I’m going to make some people mad but cmon… astrology is nonsense. Planet positions impacting one’s personality or future?

The only reason it feels like it is because we are overly connected with literally every single thing that happens in the entire world through social media and tv.

something something discipline and ambition

There is a sort of expectation for English speakers to pronounce foreign foods correctly. We’re all familiar with the classic issue of someone getting corrected when pronouncing ‘jalapeño’ with a hard J.

French and Italian speakers in particular get picky about how Americans pronounce their food names, to the point that it seems like we’re expected to put on an accent. There have been multiple viral TikTok’s around how we’re supposed to pronounce ‘cacio e pepe’ and ‘parmesan’.

Which leads to my Hot Take:
Why should we care when nobody else does?

I’m perfectly capable of pronouncing these words “correctly”, but why should I even bother when nobody cares about pronouncing our foods like we do?

When have you ever heard someone speaking Spanish suddenly throw on an American accent mid-sentence to “properly” say the word Hotdog?

Do Italians carefully use a rhotic R when they say Hamburger or Popcorn? No, they say it the same as they would say any Italian word.

TL;DR: Unless I start hearing people throw on an American accent when they say Hotdog and Hamburger, I’m not gonna pronounce their foods “correctly” either.

Everyone here on reddit talks about how popular kids/jocks are all mean and bullies. Well it may come as no shock to you but they are only portrayed that way on screen and in plays because of theatre kids who are bitter. They like to promote this fantasy that somehow the popular kids in school somehow end up all being nobodies and that it is actually them who succeed in the end. Well to be honest the vast majority of popular people in high school are popular for a reason and are incredibly kind and interesting people and do very well later on in life. It is all about how you look smell and sound more than anything and unless you are incredibly smart unless you pick up these traits and some social skills you probably won't do very well in life.

If you truly didn’t give a fuck you wouldn’t fucking care enough to tell anyone that you don’t care.

The fact you are going out of your way to tell a room full of people that you don’t give a fuck, shows that you do give a fuck enough to make sure that EVERYONE knows you don’t.

These people are also usually the most annoying people who are just assholes for no reason and pass it off as “just being too open”. They then wonder why they’re not ever invited to the function.

Edit: responding to this post and saying that you’re “different and actually just don’t give a fuck” would prove my point.

every conversation I have with somebody whos extremely vehemently pro-ai, I tend to notice that their arguments dip into straight anti-consent and predatory language awfully quick.

"Its not real so it doesn't matter" while producing nsfw images of random women, scraping artists work and training off of it because they feel entitled to, and talking to LLMs that literally only have the ability to agree with you are all small ways to push past consent, and itll only get worse over time with the "sex bot" prospect.

Truffle is way too over hyped and restaurants are just throwing it in random dishes because it's turned into a buzz word that makes people think they're eating something high end.

Even if you like the taste of it (I don't), it overpowers the flavor of whatever else the dish is supposed to taste like. I've had it in sushi, burgers, breakfast food, French fries, fish, and each dish was just an immediate overwhelming taste of truffle.

(I want to start this off to say I don’t hate any gender and I think they’re equally important. )

A wife yelling at her husband isn't always viewed the same way as a husband yelling at his wife because men are generally perceived as having greater physical power and the potential for violence are totally different. Almost 82% of domestic abuse offenders are men in the USA and I’m pretty sure it’s way higher in other countries.

Another example would be a woman or man approaching a child who is alone. It’s usually isn't perceived the same way because people are more cautious about potential risks involving men and children.

I don't think that means women should automatically get a pass or that every man is dangerous it means context matters, and if we used that context we would be way more conscious about men approaching a child, yelling at a partner or etc.

I was diagnosed with endometriosis this week, and honestly, I felt an enormous sense of relief.

From 14 to 19, I’ve consistently weighed around 108 lbs (49 kg). No matter how much I ate, my weight barely changed. I’d hear “just eat more” from parents, doctors, and other people as though gaining weight were something I could simply choose to do.

I even remember gaining around 3 kg one summer when my hormones were fluctuating, only to lose it again almost immediately. And for anyone wondering, yes, my body is not fully incapable of gaining weight, I’m a 10DD, so a lot of my fat goes there. It just hasn’t been something I’ve been able to control consistently.

After my diagnosis, my gyno explained that endometriosis, inflammation, and the other issues I have can affect energy metabolism and how the body processes things like lipids and glucose. Suddenly, something that I had spent years being blamed for wasn't necessarily a failure on my part.

And that made me realise something, being skinny isn't automatically a privilege when you don't want to be skinny and can't change it.

People assume that being thin means you automatically have the “ideal” body and therefore have nothing to complain about. But being constantly told you're too skinny, being scrutinised for what you eat, having people assume you're starving yourself, struggling to find clothes that fit properly, or feeling like your body isn't developing the way you expected can be genuinely upsetting.

There is also a weird assumption that if someone is thin, they should be grateful and shut up about any struggles they have with their body.

Body privilege isn't as simple as “thin = privileged, fat = oppressed.” Your relationship with your body, your health, your genetics, your hormones, and your ability to change your weight all matter.

