Exactly this. It can absolutely be a fulfilling relationship, but it takes significantly more work than being a pair does.

It also isn’t a good fit for everyone. You have to be not only extremely confident in the existing relationship, but also secure enough in yourself to understand that your partners are going to have independent relationships with each other just like you have an independent relationship with each of them. A lot of people just struggle with that.

Personally I find it to be a very rewarding experience, but I full expect that to not be the case for most.

If it is something OP decides to engage with I would definitely recommend lots of reading on poly relationships, seeing a relationship counselor who specializes in open \ poly relationships, and visiting poly forums to talk about the potential pitfalls \rewards.

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Checked there and searched online for any demo modes/ testing codes that would allow me to mute it. Evidently, a lot of folks online absolutely hate my microwave as well, because no one can mute it. That said, the community of microwave haters has provided me with instructions to rip out the speaker if I choose to silence the wailing banshee for good.

My microwave has an un-interuptable 6 shrill beeps, that then repeat if the door is not opened in 10 seconds. There is no mute option, and it can be heard everywhere in the house. I have seriously considered just ripping the speaker out of it. It is, without a doubt, the appliance I hate most in my house.

Some will probably exist as exhibition pieces in places like Williamsburg, but a lot of the practical skill and techniques are in danger of being lost due to lack of use. Among the skills that I would like to see preserved are things like flint knapping, blacksmithing (blade smithing is still doing fairly well), foraging, manual land navigation, and to an extent manual stone carving / banking masonry.

Much of the manual nature of these skills has been replaced by automation or handheld electronics, so they are practiced by a dwindling number of artisans.

Open a non-profit primitive skills school. There are several of these skills that are rapidly dying and will likely be gone within a generation.

It isn’t a terrible recommendation if you have good form and are comfortable with the lift. Deadlift hits pretty much the whole back when it’s done right, but it can also be done wrong in quite a lot of ways.

Even with deadlift, I would probably still add isolation lifts targeting the areas you want to see improvement on.

My normal routine is to combine chest back and core into one routine. I alternate that with my leg routine and accessories (mostly arms and shoulders) routine. That lets me hit each twice a week with one day off, but a lot of that is also going to depend on your personal recovery speed.

Since it’s something you would like to focus on I would recommend hitting the area 2-3 times a week if your recovery time allows.

*this is a recommendation from an internet source and should in no way be considered medical advice. Please consult multiple sources and determine appropriately how valid this response is.

Face pulls, bent over rows, back extensions, good mornings, and inclined dumbell shrugs.

You want to focus on strengthening the muscles up and down the spine.

Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and Footloose are probably my favorites of all time. It’s really hard to find soundtracks with a better collection of absolutely amazing songs imo.

This was my immediate thought.

*this is not a medical diagnosis and the person posting this recommends seeking the opinion of a medical professional.

Exactly. No fuss, and no muss. Be direct, but tactful. The more obfuscated you make this conversation, the more awkward it’s going to be.

That is really cool and slightly terrifying.

Usually play guitar, play around in blender, or code. It sounds backward, but boredom does wonders for my creative side.

As a DM, there are two reasons I ask this kind of question.

If it’s a player that I know is comfortable playing their role, then I am trying to get them to lean into the scene to assist with story pacing, or potentially to reveal additional information.

There are still benefits to asking it though, even if a player is not comfortable playing out the scene. Even without a spotlighted stage, you can still obtain a lot of character development by asking for additional clarity. For instance, did the character want to use a cheesy pickup line, or maybe a humorous anecdote, maybe they want to be really suave.

I would probably ask some leading questions like the above, but that additional info can still greatly expand the scene without turning it into a night at the improv.

It’s hard to overstate how important the film is to cinema. It pretty much established what the modern movie is.

That said, based strictly off of entertainment value. IMO it is just absolutely terrible.

No need to apologize to me dude. If you are that age and still feel like sex is the peak of your life’s achievement, then I am happy for you.

In fairness, I really like onion rings.

Depends on your age bracket, in my opinion.

At 20, it’s like catching the game winning touchdown for the national championship when your team was the underdog.

At 40, it’s like winning a hundred bucks on a lottery scratcher.

At 50, it’s like getting a free order of onion rings with your meal.

At 60, it’s like getting an extra nugget in your 9 piece.

I bought a refurbished litter robot about a year ago, and was initially aghast at myself for spending that kind of money for it, but now I am convinced it was worth the price.

It has made one of IMO the worst parts of cat ownership significantly easier, with the upside of being better for the cats as well.

Even with the high price I would recommend.