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Cake day: May 6th, 2024

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  • Go to an in-person event for a thing that you like and see if you enjoy the company of anyone there. I’m not sure how you’ll find a relationship if you can’t make a friendship first, so I would just start with friends.

    Going to an event focusing on something you already like means that you will enjoy it even if you don’t meet anyone interesting and you will also have at least one thing in common with everyone there.

    Also, you don’t have to talk to someone on an app all the time. Move off of the app (text, calling, in-person, etc.) and set a certain window of time for socializing. I get that you might feel pressure to talk constantly, but just be honest - something like, “hey, I like talking to you but I have other things to get done now; we can chat more later” works fine as long as they’re emotionally mature.



  • There are a variety of price ranges. I have an Elecom HUGE which I think was like $80 (I got an Amazon Warehouse deal so I only paid $30), but there are a lot of different models across various brands.

    Kensington is also a common (and more expensive) brand from what I’ve read online. But I encourage you to do your research, figure out your grip style, watch and read reviews, or see if you can try one in-person before buying.

    Some companies make better products than others and some models are known for being lower quality even from bigger brands, so be aware of that. For example, Elecom uses synthetic ruby bearings instead of synthetic cubic zirconia bearings, so they wear out slower but sometimes feel scratchy (not really a big deal since bearings are consumables, but something to factor into the price and overall build quality).

    I dunno, I like mine; it makes gaming easier and my mouse hand hurts less now so I do like to advocate for trackballs when they’re mentioned.



  • I’ve been using a trackball for a few years. I actually had a RAT 3 many years ago.

    You don’t have to move your mouse at all, you just move the ball. It significantly reduces the time it takes to put the cursor in the desired position and also lessens wrist and finger strain due to the lower level of movement.

    I can do a 180 in a shooter way quicker and easier because of it, and it makes scrolling a large document a lot more bearable. I also have more space on my desk now because the trackball doesn’t need to travel around like a normal mouse.

    Just some stuff to think about, because your comment is very confusing to me since my trackball has been exceptionally convenient for both gaming and regular desktop use.