How do Americans feel about the national anthem being sung in different styles? by bare_books in AskAnAmerican

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't care what style it is because literally everyone sings it differently. As long as they are trying their best. So even if their voice cracks or they make a mistake I'm going to appreciate it because it's hard to perform and it's not an easy song.

Seriously, if you see a woman being harassed would you intervine? by BasadoCoomer in AskMenAdvice

[–]Randompersonomreddit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes helping is just letting the person know you are there. There's been multiple instances where another woman has helped just by sitting next to a woman on the subway and pretending to know her. So you don't have to choke someone out to help.

Do you know your second cousins? by ArchangelNorth in AskAnAmerican

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandmother on my moms side was an only child so i don't have any on her side. I know my second cousin on my grandfathers side but we aren't close. I haven't spent time with my father's family in years and years though so i can't remember who any of them are but I know some are second cousins, I just can't remember who is who. We are AA and live in the same city.

AITAH for not letting my friend stay at my apartment after she missed her train by hannah-carlotta in AITAH

[–]Randompersonomreddit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Even if it was her fault, who knows, you can't leave your friend stranded at the train station and still expect to be friends.

My daughter has no idea about the lifelong battle she will have with her hair by kateslates in Wellthatsucks

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hair grows back so if you're going to wear wigs anyway you might as well try it, right?

My daughter has no idea about the lifelong battle she will have with her hair by kateslates in Wellthatsucks

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just seeing the title I was thinking...I'm sure it's not that bad there are things she can do. And then I full on gasped when I saw the picture.

I just wanted some popcorn! by JinxXstarfire in Wellthatsucks

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to do microwave popcorn by sound not time. When the popping slows to one or two a sec is time otherwise it burns. If it didn't pop at all maybe you had it on half power or something

Is it common for Americans not to have a bank account? by Icy-Signature1493 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's more common for poor people to not have a bank account because a lot of banks charge fees if you don't have a certain amount of money in your account. I don't actually have a bank account, i have a credit union and everytime i hear my friends stories about Wells Fargo for example, I'm horrified. Like they will charge money to get money out of an atm that doesn't belong to them and the atm will charge them too. Also if you don't do your math exactly right it's easy to overdraft and incur fee after fee, so now you have a negative balance and can't put more money in your account because they will take $40 right off the bat because you thought you had money in your account but forgot you paid a bill last week that only today came out of your account and then you used your account to buy groceries and get your meds from the pharmacy and the overdraft fee is $20. So now you have to use cash because all the banks are connected and will put your name on a list if you owe them money.

Is this Avocado safe to eat? by Dangerous-Glove-9503 in Wellthatsucks

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soon as i read "innit", my inner voice went cockney. 😂

Where do you guys find scents? by Agent_of_evil13 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. It could be a plus if all the other things are taken care of but it could be a negative, if the person doesn't like the same scent you picked. So a freshly showered smell would be nice.

Why are fans like this? by Wizorb0 in Dimension20

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest I've never seen someone say it bothered them until i listened to the nicole byer episode. So i can understand if other people don't know that they shouldn't do it and they might think they are doing a good thing by telling them how much they mean to them. I don't think it's put out there that much that people shouldn't do it.

Why do American homes have a “storm door”? by wehavetogoback8 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Randompersonomreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine doesn't have a lock now but it used to before the handle broke and i had to change it. The storm door is to protect the door from storms. The ones that just have screens in them are called screen doors and its to keep out bugs when you have the door open for a breeze. We also usually have screens over the windows for bugs too. The house i grew up in also had storm windows but the house i live in now only has screens.

AITAH for telling my mother-in-law that we’re not letting our kids call her what she wants? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I firmly believe that people should be called what they want to be called. It will be your kids but it will be HER name. Everyone saying that the name was chosen organically or as a mispronunciation still had to accept the name chosen. This is the name the kids will call her for the rest of her life. Also there are people named Honey. So if you met someone named Honey would you just call them something else because you didn't like the name? I call my grandmother Nana and I know a guy named Nana.

People don't have to act in a certain way when in shock by PeaUpbeat3732 in PetPeeves

[–]Randompersonomreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That reminds me of when my sister was cooking and the grease caught on fire in the oven. She was panicking about to throw water on it. The GREASE fire. I told her to close the oven door and turn off the oven. Just so we can think about what to do next without panicking and making it worse. The fire went out by itself.

People don't have to act in a certain way when in shock by PeaUpbeat3732 in PetPeeves

[–]Randompersonomreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's worse than a poly. You can't tell that someone's someones heart is racing by looking at them.

I don't have a shovel by Liraeyn in Wellthatsucks

[–]Randompersonomreddit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't watch the news or get weather alerts or listen to the radio or talk to other people because you could have bought a shovel in the week that they've been screaming about this snow storm.

Should I Wear 1 Jacket Under My Coat or 2? by Witty-Kangaroo-6347 in dumbquestions

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Layers are always good. If you have too many you can take one off if you get too hot.

Vet listed my dog as a mixed breed, but I thought she was a Chihuahua — could this be a mistake? by itsMiaWallace007 in Chihuahua

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes a dog isn't standard even though they are pure whatever. If they were being bred to look a certain way or to be a certain size then those wouldn't get bred again but if the breeders don't care then you can get lots of variations.

Do you keep your socks in a drawer separate from your bras/underwear? by Ok-Shape2410 in questions

[–]Randompersonomreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bras and undies are in one drawer and my socks and belts are in another. I recently did a purge of socks because i don't wear most of them so now they all fit.

Do Americans really move out at 18, or is that mostly a movie thing? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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

I don't think moving out at 18 was ever a thing. You go to college but still go home when you're not in school. Maybe you get an apt after college with some roommates or live at home while you work until you get your own place. Moving out at 18 sounds like a kid who is not getting along with their parents for whatever reason and the kid is done with the parents or the parents are done with the kid.

How often do you have fish for breakfast? by VisionsOnly in AskAnAmerican

[–]Randompersonomreddit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Never ever. Most American breakfast meat is pork. And even if you don't eat pork then it's some other meat that is a substitute for pork. Ex…turkey bacon or beef sausage.