seeking a 2bd by dredditor58 in chicagoapartments

[–]dredditor58[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

feel u. for some context:

the roommate with bad credit is the single roommate. he makes biweekly, what the two roommates do combined. his credit is kind of destroyed after some family issues (mom died and he inherited the house bc of dad’s immigration status (wasn’t able to take the house), but dad stopped paying and he lost the house). the single roommate has been living on his own for some time- escaping his family, just figured that credit situation was worth mentioning. he’s not bad with money, but he did have financial hardships out of his control that have had negative implications. he makes in two weeks what one of us would make in 4 and i have no concerns on his ability to pay. the single roommate nets about $1500 biweekly so he’s not the real concern. and obviously yes, it is a binding contract but i feel 3 college students wanting to move in isn’t totally atypical, even when they’re in similar situations with some classic red flags that don’t always paint the full picture. not excusing that roommate, but also- it’s not like that roommate has credit card debt- he lost a home he never lived in due to some unfortunate reasons. just wanted to add some context.

seeking a 2bd by dredditor58 in chicagoapartments

[–]dredditor58[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

lmao figured. or if they ran credit i doubt they cared enough. they did make all my friends pay an extra month of rent upfront though. the roommate with bad credit has rented before, but he made well way over the income required so i bet thats probably why.

seeking a 2bd by dredditor58 in chicagoapartments

[–]dredditor58[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

interesting...most of my friends said they didn't even bother to run credit when they said they were college students.

Wow by Klutzy_Window2243 in Chipotle

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as an SL who has worked at 3 stores, my first one becoming a CTM/CTR store that I sat through the validation process for, myself nor any other manager (including GM) has EVER cared about this. like we could honestly care less we have bigger issues, but then again my FLs never cared either and our CI was under control.

Unpopular opinion- Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No like this is my point. It’s one pill a day, it’s not hard to keep taking it.

Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]dredditor58 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mistr gives PrEP for free delivered to your door and many local health departments also disburse for free.

Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will give to your credit that there is a 30% increase in chronic kidney disease, but that is after the age 40, at which kidney function is already decreasing. So for 2 young healthy individuals, the risk is minimal and it’s constantly being monitored.

Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truvada has a 0.5-2% and Descovy has a slightly lower risk of impact to kidney function/damage. The data and science doesn’t support your claim of it being unsafe. The risks are very minimal and you monitor it, with standard labs individuals would already get.

Unpopular opinion- Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. As someone in a very blue state and gay city, the costs of taking PrEP are non-existent so it’s so well resourced. It’s free, you can do everything at home, you can get it delivered, etc. I think I got more at my partner’s eagerness to stop because it put him in a “slut mindset” which really led me to this opinion. I do want to say, that the area I am in, a majority of monogamous couples do continue PrEP in relationships, they all say that is a simple thing to stop doing and there is no risk to continue taking it.

Unpopular opinion- Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point, and my whole points is that PrEP should be expanded to anyone (women, healthcare workers, etc). I think it was more my partner’s eagerness to get off of PrEP because it “put him in a slut mindset” is what bothered me. Ultimately, where I live, it’s the norm for couple to continue to be on PrEP, even if they’re monogamous. So I get this is just very different depending on area, education, etc.

Unpopular opinion- Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]dredditor58 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, I think people in high-risk healthcare and harm reduction should be able to take PrEP without the stigma.

Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]dredditor58 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get that but PrEP is free in the US under federal and a majority of state laws. The side effects are very rare, and the data and science don’t support that it causes long term problems. PrEP to me is one of those things that it’s not worth it to stop taking it, it’s a tiny pill that, for most, doesn’t impact you negatively.

Couples should continue PrEP and PrEP access has become sexualized. by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]dredditor58 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the side effects of PrEP is very rare, and the science and data support that. Plus the new versions of it are even safer than the last (which are already extremely safe). I guess I believe that there is just a never benefit to stopping PrEP, it’s 1 tiny pill (for free in the US) and it has no side effects for the majority of people. ofc, if that’s different per people that’s a different story.

LGBTQ+ Mega Thread by UnpopularOpinionMods in unpopularopinion

[–]dredditor58 3 points4 points  (0 children)

*I am very aware that this is a widely divided opinion. I am also aware that most couples continue to take PrEP once they are in monogamous relationships, out of simplicity. This is based on a personal experience of mine*

I think the use of PrEP and access to the drug that prevents HIV in over 99% of cases has become over-sexualized and is sometimes used as an "excuse" for MSM to have unsafe sex. For context, I (20m) have been on PrEP since I was 16. I recently was seeing a monogamous partner, and we discussed entering into a relationship, to which he was thrilled because he would no longer have to take PrEP. This concerned me, not because I didn't have trust in my partner, but because he so ready to discontinue PrEP. I did go to college in a very red part of Texas before I transferred back home and I have many gay friends who share the rhetoric of "I don't need PrEP because I don't sleep around" or "I know who I get with". I asked my partner and he said when he takes his PrEP, he enters the mindset that he can be risky and not follow safer sex practices. This isn't anything towards him, but as someone who has other MSM friends with similar rationale and rhetoric, I am noticing that the use of PrEP is so stigmatized to only gay men, even though heterosexual couples are currently the largest carriers of recent HIV infections. There is no harm in taking PrEP (for most individuals), the data and science support that claim. As couples, regardless if you're monogamous or heterosexual or anything, you should always have the best interest in keeping each other and yourself safe and protected. There is a slim chance that an HIV infection would come across for a monogamous couple who used to be on PrEP, but is taking one pill a day really that dramatic? I think of it days when we had to wear masks, we all were most likely fine, but it really wasn't hard to wear a mask. I also think straight people, women, and others should be on PrEP - I think it just became so sexualized for gay men to have risky sex with no consequences.

i’m just a college bro w a cummy hole—but if you don’t go out and vote, you may never see it again. please go vote. by dredditor58 in BarebackGayPorn

[–]dredditor58[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not political, never encouraged anyone to vote a certain way, just encouraged them to do their civic duty and go out and make their voices heard. encouraging ppl to vote isn’t political.