If you want to get your hands on the rarest and most desirable Patek Philippe watches, you need two things: a very good relationship with an authorised dealer, and a healthy bank balance. Thankfully, Mark Wahlberg has both of those.

The 50-year-old actor, producer, former rapper and fitness fanatic is one of Hollywood’s most prolific watch collectors, but he’s got a particular passion for Patek: Wahlberg owns literally dozens of pieces from what’s widely considered the most prestigious watchmaker on the planet, from iced-out Nautiluses to nifty Grand Complications.

It’s not surprising, then, that Marky Mark is often one of the first men on the planet to receive some of Patek’s hottest new releases. In October, Wahlberg filled watch fans with envy after he was spotted wearing the new stainless steel ref. 5905/1A-001 – the green-dialled stainless steel chronograph that’s been touted as the new must-have Patek. His latest watch ups the ante even further.

Taking to Instagram earlier this week to extol the virtues of hard work by showing himself hustling at the home office, Wahlberg conspicuously had a new Patek Philippe Sky-Moon Tourbillon ref. 6002R-001 perched on his wrist. In a world filled with fancy Pateks, this watch stands out as one of the fanciest.

First released in 2001 and produced only sporadically over the last two decades, the Sky-Moon Tourbillon is one of Patek Philippe’s most complicated watches, and that’s saying something. This 44mm rose gold rendition features an impressive 12 complications, including a minute repeater with ‘cathedral gongs’, a perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand, and a sidereal time (‘star time’) telling face on its reverse.

Even more impressive are the watch’s aesthetic touches. The case and hands are immaculately hand-engraved with volutes and arabesques, and the front dial combines Grand Feu champlevé and cloisonné enamelling. It’s hard to over-emphasise just how much skill and man-hours go into crafting a watch like this.

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Naturally, pricing a timepiece like this is a rather tricky proposition. As Hodinkee’s Jack Forster puts it, “as with all of Patek’s high complications and high craft pieces, this is an application piece, price on request. I cannot emphasize enough, however, the degree to which you would be unrealistic in the extreme to expect change back from a million [Swiss francs]”.

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Australians have not been going to the GP or getting skin checks as often as normal over the last couple of years. This is due to the pandemic. While understandable, this has led to 81,000 people walking around more than usual who may have a skin cancer they don’t know about. According to previous year averages by Cancer Australia, over 81,000 people would have normally been treated for skin cancer – but haven’t – because of the pandemic and associated lock-downs which have made it difficult for people to see their GP or skin cancer clinic for a skin check.

In light of this, Cancer Australia is warning of a dangerous surge in late-stage cancer numbers if people don’t act. This means it’s super important to go and get a skin check. Fortunately, over 98% of skin cancers can be successfully treated if they’re detected early.

Speaking of early detection, a new way of reminding yourself to get a skin check has just today arrived: SPOT.

SPOT was created by the Founder of Skin Check Champions, Scott Maggs, formerly known as Jimmy Niggles. Scott lost his mate Wes Bonny to skin cancer at the age of 26 and thinks if something like SPOT was being shared around back then, it might have saved his mate’s life.

Who, exactly, is SPOT? The “Microsoft Paperclip for skin cancer,” SPOT, Scott tells DMARGE, is like a friendly, niggling mate who will do whatever it takes to make sure you get a skin check. SPOT’s cheeky character is not only designed to demystify and destigmatize the skin check process, but to educate Aussies about skin cancer and why early detection and being sun-smart is so important.

“This idea comes from the insight that everyone wants to get checked but never gets around to it,” says Scott. “One of those things that always slides off people’s to-do lists. Life gets in the way. So sometimes you need that niggling friend to make sure that you get it done.”

“It will change its journey and message depending on where you are and what you do,” Scott explains.

“SPOT’s goal is to make sure you book a skin check, while teaching you about being more sun safe. It lives on Facebook Messenger and is ideally designed to be shared.”

“Once you’ve used it, we encourage people to share it. It gives you a list of closest clinics, reminds you to book an appointment then hassles you the day before (and the hour before) to make sure you get there.”

SPOT also gives you questions to ask the doctor.

Scott says this is more important than ever because the pandemic has led to a 30-40% drop in people visiting skin doctors.

“Already 2 in every 3 Aussies are likely to get skin cancer in their lifetimes but now could be an even more dangerous situation. Basically, we need SPOT out and about to help pick up the slack.”

