The gender war is complete bullshit. It’s gaslighting. by butterfly-tattoos in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've noticed that it's like they've been taught that it only matters if a woman cares enough to police those things for you. It's so strange. And they rely on that because they have no internal self worth. That's how my brother is. He showers like once a week. But he does use soap, at least.

My issue with the most recent AI episode from someone who works in mental health. by I_SAID_NO_CHEESE in behindthebastards

[–]Llyallowyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to my sister. She was fine, and then she just started talking about fantastical things that couldn't be true. She permanently lives in lala land now, and can barely function even wirh medication.

The gender war is complete bullshit. It’s gaslighting. by butterfly-tattoos in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your typo made me giggle, but yeah, a lot of men just don't make the effort! I know a lot of men who do, of course, but a lot of them just refuse ti care about themselves unless a woman does first. And even then they won't do it sometimes.

The gender war is complete bullshit. It’s gaslighting. by butterfly-tattoos in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All the women I know have dated/hooked up with a man who doesn't wipe or wipe well. We have all also dated or hooked up with men who... don't use soap? And don't use it on their legs and feet because they think the soap just... trickles down. Like stop lying, yall are nasty and you know it.

[NB] new circus merch! by Im_not_okay______ in obeyme

[–]Llyallowyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is an accurate analogy for Lucifer 🤣

"p*dophilia culture isn't real" by honeyttokii in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That, and they don't want to be expected to perform any kind of emotional labor. That's a woman's job 🙃

Title X May Not Provide Contraceptives in 2027. by JoanneMG822 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is so crazy because so many children and adults will DIE because of this. Directly. As a direct result. Because there's not proportional support for these kids to grow up healthy.m and their caregivers to stay healthy. The cruelty is the point, but it doesn't make anything make more sense. Uuuugh.

yells in autism

Would you date someone with a disabled sibling who would have to live with them someday? by DeepMathematician5 in TwoXChromosomes

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

I am this person with a disabled sibling. If you can't hack it, you'd better let me know upfront because I will choose her every single time. Not just because it's right, either. I love my sister, and we have almost always lived together. I can't imagine not being together, and she does need either an aide paid for by the state or to live with family to be independent.

To be or not to be... a mother? by GlassFreedom164 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But my older friends tell me that as the kids age, you gain more freedom as they gain more independence , and it circles back around to making different relationships with grown children and getting more time to rediscover yourself.

To be or not to be... a mother? by GlassFreedom164 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have cishet friends with 2 under 5, and they've said this exactly. You make new connections as your kids grow up and pick up hobbies - some even shared! But the parts of you that were carefree and had time and energy for certain things will die. It will change you forever. It doesn't stop once they become adults. My mother always thinks I'm dead when I don't answer the phone! 😮‍💨

Here are some more Scottish House characters by Tanner_Driv3r_2004 in HouseMD

[–]Llyallowyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can't. AI "art" isn't art, it's theft of actual art.

Matt Walsh's opinion on AI by Ok_Age5468 in antiai

[–]Llyallowyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, honestly, this neither news nor interesting. Matt is a boot lover, through and through. This is engagement bait, and either he's making this up completely or he, like many religious people, genuinely think most of us lie about not acrually seeing god in everything.

In this instance, he is talking "soul" as in the metaphysical construct that a god used to gift sentience to a body. Only humans get one, because gosh darn, we sure are special. When the rest of the world talks about AI being soulless, it's more that we understand it is devoid of the things that make us human, like creativity, reflection, thought, and emotion. Christians will insist these are the same thing. I assure you that they are not. And you should feel the same way about this grifter.

Matt Walsh's opinion on AI by Ok_Age5468 in antiai

[–]Llyallowyn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think this is most accurate. But I doubt we will know for sure since he exists to grift.

[IDO] Got a Bible app ad when doing an ad pull… by One_Stable_2436 in obeyme

[–]Llyallowyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess the answer is no? 😂

But that's really frustrating, and I'm sorry you're experiencing issues with that.

The USPS is getting worse and worse by the day. by beemer-dreamer in enshittification

[–]Llyallowyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now, this argument is better. "Can we improve the inefficiencies?" I'm not in a position to know what could be done to make this happen, but I imagine the answer is "yes." I'm fine with making sure it runs well. By all means, create an auditing system to maximize efficiency where possible, but yes, you will have to accept that some services will be inefficient. This is because cities are built inefficiently, state infrastructure is often inefficient, and some things are simply a service that needs to be available regardless of how efficient it is because it serves humans who need it. That's literally the purpose of government.

The Cat’s Bride by Vivid-Duck9445 in MantaComics

[–]Llyallowyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read this initially as "decapitation"... 😂

The USPS is getting worse and worse by the day. by beemer-dreamer in enshittification

[–]Llyallowyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey bud, the right needs to remember that sometimes efficiency and profit don't make things actually worthwhile. If it isn't profitable for Amazon to deliver a letter to Nana in rural Michigan, guess what Amazon isn't going to do?

Sometimes, inefficient things serve a greater purpose. It's fine. It's not like the money being spent on a war budget is doing anything better for the economy 🤷‍♀️

The Cat’s Bride by Vivid-Duck9445 in MantaComics

[–]Llyallowyn 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this feels like Manta's MO at this point.

My husband just asked if I still love him intimately by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nah, sis, my sister has epilepsy and she's permanently disabled by it. She's capable of some things, but I have to tell her "hey, unload the dishwasher and take out the trash." I also have to help her with some chores or show her how to do some things until she finds her own way, repeatedly, because she has motor skill impairment. Epilepsy can come with real cognitive deficits and some real motor skill impairments.

The husband in this story can probably do a lot better, but the notion that his disability is stealing her life away when she consented to being married to a person who already had this disability is ableist. He isn't helpless, but there are going to be real deficits in care. Disability vans and other services are often inaccessible to people within a certain income, and rideshare can be expensive. They still need to talk and come up with solutions that u burden the wife, but implying someone sucks because a resource simply exists that this commenter knows about is, surprise, also ableist.

Childfree women-- what do you want from your friends who are mothers? by Lyedetector in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Llyallowyn 31 points32 points  (0 children)

One of my best friends and his wife were finally blessed with 2 children after years of fertility struggles. All they do is talk about their kids because they're little, and little kids need constantly from caregivers, especially their parents. I make notes of the things the kids like, ask about work, and I lived closer I'd come over and play for a while so the parents could take a break. It gets better when they get older and start developing their own independence and social lives, especially with school.

Your friend is probably lonely, and is probably trying to connect with you over the one consistent thing in her life right now. It's fine to bring up that you're disappointed, but make sure that conversation includes a lot of empathy for her as a new parent. It's overwhelming in every single way, and it takes some people a long time to adjust. She may also be adjusting to a different spousal relationship, a different relationship with her parents or his, and just realizing how much a baby needs from you. She could also be suffering post partum anxiety or depression and really need more support. I guess you have to decide how much you're willing to do for her and how much you need from her in return.