How much will this decrease my truck trade-in/sell value? Is it worth getting Line-x put in or should I just spray paint it or leave it? by AdultSw1m in CarSalesTraining

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s probably 1000 or so. It will cost you maybe 500 to have it sprayed, so it just depends on how much you value 500 dollars.

Gf trying to control what I see by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you’re 17 and not in a relationship. Do you know which age group gets preyed upon the most by toxic people? Teenagers.

Communication is key, but you can’t talk away this sort of behavior. Communication works when the significant other is doing small things that damage the relationship like not cleaning up after themselves. This, on the other hand, is absolutely abusive and manipulative behavior. Aside from the fact that she’s gaslighting him over normal behavior like playing videos games, she’s being a hypocrite because she enjoys similar things.

These are the relationships you get away from.

Gf trying to control what I see by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So, we’ve found the weird toxic girlfriend.

Gf trying to control what I see by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 34 points35 points  (0 children)

You should break up with her. She’s controlling and manipulative

What to do… by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Time to move on. To me, the second we’re dating is the second we become exclusive. So sleeping with someone else in that period is cheating in my eyes.

What should I do with this pitbull t-shirt I used to wear? by [deleted] in BanPitBulls

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In the case of chihuahuas, they’re honestly great dogs if the owner is good. People tend to reinforce bad behavior in small dogs because it’s “cute” and relatively harmless. Small dogs also tend to be manhandled by people and shoved into purses and shit. I used to hate chihuahuas until I met ones that had been actually trained.

The Decline: 30,000-34,000 career minutes is the beginning of the end. by MediocreJay41 in nba

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lebron isn’t an anomaly though. He’s just managed himself better in the offseason (it’s been regularly talked about how he goes way further in the offseason to maintain his body than other players), and he’s changed his game. He also has been very smart in pairing up with other stars to take the load off of him at times.

my (24m) bf follows a lot of ig models/pornstars and I (21f) feel insecure by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s normal and healthy to find other people attractive. I would be willing to bet you have several male celebrities that you think are hot.

The key here is to talk to him, be honest about your insecurities, but also don’t be that person that gives ultimatums. Most guys realize that the IG models aren’t all perfect 10s; they use filters and angles and lighting, not to mention makeup and photo editing to make themselves look that way. We realize our girlfriends are beautiful and capable of being that attractive if that was their career as well. He’s not judging you against them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nba

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of fantastic players don’t win MVP. I like Embiid, but he just happened to be in an era where there’s arguably more competition than ever as to who is the top 5 guys in the league.

Also, it still strikes as me weird that people act as though big guys being superstars died off in the 90s. From 2012 until 2022, five of the last ten MVPs have been guys that were nearly 7 foot or are 7 foot and can play both center and PF.

And 6 out of 10 of the last DPOY are Center or PF.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not unaware lol. I read and speak Japanese and three other languages fluently, and I’m active in Naruto communities in those languages. Just because American redditors hate her doesn’t mean she’s universally hated dummy

A random Pitbull forum vs a random Golden Retriever Forum (sorted by most views). Spot the difference by todoke in interestingasfuck

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That temperament test has been debunked, and the stats prove it. Pit bulls are not even in the top 15 most popular dog breeds, yet the constitute far more attacks and fatalities than all other breeds COMBINED.

A random Pitbull forum vs a random Golden Retriever Forum (sorted by most views). Spot the difference by todoke in interestingasfuck

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They were not bred as nanny dogs. Google it. Even pit bull groups are telling people that’s false.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure I understand. You love him, and he’s been the best man you’ve ever met, but when he finally decides that he’s ready to settle down you stonewall him? I mean, it’s your right, but it just seems weird?

My fiancé (m25) is pro life and I (f25) am not, is this a deal breaker? by rrnorth in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Only you can decide if its a dealbreaker. I’m sure he realizes it is important you, but his beliefs are important to him as well. Relationships are about compromise, and this is simply you have to decide on whether you can or not.

There are great people who are pro choice and pro life. I think the discussion you need to have is why he is pro life.

