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Straight People Ask Questions About the LGBTQI+ Community

One of the most important things to do when we’re trying to be empathetic or understanding about a community that isn’t our own is to do our best to walk in their shoes. That said, generally we don’t want to spend time bothering minorities with questions that we could easily Google or figure out on our own.

When there’s an open forum, though, everything is fair game – so see what these 17 straight folks asked the LGBTQ+ community when they had the chance.

17. How to best handle a new brother after he came out as trans?

Just ask him what he would prefer. He’s still your sibling, and I’m sensing you guys have a positive relationship, so it’s okay to outright ask him how he would prefer you to talk to him. It may be as simple as just changing pronouns, without trying to “bro it up” just for his sake.

Communication is key. Make sure you guys are on the same page and you’ll be fine. If he were a coworker or friend or acquaintance, I would steer away from outright asking, but for close friends and family, sometimes it’s best to just be honest, open, and vulnerable with the people you trust.

Find out what he is looking for or feels comfortable with, and go from there.

16. It’s a nice generic term that works for everyone.

I am a healthcare provider and when going through your social history if you are married or in a long term relationship and you tell me you have a “partner” is that for my comfort or do you really prefer referring to them as your partner?

15. How can a dad handle his 13yo son’s first boyfriend?

Treat him like you would if he had a gf. If he is having relationship problems talk to him about it and offer support. See if he wants to join any local lgbt+ groups (post covid obvs).

I want to add on to this, to note that dad is going to still want to talk about safer sex practices, even though pregnancy isn’t a likely outcome. It’s still important.

14. What support did you need when you came out?

When I (m) came out as bi to my college girlfriend, I made sure to tell her that I was happy in our relationship, didn’t want to experiment while I was in a relationship with her, and that I just wanted her to know everything about me.

She cried for a week. So, don’t do that.

Spoiler alert: she came out as a lesbian five years later and is now married to a woman.

13. If a bi person ends up with a straight person is that look down upon in the community?

To your main point, bi people in straight relationships can be looked down on by the community, yeah.

That’s biphobia.

It’s fairly common, unfortunately, and comes from a place of ignorance, since someone being in a heterosexual relationship doesn’t make the person any less bi.

It’s kind of the whole idea that they like both.

12. Is there ever a big queer cookout called the LGBBQ?

LG setting up a corporate cookout for their employees called LGBBQ at the end of a good Quarter getting confused at all the random people at their cookout.

11. As a straight person, am I allowed to use the “Q” word? I grew up in the 80s and it was considered a slur, as bad as the F word, and for that reason I feel weird using it.

I’m queer and I would personally say it’s fine is that person refers to themselves as queer.

I know some older LGBTQ+ people don’t like being referred to as queer because they grew up with it as a slur, so I would just use that word if that’s how they refer themselves.

10. Seriously, what is the Q for? I’m not being sarcastic or trolling, I don’t get the distinction.

Queer is just an umbrella term.

Kind of like how “pasta” is an umbrella term for certain foods.

Back in the 80s and 90s, the Q did stand for Questioning. As with everything, the community continues to grow and embrace resulting in new interpretations and broader definitions.

9. How would you feel about straight friends going with you to something like pride?

Hells yeah you can join at pride. Pride is a place for lgbt+ people and allies alike. So long as you are being nice and respectful of everyone it’s all cool.

Seriously, I think it comes down to your reasons for going. Do you want to go to be supportive of the queer community, or do you want to go to get drunk and look at the weirdos? If you’re there to be supportive the more the merrier.

Sadly, a lot of pride celebrations have become more of a party for straight people than a celebration of queer identity.

People get f*cked up and cause trouble, or make fun of outlandish outfits, etc.

8. What’s the + for. Like literally plus anything else?

It’s just an easier way of saying etc. so that other parts aren’t left out of the community, but you don’t have to say every single letter.

7. How do you feel now that commercials and media are more representative of more races, genders, orientations, etc? Do you notice it? Does it make you feel good, bad, indifferent?

Sometimes it’s really good but depending on what the media is it can feel really fake and like they’re capitalizing off of it.

Brooklyn 99 has really good representation, but I find certain businesses going “yayy we support the gayy” really toxic.

I think it’s cool, being able to see people like myself just existing in modern day, without having it be some big deal.

6. Do some bisexuals who want to have kids tend to favor relationships with the opposite sex because it makes it just so much easier?

I am a bisexual man and would like to have kids someday.

I’ve seriously dated both men and women, but I just happened to find “my person” in my 9o who is a gay man.

I guess I’d rather spend my life with him and adopt children than get hung up on needing biological children with a woman.

Passing down my crooked teeth gene and a family history of depression probably wouldn’t do my kids service, anyway!

5. One of my best friends and old roommate (I got a job somewhere else) is gay and told me he didn’t like a lot of toxicity some people bring the the LGBTQ+ community. Is this something anyone else has experienced?

It exists especially, sadly, where gay communities are better established. For example I’ve been accused of lying to get “into” an lgbtq friendly apartment in Toronto. I’m bi but was dating a dude at the time.

When I went for my roommate interview I was accused of lying to get the apartment. Though I’m bi, and it was advertised as an lgbtq “friendly” apartment. In my mind, that’s the same as 4/20 friendly in that I thought it meant “were cool with it,” not like you HAD to be gay (nevermind, gay ENOUGH for their standards) to live there.

Being gay in Canadian cities is pretty safe but it’s very lonely and cookie cutter. By the time I was 22 or 23 (I’m 30 now) I flat out gave up on trying to find a welcoming community.

My sexuality isn’t something I live and breathe constantly, and it was exhausting to be told you’re not gay enough when the rest of the world is disgusted you’re not straight enough.

4. What is the correct way to respond to someone who comes out to you?

I’ve always responded with “Thank you for trusting me enough to share that with me,” and it seems to be well received.

It acknowledges that it’s a big deal to say it out loud and that they’re vulnerable in that moment.

The correct way to respond is to match their energy. If they’re energetic about it, match that energy. If they’re chill about it, match that.

3. What are some things you SHOULD and SHOULD NOT say to a transitioning person to comfort them?

SHOULD

-Use their preferred name and pronouns

-Tell then that if they want to try out a name you could try and call them that so they see if they like it or not.

-If you have a way to validate them try it out (e.g. If you’re a girl with a trans girl friend you could offer her help choosing clothes, giving tips about shaving, etc. If you’re a dude and have a trans man friend invite them to some “dude activities” like hanging with the boys, working out together, etc) TIP: DON’T force them to do it, even if they’re trans they might not be yet confortable enough, or maybe they don’t want to be the stereotype of their preferred gender, maybe a trans girl still wants to dress butch or a trans man might still rock a dress or makeup.

-Treat them as you already did, we don’t want to be treated like we carry the plague or something, we’re still your friend and nothing should change besides the pronouns and name you use to refer to ourselves.

