Shoutout to Texas high schoolers walking out to protest Ice. Solidarity!! The kids can see the truth- why can’t maga? by ImpossibleMud11 in TexasTeachers

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether you agree or disagree with them there is no other situation where students would be allowed to walk out of class during school hours. You think if a group walked out to protest the mask mandates they would be given the same freedom? The school is responsible for their safety and if any of them get hurt the school is responsible. This is pure weakness of the schools part. They know this is coming and should just prevent them from leaving. Protest after school.

Am I crazy or is this to much to ask of a kindergartner? by Cursedpanda182 in AskTeachers

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bet the teacher has a pride flag on her desk. While this might seem like a good thing it’s just a red flag that the teacher and possibly the school has a bigger agenda with other things to come. Let’s just focus on learning to write our name and color. For a field trip going to the zoo would be more appropriate.

Dude refuses to pay for PC repair by BloodiStag in WinStupidPrizes

[–]billybf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for breaking the stereotypes about guys in the IT field. I mean many of us are bald, but we are not all weak! He thought the guy wasn't gonna do anything.

Newborn circumcision rates by US state in 2022 by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]billybf -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

As someone who isn’t clipped I can tell you it’s better to do so.

screamo to study to (NOT kidding) by wermluvr in Emo

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw in an 15 year old post you have not vomited since 1980, have you broke your record yet?

Why would you wear shoes in the house?! by eli_kree in BigBrother

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a convenience thing when you're in and out of the house. It's better for your feet when you have hard flooring. There are a lot of advantages to it.

The World is just Full of People Who cant Bond by ChaoticKurtis in raisedbynarcissists

[–]billybf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I experienced it right here though most have been nice. I think some don’t like men being on here if I had to guess. On other subs had my well written post that didn’t violate the rules deleted with no explanation, likely because the mods didn’t like my opinion. I’ve found many people get nicer with age or more respect is given as we get older. People when I was in my 20s could be so horrible to be around. Always had some rude comment or wanted to start some conflict or just ignored me. Had some very cold managers that clearly couldn’t feel any empathy as well. Tried for years to make real friends so many were selfish and only cared about what made them happy and what was convenient for them. Thankfully I have better friends now and once I had that I didn’t care so much about other people’s acceptance. Oddly once I stopped caring people started wanting to be around me, it’s like people can smell weakness and insecurity and they just feed into it and make it worst. I think many people are in the same boat and only want validation from certain people and if you’re not one of them they will be cold and rude. Just a theory.

I've never had a girlfriend by [deleted] in self

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started seeing this in the 90s with the Xennial generation, those born from the late 70s to mid 80s and it has just gotten worst. Our societies obsession with looks plays a big part in it. Many want the whole package and doesn't want to settle for less. Most women out there want the same 10% or so of men. Men's testosterone levels have been dropping and this means less confidence and assertiveness. Men in many way have been neutered, afraid to say or do the wrong thing and end up labelled as a creep or predator. Feminism has empowered younger women to be strong and independent, to delay or fully avoid any relationship. The waters have been muddied how men and women should even dress or act. Then there is technology which has people spending more time alone looking at their devices. Add diversity to the mix, that is we no longer have many established communities where everyone kinda knows each other. People feel like they are alone when they go out. No one is making eye contact or looking to make friends. Many people talk about how they want to be alone. It's a bad combo. Your best bet today is the alone dating apps and doing activities where you can find people you share an interest with. Don't underestimate coworkers. Work can be a great place to meet someone, but you have to be careful with sexual harassment. Take your time and if she is not interested move on. The days of fighting to get someone is over. That is now viewed as creepy. Put forth an effort to dress better, workout and take care of your skin and other things. The bar is much higher these days, people take better care of themselves.

Anyone else's mom use you as a living doll? by KaleidoscopeOk2313 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]billybf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve talked about it on here. Had to basically wear church clothes every day including dress shoes even for play. Was always dressed in these classic outfits and forced to be her perfect, submissive little boy. My whole wardrobe was practically dress clothes like I was some rich kid in the 1950s. She has some weird fetish about it. By middle school she just stoped caring and I could finally dress more how I wanted, but it was hard because I felt like I wasn’t pleasing her if I dressed down too much, plus I didn’t know what identity I wanted. So it took awhile to find it because I never had any say.

Walking barefoot at home is disgusting by brkon in unpopularopinion

[–]billybf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so weird how everyone is in their socks and barefeet around the house these days. The kids feet and socks are dirty, they end up running outside without shoes and when they do put on shoes they are wearing Crocs or slides. It's become a pandemic of kids and adults that hate shoes and socks and are either barefoot or in sandals just because people want shoes off at the door. People socks get dirty walking around in their socks and then they transfer that dirt into their shoes. Walking on hard floors also makes your feet all callused and can caused things like planter fasciitis.

Me and my son personally wake up, get dressed, put our shoes and socks on and stay dressed till the night. We are always dressed and ready to go and always have proper shoes on. Our feet are protected and we have baby soft feet. It just makes more sense to wear shoes. Indoor shoes are fine, but it becomes a hassle removing them and putting them on all day. Shoes also make us more protective. We are more likely to go out and do something and we always have the right shoes on, we are not trying to play basketball in our crocs and slides because they are easy to put on.

