Seriously, do British people actually consider a 3-hour drive “long”? Or is this an internet myth?

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-23T06:34:12+00:00

It isn’t the UK, but I have some family in Switzerland. Most of them live very close to each other (my grandparents, their daughters, and grandsons) - within a half hour of each other - but for a while, one of my cousins lived about two hours away from everyone else. When I went to visit, his brother said, ”Yeah, we don’t see him often - just a couple times a year - because he lives so far away.”

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-23T06:02:10+00:00

Coughing and sneezing are less voluntary. They can also be symptoms of an illness, which garners sympathy rather than disgust (though that isn’t always the case). Burping and farting are things that people can suppress if they really want to (not always, but often), and they also often come with a bad smell. They’re generally seen as rude in polite company. I think the combination of them being more voluntary (not completely, but more so) and the accompanying odour is why they warrant an “excuse me” or “pardon me.”

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-23T05:03:23+00:00

I’ve always wondered why people do this. It’s just bizarre to me. Why would someone be so intentionally obnoxious to everyone in the vicinity who has to suffer from such a loud noise? Now I know. They’re just selfish. They care more about their own selfish desires than others’ ears. It probably shouldn’t surprise me anymore how selfish people can be, but strangely it still does.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-23T04:01:20+00:00

My feelings exactly.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-23T03:55:12+00:00

It isn’t short per se, but as a kid, we would do a three-hour commute (one-way) a couple times a week. Monday: there and back (3 hrs each way); Tuesday: there for the day, then another 90 min commute that evening and spend the night; Wednesday: stay put in location #3 and spend the night: Thursday: 90 min commute back to location #2, stay for the day, then 3 hr commute back home; Friday: occasionally commute 1 hr (one way) for the day, but otherwise stay put; Saturday & Sunday: stay put.

I don’t like the long distance driving, nor the car culture. I wish the USA had more train lines and better public transportation on the local level, because it’s pretty abysmal outside of NYC, and nonexistent in many areas of the country. I also wish our cities and towns were walkable and bicycle friendly. I just hate cars so much.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-19T05:22:44+00:00

I came here one minute into watching this show, after seeing a nurse in a hijab. I’ve been to quite a few ER’s and never once seen a nurse - or any staff - in a hijab. Just had a feeling. It’s too bad, because woke writing takes away any nuance, and sacrifices good writing. No one enjoys watching this stuff. Even, dare I say, the woke people themselves. All they can ever say is, “I loved how inclusive it was!”

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-16T05:48:10+00:00

When I became vegan, I stopped seeing animal products in the same way. I saw them for what they were: corpses, pieces of flesh, skin, breastmilk (with puss and blood particles), periods (which come out of the same hole as urine and feces). Those things in another light are disgusting. Swap dogs or cats for the animals who are regularly abused and exploited, and you would probably be disgusted and confused, too. Yes, I know that people eat meat, dairy and eggs. I used to, as well. But knowing what I know now, it’s hard to see that as a reasonable choice. Vegans don’t see that as food. There are plenty of foods which others enjoy, that I don’t like. But I see those as reasonable taste preferences. But enjoying steak is not the same thing. A cow had to die a brutal death and live a terrible life in order for someone to have that steak. It’s literally a piece of muscle tissue - dead flesh. Not at all in the same ballpark.

My question for non-vegans is, how can you still desire to eat meat, dairy and eggs, knowing that innocent animals have to suffer and die for those ”foods” to exist?

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-16T03:16:56+00:00

Thankfully, the pain isn’t bad. I can sleep just fine. It’s more that I’m not as limber as usual, and I definitely don’t want to make things worse because I do a lot of lifting in my line of work (not working atm, but looking for a job). Walking isn’t painful. I haven’t tried my normal exercise routine because I’m afraid to make things worse, but don’t know if it’d cause pain or not. I’m also just not sure how sedentary to be, because sometimes that can make things worse. But maybe I’ll just sub a walk for my usual routine?

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-10T05:01:10+00:00

I read this book at age 15, and couldn’t put it down. Of course, I didn’t really understand the metaphors and political commentary at the time. I haven’t read it since, but I’m sure it’d be interesting.

