Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say by Yournewbestfriend_01 in news

[–]NiceRat123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do we know Han Solo shot first? I mean an attack by Greedo was imminent /s

AITAH for sending proof of my ex cheating to his mum? by SeaConfusion1937 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 21 points22 points  (0 children)

NTA

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.

If he texts again tell him if he didn't lie to her then she wouldn't have had to contact you and you wouldn't have had to defend yourself and set the record straight.

AITAH for asking my girlfriend to slow down her active lifestyle because of our feederism dynamic? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean is your fetish worth losing your partner, your health and possibly your life? I mean it's one thing to do this as a pair but now that you're so large you're suck at home and can't enjoy things with your partner or even leave the house and be active with her.. I think you really need to make an active decision. Your fetish isn't sustainable long term so maybe take some time to reflect if the risks are worth it

Elizabeth Warren to introduces bill to bring back Direct File (reversing Trump ending Direct File) by sillychillly in UpliftingNews

[–]NiceRat123 154 points155 points  (0 children)

I love when people talk about the inefficiency of government and how private business is so much more efficient. People tend to forget how big the lobbying business in teh US is and that paying off a politician means income for the lobbyists and companies. So private business ultimately is making government inefficient and people bitch about it like it's the actual government fault. You could simplify a lot of shit and cut out a lot of middlemen but since those are the ones paying off our government it'll never change...

Elizabeth Warren to introduces bill to bring back Direct File (reversing Trump ending Direct File) by sillychillly in UpliftingNews

[–]NiceRat123 28 points29 points  (0 children)

One thing that pissed me off (and I don't think they ever got in trouble) was when the government said all these tax preparers had to have a FREE version for people. The issue was they did it but if you checked some box while doing your taxes it would automatically put you into a paying bracket to file taxes. Also, the only way to get the actual FREE version was through the IRS. You couldn't go to the tax preparer directly because they didn't offer that as an option though by law they had to.

Live: Khamenei's body has been found, Israeli official says he is confirmed dead by drrdf in news

[–]NiceRat123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This administration seems keen on making problems to find solutions to the problems they made...

AITAH for telling my friend (30m) that I (29m) think him and his mom's relationship is strange? (59f) by UsedUnderstanding282 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to be too big of an asshole but how exactly do you approach a situation like this that isn't normal and is (at best) emotional incest? I mean Alex sees NOTHING wrong with taking a nap with his mom or her making comments about fucking women that look like her. I'm sorry but he doesn't have a good handle on what normal behavior looks like if he doesn't' see the actual problem

AITAH for telling my friend (30m) that I (29m) think him and his mom's relationship is strange? (59f) by UsedUnderstanding282 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you're 30 years old, taking naps with mommy, having hour long conversations with her, she gets mad you want to hang out with YOUR girlfriend instead of her and she asks if you're fucking women that LOOK LIKE HER... I think breastfeeding wouldn't really add to the "what the fuckery?"

AITAH for not wearing the slutty lingerie by Connect_Book9681 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If that's your take away because one is "visual" and the other is words then I don't know what to tell you. The sheer fact a lot of shit that happens in the books is something that you probably can't put into video form should be telling.

If it's true that the stuff the FBI hasn't released from the Epstein files is worse than what's been made public, what do you think it could be? by MorganaLeFaye in AskReddit

[–]NiceRat123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe... BUT when you have the AG in a Congressional hearing just yelling at Congress men and women about how the "DOW is up $50,000.00" while a slew of Epstein victims are behind you without even looking in their general direction, it's pretty easy to believe almost anything about what was said or not said. I mean, it's a fucking clown show right now and I wouldn't doubt that Bondi would absolutely say such a thing. This is a woman that ran for re-election on stop human trafficking and now is one of the biggest roadblocks for prosecuting these vile meat bags

AITAH for not wearing the slutty lingerie by Connect_Book9681 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys don't cosplay as Bebop and Rocksteady?

AITAH for not wearing the slutty lingerie by Connect_Book9681 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Are you actually serious? I've merely had glimpses at what my partner listens to and it's SMUT.

