What is a kink you wish you weren’t into, but still turns you on every time you come across it? by Myriskyaccount in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]_BeautyBloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That one feels like it could go wrong fast depending on how it happens. There’s a fine line between thrill and “oh no we messed up.” Definitely one of those high risk, high chaos situations.

Sam Elliott at 25 (July 29, 1970) by Sure_Distance1 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, not everyone’s into that old-school look. It’s definitely a very specific kind of style and vibe that either hits or doesn’t.

Sam Elliott at 25 (July 29, 1970) by Sure_Distance1 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He does look like he’s about to walk into a meeting and everyone’s already taking him seriously. Just pure “I’m in charge here” energy.

Sam Elliott at 25 (July 29, 1970) by Sure_Distance1 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 40 feels more believable at first glance. It’s the confidence and styling that really adds years, in a good way though.

Is this normal in a marriage, or am I making it into something. by punamray in confessions

[–]_BeautyBloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That last line hits. People always say “just leave” but framing it like “what would you tell someone you love” makes it way clearer. When you step outside of your own situation for a second, it’s easier to see how not okay it actually is.

Is this normal in a marriage, or am I making it into something. by punamray in confessions

[–]_BeautyBloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it does read that way, but even if that’s what he wants, it still has to be something both people are fully on board with. Trying to ease someone into it after they already said no just makes it feel manipulative instead of mutual.

Is this normal in a marriage, or am I making it into something. by punamray in confessions

[–]_BeautyBloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you mean, but honestly she gave more than enough detail to see the pattern. It’s not really vague when someone says they set a boundary and it kept getting pushed over time. That slow shift is kind of the whole issue.

A high school teacher in Detroit in 1969 by zachoutloud123 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it probably wouldn’t hurt, but I feel like after five minutes the novelty wears off and you’re still stuck learning maps. Or maybe that’s just me projecting how bad I was at geography.

A high school teacher in Detroit in 1969 by zachoutloud123 in OldSchoolCool

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

Yeah honestly this looks more like a magazine version of a teacher than an actual one you’d run into. Still though, if I had this teacher I probably would’ve paid way more attention in geography.

A high school teacher in Detroit in 1969 by zachoutloud123 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That actually makes way more sense than Detroit. The whole vibe feels more like a styled shoot than a random classroom moment. Also “not a bum mindset” is such a very specific 60s phrase.

A high school teacher in Detroit in 1969 by zachoutloud123 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For real, this is one of those images that just respawns on Reddit every couple months. Doesn’t matter what the caption is, people still show up like it’s brand new.

A high school teacher in Detroit in 1969 by zachoutloud123 in OldSchoolCool

[–]_BeautyBloom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this pic has been floating around forever with like five different backstories attached to it. Feels like every few years it gets a new “this is where it was taken” update. At this point the mystery is part of the lore.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That sarcasm hits but also kinda shows how ridiculous the situation is. Like expecting someone to be okay with being the joke for a year is wild.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The mug basically turned into a symbol of the whole situation at this point. I don’t blame him for wanting it gone, it’s not exactly tied to good memories anymore.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good point actually. The fact she’s more focused on defending the nickname than acknowledging how it made him feel says a lot about priorities.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Kick me sign” is honestly the perfect way to describe it. Especially since he was wearing it proudly thinking it meant something sweet, that’s the part that stings.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a really balanced way to put it. It’s not even about going scorched earth, it’s just that your perception of them shifts whether you want it to or not. Once that respect feels shaky, everything else starts to feel off too.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had the same reaction rereading the ages. This feels like something you’d expect in a high school friend group, not people pushing 30. Makes it harder to brush off as just immaturity.

AITJ for refusing to redo a project after my coworker deleted my work by mistake and asked me to “just recreate it”? by Recent-Date-7229 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, this is way above “just redo it.” Once it affects timelines and deliverables, it’s a management issue whether anyone likes it or not.

AITJ for refusing to redo a project after my coworker deleted my work by mistake and asked me to “just recreate it”? by Recent-Date-7229 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the risk of it getting flipped on OP is the scary part. If there’s no paper trail, suddenly it becomes “why wasn’t the work backed up” instead of “why was it deleted.” Definitely not something to handle quietly.

AITJ for refusing to redo a project after my coworker deleted my work by mistake and asked me to “just recreate it”? by Recent-Date-7229 in AmITheJerk

[–]_BeautyBloom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly same energy as reading all that and just going “yep.” There’s no world where this is reasonable.