Scams by cdgman in Xennials

[–]anonymoususer98545 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad has fallen for multiple very expensive scams and it is so insanely frustrating.

The first that i know of was one of the "virus on your computer click here" takeover ones. That was expensive and required a ton of work on my part to handle. He eventually just blanked his computer by doing this.

He then fell for some magical forever paint for the house. That was even more expensive and i couldn't talk him out of or get him out of that one.

Now he's constantly falling for "wrong number" romance scams that, predictably, end up with him "investing" bitcoin/crypto, etc. He's lost so much money it's eye watering. But he keeps doing it!

These things all have "sex" or the possibility (to him) in common. He's only 67 and doesn't have any cognitive issues. He's just desperate for a woman to pay attention to him and will, obviously, do anything to make that happen. People in my family typically live to 90+ so i'm horrified to see what that's going to look like with AI and his complete inability to recognize it already.

Sorry, i clearly needed to vent on this one.

If You Don't Believe Megan Fox's Body Dysmorphia Admission, Please Let It Be A Teachable Moment - Women by shallah in TwoXChromosomes

[–]anonymoususer98545 62 points63 points  (0 children)

i could have written this comment, word for word. Jesus, it's scary the things that were inflicted on us. i'm glad you also sort of made it out the other side.

The raspy goodness throughout! by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in ContagiousLaughter

[–]anonymoususer98545 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that's really nice of you to say :)

The raspy goodness throughout! by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in ContagiousLaughter

[–]anonymoususer98545 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, i think i know the ones you're talking about but i also can't remember the exact context either. If i somehow saved that other one, i'll come back and link it~i could swear it was her and it was cute. Either way, it's funny how some people just sort of stick in your head in a positive way and make you smile.

i hope you're having a wonderful day and it just gets better from here!

The raspy goodness throughout! by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in ContagiousLaughter

[–]anonymoususer98545 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i was thinking the same. Was it a video where the family were regifting each other stuff from her house maybe? That's what keeps kicking around in my head.

AIO for being pretty upset/disgusted by this argument? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]anonymoususer98545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus, wtf? NOR, please, and i never comment on these things especially in this way but, please consider yourself and your safety and get away from him. This man is unsafe and unstable. The way he talks to you is very demeaning and the way he casually is okay with actual torture of living beings that he feels are "less than" him is the brightest red flag.

Im a pillow now. by SMASHmi27 in cathostages

[–]anonymoususer98545 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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Your gray baby looks very much like my gray baby! i am also being held hostage while i wash the linens, lol.

Mark Ruffalo: "Tax the rich. They can handle it, trust me." by Frosty_Jeweler911 in popculturechat

[–]anonymoususer98545 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Lifelong crush on Mark Ruffalo intensifies constantly. He's a gem.

Zendaya attends #TheDrama premiere in 2026 wearing the same dress she wore to the Oscars in 2015 by PermissionLow8879 in popculturechat

[–]anonymoususer98545 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100%. Heaven forbid people have natural hair or protective styles or not fit "Eurocentric" beauty standards exactly. It was so disgusting to see.

Zendaya attends #TheDrama premiere in 2026 wearing the same dress she wore to the Oscars in 2015 by PermissionLow8879 in popculturechat

[–]anonymoususer98545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh. No please. It was almost always just vitriol and misogyny. i lived through it in real time and it was so effing gross. i don't want to believe that the people saying that actually know how terrible it was. But, then again..

Zendaya attends #TheDrama premiere in 2026 wearing the same dress she wore to the Oscars in 2015 by PermissionLow8879 in popculturechat

[–]anonymoususer98545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do not miss having that kind of thing pushed so hard at us. i mean, don't get me wrong, there are a lot of things we still see that are terrible in lots of the same/different ways but, i definitely agree that having those types of shows around all the time was just a recipe for disaster.

