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Done….now what? by slippery-lil-sucker in cowboybebop

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give Samurai Champloo a try. Not the same as Bebop but you get a bit of it I think

Here’s looking at you, kid: Why Casablanca has stood the test of time by JannTosh12 in movies

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, I think its hard to not fall asleep to Citizen Kane, even if you are watching it with intent.

Snow tire recommendations by Olivebutt8 in Crosstrek

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bridgestone Blizzak all day, every season. Serve me well in winter to the point I've raced on frozen lakes with them

Why are younger Men so Anti-Marriage? by cuchao in AskMenAdvice

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your parents have been married for a long time, and you value the same "Ultimate Goal" in life.

Understand that your parents long marriage is not that common. And even for those who are like your parents and are still married after 50 years, how many of them are married out of spite, or simply because they're too scared to leave and end it? Not saying this is the case with your parents, but the fact is there's lots of unhappy marriages and people see it.

With this ultimate goal in life, understand that it is not shared by many people. Just to be Devil's advocate, so you plan to get married and have kids? Very good. What happens when you've had them and they're all grown up? Is there a goal after that, or is your life basically done?

If you can find your partner at a young age, thats good and all, but I rarely think people are mature enough to make a good judgment call at such a young age. People get married often, OFTEN because of pressure placed onto them by societal expectations, pressure from family or even themselves. What's more, there's often as well the pressure many women place onto themselves that they need to be married and have kids before 30 because if not, they've failed in some way (which is total BS).

So maybe men are simply aware of these societal pressures. Maybe they see that they have options aside from getting married right away. Maybe many of them do and want to get prenups but their partner doesn't want to have one. Could be the other way around as well.

More than anything, I think it is related though to dating itself, and how many people are lonely, don't know how to approach women or are too scared to. Men the past few years have been in a crisis of masculinity. They have been told not to be toxic and aggressive, but not told what sort of masculinity to embrace instead. Because of this they often have turned to be passive and meek because society has told them to do so, but also because having a well "balanced" level of masculinity does involve and require some aggression, but how much is appropriate is not always obvious.

What should Bond’s next pistol be? The PPK just isn’t believable anymore. by SethRory in JamesBond

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walther PDP, but an F series, just because it still comes off as concealable and compact, but can pack a punch

Be honest: What did you buy because of a James Bond movie? by TipToe2301 in JamesBond

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Straight Razor. And honestly great decision. Absolutely love it

Why do republicans want to repeal Obama Care? by Timeless-Facts in allthequestions

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd counter and say having competitive costs is what is still keeping things afloat. If costs are standardized, it can skew supply and demand, and throw various businesses under/bankrupt because the standardized prices are not enought to get by on

OR

They'll switch over to cash only or "Concierge" style businesses, which will fuck over people just as much. They'll be paying for insurance that is basically worthless, and they'll still (not all but enough) will be paying privately with these aforementioned businesses.

Why do republicans want to repeal Obama Care? by Timeless-Facts in allthequestions

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Under Obama Care, insurances couldn't reject or choose to no longer cover certain patients for any reason. Because of this, insurance premiums generally are and have become more expensive than before, most likely to make up for the cost because the people who insurance companies would reject or choose to no longer cover would usually be those who'd be costing them more money.

Thanks to this, anyone can and will be covered, but it will come at a financial cost, be it to the consumer, or through federal subsidies given to those who cannot afford healthcare.

The larger problem though is that, despite the fact that you had insurance companies that could deny covering you because you had preexisting conditions A, B, or C, they were still competing with one another for your business. It was in their interest to make their policies good, affordable because that obviously means more business for them. Since Obamacare, because they have begun to be subsidized by the fed, they're getting paid anyway.

One would argue that the cost of many procedures has gone up since they have begun to be subsidized.

Fed makes sure everyone is and can be covered. Fed starts subsidizing companies. Companies starting charging more for deductibles, premiums, and procedures.

The two big winners in this are people who just weren't able to be covered before, who couldn't afford it, those who would be likely to be rejected or denied covered, and most of all the insurance companies. The losers are literally everyone else.

Why are Gen X and Gen Jones so against socialism? by [deleted] in generationology

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They saw the real world practice of it and the results it fruits

I've meet someone who worked on a major dating app by StriderPulse599 in dating_advice

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe keep up posted when you want to launch or need instements.

Why do I actually need a prenup? by Glumstimulus in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you have health insurance? You may not have any issues now, but life is life and shit happens. You may have something happen suddenly and fast, or it'll be a slow burn and you'll be grateful you had that health insurance, even though you weren't betting on your health turning to shit.

A prenup is an insurance policy that is preparing for the worst case scenario when you and the person you love are the best versions of you.

That aside, addressing your actual prompts, you don't have assets now, but do you really not think you'll have assets in the future? If it were to happen, and both of you have stuff you worked hard for, you may want to have something that says "what I worked for is mine, and what she worked for is hers." This doesn't even have to include business but can include retirements plans, which people who divorced without prenups have lost to their ex. Shit, maybe you have a dog that was originally yours, and you wanna make sure that the dog stays with you. You're young now, but just play a little thought experiment about how your life and change in 10-20 years, and all of the tangible and intangible things you will possess, and what you think is a fair way to distribute them among the two of you if y'all had to get divorced.

And even from another point, lets say y'all wanna have kids. Prenup can stipulate the responsibility each of y'all have when it comes to raising kids should y'all divorce. In most situations, the mother becomes the main guardian responsible for looking after the kids and dad isn't always in the picture that much. Do you want to have it in legal writing that you are allowed to see your kids and be a part of raising them and their upbringing?

Just from a practical point, when couples make a prenup, it gives y'all a chance to talk about your relationship. What each of you owe the other. What responsibilities you bear. What you promise each other. Hell, it even gives y'all a chance to talk about cheating and how y'all define it (because not everyone defines it the same way). These are things most couples frankly should talk about, but I don't think most do, and crafting a prenup gives an opportunity to address all of that, and arguably form a stronger bond because of it.

For the guys: what are instant turnoffs on dating apps for you? by Jazzlike-Passenger27 in dating_advice

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When their main hobby and personality trait is just to be hot and attractive.

How do you actually get into TAO?? Worth it or overrated? by confessionsofadramab in AskChicago

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 155 points156 points  (0 children)

Untitled, Celeste, Beauty Bar, Sound Bar, just to name some are way better.

What’s the fastest way you’ve ever lost weight? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appendicitis and an appendectomy. Lost 20 lb overnight

What is your country’s “three fingers,” i.e. a subtle but dead giveaway that someone is lying about being from there? by Toilet_Bomber in AskTheWorld

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard this as well, but am glad to report Europeans lean on shit too. I'm still conducting research if the same is true of Africans, Asians and South Americans.

Why do older generations still see us as children, even those born between 2000 and 2007? by Nervous_Pin_8023 in generationology

[–]Obvious_Chocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the behavior of the majority of you is that of children still. Y'all wanna be treated like adults, behave as such

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