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2023.06.01 14:47 No-Mixture7279 My (31M) gf (35F) of 2 years keeps venting and complaining to me and I don't know how to deal with it
So, I feel like my first problem is that I may be bad at dealing with venting and complaining in general. I tend to bury my feelings and undershare and my gf is the complete opposite so that is quite a shock. I tried reading on the subject a lot and I was mindblown when I read the advice about not giving solutions but instead just listening and understanding. That said, even though I read about it, I still find it hard to apply things and do what I am supposed to do. And I don't know how to deal with it.
On top of that, this is my first relationship. I have a hard time understanding if this is "normal", but I feel like she is constantly venting and complaining every day. Wherever we go, whatever we do, someone is being an asshole and she has to let me know. When driving she is in a constant state of mild road rage and when I am driving, I she rages at me for not raging at people. I try my best, but I feel sucked in a constant state of negativity and anger.
My girlfriend constantly vents and complains to me about her life situation also. It's basically every day or almost. And I feel bad for her, I do. But I don't know how to deal with it and it makes extremely anxious because I don't know what to say or do and I am just exposed to this constant stream of negativity without knowing what to do or say and risking starting an argument because I didn't say the proper thing.
I have a really hard time understanding how to properly respond. The approach that I was doing at first was to offer solutions. Since she talked with me and I read online I understand how that is not the right approach, though sometimes I still fall into that trap because to me it feels normal/what I am used to/supposed to do even though I now know it's not. Anyway, I tried different approaches but every time I seem to say or do the wrong thing. One time I'm told I'm dismissive cause I'm trying to make her see the bright side, another time I'm accused of being condescending because I was commiserating her too much because I thought that's what validation is etc. And then she starts attacking me for not caring and tells me "if you came to me would you want me to offer solutions" and I don't know what to say cause yeah that's what I would want and I don't vent. I'm not saying I am a superior being, just that it's the way I am. Possibly could be that I am the one that's not "normal" and have an unhealthy lack of opening up, but I have a hard time understanding this and I feel like she doesn't care at all that I am trying, just that I am not doing what she wants and she can't see that I just have a hard time understanding what I should do.
Plus, as I said this is not a once in a while thing where she needs support for something, this is basically every day, sometimes multiple times a day and a lot of time I'm just incredibly nervous and have to stop myself from just telling her to get over it and it's not so bad that this r4andom guy on the road took 0.5 seconds more than average to turn or that random woman made a slightly above average noise or whatever other inane shit she is mad at and venting at me for. It makes me anxious and runs my mood into the ground that she is complaining and venting all day about everything. tl;dr I think I have two connected but different issues:
1) My gf complains, vents and expects emotional support a lot and it affects me. I don't understand if this is the expected thing in a relationship. 2) regardless of the frequency and how "justified" they are, I don't understand how to deal with my gf's outursts, venting etc.
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On top of that, this is my first relationship. I have a hard time understanding if this is "normal", but I feel like she is constantly venting and complaining every day. Wherever we go, whatever we do, someone is being an asshole and she has to let me know. When driving she is in a constant state of mild road rage and when I am driving, I she rages at me for not raging at people. I try my best, but I feel sucked in a constant state of negativity and anger.
My girlfriend constantly vents and complains to me about her life situation also. It's basically every day or almost. And I feel bad for her, I do. But I don't know how to deal with it and it makes extremely anxious because I don't know what to say or do and I am just exposed to this constant stream of negativity without knowing what to do or say and risking starting an argument because I didn't say the proper thing.
I have a really hard time understanding how to properly respond. The approach that I was doing at first was to offer solutions. Since she talked with me and I read online I understand how that is not the right approach, though sometimes I still fall into that trap because to me it feels normal/what I am used to/supposed to do even though I now know it's not. Anyway, I tried different approaches but every time I seem to say or do the wrong thing. One time I'm told I'm dismissive cause I'm trying to make her see the bright side, another time I'm accused of being condescending because I was commiserating her too much because I thought that's what validation is etc. And then she starts attacking me for not caring and tells me "if you came to me would you want me to offer solutions" and I don't know what to say cause yeah that's what I would want and I don't vent. I'm not saying I am a superior being, just that it's the way I am. Possibly could be that I am the one that's not "normal" and have an unhealthy lack of opening up, but I have a hard time understanding this and I feel like she doesn't care at all that I am trying, just that I am not doing what she wants and she can't see that I just have a hard time understanding what I should do.
Plus, as I said this is not a once in a while thing where she needs support for something, this is basically every day, sometimes multiple times a day and a lot of time I'm just incredibly nervous and have to stop myself from just telling her to get over it and it's not so bad that this r4andom guy on the road took 0.5 seconds more than average to turn or that random woman made a slightly above average noise or whatever other inane shit she is mad at and venting at me for. It makes me anxious and runs my mood into the ground that she is complaining and venting all day about everything. tl;dr I think I have two connected but different issues:
1) My gf complains, vents and expects emotional support a lot and it affects me. I don't understand if this is the expected thing in a relationship. 2) regardless of the frequency and how "justified" they are, I don't understand how to deal with my gf's outursts, venting etc.
2023.06.01 14:47 Emiya_Fanboi Been playing PGR for a year! Here are my thoughts.
Hello there, fellow commandants! Today marks exactly one year since I embarked on my journey with Punishing Gray Raven, so I want to use this opportunity to share some of thoughts as I reflect on my experience with this game.
I started playing after watching this animation that somehow ended up on my youtube feed. I immediately fell in love with the character designs and the setting and I wanted to check if there is more where that came from. To my dismay, I learned that the animation is for a gacha game, which turned me off initially since my experience with gacha games has been less than favorable. Regardless, my interest was strong enough that I decided to give it a fair shake, and I'm really glad I did.
As someone whose favorite video game genre is action games, PGR's combat ticks all the right boxes for me. Good action gameplay, in my opinion, should have simple core mechanics that are easy to learn, while the depth and challenge should come from emergent factors. Take dodging in PGR, for example. At a very basic level, it is a defensive tool to avoid damage. However, it is also an offensive tool because it can trigger matrix, turning every orb ping into a 3 ping. This means the mechanic is simple enough for new players to engage with on a basic level, but it offers much more for people looking to master it. This design philosophy of depth arising from how you use a simple mechanic makes the combat easy to learn but hard to master, which is a quality I really appreciate.
The story has also been a highlight. The grim setting allowed the writers to explore various themes that left me deep in thought multiple times, while also delivering some of the most emotional moments I've experienced in a video game. Still, the characters are what makes the story special to me. Witnessing Lucia's journey to find her place in the world and become her own person has resonated with me in a way very few other stories did. And while she might be my favorite character for that reason, she is far from being the only character I like. In fact, I want to applaud PGR for making me care about almost every character, including NPCs. Most characters offer a unique perspective on the world that is informed by their own personal struggles, making them very interesting to learn about.
Finally, I would like to give my thanks to the community. I have never interacted much with communities in the past because I find it very intimidating, but after lurking in this sub for some time and after seeing how friendly everyone is, I mustered the courage to start participating in discussions. It has been a very pleasant experience and I am happy that a game I'm passionate about has such a dedicated and supportive community.
Overall, I'm glad I made the decision to start playing PGR. The countless hours I spent malding, thinking about the story and engaging with the community have been very fulfilling and I look forward to countless more I'll spend with this game.
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I started playing after watching this animation that somehow ended up on my youtube feed. I immediately fell in love with the character designs and the setting and I wanted to check if there is more where that came from. To my dismay, I learned that the animation is for a gacha game, which turned me off initially since my experience with gacha games has been less than favorable. Regardless, my interest was strong enough that I decided to give it a fair shake, and I'm really glad I did.
As someone whose favorite video game genre is action games, PGR's combat ticks all the right boxes for me. Good action gameplay, in my opinion, should have simple core mechanics that are easy to learn, while the depth and challenge should come from emergent factors. Take dodging in PGR, for example. At a very basic level, it is a defensive tool to avoid damage. However, it is also an offensive tool because it can trigger matrix, turning every orb ping into a 3 ping. This means the mechanic is simple enough for new players to engage with on a basic level, but it offers much more for people looking to master it. This design philosophy of depth arising from how you use a simple mechanic makes the combat easy to learn but hard to master, which is a quality I really appreciate.
The story has also been a highlight. The grim setting allowed the writers to explore various themes that left me deep in thought multiple times, while also delivering some of the most emotional moments I've experienced in a video game. Still, the characters are what makes the story special to me. Witnessing Lucia's journey to find her place in the world and become her own person has resonated with me in a way very few other stories did. And while she might be my favorite character for that reason, she is far from being the only character I like. In fact, I want to applaud PGR for making me care about almost every character, including NPCs. Most characters offer a unique perspective on the world that is informed by their own personal struggles, making them very interesting to learn about.
Finally, I would like to give my thanks to the community. I have never interacted much with communities in the past because I find it very intimidating, but after lurking in this sub for some time and after seeing how friendly everyone is, I mustered the courage to start participating in discussions. It has been a very pleasant experience and I am happy that a game I'm passionate about has such a dedicated and supportive community.
Overall, I'm glad I made the decision to start playing PGR. The countless hours I spent malding, thinking about the story and engaging with the community have been very fulfilling and I look forward to countless more I'll spend with this game.
2023.06.01 14:47 PotNoodleADay How easily does lens fungus spread?
Long story short, didn't use most of my gear for ~1yr and the lenses all developed a small amount of fungus. I've since bought a new body, but I'm still using the old fungusy lenses on it (no effect on image quality). Is there a reason I shouldn't do this, like could the fungus spread from the lenses to the new body, then to future lenses I buy?
I've changed how I store things now (big sealed box with lots of silica packets), so hopefully no more will grow.
