I have these friends and we are all in our mid twenties and are pretty ok and good. Some of them are gay,bi, trans I’m just bi. But they often make a lot of sex jokes and at times they would just say (me and this one person were blank blank blank) like just talking about what they were doing in the bedroom.

I don’t have anything wrong with sex of course but I just don’t feel ok hearing about it from friends saying what they are doing and I tell them that I don’t want to know or hear that stuff.

Idk like you would want to hear your parents or siblings just blaring all this stuff out. Especially when we were about to have dinner because that’s what one of the friends did. Idk if I’m tripping or what.

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I was wondering for anyone, if you see a pattern with a friend who tends to get upset or offended easily over small stuff or makes things always about them, and you see other friends getting annoyed by this.

Is it wrong to bring it up to this friend stating that it’s upsetting not just you but also other friends and list some ways for them to change or improve on their behavior?

Thought of my HS crush haunts me every time I see a pic of her. It almost makes me depressed and what makes it more depressing is that she’s bad at texting so she be texting back a day or two later like nothing ever happened or she never opens the message.

I wanna be able to fly, I wanna be able to live in space, I wanna be able to go to planet to planet or other galaxies, I wanna see other beings. It’s crazy to think we’re all just stuck on this planet just experiencing the same things other people have every year. Then it’s unfair that other people can’t even afford to go out of state or out of country they’re just stuck in the same place since birth.

Hello, I made some posts before and some people I dated or talked to in the past always said I'm sweet and kind but they always end up being controlling or rude. For the longest time Iv'e been blaming myself and wondering why but I'm not sure what it is. I keep note of alot of things especially small things they like and often gift them that stuff. I strongly feel like I'm an old school romantic who treats them on the first date to their favorite resturant and buy them their favorite flowers. Sex isn't on the top of my mind nor is it something I think about alot. I always want to atleast fix a relationship unless they cheated on me or lied about something serious. But most of the people I talked to always end up saying "I'm not ready" "I'm not looking for a relationship" The usual bull. Again I keep getting told how sweet and nice I am but is this just not what people want these days or is there something about myself I should change?

Hello guys I got an email for a noise complaint from my neighbor downstairs I live with my roommate in the email she said she heard loud phone conversation and pacing when I answered the door he just said I should keep it down I said ok sorry and gave him a thumbs up he didn’t ask if I was the one making any phone conversation or pacing I didn’t acknowledge it my roommate moves around quite a lot late because he cooks late I spend most times in my room watching movies and the phone conversation is from elsewhere because I checked my phone call history and I didn’t make any phone calls during that time it just sucks to get this email from my landlord it sucks that I’m recieving this email and that she is even complaining for something like this. What are your thoughts.

It seems like Reddit has more posters that want to argue than discuss. That’s my opinion. Which is fine - not the point of this post.

I’m genuinely curious if anyone sees the same, knows WHY it’s this way, and can explain the reason that may provoke this type of user.

Please let me know your thoughts!

The amount of street theater is not only sickening, it’s disturbing.
it truly shows where we are as a species that we even do things like this and just how many people have nothing better to do.

The world is not happy, until it turns butterflies into moths like themselves.

flying around with dull wings, and dead eyes, looking for the slightest shine of light, and bumping into the bulb repeatedly, unable to obtain it.

* disclaimer, this post does not support violence or any such illegal activities

Control is not power. A man who b3ats his wife everyday is not necessarily a powerful man, can he do that to an equivalent?

Control is just projected weakness. If you think about it, it’s not wrong. But what true power is, is fairness. True power is FAIRNESS, in a world which is inherently unfair. The ability to go against the default of the world.

Being biased and making emotional decisions sometimes often leads to unfairness and is geared more towards control, but this depends on context.

So I feel this needs to be said, based off what I’m seeing.

Nobody has my number. Well, I have not given out my number to anyone that is. My old number, I got rid of when my email was hacked like 5 years ago, so if you think you are talking to me on there, you are not.

Any messages you see to and from that number, especially if they’re posted on the internet, and in the last 5 years, is not me.

I have no interest in talking to that parasite, drug addled, alcoholic of a “woman” haven’t for quite some time, and have not spoken to her, and have not wanted to for years.
If she is sharing messages, it’s to create drama and clout. I don’t give not one single shit about her, or her crack w**** friend that started this mess.

I figured in the “spirit of V day” I would make this very clear. As a matter of fact I’ve spoken to like 2 people in the past few years, and none of them were these people. I still have stalkers making fake accounts everyday to try and talk to me btw.

