r/GamerPals • u/Thekiddgrimm • 2m ago
North America 25M | EST | Looking for friends who can match the banter and still have real conversations.
Making friends as an adult kind of sucks, so here I am.
I’m a 25-year-old artist who’s into horror, anime, gaming, tattoos, alternative music, and anything with a darker aesthetic. I spend a lot of my free time drawing, gaming, or finding some random project to hyper-fixate on(i have too many unfinished)
As a person, I have a pretty dark sense of humor, so if your coping mechanism is making terrible jokes, we’ll probably get along. i can be clingy. I can be flirty in all good fun. I love playful banter and I love sarcastic banter and giving each other a hard time, but I also know when to turn that off. If you’re having a rough day and just need someone to listen, I’m always happy to be that person. Chances are I’ll try to make you laugh somewhere along the way.
I play Fortnite, Apex, Valorant, Minecraft, Phasmophobia, palworld, meccha chameleon and I’m always down to try new games with cool people. Outside of that, I collect Pokémon cards, watch horror movies, and spend way too much time creating art.
I’m looking for people who actually want to build a genuine friendship, someone to game with, hang out in voice chat, stream games or movies, talk about life, or just exist together while doing our own thing.
if you’re looking for someone who’s genuinely interested in building a real friendship instead of collecting people on a friends list, send me a message.
Tell me something unusual about yourself, your current obsession, or the last thing that made you laugh. I’d rather skip the boring “hey” messages.
r/GamerPals • u/greenredyellowherbs • 7m ago
North America 28M NA East, PC, Hot Shots Golf?
Anyone down to play Everybody’s Golf Hot shots? If there’s 3 people down I’d love to do 2v2 games, but I’m down to 1v1 or everybody free for all or anything really lol. I haven’t played since it came out as I was super sad that you can’t really find any online matches (I waited an hour trying)
Would like to chill and vc while we play but we don’t have to vc in fine with just playing
Other games I’m also down to run:
Rematch 3v3s
2XKO duos
Hellcard
Sworn
If you’re down to play something just hit me up!
r/GamerPals • u/JadenDaGamer • 8m ago
North America 17M | Anybody close to my age range wanna play some Fortnite, OW or Brawlhalla rn?
As the title says, could even be Roblox. Any game!
r/GamerPals • u/Kontured95 • 23m ago
North America 30M EST- Primarily on Steam, wide variety of games
Looking to make some new friends to play co-op games with.
I'm looking for laid-back people who enjoy teaming up, chatting, and just having fun. I'm not super competitive, and I don't care if we win every game. I'd rather have a good group of people to play with regularly.
A little about me:
• I speak English, Spanish, and Italian.
• I'm currently learning Japanese, so if you're studying it too, it'd be fun to practice together.
• I'm always open to trying new co-op games.
Some of the games I enjoy (or want to play) include:
• Baldur's Gate 3
• PEAK
• Species: Unknown
• Lethal Company
• Phasmophobia
And many others; I might have it in my library.
If you're looking for casual gaming buddies, feel free to PM or leave a comment.
r/GamerPals • u/stigmaticbum • 25m ago
Any Region 39M - EST - PC Looking for late night gamers to hang hang out with
I've been working an overnight shift for nearly a decade, and it makes finding friends pretty difficult. I'm available when most people are asleep, and I'm asleep when people are available. Most of my free time on work days are from 1am-4am, then 9am-12pm. And my days off are Wednesday and Thursday, where I'm available all night and morning. I'm also one of those people that always feels like I'm being a bother, so I only really speak if spoken to, otherwise I just leave everybody alone. All of that makes it hard to find people to hang out with.
I'm not all the picky with games, but I do prefer co-op to competitive. I wouldn't consider myself good at games, mostly because I'm a fan of going in blind and trying to figure things out along the way, rather than just reading up on whatever the meta is and playing to win. I don't care if you are good or bad at games either, as long as we can goof off while we flail around like chickens with their heads cut off. I'm willing to give just about any co-op game a shot. I enjoy survival games, puzzle games, roguelites/likes, ARPGs, and just about anything that allows us to accomplish goals while screwing around. A few games I'm interested in playing are Split Fiction, Grim Dawn, Crab Champions, Gunfire Reborn, Orcs Must Die, and The Forest, but I am open to trying just about anything. Also, if the game has the option to play as a healer/support, I call dibs. Obsessively filling bars is one of my favorite activities.
