Rocky

Absolutely! I've always kinda viewed this thread as just a random chat place. It's rather nice to have somewhere to talk about almost anything.

The number of people actively posting here is much smaller than it used to be but, we are easily keeping this thread afloat.

Yeah, it has been a long time! I'm doing very well. Hope you're doing well too. It's a little sad but, I'm not really sure this can ever go back to the game it once was...

Wow, I'm guessing you didn't see any of this until after you were married, right? Would some of these traits not have been red flags before you were married?

Well, yeah, that's why I said 'Talk about almost literally anything and everything you want here'. .u. That's tough.. He really didn't notice things were going south? If things aren't working between you and your partner, you'd think it would be pretty obvious... Right?

Every time I see the words 'Last Post Wins', my mind translates it to 'Talk about almost literally anything and everything you want here'.

Okay, two things... 1. HOLY !@#$% Tenkan you still exist hey 2. Oh yeah this is still last post wins... I forgot this thread was supposed to be a game at one point.

@DreamingKnights Exactly. You shouldn't have to change who you are on the inside to appeal to someone. Find someone who will love you for who you are, you know? I can understand changing some small things about yourself. Like ending habits that make an otherwise great relationship a little awkward or uncomfortable. You know, I have started to realize how hard marriage is. At the beginning of the relationship with my ex, things were really good. Really fun and pretty carefree. Over time, however, it started to feel more like I was chained up, in a way. Not because of her but, because of the relationship itself. I mean, yeah, things were starting to get complicated and we were disagreeing on stuff (which I know will happen in any relationship) including what can and can't happen between us based on religion. When I say I'm realizing how hard marriage is, I mean that we only lasted 3 years as a couple. My parents have been married 25 years. To me, it's amazing. Especially in this day and age. I mean, I guess that's what happens when you truly find 'the one'. I'm hoping I can be lucky enough to eventually find that someone in my life. The 3 year relationship also made me understand I have to be a bit more careful of who I say "I love you" to. Those words, at the very base if it, can be really powerful. I didn't realize it right away and was throwing it around very casually (even before in my LDR). I know that almost every couple in the world uses that term, even if they're only together 2 weeks but... I feel like it should be used more sparingly. Not to say at one point I didn't 'think' I actually loved my ex. For a while, I really thought I did. It's funny because, when I first started saying it to her, I was always thinking to myself, "Is this the right thing to say at this point? Am I going to regret this someday?". I even used to sometimes say to her, "I love you to the greatest extent it can mean right now". It was like saying "I love you but, not as much as the people I really love." More of a glorified "I really like you". I suppose it was a bit of a cop out just to cover my butt later. I guess I wasn't so confident in the relationship even in the beginning. Of course, over time, saying "I love you" basically became routine and I was pretty desensitized. woooo personal stuff flying everywhere

It's funny you say that. I recently broke up with my girlfriend of 3 years (obviously not a LDR) for many reasons that I won't go into detail on. The thing I want to point out is that she was crazy about me from the second we met. I think she was so crazy about me, she wanted to change herself to be more appealing to me, and she did try. I'm Christian, and I think she started believing in the stuff I do just for me (I'm not 100% sure about that but, I'm lead to believe so). While I do think the fact she respected my beliefs to that point is flattering in a way, I think it was also a mistake. I could tell this even more when, knowing my beliefs, she wanted to do things that I didn't and started trying to find excuses as to why ours was an exception. I'm not sure why I felt like putting this out there for all you guys to read but, I just felt like sharing how this now-ended relationship taught me a lot about people. At the end of it, I realized I didn't actually love her. I don't hate her, of course. I learned that some people will try to change themselves for you if they want to be with you and I found that beneath every way she changed herself, she was still a person I, at the very base of it all, didn't really want to be with no matter how much I tried to look past it. Mind you, this was only part of the reason I broke up with her. I wish it didn't take me 3 years to realize this, let alone about 6 months to find the courage to break up. I actually quite enjoy being single, honestly. Haven't this free in 3 years haha. I can finally really focus on my goals and passions without the obligations I had before. Basically, I've learned changing for someone can only work for so long. Eventually, the real you is going to shine through all of the masks you've put on for them. I'm not saying it's impossible for people to change but, if it's something as drastic as say, religion... Ugh. If you've been believing in something all your life but you meet and start to like someone who's beliefs are very different.. Just be yourself. Having different beliefs isn't necessarily (and honestly shouldn't be) a deal breaker. I think it's better to let the person know what kind of person YOU are very early on in a relationship before you get too close to them and the breakup is harder, should it lead to that. Uuuuggghhhh what am I even talking about? It's not like anyone asked.. On a lighter note, I haven't started Seven Deadly Sins just yet. I will very soon, though!

Heh, I learned how NOT fun LDRs are, if any of you guys remember. We never managed to meet in person even once. It really was an interesting year (give or take)..

Zoids brings back so many memories. I used to watch it before I even knew what anime was. Even bought the toys! I used to love the Rev Raptor. I'm 22 episodes into Kill La Kill and wow, this really had quite the plot twist.

Okay, fine.. Senpai will work haha.

Yeah, sorry @SymphonicFire. I'm Rose's student and apparently I can't look into your (or other people's) recommendations... Who knows? Maybe sometime I can do one of those exchange student program things and maybe Rose will allow me to check out some of your favorites... ... Right, Rose?

Ehhhhhh I don't usually have the stomach for stuff like that...

So far, I really like Mako. She's hilarious and super cute.

@Rosewind Haha crazy anime geek, huh? I guess I can't exactly argue.. I am really liking Kill La Kill. I wasn't expecting it to be the way it is. It's super funny and really had me dying at a few scenes in particular. I think I'm up to episode 10 so far and I can't wait to continue it.

Judging by the animes you guys have recommended so far, I'm sure I will.

Yay finished Fullmetal Brotherhood. I think that was the fastest I've watched a 62 or so episode series all the way through. I'm really happy I was [[forced]] to watch it. No, really, it was an awesome story! I wish it wasn't over.. It's one of those things where it's like "wow, it's over. Where do I go from here?" Ah well, time to mentally prepare myself for Kill La Kill. I know if I said I was gonna take "a little break so my mind can catch up", I would be lying. I'm sure I'll be starting it tomorrow..

Nope!

... Did I choose you as my anime Sensei? I'm pretty sure you chose me as (*cough*forced me to become*cough*) your student lol

So at 12:25 last night, I finished episode 50. I think I watched 25 episodes yesterday. Had trouble sleeping, of course but, it was just too good to stop at a reasonable time of the night. Yeah, FMAB is probably the most gore I want to endure... If you want to call it gore, I mean.

No no no no I'm not going to.. No more gore..

I trust.. Though, I think I'll be avoiding Parasyte like the plague.

Uuuugghhhhh yes, I know... I will. I just hope it isn't too gory...

Don't get me wrong, Maria is cute for sure! Riza's just, I dunno.. Personal preferences, I guess. Oh yeah, Lan's pretty awesome.