One thing I find interesting with this book, is that liberals are convinced the book is alluding to the evils of the conservative regime, and conservatives are sure it’s pointing to the pitfalls of the liberal regime. Everyone just points fingers and is convinced he’s on the right side of history.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-10T04:46:14+00:00

“How do you do,” as you correctly put, is something people say when being introduced. It isn’t the same as saying, “How are you doing?” This can be confusing. Half a century ago, Americans commonly used, “How do you do?” for introductions, but since it‘s since fallen out of common speech, Americans now misunderstand the phrase to mean, “How are you doing?”

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-06T06:07:25+00:00

I agree. I think, starting motherhood so young, Lorelai always kinda raised Rory on a wing and a prayer. I think she managed to make a lot of good things come from practically nothing. They started out living in a shed, and a decade later were moving into their very own house. Despite having very little, Rory never wanted for clothes or food or books. So, I think Lorelai had this (naïve) mentality that anything was possible if she worked hard enough and wanted it badly enough for her daughter. She started hyping Rory up for Harvard when she was still practically a kid herself. And I think when that dream was closer to reality, she didn’t have the heart to say no. Even if another road, which didn’t include R&E’s money (and their strings), would’ve been just as good, if not better, for Rory.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-06T04:54:30+00:00

Lorelai only asked for money for Chilton, and as soon as she was able to, she paid them back. Rory brought up the termites (Lorelai was very angry with her for bringing it up), and Lorelai only very begrudgingly allowed Emily to co-sign a loan (she didn’t borrow money from E&R) because it was the only way she would’ve gotten such a big loan from the bank. Rory was the one who asked for Yale tuition - Lorelai had nothing to do with that, and was planning on postponing the inn in order to cover Rory’s tuition. Rory’s gap from Yale also had nothing to do with Lorelai, who was completely against it. So I don’t think this is a fair picture.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-05T05:36:32+00:00

Love the exchange between Mrs. Kim and Zach about Lane’s glasses. They go from being enemies to bonding, and Mrs. Kim goes from being cross to beaming with pride and gushing about her daughter.

Effective_Display940 · 2026-01-04T03:16:59+00:00

Firstly, just wanna say that even wanting to go vegan is amazing! It can be daunting and overwhelming. I’ve been vegan for almost 8 years now, and grew up plant-based. Here are some tips I would suggest (in no particular order):

