real confessions

[Garbage Collector]

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ive been skating for 13 years, put out footy and got sorta flow, moved cities and picked up a trade, but still… all i can think about is skateboarding and i still feel like the biggest poser, getting vibed out by 16 year olds in baggy pants.

its probably self esteem related but i dont feel like a “skateboarder” and dont think i get to call myself one. i feel identity-less still , like when i had first started.

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Dude, 13 years deep, footage, flow, still skating - anybody who doesn't think you skate or vibes you out is a complete moron.

I get how as you get older you may feel less attuned to whatever cultural elements of skating are in place at the moment, which can in turn influence your identity, but I would say just the fact that you're skating and enjoying it is the important thing.

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yeah you hit the nail on the head. im in a “career” trade job now, and even though ive always worked 5 day a week, i feel so unsynced from skating sometimes cuz i still see homies chasing the bag when i go on social media and im in a completely diff world now. im 26, and im tired of check to check. maybe thats just becoming an adult.


i dont understand why sometimes skaters seeing setting yourself up for a good future as a bad thing or giving up. maybe its not just skating and this happens to a lot of friend groups tho.  i wish i met more like minded people that just wanna do the thing and have their shit together lol. at some age it stops being cool to be a burnout. im not on some A Tate shit but its annoying to hear a friend that works 2 days a week complain about money

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What are you doing in the old dude thread, young buck? Don‘t waste your time with social media or dudes vibing you. Go to work, get paid, skate in the evening or morning and on the weekends. You are doing good bro.

well i relate more to you “old dudes” who wanna do their thing and dont have time for the bullshit and imo youre not old till you quit skating lol! but thanks guys appreciate you all on here

[somethingmustbreaknow]

after skateboarding for nearly 24 years, i don't know anything about wheelbase. and i don't want this to change, ever.

[Prostate Exam]

Today I had to help out one of my coworkers with some software stuff. His office is wall to wall with the toilets and turns out, you can hear pretty much everything that happens in those toilets from where he sits. He basically sits back to back with whoever is taking a shit. So if I heard a guy just quietly coughing in there I wonder what else he could hear whenever I was taking a shit there.

I usually unleash total anal assault on these toilets whenever I raided the All-You-Can-Eat Indian buffet the day before.

Now I can barely look the guy in the eye

[hmmoookay]

after skateboarding for nearly 24 years, i don't know anything about wheelbase. and i don't want this to change, ever.

if it ain't broke

[fakie nollie]

after skateboarding for nearly 24 years, i don't know anything about wheelbase. and i don't want this to change, ever.

It’s the biggest burden once you go down the rabbit hole. Ignorance is bliss

[Owen]

Today I had to help out one of my coworkers with some software stuff. His office is wall to wall with the toilets and turns out, you can hear pretty much everything that happens in those toilets from where he sits. He basically sits back to back with whoever is taking a shit. So if I heard a guy just quietly coughing in there I wonder what else he could hear whenever I was taking a shit there.

I usually unleash total anal assault on these toilets whenever I raided the All-You-Can-Eat Indian buffet the day before.

Now I can barely look the guy in the eye

Sounds like he is giving you an audible prostate exam

[mj23]

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ive been skating for 13 years, put out footy and got sorta flow, moved cities and picked up a trade, but still… all i can think about is skateboarding and i still feel like the biggest poser, getting vibed out by 16 year olds in baggy pants.

its probably self esteem related but i dont feel like a “skateboarder” and dont think i get to call myself one. i feel identity-less still , like when i had first started.

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Dude, 13 years deep, footage, flow, still skating - anybody who doesn't think you skate or vibes you out is a complete moron.

I get how as you get older you may feel less attuned to whatever cultural elements of skating are in place at the moment, which can in turn influence your identity, but I would say just the fact that you're skating and enjoying it is the important thing.