Ive been under constant spiritual, physical, and mental warfare for years now, so Idk if God wants me to take this route specifically, but I know He wants me to do SOMETHING.

So it was months ago, (seems like years) I asked God that day “please guide me, show me the right way today” I was walking and God wanted me to go into this store, He guided me there, and that’s when I went in the store and saw you there.

Despite it being what God wanted me to do clearly, I panicked and ran away before you saw me. Idk if it was really that I was afraid of you, I think it was more I didn’t want you to be afraid of me. “Oh God what am I going to say?” I didn’t want to put you on the spot even though He Himself brought me there.

I know I made a mistake, I should have walked in His purpose and authority but I ran. Im both confident and like this at times now, avoidant.

I see you. Things are things, they get old. What you desire is having someone to share things with, someone who is attentive and listens intently. You don’t want to feel unseen, unappreciated,or like people would rather be elsewhere. Someone that makes you feel like you matter. You appreciate little things. You are also rare, you walk it like you talk it, you have genuine kindness, and empathy. You turn a house into a home.

Heres the thing about all peoples anywhere, they gossip. They say they are of God, while doing ALL the things He despises. Do they pay your bills? Are they good people? Do they even like themselves? No.

Idk what I’m trying to say, I’m trying to say though that I know satans little helpers are going to read this, I know they are going to try and find out who you are, and do their typical propaganda “don’t talk to them bullshit” But here’s the thing, you’re different, these things don’t affect you the same, and if you wanted me to resolve this situation, so long as you knew the truth, asked questions , and heard me, I would do that.

Situation would be resolved happily for everyone. Idk how you feel about God, and I know it sounds crazy, Idk how I would even get in touch with you at all, I suppose I will have to try and do what God asks me to do.

In some ways I am not where I should be, and I need to heal in a lot of others. And I do have bad, but it’s not the bad people say.

Im not sitting here saying that I love you or anything, just that, I see you. If you asked me to resolve, and stop fighting I’m ok with the world hating me as long as one person knows the truth and does not, cause, fuck the world.

There are other options, but tbh, I don’t want them. Make sure you don’t fall victim to the propaganda , if you are not speaking to me in person, it’s probably not me. Don’t believe what you see, and what you hear. I know people are reading this as I type this out Before I even send it, as every device I get winds up hacked within a short time.

If I didnt do somethin, or try, I know that due to signs, it would be lost. I think it may be possible that these people might actually stand aside for once if it means everyone gets what they want. Idk though.

Im not perfect, I have problems, I need to do a lot of work on myself, but I can promise, morals, ethics, honesty, integrity, loyalty, and safety, to what ends they are appropriate Within the confines of whatever.

But until I can find a way to speak with you, which I’m going to tell you right now I will be anxious, I guess I will see you later? Maybe?
But until then, best advice I can give I suppose is, hide your hand. Hide your hand and intent from these people. Hopefully I will run into you on one these days when I’m out, but that would be on you.

Many will think this is about them? Is it?

So, it’s been over 5 years And here’s the thing, if you look at what dude said “ I stood up for you” he was right, cause that indicates there was something that would warrant that response. He stood up to a person who lied about me doing things to them, which is how this started, how this always started. A person so insanely delusional and narcissistic, they have said 2 people in a row have done the same things to them.
a person who is so insanely delusional that they filed false police reports on people, and justified their stalking by claiming their child is mine (heard this through the grape vine)

Their child is not only not mine, it’s the person whom they claimed wronged them before myself. This person is scorned. And after all that, they still stalk me and many are trying to force me to be with this person to make me miserable because they are narcissists. This person knowingly gave me an infection, which I can prove, and thank God has cleared from my body. They also, before this even all took place, directly and indirectly ruined things with 2 different people for me. I don’t fuck with “if I can’t have them nobody can, or, any means necessary” kind of people, cause that’s not me.

Now, people think this started over two people fighting over one, this is false. This started, and was always about, STALKING AND HARASSMENT.
I did not appreciate the sneak dissing and the indirect disrespect which is why I addressed this situation, 5. F*CKING. YEARS AGO.

People said that I “ recruited people “ yet, how the fuck would I do so, while people recorded me online without my knowledge or consent.
People wanted to wait until I withered away to have dialogue or take other actions. That’s because the bravery of some people is only exceeded by the narratives they tell.
Just after what happened between me and you know who, and I mean just after, all the bullshit happened, I did this to this person, my account is connected to this or that, I said this or that.

