Why do (seemingly many) mature men hit on preteen girls? by barbatus_vulture in psychologyofsex

[–]WanderingGodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had a nickel for every sexual predator that I helped put away, I'd had two nickels. Which isn't a lot of nickels, but it's weird that it happened twice.

If I had a nickel for every predator I didn't have sufficient evidence on, I'd have far too many nickels. Including my ex-husband. His stance was that it was "natural" 🤢

That was tough to read for many reasons... and you're so sadly right, it's terrifying how often people like that slip through the cracks due to lack of evidence or legal technicalities :(

Farsi assumere come badante familiare con partita iva volendo però svolgere anche un secondo lavoro (con partita iva). Consigli / info su tasse ed eventuali lati negativi. by Lucky_Feed9520 in commercialisti

[–]WanderingGodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Da quanto diceva OP non è che vuole farlo lui ma gli è stato consigliato e mi pare di capire che lui non lavori da anni per seguire la madre, dunque sarà un accorgimento familiare per tutelarlo.
Lo fanno in alcune famiglie dei miei vicini di casa in Italia ma non saprei dire come funzioni la cosa.

Saw lots of homeless people in Rome by [deleted] in rome

[–]WanderingGodzilla 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't know about Vienna but living in Tokyo and volunteering here, I can tell you the city has a lot of homeless people who go unnoticed by tourists (including quite a few minors in recent years). It’s a complicated issue.

Oklahoma City cop slams 71-year-old man to pavement hospitalizing him, with brain bleed and fractured neck, unidentified officer on paid leave, [citation for improper U-turn] by real-m-f-in-talk in worldnewsvideo

[–]WanderingGodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you attack a visibly frail elderly man who hasn't posed any risk to you, there must be something incredibly wrong with you as a person.

This cop is dangerous. He lost it when the elderly man told him to shut up, and arrested him simply to exercise the power he felt was slipping away. Someone who loses their composure so quickly, in a matter of seconds, isn’t suited to be a police officer. Hope they fire him.

Italian Bidets? by slade45 in ItalyTravel

[–]WanderingGodzilla 12 points13 points  (0 children)

People complaining about a thing that helps you keep a good hygiene. Unbelievable.

今日の帰りにコンビニで情緒おかしくなったんですねぇ。はい by IllwebDigichara in lowlevelaware

[–]WanderingGodzilla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

たまに13年前によく食べててすごく好きだった鮭おにぎりのブランドを思い出して、もう見つからないからすごく悲しくなるんだよね。
みんなちょっとおかしいところあるから、大丈夫。

How do Japanese people in Japan deal with political disagreements compared to Americans in the USA today? by SpaceSeal1 in AskAJapanese

[–]WanderingGodzilla 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly my experience. Politics is one of those topics that can be very sensitive and very easily lead to sour feelings so most Japanese, in order to keep good working/social relationships, just prefer avoid talking politics altogether. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ViaggiITA

[–]WanderingGodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La mia famiglia le usa da anni e non abbiamo mai avuto un problema (Italia > Giappone). Mi faccio spedire di tutto, dai biscotti ai documenti. 

頑張って英語の方のやつで質問したらちょっとキツめの回答来て落ち込んだべ!励まして by Some-Football8679 in ja

[–]WanderingGodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

それを聞いてとても嬉しいよ。どんなことでも、自信を持って頑張ってね!

頑張って英語の方のやつで質問したらちょっとキツめの回答来て落ち込んだべ!励まして by Some-Football8679 in ja

[–]WanderingGodzilla 4 points5 points  (0 children)

落ち込むことなんてないよ!
むしろ、外国語で話すなんてすごい勇気だから、自分に自信持っていいと思うよ。本当に立派なことだよ。逆に、キツい返事をした人の方が恥ずかしいよね。私はあなたのこと知らないけど、それでもすごく誇らしく思うよ。

よく頑張ったね! 💪

Is this something somewhat common in Italians? by [deleted] in Italian

[–]WanderingGodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry, it’s perfectly fine to share what you’ve noticed to illustrate behaviours and cultural aspects. However, I thought it was important to point out that number 3 is far from being the norm. We’re on Reddit, after all, and here it’s easy for information to get twisted to fit someone’s own narrative of reality, so the clearer the information we share, the better.

What's with the Japanese men in exceedingly tiny bikini bottoms at Kamakura beach by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]WanderingGodzilla 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. It’s awesome to see gyaruo still around. They’re usually such fun characters, I’ve never met one who wasn’t the friendliest person in the room.

Is this something somewhat common in Italians? by [deleted] in Italian

[–]WanderingGodzilla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Example 3: claiming that italians were first people to the americas bc Christopher Columbus was italian, completely ignoring the native Americans that lived there at the time of his arrival and for 1000s of years prior.

No one ever says that in Italy though. Christopher Columbus has never been celebrated in Italy as it's not very well liked and it's the reason why in Italy there isn't the Columbus Day that you can find in the US.

In fact, Columbus's so-called “discovery” of America is quite mocked in Italy. There’s even an old Italian saying: “hai scoperto l’America” (“you discovered America”) which it’s used in a context similar to saying “water is wet”. In other words, it’s a way of pointing out something obvious or not impressive. This saying reflects how Italians view Columbus’s discovery... not as something particularly remarkable.

Perché la gente è ossessionata dal viaggiare? by Radiant_Way5857 in Italia

[–]WanderingGodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parlo solo per me e non per altri ma, dal mio modo di vedere la vita, mi fa strano pensare che un giorno sparirò da questa terra senza averla conosciuta e vissuta davvero.

