Friday Rant

[Hidden Python]

I thought I just create this post so everyone can have a platform to get things off their chests,
As bottling up all our emotions and thoughts is not good for our mental health,
Especially being a punter and keeping it a secret from our family and friends,

I go first, it’s Friday and I just finished work and going home to an empty home that I have been neglecting since my wife passed away 2 years ago, its a total mess but its full of memories, I have an opportunity to sell up and go live in Thailand with a long term friend that I have know for 20 years and start life over again, but my commitments here keep dragging me down, especially with aging parents that are in their later years, deep down I don’t want to be alone in life but I also don’t want to give up on what I have, so it’s mentally eating me away,
Punting has given me some short term relief from reality, but its not going to solve the problem I am facing.
That’s my rant and what’s been eating me up, I hope you guys can be brave enough to express your thoughts and worries as bottling it up is not really healthy.

[jedibear]

I actually share that same wish as I've always wanted to move to either the Philippines or Thailand but commitments keep me here. Been a bachelor for 6 years too

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[Hidden Python]

I actually share that same wish as I've always wanted to move to either the Philippines or Thailand but commitments keep me here. Been a bachelor for 6 years too

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Trying to let go off those bonds is very difficult, especially if something happens while you are gone, the guilt would just eat you up

[Vincent888]

Why not spend time in both countries, it’s not a one way ticket is it?

[asiafever]

Trying to let go off those bonds is very difficult, especially if something happens while you are gone, the guilt would just eat you up

The day my mother died the doctor called me to tell me I needed to "make arrangements" to get to see her, I was interstate at the time. I asked how long she had, and he wouldn't put a time on it, just that it was coming and I should make plans to get there.
1hr30mins later she was gone.
The time has always done my head in, because that was the exact flight time between cities, so even if I was on a plane, on the runway ready to take off, I wasn't going to make it. And maybe that's how she wanted it. My sister told her I was on my way, maybe she didn't want my final memories of her to be that way, emaciated, in pain, tubes everywhere. Maybe.

Let me ask you a question. Would your parents want you to put your life on hold waiting for them to die? Thailand is a 10hr flight. If something happens you can be home in half a day. If it's something sudden, you may have been interstate, or up the coast, or otherwise indisposed and not been able to make it in time anyway. My father lives interstate, he's in good health but he's over 80 and I worry that any phone call could be the one telling me he's had a fall, or a heart attack, etc, but right now MY life, with my kid, is here. I have asked him to move closer to us but he likes his current life and I get that. Maybe in a couple of years my kid will go to a Uni closer to him, in which case I'll move there too, or if she wants to go to Uni overseas then we'll cross that bridge at that time. You only get one life, but within it you get many lives, sometimes you have to let go of one to start another.

Maybe what you should do is a small reconnaissance mission, spend a few weeks over there, suss it out, see what it's like and if it agrees with you, not in a hotel but in a house or apartment, living like a local etc. While you're gone, the house can get the work done that's needed, so when you come.back at worst the house is in prime shape again and you've had a nice holiday and are now ready to think more about your options, or it's ready to be sold and you move on to the next phase, or you realise you just needed a breather and you're happy where you are.

Sorry, I'm sick with a cold and dosed up on sudafed so I'm probably speaking gibberish.

[Puntonthego]

Sorry to hear gentlemen, life is life and death is the only thing guaranteed. I know it’s easier said than done but make the most of everyday, do anything you want and not dwell on the past, just make the most of the time you have left and remember you came into this world alone and will leave alone, live in the moment and make the most of it.

[asiafever]

Sorry to hear gentlemen, life is life and death is the only thing guaranteed. I know it’s easier said than done but make the most of everyday, do anything you want and not dwell on the past, just make the most of the time you have left and remember you came into this world alone and will leave alone, live in the moment and make the most of it.

It's very true. Dying alone, like truly alone, as in nobody to give a shit, is possibly my greatest fear. But I know that as long as there are people who love me, wherever they are, then I'm not really alone.