SHOULD NOT

-Out them to someone without asking first (this can be subtle, for example talking about how “when they were still a he/she” or profusely apologizing when getting the pronouns wrong) it’s sometimes dangerous and invalidating!

-Deadname/Misgender them when you’re mad at them, yeah it might be tempting to hurt someone when you’re mad, however for some of us the mental pain goes beyond a regular insult; imagine someone making fun about a very personal issue you confided to someone you though you could trust, we’ll be left thinking you don’t really support us and that you’re just “acting up”

-Never end any compliment with “for a trans person” you’re so pretty for a trans girl, you have such a great beard for a trans man, etc For you it might sound nice, however it can be felt like you’re invalidating us or make us insecure. Yes we are proud of our identity however we just want to live a regular life as our preferred gender, so there’s no need to constantly remind us!

Of course there are lots more, however as others have said, each trans folk is different so just ask them!

2. I’d like to ask the other LGBTQ+ people when they received their copy of the gay agenda and when I can expect to receive mine.

If you came out between July 2019 and now, it was delayed due to COVID.

You typically get your copy in the first Pride after you come out, but the planning meeting for last year got cancelled because of the pandemic, so there isn’t an agenda for this year

1. As a teacher, how can I be better? Is there anything I should avoid that might not be so obvious?

If a student comes out to you ask trans/nb, show them acceptance (use their name, pronouns, etc) and if you see them being harassed for being lgbt+ stand up for them.

Also don’t out them unless they are okay with it (ie if they’re only out to you and they don’t want anyone else to know be conscious of names and pronouns used around others)

Some good questions here, and better discussion.

If you’re not straight, what would you share with straight people? Tell us in the comments.

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People Discuss the Creepiest Stories They’ve Ever Read Online

We’d like to believe that we’re too brave and too sensible to be frightened by something as simple as reading a story, no matter how scary it might be. It’s just words on a page, after all, right?

Well, we might be as brave as they come, but if you’re going to read something that’s creeped out a bunch of folks on the internet, you might want to at least read it while the sun’s still up.

Or make sure someone else is home. Just in case.

14. Cult stuff is always creepy.

Probably the one from that one user who went to like a summer camp which turned out to be a cult.

He managed to escape but they followed him around everywhere, he then stated in another reddit post that the story was made up but it all was really weird.

I wonder what he did after that since he never posted again after asking how u delete posts, which was a bit odd

13. Alternate universe?

A story of a dude on a road trip with his brother.

They go into a Red Robyn late at night in a town they’ve never been before and everyone recognizes them. Like they just left the diner.

When they’re obviously confused, everyone acts like the OP is just messing with them.

12. An actual nightmare.

The one where a man gets a bad splinter that gets so bad his hand starts going numb.

He pulls it out only to find its not a splinter but a parasite that had buried into his hand, and it laid eggs.

11. Purple Mommy.

Purple mommy.

When my son was first learning to talk, he would tell us about something called “purple mommy”. It could be an imaginary friend, but these details are a little bit creepy.

Here’s a few of the purple mommy details.

Purple mommy is all purple with long hair and bright all white eyes(at the time he mixed up purple with black, so he could have meant she was all black).

Purple mommy picks him up at night, and turns off the lights. We would often find my son out of his crib in the morning, which would mean him crawling over the railing and to the ground, at a time when he was barely walking. Definitely found the lights in his room off a few times too, even though he’s terrified if the dark.

Purple mommy needs a bandage because she has blood everywhere.

Purple mommy has no smile, meaning a mouth.

Purple mommy can take her head off.

Purple mommy really doesn’t like daddy.

He told us all of this stuff for maybe a year or a little more. If we ever asked where she was, he’d always point to the same spot. A corner of the room behind his open closet door. He would also wake up crying almost every night during this time.

Once, during a really rough night, my wife went to ask him whats wrong, and his answer was “purple mommy wont let me sleep.”

10. A random detail.

There was a story where a friend had invited her friend over for a sleepover. Since it was a single bed, the friend had to sleep at the bottom of the floor beside the bed. The girl woke up in the middle of the night to find her friend standing at the doorway and calling her to go out and get Tandoori chicken to eat. When she refused, the friend yanked her hand and pulled away.

They went out of the house and the friend explained she didn’t want to get tandoori chicken. She instead pulled her out of her house because she saw a person underneath her bed when she woke up in the middle of the night.

9. Probably something worse.

 A woman was driving on road between maize fields at late night. Suddenly she spotted a body lying in the middle of the road.

She wanted to check but it was scary so she just drove past the body. After some xx metres she looked at her rear mirror and saw a group of people coming out of the maize field.

It was a trap. Maybe for robbery or something worse.

8. Careful who you let in your home.

After getting our coffee we sit down.

Me: So, what’s this story you have for me? You sounded pretty shaken up.

Lisa: Well, yesterday I was taking care of D and NS and D went down for her nap. When I walked by her room to check on her, she was singing, “Blood, blood from the baby, it’s okay he wanted to play. Blood blood from our mommy, that’s okay she died today.”

Me: *wide eyes* What… the f*ck?

Lisa: I KNOW. So, I sat her down and asked her where she learned that song and she said she learned it from her imaginary friend, Rupert. She said he talks to her sometimes and they sing together, mostly at night.

Me: That’s insane.

Lisa: I know, so I asked M about it and she said that D has been saying that for a while and that Rupert has been apparently trying to get her to get up in the middle of the night, go to NS’s room and get him out of the crib to be in her room.

Me: How long has this been going on?

Lisa: Ever since they brought the baby home. There’s no way she could have learned that unless someone told her. Her parents don’t watch anything that would trigger that and she’s very well sheltered.

Me: *After leaning back and thinking for a while* Wait… Oh f*ck.

Lisa: What?

Me: When they brought him home, did they buy new baby monitors?

Yes. That was it. We called the family and had them check it out. The monitors didn’t record, but they could move and also have audio output. They waited until night, then stood outside the daughter’s door until they heard a man talk over the monitors and start singing to her.

Immediately, they unplugged them and called the police, but there was nothing that they could do to trace the guy. I walked them through two-step authentication on Nest units after that and Rupert hasn’t come back. F*cking sickos, man.

7. Very bad things.

The original is an Iraq vet who was with his girlfriend driving through a desert highway. They see what appears to the aftereffect of a car crash; two vehicles. Twisted metal, the road has various bits of broken plastic and steel. There are bodies around, she wants to stop to see if they can help.

He does not stops here.

The scene is quite sanitary – where’s the blood and guts? He slowly drives around the bodies and continues on a bit and halts. Nothing. Then a couple of the bodies sit up. He hits the gas and races away.

It was a set up for… bad things.

