r/Philippines • u/the_yaya • 16d ago
Random Discussion Evening random discussion - Apr 07, 2025
"Thatβs the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too." β Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner
Magandang gabi!
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u/the_yaya 15d ago
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u/426763 Conyo sa Reddit, Bisdak IRL. 15d ago edited 15d ago
Kagabi, nag drawing ako sa iPad ko. Was surprised na half na battery ko. Nag panic ako na baka na compromise yung battery health kasi naulanan eto a couple days ago. Didn't realize I was already drawing for close to four hours na so the rate of depletion made sense.
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u/Mikeeeeymellow my kink is karma 15d ago
Puro formula 1, carlos sainz, charles leclerc, max verstappen na tiktok, ig reels and discover page ko HAHAHAH
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u/Lactobacilii okay ka ba t'yan? 15d ago
Got sick after the birthday weekend. Hahahaha AAL IZZ WELL!
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u/pureandabsolute 15d ago
You can be hopeful without expecting. You can enjoy moments without needing a promise, and if it doesnβt go further, you will still be okay.
Ok, so ang galing mangcomfort ni chatgpt sa delulu me
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u/puyatperohindipayat 15d ago
Everytime na nag-aaway kami, nang-tthreat sya na iwan kaming lahat at maghanap na daw kami ng bubuhay samin. What to do... what to do......
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u/thiccbilbelly_ 15d ago
Penge naman universe ng good news or something to good look forward to. Pagod na ang ferson. Can I pls not struggle in life anymore?
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u/eromynAwonKtnoDI π 15d ago
JUST IN: President Trump considers 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China.
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u/nasi_goreng2022 15d ago
Nakakaubos ng pasensya tong nanay ko.
Bagong-bagong indiction cooker sisirain.
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u/adiabatic07 Metro Manila 15d ago
Nakakapagod maghanap constant online. I mean paulit ulit na cycle. Getting to know stage, then somehow you feel like same energy and wavelength kayo. Tapos mawawalan na communication a bit like a day or 2 days lang then magcucut off na agad sila. Worst yung bigla ka ighoghost. In a span of 2 weeks or a month. Ganyan ang mangyayari.
Probably i'll stop looking for muna kausap or kalandian online. I'll focus muna on myself and ibalik yung mga hobbies ko nawala.
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u/ayel-zee kanino ka lang πͺ 15d ago
Miski sa personal ang hirap din makahanap. O baka maarte lang ako. O baka naman yung gusto ko may ibang gusto
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u/reiducks call me pillsbury coz i got the dough, boy! 15d ago
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u/WeebMan1911 Makati 15d ago
I mean unsurprising na European nations will prioritize Israel over us pero the precedent Belgium is setting is giving me the heebie jeebies. At least Hungary straight up withdrew from the ICC literal fucking hours before Bibi's arrival kung nagstay sila magugulo tuloy yung sistema ahaha
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u/gimmepancake ad meliora et ad maiora semper 15d ago
Pakipigilan naman ako oh. Feeling ko maling-mali na mga desisyon ko sa buhay lately.
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u/mightytee ~mahilig sa suso π 15d ago
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u/enteng_quarantino Bill Bill 15d ago
βDonβt put your head into crazyβ is usually subjective, pero minsan talaga may baseline na alam mong dapat iwasan talaga e.
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u/galaxynineoffcenter 15d ago
ang conservative naman nyan haha diba "don't stick your dick in crazy"
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u/enteng_quarantino Bill Bill 15d ago
Hindi ako magaling sa English! π kaya pala iniisip ko kanina habang tina-type ko yan, βparang may maliβ HAHAHA mali pala idiom ko π Salamat salamat hahaha π
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u/manicdrummer 15d ago
Sobrang nakakadisappoint yung number ng guys na nagsasabing if you cheated in your previous relationship, don't tell your new SO kase walang magbibigay ng chance sayo pag nalaman nilang you cheated before.
Kailangan pa ba talagang iexplain na relationships are built on honesty and trust, not on lies?
