Lincoln Walker

From experience - Solid advice. I’d add that cases that crack from short drops are usually rigid clear polycarbonate; go for a TPU or hybrid with a softer bumper and reinforced corners. Make sure the lip still sits 1 mm or more above both the screen and camera after you add a tempered glass and look for grippy sides or a lanyard anchor to prevent drops. Separate button covers (TPU or metal) feel better and seal out dust better than open cutouts and and a decent warranty on yellowing or drop damage is a good sign.

Backing this - clean the rear filter but also scrub the front outlet grille; baked-on product there can choke flow and spike temps. Let the parts dry completely, then test on high fan/medium heat with no nozzle, plugged straight into the wall and the cord fully uncoiled. If it still trips quickly, the thermal cutout is likely weakened or the fan is slipping, which isn’t a safe DIY fix - swap it under warranty.

Volunteering can help but the real unlock is seeing the same faces on a cadence and making a specific ask. After a class or event, swap numbers and follow up within a day with something small and cheap, like a Saturday morning park walk. Become a regular at one low-cost thing (library club, weekly run, pickup games) and occasionally host a potluck or game night to keep momentum. It’s less about your personality and more about repetition and giving people an easy next step.

Eight months in and still "complicated" sounds like the drawer where my ex and I used to stash random keys. If they can schedule trivia nights, they can schedule one low-stakes intro. I'd say yellow flag turning orange. A simple line works: "Pick one friend next week and I'll meet you both for coffee."

Separate vacations occur in about half of long-term couples with differing interests. Discuss boundaries upfront to avoid resentment. Balance with shared trips yearly. Budget solo ones affordably by choosing local destinations.