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2023.06.03 13:31 prayzefest Issue 21 of The Prayze Factor Magazine ft Lady Victory, Anthony Hall, Lyrik, Little DP, J-Nibb, Season 16 Semi Finalists presented by ProVisionaires and more. Check it out Here đhttps://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2495618 #prayzefactormagazine21
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2023.06.03 13:30 Flimsy_Interest_9766 It really makes me sad seeing how ignorant Shanika is.
Not just ignorant in the trifling way. But plain old uneducated and unable to comprehend and have no critical thinking skills. This lady brought 10 children in the world who will also be ignorant because she doesn't know or understand anything to be able to teach them. Ikn most people watch to make fun of her and laugh at her ignorance but it's truly very sad.
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- That clip someone posted of Heyward holding a baby. Nika had to large mattresses stacked on a box spring. Where has she seen that to think that is correct? Her children slept on the FLOOR around her while she slept on stacked mattresses like the princess and the pea.
- Why would Nika think Niya (a child she raised in her ignorance) perming her hair would be a good idea. Niya had no idea what she was doing. Also sad because she's 20, when I used to get my hair permed in my teens I successfully touched up my hair with home kits many times. Ikn Niya is trying to do better but it is very apparent the hold Nika has on her. For this grown woman to let Nika say I'm not doing the perm because of my nails. Meanwhile, Niya is wearing the protective gloves that comes in the kit. Then Nika who can't touch the perm bc of her nails, proceeds to wash out the perm with her nails on.
- Leading me to my last observation. WHY IN THEE HELL was Shanika fiercely scratching at and washing her scalp immediately after perming her hair! Omg that hurt my heart to watch. She doesn't even understand how brittle and broken down the hair is during the perming process. That's why those clumps slid out smoother than my pubic hair when I Nair! Lastly, never in all my days of getting and seeing perms has anyone ever came out of the water with curls.
2023.06.03 13:30 ThrowRA_Mnipulative I subtly manipulate my boyfriend to get him to âchaseâ me once again
My boyfriend and I (both 22) have been dating for over a year and a half. In the beginning, he treated me like a princess, was always the one to initiate and plan, never stopped expressing his love for me and consistently sent sweet text messages. He was always open to hearing my concerns and I felt really secure in the relationship, knowing that he was an active participant.
Recently, some big changes have taken place in both of our lives, and he finds himself wrapped up in coursework, on campus job and partying. I gave him grace but it was getting really uncomfortable knowing that he never made time to call me. I have high standards for men, and I expect at least 10 minutes of conversation every single day. He used to go on family vacations and completely forget about me, and wonât even bother checking up on how I was doing.
Recently, when we hung out with our friends, I was trying to be close to him, like standing in front of him, gently holding his hand under the table and other light forms of PDA. He disengaged from all that I was left feeling like a fool. He was never uncomfortable with PDA before and always made it a point to show me off and overall being territorial in public and I enjoyed it. When I asked him, he said we should keep it low and I felt like more of a friend to him than a partner. He actively shut down this conversation, refusing to hear my concerns and said I was too needy, too emotional and too demanding. He dismissed everything I said, and although he was jetlagged at the time, that was no way of talking to me. He was already âtoo busyâ giving time to everything except his girlfriend and I resented that.
When I sought Redditâs advice, I got two things:
1) Got called a bunch of names: âneedyâ âcontrollingâ âinsecureâ âcodependentâ
2) Or given advice that was BS: âtalk to himâ âsay directlyâ âget therapyâ âbuild some self esteemâ - bitch, I have healthy self esteem because I donât wanna settle for less!
None of this was what I was looking for. I felt neglected, underappreciated and taken for granted in my relationship. Then, I got recommended this book, âReverse Ultimatumâ by Mimi Tanner, that basically gives this advice of leaning back and take an extra amount of pressure off to get his ass to move. It asked me to purposely be less available and âbusyâ for my man, said no to calls, let him text me and not replying back immediately, got involved in all sorts of activities that made me feel better about myself - and he got curious at first and wanted my attention. It felt sooo good to finally have my boyfriendâs real attention instead of the crumbs he was so used to giving.
But I did not back down just yet. I had to be less available to him, had to fake my busy day, to give him the chance to really miss me and become clingy just like I was once. All the while, I wasnât demanding or needy or passive aggressive. I was as sweet as a peach and that really created that mystery! I was playing the part of a popular celebrity who was living an âInnocent Charmed Lifeâ - and thus my time was money. I appeared happy, attractive and made it a point to âglowâ - and he noticed that! I reassured him whenever he asked me of my love for him, and it finally felt good to be the one who WASNâT asking for reassurances.
I leaned back and watched him send flowers, get me coffee, send me desserts, write poems about me, show me off
So yea ladies, this is me proving how you can absolutely âgetâ your partner to do things for you and have your needs met. Had I not gotten a hold of that book, I wouldnât have been able to save the relationship. Today, he treats me the way I want to be treated, because he is afraid of losing me, having gotten a taste of what itâs like to miss me. We donât âmissâ things we already have, and this was the reason why I wasnât âmissedâ by him. This was really a turning point in my relationship and today I am much happier with him.
TLDR: playing it dirty isnât all bad
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Recently, some big changes have taken place in both of our lives, and he finds himself wrapped up in coursework, on campus job and partying. I gave him grace but it was getting really uncomfortable knowing that he never made time to call me. I have high standards for men, and I expect at least 10 minutes of conversation every single day. He used to go on family vacations and completely forget about me, and wonât even bother checking up on how I was doing.
Recently, when we hung out with our friends, I was trying to be close to him, like standing in front of him, gently holding his hand under the table and other light forms of PDA. He disengaged from all that I was left feeling like a fool. He was never uncomfortable with PDA before and always made it a point to show me off and overall being territorial in public and I enjoyed it. When I asked him, he said we should keep it low and I felt like more of a friend to him than a partner. He actively shut down this conversation, refusing to hear my concerns and said I was too needy, too emotional and too demanding. He dismissed everything I said, and although he was jetlagged at the time, that was no way of talking to me. He was already âtoo busyâ giving time to everything except his girlfriend and I resented that.
When I sought Redditâs advice, I got two things:
1) Got called a bunch of names: âneedyâ âcontrollingâ âinsecureâ âcodependentâ
2) Or given advice that was BS: âtalk to himâ âsay directlyâ âget therapyâ âbuild some self esteemâ - bitch, I have healthy self esteem because I donât wanna settle for less!
None of this was what I was looking for. I felt neglected, underappreciated and taken for granted in my relationship. Then, I got recommended this book, âReverse Ultimatumâ by Mimi Tanner, that basically gives this advice of leaning back and take an extra amount of pressure off to get his ass to move. It asked me to purposely be less available and âbusyâ for my man, said no to calls, let him text me and not replying back immediately, got involved in all sorts of activities that made me feel better about myself - and he got curious at first and wanted my attention. It felt sooo good to finally have my boyfriendâs real attention instead of the crumbs he was so used to giving.
But I did not back down just yet. I had to be less available to him, had to fake my busy day, to give him the chance to really miss me and become clingy just like I was once. All the while, I wasnât demanding or needy or passive aggressive. I was as sweet as a peach and that really created that mystery! I was playing the part of a popular celebrity who was living an âInnocent Charmed Lifeâ - and thus my time was money. I appeared happy, attractive and made it a point to âglowâ - and he noticed that! I reassured him whenever he asked me of my love for him, and it finally felt good to be the one who WASNâT asking for reassurances.
I leaned back and watched him send flowers, get me coffee, send me desserts, write poems about me, show me off
So yea ladies, this is me proving how you can absolutely âgetâ your partner to do things for you and have your needs met. Had I not gotten a hold of that book, I wouldnât have been able to save the relationship. Today, he treats me the way I want to be treated, because he is afraid of losing me, having gotten a taste of what itâs like to miss me. We donât âmissâ things we already have, and this was the reason why I wasnât âmissedâ by him. This was really a turning point in my relationship and today I am much happier with him.