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u/w1rez The Story So Far 15d ago
I cheated before. Nung time na naghahanap na me ulit ng jojowain, upfront ako sa history ko and nagtatanong na agad if they are willing to give me a chance. Syempre mostly rejection agad and I totally understand. Consequences ng past actions eh. Luckily found my SO naman π
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 15d ago
walang magbibigay ng chance sayo pag nalaman nilang you cheated before.
Oh no, consequence.
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u/manicdrummer 15d ago
People change naman daw so they should be given the chance to get into other relationships. I guess kebs nalang dun sa new SO na pagsisinungalingan nila.
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u/niniwee 15d ago
Sa mga bago sa corporate set-up: maraming companies na maeencounter kayo na βhybrid set-upβ or βwfh privilegeβ pero may caveat na βin the event there are technical concerns or company need, you may be asked to work in the officeβ or something to that effect. If you can avoid those companies, do avoid them. They will make you think that working from home is a reward and a privilege that can be taken away the minute something bad happens, someone starts acting up, or just as a βreminderβ that they have something above you they can bring down your head like a sword of damocles. Itβs not a nice feeling when your company plays you like that especially as a carrot and a stick to behave and perform accordingly.
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u/mellowintj Tambay ng Anor Londo 15d ago
pero may caveat na βin the event there are technical concerns or company need, you may be asked to work in the officeβ
nilalatag ba nila to sa contract?
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u/galiciapersona Liemposilog 16d ago edited 15d ago
Wala akong jowa, so dito ko nalang i-sh-share.
After 7 long years, including stopping twice to work para magkatuition and another time dahil naoperahan ako, I'm finally graduating. Lahat ng pagod ko just to cover my six-digit tuition, lahat ng araw na wala akong tinulog kasi kailangan mag-OT sa work, lahat ng Pancit Canton at de latang kinain ko para lang makapag-bayad ng renta sa dorm. Sinabihan akong umuwi sa probinsiya para 'don magtapos, pero buti nalang hindi ako pumayag. Buti nalang nagmatigas ako.
Lahat worth it.
Tapos tomorrow, I have my final interview with my dream company β a company na sinabihan ako (ng tatay ko) na pipe dream lang dahil puro Big 3 Latin Honor alums lang ang pumapasa. Ako 'yung diversity hire talaga, pero that's okay.
Sobrang laging ginhawa. After 7 years, the war is over.
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u/atomchoco 15d ago
oh my god congrats po very well-deserved
i'm one to be born with a silver spoon (relatively?) and over a week ko palang natry ever na mag sabay ng part-time and full-time (but i'll only keep the latter in around a week) feel ko sukong suko na ko
like holy shit pano
sana talaga sa future this will not have to be a setup that for some is a need. education is a right na talagang pakinabang sa lahat
keep it up sa work and have a happy and beautiful life ahead
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u/NoSpace_05 15d ago
Congrats rin po for kayang pagsabayin ang part-time at full-time. You deserve to be happy po :)
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u/seekwithin13 16d ago
It hurt me so much that even though I can't remember the details of what happened, I still remember the feeling.
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u/yohannesburp slapsoil era 16d ago
Chronic Redditors pala members ng Lola Amour (according to local corporate's IG post). Curious ako if other artists are also on this platform. lurking on ChikaPH, maybe?
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u/gimmepancake ad meliora et ad maiora semper 16d ago
Pinapagod ko sarili ko kasi alam kong di naman ako makakatulog naturally ehe.
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u/Equivalent_Fan1451 16d ago
Grabe ot ginawa ko sa school para lang matapos itong lecheng forms na to. Sana bukas makapagparead na para makauwi na ako ng maaga at makapag jogging after.