6. That will stick with you.

It was a guy on I think legal advice whose wife had gone batsh** crazy and was stalking a woman she didn’t really know. It was a friend of a friend or a coworker or something. To the point she showed up at the venue of the ladies baby shower and was telling people she lied about who the baby’s father was

He had this long bullet point list of the crazy stalker things his wife was accused of when she finally arrested for stalking and harassing this woman. And in the end his question was how much is he personally liable for financially in all this. No plans to divorce or anything. Just can the courts force Him to pay restitution for his wife’s clear insanity?

5. I would have left, too.

There was a young girl (probably a toddler) who would tell her dad there’s a man in her closet. It would happen often at night until her dad got sick of it and went to the closet.

He pulled at the handle but the door opened a bit, then shut as if someone was pulling it shut from the other side.

He told the kid to get out of their room and close the door, and he opened the closet and there was a dude in there.

4. A glitch in the Matrix.

So I guess a little context is in order. My girlfriend and I had been together about a year at the time, never had big problems, we are both pretty relaxed people. Never have had a big fight, never had trust issues, the whole shenanigan.

So one day I was out in front of my apartment building smoking a cigarette, this was before we lived together. I had seen her the night before, had a nice dinner, gone out to a bar, then gone to my place, after which she took a taxi home. So as I’m standing out in front of my apartment building, she pulls up in a taxi. I wasn’t expecting her, and was pleasantly surprised to see her. I put out my cigarette, smiled and walked up saying something like “Hey, what are you doing here?” (in a very friendly way).

She scours at me, and slaps me square across the jaw. Obviously I’m dumbfounded, and at a loss for words so I just kind of looked at her. She never said anything, just barged past me into the building.

I followed her up to my apartment, asking her what was happening the whole way, she goes into my apartment, grabs her bag and some of her stuff she left there, throws a few things at me, breaking a glass or two and knocking down a bunch of stuff on a shelf. She calls me a pig, says she knows everything, and that I’ve broken her heart. I’m trying to figure out what’s going on obviously, and she stops on her way out when I touch her sleeve, glares at me again and slaps me. She tells me something like “I hope I never see you again” and walks out. I followed her to the street and she got in her cab, and drove off. The street was pretty empty, this was maybe 8-9am, and i watch her drive off. At this point I’m just lost for words, scared and sad.

Then, as I’m watching the cab drive away, someone hugs me around my waist from behind. I turn around, and its her, in running clothes (she was wearing heels and a leather jacket before), and I went completely pale. She said “hi” in her usual happy-go-lucky tone, then noticed my look and said “what’s wrong”.

I spun around, no taxi. It had literally driven away 5 seconds earlier, no way it could’ve turned in that time, and all the lights were red. I didn’t say anything to her, just ran upstairs. Her bag was gone, things were still broken, my door still wide open. So then I told her.

We were both monumentally confused, there’s no way I could have mixed her up with someone else, and she’s an only child. We had security check the cameras, and sure enough, Me following a girl to my apartment. The angles weren’t great, and the film wasn’t great quality, but it was pretty easy to see me and my face, but hers was always hard to make out looked a hell of a lot like her, but never a clear shot.

No way it was the same girl.

Still creeps me the f*ck out, and we don’t talk about it.

3. Goatman. Love the scifi twist.

I’ve not read it in years, but I was always spooked by the one in which a group of friends are hanging out together when suddenly they all get the feeling that someone else was had also been with them… except they can’t remember who.

2. Definitely a ghost.

I was in Vegas once sometime around 1996. Our cheap a** hotel room had a gap under the door, enough to get a few fingers through. I was somewhere around second grade and had brought a Batman action figure to keep me occupied. I ended up sticking him under the door a few times for whatever reason. As I pulled it back in a hand followed like it was trying to grab it. It moved around like it was feeling for the figurine and then pulled back

I threw the door open and there was no one there. No doors opening or closing, no elevators or fire escapes near us, not a god damn sound in that hallway. I still can’t figure out how anyone could have disappeared that quick. Even if they sprinted to the room across the hall and the door had been open,

I should have heard/seen them closing the door or something…

1. What if…

It pretty much said something like : “Do you ever hear a faint static noise when you’re lying in bed in complete silence ? If you listen closely, you may start hearing whispers. But when you can hear them is when they can start noticing you too.”

The story was really short and probably better written than that, but I had to sleep with videos or music playing as I fell asleep because the more I focused on silence the more I kept convincing myself I was hearing things xD

I would so not be ok if any of these had happened to me, y’all. Yikes.

What’s the scariest story you’ve read online? Share it with us in the comments!

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A Man Asked if He’s Wrong for Suing His GF After She Got Rid of His Vintage Car

Never mess with a man’s car! Doesn’t everyone know this?

Well, apparently this woman wasn’t clear about this and she made a pretty major mistake…which you will read about below.

And this story takes a wild turn and involves a guy suing his own girlfriend.

Check out this tale from Reddit’s “Am I the *sshole?” page.

AITA for suing my girlfriend after she had my 1967 Impala project taken to the scrapyard?

“I’ll try to keep this short. I had a 1967 Impala 4 door that I bought in Feb 2019. A couple months ago I bought my first house that had a 2.5 car garage.

I moved the car in and started tearing it down for a complete restoration. I had the body in one bay and the chassis in another, plus the whole garage filled with parts. About two months ago my girlfriend came to live with me during this whole crisis and the whole time has hated that car.

She wants to park in the garage but I have 2 acres of land with a lot of nice places to park under shady trees or hell even in the barn if it has to be inside. I tell her tough luck its my house and its not like I can just throw it back together real quick. Anyways I was out of town for a couple days on a business trip for the small local company I work for.

When I got back, my girlfriend was all smiles. Making me food all the time, doing all the chores, all that. I though maybe she just was happy to have me home but then I realized that I didn’t see her car in it’s usual spot. I asked her where she parked so I could make sure I mow that area and keep it clean and she said not to worry because she parked in the garage. I asked how and she told me to go check it out.

Turns out that while I was gone she hired some people to come over and move everything related to that car, including the drivetrain, body, and chassis and all parts, and take it to the local dump/scrapyard. I was absolutely dumbfounded. I had spent over 11k on that car including new parts, services, and the car itself.

I told her that I was going to be taking her to court for that and she brushed me off like I was being dramatic. I told her that its done between us and to pack her things and leave.

I admit I was a really angry but I did end up getting a lawyer, and as I have all the receipts for all that money spent and I have her on my house’s security cam footage letting the guys in and watching them take it all I think I can win.

Her family and friends are absolutely blowing me up saying its just a stupid old piece of junk and that she cannot pay back all that money I spent, and that I should just let it go. But I have been putting all my time, effort, and money into that car for a year and a half now and goddammit if I am not going to get justice for what she did.

AITA?”

Here’s how folks on Reddit responded.

This person thinks that the guy should sue his girlfriend, no questions asked.

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Another reader said that the man’s girlfriend has a lot of nerve for what she did.

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This reader said that this kind of action is divorce-worthy. Good thing this couple isn’t married yet.

