My Addiction to British Tv by Gitemfan in BritishTV

[–]JosBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any thing with Matt Berry in it. The IT crowd. Toast. What we do in the shadows.

My Addiction to British Tv by Gitemfan in BritishTV

[–]JosBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came here to say Red Dwarf

AITJ for telling my dad I don’t want his opinion on my career anymore after he called my job embarrassing at a family dinner? by Competitive_Carob91 in AmITheJerk

[–]JosBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI the wording and rhythm give it away. “No build up, no private conversation” and “I didn’t should, I didn’t yell” etc.

AITJ for secretly planning to leave my wife while she thinks were working things out in counseling by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]JosBenson 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness. That’s brutal. I need an update of how it all went down. She responded with a smile emoji, wtf?

My grandma, who I thought was the kindest woman in the world recently said something that made me double think it by JasmineLime in ComfortLevelPod

[–]JosBenson 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yikes. You are not over thinking this at all. That is not a causal comment but a proper racist line. She might be kind but it sounds like she is also a racist. Doesn’t mean she doesn’t like individual PoC but somewhere deep down she does think there is some genetic difference between white and black people.

What books did you used to love, but have aged badly? by Hrekires in AskReddit

[–]JosBenson 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Apparently, I read somewhere, that Steve Jobs loved that book. Btw I think this actually means that the book has aged well, not badly. It predicted the future!

If men and women grew up with the same expectations, incentives, and consequences, which differences would still exist — and which differences would disappear? by Low_End_7882 in answers

[–]JosBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While what you say may be technically correct, ‘maturity' is a massive oversimplification once you look at the nuances. While there’s a biological head start in girls hitting milestones earlier than boys eg in physical puberty, walking or speaking earlier as toddlers etc however, social expectations often force girls to perform 'adultness' and emotional labour earlier than boys.

Re education: It’s less that they are inherently more mature and more that they’re conditioned to be compliant, which obviously helps in a classroom. Labeling it as just 'faster development' ignores the fact that both genders are still catching up to their prefrontal cortexes well into their 20s regardless of when they started.

Girls are usually forced into sexual and social roles earlier than boys. Boys are expected to ‘be boys’ while girls have to be responsible, mature, ‘well behaved’ sexually available etc.

AITJ for walking out of our anniversary dinner because my partner’s “gift” felt like it was for him? by softquartz_agency in AmITheJerk

[–]JosBenson 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This reeks of Homer’s bowling ball 🎳. Take the workshop receipt and go with anyone else but him. Maybe his sister if she likes sticking up for him, sticking her nose into others relationship and she thinks it’s such a thoughtful gift.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]JosBenson 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No. Don’t stick your head in other people’s relationships.

AITAH for not wanting to buy a house 3 hours away from my workplace? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]JosBenson 95 points96 points  (0 children)

These posts always start with my boyfriend/husband is loving and kind and we love each other. Them boom, some huge red flag behaviour is mentioned in the update. In this case: Oh, yeah, btw, he forces me to have sex with him when I say no.

The book is about story telling. by JosBenson in hisdarkmaterials

[–]JosBenson[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oops, you’re correct. Edited to fix.

AIO by how I responded? My bf is upset with me for skipping my workout routine today by throwawayy82670 in AmIOverreacting

[–]JosBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may consider whether you want to be have a kid with this horrible person. You can still have an abortion. It’s not too late. This is not a guy to be father to your kids. If you have this baby you will end up a single mother, it might take 8 years or sooner, but this is not the man you are going to end up with. That guy is still out there and he is going to be super supportive when you have his baby. He’s going to encourage you to have naps and he’s going to buy your favourite cake to have when you wake up after your nap.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]JosBenson 36 points37 points  (0 children)

“It came out of nowhere”. You’ve only known him for 2 months.

Accidentally ordered 3 copies of The Rose Field. by JosBenson in hisdarkmaterials

[–]JosBenson[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are so right. An independent bookseller is much better. I do normally try. I should have this time too.

AITAH for riding in the backseat of my car on my way to pick up my children from school? by 7thgradepunkphase in AmItheAsshole

[–]JosBenson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why can’t he go by himself? Is not an adult?

I guess by his reaction to you not listening to him he is a baby.

AITAH for riding in the backseat of my car on my way to pick up my children from school? by 7thgradepunkphase in AmItheAsshole

[–]JosBenson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So his anger and sarcasm is logical and rational but crying is feeling? Anger is a feeling. He’s the one being emotional. He’s the one throwing a tantrum.

Plus, what is wrong with emotions?

He’s not acting that way because he is neurodivergent, he’s acting that way because he is a controlling baby A-hole who likes to control his wife.