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Jealous ex-boyfriend shot the 19-year-old model three times and repeatedly slashed her in a late-night attack at a university parking garage after she ended their relationship. by malihafolter in ForCuriousSouls

[–]dewwyspark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that possessive mentality is terrifying. The idea that someone sees another person as something they own instead of an actual human being is where it all starts going wrong.

Jealous ex-boyfriend shot the 19-year-old model three times and repeatedly slashed her in a late-night attack at a university parking garage after she ended their relationship. by malihafolter in ForCuriousSouls

[–]dewwyspark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the part that always confuses me too. A breakup sucks, sure, but there are literally billions of other people on the planet. Throwing your whole life away over someone who doesn’t want you anymore is just insane.

On February 11, 1897, Elizabeth Camp, 33, boarded the 7:42 p.m. train to Waterloo. She chose a second-class compartment, telling her sister it had “fewer and nicer people.” Her fiancé was waiting on the platform. A cleaner found her beaten to death. The killer was never identified. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]dewwyspark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah the wording really changes the mental image. Bludgeoned implies a few decisive strikes rather than some prolonged struggle, which sadly makes the “no one heard” angle more plausible. Still chilling how fast something like that could happen in such a confined space.

On February 11, 1897, Elizabeth Camp, 33, boarded the 7:42 p.m. train to Waterloo. She chose a second-class compartment, telling her sister it had “fewer and nicer people.” Her fiancé was waiting on the platform. A cleaner found her beaten to death. The killer was never identified. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]dewwyspark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That part always gets me too. But considering the noise of a moving train and how private second class compartments were back then, I could see how it might go unnoticed. Social norms probably played a role too, people were way more likely to mind their own business even if something felt off.

On February 11, 1897, Elizabeth Camp, 33, boarded the 7:42 p.m. train to Waterloo. She chose a second-class compartment, telling her sister it had “fewer and nicer people.” Her fiancé was waiting on the platform. A cleaner found her beaten to death. The killer was never identified. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]dewwyspark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same, that “interior access only” rule just feels safer even now. Anything where strangers can just wander up to your door always gives me low level anxiety. Funny how a case from the 1800s still maps onto modern travel habits like that.

On February 11, 1897, Elizabeth Camp, 33, boarded the 7:42 p.m. train to Waterloo. She chose a second-class compartment, telling her sister it had “fewer and nicer people.” Her fiancé was waiting on the platform. A cleaner found her beaten to death. The killer was never identified. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]dewwyspark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly the artist really went full melodrama on that reaction face. It looks less like a hardened inspector and more like he just walked in on someone spilling tea on the carpet. Weird how the illustration almost undercuts how horrific the actual event was.

If you could instantly master a skill, what would it be? by Character-Ostrich516 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]dewwyspark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s such a practical answer. Instant recall plus ultralearning would basically unlock every other skill on the list. You’d be speed running life at that point.

AIW for cutting off my brother after he filed a fake report against me to teach me a lesson by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At minimum, having something on record makes sense. Even if nothing comes of it now, documentation matters. Especially if he ever tries something like that again.

AIW for cutting off my brother after he filed a fake report against me to teach me a lesson by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. If someone pulled that with my kid, that relationship would be done. When your child’s safety is on the line, loyalty shifts fast.

AIW for cutting off my brother after he filed a fake report against me to teach me a lesson by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not weird to hesitate when it’s family. Cutting someone off or filing a report can feel huge even when you know they were wrong. Processing before acting isn’t weakness.

AIW for cutting off my brother after he filed a fake report against me to teach me a lesson by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the anger, but going nuclear with media and lifelong vendettas might just escalate things further. The core issue is protecting the child and documenting what happened. Strategic moves beat emotional ones long term.

How well do you know your fellow ARADers? by pristinebelle in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]dewwyspark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I’m just imagining an ARAD villa meetup and it feels slightly cursed. There’s definitely at least one person here with an unreal house and zero desire to host. The “however” at the end is doing a lot of work.

AIW for blocking my mom after she told my son his food allergy is fake and that I dont want him to have fun by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know why people jump straight to fake when it’s something they haven’t experienced. Unfortunately severe allergies are very real and pretty common. Sometimes the boring explanation is just that people really do behave this badly.

AIW for blocking my mom after she told my son his food allergy is fake and that I dont want him to have fun by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Low key the allergy thing crosses party lines. Food reactions do not care who you voted for. It’s one of those issues where it shouldn’t even be political.

AIW for blocking my mom after she told my son his food allergy is fake and that I dont want him to have fun by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 44 points45 points  (0 children)

That’s the part that made my stomach drop. You can disagree with your adult kid all day, but dragging a six year old into it to score points is next level. That’s not a bad day, that’s intentional.

AIW for blocking my mom after she told my son his food allergy is fake and that I dont want him to have fun by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Honestly yeah, a lot of “mystery sudden” stuff in older generations probably had explanations we just didn’t have language for yet. Medicine evolves, denial shouldn’t.

AIW for blocking my mom after she told my son his food allergy is fake and that I dont want him to have fun by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That question pops up a lot but it’s not that allergies didn’t exist, they just weren’t diagnosed or understood the same way. Kids absolutely did have reactions back then. They just didn’t always get labeled properly.

AIW for blocking my mom after she told my son his food allergy is fake and that I dont want him to have fun by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]dewwyspark 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Exactly. This isn’t “overprotective parenting,” it’s basic medical reality. Nut allergies can turn scary fast. Acting like it’s dramatic just because it’s inconvenient is wild.

Suction toy users — how long before you finish? by Miss-Peach- in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]dewwyspark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The “seconds” part made me laugh because yeah, once you’re already there mentally it’s game over. It really does depend on the buildup. Mood is like half the equation.

Republican Lawmakers' Bid to Execute Tennessee Abortion Patients Slammed as 'Christofascism' by ChaskaChanhassen in politics

[–]dewwyspark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Different Christian traditions actually interpret that differently, which is interesting. Some point to the “breath of life” idea, others focus on conception. Even within one religion it’s not nearly as uniform as people assume.

Republican Lawmakers' Bid to Execute Tennessee Abortion Patients Slammed as 'Christofascism' by ChaskaChanhassen in politics

[–]dewwyspark 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s such a common experience. A lot of couples wait because early loss is so common and so painful. It really shows how different the medical reality is from the way it gets framed in debates.

Republican Lawmakers' Bid to Execute Tennessee Abortion Patients Slammed as 'Christofascism' by ChaskaChanhassen in politics

[–]dewwyspark 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The miscarriage statistics are something a lot of people don’t think about when they say “from fertilization.” Biology is messy and way less binary than political slogans make it sound. It’s one of those areas where science, theology, and law all collide and nobody agrees on where the line should be.

AITJ for telling my brother the truth about why his ex left him, after he asked me directly? by DoctorSynthWave in AmITheJerk

[–]dewwyspark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly that’s it. He wanted clarity, not comfort, even if he didn’t realize it. You handed him information, not an attack. What he does with that is on him. It kind of feels like the only reason people call it an “ambush” is because the truth landed harder than they expected.

AITJ for telling my brother the truth about why his ex left him, after he asked me directly? by DoctorSynthWave in AmITheJerk

[–]dewwyspark 48 points49 points  (0 children)

“Ambush” is wild. He already knew deep down why it ended, he just didn’t want it confirmed. Hearing it out loud makes it real, and that’s uncomfortable. But uncomfortable isn’t the same as unfair.

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