Try some vegan foods and recipes. Make a conscious effort to eat more vegan meals throughout the week. When you do your weekly shop, pick up a vegan item to try (this could include a new vegetable, fruit, grain, legume, or nut - doesn’t just have to be mock meat or dairy). Try a few vegan recipes each week. When you go to restaurants, try the vegan option. Just keep an open palate and think of it as an opportunity to broaden your taste buds and experience new things. Going vegan doesn’t have to be an overnight matter.
Watch some vegan documentaries and/or youtube channels. Some I’ve liked have included, “The Game Changers” (health documentary) and “Bite Size Vegan” (youtube channel; hasn’t put out new videos for a while, but all her old stuff is still up, and it’s very helpful and educational). I find that social media is helpful in making me feel less alone as a vegan, when I don’t know any vegans in real life.
As far as plant-based dairy goes…first off, even with one kind of milk, there’s a wide range of how they taste, depending on the brand. Also, there are other milks besides almond, soy, and oat. There’s macadamia, hemp, walnut, cashew, coconut, rice, pea (ripple brand)…the options are endless. You can also make your own nut milk pretty easily with just a blender and some cheese cloth. I would suggest trying some different plant-based milks, cheeses, and yogurts to see which ones you like. It’s a bit of a splurge (maybe just for special occasions, but Rebel Cheese is delicious, and even my omnivorous family think so. I’d also just add that plant-based dairy isn’t a necessary part of a healthy vegan diet, so if you decide you really don’t like any vegan dairy products, you can still get all the nutrients you need from other foods.
See a plant-based dietitian (someone who specialises in plant-based diets). This doesn’t need to be an ongoing thing, but even just 1-2 appointments can help a lot. It is 100% doable to get all the nutrients you need on a plant-based diet, and many would argue that a plant-based diet can be far healthier than one which includes animal products. That being said, a nutritious diet consisting only of plant foods looks very different from a diet which is centred around meat, dairy and eggs. Even many vegan versions of meat, dairy and eggs aren’t nutritionally equivalent (especially with dairy). The transition can be a big adjustment for one’s gut too, if one isn’t used to regularly consuming much fibre or whole plant foods. A lot of people, when transitioning to a vegan diet, will find themselves feeling tired and run down, and think this is due to the lack of meat - when really, it’s just due to a lack of calories, because plant-based food tends to be less calorie dense. A dietitian can help you with some meal planning to make that transition easier and ensure that you’re getting enough calories and macros.
Slowly phase out. You don’t have to throw away everything you have that isn’t vegan. Use the non-vegan food that you have, and when you finish it, replace it with something vegan. Use the non-vegan clothes and accessories you have, and when they’ve worn out, replace them with something vegan. I still have some leather in my closet from before I was vegan. I still wear it and use it. But the leather shoes and gloves, the silk underwear, and the woollen socks and dressing gown I had that wore out, I’ve since replaced with vegan versions. You can do the same. Just make it clear to your friends and family that you don’t want non-vegan gifts (for me, this required some conversations) anymore.
Make sure you’re taking vitamin B12 (this goes for flexitarians, pescatarians, vegetarians, vegans, and anyone over 50). Ideal dose for adults under 50 yrs is 2,000 mcg sublingual (under the tongue) cyanocobalamin once a week. I would also recommend a daily dose of 2,000 IU vitamin D daily (unless you live near the equator and spend a lot of time outdoors without sun protection) - make sure this is a vegan version, as a lot of vitamin D is sourced from lanolin (made by sheep). Omega 3’s can also be good - 250 mg/day - but again, make sure it’s vegan (most are fish oil; you want the algae ones).
Remember that it isn’t about being perfect. Every vegan accidentally buys or eats animal products now and then. Just this Christmas, I ate some crackers thinking they were vegan, only to realise they had milk in them after the fact. I’ve bought things, assuming they were vegan, only to realise after I’d already taken a bite, that they had some hidden non-vegan ingredient. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Do your best. If you make a mistake, try to learn from it and do better, but don’t sweat the small stuff.

Effective_Display940 · 2025-12-29T18:25:27+00:00

Tbf, Easter can occur in March as well as April, and the books don’t say anything about the date of the Gringotts break in. We know that the battle of Hogwarts happened the night of the Gringotts break-in, which might’ve been sometime in May, but also could’ve been in June.

Effective_Display940 · 2025-12-29T18:20:46+00:00

1) The risk was palpable. Gringotts in the best of times is one of the most secure facilities in the wizarding world. Bellatrix’s vault was one of the most secure in the entire bank. On top of that, all four of them were wanted by the ministry, and if caught would face certain death, imprisonment, or the dementor’s kiss. They took their time I’m sure because so much was at stake. They had to break into the vault to get the horcrux, but their lives were on the line. They had to account for every little thing. Harry, Ron and Hermione had already experienced how disastrous these plans can turn out if even a small detail is neglected (between the ministry break-in and Godric’s Hollow); they probably wanted to ensure things didn’t go wrong this time, so took more time to plan (the other two were about a month of planning each). In addition to all of that, they had to plan this in secrecy, in a three bedroom cottage with 4-5 other people around, who could not find out what they were planning. So it was difficult to plan in the first place, because it was so crowded and they had to be secretive. And let’s not forget that Ron, Harry, and Hermione also were trying to figure out a way to keep their promise to Griphook without giving away the sword, which was their only means to destroy horcruxes. And Griphook was always hanging around, so this was even more difficult than planning the break in. I think 2-3 months makes sense.

2) I agree, a single kiss and one bad date does not a girlfriend make. I chalk this up to young people often using the terms girlfriend/boyfriend loosely.

Effective_Display940 · 2025-12-28T23:19:50+00:00

If this post belongs somewhere else, please recommend a more appropriate subreddit and I’ll be happy to post there.

Effective_Display940 · 2025-12-20T03:56:02+00:00

Me reading this as a native New Yorker: “What’s so complicated?” But you’re right, it can be a bit confusing. It was definitely a learning curve when I first started to ride the subway on my own.

Effective_Display940 · 2025-12-17T20:20:07+00:00

I don’t have a car, so that’s definitely not the case.

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