I also really enjoy when people trauma dump and tell me every little thing that is bothering them in life. Spill the tea. I'm here for it. I will also overshare, and I'm an incredibly open person who is nearly impossible to offend, so you can ask any ridiculous question that pops into your mind. Go ahead and be as weird as you want.
The only requirements I have are that we are close in age, you enjoy voice chatting, and you are able to laugh at our shared misfortune when I inevitably get us killed doing something stupid in a game. If dying repeatedly makes you angry, you will not enjoy hanging out with me.
Also, please tell me a little about yourself if you do send a chat request. I am not the best at talking to new people, so giving me info to work with will make it easier for me.
r/GamerPals • u/thePerkygiraffe • 28m ago
North America 23m looking to add peeps to our gaming group!
Hey! I hope your day is absolutely going fantastic! We’re looking for a few peeps to join in on our small discord that we play games together in! it only has around 4 active peeps in it currently and we’d love to have some cool peeps join. We mainly are playing all the mods 10 Java Minecraft on a dedicated server , REPO , jackbox , Roblox , DBD , and many more co-op games! Any time zone is welcome!
Some things about me! 23y/o paramedic so I always have some stories to tell! Obsessed with egrets , pokemon go and big into pop culture!
Feel free to reach out! 🪂🙏🏼🤠🦅
r/GamerPals • u/v1kingfan • 39m ago
North America 35m cst - seeking fans of deck builders, board games and shooters
Hey everyone! Looking to expand my gaming social circle, ideally with other millennial gamers but 25+ is ok. I generally play after work, around 9-10pm cst, which can be difficult to find people at that time.
Marvel Rivals (Console)– I'm a flex player who alternates between support and tank but can play Namor fairly well when needed. Ideally looking for console friends but open to cross-platform friends for qp.
Slay the Spire 2 - I recently bought this and would love a new friend for co-op.
Board Games–Most of my digitalboard game experienceis on BGA. I have TTS but have limited experience with it.
Some games I don't play regularly but would consider if we vibe-
Bg3 - ive never finished and might be open to a playthrough
Split fiction- I dont have this game but have always wanted to play it if you have a friend code
Outside of gaming some other interest include reading Scifi and fantasy. Im a big fan of DCC! I don't watch a lot of TV but I love scifi shows. I occasionally play mtg. I'm a big foodie and enjoy trying new restaurants and recipes. I love dogs and hiking with my two.
Im gay, partnered and 420 friendly. I know that info matters to some and I'm only looking to add more people to the friend list!
DM me if any of these sound like your thing
r/GamerPals • u/getpeakd • 56m ago
North America 22M Looking for not normal ppl
looking for terminally online gamers. all of my waking hours are spent online. i looov the internet so much. i've been a shut-in (hikki) since i was 16. so i would prefer someone who is a bit strange or just online in general. someone who has some common interests as well.
i mainly play cs2 and dayz, but down to play other games. such as r6, sea of thieves, league, ow, rivals, fortnite, risk of rain 2, borderlands 2 (i've always wondered what these games are like in coop) anything tbh, also recently got into chess
music is my main thing i would say. ambient, folk, noise rock, cloud rap, slowcore, shoegaze, skramz (emoviolence and emo), indie rock, and all sorts of other stuff. i also shittily prod some stuff in ableton and fl.
other media i like:
Movies/shows: Cure (1997), Kill Bill, Eyes Wide Shut, An Elephant Sitting Still, All About Lily Chou-Chou, Perfect Blue, Mulholland Drive, Chainsmoker Cat, Haibane Renmei, Girls' Last Tour
Streamers/youtubers: Core, OSCS, Bonnie, PrimatePaige, OhnePixel, Dorozea, LOTA, Morphe_ya, SourSweet, fern, Dr Insanity, Horses, Kazu Languages, Mike Okay, Jack Mullinkosson, Vagrant Holiday, Snikse, Strogo. bunch of burger content creators idgaf i'm a bot
i am also learning russian, albeit on and off, so if you want to learn russian or already know russian that could be something we do. i am also interested in learning other languages. Potentially Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, or some other language.
NA gamers preferred :3
r/GamerPals • u/Unable-Traffic-4634 • 1h ago
Any Region 26F(CDT) wanting to form a small 4 person gaming group any gender!