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I've changed how I store things now (big sealed box with lots of silica packets), so hopefully no more will grow.
2023.06.01 14:46 LiptonIceLemon Having fake lifes and different personalities created in my head?
Hello everyone,
Im in this subreddit for a while now and today is the first time that i want to reach out to yall. Little about me, im from germany and im pretty sure about having undiagnosed add or adhd from when i was a child to now (23, M). 2 of my teachers in elementary school told my mother to check on me, but sadly she did not want to. This sub helps me a lot with managing everyday tasks of my life, but i want to talk about something else which accompanied me from the age of maybe 10. Creating different personalities and fake living situations in my head.
For example, i have like 3-4 different personalities which i often live thru in my head when im daydreaming or before bed, in which i still have kind of like my real name and kinda still look like myself, but only with a beautiful girlfriend, tattoos, pumped, better jobs than my real self and better family relationships. I often get lost in those thoughts and an hour ago i decided that i want to try to let go of these scenarios, because these fake Situations actually Create emotions and a state of peace for me, which i find very alarming because these emotions are based of NOTHING and slowly tearing me out of reality and from my real self. On top of that i always create fake personas in a sport or tv show that i like or currently watching, its really strange when i think about it and as i said i want to stop doing that!
Maybe someone has a clue or experiences themselves on what all of this actually means or could be.
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Im in this subreddit for a while now and today is the first time that i want to reach out to yall. Little about me, im from germany and im pretty sure about having undiagnosed add or adhd from when i was a child to now (23, M). 2 of my teachers in elementary school told my mother to check on me, but sadly she did not want to. This sub helps me a lot with managing everyday tasks of my life, but i want to talk about something else which accompanied me from the age of maybe 10. Creating different personalities and fake living situations in my head.
For example, i have like 3-4 different personalities which i often live thru in my head when im daydreaming or before bed, in which i still have kind of like my real name and kinda still look like myself, but only with a beautiful girlfriend, tattoos, pumped, better jobs than my real self and better family relationships. I often get lost in those thoughts and an hour ago i decided that i want to try to let go of these scenarios, because these fake Situations actually Create emotions and a state of peace for me, which i find very alarming because these emotions are based of NOTHING and slowly tearing me out of reality and from my real self. On top of that i always create fake personas in a sport or tv show that i like or currently watching, its really strange when i think about it and as i said i want to stop doing that!
Maybe someone has a clue or experiences themselves on what all of this actually means or could be.
2023.06.01 14:46 stocktismo CMV: Whether or not student loans are given out should be heavily based on the ROI of the degree and the individuals likelyhood of completing their degree.
First off I'm not in favor of using race as a metric IMO it shouldn't even be an item on applications but i can understand certain arguments for why. The main argument is that colleges are heavily incentivized to crank out graduates and are able to continue raising tuition every year because student loans are easy to get and many 18 year olds are not mature enough to look at those financials choices from an objective and long-term perspective. It's basically taking advantage of kids that couldn't get a that loan amount for something like a house, car or business. The US government gives the colleges the power to do this because they basically guarantee loans to kids so colleges don't have to be very competitive on tuition ROI of their degrees or even the quality of their degrees. Of course there is some variance to that as it's a spectrum but still.
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2023.06.01 14:46 strom_z A couple things that STILL haven't been patched in SV/should be patched:
Here's a few things I have noticed, number 1 is especially ASAP patch-worthy:
Obviously SV have far bigger technical issues overall but these are clearly things they could and should (have) patch(ed) - anything else you guys?
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- FAST SCROLLING - both in items and Pokédex it doesn't work like in previous games!! Clearly LR buttons should work and they don't. (And now with the influx of items like Plates the bag gets even fuller and the whole thing even more annoying).
- Pokédex has no SEARCH function.
- Ranked battles preview - when you go through your Pokémon there is clearly a bug/glitch that doesn't let you click UP/DOWN arrows to quickly go through your mons, you always have to go back and click again - this is especially annoying since there's a time limit!
- Search function in Boxes still only lets you search for Paldea Dex pokémon - so when you want to find something like a Mewtwo you can't.
Obviously SV have far bigger technical issues overall but these are clearly things they could and should (have) patch(ed) - anything else you guys?
2023.06.01 14:46 Normal-Neat7010 My dad thought I was asleep and kissed the side of my lips while he had his hand on my butt
I (F22) stay with my dad (54) in his apartment one night a week to keep him company, he usually works from home the next day since I go back home later that night.
This morning he had to go into the office, so like usual he tells me to go to his room and sleep in his bed while he gets ready for work in the living room/bathroom since I sleep on the couch. About 30 minutes earlier I heard him drop something which made me wake up because I’m a light sleeper, and I couldn’t go back to sleep after that.
I recently got an eye mask to help me sleep better so I had that on, but I still couldn’t fall asleep after getting in his bed because too many random thoughts kept popping in my head. I decided to take my leggings off that I had on because they were uncomfortable to wear to sleep (I forgot my shorts at home) and put them beside me on the bed.
After about 30 more minutes of thinking about random things, I hear him come into the room and feel a soft kiss on the side of my lip, his hand is also on my butt. In guessing he thought I was asleep because I had my eye mask on. I’m laying on my left side with my right hand close to my face and the comforter up to my neck. I move my face closer to the comforter as to wipe the kiss off and hide my face. About 2 seconds later I feel another one closer to my lips and I shove my face deeper into the comforter. I say “don’t put your hand on my butt, that’s weird” and he says “yeah… yeah”. I remember thinking I did a good job for saying that because I’m a people pleaser who has a hard time confronting people but I guess wearing the eye mask made it easy because I couldn’t see anything.
I immediately feel disgusted after he leaves the room and question multiple times if that was a dream because as far as I know that’s never happened (and because I can’t see). He’s never tried to kiss me on the lips before, only on the side of my head… and I hate having to admit this because it makes me extremely uncomfortable to even think about, but when I was around 10 he slapped my butt and said I looked sexy and after that I buried that and the thought that he might be weird in the back of my mind.
I don’t know what to do. I never wanted to think about the possibility that my own dad might be weird like that and it scares me. I have a 2 week vacation out of the country with him in July. I’m planning on telling my mom but I don’t want to cut contract with him. His side of the family is my immediate family and I only ever see my little sister when she’s with him (she has a different mom and lives with her mom). I’m also afraid for my little sister (4) because not only did he emotionally neglect me as a kid and I’d hate for the same thing to happen to her, but also because of this situation.
Please give me advice on how to deal/cope with this.
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This morning he had to go into the office, so like usual he tells me to go to his room and sleep in his bed while he gets ready for work in the living room/bathroom since I sleep on the couch. About 30 minutes earlier I heard him drop something which made me wake up because I’m a light sleeper, and I couldn’t go back to sleep after that.
I recently got an eye mask to help me sleep better so I had that on, but I still couldn’t fall asleep after getting in his bed because too many random thoughts kept popping in my head. I decided to take my leggings off that I had on because they were uncomfortable to wear to sleep (I forgot my shorts at home) and put them beside me on the bed.
After about 30 more minutes of thinking about random things, I hear him come into the room and feel a soft kiss on the side of my lip, his hand is also on my butt. In guessing he thought I was asleep because I had my eye mask on. I’m laying on my left side with my right hand close to my face and the comforter up to my neck. I move my face closer to the comforter as to wipe the kiss off and hide my face. About 2 seconds later I feel another one closer to my lips and I shove my face deeper into the comforter. I say “don’t put your hand on my butt, that’s weird” and he says “yeah… yeah”. I remember thinking I did a good job for saying that because I’m a people pleaser who has a hard time confronting people but I guess wearing the eye mask made it easy because I couldn’t see anything.
I immediately feel disgusted after he leaves the room and question multiple times if that was a dream because as far as I know that’s never happened (and because I can’t see). He’s never tried to kiss me on the lips before, only on the side of my head… and I hate having to admit this because it makes me extremely uncomfortable to even think about, but when I was around 10 he slapped my butt and said I looked sexy and after that I buried that and the thought that he might be weird in the back of my mind.
I don’t know what to do. I never wanted to think about the possibility that my own dad might be weird like that and it scares me. I have a 2 week vacation out of the country with him in July. I’m planning on telling my mom but I don’t want to cut contract with him. His side of the family is my immediate family and I only ever see my little sister when she’s with him (she has a different mom and lives with her mom). I’m also afraid for my little sister (4) because not only did he emotionally neglect me as a kid and I’d hate for the same thing to happen to her, but also because of this situation.
Please give me advice on how to deal/cope with this.
2023.06.01 14:46 lost-in-life-forever What kind of English proficiency does an applicant need to get a job in sl software company?
When going through the applicant's requirements, a lot of companies ask for excellent communication skills in English. So, Is it impossible for a university student with intermediate English knowledge to get a job? Intermediate means I can have some conversations but I'm struggling if it went advanced. I still have 2 years until graduation. Maybe I will be able to improve my communication skills. So I like to know are my chances of getting a job low?
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2023.06.01 14:46 ZandrickEllison [OC] Who is the best second banana? A ranking of the best sidekicks among all the 2000s title teams
We often hear the question: "Is Player X good enough to be the best player on a championship team?"
Less often, you hear: "Is Player Y good enough to be the second best player on a championship team?"
It's time to give these second bananas their due. We're going through the 2000s and ranking each SECOND best player on the title teams. Their values vary -- some were merely good starters, some were All-Stars, and some were arguably top 5 players in the entire league.
Ranking them isn't easy, but we're going to keep a few caveats in mind.
--- We're ranking based on the second banana's play during the course of THAT SEASON -- not their careers overall.
--- Statistics will be important, but not the be-all and end-all. After all, there's a big difference between stats from 2003 and stats from 2023. As a result, we may often defer to season accolades like "All-Star" or "All-NBA."