TLDR: playing it dirty isnât all bad
2023.06.03 13:29 zmwright87 Siding contractor ruin my new roof?
 | Had my siding contractor install new vinyl siding. I noticed when I walked up my hill that their were suspicious dots on top of the roof. Looks like the contractor used scaffolding to anchor them selves onto the roof and instead of putting it other the shingles he put it on top. I confronted the sider and had said this was âstandardâ for siding. He said he would do more damage peeling the shingles back since they were so glued together. I told him I was unhappy with this and looked for quotes from roofers. A roofer told me it would be $600 minimum to fix the shingles. Any thoughts on this? should this have been discussed with the customer before nailing thru existing shingles? Am I going to have leaks in the next 20 years from this? Already paid the contractor in full and he knows my concerns now via email. submitted by zmwright87 to Homebuilding [link] [comments] |
2023.06.03 13:28 ThrowRA_Mnipulative I subtly manipulate my boyfriend to get him to âchaseâ me once again AMA
My boyfriend and I (both 22) have been dating for over a year and a half. In the beginning, he treated me like a princess, was always the one to initiate and plan, never stopped expressing his love for me and consistently sent sweet text messages. He was always open to hearing my concerns and I felt really secure in the relationship, knowing that he was an active participant.
Recently, some big changes have taken place in both of our lives, and he finds himself wrapped up in coursework, on campus job and partying. I gave him grace but it was getting really uncomfortable knowing that he never made time to call me. I have high standards for men, and I expect at least 10 minutes of conversation every single day. He used to go on family vacations and completely forget about me, and wonât even bother checking up on how I was doing.
Recently, when we hung out with our friends, I was trying to be close to him, like standing in front of him, gently holding his hand under the table and other light forms of PDA. He disengaged from all that I was left feeling like a fool. He was never uncomfortable with PDA before and always made it a point to show me off and overall being territorial in public and I enjoyed it. When I asked him, he said we should keep it low and I felt like more of a friend to him than a partner. He actively shut down this conversation, refusing to hear my concerns and said I was too needy, too emotional and too demanding. He dismissed everything I said, and although he was jetlagged at the time, that was no way of talking to me. He was already âtoo busyâ giving time to everything except his girlfriend and I resented that.
When I sought Redditâs advice, I got two things:
1) Got called a bunch of names: âneedyâ âcontrollingâ âinsecureâ âcodependentâ
2) Or given advice that was BS: âtalk to himâ âsay directlyâ âget therapyâ âbuild some self esteemâ - bitch, I have healthy self esteem because I donât wanna settle for less!
None of this was what I was looking for. I felt neglected, underappreciated and taken for granted in my relationship. Then, I got recommended this book, âReverse Ultimatumâ by Mimi Tanner, that basically gives this advice of leaning back and take an extra amount of pressure off to get his ass to move. It asked me to purposely be less available and âbusyâ for my man, said no to calls, let him text me and not replying back immediately, got involved in all sorts of activities that made me feel better about myself - and he got curious at first and wanted my attention. It felt sooo good to finally have my boyfriendâs real attention instead of the crumbs he was so used to giving.
But I did not back down just yet. I had to be less available to him, had to fake my busy day, to give him the chance to really miss me and become clingy just like I was once. All the while, I wasnât demanding or needy or passive aggressive. I was as sweet as a peach and that really created that mystery! I was playing the part of a popular celebrity who was living an âInnocent Charmed Lifeâ - and thus my time was money. I appeared happy, attractive and made it a point to âglowâ - and he noticed that! I reassured him whenever he asked me of my love for him, and it finally felt good to be the one who WASNâT asking for reassurances.
I leaned back and watched him send flowers, get me coffee, send me desserts, write poems about me, show me off
So yea ladies, this is me proving how you can absolutely âgetâ your partner to do things for you and have your needs met. Had I not gotten a hold of that book, I wouldnât have been able to save the relationship. Today, he treats me the way I want to be treated, because he is afraid of losing me, having gotten a taste of what itâs like to miss me. We donât âmissâ things we already have, and this was the reason why I wasnât âmissedâ by him. This was really a turning point in my relationship and today I am much happier with him.
TLDR: playing it dirty isnât all bad
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Recently, some big changes have taken place in both of our lives, and he finds himself wrapped up in coursework, on campus job and partying. I gave him grace but it was getting really uncomfortable knowing that he never made time to call me. I have high standards for men, and I expect at least 10 minutes of conversation every single day. He used to go on family vacations and completely forget about me, and wonât even bother checking up on how I was doing.
Recently, when we hung out with our friends, I was trying to be close to him, like standing in front of him, gently holding his hand under the table and other light forms of PDA. He disengaged from all that I was left feeling like a fool. He was never uncomfortable with PDA before and always made it a point to show me off and overall being territorial in public and I enjoyed it. When I asked him, he said we should keep it low and I felt like more of a friend to him than a partner. He actively shut down this conversation, refusing to hear my concerns and said I was too needy, too emotional and too demanding. He dismissed everything I said, and although he was jetlagged at the time, that was no way of talking to me. He was already âtoo busyâ giving time to everything except his girlfriend and I resented that.
When I sought Redditâs advice, I got two things:
1) Got called a bunch of names: âneedyâ âcontrollingâ âinsecureâ âcodependentâ
2) Or given advice that was BS: âtalk to himâ âsay directlyâ âget therapyâ âbuild some self esteemâ - bitch, I have healthy self esteem because I donât wanna settle for less!
None of this was what I was looking for. I felt neglected, underappreciated and taken for granted in my relationship. Then, I got recommended this book, âReverse Ultimatumâ by Mimi Tanner, that basically gives this advice of leaning back and take an extra amount of pressure off to get his ass to move. It asked me to purposely be less available and âbusyâ for my man, said no to calls, let him text me and not replying back immediately, got involved in all sorts of activities that made me feel better about myself - and he got curious at first and wanted my attention. It felt sooo good to finally have my boyfriendâs real attention instead of the crumbs he was so used to giving.
But I did not back down just yet. I had to be less available to him, had to fake my busy day, to give him the chance to really miss me and become clingy just like I was once. All the while, I wasnât demanding or needy or passive aggressive. I was as sweet as a peach and that really created that mystery! I was playing the part of a popular celebrity who was living an âInnocent Charmed Lifeâ - and thus my time was money. I appeared happy, attractive and made it a point to âglowâ - and he noticed that! I reassured him whenever he asked me of my love for him, and it finally felt good to be the one who WASNâT asking for reassurances.
I leaned back and watched him send flowers, get me coffee, send me desserts, write poems about me, show me off
So yea ladies, this is me proving how you can absolutely âgetâ your partner to do things for you and have your needs met. Had I not gotten a hold of that book, I wouldnât have been able to save the relationship. Today, he treats me the way I want to be treated, because he is afraid of losing me, having gotten a taste of what itâs like to miss me. We donât âmissâ things we already have, and this was the reason why I wasnât âmissedâ by him. This was really a turning point in my relationship and today I am much happier with him.
TLDR: playing it dirty isnât all bad
2023.06.03 13:27 zmwright87 Had new siding install and I think the contractor ruined my roof
Had my siding contractor install new vinyl siding. I noticed when I walked up my hill that their were suspicious dots on top of the roof. Looks like the contractor used scaffolding to anchor them selves onto the roof and instead of putting it other the shingles he put it on top. I confronted the sider and had said this was âstandardâ for siding. He said he would do more damage peeling the shingles back since they were so glued together. I told him I was unhappy with this and looked for quotes from roofers. A roofer told me it would be $600 minimum to fix the shingles. Any thoughts on this? should this have been discussed with the customer before nailing thru existing shingles? Am I going to have leaks in the next 20 years from this? Already paid the contractor in full and he knows my concerns now via email.
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2023.06.03 13:27 Intrepid_Fun6196 M4F Long term Rp
Hello all. Iâm looking for a 18+ long term semi detailed rp M4F based on a few animeâs. Naruto, MHA, DBZ, One Piece, Fairy Tail, Black Clover, or even a Slice of Life rp like Quintessential Quintuplets, Rent a Girlfriend Horimiya More Than a Married Couple Less Than Lovers and so on or Harry Potter Rp. I prefer for Harry Potter or the animes to be cannon characters but OCs can be negotiated. For these RPs I prefer if they were a mix of romance and adventure in order to keep things interesting and I would prefer if you could write a minimum a paragraph if possible.
