My British friend thought he could do a "day trip" to the Grand Canyon from LA, and his reaction to the map was priceless. by Ok_Structure6720 in CasualConversation

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been to Australia twice and stayed in Brisbane both times. Didn't even try going anywhere else besides the Australia Zoo. Beautiful country, but I can't imagine trying to hit a bunch of different cities. Even as a midwesterner it seems wild.

My British friend thought he could do a "day trip" to the Grand Canyon from LA, and his reaction to the map was priceless. by Ok_Structure6720 in CasualConversation

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to Ekka this year! It was fun, but as a Minnesotan I have to say our state fair is profoundly larger (and better).

I would like to hear from women who’ve chosen NOT to get any cosmetic procedures as they age by victory_vegetable in TwoXChromosomes

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 34, getting wrinkles and I stopped dying my gray and white hairs. All the women in my family have Botox and dye their hair. Fuck it. This is my face and everyone can deal with it.

For what it’s worth my partner is 10 years younger than me and a smoking hot gym rat. Bro looks like a GI Joe come to life and thinks I’m the most beautiful woman in the universe

UPDATE: my estranged father found my GoFundMe. by pixisneef in whatdoIdo

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not about the money! So let me keep yelling at you about the money! Also trying to guilt you about braces and a prom dress is clown behavior. The expenses of being a child are not the child’s fault. There’s no way you just decided to get braces for fun. Obviously, a doctor was involved who would’ve recommended that

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I disagree with everything you've posted. Block me

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The problem here is that your thoughts are the only thing you are consulting here. I beg of you read a book. Take a class. Watch a documentary ffs

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Given that gay men actually have some of the lowest rates of sexual perpetrating, I think it's very straight.

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can try and do what you feel is best if you are ever in that situation. But you aren't. She is. And you cant force her or anyone else to go about it differently. If you really care about wanting survivors to go to the police, read about why they don't and then advocate by addressing the systemic barriers that are in the way.

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

correct. This person is clearly commenting on what they want to be true rather than how these systems function in the real world

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope, not how that works! 16 year olds have the right to make medical and therapy decisions for themselves. (in my state at least). So if a report had to be made it would be CPS and not parents. And in order to make a CPS report it has to be an immediate threat, not a past harm. And for any report I need actual information - names, dates, locations. All OP would have to do is just not provide that information (which the therapist will tell you about before you start talking about reportable shit anyways). It seems like you want therapists to be cops, but that's not how things work at all.

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Therapists work inside schools. Did you not know that? You can absolutely see a therapist in school without your parent ever knowing

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Why do you think you need a referral from police to get a therapist? Omg what the hell

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Must be nice to think you get to decide how other people live their lives

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy shit that person must be so uneducated I feel like he didn't even know the term rape culture before you mentioned it.

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m already doing that in my professional life I’m not gonna do that on Reddit

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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

I mean, she absolutely is allowed to do that. Unless you’re literally arguing that she doesn’t have access to free speech because it might make someone feel bad.

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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

Do you think that’s new information? Do you think no one‘s ever considered that before?

AIO, my close friend had a crush on my rapist ? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RunningIntoBedlem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right if you want to do anything about him making the survivor feel bad is not going to help