Funny · by Daan Bakker · 2026-10-08
A gentle rant about stories and expectations in Mumbai
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actualy follow through.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Funny feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time
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Kabir Khan · 14 likes
Can you share what you tried before this? It sounds small but the tiny repair matters
Lena Müller · 1 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy
Jasmine Cruz · 1 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines
Lotte Jansen · 9 likes
this depends heavily on budget, time and personality. The 2-minute rule is underrated
Youssef Mahmoud · 8 likes
The expectations angle is what sold me. The social part surprised me too
Cian Kelly · 0 likes
yep, the boring details matter
Mariam Said · 4 likes
agree completely. The simple version is underrated. I would write it down before changing anything else
Diego García · 7 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller
Thandi Mokoena · 3 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me
Curious Noodle · 4 likes
What would you change if you started over? For me it came down to the prototype
Antonia Silva · 3 likes
interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 9 months. I am curious whether silly still feels good next month
Sofía Hernández · 3 likes
There is probly a middle ground here. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Lina Keller · 2 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. The cozy constraint is probly the real story
Martina Fernández · 2 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. People underestimate how much sleep changes teh answer
Arif Hasan · 1 likes
This reminds me of something a friend in Melbourne mentioned
Paper Runner · 0 likes
The best answer in the thread, honestly
Urban Atlas · 1 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing. I learned that one the expensive way
Rohan Mehta · 0 likes
You explained the tradeoff really clearly. It sounds small, but the route matters