I heard it said "you are a story you tell yourself". I don't believe in an after life, bit I do believe in a next life, because it's happened to me several times. I've moved cities, separated from my wife etc. You can't beat your environment, so sometimes changing environment changes everything, and by environment I don't just mean the place you are but everything, the people you're with, where you work etc. Find your environment. Kids complicate things obviously, so you help them find their environment, and when they do, you can find yours again too.

[TheBigChungus]

Wow, and here I am with my only weekly rant which consists of why can't I put on as much muscle as quickly as possible, or why certain something is sold out, why did my pup eat grass today, or why can't I be more decisive on picking a restaurant to eat at.

Sometimes I forget there are real adults with real life problems and struggles in the world. It's crazy.

[Vincent888]

We’ve all been through things.

The main point is that we keep on going and never ever give in. Make every punt count as if it’s your last one. Tell the people you love that you love them. Be the best person you can be. Don’t sweat the small things. Everything has a time and a place. Be at peace with yourselves.

Oh and always carry extra pineapples 🍍

[frisson]

I'm never worried about being lonely when older, sorry guys. I have a different perspective

Cant a healthy financially comfortable guy easily find a financially secure lady or at least a down to earth lady that doesn't just want you for the money?
Or more commonly just have friends?

The fact you guys mention Philippines and Thailand prove my point

Try growing old and being a lady. That's loneliness

[asiafever]

Wow, and here I am with my only weekly rant which consists of why can't I put on as much muscle as quickly as possible, or why certain something is sold out, why did my pup eat grass today, or why can't I be more decisive on picking a restaurant to eat at.

Sometimes I forget there are real adults with real life problems and struggles in the world. It's crazy.

1. Are you cycling your creatine? Do you use pre-workout EVERY workout, or just when it's needed? Are you making sure you're cycling in rest weeks and switching exercises to keep it interesting? If you do the same exercises week in week out they lose their effectiveness, switch it up. How's the diet? Are you occasionally varying the workouts themselves with drop sets, partials, high weight/low rep or lower weight/more reps?

2. For picking a restaurant, flip a coin, heads japanese, tails Malaysian for example of it lands one and you're happy with it off you go, if it lands another and you feel disappointed, you wanted the other one anyway.

[Vincent888]

I'm never worried about being lonely when older, sorry guys. I have a different perspective

Cant a healthy financially comfortable guy easily a financially secure lady or at least a down to earth lady that doesn't just want you for the money?

The fact you guys mention Philippines and Thailand prove my point

Try growing old and being a lady. That's loneliness

A hell of a lot of guys with fortunes gladly pay out their ex so they can move on. So not all ladies are poor or lonely. Whatever it costs it’s worth it.

The smarter ones don’t piss money up against the wall with divorce lawyers. They are the winners. Just reach an agreement and leave it at that.

[Vincent888]

(Double post edit)

[Footballpunter]

This is also why we celebrate the little wins in our lives. Sorry to hear you have having a tough time at home. Maybe try to take a trip somewhere or perhaps like others suggested, go to Thailand for a few days to relax.

[asiafever]

I'm never worried about being lonely when older, sorry guys. I have a different perspective

Cant a healthy financially comfortable guy easily a financially secure lady or at least a down to earth lady that doesn't just want you for the money?

The fact you guys mention Philippines and Thailand prove my point

Try growing old and being a lady. That's loneliness

I get what you're saying, there's nobody more anonymous than an average middle-agwd woman. I've heard it time and again from women saying once they hit a certain age it was like they were ghosts, totally invisible to most people.

And yeah, most guys after leaving a marriage etc will probably look to the younger girls rather than those women.

Younger girls are fun to.play with, but no, I may be influenced by my current... I don't know what to call her... "friend who I am spending time with and definitely developing feelings for but am realistic of the fact that it is going to be very, very difficult to make it work"... but I see my next phase being with someone I can grow old with, not someone who'll watch me grow old.

[Vincent888]

I think everyone wants someone initially.

