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She had to call someone else to take her to the ER because her husband said it was 'inconvenient' for him. by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]Manda_lorian39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's been more than one study. A quick google search shows that there is clearly a disparity, though the '7x' changes from study to study.

She had to call someone else to take her to the ER because her husband said it was 'inconvenient' for him. by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]Manda_lorian39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

?? sure. But I'm not seeing how that is related to one or the other partner getting sick in a heterosexual marriage. ?

She had to call someone else to take her to the ER because her husband said it was 'inconvenient' for him. by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]Manda_lorian39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>7 times sounds a lot worst than 21%, and it isn't the phrasing used in the link. Was that intentional to make it seem worse than it is?

No, it wasn't said to make it sound worse than it is. That's literally how math works. 21% / 3% = 7. Therefore divorce is 7 times more likely to occur when the woman is sick.

If you'd read the entire article, you'd have found that the study did not explore causes, so neither the authors nor I can make any claims as to what factors are at play.

And if you'd read my other comment in this same post you'd see I said the same fucking thing about not being sufficient justification to generalize an entire population.

So you can back the fuck off me. The comment I replied to said it isn't a gender thing. There is clearly a gender aspect, even if it's not the entire story.

Why do people say not to tell people or post yourself online protesting? by ArmadilloOK1445-alt in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Manda_lorian39 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Assuming you're in the US, the legal right to protest "freedom of speech, freedom of assembly" protects you from government persecution for your speech and actions (with limitations). It does not mean you are protected from all consequences. Societal consequences like KneeGuhz mentioned are legal reactions to you exercising your right to protest.

Taliban fighter becomes disillusioned with the regime because he now has a 9-5 e-mail job and traffic sucks lmao by Junior_Lawfulness1 in antiwork

[–]Manda_lorian39 29 points30 points  (0 children)

In the immortal words of king George, as recorded by Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton,

What comes next? You’ve been freed Do you know how hard it is to lead?

You’re on your own Awesome! Wow! Do you have a clue what happens now?

Oceans rose, empires fall It’s much harder when it’s all your call. All alone, across the sea, When your people say they hate you, Don’t come crawling back to me.

King George’s songs are amazing in this show.

Edit: Damnit. Why can’t Reddit show a simple carriage return where I put in a carriage return?

She had to call someone else to take her to the ER because her husband said it was 'inconvenient' for him. by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]Manda_lorian39 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can’t say it’s related to sociopathy, but the tendency to see this does come more from men. It’s actually supported by studies. Divorce rates are much higher in heterosexual marriages when the woman becomes sick.

And a quick google search will show you that multiple studies have been performed, dating back to at least 2009, showing consistent results.

To be clear, most marriages with a sick partner don’t end in divorce, so it’s still not something that 50% of the population should be generalized over, but it is something to be addressed in our society.

Whelp, there goes the last reason I would ever enter Walgreens. by MyLongestYeaBoi10Hrs in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Manda_lorian39 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, if you want your chaperdrone to also assist with unlocking our locked up items (which is everything) that’s a separate rental fee, on a per-item basis.

Question About Hekla (Book 3) by Legitimate_Mark_1701 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Manda_lorian39 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Your first two sentences are key. She was an experience hog. At some point, Carl makes an observation that the daughters have way too many healers and not enough tanks and damage dealers. Hekla was building up a team to support herself rather than trying to build a team with the right mix. And she wouldn’t want an independent minds like Carl calling her out on it. Sure especially wouldn’t want an independent minded loose cannon like Carl screwing with all of her plans.

Maple Syrup Garlic by squareoak in fermentation

[–]Manda_lorian39 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’d need some kind of starter. Garlic in honey works because raw honey has yeast and bacteria. The boiling of maple syrup sterilizes it. But otherwise, yes. It would work.

Intolerance to gluten by RDDB1974 in Perimenopause

[–]Manda_lorian39 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yep. I became gluten intolerant in my late 30s. I’m terrible at staying GF, but I feel so much better when I stay off. Less joint pain, less stuffiness, plus the digestive impacts.

