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[tokes99]

Why do women take this astrology shhh so seriously. Shh turns me off

same. altho it's a whole lotta dudes on this wave as well...not sure how sincere the guys tend to be but anytime i am involuntarily pulled into a convo that entertains that junk i mostly tune out, i used get all technical about but its pointless

Just like the blue bubble ish if you ask me.

while I do think the android slander is lightweight idiotic, i get that...there are real tangibles (however inane) being on the platform that is perceived as having more status/higher value...the astrology/crystals/sage crowd is complete nonsense

 

[Based Jesus]

Bubble wars are dead soon, Apple finally caved

 

[storm2006]

Earlier in the summer I added horoscope readings to my morning routine. Man, that **** added zero value to my life

 

[tokes99]

Bubble wars are dead soon, Apple finally caved

nah, the bubbles staying, apple ain’t giving that up, but they are adopting google’s rcs protocol or whatever…so i think things like read/typing might be platform agnostic, it’s unlikely to change how folk, particularly the women view android phones

Is the green texting bubble about to burst?

Apple is adopting Google’s texting standard, but blue bubble elitism will probably continue.

www.vox.com

 

[アミーゴ]

Man, we’re out here Brodie. I called my building at the airport to let them know WE were coming back today and they could just put my packages (Drizly and some Amazon) In my place. They were asking mad questions.

I didn’t think about it but between my business travel and being kicked out, it’s been over 2+ months since they have seen us together. My mom works in an adjacent industry so I know THEY talk (folks gotta know about the front desk attendant). We rolled up, the valet hugged me and when we walk in holding hands, the staff starts clapping and cheering

I beat the Black Tom Wanbsgans allegations. I had to Kendall Roy him for my survival. Mom and pops said they appreciated my presence throughout the week, gave me the green light and said they know I have been looking for a ring and would cover our wedding(s) and honeymoon expenses.

Christmas is exactly a month away. NYE 5 weeks. Executing on this Q4 timeline I have created now has me sick.

How have y’all married/engaged dudes done family meetups? Is Zoom acceptable or is that too broke boi? I don’t think it’s a dealbreaker and everyone would be fine. Some of my boys said it is an essential to meet and others said you are fine.

You gotta fly everyone in - let me know the date, I’ll clear everything

 

[ballinsam23]

How have y’all married/engaged dudes done family meetups? Is Zoom acceptable or is that too broke boi?

I'd highly recommend having close/immediate family around. Better if she's surprised by them too.

I filmed my boy's proposal recently. He told her no pics on social media, he told her he "wanted to surprise her parents at their crib right after and they could all go to dinner together after" (obviously they knew already). They drove back to the parent's crib and he surprised her with all his family/her family/her friends/etc

 

[mrtarheel]

Why do women take this astrology shhh so seriously. Shh turns me off

Stupid space racism. You really think a star/planet 7363829474736 millions miles away has something to do with my personality or behavior?

Once a chick tried tie together the moons gravitational pull on the ocean tide and how your body is made of 70 percent water....

I was just thinking gravity doesn't have anything to do with your personality it just keeps your a** on the ground.

 

[tmay407]

How have y’all married/engaged dudes done family meetups? Is Zoom acceptable or is that too broke boi? I don’t think it’s a dealbreaker and everyone would be fine. Some of my boys said it is an essential to meet and others said you are fine.

Man, your situation is just unique with all these twists. Not sure what your family situation is, but definitely throws a few kinks in the plans for trying to make stuff perfect with the new timeline. Happy everything went that well with her family this past week though!

Luckily (most of the time) my parents live about 30 minutes away from us. My wife’s mom is only about 3.5-4 hours away (Dallas/Houston), so her mom can drive up and stay in the guest room pretty easily. I met her mom about 5 or 6 months in (right before we went on an international trip together - she wanted to come see my face so she knew who to go after if something happened to her daughter ), and wife met my parents about 3 or 4 months in. Wife had met my brother and sister-in-law pretty early on, so we had the talk about becoming official the night before going to see SIL participate in an event my parents were also going to be at. I don’t think our parents met each other until like 11 or 12 months in.

We dated for about 2.5 years before engagement, so our families meeting happened pretty organically. I think my mom had texted with her mom a couple of times before they met in person, but that was their first time officially meeting. Her mom was back in town to visit, so we took her and my parents out to a casual dinner.

Without knowing where your fam is having to travel from, I would definitely encourage trying to have as many people together in person as possible. I just feel like personalities always get more exposed and understood more clearly in person (especially with someone like my dad who is a huge smart ***). I definitely wouldn’t judge you (and neither would any of my family/in-laws) if travel was prohibitive and they had to meet over Zoom or FaceTime. The big thing is just that they get to meet and see/hear everybody is on the same page before anything life-changing occurs.