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There are few word combinations that’ll make your mouth water quicker than ‘Japanese whisky’. The island nation is widely regarded as making some of the best whisky in the world – even the country’s most affordable drops, like the ubiquitous yellow-labelled Suntory Kakubin, are fantastic. It’s pretty hard to find bad Japanese whisky.

But there’s one distillery that stands head and shoulder above all others in Japan; a distillery whose name has become shorthand for luxury across the globe: Yamazaki. Established in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is Japan’s oldest and best-regarded distillery. Their single malts have become the stuff of legends, and regularly sell at auction for many times more than their already rather punchy retail prices.

Indeed, I used to think that Yamazaki 25 Year Old was about as good as whisky could possibly get – and at around AU$10,000 a bottle, you’d kind of hope so. So when I heard that the House of Suntory was releasing a Yamazaki 55, I was gobsmacked. If the 25 is already perfection, then something over twice as old… The mind boggles.

Yamazaki 55 Year Old is officially the oldest and most expensive Japanese whisky of all time. Officially, it retails for AU$90,000, but that doesn’t tell the whole story: a first edition bottle of the stuff sold for a whopping US$795,000 (~AU$1,111,445) at a Bonhams auction last year, smashing the previous auction record held by a first edition Yamazaki 50.

Hopefully, this all sets the scene for you. It’s some bloody rare whisky. So you can understand how nervous and excited I was to have the chance to try some of the liquid gold myself at an exclusive event at iconic Sydney restaurant, Tetsuya’s.

Tetsuya’s, one of Australia’s best and most famous restaurants, was the ideal place for such a rare and luxurious whisky. Indeed, the building that now hosts the award-winning Japanese fine dining location was once owned by Suntory. If you’ve never been, it’s a fantastical place. It’s like a parcel of Japan that’s somehow glitched into the middle of the Sydney CBD; a palatial, zen-like escape from the skyscrapers and grit of the Harbour City.

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But as good as the food and overall haute cuisine experience was (and trust me, it was good – the ocean trout, “the world’s most photographed dish”, lives up to the hype), it was background noise. No, the main event was the Yamazaki tasting flight immaculately laid out in front of us. Just a cheeky few thousand dollars of whisky. No big deal.

Someone knocked over a vase early in the night; the sense of relief that washed over the room when we all worked out it wasn’t a dram of the good stuff was palpable. You could cut it with a knife. Or with a spoon, like we cut our tuna with. Itadakimasu.

While the Yamazaki Distillers’ Reserve, 12, 18 and 25 years were all presented in Glencairn glasses, the show-stopping 55 was actually served in a large Burgundy glass – with whisky that old and rare, you want that space to swirl and let aromas develop. Like suave scientists, our waiters popped open small ampoules of the 55 and poured them into the wine glasses with a deft flick. The hardest part? Waiting with bated breath for Tom Scott, Beam Suntory brand ambassador and our captain for the night, to guide us through the flight to the big one.

So what was it like? Unlike any other whisky – hell, unlike any other liquid – I’ve ever put past my lips. First, the aroma: it was heady and pungent; stronger than any other spirit I’ve encountered. It reminded me of sandalwood; like a really good men’s cologne. The smell of Yamazaki 55 alone is intoxicating.

But the taste. Oh my days. There’s an immediate funkiness, with fruity, umami flavours dancing across your tongue. Like a bit of Parmigiano Reggiano and pear, just smokier. Then, the wonderful, slightly salty oak notes, a defining characteristic of Yamazaki’s Mizunara cask single malts, remind you that this is indeed an old and treasured whisky. Smooth as hell with a sweet and pleasantly bitter finish, it lingers on the tongue like a passionate kiss.

Stick a fork in me, I’m done. It doesn’t get any better than this. Yamazaki 55 is truly a work of art: a testament to the determination and artistry of Suntory master blenders Shinji Fukuyo and Shingo Torii. To have the chance to try such an exceptional whisky was truly an honour.

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The only problem is that now that I’ve attained Japanese whisky enlightenment and ascended to a higher plane, other Japanese whiskies can never compare. We even fell into that trap on the night: after sipping the 55, the 25 seems drab by comparison – keeping in mind that 25 already ranks as one of the rarest and tastiest whiskies on the planet, and any other day of the week I would have been willing to sell a kidney just to get my hands on a bottle.

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Justin Bieber is an unlikely candidate to be heading up a flashy new haute couture campaign. The 27-year-old musical superstar’s personal style is decidedly quite casual: baggy tracksuits and Crocs; oversized loud shirts and cargo pants… He wore Jordans to his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, for crying out loud.