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yeah you hit the nail on the head. im in a “career” trade job now, and even though ive always worked 5 day a week, i feel so unsynced from skating sometimes cuz i still see homies chasing the bag when i go on social media and im in a completely diff world now. im 26, and im tired of check to check. maybe thats just becoming an adult.


i dont understand why sometimes skaters seeing setting yourself up for a good future as a bad thing or giving up. maybe its not just skating and this happens to a lot of friend groups tho.  i wish i met more like minded people that just wanna do the thing and have their shit together lol. at some age it stops being cool to be a burnout. im not on some A Tate shit but its annoying to hear a friend that works 2 days a week complain about money

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What are you doing in the old dude thread, young buck? Don‘t waste your time with social media or dudes vibing you. Go to work, get paid, skate in the evening or morning and on the weekends. You are doing good bro.

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well i relate more to you “old dudes” who wanna do their thing and dont have time for the bullshit and imo youre not old till you quit skating lol! but thanks guys appreciate you all on here

There’s a lot of cultural pressure to act like your mid-20s are the best years of your life but the “quarter-life crisis” is definitely real. When I was that age I also opted to get my act together and had FOMO for a while while my friends were still partying a lot and/or chasing various pursuits that don’t really pay (music, skating, art, etc). Over the last ten years or so it’s been crazy to see who really “made it” in their field, who decided to get a little more serious, and who did neither. It definitely didn’t always go the way I would have predicted.

Anyway, the older you get the more respect you get at skate spots. You’re at the toughest point right now because people expect it to be your “prime” but if you still skate after 30 people are generally just impressed you kept going. Even if you totally suck.

[SneakySecrets]

I CANT PEE IF THERE IS A STRANGER STARING AT MY BACK




There.  I said it.

[jgonzalez]

I used to pee by pulling my pants entirely down as a kid

One time I had to pee during class, like 1st grade so I was like ok, there will be nobody in the bathroom since it’s in the middle of a class. Should be fine.

I am pissing with my ass out in the urinal trying to make it quick and an older kid and his friend enter from the hall and see my ass. He exclaims and walks out. I hurried up to finish and pulled my pants up asap.

This kid later had some punk bands in high school and some mutual friends. I couldn’t look him in the eye.

[hmmoookay]

I CANT PEE IF THERE IS A STRANGER STARING AT MY BACK




There.  I said it.

Nah I feel you I hate that shit. Also, urinals should ALWAYS be separated with a divider and any arrangements that are side by side with nothing between you and the other fellas is unacceptable. Straight to an open stall for me if that's the case, even if its empty when I walk in. My luck would be someone parks it right next to me like someone in an empty grocery store parking lot full of spaces chooses my car for companionship despite all the open space.

[ButterSelect]

First slap post. My filmer homie was in high school and ended up getting a VX fisheye clip of himself losing his virginity. Best VX tale I've ever been told.

[mrrobot1994]

I've been taking a lot of port lately. It's not my preferred drink, but it's typically easy to steal because it's in a section that's not closely monitored. Additionally, the self-service checkouts make it effortless to steal food. However, I'm not proud of my actions. Furthermore, I admit that I have peeked at my mom while she was bathing many times.

[Dojsha Abuser]

I've been taking a lot of port lately. It's not my preferred drink, but it's typically easy to steal because it's in a section that's not closely monitored. Additionally, the self-service checkouts make it effortless to steal food. However, I'm not proud of my actions. sex việt

hey fuck all that self hate and regret bro. everythings so expensive nowadays its really getting outrageous.

what kind of port are we talking about here?

[matt_2993]

I play a lot of minesweeper on my phone and will even take a screenshot when I beat a tough level. Idk who that's for but sometimes I gotta save the proof

[Uh Oh]

I play a lot of minesweeper on my phone and will even take a screenshot when I beat a tough level. Idk who that's for but sometimes I gotta save the proof

Compile and add to résumé.

[Pasta Monster]

I'm terrible with finances but decided that I need to adjust my spending habits. The problem is that I don't know where to start.

I've switched to sharing Netflix/Hulu/Spotify accounts under family plans. Buying socks for $12-20 from shops are no longer happening since I can get 10-12 pairs of Hanes or Dickies for the same price. After switching internet services, I'm saving about $30/month. I stopped drinking because the people I drank with are into conspiracies in a very unhealthy way, and everything that portrays a conservative in a bad light is a psy-op by the CIA...plus they go on long-ass racist rants, which was the final straw. Anyways, that's all I could think of but I feel that there are more costs that I can eliminate.