With all that said, here are my rankings, but feel free to disagree and explain your own ranks below.
The 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks were probably the most unlikely champion of the 2000s, with Dirk Nowitzki and a cast of older veterans who were seemingly on the decline. At the time, Jason Kidd was 37, Caron Butler was 30, Shawn Marion was 32, and Peja Stojakovic was 33.
You can make the case for Jason Terry to be the second banana here. Terry averaged 15.8 points off the bench for the Mavs that year, which is more impressive when you consider the context. (teams averaged 99.6 PPG then, 114.7 PPG now). Terry also pumped his numbers up to 18.0 PPG in their stunning upset over Miami in the Finals.
Still, we'll give the slight nod to Tyson Chandler as the teams' second most impactful player overall. Chandler finished 2nd team All-Defense and his strong playoff showing helped spearhead his DPOY campaign the following season (for the Knicks). Either way -- whether you give the nod to Chandler, Terry, or Kidd -- this would rank at the bottom of our list. None of those players was flirting with All-Star status.
(22) Tony Parker, 2003 San Antonio Spurs
The Parisian Torpedo will be a frequent contributor to this list -- logging a record-setting 3 "second banana" awards for his contributions to the Spurs' incredible run.
Naturally, his first would be his least impactful. Back in 2002-03, Tony Parker was still only 20 years old and in his second season in the league. Still, he was probably their second best player after a prime Tim Duncan. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.3 assists (solid numbers for the era) and held his own against Jason Kidd in the Finals. Parker wouldn't be considered a star yet though -- his first All-Star appearance came three years later.
(21) Andrew Wiggins, 2022 Golden State Warriors
Golden State's title last year was their biggest surprise run, fueled by Steph Curry and a solid-but-unspectacular supporting cast. Among them, you could debate the virtues and flaws of the second bananas -- Draymond Green struggled offensively, Jordan Poole struggled defensively, Klay Thompson missed significant time coming back from injury.
Of that group, I'd suggest Andrew Wiggins was their most well-rounded and consistent second banana. He averaged 17.2 PPG and even made the All-Star team. Better yet, he became a "winning player." He scored more efficiently (39.3% from 3) and played better defense -- particularly in the Finals. That said, Wiggins was probably on the level of a "good starter" more than a typical All-Star. For that reason, we'll rank him below a few others who didn't make the All-Star team.
(20) Tony Parker, 2005 San Antonio Spurs
Tony Parker re-emerges on our list and climbs even higher now in his age-22 season. He still didn't make the All-Star team, but he upped his numbers to 16.6 points and 6.1 assists per game. Again, we have to remember that these averages look better when you factor in the points "inflation" of today. Overall, we'll give him a slight edge over rising Manu Ginobili (who averaged 16.0 PPG off the bench that year), although it's debatable. Of the two, Ginobili played better in the Finals against Detroit. Still, whether it's Parker or Ginobili, the second banana would rank around this same range.
(19) Kyle Lowry, 2019 Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors finally broke through when they rented mercenary Kawhi Leonard for the year, but Leonard was backed up by a very strong supporting cast overall.
Among them, we're giving a slight nod to the old dog Kyle Lowry (then 32) over the rising star Pascal Siakam. Lowry felt like more of the heartbeat to the team. The numbers don't jump off the page (14.2 PPG), but he was a strong two-way player who averaged 8.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
(18) Khris Middleton, 2021 Milwaukee Bucks
We have another second banana debate here, although we're leaning to Khris Middleton over Jrue Holiday. It's easy for our memory to get foggy now that Middleton has struggled post injury, but he was a very good starter before that. He averaged 20.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game (not far behind Jrue Holiday's 6.1).
While the 29-year-old Middleton didn't make the All-Star team this season, he was an All-Star caliber player; in fact, he made the team both the prior year and the year after.
(17) Chauncey Billups, 2004 Detroit Pistons
We're giving the primary "star" designation to Ben Wallace here. While "Big Ben" only averaged 9.5 PPG, his defense was the Pistons' biggest differentiator. In 2003-04, Wallace won Defensive Player of the Year and even finished 7th in MVP voting.
Among the other starters, we're giving the nod to Chauncey Billups over Rip Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace. Hamilton had the slight edge in scoring (17.6 PPG to 16.9 PPG), but Billups led the team with 5.7 assists per game and tended to be their go-to guy offensively when need be. Sure enough, "Mr. Big Shot" would go on to win Finals MVP.
(16) Tony Parker, 2007 San Antonio Spurs
As Tim Duncan aged, Tony Parker got better and better. His best second banana season would come in 2006-07. Now age 24, Parker averaged 18.6 points and 5.5 assists per game and made the All-Star team. He shot less threes and relied more on his ability to drive and convert in the paint. He shot 52.0% from the field overall.
In the Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had no answer for Parker's scoring. He whipped them to the tune of 24.5 points per game (shooting 56.8% from the field in the process). Parker would win Finals MVP for his part in the sweep.
(15) Kawhi Leonard, 2014 San Antonio Spurs
For their last title, the San Antonio Spurs were more the sum of their parts than any one true star. Tim Duncan was 37, Manu Ginobili was 36. Tony Parker had probably graduated from second banana to their marquee player -- he was their leading scorer and lone All-Star that season.
After him, we'll call Kawhi Leonard their next best player. While Leonard wasn't a big name or big scorer yet (averaging 12.8 PPG), he still had a massive impact on winning. He was an efficient offensive player (shooting 52.2% from the field) and an excellent defender. The raw stats suggest that Leonard should be lower than this, but the advanced stats suggest he was already an elite player. Overall, his BPM of +5.0 led the team. We'll make the playoffs the tiebreaker, where Leonard stepped up his scoring and won Finals MVP. If you want to consider him the team's best player this year (which feels like a bit of revisionist history), Parker would rank around this same range.
(14) Kyrie Irving, 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers
Young Kyrie Irving (then 23) also gets a boost for his excellent playoff performance. In the Finals, Irving exploded for 27.1 points per game and helped the Cavs defeat the 73-win Golden State Warriors.
If you look at his 2015-16 as a whole, it gets harder to rank Irving much higher than this. He didn't play that great in the regular season; in fact, it may have been the worst of his career. He only played 53 games, only shot 32.1% from 3 (a career low), and only averaged 4.7 assists (also a career low). He also missed the All-Star game. In terms of peak performance, Irving was an excellent second banana (particularly for LeBron James), but if we gauge this exercise season-by-season he'd rank around middle of the pack.
(13) Pau Gasol, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant rightfully gets the lion's share of credit for the Lakers' repeat from 2009-10, but history may forget how good Pau Gasol was when he arrived from Memphis to help out the cause.
Right in the thick of his prime at age 28, Gasol averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. His size, skill, and basketball IQ made him the perfect mind meld with Bryant. All in all, Gasol made the All-Star team and even cracked 3rd team All-NBA. He's the first "All-NBA" sidekick we've registered so far, which explains his lofty ranking.
(12) Pau Gasol, 2010 Los Angeles Lakers
The following year, Pau Gasol was arguably even better. He started to control the paint even more, registering 11.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Once again, he made the All-Star team and 3rd team All-NBA. Between Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom off the bench -- this Lakers unit may have had the best frontcourt depth in the 2000s.
(11) Shaquille O'Neal, 2006 Miami Heat
When Shaquille O'Neal first arrived from L.A., he immediately assumed the mantle of the star of the Miami Heat. That first year, he even finished 2nd in MVP voting.
However, by the next year (2005-06), Dwyane Wade had usurped that mantle. Now 33, O'Neal shifted into more of a supporting role. He still had a major impact -- averaging 20.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks -- but became more of a second option as Wade tore up the playoffs. He appeared to slow down as the season wore on -- averaging just 13.7 PPG in the Finals.
Still, O'Neal's accolades this season rank highly -- he was an All-Star and 1st team All-NBA performer. For that reason, we're going to put him above some of the 3rd team All-NBA sidekicks. Still, you can argue against that as O'Neal was more on the level of a Pau Gasol than a true superstar at this point.
(10) Klay Thompson, 2015 Golden State Warriors
When we think about "sidekicks," you immediately think of someone with the skill set of Klay Thompson (then age 24). He took "3 and D" to the extreme -- nailing 43.9% from deep and contributing 1.9 "stocks" on the other end (1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks).
Like Pau Gasol, Klay Thompson made the All-Star and made 3rd team All-NBA that season. In fact, he even made an appearance on an MVP ballot and finished 10th overall in the voting. For a clear "sidekick," that's an impressive feat.
(9) Paul Pierce, 2008 Boston Celtics
Back in 2007-08, Danny Ainge wasn't cobbling together a team of a star + supporting sidekicks -- he was combining three stars who had gotten used to being "the man" in their previous stops. New arrival Kevin Garnett assumed the role as the alpha dog -- averaging 18.8 PPG, playing excellent defense, and finishing third in MVP voting.
Meanwhile, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen played the role of overqualified "Robins." Pierce averaged 19.6 points to lead the team, shooting 39.2% from three. Like our previous second bananas, he made the All-Star team and the 3rd team All-NBA. You also got the sense there was more in the tank when need be, as illustrated by his averaging 21.8 points and 6.3 assists in the Finals en route to Finals MVP.
(8) Dwyane Wade, 2013 Miami Heat
As we jump back and forth through time like a Chris Nolan movie, it may be hard to keep track of the ups and downs of these superstars. For this spot, we're talking about the Dwyane Wade of the "Heatles" days. In 2013, Wade was 31 years old, maybe a step past his prime, and a clear second banana to LeBron James.
