My bad advice for this situation would be for you to start planning on pursuing the mindset for independent living.

Same as everywhere else, management wants random shit done chop chop chop, fires actual developers who tell them they’re the dumbest pieces of shit they’ve seen in this lifetime and hire random bros who say “whatever dude, just wanna get paid” then copy-paste google results because bing sucks.

He’s cosplaying the Nice day for fishing guy.

He can’t ride one. Nobody taught him how to.

Oi! Wanking makes you blind, not deaf.

“Shooting” was an just example. Think in terms of size and threat of damage. Teens - small car, gang members - truck.

The numbers do seem comparable though.

Unequal comparison. A gaggle of teens is comparable to a wedding convoy. Slow, loud and annoying.

A truck barreling down the road is like a group of gangbangers threatening to shoot anyone who looks at them funny.

Selective bias then. Got it.

Nah. Assholes will be assholes regardless of their mode of transportation. The car/bike is an instrument and a conduit that helps express one’s assholeishness, but that state of mind exists even on foot where it gets even more up close and personal.

Sands of Aura. Action rpg in a Souls vein, kinda like No rest for the Wicked or Path of Exile 2? Anyway, everything kills you fast if you’re not careful.

Maps are islands in a sea of sand. Apocalyptic world, corruption, divinity, yada yada.

After cleaning up the first island, I’d suggest doing the main quest first because it unlocks stuff you’re going to need, however upgrade resources are kinda scarce and the bosses are annoying without the much needed upgrades so exploration might still be preferred first. Unless you’re good enough even with the default stuff.

The campfires are replaced with bells. Each island has one and they can be used to fast travel from place to place when opening the map right next to them. A second bell might be placed closer to a boss area, but it’s hit or miss with them.

You can jump and will likely jump to your death often enough to make you sigh with emotion. And the game makes use of the architecture. Jumping, climbing, secret areas found by randomly manhandling the walls, it’s part of the loop.

Bell locations are annoying. Bosses are annoying. The environment can be exploited and is annoying because it usually works against you, such as boss skills flowing through obstacles (unlockable). There’s a dark, foggy map part of the main quest that’s annoying. And the lack of a minimap or a local map is also very annoying.

You can see and feel the cuts to the game, but the idea is there. The Souls ARPG idea that is.

Anyway, frustrating parts aside, I’m liking it so far. Might give up on it later.

A basic reason would be separation anxiety.

My guess would be a (spam) call center landline.

Yeah, well, IBS raised me!

With the Oblivion remaster hype, I decided to go back to the original and so I’m playing Nehrim now.

It’s kinda buggy, crashy and puzzle-y, but it’s both new and old so it works for me.

Using the imaginary setting I’ve created in my mind based on the information presented in your comment, I’d say the invitation has two main support beams holding it up, eventual marriage and becoming a doctor.

This would be an investment into your future as a couple and their possible grandchildren. So my advice would be to not take it for granted.

The pressure to perform well in both professional pursuits and familial has broken many. And the closer you’ll get to a deadline, the higher the tension you’ll suffer. As such, the support has to be mutual.

If you go in, go in as a family member. Participate, help out. Do not detach from them. This will help redistribute the mounting pressure.

If you stay out, do not isolate yourself. You’ll end up dumping your frustrations on your partner and spiral downward towards self-defeat.

The years ahead will be quite complicated. But if you stay true to your passion, something will come out of it even if it won’t be what you expect.

Good luck, regardless of your choice.

Watch Men in Black 3 for a small clue.

Fundamentally yeah.

It feels like you just wanna argue for arguing’s sake.

The condom isn’t perfect and shouldn’t be treated as such. As good as it may be, it’s not a panacea.

And when it comes to sexual experimentation, depending on a thin piece of plastic to protect you from everything you might want to try is quite unrealistic.

The condom’s not a messiah and you shouldn’t treat it as such.

And so, so many STDs.