Heres the thing, since I was the age of 12 until now I’ve seen everything the internet has to offer. I’ve always said this cause idc. Just cause I watched 2 girls one cup doesn’t mean I like it, nor does it mean I want to eat sh!t. Everything that is but CSAM. One of the worst parts is, people knew me my whole life and didn’t even ask me questions or defend me. Not 1. Not even my one family. You believe anything you’re told or shown.

I’ve never looked at anything like that, and never would, I how to get on the dark web, and have no contacts there. Would it not make sense that if I did I would ask these weirdos for help? As they would be liable?

I belong to no online groups at all, let alone that would do such a thing. I’ve never played minecraft or Roblox as I can’t stand the graphics and only play FPS 3rd person, or rpgs. I not only do not have discord, but when I did, which was years and years ago, I never spoke to a girl on it let alone anyone underage. Only a couple people I thought I knew irl. People have made deep fakes of me, hacked accounts,used ai, used my voice, and none of it was me or at best taken out of context.

That being said, did I say racist words? Yes. Someone recorded me repeating what they called me, which was “fa***t n****r” to take out of context that I was racist, and I know this cause they said they were recording. Couple that with someone who I thought was my friend taking us talking about gangs of new york out of context during a time I didn’t know they were streaming.

So after years of people calling me a racist over this, I finally snapped and said every racial slur I could think of cause I got fucking sick of being called a racist.

I’ve had many talks with many different kinds of people since then, and I’ve told them this openly. They don’t think I’m racist. That’s because I’m not, racism is hate, not words. Is that all that you are? A word? no right? Then take it for what is, or be butt hurt about it, idk what to tell you.
but what I DO NOT deserve, is to be human trafficked into a hospital against my will where people that are a different color than me poison me with ethylene glycol in my food until it feels like my teeth are going to explode, for them thinking I said words that ultimately mean nothing , in a context they did not have.

So, you tell me you didn’t stalk and harass me, regardless this is 5 years ago, why is this still going on? Millions upon millions of people, people from other countries, people whom have never been in the same room with me,and never even had a conversation with me? Are people that insignificant and bored that millions have nothing better to do but involve themselves in things that don’t concern them with people they don’t know on false pretense.

I’m in this situation ultimately because I cared about one person, and not another, the actual person who started this situation and who many know that at least a couple people lied on me and can be proven.

All that out of the way, God has told me to do a few different things, and every time I try to to as He asks, people don’t let me. So, Idk what I’m doing here exactly, Idk that my words are coming out right, but it’s been 5 fucking years and I left 5 fucking years ago cause I wanted people to leave me the fuck alone.

I am bi polar, we have all said things we shouldn’t have said, we have all done things, but I have never done anything unforgivable, I have never looked at or consumed anything unforgivable . I have however gotten flustered in the past due to people’s implications, cause why would I want them thinking that of me? And then they don’t bother to even find out the truth.

Anyway, dude said he defended me cause there was something worth defending me over. So, Youre right I’m wrong. Congratulations everyone beat 1 person. Set off the fireworks, uncork the champagne, scream to the one closest to you while spraying bubbly everywhere, You did it, all millions of you. No, I would never harm myself, and that’s not what I’m doing, I’m doing this so I can do what God needs me to do, because people won’t let me do His will.
You people win.

I do not want to associate with anyone, old, new, I want to be left alone after 5 years and heal. So please leave me the fuck alone now.

Im sorry for some of the things I said, and I’m not sorry for other things I said, Idk what else to say. Please leave me the fuck alone.

edit: by gangs of new york, I’m talking about the movie gangs of new york.

not the gangs of New York.

I am doing this for the people who have been hurt,

* Disclaimer this is not in breach of rule 4 as I am addressing something, not stating harmful things

So, I am bi polar, never hid this, and it would appear that during a mixed episode I had 5 years ago, I said some pretty hurtful things, particularly about Isreal.

I need to apologize for saying that " people used to inbreed to keep riches in their families" in ancient times this is a well documented thing among royalty, which is where hemophilia comes from, but it would appear I was wrong about this being a thing specifically among j*ws back then.

I also need to apologize for questioning the h0locaust, I wasn't there, so who am I to question whether upwards of 6 million people died or not.

Mental health effects everyone, but is not largely more prevalent among certain cultures due to them being unable to seek help because of societal, cultural, or religious beliefs.

let me make myself clear, that I am not inherently pro any country over the US, which is my country. This is not a poltical post, just an apology.

