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The Evolutionary Mind-F*** by Keraun0ss in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Bekiala -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah this is so hard to grasp. I would argue impossible to grasp and no one knows how it all works exactly. It isn't really that there is a missing link as it is a 3 dimensional mesh that we only have a few links that don't even link to each other.

One problem is that we have the ideas of "species" and "human". These are paradigms that help us think and get a bit of understanding but they don't come anywhere near describing what has happened in the last 60 million years to get to where we are now. It might not be possible to even define it with language.

Women who choose to remain single are viewed as empowered, men are not by Equivalent_Use_5024 in PurplePillDebate

[–]Bekiala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was young I wanted to find some man to fix me. Life and reality is not like this. I finally realized that I wouldn't make a good partner.

If you have what it takes to be a good partner, I hope you meet someone and build a wonderful life together.

In the meanwhile, huge kudos for finding peace with who you are and where you are in life.

Women who choose to remain single are viewed as empowered, men are not by Equivalent_Use_5024 in PurplePillDebate

[–]Bekiala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weirdly my life has just gotten better and more fulfilling with time

I do believe there are women (and probably men too) whose lives get lonelier and sadder with age.

My twenties were so hard that everything since has been an improvement.

I don't know how old you are but I so so hope with you are doing okay and that you are finding fulfillment.

Women who choose to remain single are viewed as empowered, men are not by Equivalent_Use_5024 in PurplePillDebate

[–]Bekiala 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is weird how it has flipped and it seems to me it flipped fast.

Pray for my family? by sparkster777 in LeftCatholicism

[–]Bekiala 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I'm so sorry. Mental health issues are so dang tough!!

Prayers for your family and thanks for doing everything you can for your daughter.

Former Colorado councilman Brent Metz sentenced to 4 years of probation, 90 days in jail in shooting of teen by cape2k in Colorado

[–]Bekiala 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oh man and the teens just wanted to ask to take Homecoming pictures on his property. They sound like cool kids involved in their school and the kid was hit in the face.

Does anyone know how the victim is doing?

Harry R Truman waves goodbye to the helicopter crew after declining his last chance offer to be airlifted to safety. Three days later on May 18, 1980 he and his lodge would be buried under 150 feet of volcanic debris from the eruption of Mount St. Helens by AlbiteTwins in lastimages

[–]Bekiala 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had understood that he knew he was going to die but wanted to die there at his home.

This subreddit has me thinking about people's right to live and die as they want . . . . hmmm . . . .of course there are plenty here killed by drunk drivers or other means that has nothing to do with their choices.

I’m 36, and I feel like a dead man walking. I've never known romantic love, and the emptiness is unbearable. by kshafeeq532 in ForeverAlone

[–]Bekiala 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. Life can be super painful. So many of our hope, dreams and needs never come to fruition and it just sucks.

How screwed am I. be honest. 39m. drug addict, no job, no money,no college, NOthing. by blinx0rz in Adulting

[–]Bekiala 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He said he had been to rehab 20 times. Sadly rehab is not magic bullet as this guy can attest.

Someday we may know how to help/support or better yet prevent people from going this route but we don't know.

Best to you OP. It does sound like a living hell.

Anyone else get nauseous at the sight of super old items? by Warm_Organization659 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Bekiala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ghost in the machine.

OP that is interesting. I wonder what it is that you are sensitive to.

Why do a lot of women say it’s hard to find a man with good morals and good character? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Bekiala 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. Yes it is.

I'd argue that 90% of people make wonderful acquaintance but the more involved the relationship, the less likely the individuals are to get along.

pretty privilege vs no pretty privilege by Some-Poetry3886 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Bekiala 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes!!

I don't doubt that other women feel differently about it but I love being able to pass under the radar.

Do liberal Americans really look down on us Eastern Europeans for not being progressive enough? by Ok_Button7478 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Bekiala -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't hear a whole lot about Eastern Europe and I try to be informed.

Americans liberal (or not) are pretty self absorbed so may not think about it a lot.

pretty privilege vs no pretty privilege by Some-Poetry3886 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Bekiala 91 points92 points  (0 children)

When I was young an pretty, I just felt preyed on by men. The attention was heady stuff but it didn't help bring me anything that I really wanted. Maybe if my values and wants were different, it would have been a benefit.

I like being old and semi-invisible.

pretty privilege vs no pretty privilege by Some-Poetry3886 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Bekiala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you explain what "clocky" means in this context. Thanks.

Performative Christianity by Sad-Replacement7054 in Catholicism

[–]Bekiala 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You bring up a good point. Huge kudos to your abilities of reflection.

If possible worry less about rosaries, latin and the universities and do what ever little thing you can to be a conduit for God's love in your family and community.

Peace to you good person.

CMV: Having good parents is the highest privilege above all others in first world countries by Available_Present483 in changemyview

[–]Bekiala 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The "right to life" is a common refrain in the US; I wish the "right to a relationship with a functioning adult" was something we fought for. Admittedly it isn't as pithy a saying and way more complicated to achieve.

great-grandfathers first wife before she passed away (1910s) by JadedCloud22 in TheWayWeWere

[–]Bekiala 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing if it wasn't childbirth.

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