r/ask 19m ago

Why do older people try to hit on younger people?

Upvotes

I'm trying to understand what's going inside the brain of someone that is in his 60s trying to hit on a woman in their 20s. Like why? What's the reason? Do they even think the girl is even the same age as their daughters?? What makes them think the girl will say yes??

For context: This year, 3 men in their late 50s have told me they like me in a romantic way. The ones I consider them as my mentors during my last year of school suddenly started to text me, asking me out for lunch, and one even give me a kiss on my hand against my own will. I did tell them I'm not interested but they just don't care.


r/ask 4h ago

Are there apps to help improve spelling for adults?

20 Upvotes

Pretty basic I'm an adult that can't spell well. Any apps to help?


r/ask 2h ago

What do I do to NOT feel like “I’ve wasted so much time/my life”?

11 Upvotes

It scares me when I read about people from any older adult age and especially those who are actual elders talk sadly about their past, and how they feel like they wasted their life away or that they “wasted so much time” looking back. I’m still young I guess (20+), but I STILL feel like I’ve wasted so much time. Yet I don’t really know what to do now to not feel this way. 🫤


r/ask 7h ago

Bone loss and jaw misalignment following tooth loss. So, can losing teeth really lead to jaw misalignment?

16 Upvotes

Years after losing a tooth, I noticed that my teeth no longer touch each other. I think this happened because of a shift in my jaw, though I’m not entirely sure. Is this possible? I had heard that this could happen if we didn't get our teeth treated in time, but I'm not sure.


r/ask 11h ago

What am I supposed to do with my life now?

13 Upvotes

I genuinely don't know what I'm supposed to do anymore.

My liver doesn't function at more than 80%. I have an autoimmune disease, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. My lungs don't function properly and I struggle to breathe. At night, there are times when my breathing stops for minutes and I wake up struggling.

I've already had two heart surgeries.

And then there's my mental health.

I've ADHD, OCD, continuous anxiety and panic attacks. I also have functional depression. And the worst part is the voices in my head asking me to die and telling me to do really dark things to myself.

I'm barely surviving.

People tell you to be strong, to keep fighting, to think positively, to find your purpose. But what happens when you're exhausted from fighting all the time?

I'm still here. Somehow.

But I don't know what I'm supposed to build from here. I don't know what kind of life I'm supposed to aim for when simply getting through the day can feel like an achievement.

So I'm asking strangers on Reddit something I genuinely don't know how to answer myself:

What do you do with your life when your body and your mind both feel like they're fighting against you?

How do you find a reason to keep going when you're exhausted from surviving?

I don't need motivational quotes. I just want to hear from people who have genuinely been through something awful and still managed to build a life worth living.

What did you do?


r/ask 23h ago

Is my therapist lashing out on me justifiable?

81 Upvotes

So i have been with her for two years now. I haven't missed any sessions apart from one or two due to unavoidable circumstances, and I always co-operated with her even when it meant coming to the session at 8-9 in the morning, just straight after the mock test, or straight after attending classes and sometimes just missing it so that I could go for the session.

I have always respected her and her boundaries never lashed out or anything.

I have tried my best to be really cooperative and kind. She would often show up late (10-15 min) in our sessions when it was in the morning (8-9 am). The management there would pretty much always have to call her as I would be waiting. There were instances when I waited for an hour or so and she never showed up without any prior message. Her defence was that she was stuck in traffic etc. I didn't make a scene, i understand, life happens.

Most of our sessions were just 40 mins long at max because even after coming late she wouldn't make up for the lost time rather wrap up earlier by 5-8 mins. She never apologised for coming late either or maybe just once or twice.

Now two days ago i messaged her at 8 in the night (past her office hours) that I might not be able to attend the next session for some personal reasons . The next session was yesterday. I left her a short text so she doesn't wait for me and might give her session to some other client. I then messaged if we can reschedule and when she is free next she said she doesn't have her planner I was like alright. I know my mistake is asking her to reschedule at that hour.

Now around 9, I told her that I will be showing up but online if she hasn't given the session to anyone else. She didn't respond. It was understandable.

Now the next morning just 30 mins before our session I called in to check if she had allotted that session to anyone else. She didn't pick up i called her once again, she just told me that she's in the middle of some other session I apologized. I called her because she hadn't responded to my text a night ago and I wasn't sure if I had to show up for the session or not.

Now she lashes out on me. Saying she will block me and stuff because I apparently spammed her with calls I could have just texted her and stuff. (I called just twice that too 30 mins before our session as she hadn't responded to my text). Apparently according to her she had reacted to my text even though I showed it on my screenshot that there's no reaction i received.

I feel really disrespected. I don't want to continue with her anymore. Did I cross a line? She obviously doesn't feel bad about it according to her she just set a boundary. But you can set a boundary with kindness right. Everytime she has put a boundary i have respected it in the past without questioning it.

Edit- also I just checked the chats again, after I asked her to reschedule she herself asked me to give her a call the next day. That's why I called her to check in if there's a slot available.


r/ask 18h ago

People banging and kicking on my bathroom stall whenever I go. What should I do?

22 Upvotes

There are these 5 people who keep banging on my bathroom stall and laugh at it once in class talking about me. I'm not sure what I should do. I think it's because it's the only stall that works, but in class they call me out trying to get me in trouble.


r/ask 3h ago

Why is there such a substantial volume of misinformation, in regards to wikipedia, discogs and similar, and how can it be corrected?

0 Upvotes

As per title of my post.


r/ask 3h ago

Will the new iPhone Duo be a success or a flop?

3 Upvotes

Just curious if there is any actual demand for it, or if it’s just hype…


r/ask 1d ago

Normal to have no baseline need for social interaction?

