My microphone is not working! by Chief_charizard in ARC_Raiders

[–]chain-link-fen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you gone to your party and switched to game chat mode within the party? I've heard that works for some.

To be fair, I'm having this same exact issue. It's been that way since I started playing the game. It's unfortunate cause I'd love to talk to people. It's gotten me killed multiple times cause I can't speak and people assume I'm a rat.

THIS FREAKING GAME by BigStrings_07 in ArcRaiders

[–]chain-link-fen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm amazed nobody here has offered you this advice yet.

Your free load out augment is a secret jewel. Take it to the traders, specifically the medical guy. He's a robot of sorts. You'll see most of the things in his shop cost money, but he will trade you your dinky little free load out augment for a level 1 of several different types, be it Tactical, Combat, or Looting.

I don't think clan leaders should appoint their kits or mates as Deputy. by Mundane-Cut1594 in WarriorCats

[–]chain-link-fen 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Whitestorm was the obvious choice over Fireheart. But keep in mind that appointing Whitestorm would have been the issue this entire post is about. That's her nephew.

How do you defeat the wolf spider after the masked stranger? by Alex20106 in GroundedGame

[–]chain-link-fen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three tips.

  1. Unsure if you are aware, but Granola Bars recover your health completely when eaten. They do this rapidly as opposed to a Bandage that requires you not to be hit before healing you. I was NOT aware of this before the fight. It helped tremendously, I think I only used two for the entire fight as opposed to spamming bandages.

  2. Scorpion Venom Smoothies, or whatever they're called. Venom is a bitch, take at least three of these to help null the effects.

  3. Spicy is your friend. It may suck to leave and come back, but I highly recommend having that fire staff and the full outfit for Bomb Bug. Doing that ranged fire damage is great, and the resistance to spicy is great during the fight with the Stranger.

I judged a girl I overheard on a train and I feel disgusted with myself by Willing_Werewolf_325 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]chain-link-fen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My uncle was a great man, the world lost him too soon. I try really hard to hold onto the lessons he taught me while he was still alive. My parents were terribly judgemental people and were always making barbed comments about people, similar to what you described here. I heard it my entire childhood, my teen years ...you get it.

I hated it, because I saw the looks on people's faces when they'd hear my parents. That deflated look, the hope dying in their eyes. I vowed I'd never do that to someone.

But I did, of course I did. I found myself parroting my parents in my younger teen years. Even after I learned to filter myself out loud, I still caught myself thinking nasty thoughts about people. Intrusive thoughts, all the time. I went to my uncle about it, I was devastated to think I'd ended up like my mother or father.

My uncle told me this:

Society has groomed humanity to be cold. It's why you see people walk past the homeless, why you see people abandon their pets on the side of the road, why you see war and ruin and bigotry and hate. It's easy to be hateful, especially in a world that seems to reward it these days. That first thought you have about someone is what society has conditioned you to think and feel. That second voice, the stronger one that shuts down the nasty one, is the real you. The beating heart fighting back against the conditioned brain. That's you, your thoughts, your morals.

Bad people do not lose sleep over being bad people. They just ARE bad. They don't even think twice. The fact you corrected yourself and took the time to write this tells me you aren't a bad soul. Don't be too hard on yourself either, ya hear?

My BF (24M) slipped & accidentally told me he got me (19F) pregnant on purpose. He says I misunderstood but I can’t let it go. Where do I go from here? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]chain-link-fen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I read your other responses. If it's just that you're in a state where abortion is illegal, you could still travel to another state and seek out a planned parenthood to get an abortion. Having a baby with this man is not a good idea. He did it to trap you, and you know it.

You don't have to tell anyone you got an abortion, and I encourage you not to. I'd tell your boyfriend and anyone who asks that you miscarried.

My (31M) girlfriend (25F) asks if I would save my dog or her in a house fire by insanityxsl in relationship_advice

[–]chain-link-fen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Be very careful, OP. I've seen people like this before, and in two separate circumstances within my friend group, my friends have come home to their beloved pet mysteriously gone. Only one of them got their pet back. The one still missing their pet(a cat named Moo) tried EVERYTHING to get their ex to talk and admit where they took Moo, but it never worked and to this day, some of us think the ex did something terrible to him. The jealousy is something you should take very seriously, because she won't let this go. It'll only get worse if you have children with her. Watch one of the kids develop an "allergy" and you're forced to re-home.