So it was pretty surprising when just hours ago, famed luxury fashion label Balenciaga unveiled its latest unisex fashion campaign starring the sometimes-slovenly Canadian on Instagram… With Bieber rocking an austere and startling look that’s had fans both in awe and scratching their heads all at once.

Check out Justin Bieber’s new Balenciaga campaign below.

Bieber looks every part the fashion model in this outfit, with his crew-cut, steely gaze, and of course, in a Balenciaga ‘Engineered Coat‘ and clutching an ‘Essential Small Wallet‘. For a man who’s normally a fan of bright colours and contrasting textures, Bieber seems at home in all-black.

The highlight of the outfit? His ostentatious ‘Trooper Boots’, which retail for AU$875. Chunky and minimalist, they’re worlds apart from the intentionally over-engineered Track and Triple S sneakers Balenciaga has become famous for in recent years – yet they’re just as eye-catching and severe. There’s truly no mistaking Balenciaga’s aesthetic.

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Reactions have been mixed. Some fans have said he looks like a priest (one choice comment: “finally a priest we want to touch”), while others have compared him less favourably to Swedish rapper Yung Lean, or to Hagrid from Harry Potter.

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Are you getting bored of performing the same workouts over and over again, and seeing little in the way of results? Have you ever tried EMOM workouts? Because, if you haven’t, this 25-minute workout from Juan Leija, Director of Fitness Programming at Onnit (the company endorsed by Joe Rogan that produces brain-boosting nootropic pills) is one you seriously need to try.

EMOM stands for ‘Every Minute on the Minute’ and these workouts are commonly utilised by fitness professionals and athletes to help build muscle, strength and aerobic fitness – whilst also burning a decent chunk of calories at the same.

During EMOM workouts, you perform a movement for the required number of reps, or seconds, and use the remaining time of the minute to rest. For example, you may need to perform 10 lunges in a minute. If you complete them in 20 seconds, then you have 40 seconds left to rest before performing the next exercise.

Juan’s 25-minute workout comprises five movements, some of which you’ll need to enlist the use of a kettlebell to perform.

Check out Juan Leija’s 25-minute EMOM workout in the video below.

The five movements include:

• Kettlebell swings x 20 reps: Hold the kettlebell with both hands using an overhand grip. Hinge at the hips and bend the knees slightly, and drive your hips forward to swing the kettlebell up and out in front of you to shoulder height. Make sure you’re not using your arms too much to swing the kettlebell up, as the exerting force should come from your lower body and core. 
• Shuffle x 30 seconds: A bodyweight exercise, keep your upperbody upright and facing forwards, whilst jumping twisting your hips in an alternating fashion. Swing your arms to help generate momentum. 
• Snatch x 5L/5R: Grab the kettlebell with one hand using an overhand grip. In a similar vein to the kettlebell swings, hinge at your hips and drive them forward to swing the kettlebell up, and then use your upper body to continue lifting the kettlebell up above your head. You should aim to get your arm straight with the kettlebell above you. Slowly bring the kettlebell back down to the starting position. Perform five snatches on each side. 
• Lateral Jumps x 20 reps: Jump from side to side, using just one leg to push yourself over to the other side. Make sure to just land on the single opposite leg, hold for a moment, and launch yourself back to the other side. 
• Clean & Press x 5L/5R: This move is similar to the snatch, but instead of lifting the kettlebell straight above your head, you want to first swing it to your shoulder, before pressing it above your head.

You need to allocate one minute of time to each movement, with the only rest periods coming if you complete the reps before that minute is up. Juan says you should “pick a kettlebell weight that you can effectively execute the reps with good form.” 

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Essentially, leave your ego out of it. You’re going to get fatigued, and quickly, so you’re unlikely to be able to complete the full 25-minute workout using a 24kg kettlebell, for example. 

What makes EMOM workouts so effective? As BarBend relates, they are “one of the most efficient ways to add quality training volume into a session, as the work and rest periods are systematically programmed to force lifters to stay moving and not lose time in-between sets.”

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Jordan Belfort, the man who pleaded guilty to fraud for the pump and dump schemes which may have cost his investors as much as $200 million back in his heydays on Wall Street (and served 22 months in prison for his troubles), reckons “shitcoin” creators should be jailed.

Belfort, who is known as The Wolf Of Wall Street, and who was played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2014 movie Wolf Of Wall Street, is now a motivational speaker and author, who talks openly about the mistakes he made in that time of his life.

He is also a proponent of shining light on dark places, and regulating them, which he says eventually makes them better and bigger markets.

