u/Severe_Bee_Aug

26 F, So I met this guy through my best friend — he became part of our friend group as well. So we all hang out together. Not constantly, but maybe once every couple of weeks.

And I liked him. A lot.

He was genuinely one of the nice, polite, funny, easy to talk to. Our sense of humor just clicked, and I found myself looking forward to seeing him every time. I don’t usually like people easily, so this felt… rare.

I didn’t think he’d like me back though. I’ve always struggled with low self-esteem, so I kept things very “friendly” on the surface. But internally? I was very much in my feelings.

Like… I’d try to sit next to him when we went out. If there was an empty seat beside me, I’d secretly hope he’d take it. The way he smiled at me, the way he acted around me.. I don’t know if I was imagining it, but it felt like there could’ve been something there.

Then suddenly, I didn’t see him for six months.

When we finally met again, I told myself this was it. If he wasn't going to ask me out, I would. I didn’t want to keep wondering “what if” forever.

But before doing anything, I casually asked my best friend about him, trying to be subtle.

That’s when she told me.

He got engaged two months ago.

Apparently it wasn’t even a long-term relationship, more of a quick setup through family, and things moved fast.

And I don’t know… I just felt completely gutted.

Now I keep thinking, if I had just reached out earlier… if I had texted him, or taken that chance even two months sooner… would things have been different?

Or am I just romanticizing something that never really existed?

I know I’ll be okay. It’s not like we were ever actually together. But it just sucks feeling like I missed something that could have been.

TL;DR Liked a guy from my friend group for a long time, finally built up the courage to ask him out, only to find out he got engaged 2 months ago. Now I’m wondering if I missed my chance or just romanticized it.

Hi, 29F, i have been working in project management and process management department for total of 5 years. Should i get PMP certification? if yes, where do i start? like what are steps to take to get the certification? is it worth it?

I’m a Bangalorean, let me say that first.

I don’t remember autos being this bad growing up.

Over the past decade, it feels like things have steadily gone downhill.

I don't think it's the problem about availability. it's definitely accessible. It's just the drivers and their mindset. They decide 'if' they want to go to the requested destination, 'where' they want to go, and then demand random high prices even for short distances. Meter is almost nonexistent. also not sure having metre would be any helpful.

Not comparing but yes just a little personal experience, I recently visited Delhi and i just went to a local auto stand, not even ola/Uber and told my destination, and they just agreed to drop me there. My Bangalore brain anticipating rejection, bargaining, any awful experience. But i was mildly surprised how normal it went.

This is purely about basic service. Bangalore Auto drivers act like they are in a gangta squad.

Another issue is ride cancellations on apps, Ola and Uber. Drivers accept the ride, make you wait, start moving in your direction and then cancel midway. It wastes time and makes the whole system unreliable. Now i have to wait for the next cab/auto which takes another eternity.

At this point, I’ve completely stopped depending on autos in Bengaluru. I stick to buses, metro, or my own vehicle whenever possible.

if I start listing all my bad experience with autos here we will be here forever.

Is this just me, or has everyone else also felt the same?

I used to get milk near my home. a couple of steps away. but they closed down. the next milk store is like 1.5 km away from my home. the only delivery app I get milk is from blinkit. But.... it's always, most of the time, out of stock, like I refresh the app like infinity times, I get it at really odd times like afternoon or middle of the night. when I don't need it. Like I'm just fed up. honestly.

recently I've seen the entire store closed out. All products showing unavailable to deliver - saying it's due to high demand.

***"today. I've been refreshing blinkit from 9 pm to currently literally at 1 am, writing this. hoping to get milk.

bud: At least the delivery ppl are nice. I had no issues till with them till today.