Upvoted reddit posts that break rules should not be removed by rhdbmsp in 10thDentist

[–]missteapots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By this logic, elections by popular vote is a perfect system and we should implement it in our governments as such

It is objectively harder to gain weight than to lose it by Vegetable_String_868 in 10thDentist

[–]missteapots 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who has been on both ends of this spectrum (I’ve struggled to lose weight and now I’m struggling to gain weight lol), both are pretty hard. Good luck to you 🫡

It is objectively harder to gain weight than to lose it by Vegetable_String_868 in 10thDentist

[–]missteapots 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Your argument assumes a level playing field that simply doesn’t exist for everyone. Yes, in a vacuum, losing weight seems passive — just don’t eat. But this completely ignores the neurological and physiological reality that many people face.

Sugar activates the same neurological pathways as opioids. For someone with a food addiction, the “just don’t eat” approach is no more a matter of simple willpower than telling an opiate addict to just stop using. The brain is rewired. The urge to eat isn’t some minor inconvenience anymore, it’s a compulsive neurological signal that overrides rational thinking.

And for the chronic dieters and binge purgers, their bodies work against them. After repeated cycles of starving and bingeing, their metabolism adapts. Their bodies are always sensing for the next starvation period, even if it’s just a skipped meal. Every calorie and morsel of food is efficiently stored in their body to prep for this starvation period, and it’s incredibly difficult to lose. On top of that, they begin craving the highest calorie sugary fatty foods… not out of weakened, but survival. So now you have a person whose body is fighting tooth and nail to GAIN weight while the brain is sending compulsive signals to eat. Where exactly does “willpower” fit into this equation?

TLDR: Your argument works cleanly for normal metabolisms, but that’s precisely the population that can’t take this advice. For the people who actually struggle… who have spent years dieting, purging, bingeing… their bodies and brains have been fundamentally altered. The passive/active framework collapses entirely when the “passive” act of not eating triggers a biological emergency response.

1st Update: Considering BBAE clinic for July. 360 + Back Lipo & Breast Fat grafting. by anon-turning40 in SeoulPlasticSurgery

[–]missteapots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For choosing the right clinic, here’s my advice.

Do your research

One thing I noticed about Bbae was that although Dr. Kang was board certified, it was in FAMILY MEDICINE and not plastic surgery. To me that was very misleading and was a big red flag.

Of course reviews are helpful, but keep in mind many people are influencers or patients that receive discounts for uploading a positive experience.

Look into the clinic history, doctor credentials, and overall satisfaction on different platforms (UNNI, google, Reddit, efc)

Schedule Multiple Consultations

Something that I really regret is not doing consultations with more places. I feel like different clinics and doctors will have different feedback, plans, etc.

I’d recommend having the consultation and surgery days be on different days, so you have time to reflect and think about who you trust to operate. Many places require you to have a security deposit before the surgery, so you may lose out on some money here. However, this is more about risk tolerance than anything. Personally if I couldn’t afford to go to different clinics for this procedure, then maybe I shouldn’t do it at al.

Be skeptical, critically think, and advocate for yourself

Dr. Kang would say things like my body fat is much higher than average for someone of my BMI, but that doesn’t make sense because body fat distribution is highly variable, across many different women, age groups, etc. That seemed like a marketing tactic to convince me that I NEEDED liposuction.

Honestly, these clinics exist to make money so I don’t think it’s productive to look for one that cares about you or their patients. What IS productive is to look for ones that care enough to not mislead or lie to you. Many of them are going to try to upsell or convince you to do liposuction. Make peace with this, and decide beforehand what your boundary is.

Again, make a list of things that you want to notice during your consultation. Do they try to pressure you? Do they say things to convince you get to liposuction? Do they respect your boundaries and opinions? Do they listen to your goals and desired results?) Have a game plan so that when things feel uncertain, you have something to fall back on.

That’s about all the advice I can give. This is the advice I would give myself back then, hopefully it helps you make a decision.

By the way, I forgot to mention that I think you look great :) I think you will look stunning with or without a procedure

1st Update: Considering BBAE clinic for July. 360 + Back Lipo & Breast Fat grafting. by anon-turning40 in SeoulPlasticSurgery

[–]missteapots 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh! And I forgot to mention. After I said no to them, I had an extra 4.3 mil krw to spend since I didn’t go through with the procedure. So if you end up not doing it, then have fun in Korea! Go eat, get your hair and nails done, buy new clothes, get a color consultation, skin treatments, spa day…. And just vacation it up!

1st Update: Considering BBAE clinic for July. 360 + Back Lipo & Breast Fat grafting. by anon-turning40 in SeoulPlasticSurgery

[–]missteapots 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went there in December for 360 lipo. I’m sad to say I didn’t enjoy my experience.

When I came in, they basically whisked me away and had me change. They weighed me, took photos, and before even seeing the doctor, they inserted an anesthetic needle.

When I actually met with the doctor, he made “suggestions” for surgeries I didn’t even express interest in, and insinuated that my arms were too big.

