100% with the people saying to get into a hobby to meet people. You’re guaranteed to connect at some level. Gaming as a hobby actually makes meeting people pretty easy, if you don’t mind starting out as long distance relationships

I met my partner of 8 years on World of Warcraft!

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Used deepai.org, didn’t really mess with the options. It kind of looks like a Magic card but with unreadable text

Of course! I’m not saying reviews are pointless, just that it’s ok to dislike a critically acclaimed game, or find value in a game isn’t as well received.

If a game looks interesting, less than stellar reviews aren’t going to stop me from buying it, but it might make me wait for sale.

Ultimately, your game experience is entirely your own.

Second this! I appreciate game critics and routinely factor their opinions into whether I’ll buy a game sooner rather than later. But sometimes there are imperfect games you connect with, and 10/10 games that you don’t mind missing.

Even in terms of art: it’s helpful to read a critic’s impression on an art piece, but it’s also worth it to experience it yourself and form your own opinions.

What brand is that chair? Looks so comfy! Also, your cat’s name is amazing

I’m the oldest. I have a younger sister and brother.

We’re all close and extremely comfortable with each other, but they’re closer with each other than me, given their closeness in age.

I don’t live at home with them anymore, but our relationship always feels natural and picks up where it left off even after being away for so long. I think we’ve been fortunate in that we’ve never felt to the need to compete with each other, and I think of them as a constant in my life that that I can always count on

Edit: removed some age info

I watch a lot of food shows, and he always comes across as a bit douchey and arrogant - but idk how much of that is a personality for TV.

I went to Bobby’s Burger Palace once though, and it was pretty good!

I knew this was AccidentalRenaissance but I still did a double take at the horse. Something about the lighting makes it look slightly “textured” like a painting. Beautiful shot!

An oversized poncho cape from the local Goodwill. It was woven in different shades of blue and while I’d never wear it outside, I’ve used it as a wearable blanket at home for a few years now.

I found out it was actually hand made, and costs 300+ USD from the original shop. Bonus points, I feel like a wizard when I wear it

Now that I think about it, maybe they always have been, sort of? The earliest memes I remember are the rage comics

Though, I feel like “meme” = funny relatable thing nowadays.

I swear, kids are the cruelest at that age. I ate lunch in the bathroom stall a few times in my first week of middle school because it was better than being in the cafeteria

The Sims 4 - mainly the building and decorating part, but making your sim do cozy things makes me relaxed as well.

Unpacking - this is a pretty short game unfortunately, but great for decompressing. You unpack boxes and put someone’s belongings away in their proper place. You learn a little bit about the person through their belongings too

Valheim - most of the time, you need to be on your toes and not get killed, but I enjoy the “chores” that come with managing a base: turning over the crops, smelting all the ore, cutting down and replanting the tree farm, sorting out all the loot , and cooking food for the next adventure

Yeah, I know what you mean. Its a hard habit to break out of though - I always feel like I should exhaust other resources before asking questions.

When I ask things without looking it up first, it feels like I’m not doing my best to solve my own problem before “bothering” others

I also like to look cool, and get more enjoyment out of finding a playstyle I like, rather than following a meta.

That said, ARPG’s are definitely a numbers game, depending on how far you want to go. If all you want to do is world events in WT4 and regular dungeons, you can play whatever spec you want.

If you want to kill Uber Lilith and push super high tier Nightmare dungeons (especially solo), you’ll likely have to rely on the theorycrafters who crunch the numbers for the most optimal setup.

I’m happy to play a spec I find fun, even if it means I can’t push super high. It just depends on what’s makes the game fun for you

I was so pleased with how it ended! Such a breath of fresh air that he just came right out and admitted it to her without any extra drama (although I do love some drama now and then)