This brings us to his (in some people’s view) recent, hypocritical claim. Though you could argue he has now turned over a new leaf and so it is not hypocritical at all, it could also be said: “you can’t bullshit a bullshitter” (or someone that used to be a bullshitter).

In any case, Belfort’s recent comments about crypto pump and dumps certainly sound a bit ironic, if not hypocritical. Unfortunately for many meme coin advocates, they also sound quite accurate and sensible.

Belfort recently spoke to The Sun Online and told them cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu “have no value and no use.”

This comes somewhat in contradiction to claims Elon Musk and Mark Cuban have made regarding Dogecoin’s potential uses.

Watch Elon Musk and Mark Cuban discuss potential real-world applications for Dogecoin

Belfort told The Sun Online he was a fan of the blockchain – the technology which underpins many cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and makes them almost impossible to hack.

But he cautioned people against putting large sums of cash into “meme coins” – meme coins being digital currencies created as jokes or self-aware (or in some people’s cases not self-aware) pyramid schemes and which have made some people very rich, and lost other people a lot of money.

Notably, the recent Squid Game token, turned out to be a scam, with the developers profiting off the name of a trending Netflix series then disappearing with investors money, with bugs in the system stopping people from cashing out when they realised something was fishy.

Belfort warned that some the newer meme coins are full-on fugazis (in an ironically similar fashion to how Hollywood described Wall Street stocks in the movie named after him: “It’s a wazi, it’s a woozi”).

He told The Sun Online: “I’m a fan of blockchain but there’s a lot of nonsense out there, a lot of s**t coins which serve no purpose and are only there to separate people from their money.”

DMARGE found this out the hard way in a recent crypto experiment, when we got rug pulled hard.

“You hear crazy stories of people making millions and billions but for every person like that there are 10,000 or a 100,000 people getting their a** handed to them in Shiba Inu,” Belfort told The Sun Online.

“It’s not a proper investment. People are taking advantage of an unregulated market and creating s**t coins which have no value and have no use.”

He added: “unscrupulous people start the coins and get into a chat room and saying stuff that’s blatantly illegal.”

“People should go to jail seriously – they are not legitimate. There is no way they are ever going to work.”

“My guess is that someone will end up getting indicted for this stuff. The wheels of justice grind slowly but they do grind forward, despite no one getting in trouble yet I have to believe the government is looking at this and saying ‘wait a second, there’s all these people scamming.’ What I hate about it the most is that legitimate stuff – it gives those digital coins a bad name.”

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The East Coast of Australia may hog most of the limelight when it comes to recommending things to do or places to stay for visitors to Down Under, but Perth, which sits alone over in the West is a city that everyone should visit at least once in their lives. It’s a bustling city with a rich history that includes playing a major role in World War II, where it became the base for submarines.Perth also has a vibrant arts and entertainment industry, with several art galleries, museums and theatres all ready to welcome tourists and locals alike. Sport plays a major role in the country’s economy too, owing to the fact it has ample sunshine throughout the year, allowing outdoor sports to feature prominently on the calendar.There’s plenty to see and do, then, so we suggest you book yourself a trip as soon as possible. As for the accommodation, well, we’ve got you sorted there too, with this list of the coolest hotels in Perth. Ranging from boutique to chain, there are styles and amenities to please even the fussiest of guests. So forget that trip to Bali, go exploring your own country instead.

COMO The Treasury

Part of the COMO Hotels and Resorts group, this 48 room hotel has taken over Perth’s historic State Buildings (which is situated quite literally in the centre of the city) to offer guests a completely modern place to stay, yet one that is in keeping with its heritage. No two rooms are the same size, but all offer plenty of square footage to enjoy a relaxing stay. Oh, and the minibar is included in the price, so have at it.Book @ Agoda

Alex Hotel

Not only does the Alex Hotel offer 74 rooms of sheer opulence, but since its owned by the same people who brought the Little Creatures Brewery to Australia, you can expect an ample selection of craft beers and wines to enjoy as you lounge either on your king or queen bed or in the bar.We’d recommend the bar to be honest, as it’s fitted out with velvet sofas and plenty of other hipster-esque décors that reassures you that you are indeed, a cool person.Book @ Agoda

QT

QT hotels are among our favourite here at DMARGE, and for good reason. They consistently offer a stylish and comfortable setting to kick off your shoes and relax in luxury. You’re able to book into any of the 184 rooms, which are designed to reflect the city within which they’re situated, rather than follow a common theme across all venues within the wider group. The QT Perth is also where you can find the highest rooftop bar in city, so rather than explore at ground level the coolest bars Perth has to offer, take the lift up and be amazed by the views.Book @ Agoda