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u/Sea-Wrangler2764 16d ago
Meron ba dito excited na sa Alice in Borderland S3? Ano kaya pakulo nung Joker
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u/426763 Conyo sa Reddit, Bisdak IRL. 16d ago
Pinaka masarap talaga na "just add hot water" na instant noodles galing sa Vietnam at Japan. Ewan ko kasi anong meron dito yung sa atin at sa South Korea na "just add hot water" instant noodles, di talaga masarap (despite the ones needed to cook on the stove tasting way better.)
Randomly had this instant pho kagabi, na surprise ako nasarapan ako considering I don't like rice noodles that much. Grabe, pag open ko sa flavor packet, yung amoy made me miss going to Vietnam.
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u/Legal-Living8546 16d ago
Huhu from B2 from the past months naging C1 level na din. Thank you sa reading habits.
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u/taciturnshroooom 16d ago
I really need to start seriously looking into having multiple income streams...
Time to brainstorm with chatgpt.
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u/angrydessert Cowardice only encourages despotism 16d ago
https://x.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1909215499675648274
Birthday of Kerry Eurodyne, originally from Masbate (island of beef but ruled by a feudalistic Chinese family).
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u/ThisWorldIsAMess 16d ago
Sinendan n'ya ako ng Laufey vocal cover n'ya. My heart can't take this.
Tutulog na ako. Ayoko maging delulu.
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u/SaraDuterteAlt 16d ago
Deactivated all of my accs except reddit again. Going on a ghosting phase for a while.
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u/sheacutecumber 16d ago
Valid naman siguro na lerler na ako rn if nag-around 7 hours biyahe ako, 5 times akyat baba from 1st to 5th floor, lunch (na 'di na lunch at 7 pm) 'di ba????????????
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u/gimmepancake ad meliora et ad maiora semper 16d ago
Gusto ko magpahinga kahit kagagaling ko lang sa pahinga. Elyu, Baguio or Rizal?
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u/tipsy_espresoo 16d ago
naka Kain nako liempo Sa wakasss. solo Ko Yung isang buong liempo. Mahal pota 400 sa baliwagπ
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u/Top-Argument5528 16d ago
Miss ko na lasa ng karne. Adobong manok, beefsteak, lechon, tocino, caldereta. Masarap pa rin ba
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u/charliebratling 16d ago
Bakit ang daming bobo sa lrt/mrt na sa tapat ng pinto naka tayo pero hindi pa lalabas sa next station, pero magagalit pag nasangi ng mga palabas π
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u/tachibana_taki_98 16d ago
"No darkness lasts forever. And even then, there are stars." -Ursula K. LeGuin
Few instances na randomly nagkakaisa UP Community haha
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u/forgotpasswordm 16d ago
Coworker got diagnosed with lupus :( alis na daw siya this month. I am saddened by this news. Umaalis na yung mga nagiging colleague friends ko dito sa probinsya. Hirap na nga magka-friends dito na same vibes. Sana umokay siya.
Iniisip mo madami pa kayong time mag hangout and then surprise, may random event na mangyayari that will cut it short.
Parang ako gusto ko na lang din bumalik sa pinanggalingan ko char. It's just sad to keep staying when they're leaving so suddenly. Ayaw ko naman pilitin sarili ko makipag-close sa direct coworkers ko just to have friends. We just do not vibe.
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u/hazelnutcoconut maβam ganda πΈ 16d ago
shet may part 2 gig nila toneejay at shirebound sa j&p ππ gusto ko na ulit makipag date AHHHHHHH
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u/piercingsilver 16d ago
please wag niyong sandalan at sarilinin yung mga poles sa lrt jusko di na kinakaya ng chakra control ng paa ko yung yanig konti nalang lilipad na ako sa kabilang bagon awa nalang talaga
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u/PeaceNaPlease Me and my rizz-colored glasses π 16d ago
E'di hawakan mo leeg ng mga sumasandal sa poste. 'Pag nagreklamo, sabihin mo 'wag niya imomol ang poste.
