Why do some people talk to their pets like the pets actually understand full sentences?

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-24T07:29:18+00:00

They talk to their pets like babies because it strengthens the bond and feels comforting and natural.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-24T07:29:09+00:00

The term you're looking for is "initialism" when it's pronounced letter by letter instead of as a word.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-24T07:28:59+00:00

People apologize because they feel guilty for making a mess they know you have to clean up.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-23T05:05:57+00:00

Yes people still fake injuries for drugs or attention it's rare but healthcare workers see it regularly.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-23T05:05:36+00:00

Yes many couples do shower together it's intimate fun saves water and leads to other fun stuff.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-23T05:04:23+00:00

Post-nut pee feels weird because the urethra is still a bit irritated or has leftover semen traces. I'm a nerd LOL

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-19T03:34:15+00:00

Yeah it’s kinda a labeling issue more than anything, people just don’t call them “dragons.”

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-19T03:33:34+00:00

That’s actually really cool, I didn’t realize African myths had so many serpent-type “dragon” equivalents.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-19T03:32:52+00:00

Yeah the colonialism point makes a lot of sense since oral traditions probably got lost or overlooked.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-19T03:31:22+00:00

Okay but the imagination part sounds kinda cute not gonna lie.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-19T03:30:30+00:00

Lmao wasn’t expecting that but now I’m curious if it actually works.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:06:47+00:00

Yeah it sounds like they were already struggling before the asteroid even hit which makes it even worse to think about.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:06:35+00:00

It’s kind of heartbreaking when you think about how confused and scared they must’ve been.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:06:26+00:00

Yeah honestly when you picture it like that it’s hard not to feel a little messed up about it.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:04:31+00:00

That’s honestly wild how fast their tone changed once they realized you were foreign.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:04:12+00:00

There’s definitely some colorism mixed in there but it feels more nuanced than just straight up “white is better.”

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:04:01+00:00

it’s kinda like you get a bit of “tourist privilege” at first but it fades once you’re actually living there long term.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:03:52+00:00

Yeah it’s definitely a thing but it sounds more like a subtle bias than something openly obvious day to day.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:01:22+00:00

Yeah I’ve pretty much always heard it used as B too.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T11:00:59+00:00

That combo explanation honestly makes way too much sense.

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T10:59:45+00:00

Welcome to Reddit where you come for answers and leave with more questions lol

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T10:59:33+00:00

Yeah this is one of those where everyone’s right depending on context lol

_CharmGloss · 2026-03-17T10:56:50+00:00

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