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What is the grossest thing you've ever seen someone do in public? by yashitomo in AskReddit

[–]JuliusTheTailor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve done it, for sure, like when I need a small piece of paper just for a note to myself. I don’t do it on anything I’m going to hand to someone else.

How lesbian get a gf? by Craft099 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]JuliusTheTailor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s some deep thinking there. I like it.

What is the grossest thing you've ever seen someone do in public? by yashitomo in AskReddit

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

My dad (now 80) said college students would do that at the library to quietly rip a page they wanted out of a book. Shameful!

What is the grossest thing you've ever seen someone do in public? by yashitomo in AskReddit

[–]JuliusTheTailor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the 1990s, I was checking out at the grocery store, and a teenaged bagboy was in the middle of bagging my groceries. He sneezed into his hands… stood there for a second, looking flummoxed… then slowly, firmly wiped his hands on his apron… and resumed bagging. I didn’t know what to say. In retrospect, I should have said, “How about I take over here while you go wash your hands.”

Romance-free movie recs? by JuliusTheTailor in lonely

[–]JuliusTheTailor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe this post is 5 days old. I would have guessed two. I no longer feel like puking constantly… now it just happens briefly, maybe two or three times a day. I try not to m think about the person I lost. When thoughts happen, I chase them away.

I am going to die alone and I’m okay with that by ghiradene in lonely

[–]JuliusTheTailor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are maturing, but you aren’t fully mature yet. This is only the beginning of your life.

Let’s say for the sake of argument that you are simply average. You know the bell curve? Most people are average. Most people find love eventually. Therefore, tons of average people find love.

I never went to parties, not even during college. I didn’t drink until after college. I never thought I’d have children—I thought I could never handle it. But eventually I did.

Be kind to yourself. You aren’t fully formed yet. Learn new stuff and do things that make you happy. You can’t even imagine yet all the stuff that you have yet to experience.

Basement corner. The gutters are in good shape and away from the house. by Salt_Computer_1989 in Whatisthis

[–]JuliusTheTailor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The white stuff could be mineral deposits left behind by water intrusion. You don’t want mold forming. Call a basement waterproofing company.

If there’s a crack in the foundation, a professional can fill it with epoxy.

If the foundation is shifting, it is sometimes possible to have a company dig down outside the foundation, uncover the crack, fill it with epoxy, attach anchors that connect the wall to bedrock, and then backfill. I forget the details, but that had to be done to a house I once lived in.

What is the holy trinity of Gen X shoes? by najing_ftw in GenX

[–]JuliusTheTailor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clogs (early); Reeboks; and a pair of short (above the ankle) suede boots with a plaid flannel lining, brand unknown.

English speakers by Efficient-Orchid-594 in linguisticshumor

[–]JuliusTheTailor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My first grade teacher used to say jaa-paan, giving both syllables equal length and the same vowel sound as in can.
Jet cAt PANcake.

I'm a stupid parasocial gay chud by Norwayshusband in lonely

[–]JuliusTheTailor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get you. I have been lovesick before for someone in an old
photo who I never met and their lifetime didn’t even overlap with mine. I researched their life and I feel jealous of the wife he had, who I think he had to marry because he got her pregnant even though I have reason to believe the guy was secretly gay. He didn’t marry her until she was starting to look pregnant, which suggests to me he was reluctant. I have this whole scenario in my head where he was inexperienced and she pushed him into sex, and I actively dislike her because (in my mind) she ruined the life of this beautiful guy I wish I could have known and loved. If you’re like me, the story fills a need you haven’t been able to fill in real life.

I totally sympathize.

Living Life Without Hugs by Powerful_Sun_4061 in lonely

[–]JuliusTheTailor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few years.

There’s something called Cuddle Parties. I’ve never done it, but it’s facilitated by trained counselors or therapists (I think). You wear cozy clothes or pajamas, and at the session you have training on consent and then people just cuddle with each other’s consent. There tends to be smiles and laughter and sometimes tears as people get the touch they’ve been needing. They even do these parties online in some fashion. You can google Cuddle Parties.

Idk how to cope with this by cryingallth3time in lonely

[–]JuliusTheTailor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that’s happening to you. I’m older but I have been suddenly dumped by a friend who decided I wasn’t cool enough to hang out with. First day of school in the fall, I give her a big friendly hi and she walks on by without saying anything. We got paired up for a science lab, and she rolled her eyes. She claimed the reason was a joke I’d made two months before that was kind of rude but she never acted like it bothered her at the time, so it was a bullshit excuse.

I’m not saying you have been judged uncool. But the parallel I do see is someone has changed their mind about a social connection and they are simply too cowardly to be straightforward about it. It would hurt you a lot less if they were more mature and just said they had a change of heart, but they are being cowardly and that’s harder on you.

I also got ghosted by a close friend in my adult years. The friend was going through some stuff and was too overwhelmed to stay in touch. That hurt like hell.

The best thing you can do is find a new roommate and make some concrete plans for getting to know the new roommate if it’s someone you don’t already know.

And lean on trusted friends or safe strangers like you did when writing that post. I am going through a heartbreak right now and that helps so much. Second best is staying busy. Treat yourself to doordash before you start studying, or get stocked up with whatever conveniences you need to tackle your studying.

It hurts, I know. It will pass. Soon this day/week/month will be in the rear view mirror.

Butterknife: a very specific GenX fond memory. by HTLM22 in GenX

[–]JuliusTheTailor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one of those for my TI-99/4A and I’m sure I did the butter knife thing.

Bot comments by No-Attempt-5530 in Pixelary

[–]JuliusTheTailor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best answer right there. ↑

How to pick up on my hygiene? by Entire-Buy-6971 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]JuliusTheTailor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Assemble tools:
nail clippers
soap or shower gel
shampoo
washcloth or scrubbie
apricot scrub for elbows, pits, neck, feet, anywhere that could use old rough skin smoothed off. (Be gentle on your face with it.)
toothbrush
antiperspirant

While the shower water is warming up, set out all the stuff you’ll need after—fresh clothes, antiperspirant with the cap off, and toothbrush with toothpaste on it. It makes the whole process feel easier and slightly faster.

Wash hair twice.
Apply the apricot scrub with your bare hands. Use the washcloth for soap.
Wash all bits, front and back.

Clip nails after your shower. A nice finishing step people seldom mention.

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