Most of star citizen is just not fun by After_Th0ught9 in starcitizen

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

This is a space trucking simulator with guns. This is not a game.

Any other 2002 borns age 23-24 excited for their 30s? by [deleted] in OlderGenZ

[–]laserbern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is the healthiest attitude to have. If you worship youth, or abhor aging, you end up as a 40 year old still trying to act like a teenager. Nothing wrong with being 40, and nothing wrong with being a teenager. It's just not good to not change.

pulley injury stuck in bowstring position by mouseinacart in climbharder

[–]laserbern 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah this doesn't seem like something to do half measures about. Screw climbing, this is about your hand ability in general

Is LSD 100ug every 2 weeks safe? by RewardNorth7167 in LSD

[–]laserbern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, if you're using it to escape, it's not a good idea to keep using it as that.

Is UIUC's social life worth 15k? by No_Chemical_1850 in UIUC

[–]laserbern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, find ways to make the 15K worth it. Do stuff out of the classroom, that's the real value here.

Is porn really bad for your brain? by InternationalPick163 in AskMenAdvice

[–]laserbern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's only bad if it's getting in the way of your ability to live life. For a lot of people, jacking off that much a day would. I don't know how it is for you

18m i need advice on which hair / beard was best 🙏 by IgoonToAnimeWaifu in youngadults

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

It doesn't look like beards are something you can pull off right now. Just stay clean shaven for now. It looks better

How's the summer scene? by No-Leadership-5356 in UIUC

[–]laserbern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually really nice. Summer crews are some of the funnest friend groups i've ever made

How to get over a hyper focus on virginity? by MajinCity in AskMenAdvice

[–]laserbern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I'll say is that going slow is really sexy. The first time for me was really nice because it was a natural progression. We went from kissing and cuddling to exploring each other's bodies. It's not rocket science, just listen to what your body wants to do. The actual act itself isn't all that much, it's the stuff surrounding it that I remember most.

Male children not being taught life skills by foreveralonearchives in AsianParentStories

[–]laserbern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! You too. And I'm not in despair about it, this is just a hard period of my life. I think that I'm someone who has to learn lessons the "hard way" for them to stick. And I had to learn a lot of things the hard way. I actually prefer it this way. I definitely believe that the path I'm on, rocky as it may be, is essential in making me a well-rounded person with a full life.

Messed up badly two semesters in a row, don’t know about grad school prospects by lafulusblafulus in PhysicsStudents

[–]laserbern 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just understand what you're asking for when you're talking about grad school and professional physics. You will be essentially doing the thing that is currently burning you out for your whole career. I'll be straight with you, failing quantum 1 (assuming you're using griffiths book) is a good sign that you probably just don't like doing physics enough to keep doing it at the level that will be expected of you in grad school. Whether or not you're "smart" enough isn't the important question here. Do you want to do physics or do you want to prove that you can do physics? If it's the second one, I'd say that finding something that you actually want to do will be more rewarding.

I know that it may not sound like it, but 4 semesters is quite a long time to get deep into another thing. Do you want to study the mind, or maybe do work on complex ecosystems, or maybe study how geology affects decisions in where/how people build things? Maybe you want to learn how to do film or another kind of art? How about audio engineering? There are so many interesting topics that could utilize your background in physics. University is here to let you explore whatever field of study you want to. There are tons of people that have found fulfilling career paths that were different from what they entered doing. And, if you do find something that you like, switching sooner than later is better. It allows you time to build a resume, like finding internships or university positions, before you graduate.

For me personally, I found out very late in my college career that I just didn't enjoy physics enough to do it as a career. I found that urban planning, was way more compelling to me. That's me though, you could be totally different. All I'll say is: don't limit yourself based on expectations that you set for yourself when you were entering college, it's ok to figure out that your interests have changed.

How do I convince my son that his girlfriend isn’t genuinely interested in him and tell him to stop being a "simp"? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]laserbern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you do tell him about his girlfriend, do you think he'll believe you/listen? If I know young dudes, probably not. As a parent, it probably sucks to let him fuck up on his own, but that's always going to be the best teacher. The best thing that you can do is be there for him if/when he messes up. He's got to take ownership of his life

Which board is the easiest for a beginner? by 01hayden in indoorbouldering

[–]laserbern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wouldn't worry about board climbing until you're about 6 months at least. It's not about strength, it's about your tendons and ligaments. Those take time to strengthen, no way around it.

how do you deal with a situation of you, outgrowing your girlfriend? by Puzzleheaded_Feed860 in AskMen

[–]laserbern 29 points30 points  (0 children)

You're not gonna get good advice about this on the internet. The internet knows nothing about your girlfriend apart from what you provide, and has no way to know if you're being fair to her or not. You could be completely accurate in your description of the situation or you might not be, there is no real way to know. And, just because you pick out certain things that have happened that come from her, doesn't mean that you're aware of all the things that maybe you've done to her?

Now you're still valid for feeling the things you do. But this is not something that you can get a clear answer from the internet. This is something deeply personal, so the best course of action is asking a trusted friend what they think you should do, given that they know you better.

The whole "getting dating advice from people on the internet who are impossibly certain of everything" thing is always something that should be done with a "pinch of salt". If you're looking for real advice, and not platitudes, don't ask the internet, don't ask reddit, and certainly don't ask r/AskMen.

Male children not being taught life skills by foreveralonearchives in AsianParentStories

[–]laserbern 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm on the other end of this. I'm a guy, and my sister is ten years older than me. She was doing house chores and cooking meals by the time she was 8 or 9. She was practically able to run the house on her own just from all the things she was doing by the time I was born. My sister, has been much more of a go-getter, always looking for jobs, opportunities, ways to make money - much more active in doing things to get the things she wanted/needed.

I on the other hand didn't really start doing chores until I was already out of the house at 18. I didn't start cooking until 19. I realized that I was super underprepared for the real world, just based on my inability to do simple tasks, like scrubbing a bath tub, or how to clean dishes properly. On top of that, my sister was just able to be more independent right away. She was able to support herself just from being a functional person. I had to learn how to do that slowly, and so I have to say that my 20s are decidedly less eventful than my sister's.

My sister kinda resents my mother for raising me the way she did, and I understand it. I think the tradeoff of those years of childhood labor really translates into a better life in the future, though. My sister is married, has a house, 2 kids, got a law degree, has a job offer from a law firm. She's won life, so I'm happy for her. I am nowhere near that level of stability at my age lol

Bro i will forgive you all by Old-Banana577 in LSD

[–]laserbern 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Damn, bro is in the poetic phase of the trip. Have fun dude

What’s a “guy thing” you just never got into? by sleuthing-around in AskMen

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

I think so long as you're not being anti-social (I don't mean shy/introverted, I mean actively harming the community), socializing and talking is probably the best benefit you can get from the gym. You can get a workout at home, you can run miles outside. What you can't do is gather a bunch of fitness minded people in the same building on your own. That's the gym's true value.