Posts by Rachel Richardson

Is this from Thailand?🤔

A loud woman?😁

Who's the cookie addict over there?🙂

Doesn't every single individual matter?🙂

But aren't there exceptions to that rule?🤔

Are you more of a visual person?

Does that even count?

hiddenmarlin14 said:They simply lack the competence to pull it off. 🕺 Nothing beats a good bowl of macaroni. 🕺

It doesn't work for me. 😬

This one was made with cheese. 😬

https://ibb.co/W0CZH3q

Well, you certainly have some beautiful oceans there.🤔

What kind of lock are we actually talking about here?🍿

hiddenmarlin14 said:I'd personally go for a poppy seed roll 🕺

It’s just not my thing—it feels far too dry to me. 😬

Just a few more walnuts left 😁
https://ibb.co/p16HFRN

Thanks🙂

My recipe—my grandmother was quite the producer 😁

Normally, I’d jump right in to help out—especially for the sake of the kids—but honestly, with how much those wisdom teeth put me through, I just wasn't up for it.

I can't say I know—I enjoy tinkering with cookies 😁

I have another version too, but I'll post the photos once I get it open 😁

A few walnuts😁

https://ibb.co/ymzs033

This one actually has cheese inside—I originally intended to do two distinct layers, but 😬

Richard Brown7 said:You’re living under the delusion that you actually matter to someone. You’ve built this little narrative in your head.

Then reality hits. You realize the story was wrong, and the truth is something else entirely. It takes time to rebuild those convictions and weave a new narrative together.

I read this definition once and it stuck with me—"marriage is a system of beliefs and stories." That applies to relationships, friendships, work, pretty much your whole life. That's why it hurts so much when a story falls apart. It's when your own story breaks. It takes time for a new one to take shape and for things to make sense again.

Fair enough, I agree.

But some people still strike me as just... strange.
It's like...
Projections are constant—you judge others based on your own internal compass, assuming they would act the way you would.

If you haven't done anything wrong to anyone—if you've been decent, if you've even gone out of your way to help them...
You expect them not to screw you over.
That's just basic human nature.
You don't expect to get blindsided just because you happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. 🤷

The tricky part is when you overestimate people.
But honestly, if that happens, it's probably better to cut ties as quickly as possible.

mellowhound7 said:Humans are basically just creatures shaped by conditioning, expectations, and this massive pile of direct and indirect factors that serve the conscious or unconscious interests of the species.

Maybe it’s just human nature to get it wrong—you see it all the time in romantic relationships, where you realize exactly how much trust is worth, or rather, how much it can actually cost you.

Being at war and being skeptical aren't really the same thing, I suppose. If anything, being smarter than
someone who thinks they're the smartest person in the room is the ultimate test of life; it isn't a weakness, it's probably a strength.

And that’s fine.
We all have our instincts.
But that other thing...
We are still slightly above animals, after all.😁

mellowhound7 said:Humans are basically just creatures shaped by conditioning, expectations, and this massive pile of direct and indirect factors that serve the conscious or unconscious interests of the species.

Maybe it’s just human nature to get it wrong—you see it all the time in romantic relationships, where you realize exactly how much trust is worth, or rather, how much it can actually cost you.

Being at war and being skeptical aren't really the same thing, I suppose. If anything, being smarter than
someone who thinks they're the smartest person in the room is the ultimate test of life; it isn't a weakness, it's probably a strength.

True, but I have no desire to be in a relationship where I can't trust my partner.

The longer you know someone, the better you understand them, and consequently, the more you trust them.
Or at least, you know exactly what they are capable of.

With certain things, you simply have to let go.
There is no sense in wasting energy on them.

mellowhound7 said:Humans are basically just creatures shaped by conditioning, expectations, and this massive pile of direct and indirect factors that serve the conscious or unconscious interests of the species.

Maybe it’s just human nature to get it wrong—you see it all the time in romantic relationships, where you realize exactly how much trust is worth, or rather, how much it can actually cost you.

Being at war and being skeptical aren't really the same thing, I suppose. If anything, being smarter than
someone who thinks they're the smartest person in the room is the ultimate test of life; it isn't a weakness, it's probably a strength.

That isn't my mindset.
I don't care to haggle over every little cent.
I mean, I could, but...
I'd rather just skip people like that entirely.

You have your own standards, and you apply them to everyone else.
If you see someone is looking to screw you over, why bother dealing with them?

You don't screw people over—especially not your own.

Melissa Rogers4 said:You don't need to be living in the middle of nowhere to "work on yourself," and you definitely don't need to be perfectly zen and confident to let someone you love go to someone else who might be better for them. You just let them go, feel miserable because you miss them endlessly, and eventually, you move on. You’re just a small speck under the stars, but you grow through doing the right thing. In love, there's really only one right way: letting go of whatever doesn't want to stay. Wishing them peace and happiness. Compatibility is a different story, though. That's where those selfish rules about looking out for your own ego take over...

👍

There are certain lines you simply won't cross.
Focus on being your own person—don't try to be someone else.

Richard Brown7 said:Exactly. My point was that there are incredibly few people like them—just as few people on the other side who actually play fair. Both sides are severely lacking in that department.

It takes a long time to reach that level of maturity, where you can be "big" while staying humble under the spotlight. That’s a long road to walk.

I'll be the first to admit I struggle to move past things like this; it takes me forever to find any sense of peace. I honestly envy those who can process stuff faster. I’m speaking generally here, not just about the specific scenarios being discussed in this thread.

Look, if someone acts a certain way, it’s a clear sign they don't value you.
And if they don't value you, why on earth should you care about them? 😁

mellowhound7 said:I suppose trusting anyone is a dangerous game, honestly... you might trust a dog, but a person? Maybe not. I guess you just have to rely on yourself instead of anyone else, and you should probably be ready for betrayal, if only so you aren't caught off guard when it actually happens.

That just isn't how I operate.

I tend to offer a baseline level of trust to people initially—it's my instinct to let them in a little deeper before deciding.

Besides, living in a constant state of combat with everyone around you would be exhausting. 😁

mellowhound7 said:A Low quality person is exactly what it sounds like, I guess. Then again, when it comes down to their own skin, most people's ethics and principles tend to fall by the wayside, if they even had any to begin with.

I agree—hypocrites are truly the worst.