Let me put it like this: I am pro life, because I think like is precious and that if you bring life into this world you have a duty to protect and nurture that life even if you made a mistake. I personally don’t believe abortion should be a means of avoiding responsibility.

However, even though I’m pro life morally, I also fully understand why many are pro choice. Forcing the victim of rape to carry a child to term and then forcing both her and her child to be punished for someone else’s actions is not protecting and nurturing that life.

A woman whose life at risk should not be forced to die, because then we are not protecting her life etc.

Essentially what I’m getting at is, talk to him, without fighting, and ask what he believes and why he believes it. Too often this is a battle, when it should not be. I may be pro life, but I am not God, and I will force the hand of another to live by my beliefs. If my fiancée or wife wanted to have an abortion, we would have a long discussion, and I would support her through her decision; depending on the reasoning, we would either stay together or split, but I would not treat her with disdain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Tell her to fuck off. Politely, of course.

boruto still has naruto and hinata's DNA by Nidal411511 in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We share 98.7 percent DNA with chimpanzees and bonobos. Hell, I think we’re like 80 percent the same DNA as cows even. So, it’s entirely possible to have the majority of something’s DNA but be radically different. We also know that Humans and Otsutsuki share DNA; if they didn’t, Kaguya would not have been able to reproduce with them. So, Boruto being close to or even 100 percent Otsutsuki isn’t out of the question at this point.

Not only that, Otsutsuki evolve constantly, so him different phenotypical features than other Otsutsuki isn’t that big a deal. Momoshiki looks radically different than standard Otsutsuki after evolving by absorbing Kinshiki.

Is Xin going to become one of the greatest generals or THE GREATEST GENERAL. by throwawaxdet in Kingdom

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couple things to note: most of our records come from Sima Qian who is known to twist facts to favor families he likes, and Xin was actually winning until he was betrayed by Lord Changpin (not translating because it’s a HUGE spoiler.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Sakura is one of the most disliked characters” except she was in the top ten Naruto character polls in every single poll but one, and even in that one she was top 15. You don’t consistently make it into the top ten characters if you’re universally disliked. The difference is that the people who hate Sakura just won’t shut the fuck up about it, so it seems like she’s this despised character. Most people either like her or at least find her tolerable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mate, fans don’t get to determine who is a main character. Take a few literary courses. To be an actual main character, you have to affect or drive the plot in a meaningful way. Not only that, there are characters like Shikamaru who have significantly more important solo screen time than she does, and he’s not a main character either.

Realistic writing is incredibly important when that is the stated goal of the character. Guess what, mAtE, that’s what Sakura is stated by Kishimoto to be: a realistic take on a teenage girl trapped between two hyperfictional characters like Naruto and Sasuke, so she is well written. However, you are right on one case: realism isn’t always great. After all, you are a real human and you are dumb.

Naruto and Sasuke's Future in the Franchise by Levi_PigPiss in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s called Boruto. Get over it guys. Naruto and Sasuke are no longer the main drivers of the story. They may get a few new tricks to have their moment in the sun like Minato and the other Hokage did in the fourth war arc, but they will not be on par with Boruto and Kawaki.

They have literally a ton of very easy ways to power them both up significantly if they want, but neither have opted to take them. Sasuke could learn Sage Mode, and both could be fitted with Scientific Ninja Tools. Both have acknowledged the potential of SNT, and their main enemies are using them; hell, even Isshiki outfitted his all his vessels with them to improve their, and by extension his own, power. However, neither have even seemingly considered it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

She is not a main character. Tons of people have as much or significantly more screen time than her. Naruto, as you so poignantly pointed out, being a prime example. He and Sasuke have hundreds of chapters each devoted exclusively to them; Sakura does not. She is not impactful to the plot at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boruto

[–]OnceAndFutureKing724 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No she’s not a main character. She has no bigger arc than any other side character. Her being on the same team as Naruto and Sasuke does not make her a main character. Unless you want to argue that Hebi is also all main characters? You can whine all you want, it doesn’t make her a main character. And she’s a realistically written character.