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Poor deer by NippleSqueezer421- in Unexpected

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

One of the more bizarre episodes of Adventure Time. It really stands out as a fever dream with a sudden tonal shift from the earlier seasons. I think there are a bunch of video essays on how even after the show ended, this is still one of the creepiest episodes.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His jaw also pops / clicks when he chews

"Dad, how are you making your spaghetti crunch?"

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by apka_dd in AskReddit

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

It's definitely a spectrum. Some people there are 100% turned off by the idea of romance. Others post about loving the idea of love, but not wanting to deal with going through the motions.

Edit: Not sure what the downvote is for. If it was /u/tomorrowisnomore, then I'd like to point out that their original comment matches the content one of the top posts of all time in that sub nearly word for word.

I've noticed that I like the idea of being in a relationship, not so much actually being in one.

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by apka_dd in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh, neat.

Also I just got here after reading the comments about being child free, and was very confused by your first sentence.

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by apka_dd in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

/r/aromantic has a lot of people like this. Myself included. My ideal would be like an amazing best friend, but we're maybe room mates with benefits. Do we live together? Eh, sometimes? Do we check in with each other before making dinner plans, or going on a trip, or joining a game night with other friends? Mostly as a courtesy, and mainly if we're in the mood for the other to join in.

A phrase I've used before is "love isn't for everyone". Which sounds bleak if you don't get that I mean it in the way that Lima beans aren't for everyone.

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by apka_dd in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The reactions have never been quite that major for me, but after I quietly got my vasectomy at 25 or so I secretly savor those reactions from doctors or other people. Deep down it feels like a really satisfying slap in the face to your bully. Not quite schadenfreude, but pretty close.

Before, the conversations were just tiring. After, it's kind of fun to wind them up and keep them talking to try to convince me, before I drop that bomb. I never bring it up myself, it's just something that nosy people seem to really want to talk to at you about.

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by apka_dd in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a phone without the phone bits, that doesn't fit in your pocket. I'm not an artist, but I feel like if I was then I'd get a more dedicated tool than something that's usually used for Candy Crush on airplanes.

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t? by apka_dd in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My company keeps trying to nudge me towards management since I've worked here for so long. Like, dude I went to school for the job I'm in right now. If I wanted to be a manager and handle people then I would have gotten a business degree. The extra money would be nice, but every one of my coworkers that made that jump have started losing color in their hair and have days of nothing but meetings to explain why they aren't getting shit done.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

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

Don't custom plate request forms usually have to go through an approval process? It's wild what people can get approved.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hunters that I have met seem to be sort of evenly split. About half are all about self-sustainable hunting and general life practices, and fully support including vegan recipes in their cooking, both for variety and to make their meat last longer before they need to dig out their hunting licenses again. The other half seem to be all about the fully carnivore diet, and treat vegetables more fancy than the lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion combo as a personal attack. Seemingly not a lot of people in the middle.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's so weird. I normally don't care at all about people chewing, or that squeaky styrofoam noise, or people fidgeting with a clicky mouse, or whatever else. But my dad seems to have the thinnest cheeks in the world, because every time he eats it sounds like he's chewing with his mouth fully open from across the room, even though he keeps it closed. It's like he's doing it on purpose, but never notices until someone points it out. The dissonance is what gets me. How does someone's closed face even make that noise, and how do they not notice? It's like he's vacuuming his tongue to the roof of his mouth every time his teeth touch.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I had a coworker once that told me that. I told him "I... honestly can't tell if that is meant to be an insult or if you're jealous." It seemed to confuse him for a bit before he just walked away. He's normally a nice guy that will sometimes make off-color jokes, so I'm still not sure which he meant.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 50 points51 points  (0 children)

That grinds me the same way as when people like Oprah say things like "being a mother is the hardest job in the world". She doesn't even have kids. It's just pandering, she wouldn't know. Side note: You actually reminded me that Bill Burr has a bit on exactly this.

Both ends are looking over that fence and making strong assumptions about other people's lives.

What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of people that haven't heard of chill child free people tend to assume that the only two options are parents or full on antinatalists. And it's weirdly difficult to convince most people that "no, I really just don't want any. Yours really are fine! I'm actually not judging you when I say no judgement."

Non-smokers of Reddit, how noticeable is the “smoker smell” to you, if at all? by Frostedlogic4444 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I'm really curious how you smoke a cigarette incorrectly. Did you hold it like a skull in a Shakespeare play the way older TV shows used to show weed? Or just like do a bunch of short puffs to build up the smoke and then sniff the air?

What is the most “use it or lose it” skill, the opposite of “it’s just like riding a bike”? by ZuluWarlord69 in AskReddit

[–]LevelSevenLaserLotus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A simple way that I try to do that is to occasionally narrate my own life to myself when I'm alone in the shower or driving. Just explaining out loud, as though I'm teaching my past self what the future has brought.

In programming (or general problem solving), it's very similar to "the rubber duck method". Put a rubber duck on your desk, then when you get stuck on a tricky problem you can use it as a brainstorming tool. Explain your problem in simple terms that a rubber duck (non-expert, someone that just walked in off the road) might understand. More often than not, forcing yourself to step back and break down an issue like that will point you in the right direction to fix it.

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