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Hey people of /adv/, this is my first time posting and I was hoping to get some advice. I can not grow a beard and it is bothering me. Both my older brother and dad can grow full beards so I think genetics are on my side but I barely have any hair on my face. My chin hair is starting to get thicker and is now somewhat noticeable from a distance and if i let my mustache grow it would be about the same. My cheeks are pretty bald though, i have a patch on my right cheek and a few (3) hairs by my ears in the side burn area. My left side has a few random hairs on the cheek and again 3 hairs on my side burn area. My facial hair has always grown in wiry and not fine hair like on top of the head so the hairs im mentioning are at least rough thick hair. Now i recently noticed I actually have black sideburn hair all the way down my cheek from mid ear to the bottom of my jaw but I can only see it super up close in a mirror. I would like to know if I should just leave it alone like I have been for over a month and just let it grow on its own slowly or if there are any products that actually work.
Nothing looks more pathetic than a scraggly attempt at a beard, so don't go there. Give it a few years, as many men find they grow thicker as they get older, and consider working in a traditionally bearded field such as forestry or carpentry to encourage thick growth.
>>16783657
Carpentrybro you're the best, had many laughs today because of you, helps that I love carpentry too
>>16784153
Thanks, Carpentrybro here. I actually know nothing of carpentry and am terrible at it, but legitimately think it would be a good solution for at least half of the problems that people come up with in /adv/. It's fun, creative, fulfilling, and a solid job that is relatively low stress, not monotonous, and pretty much guaranteed employment for life. I'm too cack handed to be any good at it, but it deserves more exposure.
>Maybe not that much more...
How do I stop constantly craving raw meat?
Nothing else helps. Not even cooked meat.
I just keep fucking craving raw meat.
Possibly an iron deficiency?
>>16783801
How do I make it stop, and why doesn't cooked meat stop it?
>>16783808
cooking always diminishes the nutritional value of food somewhat.
If I were you I'd see a doctor, maybe they will have some nutritional advice or some insight to this. I don't want to unduly scare you but it could be a lot of things and a physical couldn't hurt.
Any advice on brainwashing a court and convincing them i'm innocent ?
money
>>16783643
>brainwashing a court
Bring Jewish lawyers, lots and lots of expensive Jewish lawyers.
>inb4 bribe
it will cost around 150-200$k here. for less they would fucking laugh and imprison your sorry ass.
How do I ask a colleague out ? He is 7 years older than me and manages a team of 10 people. I just started working here last september. It's an office job in a bank. Should I ask him out for coffee/lunch/dinner ? In person or through email ? I'm completely lost right now.
>inb4 don't do it.
What's the worst that could happen ? He'd feel flattered and gently turn me down ?
Office job in a bank? That sounds soul destroying. I know you're asking specifically about trying to shag your boss, but have you considered a career switch to something more rewarding, like carpentry for instance? It's a traditionally male-dominated profession, true, but there's no discrimination in the world of woodwork and in fact, many clients even prefer a female carpenter. You can then freely date your bank manager, who is no longer your colleague.
Is there anything more soul crushing than failing tonnes of internship and graduate job interviews due to bad social skills and then graduating and working a near minimum wage menial job while living at home?
And I'm realising that people at workplaces really really fucking hate you if you're introverted. Even if you're part-time they really fucking hate you. If this happens at part-time jobs, how the hell could I possibly succeed in some white-collar, HR-Stacey-filled, posh-people-filled, management sucking up workplace? >inb4 go in to STEM. Many STEM workplaces are like this.
How is it that I've failed so many interviews if they only ask dumb competency questions and I give my answers with the STAR framework they're looking for?
You've worked out that the corporate world is not your milieu - well done. Now is the time to take that as a lesson learned, and switch to a more relaxed and wholesome career in a growing field such as carpentry.
I'm in the same boat, dude. Work on your social skills, it's the only way.
(unless yeah, you want to work in menial labor)
>>16783614
Have you considered a local wood working class? Carpentry can be quite rewarding
When I was about 16 months old I came down with a bad lung infection. I'm alright now but the doctors used an antibiotic called Tetracycline.
Something in the Tetracycline will seep into your gums and bond with the calcium that will become your future adult teeth. Even when you're a baby. Most doctors try to not give it to anyone under the age of 8.
I was always picked on in school for having yellow teeth due to the tetracycline. And for years I haven't smiled in public because of my insecurities in regards to my smile and someone who never smiles looks unattractive.
>inb4 whitening strips
AFAIK none of them work. These aren't surface stains. These are splotchy yellow stains that come from the core of the tooth.
>inb4 veneers
They are so fucking expensive. Like $900 bucks per tooth. Would end up costing around or over $10k.
What do I fucking do, /adv/?