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This Reddit user said that the girlfriend was definitely in the wrong here. Full stop.

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Finally, this woman said that her husband also has hobby cars and she would never dream of doing something like this.

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Why Are Doctors Allowed to Be Late to Appointments But Patients Have to Pay for Doing the Same?

I think it’s because a) doctors really do think their time is more valuable than ours and b) your being late impacts other patients, and could make it difficult for a doctor to keep up for the rest of the day.

The only time I’ve ever really been understanding of a doctor running super behind was when I was pregnant, because obviously babies don’t keep to a doctor’s schedule.

Why is it acceptable for a doctor to take you 30 minutes late, but a patient’s appointment is cancelled if they show up 10 minutes late? from NoStupidQuestions

Why is it really, though? Am I on the right track? Totally off base? These 15 Redditors are here to let us know!

15. I figured as much.

The basic answer nobody wants to hear but remains true: Because the doctor’s time is more valuable than the patient’s.

Appointment slots are a scarce resource compared to the people who want them. You show up early so reception can have your paperwork done and possibly have a brief pre-appointment check with a nurse to minimize the time the doctor has to spend with you so they can see more people in a day.

It doesn’t matter if that works out fabulously for greedy docs, it’s still true that there’s far, far more demand by patients than there is a supply of doctors.

Hence cancellation fees – to dissuade you from not taking it seriously and leaving a gap in the doctor’s schedule where someone else could have been seen if there had been enough time to book someone else in your place.

14. One day you’ll be the one who needs an extra minute.

Amazing answer. I do all I can to stay on time, but sometimes patients need more time than was allotted. Some day that patient will be you.

Also if you’re stuck in traffic and going to be late, call the office, maybe we can work someone in sooner to keep the day going. If you’re going to be late because you’re stopping at Starbucks, keep on driving.

13. They have good reasons.

There’s also the fact that the doctor almost always has better reasons for being late than the patient. The guy above already explained all the reasons the doctor can be late seeing.

Whereas with the patient being late, 9 times out of 10, it’s just personal irresponsibility. Sure, life sometimes happens, and that’s the 1 out of 10. Almost always it’s just because you weren’t responsible or considerate enough to leave on time.

12. That said, our reasons don’t always matter.

There’s also the fact that the doctor almost always has better reasons for being late than the patient. The guy above already explained all the reasons the doctor can be late seeing. Whereas with the patient being late, 9 times out of 10, it’s just personal irresponsibility.

Sure, life sometimes happens, and that’s the 1 out of 10. Almost always it’s just because you weren’t responsible or considerate enough to leave on time.

11. You do have the option to leave.

I’ve walked out of a doctor’s office because they were running late a couple different times.

On those occasions I had pressing business and couldn’t spare any more time. Luckily, I wasn’t seeing the doctor for an emergency. Leaving the office probably helped them keep other patients on schedule.

10. They’re doing their best.

Wife’s a doctor. I dont think she takes a lunch more than 3 times a month, and even then it’s get your food and go.

Also I stopped asking her what time she’d be home because with everything that goes on with late patients and charting etc, it’s always hours later.

9. It’s not so bad if someone checks in.

While my baby was having a brain bleed, he (the doctor) canceled an afternoon of appointments, just to make sure we were all ok, physically and mentally.

I will wait however long it takes. Just let me know there is something up so I just don’t think you have forgotten. I only say that because I have been forgotten.

8. You don’t want a doctor who would rush.

A good doctor will not rush through a patient that requires a bit more time.

If you aren’t that type of patient consider yourself blessed.

If/when you become that type of patient, feel blessed you have a doctor that gives you that time.

7. They can’t always just shoo people out.

The last second bombs are always the worst.

“Do you have any questions for us? Anything regarding the NSAID use for your osteoarthritis?” No? Well glad we could figure this out today. You can get dressed and the MA will walk you to the front.” (Stands and reaches for the door)

“Hey doc, me left arm went numb this morning”

internally (F****ck)

6. Blame the other patients.

Previous patients coming in late is part of the reason that you have to wait 30 minutes for the doctor.

5. They have to triage.

Basically all of this applies to veterinarian offices too but mix in a random person showing up with a dying cat they hit with their car or someone insisting that their 18 year old cat be put down RIGHT NOW while another client is calling about refilling their dog’s heart medication and another person is asking about how to get rid of fleas without actually using any flea prevention because it’s “chemicals”

4. There are so many variables.

med student here. It is so variable. I’ve walked into a room thinking this patient would be in for a 10 minute basic appointment, but then spend an hour listening to their tearful story after they confide in you they are suicidal. It is very bad to rush out on a patient like that.

Other times, patients waste appointment time discussing mild headache, dizziness, and the lot, and as soon as I wrap up the visit and touch the doorknob, they speak up “Oh, and also…. [insert semi-embarrassing problem that brought them to make an appointment in the first place].” We call them “doorknob” questions.

3. Not everyone gets paid well enough to do that.

I LOVE my Rheumatologist’s office. The doctors have assistants that go into the exam rooms with them. While my doctor is examining me and going over my current symptoms, her assistant is typing everything up. If I need a med change, or maybe a referral to another specialist, it’s put into the computer system right then & there. By the time I’m walking out of the exam room, everything is already updated. The receptionist is pulling up my file before I reach her desk to make my next appointment & she doesn’t have to ask when I need to come back, it’s already in the notes.

I wish my Primary did this as well; they’re located in the same medical group building. Alas, my appointments with her take longer even though we cover less, because after she does my exam she has to go talk to her nurse, then her nurse has to come into the room and enter everything on the computer, and then the doctor has to come back in. It’s a crazy dance.

2. It can be hard to gauge.

It’s multiple factors. Everyone’s appointment is different. Not everyone is going into an annual physical, saying they have no complaints, and doctor doesn’t really do any investigating to monitor health.

Patient may present late to appointment, which can push back all other appointments in the day.

Patient has a lot to discuss, which may or may not be anticipated by the provider. (And the patient may not even be talking about anything relevant, but an (older) patient who is lonely and enjoys the company of anyone who will listen to them.)

Paperwork and orders, as described by u/jingleja, is usually started and anything that can be completed promptly is. This is usually allocated into the appointment window. That is, if appointment is scheduled from 1:30-2:00, patient in ideal world may only see doctor from 1:30 to 1:45, then the rest is indirect patient care.

Something comes up from other health care providers requesting information. If doctor screwed up a prescription sent to the pharmacy, pharmacy may call back to doctor 20 minutes or 2 hours later. If medical assistant in office can’t clarify the mistake to the pharmacy, medical assistant has to get a hold of the doctor between patient visits.

In response to OP, I can imagine a policy of wanting patients on time because in the event they can turn a patient away for their tardiness, this can give the provider a little break in their busy day or catch up so other patients aren’t waiting too long despite being on time.