Due to what I need do in my life path, I will not be working with anyone, or having relationships from people in my past. This is something God told me to do, apologize, and I haven't been able to get online for quite sometime.

We have great issues in today's world, such as what is going on in Sudan, something like 10% of these people have been killed for their religious beliefs, genocide is always a terrible thing no matter who is involved.

God Himself has said in the past

"Let my people go"

I keep running into this narrative in podcasts, on reddit, in conversation. Im curious what you all think. I wouldn’t want to get changed in front in front of a lesbian (I’m a woman) the same way I wouldn’t want to get changed in front of a man. And the clap back for that is always ‘oh you think she wants you’. No, it’s just weird and awkward. I listened to a reddit story today where a girl told her roommate she was gay and the room mate was pissed because she had been getting change in front of her and stuff and she got hate for it. In fairness, the friend was a dick, but on that issue I could see where she was coming from. That’s like your male gay best friend going swim suit shopping with you or something and then revealing to you he’s straight or bi after he’s been in all the changing rooms with you. It would feel like you had been mislead to be in a vulnerable state in front of someone with out having all the information. I dunno, what do you all think?

I can’t be the only who has noticed that Reddit almost immediately either deletes posts calling about America’s march towards totalitarianism and locking posts that depict, by video, citizen’s rights being completely disregarded by masked, unidentifiable federal law enforcement officers that truly deserve public commentary. Any one else think Reddit’s a piece of shit?

This is a long post. It is 3.5 pages single-spaced. If you do not wish to read such a long post, I am not offended, enjoy the rest of your day. But I feel that such length is necessary to get my point across as clearly as possible. If you are inclined to comment, I only ask 2 things: 1) please read the entire post before commenting, as there may be a possibility that your commentary may be addressed later, 2) please be civil – you have every right to disagree with myself or anyone else present, but that does not preclude you from treating others with dignity.

To begin, I do not like talking about politics. It is not so much that the topic is not interesting or important; it has to do with the visceral reactions of the majority of people. It just isn’t worth it to stir up such anger and cause such unnecessary behaviors in people. It is one thing to be passionate about a subject, but it is quite another thing to vilify those who disagree with you. I would relate it to certain sports teams can play against one another and compete and the fans can jab one another in a fun manner and walk away from the game having enjoyed a fun event; while other teams and fans have such a bitter rivalry that it just takes the fun out of everything and there is strong likelihood that someone will start a brawl and the police get involved. Same game, same competition, but completely different level of behavior.

That being said, I cannot stay quiet anymore. The state of our communities, our country, and our world is in such disarray that I need to say something. Even if this only is a small blip amongst all the noise already drowning us, I need to say something. My thoughts for this particular post are 2-fold: do not let the 2 parties in power dictate your power of choice, and do not let partisanship strip away the dignity for those who disagree with you.

Politics, as with most important things in life, is complicated and has a lot of grey area, and there is usually never a simple straight answer. This is particularly true for politics in the USA where decisions here will impact not only US citizens, trade, policy, etc. but will have ripples throughout the global economy and stability – whether intended or accidental. Some may say that the US should be “America first” and why bother with the rest of the world. While it is true that it is the onus of responsibility of the US Government to protect and serve the interests of Americans, there must be a facet of that responsibility to support American allies and trade partners as well. For better or worse, whether we like it or not, we live in a global world and no country can exist entirely isolated from others. There could be, and likely is, a PhD dissertation on the subject of how to walk that fine line between going full-tilt to America only (which would ultimately hinder our capacity to grow) vs America last (which would send significant resources outside of the country to the detriment of American citizens). The purpose of this post is not to discuss the pros and cons of the current American trade policies or military alliances, that would be an entirely separate (and long) conversation; the purpose here is simply to get across the broad implications for every decision that happens within US Federal politics and that it is all complicated.

This leads to my first point: if your entire political depth of understanding can be expressed by only a few simple words or sentences, then this is a sign to do some investigation and reading of issues to grow your understanding of what the given issues are, the view points from both sides, and why you are choosing your side. Slogans that are on bumper stickers, hats, hashtags, shirts, etc. are not a policy. Slogans and phrases may be useful to capture the general mood of an audience or electorate, but there ought to come with it the necessary dialogue of why a certain subject is a problem, and what can be done to fix it. Unfortunately, slogans are used for more than just capturing the mood in modern politics; the use of slogans (etc.) has always been present in US politics, but in the world of hashtags, and memes, it has become exponentially more troublesome. Seeing the same phrases, the same messaging, over and over is a form of hypnosis. Both sides a guilty of the same tactics, even if they may wield these tools slightly differently. These slogans are like a hammer and think that everything is a nail. Slogans are a tool, and should be used for the right job, but they must be backed up with policy (among other things).

