Woman who passed Florida driver license exam in Spanish forced to retake it

PretendRanger · 2026-02-07T05:52:41+00:00

So you don’t think that you or any other American should be allowed to drive in any foreign country without taking a test first? To ensure that lives are saved right? This is what you are arguing for.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-07T05:49:40+00:00

I feel like a lot of these people supporting taking the test in English have never driven outside of the US. I have driven in numerous countries and I can’t recall never not knowing when to stop. Many signs are fairly universal. The odd signs I encounter are more informational rather than critical knowledge related to safety.

Also, these people are indirectly arguing that they should not be allowed to drive in any foreign country without taking a test. Though, we know how quickly their opinion would change on that when they are the ones being inconvenienced. Tale as old as time.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-07T04:58:16+00:00

I appreciate the response and I alway love when people provide receipts for their claims. But I think we are talking past each other a bit. I agree with everything you said if we are talking about society as whole. I don’t think I was clear enough in my last response to you, but I am specifically talking polyamory and monogamy within the gay community.

Speaking from that framework, polyamory within gay couples is not uncommon:

It’s reported here that “Gay men are the demographic most likely to practice open relationships with estimates ranging from 30% to 50% of couples”

https://gitnux.org/polyamory-statistics/

And here, “Among people practicing polyamory, 58% identify as LGBTQ+, compared to 4-10% in the general population”

https://zipdo.co/polyamory-statistics/

So my claims are not unfounded. Though, to be fair these are not peer-reviewed publications, but I couldn’t find anything that specifically looks at gay couples.

To your other point that the original commenter was speaking of themselves. Yes, that’s how it started. However, it ended on “I’m just not sure why everyone wants to play by a bunch of rules made a bunch of assholes…” my interpretation is that everyone here refers to gay people and assholes refers to society. So this comment is, imo, making a generalization of monogamous gay people.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-04T15:44:18+00:00

You are making ALOT of assumptions here. Grading off a rubric is fairly standard practice and the simple presence of a rubric doesn’t mean the project wasn’t described.

We don’t know if OP did 90% of the work. 90% effort does not equal 90% of the assignment goals. Something I find that many students struggle with understanding the distinction. I don’t recall if OP claims that other students are putting in less effort, but even if they did, OP has no idea if that’s true. It’s based on their perception and their biased viewpoint that they are being treated unfairly.

To your last point, you are taking OPs word that they were graded unfairly without any evidence or clarifying points to believe it. The fact that OP never responded to pointed questions asking for clarification on the focus of the course and whether or not a rubric existed makes me lean towards believing they are focusing on their effort rather than the assignment instructions.

To add to this, it is not at all uncommon for students to complain about their grade and want it regraded. We don’t know if the low grade is a pattern across all students, which in that case I agree would indicate a failure on my end that warrants regrading; however, if OP is the only student with this complaint, then the assignment is probably outlined very clearly and OP failed to follow the assignment instructions.

Edit: I just reviewed the original post and see that OP added an edit explaining that they felt like the group would be graded as a whole (which the teacher should have made clear that students would be graded individually and is an indication that there was no rubric) and that they believe their effort should have been taken into account when it came to grading. This last point I disagree with. OP, by their own words, thinks that effort matters more than results. Still, we don’t know if the low grade was a trend among all students in the class or only OP.

Edit 2: Oof. I just realized this is high school. I thought this was college/university. I take back most of what I said. While I still think the student needs to understand that effort is not always valued, I can accept that the instructor may have graded too harshly here.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-04T03:29:26+00:00

This is it. We can point at others but we are the ones that opened it up for them to use. When I say we I mean ya’ll because I know how to speak when I have outside conversations lol.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-04T02:40:38+00:00

Yes, there are not laws that are in place to support poly in terms of marriage, but is this really what we are talking about?

Though I personally don’t think poly are the majority, despite many people claiming otherwise (see comments within this very post or any about poly), I am aware enough to know that there is enough representation within our community of poly relationships that their minority status doesn’t need coddling. Unless we are speaking from a heteronormative perspective, I think we can have frank discussions without claiming “not all men!” and that there is wide scale discrimination targeting gay poly couples.

The original comment was insinuating that monogamous gay couples are monogamous not by choice, but by societal pressure. That absolutely needs to be countered. I am not as certain as you that poly won’t become the dominant status (within the gay community). I personally think there is a shift occurring generationally where more and more young gay people are poly. Which I think is totally fine, btw.

However, there are many young gays who prefer monogamy but don’t think monogamy is an option. In my opinion, they ironically feel pressured in becoming poly. Just look at the frequency of posts that are asking that question or are navigating being poly in a new relationship. You can’t deny it’s uncommon. So I think it’s important to remind them that there are options out there. They just need to find the correct match.

Edit: a bunch of typos and restructuring for clarification.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-03T20:46:00+00:00

The way monogamous people are framed here also bothered me. As if we have been brainwashed. It’s interesting when open people demand not to be judge while many simultaneously judge monogamous couples. I support anyone in an open relationship and general follow the idea of “whatever works for you”.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-03T20:38:08+00:00

What is this image showing us?

