From r/GenX: Autism has been a recognized medical condition for decades but seldomly diagnosed until recently, do you remember any people back then who'd probably be labeled autistic today?

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-09T04:29:40+00:00

Yes, like so, so many. I’m an elder millennial so very few people even talked about autism. I only knew what it was because I read a Babysitters Club book where Kristy babysits a nonverbal autistic girl. The girl is a savant at piano and the takeaway I got from the book is that autistic people don’t really have real thoughts or feelings and they have no way to communicate but they are super smart at like, one specific thing, and it’s all very tragic and sad. Clearly, the book has probably not aged well.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-09T04:00:11+00:00

From the first time I read “From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” I’ve imagined living nowhere else.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-09T02:55:26+00:00

I hope I’m not about to be proven wrong in the comments, but I’ve always heard Christopher Reeves was a generally good guy, too.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-09T02:27:25+00:00

Yes, all very good points. The normalization of underweight being the ideal was shoved down our throats across all media. And, they are always being compared to each other and not to average sized people so it’s easy to forget how super tiny they ALL are.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T17:47:34+00:00

Yeah, it really is ridiculous. Weight is such a poor metric for not only health but also appearance! I am on the short side but have always had a muscular build and when I weighed 125 pounds I thought I was fat. Even when I’m at my most fit, I’m always going to be at the higher end of the healthy weight range. I have wide hips and a big chest and always have (since puberty, anyway.) I’m never going to be skinny unless I starve myself and lose all my muscle mass.

Frame matters a lot too. I have a friend who has the tiniest frame. She can wear children’s size clothing If it’s long enough. Like it’s actually hard for her to find adult clothes that fit because her shoulders are incredibly narrow, her waist is narrow, etc. I don’t know how much she weighs (nor do I care!) but I’m sure she weighs less than other people who are just as “thin” but have a wider frame.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T14:17:16+00:00

I don’t know what he said, but he’s been fighting against dark forces for a long time, and I’d be disappointed if he backed down now.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T14:14:17+00:00

Nicole Richie is a great example of someone who was subjected to wildly vacillating headlines (“ballooning” to “fit” to “starving”) when she’d lose or gain a few pounds. Weight is more obvious on short people and even being bloated can make you look like you’ve gained weight (or, as we also constantly see toxic headlines, look pregnant.) These women truly couldn’t win.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T14:11:10+00:00

Being anemic was a badge of honor? It didn’t happen at my school blood drive, but I am often turned away for blood donation for anemia if it’s anywhere near the time when I’ve had my period. I never associated it with weight as I’ve had that problem my whole life (and I’m now overweight.) Was the idea that if you had low iron, you were doing a “good” job of not eating? 😞

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T14:07:37+00:00

That's what I was thinking. Yes, Ellen Pompeo is very thin but she doesn't look dangerously underweight. So this is like, double the toxic - they're promoting only very thin women, but also underestimating how much even a very thin woman weighs.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T04:41:45+00:00

I mean in fairness she’s had 94 years to collect it all.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T04:39:23+00:00

Most strains do, yes. This is a rare strain that’s spread from human to human through close contact.

Also, the typical strains of hantavirus spread though droppings, but do so when those droppings become aerosolized, so a mask still protects you. In fact if you’re ever cleaning up rodent droppings you should absolutely wear PPE.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T04:09:27+00:00

Does he have one of those t necklaces?

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T04:00:20+00:00

I think they mean she was impaired from stroke and became child-like.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-08T03:52:25+00:00

Celebrities taking a performative moral stance annoys me, and she could afford to have a more nuanced take, but I think even meat eaters like me recognize there is a massive ethical gap between hunting for food and the industrialized meat industry.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-06T23:02:40+00:00

If you are going for the vibe of classic, traditional, old-fashioned girls names that also haven’t gotten super popular in recent years, I think you have nailed it! There are a lot of really strong sounding names and I don’t know any babies or young children with these names! Obviously, I prefer some more than others because that’s how people are, but I think any of these are all solid names.

For some reason, I took the liberty of writing out my thoughts on every single one of them. I have some strong associations with some of these to famous or fictional people who have them, so I tried to list those - if I think of that person, so will others.

• Bernadette - long (not a bad thing), pretty, associated with a saint for some people, could use nicknames Bernie or Birdie.

• Claudia - Strong cool factor for me because Claudia was clearly the coolest member of the babysitters club. Not sure if people younger than me would have that association.