1. To sum up.

So a lot of people are missing some crucial pieces here, but here’s the whole summary:

Unexpected things. A lot of people did touch on this. Sometimes the patient prior to you drops a bomb mid-appt or even worse, when your hand is on the door to leave. If someone is here for wrist pain and then goes “oh yeah doc…my chest hurts real bad every time I exercise.” You cannot ignore that, they could have a life threatening concern. So now your 15 min appt becomes 30.

Other people running late. I don’t mean just patients. A clinic involves a LOT of people. Patients, front desk, nurses, MAs, etc etc. If one runs late, so do the others.

Paperwork. Y’all are seriously underestimating how much paperwork needs to be done. Every single patient has to have a note typed out, a diagnosis (usually multiple) made, everything you order has to be justified and associated with a diagnosis (even things like flu shots or med reorders), every thing you order has to be confirmed as correct, meds and lab work have to be confirmed to the correct insurance, you might have to get a print out of your referrals/visit summary. Doctors work very very hard to do as much of this as they go, but it cannot always be done. Also, lots of people get annoyed if a doctor is typing while they talk, so then you cannot do any of this as you go.

They don’t make the schedule. The majority of doctors are not in charge of booking patients, they hire people specifically for that. Doctors get over booked, and because the clinic or hospital they work for cares about $$$, they make doctors see as many people as possible. Doctors usually have set amounts of time depending on the appt type, and you can’t always just add a random 10 minutes here or there. I promise you the majority of doctors would rather have more time to talk to you too and aren’t trying to just see you as a cash cow, but it is literally out of their control.

You can (technically) wait to be seen, they can’t wait to see people. Does it suck if you’ve been living with indigestion and your appointment to finally see the doctor about it got canceled? Absolutely and it’s okay to be mad about that. But nobody died from an upset stomach, and as aforementioned, late patients simply have no room in the schedule because it’s tightly regulated. If what you tell the office you need to be seen for is important enough the doctor won’t cancel your appointment. (And now you’re why the next patient is being seen late, but see 1. Unexpected Stuff)

A lot of offices still really push to get late people in. We really want to see you, and we’ll do what we can, but it isn’t always possible.

Doctors have lives too. Every late appointment makes it harder and harder to get home on time, eat lunch, pee, etc. Doctors don’t owe you their well being.

I probably missed some stuff but the way medical offices run is a pretty complex issue and while it could be handled better, a lot of it has nothing to do with the doctor. If your doctor always runs late in that bothers you, go see a new one, but I promise most of them are trying their best to keep everybody happy, including themselves.

See…I’m cynical, but I’m not totally wrong.

If you’re a doctor or work for one, please defend yourself in the comments!

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People Share Things That Are Socially Acceptable but Really Shouldn’t Be

It’s kind of weird what some people think is socially acceptable and what isn’t?

For instance, some people really and truly believe that smoking marijuana is about the worst thing a person can do, but getting black-out drunk and causing all kinds of trouble is no big deal.

I don’t really partake in either, but I can say that I’ve never seen any of my friends or even random folks do anything destructive or violent after they smoked a little weed…but it still has that stigma around it for some folks.

What is socially acceptable but really shouldn’t be?

Here’s what folks on AskReddit had to say about this.

1. Way too much alcohol.

“When I was in college I realized at one point that the amount I was drinking was really quite unhealthy.

I thought it was normal cause it’s college and it’s fun and that’s what people do, but looking back I cringe at what I was probably going to my liver.

I’m glad I had fun in college though, and I certainly didn’t go as hard as some people, but we definitely are more okay with heavy drinking as a society then we should be.”

2. Ummm…never?

“Asking people when they’re going to have children.

It’s such an invasive question, and one that has many potentially awkward answers.”

3. Stop asking me that.

“Telling someone to smile.

Thanks to this pandemic I don’t feel forced to please people anymore.”

4. Such a lame excuse.

“Getting bullied in school because “boys will be boys”.

That isn’t a general quote btw, that is what my principal said to my dad when we all had a meeting because I was being bullied a lot.”

5. Put it down for a while.

“Looking at your phone while on a date, or out with friends at a restaurant.

It makes me feel like I’m competing with their phone for their attention.

Phone wins 95% of the time.”

6. Drives me INSANE.

“Using your phone on speaker in a public setting.

Like a bus or in a crowded room.”

7. Disrespectful.

“Throwing cigarette butts everywhere.

I know, you would not think that it is socially acceptable. But everywhere you go there are cigarette butts everywhere. And people tossing them out of cars.

I don’t get it and it’s so disrespectful and stupid.”

8. Maybe it’s time to change?

“The tips system for food services.

Just pay your d*mn employees, don’t make us have the guilt of paying your employees so they can live, Barbara.”

9. Very rude.

“Openly commenting on a persons weight with an entitled attitude to tell them what they need to do with their body.

I’ve been naturally and happily slender my entire life, however brought up in a culture where bigger is beautiful, and I’ve never once asked for anyone’s advice or comments regarding my body.

It would be nice for people to focus on themselves and have more educated conversations.”

10. Pretty odd.

“Gender reveal parties.

I think they’re stupid, unnecessary, and a big ego boost for the people throwing it.

I miss the old days where you can just ask someone what the gender of the baby is as opposed to having to wait for months for some “unique” way to pop pink or blue confetti.”

11. Sit there and take it.

“Not being able to stand up to rude customers just because the company is afraid to lose business.

I understand that it’s one thing to be rude to a customer, but you should be able to verbally defend yourself against rude customers.

Establishments just expect you sit there and accept the disrespect as if people can’t be affected by words.”

12. For the love of God.

“Going on “missionary” trips to poor countries with your church group to take pictures and come home to give seminars and speeches to your group about how you’re “doing God’s work.””

13. Bad behavior.

“Excusing bad behavior with things like:

“Boys will be boys”

“Kids will be kids”

“They’re just having fun”

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What’s the Biggest Bullet You Ever Dodged? Here’s What People Said.

Life sure can be strange…

One minute you can be minding your own business and having a pleasant day and then out of nowhere something totally unexpected and terrible happens.

That’s why it’s important to appreciate every day we have on this planet…because you never know when something bad might happen.

AskReddit users talked about when they dodged major bullets in their lives.

1. Gotta protect your head!

“I used to roller skate as a kid outside my house down a hill and never wore any kind of protection.

Suddenly one day before I go out my older brother tells me I can’t leave unless I put on a helmet, which is weird since he’s never cared before. Anyways I do it and that day, for the first time ever, I fell and landed on the back of my head so hard that the helmet cracked.

That crack would’ve probably been my skull had I not wore it.”

2. Creepy.

“Years ago I was on a first meet for an internet date. We met at a bar and the bartender carded us.

Even though we were both older they were doing stings in the area so he was carding every single person. Handed mine right over but my date was an *ss about it. The bartender checked mine and handed it back to me. He checked his and rather than handing it back to him he placed it on the bar right in front of me.

