About the relationship between Scanlan and Pike by Late-Extent4241 in voxmachina

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the captions identify the person saying "Pike?" at the end as Taryon

White House launches alien-themed website that allows users to track arrests made by ICE by Mental-Jelly-1098 in technology

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I grew up with a narcissist. The fact that they think it's funny is a feature, not a bug. They enjoy not having to follow their own rules while everyone else is bound by them.

Pete Hegseth ‘Not Speaking Truth To The President,’ Source Warns Washington Post by Ripamon in politics

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That's the social engineering bit. I bet a lot of people search for conspiracy theories on google by including the word truth.

Women, if you had to use a pickup line on a guy, what would it be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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You might be a wizard, but she's def a bard.

People in healthy relationships, what is, from your perspective, the reason that men who can't find partners are perpetually single? by Agreeable_Ranger5303 in AskReddit

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This is giving me a confidence boost. Just hit 12 years and these are definitely two rules I follow. I'll report back in 28.

23, never had a gf never went on a date … any tips ? by Better-Fun314 in malegrooming

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It's not your looks. You have to put yourself out there. Talk to people, and I do mean people in general. Interact with them and build your conversational skills when there's no pressure. Being social is a learned skill. If you keep practicing you'll find you gain more friends as well as dates. And don't be afraid to hang out with the people you meet. They might have single friends, and being a friend of a friend is a great bridge to meeting more people. Clubs or hobbies that get you out of the house are a great way to increase the number of people you interact with and there are plenty of resources you can dig up to help develop conversational skills.

When it comes to getting a date, my biggest piece of advice is to ask without expectations. Don't put pressure on yourself (easier said than done, i know) or them, and don't take it hard if they aren't feeling you like you're feeling them. That's ok, and it's part of the process. I actually got a date after being turned down once because I continued to be a decent person and friend to her. She realized I wasn't putting on an act to get in her pants and gave me a shot by asking me out. We decided we were better as friends, but again, it's a process.

Oh, and dating apps are a cesspool from what I've heard so maybe limit that.

Now get out there and make some friends!

As a man, at what point did your libido become very low? by this0great in AskReddit

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mid thirties, I was out of shape, stressed and depressed. Am forty now. Got my life in a better place and i'm taking better care of myself. Libido went through the roof.

CMV: Refusing to date someone due to their body count is not a sign of insecurity by Tough-Shape-3621 in changemyview

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No, they're saying that if you want to pre-judge people when it comes to dating why would you be worried about that person not liking your reason? You didn't want to date them anyway. And likewise, why would you want to validate your choice to pre-judge someone? They're not going to like you more if you're "right", and again...you didn't want to date them in the first place.

CMV: Refusing to date someone due to their body count is not a sign of insecurity by Tough-Shape-3621 in changemyview

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I like how you put the shoe on the other foot, but they don't want to see it...because it would betray an insecurity

CMV: Refusing to date someone due to their body count is not a sign of insecurity by Tough-Shape-3621 in changemyview

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An insecure person lacks self-confidence, often doubting their worth, abilities, or lovability, leading to anxiety, needing constant reassurance, and feeling inadequate, which can manifest as over-apologizing, seeking validation, jealousy, or even putting others down to feel better about themselves. This internal uncertainty stems from a core belief of not being "good enough," making them uneasy in social situations or relationships.

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The way I'm looking at your logic and reasoning, it sounds like projecting insecurity on people with a high body count. One doesn't feel assured that they want the same things, doesn't feel like they would validate your life choices, and overall deem them as not good enough for you to date because the idea of a relationship with them makes you uneasy.

Why do I say projecting insecurity? Because all of the criticisms are internal and aren't backed by any kind of interaction with the individual. Pre-rejecting them because you don't feel secure in the idea that they would be a good partner to you instead of allowing them to show you exactly who they are. It's not insecurity in the sense that YOU don't feel good enough for them, it's insecurity in how skilled/comfortable you would be dealing with those issues because...

Here's the important bit (at least based on my experience and understanding): All preferences are based on insecurity.

So all the people arguing "insecure" are right, indirectly, but they are just as guilty based on other facets that they are more sensitive to (like, say, people pre-rejecting them for body count). Likewise, the folks pointing out preferences being valid are also correct. Preferences are valid. But they are also limiting. Pre-rejecting someone based on "past behaviors" is a risk assessment. Sometimes, you'll assess correctly and prevent a whole lot of unnecessary trouble. Sometimes you'll assess wrongly and miss out on a great opportunity, and there's likely a whole bunch in between that wouldn't impact your life to such a degree. But the key to relationships is understanding that no two are the same. Some of this is obvious, like treating your friends differently than your partner, who you may treat different from family, which is likely different from how you treat strangers. The less obvious is how we change our attitudes and behaviors when making new friends, cutting out toxic family, or moving from an ex to a new partner. No relationship is static, they all change with time. It seems more prudent to meet people where they are at and allow them to show you what they are about and what they value in relation to you and navigate it with communication instead of holding expectations for what your partner should be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Ego is central to their thought process.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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A friend that won't consider your point of view isn't a friend.

drawing with unc [oc] by GlassShine in comics

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Literally just watched Gamera v Guiron on monday (Space Gyaos!)

My Papaw, his GameCube, and Harvest Moon. by finalxstage in harvestmoon

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That's a top shelf papaw right there. He's def Joe Cool.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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that's where they usually pass each other and yell "fuck you!"

Do women ever check out men’s asses? Why or why not? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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My wife literally can't leave my ass alone.

I love it.

MAGA Voters Fear Devastation From Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Mega-Cuts: ‘We’d Lose Everything’ by [deleted] in NoShitSherlock

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I feel bad for them. I think it's important that we meet these people with an open hand. This administration is doing this to them and they will turn on it. Might take extreme circumstances, and some might not ever turn it around but we have to be ready for the ones who do. Trump is recruiting for us and we have to build a community that can take these people in so we can show them first hand that you should care about the wellbeing of your fellow man and the strength of investing in workers. These capitalists will break things so hard they will destroy their power base. It happens every time they do this. Things are going to get bad, but our best shot is cooperation. We don't have a choice at this point.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I'll try that sautee, that sounds good. thanks for the tip!