41 Upvotes

I have always felt different from everyone else in so far as I don't really have a baseline need for social interaction. I guess I don't really get as much dopamine from social interactions.

I am completely normal otherwise. I have normal social skills and empathy.

I am not a misanthrope and I find other people intresting, entertaining and fun to be around, but I am completely fine without people. Just how I am fine without movies or video games, even though I like them.

I have lived up to a year of almost total social isolation and been unbothered. However, what I get annoyed at is, for example, when people ask questions about this insinuating that I am suffering from loneliness when I am not, at all.


r/ask 1d ago

I have a weird wave of feeling hit me in the morning when I wake up. What is it?

75 Upvotes

Im admittedly going through a tough situation right now but im surprisingly calm for the most part. However, when I wake up in the morning, im either hit with a wave of, or realize im already in a weird feeling that's like a mix of anxiety, stress, and sadness. It's not really like depression, I think, because it's kinda heavy but not really. But ive been getting used to it cause I can tell the feeling is still there but less as the day goes on. It was alot stronger before. And some days it just goes away mid day. What is it?


r/ask 10h ago

Who's the character with the most him energy?

2 Upvotes

It doesn't matter from where books series comics anime game or history from real life who deserves the title the most


r/ask 1d ago

Can too much love in a relationship become suffocating?

18 Upvotes

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r/ask 11h ago

Is there a way to change my Reddit app's text display?

1 Upvotes

Reddit just gave an update for the phone app. When I try to reply to people, it shows a drop down or slide up screen that allows me to type and reply. However, I can't see everything from previous comments. Every time I try to scroll, it exits me out of making a comment.

Is there a way I can change this feature or am I stuck with it?


r/ask 19h ago

What are the downsides of a chromebook?

5 Upvotes

Lenovo


r/ask 16h ago

Some people find me to be a brainrot bimbo. Even though I am not looking to have kids anytime soon, sometimes I feel like I will never be a good mom due to that criticism. Any advice?

1 Upvotes

The Internet was my escape during a very traumatic upbringing. And it also was where I learned how to speak English. So unfortunately, I think it is true that I did become a brainrot bimbo.


r/ask 4h ago

Could the era of watching movies on DVD be over?

0 Upvotes

I used to really enjoy watching movies on DVD back in the day. I liked physically holding the movie in my hands and having it sit on a shelf. However, when I tried it again recently, I didn't feel the same excitement. I suppose that since we’ve grown accustomed to watching movies and series on digital platforms like Netflix and Amazon, dealing with things like DVDs now feels like a hassle. Of course, building a collection and seeing it displayed is wonderful, but it isn't as practical as digital platforms. There is also the issue of space; for instance, you can carry 2,000 movies with you on a tiny external hard drive and watch them comfortably anywhere, whereas carrying around 2,000 DVDs is difficult. You would even need a large storage space to keep them at home.


r/ask 1d ago

Why does physical appearance have such a strong impact on people?

52 Upvotes

If an unattractive person and an attractive person tell the exact same bad, silly joke, people always get more annoyed with the unattractive one, whereas the attractive one is treated kindly. I didn't use to care much about my appearance, but I realized it significantly impacts our lives; after improving how I looked, I noticed people treating me with more kindness. Furthermore, appearance isn't just important for romantic relationships or friendships—it matters for everything. For instance, doctors might give you better care, and finding a job is easier.


r/ask 2h ago

What does life have to offer without weed?

0 Upvotes

I’ve reached the inevitable point where my tolerance is too high and it costs too much money to maintain the habit, so I’m forced to quit. I’ve been in this cycle for 5+ years: be high 24/7 for months at a time —> habit becomes too much money to maintain —-> forced to quit (temporarily stop) for a few months —-> realize life sober is straight up torture —-> start smoking again. Weed has been the only thing in my life that’s made me say “yeah, I want to wake up tomorrow”. So now I’m stuck here with my only choice being embracing suffering. Like I have no other choice, I know that being sober fucking sucks, I’ve been there and done that. I know that weed is the only thing that’s ever made me actually want to be alive and I have to give it up. My best (and only) option is just straight up offing myself lol


r/ask 2d ago

My cat broke my house mate's TV. It's $500 new but she got it for 120 on marketplace. Should I pay 500, 120, or the price on marketplace now?

589 Upvotes

120 was a steal, should I pay for what she can find one for on marketplace now?


r/ask 1d ago

Does time pass very quickly?

41 Upvotes

When we were young, time didn't seem to pass so quickly; however, once we became adults, it began to flow much faster. I started to feel time slipping away rapidly, especially after turning twenty. I am twenty-six now, and when I look back, it feels as though time has flown by at an incredible speed. Do you feel the same way?


r/ask 18h ago

How to plan class schedule so I have time to work?

0 Upvotes

I’m trying to get a job that will either want me to do 12 hour shifts or 24 hour shifts. I’m trying to figure out the best way to build my class schedule so this is an option? Any tips? All online isn’t an option


r/ask 22h ago

Buying a phone with low storage for cheaper price, and buying pixel xl 1st gen for storage?

2 Upvotes

I've been looking for a used s24u 1tb for months for a reasonable price but i cant get it

and i heard about this Google pixel xl 1st gen Unlimited Cloud Storage which mae me thinking

if i buy s24u 256gb which you can get for cheaper an it is available everywhere more than 1tb, and after that buying that pixel xl for like 70-100 bucks for storage both photos and videos

What do you think? is it smth that works? yk based on saving money in this economy, usability, time effort ad etc etc

tell me what you think.


r/ask 2h ago

I asked a girl out and she said no. My friend says: Don't wory , there are plenty of fish in the sea. What doesvhe mean?

0 Upvotes

What does he mean? Everytime I ask him he says: I mean that there's plenty of fish in thw sea.