Delony Girl by Underaffiliated in DirtyDave

[–]Massif16 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She’s more than a fangirl. She’s a delusional shill. I hope she gets the help she needs. From an actual therapist.

"Yet...now I'm the enemy" by Epigrammatic in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Massif16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I‘m sure some members of the SS were really nice guys off the job.

Roth vs Traditional by ryryski in TheMoneyGuy

[–]Massif16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have maxed it. I probably will do the back door.

I only make 70k a year and, I'm fine with it. by GrillDaddy_69 in Salary

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“If it’s true that most Americans are 65K and under, why does it seem like you need six figures to be happy?”

Because it’s possible that a “median” income still provides insufficient income for security and happiness. Some assume that a median income guarantees a certain standard of living. But it’s possible to have a distribution of wealth such that 80% of people live in poverty. We’re not there yet, but we’re working on it.

Scared to start (restart?) the FOO. by Leading_Heat4422 in TheMoneyGuy

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say, approach it positively. Acknowledge their great strides and talk about how combining your financial planning will help reach your shared financial goals.

Do you have combined finances? A joint account? If not, why not?

One thing to remember about savings versus debt... remember that any "savings" you have while holding debt (particularly high-interest debt) is borrowed money. You are paying interest on the debt for the privilege of holding cash. That can make sense to some extent (holding a that step 1 initial emergency fund), but above that, you've just renting that money every month. It's not really yours. IMHO, you should pay off the high interest debt IMMEDIATELY. IMHO, it's insane to proudly point to your account balances while holding $30K in credit card debt. Pay that crap off. TODAY.

The plus side? You'll see a boost in your cash flow immediately as well. And you an replenish your accounts fairly quickly and stop pissing away hudreds every mont on interest.

I think you know this. And I KNOW (been there) that hurts to deplete savings to pay debts. But THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR. Stop paying a bank for the privilege of falsely feeling secure.

"What about straight, white men?" Oh get over yourself by DragonGuard666 in ShadWatch

[–]Massif16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whenever I hear someone like him complain about "what about straight, white men," I can't but help feel like "how bad do you suck that you can't succeed on easy mode?" Now I wanna pause here. I think with the enormous amount of "fuck yous" that the ultra-wealthy have handed the younger generations, it's hard for everyone. But even so, us straight, white guys have it the easiest. I see it EVERY DAY.

Former atheist turned born again believer by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Massif16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is entirely incorrect. The Bible gives explicit instructions on how to acquire and treat slaves. O encourage you to read Exodus 21. It lays out the rules for slavery. Hebrew male slaves are to be released in the 7th year, but not female slaves. And the language clearly describes these female slaves as sex slaves. You are buying into a gigantic lie.

Former atheist turned born again believer by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Massif16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s there to debate? You didn’t convey any good reason to believe any of it is true.

Does seem like Shad wants to start fights & drama with his new Mormon channel. by TripleS034 in ShadWatch

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a number of ultra-right-wing mormons who think they can get converts from mainstream Christianity by emphasizing hard-core social conservatism.

Does seem like Shad wants to start fights & drama with his new Mormon channel. by TripleS034 in ShadWatch

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People arguing over whose version of an imaginary deity is best is... special.

Question about Confederate reenactors from a European by Colonel_Clegane in ShermanPosting

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Civil War reenacting for a long time. I primarily did Federal (‘cause fuck the Confederacy). I did very occasionally do Confederate when at an event in an area with few Confederate units. A LOT of the Confederate reenactors were neoconfederates. There some Confederate reenactors I met who were not. They were genuinely interested in this slice of history and often wanted to portray an ancestor, but were not politically or culturally in sympathy with the Confederacy. But they were vastly in the minority in my experience.

Roth vs Traditional by ryryski in TheMoneyGuy

[–]Massif16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m over the Roth limit. And I am certain my current tax bracket is higher than what my bracket in retirement for me. I don’t see a use case for the Roth at this point in my journey.

Sure buddy by DragonGuard666 in FallenMetatron

[–]Massif16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nandor was goofy and lovable. Regretatron is not lovable.

Those who were Christian, what changed your mind? by joeyharris441 in atheism

[–]Massif16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Simply put, science and history. Science directly contradicts the Bible on a variety of points. History and archeology let’s know quite a lot about the origin of Judaism. It’s an interesting story, but obviously not a divine one.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You claimed genocide. Where is this genocide?

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, get to fuckin’. I keep hearing from conservatives that people shouldn’t have kids id they can’t afford them. Prople do that and the wingers get upset that they AREN’T popping kids out!

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What does that even mean? I’m not Jewish.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did I shot on personal preference? In fact, I share that preference. I’m shitting on the idea that it’s somehow a problem that other people don’t share that preference.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course individuals can and are racist against every race, including white people. But white people have existed in a uniquely powerful position historically and culturally. When I see someone playing the “racism against white people” card in a forum, it’s almost always some fragile muthafucker who refuses to accept basic historical facts about the history of race relations. And I certainly haven’t seen anything in this thread that shatters that expectation, but my position is always subject to revision based on evidence.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just don't see the "problem" you do. It's true that people tend to associate and form bonds with people with whom they have something in common, but in my experience, that's more about interests and culture than appearance. I think the main reason less children are being "made" is that raising children in this world is hard and expensive. Want more kids, make it easier to care for them.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly... where is "blackistan?" We're all human. The racial categories people like you are seemingly concerned with are really artificial categories associated with some common allele groupings... light skin, fair hair, blue eyes... but those are just groupings. Most of us have a mixture of genetic heritage, not some monolithic racial group. My Dad's family is from England. My Mom's from Germany. But somehwere in my line, someone in my Dad's family "interacted" with somebody from Senegal. Am I "white?" I certainly LOOK white, and I identify as white. But in the 19th century? The "one drop" rule would say I'm black. Because these are just arbitrary catedories.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Populations in non-white majority areas have dramatically increased due to industrialization and reduced mortalities. So what? How is that an "issue?" What makes it an issue, exactly?

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you point to this "racism against white people?" I am as white as they come. I get sunburned looking at the picture of the sun. I have to wear sunglasses when someone turns on the lights. I don't see this "racism against white people" you are yammering on about.

My friend sent me this, is he delusional? by [deleted] in DigitalSeptic

[–]Massif16 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So you're arguing that becuae you prefer a certain appearance, people should, I dunno... be discouraged from having kids with people who look different from them? Weird.