SparklingSwirls

Honestly, just tell them, or ask them out on a date. I like being straightforward. If I’m not ready for that step yet, then maybe just listen to them and remember little things they say to mention to them later.

Ever had someone give you an uncertain rejection? Like they didn’t say “no” but never showed that they reciprocated your romantic feelings? How did that go?

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Here’s to the 100th! 

…I hope I’ll still be around  

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No I haven’t.

Do you tend to idealize your crush and put them on a pedestal, or do you easily recognize that they’re a normal person with flaws and all?

15 hours ago, lomk said:

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Thank you!  

And that's exciting! What's your major? What are you doing or planning to do in Commerce? I guess, more to the point, what's your field of work? If you don't mind me asking all of that. 

 

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Thanks! My major is Business Administration with an International Business focus. I work for the International Trade Administration; over the summer I was in the Enforcement & Compliance Office which does a lot of work on tariffs, trade circumvention, and general import/export tracking. This fall I’ll be moving over to the US Commercial Service which helps US businesses that want to expand abroad. After I graduate I’m hoping to go to grad school in Europe though to finally get that study abroad experience  

And I’m glad to hear you’ve found a job you really enjoy!

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12 hours ago, lomk said:

Yeah, I think I was last here like 4-6 months ago? idk I lose track.

Don't know if I mentioned last time I was here, but I got married lmao

Aww, that’s so cute, happy for you!  Good luck with the therapy and medication side of things, hope you can find what works best!

I’ve been doing alright all things considered, starting my senior year of college next week which is exciting but also scary haha. I’ve been interning with the Department of Commerce which is really interesting, but it’s also remote and I can totally relate to being sick of working from home… I actually got a part-time retail job during online school just so I could have somewhere to go to be around people

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What's up @lomk? Been awhile 

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Haha my mom did know even though I tried to hide it from her. (I had used her email to sign up... I was 13 dammit).

No I didn't even know you were supposed to do that . Everything is my room is connected to a surge protector though.

I'll get it as soon as it's offered to me, just like I did with the others, but I can't help but feel like it's a bad idea. Better to get more people around the world their first dose than for me to get my third.

Interned for the government . Actually it was pretty cool. 

I like to go for a walk in the rain. Where I live, it's too exhaustingly hot and humid to go outside any other time  

Yeah all the time. I overanalyze and overthink everything. Eventually I'll become comfortable around someone, but it takes time.

Maybe chocolate? Haven't had it since I was a kid.

19 hours ago, WWolf said:

What happened to the fish  ?

It actually lived for quite awhile for a beta fish! About 5 years I think.

Yes I have met three people from this forum in person.

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Back in my heyday, a very solid 10/10  

Nowadays, probably 3/10 if that...!

No I don't think so . I'm always afraid of burning myself... even striking a match makes me jittery  

It depends, I've had some good coleslaw and some not-so-good coleslaw. I prefer the kind made with just vinaigrette since the mayonnaise makes it a little too heavy.

I'm thinking about how fast these next 5 weeks will pass

...and then I'm thinking about how it's kind of depressing if I spend my life just waiting for more and more time to pass. I need more things to look forward to, but I tend to always focus in on one thing at a time. 

Probably around 80-ish MPH on a highway at some point, though it's been so long I don't really remember.