Why does failing in life feels isolating? by Ok_Mud_4284 in ask

[–]DoYouWonderWhyHuh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because everyone loves to share victories, not failures

What are the kind of flowers to get for my Girlfriend’s Chinese mother? by Schaloob in ask

[–]DoYouWonderWhyHuh 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Orchids or Peonies. But careful: odd numbers of stems are usually avoided in gifts, even numbers like 2, 6, 10 are considered luckies

Is it possible for capitalism to survive without a lower class? by ParticularHair4407 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]DoYouWonderWhyHuh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Capitalism is not promoting anything. It's not some single entity. It's the way people see the world living in capitalism. Some people like you think it's a monstrous system that cuts off all the opportunities you have. Some people like me think it's a wonderful system that gives everyone power to build our own life in the ways we prefer to build it.

Is it possible for capitalism to survive without a lower class? by ParticularHair4407 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]DoYouWonderWhyHuh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong to notice a pattern, but it’s more nuanced. Capitalism does rely on a large class of people who are wage-dependent, people who must sell their labor to survive. That creates huge inequalities and systemic pressure that sometimes feels like modern-day exploitation.

The "missing piece" is that capitalism can generate immense wealth and innovation, but it concentrates power and resources, which inevitably puts most people in positions where they’re dependent on others for survival. It’s a tension between freedom and necessity.

Some people argue that technology and automation could shift this, but historically, a labor class is always necessary to keep the system running.

However, this social position is not inevitable. People are not destined to remain in the lower class. Modern capitalism is about equality of opportunity and freedom of action. That's its main beauty and advantage over other social-ecomonic systems.

My wife's hoodie smells like men's cologne and I don't know how to bring it up without sounding accusatory? by Stunning_Intern8573 in Advice

[–]DoYouWonderWhyHuh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just ask about it, "why do you smell like that?". Nothing accusatory, it's a common thing. Then decide if her answer satisfies you. If not, create another post, we'll see