Is there a thread here on managing personal finances or does anyone have any recommendations for videos/apps/courses/resources? I will eventually be interested in investments, but my current goal is eliminating unnecessary expenses and choosing alternative products/services to reduce costs.

[blurst_of_times]

I'm terrible with finances but decided that I need to adjust my spending habits. The problem is that I don't know where to start.

I've switched to sharing Netflix/Hulu/Spotify accounts under family plans. Buying socks for $12-20 from shops are no longer happening since I can get 10-12 pairs of Hanes or Dickies for the same price. After switching internet services, I'm saving about $30/month. I stopped drinking because the people I drank with are into conspiracies in a very unhealthy way, and everything that portrays a conservative in a bad light is a psy-op by the CIA...plus they go on long-ass racist rants, which was the final straw. Anyways, that's all I could think of but I feel that there are more costs that I can eliminate.

Is there a thread here on managing personal finances or does anyone have any recommendations for videos/apps/courses/resources? I will eventually be interested in investments, but my current goal is eliminating unnecessary expenses and choosing alternative products/services to reduce costs.

Sounds like you're already doing quite well with this, based on what you've mentioned already. As for recommendations, I suggest perusing the NerdWallet website. I've found some of their articles & resources helpful.

[gringo_viejo]

I'm terrible with finances but decided that I need to adjust my spending habits. The problem is that I don't know where to start.

I've switched to sharing Netflix/Hulu/Spotify accounts under family plans. Buying socks for $12-20 from shops are no longer happening since I can get 10-12 pairs of Hanes or Dickies for the same price. After switching internet services, I'm saving about $30/month. I stopped drinking because the people I drank with are into conspiracies in a very unhealthy way, and everything that portrays a conservative in a bad light is a psy-op by the CIA...plus they go on long-ass racist rants, which was the final straw. Anyways, that's all I could think of but I feel that there are more costs that I can eliminate.

Is there a thread here on managing personal finances or does anyone have any recommendations for videos/apps/courses/resources? I will eventually be interested in investments, but my current goal is eliminating unnecessary expenses and choosing alternative products/services to reduce costs.

My two cents worth (©decenzo??)

• thrift shop like Macklemore
• DIY like you're at Burnside
• cancel subscription services like an offended liberal (I'm an offended liberal; don't@me)

Would be interested to hear others' personal experiences in this vein. The Man wants us working every minute for frivolities (or just basic necessities) so we don't have time to think.[/list]

[Skibb]

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I'm terrible with finances but decided that I need to adjust my spending habits. The problem is that I don't know where to start.

I've switched to sharing Netflix/Hulu/Spotify accounts under family plans. Buying socks for $12-20 from shops are no longer happening since I can get 10-12 pairs of Hanes or Dickies for the same price. After switching internet services, I'm saving about $30/month. I stopped drinking because the people I drank with are into conspiracies in a very unhealthy way, and everything that portrays a conservative in a bad light is a psy-op by the CIA...plus they go on long-ass racist rants, which was the final straw. Anyways, that's all I could think of but I feel that there are more costs that I can eliminate.

Is there a thread here on managing personal finances or does anyone have any recommendations for videos/apps/courses/resources? I will eventually be interested in investments, but my current goal is eliminating unnecessary expenses and choosing alternative products/services to reduce costs.

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My two cents worth (©decenzo??)

• thrift shop like Macklemore
• DIY like you're at Burnside
• cancel subscription services like an offended liberal (I'm an offended liberal; don't@me)

Would be interested to hear others' personal experiences in this vein. The Man wants us working every minute for frivolities (or just basic necessities) so we don't have time to think.[/list]

Can’t gnar, so I’ll just say: word.

Agree on the props as well, sounds like you’re off to a flying start @chronicbackpain, inspired me to start doing the same.

[Kumiko]

Switching up supermarkets could be a huge way to save. It all comes down to what is in your area, but there are a lot of supermarkets that charge dollars more for the same item than a place a few miles away. I've saved 10s of dollars a week on groceries just by going to a different spot that's a mere 10-15 minutes more of driving.

