Spaceception

Late high school actually. I don't know if she knows I like her... I'm not. I'm anticipating it somewhat. Okay, I think I see your point. Okay. I've kinda tried that before, but I don't always know how to ask, without making it awkward xD sometimes we do it anyway, and do #IKnowHowToChangeTheTopic or something to joke about it. But not often. Okay.. Really? You think so? I never really considered that... Yeah, I want to send her stuff more often, but shipping prices are ridiculous, about the same or more than the gift itself. So, we may be limited to Birthdays/Christmas and stuff like that. Thank you for the advice, I'll keep it in mind

Alright. It just feels odd, liking her, but her not knowing or anything. But okay.

Yep! She asked about my address in November, and then I gave her mine, and she gave me hers. Like I said, we sent each other cards (Personalized ones, her's was really nice), and books on Christmas, and I've read some of her stories over, and 'listened' to her novel ideas. We also help each other out on stuff sometimes.

Oh... I guess so. So, do it before, or after?

Alright... maybe saving it until Valentine's day would be a good thing. Idk. I definitely don't want to keep it bottled up.

I edited, it's more intro/ambivert, but I see what you're saying. Okay. Keep it short, and relaxed? Mention it as something small that I like her? Or am I lost?

Yeah, that's kinda what I was thinking too Well, er, she's an intro/ambivert. We met each other over a teen writing contest, she's native to her country. I was thinking, 'Hey, can I tell you something important' or similarly along those lines. I liked her well as a friend, and felt close to her, but over time, I realized I developed a crush on her too. Yeah, that's what I'm worried about too. I think we could make it work... but yeah, I agree, it would likely be rocky if she and I become a thing.

So, gonna keep this brief. I really want to tell my crush I like her near Valentine's day. I'm not really good with subtly steering the conversation, so saying something indirectly may not work; so I think I'll be more direct. And also say that if she doesn't feel the same, I still want to be friends. I know she's single, so there's not a problem there, but any ideas on how I should tell her? I know I should be myself though. Also, I heard talking about our futures is good? She and I talk about what we want to do with life, and careers and have sometimes suggested that we could meet each other in person (In passing). Is that a good sign?

I don't/can't drink alcohol, so either Iced water, or soda/juice. I don't drink tea though, and we don't have coffee.

10/10 I've talked to you on the relationships thread.

I'm thinking of doing stellaris playthroughs at some point soon. Maybe talking about book ideas I have, and even roleplaying as alien species in it. Would you guys be interested in that? I already want to do one for an alien invasion story idea I have

Wait, there's such things as heated keyboards!? And I know I'm dead, social media isn't gona help

@ARS yeah, my only problem with energy mid-late game is keeping it positive with fleets. Galactic force projection is a fun perk, I like that one. And I've never gotten far enough to build a Dyson sphere, oh how I'd like one though. I'm doing a play through now, and I'm rushing research and unity mainly, and trying to expand via colonization. A nearby Empire is actually inferior in tech, that never happens!! I'm usually the inferior one I've faced the contingency once, and scrouge twice (other games were done earlier because I had almost no hope), not the Unbidden though, but I have gotten jump drive before - but different crises. And I lost badly each time. Not nearly enough fleet power.

Hey! I got the game on Christmas, and I've been having a lot of fun with it, roleplaying, creating interesting empires, the like. What's your experience with the game? I may even do playthroughs in the future for the game, we'll see. Are you excited for Cherryh? I am, the update looks really cool, and the Apocalypse expansion looks amazing. What kind of empires do you like making? What's your go-to strategy? Do you have a favorite end-game crisis? What's ascension path do you like going down (In my latest playthrough, I'm trying to go down the synthetic path)? Any tips for newbies like me? And here's the Apocalypse expansion trailer which released earlier; And the Utopia trailer, which I really like;

*Saturn Oh Well then I hope there's a geyser nearby. maybe a small impactor to make it easier? I dunno.

Wait what? I can't find anything about that.

I was honestly thinking they did it when I saw the tweet.

Target: Enceladus "Ground" Activities: use an internal RTG and/or drill to go through the ice, or if possible, enter through one of its geysers. Then swim around. Propulsion: Chemical Goals: To find life of course

Oh dang... A worse hell than Venus then? Could this be a Volcanic world? In a way, this could be a good thing, if this planet can hold such a thick atmosphere that close in, the others should be able to as well. Can't wait for JWST to give us data that changes a bunch of stuff again

I was literally just about to post that :D Sooooo cool

Stellaris! Fleets suck, because it takes forever to get a decent one, but it's fun, I've made a federation, fun to see how that turns out.

It's late, so I may be lost right now, but... what?

I got a lot of candy, Ringworld (Footfall is coming in the mai!), and stellaris (plus utopia expansion) for Christmas. And last month I got a book trilogy from my best friend, so pretty great! It's also the last one I celebrate as a teen. So that's... kinda weird.