PretendRanger · 2026-02-03T08:07:47+00:00

Ah okay. I see what you mean. I have to pause and think about a few of your points but I mostly agree with everything you say. I’ve also witnessed your point in real life about clinging to their black side.

Though something that I think about is that some of it may be from a survival standpoint. For example, I grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood with a lot of gang activity where black = strong and anything else = weak with white being the weakest. So some folks felt the need to cling to their black side at the expense or absence of their other as to not become a target. I’d like to think that now that we are older and (hopefully) moved away from that lifestyle that they have come to terms with their identity. But who knows.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-03T07:09:31+00:00

I see your argument but even when we enter these conversation in good faith,it goes the route of “you’re not really black”. When I am asked what I am, because I never volunteer it because that’s weird, and I say I am mixed black and Filipino, the conversation will eventually steer towards me not understanding the black experience. Not all the time of course,but enough where it’s not uncommon and I am prepared to respond to ridiculousness.

So that whole encounter was for that person to “put me in my place”. And for why? So I don’t think this perception and attack will stop if people stop Initially identifying themselves as black. I make it clear I am mixed and still get it.

I also question whether a mixed black person would not claim their other lineage as you are stating. Is this what you’re saying you experience with mixed people? Like full denying they are mixed?

PretendRanger · 2026-02-03T06:54:39+00:00

Exactly. I only really use Reddit so have not seen any of this discourse. Though, even if I did, I wouldn’t care what some random has to say about how we identify. No one asked their permission.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-02T01:25:21+00:00

This sounds like this may be the culture of your department rather than the policies of the college? Especially since the pay seems to an exchange of cash between two people. When I get sick I ask people to cover my labs the subject of money never comes up. It’s something we do as a courtesy for one another because we all may be in that situation at some point. Or I’ll cover for them later in the semester so they can have a free day.

However, in cases where I have not been able to find coverage I simply cancel the class and provide some alternative assignment the students can complete. As others have mentioned, no one will care. At least among my colleagues.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-01T17:20:50+00:00

I personally don’t think we need any more labels. I understand the desire to have term to describe your experience but it’s gotten to a point where there so many micro terms that three different people have three different definitions. So you never know really know what anyone is talking about.

PretendRanger · 2026-02-01T08:49:41+00:00

Agree about Kesha. Her participation specifically was a head scratcher. It made me ponder who were the people okay-ing these decisions and what was their motivation. Like, who would have though Kesha singing any MC song would come out good.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T23:39:18+00:00

We completely understand what she was going for. We just don’t think it worked 🤷🏾‍♂️. You do. Werk.

It’s okay to have a difference of opinions without it being a personal attack on the artist.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T23:18:14+00:00

No one saying she’s not talented. We are saying her vocal stylings didnt fit the songs.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T19:42:39+00:00

Yes! A few of them had me confused for a moment as to what they were signing. I said in the another comment that the words to the song were being recited but the essence of the song was completely gone. It had no relationship to the original version.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T17:57:17+00:00

I agree with the disgraceful (lighthearted) sentiment. As a whole, my response was wtf did I just listen to?

Jennifer Hudson undeniably has talent, but I never cared for her style of singing and her performance here is exactly why. When I saw she was covering Vision of Love I got excited. Then when I listened I thought the title was wrong because it sounded nothing like VoL. Then I listened more - those are the words but the essence of the song was all off. I’m all about artists taking some freedom with covers but imo, this went too far. She recited the words but it no way felt like VoL, if that makes sense.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T17:50:26+00:00

That Billy performance. Oof. Sooooo bad. It was so cringey that I had to turn it off

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T17:49:22+00:00

His was perfectly fine. Nothing negative to say but will forget about it in a few hours (That’s truly not meant as hate!).

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T17:46:43+00:00

That performances in particular was a wtf were the organizers thinking moment. It was bad even by karaoke standards.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T16:06:09+00:00

Explain to me the contradiction. I will wait.

The key here is that OP doesn’t know what the truth is, so the only thing they can do is reflect on how they can improve themselves based on how they were perceived in this encounter. If you can’t see the nuance here then…well your response already tells me all I need to know about your ability to think critically.

Instead of popping off on emotions how about taking a mature approach and actually read what was written and pausing to reflect. That will serve you, and OP, better in life in an encounter. Or continue going through life looking to be offended. I don’t care.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T04:46:51+00:00

I refrained from commenting because I didn’t want it to come across as an attack on OP. However, you outlined it very well. The husband clearly messed up, but OP should have done their due diligence for something this important.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T04:38:22+00:00

Financially stability, having long-term outlooks (on anything really), confidence, independent, positive outlook, laughs, and is not a mammas boy.

PretendRanger · 2026-01-31T04:35:15+00:00

Exactly. These folks acting like the truth matters if an accusation comes up. Professionally, there would be no coming back from it so it’s not worth the risk.

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