It had the s*xual offender stamp on it. The guy picked it up, looked at the bartender, looked at me and then got up and walked out. I immediately googled him. He was on the registry and had been in prison for r*pe.

Lesson learned. Always google. The bartender and I are still friends.”

3. Phew.

“About a year ago at my job I was offered to switch from my current team where I was established for a few years, had seniority, etc. for a new department that just started to kick it off, write processes, basically start from square 1. A lot more work for the same amount of pay. I figured f*ck it and went.

Yesterday they announced that they just closed the physical HQ office for my old department, and everyone in that entire part of the company would have to either move to one of 14 random states (that we cant pick, its chosen basically by a roulette wheel for where you’re going) to a local office, or they’re going to be fired.

Thankfully since I’m part of the new department, I wasn’t included in that mandate. Phew.”

4. Pre-pandemic.

“Sold my three restaurants in February 2020, for way more than they were worth.

Now two of them have closed.”

5. Close call.

“I was a teen driver not paying attention at an intersection at the crest of a hill with low visibility when the light turned green.

The car behind me honked and just as I was about to go a truck barreled through the red light on the perpendicular road at decidedly ludicrous speed. If I had been paying attention and gone when the light turned green, I very likely would have been T-boned to death.

Closest call I’ve ever had.”

6. This is scary.

“I was on the train in Brooklyn a few years ago.

Next to me was this man who had a big tool in his bag. I think it was a hammer. He was moving very oddly. It was just the vibe that “this man is up to something.”

I decided that once we got to the next stop, I would get off the train and catch the next train, which I did. 30 minutes later this guy gets off the train, at my stop, and starts attacking people. He went after cops and was shot to death.

If I didn’t get off that train, and instead got off with him, I might be dead.”

7. No more smoking.

“In 1994, I was on a business trip in LA.

I stopped for a pack of cigarettes before getting on the Santa Monica Freeway. The Northridge earthquake happened while I was in line. Parts of the freeway collapsed.

I quit smoking after that pack.”

8. Ouch.

“Got chucked off a horse. Hit the ground so hard I felt my soul leave my body.

Started to cough up blood and was having trouble breathing within 30 seconds. Rushed to the hospital and the doctors were running down the hallway with me on a back board (doctors running is aways a bad sign). I was sure I was dying.

Come to find out that I broke 2 bones in my back and collapsed a lung. Once I was more with it a nurse handed me my helmet and said “it’s a good job you were wearing this”. It had been cracked almost in half.

If I hadn’t been wearing it that would have been my head, and I’d most certainly be dead or permanently disabled. Wear your helmet kids.”

9. Tinder match.

“I matched with a guy on Tinder who played for the Atlanta Falcons. He was really charming and seemed nice

. He asked me to fly down to Atlantic City for Memorial Day weekend, said he would pay for everything (airfare, hotel, food, etc.) but I had never met him before and he refused to give me his phone number.

I was uncomfortable flying to meet a stranger so I told him no. Two weeks later he was on the news for kicking (and killing) his girlfriends dog.”

10. Avoiding the storm.

“2005, my friend and I evacuated New Orleans 2 days before Hurricane Katrina and drove to Mississippi with the little money we had.

We were trying to decided on where to stay for the night and it was between a mid range hotel or the really cheap motel. Decided to spend a little more for the hotel.

During the night the eye of the storm came through Mississippi and flattened the roof of the motel we decided against.”

11. Split decision.

“When I was 12 years old, I was going to be home alone one evening, since my mother was going to a dinner party at her friend’s house. She wouldn’t be home super late, midnight at the latest – but I would have to tuck myself in and such.

I was looking forward to it and feeling like a really “big girl”, hell yeah! Since we lived in a kind of shared two-story town house, with close neighbors on each side and a nice lady living in a separate apartment upstairs – I felt super safe being home alone at night.

An hour before dinner time, a good friend called and asked me if I wanted to come to her house and have dinner – afterwards they were going to watch “The Abyss” in their giant home theater.

Being a lover of sci-fi and having heard about the really cool computer graphics in that movie – had wanted to watch that movie in like forever. Having the chance to watch it on such a cool setup convinced me to go, despite having looked forward to being home alone.

The evening went fine and I had a good time – but since the movie was really long, I got home pretty late.

When I pulled up to my house on my bike, I only just noticed an orange glare in the windows upstairs – before the first-story windows exploded out in to the garden. The fire department arrived only a few minute later, and put out the fire, before it could engulf our part of the house as well.

Apparently the lady upstairs had fallen asleep on her couch, with a cigarette in her hand. The fire had smoldered in the couch, developing a very toxic smoke, which not only caused the lady to get “normal” smoke inhalation – the chemicals also f*cked up her brain permanently. She was in a coma for a year or so, before they ended up pulling the plug.

The doozy was that we shared our ventilation system with the upstairs apartment, so our apartment was jet black – SO much of the poisonous smoke had come into our home.

The fire marshal (I think they’re called in English?) said that with that amount of smoke, combined with my small stature – I would never even have noticed the fire (I would have been asleep by then), but simply have slipped into a coma and died, before anyone had even noticed the fire from outside the house.

I think the shock almost killed my mother as well. See, she thought I was home (I hadn’t told her of my sudden change of plans), and got the call about the fire from a neighbor – to only later learn that I was shocked, but safe and sound, being looked after by another neighbor.

So I guess that’s the story of how my budding love of sci-fi and computer graphics helped me dodge a bullet with a big fat ”DEATH” stamped on it.
I still love that movie.”

How about you?

Have you ever dodged a major bullet in your life?

If so, tell us all about it in the comments.

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People Talk About When They Dodged Huge Bullets

Life can be a game of inches and a game of seconds.

You might be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or maybe you took yourself out of a situation that was years in the making.

But we all barely escape danger or misery at some point in our lives…

Have you ever dodged a major bullet?

These AskReddit users sure have…let’s check out their stories.

1. Avoided a tragedy.

“I was booked on Pan Am flight 103 which went down over Locherbie Scotland.

I didn’t have a premonition or anything supernatural. I just decided to cancel my seat. Didn’t think anything of it until the plane went down and my mother had written down my flight plan and reminded me.

This was back in the day when you could cancel without a penalty up to a couple of days in advance.”

2. Fire hazard.

“I was subletting an apartment in college and got zapped by the electric stove.

Gave notice immediately and moved out with very clear reasons why I was moving out.

The building burned down a few weeks later.”

3. Bomb.

“In 1996 the IRA bombed the Arndale center in Manchester.

Myself and a group of friends were on a bus heading straight there. We were probably about ten to twenty minutes out.

The thing is, one of my friends was late. So we had to get on the bus just after the one we intended to get on. Guess where that bus was when the bomb went off?”

4. Bus crash.

“A bus.

I grew up in Bermuda, and since it is such a small island cars are limited to one per family, and everyone drives mopeds. I was driving into town, and came up to a red light behind a bus.

