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LiehTzu t1_j6ime0q wrote
Reply to comment by prophylaxitive in LPT: Kegel exercises not only prevent urinary incontinence and poor bladder control, but it also prevents erectile dysfunction and it enhances your orgasm during sex by Alucard624
I doubt it. You can always do them for fun, though.
ekozaur t1_j6ilmxm wrote
Make sure to use a condom on those STD peripherals.
shudbpaddling t1_j6ilfyd wrote
My settings have a 5 second delay for me to pull back any oops email.
ConstantAmazement t1_j6il2fj wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to be a good conversationalist without oversharing personal things? by It_hurtsss
A good conversationist is well-read and educates themselves on a wide range of topics. Develop interests in recent world, national, and local news and cultural events, history, science and philosophy. In short, become the person you want to keep good company.
lapsangsouchogn t1_j6iklam wrote
If you have the recipient's email at hand before you start and don't want to look for it later, put it in the cc: line and leave the main recipient blank. You can drag it into place once you're done writing.
I do this when I have to consult multiple documents before sending a summary.
prophylaxitive t1_j6ik8yx wrote
Reply to LPT: Kegel exercises not only prevent urinary incontinence and poor bladder control, but it also prevents erectile dysfunction and it enhances your orgasm during sex by Alucard624
I play squash, do a Zumba class with my lady and run at least 10k every week. Do I still need these kegel exercises?
MacDugin t1_j6ik4lr wrote
Reply to LPT: Kegel exercises not only prevent urinary incontinence and poor bladder control, but it also prevents erectile dysfunction and it enhances your orgasm during sex by Alucard624
Where is Suzan Sommers and her Thighmaster!
anita1louise t1_j6ik2ie wrote
Reply to LPT Request: How can I actually grow taller? by korggyy
Women usually reach their adult height by age 18. Men usually have a growth gain between 17 and 21. It is in your genetics how tall you will be, but you can’t just go by your parents height. They may have a taller brother or sister or even an Aunt or Uncle that is tall and therefore they may carry a taller gene. The best that you can do is make sure you get the nutrition necessary for your greatest growth, before the bones stop growing. This means proteins and fats and vitamin rich foods. Include vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin K2 as these are important for strong bones. Balanced minerals are also important.
raonaveen90 t1_j6ijutr wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to be a good conversationalist without oversharing personal things? by It_hurtsss
Ask them to overshare their personal things. Not directly obviously. Then you can even manipulate them as a bonus.
purplepinksky t1_j6ijom3 wrote
Reply to comment by louiseifyouplease in LPT request: How to be a good conversationalist without oversharing personal things? by It_hurtsss
Agreed. The key is to ask questions that reveal what the other person enjoys talking about, and then focus the conversation on that. Some people love talking about their work, some about their favorite tv shows, some about their vacations, some about their kids. One way to start is by asking for recommendations (“You see any good movies lately?”). Ideally, you find a topic that genuinely interests you as well. If you’re lucky, they’ll turn it around and start asking you questions as well.
Just be interested, not intrusive. They will like you more if it doesn’t feel like an interrogation, but rather an opportunity to share their thoughts with someone who actually sees them.
Oudeis16 t1_j6ijgio wrote
Reply to LPT Often, the opposite of “you’re wrong” is not “I’m right”; it’s “you’re wrong, I’m wrong, and the right answer is out there waiting for us to find it” by aka-nick
I have a tendency not to be wrong.
People hear that and think I'm saying I'm always right, because people for some reason think they always have to be certain. My trick to rarely being wrong is to try not to make a judgement until I have the facts. When I first hear of a situation I don't immediately think "okay well I'm picking a side" and then seek out information that justifies that stance and ignore anything that proves me wrong. I start asking questions, I try to figure what the facts are and see what conclusion, if any, arises from it. It's not as hard as people think to have an opinion on something without deciding your opinion has to be right; you can say "I don't know all the facts and there might be more out there and when I learn them I can change my mind, but for now, this is what I think."
This is a pretty useless LPT at best, but my big problem with it is that it still reinforces the paradigm. You still phrase it like it's assumed everyone has to always be right-or-wrong about any given topic. It would be better if more people stopped thinking "I came to an idea and I will fight anyone who disagrees," and started thinking, "I know some facts, you know some facts, we've both thought about this for a while, let's share our thoughts and have a discussion."
bandti45 t1_j6iiig7 wrote
Reply to comment by 4192gym in LPT: Do not have the mindset the you are going to "save money" by quitting alcohol AND getting healthy. by [deleted]
Or you could just have a healthy diet to get everything you need instead of funding unregulated supplements
knoegel t1_j6ihwwv wrote
This is a good tip. I've used this to type out angry emails to coworkers or bosses and after I vented, I can delete it and type a professional email after.
halfsieapsie t1_j6ihwe5 wrote
Reply to comment by -Alter-Reality- in LPT: Do not have the mindset the you are going to "save money" by quitting alcohol AND getting healthy. by [deleted]
You do need good shoes, the rest isn't necessary. You can run outside at the nearest highschool track. You can do body weight exercises in your home. You might want to buy a pullup bar, but that's like 20 bucks.
