Either you trust him or you don't. If you're uncomfortable, then tell him. If you're just basing this in the past, remember he's a different person from your ex. Also, if it feels wrong, then trust your instincts. Good luck. And don't let jealousy ruin a good thing.
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This happened in the US. The quality dropped, the prices skyrocketed, and the staff stopped caring. They hid fees in prescriptions- $17 for 30 pills and $15 for 4 more because there's a $12 dispensing fee hidden in every prescription. It took them a year to finally explain it to me. They fired me as a client (after 20+ years) when I questioned them. Find an independent clinic and support them!
What do you call a deer with no eyes, no legs, and no reproductive equipment?
!Still no fucking idea !!<
What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs!
!Still no idea!<
Correlation does not equal causation!!!
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I'd suggest replacing the wheels on your existing cart. Look at either Amazon or a skate shop. I did this and added 5 years to our suitcases. Bonus- they roll better now than they ever did.
My Leki poles are nearly 30 years old and the parts, should they wear out, are replaceable. I highly recommend them. I suggest you try out the different grip choices. Mine are cork and don't get cold, but aren't as grippy as other choices. I have YakTrax, but haven't used them (or needed them) in Iceland or Norway. In the US they were fine, but I've used them fewer than 10x in 15 years.
I came here to say this. Fwiw, mine are at least 5 yrs old. I do farm work, yard work, a lot of chainsaw/tree cutting work with them.
The flex version is better than the non flex. Pay attention to the style so you get the pocket/loop configuration you want.
The power disparity was real for you. Only you can define your boundaries. If, in your case, it felt or now feels manipulative or abusive, then it was. As you said, you were starstruck, and I 100% understand that. I was there, too. My s pushed me well out of my comfort zone. In my case, I know it was manipulative, but I don't regret it. I experienced things I never would have. I felt a connection I believed was deeper and more intense than anything I'd ever imagined. In my case, it was all smoke and mirrors, but I know what I felt. I'll likely never have another D/s relationship because my s's lies destroyed my desire to trust anyone the way I'd need to for that type of relationship. All that said, in most relationships, there is some power disparity. You saw an older, more experienced person who offered you something you wanted. To get that, there were rules, and you, at the time, were ok with them. Would you be ok with the rules now? Maybe not, but your view is colored by the past you lived between them and now. IMO, we get to experience things, and we learn from every one of them, or we don't. If we don't learn, we repeat mistakes. If we do learn, we hopefully don't repeat the mistakes. So my answer to you is this. Only you can decide whether it was wrong. If you were happy then, what will you gain from disecting the experience unless you're contemplating a repeat or a similar relationship. We can never know what goes on in anyone else's mind. I suggest you don't try to assing motives or intent. Remember at that time we all saw the end of the world just ahead; many of us made decisions then we might not make now. I doubt this answers any questions for you, but I'm happy to keep this discussion going for as long as you'd like. Feel free to take this to direct/private messages if you'd like.
Did you finish you MPH? What's your area of interest?
If you can't swipe it, then that's not a word you can play.
In this pic, shin is avword, but shine is not. Only connected letters can make a playable word.