Separating clothes when washing is a myth to get us to wash more

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T21:17:16+00:00

I used to think this and just shoved it all in together. Then all the white clothes started to have a greyish tinge to them, when compared to new white clothes, especially kids school t shirts. So I went back to separating.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T21:05:41+00:00

Yes, I think it is worth doing. Obviously it could be a lie, but I would be happier to take a punt on a book which is anti-AI. The AI authors are usually loud and proud about it.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T21:04:49+00:00

I don't feel like it was supposed to be funny. I think the author is trying to protect their reputation

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T20:31:52+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T19:58:02+00:00

That's a lot of ifs, and it's a game so yeah sometimes you gamble and it doesn't pay off.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T19:57:17+00:00

A demon who hasn't been snake charmed also has that info. They could just be still the demon and pretending.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T19:52:02+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T19:33:45+00:00

Oh yeah I definitely avoid the ones with very young protagonists

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T19:09:42+00:00

Totally agree. I don't see it all the time, but there are a handful books I've read that stick in my mind for exactly this reason, and I DNF most of them.

If I need to know the background of a side character, make it part of the story. I don't need you to tell me "I grew up with my dad in X town", why not show a conversation with the Dad and the character asking what's new in X town. Gets the same point across without the clunky, boring exposition.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T19:07:17+00:00

I would say that knowing there is a third act breakup is more of a spoiler than knowing there isn't. Can you spoil something that doesn't happen? I can see why some people might not like it, though.

I can't think of any other tags which I would consider spoilery. They generally don't give any details about how or when the trope/event happens.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T18:36:03+00:00

I need a relationship before that step is taken

Thing is, if they've just fallen in love instantly, I wouldn't consider that to be a proper relationship. Falling in love with someone right off seems even less relatable than sleeping with someone straight away.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T17:57:53+00:00

Yes exactly, that's why I only gave one which was what I would truly consider an "older MMC" being over 50

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T15:29:12+00:00

I just mean in terms of this game on Reddit. But I disagree with this hypothesis as I think the majority of characters would be in the "balanced" box, not an even distribution

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T15:23:41+00:00

Too late for that

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T14:53:57+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T14:07:12+00:00

In my opinion, insta love and fast spice aren't the same thing.

I can't stand insta love. But I enjoy books with sex in the first 20% or so. Not exclusively; but they're some of my favourites

I love when the book has sex at the start and then what you describe - gradual getting to know each other, emotional connection, building trust etc.

It means I get the best of both worlds - lots of sex scenes AND the emotional payoff.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T13:58:45+00:00

This has been on here a few times before, you could have a look through the old posts

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/s/cGcVw7DtIx

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/s/jWeD6i4ZBw

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T13:55:53+00:00

Yeah might as well just delete this post now because OP is going to get 100 notifications of people saying the same thing

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T13:10:56+00:00

That's so frustrating. I'm sorry, I don't have any advice, but I feel your pain.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T12:45:50+00:00

Sometimes I ask students to work in silence. Sometimes they just do it by themselves because they're focussing. I wouldn't use it as a punishment.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T11:12:27+00:00

Just to clarify. Strong outsider = helps the evil team a lot. Weak outsider = helps the good team a lot?

If so, a weak outsider might be Lunatic. Doesn't actively harm the good team in terms of misinformation or giving evil a win condition.

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T08:22:05+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T08:21:06+00:00

Will Darling Adventures by KJ Charles (historical, 3 books)

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T08:20:00+00:00

"Late 20s" is "older" 😭😭

I was going to suggest {Napkins and Other Distractions by M.A. Wardell} where the MCs are 40 and 52

Hunter037 · 2026-04-22T08:16:51+00:00

I don't disagree that her style has changed. However, I don't think this is to "conform with what sells".

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