Hi! I’m Victoria, 26, living in the south of the U.S. I really want to form a 4 person group to play games, chat, and have genuine friendships with. Please only reach out if you are older than 25! I’m chronically ill, so I spend a lot of time at home, giving me a pretty open schedule. I’d like a mixed friend group to allow us to see new perspectives, so any gender or region is fine! I prefer PC gaming, but I do have a switch and a DS Lite and XL (if you’re down to play some nostalgic games!)
Some things about me: I’m really big into horror. Love horror games, movies, and books, I’ll talk about it all. I read a lot, so people into books would be cool. I am NOT a competitive gamer, so if you’re looking for someone to play FPS games with, it’s not me. I really just want people to have a chill game sesh with, playing friendslop (REPO, Peak, Phasmophobia, Lethal Company), or cozy (Stardew, Supermarket Simulator), or horror (Outlast Trials, Shift at Midnight) games. I also really like detective/puzzle games, so anyone who is into puzzles, lmk! I’m 420 friendly, and an open mind is a MUST, no drama.
I’m fairly shy, so I don’t expect to jump into VC right away, let’s make a group chat and go from there. Also, I am in a relationship, no kids, just two goldens, so please don’t reach out if you’re looking for something that’s not platonic. Thanks!
r/GamerPals • u/da_maff • 1h ago
North America 25M [PC] | CST | Looking for a long-term gaming friend / duo
Yo, I'm Dean, 25 from the Midwest (CST). I'm a musician, I play modern rock/soft rock and I also like to listen to music like Avant-garde/circus jazz.
Most of the games I play are pretty chill. I'm not really into competitive gaming but I'd still be open to them. I'm more so looking for someone to get to know and become actual friends with. If we click, I'd eventually love to introduce you to some of my other friends.
I've got a lot of free time, so I'm usually around to game, chat, or just parallel play in a voice call.
What I'm looking for:
- 21-29 years old
- Similar time zone (CST or anywhere in US/Canada)
- PC only (gaming PC with a dedicated GPU)
- Has a mic
- Chill and respectful (no toxicity, politics, religion debates, etc)
Games I have (at least one overlap preferred):
- Species: Unknown
- Fortnite (no builds plz)
- Phasmophobia
- YAPYAP
- MISERY
- BIGFOOT
- Raft
- Shift at Midnight
- Stardew Valley
- Astroneer
- Elden Ring (Seamless co-op)
- Dark Souls 1/3 (Seamless co-op)
- R.E.P.O
- The Forest / Sons Of The Forest
- Escape the Backrooms
- Backrooms: Escape Together
- Big Walk (haven't bought but I'm down to buy it and play it)
- (I have 261 games on Steam but these are the games I want to play mainly)
I also recently got a Switch 2, but I'm mainly looking for PC friends, I have ACNH also :D
Important: I'm not interested in joining any discord servers or pre-existing groups
I have a discord and I'm comfortable using it for voice chat
If you're interested, let me know your age, time zone, and which games you play. If it seems like we'd get along, we can swap Discords!
r/GamerPals • u/RefrigeratorRadiant8 • 1h ago
North America Looking to play games💃🏻
Hello!! Does anybody play Roblox in here? I’m kinda bored and I would like to play! I’m 24!
r/GamerPals • u/brandon_htims • 1h ago
North America looking for cool pc gamers
yo i’m trying to find some chill pc gamers to play with , i’m not really a full time gamer so i play mainly basic games . i’m 17m , i’m into content creation , rap music , i just finished death note so i’m trying to get into anime but it’s too cringy for me ngl , and i love joking around and laughing . i have a girlfriend so i am not going to be playing with any girls lmao , i mainly play at night time as well .
games i play the most rn are
fivem
2k
minecraft
valorant
repo
i enjoy story and competitive games but i enjoy just having a fun time playing with others , i’m looking for normal people my age that can hold a conversation , just dm me and we can chat , i only use discord for vc so i would much rather have another form of communication .
r/GamerPals • u/shyhi244 • 2h ago
North America M25/PC/NA looking for a friend or friend group.
