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That's odd, because I recall exchanging 3.141592653 USD for 36959913570736074 10^-16 EUR.

This is truly an amazing country and I am so happy to be here. Happy 4th to everyone!

I want to present you with the Gate Theory of Pain [0].

Think of an area of your body as only being able to transmit one signal to your brain at a time, i.e., only one signal may pass through the gate. If you are experiencing chronic pain in an area, you can apply a different (non painful) stimulus to attempt to override the painful stimulus. To achieve this, many physicians recommend wearing and applying a TENS unit (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) to the areas you experience pain. It is around $30 on amazon. Cheap solution that is worth a try.

There is more to say on this topic, and I am happy to discuss further. I wish you all the best.

[0] https://www.physio-pedia.com/Gate_Control_Theory_of_Pain

The first president to go to into office already supporting gay marriage was a republican (his name was Donald Trump).

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/10/23/opinion/23bruni-n...

“It's a fact...that in societies like ours sex truly represents a second system of differentiation, completely independent of money; and as a system of differentiation it functions just as mercilessly. The effects of these two systems are, furthermore, strictly equivalent. Just like unrestrained economic liberalism, and for similar reasons, sexual liberalism produces phenomena of absolute pauperization . Some men make love every day; others five or six times in their life, or never. Some make love with dozens of women; others with none. It's what's known as 'the law of the market'...Economic liberalism is an extension of the domain of the struggle, its extension to all ages and all classes of society. Sexual liberalism is likewise an extension of the domain of the struggle, its extension to all ages and all classes of society.” ― Michel Houellebecq, Whatever

Not sure if you are the person in the youtube video (homeless to hollywood), but I sincerely wish you the best of luck my friend.

I know the first line is sad. I am trying to find a healthier way to view the situation.

A lot of my best friends are women. Recently I went through a major accomplishment. I had five women friends text me to congratulate me.

I feel that I dress well, and I am a physically fit marathon-running, motorcycle-riding, outdoorsman. Social awkwardness yes but I think it comes across as being sincere.

This is my unhealthy mindset talking (perhaps) but it isn't necessarily low ego, it's just life, pop culture, etc does not align with the values I was taught as a child, growing up in a conservative religious home.

Yes, I am completely onboard with this tradition. I think of it as the 'tape' analogy. If you stick tape many times, each subsequent stick is less firm. Same with relationships. You bring increasing amounts of baggage, all of your "firsts" have already been done, and you have a loose bond to your partner.

In case you didn't get the reference, the Coinbase commercial entirely consists of comments saying "Crypto is dead" with various timestamps going back ten years, and then ... "Long live crypto".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEvIiY0mR4