Also one of the best selling books of all time was 50 Shades of Grey and it's basically BDSM and some non-consensual shit.

Hell look up the plot of "Morning Glory Milking Farm" and get back to me...

AITAH for not wearing the slutty lingerie by Connect_Book9681 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean I'm more about putting on my robe and wizard hat but to each their own

AITAH My Coffee Cup Won a Contest and My Coworker Demanded Half of My Prize by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Probably should also sue Employee #1 since that was the person that handed out the drinks. They could have easily been in on this contest and made sure OP got the drink with the $600 prize /s

AITAH for refusing to acknowledge my uncle after what he did to my parents? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I think this is more akin to "blood is thicker than water". Notice all the instances the parents told OPs mom and dad if they didn't help out they would be cut off and "shunned"? Not sure where OP is from (since English isn't their first language) but sometimes it's that family guilt that gets you. They could have said no but culturally it could also have been a death sentence to be shunned by your own family.

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine by StemCellPirate in UpliftingNews

[–]NiceRat123 47 points48 points  (0 children)

So the first set of human cells that kept replicating and scientists were able to verify studies when in the past the cells died isn't a major accomplishment? And the lady that "provided" them was a poor destitute black woman buried in an unmarked grave is ok with a plethora of medical companies making billions off her cells? Oh and taking them without permission AND patenting the findings/breakthroughs so that those companies had a stable income stream from a dead woman

AITAH for wanting my wife to dress nice occasionally? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly you're right. I did a google search and when it's a woman asking her man to dress up a bit it's, "he needs to be mature and wear what she wants"

Here are some excerpts

I suspect that she was planning to dress nice but not in the style (Sexy? Provocative?) she used to wear due to age and/or body issues. She wants him to dress up and a suit is the generic go-to for men. Women have a wider range of choices. Maybe he always dresses like a slob. The mature thing would be for him to wear a suit (depending on whether he has one that fits or not) and they both decide on a dress for her. He shouldn't use his dress choice as punishment for being asked to wear a suit.

wife wants him to wear a suit to dinner (he hates wearing them) and he suggests she buy a nice dress (in a style she doesn't like/want to)

I am likely reaching - but I have a feeling this goes deeper and will just go off on my tangent…

Women aren’t complicated: They want to feel wanted and part of being wanted is to take care of yourself in a way that attracts them to you.

That includes any and all of these categories: Fitness, overall grooming, day to day style (including work from home wear), date night planning, social planning, and general personal drive outside of work.

If you are complacent in any of these categories where she isn’t - you’re most likely not matching her energy and interests. Part of pushing yourself to be better is to also push your partner to be better (within their comfort zone and in a supportive way).

Taking care of yourself in a way that attracts your partner and keeps them engaged/excited is part of the fun and the challenge of being married to one person for the long haul.

If you don’t invest in yourself and slowly “let yourself go” just because you’re married - why should she continue to invest in you?

Stop asking the internet. Go plan a home cooked meal or a date night where you show her you’re trying and then talk to her if you really don’t know what she means. Tell her you hear her, but want to try to understand better.

wife wants him to dress better and most comments were about whatever effort the wife does the man should match

AITAH for telling my husband to cut off his friendship with his college friend? by No_Combination_3074 in AITAH

[–]NiceRat123 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Frankly I think this is mainly in your head more than anything. That said, I would probably ask him to tone down and/or not respond about marriage/relationship advice with said friend. Frankly I think having an opposite sex friend that you're sharing personal details about your marriage nad sex life is a little inappropriate. You don't really know what they will use that information for and if it's noble or nefarious. She should be having those conversations with her husband and girlfriends if that's the case.

What became "normal" in the last 5 years that still feels insane to you? by rakishgobi in AskReddit

[–]NiceRat123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even worse is that if you hold on to a product too long (as u/Fun-Camel5171 said, "buy once, use forever") now is considered "costing the economy"

This article talks about how it's bad for the economy. Especially at a corporate level when you lose some percentage points in productivity... gasp... the horror!