Some characters Iâm looking for
Naruto-Sakura, Ino, Tsunade, Kushina
MHA-Momo, Uraraka, Miriko, Midnight, Mt Lady, Mina
DBZ-Chi-Chi, Bulma, 18
One Piece-Nami, Yamato, Uta
Fairy Tail-Lucy, Mirajane, Juvia, Erza
Black Clover-Noelle
Quintessential Quintuplets-Nino, Miku, Ichika, Itsuki, Yotsuba
Rent a Girlfriend-Chizaru
Horimiya-Hori
More Than a Married Couple-Akari
Digimon-Mimi, Sora, Kari
HP-Hermione, Ginny
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Some characters Iâm looking for
Naruto-Sakura, Ino, Tsunade, Kushina
MHA-Momo, Uraraka, Miriko, Midnight, Mt Lady, Mina
DBZ-Chi-Chi, Bulma, 18
One Piece-Nami, Yamato, Uta
Fairy Tail-Lucy, Mirajane, Juvia, Erza
Black Clover-Noelle
Quintessential Quintuplets-Nino, Miku, Ichika, Itsuki, Yotsuba
Rent a Girlfriend-Chizaru
Horimiya-Hori
More Than a Married Couple-Akari
Digimon-Mimi, Sora, Kari
HP-Hermione, Ginny
2023.06.03 13:27 Heythere3152023 The story of My Love
So this all started 9 years ago i was a teen and so was she . It first developed as a crush but it was like the stars were on my side she and i became friends and for me it just bubbled into something that was special very very special. She was funny interesting and in general an extremely great person. I did not tell her anything then i know I was stupid . So the news hits that she is moving to another city again i say to myself that it would be useless to tell her now. Still spent plenty of time with her till she leaves. I being the traditional masculine male say its fine and move on but she in me kind of hurts like doesnt make me cry or anything but still leaves a void. She was a catholic and so times like Christmas Easter and all just made me feel empty I did not know why then but i soldier through the pain. Looking at other girls would just feel wrong and i did not allow my self to be guilty.
One day I had a dream of her I wake up sweating and the feeling i had in the dream was just magical it just completely filled the void, i smiled that day. I said enough was enough so i told my girl friends (girls that were friends) to talk to her about me I could not do that cause my parents were very strict and more then getting punished myself i was scared that they would tell her parents about it and all contact if any would cease. There was a lot of problems in the middle due to my so called girl friends but thats a story for another day .
So i finally talk(on call) to the girl this is(4 years later) I instantly profess my love (Stupid i know) but she was not awkward nor sounded weirded out she told me that she has to know me first in order to be interested. I was fine with that reasoning so slowly we used to call first it wasnt that often cause i am an idiot but slowly a year or two later I got my first phone (Yeah i know ) so then we started texting and other things i say i was okay at carrying a conversation during texting but while on phone call i dominated that game. Slowly time flew she and i again became close friends.
Then the lockdown hit thats when the story becomes interesting
We talked frequently and got closer and closer as friends . TBH talking to her was one of the most blissful things i think i ever did it was so much fun that how 3 to 4 hours passed like minutes we watched a few tv series together (Like she would be watching it on her side and i would be watching it on my side and texting about the events( cheesy i know )) . I would say it was true love on my side
this went on for around 2.5 years we texted we talked but just as friends she knew my position as to what i felt for her
She tells me that she cant be in a romantic relationship over the phone and a physical presence would be necessary which is a very rational though according to me.
Then one of my close friends who know my feelings towards her told me her loved and her and loved her since childhood her to
Now usually i would not get angry at this fact because its okay to like someone but this guy he was a goddamn playboy he was on girls like makeup an he was goodlooking was very talented in dance and all that stuff that attracts girls but was not a great person so now there was a silent war between us but that a story for another day too
After a long struggle i won his truth was out and she told him no . Before you say this guy actually loved her He had another girl within three days of her telling him she was not interested. This was the same guy who swore promises of love and that if it was not her it was no one else. I ll explain that in detail some other time.
Now its just me and her again and i actually see a future there was hope for me in her words .
One day i was invited to friends' party this was a very quiet affair not a lot of music just conversations.
I walk in being the badass i am and I noticed a familiar face a very familiar face my heart dropped but then jumped so hard I would have given jesse owens a run for his money. It was her in the flesh and it was a surprise visit and now I will tell you something I usually do not waste opportunities so I turned on my charm behaved in the same way i was during calls (I actually was that way) and was myself We had a fun time. I wanted to talk to her alone and we did it was a lovely conversation it was then i decided it was her or no one. Man no had played with my heartstrings the way she did it was just bliss so everything was done I showed her my real life self.She just as a friend held my hand and to be honest that was the best feeling i ever had. My friends doubted that i was actually in a relationship with her it was so good .This created another drama which was that we were in a relationship and lied to the friends which was not true.
Again the phone calls started and the routine began
Here comes the sad part
I had planned to start studying for a very tough competitive exam (trust me the SAT is child's play compared to that ) because the best college it provided was in the same city as she was in so i joined a coaching institute told her that now the talks would not be so frequent cause almost every evening i would not be there. So i started to prepare my ass off ass off means ass off. Slowly we spent lesser and lesser time together only texting but that too not a lot. There were no calls for almost 5 months and recently we spoke again she tells me she likes this other guy, for the few months they were in an untagged or unnamed relationship and i asked her was it special she said it was and the day we spoke was their relationship day it was over because that guy was preparing for the SAT. So the last few months with him were not that magical as the earlier ones were and as it is he was leaving the country and they could not pursue her relationship countries far.
Now i am one those guys i did not scream i did not cry and i will not cry.
I had made a promise to myself I will wait for her answer till the ends of time but if the answer is no i shall not try to pursue a romantic relationship with her anymore and no one else either.
I cant say how i am feeling now but it is similar to how felt earlier like a void .I will be friends with her I will still love her(Cant just remove love just like that ) but i dont i want her anymore she is beautiful talented and lovely person and she will get someone else as for me I was alone one before can be alone now too . Its okay she liked someone else sometimes you dont get your fairy tale but atleast you tried i know maybe i am at fault but hopefully i will be fine now .
I have a driveway and a garden where i would roam around and speak to her on the phone last evening i did that again as the symbol of the final nail in the coffin of my hope just with the difference that it was a song in my ears not her voice
I let her go now
TLDR: Dumb guy falls in love with a girl he cant have and is now on the internet writing his story
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One day I had a dream of her I wake up sweating and the feeling i had in the dream was just magical it just completely filled the void, i smiled that day. I said enough was enough so i told my girl friends (girls that were friends) to talk to her about me I could not do that cause my parents were very strict and more then getting punished myself i was scared that they would tell her parents about it and all contact if any would cease. There was a lot of problems in the middle due to my so called girl friends but thats a story for another day .
So i finally talk(on call) to the girl this is(4 years later) I instantly profess my love (Stupid i know) but she was not awkward nor sounded weirded out she told me that she has to know me first in order to be interested. I was fine with that reasoning so slowly we used to call first it wasnt that often cause i am an idiot but slowly a year or two later I got my first phone (Yeah i know ) so then we started texting and other things i say i was okay at carrying a conversation during texting but while on phone call i dominated that game. Slowly time flew she and i again became close friends.
Then the lockdown hit thats when the story becomes interesting
We talked frequently and got closer and closer as friends . TBH talking to her was one of the most blissful things i think i ever did it was so much fun that how 3 to 4 hours passed like minutes we watched a few tv series together (Like she would be watching it on her side and i would be watching it on my side and texting about the events( cheesy i know )) . I would say it was true love on my side
this went on for around 2.5 years we texted we talked but just as friends she knew my position as to what i felt for her
She tells me that she cant be in a romantic relationship over the phone and a physical presence would be necessary which is a very rational though according to me.