Still, even in that role, Wade had a massive impact. In the regular season, he averaged 21.2 points, 5.1 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks. While he may have to take a backseat to LeBron James offensively, he utilized his athleticism to be a wrecking ball on the defensive end. Overall, he finished as an All-Star, 3rd team All-NBA, and even landed in 10th place in MVP voting.
(7) Kobe Bryant, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers
Again, let's pay attention to the timeline here. In the first three-peat of the Shaq and Kobe days, Kobe Bryant was only 21 years old and not at the peak of his powers. Make no mistake -- this was the Shaq Show early on. In the Finals, O'Neal averaged 38.0 points and 16.7 rebounds (more boards than Bryant had points with 15.6 PPG).
Despite that, Bryant was clearly a star player in his own right. He averaged numbers similar to 2013 Wade -- 22.5 points and 1.6 steals per game. He made the All-Star game, 1st team All-Defense, and 2nd team All-NBA, accolades that put him in this lofty spot on our rankings.
(6) Dwyane Wade, 2012 Miami Heat
We're toggling back to Dwyane Wade now -- in the year prior to our 8th place spot. In the Heatles' first title (and Wade's second overall), he was still 30 years old and arguably still in his prime. He averaged 22.1 points, 4.6 assists, and even better defensive numbers -- 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
For his efforts, he was named to the All-Star team and to the 3rd team All-NBA. He also cracked the MVP voting again, finishing in 10th place once more. We're going to give him a slight edge on Kobe's first title year, but the two would be razor tight; they were both clearly top 10 players in the league at the time.
(5) Anthony Davis, 2020 Los Angeles Lakers
Say what you want about the COVID year, the bubble, and the "Mickey Mouse" championship, but Anthony Davis was a friggin' beast back in 2019-20. He averaged 26.1 points per game, keyed by his ability to get to the line and convert (84.6% shooting on 8.5 FTA per game). He caught fire in the playoffs, averaging a team-high 27.7 PPG with a 66.5% true shooting percentage.
Davis's defensive impact is what sets him apart from most other second bananas. He averaged 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, earning 1st team All-Defense and nearly winning DPOY. Overall, he made the All-Star team, 1st team All-NBA, and finished 6th in MVP voting. In terms of season accolades, that would be the best on our list so far.
(4) Kobe Bryant, 2001 Los Angeles Lakers
If 1999-2000 Kobe Bryant was still developing, he looked like a finished product by 2000-01. Now age 22, he was a dominant player on both ends. He averaged 28.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, and made 2nd team All-Defense. Overall, this version of Bryant finished 2nd team All-NBA and finished 9th in MVP voting. That ranking would have probably been even higher had he not missed some time in the regular season (only 68 games played).
Looking back, you could see where some of the tension between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal may have stemmed from. After all, it's not easy for a kid who put up 29-7-6 in the playoffs to accept being second banana forever.
(3) Kobe Bryant, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers
In the final year of the Lakers' three-peat, the 23-year-old Kobe Bryant had not only established himself as a superstar, but as one of the best players in the entire league. The numbers don't jump off the page -- 25.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists -- but we have to adjust for the era and the role he played.
The league clearly knew his value. He made the All-Star team, 2nd team All-Defense, 1st team All-NBA, and finished 5th in MVP voting (two spots behind Shaquille O'Neal). He'd jump even higher the next year, overtaking O'Neal as the leading scorer (30.0 PPG) and the leading MVP candidate (3rd overall).
(2) Steph Curry, 2018 Golden State Warriors
Finally, we answered the question that had stumped basketball analysts for years: what would happen if you added a superstar to a team that won 73 games the year prior? Turns out, they'd be pretty good.
For our exercise, the bigger challenge is determining who the "second banana" would be between two recent MVPs Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. I'm going to split the difference and say it was Curry's team the first year (when KD coincidentally missed 20 games) and then got handed over to Durant the following year (when Curry missed 30 games).
Through that lens, we're going to study Curry in that second season. Still only 29, Curry was still squarely in his prime. He averaged 26.4 PPG on a sparkling 67.5% true shooting percentage. Even though he missed 31 regular season games, he still finished 3rd team All-NBA and 10th in MVP voting. You could even argue that he was the most impactful player in the NBA at the time. After all, he had won back-to-back MVPs a few seasons prior.
(1) Kevin Durant, 2017 Golden State Warriors
If we're calling Kevin Durant the "second banana" for the first year in Golden State, he'd rank as the best two-way sidekick in the 2000s. Remember, we're not debating "Kobe vs. Durant" in terms of career achievement here; we're ranking their single-season efforts in a supporting role. Unlike some of our other stars (like a young Kobe), Durant was squarely in his prime at age 28.
In the regular season, he averaged 25.1 PPG on stone-cold efficiency (65% true shooting). Also, outside of Oklahoma City's super-sized lineup, he showcased his ability to protect the rim as well -- blocking 1.6 shots per game. Despite missing 20 games in the regular season, he still finished 2nd team All-NBA.
More than that, Durant demonstrated his true upside in the playoffs and Finals. Matched up with LeBron James and a historically-underrated Cavs team, Durant averaged 35.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.6 blocks on godly shooting splits of 56-47-93 (a 69.8% true shooting). Durant was arguably the best player in the NBA that year -- and would be top 3 at minimum. For that reason, he ranks at our top spot.
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Less often, you hear: "Is Player Y good enough to be the second best player on a championship team?"
It's time to give these second bananas their due. We're going through the 2000s and ranking each SECOND best player on the title teams. Their values vary -- some were merely good starters, some were All-Stars, and some were arguably top 5 players in the entire league.
Ranking them isn't easy, but we're going to keep a few caveats in mind.
--- We're ranking based on the second banana's play during the course of THAT SEASON -- not their careers overall.
--- Statistics will be important, but not the be-all and end-all. After all, there's a big difference between stats from 2003 and stats from 2023. As a result, we may often defer to season accolades like "All-Star" or "All-NBA."
With all that said, here are my rankings, but feel free to disagree and explain your own ranks below.
THE BEST (title-winning) SECOND BANANAS of the 2000s
(23) Tyson Chandler, 2011 Dallas MavericksThe 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks were probably the most unlikely champion of the 2000s, with Dirk Nowitzki and a cast of older veterans who were seemingly on the decline. At the time, Jason Kidd was 37, Caron Butler was 30, Shawn Marion was 32, and Peja Stojakovic was 33.
You can make the case for Jason Terry to be the second banana here. Terry averaged 15.8 points off the bench for the Mavs that year, which is more impressive when you consider the context. (teams averaged 99.6 PPG then, 114.7 PPG now). Terry also pumped his numbers up to 18.0 PPG in their stunning upset over Miami in the Finals.
Still, we'll give the slight nod to Tyson Chandler as the teams' second most impactful player overall. Chandler finished 2nd team All-Defense and his strong playoff showing helped spearhead his DPOY campaign the following season (for the Knicks). Either way -- whether you give the nod to Chandler, Terry, or Kidd -- this would rank at the bottom of our list. None of those players was flirting with All-Star status.
The Parisian Torpedo will be a frequent contributor to this list -- logging a record-setting 3 "second banana" awards for his contributions to the Spurs' incredible run.
Naturally, his first would be his least impactful. Back in 2002-03, Tony Parker was still only 20 years old and in his second season in the league. Still, he was probably their second best player after a prime Tim Duncan. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.3 assists (solid numbers for the era) and held his own against Jason Kidd in the Finals. Parker wouldn't be considered a star yet though -- his first All-Star appearance came three years later.
Golden State's title last year was their biggest surprise run, fueled by Steph Curry and a solid-but-unspectacular supporting cast. Among them, you could debate the virtues and flaws of the second bananas -- Draymond Green struggled offensively, Jordan Poole struggled defensively, Klay Thompson missed significant time coming back from injury.
Of that group, I'd suggest Andrew Wiggins was their most well-rounded and consistent second banana. He averaged 17.2 PPG and even made the All-Star team. Better yet, he became a "winning player." He scored more efficiently (39.3% from 3) and played better defense -- particularly in the Finals. That said, Wiggins was probably on the level of a "good starter" more than a typical All-Star. For that reason, we'll rank him below a few others who didn't make the All-Star team.
Tony Parker re-emerges on our list and climbs even higher now in his age-22 season. He still didn't make the All-Star team, but he upped his numbers to 16.6 points and 6.1 assists per game. Again, we have to remember that these averages look better when you factor in the points "inflation" of today. Overall, we'll give him a slight edge over rising Manu Ginobili (who averaged 16.0 PPG off the bench that year), although it's debatable. Of the two, Ginobili played better in the Finals against Detroit. Still, whether it's Parker or Ginobili, the second banana would rank around this same range.
The Toronto Raptors finally broke through when they rented mercenary Kawhi Leonard for the year, but Leonard was backed up by a very strong supporting cast overall.
Among them, we're giving a slight nod to the old dog Kyle Lowry (then 32) over the rising star Pascal Siakam. Lowry felt like more of the heartbeat to the team. The numbers don't jump off the page (14.2 PPG), but he was a strong two-way player who averaged 8.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
We have another second banana debate here, although we're leaning to Khris Middleton over Jrue Holiday. It's easy for our memory to get foggy now that Middleton has struggled post injury, but he was a very good starter before that. He averaged 20.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game (not far behind Jrue Holiday's 6.1).
While the 29-year-old Middleton didn't make the All-Star team this season, he was an All-Star caliber player; in fact, he made the team both the prior year and the year after.
We're giving the primary "star" designation to Ben Wallace here. While "Big Ben" only averaged 9.5 PPG, his defense was the Pistons' biggest differentiator. In 2003-04, Wallace won Defensive Player of the Year and even finished 7th in MVP voting.
