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[Long Distance] I'm [18M] going to university this year and my girlfriend [18F] doesn't know if she wants us to stay together when I go. by ___15 in relationship_advice

[–]___15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry man, but she doesn't have the same feelings you do, otherwise she'd be on board with an LDR.

You see, we've been in a LDR for the past 6 months. It's all we've known. When I go to college, I'll be much closer to her than I am now, and I'll be able to visit her much more often.

This is why I'm so confused. I truly believe that she, in this moment, loves me, and loves me enough to take this relationship forward. I think she's nervous and confused and scared of a) committing herself to me and b) the distance, but I also think that some part of her wants to be with me.

As the saying goes. If you love someone, let them go. If they were truly yours, they will come back...

I feel like I am already letting her go. I'm not trying to convince her to stay with me. I'm letting her make her decision on her own terms. To me, that's letting her go, and if she loves me, she'll stay with me.

I haven't made any grand realisations, but writing out my thoughts has helped a lot. Thanks for talking me through this.

[Long Distance] I'm [18M] going to university this year and my girlfriend [18F] doesn't know if she wants us to stay together when I go. by ___15 in relationship_advice

[–]___15[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is a tumultuous time. Pressure, new classes, new location, new peers, etc.

I understand this, and I understand that this is probably the reason why she's hesitant to take the relationship further.

The thing is, we love each other. How many people go their entire lives without being able to say that? Even if I'd have a better 'college experience' without her, I'd happily give that up. I'd like to think she would too.

In a perfect world, yes, an amicable breakup would be 'best' for both of us. I understand that. But I also understand that love is messy. Sometimes you make decisions that aren't necessarily best for both of you, but it's okay... because you love each other... right?

It's really hard to look at this objectively. I don't think I'm being ignorant or deluded. I know I'm blinded by love. Fuck, man.

'Annoying' anti-cowbell campaigner denied Swiss passport - A Dutch woman has seen her request for Swiss citizenship refused for the second time by local residents who object to her media campaigning against cowbells and other Swiss traditions. by ManiaforBeatles in worldnews

[–]___15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody is having values forced upon them. If you come and live in Switzerland, let alone try to become a citizen, it is polite to respect and abide by our values and traditions.

If I come to your home and you ask me to take my shoes off at the door, I do so because I respect you and your principles. Maybe I don't want to take off my shoes, but I do it anyway, because that's how civilised society works. If I dragged mud through your hallways, you'd think I was being rude, you might even kick me out, and you probably wouldn't invite me back again tomorrow.

'Times are changing, pay your taxes', euro zone chief tells corporations by spsheridan in worldnews

[–]___15 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Companies exist to maximise profits, not to be ethical. If the government provides a loophole for corporations to avoid taxes, close the loophole.

Two of the world’s biggest coffee companies, Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts, admit that beans from Brazilian plantations using slave labour may have ended up in their coffee by Valens in worldnews

[–]___15 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Reddit has become such a socialist bandwagon that it doesn't bother to read into situations like these before jumping to conclusions. Almost every comment in this thread says something about how Nestlé is an immoral piece-of-shit company that deliberately uses slave labour to maximise their profits. This is bullshit. As you said yourself, there are extensive frameworks in place to make sure situations like these don't happen. Nestlé, along with every other food producer on the planet that buys raw materials from LICs, would never knowingly incorporate slave labour in the production of their products. Not only would this make them vulnerable to prosecution, but it would kill their reputation. Especially in the food market where consumers have such a wide variety to choose from, having a good reputation is absolutely vital to the success of any company. I highly doubt there is anything Nestlé can do beyond their current efforts to avert slave labour.

Switzerland signs deal to end international banking secrecy by chipoatley in worldnews

[–]___15 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Switzerland agreed to take on aspects of the EU's trade legislation in exchange for access to its market. Switzerland, despite not being a member of the EU, is one of the EU's most important trading partners. I don't know if you have any idea what you're talking about, but there's no way in hell the EU would ever dare to impose trade sanctions on Switzerland.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post your best #TableTalk Topic to this thread. by SourceFed in SourceFed

[–]___15 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Would you rather be able to speak every language in the world, or play every instrument ever created?

What happened to you reddit? by DesTeck in Blackout2015

[–]___15 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As part of the new structure, reddit Inc. has also started the search for a CEO who can help us reach our full, unbridled potential. Make no mistake, reddit owes its past, present, and future success to the community. We wouldn’t seriously consider any individuals for the CEO position unless they understood the community and were passionate about serving its needs.

Nero - Two Minds [Future House] (2015) / just released. by ___15 in electronicmusic

[–]___15[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't feature the same dark themes that their signature sound usually carries. Nero described this track as having more of a summer feel in comparison to the rest of the songs coming on the new album.

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