 

[storm2006]

You gotta fly everyone in - let me know the date, I’ll clear everything

I'd highly recommend having close/immediate family around. Better if she's surprised by them too.

I filmed my boy's proposal recently. He told her no pics on social media, he told her he "wanted to surprise her parents at their crib right after and they could all go to dinner together after" (obviously they knew already). They drove back to the parent's crib and he surprised her with all his family/her family/her friends/etc

Man, your situation is just unique with all these twists. Not sure what your family situation is, but definitely throws a few kinks in the plans for trying to make stuff perfect with the new timeline. Happy everything went that well with her family this past week though!

Luckily (most of the time) my parents live about 30 minutes away from us. My wife’s mom is only about 3.5-4 hours away (Dallas/Houston), so her mom can drive up and stay in the guest room pretty easily. I met her mom about 5 or 6 months in (right before we went on an international trip together - she wanted to come see my face so she knew who to go after if something happened to her daughter ), and wife met my parents about 3 or 4 months in. Wife had met my brother and sister-in-law pretty early on, so we had the talk about becoming official the night before going to see SIL participate in an event my parents were also going to be at. I don’t think our parents met each other until like 11 or 12 months in.

We dated for about 2.5 years before engagement, so our families meeting happened pretty organically. I think my mom had texted with her mom a couple of times before they met in person, but that was their first time officially meeting. Her mom was back in town to visit, so we took her and my parents out to a casual dinner.

Without knowing where your fam is having to travel from, I would definitely encourage trying to have as many people together in person as possible. I just feel like personalities always get more exposed and understood more clearly in person (especially with someone like my dad who is a huge smart ***). I definitely wouldn’t judge you (and neither would any of my family/in-laws) if travel was prohibitive and they had to meet over Zoom or FaceTime. The big thing is just that they get to meet and see/hear everybody is on the same page before anything life-changing occurs.

I just want to say I really appreciate all the feedback and guidance from y’all That breakdown was great tmay407 .The overwhelming majority has told me I need to get something together in person too.

The biggest issue is that this means someone’s family is going to be displaced around or at the holidays and it is just easier if it is mine. Logistics would be difficult, selling it would be tough and it will be costly but they will come through if I need it. I already started looking at AirBnB cribs local to where her folks are going to be

ballinsam23 introduced an element that I did not consider in my timeline - a photographer/videographer. If this requires me going out of the country do I get someone to fly with us? Source it internationally? Just rely on iPhone shots?

I got the group chat on a call yesterday and dudes were like there is a 15-20% chance she says no and I’m like damn, that’s high as hell Yall can call me a non-romantic or an ******* but there are not about to be any surprises, at least for the rest of the year. Everybody is going to be well informed and read in

These next 12-24 hours are precious and delicate given the timeline. I decided I am having “The Discussion“ with her today when she wakes up. She very well could decide to blow it up. I tend to over analyze when things are lay ups, though so I think I am good but at the same time idk

 

[ballinsam23]

ballinsam23 introduced an element that I did not consider in my timeline - a photographer/videographer. If this requires me going out of the country do I get someone to fly with us? Source it internationally? Just rely on iPhone shots?

So one of my other boys proposed in Switzerland. He found a photographer on Instagram that lives there and coordinated everything with her. Also a surprise, going here was was part of their itinerary so she completely didn’t expect it. She wore leggings and he wore a mad nice outfit, she was like wtf Here the parents/friends weren’t involved since he wasn’t about to fly everyone out.

This was the backdrop. The photographer was much cheaper than what people charge here and the shots came out amazing.

 

[アミーゴ]

I just want to say I really appreciate all the feedback and guidance from y’all That breakdown was great tmay407 .The overwhelming majority has told me I need to get something together in person too.

The biggest issue is that this means someone’s family is going to be displaced around or at the holidays and it is just easier if it is mine. Logistics would be difficult, selling it would be tough and it will be costly but they will come through if I need it. I already started looking at AirBnB cribs local to where her folks are going to be

ballinsam23 introduced an element that I did not consider in my timeline - a photographer/videographer. If this requires me going out of the country do I get someone to fly with us? Source it internationally? Just rely on iPhone shots?