Among the other starters, we're giving the nod to Chauncey Billups over Rip Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace. Hamilton had the slight edge in scoring (17.6 PPG to 16.9 PPG), but Billups led the team with 5.7 assists per game and tended to be their go-to guy offensively when need be. Sure enough, "Mr. Big Shot" would go on to win Finals MVP.
As Tim Duncan aged, Tony Parker got better and better. His best second banana season would come in 2006-07. Now age 24, Parker averaged 18.6 points and 5.5 assists per game and made the All-Star team. He shot less threes and relied more on his ability to drive and convert in the paint. He shot 52.0% from the field overall.
In the Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had no answer for Parker's scoring. He whipped them to the tune of 24.5 points per game (shooting 56.8% from the field in the process). Parker would win Finals MVP for his part in the sweep.
For their last title, the San Antonio Spurs were more the sum of their parts than any one true star. Tim Duncan was 37, Manu Ginobili was 36. Tony Parker had probably graduated from second banana to their marquee player -- he was their leading scorer and lone All-Star that season.
After him, we'll call Kawhi Leonard their next best player. While Leonard wasn't a big name or big scorer yet (averaging 12.8 PPG), he still had a massive impact on winning. He was an efficient offensive player (shooting 52.2% from the field) and an excellent defender. The raw stats suggest that Leonard should be lower than this, but the advanced stats suggest he was already an elite player. Overall, his BPM of +5.0 led the team. We'll make the playoffs the tiebreaker, where Leonard stepped up his scoring and won Finals MVP. If you want to consider him the team's best player this year (which feels like a bit of revisionist history), Parker would rank around this same range.
Young Kyrie Irving (then 23) also gets a boost for his excellent playoff performance. In the Finals, Irving exploded for 27.1 points per game and helped the Cavs defeat the 73-win Golden State Warriors.
If you look at his 2015-16 as a whole, it gets harder to rank Irving much higher than this. He didn't play that great in the regular season; in fact, it may have been the worst of his career. He only played 53 games, only shot 32.1% from 3 (a career low), and only averaged 4.7 assists (also a career low). He also missed the All-Star game. In terms of peak performance, Irving was an excellent second banana (particularly for LeBron James), but if we gauge this exercise season-by-season he'd rank around middle of the pack.
Kobe Bryant rightfully gets the lion's share of credit for the Lakers' repeat from 2009-10, but history may forget how good Pau Gasol was when he arrived from Memphis to help out the cause.
Right in the thick of his prime at age 28, Gasol averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. His size, skill, and basketball IQ made him the perfect mind meld with Bryant. All in all, Gasol made the All-Star team and even cracked 3rd team All-NBA. He's the first "All-NBA" sidekick we've registered so far, which explains his lofty ranking.
The following year, Pau Gasol was arguably even better. He started to control the paint even more, registering 11.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Once again, he made the All-Star team and 3rd team All-NBA. Between Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom off the bench -- this Lakers unit may have had the best frontcourt depth in the 2000s.
When Shaquille O'Neal first arrived from L.A., he immediately assumed the mantle of the star of the Miami Heat. That first year, he even finished 2nd in MVP voting.
However, by the next year (2005-06), Dwyane Wade had usurped that mantle. Now 33, O'Neal shifted into more of a supporting role. He still had a major impact -- averaging 20.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks -- but became more of a second option as Wade tore up the playoffs. He appeared to slow down as the season wore on -- averaging just 13.7 PPG in the Finals.
Still, O'Neal's accolades this season rank highly -- he was an All-Star and 1st team All-NBA performer. For that reason, we're going to put him above some of the 3rd team All-NBA sidekicks. Still, you can argue against that as O'Neal was more on the level of a Pau Gasol than a true superstar at this point.
When we think about "sidekicks," you immediately think of someone with the skill set of Klay Thompson (then age 24). He took "3 and D" to the extreme -- nailing 43.9% from deep and contributing 1.9 "stocks" on the other end (1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks).
Like Pau Gasol, Klay Thompson made the All-Star and made 3rd team All-NBA that season. In fact, he even made an appearance on an MVP ballot and finished 10th overall in the voting. For a clear "sidekick," that's an impressive feat.
Back in 2007-08, Danny Ainge wasn't cobbling together a team of a star + supporting sidekicks -- he was combining three stars who had gotten used to being "the man" in their previous stops. New arrival Kevin Garnett assumed the role as the alpha dog -- averaging 18.8 PPG, playing excellent defense, and finishing third in MVP voting.
Meanwhile, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen played the role of overqualified "Robins." Pierce averaged 19.6 points to lead the team, shooting 39.2% from three. Like our previous second bananas, he made the All-Star team and the 3rd team All-NBA. You also got the sense there was more in the tank when need be, as illustrated by his averaging 21.8 points and 6.3 assists in the Finals en route to Finals MVP.
As we jump back and forth through time like a Chris Nolan movie, it may be hard to keep track of the ups and downs of these superstars. For this spot, we're talking about the Dwyane Wade of the "Heatles" days. In 2013, Wade was 31 years old, maybe a step past his prime, and a clear second banana to LeBron James.
Still, even in that role, Wade had a massive impact. In the regular season, he averaged 21.2 points, 5.1 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks. While he may have to take a backseat to LeBron James offensively, he utilized his athleticism to be a wrecking ball on the defensive end. Overall, he finished as an All-Star, 3rd team All-NBA, and even landed in 10th place in MVP voting.
Again, let's pay attention to the timeline here. In the first three-peat of the Shaq and Kobe days, Kobe Bryant was only 21 years old and not at the peak of his powers. Make no mistake -- this was the Shaq Show early on. In the Finals, O'Neal averaged 38.0 points and 16.7 rebounds (more boards than Bryant had points with 15.6 PPG).
Despite that, Bryant was clearly a star player in his own right. He averaged numbers similar to 2013 Wade -- 22.5 points and 1.6 steals per game. He made the All-Star game, 1st team All-Defense, and 2nd team All-NBA, accolades that put him in this lofty spot on our rankings.
We're toggling back to Dwyane Wade now -- in the year prior to our 8th place spot. In the Heatles' first title (and Wade's second overall), he was still 30 years old and arguably still in his prime. He averaged 22.1 points, 4.6 assists, and even better defensive numbers -- 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
For his efforts, he was named to the All-Star team and to the 3rd team All-NBA. He also cracked the MVP voting again, finishing in 10th place once more. We're going to give him a slight edge on Kobe's first title year, but the two would be razor tight; they were both clearly top 10 players in the league at the time.
Say what you want about the COVID year, the bubble, and the "Mickey Mouse" championship, but Anthony Davis was a friggin' beast back in 2019-20. He averaged 26.1 points per game, keyed by his ability to get to the line and convert (84.6% shooting on 8.5 FTA per game). He caught fire in the playoffs, averaging a team-high 27.7 PPG with a 66.5% true shooting percentage.
Davis's defensive impact is what sets him apart from most other second bananas. He averaged 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, earning 1st team All-Defense and nearly winning DPOY. Overall, he made the All-Star team, 1st team All-NBA, and finished 6th in MVP voting. In terms of season accolades, that would be the best on our list so far.
If 1999-2000 Kobe Bryant was still developing, he looked like a finished product by 2000-01. Now age 22, he was a dominant player on both ends. He averaged 28.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, and made 2nd team All-Defense. Overall, this version of Bryant finished 2nd team All-NBA and finished 9th in MVP voting. That ranking would have probably been even higher had he not missed some time in the regular season (only 68 games played).
Looking back, you could see where some of the tension between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal may have stemmed from. After all, it's not easy for a kid who put up 29-7-6 in the playoffs to accept being second banana forever.
In the final year of the Lakers' three-peat, the 23-year-old Kobe Bryant had not only established himself as a superstar, but as one of the best players in the entire league. The numbers don't jump off the page -- 25.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists -- but we have to adjust for the era and the role he played.
The league clearly knew his value. He made the All-Star team, 2nd team All-Defense, 1st team All-NBA, and finished 5th in MVP voting (two spots behind Shaquille O'Neal). He'd jump even higher the next year, overtaking O'Neal as the leading scorer (30.0 PPG) and the leading MVP candidate (3rd overall).
Finally, we answered the question that had stumped basketball analysts for years: what would happen if you added a superstar to a team that won 73 games the year prior? Turns out, they'd be pretty good.
For our exercise, the bigger challenge is determining who the "second banana" would be between two recent MVPs Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. I'm going to split the difference and say it was Curry's team the first year (when KD coincidentally missed 20 games) and then got handed over to Durant the following year (when Curry missed 30 games).
Through that lens, we're going to study Curry in that second season. Still only 29, Curry was still squarely in his prime. He averaged 26.4 PPG on a sparkling 67.5% true shooting percentage. Even though he missed 31 regular season games, he still finished 3rd team All-NBA and 10th in MVP voting. You could even argue that he was the most impactful player in the NBA at the time. After all, he had won back-to-back MVPs a few seasons prior.
If we're calling Kevin Durant the "second banana" for the first year in Golden State, he'd rank as the best two-way sidekick in the 2000s. Remember, we're not debating "Kobe vs. Durant" in terms of career achievement here; we're ranking their single-season efforts in a supporting role. Unlike some of our other stars (like a young Kobe), Durant was squarely in his prime at age 28.
In the regular season, he averaged 25.1 PPG on stone-cold efficiency (65% true shooting). Also, outside of Oklahoma City's super-sized lineup, he showcased his ability to protect the rim as well -- blocking 1.6 shots per game. Despite missing 20 games in the regular season, he still finished 2nd team All-NBA.
More than that, Durant demonstrated his true upside in the playoffs and Finals. Matched up with LeBron James and a historically-underrated Cavs team, Durant averaged 35.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.6 blocks on godly shooting splits of 56-47-93 (a 69.8% true shooting). Durant was arguably the best player in the NBA that year -- and would be top 3 at minimum. For that reason, he ranks at our top spot.