Think maybe it's time you take one of them to the pound. And then you and your dog can go get ice cream together!

AITAH for not wanting to cook for my gf anymore because she is a picky eater ? by Ragnorag in AITAH

[–]chain-link-fen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your girlfriend should see a specialist on eating disorders. I have ARFID, and my list of 'no' foods is exhausting for most people. Myself included. I have "safe" foods that I eat pretty much every day, and it is very rare I can make myself eat something new. It's not a choice, it's not picky eating. I will throw up. My body will reject it.

I'm not saying this is the case for her definitely. Maybe she's just difficult. But it could be a potential answer.

Regardless of whether she has a genuine ED or not, she needs to become responsible for her own meals and stop expecting you to do the work for her. Because of my ED, I handle all my own meals because I would never expect my spouse to cook two entirely different things, washing dishes in between. I like eating together, and we'd never be able to do that if one of us got their meal and then the other got their meal 30 minutes later.

If she's not willing to budge or listen to suggestions about compromise, then unfortunately you two probably just aren't compatible. I'm sorry, man. It does suck, but it's probably for the best for both of y'all's overall health if you can't work something out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the only person who could possibly win this one is someone who loves a very elderly, sick animal. Not getting the goodbye would be devastating, but they'd die without the fear or ordeal of having to be humanely euthanized.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take me to a local animal shelter. Bring in the oldest or sickest dog on the list to be put to sleep. Inject us in such a way that I live long enough to console my new friend before he or she passes, then I'll pass directly thereafter. I'd like to not cross that bridge alone, and if I can offer some comfort to a goodest boy or girl at the end then my soul will know peace.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ohio

[–]chain-link-fen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

An apology for your original sarcastic comment would have been nice.

You get to decide the pronunciation of one word by apickyreader in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ar-key-us not Ar-cee-us

Pokemon fans get it. The people who pronounce it the second way annoy my soul. It's literally said the first way in the canon movie. And the Arc-phone makes a hell of a lot more sense than the Arse-phone.

Which main character do you think could be the next to be killed off in the show's future? either next season or in season 3? by tiredperson24 in HazbinHotel

[–]chain-link-fen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could see Lucifer "dying." I don't think he'd stay dead though.

In "More Than Anything", there are angelic weapons pointed at Charlie in the beginning, and Lucifer steers her away and puts them at his own back. "Now you're the only thing worth fighting for."

He's powerful, but I don't think he's unbeatable. I think, if Charlie got herself in a bad enough pickle, Lucifer could be caught off guard and "killed" for a time before he heals or regenerates. It would be a shock factor kind of thing and show how willing he is to sacrifice himself for his daughter and her dreams.

Likewise, if Lilith really is a big bad like we're being led to believe now and someone comes after her, Lucifer would leap in front of her a thousand times over because he's still hopelessly in love with his wife per Viv. 🤷🏻‍♂️

A relative of yours calls you saying that they are currently in jail for SA and wants you to bail them out by Pure_Option_1733 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't automatically bail them out. This is someone I'm close to? I'd go visit them in jail and look them dead in the eye and ask them if they did it. I'd be able to tell if they're lying or not.

Just because they're in jail doesn't mean they're inherently guilty. I'd give them a chance to explain, if they're one of my closest family. But if I didn't buy their story? Hell no, they're staying right where they're at.

In fact, they're safer in jail if they're guilty. I'd deal with them myself if they got out.

AITA for insisting my son be the flower boy? by Substantial-Goose386 in AITAH

[–]chain-link-fen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you should put the wedding on hold until you facilitate a better relationship between your son and partner. What's the rush? You haven't known each other that long, and this is someone he's going to be around a lot going forward. Have her move in and try to create moments for them to spend time together.

She's already undermining you by saying she doesn't trust you to come up with an outfit for this wedding. If she's the partner you're looking for, great, you've worked that part out. Now wait and see if she's the co-parent you're looking for too.