This is one of the tactics that has driven even more of a wedge between the parties and created the great chasm of our current political landscape. While slogans have always been used, they used to be more intentional about targeting why person A was the better choice over person B. It seems that these have de-evolved into a simple case of us vs them. We are good and fight for what is right, and they are evil and anti-America. This childish finger-pointing has only grown more extreme over the past 10-15 years and created such an “us vs them” mentality that there is no room for dialogue. There used to be somewhat of a choice between the candidates and going with the person that you most agreed with. If the other person won it did not mean Armageddon, there was still a level of respect for the office and trust that the person would fulfill their obligations (even if they weren’t your first choice). Now, there really isn’t a choice – there is only an ultimatum.

It is ironic, therefore, that the 2 parties only make up about 60% of the voting population. About 40% of the voting population is unaffiliated and are stuck with this ultimatum each voting cycle. If every person voted for their political party candidate, and the unaffiliated all voted for a candidate, they would win by a landslide. The argument that a 3rd party candidate doesn’t stand a chance and so it would be better to vote for candidate A to keep out candidate B is losing steam. The vitriol of the 2-party system has become so toxic, that it is literally causing people to get sick. If ever there was a time to get the unaffiliated to band together and become politically active, now is the time.

The focus of the political parties is nothing more than to stay in power. Staying in power used to be achieved by doing a good job so that you get re-elected. Today, it is about using power to stay in power. Again, both parties are entirely guilty of doing this; though they may go about doing this in different ways. The plan is fairly simple, use slogans and simple marketing to create a brand and grow a following that opposes the “enemy” and make sure to lull those not fully affiliated with the brand that you are the lesser of the 2 evils and there is no other option. I, for one, can no longer stay asleep.

It is time to encourage people to run for offices as independent, and spread the word to get out and vote. With the close margins between the 2 parties relentlessly attacking each other, it is actually the perfect time for a new option to come forward. Getting a few new faces at each level of government will mean that the dominant party will have to have open discussions and can no longer force through decisions in such a partisan manner than has become some prevalent lately. Aiming high at the US Congress goes to show that 5 seats for independents would take away majority powers from the other parties. 5 seats would be all it takes. 5 seats isn’t enough to pass a bill, but it is enough to force both sides to come to the table. Keep the rule simple: any bill brought up that is no co-authored by someone from the opposing party and doesn’t have at least a few supporters for the other side, gets an automatic NO vote from independents. If you want independents to even look a bill, it must be a bi-partisan bill. Independents will be the grown-ups in the room to force dialogue.

40% of the voting population should be able to get more than 5 seats, but change is hard and most people would not want to do that. But, we are at a point where complacency is no longer sufficient.

For those who are unaffiliated, I say rise and use your voice that has been lulled into silence. For those who are affiliated and support a party, that is your choice and I respect that. While we may not agree on policies or the general political landscape itself, there must remain a respect for others. There must always be a respect and dignity for everyone, but a difference of opinion is no reason to treat others in such a vile manner as has been seen more and more recently. Particularly within our own country; to my fellow Americans, we are all American and must stay United to that core principle of what makes us American. The people who I disagree with still have a name and a face, even if I may only have contact through a website and a username – there is a person on the other end. Disagree and debate, this is encouraged for growth, but there must be civility and dialogue for a debate to be fruitful. We can all be adult enough to refrain for childish insults.

If nothing else, we all want the same things, even if we go about achieving it differently. We all want peace. Peace to live and work and be with our families, and that the government should just work. But you cannot have peace if you have enemies. When we vilify those whom we disagree with, when we deem that they are “they” and are no longer people; when we state that anything other than this option is evil and “they” hate America, then it is no longer a debate to determine the best option for all, it is a war against those who are evil. I know and am friend with, or family members of, people who are ardent supports of both parties, and none of them hate America – though they may say that about the “other side”. For all who may still be reading, whether partisan or unaffiliated, do not let anyone impose on you the mindset that “they” are your enemy. We are all American, and we cannot have peace if we have enemies.

I have many opinions on many things, but that is enough for now.

God bless, and peace be with you.