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So I have the opportunity to buy a used upright piano for $200aud (around $150usd)
should I go for it?
What should I look out for in a piano. for the most part it sounds like it's in tune and the keys are all working.
the insides also look like it's made of metal.
mind you I am a noob, have been playing for like 3 years. 1 year of lessons and 2 years of teachinv myself. so I'm not 100% sure what's supposed to make a good or bad piano sinc i haven't played a real piano since my lesson days. only been playing on a digital one
>>17288174
also to add the brand of the piano is Furness? if anyone has heard of it
>>17288174
Pianos like that usually cost more.
It's prol junk.
>>17288174
Youtube what to look for in a used piano. It' not a big processes. If you looked inside and it looks good, and you like how it sound and it feels and works good, then that should be enough.
You're either getting a good piano trying to be sold asap, or a bad quality piano. I assume it's the latter, in my experience. But if you like how it sounds, that's all that matters.
But you might grow really tired of it quickly if over time you start to realize how it sounds low quality. That's...
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How can you make your first time with someone you really like not awkward? Alcohol? Not a virgin but all of my first times with someone have been shit.
MDMA
Paying attention to her.
>>17288150
First times ARE shit, no matter how experienced you both are. You either accept that and take what pleasure you can, or you accept that and look forward to the second time.
What makes the second time work is that you both pause to ask what position/foreplay/rhythm the other prefers.
For some reason - heat of passion or an odd sort of shyness - too few people pause to ask that the first time.
Is petroleum engineering a good job to get? How fucked will the field be in 30 years?
I just want a job that makes a lotta money.
why did you repost this?
It was a good job in the 80s. Since then it's been boom or bust- you'll make a mint when you work, but there will be long bouts of unemployment between gigs.
Go cheme instead
Hey, /adv/. You guys kinda helped me get my life together before. I was a hikikomori for two years. I recently got a job working IT about a month ago.
Now, I'm talking to a girl a year or so younger than me; I'm 20, turning 21 next month. We've been on about three or so dates, and things are going smoothly.
Recently, she brought up the topic of sex. I'm a virgin, and I've told her that. I'm kinda nervous about our upcoming date in a few days. I think she might expect us to fuck, but I'm not sure.
I've thought about...
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Not wanting to pound her until she's numb would make her think you're creepy.
>>17288005
Same
>>17287976
Absolutely nothing creepy about bringing condoms to the date. If it gets to the sex just use it, if it doesn't you don't have to mention that you have it on you.
As for actual sex, the best you can do is try to enjoy the moment instead of worrying about your performance or anything like that.
Lastly, nothing wrong with you being virgin at your age.
Satan bless, anon, you will be fine.
My GF of about 2 months broke up with me around a month ago and I've been single since. I've given up on getting back with her, and I'm lost on how to find a new relationship. I'm 18 and a senior in high school, have a car, but I don't have a job, although I do plan on taking up freelance work before my final year of HS starts. I want to find someone to spend my time with/fug, and I'm not sure how to go about it.
>>17287766
Why dont you get some friends and relax. You have 4 years of undergrad to worry about fucking people.
>>17287766
Get a friend and start kickin it to girls. Go to the mall or wherever and start chatting it up
If not hit up match or tinder - its not too hard you just got to want it and dont be shy
From 1994 to 2005 there were over 3 and a half MILLION home invasions in the U.S. every year. That type of crime has got to be scary enough when the invaders just tie you up and take your shit. But it has to be devastating when they beat you down, tie you up, and make you watch as they rape your wife and/or daughter....or kill them right before they kill you. I know that it'll probably never happen to me, but I owe it to my loved ones to make them feel safe....to protect them. If someone kicks my door in when I'm home, they will be met with gunfire. Why call a man...
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How am i supposed to remember a gorillion equations for a physics exam?
i can solve the problems in my book at home with my notes,but theres no way icould rememebr all those stuff,its like 40 equations,my memory is shit
Learn how theyre derived.
MechE here. You shouldn't need to remember an equation for every circumstance. A general equation can be created and manipulated for most things.
Pro tip. In the future, your physics problems will cease to have numbers
>>17287505
This. If you know the theory, or enough of it, then it should be easy.
I had to resort to cheating to be honest.
On my first year at college the teacher let us all keep our paper with the equations written down. In my second year I coudln't and I failed until I decided to cheat, I wrote them in almost invisible pencil on a paper and sat in a blind spot in the room which was pretty big thankfully. I don't know how smartfags manage to pass these exams.
Been maybe 7 years since I read a book for fun
Anyone care to reccomend some books worth reading
>>17287488
Do you have a favorite genre? Such as fantasy stories, love novels, historical novels, police stories...
>>17287494
I can't remember. I must stress how long it's been since I've read literature not assigned to me.
Realistic fiction, I guess
>>17287517
Well, that's vague... here are three off the top of my head. Two stray away to the "realistic" just a tiny bit to help you find a genre.
>The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas.
One of the classics. If you haven't been assigned to read it, I recommend it; there are plenty of reasons why it has stood the test of time. The protagonist is quite the rascal.
>The Player of Games, by Ian M.Banks
I'll warn you: this...
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Many people have a certain image of their ideal partner in the head.
Experienced anons, does/did your loved one tick most items on the "want" list or is love completely unrelated to ideal?
I've liked one guy at school, because his interests and vibe were similar to my dad's. And mine as well, because i was always good friends with my dad.