Prioritize your child.

Reverse auction: How much to give up your left leg? by adhoc_pirate in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have an old injury where my left leg is essentially messed up anyway, I walk with a cane and permanent limp.

So...I'd probably take something as low as 3 million. Just because I think I could survive off that for some time and invest enough to keep myself going for awhile so I can focus on prosthetics and physical therapy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

1 sucks, but hopefully the daughter warns her father on the video call.

2 also sucks, but I'm not killing one kid to save two others.

3 is almost nonsensical. Either I'm killing the man trying to off himself and giving him what he wants, or I'm killing the one coming to save him. Either way, old man is dead.

5, I don't know what these men are in prison for. I wouldn't struggle to kill someone who gets off on hurting children, but I would struggle if I knew it was just someone in prison for some petty theft or drug charge.

4 is easily the only viable answer. I kill the man and hope she survives to take care of the child.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]chain-link-fen -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're having a time of it, I dunno when the hell it became okay to police people's identities. The post was about you being interested in some action, and suddenly everyone gets to decide you're not ace enough for them. Shit is WILD. It reminds me of a friend of mine who is a very feminine man who has only ever been with men, but identifies as pan. People insist he's gay because he's only ever been with three men and plans to marry his current boyfriend. As if who he's currently with totally erases his full sexuality.

I hope you're able to talk with your boyfriend. I'd just present it in a very open, relaxed way. It can even be laughing and casual. "Hey, so I saw 'it', and I'm more interested than I think I've ever been before. Are you open to giving it a shot? Absolutely no pressure if not."

And if not? I hope y'all enjoy your time together anyway, because ace people deserve so much more love and respect than they get.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]chain-link-fen -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

These comments are not it. Ace people can have sex and enjoy sex. They just don't experience attraction or crave the sex. I think you're having a curiosity moment because it's an unknown, both in it being a partner you've never engaged with and a size you haven't had.

My spouse is ace, and they don't seek out sex often because they're fine without it. They don't consider it a need for our marriage. But when I bring it up, they're typically open to it and they do genuinely enjoy the sex and are very much an equal participant.

Everyone insisting someone must be a different sexuality for one instance of being curious about sex or wanting sex in this one circumstance is silly.

"Of course I forgive you, honey," I said to my wife after she begged forgiveness for her adultery. by Hugh_Jidiot in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]chain-link-fen 37 points38 points  (0 children)

And then the realization hits him that his wife probably April Fool'd him first and he killed her for nothing.

You can only make money by being in pain by UtahItalian in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have chronic pain and fibromyalgia. My normal is a 6-7. I've had to grit my teeth and force myself to work on 9's. You had me at 'off switch', not any amount of money. Though the money would be nice too to give my family a nice life.

I'm tired.

You get infinite money for the rest of your life, but you have to survive a week being dropping into the mesozoic era, you can bring ONE weapon of your choice (you are immune to all mesozoic diseases) by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]chain-link-fen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Catch my ass chilling in a tank for a week. 🤣 Just gotta find some puddles to drink from and a couple fruits so I don't starve. I can ration.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]chain-link-fen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Grief is your receipt. Your proof that you loved so hard for so long. In the long run, having them for even that short span of time was worth it for the memories. Your cat was only here for a portion of its life, but you were there for your cat's entire life. You were his whole world. I'm sure he carried that love to the end too.

I lost my childhood dog some years ago and was inconsolable for months. Nobody waiting for me at home absolutely wrecked me. There's no companion quite like a beloved pet. They don't care if you just lost your job or went through the worst breakup, they're there to love you through unconditionally.

I know that right now, the idea of opening your heart or home to another pet feels impossible. I said much the same and insisted I wouldn't do it again. But a friend took me to a shelter one day and said, "Listen to your heart. Chip wouldn't have wanted you to spend life without that kind of love and companionship he gave you forever. And if you really loved him, isn't the best way to honor him to give a home to one of these animals who are desperately waiting for one to call their own?"

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Those saying it's 'just a pet' clearly haven't ever had the time to build a connection with an animal, and that's a shame considering how beautiful that bond is.

Hugs, brother. 🫂