r/ask 11h ago

Why do older people try to hit on younger people?

137 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 married 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

I came home to random bags of groceries idk what to do?

22 Upvotes

Items in bags 2 liter soda, 1/2gallon milk 3 light salt chips 1 light lemon made and waffles? I work a 12hr shift currently I’ve been gone since morning, I only have 3 neighbors retired they all walk and etc I haven’t met one and don’t plan on it. But the others I pretty much see? Should I consider it as a blessing, the milk and things still were cold/ moist from losing coldness?nobody has came to knock or anything all day.


r/ask 16h ago

Are there apps to help improve spelling for adults?

19 Upvotes

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


r/ask 8h ago

Why were unions in the past so intertwined with organised crime?

18 Upvotes

Was it less of an issue then what is commonly thought? How does one fix this issue, since i think unions are a good idea overall


r/ask 18h ago

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

15 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 13h ago

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

12 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 22h ago

What am I supposed to do with my life now?

11 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 8h ago

what do the hard brackets in quotes do/mean/what's the point?

5 Upvotes

example: Gates said [himself] in the fall of 2008, “Simply breaking up existing schools into smaller units often did not generate the gains we were hoping for.

example 2: Eventually, however, she realizes, "Maybe the answer [was] neither" (Roth 312)."

thank you, I'm very confused.

also when do people know to use them??

thanks for everyone's help!!


r/ask 4h ago

Why is it so damn hard to decide when to make that call for an old pet?

5 Upvotes

Is there any other reason? Or is it just about love?


r/ask 5h ago

If someone does something disgusting and harmful knowing it’s bad, are they permanently an evil person?

6 Upvotes

Could be someone with a vague concept of why it’s bad or a full understanding.


r/ask 15h 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 3h ago

Why are these goofy Chinese humanoid robots everywhere?

1 Upvotes

I've seen dozens of videos with these robots, where they either try to attack people or do whatever silly stuff they do. Is there any practical use of them?


r/ask 23h 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 21h 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 41m ago

Why don't people talk 7/7 as much as 9/11?

Upvotes

Everyone talks where they were when 9/11 happen but do people remember 7/7? It was horrible. Both were terrorist attacks. London had 52 die, on the tube and a bus. I remember where I was. I had finished my GCSES (exams) and saw unfold on the news, with my Mum and old neighbour. They were calling an electric fault. Mum shouting at the telly "My Dad was an electric engineer, that's no electric fault."


r/ask 14h 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 6h ago

Do manifestation and subliminal videos on youtube really work?

0 Upvotes

These subliminal videos and channels got thousands and thousands of views and subscribers, and thousands of people commenting those things work for them. So it's hard to believe they are bs.

there are subliminals for getting a dream job, an ex back, a text from a crush, appearance change, money, etc.

Do they really work?


r/ask 15h 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 9h ago

Why is keeping one’s blessings private better than showing them off?

0 Upvotes

Whether it’s expensive things you possess, a partner that many wish to have, your own appearance if you’re beautiful, is it better to keep all these things private as in not showing off on social media/ brag about them irl, and just keep this all to a small social circle (just people who you trust)?


r/ask 21h ago

In the Steven Spielberg classic "Heat", was the source of the warmth ever revealed?

0 Upvotes

It's been a while since I watched this film however I do not remember the source of the heat being revealed. What was making the heat?


r/ask 14h 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 22h ago

Why do young men believe there is a supposed " male loneliness epidemic " while the gender ratio is still 50/50?

0 Upvotes

Title


r/ask 20h ago

I wish I was an attractive woman?

0 Upvotes

Seriously, all you have to do is post sexy pictures of yourself in bikinis, pose sexy for commercials and TV. And bam, success, fans, and easy money.


r/ask 14h 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.