Then one of my close friends who know my feelings towards her told me her loved and her and loved her since childhood her to
Now usually i would not get angry at this fact because its okay to like someone but this guy he was a goddamn playboy he was on girls like makeup an he was goodlooking was very talented in dance and all that stuff that attracts girls but was not a great person so now there was a silent war between us but that a story for another day too
After a long struggle i won his truth was out and she told him no . Before you say this guy actually loved her He had another girl within three days of her telling him she was not interested. This was the same guy who swore promises of love and that if it was not her it was no one else. I ll explain that in detail some other time.
Now its just me and her again and i actually see a future there was hope for me in her words .
One day i was invited to friends' party this was a very quiet affair not a lot of music just conversations.
I walk in being the badass i am and I noticed a familiar face a very familiar face my heart dropped but then jumped so hard I would have given jesse owens a run for his money. It was her in the flesh and it was a surprise visit and now I will tell you something I usually do not waste opportunities so I turned on my charm behaved in the same way i was during calls (I actually was that way) and was myself We had a fun time. I wanted to talk to her alone and we did it was a lovely conversation it was then i decided it was her or no one. Man no had played with my heartstrings the way she did it was just bliss so everything was done I showed her my real life self.She just as a friend held my hand and to be honest that was the best feeling i ever had. My friends doubted that i was actually in a relationship with her it was so good .This created another drama which was that we were in a relationship and lied to the friends which was not true.
Again the phone calls started and the routine began
Here comes the sad part
I had planned to start studying for a very tough competitive exam (trust me the SAT is child's play compared to that ) because the best college it provided was in the same city as she was in so i joined a coaching institute told her that now the talks would not be so frequent cause almost every evening i would not be there. So i started to prepare my ass off ass off means ass off. Slowly we spent lesser and lesser time together only texting but that too not a lot. There were no calls for almost 5 months and recently we spoke again she tells me she likes this other guy, for the few months they were in an untagged or unnamed relationship and i asked her was it special she said it was and the day we spoke was their relationship day it was over because that guy was preparing for the SAT. So the last few months with him were not that magical as the earlier ones were and as it is he was leaving the country and they could not pursue her relationship countries far.
Now i am one those guys i did not scream i did not cry and i will not cry.
I had made a promise to myself I will wait for her answer till the ends of time but if the answer is no i shall not try to pursue a romantic relationship with her anymore and no one else either.
I cant say how i am feeling now but it is similar to how felt earlier like a void .I will be friends with her I will still love her(Cant just remove love just like that ) but i dont i want her anymore she is beautiful talented and lovely person and she will get someone else as for me I was alone one before can be alone now too . Its okay she liked someone else sometimes you dont get your fairy tale but atleast you tried i know maybe i am at fault but hopefully i will be fine now .
I have a driveway and a garden where i would roam around and speak to her on the phone last evening i did that again as the symbol of the final nail in the coffin of my hope just with the difference that it was a song in my ears not her voice
I let her go now
TLDR: Dumb guy falls in love with a girl he cant have and is now on the internet writing his story
2023.06.03 13:24 MaxTorque41 FYI
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2023.06.03 13:21 Phil_Phree Date in Cypress Texas
I am interested in getting to know a beautiful responsible lady (preferably living in Cypress Texas). Please she must be alcohol and drugs free, no dramas and has a life. I am an Engineer living an awesome life. If that's you, hmu. Please don't let the location put you off cos I am open to possibilities. Thanks. Cheers
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2023.06.03 13:19 Wide_Yak2681 To my lovely ladies (35+) who are plus-sizedâŚHow was your pregnancy, birth and postpartum?
I hate to use the term obese because it makes me cringe but thatâs what I am (*shrug). Are there any working mamas who had a child AFTER 35 and were considered obese before pregnancy? What was pregnancy, birth And postpartum like for you? Additionally, if you are still in the plus-size category, what has it been like keeping up with your kiddos? Thank you in advance! *also, Iâm focusing on my health with my doctors so please no exercise/nutrition/ etc advice.
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2023.06.03 13:17 MightyWren Setting up for the first time
 | Hopefully this is the last piece of the puzzle. I have put octoklipper into raspberry pi 4b,and followed instructions to the letter and this popped up, anyone know how to fix this. Thanks submitted by MightyWren to octoprint [link] [comments] |
2023.06.03 13:17 Fabulous_Brain18 Nurse joy??? Wyaaa
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2023.06.03 13:14 peaceloveandtrees Just had a shower thought that I wanted to share
I really feel guilty about not providing a sibling for my Son. I also have a little gender disappointment about not having a little girl. BUT
My shower thought: What would benefit my son more? A sibling or two parents that love each other? I can easily see how my wife and I could lose each other if we had another. As a child of divorce, I choose to fight for my marriage.
Iâm sure there are families nailing multiple kids but I donât think that is us.
Maybe this thought has been repeated a million times but I just wanted to put it out there incase anyone else could benefit from it.
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My shower thought: What would benefit my son more? A sibling or two parents that love each other? I can easily see how my wife and I could lose each other if we had another. As a child of divorce, I choose to fight for my marriage.
Iâm sure there are families nailing multiple kids but I donât think that is us.
Maybe this thought has been repeated a million times but I just wanted to put it out there incase anyone else could benefit from it.
2023.06.03 13:14 Pinto_RED_Window13 Go telly with it
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2023.06.03 13:12 pUkayi_m4ster That One Fox Lady
That One Fox Lady
This is a tale of how I was brought to demise by a fox lady.
The moment I first met her in front of my screen with her cunning way of speech, I was immediately drawn like a moth to a flame. Not only was she pretty, but her voice feels like a dance under the moonlight in my ears.
The moment she let me borrow her abilities for a sweet moment for the first time, I felt like I met heaven itself. Those beautiful streaks of purple in the sky with the aide of those endearing little foxes astonished me. And not only that, with the way her eyes glistened in the darkness before the big eruptions of light, I knew I was in love.
And so I tried wooing her, giving her all the pretty gems I could possibly give just to convince the fox lady that I am worthy of her presence... But I couldn't make it. But that didn't make me falter whatsoever. I was determined to successfully woo her the next time we meet again.
And so the second meeting came. Once again, I was just as mesmerized by everything of the fox lady as the first time. But then she came with a man from another nation, the very first man to ever make my heart falter with the mere mention of the word "girlie". It was a tough decision to make. I knew that I held her in my heart, but I knew that it would be a regret if I were to pass the chance to be with this man who skillfully altered the waters.
And so I threw everything I had for the foreign man. Leaving almost nothing for the pretty fox lady. Despite the cruelty in choosing someone else, I did it. Because I knew she'd come back for me another time.
And just as I expected, the fox lady came back for the second time. The moment I set my eyes on her was the moment I realized that she had become more beautiful. Somehow, with the way she gracefully went along with the lushness of nature, it felt like I was being pulled to her again. Without any hesitation, I poured out the precious gems I had laid aside just for this moment, confident that with how long I've waited, she would come home to me.
But alas. As the sky glew gold with my hopes soaring as high as that star, it fell down along with it the moment I saw a silhouette of another. As if crashing like a meteor into my heart... it seems like this woeful-looking child had missed me that she came to visit me for the fourth time now.
Is it because of my own infidelity in prioritizing another when I could've easily gotten her before? Is it because I had been too prideful that no matter what I do, she'll always be there for me? It's... a shame. I suppose she'll turn from the fox lady... to that one fox lady from now on.
TLDR: I lost 50/50 to C3 Qiqi ;-;
P.S.: lmao sorry if it's messy i made this while my head hurts
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This is a tale of how I was brought to demise by a fox lady.
The moment I first met her in front of my screen with her cunning way of speech, I was immediately drawn like a moth to a flame. Not only was she pretty, but her voice feels like a dance under the moonlight in my ears.
The moment she let me borrow her abilities for a sweet moment for the first time, I felt like I met heaven itself. Those beautiful streaks of purple in the sky with the aide of those endearing little foxes astonished me. And not only that, with the way her eyes glistened in the darkness before the big eruptions of light, I knew I was in love.
And so I tried wooing her, giving her all the pretty gems I could possibly give just to convince the fox lady that I am worthy of her presence... But I couldn't make it. But that didn't make me falter whatsoever. I was determined to successfully woo her the next time we meet again.
