I once had one of these for literally like 3 weeks.

Since then, I’ve decided the solution is to floss more regularly in general. Not that flossing was able to get it out, but they don’t seem to get stuck in the first place. I think maybe having slightly inflamed gums from plaque around the base of the tooth is what left a gap enough for the corn thing to slot in.

It’s like the first rule of unmentionable club.

And humid 😰

Depends a lot on how long the corpse had been there, and what state it’s in. My local 25 m x 6 Lane pool, I’d get in it with someone who just had a heart attack. Fresh corpse but shot, I’d have to play it by ear. Some post-apocalyptic scenario where the filtration system and everything has been offline for months and the whole place has turned into John Doe broth… probably pass…I mean there’d have to be a pretty good reason and a way to rinse off afterwards.

But then if it’s chilly the corpses don’t get nasty nearly so quickly…

Raw tomato is has the slight crunchy sensation and fresh mouthfeel of many raw fruits/veggies, and the flavours are mostly acidic, sweet and unami. I don’t know what else might set off your sensitivity issues, but I think some options might be pickles, or fresh cucumber slices dressed with nice vinegar. Or use a combination, like iceberg lettuce for crunch and some relish or chutney for flavour.

OP, for context:

Are you brave or are you a coward?

Do you get pushed around or are you willing to defend those getting pushed if you know it’s wrong?

I ask because so many people are soft but not gentle. They demand peace but aren’t peaceful. I find them weak. So I want to know. Be honest.

UPDATE: I find it utterly pathetic that people can’t take real criticism. Like they are triggered over anything that needs to be said.

No, just literally there’s only really room up there for like 5 or 6, then you always get that unmistakable feeling… Don’t worry, you’ll definitely recognise it when you get there, so you can safely just keep going until then.

Arschubervollmitseifgefuhl, The feeling that you have too many bars of soap up your bum

I think you should do some cardio and some weights, as strength training is also beneficial for general wellbeing and lots of other stuff even if you don’t aim to get buff.

Cardio: personally I hate running on treadmills, I like to be outside and find it easier (more stuff to look at and air to get rid of your sweat). But try whatever they have and see what you like. Rowing machines are good because they use all your big muscle groups, or on an elliptical machine or stationary bike you might be able to watch something at the same time. Start easy until your in the habit, then look into intervals and higher intensity stuff.

Weights: I find it easier to use free weights like dumbells if they have them, but the machines can be good too. Find exercises that use your big muscle groups like squats, benchpress, rows. Don’t bother with fiddly machines that isolate one random tiny muscle. Start with low weights, but ideally work towards finding a weight where you can do 3 sets of 8-10 reps, with a 2 min rest between each set. By the end of the last set you should be pretty much not able to do one more rep (but that’s just for best results, not absolutely necessary).

I also find if it’s possible after you work out (and after shower if you’re doing that right away) try to take 5 mins just to sit/lie down and be aware of how nice and tingly your body feels. Really tune in to those endorphins making you feel nice, that helps me come back next time, so you don’t just remember the hard bit.

Probably umbilical cord.

Ah yes, the EU, foremost actor in stealthy propaganda. 🙄

What, you’re going to run the dishwasher with only one item in it?

Fair enough.

I’ve never used one anywhere but a toilet or sink, that I can remember. How does one use it in the boudoir?

I clogged the toilet while visiting a friend’s house at 11 years old. Didn’t know what to do, tried to ignore the problem. When his mum noticed, she fetched me a plunger and sent me back in there to sort it out.

It’s just a social convention.

A mere faux pas.

I don’t think that’s equivalent.

Many people happily lick the areas where sex toys are used.

Far less people would do so where toilet plungers tend to be applied.

NHS has a couch to 5k program, there’s an app or .pdf resources to track it yourself.

I’m sorry this is happening to you. I remember some of your previous posts: is it fair to say this balance of social interactions at work is something that has been a challenge for you for a while?

I don’t have any great insight to help you, but I think in any job it is going to be an advantage to have a good working relationship with the people around you. Doesn’t mean you need to give up a lot of personal info, but just a smile and little bit of chitchat to warm up to the social interaction. It might seem irrelevant to you, and it’s hard work for you whereas it comes easily to some other people, but if you can find some way to engage a bit I think it would make your work life easier.

The other thing is, it may not be fair the way they’re treating you, and that might be something worth fighting to change (or getting someone to fight on your behalf), but that can be a long and difficult process. In the short term, I would focus on what you have control over: ie do you need to start looking for a different type of job? Start the process of getting a diagnosis? Some kind of CBT or your own effort to try to learn to “play their game” to some extent?

I’m pretty bad at this stuff myself, so could be in talking rubbish here…

One of my tools is a never- ending to-do list (pen&paper). It’s a substitute for having a memory, it’s always on me and I have to write things down as soon as I realise it’s a task I need to complete. Ticking items off helps me stay motivated, so if it’s a longer process I’ll break it down to get more ticks (eg think about x, outline plan for x, spend 1 hr on x).

Then on a given day I can make a separate list of things I need to get done that day and stretch goals, with the must- haves split into hard and easy columns (based on how they feel to me, psychologically). Ideally I try to start with the hardest thing first, then reward myself with an easy one, and repeat.

Not an answer to your question, but…

are you saying I need to be worried about fonts spying on me now? Like typeface?