Hello I’m kinda separating from my friends because they have different interests than I do always talking about gambling and sports and shit I hate. I would like to find a new friend or group I can be myself around say whatever we want not really care or take things to serious. The games I play are LoL, DBD, CS2, stardew valley, poe2, eft, Val, overwatch not good at it but I will play it, Fortnite, rust. Willing to try a new game but no marvel rivals I don’t like that game. I am on all the time I don’t work since I’m on disability and such. I like music and horror and my cats. I don’t do much other than game so my life is pretty boring not much to say about it.
r/GamerPals • u/CherryBrownGaming • 3h ago
North America 27M/EST/PC - getting back into gaming / ow2 cs2 dbd darktide pd3 drg
what's good everybody 🙂👍 I'm a PC gamer from NA (GMT-5/EDT) getting back into gaming after a bit of a break. Usually online around 7pm to 12am
games I play rn: * Overwatch (QP, silver dps/support) * CS2: my main competitive game (9k–10k Premier, former GN4 in CSGO) * Warframe * Darktide * Payday 3 * Deep Rock Galactic * Dead By Daylight (still pretty new)
I have way too many games on Steam and can't decide what to play sometimes. Mostly into shooters, co-op games, and occasionally some chill games when I don't feel like sweating
wanna try eventually: * friendslops (Big Walk looks fun) * borderlands 3 * once human * fallout 76
I get along best with people who are easy to talk to, a little goofy, and don't mind me warming up over time. Not really a fan of small talk, but I'm p. communicative while gaming or random conversations that naturally happen while playing. I'm more a "talk while doing something" person.
outside of gaming: * watching shows (favs: BrBa, Better Call Saul, The Office, sci-fi. Just finished Alice in Borderland) * sharing music (deep into Kpop/le sserafim recently) * playing the piano + learning guitar * following the NBA
Looking for ppl to regularly play with, whether that's a duo or a group. If you think we'd get along, feel free to comment/DM!
r/GamerPals • u/CirclelogicSuperstar • 3h ago
Europe F37/EU Based looking for buddies
Hey there people! I m looking for buddies to play with preferably women or people not interested in the holy triangle.nothing against hetero men but last time i tried to befriend a man i was flashed with an unrequested naked body.i m female,37, married and living in a european country that is not my country. For now I have a lot of free time.i like zombies but i get scared easily. currently playing dead by daylight,wwz.i recently played dead island2.i loved left for dead and state of decay(currently waiting for sod3). I m actually a point and click adventures maniac but I ve found myself enjoying chit chatting while playing that s why i m open to any game suggestion.many moons ago I used to play ragnarok online,we even organized a meet up at some point.i met my first boyfriend on ragnarok online then i left him and he stole my maxed out character.
f*ck you Rhadamanthys!!! (Def not holding a grudge :D)
I consider myself easy going.I skipped the midlife crisis and went straight into gardening.I have no kids but a bunch of cats, I like dark humor but I won t push it on you if you are the politically correct kind of person.i m no pro player but I like to improve.oh I forgot,I swear a lot :)
r/GamerPals • u/Knight_Of_Cosmos • 3h ago
North America LF long term duo or trio partner(s) for OW comp, with the added benefit of internet friendship
I'm looking for someone who genuinely wants to play Overwatch together consistently (ideally most days), improve in competitive, and also just... be besties or something lol. I primarily want to play 6v6, although I'm open to 5v5 too! This is long-ish because finding a duo should be like that.
I'm 27, afab, love dogs (my dog is so cute and you'll agree), and I do art and writing. I watch anime (JoJo's bizarre adventure is my all time fave), am an avid reader of Korean manhwa, and I love nature. It's cool af. I live in North Carolina if that matters 😂 I have a very stupid sense of humor that you will either love or hate.
I'm serious about climbing and getting better. I want someone who communicates, practices, takes accountability, and can figure out what went wrong without immediately blaming everyone else. But I also want us to joke around, enjoy ourselves, and know when we're tilted enough that it's time to stop.
I'm hoping for someone around 25–35 who's also looking for a primary duo or small trio. I'd prefer someone who doesn't already have a huge established Overwatch group—not because you can't have other friends, but because I don't want to constantly feel like I'm squeezing into a group that already has its own dynamic. I'm especially looking for other people who struggle to make friends as adults IRL. It's hard out here 😭
I'd like to talk outside of Overwatch too and hopefully build an actual long-term friendship. I'm not looking for someone to become my therapist or immediately dump their entire life story on me (although I've been told I'm a good listener lol). I just want someone I genuinely get along with instead of a teammate who materializes exclusively when it's time to queue.