[Hidden Python]

Thank you for the feedback guys especially asiafever, I will definitely be talking things over with my family and letting them know how I feel,
I have done multiple trips to Thailand this year to spend time with my friend, in terms of relationship it still has a long way to go but as friends and fuckbuddies it’s great
I definitely will be looking into renting an apartment in Bangkok for a month or two and see if I can build on the relationship where we are both comfortable living together with each other,
Frisson my friend is 47 years old never married no children, she focused on her career over family, she too feels the same way and is afraid of being alone,

[Hidden Python]

Wow, and here I am with my only weekly rant which consists of why can't I put on as much muscle as quickly as possible, or why certain something is sold out, why did my pup eat grass today, or why can't I be more decisive on picking a restaurant to eat at.

Sometimes I forget there are real adults with real life problems and struggles in the world. It's crazy.

Hi mate better to focus on cardio than bulk, that way you can pump the w/ls for the whole session and wear her out,

[Vincent888]

Hi mate better to focus on cardio than bulk, that way you can pump the w/ls for the whole session and wear her out,

Yep. That’s what it is about. The work out.

[frisson]

Thank you for the feedback guys especially asiafever, I will definitely be talking things over with my family and letting them know how I feel,
I have done multiple trips to Thailand this year to spend time with my friend, in terms of relationship it still has a long way to go but as friends and fuckbuddies it’s great
I definitely will be looking into renting an apartment in Bangkok for a month or two and see if I can build on the relationship where we are both comfortable living together with each other,
Frisson my friend is 47 years old never married no children, she focused on her career over family, she too feels the same way and is afraid of being alone,
This is my point. I bet the majority of older women just find men too much hassle

The other issue is that if a man is healthy, there is an argument he doesn't need to settle down if he is divorced or older

[Sibon]

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[Alextheman871]

I thought I just create this post so everyone can have a platform to get things off their chests,
As bottling up all our emotions and thoughts is not good for our mental health,
Especially being a punter and keeping it a secret from our family and friends,

I go first, it’s Friday and I just finished work and going home to an empty home that I have been neglecting since my wife passed away 2 years ago, its a total mess but its full of memories, I have an opportunity to sell up and go live in Thailand with a long term friend that I have know for 20 years and start life over again, but my commitments here keep dragging me down, especially with aging parents that are in their later years, deep down I don’t want to be alone in life but I also don’t want to give up on what I have, so it’s mentally eating me away,
Punting has given me some short term relief from reality, but its not going to solve the problem I am facing.
That’s my rant and what’s been eating me up, I hope you guys can be brave enough to express your thoughts and worries as bottling it up is not really healthy.



I hope you are okay! It can be very difficult to make such big decisions in life. I know it's hard, but try to focus on the positive aspects of your situation and on what you would gain from making a change. Consider all the possibilities that could arise if you were to move away and start fresh. Think about the new experiences and opportunities that could come up. Make sure to talk with people who understand and can provide you with support, advice, and guidance. Remember that life is always an adventure and that you have the ability to make the best out of any situation. Good luck! :)

[abovetherim]

Damn man.. I just had a punt with a nice Japanese girl, a decent session but it feels so empty afterwards. That excitement and the rush of dopamine wears out quick. Anyway that’s my short rant.

[Sibon]

Damn man.. I just had a punt with a nice Japanese girl, a decent session but it feels so empty afterwards. That excitement and the rush of dopamine wears out quick. Anyway that’s my short rant.

$ permitting she'll be there for you many more times.

[abovetherim]

$ permitting she'll be there for you many more times.

No doubt, but I’m starting to feel the pointlessness of all this stuff

[gedinsyd]

No doubt, but I’m starting to feel the pointlessness of all this stuff

Funnily enough, I felt that way after my punt a couple of days ago too...it wasn't a bad punt but it wasn't mindblowing either, and I left feeling quite meh.