As is tradition, I scooted around the bus to be in the front of the line of traffic. Literally 2 seconds later a second bus smashed into the back of the first bus at like 30 mph.

I would have been pancaked. Without question, 100% dead. I just sat on the side of the road for a bit and thought about my mortality.”

5. You lucked out.

“My ex-girlfriend moved out of my house a day before the first lockdown in Spain.

She previously pulled a knife on me.”

6. Scary.

“A few months ago I was driving on I-80 at night when out of nowhere the biggest buck I’d ever seen is in the middle of my lane.

I did exactly what you’re not supposed to do and swerved, and thankfully managed to keep the rear of the car content with it.

I literally shaved that buck’s *ss. My mirror was folded in.

I know you’re not supposed to swerve, but I drive a tiny little thing and that buck’s body would’ve gone through my windshield into my and my wife’s face at 70 mph.”

7. Barely made it out.

“I found an explosive device in a National Guard training area when I was 14. It had little pull string and a metal plate to attach it to a tree.

I held the thing in my hand and almost pulled the string but decided to attach it to a tree instead and put on a longer pull string. I pulled the string and it blew a 5 inch hole in the tree.

The explosion was so loud the police came and it made the local news. (They didn’t catch me.) I would have lost at least one hand, maybe both or worse.”

8. Gut feeling.

“My first ever boyfriend dated me when I was 14 and he was 16.

We only dated for one week before he took me into the woods and forced me to kiss him. I started to feel ‘icky’ and broke it off that same day.

Five years later I found out that he was now in prison for r*ping two fourteen year old girls.”

9. A fork in the road.

“I was supposed to hang out with a couple of friends one night.

We were going to go to a party that we were all invited to the weekend before. I asked to get off work early so I could go to the party. My manager let me go early, so I went to go find my friends. But I had a really bad feeling all day and it just kept getting worse.

Instead of turning left to go to my friend’s house, I went right and went home. I found out a few weeks later that they got busted with cocaine in their car. They were 16 and 17 at the time. I was 18, so I would have been screwed.”

10. That’s wild.

“In 1996, my parents were deciding between two houses to move into.

They picked the new construction that resulted in being placed on shoddy soil and years of lawsuits when we ultimately moved in 2001.

Anyway, the other house they could’ve picked (presumably on better soil) would’ve placed my older sister at Columbine High School as a freshman for the 1998-1999 school year.”

11. Sketchy.

“Once at a bar a woman was surprisingly into me as we danced. If I had had more confidence back then I definitely could’ve taken her home.

In the end, one of my karaoke buddies ended up with her instead and got caught by her husband that night.”

12. Not a scratch.

“Driving along a road about 50 mph and a farm tractor comes out of a field straight into the side of me.

Spins my car and as I realise the car is going over I grip the steering wheel tight, close my eyes and brace myself for excruciating pain or death. The car rolls a few times then stops, upside down. I hang there by my seatbelt for a few stunned moments then realise I’m ok.

I walked away with not a single scratch or even a bruise. Car was destroyed, and all the emergency services who attended could not believe I was completely ok.”

Do you think you’ve ever dodged a huge bullet in your life?

If so, tell us your story in the comments.

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People Talk About the Small Achievements They’d Like a Pat on the Back For

It’s nice to be recognized for your hard work and success once in a while, right?

And I’m not talking about having a parade or a lazer light show or anything, but just a small “nice job” every once in a while feels good…even if it’s not for something HUGE.

What small achievement would you like a pat on the back for?

Here’s what folks had to say on AskReddit.

1. All done!

“June 2020 – 14 exams left

October 2020 – 0 exams left.

They weren’t hardest exams in the world, but I think its pretty bad*ss achievement.”

2. Moving forward.

“It was my abusive ex boyfriend’s birthday the other day.

Normally it would’ve sent me into a cocoon of toxic emotions. This year it passed without me realizing/thinking about it.

Small win but felt powerful.”

3. Chase your dreams.

“It took me around maybe 5 or 6 years to start chasing my own dreams.

Spent my whole childhood following what I was told while conflicted about not wanting to do it at all.

Am now 19 about to turn 20 and am now dream chasing”

4. Slimming down.

“I’ve been fat for most of my life, at least the last 30 years.

This last 11 months or so I’ve been able to get a handle on my eating and I’ve lost 100 lbs. I still have a few more to go until I get to my goal, but I went from wearing XXL shirts to a Medium.

I never thought I’d be strong enough to do this, but here I am.”

5. Back to work.

“I worked my usual 40 hour week after being on sick leave due to a major depressive episode and being unable to work for several weeks before that.

At least my autopilot works again, for the time being.”

6. Language lessons.

“I’ve finally started a Japanese language course.

Wanted to learn for a long time, just recently dared to pull the trigger.

I hate studying from the bottom of my heart, it is difficult to find motivation.”

7. Slowly healing.

“Starting a new job, getting thrown into a whole new social atmosphere, right after a devastating painful break up with my now ex gf.

I had some really dark days at first. Serious internal struggles within myself. Didn’t think I was gonna last at this job. While I shoveled snow in the depressing midst of winter, my mind was dwelling on my ex and everything that happened, like being haunted by a demon. I had to put on fake smiles for everyone.

I felt like I was gonna fall into a depressive state or have a nervous breakdown. Dark times indeed. But I fought through it. Thankfully my new job is great, my co workers have become good supportive friends, I’m making good money, and the future awaits.

I can feel myself recovering from the breakup. I’m slowly healing day by day.”

8. Don’t let them pile up!

“Dishwasher broke down, and contrary to even my own expectations, I’ve been doing dishes by hand every night, instead of just letting them pile up until the repairman came.”

9. Busy in the kitchen.

“I started making my own pasta and pizza dough. It’s not as good as a professional, but I’m doing it myself and my daughter loves doing it with me.

We make a big batch of dough to last the week and make our own creative pizzas at night for dinner.

And I’m saving a ton of money on food too!”

10. Success!

“Coming up on 17 years at the same job.

It’s an employee owned company and I’m awarded stock every year. I’m well into the six figures.

I hope to make 30 years and retire.”

11. Keep it up!

“I’ve been meditating everyday for a month now.

It feels good!

Can’t stop, won’t stop.”

12. STRONG.

“My fitness journey after being addicted to X for 4 years and nobody even knew about it.

Been hitting the gym for 5 years straight now.”

13. Love yourself.

“Recently got over my body image!

Looking in the mirror I don’t see a physically unattractive person.

Took a while but It’s a weight off my mind!”

14. Finding happiness.

“I’m always mad or angry about something. I’m always tired of doing things and slightest inconvenience will make me hate everything around me.

I’ve been able to change my behavior for a week now.

I started gardening and biking and it really helps. Hopefully I can continue improving and find happiness even from little things.”

