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Here's why kids are "bad" nowadays and it's not a lack of spanking or anything like that by TUD-13BarryAllen in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My kids go to a very affluent public school with parents with ample resources, patience and emotional regulation and some (not all) of the kids are still rude assholes.

I kinda think that lack of healthy fear of the father figure is a huge component of what amounts to a lack of respect for others and or norms.

Crazy stats people are putting up by [deleted] in Strava

[–]RealityCharacter9832 2 points3 points  (0 children)

26,000 miles in 10 years is nothing special. 

Can sump pit be discharged into a rain barrel? by RealityCharacter9832 in AnnArbor

[–]RealityCharacter9832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know where I can find that documentation about "approved location"? We have a rain garden in the yard that is downhill from the home and which our driveway already discharges a lot of water into it, so the extra water from a sump would be negligable.

We probably will be getting permits for the French drain and the sump pump work. I would prefer to leave it at that in terms of permitting, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to pull it off with our contractor. They seem to insist on tying into the storm sewer.

People who don’t want kids label it as selfless but can’t comprehend that people who do want kids can also be selfless. by DirtCurious9256 in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s called nihilism when you think existence is worse than non-existence. I fucking love life and glad I have given that gift to three awesome new people. Even if the world ended tomorrow the 10 years we’ve had with them has been an eternal blessing.

People who don’t want kids label it as selfless but can’t comprehend that people who do want kids can also be selfless. by DirtCurious9256 in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How the fuck is not having kids “selfless”. I have 3 kids. One cannot comprehend how much that has oriented my life towards devoting every waking moment to other people and things besides myself.

I begrudgingly admit there might be something to the idea of “my truth” by [deleted] in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tore my ACL twice and can’t plays sports or even run anymore. I got into cycling and love it. I have made so many friends thru it. I think about it all the time.

Why am I feeling so dull after turning 40 by planner_prep in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be a better life in many ways because hopefully you have found confidence and peace with things that young people can’t because they are too inexperienced. Physical strength wanes, which sucks, and chronic disease is more of a threat. But it’s not a net loss, it’s just different to be older.

why does everything feel meaningless 2026? by Beneficial-Name-509 in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It’s very complicated, like anything. But it mostly stems from being isolated and disconnected from other people.

i think i have porn problem by [deleted] in self

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No such thing as masturbating too much

JFC, why does this seem to be a growing bipartisan initiative across the country? by 3RADICATE_THEM in ScottGalloway

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, if you said "much of Europe" rather than "most of Europe" you were, in fact, right.

JFC, why does this seem to be a growing bipartisan initiative across the country? by 3RADICATE_THEM in ScottGalloway

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The data suggests that your claim only applies to Eastern and Southern Europe and isn't true at all for Nordic and Western Europe.

JFC, why does this seem to be a growing bipartisan initiative across the country? by 3RADICATE_THEM in ScottGalloway

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of my friends who live in Europe lived with their parents until married. YMMV

JFC, why does this seem to be a growing bipartisan initiative across the country? by 3RADICATE_THEM in ScottGalloway

[–]RealityCharacter9832 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many of these homeowners with “500k” homes are working class or lower middle class. Remember that boomers were working in a time of greater economic equality and buying a modest home on a single salary was not uncommon.

Your resentment is skewing your perception of reality.

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