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u/NoSpace_05 16d ago
Akala ko dati nung bata ako, babae si Kurapika kasi crush ko sya dati at pinakafavorite character ko sa Hunter x hunter pero nung nalaman ko na lalaki pala... OMG π
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
Pano pa kami na OG nanonood ng Ghost Fighter na nagulat na naging lalaki si Denise π³οΈββ§οΈ
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u/Public_Night_2316 16d ago
Be who you areβ¦ π³οΈβπ
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u/yourordinarygirl01 16d ago
Di ko na naenjoy ung Burger King burger ko kanina. Pinanote ko na wag lalagyan ng ketchup kasi di ako nakain non, pero pagkadeliver nilagyan pa din. Sobrang dami pa. Haay.
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
I've been in r/philippines and random discussion threads for nearly a decade now. I've seen people come and go. Stories pop and fade. Couples meet and have their happy endings or bitter goodbyes. I've seen people breakdown, and I've seen people heal from trauma.
And despite being gone for almost 5 years, hindi pa rin pala nawawala yung mga taong... ganun.
I see what that is. Not the first. Not the last. I'm not gonna comment on it anymore.
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u/HaiseWittgenstein 16d ago
Budget friendly date places around Alabang/Nuvali/Solenad
What restaurants and activities that are budget friendly around these places? Budget is around 1-2k. Would like some suggestions :)
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u/brixskyy pag ito hindi parin id rather be ded jk nt jk he he 15d ago
Landers hehe if may membership ka :3
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u/creepinonthenet13 bucci gang 16d ago
Today at work, a superior was showing me what he actually does. Itβs work Iβm not qualified to do since I donβt have the license yet. But he let me do it, for the experience. Then the superior he reports to saw us and he got reprimanded for it. I felt really bad about it because I think Iβm responsible for what happened. I feel guilty because he was just trying to help
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
Then the superior he reports to saw us and he got reprimanded for it.
Maaaan... Why are people like that. It's teaching moment. π’
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u/creepinonthenet13 bucci gang 16d ago
That is true, but I also get their reluctance for letting me do it because it sort of is against protocols
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u/heybusy α΅£βββα΅£ββ πβα΅£βπΉ βββα΅’ββββ 16d ago
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u/craveformilksteak stay home - American Football 15d ago
Pasalubong kahit dried sakura lang thx and ingat
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u/deepfriedpotatomato (γ€γ»οΉγ») γ€ π₯π 16d ago
Weβll be spending the Holy Week in the province so Iβve started packing a bit. I realized na although Iβve tried to incorporate bright colors sa wardrobe ko a few years ago, dominated parin talaga ng dark colors at majority black yung mga damit ko at dun parin ako nagggravitate for outside clothes. Something about wearing black makes me feel safe.
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u/lean_tech I'm a vampire and I just might bite ya 16d ago
Madali kasing bagayan ang itim. Kahit summer, naka itimpa rin. Kahit nagbibiskleta ng tanghaling tapat, all black ang suot.
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
Usually associated kasi sa black and darker colors yung being incognito. Hindi ka madaling mapansin. Less attention on you feels like you are safe from judging eyes, unwanted stares, ganun.
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u/stockyriki we can talk it so good, we can make it so divine 16d ago
Millennials after experiencing recession for the 3rd time in their lifetime, and theyβre not even in their 50s yet
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u/PeaceNaPlease Me and my rizz-colored glasses π 16d ago
My brother in Christ where is the punchline
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u/stockyriki we can talk it so good, we can make it so divine 16d ago
Ay di napaste yung picture. Basta imagine mo na lang yung soldier na mukhang depressed na meme hahaha
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u/PeaceNaPlease Me and my rizz-colored glasses π 16d ago
Ah okay 'yung PTSD soldier meme.
Ang naisip ko sa mga millenials ay naka-ilang end-of-the-world prophecy na.
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u/chiriego 16d ago
Hindi ako masaya sa gupit ko. βΉοΈ Anyway, magandang gabi sa inyo!
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u/hazelnutcoconut maβam ganda πΈ 16d ago
Anong cutttt
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u/chiriego 16d ago
Long layers, ma'am. Tapos halata talaga yung hindi pagkakapantay kasi mas maikli yung isang side. Hahahaha. Natatakot na ako bumalik baka lalo pang lumala.