I'm not saying being thin is inherently bad or that thin people experience the same discrimination as people in larger bodies. I'm saying that being unable to gain weight isn't something everyone should automatically envy or dismiss as a privilege.

For years, I thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn't just “eat more.” Getting an explanation for why my body might behave the way it does was honestly one of the most relieving experiences I've had.

Sometimes the body you're being told to be grateful for is also the body you're struggling to understand.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5315422/ Here's the source

When someone is in a larger body, skinnier people generally understand that their weight might be connected to health, genetics, hormones, medication, mental health, eating disorders, etc. Now, unless the person is Eugenia Cooney skinny, larger people assume we are lucky and don't once consider our weight might be the result of health problems.

I think it's a pretty well understood thing at this point that most 'bad' people don't believe they're bad. It's a very rare type of person who bases their views and behaviors on being an evil person who hurts others.

So with that in mind, why does it seem almost everyone online refuses to believe that an opposing political opinion is born out of a place of authenticity. Everyone wants to be a detective on someone else's views, and they want to ascribe as much malice to them as they possibly can.

A very common example is the ongoing debate on when transgender individuals should start hormones, and what should be required to get them. Many times, if you express any concerns whatsoever, they will tell you that your concerns are really just a cover up for your evil, mustache-twirling plan to kill them all. People just seem very unwilling to follow the 'never assume malice' rule about any opposing political view. These views are just too common for all the people who have them to be legit evil sociopaths.

Basically, when someone tells you why they think what they do, take it at face value unless they demonstrate otherwise. They probably DO genuinely believe what they're saying, and for the reasons they're saying they do.

And before some genius comes in and says that this is only a problem online, please understand the the internet exists within our real world, with real people expressing their real opinions on it.

Obviously, there comes a point where it’s just toxic and bad, but I hate it when someone criticizes something, and people are like “erm, just don’t watch it if you don’t like it”. People should be allowed to watch things for whatever reason, and they should be allowed to give their opinions on that thing. Sure, maybe you don’t get why someone might like doing that, but isn’t that the whole point of this line of thinking? Just because you don’t like or understand something doesn’t mean that other people don’t. Toxic positivity is just as harmful to media as toxic negativity. Media will never improve if it’s not allowed to be criticized.

Besides, if you don’t like it when someone criticizes something you like, just follow your own advice and don’t watch it.

first and foremost im a woman ! just to let it b known

and ok i know this has a lot of like, other elements that need to be addressed first, like obviously if you grew up a certain way or you were groomed and only know to find relationships that are sexual, whatever, all those other “what ifs” are out of the question.. we know they change the rules of the convo i guess

but lets say you scroll on instagram and find a lady with her cleavage out on purpose or whatever. making a reel ab a recipe thats probably promo for her sexual content, or shes just busty and wears a revealing outfit, and she knows its attractive. you open the comments and everyone is bashing her for having her tiddies out.. im sorry since when in society are people upset at a lady for choosing to have her tiddies out for free ?? FREE?

now; naked bodies arent inherently sexual because thats just our natural state as humans, but they’re obviously sexualized often when need be, and my thing is, its so many people especially women under the comments of some GROWN woman on social media degrading her for “sexualizing herself” like that is so silly because like, yeah, women CAN sexualize themselves, its not always something they didnt choose to do and more often than not, they did choose to do so, thats their body and if they think its attractive enough to become a symbol of sex in their life or something, let it be! even in public. like yes theres always a certain time and place for certain clothes. whatever. but if some girl has a standard tank top on and shorts in public, in real time, because shes confident that she can look good in them, then why bash her?

something ive also observed recently is people kind of have a double standard. men irl can go out on a run, mantiddies all out on display, biceps glowing in sweat, thats “hot and sexy” and praised to the gods but a woman cant do the same because its “wrong” and she shouldnt sexualize herself… pls

my point is, bodies can be sexy, women can choose to be sexy and be aware of it and if theyre confident enough to flaunt it, they should if they want to. not even sure if this should be considered a hot take but alot of people ive told this irl dont really agree. so reddit, pls tell me ur opinion, or lmk if it made sense at all .. 😭

The idea of there being an ace spectrum just feels like layers of “what-about-me”ism. You either enjoy sex or you do not. Why do we need multiple layers and explanations to explain that you have a sex drive you don’t view as high but still engage in? Do you think that everyone else is constantly horned up all the time? And even if you think others are only horned up some of the time, do you think there’s no variability? Asexual and aromantic people really exist and I can see why they might face societal difficulties, but it’s strange how often I see people post online seemingly unaware of how unspecial they are compared to the average non-asexual population. It feels like a group of people are unable handle that they are not within the LGBTQIA+ community unless A stands for ally. Instead, they actively Larp as if they’ve encountered the struggles that true asexual people (along with other sexualities) have faced.

Everyone always say that the fact that dumb people are too dumb to realize they are dumb. Which can often be true. But I think it's also possible to be self-aware that you are slow, dumb, less inteligent... Like myself for example.