[Goat of the day]

I violated a jar of Smuckers while watching 2 fat chicks in a hot oil rasslin match....The shame was real afterwards, so I put the Smuckers back in the cabinet and pretended it never happened

[rawr1922]

Really wish I could express myself truthfully on Slap

[Dr-Feelgood]

Really wish I could express myself truthfully on Slap

whats holding you back my son?

[vinithebr]

Before I made an account here, I used to see these repeat profile pics while lurking. I thought the 'Banned' pic was just one of the presets people pick, like being the edgy skate and destroy option

Really wish I could express myself truthfully on Slap

Is this a gamer moment sort of thing?

[BhaktaDon]

I took a large dose of mushrooms.  This is what happened to me:

I realized that I am deeply disturbed as a person.  I realized one of my core beliefs (foundational beliefs stemming from childhood is subjugation of emotions.  I somehow came to believe that feelings do not matter.  Especially my own.  Yet I tell myself other peoples feelings matter.  I live in delusion because I thought it was okay to hate myself for too many years.  I thoughylt it was okay to hate the world for too long.  I thought I could hate myself and still be a nice person.   The reality is that if I hate and dismiss myself then I can switch on others and hate and dismiss them in a way that is a blind spot to me.  What a piece of work I am.  No wonder self sabotage has been my way of life.

No matter what I do, deep down I feel like a scared child.  I tried to prove I am not a coward by running a marathon.  I think I am doing the same thing with skateboarding because it is difficult and dangerous.  I am trying to self validate but it is not working.

I believe the answer to my problems is something spiritual which is a tough pill to swallow cos Im not into all that but my spirit has clearly been broken.  I am trying to study Bhakti Yoga and overcome the obstacle of my mind and ego.  It does seem to help yet I dont wanna be a religious weirdo.  I dont know what to do.  I am truly lost.

[Creak]

I took a large dose of mushrooms.  This is what happened to me:

I realized that I am deeply disturbed as a person.  I realized one of my core beliefs (foundational beliefs stemming from childhood is subjugation of emotions.  I somehow came to believe that feelings do not matter.  Especially my own.  Yet I tell myself other peoples feelings matter.  I live in delusion because I thought it was okay to hate myself for too many years.  I thoughylt it was okay to hate the world for too long.  I thought I could hate myself and still be a nice person.   The reality is that if I hate and dismiss myself then I can switch on others and hate and dismiss them in a way that is a blind spot to me.  What a piece of work I am.  No wonder self sabotage has been my way of life.

No matter what I do, deep down I feel like a scared child.  I tried to prove I am not a coward by running a marathon.  I think I am doing the same thing with skateboarding because it is difficult and dangerous.  I am trying to self validate but it is not working.

I believe the answer to my problems is something spiritual which is a tough pill to swallow cos Im not into all that but my spirit has clearly been broken.  I am trying to study Bhakti Yoga and overcome the obstacle of my mind and ego.  It does seem to help yet I dont wanna be a religious weirdo.  I dont know what to do.  I am truly lost.

Classic mushroom empathy trip. I have seen them turn misanthropes to pure peace and love (briefly).
Think of this, the mushrooms let you see behind the curtain to how you work. You have an understanding of how you want to be, use whatever vehicle to get you there. Underneath it all you know you don’t want to be an asshole…which is a great starting point.

[91FeelGoodOnWood]

Really wish I could express myself truthfully on Slap

Shared a parking lot at work with this knob who would chain smoke in an old office chair everyday outside his workshop. This motherfucker would always stink, whine, and generally be a disgruntled piece of shit. Time and time again he pissed me off with random remarks about this and that. I knew I was going to fuck with this dude somehow and when he came into our warehouse screaming about a truck being parked (where it should be) I knew the time had come. This was earlier in the summer, and as Friday drew closer my boss asked me to clear out a bunch of junk from this loft space. Among the junk was 4 office chairs, and that’s where it began.
The office chair that this knob smoked in everyday was quite disgusting, so I picked the middle ground of the 4 office chairs, only lightly disgusting and brought it up to the roof. For the next 3 days I pissed all over the office chair on every spot imaginable and let it bake in the sun. Then I brought up a little can of febreeze from the shitter, hit it up, left it for one more night and then went into work early. I removed the chair from the roof, and left in in an odd abandoned spot in the parking lot. Sure enough, 30 minutes later it was gone.