[RO1312]

Great post Python, I think mental health should be discussed between men more often. We are only human trying our best to survive out in this mess. I struggle with many personal issues myself, mainly mental health that’s stemmed from my upbringing. I’m sure other on here are the same. We all have a story

I am in a rut with my career path, I feel I’ve lost all passion for the craft I worked toward for a number of years. Every day feels like a chore but I am stuck with what to do next

I refuse to tangle with girls or try to hold a relationship because of things that have happened in my past. But I know punting is not the answer. As you said. It’s just a distraction. But for you long??

I will be checking back to see how others chime in. This has been the best post on the forum the last couple of weeks and I hope it’s ongoing. Every body needs to vent

[Vincent888]

This is my point. I bet the majority of older women just find men too much hassle

The other issue is that if a man is healthy, there is an argument he doesn't need to settle down if he is divorced or older

Why be with an older woman? Silly question as each to his own but it takes two fit people to fuck well. Generally this is not the case in most relationships. One partner isn’t fit generally speaking. And it may be the guy who isn’t.

Thoughts?

[refokkused]

Damn man.. I just had a punt with a nice Japanese girl, a decent session but it feels so empty afterwards. That excitement and the rush of dopamine wears out quick. Anyway that’s my short rant.

yeah the quick sugar hit fades real quick! i used to think, i'll work to 50, retire early - go and enjoy life over in other counties where the AUD stretches further, punt my way through the next few decades etc now im thinking of more meaningful things like still retire early but go help a charity instead of punting.

the hamster wheel that is corporate life gets old quite quickly and often makes you think 'what's now ?'

[Vincent888]

yeah the quick sugar hit fades real quick! i used to think, i'll work to 50, retire early - go and enjoy life over in other counties where the AUD stretches further, punt my way through the next few decades etc now im thinking of more meaningful things like still retire early but go help a charity instead of punting.

the hamster wheel that is corporate life gets old quite quickly and often makes you think 'what's now ?'

Change jobs. Why do the same thing all your life?

[JSteel96]

[QUOTE=refokkused;2843648]yeah the quick sugar hit fades real quick! i used to think, i'll work to 50, retire early - go and enjoy life over in other counties where the AUD stretches further, punt my way through the next few decades etc now im thinking of more meaningful things like still retire early but go help a charity instead of punting.]

I quit work in my 40s to do my own online business I think working the same job for someone else till you retire is to mentally draining. Not only that but the pay usually sucks. It took a big leap of faith to quit my old job back in those days but I made so much more money working for myself. I'd never give up punting.

[trampslikeus55]

I thought I just create this post so everyone can have a platform to get things off their chests,
As bottling up all our emotions and thoughts is not good for our mental health,
Especially being a punter and keeping it a secret from our family and friends,

I go first, it’s Friday and I just finished work and going home to an empty home that I have been neglecting since my wife passed away 2 years ago, its a total mess but its full of memories, I have an opportunity to sell up and go live in Thailand with a long term friend that I have know for 20 years and start life over again, but my commitments here keep dragging me down, especially with aging parents that are in their later years, deep down I don’t want to be alone in life but I also don’t want to give up on what I have, so it’s mentally eating me away,
Punting has given me some short term relief from reality, but its not going to solve the problem I am facing.
That’s my rant and what’s been eating me up, I hope you guys can be brave enough to express your thoughts and worries as bottling it up is not really healthy.
Life seems hard mate but you have some good options, so just stay focussed and you will get through in a good position. Sad for the loss of you life partner but it is important you move forward. However, staying here for your parents is probably the best thing to do. Down size the home, travel back and forth to Thailand and enjoy the friend but keep your spare time simple. Not sure you were asking for advise but you have more positives than negatives. 👍

[11Bravo]

I go first, it’s Friday and I just finished work and going home to an empty home that I have been neglecting since my wife passed away 2 years ago, its a total mess but its full of memories, I have an opportunity to sell up and go live in Thailand with a long term friend that I have know for 20 years and start life over again, but my commitments here keep dragging me down, especially with aging parents that are in their later years, deep down I don’t want to be alone in life but I also don’t want to give up on what I have, so it’s mentally eating me away,With all due respect, I'd really exercise a GREAT deal of caution about bailing out and resettling. At least until you are SURE it has what you want.

