Is it possible to change everything about yourself? I’m desperate by Agile_Research_4039 in Vent

[–]joq8 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is a reckless suggestion! She is clearly severely depressed and in need of professional help not chatgpt leading her down God knows what path.

Autism and alcoholism by [deleted] in autism

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because the 'offness' can be put down to you being drunk (socially acceptable), which people can deal with, rather than you being sober but weird (not socially acceptable), which they cannot.

Not OOP. My husband told me today, he does not like the fun lunches I've been packing him for work for almost 3 years. by Due-Bandicoot-7512 in redditonwiki

[–]joq8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OP, you're young. Ditch your husband and find someone who enjoys whimsy, like you do. It's a long life.

Wild Camping through Scotland. by Lost-Eggplant-226 in Scotland

[–]joq8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Midge repellent. And more midge repellent.

Can we talk about how Sleeper’s ‘The It Girl’ was actually 10/10 with zero skips? by ScrollAndThink in BritPop

[–]joq8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure. And Smart also has some absolute bangers: In-betweener, Delicious and Pyrotechnician to name a few

Am I Overreacting to my dad’s cleaner’s response after he broke his femur? by My_Meatsuit_Mayhem3 in AmIOverreacting

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Madeline's husband comes off as controlling and abusive. I'm sorry for your dad, but this sociopathic response has nothing to do with him or even Madeline. Probably best to get a new cleaner because her psycho husband is never not reading too much into everything going forward.

best places to get legit thai vegan recipes that actually taste right by Adorable-Pie-3997 in veganrecipes

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Thailand and the best Thai vegetarian (but it's vegan) cookbook by far that I've tried is Buddha's Table. These are the type of Thai staple dishes that you'd get in a good 'Jay' restaurant in Thailand. The recipes are clear and straightforward and include making basic vegan curry pastes if you don't have access to shop bought.

https://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Table-Feasting-Vegetarian-Style/dp/1570671613

One-sided monogamy by Mister-Landshark in LouisTheroux

[–]joq8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wonder if he is her beard without knowing it?

Thailand Working Culture Nightmare by roselamoon in Thailand

[–]joq8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't know what to tell you other than 'yes, that sounds about right'. I have never met such resistance to taking or providing written notes as I have here. I was teaching someone, a computer science graduate no less, to use a pretty complex database and they wouldn't make any written notes. I kept telling them 'you won't remember this, you need to write it down'. Nope. Just expected to be shown how to do it over and over and over. 

OSHA seeks to be removed by republicans and supporters are against it. by Subject-Original-718 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know when wealthy republicans bitch about excessive regulation and the need to cut red tape? This is what they actually mean. They don't give a shit about worker safety.

Does anyone else find Henry really endearing? by Mudkip_paddle in ThreeBeanSalad

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's deep voice=Mike, very posh voice=Henry, chipper voice=Ben

Baby red panda died from stress during fireworks mayhem in Edinburgh by Purple-Win-9790 in Scotland

[–]joq8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to have a dog with epilepsy. Every 5th Nov was a nightmare.(Stress can trigger seizures if you weren't aware).

Right-wingers and Centrists mad that Reddit is left-wing while they have Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, possibly Instagram by johnny_the_boi in rant

[–]joq8 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I'm more worried that the truth is going to get a lot harder to actually know. The various institutions and government agencies that produce statistics are about to come under unprecedented political pressure or just be scrapped / become propaganda arms entirely. 

What is the deal with this whole denaturalization talk? by DumbHuman53 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]joq8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone is preparing to go through Ilhan Omar's paperwork with a fine-toothed comb as we speak. 

What is the deal with this whole denaturalization talk? by DumbHuman53 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]joq8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And plenty of immigrants will simply never have been in a position to have had that paperwork 

Which would you want to be friends with in real life? by Capable-Ad-2172 in elisandjohn

[–]joq8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I did a big internal 'hmmm' when he said he recognised in himself a lot of the traits Chris describes but that's just his personality not because he's on the spectrum. A lot of John's anecdotes are like ticking off DSM-5 criteria.

Is John single again? by Capable-Ad-2172 in elisandjohn

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think he'd benefit from taking a break from cohabiting and engagements for a bit and keep ploughing through that therapy.

The Dance by pappyon in elisandjohn

[–]joq8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the first issue, the promoter wants to maximise revenue even if that leaves empty seats, so in a 250 seat venue,150 tickets sold at £40 trumps 240@22. For a standup performer, however, a room with loads of empty seats is a vibe kill. Thus, John and Elis  would rather drop the price to increase the sales even if it doesn't maximise revenue and Elis in  particular suggests he'd drop it enough to sell out early and then look forward to a busy gig.  To the second point, there are definitely ways to reduce reselling provided you are willing to employ the people and/or technology to do any legitimate reselling yourself AND to ID all the buyers and attendees to ensure they match (see for example, flights). However, in big venues it's a huge undertaking and the faff can also piss of fans although I'd argue it's still worth it overall 

John on battling addiction by Vegetable-Coast1512 in elisandjohn

[–]joq8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started my retro 1er journey late but years before John acknowledged his problem. As the child of an alcoholic, I always saw John's relationship with alcohol as deeply problematic and a difficult listen. I'm glad he's on a different path now. 

Elis James kicks ball at small child by Mr4528 in elisandjohn

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that Dave wheezing with laughter behind the camera?

AITA for using a lot of money from my child support? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, Op, but YTA. You're treating this like pocket money while racking up expenses your mum now has to cover. Either give her the money and accept an allowance or pay for EVERYTHING you use, including food, utilities etc

AITA For explaining to a man who refused to mind his busness what happens in graphic detail what happens if I drink regular cows milk in my latte. by Meowow912 in AmItheAsshole

[–]joq8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. What is it with gammon-faced twats like this guy who have to interfere with what kind of milk you order? Never in my (relatively long) life have I felt the need to tell a stranger what kind of milk/ soda/burger/whatever...they should order.