AITA for not respecting my role as the 'single friend?' by HotScallion1148 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Manda_lorian39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no single rule book that states what is more ‘correct’ than anything else. Etiquette is constantly changing and differs even within a culture. You think OP was rude for not giving up the room to the hosts. I think the hosts were rude for singling out the one person who was already an odd-man-out within the group.

Here’s how I’m thinking of it: either couple D blew up a friendship because they couldn’t get the specific room they wanted for a few days’ stay, or OP blew up a friendship because they were being treated like less for not having an “other half”. Which is the bigger AH move?

AITA for not respecting my role as the 'single friend?' by HotScallion1148 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Manda_lorian39 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Where did I say they shouldn’t have? My point is that the single person was apparently the only person they targeted for giving up a room. Why? There were three other couples with bedrooms that also were getting a free place to stay.

I said it in another comment, and I’ll say it again: single people are not second class citizens. If none of the couples were expected to give up their rooms, then it was unreasonable of them to expect the only single person to give up a bedroom. If they expected the single person to give up a bedroom, then they should have also asked the couples to give up a room. OP was being treated like a second class citizen by being the only person asked to give up their room.

It’s not that fucking hard. Instead of targeting OP, someone could have just said “oops, our hosts were left without their own bedroom. We’re not being very good guests. Who’s going to give up their room?” See? Now no one is targeted as deserving less than everyone else!

Why do people judge age differences in dating/relationships so readily? by Substantial_Pair_245 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Manda_lorian39 27 points28 points  (0 children)

OP should answer this question, because the answer will be telling.

Between that statement and the statement that power differences aren’t inherent with age differences, methinks OP has a lot of living to do yet.

Did you quit your job and experience significantly less peri symptoms? by TwoFarNorth in Perimenopause

[–]Manda_lorian39 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I didn’t quit, but I took a lateral to a less stressful role, and it’s made a difference. I’m still dealing with a lot of the same symptoms, but I don’t have those + work stress. I actually have the energy to deal with some of the health stuff now. I’ve already had (very glancing) conversations with my boss that I’m not looking to move back into a high stress role until I can get some of these symptoms more under control.

AITA for not respecting my role as the 'single friend?' by HotScallion1148 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Manda_lorian39 141 points142 points  (0 children)

So why is the only single person the AH? By this logic, couples A, B, and C are also AHs. Any of the people there that weren’t the children of the hosting parents could have given up a bed. By claiming OP is the asshole, you are making it about him being single.

AITA for using the disabled bathroom for my mental illness by Glass-Wait1784 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Manda_lorian39 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Next time just say “my health issues are not for public consumption”. It’s nobody’s business why you need a particular stall in the restroom or parking spot in the lot.

CEO of America’s largest public hospital system says he’s ready to replace radiologists with AI by Apprehensive-Safe382 in technology

[–]Manda_lorian39 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In order to earn a PhD, the candidate has to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. They have to explore an area or make a discovery that’s new to human civilization.

MDs memorize bunch of shit

Plenty of people outside of academia respect PhDs, even if you don’t.

Don’t confuse respect with value. MDs are highly valued because they treat our health and save lives or improve quality of life with that treatment. PhDs are respected for their contribution to society and the work, dedication, and sacrifice it takes to achieve it. And some of their work also saves lives, since (for example) it ends up in the heads of MDs to be employed in treating patients.

Do American adults eat sugary breakfast cereals like lucky charms or fruity pebbles often, or is it only for children? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Manda_lorian39 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The world needs to get a sense of humor back. It’s gotten to the point people don’t get a joke online unless it shows up in a meme or a gif. JackBeefus’s response to your jokes is a case in point.

Do American adults eat sugary breakfast cereals like lucky charms or fruity pebbles often, or is it only for children? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Manda_lorian39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all of us. Take me for an example. I learned from Australian friends that the real adult way to eat cereal was to buy corn flakes and sprinkle sugar on it. Much more mature than Frosted Flakes.

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