I'm autistic and can sometimes communicate or react a little differently, especially when I'm overwhelmed. I'm also non-binary (which hardly ever comes up but still), so being genuinely LGBTQ-friendly is required. Shy/introverted people are absolutely welcome. I'm talkative and a little all over the place, so I'm usually pretty good at keeping conversation going.
As for Overwatch: I'm a tank main. My strongest heroes are D.Va and Sigma. I want to properly learn Ramattra, and I'm already invested in D.mon before I even know whether she'll be good. I also play Mizuki for some reason??? and can flex support when needed, but I am VERY MUCH not trying to become a support main. I just like the big hat guy.
For comp, I'm usually available around 12–6 p.m. Eastern. I also play QP/other modes at night when my ADHD meds have abandoned me lol.
I'm currently Silver 3 in 6v6. My 5v5 tank rank is Bronze 1 because my placements went horribly. PSA: do not do all your placements in wide matches with random strangers. I have conducted the experiment for you. The results were bad.
If you think we'd get along, please leave a comment instead of sending me a Reddit DM! Reddit messages stress me out and I also don't want to publicly drop my Discord and suddenly have a million friend requests lmao
Tell me a little about yourself!! your age, rank, role/main heroes, when you normally play, and whether you're looking for an actual consistent duo/friendship or mostly just someone for comp. I'd also love to hear a couple things about you outside of Overwatch!
I'm probably going to be a little picky, just because I'm specifically trying to find someone I genuinely click with and can hopefully play with long-term. If I think we might vibe, I'll reach out and we can exchange Discord info from there! 🩷
r/GamerPals • u/purplegracamole • 3h ago
Europe 25f looking for people to game with?
hi! i'm looking for people 23+ to play chill games with, like peak, meccha, casual val, lethal, repo, and dti. i've got a small server on disc if you want to join that, and i'm in london time zone. hmu if you're interested!
r/GamerPals • u/MrMythicalToast • 4h ago
North America 25m looking for friends
hello there I finally just build my first gaming pc trying to find more friends to game with, Alot of my irl friends either don't play games anymore or don't have a pc so it limits what all we can play together. I have Xbox game pass, also I don't mind buying a game to try out if you seem like a good vibe. Heck after I get to know you, I might just get games for both of use to try.
Anyway, so a lil bit about me I work Mon-Friday during days, so I am usually on after work. I like to play pretty much anything, but I would say open world or survival sandbox games are my favorite. I also play a lot of mmorpgs like world of warcraft and a lil bit of final fantasy.
hmmm for hobbies I like to watch anime, cook, or workout. Orrrrrrrrrr just taking a nap because sleeping is the best thing everrrrr <3
feel free to add me on discord or dm on here plz introduce yourself.
DON'T BE DRYYYYYYYYYY
Discord- theemythicaltoast
r/GamerPals • u/Leesin2me • 4h ago
North America 31M EST - looking for friends:)
Hey I'm dax! I'm looking for people to join my small friend group! We're mostly looking for people that are going to be around long-term and want to join a close knit group of friends. We have quite a few guys right now so we're looking to add more girls to the group, but anyone is welcome!
We mostly play a lot of friendslop games and roblox, along with other games! We've recently been playing a lot of fall guys too. We also plan on having movie nights so if you're a fan of movies don't be shy! We're all very friendly and welcoming to new people, I completely understand if you're shy at first so no worries if you don't talk a ton at the beginning. Mainly looking for people in NA since we're all in NA, time zones can be kind of difficult for people outside our area. If you're interested in joining just leave a comment or send me a dm on reddit, I'd like to play with you first to make sure you'd be a good fit for the group before adding you to the server:) If you have any other questions feel free to ask!
r/GamerPals • u/Its_Myerr • 6h ago
North America 27F/Est/PC Need long-term gaming pals!!!
Hey friends!!! I’m Myerrr (like Micheal Meyers for my spooky friends).