Tribe

Tribe is not your conventional hotel. There’s no gym or pool (does anyone really use them anyway?) nor is there a minibar in the room or a bellhop to take your bags to your room. Instead, it is simply an incredibly inviting, comfortable space designed for adult travellers. It’s situated next to luscious and leafy Kings Park and offers guests free-to-use bikes to get out and explore.Book @ Agoda

Ritz-Carlton

If it’s straight up luxury you’re after (and why shouldn’t it? you earned it) then book yourself into the Ritz-Carlton. Situated on the bank of the Swan River in stunning Elizabeth Quay, the Ritz-Carlton does everything in its power to keep you within its glass-clad walls. The restaurant is stocked with plenty of local ingredients, the infinity pool looks out to the river below and the spa is quite simply world-class. The rooms are as opulent as you’d expect and if you can stretch to the range-topping Ritz-Carlton suite, then you’ll essentially have yourself an entire apartment for the duration of your stay.Book @ Agoda

Crown Towers

No expense was quite literally spared when building Crown Towers. This AU$650 million hotel could easily be described as its own private beach resort, just sans beach. With a casino, naturally, featuring downstairs, and a full lagoon-style pool with its own private cabanas, you needn’t leave for the entirety of your stay. With 500 rooms on offer, you’re not short of choice, and they’re as grandeur as they come.Book @ Agoda

Hougomont

If quirky hotels are your cup of tea, then you’ll love the Hougomont. Situated right by the dock in Freemantle, the Hougomont takes plenty of inspiration from its nautical surroundings by using sea containers for the 37 rooms. Not that you’d know they were sea containers though, as they’re decked out with all the mod-cons you could ever want or need from a hotel room – you can even personalise the mini-bar before you arrive. You’re super close to the Freemantle Markets and even the prison, so for proper tourist-y weekends, the Hougomont is where you need to stay.Book @ Agoda

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If you want to get your hands on a bit of Australian V8 muscle, there’s never been a worse time. While the car market is pretty hot across the board, the Land Down Under’s most-beloved bogan chariots have seen particularly ridiculous speculation over the last two years – a combination of COVID as well as the dearth of affordable new V8 options on the market.

Now, ‘bogan’ is not an insult, but paying six figures for a high-mileage Holden Commodore is. So what’s an Aussie car lover to do if they want a piece of Antipodean motoring excellence for a reasonable price?

Increasingly, the solution is to look abroad. Many Australian performance cars were sold in overseas markets, but few are or were appreciated in the same way that they were in their home market. That means they can be picked up for bargain-basement prices, even after factoring in the cost of shipping them home.

For example, third-generation Holden Monaros, HSV Clubsports and HSV GTSes were all sold in the UK as Vauxhalls – and there’s still plenty around.

Drive reported earlier this year on how an Australian buyer snapped up a limited-edition, supercharged 2005 Vauxhall Monaro with only 34,000 miles on the clock (~54,717kms) at auction in the UK for £38,000 (~$AU70,000).

Considering that an equivalent Holden or HSV (Holdens were rebadged as Vauxhalls in the UK) would cost well over $100,000, that’s really not that bad – the only risk, of course, with buying a UK-delivered Holden is that they salt the roads in the UK during winter, which makes cars rust much quicker than they do in Australia.

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What about other countries? Third-generation Monaros and VF Commodores were sold in North America as the Pontiac GTO and Chevrolet SS respectively, but unlike Holdens sold domestically and in other markets, they’re left-hand-drive, making them less than ideal candidates for prospective ‘reverse importers’.

Asian countries are a far better bet. Thailand, a right-hand drive, metric country, has plenty of cheap old Fords, Chryslers and Holdens kicking around in remarkably good nick. Shoppers will find there’s plenty of expats in Facebook groups like Aussie Cars Overseas eager to help them out, too.

There’s also a bizarre number of Aussie cars kicking around Bali – perhaps because of the large Australian expat community over there. More and more of those Bali cars are heading back home these days as well.

While we applaud the canny Aussies who are saving money by buying cars this way – as well as the fact that they’re playing a part in preserving Australian motoring history – it does seem perverse that things have got so bad that this has become a viable alternative to the local market.

