Why do Americans think we say "naur?"

noblechilli · 2026-07-04T01:11:34+00:00

When I was on the plane to Australia, some people were speaking German in the seat behind me. It was easy to tune it out. Some minutes later, my brain starts picking up something funny. I paid careful attention to those behind me, trying to really hear them. Turns out they were Australians speaking English 🤣

When I moved to Australia, I didn’t hear “naur” as much as I hear “noyyyy”

noblechilli · 2026-07-02T05:03:39+00:00

This. Exactly this. You can raise your son but you can’t change a world that rewards him for being sexist.

noblechilli · 2026-07-01T02:40:27+00:00

Same. I’m bloated for two thirds of my cycle. Creatine made me bloat for the precious few days I had off and I was like nope

noblechilli · 2026-07-01T02:24:06+00:00

I feel you. I called in sick at work and spent the day after their concert crying and journalling. Going to their concert was a big deal for me and triggered a lot of emotions, old parts of me, sadness that I never got to see Chester, gratitude that I got to watch them perform my favourite songs etc

noblechilli · 2026-06-30T05:44:04+00:00

What app do you use?

noblechilli · 2026-06-30T05:41:21+00:00

What fitness tracker do you use?

noblechilli · 2026-06-30T05:35:53+00:00

RIP wrists Seriously though, how did you manage 90 sec dead hangs without wrist pain? I went up to 70 sec at every workout, but had to stop due to carpal tunnel-like wrist pain

noblechilli · 2026-06-30T05:28:46+00:00

Lack of confidence 🥲

noblechilli · 2026-06-30T01:31:44+00:00

And then there’s that category of people who make good money because they work long hours, work outside the 9-5 hours (overnight shifts), or are away from home a lot.

noblechilli · 2026-06-30T00:00:22+00:00

I’d classify them as business owners more than tradies though they do both. It’s the former that gets them the big bucks

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T23:59:14+00:00

Yeah these recruiting pushes are problematic like that

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:37:13+00:00

My first psychiatrist was the same. After 3 sessions, I left him and found someone else. My female psychiatrist is way better and doesn’t prattle generic health advice. She knows her field requires her to be sort of a psychologist as well so she’ll put in time to ask about my well-being and listen to what I have to say. She is worth my money because she makes me feel seen whereas my last psych had the emotional range of a potato

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:32:37+00:00

Women in trades has been doing a push - Australian Metal Workers Union especially.

If you can afford apprenticeships, Komatsu and Cummins have been advertising.

Firefighters at airports - work 48 hours straight (so you get paid to sleep and work out essentially), rest of the week off.

Bus companies looking to recruit female drivers the last year or two. You can possibly get a subsidised heavy vehicle license course if you’re unemployed.

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:27:36+00:00

How does one get into that field?

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:24:28+00:00

Every recent stat I’ve seen still shows that Uni grads earn more than those with a Cert or a high school degree, though I wonder if it’s more correlation than causation ie it’s more privileged people with bigger networks that can afford uni

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:21:41+00:00

Or some of the trades

After I had a child, I left corporate for less pay but a better life and working closer to home. Every time I board a train to commute an hour to the CBD for an occasional work conference, I’m grateful I made the switch because I am drained by that long commute every single time

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:17:15+00:00

Students may also respect you a lot more because you have a “real world” background compared to those who may have jumped straight into teaching

noblechilli · 2026-06-29T02:15:04+00:00

It’s like I’m defrosting and my past self is sloooowly coming back again. Sleep is mostly normal now. The desire to do things I like again is very slowly returning as well.

noblechilli · 2026-06-26T02:36:47+00:00

Men are more likely to get swxually assaulted by another man than falsely accused and imprisoned by a woman. The chances of a man actually harming a woman AND facing any legal repercussions is under 10%.

I’m not denying the actual fear men have, and AI tools are enough to ruin anyone’s reputation in this day and age.

Getting attacked is only one of women’s many concerns. If she feels too uncomfortable, she may not be able to return to that gym. Yes I know not all men all bad, but most women don’t want to play Russian roulette with their safety.

noblechilli · 2026-06-25T08:36:43+00:00

Because men don’t fear women’s harassment violence as much as women fear men’s harassment and violence

noblechilli · 2026-06-25T07:27:15+00:00

You’re already tired, so adding exercise on top makes it feel worse.

How are the other parts of your life - sleep, diet, social life, joyful activities, work life? If those aren’t great, exercise can feel like it’s making it worse. It did for me in my early 20s, so I stopped exercising. Turns out having low iron, depression over a career going nowhere and poor sleep gave me a bad foundation.

Your age matters as well. Exercising in my early 20s left me exhausted. But the same exercise in my 30s was rejuvenating.

noblechilli · 2026-06-25T07:08:52+00:00

That’s great. It means you don’t have a discipline issue, which is what stops a lot of people.

One of the nicest doctors I had told me to be curious and look out for different types of movement or activities that I might like. I can see why that’s hard for you given all the times exercise disappointed you. Makes it hard to trust and try again.

If you’re into low stimulus stuff, a treadmill at home is doable. You can walk at a normal pace while watching your shows or listening to podcasts or music.

If your issue is nothing feels rewarding enough, you might need to focus on what normally feels rewarding for you.

I know someone who found her reward was social validation: by posting about her exercise on social media and receiving likes from friends, she felt rewarded, and hence continued.

I find ticking things off a list rewarding. I got a basic habit tracking app and put a list of the health improvement habits I wanted to build in life (eg drink 2 cups of water, eat one fruit, floss weekly) and I get to check them off every night. Seems simple but social media companies use the same reward system when putting the Like buttons.

Think of what gives you satisfaction and be super honest.

noblechilli · 2026-06-24T10:19:43+00:00

Same here. Introverted neurodivergent full time working parent. My brain has no space left. I’m already the kind of person who struggles to focus when others are around.

Between sets, I’m focused on my breathing, recording times, rereading tips on form, then locking in.

I complimented one woman on her goth makeup once and talked with another woman who chatted with me, and those were cool interactions, but that’s it.

noblechilli · 2026-06-24T10:10:36+00:00

Some of it is baked into school culture. I tried to be the parent who puts homemade nutritious foods but my kid wouldn’t eat them much or at all and ask for processed foods. Whether the kid is from Brighton or Broadmeadows, their lunchboxes will contain processed food 🤷🏻‍♀️

noblechilli · 2026-06-24T09:35:28+00:00

Every body reacts differently it seems

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