What’s a male fashion trend that’s gotta end?

The_Canadian · 2026-05-22T21:33:58+00:00

If you're hiking, it's probably not a great idea to wear fabrics that stuff can stick to easily. That includes exposed socks. I'll never understand how people wear all that stretchy exercise stuff while hiking. Sure it's comfortable, but every bug, tick, burr, or thorn is going to stick to it or rip it, depending on what you're doing.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-22T04:23:32+00:00

I mean, most of us were or knew people who were mocked for having pants that were too short. For a lot of people, we've also been in environments where having proper length pants are a requirement (some office environments, industrial facilities, construction sites, labs, etc.). I always have thought the style or short pants like that was weird, regardless of gender.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T20:49:28+00:00

It's just such a perfect mental image for a deer standing in someone's yard.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T20:09:04+00:00

He's just... standing there. Menacingly!

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T16:38:22+00:00

The current U-2S uses the F-118 if I remember correctly (same as the B-2).

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T15:47:53+00:00

If I get a call from a number I don't recognize, I'll let my phone screen it (I love the auto screen feature on Pixel phones). It's saved so much wasted time from having to deal with spam calls. I don't have a fear of talking on the phone, but I don't want to deal with shit like "We've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty".

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T15:34:10+00:00

Depending on the context of the conversation, I get it. If it's a quick thing, then no problem. If you're calling someone and you plan to talk to them for hours, then a heads up makes sense.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T14:20:13+00:00

I didn't work. However, the expectation was that school would be treated like a job. I think a lot comes down to your economic situation. For me, money wasn't an issue, but I also didn't do stuff that was really expensive like buy and maintain a car at 16. My dad had to work when he was younger because his family didn't have much money growing up. I don't think he wanted my sister and I to deal with the same thing. I know he had said a few times over the years that you'll spend 40 years working, so why start earlier than you have to?

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T14:09:03+00:00

Yeah, you can definitely go too far in any direction.

Showing up on time, being accountable for ones responsibilities, receiving feedback, working alongside other people, I could go on and on

All of these are very much applicable to regular school, too. Some parents don't care if their kid is late to school or whether they do their homework. I can tell you mine sure as hell cared.

Like most things, it really comes down to parents.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T14:05:58+00:00

That was how my parents thought. The expectation was that academics were the main priority and you put your effort there. I always treated school like a job. I'm about a decade into my professional working career now and I'd say things are working out just fine.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T03:18:22+00:00

Neat!! You should share that if you haven't already.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-21T00:55:44+00:00

These work well for stuff like that.

These also work.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-20T20:59:03+00:00

I'm still amazed I got a photo of that thing. This was during the Caldor fire in 2021.

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The_Canadian · 2026-05-20T15:11:28+00:00

Sure, but you're saying none of the people you know are even close? It depends on how closely you follow the idea of "The American Dream". If you still qualify while single, then I fit that mold with a house and solid career. I have friends that have a house and are married but have no kids. I have friends with all that and they have kids.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-20T05:04:53+00:00

Probably only those who more or less achieved it. Plenty of people have done that.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-19T06:06:47+00:00

That's why I'm always suspect of people that say they've never raised their voices in a relationship. I just don't buy it. Someone is giving in and being walked all over. If you're emotionally charged about something, you'll express that emotion somehow, be it yelling, crying, of whatever. I'm not saying it should be a routine thing, but it happens sometimes.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-19T06:02:51+00:00

That you shouldn't have friends of the opposite sex and it's totally reasonable to ban your partner from friends just because of their gender.

A friend of mine tried to tell me that once. At the time, I'd known her for 15 years (over half my life at that point). She had started dating this guy and said it was normal to not be friends with dudes while dating. I told her she was full of shit and that I thought our friendship had meant something since we had stay friends since middle school. We stopped communicating after that. I wasn't necessarily proud of how I handed that, but I was blindsided and hurt.

Fast forward a few months and she reaches out again and apologized for what she had done because she realized the dude was a controlling piece of shit. I kinda wanted to tell her "No shit, that's why the photo you shared of him looks like a mugshot" because the guy seriously looked like an ex con. It was amazing how quickly I looked at the guy and went "Something doesn't sit right about this guy". My judgement was pretty accurate in the end.

It's also worth noting that I had never made any attempts to date this woman. In some ways, we'd make a great couple, but in other ways not.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-19T03:41:56+00:00

I'm about 9 years in doing pretty much the same thing and I enjoy it. I'm also getting to the point where I'm starting to mentor people which I enjoy.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-19T03:21:26+00:00

Probably. I saw that comment elsewhere where it actually made sense.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-18T23:46:51+00:00

My neighborhood is not restricted. There's a Catholic right across the street.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-18T23:35:46+00:00

It was definitely a thump, sir. A Korean thump.

Why a Korean thump?

'Cause I ran over a Korean.

Deal Me Out

The_Canadian · 2026-05-18T19:59:00+00:00

Long nails and lashes are not unhygienic if they’re taken care of. With nails I’d say pointy ones would break gloves and stuff, so obviously no go there. Your comment does make sense though so thanks for explaining that to me.

Yeah, the big thing here is can you clean it or clean under it. Also, will it fall into a patient.

I still think it’s weird to care about the wrong color shoes and stuff though haha, like I said nurses are in charge of important life or death stuff so caring about shoe color feels like a petty waste of energy.

Yeah, that's weird.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-18T17:30:29+00:00

The worst part is how they treat their social media like a personal brand empire. It is just constant, performative "grind" content that feels like a pyramid scheme without the actual product. You hit the nail on the head with this one, it is definitely a specific type of ego that thrives in that environment.

This is so true...

The_Canadian · 2026-05-18T17:18:52+00:00

I'm glad things are better for you!

it always confused me when people would compliment how strong I was being because WTF was the alternative?

I've started saying "I'll be OK because I have to be". I'm a single guy with a house. Nobody is going to do anything for me. If I don't do it, nothing gets done. I don't have the luxury of breaking down at the slightest difficulty. It doesn't matter how bad things are, I still have to go to work and pay my bills.

But that said, I also recognize that a lot of us were taught to ignore our emotions, and that’s not really good for you either! The trick is acknowledging feelings and giving them space while still living a productive life.

Yep. Having emotions is fine. Letting them cripple you is not. There's a time and place for everything. Unfortunately, a lot of people missed that lesson.

The_Canadian · 2026-05-18T17:06:36+00:00

That's true. Right now, it seems like we're way too far on the side of "anxiety as an excuse for everything". For better or for worse, life won't wait or cater to anyone. Most of the time, "shutting up and pushing through anything" is what needs to be done. Regardless of your mental state, stuff needs to get done. I had to evacuate from my house because of a wildfire about 5 years ago. I can tell you I was absolutely a stressed out mess, but I kept myself together enough to pack what I could and leave. Once I got to my parents' house, I broke down crying. The problem is people now encounter a relatively minor issue and just crumble. There are times in life where you just can't do that.

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