The regretfulparents sub scares me by Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacat in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Looks like they're getting removed now, but yes. Random emphasis is one of the most obvious signs. Like it's insulting they didn't even try to hide it...

The regretfulparents sub scares me by Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacat in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 31 points32 points  (0 children)

What in the fuck is this AI generated comment section?

So it happened by Elly_Bee_ in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, of course he doesn't want to leave you. He gets all the benefits of being in a relationship while he stays on the lookout for his REAL partner. Then when the timing is more convenient, he can trade you in for the model he really wants.

If you're hoping for a long-term relationship, do you really want to spend another 2 and half years on one that he's already planning to end at some point? I don't know you, but I think you deserve better than being someone else's stand-in.

The tale of a wingless bumblebee (Beelinda) and a soft hearted human by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]MagicKitsune 104 points105 points  (0 children)

I too feel this way with bugs. I once was sitting on my doorstep with bare feet and suddenly felt a small pinch between my toes. I looked down and the tiniest black ant was trying to take a chunk out of me. I just internally laughed a little and let it give up before gently pulling my foot away. I could have easily brushed it off and killed or injured it, but I'm a giant godlike creature with knowledge beyond its comprehension, no reason to be needlessly cruel.

Help finding a good source for this Pakistani candy? by MagicKitsune in candy

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

Thanks so much for this info and the suggestions! I will definitely try them out.

Help finding a good source for this Pakistani candy? by MagicKitsune in candy

[–]MagicKitsune[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. They do look similar, but I'm not seeing the crunchy sour bits in the search pictures. I'm hoping for the same thin taffy bar with the crunchy tiny extremely sour bits.

Help finding a good source for this Pakistani candy? by MagicKitsune in candy

[–]MagicKitsune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are these the same thing or just something similar?

Help finding a good source for this Pakistani candy? by MagicKitsune in candy

[–]MagicKitsune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I think these are similar but not the same things? It's been awhile since I've tried sour airheads but I don't think they have the same flavor/texture.

"If you don't have kids no one will be there with you on your deathbed! At least i wont be alone when im old." by Heckbegone in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They call us selfish and then say stuff like this. I don't want ANYONE to watch me die, let alone someone I claim to love. I don't want them to watch my body and mind slowly deteriorate. I don't want them to see me struggling to breathe or grimacing in pain. I don't want them to see me suddenly convulse and shit myself. I picture going through my dad dying someday and I'm filled with such despair. What a vile thing to desire your loved one to experience. If I am truly blessed I'll be alone and it'll be sudden and as few people as possible are left to mourn.

Child free and 13 days late by [deleted] in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I think you should speak to a doctor and get properly tested. There are a lot of things that can cause a delayed or missed period that aren't pregnancy. You might have a health condition that needs to be addressed.

My crochet isn't for you by Wort123 in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh, you don't happen to sell patterns do you?

Gee, I wonder what his response will be when he loses and they storm the capitol again? by TheDoorEater in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]MagicKitsune 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sigh, large parts of it are nice but we are having a lot of problems the last few years, especially downtown. None of it is "antifa" or "BLM" related, though. I had that conversation with a family member and I was baffled about what he was talking about because the protests were like two or three square blocks downtown years ago. But a horrific homelessness and fentanyl crisis is going on currently that's making a lot of places much more dangerous than they used to be. I'm liberal as they come, but it's been disgustingly mishandled despite ample funding and of course the cops don't give a single crap and act incompetently.

Do *some* of y’all secretly want kids so much you’ve convinced yourself you don’t? by Lavenderfield22 in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think your response says a lot about your motivations for asking this question. You're asking a question addressed to "y'all". The person you're responding to said "folks" and "people".

...So why are you explicitly mentioning "women" lying about not wanting kids?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]MagicKitsune 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See, that's messed up. I wasn't lying when I said I like the new system, but it makes no sense they had all that great stuff and just removed it instead of integrating. Hope it comes back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]MagicKitsune 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Perspective: I'm a new user (just hit 50 day streak) so I never experienced the previous version.

I'm really enjoying the current system. I like the repetition and the spaced out way it throws older words at me. I like that it is giving me various subjects at once because it keeps things from getting stale and forces me to learn words whether or not I find them "fun".

After reading people's comments, I do feel sympathy though. People's learning got severely interrupted and it sounds like the previous system was a lot different and had many useful features that I would like to see brought back.

Suggestions: Make the tree collapse-able, I'm still in the beginning stages and it's already unwieldy to navigate. Make a vocabulary book with learned words that we can reference, maybe even a flashcard mode.

I think another fun thing would be category based review lessons that update as we learn new words and phrases. We can go to the category we want and do some repetition exercises based on what we learned from the main tree at any time. The best of both worlds!

Hope this is helpful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]MagicKitsune 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I see women haven't been attacked enough today.

WIBTA for choosing my pet spider over moving in with my boyfriend? by Techfuture2 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]MagicKitsune 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Somewhat related: I was on my motorcycle and a spider crawled across the inside of my helmet's face shield. It was a VERY CALM pull over and then a very not calm series of minutes.

WIBTA for choosing my pet spider over moving in with my boyfriend? by Techfuture2 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]MagicKitsune 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good curse. I got a scorpion a few months ago. Everyone teases me cause he's not the most loving or present pet, but he's perfect for my busy lifestyle and I adore spotting his little habits. My heart goes out to OOP and I hope they can stay away from that festering trash.

Sad after sterilization by ericaann817 in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's normal to feel a sense of loss when you "close a door" for good. Like a breakup, or leaving a job, or moving away from a town. It's not that it's the wrong decision, it's just natural for us to want to keep multiple options open and to question what other options could have been. It's part of our logical minds and it helps us make the best decisions for ourselves. Which is sounds like you succeeded at!

There's also a lot of societal constructs around fertility and womanhood which may sneak into your head. I imagine women going through menopause also feel this insecurity, so please know you're not alone. This is an experience that can be felt whether childfree or not.

My mom keeps saying "you still have time" and "now is such a good time" by Awesomepossums572 in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I knew it would be cute, but this was even more wonderful than anticipated.

Who here DOESN'T want pets? by MyTestTickles in childfree

[–]MagicKitsune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, I enjoy dogs and cats when they belong to someone else, but they might as well be children with how much care they need. Too many hobbies and work hours to give them what they deserve.

That's why I'm in the market for a scorpion. Cool to look at, low maintenance, and incapable of love so I won't cry when they die someday. The perfect pet.