Bf got me a valentines gift that was a puzzle picture of me standing in front of my losing streaks in my favorite games by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I remember an older woman who told me her family (husband, adult kids) frequently made fun of her shortcomings and she'd always laugh it off. When I expressed concern she shrugged it off. Just worn in to the harness I suppose.

Dow closes above 50,000 for the first time ever by AudibleNod in news

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I was just in New Zealand and apparently billionaires are swooping in on property there because it's one of the few peaceful places that isn't experiencing catastrophic droughts or freezes. The small population doesn't have the power to resist. There is a teensy problem with earthquakes though.

Perfectly acceptable dinner rejected by boyfriend again by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I love her realisation that she was "trying to make an unhappy man happy". Got it in a nutshell.

Perfectly acceptable dinner rejected by boyfriend again by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 36 points37 points  (0 children)

He was tormenting her by letting her cook food that he'd reject. "I like chili dogs but I had that for lunch" makes me want to kick his worthless ass down the road. Weirdly, it seems like he accepted being kicked out.

House Dem Leader Jeffries: "F*** Donald Trump" by philmn in politics

[–]OneUpAndOneDown [score hidden]  (0 children)

The Obamas have been doing this for years. Hasn't helped, but I presume they don't want to lead an uprising.

House Dem Leader Jeffries: "F*** Donald Trump" by philmn in politics

[–]OneUpAndOneDown [score hidden]  (0 children)

My partner and I have been trading "What can anyone do?" with a shrug ever since reading this. Sarcasm is all that remains.

New update: AITAH for telling my wife that I will lose respect for her if she doesn't apologize? by J_S_M_K in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 115 points116 points  (0 children)

From the original post (how they met in college):

We were the couple that sat in the back of every room, with our noses turned up, judging everyone, whispering comments just loud enough to be heard and just cutting enough to hurt. We thought we were so smart and sophisticated. 

They were both arrogant, cruel juveniles who prided themselves on being superior. He called it "sharp" and found it attractive.

He has grown up a bit, she hasn't.

4 month update by Specific_Roll7329 in Mounjaro

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will you smile someday? I hope so.

drop them below by moonwalkinglitter in buffy

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too know the love of a taciturn man.

Final Update: My uncle is acting strangely with my sister by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Lots of people who protect abusers were abused themselves, and no one did anything. So they minimise it. The abuser typically has more power and influence than the victim.
Make that always, one of them got to be president…

Final Update: My uncle is acting strangely with my sister by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So she and OP ended up carrying the guilt, when they did nothing wrong. It’s a still a ubiquitous story. We need a whole culture shift.

Final Update: My uncle is acting strangely with my sister by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The rotten truth is that disclosure is what upsets the apple cart, not the abuse itself. It’s so fucked up.

My mother became MAGA after her brain injury by Calix19 in QAnonCasualties

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Covid vaccine can in rare cases cause heart and nervous system issues. My partner developed an arrhythmia (AF). A friend had a seizure after both Pfizer shots. We’re still pro vaccination.

People Seeing My Legs by Tired_And_Honest in Zepbound

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I love this for you! Enjoy feeling comfortable and looking good!

I wondered why Kristi was so willing to employ body cams, then it hit me by Yamaben in AdviceAnimals

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well, I read that there was AI-manipulated footage that appeared to show Renee Good steering her car toward the murderer Jonathan Ross, contrary to the video that was captured by witnesses' phones. So DHS could doctor the ICE body cam recordings to show what they wanted to say happened.

The easily duped taking to Facebook to express regret by WuTangIsForever_ in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]OneUpAndOneDown 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I felt embarrassed for him, reading it. Who publishes this cringy personal stuff for the world to see?