And so the second meeting came. Once again, I was just as mesmerized by everything of the fox lady as the first time. But then she came with a man from another nation, the very first man to ever make my heart falter with the mere mention of the word "girlie". It was a tough decision to make. I knew that I held her in my heart, but I knew that it would be a regret if I were to pass the chance to be with this man who skillfully altered the waters.
And so I threw everything I had for the foreign man. Leaving almost nothing for the pretty fox lady. Despite the cruelty in choosing someone else, I did it. Because I knew she'd come back for me another time.
And just as I expected, the fox lady came back for the second time. The moment I set my eyes on her was the moment I realized that she had become more beautiful. Somehow, with the way she gracefully went along with the lushness of nature, it felt like I was being pulled to her again. Without any hesitation, I poured out the precious gems I had laid aside just for this moment, confident that with how long I've waited, she would come home to me.
But alas. As the sky glew gold with my hopes soaring as high as that star, it fell down along with it the moment I saw a silhouette of another. As if crashing like a meteor into my heart... it seems like this woeful-looking child had missed me that she came to visit me for the fourth time now.
Is it because of my own infidelity in prioritizing another when I could've easily gotten her before? Is it because I had been too prideful that no matter what I do, she'll always be there for me? It's... a shame. I suppose she'll turn from the fox lady... to that one fox lady from now on.
TLDR: I lost 50/50 to C3 Qiqi ;-;
P.S.: lmao sorry if it's messy i made this while my head hurts
2023.06.03 13:08 pUkayi_m4ster That One Fox Lady
This is a tale of how I was brought to demise by a fox lady.
The moment I first met her in front of my screen with her cunning way of speech, I was immediately drawn like a moth to a flame. Not only was she pretty, but her voice feels like a dance under the moonlight in my ears.
The moment she let me borrow her abilities for a sweet moment for the first time, I felt like I met heaven itself. Those beautiful streaks of purple in the sky with the aide of those endearing little foxes astonished me. And not only that, with the way her eyes glistened in the darkness before the big eruptions of light, I knew I was in love.
And so I tried wooing her, giving her all the pretty gems I could possibly give just to convince the fox lady that I am worthy of her presence... But I couldn't make it. But that didn't make me falter whatsoever. I was determined to successfully woo her the next time we meet again.
And so the second meeting came. Once again, I was just as mesmerized by everything of the fox lady as the first time. But then she came with a man from another nation, the very first man to ever make my heart falter with the mere mention of the word "girlie". It was a tough decision to make. I knew that I held her in my heart, but I knew that it would be a regret if I were to pass the chance to be with this man who skillfully altered the waters.
And so I threw everything I had for the foreign man. Leaving almost nothing for the pretty fox lady. Despite the cruelty in choosing someone else, I did it. Because I knew she'd come back for me another time.
And just as I expected, the fox lady came back for the second time. The moment I set my eyes on her was the moment I realized that she had become more beautiful. Somehow, with the way she gracefully went along with the lushness of nature, it felt like I was being pulled to her again. Without any hesitation, I poured out the precious gems I had laid aside just for this moment, confident that with how long I've waited, she would come home to me.
But alas. As the sky glew gold with my hopes soaring as high as that star, it fell down along with it the moment I saw a silhouette of another. As if crashing like a meteor into my heart... it seems like this woeful-looking child had missed me that she came to visit me for the fourth time now.
Is it because of my own infidelity in prioritizing another when I could've easily gotten her before? Is it because I had been too prideful that no matter what I do, she'll always be there for me? It's... a shame. I suppose she'll turn from the fox lady... to that one fox lady from now on.
TLDR: I lost 50/50 to C3 Qiqi ;-;
P.S.: lmao sorry if it's messy i made this while my head hurts
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The moment I first met her in front of my screen with her cunning way of speech, I was immediately drawn like a moth to a flame. Not only was she pretty, but her voice feels like a dance under the moonlight in my ears.
The moment she let me borrow her abilities for a sweet moment for the first time, I felt like I met heaven itself. Those beautiful streaks of purple in the sky with the aide of those endearing little foxes astonished me. And not only that, with the way her eyes glistened in the darkness before the big eruptions of light, I knew I was in love.
And so I tried wooing her, giving her all the pretty gems I could possibly give just to convince the fox lady that I am worthy of her presence... But I couldn't make it. But that didn't make me falter whatsoever. I was determined to successfully woo her the next time we meet again.
And so the second meeting came. Once again, I was just as mesmerized by everything of the fox lady as the first time. But then she came with a man from another nation, the very first man to ever make my heart falter with the mere mention of the word "girlie". It was a tough decision to make. I knew that I held her in my heart, but I knew that it would be a regret if I were to pass the chance to be with this man who skillfully altered the waters.
And so I threw everything I had for the foreign man. Leaving almost nothing for the pretty fox lady. Despite the cruelty in choosing someone else, I did it. Because I knew she'd come back for me another time.
And just as I expected, the fox lady came back for the second time. The moment I set my eyes on her was the moment I realized that she had become more beautiful. Somehow, with the way she gracefully went along with the lushness of nature, it felt like I was being pulled to her again. Without any hesitation, I poured out the precious gems I had laid aside just for this moment, confident that with how long I've waited, she would come home to me.
But alas. As the sky glew gold with my hopes soaring as high as that star, it fell down along with it the moment I saw a silhouette of another. As if crashing like a meteor into my heart... it seems like this woeful-looking child had missed me that she came to visit me for the fourth time now.
Is it because of my own infidelity in prioritizing another when I could've easily gotten her before? Is it because I had been too prideful that no matter what I do, she'll always be there for me? It's... a shame. I suppose she'll turn from the fox lady... to that one fox lady from now on.
TLDR: I lost 50/50 to C3 Qiqi ;-;
P.S.: lmao sorry if it's messy i made this while my head hurts
2023.06.03 13:05 outdoors1968 Am I normal?
Am I normal thinking? That a marriage should be a "team" concept. You know I want to make up a sign like in Ted Lasso's locker room " BELIEVE" tap it as I go out the front door every day. Believe that time and effort will change things in my marriage.
I know....the crowd shouts "divorce" her, find something better, be happy". Some of you reading this may not know anything about Southern women ( who grow up going to church). These ladies are brought up thinking...most..not all to believe sex is taboo. You don't talk about sex, you don't grab a butt while in public, you don't even think about doing something out of the norm in the bedroom (vanilla). Why? I believe it's a failure in our churches to explain that sex is a GLORIOUS thing between a husband and wife. MAKE IT GLORIOUS IN YOUR SEX LIFE!
So now that you have that concept of what she has about sex. It's not important to her, it's like anything, if it's not important to you then you ignore it. She has no sex drive, she's told me that in one of our many.....many conversations. Due to a hysterectomy, which I promise I've been sympathetic.
I will stop beating a dead horse on this subject, but I just wonder. What do I do? I'm a dude who enjoys sex, wants real sex not imagination sex, wants the touch and experience of that feeling you have when your both lost in connection.
The BATTLE IS REAL! Sex drives so many of my emotions...I freaking feel better about myself, work 10 times harder, and just builds your self confidence to go fight dragons đ
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I know....the crowd shouts "divorce" her, find something better, be happy". Some of you reading this may not know anything about Southern women ( who grow up going to church). These ladies are brought up thinking...most..not all to believe sex is taboo. You don't talk about sex, you don't grab a butt while in public, you don't even think about doing something out of the norm in the bedroom (vanilla). Why? I believe it's a failure in our churches to explain that sex is a GLORIOUS thing between a husband and wife. MAKE IT GLORIOUS IN YOUR SEX LIFE!
So now that you have that concept of what she has about sex. It's not important to her, it's like anything, if it's not important to you then you ignore it. She has no sex drive, she's told me that in one of our many.....many conversations. Due to a hysterectomy, which I promise I've been sympathetic.
I will stop beating a dead horse on this subject, but I just wonder. What do I do? I'm a dude who enjoys sex, wants real sex not imagination sex, wants the touch and experience of that feeling you have when your both lost in connection.