At lunch I went out the back door and there he was, captain cool, sitting in my piss drenched chair, lighting up a cig.

“New chair?” I said.
He just glared back
“Nice.” I said.

Sure enough I still see him sitting in that chair, I’ve moved on jobs since, but he’s still there. I’ve even seen him at the bar in his work clothes (which I know are covered in piss) and I laugh everytime.

[counter spell]

i am stuck in a never ending loop

of being pissed at my friends

then we hash it out and all is cool and we both admit we are fucked individuals

and one to two months later it happens again

i have seen other friendships crumble under less pressure

but after these stupid arguments we are still able to squash it and run a small business together, hang out, and resume as usual

sometimes i think im beyond saving and im destined to treat most people like this

other times im sure im right in what i said or did

i dont know whats normal

[turdtastic]

i am stuck in a never ending loop

of being pissed at my friends

then we hash it out and all is cool and we both admit we are fucked individuals

and one to two months later it happens again

i have seen other friendships crumble under less pressure

but after these stupid arguments we are still able to squash it and run a small business together, hang out, and resume as usual

sometimes i think im beyond saving and im destined to treat most people like this

other times im sure im right in what i said or did

i dont know whats normal

This is not meant with any disrespect, get some therapy to get to the root of this behavior if it’s something that you don’t like and truly want to change.

[LA Native]

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I'm terrible with finances but decided that I need to adjust my spending habits. The problem is that I don't know where to start.

I've switched to sharing Netflix/Hulu/Spotify accounts under family plans. Buying socks for $12-20 from shops are no longer happening since I can get 10-12 pairs of Hanes or Dickies for the same price. After switching internet services, I'm saving about $30/month. I stopped drinking because the people I drank with are into conspiracies in a very unhealthy way, and everything that portrays a conservative in a bad light is a psy-op by the CIA...plus they go on long-ass racist rants, which was the final straw. Anyways, that's all I could think of but I feel that there are more costs that I can eliminate.

Is there a thread here on managing personal finances or does anyone have any recommendations for videos/apps/courses/resources? I will eventually be interested in investments, but my current goal is eliminating unnecessary expenses and choosing alternative products/services to reduce costs.

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My two cents worth (©decenzo??)

• thrift shop like Macklemore
• DIY like you're at Burnside
• cancel subscription services like an offended liberal (I'm an offended liberal; don't@me)

Would be interested to hear others' personal experiences in this vein. The Man wants us working every minute for frivolities (or just basic necessities) so we don't have time to think.[/list]

I think the biggest sleepers are food and car maintenance, if you have one. I basically quit driving unless I absolutely have to, like "If I dont make this drive then my life might be different" kind of "have to". Maybe a bit extreme but I spend virtually nothing on my car anymore, at least comparatively. I'll usually walk and skate but can ride a bike. The biggest result of all of this is that I am utilizing my neighborhood resources, which can be a luxury for many unfortunately (good deserts and such).

I also have been strictly eating things from the grocery store. No food purchased from anywhere other than a grocery store. Also seems extreme but it becomes fun and a bit of a game, and like any game, you get really good. Raw foods are cheaper than we think sometimes. I get 2 pounds of chicken drumsticks at 1.99 a pound and a bag of rice for 3 bucks. Thats 3 good meals for about 5 bucks and I take the bones and add water in the crockpot and boom, free broth! Crockpots are gamechangers in saving money too.

After a bit of this you notice money leaves much slower. The increased calmness of not being as stressed by spending tastes better than the take out you used to get or whatever you splurge on. Maybe Ive take it too far, I dunno. I just watch youtube and skate and do pushups, luckily all free.

I will add that my girlfriend is getting worried I don't enjoy myself at all aside from skating so I probably shouldn't be listened to. I think I'm doing great but she thinks I went too "Spartan" and bare-bones.