I understand about the companionship. But giving up your homestead and moving... A lot of questions to answer, because LIVING somewhere is nothing like visiting, even when the visits are months long. Will you work, or will you retire? (rhetorical question). If working, are you prepared for the hassles, bureaucracy, etc. If retired, does Thailand have what you need, infrastructure, places, things, to keep you amused (and all you younguns who think "hey, there's plenty of go-go bars, mp's, etc. to keep me entertained... that gets old quick). How exactly will you spend your days? Companionship is great, but 24/7/365? Not only you, but can she handle it? And things are great when you're both relatively healthy, independent. But what happens when one declines, and requires a bit, then a lot, of help? One thing about Asians, they don't put their family in homes, BUT you have to be considered family to qualify. And what about medical costs? What would Australia govt pay for someone overseas? Or do you have enough to cover all? Medical care is cheaper there, but it's not free, and a govt hospital might not be what you want.

Thailand has some great things to see, some great parks, beaches, some mountains, etc., but how many Buddha statues can you really see? Yes, every pose has meaning, but for me, non-Buddhist, they become a blur. And it is convenient for trips to Cambodia (a LOT to see), Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar (though I wouldn't be visiting there anytime soon; shame because it is fascinating). Now China, that is a country that would take a lifetime to see.

Some keep the tourist mentality, don't embed with the locals. You have a long term friend... even if you don't socialize with locals, she will. Sure, a number speak English, but unless you speak fluent Thai, you'll always be a bit on the outside looking in. And then there's the corruption, the abuse of power, the inequities of the elites over the masses. Maybe your lady is one of the former. But still, it can grate. For me, like fine sandpaper, what you need to put up with to get things done. Or just listening to the locals tell about their run-ins with the corruption... Your lady will screen you from most of it, but unless you're really oblivious, it does grate.

Not saying it can't be done. But selling the ole homestead, that's a "let me think about that..."

Myself, like I said, I have an agreement with my best friend: if either of us wind up sitting on the Pattaya beach front at noon, drinking beer, in a wifebeater, the other one puts us out of our misery.

[Footballpunter]

With all due respect, I'd really exercise a GREAT deal of caution about bailing out and resettling. At least until you are SURE it has what you want.

I understand about the companionship. But giving up your homestead and moving... A lot of questions to answer, because LIVING somewhere is nothing like visiting, even when the visits are months long. Will you work, or will you retire? (rhetorical question). If working, are you prepared for the hassles, bureaucracy, etc. If retired, does Thailand have what you need, infrastructure, places, things, to keep you amused (and all you younguns who think "hey, there's plenty of go-go bars, mp's, etc. to keep me entertained... that gets old quick). How exactly will you spend your days? Companionship is great, but 24/7/365? Not only you, but can she handle it? And things are great when you're both relatively healthy, independent. But what happens when one declines, and requires a bit, then a lot, of help? One thing about Asians, they don't put their family in homes, BUT you have to be considered family to qualify. And what about medical costs? What would Australia govt pay for someone overseas? Or do you have enough to cover all? Medical care is cheaper there, but it's not free, and a govt hospital might not be what you want.

Thailand has some great things to see, some great parks, beaches, some mountains, etc., but how many Buddha statues can you really see? Yes, every pose has meaning, but for me, non-Buddhist, they become a blur. And it is convenient for trips to Cambodia (a LOT to see), Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar (though I wouldn't be visiting there anytime soon; shame because it is fascinating). Now China, that is a country that would take a lifetime to see.

Some keep the tourist mentality, don't embed with the locals. You have a long term friend... even if you don't socialize with locals, she will. Sure, a number speak English, but unless you speak fluent Thai, you'll always be a bit on the outside looking in. And then there's the corruption, the abuse of power, the inequities of the elites over the masses. Maybe your lady is one of the former. But still, it can grate. For me, like fine sandpaper, what you need to put up with to get things done. Or just listening to the locals tell about their run-ins with the corruption... Your lady will screen you from most of it, but unless you're really oblivious, it does grate.

