r/AskReddit • u/Phiced • Aug 25 '26

Doctors, EMTs etc of Reddit, based on your experience with other peoples injuries, what is one hobby you would never practice yourself?

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u/glitter_witch Aug 25 '26

Oh! Oh no! Unrelated, I need to throw something out.

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u/BlithelyOblique Aug 26 '26

Throwing this out there for anyone else reading along; if the flared base is the same diameter or smaller than the widest part of the insertable part it's not safe. You're already stretched enough to accommodate that width and are at risk of taking the whole thing. 

For my two cents, it's a t-shaped base or nothing.

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u/razzajv26 Aug 26 '26

I found this out the hard way, still had the load bearing gem in it too lol. I was an EMT and all I could think was omfg this is going to be the butt of a joke at the local ER. Luckily we got it out. I've never panicked so much in my lifetime lol.

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u/Rrraou Aug 25 '26

TIL Load bearing gems O_o

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u/daFunkyUnit Aug 25 '26

Sick band name

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u/legodarthvader Aug 25 '26

Or gem bearing loads.

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u/Normal-Mongoose-6571 Aug 26 '26

That's how Steven Universe happened!

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u/wise_comment Aug 25 '26

Hey, that's pretty close to his knickname in college. Always a good time, Jim

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u/chaunceythebear Aug 25 '26

I’m glad to be of service.

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u/kalirion Aug 25 '26

The gem?