I got the group chat on a call yesterday and dudes were like there is a 15-20% chance she says no and I’m like damn, that’s high as hell Yall can call me a non-romantic or an ******* but there are not about to be any surprises, at least for the rest of the year. Everybody is going to be well informed and read in

These next 12-24 hours are precious and delicate given the timeline. I decided I am having “The Discussion“ with her today when she wakes up. She very well could decide to blow it up. I tend to over analyze when things are lay ups, though so I think I am good but at the same time idk

Let me know, I will fly in. checks mcgee ill pick you up en route brother

tmay407 Ty let’s make this work

 

[cs02132]

So one of my other boys proposed in Switzerland. He found a photographer on Instagram that lives there and coordinated everything with her. Also a surprise, going here was was part of their itinerary so she completely didn’t expect it. She wore leggings and he wore a mad nice outfit, she was like wtf Here the parents/friends weren’t involved since he wasn’t about to fly everyone out.

This was the backdrop. The photographer was much cheaper than what people charge here and the shots came out amazing.

Damn
One of my boys proposed in front of Target

 

[storm2006]

So one of my other boys proposed in Switzerland. He found a photographer on Instagram that lives there and coordinated everything with her. Also a surprise, going here was was part of their itinerary so she completely didn’t expect it. She wore leggings and he wore a mad nice outfit, she was like wtf Here the parents/friends weren’t involved since he wasn’t about to fly everyone out.

This was the backdrop. The photographer was much cheaper than what people charge here and the shots came out amazing.

Thanks again bro Y’all know I be out there in Switzerland. It’s a really beautiful place. If I have to leave the country (and if I have a say ), it’s in consideration.

We didnt do brunch today because the Ravens are playing prime time so I wanted to keep it light during the day because I ordered some wings and pizza for the game. I break out my iPad at coffee and pastries because I have made a PowerPoint detailing this Q4 plan. I’m walking her through it and she’s like “I’m going to say yes.” But the one thing I like about her and her family is that they do research, anticipate and ask good questions.

After she says that, she pulls out a piece of paper from her bag. I’m not willing to call them demands or even requests at this point but because of the season, I’ll say wishes Some of them were actually in my 2024 plan but I guess I gotta call some realtors tomorrow

I am mostly unsettled thinking about all the lives that will be affected by these moves because 2024 is potentially going to be brazy if everything goes as planned. Part of me feels unethical not talking about 2024 yet

I’m not even thinking about a bachelor party. I was jokingly telling my boys just save yourself the travel, accommodations and beef with your S/Os, get Gianna Michaels out of retirement with an NDA and we’re good

 

[ballinsam23]

You seem genuinely excited. Happy for you bro

 

[lauk4kicks]

I’m walking her through it and she’s like “I’m going to say yes.”

I don't know the whole story, only from Thanksgiving to now, but I already knew there was no way she was saying "no" based on the thanksgiving updates lol. You out here living a movie in real life.

Congratulations! Exciting time for you both and your famillies!

NT getting an invite to the bachelor? lol jk

 

[アミーゴ]

Thanks again bro Y’all know I be out there in Switzerland. It’s a really beautiful place. If I have to leave the country (and if I have a say ), it’s in consideration.

We didnt do brunch today because the Ravens are playing prime time so I wanted to keep it light during the day because I ordered some wings and pizza for the game. I break out my iPad at coffee and pastries because I have made a PowerPoint detailing this Q4 plan. I’m walking her through it and she’s like “I’m going to say yes.” But the one thing I like about her and her family is that they do research, anticipate and ask good questions.

After she says that, she pulls out a piece of paper from her bag. I’m not willing to call them demands or even requests at this point but because of the season, I’ll say wishes Some of them were actually in my 2024 plan but I guess I gotta call some realtors tomorrow

I am mostly unsettled thinking about all the lives that will be affected by these moves because 2024 is potentially going to be brazy if everything goes as planned. Part of me feels unethical not talking about 2024 yet

I’m not even thinking about a bachelor party. I was jokingly telling my boys just save yourself the travel, accommodations and beef with your S/Os, get Gianna Michaels out of retirement with an NDA and we’re good

As a Swiss citizen, you are more than welcome to stay at my place in Zermatt anytime, brother. This is the view from my entry

 

[WASHED KING]

Successful weekend complete. 2 knockdowns in 24 hrs. Spent so much money on gas this weekend it’s not even funny.

Anyways so boom. Friday night I’m back home cause we have basketball practice on Saturday for our season opener this week. I’m chilling having a few drinks when I get a text from one of my out of town situations. She’s 30, 2 kids but she’s still fine ex bottle girl and stripper. She’s in a town about 45-50 min south of me. And sent me a screenshot of Lyft prices. I’m not one to usually splurge but I thought about what storm2006 would do and I did it.

She comes through and goes to WORK best head I’ve ever gotten hands down. Anyways in the morning I drive her back to her crib before I have basketball practice.