>>16783612
not sure what to tell you mate. you claim no surface whitener will do you any good, but opt out of anything expensive.
nothing comes without sacrifice. id advise you get over it. I have yellow teeth too, but its literally never stopped me from doing anything in life. its kinda like having hair on your back. its not something you WANT but its such an unimportant detail that most people wont notice or care.
thats kinda the thing about teeth is that the only people who judge you are strangers and assholes. As soon as a stranger likes any other part of you, they stop caring about your teeth. unless their an asshole, and you dont want them.
ive never had trouble getting laid, dates, or anything despite my yellow teeth. i know you got a childhood trauma, but ur an adult now. leave that in your childhood.
otherwise, go to your dentist and find out how much it cost to paint your teeth white. its generally free after braces.
>>16783622
It's hard. I've kind of trained myself to not smile in public and people think I'm cold or don't have a sense of humor or something.
>>16783638
so no matter what you do, people will judge you. even if you whiten your teeth, they'll then be too white and everyone you know will see the difference and think little of you for wasting money whitening it and others will think it dumb that you didnt just take good care of your teeth to begin with (As they wont know your back story).
point being that no matter what you do in life, assholes judge, but its fucking teeth and wont matter. so your options are stop caring about something most people dont ACTUALLY care about.
OR
spend 10 thousand dollars on getting your teeth ripped out and replaced with fakes ones
I am in need of some very picky advice here...
This will be my first tattoo and I have done extensive research as to what I want, where, why and by who. I plan on getting a tattoo of the Scorpio constellation (not the animal/star names/etc) but the actual outlining of the constellation from star to star... but here lies the issue....
I do not want stars/dots, etc on my body because I want something other than that to map the constellation... What would you advise I get other than stars/dots to map the constellation (color/money is not an issue)
>>16783604
Oh cool, a tattoo that looks like a exploding jizz straw
>>16783604
we use stars and dots because thats what stars look like... stars and dots. that in mind, have you considered instead of just doing the constellation itself, getting a sort of 'framed picture' of a tattoo depicting not just scorpio, but the sky and stars around it, fadding out into a frame.
pic related, but with a less faggy frame perhaps.
>>16783632
I haven't actually but I do like the idea of incorporating the background of an object or setting and framing it with the original idea!
I am seeing this girl on Saturday that stopped talking to me 7 months ago because she didn't want to date. I don't really know what to do. Should I just pretend nothing happen? Should I try again?
Should I ask her out since its been awhile?
DO not do it, try to find another one
>>16783672
I've dated other girls but I haven't been as happy as I was with her.
How do I get bigger balls?
>>16783559
DONT THINK, JUST DO IT!
>>16783562
To clarify, I mean literal larger testicles, not just gumption.
First step is to quit tumblr-wumblr "higher education", get out of office jobs, and never even consider working in retail. Get into the carpentry business and your manliness quotient will go through the roof.
Hey
Im really drunk. And im not native. Sorry. Usually i dont have problems. But i just accepted the fact that there will be no way for me to gain "immortality" and some day i will be nothing.
I dont really like this and i cant imagine a world without me. Plese dont tell me about how everyones life is meaningless or i correct me: please explain why it is like that (on a philosophic basis/base(?))
Actually i just want to talk right now with somebody
Sorry for inconvenience and stupid punctuation im not indian or asian even though this last sentence might make me look like one.
Please talk to me
Bonus vid of me getting hit in the head by firework sorry doesnt work if there is someone interested i can upload it till then taytay for you but please dont look at her she is my future girlfriend (i dont want to get married because she would have a contract that wouldnt give me money if divorce and id rather say 'i have taylor swift as girlfriend' than 'i have taylor swift as wife' because a wife is not as hot as a girlfriend you know what im saying?)
Taylor Swift is hot, girlfriend or wife.
You will be around for the whole of your existence. Fuck futureboys and saddo geeks of past centuries, you're the MAN, Anon!
Also, carpentry.
>>16783564
>carpentry
this
>>16783564
Thank you but i think if she becomes married she will lose at least 20% of her attractiveness.
And i know i'm the man during my existence, but i want to experience the future and i dont want to be old, weak and dying... but i would never kill myself either. So am i just an idiot?
I dont know if carpentry is a meme on /adv/ maybe actually it could be because it seems to be the solution to all existential problems
But im shit at carpentry and my job is keeping me busy most of my time
Okay /adv/ here's the deal.
I work with this girl, and while I don't know a ton about her, I know we have a few similar interests and I think she's pretty cute.
I want to ask her out or something but I have no idea what I'm doing.
My concerns are as follows.
I work in a retail clothing store, so shit gets REALLY gossipy and I don't want to fuck anything up and make it super awkward forever.
I've never talked to her or hung out outside of work.
I totally can't tell the difference between her just being friendly or if that's like, genuine interest.
I'm not really concerned about staying hired super long term, but I do need to hold it down until sometime in the late spring/early summer.
Cure my autism /adv/. Help me get a gf.
Have you considered switching jobs so you can pursue this girl without the job making things awkward?
Try looking for a woodworking or carpentry apprenticeship around your area, its a great field with a lot of potential for growth.
