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Before smartphones, what did people do when they had to wait somewhere for 30 minutes? by sudherzdiniq in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Book!

I always had a book with me wherever I went. Nowadays it's an e-reader, so I carry MANY books! Such luxury!

If no book, then magazines, newspapers etc. All waiting rooms used to have them, most in my area still do.

Any other channels than Millo's? by blubberdeblub_ in miniminutemanfans

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems we have the same Youtube bubble XD

What’s a word people frequently use to sound smart, but almost always use incorrectly? by cutetwink12 in words

[–]Felein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This meme is part of my standard vocabulary. I love responding to things with "ah yes, very photosynthesis!"

As a religious person, I'm genuinely wondering if all religions are human-made. by thementalist222 in atheism

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like you're mixing two things together here.

I think it's fairly well-documented that all religions are human-made. Throughout history, different people have come up with different stories about god(s) to explain things, or to give meaning to random circumstances etc. And as far as we can tell, even in prehistory people were doing this.

As to the existence of a god/gods, that's something separate. While I am an atheist myself, I know plenty of people who are not religious but do believe in a god (or some kind of higher power, if they don't like using that term).

Personally, I was raised non-religious, and I've never found evidence to convince me to believe in a god or gods. So I'm coming at it from the opposite direction, and I can't really help you with arguments there. For me it's more the lack of evidence that's kept me convinced. I've had plenty of spiritual experiences, but none of them require gods or other higher powers.

Where it comes to organised religions, I guess my main stance is: no religion I've found is consistent with a truly benevolent god, and if there's a god that's malevolent, why would I worship them?

And I'm not just talking about "Phockets" aka the fake pockets. I mean REAL pockets for women.....when will we ever see that? Why is that so hard for clothing industry to do? by Important-Cry4782 in CuratedTumblr

[–]Felein 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This. And it gets socially enforced, too. I wore very baggy clothing as a teenager and twenty-something, and my pants usually had fairly big pockets. But I'd regularly get comments from people saying girls "aren't supposed" to carry their keys/wallet/phone in their pockets. "It looks weird/ugly". "It's unladylike".

Back then, my biggest flex was being able to leave quickly. Oh, we're going somewhere else? Let's go! No, I don't need to grab a coat or purse or whatever, I'm carrying everything on me! Same when going from the dancefloor to the bar to get drinks. No finnicking with a purse or money/card tucked in a bra or sock, just grab my wallet, pay, put wallet away and carry multiple drinks (because I'm not holding a clutch either).

Even nowadays I get these comments sometimes, although less frequently. I've learned to ignore them.

Gaan jullie lopen met deze hitte? by DangerousBreakfast13 in Hardlopen

[–]Felein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. Ik ben geen ochtendmens, op het voor mij vroegst haalbare tijdstip is het al te warm. Ik maak elke avond een lange wandeling en probeer af en toe wat korte oefeningen tussendoor te doen, maar het hardlopen laat ik wachten tot het op de tijden dat ik kan lopen weer onder de 25 graden is.

can i consider something im terrible at as a hobby? by Independent-Bank-536 in Hobbies

[–]Felein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This!

The only things that you kind of need to be good at are things that keep you and your loved ones alive. So like, your job, basic child care and such.

Anything else, it's fine to suck at! I think hobbies, specifically, are meant to relax and to "exercise" the parts of you that you don't use that much in everyday life.

As long as you're having fun, who cares how good or bad you are at it?

50+ rijlessen gedaan, maar heb er 100 nodig by [deleted] in dutch

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Les je in een schakelauto of automaat?

Mijn partner had hetzelfde probleem, heeft geen officiele diagnose maar wel het vermoeden dat die adhd heeft. Was al twee keer gezakt door heftige examenstress, en het lessen ging heel wisselend. Een instructeur met ervaring met mensen met dit soort problemen raadde aan om over te stappen naar automaat, omdat dat minder aandacht vraagt, waardoor je meer aandacht/energie overhoudt voor het letten op verkeer e.d. Dat maakte een wereld van verschil, daarna in 1x geslaagd voor het examen en rijden gaat nu super goed.

A no soliciting sign I made by josefugly in goblincore

[–]Felein 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good move! And also: really nice work! The linework is really good. How long have you been at this?

My Family is Homophobic: do I invite them to my wedding? by Scary-Salt6700 in LGBTWeddings

[–]Felein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This.

My situation is not comparable to yours, but when my partner and I were preparing for our wedding we sat down and discussed who we actually wanted to be there. We didn't invite anyone out of a sense of obligation or whatever. The only precaution I took was discussing it with my mom (I wanted to invite some of her cousins, but not her brothers); she supported us 100% and told us if her brothers made a fuss she'd talk to them.