I get crushes on the same type of guys, plan to hang out where they are abundant (tabletop game clubs) am i doing it wrong? Should i be more open to new experiences?
>never been in relationship
>>17287420
>Is seeking certain traits in a partner reasonable?
Yes, as long as the traits you're looking for are reasonable themselves.
>Experienced anons, does/did your loved one tick most items on the "want" list?
I don't really have a "want list". We had common grounds and we had our differences. I'm in an ongoing relationship right now, we've just celebrated our first anniversary a couple of weeks ago. Still...
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>>17287420
People get obsessive. Exhaustive lists or extraordinary expectations often ruin a relationship.
I've noticed these list change with experience. What starts of as
"blonde hair", "blue eyes", "tall", "Brad Pitt"...
Dwindles down to
"Fun loving", "social", "romantic"
And those definitions change over time within the relationship, but they end up revolving around who your loved one is.
You just need to get out, the...
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>>17287448
>>17287493
Thanks, I guess i need to talk to guys more.
Are
>a guy who could've posted to /vr/
>skeptical
>honest
>obessed with something in a good way
reasonable enough qualities?
what are some good mental exercises?
shooting yourself in the headxfailure
Mindfulness
Arguing with a girl.
So, whats up /adv/?
I'm not doing so well. Last week for some reason i've got shingles (herpes zoster) (pic related. 8 days stage) and i've been almost freaking out thinking about things. So, since i don't know where else can i get this info, let me ask.
Does someone knows if it's common to have shingles more than twice? This is my second time with shingles.
Can somebody explain if the virus reactives in random or determined spot of the virus? And if the eye nerve is attacked, is that common to occur vision loss?
This is what...
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That looks gross as fuck. You must live a dirty life.
2/10 would not shingle
>>17286958
Can somebody explain if the virus reactives in random or determined spot of the body? *
Mistyped that
>>17286960
It looked worse at the 4th day. But now it's pretty okay compared to what it was.
A guy at my workplace accidentally fried his hand in the deep fryer. I think I have PTSD. How do I cope with this??
Damn, dog.
>>17286443
Desensitization therapy. Eat only fried chicken fingers for a month and call again.
>>17286443
Shoot an ar15, it'll clear up your PTSD within a few hours
I have this sort of diarrhea where my stool is yellow and with pieces of unprocessed food as if my system just doesnt want whatever i eat and expels it, i dont feel bad at all, i feel normal, what do i have? Diarhea medicine doesnt solve it
>>17286044
Go to a hospital
>>17286047
Is it that bad?
>>17286044
Good god.
I remember having those. What I did to treat it is just basically force myself to drink meal replacements. I wouldn't advise you to take them if you're poor, though. They're pretty damn expensive.
Give your stomach a rest and have some chicken soup. Gelatin could work if you want something sweet. If you know how to cook Asian food, make some congee.
>been at workplace for 6 months, work 50 hours a week
>requested Friday off, granted
>there's three other assistants in this office, one of which who'll have to cover me Friday
>assistant #1 gets a heatstroke and may not come into office until next week
>assistant #2 has a panic attack and may come back next week as well
Would it reflect badly on me if I still take the day off?
It will.
Just take Monday off instead.
>>17285907
depends on what your are taking off for. if its something you kinda pre paid into or an important family thing, yeah it could. whats the full situation, why are you taking it off?
>>17285907
>panic attack
>takes a week off
wew lad
I am a 20 year old girl and I feel really uncomfortable around the opposite sex..
I don't mean guys that I am sexually attracted to (although this is significantly worse), but just men in general. I really have no idea why.
I am quite socially awkward in general, but I feel that I connect with girls so much better and basically have nothing in common with guys and nothing to talk about with them. I have gotten along with guys in the past but there's always an uncomfortable feeling inside that doesn't really allow me to be 100% myself. I am always worried that they will think I am weird, or stupid, or just not understand why I talk about or care about the things I do. I know this is irrational... But it's always on my mind :(
I'm not sure what to do to overcome this. Maybe it doesn't help that I never really had any men around me growing up and the relationship with my dad is not good.
I know this is going to interfere with me finding a boyfriend in future if it carries on. Sigh.
Remember that men and women are more or less the same barring a few key physical and psychological differences (Like wanting to have sex with the opposite sex, for instance).
I know it's not much, but believe it or not it's that simple. People aren't so different, you've just got to give them a chance to show you.
>I am always worried that they will think I am weird, or stupid, or just not understand why I talk about or care about the things I do. I know this is irrational...
It's not irrational; it's accurate. To the average male, you're essentially just a hole with legs. If you just accept that reality, you'll find things much simpler and less stressful.
>>17285904
(Disclaimer: Female's advice)
Start by talking to men online (obviously don't send them nudes or do something stupid like that when they beg you). Preferably asexual ones or ones who are just there to chill such as yourself. Some men are just really normal people.
Sure, there's not always something in common, but you can find universal things to talk about such as:
-food
-pets
-movies
-music
-politics
-books
Ran out of ideas. Maybe try making friends with gay men first?
Hey anons, what are household items i can fuck?
I tried hollowing out a cucumber and fucking it, which felt great, the only problem is is that i cant make a fucking cucumber dissapear everyweek (and i need the whole cucumber because my dick doesnt fit into the end parts so i need the middle part)
please help an lonely anon
your hand
>>17285841
>the only problem is is that i cant make a fucking cucumber disappear every-week
why not ? go buy your own fucking veg , your mom needs fucking veg too.
>>17285841
>what are household items i can fuck?