The BATTLE IS REAL! Sex drives so many of my emotions...I freaking feel better about myself, work 10 times harder, and just builds your self confidence to go fight dragons đ
2023.06.03 13:04 jsime1991 Swimming around the Lou
Hey there! My lady and I are new to this area and love to switch in creeks/lakes/rivers. We are looking for beautiful areas to get a swim in, today we are going down to Washington State park about an hour southwest of city to swim. What other little spots are around the metro? Preferably within 60-90 minutes.
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2023.06.03 13:03 Aifas_ts Redditâs brand of misogyny light⢠is so exhausting
On the main page today thereâs a video of a woman wearing makeup to a basketball game with her mates. The joke of the video is that although the makeup is very visible and out of place the men donât notice it. The highest upvoted comments are like âdudes are here to play not to simpâ. My man, she knows this. It would have made bad content if she just went in, got a compliment and called it quits, yes? She clearly recorded it expecting NO response, yes?
If you suggested to an average reddit user that their takes are misogynistic, they would abhor it. After all, they think Andrew Tate, the Incel community, and other blatantly anti-women movements are bad and cringe. They make fun of them on main! They downvote them in the comments!
Ok, then. Letâs not call it misogyny. Letâs call it Misogyny Lightâ˘. Hereâs a few common symptoms:
As long as youâre unwilling to face the reality that women are individual, fully realized, multifaceted human beings with their own rich internal lives, you are a part of the problem.
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If you suggested to an average reddit user that their takes are misogynistic, they would abhor it. After all, they think Andrew Tate, the Incel community, and other blatantly anti-women movements are bad and cringe. They make fun of them on main! They downvote them in the comments!
Ok, then. Letâs not call it misogyny. Letâs call it Misogyny Lightâ˘. Hereâs a few common symptoms:
- Vague gender essentialism: Women are not in on the joke (that they posted). Women are not funny and donât do fun things (all the Time Machine memes). Men do fun, whacky things. Men are chill and easygoing. Women are high-strung and emotional.
- Outrage content (that invalidates genuine issues): You know how women are being mistreated in various spaces? Well, hereâs a video showing one woman thatâs lying about it. Obviously that one video doesnât entirely disprove the existence of a real issue. But, the next time you see a post of a woman complaining about being bothered at a gym, youâll remember that video with 170k angry upvotes where some lady was lying about that
- Astrology Cringe: You know how astrology and witchcraft, largely harmless beliefs cultivated mostly in womenâs spaces, are DUMB AND BAD AND CRINGE, and exactly like the horribly environmentally unfriendly, scammy NFTs, or the Alpha Males who are a big part of the alt-right pipeline for young men? They are just as bad you guys
- The Cheater anxiety: Does your partner have a close friend of opposite sex? Thatâs fine. Is your partner a woman? Sheâs fucking her friend for sure. And the baby isnât yours.
- The Gold digger anxiety: Did she agree to you paying for the Tinder date? Sheâs a gold digger. Does she not work, because you earn enough for both of you and you are ok with this setup? Sheâs a gold digger. Did she request an expensive gift for birthday when you asked her? Hide your gold, for she will dig for it. It doesnât matter how consensual that financial relationship is, sheâs evil
- The weirdly fundamental belief that you can beat literally any woman in any sport if youâre a man: itâs just simple science ladies
As long as youâre unwilling to face the reality that women are individual, fully realized, multifaceted human beings with their own rich internal lives, you are a part of the problem.
2023.06.03 13:03 FelicitySmoak_ On This Day In Michael Jackson HIStory - June 3rd
 | 1972 - "I Wanna Be Where You Are" by Michael enters the Billboard US Hot Soul Singles Chart, where it will make a 12 week run for the #2 poisiton. submitted by FelicitySmoak_ to MichaelJackson [link] [comments] 1972 - "Got To Be There", the 1st solo album by Michael, enters the UK's Top 50 albums chart, where it will peak at #37 during a fiveweek run. 1973 - "Lookin' Through the Windows" by The Jackson 5 on the Motown label hits the Billboard music charts at #94, where it peaks at #7. It remains on the chart for 33 weeks. 1979 - The Jackson perform their Destiny tour at Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. They give a press interview at the Carolina Inn https://preview.redd.it/pevzonw90p3b1.jpg?width=826&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f4557c94ddd96d571083a69d61648f2b1da0b318 1990- Michael collapses while dancing at his Westwood condo known as 'The Hideout'. He is taken to St John Hospital of Los Angeles around 9pm where he is treated for chest pains. He gets visits from the whole Jackson family (except LaToya, who sends him a dozen black roses) .Elizabeth Taylor also visits him. She had been in the hospital undergoing treatment for a near fatal bout of pneumonia since mid April. âAccording to his physician, he is in stable condition and appropriate tests are being conducted", nursing officials said in a prepared statement. 1992- At the Tavern On The Green in New York City, the One To One award is given to Michael by the Operation One to One organization in charge with creating better living standards for young people, for efforts committed to helping economically disadvantaged youth. Michael attends the Operation One To One Honors dinner with friends Elizabeth Taylor and Donald Trump. https://preview.redd.it/amyehkyc0p3b1.jpg?width=796&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=efde03bd756b379198db612aaca5d89944821a66 https://preview.redd.it/f5wfjhke0p3b1.jpg?width=689&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab01c0a625c174290b7c7bd6b2cfca0a0ab25cf1 1992 - Crystal Cartier filed a $40 million federal lawsuit against Michael Jackson, Sony Music Entertainment, MJJ Productions and Epic Records. She alleged that she originally wrote and recorded "Dangerous." In February of 1994, a Denver Federal court jury ruled in Michael's favor 1995 - The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce rejects Michael's application to cover up the famous 'Hollywood' sign with the word 'HIStory' to promote his new compilation album 1997 - Michael Jackson plays the Mungersdorfer (now RheinEnergieStadionStadium) in Cologne, Germany, to an audience of 60,000 on the HIStory World Tour https://preview.redd.it/uvij16ug0p3b1.jpg?width=143&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=025eefd461e2750007d815abc50701398a09f4d5 https://preview.redd.it/w82z1dgh0p3b1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7f536d84b116ecb748361a7620bc030783b5dc4 https://preview.redd.it/vetxb87i0p3b1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd578aef6dc5a0aa49ffeb709f61858dd559d0d3 https://preview.redd.it/nrxko7xi0p3b1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3735e8bdfa8770c510fc9f333334a994d0b0daba 2005 - Trial Day 67 Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Janet and LaToya. https://preview.redd.it/vaspltik0p3b1.jpg?width=448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=311e351bf79f39a8d48cf4681686247b2f20fb19 Michael was greeted outside court by hundreds of chanting fans. He arrived with his parents and his famous siblings - Janet, LaToya, Jermaine, Tito and Randy. They waved to the fans chants of ÂMichael is Innocent! https://preview.redd.it/p8jtchhn0p3b1.jpg?width=612&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cb1c23e69cfefb6e4608aa16b3650011976c106 Defense attorneys completed their closing arguments, labeling the Arvizo family liars and con artists trying to pull Âthe biggest con of their careersÂ. "They are trying to take advantage of Michael Jackson," said impassioned defense attorney Thomas Mesereau. "They are trying to profit from Michael Jackson. They think they have pulled it off. They are just waiting for one thing - your verdict." "What they are trying to do to Michael Jackson is so harmful, so brutal, so devastating if you have any reasonable doubt about the double-talk, the lies, its over. You must acquit Michael Jackson," he told the 12 jurors. Mesereau spoke about the American system of justice and said, "We have the best system in the world and ladies and gentlemen I'm begging you to honor the system. You must acquit him." He accused prosecutors of trying to "dirty up Michael" because they lack the evidence to prove their case. "The witnesses are preposterous, the perjury is everywhere," Mesereau declared. "None of it works. The only thing they've had is to throw dirt all over the place and hope it sticks." He added: "If you look in your hearts do you believe Michael Jackson is evil in that way? Is it even possible? It really is not." Mesereau then played excerpts from a video in which Jackson denies any sexual impropriety and said that he had Ânever been betrayed or deceived by children. The defense attorney conceded that Jackson had been lax with his money and had let the wrong people into his circle. But, he said, the singer was not the Âmonster the prosecution were trying to depict