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⎯★ Navaja Knife Doppler (Phase 4) FN, B/O: $199
★ Navaja Knife Doppler (Phase 4) FN, B/O: $199
★ Navaja Knife, B/O: $138
★ Navaja Knife Damascus Steel FN, B/O: $111
⎯★ Classic Knife Urban Masked FT, B/O: $146
★ StatTrak™ Classic Knife Stained BS, B/O: $168
⎯★ Ursus Knife Doppler (Phase 3) FN, B/O: $476
★ Ursus Knife, B/O: $375
⎯★ Skeleton Knife, B/O: $1137
★ Talon Knife, B/O: $608
★ Paracord Knife, B/O: $305
★ Survival Knife Forest DDPAT FT, B/O: $97
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★ Moto Gloves Transport MW, B/O: $204
★ Moto Gloves Polygon BS, B/O: $142
★ Moto Gloves Blood Pressure BS, B/O: $84
★ Moto Gloves Blood Pressure BS, B/O: $84
★ Moto Gloves 3rd Commando Company BS, B/O: $63
★ Moto Gloves 3rd Commando Company BS, B/O: $63
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★ Specialist Gloves Tiger Strike FT, B/O: $672
★ Specialist Gloves Lt. Commander FT, B/O: $305
★ Specialist Gloves Lt. Commander BS, B/O: $140
★ Specialist Gloves Crimson Web BS, B/O: $137
★ Specialist Gloves Buckshot FT, B/O: $75
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★ Driver Gloves Imperial Plaid BS, B/O: $229
★ Driver Gloves Overtake BS, B/O: $77
★ Driver Gloves Racing Green FT, B/O: $48
⎯★ Sport Gloves Omega FT, B/O: $739
★ Sport Gloves Amphibious BS #2, B/O: $733
★ Sport Gloves Arid BS, B/O: $292
⎯★ Hand Wraps Giraffe MW, B/O: $212
★ Hand Wraps Leather FT, B/O: $160
★ Hand Wraps Desert Shamagh MW, B/O: $101
⎯★ Broken Fang Gloves Yellow-banded MW, B/O: $185
★ Broken Fang Gloves Needle Point FT, B/O: $67
★ Broken Fang Gloves Needle Point WW, B/O: $59
⎯★ Hydra Gloves Case Hardened BS, B/O: $65
★ Hydra Gloves Emerald FT, B/O: $65
★ Hydra Gloves Emerald BS, B/O: $62
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AK-47 Case Hardened BS, B/O: $130
AK-47 Bloodsport MW, B/O: $79
AK-47 Fuel Injector BS, B/O: $76
AK-47 Fuel Injector BS, B/O: $76
AK-47 Bloodsport FT, B/O: $70
AK-47 Neon Rider MW, B/O: $60
StatTrak™ AK-47 Aquamarine Revenge FT, B/O: $72
⎯AWP Fade FN, B/O: $1039
AWP Asiimov FT, B/O: $139
AWP Asiimov FT, B/O: $139
AWP Wildfire MW, B/O: $95
AWP BOOM MW, B/O: $93
AWP BOOM MW, B/O: $93
AWP Duality FN, B/O: $81
AWP Asiimov BS, B/O: $79
AWP Asiimov BS, B/O: $79
AWP Chromatic Aberration FN, B/O: $60
StatTrak™ AWP Hyper Beast FT, B/O: $68
StatTrak™ AWP Hyper Beast FT, B/O: $68
StatTrak™ AWP Electric Hive FT, B/O: $55
⎯Desert Eagle Blaze FN, B/O: $623
Desert Eagle Emerald Jörmungandr FN, B/O: $241
Desert Eagle Cobalt Disruption FN, B/O: $81
Desert Eagle Cobalt Disruption FN, B/O: $81
Desert Eagle Cobalt Disruption FN, B/O: $81
Desert Eagle Printstream FT, B/O: $54
⎯M4A1-S Blue Phosphor FN, B/O: $434
StatTrak™ M4A1-S Bright Water MW, B/O: $55
⎯M4A4 Poseidon FN, B/O: $1465
M4A4 Asiimov BS, B/O: $55
M4A4 Hellfire MW, B/O: $50
⎯USP-S Kill Confirmed MW, B/O: $72
USP-S Printstream FT, B/O: $69
StatTrak™ USP-S Kill Confirmed FT, B/O: $139
⎯AUG Flame Jörmungandr FN, B/O: $234
P90 Run and Hide FT, B/O: $147
Five-SeveN Candy Apple FN, B/O: $61
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2023.06.01 14:46 ChemistryUnlucky5458 Not comfortable (32f) having kids with my Husband yet (35m)
My Husband(35m) and i (32F), Just got married a month ago. We are both planning to have children very soon, but for some reason i now feel uncomfortable having kids with him because he has had unprotected sex before with someone, or multiple women in the past. I don't really know if he has a kid somewhere, and neither does he. Still, the uncertainty makes me feel ngl scared about having kids. I don't want to find out later on down the road that there was a kid looking for him. Maybe cause i married as a virgin, it's a lot to process this possibility. I know it's messed up, but i don't want to deal with this baggage. At the same time i'm trying not to be a selfish person here, and want to support him if anything happens because i love him. I know this is the mature thing to do. I thought i could get passed this issue, but i guess it's still bubbling up. How can i overcome this problem? Thank you.
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2023.06.01 14:46 lapetitedeesse Berberine- brand recommendation and Monthly Costs
Hello lovely ladies~
So I’m thinking about trying out berberine but was wondering if anyone had a favorite brand.
Wholesome story is a bit overpriced where I am (South Korea).
Which brings me to my second issue— does anyone feel like they’re spending an insane amount of money for monthly supplements?
I’m currently using for PCOS: Myo/Ino Wholesome Story (30$/m) Omega 7 Sibu (63$/3m) Omega 3 (52$/6m) Probiotics (35$/m) (going to try switching to doctor prescribed probiotics which only cost 5$/m) Alive Prenatal Gummies (22$/m)
Metformin (3usd/2m) Bless Korean health care Birth control (25usd/m)
This doesn’t include my other health supplements or medications. Really any help would be appreciated.
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So I’m thinking about trying out berberine but was wondering if anyone had a favorite brand.
Wholesome story is a bit overpriced where I am (South Korea).
Which brings me to my second issue— does anyone feel like they’re spending an insane amount of money for monthly supplements?
I’m currently using for PCOS: Myo/Ino Wholesome Story (30$/m) Omega 7 Sibu (63$/3m) Omega 3 (52$/6m) Probiotics (35$/m) (going to try switching to doctor prescribed probiotics which only cost 5$/m) Alive Prenatal Gummies (22$/m)
Metformin (3usd/2m) Bless Korean health care Birth control (25usd/m)
This doesn’t include my other health supplements or medications. Really any help would be appreciated.
2023.06.01 14:46 Tumble-Titan How do you mainly collect Bionicle?
I've always looked for complete sets, if not sealed ones. But I've recently begun buying individual pieces to more quickly (and more cost-effectively) build my collection (though I'm still unsure if this is the better way to go). But anyway, I was curious to know what others did.
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2023.06.01 14:46 DittoDepot Am I being lame?
Ever since hitting my mid 30s, I have really been over the bar scene here in my area. My boyfriend on the other hand still enjoys going out and getting drunk with his friends. And he would usually comment on how I’m lame and boring for not wanting to go out to the bar every week.
Cut to this weekend. My boyfriend was invited to a wedding Friday night. That didn’t include a guest so I was not invited. These are for people I wouldn’t say are our friends but associates, people we only see when we go out and about to the bars. Outside of that I have zero communication with this group of people . I have no plans Friday night but my boyfriend let me know that there is an after after party after this wedding that it’s going to take place at a popular bar near the wedding venue. This bar is about 35 minutes away from where we live, and I know my boyfriend let me know about these after after party because he wants me to join him at the bar Friday night. I would totally be down to go for a drink out but honestly I don’t want to go to this after after wedding event. It’s for an event I wasn’t invited to people I’m not necessarily friends with. I can’t drink since I’m going to have to drive back home 35 minutes away. And I know my boyfriends going to think I’m lame and boring for not going.
Honestly, I’d rather if I do go out just grab a margarita at a Mexican restaurant near the house and chill at home. Because I hate waking up hung over and being a total waste of space and feeling like shit the next day. I want to go shopping and do different things different things over the weekend and open to meeting up with actual close friends for a drink or something over the weekend. But I know me not going to this event is going to cut into the quality time that me and my boyfriend spend over the weekend. Because I know he’s going to go drinking at the bar after this wedding and attend all the after after parties and then he’s going to sleep the entire weekend because he’s going to be so hung over. He tends to do this most weekends.
Am I being a bump on the log for not wanting to go to this after after party and not wanting to be in the bar scene as heavy as my boyfriend? We are both in our mid to late 30s.
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Cut to this weekend. My boyfriend was invited to a wedding Friday night. That didn’t include a guest so I was not invited. These are for people I wouldn’t say are our friends but associates, people we only see when we go out and about to the bars. Outside of that I have zero communication with this group of people . I have no plans Friday night but my boyfriend let me know that there is an after after party after this wedding that it’s going to take place at a popular bar near the wedding venue. This bar is about 35 minutes away from where we live, and I know my boyfriend let me know about these after after party because he wants me to join him at the bar Friday night. I would totally be down to go for a drink out but honestly I don’t want to go to this after after wedding event. It’s for an event I wasn’t invited to people I’m not necessarily friends with. I can’t drink since I’m going to have to drive back home 35 minutes away. And I know my boyfriends going to think I’m lame and boring for not going.
