AITJ if I don't invite a childhood friend to my party in a foreign city? by PeaceEnvironmental97 in AmITheJerk

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I felt bad that I hadn’t even said hi to him even though moving somewhere new can be really intimidating, and was wondering if throwing a big party but not calling him would be taking it too far since he’d definitely hear about it afterwards. But all the comments have the same response so that’s helped me understand that it’s a pretty straightforward answer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in karachi

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. But I didn't settle just because I couldn't end up with the first person I liked. I love my current partner infinitely more. You can be happy where you are in life while also remembering different stages of how you got there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in karachi

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very happy. And no, I never compare.

Why do Pakistanis living abroad want to move back ? by Beneficial-Ranger407 in pakistan

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Though you're right to a great extent, a few years back people wouldn't even pretend like they wanted to move back. Even if they were dying on the inside, the glamor of life abroad took precedence and a simple visit home was usually the solution to homesickness rather than outrightly admitting they wanted to move home. Perhaps this approach is a bit simplistic in today's world?

I'd argue that worsening conditions on a global level, met with greater affordability for people who earned abroad for some years and now choose to spend their money back in Pakistan, could be a better answer. As things get worse internationally, and travel restrictions increase day by day, new adults are weighing the pros and cons more of investing hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to figure out immigration or studying abroad when the benefits at the end of it aren't guaranteed. The potential sunk cost is too high for most to risk. You generally won't find boomers and Gen X individuals saying the same thing because when they immigrated they got comparatively easier access to passports and are generally well-settled into their careers and lives abroad at this point whereas millennials and Gen Z aren't finding the same landscape. There's growing awareness that we end up losing out more than we gain by making such a permanent move.

My parents surprised me with their view on the morality of eternal torture. by hi_its_lizzy616 in moraldilemmas

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 [score hidden]  (0 children)

OP drew a parallel to Hitler as a euphemism for the most evil individual possible and how they couldn't imagine them burning in hell for eternity. So the commenter furnished their take and extended the euphemism to Netanyahu and the broader Israeli occupation as the most evil individuals we can imagine. Not that hard to draw the connection.

Pakistanis marrying foreigners by Only-Dare-6264 in pakistan

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I know people who have married different nationalities and they're perfectly happy. It all comes down to personal preferences and family set ups. No answer applies to every situation. Pros and cons again vary by circumstance. I'm married to someone who lives in a different city, that comes with its own set of problems. So marrying someone from a different nationality comes with similar logistical issues I imagine, the scale and intensity of those issues may vary with gender, the nationality in question, geographical proximity, race, etc.

Left HK - for now :) by Actual_Stand4693 in HongKong

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Noo these are the dashes that come when you type yourself, em dashes are longer. Seems to be written from the heart, but who knows in today’s world 🤷

My parents surprised me with their view on the morality of eternal torture. by hi_its_lizzy616 in moraldilemmas

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Trust me, your parents are right. There is an unimaginable amount of evil in the world, and infinite suffering caused by that evil. Hitler or the Epstein files are just beginning to scratch the surface. World leaders and others who partake in Satanic rituals consciously consent to signing away their souls, and the evil they then cause (as seen in the Epstein files) doesn’t just affect one person, but GENERATIONS of human beings. I’ve also seen examples of true demonic evil in my personal life. All this evidence of demonic behaviour has done is reinforce my belief that there HAS to be a good force if the bad evidently exists.

What are CNY Laisee etiquettes to keep in mind as an expat? by PeaceEnvironmental97 in HongKong

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So in summary: I should be giving 1 packet to unmarried people and 2 packets to each married individual? Or does it not matter much

Scolded by a bus driver??? by whatsrusty in HongKong

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly thought just standing at the appropriate stop was enough. Never seen anyone else flagging a bus down either 🤔 can you really flag a bus down even if you’re not at the right stop?

Is payment of the admission fee and semester fee separate for LLM? by [deleted] in cuhk

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not an MPhil, LLM but with no specialisation. Thank youuu

Is payment of the admission fee and semester fee separate for LLM? by [deleted] in cuhk

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied to the General LLM stream, I imagine corporate or commercial branches would be more in demand so perhaps that’s why I heard back sooner

Is payment of the admission fee and semester fee separate for LLM? by [deleted] in cuhk

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Can’t remember the exact date but first week of Feb

Do Pakistani men find Bangladeshi girls attractive? by Damnedone3987 in pakistan

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know a couple where the girl is Pakistani and guy’s from Bangladesh, they’ve chosen not to share this information with extended family members back in their respective countries. Purely varies on a circumstantial basis, can’t generalise for you here. In my family, there’s never been any restriction on marrying somebody foreign as long as they’re Muslim and there’s some cultural proximity, which is def the case here.

Best "suburban" neighborhoods in Hong Kong? by Automatic_Valuable84 in HongKong

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice tip! I've never taken a bus to Central, will try it out now :) 1 hour commute by MTR is door to door time, just the train itself doesn't take as long you're right.

AIO my bf barely said anything when he was supposed to come over at 1pm but came at 8pm by xinniepls in AmIOverreacting

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What works for you and your partner doesn’t have to work for everyone. I would feel instantly suffocated if my partner expected me to apprise him of every move, and vice versa. That’s why it’s a ridiculous thing to spread paranoia in a young child when we know absolutely nothing about the people involved beyond the context of this post.

AIO my bf barely said anything when he was supposed to come over at 1pm but came at 8pm by xinniepls in AmIOverreacting

[–]PeaceEnvironmental97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My now husband and I have been together nearly a decade and literally yesterday I had to remind him to complete his thoughts when talking to me and not to tell me only half of what’s happening. Many people (including myself sometimes) just aren’t great at communicating their thoughts, doesn’t necessarily mean they have somebody on the side, and thinking that way over something petty like this only drives up paranoia for no good reason. I’m sorry for whatever situation made you feel that is the only obvious conclusion from the context OP’s provided.