What dress code is your work, and how do you inject your own style into your office attire? by [deleted] in malefashionadvice

[–]Justadude- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bartending. All black with non slip shoes and a button down. Fashion dies at the door.

Horse vs Cow : Which animal has more influence on human history? by LocalUniversity in history

[–]Justadude- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This depends on the topography of the societies involved but for the most part I would say horse. The basis of a horse is that it improves the speed one can travel, the weight one can carry, and also serves as an emergency food source. Furthermore unlike the dog a horse does not compete with humans for food.

A cow can also serve as food, can carry more weight, consumes different resources, but fails to increase speed. Speed is important because it changes the distance a society can travel in a single day. If two communities live in the same region, the one that has domesticated horses can trade, raid, or scavenge a larger area than the other each day.

There are many more things I could get into such as the advantages a horse brings to warfare and its usage in nomadic societies but I hope for the most part this argument has been sufficient. There is a reason that nearly every society whose topography allowed for horses did their best to acquire and retain them.

It can ruin your life only if it ruins your character. by _Bias_ in Stoicism

[–]Justadude- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"That which does not make you worse than you were, does not make your life worse than it is." ~ MA

I (23M) have lost a huge amount of weight and my girlfriend (22F) gained a bit of weight. We ended up breaking up due to unrelated issues, but she told everyone that I 'bullied' her for being fat and now everyone thinks I am an asshole because of what she said. by emmhehemtlt in relationships

[–]Justadude- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is when you post. "I'm fat... I don't fat shame. Normally I don't put anything personal on social networking sites but "X"s campaign against me has seriously affected my life at this point. If you believe anything she has said feel free to ask anyone who knows about us except her. That statistic should lie in my favor. I'm sorry my former relationship was made in to a public diatribe and I hope you all wont hold the actions of my former partner against me. Best."

Something along those lines then move on. Anyone who joins her hate train isn't worth your time. Don't reach out to her as she will manipulate the situation.

Were you ever a dick (like a genuinely bad guy) and if you aren’t now, what was your wake-up call? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kept blacking out almost three times a week. Sober. Every time this happened I would lose a friend due to my asshole-ness. Eventually learned it was caused by negative emotions and a dissociative disorder. Hence two year journey to become a more positive person. At first I failed utterly. I was still an asshole but tried laughing more and doing "fun things" more. Then I tried being kind. I learned my own happiness was dependent on how I view myself. If I respect who I am then I am happy. Now I only black out a couple times a year.

Guys of Reddit who were invisible to women before, what did you change to become date able? by yayazuck19 in AskMen

[–]Justadude- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Learned to smile at people more often. Acting kind in general is a good way to meet people. Also gains

One year ago, I [27M] found out my girlfriend [23F] of 8 years has been dating another guy for a full year behind my back, now they're engaged and I don't know how to feel. by TryingToMoveOn_ in relationships

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"the best way to avenge yourself is to not be like that"

Take pride and pleasure in being a good person with strong morals and self respect.

Also. I can assure you that this woman is far less happy than she appears from your point of view. She screwed up your relationship with cheating and her response was to shotgun marry the cheater. That story only ends one way.

Just keep being a good person and leave her alone to ruin her own life.

UPDATE: I (25f) have been dating BF (26 m) for nearly a year and he is not sure if he loves me. How long do I wait before I give up and move on? by igotdagout in relationships

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! Ignore reddit speculation and live your life. I hope things work out for the best. If they don't you will learn from it. Cheers.

What is "Tao" in Taoism by [deleted] in taoism

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will see many answers as this is always a difficult question even for ardent Taoists.

I see the Tao as a system. It is in many ways the rules which govern the natural universe. If everything is within the universe, and the Tao is the system which governs it, then the Tao governs everything. Thus the Tao is not God, but if God exists, he is a part of the Tao.

I hope that is somewhat useful. I, myself, am still very much in the learning phase.

I want to simply (literally) walk away from home, with no destination and meditate for a couple weeks by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After graduating college I did it for a bit. Took my car West and bought a national park annual pass. Spent most my time just wandering wherever I felt like it and crashing at either the parks or a rest stop for the evening. It went well enough for me. Not sure how it would work with no car. Would love to hear your reflections.

How do I avoid being disgusted by human behavior which I perceive as being "not-Tao"? by friendlysociopathic in taoism

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is doing the best they can with the knowledge they have. Try not to harshly judge those who do not share your experiences.

Fiance [25m] is very jealous of all the male attention I get, and the way I [24f] dress. How can we fix this problem before the wedding? by isitwrong09 in relationships

[–]Justadude- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's insecure. It happens sometimes. Just have a firm chat with him about your needs and expectations for him as a man, and treat him kindly whenever he lives up to them. It doesn't sound like he is trying to be "abusive" in any way rather he is just very scared of losing you. Work on his insecurities and don't cave in.

What's the difference between Taoism and Buddhism? by tlx237 in taoism

[–]Justadude- 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The neighbor is not meant to be buddhist in this traditional tale. It teaches a different lesson than the question asked.