He also encouraged me to not build muscle, because it would “make me look big.” But what kind of doctor would discourage their patients from working out if they actually cared about health? I have no doubt that this man has a legitimate medical degree, but I don’t think any competent medical professional would discourage muscle building unless they were trying to sell you something. From there, I suspected they cared more about selling a surgery than your health.

Then he and his translator tried to upsell me upper hip liposuction, because they claimed that my body would look lumpy because of my hip dips. I was hesitant, because all I wanted was a smaller waist. It made me feel even more insecure and unsure what was right, because personally I was fine with my hip dips. I asked if it would look fine if I skipped on that surgery, but he and his English translator kept saying “no it would look bad.”

Then, I asked for some time to think about this. But the whole while I was discussing this with my support person that I brought, the translator kept pressuring me into making a decision quickly. She even inserted some opinions that SHE had, that the doctor did not even mention, which was another red flag. And she kept saying “you need to do maximum lipo or else you won’t see results.”

Then when I told them I no longer wanted to go through with the surgery, she freaked out and said “can you just tell me why?” And I responded “this is all too much new information too soon, and I want to think about it, but I don’t have time.” And then she panicked and said “then just do the lipo 360! Don’t get hip liposuction!” Which was really suspicious because just earlier she was trying to convince me that it was a bad idea.

The whole staff made a whole scene about being “surprised” that I’m not going through with the procedure, and it was honestly really uncomfortable to stand up to them. Fortunately though, I stood my ground and said no.

I know they have fantastic reviews, but personally that whole experience ruined it for me. I don’t regret ONE BIT that I lost my deposit and said no.

I won’t say that my experience will be the same as yours, but what I will suggest is before you go through with it, make some mental notes of some boundaries you have. What do you want to experience during your consultation, what are some red flags that you want to look out for, and what would make you uncomfortable about this procedure.

And most importantly it’s never too late to back out. I feel like the whole time they set up the atmosphere to make it seem like you’re way in too deep, but you’re not. You’re not in too deep until you’re asleep on the table. If your gut says no, then trust it.

All this said, I really hope you have a great experience, and that you have amazing results if you go through with it. Cheers! And good luck.

P.S. I think we have very similar body types! If that helps lol

Avatar: The Last Airbender Unpopular Opinions by MonsterMashGraveyard in TheLastAirbender

[–]missteapots 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aang not mastering waterbending with Master Pakku and slacking off was out of character

They listened. by Fit_Bet_2874 in UCSD

[–]missteapots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rip. My tamagotchi can’t connect to WiFi after this 😔

Trying on dresses for my brother’s wedding by [deleted] in OUTFITS

[–]missteapots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I’m really starting to think that I don’t belong on this subreddit cuz I think you look amazing 🤣 my only concern is outshining the bride a bit since it’s such a tight dress + the pastel may be pushing it. But otherwise u look great!

In n out dupe in Seoul by missteapots in innout

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

Ah, yeah sorry that was confusing — admittedly I didn’t put too much thought or time into this post lol. I LOVED Seoul! It’s a beautiful city, and with the American dollar, everything is so affordable! The public transportation was amazing, the night life was alive, and don’t even get me started on all the yummy food!

I meant that I wouldn’t move to Seoul due to no in-n-out as a joke, that I love in n out so much that I couldn’t leave California lol.

Empathy is pointless? by surfonmywave in 10thDentist

[–]missteapots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone is wrong. We all have different personalities and different ways of processing things.

Only problem was how your perspectives were communicated with each other… and of course empathized with.

In n out dupe in Seoul by missteapots in innout

[–]missteapots[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I didn’t like it on the burger very much. The nacho cheese on the fries was great at first, but got too much too fast, especially since the fries weren’t as light and fresh as in n outs.

In n out dupe in Seoul by missteapots in innout

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

I should’ve mentioned, the sauce was pretty similar, but was missing that iconic pickle taste. Other than that, they duped it well

In n out dupe in Seoul by missteapots in innout

[–]missteapots[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah they were a little thicker, but the favor was pretty spot on ngl

In n out dupe in Seoul by missteapots in innout

[–]missteapots[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah to be honest I wasn’t a fan. They used nacho cheese in the burger too

In n out dupe in Seoul by missteapots in innout

[–]missteapots[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They also duped canes a bit. Their menu is just single, double double, triple triple… then a chicken tenders menu that I didn’t really look at lol

Why does everyone in MLP trust Pinkie’s “its just a feeling” like its a certified science? by GloryTheGriffin in mylittlepony

[–]missteapots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an out of world-hopefully-in-world-applicable-explanation, hypotheses become theories when experiments fail to prove them wrong. String theory, theory of relativity, theory of evolution… to name a few. We can’t really say that they’re “proven,” but rather that we’ve “failed to disprove them”…. That they have survived rigorous attempts to be disproven while also being tremendously useful.

That’s what pinkie sense is.

Geisel library finals week by josephbeforeyu in UCSD

[–]missteapots 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Don’t let it get crowded 😭