and that he was not guilty of any crime. Afterwards, prosecutor Ron Zonen delivered a brief rebuttal. He sought to answer the question of JacksonÂs motivation for the crime asking, "Why would Mr. Jackson do it? Because he could This child was in love with him. This child would do anything he said." Zonen reminded jurors of the past allegations made against Jackson saying that this was necessary in order to Âsee the total pictureÂ. He claimed that Jackson was Âin love with his 1993 accuser and added that the current accuser is a Âclone of the boy in that case. After both sides rested for the last time, Judge Rodney Melville ordered the eight women and four men on the jury to begin their deliberations. He gave them a 98-page book of instructions. The Judge told Jackson that he could stay at Neverland during the proceedings but requested that the attorneys remain within 10 minutes of the courthouse in case the jurors had any questions. These deliberations are the final stage of an ordeal that began 14 weeks ago. During this time the jury has heard testimony from over 130 witnesses. A verdict was expected early next week. Court Transcript While Jury deliberations take place, the whole Jackson family waits for the verdict at Neverland. https://preview.redd.it/lh5l7gqo0p3b1.jpg?width=612&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5967b6b6c73b0a56bec2b5b8e28f20e68b9ddb7 2008 - Michael has dinner with Thomas Barrack Jr, chairman and CEO of Colony Capital LLC, at the Las Vegas Hilton's Verona Sky Villa. 2009 - Michael goes to Culver Studios with Prince, Paris & Kenny Ortega, where he shoots âThe Drillâ 3D https://preview.redd.it/5lzzqj2t0p3b1.jpg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8747a49dd0f9c68ae73b6f93fa21e2f9e01b6a77 https://preview.redd.it/hezl4ayt0p3b1.jpg?width=199&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1dae7ef1a99ee196a5be6dbfb8cd5ab243856f58 He also, once again, goes to Dr Kleinâs in Beverly Hills. 2013 - Jackson v AEG Trial Day 22 No Jackson family member was at the courthouse. Paul Gongaware AEG cross Putnam asked Gongaware if MJ was comfortable with all the show dates. "Yes, I went through all of the dates with him," Gongaware said. Bugzee, the tour manager, had a big calendar on the walls, Gongaware explained, saying they changed the dates of the shows four times. The jury was shown an email in which Gongaware worked with a staffer to create a calendar to show Jackson. He wanted colors changed. He wanted the calendar to be changed so that it reflected Jackson's show dates and off days differently. Gongaware email: Figure it out so it looks like he's not working so muchAs to the email, Putnam asked if he was trying to fool Michael: "No, I was trying to make it clear, trying to get it just the way I wanted it," Gongaware responded.After changing 4 show dates Gongaware said Michael was comfortable with it. He would do 8 shows in July, 10 in August, 9 in September. There would be no shows in October, November and December, resuming with 10 shows in January, 10 in February and three in March. No back-to-back shows. Gongaware said the O2 Arena had a previous commitment in Oct-Dec of 2009 and they could not have the concerts. Putnam: "Was this a rigorous schedule?"Gongaware recalled that on the HIStory tour they did 10-12 shows per month, from country to country, but this one would stay in London only. Gongaware said he wasn't concerned with Michael's age. "He seemed great to me," he said, and this was stationary show, didn't have to travel. Gongaware: The reason Michael wanted to delay the 1st show was he wanted more time to rehearse in the O2 Arena where the show would take place.He said Michael and Kenny Ortega would decide the rehearsal schedule. Gongaware explained Michael didn't have to attend rehearsals, since it was not part of his deal. He said they never require an artist to rehearse. "I didn't have any expectation," Gongaware said regarding Michael rehearsing. He said he's never seen a requirement for a musicial artist to rehearse & that during the HIStory tour, Michael didn't rehearse but nailed it. "When it was game time, he would show up," Gongaware explained. For instance, Gongaware cited an outdoor concert in Bangkok in high heat, humidity. As to the email Gongaware wrote about calling Michael lazy, he said he used unfortunate choices of words, Michael didn't like to rehearse. Talking about the elements of the show, Gongaware described what they wanted to do for the opening of the show. He said Michael would be dressed up in a LED suit, like a television, flashing on him brief movie about things that happened in history. Michael would be lowered down onto the stage. He called the LED suit a "Moon man" suit, but Ortega called it "Light man." Putnam showed a presentation of how the LED suit idea would work. Footage is not on This Is It documentary because it was early stages of prep. Gongaware said the 1st idea was to make Michael float from the audience, but they couldn't make it work. So they decided to lower him down onto the stage. Gongaware said the big screen on the back of the stage was 3D capable. The audience would be given glasses when they entered the show. The 3D songs would be Thriller, Earth Song and Smooth Criminal. "He wanted to do biggest, best show ever, live show," Gongaware said Putnam showed email chain from Ortega to Gongaware asking to make a deal with choreographer Travis Payne. Answer from Gongaware: This is not AEG money, it's Michael's money so it takes a lot of time to get approvalsDefendants were trying to establish a pattern that all the money spent was actually Michael's money, not AEG's, just like with Dr. Murray At one point Gongaware said he learned from Michael about a doctor named Murray. "He came to me and said he wanted his personal doctor on the tour". Gongaware said he suggested to Michael to get a licensed doctor in London who would know the lay of the land, in case of need. "This is the machine, we have to take care of the machine. I want Conrad," Gongaware said Michael responded. I think what he meant was his brain could create it but his body had to deliver the show every night Putnam: "Were you surprised he wanted to take his doctor on tour?"Gongaware said other artists take doctors as well, so he was not the only one and it didn't surprise him. Gongaware said he's been on tour before where an artist had chiropractors, but couldn't remember being in one with a doctor Putnam: "Did you worry Michael might have a health issue?"Gongaware said the suggestion for a London doctor was due to the cost; paying a doctor full time was much more expensive than hiring a local doctor. Gongaware said Dr. Murray treated Michael for about three years before 2009. He knew the doctor was from Las Vegas but said he was in LA. Gongaware said he then called Dr. Murray to work out a deal. Gongaware testified he didn't have Michael's direct phone number, would go through Michael Amir Williams, his personal assistant, to reach him. Gongaware called Murray on behalf of Michael saying the singer wanted to take him to London. "What do you want to be paid for that," Gongaware asked. Gongaware said he thought Dr. Murray was expecting his call and was aware of the desire to take him on tour. "He said he would need $5 million," Gongaware recalled. "He said he has 4 clinics to close, would lay off people, needs $5 million for that." Asked by Putnam if Murray's price was reasonable: "It was ridiculous," Gongaware said about the amount asked. "It was a lot of money for something like that and Michael could not afford it." Gongaware said he responded that it wasn't going to work" He said this was the first time he spoke with Dr. Murray. After that, Gongaware said he told Michael Amir and Randy Phillips what the doctor had asked. He also told Frank DiLeo. Gongaware said a lot of people who wanted to work for MJ asked for huge sums of money, thinking he had a lot. Putnam: "Would you be doing this if Michael had not asked you?""He was Michael's doctor, Michael wanted him. That was it," Gongaware said. Putnam:" Did you think about checking the doctor?"" I'm not going to tell Michael Jackson who his doctor should be," Gongaware explained. "It wasn't my place to say who his doctor was going to be," Gongaware said. "It was his decision." Gongaware said he doesn't think a doctor's financial situation has anything to do with being an ethical doctor. Gongaware said it never crossed his mind to either do a background check on Dr. Murray or to suggest to anyone to do it. "I just expect doctors to be ethical, the financial side of their lives shouldn't have an impact on their medical decision," Gongaware opined. Gongaware said he never did a background check on anyone he hired and had he done one on Dr. Murray, it would've been out of the ordinary. He also said he never considered performing background checks on Jackson's makeup artist, a choreographer who worked one-on-one with the singer or Kenny Ortega, the tour's director. "I didn't see the need for it," he said. Dr. Finkelstein, a friend of Gongaware, said a doctor should charge $10,000 a month for the tour work. But Dr. Finkelstein would've done it for free, since he was on the Dangerous tour before and had a lot of fun The second call about Dr. Murray came from Michael Amir Williams saying they were going to need to get a deal done for the doctor. Gongaware said he heard Michael in the car saying "offer 150, offer 