Not saying it can't be done. But selling the ole homestead, that's a "let me think about that..."

Myself, like I said, I have an agreement with my best friend: if either of us wind up sitting on the Pattaya beach front at noon, drinking beer, in a wifebeater, the other one puts us out of our misery.

To echo your thoughts, I have been traveling for the better part of last 2 decades. I even lived and work in one of the Asian countries for years. I can say that living and visiting is very different. I hated my time there when I was work and living there, but I love my short visits or business trips.

So yea, do consider everything. Maybe try to live there for 3 months to see if it will work. For me, at the end, nothing feels better than home in the US, although Sydney is not bad either.

[11Bravo]

For me, at the end, nothing feels better than home in the US, although Sydney is not bad either.Just put on the red slippers and click your heels 3 times, with a There's no place like home.

[CFH]

geez, i was just gonna rant about traffic, but that seems insignificant now...

[Double_Adapter]

I'm never worried about being lonely when older, sorry guys. I have a different perspective

Try growing old and being a lady. That's loneliness

There's a big difference between being 'lonely' and being 'alone' and most people are 'lonely'. Humans are emotional and social beings and will therefore always seek out friendships and companionships. It takes a certain type of person with a certain type of character to be content and happy just being alone. If you ever watch the "Alone" docu-series on SBS or Netflix it goes deep to the core in explaining human nature.

At the core of human nature there is the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. When all 4 elements are satisfied in equal amounts a person is said to be balanced, at peace, content and happy. When any one or more of the 4 elements is missing or lacking, then a person will never truly be happy and will seek out ways to fill that void.

[Vincent888]

geez, i was just gonna rant about traffic, but that seems insignificant now...

It is bad on the weekends. People driving everywhere with no real purpose. They’re not working. Just going to get a coffee.

One day they’ll put a toll on going into the CBD.

It’ll be the best thing ever.

[Vincent888]

Talking about moving O/S.

Pension age is 67 I think in Australia?

If guys move O/S to Thailand or the Philippines how are they going to survive if they’re 50 or even 60 till the pension kicks in.

You need a bankroll.

Plus all those hot chicks you’re banging now are used to the party lifestyle. Whilst there on holidays its spend like your on holidays. No problem. Come back here and reset. But will those girls be around you when you’re living frugally with no income?

That’s the difference between tourist holiday spend and local spend.

Ever notice the girls there ask where are you from? Why? Because if you’re a local then no money and consequently no honey.

Just my 2 baht.

[Hidden Python]

geez, i was just gonna rant about traffic, but that seems insignificant now...

Mate I hate it too, especially when you get a donkey that weaves in and out of lanes, just to get ahead of everyone else,

[jedibear]

Talking about moving O/S.

Pension age is 67 I think in Australia?

If guys move O/S to Thailand or the Philippines how are they going to survive if they’re 50 or even 60 till the pension kicks in.

You need a bankroll.

Plus all those hot chicks you’re banging now are used to the party lifestyle. Whilst there on holidays its spend like your on holidays. No problem. Come back here and reset. But will those girls be around you when you’re living frugally with no income?

That’s the difference between tourist holiday spend and local spend.

Ever notice the girls there ask where are you from? Why? Because if you’re a local then no money and consequently no honey.

Just my 2 baht.Reality is, you really have to have decent enough flow of money over there to live there and live like a king. If you're living off savings until the pension age, forget it...u might as well sit here and work a few more years, punt a little before making that kind of move...

Also, if anything were to happen medically...then it isnt so cheap over there. So i do agree with @Vincent888

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[personaa]

Very interesting thread. Thanks guys for contributing.