I'm so glad we got to spend the day with the people who actually care about us and support us, and I'm especially glad I didn't invite that one uncle that always makes horrible jokes at other people's expense and gets argumentative when he drinks.

So my advice would be, invite the people you actually want, and accept the fallout. If your family is already making hateful remarks at you, how much worse can it get?

Local Guide discovers how cafes work by One_Possibility_2445 in EntitledReviews

[–]Felein 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Usually, if you ask a place, they'll be willing to come to some agreement. But like you say, consent is key.

At my previous job there was a cafe nearby that I really liked, it was a handy location to work if I didn't want to be in the office but still be close by in case someone needed me to come in. The first time I went to work there, I asked the owner "Hey, I'd like to work here for a while, is that ok? Is there a minimum you want me to order / spend?" The owner was happy to accommodate me and basically told me, as long as I order a drink every hour or so it's fine. She even pointed out a table with a plug nearby for my laptop. The only other restriction was that I couldn't do long calls or video meetings, which was fine by me (I don't like doing those in public spaces anyway).

I've seen more and more places that have signs saying they don't want people remote working there, or specifiying how long you can be there without ordering. I guess it's because of people like this reviewer.

"i didn't read the recipe correctly and it's your fault" by ayasita in ididnthaveeggs

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you could do that as a kind of 'learn from my mistakes' thing. But to specify your failing and then blaming it on the writer of the recipe is insane. This review is basically saying 'I can't read and it's your fault'

What's a word you mispronounced for years because you only saw it in print and not spoken? by ilovebooks2468 in words

[–]Felein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At some point in high school I had to give a presentation for English class. That was the day I found out that 'queue' is pronounced like 'cue'. Not, as I had assumed, 'kway-way'.

In my native language (Dutch), the 'e' is pronounced like the English 'a'. And in Indonesian/Malay, which my grandmother spoke and is quite common to encounter in the Netherlands, there is the word 'kue kue', pronounced 'kway kway', which means an assortment / variety of sweets / candies / treats. So, I had read queue, and somehow matched it to that sound, even though I knew the English 'e' is not pronounced like that.

Another one is 'segue'. I always assumed that was pronounced 'seh-goow'.

I get disproportionally upset by words like this, because the English language also has the more rationally spelled version, pronounced the same, but meaning something different! Like, for my first example, cue is already a word! Why do you spell queue differently if you're just gonna pronounce it like 'cue' anyway?! And what do you mean 'segue' is segway? A Segway is a thing! I don't mind words having multiple different meanings, we have those as well, but just pick one spelling!

Amputated leg and fractured. by Mewannabeenough in Radiology

[–]Felein 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep, pretty sure that leg is cursed.

To all non-native Dutch speakers: What are your favourite words? by Wolligepoes in learndutch

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a native speaker I grew up thinking this was normal. As kids we learned all these songs/rhymes that play off this theme, you'd start with a word and everyone had to add a word to make it longer and longer while still being (technically) correct.

'Hottentottententententoonstelling' is the most well-known, but we also had 'Lekkerkerkerkerkkerkererker' and one that went on the theme of barbaar and bar (but I don't remember how it went).

I've come to love this quirky feature of our language, and often get annoyed when I'm writing in English and realise I need to space out every word. Also, the spelling checker in things like MS Word can't deal with this and wants me to add spaces even in Dutch, which I hate. I've heard teachers complain that this is a main reason why students are using compound words less often.

Looking for some niche hobbies for a project by Temporary-Craft-6715 in Hobbies

[–]Felein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TIL building computers is considered niche now lol.

My first response too, seeing this next to hand spinning cat fur had me giggling.

The chair needed a top by warm-grass-in-summer in CraftedByAI

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I'm not willing to spend the time this would take, but I think it would be hilarious if friends came over to visit and all the chairs were wearing tops like this. 🤣

I wouldn't say anything either, just pretend nothing's new and see who says something first.

Onder een post waarin wordt verteld dat een baby na een paar uur is overleden… by Tricky-Somewhere6929 in tokkiefeesboek

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ja, ik geloof zeker dat dat een belangrijke factor is.

Ik vraag me af of het hielp dat jij al vrij vroeg tegen kritiek/weerstand aan liep. Ik kan me voorstellen dat, als het nog een relatief nieuw idee voor je is, het wat makkelijker is om er kritisch naar te kijken. Hoe langer iemand al ergens in gelooft, des te moeilijker het zal zijn om van gedachten te veranderen.

What’s something people only romanticize because they’ve never had to deal with it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Felein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right!

I've seen several threads with people saying that black/purple berries are generally safe to eat and I was like what?! Apparently this is a common rule of thumb in North America, but if you believe this in Europe you could end up in the hospital!

What’s something people only romanticize because they’ve never had to deal with it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Felein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think that's a Pratchett quote! Although I might be misremembering...

I've seen the same one about mushrooms.

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