150." Gongaware understood that to be $150k/month. Gongaware called Dr. Murray, said he was authorized to offer him $150k a month. He said Dr. Murray responded that he couldn't do it for that. Gongaware told him the offer came directly from the artist and Dr. Murray responded: "I'll take it" Gongaware said Michael approved the amount of compensation. "Michael told me offer 150," Gongaware recalled. "And that's what I did." Gongaware inquired from Dr. Murray how he would get a license in London and the doctor told him not to worry about it. They talked about Dr. Murray's request for a house in London, and the doctor said he would need a three bedroom house. Gongaware recalled Dr. Murray saying he would probably need an assistant and some equipment, but no details were given at this point. After the call, Gongaware said he let Michael Amir Williams know what the result was in a May 6th email: Done at 150k per month, per MJ. He needs about 10 days to wind down his practice then he will be full time Asked why he had negotiated with Murray, the AEG executive replied that he was "instructed to by Michael Jackson." Gongaware said there was no other reason for him to deal with the doctor. Marvin Putnam asked Gongaware why he didn't tell Jackson he couldn't take Murray on tour with him."Because he could if he wanted," Gongaware said. Gongaware said he passed Dr. Murray on to Timm Wooley, never had any other conversation with Dr. Murray about him possibly going to London. Putnam: "Do you have any understanding as to whether a contract with Dr. Murray was executed?"Gongaware said Michael was ultimately responsible for his own health: "I think everyone is responsible for their own health and well being. He was a grown man with the capability to make decisions regarding his health and medical care"Putnam showed Gongaware a frame from the This Is It film in which Jackson's manager, Frank Dileo, was sitting in on dancer auditions. Dancers auditions took place at the Nokia Theater on April 13, 14 & 15. Michael attended the last day and made the final decision, Gongaware said. He said Ortega wanted to film the audition to use fresh footage on michaeljacksonlive.com. The cost for crew to shoot the audition was very high, so Gongaware bought a couple of cameras and used his own crew to shoot the rehearsals. He said he wasn't sure what he would use the video for, but thought the website would be a good platform. Gongaware said during the period at Center Staging, Michael was good, engaging, didn't think there were any health issues or was using drugs Gongaware said the media in the UK was going wild with gossip about Michael Jackson. "They just lie about things." The Sun claimed Michael had skin cancer on his chest. "It was sport over in London," Gongaware said about stories on tabloids. Gongaware testified about emails in which UK press agents working on This Is It sent him tabloid reports on Michael's health. Gongaware said he urged the press agents not to respond. He wanted Jackson's performance to speak for itself & silence skeptics. Gongaware on 5/27/09: The Kid is healthy and rehearsing every day. He was still there at dance rehearsals at 9pm last night when I left. Our redemption will be when he does his shows, that makes all of this build up so damn sweet. We don't have to sell tickets, so we can just sit back and prove them wrong by just doing it.Gongaware said he was not concerned "If there was something going on, if he had cancer, we would've heard about it."Michael Jackson rehearsal venues:
Putnam went through a chain of emails about tabloid reports in the UK regarding Michael. In one, it said Michael had asked AEG to reduce the number of shows by half. Gongaware said that such a discussion never happened. Gongaware testified he woke up to one gossip headline pretty much every day. His idea was simply to ignore the tabloids. "An amazing show would be the answer", Gongaware said Gongaware on 6/5/09 in response to Sunday Mirror Query: "We can only make this work, of course, if MJ puts on the best show of his life. I'm here to tell you that be will. I have seen it for myself. Last night he ran 9 songs with full band, singers and dancers. Sang every one, he was amazing, captivating, riveting. And he's just getting started. Taking it one step further. When people realize that bulls**t the press has been, they will be in receptive mood for the truth Hey look. No skin cancer. He's just a good dad, loving raising his kids. His art and his craft are paramount. A gentle, loving man who does care about people"The shows were going to be spectacular," Gongaware said. Putnam showed a clip of Michael in front of a green screen with 11 dancers, who would become 11,000. Gongaware said Michael was great at this point Regarding email Phillips sent Gongaware directing to remove Michael's "skeletal" scenes Gongaware said he didn't take anything out of the movie. Putnam: "Did you remove anything from the movie?"Putnam showed a clip from This Is It with the making of "Thriller 3D" and Jackson wearing red jacket. Putnam: "Did you try to alter in anyway how Mr. Jackson looked, appeared?"Gongaware said he didn't remember any of the footage been removed because of how Michael looked. "We just let the footage speak for itself" The mini-movie of "Earth Song" a bulldozer would come out from a ramp in center stage. Putnam: "A real bulldozer?"Gongaware said they had to build the bulldozer like a prop. It would appear at the end of the song on stage. "I think the live audience would be just captivated by it," Gongaware said about the little girl running after the last plant on Earth song. End of the show would be 3D animation. An airplane taxis up, door opens, Michael entered the plane. The airplane door closes, Michael would actually take an elevator down and out of the building, but the plane would take off over the audience Gongaware said he didn't know if anyone was responsible for Michael's nourishment. Tour would be demanding and exhausting Gongaware said he met Dr. Murray once at MJ's Carolwood house and ran into him at The Forum during rehearsal. There was a meeting scheduled to discuss Michael's nutrition with Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega, Dr. Murray, Michael, Gongaware and DiLeo. Putnam: "Do you recall anyone in that meeting ever telling Dr. Murray how he should be treating Michael?"Gongaware said he didn't have any medical training and wasn't qualified to tell Conrad Murray how to treat Jackson Gongaware said neither Dr. Murray nor Michael talked about the treatment he was receiving. The meeting was about nutrition & vitamin therapy. Gongaware said he had no idea Dr. Murray was giving Michael Propofol and first heard of the anesthetic after Michael died. Gongaware said Dr. Murray was really engaged in the meeting, seemed like a very intelligent guy and wanted to take care of Michael very much. This was the first time Gongaware met with Dr. Murray. He said there were no signs of Michael being poorly treated by the doctor. "Michael was engaged in the meeting, attentive, seemed happy we were having this meeting," Gongaware opined. "He's a doctor, he'd know better than anybody how to treat his patient," Gongaware said about Dr. Murray. As to Gongaware's email saying AEG, not Michael, paid Dr Murray he said he was mistaken. "We wouldn't pay his salary, we'd advance Michael's money". Gongaware said he didn't remember writing/receiving the email, but never denied he did it. As to Michael being habitually late, Gongaware said the singer worked on his own schedule, did things his way Gongaware said his understanding was that Michael hired a trainer of his choice, Louis (Lou) Ferrigno: "I made the deal with him (Ferrigno). He was supposed to be paid a certain amount of money per session" He didn't elaborate on fee, how many times he worked with Michael. Putnam showed an email from Travis Payne, he suggested a massage chair to be put in Michael's dressing room.As to Bugzee's email saying MJ needed cheeseburgers, brats and beers, Gongaware said Bugzee was joking, Bugzee cared very much for Michael. Gongaware testified he didn't recall having any concern about Michael's health/using painkillers as of Monday 6/15/09, 10 days prior to his death Gongaware was asked about several emails that have been shown before, including messages related to MJ missing rehearsal on June 19, 2009. The executive was on the East Coast for a family wedding, but responded to one message questioning why Murray wasn't at rehearsal. Gongaware email: Take the doctor with you. Why wasn't he there last night?He then explained his thinking to the jury. Gongaware: If his patient is having a problem and he's sick, and he's his only patient, it seemed like he should be thereGongaware said on 6/19/09, he was out of town. "This is the day Michael had chills at rehearsal and was apparently sick," Gongaware recalled. "If the meeting was going to be about what happened that night, the doctor should be there," Gongaware said. Gongaware said he believed Michael wanted to go on tour. He said he doesn't remember anyone talking about pulling the plug on the shows. Putnam: "Did anyone tell you at this point that Michael needed a drug addiction specialist?"Gongaware said that on 6/20/09 he did not think Michael's health was deteriorating. With last questions of the day, Putnam asked Gongaware if he was concerned about Jackson's well-being. He said "Yes" Court Transcript |