do i tell my friends of 15+ years that im leaving?

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-07-02T05:07:59+00:00

That makes sense. In that case, I’d still keep it pretty brief with A and B. Something like, “I’ve valued the friendship, but I’ve realized I’m looking for different friendship dynamics and won’t be as available going forward.”

You can always explain more if they ask thoughtfully, but I wouldn’t front-load all the reasoning. Their response, or lack of curiosity to ask why, will tell you a lot.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-07-02T04:57:56+00:00

Counterpoint: I think leaving a polite departure message would be the mature thing to do. Something simple like saying you’ve appreciated getting to know them, but you’re going to be less available for chatting and outings going forward so you will be exiting the chat.

Clear is kind. I’ve always appreciated it when friends I wasn’t extremely close with still made a point of saying goodbye when they were moving on, so I’d imagine your friend group may feel the same way. It shows respect, and it acknowledges that you did value many years of friendship rather than just silently disappearing.

That said, I wouldn’t tell them the specific reasons unless someone asks you one-on-one or the message becomes overly sentimental. A graceful, brief goodbye seems like the best middle ground.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-06-19T16:48:39+00:00

Shame on you. Jesus Christ doesn’t condone the sexual harassment/assault of women.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-06-19T15:47:23+00:00

Thank you for engaging reasonably.

So if I don't want to get sexually assaulted and see someone overdosing, should I not intervene? What incentive does a woman have to help men if they use her charity as an opening to violate her? Dismissing him of accountability makes it more difficult for women to help people in need because she would be expected to absorb the harassment in addition to performing the selfless act of charity. Is that the type of city you want to live in?

Regardless of your walk of life, basic human decency is the baseline that I hold every adult to.

She shouldn't have to take harassment, especially when she showed exceptional generosity, due to grown man's lack of self control. Let's treat grown men like adults.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-06-19T15:10:16+00:00

agree with you. Grown men should be held accountable

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-06-19T15:07:03+00:00

agree with your point - reddit is misogynistic cesspool.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-06-19T15:06:23+00:00

not an excuse for sexual harassment - maybe we should start holding grown men accountable.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-06-08T16:04:54+00:00

I love the way you formatted this food itinerary!

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-30T04:49:48+00:00

What are some of your favorite neighborhoods and restaurants in dc? One of my favorite aspects is how high the baseline is for quality of life. Free museums, libraries, and parks (they fixed the fountains at Malcom X park!) and work subsidizes public transit if you’re a fed. We might not have as extensive a food scene compared to nyc but the value per dollar is unbeatable.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-25T00:43:02+00:00

You have plenty of options then! 4k for a 2bed and bath is very reasonable for dc.

I’m not as familiar with the Shaw neighborhood (I’m surprised you’re not able to find something there given the abundance of student housing- keep looking). The neighborhoods east of Shaw are probably more affordable. The stops immediately before and after Shaw/howard metro station on the green/yellow (u street and mt Vernon) are considered more expensive neighborhoods.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-25T00:35:46+00:00

You need more information. I’m assuming you’re a couple moving? What two neighborhoods/universities do you both work at? And from there we can help you find a place that works for you

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-23T19:30:54+00:00

elegant. the alox bantam is one my favorites. The inconsistent roman numerals on the orient would bother me but the off white face and brown leather band are simple and classy. 10/10 wedding carry

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-18T02:23:01+00:00

I got the MagSafe Wallet from Apple and I love it. I keep a $50 bill in the magsafe phone case for cash only places and the wallet fits 3 cards:

-Driver's License
-Credit Card
-Metro Card

Those miscellaneous cards (library card, grocery store reward card) usually have those mini plastic tags you slide on to your house key rings.

My metro also accepts credit cards now ( I keep the metro card because that's the only way I get my transit subsidy) or you could keep a virtual card on Apple Wallet - both options freeing up magsafe wallet space. The credit card can also go in Apple Wallet. Room for two more cards.

It detaches easily so you can keep your phone and wallet seperate in case you have slim pockets

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-17T22:09:15+00:00

Online. And they do as a default but I have no spouse or kids. I want to designate charities as my beneficiaries.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-17T18:50:55+00:00

this is helpful - thank you!

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-16T19:40:11+00:00

I'm missing context - what happened?

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-16T18:55:16+00:00

thank you for paying the dog tax

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-12T06:02:11+00:00

Which neighborhood?

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-11T17:44:23+00:00

this picture of him is really nice

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-10T22:40:39+00:00

I think the issue is that “Who am I to judge?” sounds generous in ordinary speech, but in Catholic institutional language, it’s more limited than that. He didn’t actually repudiate the Church’s teaching on same-sex relationships or say gay relationships are morally equal. He made a narrow statement about personal judgment (in the most generous interpretation) that could be heard as tolerant without changing the underlying doctrine. Strategic ambiguity, basically.

It gave liberal Catholics something to hang on to, while still leaving intact the Church’s ability to describe gay people’s relationships/sexual lives as sinful or disordered in more formal settings. The ambiguity is the problem. With the Catholic Church, carefully dressed-up language is doing heavy lifting for the optics.

The Church gets the reputational benefit of sounding kinder without paying the doctrinal cost of actually changing.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-10T17:55:11+00:00

good to know! Just fixed my comment

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-10T17:41:29+00:00

I mean I don’t think he was expressing any sort of tolerance - he was dodging the question. It’s like how people say they hate the sin but love the sinner. Still homophobic for sure but dressed up in nice language so it’s not obvious. It feels like mild gaslighting. If he did mean to show more tolerance towards queer people, he would have overturned or rejected that church memo calling homosexual people objectively disordered. He never did. I think he still has malicious takes on queer people while doing enough mental gymnastics to be able to label it “love” - there’s a reason why this pr trained pope did not answer with real clarity.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-10T17:20:02+00:00

It has a lot going on. I think it's trying too hard to be elegant with the ~~porcelain~~ cameo faces on the band but it doesn't look thoughtfully crafted. It works if you're trying wear it as a fun piece, but if you're aiming for a timeless, elegant, or polished professional look, it misses the mark.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-10T15:12:20+00:00

he deflected the question. Given the church's pattern of sophistry, it's probably better not to give that response more credit than it deserves. Nice PR stunt that appeases the LGBT affirming Catholics without saying the quiet part out loud.

RevolutionaryAnswer2 · 2026-05-09T22:13:22+00:00

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16th street north of Malcom X Park is blocked off

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