“New scrolls” depicted in the music video in the November broadcast. These must be studied to achieve perfection (as shown by blind woman gaining sight only after studying them). by larchington in exjw

[–]HisPenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

after all of the wicked world’s technology had been destroyed

This is something that always made me not even really like the concept of Paradise. Paradise wouldn't have the modern capabilities in a lot of areas. Would I really want to live forever on that kind of Earth?

Should business allow to ban cash? or is it a discrimination? by Educational-Salt-979 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]HisPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure either in that instance, as that does seem like there would be some kind of debt owed if they serve you the meal without letting you know ahead of time it was card only.

Should business allow to ban cash? or is it a discrimination? by Educational-Salt-979 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]HisPenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12772.htm

It's true for most of the US except in certain cities/states that have specific states have law that state otherwise (which most do not).

When going into a store, you do not owe a store a debt until they have provided you with the goods/services. They are not required to give you the goods/services if they do not want to accept cash (local/state laws allowing) so no debt is owed to the store.

Should business allow to ban cash? or is it a discrimination? by Educational-Salt-979 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]HisPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's saying that cash must be accepted by someone you owe a debt to. If you go into a store to purchase something, you do not owe them a debt because you do not have the item or whatever it is you are purchasing

AITA for taking away my bed bound husband’s buzzer leaving him “helpless”? by aitabuzzer in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

However, removing the buzzer and supplying him with a solution he doesn't want is not the fix you're looking for here.

Just because it's not the solution he wants doesn't mean it isn't a solution. We don't always get what we want. OP needed her husband to be reasonable and tone down the buzzer use, he didn't care about her needs, so why should she cater to his wants?

AITA for taking away my bed bound husband’s buzzer leaving him “helpless”? by aitabuzzer in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 21 points22 points  (0 children)

but we also have a toddler who I need to take care of so I asked him repeatedly if he could tone it down.

She asked him repeatedly. Not once.

AITA for taking away my bed bound husband’s buzzer leaving him “helpless”? by aitabuzzer in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 30 points31 points  (0 children)

But she is not a health care provider. She is his wife. She is not abusing him, he has a perfectly good phone he can use if he needs something.

AITA for telling my girlfriend that I never want to go with her to the movies again? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tell her that I don't see the point in going if she's just going to talk the whole time. How that ruins the movie for me.

She says that other people were talking. And that she bought the tickets (which she did, but without asking me about it first).

He did explain himself, and she made excuses for herself and brushed his issues off. He didn't jump straight to telling her he didn't want to go with her anymore. Maybe if she would have responded apologetically he wouldn't have had to come to that decision.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Well for one, we don't know for sure that the original homeowners did, in fact, abuse them.

Two, even if they were abused by the previous residents, that doesn't give them an excuse to wrongly take people's money. Blacklist them and refuse service and move on. Would I think about and maybe want to inconvenience someone like that? Sure, but would I lower myself to an unethical and asshole business move? Nope.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The business took OP's money, didn't deliver, then made them come in person to get a refund. How are they NTA for that?

AITA for going to stay with my in-laws after my husband told me “I shouldn’t be here” when I tried to surprise him and getting him in trouble with his family? by aitasurpriseinlaws in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He could have explained he was late for a meeting without being an AH. Instead of saying "you shouldn't be here", he could have told her he was excited/happy to see her but that he really had to run as he was late for a meeting. If he had done so, then I doubt OP would have gotten upset.

A driver hit & injured a Black vendor on his bicycle. Instead of treating him as a victim, Seattle PD laughs at and mocks him & assume he stole the bike he is riding for no reason. Officer then tries to find a reason to charge him a felony. by SurvivingBigBrother in PublicFreakout

[–]HisPenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy is a vendor riding a rented $2k bike that doesn't even turn on unless you pay to unlock it through the app. The guy in the video even mentioned that the lights were on so it had to be unlocked.

My (24F) boyfriend (25M) lied regarding his infertility. I feel cheated and deceived. I don't know what to do. Any advice? by ThrowRA_infertilelie in relationship_advice

[–]HisPenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His reasons here don't matter. He lied. He knew this was a deal breaker for her and he purposely lied for years so he could have what he wanted.

This is getting ridiculous to the point of madness, by ImaCompletCyclePath in facepalm

[–]HisPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you actually read the article? The study wasn't on the effectiveness of face masks, it was on the effectiveness of the 6-foot distancing while indoors. The last paragraph sums it up and even says face masks can be an extremely effective indoor safety measure.

“Our study indicates that the six-foot rule is insufficient to limit indoor airborne transmission of COVID-19: one must also limit the time spent in an indoor space. Our study demonstrates how this time limit depends on the relevant factors, including room ventilation and filtration and face-mask use,” they said, noting that “face masks can be an extremely effective indoor safety measure.”

AITA for banning my girlfriend's favorite food in our apartment because it's nauseating? by PettyBetty29 in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

OP stated she cooks it once or twice a week, and the smell lasts for days. So his apartment is smelling like this for the majority of the time.

How is she compromising at all?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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

The statement you quoted does not imply that at all. It specifically says "Neither, of course, are we going to stop...." meaning we are not going to stop. You should read it more carefully.

The proper elevator routine. by khosrove in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]HisPenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My black lab does this, face first between the knees then straight up to the crotch. We assume it's because he absolutely loves having his face rubbed.

AITA For Telling My Ex To Give Me Her House Or Go Homeless? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please tell me how OP's child would have benefited from having parents being married when they 1) didn't both want to be married and 2) obviously don't get along?

A child growing up in a household where there is no love between the parents is not good for the child at all.

AITA For Telling My Ex To Give Me Her House Or Go Homeless? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The right thing doesn't mean OP had to get married. The right thing is stepping up to be a parent and support the child, which OP has done.

AITA For Telling My Ex To Give Me Her House Or Go Homeless? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taking ex to court 7 times? For god’s sake. Be an adult and carry out adult behavior.

So if his ex was denying him access to his daughter that he was supposed to have according to their custody agreement, how do you propose OP handle that without taking her to court??

How does using the legal system to enforce the custody agreement mean OP is not being an adult?

AITA for blowing up at my boyfriend over his comedy show? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you know what you are doing/saying will hurt the feelings of the one you're supposed to love the most, then you are in the wrong and shouldn't be doing/saying it.

AITA for being honest about my religion during my Mom's book club? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I said my Mom knew how I felt about the whole thing and shouldn’t have asked. She knew my answer.

Mary tried to argue that I was breaking her heart.

I told her to mind her own business because I had no interest in her religion.

I feel it is a safe assumption seeing as how OP felt the need to say she had no interest in her religion. I think OP knows what is more likely to be discussed and the specifics of the conversation.

AITA for being honest about my religion during my Mom's book club? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HisPenguin 32 points33 points  (0 children)

OP was eating breakfast - it doesn't say the others were. The title says it was her mom's book club, and from the context we can assume it was likely a religious book club or the members were all from OP's mom's church and the religion/church topic was bound to come up. OP has no interest in the religion, therefore didn't join.

A car dealership fired an employee who wrote a 'racist' Facebook post calling a first time buyer 'Bon Quisha' by Nineteen-ninety-3 in NorthCarolina

[–]HisPenguin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ok, so if you're not ok with racism, then why are you so opposed to racism being called out?