The joke is that blues music is traditionally associated with poverty, hardship, racism, and social inequality, while the scene is of wealthy white people in their opulant home. The joke is about how out of touch the privileged are.
It helps if you imagie the woman speaking in an upper class british accent, possibly after voicing her opinion about "those dreadful coloured people around the corner."
If a couple has been dating for less than one year, and I see them bicker or fight, I think they should break up. Not because they shouldn't bicker or fight. But because I shouldn't be seeing it. You shouldn't be letting your personal squabbles spill out into the nice potluck the rest of us are having. If I see this happen, I assume that either (1) the couple has some major incompatibility that is so contentious that it can't help but spill out in inappropriate moments or (2) one or both of the couple lacks the maturity to discuss their personal problems in private like adults.
I mean, this is essentially all hiring processes.
The way to get actually good employees is to be the sort of place that actual good employees want to work for. Good pay, good work-life balance, good managers and company culture, work that is enjoyable and meaningful. Then, you hire through social networks. The founders start off as people who meet through informal social networks. They hire their friends. And then they ask their friends for further recommendations. The best way to know if someone is a good hire is if you have actually worked with them before. And at this point, the interview is really just hanging out, shaking hands, and having lunch before you sign some paperwork.
The largest cults last a long time. Most cults consist of 2 people, a leader and a follower, and fizzle out when the acid wears off.
Okay, so first of all, if the two of you aren't in physical proximity, the odds of having any kind of real relationship are vanishingly small. So I would recommend writing off this whole "relationship" from the get-go.
Second, while compliments and comments in the moment may feel nice, the emotional rollercoaster doesn't feel nice. It is good that you recognize this. Now you need to get off the rollercoaster.
Third, a lot of people are talking about what her intentions might be. My policy is to be honest and to generally assume honesty. She says she is complimenting you to help boost your self esteem. This is very nice of her, and you should appreciate her kindness, even if it is misguided.
Forth, the important part - action. Tell her that you appreciate that she is trying to boost your mood, but that you've found that the emotional rollercoaster it puts you on makes you feel worse overall. Ask her to stop. If she doesn't stop, tell her firmly "I've asked you to stop doing this. Please stop now or I will stop talking to you." If she continues, stop talking to her. If this is a problem within your group of friends, reach out to friends individually and explain the situation from your perspective, and ask for their understanding as you maintain your personal boundaries.
This should solve your immediate problem. However, you have a bigger problem. Why are you even hung up on this girl at all? She doesn't live near you. You don't seem to know what she looks like. She is violating your boundaries and making you feel bad. Why do you give a single flying fuck about her? Well, the answer is obvious to everyone here - she is the only woman in your life who has shown you any kind of romantic interest lately. You have no options, so even a bad option is enough for you to get all emotionally tangled up. And the solution to this problem is equally obvious: go find more options. It's like you're asking us if it's safe to eat the moldy bread in your cabinet because you forgot grocery stores exist. There are 4 billion other women on the planet - go talk to one who isn't on the internet!
Eh, I'm proud to be an American. But I also generally like the people around me, and when I think of "Americans", I think of my friends who I like. I'd also note that I'm pretty proud to be a Coloradan. Our state government kicks ass!
lol. iamverysmart.
Seriously dude, look up epistemic humility. Will things be bad in the future? Yes, in some ways. Will things be good in the future? Yes, in some ways. What ways? I don't know. No one knows. That's how time works. If I'm going to take you seriously, post your polymarket track record that shows you outperforming everyone else. Until then, you're just a doomer jerking off to the apocalypse.
Welp, time to start self hosting a trello clone for my todos
Honestly, sounds like an oldschool forum to me!
The hero we deserve
Its a good first step, but the r value of reflectix isnt nearly as much as foam board or fiberglass. Foam board has a reflective coating on the outside that will do the same thing (reflecting IR radiation). But if you have some lying around and it works, then it works.