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That said, not everyone’s convinced that the outrageous demand for bogan cars will continue forever. DMARGE spoke with Carsales Editor-in-Chief Mike Sinclair earlier this year, who suggested that “the speculative buying on HSVs, other V8 Holdens and Australian-made cars in general is crazy… it’s just not sustainable; it won’t last forever… people will get their fingers burned.”

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Move over roaching and ghosting; there’s a new dating trend in town: chumming. Despite its chummy new name it isn’t getting a friendly reception though. In fact, a lot of people are sick of it.

Enter: a recent tweet by journalist Amelia Dimoldenberg. She wrote: “Does anyone have a name for the illness where a guy can’t answer any direct questions you ask him but can reply ‘Fire’ to your stories?”

I’ve heard this is affecting a lot of men and the sooner we can find the cure the better

— Amelia Dimoldenberg (@ameliadimz) November 17, 2021

A lot of Twitter users and followers weighed in on Dimoldenberg’s statement. One called it “Stiffilius,” while another enterprising soul called it: “justwantsexitis.”

Justwantssexitus I believe

— Michael Kenworthy (@kenwormi) November 17, 2021

Another called it: “Unchecked masculinity disorder.”

Unchecked Masculinity Disorder.

— Alex Baker (@alexbakerman) November 17, 2021

Another wrote: “I suspect the prime minister has a particularly acute case.”

Here at DMARGE we reckon a good name for it is chumming – basically where certain singles aren’t going after anyone in particular with a hook and bait, but are instead ’chumming the waters.’

Samantha Jayne, an Australian relationship expert and dating coach, told DMARGE that “chumming” is “just another word for avoidant…he has one foot in one foot out, exploring his options…keeping her guessing just enough to keep her distracted and living in hope.. kind of like breadcrumbing really.”

“It’s a sign he is not overly invested. He is window shopping. It could be that he is innocent and doesn’t know [what chumming is].”

This type of behaviour has arguably been around forever. But its modern iteration typically comes down to two factors, Samantha told DMARGE: “1. He has one foot in one foot out, exploring his options…keeping her guessing just enough to keep her distracted and living in hope for one day he will miraculously step up and ask her out.”

“He might even be doing this to get her emotionally invested and then get to the end game quicker without the need for taking her out to dinner, drinks and dates. Instead, he uses social media to kind of stay connected and build rapport, kind of like teasing her which if she is attracted to him builds the tension and attraction.”

“2. He just has no idea and low confidence. Some men do it innocently, they genuinely don’t know what to say and because people talk less in this tech era many people have lost the ability to communicate. Due to their lack of confidence, they just stay in touch with emoji in the hope that she will ask him out.”

Yea, that is directrespondophobia

— Andy Wilkins (@wilko_andy) November 17, 2021

Samantha added: “Chumming can also be in the form of being a penpal, endless texting, talking, communicating with no actual face to face dates, or very few. It’s kind of being tied without the ties. It feels very unstable there is no certainty and you just don’t know where you stand.”

“Chumming may be innocent for some, for others, it’s all about stringing her along. At the end of the day only you can decide where you are ok with it or not but what’s important is that you don’t try to make someone [into] someone they are not.”

This came with a warning for Australian singles that are sick of being chummed: “If someone is a chummer, they are a chummer – avoidant, non-committal they keep their toes dipped. It is what it is and that’s that. If you are ok with it, then great, but if you want an action taker that’s intense then go find one!”

“It’s like getting frustrated when you eat too much cake and expect to stay slim. It won’t happen..so instead of getting frustrated use the approach of sandwich feedback and communicate. He is not a mind reader or a psychic tell him what you want in a nice [lighthearted] way… then ask him out and see what happens.”

“If he goes for it then you know…he was just shy. If he plays games and withdraws further then run for the hills.”

Fyuckkkbwoie. It’s common in you local road man/self interested men. Best form of treatments, death by fire. Long Island Ice tea. Cheese strings. Cat cafes. Untreated = self loathing depressed adult male. pic.twitter.com/OMoh8wr3gY

— xnd (@CadeXnd) November 18, 2021

For those doing the chumming, Samantha said you should consider being a bit more direct, or at least not using such cringe emojis.

“Women love a direct man, it shows confidence and it’s incredibly sexy so if you want her go get her. You do this by building rapport, the best way to do this is to structure the conversation with a compliment followed by a question.”

Finally, when commenting on someone’s Instagram post, Samantha advises “a cringe emoji is the face with the tongue, the poop and the thumbs up.”

“Also avoid the sad face, crying – anything negative it’s unattractive. Instead, use positive emojis: laughing, wine, pow, clap, nerd, anything funny is great.”

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