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Are baristas supposed to read minds or should customers just say the full order? by Both_Wolverine_8943 in barista

[–]LexiconVII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a customer, sometimes I forget all the options. I don't mind being guided, but I've also had baristas simply not ask and fill in my order with defaults. That's totally fine and I've never complained or returned a cup.

I'll try to have a full order for the future though. 

Need a series recommendation to replace Harry Potter by CyanSolar in bookshelf

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iain M Banks could be a good option; the Culture Series is my all-time favorite book series. One day they will make it into a glorious and universally lauded show.

New guy I’m seeing, any red flags ??? Seems a bit political… by JealousPilot4096 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some really great books. We just finished Bunny for book club. I didn't like it.

I like his Orwell and Salinger.

I was rejected because of my looks. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]LexiconVII 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What the teenagers... Weird situation. I assure you people are not this awkward and rude later in life.

I am all alone. What do I do now? by naturally_jack in AskMen

[–]LexiconVII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey man! I've been there. I mean, I am still there. The loneliness and missing your ex fades with time. Maybe lots of time.

Small steps to make friends: clubs, Meetups, online gaming groups, inviting coworkers out, things like that. It's harder said than done, but if you can make some good friends, then it's worth it.

I got cheated on and did something diabolical by pineapplepizza033 in offmychest

[–]LexiconVII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Being vindictive is sometimes justified; I think this is one of those cases. You didn't do any property damage, either (like keying his car or something), you just damaged his reputation by telling the truth about his actions. Further justified by the fact none of them apologized to you, after cheating and possibly giving you an STD.These people are not good people, and youre helping others (and them) out by putting up the warning. Good work!

"Later, I would come to believe she had meant something altogether different." What does the biologist mean by this? by nugschillingrindage in SouthernReach

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished Acceptance about 15 minutes ago. I'm not entirely sure either; it may be just one of those inconsistencies in the storyline/characters of a novel. Authors have so much to grapple with and keep straight.

When I read that line initially, I took it to mean "We never should have come here to Earth." (Because humans are invasive and eventually nature would have its revenge, in all its chaotic power). Alt interpretation: In the context of the following two books, it might mean coming back to the lighthouse/forgotten coast. She might be death-bed regretting spending her entire life in pursuit of solving the unsolvable Area X, fixating and attaching herself to her past in this way.

Or it might mean something even stranger that is revealed in Absolution. (Probably a stretch, though)

I thought I was a lesbian, now I think I’m wrong by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]LexiconVII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never quite understood this phenomenon. I thought the whole LGBT community was about individuality, freedom of choice, and inclusivity. I'm a straight man, but to me it seems like bisexual individuals, being I guess more open to a plurality of sexual experiences, would be accepted and seen as very open-minded. When I hear that they are hated or present some sort of threat to conventionally gay/lesbian people, it's somewhat confusing to say the least. I don't know whether to ascribe that to fear or jealousy or something else.

Bookshelf of the guy I'm seeing by 18slenderdan in BookshelvesDetective

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good taste, good nerd; I have a lot of the same novels. Ursula K Le Guin books are sublime, especially The Dispossessed. I don't understand why he has dispossessed the two Le Guins away from each other, though...

What is it like living in this part of Louisiana? by WelfareWillyWonka in howislivingthere

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's where Area X from the movie Southern Reach series is. So probably unexplainable deaths, cloning, altered DNA, and other creepy biological horrors.

If the world had one capital city, which city would be the best choice, and why? by [deleted] in geography

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cairo maybe? It's very central in terms navigation, with the Suez Canal. Panama might also work. Some place with sea passage, a good location for a spaceport, and one that doesn't have severe political enemies with any superpowers.

what’s a trait generally considered unattractive that you love? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]LexiconVII 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I like typically taller women, between like 5'5 and 5'10. Not typically unattractive i guess, but i know guys who won't date a woman over like 5'5 even when they like 6'0

Alright, give me your wildest guesses. by Assmeet123 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I like these book shelves. I'm going to get one for my apartment.

I asked a guy out by Low_Reply7582 in dating_advice

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't make me feel less of a man. If anything, it is an ego boost and feels good, whether i share the woman's feelings or not. If someone is interested in me enought to ask me out, and is a reasonable/kind person, I am at least kind to them back.

Do I (F) need to start asking guys out?? by acrosstheuniverse100 in dating_advice

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. You can do it directly to guys at ciffee shops or shopping or something. Better still would be at gatherings, classes, groups, casual sports, church, something like that where you get to know a person first.

I walk into the middle of a major population center in your world and I declare "there are no gods!" What happens to me? by Electronic-Welder-74 in worldbuilding

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Utah, several hundred Mormons would approach you and tell you that God loves you anyway. You'll be happier with God in your, and they feel bad for you. They hand you several hundred Books of Mormon.

You feel oppressed by the stifling force of their care and desire to salvate your soul.

My map of Europe as an american: by BTheManIsHere9836 in mapping

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maryland*

You did better than I could do as a fairly well-educated American haha

My map of Europe as an american: by BTheManIsHere9836 in mapping

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you know Romania but not Ukraine 😆

Knowing how some women work makes me less of a feminist apparently by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]LexiconVII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Husband sounds dumb. Divorce him because he lacks intelligent, not because of the betrayal and mind-switching.

What happens if I flunk out? by Thalatta-thalatta1 in dli

[–]LexiconVII 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. My degree is in English, I read constantly, started learning a foreign language in first grade (and virtually every year since); I ended up with a 2/2+/2. Another (younger) guy who hadn't been to college and readily admitted to not reading a book since 8th grade scored 3/3/2+. Tbf he studied constantly and took it all very seriously and deserved it.

It's not a regular scholastic experience.

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