All the supplements are completely unnecessary if you eat well, and you should eat well for many other reasons.
ALso, alcohol is mad caloric, so it's not a surprise that you dropped weight.
SweetCosmicPope t1_j6ih036 wrote
Reply to LPT: Do not have the mindset the you are going to "save money" by quitting alcohol AND getting healthy. by [deleted]
I would argue that you are accidentally correct.
Yes, eating healthy is more expensive than eating fast food and microwaveable junk all the time. No, you do not need to buy a bunch of workout clothes and supplements and junk to be healthy. Those can be great enhancements for whatever your goals are in the gym, but they are certainly not necessary for living a healthy lifestyle.
Go and buy a set of running shoes and a few pairs of sweatpants, sure. I guarantee you that somebody who eats healthily and goes out for a daily run, followed by pushups and situps can be just as healthy, if not moreso, than a gym rat pumping themselves full of creatine and vitamins.
glas_s_cutter OP t1_j6igcla wrote
Reply to comment by pplanes0099 in LPT: to ensure you get up early and don't go back to bed, put your phone/alarm clock into a bag/backpack/a big decorative Christmas sock along with the mementoes that remind you what keeps you going and why. Put the bag/backpack/sock as far away from your bed as possible. by glas_s_cutter
i just wonder why so many people on here are so full of bile. guess it has something to do with how sad their lives are
ikothsowe OP t1_j6ig3dh wrote
Reply to comment by arlondiluthel in LPT: Colour code your USB cables with cable ties. by ikothsowe
I use powered hubs with individually switchable ports. I turn devices off when I don’t use them. The cable ties make it easy to identify the correct switch to press.
Ayrnas t1_j6ig27j wrote
Reply to comment by Celebrir in LPT: If someone asks for help, never ask why they didn't say anything earlier. Rather, be glad they didn't ask later. by chuuniversal_studios
"Please ask when you are stuck so I can be more aggressively useless to you" was my experience.
HexaltedStudio t1_j6ifvdz wrote
ChatGPT is a chatting device, so when you are done you can start a new discussion, give it the job description, resume and cover letter, then ask it to roleplay a mean HR having a bad day to train your interview skills.
just-_-me t1_j6iftgt wrote
Reply to comment by IllBiteYourLegsOff in LPT: Kegel exercises not only prevent urinary incontinence and poor bladder control, but it also prevents erectile dysfunction and it enhances your orgasm during sex by Alucard624
I had exactly that issue! Couldn't fully empty. I though I had prostate issues. Glad I noticed it early by myself and stoppped doing kegel excercise. After few years it went back to normal I guess. Am Millenial male BTW.
Vault_Master t1_j6iftbs wrote
Reply to comment by SeveranceZero in LPT: Do not have the mindset the you are going to "save money" by quitting alcohol AND getting healthy. by [deleted]
Seems like that's the only way to truly beat an addiction. Lol
keepthetips t1_j6ift3t wrote
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huh_phd t1_j6ifa6h wrote
Reply to LPT Request: How can I actually grow taller? by korggyy
Eat healthy! Lots of colored vegetables, protein, good fats etc. Minimize empty calories (despite how good they may taste). Adequate nutrition is paramount. For example, look at the average height in North Korea (lots of malnourished people living there) versus a healthier country.
SeveranceZero t1_j6imfoh wrote
Reply to comment by Familiar-Corgi1112 in LPT: Do not have the mindset the you are going to "save money" by quitting alcohol AND getting healthy. by [deleted]
You are spreading as much misinformation as OP, just stop dude.
It does not cost a lot to be healthy. It’s actually more affordable to eat clean and exercise regularly in the long run.
You need clothes either way and you can buy affordable gym clothes. You don’t need fancy stuff to go work out, your comment about the gym being like high school, is all too telling about you.
You don’t need supplements, even less so if you actually eat a clean and balanced diet.
Just reading your comment it’s clear you don’t really know what you are talking about. You assume no one is in shape because they don’t waste hundreds of dollars on supplements that YouTube channels and influencers try to sell you on.
Please stop giving advice when you yourself are clueless. Also you and OP present information in a way that is entirely condescending. No one shat on OP for wanting to be healthier, they told him off because he’s acting like a tool and spreading misinformation. You are doing the same thing.