Honestly, I’d rather if I do go out just grab a margarita at a Mexican restaurant near the house and chill at home. Because I hate waking up hung over and being a total waste of space and feeling like shit the next day. I want to go shopping and do different things different things over the weekend and open to meeting up with actual close friends for a drink or something over the weekend. But I know me not going to this event is going to cut into the quality time that me and my boyfriend spend over the weekend. Because I know he’s going to go drinking at the bar after this wedding and attend all the after after parties and then he’s going to sleep the entire weekend because he’s going to be so hung over. He tends to do this most weekends.
Am I being a bump on the log for not wanting to go to this after after party and not wanting to be in the bar scene as heavy as my boyfriend? We are both in our mid to late 30s.
2023.06.01 14:45 GeminiBookaliciousJ Phone glitched and now won't work
I was watching YouTube, and i accidently took a screenshot and went to the page where you could edit and save screenshot, so I swiped back to YouTube cause it was an accident and now it's stuck mid swipe. And nothings happening it's just stuck on the screen that it was on half swiped. (Hard to explain but I'll see if I can attach a video)
I've tried turning it off but nothing shows up on the screen but I can feel it vibrate. And when I press the power button once it dims but the screen is still showing but it's flickering slightly.
Please help. ( Pixel 7 pro)
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I've tried turning it off but nothing shows up on the screen but I can feel it vibrate. And when I press the power button once it dims but the screen is still showing but it's flickering slightly.
Please help. ( Pixel 7 pro)
2023.06.01 14:45 youll_never_know086 My girlfriend's been messaging someone and it got a little sexual, should I message the person and explain everything?
so my (18)GF has had a habbit of cheating on me in the past.. quite a few times actually, and the reason im still with her is because i know it wasn't her fault.. well, sometimes i have doubt, but she came from a very broken home and has a very high labido, there's also the case of our dynamic in bed... Im a sub, mostly because that's how i enjoy it, but also because i was SA'ed pretty consistently for 4 years and it has heavily damaged me, the though of being in his position makes me feel physically sick... (i know it'd be different because it's consensual but it doesn't help, i just think about everything that he did and no one wants to have a panic attack in the middle of spicy time...). thing is, my gf is a switch and doesn't always want to be dom, now i don't mind just having sex without the dom/sub thing but my GF always insists on it.. She also tries to preassure me into being a top, she usually catches her self and appologises, but it still makes me feel shitty..
sorry, i'm getting off track.. so it's been about 2 months since it happened for the last time, but i've noticed someone new in her friend list (i didnt go through the messages, she just always talks to them next to me). i noticed that the conversation was getting a little sexual, i also saw that the other person wasn't really down for it and seemed quite uncomfortable. she's also told them that she has a boyfriend, which she doesn't, im her girlfriend. I have a gender-neutral name, so she's kept the same name but just keeps referring to me as 'he'?
I've had to talk to her alot about this but she doesnt handle confrontation well and will most likely turn it around on me.. The meassaging isn't as bad as it has been, at least from what i'd seen, but i know this is how it'll start.. Im wondering if i should explain her habbit to them so they don't accidentally fall nto her trap.. It's not her fault.. I can't fully satisfy her in bed so she looks elsewhere.. she's desperatly trying to stop it, she doesn't have her own phone and shares mine. she pretends she did that to help but truthfully, her phone broke. still i appreciate it but.. am i in the right to think it's not enough? i just don't want to loose her, we live together and she's the best thing that's ever happened to me.. but she makes me feel like crap..
I don't want her to be alone, she doesn't have any friends because a lot of the time friend turns into more so she's cut herself off from everyone.. i don't want her to lose a potential friend, but i feel like if she's not going to take the steps necissary to stay friends with them, then they should know the deal and they can decide whether she's worth it. which she is, we were friends first and she was the best friend i ever had, heck she still is.. but from experiance it's difficult to ignore her sexual implications..
Just, please someone advise, should i try to meassage the person?
(sorry for any spelling misstakes, im dyslexic and gramerly stopped working T~T)
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sorry, i'm getting off track.. so it's been about 2 months since it happened for the last time, but i've noticed someone new in her friend list (i didnt go through the messages, she just always talks to them next to me). i noticed that the conversation was getting a little sexual, i also saw that the other person wasn't really down for it and seemed quite uncomfortable. she's also told them that she has a boyfriend, which she doesn't, im her girlfriend. I have a gender-neutral name, so she's kept the same name but just keeps referring to me as 'he'?
I've had to talk to her alot about this but she doesnt handle confrontation well and will most likely turn it around on me.. The meassaging isn't as bad as it has been, at least from what i'd seen, but i know this is how it'll start.. Im wondering if i should explain her habbit to them so they don't accidentally fall nto her trap.. It's not her fault.. I can't fully satisfy her in bed so she looks elsewhere.. she's desperatly trying to stop it, she doesn't have her own phone and shares mine. she pretends she did that to help but truthfully, her phone broke. still i appreciate it but.. am i in the right to think it's not enough? i just don't want to loose her, we live together and she's the best thing that's ever happened to me.. but she makes me feel like crap..
I don't want her to be alone, she doesn't have any friends because a lot of the time friend turns into more so she's cut herself off from everyone.. i don't want her to lose a potential friend, but i feel like if she's not going to take the steps necissary to stay friends with them, then they should know the deal and they can decide whether she's worth it. which she is, we were friends first and she was the best friend i ever had, heck she still is.. but from experiance it's difficult to ignore her sexual implications..
Just, please someone advise, should i try to meassage the person?
(sorry for any spelling misstakes, im dyslexic and gramerly stopped working T~T)
2023.06.01 14:45 Infamous-Store Panic before a vacation… just why?
Hi everyone hope your doing ok. In two days I’m going on a vacation with my bf and right now I’m feeling quite anxious. I’m living with panic attacks, anxiety and some OCD thought patterns for almost 16 years now, it’s a constant up and down. My panic attacks aren’t health related so I never have the fear of dying they are more focused on the panic/anxiety itself and when the next attack hits. So it has become some kind of pattern almost that before something enjoyable is coming up I tend to get anxious/panicky of having another attack sometimes it happens sometimes not.
About two weeks ago this pattern again fulfilled itself. I was just relaxing on the couch playing a game and I noticed a slight tightness in my chest and from there it quickly went on. It wasn’t, by far, the worst I ever had but like so often I couldn’t stop it and I was frustrated because it is just two weeks before my trip to Denmark (this Saturday). It got better the next day but I still felt off and as if I’m just one step away from the next attack. It’s a kind of underlying anxiety or nervousness that this uneasy feeling won’t go away, although I know from experience it will go away, but I’m still afraid it will ruin my vacation. Honestly it has never come this far, I mean that a vacation was completely ruined by a panic attack or anxiety, but when I think about past vacations now it’s almost as if they were all somehow tainted by the exact same feeling that I have at the moment.
This is just so absurd, and frustrating that I just want to scream. Most of the time I’m feeling fine and still I’m so occupied with the moments when I feel off. I know it will go away, it always does, but still I’m afraid it won’t. I know in this time I’m frustrated and on edge because as mentioned above I think about the next time it could happen which maybe the biggest fear and the constant underlying trigger that I have. Maybe this is the reason that after longer stretched of feeling good/ok this underlying fear that the next panic attack is waiting somewhere just keeps piling up until it becomes real.
I know we should accept it as part of our life, and fighting against it isn’t helping, even though I know how it’s working, I know the triggers, the thought patterns which are always the same, the symptoms which are the same… I’m still just immensely frustrated I have to deal with this.
Well that’s it for the moment, just wanted to get this of my chest, sometimes it helps talking about it and hearing about the stories or others although I really wish no one had to go through this.
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About two weeks ago this pattern again fulfilled itself. I was just relaxing on the couch playing a game and I noticed a slight tightness in my chest and from there it quickly went on. It wasn’t, by far, the worst I ever had but like so often I couldn’t stop it and I was frustrated because it is just two weeks before my trip to Denmark (this Saturday). It got better the next day but I still felt off and as if I’m just one step away from the next attack. It’s a kind of underlying anxiety or nervousness that this uneasy feeling won’t go away, although I know from experience it will go away, but I’m still afraid it will ruin my vacation. Honestly it has never come this far, I mean that a vacation was completely ruined by a panic attack or anxiety, but when I think about past vacations now it’s almost as if they were all somehow tainted by the exact same feeling that I have at the moment.
This is just so absurd, and frustrating that I just want to scream. Most of the time I’m feeling fine and still I’m so occupied with the moments when I feel off. I know it will go away, it always does, but still I’m afraid it won’t. I know in this time I’m frustrated and on edge because as mentioned above I think about the next time it could happen which maybe the biggest fear and the constant underlying trigger that I have. Maybe this is the reason that after longer stretched of feeling good/ok this underlying fear that the next panic attack is waiting somewhere just keeps piling up until it becomes real.
I know we should accept it as part of our life, and fighting against it isn’t helping, even though I know how it’s working, I know the triggers, the thought patterns which are always the same, the symptoms which are the same… I’m still just immensely frustrated I have to deal with this.
Well that’s it for the moment, just wanted to get this of my chest, sometimes it helps talking about it and hearing about the stories or others although I really wish no one had to go through this.
2023.06.01 14:45 azbycx12345678 Instagram features aren't working
Vanishing mode, reply to specific messages and other features aren't working. Tried to restart phone, delete cache, reinstall app, still isn't working. No app update is available. Old apk versions aren't working either. Does anyone have a solution for this? Device is OP9R, latest Android version.
