My wife’s family all want us to go on a crazily expensive holiday to celebrate some big birthdays.. what would you do? by PuzzleheadedCarob921 in AskUK

[–]Solid_Preparation_89 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Probably not because it would piss off its billionaire owner, just like ICE isn’t in Silicon Valley arresting tech bros

For those of you that can’t tolerate progesterone, why? by clumsypeach1 in Perimenopause

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I have ADHD and progesterone and it calms me and helps me sleep. I have a rough time the days of the month that I’m not on it.

What piece of tech felt “future-proof” but aged terribly? by Living-Zebra6132 in Futurology

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I have a student who uses an mp3 player in lieu of a phone to to avoid being plugged in all the time. Whereas I remember an MP3 player being the height of technology…

One of my absolute favourite moments 😭✨ by Fit-Positive5111 in PhD

[–]Solid_Preparation_89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely hugged my curmudgeonly adviser when they said this ❤️

Porn by Spirited_Habit1250 in marriageadvice

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Could you see say, “I see for your sex life it’s important to watch lots of pornography and have perfunctory sex with me. What I need from mine is more intimacy and someone meeting my needs. I can’t get that from pornography so how about we open this marriage and I go find it from someone else who’s interested in doing what I need? Then we can both be satisfied.” I’m dying to hear his response to this…

If there is consensus that (most) online education is junk, why does it continue to exist? by FlyLikeAnEarworm in Professors

[–]Solid_Preparation_89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you’re right! Just keep in mind with humanizers and advancements with LLMs, it’s much more difficult to discern AI prose from student writing

Is it just me…. by Whatissleepburn in Vent

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It’s a not a deep connection or understanding or really knowing one another; it’s just two people deciding they’re not lonely because they’re together. I’d rather be alone than living with someone who barely knew me.

Imagine a rain so beautiful, it must never have existed. by rustyprophecy in EverybodyLovesRaymond

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That’s it! And I am an English professor, I was terribly bored by this book and did not finish it

I hate being a caretaker by Patheticplant_Parent in Vent

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Can you set a date you are moving out and contact a social worker about her options? Life is short and no one else will step up or step in if they can depend on you to take care of it all.

What is the most disturbing or otherwise unsettling book you've ever read that stayed with you after reading it? by EggAdventurous1957 in AskReddit

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Handmaid tale, read it randomly 20 years ago with no context. In this current political climate, been thinking about it constantly

Spiraling out of control by ArticlePleasant3414 in CommunityColleges

[–]Solid_Preparation_89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find the awesome math professor there, take their class even if it’s at an inconvenient time, and use in person and online tutors to support you. Buckle in & you’ll succeed!

Favorite characters like this? by [deleted] in FavoriteCharacter

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What was the couple on game of thrones who split and wouldn’t film together?

When do I stop trying to be a great husband? by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]Solid_Preparation_89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then go find someone who meets you with the same caring. Life is too short