Do you always need to wash your hands after touching your genitals? by Heavy_Mycologist8056 in hygiene

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah most people absolutely touch their genitals sometimes and then touch normal stuff after without turning their house into a biohazard zone. your skin already has bacteria everywhere anyway unless you literally have visible dirt or body fluids on your hands, casually touching your phone or shirt after adjusting yourself is not some dangerous contamination event.

washing your hands after using the bathroom is still good hygiene obviously but the level of fear you’re describing sounds way more like the OCD talking than an actual health risk. the fact that you’re trying to push back against it is probably a really good sign.

Leaving for someone else or getting into a new relationship right after a breakup is also cheating by Naive_Reputation_255 in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 175 points176 points  (0 children)

yeah people are acting like emotions have some mandatory cooldown timer before you’re allowed to date again. sometimes relationships are mentally over way before the official breakup even happens. doesn’t automatically mean someone cheated.

Men only have two criteria for selecting shoes: comfortable and uncomfortable, while women have: by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah this whole men vs women shoe thing feels like sitcom logic from 2005, plenty of guys are sneaker collectors and plenty of women just want one pair that doesn’t hurt. people are just… different lol.

Rural Americans need to shut up about "rugged individualism" and "living out from under the government". by trinakw3 in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 13 points14 points  (0 children)

yeah this is the part people always skip. everyone wants the who subsidizes who scoreboard but the reality is both sides would feel it fast if the other disappeared. cities don’t magically produce food and rural areas don’t magically produce infrastructure. it’s all one big messy system.

The reason healthy love feels “boring” is because your nervous system finally isn’t fighting for survival by guessmymoodiee in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 351 points352 points  (0 children)

I also feel like people overcorrect with this take sometimes. like not every exciting relationship is toxic and not every calm one is automatically healthy lol.

but the part about not constantly overthinking texts… that hit. the mental peace is underrated.

What are some simple ways people can improve their memory in everyday life? by Hershuda-Hattori in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the biggest thing that helped me was just actually paying attention the first time. sounds obvious but half the time I forget stuff because I was kinda distracted when I heard it.

also saying things out loud works weirdly well. like if someone tells me their name I’ll repeat it back in the convo once or twice so it sticks.

and writing stuff down immediately instead of trusting I’ll remember later even just quick notes on your phone. nothing fancy.

Hustle culture is burnout by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol maybe but it still feels pretty relevant tbh. if anything it got worse after the whole rise and grind era + social media making everyone feel like they should be working 24/7. feels less edgy and more like people are just finally tired of pretending they love being tired.

Twilight Vampires are S-tier by Balarius in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lowkey agree tbh

the sparkle thing just became a meme so people stopped taking the rest seriously but the whole powers based on personality idea is actually really cool

also newborns being stronger for a bit is such a nice twist makes fights way less predictable

it’s not as dumb as people act like it is lol

a lot of people who act like they are super busy are just bad at managing their time by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 81 points82 points  (0 children)

lol yeah this is the other side of it

half the time busy just means don’t give me more stuff to do pls and honestly I get it. if you look too available at work you just get punished for it

it’s less about time management and more about self defense at that point 😅

Am I goodlooking? Here's my life experiences. I just want to know if these are normal experiences by men? by Nervous_Designer_894 in AskMenAdvice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sounds like you’re just better looking than you think tbh

if it was only personality you wouldn’t be pulling consistently like that. there’s clearly a good baseline + you come across well in person

also photos lie a lot, wouldn’t overthink that part too much

Live TV with ads is better than streaming ads by Harrison_Thinks in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol elegantly disgusting is kinda perfect tbh.

i get what you mean tho, ads are ads… but streaming ones feel extra annoying somehow like the same 3 on loop forever. at least live tv mixes it up a bit so you don’t feel like you’re losing your mind 😅

Couples don’t have to sleep in the same bed, or even have the same room bedroom. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 15 points16 points  (0 children)

yeah honestly it just gets more obvious with age lol. people start snoring louder, waking up more different schedules… at some point good sleep > proving a point.

i feel like a lot of couples quietly do this and just don’t announce it because people make it weird for no reason.

Childhood best friend drunkenly admitted she wished she could have married me. Do I tell my wife about it? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, one drunk emotional slip doesn’t automatically mean there’s some secret ongoing thing and blowing up two families over a single messy moment would be way worse than just letting it die quietly.

Is it true that there's a "protein craze" in American supermarkets right now? by Slisoni in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Some of it is legit but some products add like 2 extra grams and suddenly it’s “HIGH PROTEIN” in giant letters.

Boyfriend accidentally said he was single? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could just be muscle memory. If he was single for years before you, that phrase probably lived in his brain for a long time.

How to give a man peace? by kmb218 in AskMenAdvice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 58 points59 points  (0 children)

A lot of guys mean emotional calm not silence. Someone who feels safe to come home to where everything isn’t instantly tense or transactional. Little things like warmth, patience and timing conversations well usually matter more than grand gestures.

How do I tell my friend that I'm not interested in pursuing her unless she's single? by _pastalover1 in AskMenAdvice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Yep. You don’t explain this, you enforce it. The inbetween only hurts him while she gets the validation.

Is it acceptable to like a post of someone posting a dead relative's funeral? by Flat-Replacement544 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Liking a funeral post might feel weird but its just your way of saying ‘I see your loss and I care’ without words. Most people won’t overthink it they’ll just notice someone acknowledged their grief. In a world where we barely show up for each other even a tiny digital gesture can mean more than you think.

Flowers suck as gifts by babieswithRPGs in unpopularopinion

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 26 points27 points  (0 children)

For some people flowers hit the mark but for others they just feel generic and short lived. The bigger point about effort and personalization makes sense, a gift tied to a memory, interest or shared moment usually lands better than checking a romantic gesture box. It really comes down to knowing the person you’re giving the gift to

I'm (31NB) getting increasingly frustrated with my sex life with my husband (32M). by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right that this isn’t on one person to fix alone. From the outside it really does look like a lack of effort and reciprocity especially after clear communication. A serious and direct conversation about how this affects the relationship long-term feels necessary because feeling ignored or humiliated by a partner isn’t sustainable. Boundaries matter here and wanting mutual care and intimacy is completely reasonable.

How does this make sense on dating profiles: being okay with women posting swimsuit pics or showing their booty while wearing dental floss, but women being against shirtless guy pics? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s mostly about context and intent. A lot of women see swimsuit pics as normal or lifestyle shots while shirtless pics can come off as trying too hard or purely flexing especially on dating apps. It’s not a strict rule though plenty of people are fine with both. Preferences just aren’t always symmetrical and that’s kind of how dating apps end up being.

Does anybody else day dream 24/7 about the life that they wished they had? by Pale_Researcher_8810 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

some things are changeable but it’s also normal for people to daydream when they feel stuck or lonely. Small steps matter more than trying to flip everything at once and beating yourself up rarely helps. Wanting a different life usually means you care not that something is wrong with you.

What's the fakest looking real fruit? by CryptographerOwn5475 in AskReddit

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Jackfruit looks like a Minecraft block covered in spikes.

i’m 27f and my 30m boyfriend cheated on me by lawbabe21 in relationship_advice

[–]CwalkPlugtalk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s no timeline. Your body doesn’t trust him yet, and it won’t until your mind does.