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2023.06.01 14:45 Comfortable_Treat431 I(F23) made things awkward with my coworker/friend(F23)
Last week, I (F23) hung out with a coworkefriend(F23) at her house. We had a really great time getting drinks and she suggested we go back to her place to hang out a little more. After getting settled in her apartment, we started to talk about past and current romantic relationships. I recently got out of a short but intense relationship several months ago, which led to be being blocked. I admit I had spammed called and texted to see if we could get back together again. I was acting very insecure and I am sure that it showed after being blocked.
I had recently read White Fragility by Robin Di'Angelo and have been engaging in anti-racism work for the past few years at this point. I had mentioned these things to my friend and asked if I had overstepped any boundaries with my ex-boyfriend. My ex-bf is mixed, being half-Mexican and half-Black. For example, when we were talking about family, he mentioned how his mother is from Mexico. I had asked whether he had learned to speak Spanish when growing up. In that same discussion, I had asked about his dad. I asked to see a photo, and he seemed hesitant before showing me his dad. I now think I should not have asked those questions when we first started dating. When we were making out, I paused and asked if it was okay to touch his hair and he said that it was okay. However, I still felt a bit hesitant to. I know he said it was okay but I just didn't want to offend him or make him upset. She suggested that she thought I didn't do anything inappropriate.
However, I know for the rest of the night I was apologizing about talking about my ex-bf and then still talking about me ex-bf. I felt things were off for the past week and that she was actively avoiding me. After a group meeting, as we were walking back, I had apologized about crossing any boundaries or making her uncomfortable last week. She said that we are good but I am not sure if it was okay for me to talk to her about as she was just coming out of a meeting or when it would have been an okay time to talk to her about it.
TL;DR -I thought i had lost a friendship with my coworker because i was talking about my ex-bf and how i may have offended him. I think I had offended her after our hangout. After aplogizing, I think I made things worse. We are both white.
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I had recently read White Fragility by Robin Di'Angelo and have been engaging in anti-racism work for the past few years at this point. I had mentioned these things to my friend and asked if I had overstepped any boundaries with my ex-boyfriend. My ex-bf is mixed, being half-Mexican and half-Black. For example, when we were talking about family, he mentioned how his mother is from Mexico. I had asked whether he had learned to speak Spanish when growing up. In that same discussion, I had asked about his dad. I asked to see a photo, and he seemed hesitant before showing me his dad. I now think I should not have asked those questions when we first started dating. When we were making out, I paused and asked if it was okay to touch his hair and he said that it was okay. However, I still felt a bit hesitant to. I know he said it was okay but I just didn't want to offend him or make him upset. She suggested that she thought I didn't do anything inappropriate.
However, I know for the rest of the night I was apologizing about talking about my ex-bf and then still talking about me ex-bf. I felt things were off for the past week and that she was actively avoiding me. After a group meeting, as we were walking back, I had apologized about crossing any boundaries or making her uncomfortable last week. She said that we are good but I am not sure if it was okay for me to talk to her about as she was just coming out of a meeting or when it would have been an okay time to talk to her about it.
TL;DR -I thought i had lost a friendship with my coworker because i was talking about my ex-bf and how i may have offended him. I think I had offended her after our hangout. After aplogizing, I think I made things worse. We are both white.
2023.06.01 14:45 Buddi563 Not sure if this is the right subreddit…
Long story short, I should have a balance of $3,300 on a credit card from Rooms to Go (synchrony bank) but it’s not showing on my card. Basically I got a free couch. Should I contact them? Or let it ride? 😂
The longer story- around August last year I made a purchase for a dining room table and couch, but I wasn’t going to have it delivered until April of this year because I still had tenants in my home until then. I paid $1,300 down and the rest went onto a Rooms to Go credit card (through synchrony bank) which I signed up for that day. They said that the payment won’t go through until the items were delivered.
A few days after I got my card, I logged into the account online and saw the pending payment on the card. I was a little bummed because I wish I could have slowly paid it off before it was even delivered, but I couldn’t.
Fast forward to April. I did have to reschedule my delivery to mid May because I was wrong about the dates my tenants moved out. I forgot the login to my account and somehow can’t find my RTG credit card anywhere. I give it some time because still, my furniture hasn’t been delivered. Finally, I get help with my card number after calling and can log back into my account. It still shows a $0 balance, but this time, nothing is pending. I think it’s a bit strange, but I wait until FINALLY the furniture is delivered. (Saturday May 27th). It’s a holiday weekend so I wait to check until Tuesday. Still nothing. Even when I click statements, it says 0 statements and shows 0 transactions. Now it’s Thursday and still nothing shows up.
Should I call and bring it to their attention or take the free couch?! I paid $1,300 so the table is completely paid and a small chunk of that went toward the couch as well. I saved up the money and CAN pay it, and I probably should, but it would be really nice to use it for something else I need done at my house or even pay a medical bill I wasn’t expecting!
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The longer story- around August last year I made a purchase for a dining room table and couch, but I wasn’t going to have it delivered until April of this year because I still had tenants in my home until then. I paid $1,300 down and the rest went onto a Rooms to Go credit card (through synchrony bank) which I signed up for that day. They said that the payment won’t go through until the items were delivered.
A few days after I got my card, I logged into the account online and saw the pending payment on the card. I was a little bummed because I wish I could have slowly paid it off before it was even delivered, but I couldn’t.
Fast forward to April. I did have to reschedule my delivery to mid May because I was wrong about the dates my tenants moved out. I forgot the login to my account and somehow can’t find my RTG credit card anywhere. I give it some time because still, my furniture hasn’t been delivered. Finally, I get help with my card number after calling and can log back into my account. It still shows a $0 balance, but this time, nothing is pending. I think it’s a bit strange, but I wait until FINALLY the furniture is delivered. (Saturday May 27th). It’s a holiday weekend so I wait to check until Tuesday. Still nothing. Even when I click statements, it says 0 statements and shows 0 transactions. Now it’s Thursday and still nothing shows up.
Should I call and bring it to their attention or take the free couch?! I paid $1,300 so the table is completely paid and a small chunk of that went toward the couch as well. I saved up the money and CAN pay it, and I probably should, but it would be really nice to use it for something else I need done at my house or even pay a medical bill I wasn’t expecting!
2023.06.01 14:45 ThrowRARemarkable27 I (30 F) might need to just end my marriage. I can’t get over my husbands (31 M) past.
My husband and I have been together for 10 years, we’ve been married 3 of those years. We met in college and he was not like any other guys I previously dated, I fell hard for him and was completely in love. About a year into our relationship we got pregnant and towards the end of my pregnancy I get a Facebook message from someone I didn’t know.
This message is from a woman saying in the beginning of our relationship (within the first few months) my then boyfriend went to her house and they made out. I confronted him about it and he denied it outright. Told me just the way she is she is trying to break us apart. Okay after tears and reluctance I dropped it.
But I still would think it has truth so it came up often in fights about a year or so later he finally confessed. He said he went to her house to get closure and when he got up to leave she kissed him and that’s it. But it is something he has stuck to for years and I still just think it’s trickle truth.
Throughout the years we’ve had more children and he’s never done anything besides the porn watching (never has been often)to make me think he was unfaithful.
We’ve had our troubles do to his constant lack of consistency. He is easily overwhelmed and because I grew up in much harder circumstances than him I’m way more of a roll with the punches life gives you type of person. I’ve grown such resentment for him due to the fact I still don’t believe him about the incident and to top things off he’s inconsistent and never seems to be able to finish anything he starts. He tells me he loves me and doesn’t want to lose our family so recently has tried to do the things I’ve been asking but I’m here now wondering if it’ll ever be enough.
Will I always feel this way it’s been years and I’m still not over certain things and instead of loving him I tend to scold and deny him.
It’s hard for me to trust anyone I have a constant wall up as I’ve been hurt by my family so severely through child and adulthood that I can no longer stand to be hurt deeply again.
Has anyone left a relationship for similar reasons? Or did you stay? Is it possible to get over resentment and hurt and it not be something I default to?
We have four children and I know he loves me and is trying his hardest to save our relationship but I can’t feel like this forever.
I’m currently in therapy by myself, but would love any input or advice anyone may have.
Thanks!
Tl;dr been with my husband for years, having a hard time getting over the past. Need advice
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This message is from a woman saying in the beginning of our relationship (within the first few months) my then boyfriend went to her house and they made out. I confronted him about it and he denied it outright. Told me just the way she is she is trying to break us apart. Okay after tears and reluctance I dropped it.
But I still would think it has truth so it came up often in fights about a year or so later he finally confessed. He said he went to her house to get closure and when he got up to leave she kissed him and that’s it. But it is something he has stuck to for years and I still just think it’s trickle truth.
Throughout the years we’ve had more children and he’s never done anything besides the porn watching (never has been often)to make me think he was unfaithful.
We’ve had our troubles do to his constant lack of consistency. He is easily overwhelmed and because I grew up in much harder circumstances than him I’m way more of a roll with the punches life gives you type of person. I’ve grown such resentment for him due to the fact I still don’t believe him about the incident and to top things off he’s inconsistent and never seems to be able to finish anything he starts. He tells me he loves me and doesn’t want to lose our family so recently has tried to do the things I’ve been asking but I’m here now wondering if it’ll ever be enough.
Will I always feel this way it’s been years and I’m still not over certain things and instead of loving him I tend to scold and deny him.
It’s hard for me to trust anyone I have a constant wall up as I’ve been hurt by my family so severely through child and adulthood that I can no longer stand to be hurt deeply again.
Has anyone left a relationship for similar reasons? Or did you stay? Is it possible to get over resentment and hurt and it not be something I default to?
We have four children and I know he loves me and is trying his hardest to save our relationship but I can’t feel like this forever.
I’m currently in therapy by myself, but would love any input or advice anyone may have.
Thanks!
Tl;dr been with my husband for years, having a hard time getting over the past. Need advice
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