[badone]

I thought I just create this post so everyone can have a platform to get things off their chests,
As bottling up all our emotions and thoughts is not good for our mental health,
Especially being a punter and keeping it a secret from our family and friends,

I go first, it’s Friday and I just finished work and going home to an empty home that I have been neglecting since my wife passed away 2 years ago, its a total mess but its full of memories, I have an opportunity to sell up and go live in Thailand with a long term friend that I have know for 20 years and start life over again, but my commitments here keep dragging me down, especially with aging parents that are in their later years, deep down I don’t want to be alone in life but I also don’t want to give up on what I have, so it’s mentally eating me away,
Punting has given me some short term relief from reality, but its not going to solve the problem I am facing.
That’s my rant and what’s been eating me up, I hope you guys can be brave enough to express your thoughts and worries as bottling it up is not really healthy.

a Suggestion is to rent out your property here, your income should cover any expenses overseas. then if any issues come up you can easily move back. if all goes well say after 12 months then you may look at selling. the other thing is you can't live your life waiting on your aging parents to die, its you life to live ....
best of luck

[11Bravo]

Ever notice the girls there ask where are you from? Why? Because if you’re a local then no money and consequently no honey.
Me, I speak WG:
Where are you from? = How fat is your wallet?

How long you stay _____? = Can I charge you the tourist rate or do I have to charge you the resident rate?

What's your name? = Sounds like I care, but it'll just be "baby" for the rest of the time.

[Vincent888]

Me, I speak WG:
Where are you from? = How fat is your wallet?

How long you stay _____? = Can I charge you the tourist rate or do I have to charge you the resident rate?

What's your name? = Sounds like I care, but it'll just be "baby" for the rest of the time.

I’ll remember that when I’m O/S. Perhaps I should dress like Tom Hanks in Cast Away? Or is that the normal attire for a lot of Aussie’s there? I just want to be a grey man…

I’ve been thinking about mixing it with some Russian hotties whilst there. They seem to have a presence. I bet they fuck well. Just a guess.

[Vincent888]

Damn it.

Every time I get to a certain number of posts I think I’ll permanently stop. First it was 400, 444, 555,666 and now I’m on 712. Perhaps it’ll be 777 or 888. If I accidentally pass that number it’ll have to be 1000.

Enough is enough.

That’s my rant.

[refokkused]

Mate I hate it too, especially when you get a donkey that weaves in and out of lanes, just to get ahead of everyone else,

I have a theory ... traffic is bad Mon-Fri but generally moves as people are daily drivers and understand the flow around different areas. On the weekends, you have the occasional drivers clogging up the streets who have no concept of flow etc

[GoldfishMan]

This is human life, isn't it? In childhood, we're all wide-eyed innocent souls, easily impressed and enjoying the raw thrill of every new thing that comes our way.
Then life happened. We get bombarded everyday by something new that needs to be worried about. Your studies, your GF, your wife, your dick, finances, jobs! As you grow older, the worries seem to pile up one on top of the other. It's easy to lose track of the big picture after going through so much.

If only we could get rid of all the things that came along and cut to the core. What excited you the most in your youth? What did you enjoy the most? Watching movies? Playing games? I'm talking about prepubescence here. Literally everything that has happened since puberty was a result of puberty. You naturally needed to procreate, so you try to make it, get financially well off, get a girl, make babies, punt because you needed to spread your seeds. It has been a vicious cycle ever since!

Go back to before your life became dominated by your dick and balls. Think about what you enjoyed as an innocent soul, and go back to that. That is your happiness right there. Anyone who chides you for being immature or childish can go F themselves.

[Double_Adapter]

I have a theory ... traffic is bad Mon-Fri but generally moves as people are daily drivers and understand the flow around different areas. On the weekends, you have the occasional drivers clogging up the streets who have no concept of flow etc

I tend to agree with your theory, and the reverse is also true. Driving around Sydney and Melbourne CBD you get conditiobed to driving like a demon. Then you go/drive interstate or a rural/country area and you get pissed off on how slow people drive.

Watching people having several attempts at positioning. aligning and parking a fucken small car into a parking bay with enough space to fit a truck sideways really pisses me off....you'd think they were trying to park a semi-trailer.