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People Share the Things They Loved As Kids, But Can’t Stand As Adults

Tastes change over time, and honestly, that’s a good thing.

I’m relieved to believe that one day, my children will voluntarily eat something that’s not macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, or pizza for one thing, but for another, experience should teach us a thing or two, don’t you think?

If you want to ponder how and when our tastes change over the course of our lives, these 16 people are recalling things they just loved as a kid that now they cannot stand.

16. It’s not a good time.

Being sick.

When I was a kid it meant staying home from school and watching price is right in the AM and TRL all afternoon.

As an adult it means no paycheck and Shame

15. Nobody sends cards anymore.

Getting mail

As a kid it was exciting cos it would only happen around Christmas and my birthday but now it’s just bills.

14. And your kids do not get it.

Spinning. As a kid I would basically t-pose and spin in place for fun. I’d get dizzy for a few seconds and then I’d be back to normal.

Now, if I did that, I’d feel nauseous for the rest of the day, would probably have to lie down for a few hours.

13. It’s still better than the alternative.

Growing up. Couldn’t wait to grow up when I was a kid, but dread getting older now.

One year into adulthood and all I can think of is f*ck go back.

12. It’s really kind of sad.

Teenagers.

When I was a kid teenagers were so cool. Now they’re the most obnoxious people in the world.

11. It’s not so fun.

The thought of having a job.

Man, makes me so depressed.

Before I thought it would be fun and cool to have money. Now I’ve gone a year deep and when my supervisor goes to cry in his car over the stress of the job I honestly relate.

10. We just want to go home.

Spending the night at someone else’s house.

I looove sleeping in my own bed and using my own pillows.

Sucks when you wake up before anyone else and you just stare at the ceiling until the rest wakes up too.

9. This is truly a sad state of affairs.

Carnival rides. Used to love em as a kid. Now I can’t get on the tilt-a-whirl without getting super sick.

Man, I used to LOVE the Scrambler at fairs – Went on one a few years ago, and my fn neck just hurt for days lol. G-forces tryna yank my lollipop head right off!

Kind of a depressing “I’m-getting-old” moment for me

8. Too soon?

Bill Cosby.

7. Too much of a good thing…

Yoplait whipped keylime yogurt. It was the only yogurt I would eat and I ate a lot of it. Now thinking about the taste makes me sick.

6. I miss my old digestive tract.

Fast food. Used to love it because my parents only allowed me to have it when we were on vacation so it was like a treat for me. As an adult their home cooked food is the treat now.

5. Sometimes you just know too much.

Swimming in public pools.

I never understood why people sh%t in the pool. If it’s a young kid I understand, but some of the shits are bear size.

4. When you had everything in common.

Making new friends, so much easier when you are still a kid.

Also, sustaining friendships when all your friends are married, have kids, in Serious relationships, demanding careers/jobs, or are simply too busy. Seems everybody is so busy we start to forget to connect, even if it’s just for a cup of coffee, hell, I gotta ask people at least a week ahead of time to hang out, sometimes more.

I also miss the days of hanging out on a whim, like when I was in my teenager/early 20’s.

3. We all understand now.

Honestly as a kid I was so judgmental of all the moms who’d bring their kids to the pool and wear bathing suits but never get in.

Was all like “I’ll never be like that.” Now I’m starting to understand lol

2. This new generation will never talk on the phone.

Talking on the phone. Used to stay on the phone for hours at a time three-way calling with friends. Now the idea of my phone ringing makes me want to puke.

1. Definitely a curse.

Emails. I was in college when I got an email address – was super excited to get an email.

Now, I hate getting them because it’s either a stupid meeting or something I have to do/address at work.

I think I could make a pretty long list here that is nothing but food!

What’s something you couldn’t imagine hating when you were younger? Dish in the comments!

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People Shared Their Favorite Quotes

Asking someone about their favorite quote is a great way to learn about them – and trust me, no one is going to pass up the opportunity to share their favorite quote!

These 18 people definitely aren’t, so if you’re looking for something particular, or just great life lessons in general, one of these quotes is bound to hit it on the head.

18. It’s best to think so, anyway.

Whenever someone starts talking about stripping away regulations for processes, I tell them “Regulations are written in blood.”

I read it once on a Reddit post about someone who thought they weren’t necessary. It got me to thinking about the different things in life that were made with safety in mind.

17. Nothing good comes from rushing.

Slow down, you’ll finish faster.

It’s applicable to many trade skills. If you rush the job, you’re likely going to do it over again. I’m a mechanic and some of my coworkers get in such a hurry that they’ll make a 2-hour job take 4.5 hours.

16. Never ever.

Nothing before the word “but,” ever means a thing.

15. This will happen more than you would like.

“I’m not saying that it’s your fault, I’m saying that I’m going to blame you”

14. You might be dead afterward, but yeah.

This too shall pass.

It’s actually a Persian adage from the writings of Sufi poets – they talk about a powerful king who asked wise men to make him a ring that would always make him happy whenever he was sad, so they gave him a ring engraved with the phrase.

However, since then it’s been quoted and used and attributed in all kinds of places, so you might have heard it anywhere.

13. Nothing is free.

“There is no such thing as a free lunch” coupled with “Time is an illusion, lunchtime double so”

12. Beautiful.

“The White Cliffs of Dover are a symbol of Britain, they are this imposing barrier, but they’re just chalk. Time and tide will wash them away, a long time in the future. This, too, shall pass.

But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t build things anyway. Just because something is going to break in the end, doesn’t mean it can’t have an effect that lasts into the future. Joy. Wonder. Laughter. Hope. The world can be better because of what you built in the past.” -Tom Scott

11. Said every writer I know.

“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”

10. Keep your eyes forward.

“What’s done is done” “What’s done cannot be undone” – Lady Macbeth

I say this to my friend with anxiety at least once a day.

9. Adults should hear this, too.

I’m a preschool teacher, when I have a student tell me what another student is doing I ask them “who do you need to worry about?”

They answer “myself”

I ask them “why”

They answer back “ because it’s a very important job!”

8. If you say so.

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”

Daniel J. Boorstin

7. A different way to look at it.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

A very useful one whenever training new people at work.

6. Bust this one out every day.

That’s just like your opinion man -The Dude

5. Now more than ever.

Never underestimate the power of dump people in a large group.

4. Some days you really need to hear this.

“All you can do is all you can do.”

3. Just keep repeating this to yourself.

“If this the worst thing that happens to me today, I’ll be just fine.”

-Me when something/someone relatively minor yet still irritating inconveniences me

2. I do love this one.

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. —Albert Einstein (allegedly…it’s still my favorite quote)

1. It’s usually the latter.

“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.”

Hanlon’s Razor. Lots of people around me have done the opposite and it drives me bonkers. I know for a fact most people I meet are idiots, friends included.

Some of these are new to me, and I’m so glad I’ve heard them now.

Share your favorite quote with us in the comments!

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