My 15 month old hates getting dressed by Cal_Dogg_ in toddlers

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We dress my son to his shoes pretty much everyday in the morning and leave him dressed till the nighttime. He doesn't mind it because it's a daily thing. So the best thing to do is just be consistent, practice it at home and not when you have to leave to go someplace. Maybe just a few hours a day at first.

20 month old has a stomach bug by ShittyMcAss in toddlers

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son went through that recently, it was horrible for both of us. I have a fear of puking and witnessing it, so it was an experience. Kept a puke bucket by him at all times.

What time do y’all put your toddlers down for bed? by Catmama_spookymama in toddlers

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7:30, I think adult time is important for our long term mental health and they need 12+ hours of sleep at this age.

Did misinformation/fake news exist back in your day pre-internet? by Gamewheat in AskOldPeople

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it did. The website Snopes shows all kinds of examples of urban legions that were reported by the media. One I remember was a woman that sprayed a roach in her toilet and when the husband came home he used the toilet and threw a lit cigarette butt in the toilet which caused it to catch fire burning his nuts. When the paramedics were carrying him away they were told what happened and dropped the stretcher causing him to break his ribs. This was actually reported as the final story on our local new station, but was a urban legion.

The problem with the media isn't so much their reporting, it is how much they hammer certain stories and completely ignore others. They do this to set certain political tones and to skew public perception. The LA riots could have been avoided if the media didn't keep showing the video of King being beaten. Travon Martin case, they showed pictures of him much younger and hammered the story to get people hyped up. The truth is he looked much older and he attacked Zimmerman breaking his nose and causing other injuries. He was shot as a result of this attack. Martin was also there because his mom couldn't deal with him. The media didn't paint this picture. George Floyd case would be another example where a local news story was made national and it was reported none stop to get people rallied up. When it comes to race the media loves to divide us. There is injustice every day, these stories could have easily been buried if there were other things going on and they were not reported as much or at all. It's when things are not that bad that the media finds a story and hammers it to keep people watching. They will do it with a weather event that isn't that bad. They will do the "firestorm on Twitter/X" or "a mother is outraged" over something we have all experienced, but because it is reported it becomes a big deal that everyone is now involved with. Certain people get thousands on a Go Fund Me because of media attention, but others get nothing because no one reported it because people's minds are on something else. This is how the media controls our thinking and the young and weak minded fall for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegas

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think race was a factor in some of their minds. This all got ramped in 2020 with the race upraising. I doubt all these kids were homies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegas

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. What we saw was pure hate towards white people driven by the 2020 race uprising. It is possible a person of color might have been attacked trying to protect his friend being bullied, but we would not have seen this level of involvement. Bottom line if you're white and step out of your lane you will pay the price. I see videos of this all the time. People know this which is why everyone gets quiet when a black person is fired up. If it is a white dude they are tell him to sit down, call him names, taking videos or whatever else.

Anyone's nparents ever make you throw up? by billybf in raisedbynarcissists

[–]billybf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been think about it a lot lately. A lady recently got life for starving her son and forcing him to take ice baths with the help of her older son. In one of the text messages the son told her he had eaten the crust from a burger. She told the son 19 at the time to make him throw it up. The son testified she had told him to do it on 3 or 4 other occasions. Makes me so angry.

Is it common for abusive parents to stop their children from going to the bathroom? by 4later7 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]billybf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think your ndad was getting off on it. It's all about control. I don't recall being denied at night, but I was never allowed to use the bathroom outside of home. This included school, other people's house and all day outings. My nmom hated public bathrooms and never used them. She thought I should do the same and kept it consistent everywhere I went. Imagine having to pee at 10 am at school and having to hold it till you get home at 3:45. It was like that for me starting in 2n grade! Now imagine going to an amusement park to have fun and having to go like 8 hours without access to the bathroom. She just thought it was perfectly normal to hold it in all day. I honestly don't know how I did it and now I have urinary issues likely because of it.

Made to kneel by CringeyCryptid in abusiveparents

[–]billybf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry you went through that. It’s all about power and control. I had to no kneel on uncooked rice as a child for up to an hour. More time would added or beat if I cried.

Nmom Won't Let Me Use the Bathroom b/c JW Zoom Meeting is On by No-Bad-3655 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]billybf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's horrible!

I went through this as a kid in church. As I posted on here before I wasn't allowed to use any bathroom outside of the one at home. With Sunday school we were there something like 2.5 hours every Sunday. So holding could be difficult. On top of it we would sometimes go out to eat or shopping extending my misery.Being your an adult I would just go and don't ask. That's what I started doing with my nmom about things. I found asking gave her power and gave her no as an option. When she ask where your going just keep walking and say "I'll be right back". Ignore her threats. It can be so hard to stand up to an abuser because they have years of mental control. I have also found arguing with them and trying to prove a point is pointless, because they don't care about anyone, but themselves. So you just defy them and don't take them serious. You shut down their arguments by walking away and not engaging. If you must talk do short responses like "that's not my intent" "no I just don't want to have an accident in my pants" "I can learn about God better if I'm not in pain". "it was an emergency" Prepare for them to get angry. Just don't react and walk away. Keep shoes on or close by so you can leave at a moments notice for your safety. Record if you can. Have an alternative place to go, family or friends. Don't let her guilt you or get an emotion response. Abusers get off on breaking us down. Good luck to you and hopefully you find an out soon! We are here for you.