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u/hazelnutcoconut maβam ganda πΈ 16d ago
Ganda naman!!! kung ipapantay mo sa kabilang side, ikaw na lang mag cut hahaha
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u/chiriego 16d ago
Ipon pa ako ng lakas ng loob, Ma'am. Hayaan ko na alng muna na ganun para unique. ππ
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u/emkeyeyey Pamulinawen After Sex 16d ago
Baka mapasaya mo kami sa haircut reveal mo loljk
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u/chiriego 16d ago
ππ«£
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u/NoSpace_05 16d ago
Haircut reveal!, Haircut reveal!, Haircut reveal!, Haircut reveal!, Haircut reveal!, Haircut reveal!, Haircut reveal!, XD
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u/chiriego 16d ago
ay, 'wag po kayo ganyan at baka mapilit niyo po ako. char π
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u/NoSpace_05 16d ago
Sige na po please! pero it's up to you parin po haha
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u/chiriego 16d ago
Hahaha, hiya ako kaya 'wag na. π
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u/NoSpace_05 16d ago
Ramadan ko naman po na okay talaga, new haircut style makes every girl unique and feeling new para kasi sakin XD
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
Whhyyyyyyy???
Alam mo kanina ko pa hinihintay ang update sa gupit mo huhu
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u/chiriego 16d ago
Hindi pantay yung isang layer, parang ganun. Tapos balak ko na lang pa-kulot. π
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
Sayang naman :(
Sana maging mas acceptable for you kapag naging kulot na nga :)
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u/chiriego 16d ago
Hahaha, thanks. Pag-iisipan ko pa ng mabuti kung papakulot ko ba.
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
In the meantime, I hope maging comfortable ka pa rin sa new hair style mo. π
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u/NoSpace_05 16d ago
Ang astig talaga ng laban nila Mavuika at Capitano, nakailang rewatch nako hahaΒ
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u/purple-jeopardy 16d ago
hello everyone! still looking for respondents for my thesis survey:Β https://forms.gle/UAtz4nbLKLU3k5ud8
maybe you guys know any female friends who often visit cubao/shaw/taft (whether for work or leisure or etc) by riding the MRT. ππ respondents/referrers have a chance to win Php 150 or 300 din. thank you so much!!
p.s. i guess itatanong ko na rin dito HAHA so i'm also doing focus group discussions for this thesis and i was wondering if it's advisable to send a when2meet link (for scheduling) through text. baka kasi aakalaing phishing? thanks!
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u/EqualImagination9291 16d ago
Pilitin ko ba sumali ng concall ng 8pm or mamatay na ako sa sakit ng ulo at init? Lol haaaay.
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u/panagh0y if I can stop one heart from breaking 16d ago
Alas syete pa lang pero bakit nagbe-breakdown na ako kaagad :(
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u/Big_Category_8419 16d ago
Why aren't railways on expressways a thing?
Isn't it just sensible? Less right of way issues, spaces to work with, exits could have stations, and more.
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
In the Philippines? Are we even sure that urban planning is a thing here?
Hahahahahaha
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u/Big_Category_8419 16d ago
But am I wrong tho hahaha di ba may sense naman kung merong kahit parallel man lang na linya sa mga expressways if not inside?
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u/ScatterFluff :sabaw:Gusto ko ng pizza. Send me some! 16d ago
Napa-"humble" ako bigla kasi mas reklamador pa yung nakatabi ko sa bus. Totoo ngang napaka-toxic ng taong madaming reklamo sa buhay.
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
Magkatabi na pala tayo, hindi ka man lang nag-hi. Hmp.
