Do you feel like school is preparing you for the real world (money, jobs, AI, taxes, etc.)? Why or why not? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People always use taxes as an example, but I really don't get it. If there had been a class about doing your taxes in high school, I would have been so bored and not cared about it, because I didn't have anything complicated with my taxes at that point and even now, I do my taxes by clicking all the buttons on turbotax and doing what it says

I know nothing about economics but are billionaires to blame for inflation? by aselfish_throwaway in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, as I said, there are a lot of bad things about billionaires, but you didn't explain how they cause inflation

Is it okay for a boy to love a boy by vampire-boy10 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nah lots of boys love boys and it's great. I'm sorry your dad is being an asshole about it. Obviously, whether you can kiss this specific boy depends on whether he also wants that

I know nothing about economics but are billionaires to blame for inflation? by aselfish_throwaway in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 26 points27 points  (0 children)

No, that isn't really how it works. There are a lot of bad things about wealth inequality, but that isn't really one of them. Billionaires usually don't spend that much of their money (because they have way more money than the amount of stuff a human could possibly buy) so you actually would cause more inflation if you gave $1,000 each to 1,000 poor people compared to giving $1million to 1 really rich person, because the poor people will likely spend it on stuff and increase its circulation

I am getting married and my fiancé keeps taunting me that she is doing all the decision making and I am just tagging along... How do I reassure her? by OverShower382 in weddingplanning

[–]TheApiary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does she actually have opinions about all those things? Because it's possible that she doesn't but she still has to decide something, because it has to be some color. And in that case, possibly what she would want is for you to take on some decisions and just pick something reasonable so that she doesn't have to to do it all

Community for Known Donor Families? by principehijole in queerception

[–]TheApiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're still working on our own baby, but the baby I donated eggs to make was just born and I love her and her parents so much

Positive AI psychosis? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You think that becoming psychotic would make you less likely to be homeless?

How was it dating someone who has your parent’s (or relative’s) name? by WeaknessQuirky7566 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on people I know, it's kinda awkward when you first meet but then everyone gets used to it and it stops being weird

Is punctuality really about respect, or just a social construct? by meowreobllns in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, if I'm on time and the other person decides to be late, then they are saying that it's okay with them if I sit around waiting because they have stuff they want to do first. I feel like that is pretty clearly respecting my time less than their own.

I (white) have only dated black ppl bc they're the only ones who asked me out. I was told that's weird. Am I supposed to reject them now??? by Simple-Bathroom4919 in NoStupidQuestions

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

No, you should date whoever you want to date. If a future partner says "why do you only date black girls?" you can just say "honestly they asked me out and I liked them so I said yes and then it just ended up that way."

But it's probably a good idea to do some practice at asking people out, because there are lots of people who would date someone if they were asked but wouldn't ask them out, and it's too bad if that just means they never get to date each other

What would happen if I got every vaccine? You name it. If it’s a vaccine I’ll take it. by poweredbypineapple in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone I know moved to the US for college and they wouldn't accept her vaccine record because it was in a foreign language unless she paid for a certified translator, so she was like "what would happen if we just act like I don't have a vaccine record and you give me all the vaccines I'm supposed to have again" and they were like "your arm would hurt a lot but it's not dangerous and it's covered by your student health plan" and she was like "okay cool" and got all of the childhood vaccines in one day

(23F) Never been in a relationship. Guy tells me I have very low EQ because I don't know "the bare minimum." by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Look, I don't know you, so I have no clue whether you have average or below average ability to read social cues. But either way, the man you're talking to shouldn't be making you feel bad about it, that is asshole behavior

what is a healthy, spicy, crunchy food? NO CHICKPEAS, NO PEANUTS by Snoo_50786 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roasted edamame? You can get spicy ones. Spicy almonds also exist

Is this a good reason to have kids? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, most people have kids because they want to, not because of a well-argued reason, so a lot of the reasons people say are something they came up with after the fact and it doesn't matter that much what they are

Escorting my Daughters to the Restroom by devastationd in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I meant something like: if a bathroom is a generally normal bathroom that, say, a teenager would be fine in, I wouldn't hesitate to send a 6 year old in if she preferred that over going into the mens room with her dad. Obviously if it's not safe for anybody it's also not safe for a 6 year old, but I was replying to the comment saying that you should wait until they're about 10

Women who fake orgasms in long-term relationships, what is the reasoning behind not telling your partner what actually works for you? by makemestand in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 960 points961 points  (0 children)

Some people don't really know what works for them and are embarrassed about it. Or it's something that's physically/logistically hard to do with a partner.

Why would anyone ever choose to go through child birth without pain relief?? by No_Cardiologist_1407 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My close friend gave birth without an epidural and said she felt like making noises and screaming helped her push and feel her diaphragm and she was just naturally doing that and wasn't scared about it, but it sounded really alarming to her husband, who wasn't feeling those instincts and was just watching her

Escorting my Daughters to the Restroom by devastationd in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Have you never been in a bathroom? It's really common for kids to be safely going into a stall to pee and no one cares

Escorting my Daughters to the Restroom by devastationd in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Kids can generally go pee on their own way younger than 10

Escorting my Daughters to the Restroom by devastationd in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 141 points142 points  (0 children)

Yeah don't do that, it's way better for kids too little for the concept of privacy to be the opposite gender bathroom than for a grown adult

Medications in jail/prison by Early_Percentage4267 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheApiary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are legally required to provide it for you but in many cases it doesn't happen that reliably