 

[WASHED KING]

Part 2.

Saturday night I get invited by this joint I went to high school with to pregame at her ABNB before a Thanksgiving weekend party. She’s 25 brown skin, travel nurse and thick.

So after basketball practice I shower pack my clothes and drive another hr right back down to the 757. I get there around 8:30 ish and we’re knocking down shots. We end up ubering with her friends to the party. I had no idea I would see that many people I went to high school with there. My older sister was even there, her friends had got a section cause they knew the promoter.

It was cool we stayed until closing and then we get a ride back to the ABNB. Everything else after that was honestly a blur. I remember us being in bed and putting the rubber on but that’s it. We woke up this morning and she asked if I pulled out. Imma be honest I don’t remember a thing.

We had to leave by 11 I was still drunk when I woke up. I went to McDonalds to get some food I fell asleep in the parking lot for 3 hrs.
I’m just getting back home.

 

[checks mcgee]

I’m happy for you my g but 140 for some top is wild

 

[WASHED KING]

I’m happy for you my g but 140 for some top is wild

Nah it was $80 but that was just the start . You best believe I finished the deal.

Technically it was free

 

[tokes99]

Successful weekend complete. 2 knockdowns in 24 hrs. Spent so much money on gas this weekend it’s not even funny.

Anyways so boom. Friday night I’m back home cause we have basketball practice on Saturday for our season opener this week. I’m chilling having a few drinks when I get a text from one of my out of town situations. She’s 30, 2 kids but she’s still fine ex bottle girl and stripper. She’s in a town about 45-50 min south of me. And sent me a screenshot of Lyft prices. I’m not one to usually splurge but I thought about what storm2006 would do and I did it.

She comes through and goes to WORK best head I’ve ever gotten hands down. Anyways in the morning I drive her back to her crib before I have basketball practice.

you know it’s about to be a good time when the story jumps off with a ‘so boom’

 

[アミーゴ]

I’m proud of you WASHED KING

 

[storm2006]

You seem genuinely excited. Happy for you bro

I don't know the whole story, only from Thanksgiving to now, but I already knew there was no way she was saying "no" based on the thanksgiving updates lol. You out here living a movie in real life.

Congratulations! Exciting time for you both and your famillies!

NT getting an invite to the bachelor? lol jk

As a Swiss citizen, you are more than welcome to stay at my place in Zermatt anytime, brother. This is the view from my entry

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it and all of you guys I was feeling myself this afternoon and did something. My boys are calling it an unforced error but we’re going to make it

 

[WASHED KING]

I’m proud of you WASHED KING

 

[storm2006]

Successful weekend complete. 2 knockdowns in 24 hrs. Spent so much money on gas this weekend it’s not even funny.

Anyways so boom. Friday night I’m back home cause we have basketball practice on Saturday for our season opener this week. I’m chilling having a few drinks when I get a text from one of my out of town situations. She’s 30, 2 kids but she’s still fine ex bottle girl and stripper. She’s in a town about 45-50 min south of me. And sent me a screenshot of Lyft prices. I’m not one to usually splurge but I thought about what storm2006 would do and I did it.

She comes through and goes to WORK best head I’ve ever gotten hands down. Anyways in the morning I drive her back to her crib before I have basketball practice.

Part 2.

Saturday night I get invited by this joint I went to high school with to pregame at her ABNB before a Thanksgiving weekend party. She’s 25 brown skin, travel nurse and thick.

So after basketball practice I shower pack my clothes and drive another hr right back down to the 757. I get there around 8:30 ish and we’re knocking down shots. We end up ubering with her friends to the party. I had no idea I would see that many people I went to high school with there. My older sister was even there, her friends had got a section cause they knew the promoter.

It was cool we stayed until closing and then we get a ride back to the ABNB. Everything else after that was honestly a blur. I remember us being in bed and putting the rubber on but that’s it. We woke up this morning and she asked if I pulled out. Imma be honest I don’t remember a thing.

We had to leave by 11 I was still drunk when I woke up. I went to McDonalds to get some food I fell asleep in the parking lot for 3 hrs.
I’m just getting back home.

Nah, man. This literally reads like how I was moving at your age Ex-bottle girl and stripper with two kids is crazy but sounds exciting. Better alternative than risking it all over a front desk attendant Glad you had a successful and fun weekend my dude!

If I’m going to retire, I gotta be on my Mamba (and apparently DBook) **** now.

I challenge you to go for the 3peat - 3 yambs in ~24 hours. I know you can do it. It might be tough in the winter with your hoops schedule, though. Mine was a nice summer weekend and I will never forget it. You wont either. Let’s get it