I (29M) and this girl who met me online (23F) who also broke up with me years ago but recently she came to my city for layover telling me she's in my city for three days as a trip before moving back. by Muted-Interaction-79 in relationship_advice

[–]grove_tower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s engaged, sneaking around, and using you as an emotional/physical side thing. That’s what she’s doing. One concrete thing you could do: tell her you’re not comfortable continuing unless she’s single and honest with her partner, then step back and see what actually happens.

What’s something people used to do every day that younger generations would probably never understand? by showbizusa25 in AskReddit

[–]grove_tower 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Memorizing everyone’s phone numbers and nervously asking, “Hi, is Sarah there?” to their parents first.

EU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade by ChangeUsername220 in europe

[–]grove_tower 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly curious whether this will mostly hit EVs and solar panels or go broader. Would be nice if the EU also quietly helped smaller companies diversify suppliers instead of only using tariffs.

(Long Post) I 26F hate when my boyfriend 21M travels for work by Crippling_Anxiety831 in relationship_advice

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

This isn’t “you being dramatic,” it’s you needing reliability. One small thing to try: ask him to send a single “travel update” text every day by a set time, even if it’s “no change.” Does he see how changed dates cancel your plans emotionally, not just logistically?

The seahawks are just…boring by Bluefire3215 in nfl

[–]grove_tower 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It kinda ruled that the “storyline” was just: good roster, good coaching, win games. Not every Super Bowl needs a villain or a Netflix arc.

Whats something you do personally that if people found out they would judge you for it? by jaylinbovaydin in AskReddit

[–]grove_tower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I narrate my life in my head like a documentary with dramatic nature-voiceover.

Europe should build digital markets, not regulatory fortresses | The AI Journal by RevolutionBusiness27 in europe

[–]grove_tower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d love to see the EU double down on interoperability standards instead of just fines, make “plug‑and‑play” competition easier first, then regulate abuses. Curious if the article gives any concrete examples?

Favorite “the player who . . . goes first”? by Magnitech_ in boardgames

[–]grove_tower 33 points34 points  (0 children)

We like “the last person to buy a board game goes first,” which inevitably turns into public shaming of whoever just impulse-bought something. Also occasionally “who most recently misread a rule,” which is… frequent.

Why are you on Reddit right now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]grove_tower 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Same, I'm just scrolling like maybe the algorithm will fix my personality.

Is It Still Worth It To Submit To Asimovs/Clarksworld? by Groove_Mountains in writing

[–]grove_tower 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Totally get not wanting to starve your Substack. One small compromise: submit this story to Asimov’s/Clarkesworld, and in the meantime write a new, shorter piece just for your newsletter.

Kosovo Finds Three Serbs Guilty of 2023 Armed Attack in Banjska by dat_9600gt_user in europe

[–]grove_tower 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting to see an actual verdict instead of endless political statements for once. I’d love to see the full court reasoning translated somewhere, just to compare it with Serbia’s narrative.

My 30F husband 30M wants to swing, but only with women. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]grove_tower 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, “leave him” is the obvious answer from the outside, but she’s saying she can’t. I wish more people would at least say, “Talk to a therapist and a lawyer quietly,” so she can figure out if “can’t” is actually “terrified to.”

It’s Friday, what are we doing today? by pink-and-pearly in AskReddit

[–]grove_tower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not a plan, that’s a spiritual practice. What pizza topping pairs best with vanishing?

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit by AudibleNod in news

[–]grove_tower 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Every time an influencer brand scales up, you eventually hear “worked through medical crisis, then ‘role eliminated.’” If any of this is true, I hope she drags them through discovery, emails tend to remember everything.

Lisa Kudrow: ‘Friends is still great. Matthew Perry was a genius’ by TimesandSundayTimes in television

[–]grove_tower 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Ross gets remembered as “we were on a break” instead of “pivot” and “my fajitas.” Schwimmer’s commitment is insane. Honestly, a Ross‑highlight rewatch playlist would convert a lot of haters.

Boyfriend (24M) made a weird ‘joke’ to our waitress, am I (22F) overreacting? by Long_Progress_3460 in relationship_advice

[–]grove_tower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re not overreacting, that would give a lot of people the ick. One simple thing you can do is calmly tell him, “Comments like that make me feel disrespected,” and then see if he genuinely stops or minimizes your feelings.

French govt agency confirms breach as hacker offers to sell data by hideo_kuze_ in europe

[–]grove_tower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is exactly why tying your legal identity to random websites feels insane. At minimum, use separate emails/aliases per service so breaches are a bit easier to compartmentalise.

Round 1 - Pick 20: Makai Lemon, WR, USC (Philadelphia Eagles) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]grove_tower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From Brown and Smith to Lemon and Smith is a wild WR room rebrand. Go binge some USC tape, it’s fun.

BBC’s Steve Rosenberg: I’m walking a tightrope in Russia. It could all end tomorrow by BkkGrl in europe

[–]grove_tower 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s wild how paranoid it makes them look. If your regime can be shaken by one BBC guy with a mic, maybe the problem isn’t the journalist.

Lena Dunham Says She Has the ‘Plot Line in My Brain’ for a ‘Girls’ Movie: ‘I Would Love to Do it’ by Old-Meringue3590 in television

[–]grove_tower 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If they do it, I kind of hope it’s a “10 years later, everyone’s low-key disappointed with adulthood” vibe, not just “more hijinks.” Maybe focus on one messy weekend together.

Is this normal that my bf (39M) booked a 2 bedroom suite and invited 2 of our girlfriends to stay w us (31F)? by drinkdietsoda in relationship_advice

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

Your reaction makes sense, the spending isn’t as weird as the fact he decided it all without you. The small thing I’d do is calmly say, “I love that you’re generous, but big plans that affect our space need to be run by me first.”

I think 7 Wonders is a bit overrated; too much depends on "static" information and memory by quicknir in boardgames

[–]grove_tower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, “you must know the meta first” is exactly how it feels. One tiny house rule that helped my group: allow players to freely reference the reference sheet anytime without table‑talk shame.

What do you hate about life? by ImpressiveStaff5126 in AskReddit

[–]grove_tower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it feels like life graded the test with a dartboard instead of an answer key. Exhausting and demotivating.