[Vincent888]

Watching people having several attempts at positioning. aligning and parking a fucken small car into a parking bay with enough space to fit a truck sideways really pisses me off....you'd think they were trying to park a semi-trailer.

I had a guy demo me a self parking car. He crashed it big time.

[TheBigChungus]

1. Are you cycling your creatine? Do you use pre-workout EVERY workout, or just when it's needed? Are you making sure you're cycling in rest weeks and switching exercises to keep it interesting? If you do the same exercises week in week out they lose their effectiveness, switch it up. How's the diet? Are you occasionally varying the workouts themselves with drop sets, partials, high weight/low rep or lower weight/more reps?

2. For picking a restaurant, flip a coin, heads japanese, tails Malaysian for example of it lands one and you're happy with it off you go, if it lands another and you feel disappointed, you wanted the other one anyway.

With creatine i just take a scoop everyday, never cycled on or off or even done creatine loading.

I usually do a 12 week routine, and make adjustments.

Lately been going for more strength focused goals, and upping my SBD. By the end of 2024 I do wanna hit at min 245kgs on squat, 140kgs on bench and 240kgs on dead (currently 220kgs, 125kgs, and 220kgs). I think they're pretty reasonable and achievable goals.

Yeah I actually got a wheel app on my phone so I can just spin the wheel to pick a place to eat although sometimes as you said I do end up getting something else even though the wheel picked something different.

[TheBigChungus]

Hi mate better to focus on cardio than bulk, that way you can pump the w/ls for the whole session and wear her out,Bu...but no chest no sex? Isn't that the mantra? LOL

I feel like my cardio is good enough for the time being although it could be better. Going on walks with the pup, and recently been cycling whenever I can.

Tired a mates e-bike and it was kinda fun compared to my old traditional bike. Might invest in one although they are eye watering pricey!

[schloong]

Go back to before your life became dominated by your dick and balls. Think about what you enjoyed as an innocent soul, and go back to that. That is your happiness right there. Anyone who chides you for being immature or childish can go F themselves.[/QUOTE]


Yeah I agree. I might not have had the happiest childhood but I've certainly had a long one... hehe

[danaussieguy]

I thought I just created this post so everyone can have a platform to get things off their chests.
As bottling up all our emotions and thoughts is not good for our mental health,
Especially being a punter and keeping it a secret from our family and friends,

I go first; it’s Friday and I just finished work and going home to an empty home that I have been neglecting since my wife passed away 2 years ago, its a total mess but its full of memories. I have the opportunity to sell up and go live in Thailand with a long-term friend that I have known for 20 years and start life over again, but my commitments here keep dragging me down, especially with aging parents that are in their later years. Deep down, I don’t want to be alone in life but I also don’t want to give up on what I have, so it’s mentally eating me away.
Punting has given me some short-term relief from reality, but it is not going to solve the problem I am facing.
That’s my rant and what’s been eating me up. I hope you guys can be brave enough to express your thoughts and worries, as bottling it up is not really healthy.



I know that I'm not alone in this situation. There are others out there who have faced similar struggles, and many feel just as lost and confused as I do. It's hard to take those first steps into the unknown, but it's even harder to stay stuck in a place of indecision.

That's why I think it's important to reach out and share our stories. When we can talk about our problems openly, honestly, and without judgement, it helps us find strength in each other's experiences. We are all fighting battles that are unique to us, but at the same time, they often have more similarities than differences. By talking about them together, we can discover new ways of understanding ourselves and others

[frisson]

I try not to overthink punting

It's a business transaction done with care and compassion

Have the wonderful sex and then get out of her life
Don't be a hero and try and fix things for the WL

After each punt thank nature that your c_ck still works because there will come a time when it will be less reliable

Don't overspend on privates

If punting is making you sad then you are doing it wrong

[Vincent888]

Ahhh the ol’ “punting is a business transaction” bit.

Mafia use a similar expression.

It’s a good method of self justification.