibility/stress...whatever it is that's difficult to deal with...the...

I don't know if this will be of any help, but I've been dabbling in meditation, and one of the things you learn is to detach yourself from your thoughts and merely observe them without judging. Unfortunately, these thoughts seem to be out of your control but your reaction to them doesn't have to be.

I have a simple question. To preface, I'm in my early thirties and haven't had a serious relationship since high school, which wasn't that serious anyways. I've never been in love with someone. And although I want intimacy, I find that I don't really know how to go about finding it, nor do I have th...

What do you do when you feel your psychologist isn't right for you? I started seeing a psychologist recently, and I've been to four sessions thus far. He's a nice guy in his late 30's. He works for a private practice with over 150 counsellors/psychologists, and I specifically picked him out when I a...

Most of the posts on this forum seem to be about weed addiction, but I have a less serious one. I'm constantly checking e-mail. I'm on a few dating sites and whenever I get a new message, it gets forwarded to my email address. Some nights when I'm expecting a message from someone, I check my e-mail ...