Posts by silentbadger22

frozencobra61 said:I’m really curious to know if you're currently in a relationship, and if you are, what that whole dynamic actually looks like for you.

Are you working right now, and would you say you act this same way toward your boss?

edit: I have to ask, why the sudden urge to change everything all at once—is it just a fear of ending up alone?

This is honestly such a fascinating topic to dive into 🙂

Well, I am in a relationship, and I can tell you for certain that being in love has completely transformed me, so I'm definitely not that same kind of jerk anymore.
To be honest, nobody has ever treated me that way before, but I lost quite a few people my own age along the way, and those losses really took a toll on my inner core. That said, I don't hold myself responsible for any of it, nor do I carry any guilt toward anyone, regardless of the circumstances.
I have absolutely no intention of losing my friend because we are perfectly in sync on everything—from our taste in music and movies to our general outlook on life—it's just that I happened to act that way toward him...
I'm not working at the moment since I'm still in college, but I'm using my brother's account to post here, and yes, I'm a Dalmatian.😁

Jerry Ramos90 said:I guess the issue is your circle of friends. It’s hard to learn how to actually respect people when you guys are constantly just trying to outdo one another.
Maybe you need someone empathetic in your life—someone who can show you a different perspective while also giving you a bit of a reality check on your conscience.

Did you build up these walls because people burned you in the past?
Or maybe there's something your friends have that you're secretly jealous of, or some area where you just haven't hit your stride yet?

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure. If I had to say, the only thing my best friend is truly better at than me is physical strength, and he’s the first person to admit that himself! Honestly, it doesn't bother me one bit since I’ve got plenty of my own strength to rely on. Personality-wise, he is my complete polar opposite, though I honestly couldn't tell you exactly why that is. No one in my family is anything like him. As for being hurt, I wouldn't say I've ever been wounded like that, though I did have a few close friends move across the country to start new lives, which was definitely tough to deal with at the time, but I moved past that ages ago.

Hey everyone, I’m dealing with a situation right now that is honestly eating me alive. I’m facing the very real possibility of losing my best friend because he thinks I’m just straight-up trash. To be blunt, I struggle with this uncontrollable streak of arrogance, conceit, and being incredibly full of myself. It truly feels like there are two different people living inside my body—the good version and the bad version. My better half knows perfectly well that I’m not the smartest, the best-looking, or even particularly special, but the second I step out into a crowd, that "dark side" takes over and I turn into exactly what my buddy calls a jerk. I desperately want to tone down the rudeness, but I just can't seem to get a grip on it. An insult will just slip out, or I'll start bragging about myself, and at the same time, it feels incredibly awkward to constantly apologize for every single stupid thing I say. I’ve actually tried playing the part of the polite, decent guy a few times, but my friends tell me it looks totally fake and forced. I really don't want to lose this guy because we've known each other since we were kids. On top of all that, I’m incredibly selfish—like, even when I have my own pack of Marlboros, I still find myself asking someone else for a smoke. Any advice? Please help!

George Robinson52 said:Hey there!
I'm planning on picking up Windows 7 home Premium 64-bit from Best Buy, and I was wondering if I can reinstall these operating systems multiple times, or if my product key is only good for a single use? For instance, if something happens to my computer and I have to perform a fresh installation of Windows, will that same license and key still be valid for me to use again? Also, during the actual installation process, once I enter the key and get everything set up, should I manually register them, or does the system handle the registration automatically? Thanks so much for the help!

I don't think so... it's really just a one-time thing. ☕