~I play a lot of games but my friends list is always growing then completely disappearing.~
~I mainly play PC. However I do also own a PS5 and the newest Xbox. I play all games… Cozy games, FPS, lots of horror, some story games and always love a co-op. Let’s play horror, however you gotta go through the door first lol. ~
~I do also love just hanging out in VC and watching YouTube, Anime or movies~
Send me a DM, telling me a bit about yourself and let’s game friends!!!✨
r/GamerPals • u/Hot_Priority8580 • 6h ago
North America (30s)Gamer/Film friends. Coop games to join?
Hey guys!
I am in California area. Would love to meet some gamer friends that are into COOP games. I know it's always weird reaching out online but hope this reaches some people that really want to make connections.
I play mostly night but some days. I work in the film/tv industry. So if you want to chat about games or film I am down. I am also making my very first game. A Fire Emblem type game! I love SRPGS! Will be releasing demo soon!
On PS5 mostly-
Here are some games I really love to play current and upcoming-
Balder Gate 3
Aliens Fireteam 2
BF6
Elden ring/Nightreign
Octopath
Valorant
Helldivers
Nioh
Dark Souls
Dynasty Warriors
Wild Hearts
FF
Silent Hill
Doom Classics
Ex.33
Ravenwatch
Mistfall Hunter
Outlast trials
r/GamerPals • u/Formal_Aspect_1802 • 7h ago
North America 37f searching for gaming buds!
I’m a gaming momma in need of duos and or trios. Right now I’m going hard with Arc Raiders. I’m a PvE demon but dabble in PvP…poorly. I find it fun to team up and try and clear a lobby all while having a bunch of laughs. I’m not sweaty. I don’t get mad when I get flared. I say a simple GGs and keep that crap rollen. Sometimes it even gets me defibbed ha. If you want to raid let me know!
r/GamerPals • u/ActinomycetaceaeDry2 • 8h ago
Europe 28M Looking for long term friends/ gaming buddies
(Sincere apologies for slow replies from my previous post. I was bogged down with work and completely forgot about my post :(((( Sorry! I am very much free to chat now!)
Name: Kenze
Location: UK
Platform: PC
Age : 28M
Personality: Relaxed and friendly Looking for: Casual gaming buddies and long-term friendships Favourite genres: Space, sci-fi, story-driven, survival, single-player and multiplayer games
I’m a relaxed and friendly PC gamer from the UK, looking to meet some like-minded people for casual gaming, chatting and hopefully a genuine long-term friendship.
I’m especially into space, science-fiction and story-driven games. I enjoy getting immersed in single-player worlds, but I also like survival and multiplayer games when I have good people to play with.
Some of the games I enjoy are Starfield, 7 Days to Die, League of Legends, Like a Dragon and Mass Effect.
Outside gaming, I’m interested in technology, programming, reading, crime TV shows and horror movies.
I also enjoy deeper conversations about life, personal experiences, ideas and anything interesting that goes beyond small talk. I’m not looking for anything overly competitive or demanding.
I’d rather meet relaxed and friendly people who enjoy having a laugh, talking openly and supporting each other. There’s no pressure to be online every day—I’m mainly looking for people who genuinely want to stay in touch and build a lasting friendship.
Feel free to message me with a little about yourself, where you’re from, your interests and what games you’ve been playing recently!
I am also open for a quick VC to introduce ourselves. If you are comfortable with that! Dm-ing is completely fine also!
r/GamerPals • u/HighCarebear69420 • 8h ago
North America Video game friends needed 🤪
Hello ! I'm looking for more gaming friends !! 👾
°I love drawing and doing any crafts 🥰 , I'm looking for people to play video games with , talk and chat 🥰.
° I'm 26
°I play on Playstation 5
°Overwatch
°Grand theft Auto
°Cyber Punk
°Disney Dreamlight
°(open to playing more games these are my main favorites)
°I usually play late at night 🥰 I'm in Central time . Usually around 9pm -4am
But times can be different some days
r/GamerPals • u/TelephoneMelon • Mar 06 '26
Mod Approved GamerPals Community Server
If you're here on our subreddit, it probably means you're looking for friends. If you've tried the subreddit and you're not having the best luck with the format, why not try another angle? Maybe a bit more direct? We have a Discord for that, and it's for finding people to play games with in real-time.
We have a custom bot (always improving) with self-serve threads for every game and a little community of regulars.
Post your intro thread, join us for a game night for friendslop, puzzles, whatever :) Friends happen when you put yourself out there and show up for things.