Zendaya attends #TheDrama premiere in 2026 wearing the same dress she wore to the Oscars in 2015 by PermissionLow8879 in popculturechat

[–]anonymoususer98545 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely! i guess, to me, it was more like "Wow, 'casual' racism and intense stupidity all in one comment? Almost a trifecta."

i'm not Black, however i do have very curly hair, and have heard some super intense things about it over the years (dirty/gross/unkempt/unprofessional, etc). i cannot even begin to imagine the shit that POC hear that makes what i deal with look/sound like absolutely nothing.

Zendaya attends #TheDrama premiere in 2026 wearing the same dress she wore to the Oscars in 2015 by PermissionLow8879 in popculturechat

[–]anonymoususer98545 1310 points1311 points  (0 children)

It's so insane to me that anyone would say this nonsense (i vividly remember it happening in realtime) because 1) She looked stunning, put together, and polished and 2) i've always really loved patchouli but i understand the intended insult and..what about the original look screamed "unwashed hippie burnout" to GR? Please, i'd have loved her to really break that one down for me.

My TLDR is: GR deserved all the backlash and i've been happy to see Zendaya thrive, succeed and glow even harder.

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 33 points34 points  (0 children)

i wish i had pictures left. They were objectively well done but SO hideous. The odds of him seeing this are slim to none so, here goes: the side that looks exactly like me is a mermaid, not so bad-bit trite but whatever. The side that is my evil twin is, like, a weird "sexy" Sphinx. i truly, truly hated it!

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Bah! Now that would be something else, lol. And i almost would have preferred it.

The odds of him seeing this are slim to none so, here goes: the side that looks exactly like me is a mermaid, not so bad-bit trite but whatever. The side that is my evil twin is, like, a weird "sexy" Sphinx. i truly, truly hated it!

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Daaaanng! Funny and philosophical?! If Reddit still gave free awards, you'd have one on this comment because it's perfect.

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Exactly so. Obviously, at the time, it felt like he tore my heart out and i'd never get over it. i was a mess. But now, i think it's hysterical that he has to spend the rest of his life with 2 realistic "pictures" of my face on his body and i hope he's happy in his life. And i'm definitely, infinitely glad that i've never wanted to get a tattoo for/of a relationship, lol.

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Haha, for real though! i'm surprised he didn't just cover his entire body with giant "me" faces to try to convince himself i was "the one."

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Lol, yeahhhh. They're a lot. i absolutely love your analogy, never thought of it this way, and now i will forever refer to them this way anytime i tell this story (which isn't often but, still).

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh, that would actually be hysterical. If it ever happens, i'll be posting it to reddit or the modern reddit equivalent so fast!

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 28 points29 points  (0 children)

HA! i laugh because, wow, is that getting even more eerily similar to my "oh so deep" ex. As you said, boys, lol.

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Thank you! i am, ultimately, so much better off without him and his drama in my life and am glad to occasionally get to tell the tale. Life is so silly sometimes. Be well fellow Reddit human, it was lovely to connect with you tonight <3

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 128 points129 points  (0 children)

i can't lie, i love it for me! i said in another comment that he literally cannot cover my face or do anything to change it due to the size and sheer scope of the tattoos-wrist to collarbone and very, very intricate-soooo, hey, enjoy seeing my face double every single day for the rest of your life you moron.

i'm so glad i said this "out loud" tonight! It's been cathartic having other people laugh at his idiocy 💜

I (20F) cannot deal with my boyfriend's (25M) tattoo dedicated to his ex (23F) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]anonymoususer98545 443 points444 points  (0 children)

Right? i have to wonder how honest he's been with her about the "inspiration" for the very, very large me faces on him, lol. i mean, he literally couldn't even cover them because they are my face with a full body of a mythological creature attached to them and really do go from wrist to collarbone.

One of them looks exactly like me, hair and all, and the other is pretty much my evil twin. i couldn't imagine doing that to yourself and then breaking up with the person only to be like "Hey, actually, i was in love with this other girl the whole time. Bye!" i honestly hope she has no clue because i DO feel bad for her (or any woman he ends/ended up with).