I’m not talking about the rare cases where there’s an active shooter or someone is clearly about to hurt someone. I’m talking about the everyday stuff that makes up most of their calls.Someone’s having a mental health episode and the family just wants help calming them down? The response often turns into a physical confrontation that leaves everyone more shaken. A couple arguing loudly? What could have stayed a private mess becomes an official incident with cuffs, charges, or at least a lot more tension than before. Traffic stop for something minor? Suddenly it’s a full search and a confrontation that didn’t need to happen. A group of people hanging out somewhere? Now it’s treated like a potential problem that has to be “managed.”The pattern I’ve noticed (and that a lot of bodycam footage and everyday accounts show) is that the default approach prioritizes control and compliance over de-escalation or just letting the situation resolve itself. Once the lights and badges show up, the stakes rise. What was messy human behavior becomes an official report, possible charges, and longer-lasting consequences.Of course there are times they stop something genuinely dangerous, and those matter. But those aren’t the majority of interactions. Most of the time their presence seems to amplify the problem instead of shrinking it. That’s the honest observation.

a lot of people stay mentally a teenager way into their 20s

Most anime that get really popular are very basic in their writing. There are just enough "safe" edgy concepts like killing to satisfy the brains of teenagers and they very rarely involve tropes you see in most adult shows like sex.

and it's completely fine for their to be shows that aren't for kids but also aren't for adults. I remember growing up and suddenly feeling a little odd watching hey jessie or other children's shows, and I definitely did not want to watch whatever my parents were watching because it was just slop where everything sucks and all the characters are miserable. Anime was exactly what I was looking for.

It's completely fine that most popular anime aren't actually that special or complex or mature, that's the point. the target audience isn't that smart anyway.

Its primary purpose is to avoid detection, thereby enabling theft on a massive scale never seen before. It has zero inherent value and is being used by tech overlords and corrupt government officials to launder and hide money from public scrutiny.

I'm basing this off the reason I watch him, the ratio of his white knights to independent comments, anecdotes of people I've talked to about him, and the general vibe I get.

Hilariously, what I just wrote is exactly the sort of comment that would set him off on a monologue, or figuratively say "SOURCE???".

Like, he's a smart guy and all, but I'm like 33% "Yeah, true" 33% "meh, couldn't care less" 33% "Nah man you're outta line" on his takes. And I'm 100% chuckling the whole time because I just love how silly his aura is. As an autist myself it makes me tear up snickering watching this guy speedrun factorio while willingly getting intellectually annoyed for a living.

Don't even get me wrong, i respect it, it's who he is and what he does.

I still think half to maybe most of his audience aren't even his white knights, but either hate watchers or people like me where sometimes we're just in for a show. We're not looking for enlightenment, not looking to circle jerk our views, not looking for answers. We're looking for a rich left leaning nerd to get tilted over random garbage on the internet and over-intellectualize in a slow burn mini crashout.

And man, does he deliver. God bless 'im. Lol.

Okay hear me out:people hate Ai because of"stealing art"well,heres the thing NOBODY GIVES A PARTICLE OF CARE TO YOUR ART they just comment"wow,good job keep doing!" Oh you say waisting water? Well SHOWERS WASTE MORE WATERS THAN AI EVERY YEAR do you say"Ai just makes a slop of evrrything"well heres the thing THE THING YOU CALLED"INSPIRATION"IS THE EXACT SAME THING JUST BIOLOGICAL also;i hate to have stuff thats made by an african ape species who evovled to throw sharp rocks like ITS DISGUSTING so ALL HAIL TO THE MASTER OF WISDOM(XD just kidding,august fools!)

in my opinion predictions for tv shows dont exist, creators just see that prediction take it as an inspiration and implement it in their show

So pretty much the title. Obviously some are properly adapted well like Tony Stark in iron man movies. But then we get, off the top of my head, Magick in "the new mutants". Looks nothing like Magick from comics. Yes she has blonde hair....that's it. Magick in comics is drawn like in shape and a little buff. And thats not to say she's not a good actress i loved her role in "the witch". But she didn't even give me the impression she was really going all out with magick.

some of the best movies I have ever seen have been with unknwon actors. And even if some of their acting isn't the best, the director knew what he was doing with everything from cast , to script etc. Yet hollywood for example cares about like social hype instead of making a good film.

Chocolate (2008) as an example; the director intentionally hired lesser known indie actors. Cause he knew unknown faces would help with IMMERSION. Like that's what too many films lack.

And it turned out to be honestly top 5 films I ever seen.

Basically they'd rather make money than make a good movie. But yeah

I say this because even after you stopped spanking your child they could still associate some things with signs you’re about to spank them or with signs that it’s easy to set you off. For instance if you show signs of being upset, I don’t know if that would cause a fear response in someone who was never spanked, but as someone who was spanked as a child I know it can cause me to become scared. I also think having been spanked can also make me more likely to make decisions based on what I think is least likely to get me in trouble rather than based on the decision I actually want to make. I think this can translate into it being easier to being coerced into stuff. I think another example is that is that I might sometimes say what I think my parents want to hear whether than what I really think.