>>16783563
I've got a little bit of an outline for what I want to do. I just feel like I need to stay where I'm at for a little while longer because I was originally seasonal, and 6-7 months looks a lot better than 3 months on a resume.
>>16783549
>I work with this girl
Stop. The general consensus is that you never "eat where you shit."
Unless you are absolutely prepared to deal with the consequences of the gossipy faggots you work with, don't even bother. It will not end well.
Best or worst case scenario will lead to fucking gossip all over the place regardless.
>Man, what does she see in him?
>Does she know about that time he (insert retarded incident)?
>etc. etc. etc.
So yeah. If you're going in to it, be ready to deal with the consequences.
Is it acceptable to fuck and eventually get into a relationship with a friend's girl?
> friend is no more a real friend, we see 1 time a month at best
> she is trying to leave him apparently since he became kinda boring, doesn't do anything, changed at all
> they barely talk when they are together, just sit and stare in opposite directions
> she is hot as fuck, also the most opposite of whore possible
Shit is we still kinda care for each other (with my friend) and they been going out for 5 years now.
Also the proccess of getting her will be "in front of him" which is kinda fucked up thing to do to an ex good friend
Still the girl will be much happier with me (I believe) and their relationship will fall apart in a matter of months maybe.
Any thoughts on my case /adv/ ?
>>16783532
Same will happen to you ;)
But ye, go fuck her, see if we care
>>16783532
The girl is trash.
Rather than end it herself like a mature person, she's trying to split the responsibility of ending the relationship by having you do it "in front of him". And when that happens, half (or more depending on how irrational the guy is) of the fault will fall upon you, and she gets off with a lot less stress, yelling and the other stuff that is supposed to come with a break up.
Enjoy your second hand garbage. She isn't even mature enough to simply end a fucking 5 year relationship with the reasons that she has already obviously stated.
The fact that you find it "kinda fucked up" yet still want to go about it doesn't make you much better than her in this situation, so you two were probably made for each other.
>their relationship will fall apart in a matter of months
>maybe
top kek. You aren't even sure. She's just been sitting on her ass in a failed relationship for 5 years and has been waiting for someone to "rescue" her because obviously he's doing something that is preventing her from leaving. God damn, you're a hero.
Have lots of fun, dude.
>>16783552
> I am sure
Just not sure if months, weeks or days
Also I see your points, but the relationship hasn't been ruined from the beginning (5 years), but slowly died since the guy just degenerated instead of improving. I think everyone has the right to search for happyness in his life, and to improve in the partners he has. If you get one guy or a girl for longer time that doesn't mean you have to spend the rest of your life with him/her.
> inb4 she don't break up with him
Yes, life isn't perfect in all his forms
Also I didn't even make a move on her, that's why I'm asking for other anon's oppinion you hienas
>Want to move out and have money for it
>Feel like I'll get homesick and come back
What do?
>>16783530
you move?
you can't get over your homesickness if you don't move away and get over it.
it sounds hard but it's the only thing you can do!
and i guess most people enjoy living on their own, try to imagine you can do whatever you want, go around the house naked, i promise you this will be your favorite thing.
or at least it was mine when i moved away from home!
>>16783530
You just fucking do it.
When people get homesick for home, they just simply come back and visit. They don't move back in.
Gain your independence. It will be overwhelming, but it will also be the greatest experience in your life.
You just need to find a trade that will keep you satisfied and fulfilled while making this big life step. I recommend carpentry.
I have this assignment in my freshman English class, we're just supposed to pretend we're struck with illness and have to persuade the professor to grant us an extension via email, but I'm having a little difficulty figuring out a really effective way of typing it out
Mainly with the subject, should I just type out "Extension request for so and so assignment" right then, or just state that I have a question regarding so and so assignment and further explain in the email?
I'm really kind of bad with communicating effectively and all, so any advice you guys might have will be great
It sounds like this is a good assignment for working on those written communication skills, particularly as an ability to communicate effectively by email is so important in today's world. However, as you're clearly having trouble with it, you may need some extra time. I'm not one to advocate academic malpractice, but perhaps a little white lie might be in order: just drop the professor an email pretending to be ill, and see whether he won't give you some extra time to work on it.
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>>16783527
>assignment in my freshman English class
>pretend we're struck with illness and have to persuade the professor to grant us an extension
Why not just admit it fagget
>>16783527
When is this due? Tell him you ate some bad sushi and are having trouble concentrating and shit. Ask for an extension.
is there any way to know if i have pneumonia or just something else? i have a high fever, fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, frequent and painful coughing aswell as chest pains
I'm no expert (except in carpentry), but it sounds to me like this might be a question to put to your doctor.
>>16783529
i will its just that the uncertainty is killing me but thanks for being straight forward
>>16783540
It's a set of symptoms may well be serious, but could also be just about any number of things. Nobody can help you online, you need to get a professional medical exam. Hope you feel better soon!
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