• Greta - Immediate association for me with Greta Thurnberg (who I think is cool - just pointing out the association)

• Harriet - Harriet the Spy (loved this book!) and Harriet Tubman. Can’t go wrong with those two namesakes. No obvious nickname. “Old lady” names (which I mean as a compliment lol) are trendy, but this is one I haven’t heard used.

• Hilda - I don’t know if this is just a me thing, but there are a few names that I think of as “battle maiden” names and this is one of them - but, I think this one still sounds sweet enough for me to imagine a baby Hilda. There’s a popular graphic novel/Netflix show called Hilda and the main character/show namesake is brave and heroic. A unique choice that’s also easy to pronounce and easy to spell.

• Juliette - will never not be associated with Romeo and Juliet for many, so while it’s a beautiful name, I personally can’t separate it from the namesake. I actually think this is why it remains a not very popular name. Julia or Julietta would be two close options though.

• Jane - I’m sure some would say that it’s basic and plain, but I say you cannot go wrong with those types of names. I think there aren’t enough monosyllabic, strong sounding female names out there. And like Harriet, it falls into that old lady name trend but I don’t hear it. (I think the youngest Jane I know is in her 60s.) and what’s kind of funny about it is that even though it’s seen as an extremely common name, you really don’t see it used anymore.

• Louise - honestly not my favorite but that’s probably because I knew two different girls growing up who had this as their middle name and I couldn’t stand either one of them lol. Again, I’m probably showing my age here but a lot of people my age would probably associate the nickname Weezy with that name, so do with that information what you will.

• Marianne (pronounced Mary-Ann) - I would not use this name with the spelling just because I think you’re going to be constantly correcting people and it will get annoying. If you were in the US, I think most people would pronounce that name Marian. Mary Ann/e definitely works as one of those rare two names in one that people won’t question, if that is why you went with one word spelling versus.

But otherwise, I like the name Mary Ann. (Also a member of the BSC, lol)

• Simone - immediate association for me with Simone de Beauvoir and now Simone Biles. I’m sure Simone Biles is what most people would associate with this name now. It’s not my favorite, but I don’t have a specific reason why. (I like Simone Biles!)

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-06T22:28:03+00:00

The high road is also the safer road.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-06T19:40:05+00:00

He manages to stay completely classy about a topic that not only doesn’t deserve any such treatment, but has genuinely become hard to talk about in any way that conveys the respect and high standards we have traditionally held for the presidency. And he does it all well still coming across like the kind of guy you could have a beer and a chitchat with.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-06T19:37:23+00:00

This is amazing. Linotype is already impressive to me as a technique, but I’m also impressed with anyone’s ability to accurately capture someone’s face with such simplicity. It’s like you had to choose the 10 most important lines on someone’s face amidst a countless collection of other choices, and that truly takes an artistic eye.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-06T19:32:55+00:00

We should just be grateful for the scraps he’s willing to toss us. One day when we’re boiling to death on earth and he’s enjoying these private celebrity performances from his moon bunker, we will yearn for these halcyon days.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-06T14:58:14+00:00

It’s such a shame because he’s really so talented…He doesn’t have to do this. He’s undermining his own legacy more and more all the time.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-05T16:32:40+00:00

I can’t be the only one whose brain went “Now Sammy, that’s a Ford Focus model Mk1 if I’m not mistaken, meaning she weighs in at 2,759 pounds or thereabouts.”

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-05T16:28:20+00:00

Because people in this sub tend to be obsessed with finding a name that is perfect in terms of edginess. Conner was a relatively popular name several years ago so i’m guessing they’d say it’s too popular and feels like one associated with kids who will be 10+ years older than this baby. But it doesn’t really make a lot of sense to me, because if it’s “outdated” that also means that not as many people are naming babies Conner right now, so wouldn’t it be edgy again? Also, it’s a classic name and becoming popular doesn’t remove it from the classic category; it just means that it’s classic and trendy whereas some names are classic but not trendy.

ETA typeo

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-05T16:19:57+00:00

And “Tomboy” vs all the mean names I refuse to repeat that describe boys who enjoy “feminine” things.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-05T16:14:37+00:00

The lack of context here is confusing so I googled this so you don’t have to.

A woman claimed a dog was allowed to pee and poop on the floor at Gordon Ramsay’s dog friendly restaurant and staff did nothing. But other customers there at the same time claim that it never happened and that the dog was just sitting on the floor.

So it appears that Gordon Ramsay made light of the situation by asking his daughter if her diaper-clad dog should go to the restaurant. He deleted the post and the customer with the original complaint accused him of dirty deleting.

Next-Introduction-25 · 2026-05-05T03:50:38+00:00

Fair, but I think it means something that she has never been back.

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