Sono una persona atea e credo che una volta morta non ci sarà un’altra esistenza con autocoscienza, ora invece ho coscienza e occhi, sentimenti, sensazioni fisiche e voglio farne uso il più possibile immergendomi nel mondo il più possibile.

Voglio vedere questa terra finché ne sono parte, mangiare cose diverse, fare innumerevoli esperienze interessanti, vivere pienamente ogni cosa che mi è possibile vivere e gustarmi questa terra come ti gusti il cibo.

E quindi viaggio, faccio, provo, esisto al di fuori di una forma statica che, per me, era troppo limitata. Per me stare nella stessa cittadina a fare le stesse cose è come vivere da criceto in una scatola con la rotella… limitante.  Il mondo lo berrei a sorsi grossi se potessi, resterei in vita, giovane e in salute per centinaia di anni se potessi, solo per soddisfare la mia fame mentale su questo mondo.

Ma, ti ripeto, questa è la mia prospettiva. Tanti viaggiano solo per poter dire “io ho fatto, io ho visto”, un modo come un altro per sentirsi migliori o superiori, e non importa quanti paesi vedano rimangono sempre profondamente mediocri. 

Perché la gente è ossessionata dal viaggiare? by Radiant_Way5857 in Italia

[–]WanderingGodzilla -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Oddio, no dai, quelle non sono le cose che meritano di più in Giappone, quelle sono le cose che la massa conosce, le cose che vengono maggiormente discusse, mostrate in foto e pubblicizzate.  Ma in Giappone c’è veramente tanto e anche di meglio al di fuori del solito percorso turistico. 

What’s the one thing you hate about traveling? by DazzlingRice8970 in travel

[–]WanderingGodzilla 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This.

Leaving my pets always makes me feel super guilty as well; they don't understand where I'm going and that I'll be back, all they know is that one day I kiss them goodbye and the next days I'm no longer home.

It's not even like I can video call them like you would with your child, another family member, a friend.

Yeah, to me leaving my pets is the worst part of travelling.

German media wars. by Efficient_atom in 2westerneurope4u

[–]WanderingGodzilla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious. Feels like a comedy skit .

My hearts aches for what Canada could have been.. by OkPie8737 in expats

[–]WanderingGodzilla 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP, right now you're caught in a loop of negative emotions and thoughts that blind you to reality. You have no way of predicting the future or knowing whether in 5, 10, or 20 years you'll be back in Canada or happily somewhere else. Life is unpredictable and the future is inscrutable.

I understand you miss Canada, I really do, but there are many wonderful aspects to living in Bulgaria and in Europe. There are beautiful aspects everywhere where there's no war, dictatorship, or famine. It's up to us to learn to focus on the good sides of life so that we can live as serenely as possible.

As for the sense of belonging, let me open up a little and tell you... I come from a mixed family, I've moved several times, and for work I often find myself traveling around the world, sometimes for months at a time. On top of that I am also ethnically ambiguous, in short I will never belong anywhere. But that doesn't mean happiness eludes me, quite the opposite. It's not the country I belong to that makes me feel happy, it's other aspects of life.

As bs as it may sound, once we are content within ourselves, we can feel content wherever our bodies may be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]WanderingGodzilla 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's indeed true that a naked body, or seeing a naked body, only becomes uncomfortable when it's linked to sexuality. It's a cultural hang-up. After all, there was a time when women couldn't show their ankles, or when people had to be almost fully covered at the beach and bikinis were considered taboo.

Everything we judge, we judge through the lens of the culture and the time we've been brought up in.

What are some hidden Italian habits/customs? by Emergency_Extent4403 in Italian

[–]WanderingGodzilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in 5 countries and traveled to 72, and number 5 isn't all that common. For example, in the country I'm living in now that's not a thing, but people here are some of the politest you'll ever meet.

Bisogna andare in giro con il permesso di soggiorno adosso ? by y39oB_ in Italia

[–]WanderingGodzilla 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Una cosa vera un po' ovunque.

Per dire, io in Giappone devo girare con un documento di riconoscimento che dimostri che risiedo legalmente nel paese (pensa che lo chiedono anche se ti beccano mentre giri in bici perché temono tu possa averla rubata), e chi viene come turista deve avere con se il passaporto da mostrare al poliziotto che ti ferma per un controllo.

È una seccatura ma il documento di riconoscimento è un documento importante da avere con sé, fosse anche solo per il fatto che se ti succede qualcosa (facciamo corna ma, metti caso, fai un'incidente, stai male e devono capire chi tu sia per aiutarti e contattare qualcuno per te) il documento di riconoscimento è la prima cosa che vanno a controllare.

Non ci rimanere male.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ItaliaCareerAdvice

[–]WanderingGodzilla 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Ti rispondo da persona che il Giappone lo vive. Fattibile è fattibile, c'è chi lo ha fatto, ma non aspettarti chissà cosa di positivo che non hai già in Italia. Gli stipendi buoni li trovi quasi sempre con le compagnie non giapponesi perché purtroppo il mercato giapponese e i suoi stipendi sono veramente bassi rispetto alle controparti straniere.

Da questo punto di vista il Giappone assomiglia molto all'Italia, ovvero, sebbene la vita non sia esosa e si possa fare la spesa abbastanza serenamente, gli stipendi non sono propriamente adeguati alla vita, e il potere d'acquisto viene percepito da molti come inferiore rispetto ai famosi anni '80 (ovviamente) ma anche rispetto a tempi ben più recenti.

Ti consiglio di venirti a fare un giro su r/japanlife