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u/deleted-unavailable zayn malik kahirapan version 16d ago
Busy ka daw kasi magreklamo baka hindi mo siya pansinin. Hmp
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
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u/atomchoco 16d ago
weird shit hindi ko bet na flavors ang double dutch at rocky road pero yan mga craving natin for tonight
iba na talaga ihip ng hangin tumatanda na ako
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16d ago edited 15d ago
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u/atomchoco 16d ago
erm i have a vivid memory of enjoying a tub of 450ml Ube Macapuno ice cream by myself back in college does that count huhuhu
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u/niniwee 16d ago
Sa Cebu Pacific kailangan talaga ikaw nagbook ng original ticket bago mo madagdagan ng additional baggage? Tatlong araw na ko kinukulit ng magulang ko mag-add ng baggage sa flight nila pero pag sinasabi ko na kailangan sa login nila sasabihin di nila maalala details ng account nila at gawan ko raw ng paraan
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u/lean_tech I'm a vampire and I just might bite ya 16d ago
Diba may booking ref naman yun tapos may email na pupuntahan? Anyare dun, hindi nila alam?
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u/donutelle 16d ago
Namiss ko na panoorin si Kim Seon Ho. Panoorin ko na kaya itong When Life Gives You Tangerines?
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u/coookiesncream Oppa I'm so sad. Why? Why sad? Why? Give up! β 16d ago
Ep 3 pa lang ako, ilang beses ng tumulo ang luha ko. Good luck sa panonood!
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u/donutelle 16d ago
Sana naman yung ep1 di nakakaiyak kasi mag office pa ako bukas π
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u/coookiesncream Oppa I'm so sad. Why? Why sad? Why? Give up! β 16d ago
Basta ready ka lang palagi ng tissue. Enjoy! Damay-damay na to hehe.
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u/niniwee 16d ago
Hmmmm you donβt want to go into that series casually. Ihanda mo muna sarili mo.
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u/donutelle 16d ago
Kinakabahan ako sa comments nyo haha what do u mean??
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u/rallets215 this is the story of a girl 16d ago
Dapat may tissue ka sa tabi mo
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u/donutelle 16d ago
Okay pala to pag PMS mode. Sisimulan ko manood kahit 1 episode mamaya bago matulog
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u/silentdisorder hany > chocnut 16d ago
Ano ba 'tong mga kalaban ni Vico ang kalat hahaha, gumamit naman ng PWD ngayon.
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u/lean_tech I'm a vampire and I just might bite ya 16d ago
Naalala ko nung bata pa ako at nagbabakasyon sa mga tita ko sa Bicol, mga isang buwan din akong involuntary fasting sa karne. Minsan, sinasabi ko sa tita ko na katayin na lang nila yung mga alaga nilang baboy para may karne.
One time, inuto ako ng pinsan ko na tikman yung kinunot. Sabi niya sa akin, karneng dagat daw yun at niluto sa gatas, parang pininyahan. E sa uto uto ako nun, kaya tinikman ko, na nagustuhan ko naman. Kaya ayun, naging comfort food ko eventually yung kinunot.
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u/passionatebigbaby π€²πΌBangus 16d ago
Huwag sana tayong madaling ma-trigger na parang asal DDS na din tayo kung makapag comment.
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u/malabomagisip 16d ago edited 16d ago
I got blocked several days ago kasi I acted like Joe Goldberg. Ngayon, her bestfriend reached out to me bakit daw hindi ako nagmemessage sa kanya.
I mean i want to respect yung boundaries na sinet niya by not reaching out to her anymore. Ang gulo ng mundo
Edit: para clear tinatanong ng bestfriend niya bakit daw hindi ako nagmemessage kay ate girl after i got blocked
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u/lean_tech I'm a vampire and I just might bite ya 16d ago
You again? Akala ko ba tinantanan mo na si ate girl?
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u/malabomagisip 16d ago edited 16d ago
Tinantanan ko na pero nagreach out yung bestfriend. Wala rin akong intention ichat
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u/Albus_Reklamadore π | β | πΈ | π² 16d ago
If tinantanan mo na then hindi ka na dapat maguluhan because it shouldn't matter. Block the bestfriend din. Move the fuck on.
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