Just like my ochem lab partner. We just huffed diethyl ether on the sly and tried not to fuck up too much.
You got it. Bears and dogs/wolves last shared a common ancestor around 55 million years ago, whereas lions and domestic cats had their ancestral split about 11M years ago.
I'm surprised he hasn't already! I'm closer to half his age and I think I'd die within years if I lived like him.
This is a great question and speaks to your maturity and ability to introspect. Seriously, internet high five.
Regardless of the marriage dynamic, being able to clearly and compassionately communicate thoughts and feelings is a useful skill. More than speaking clearly and concisely, communication is most effective when all involved parties are good listeners, for example by asking questions for better understanding, paraphrasing what was heard to let the speaker know they're understood, and acknowledging the underlying needs and emotions to show you care. Books I've found to be useful are "Nonviolent Communication" by Marshall Rosenberg, "Couple Skills" by Matthew McKay, and "A Couple's Guide to Communication" by John M. Gottman.
Anecdotal: One of my good friends is in an arranged marriage and found "Love Will Follow: Making Love and Intimacy Work in Indian Couples" by Shaifali Sandhya to be helpful.
That's why I like Blahaj - no downvotes to silence dissent or minority voices.
It wasn't uncommon on Reddit for me to ask an entirely on-topic question that I could not find being asked before and to get downvoted to oblivion. I later found I could delete these and repost verbatim a few hours or even days later and they'd often receive a positive response. The single biggest predictor of whether or not a neutral comment was inexplicably dogpiled upon was the first two votes. If it dipped to -1, it was typically done for.
For anyone lucky enough to have a WinCo foods in their area, they're the cheapest I've been able to find for bulk dry goods. You can order 20-50 pound sacks of grains, beans, flour, etc., with a pretty decent discount on top of already low prices.
I'm increasingly of the opinion it's cultural narcissism. Look into DARVO - Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender - and you'll see the majority of responses from these talking heads, including the shitty Garfield cosplayer currently in office.
Their donors/handlers would be so angry!
Here on Lemmy, I recently learned of a far-reaching conspiracy that by its nature involves bribing research scientists and their support staff across the globe to falsify their data and support the falsified data of others.
I was quite surprised, having worked as one for over a decade and never receiving a cent of my universal bribe income (UBI). I've filed grievances with requests for back pay from both ANSO and the ISC, but they're denying any knowledge of it.
Age is the big factor. It does two things:
- Eggs gradually lose water, which introduces more air into the air cell and between the membrane and the shell, making it all a bit looser as you peel.
- The pH increases, reducing the attraction/attachment of the boiled egg white to the membrane, which is why fresh egg shells are more likely to tear strips of white off as you peel.
Eggs in the US can be up to 60 days old at the time of packaging, then are considered good for another 45 days. Large flats of eggs can contain eggs from multiple batches of varying age, so some eggs might be two weeks old and others two or more months.
I know more than I care to about POTS and what you're describing is pretty severe. Have you pursued a formal diagnosis and/or treatment? Feel free to hit me up if you haven't and want assistance there. It'll likely require some self advocacy which can be difficult, especially at first.
You may know this already, but POTS is frequently comorbid with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). I have it, hence why I'm familiar with all this. If that is or may be your situation too, addressing the MCAS often helps with POTS problems.
My family dynamic was also similar to yours, so I know how awful it can be. The chronic stress is actually what got me sick. I'm sorry you're dealing with it now. I have resources that have helped me deal with repairing all that trauma and I'd be happy to share.
Feel free to ask anything if you have any questions!