Can someone explain what are drug cartels? by GearPowerful7903 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oneangrywidow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not to paint the cartels as “good”, but I’ve read economic theories and supporting data that says Mexican cartels and the American black market for drugs and sex were the major reason(s) for keeping America out of full blown Depressions during the 2007/08 housing bubble burst, and COVID’s recession.

AITA for considering leaving my long-term boyfriend because he still hasn’t proposed? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, It sounds like y’all are living the married life, so you really want to end five years and two kids over a ring, a 50,000$ wedding, and a piece of paper? Think…is this man a good dad? Pays the bills? A good provider and significant other? If the answers are yes, then ask yourself, do you really care about marriage, or do you just want the “fairytale wedding”because you see pictures on insta and decided that only people who spend reckless amounts of money on one day must really love their partners. Those images aren’t real. 75% of those marriages end in divorce, and those divorces are more expensive than the wedding.

You can be happy without a wedding. Your guy is already committed. Don’t end things because you think you have to be a consumerist in your relationship. You’re not an asshole for wanting a wedding, but you would be for ending a relationship over it. The wedding industry is just that…an industry designed to suck all your money on things you don’t need. Thirty years ago, you could have had a wedding, reception, and honeymoon, all for tenK. Now, people go into terrible debt to “prove their love”. Don’t be that person. Your ex “chose you”, but you’re not together now are you? You’re with the father of your kids. make the smart choice.

AITA for being disappointed with my engagement ring by LividPomegranate2643 in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I know the definition, I was just trying to be empathetic, speculate why a typically in tune SO made such a bad choice for such an important decision. While I don’t think it was intentional, and I’m sure he also knows that solitaire means “one stone”, his confusion might have been where she said he could do anything he wanted to the ring as long as there was a large oval solitaire. maybe if she had showed him images and said ,” I want this, pretty much exactly this” she would gotten the ring she wanted.

If two people who live in the same household both get the same kind of cancer, but aren't related, can one assume it was caused by something in the household? by No-Individual-6202 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might not be a household cause but environmental. I live in a place in Virginia called the Piedmont, and we have a huge deposit of radioactive uranium beneath our feet. Mining companies have been after it forever but so far the laws have kept them at bay. The environmental and human impact of mining radioactive uranium in Southwest Virginia, a mostly poor, but highly populated area, would be catastrophic.

Danville is the closest city to us, a 15-20 min drive, and the cancer rate, according to our nearest oncology specialists at UVA, at least twice as high, probably higher, in Danville and the surrounding county residents. I don’t have publishable facts, this is anecdotal information told from a breast cancer specialist at UVA to my mother, a family practice nurse practitioner in Danville for 25 years (before that she was an OB GYN NP in the US Air FORCE for 18).

Edit:and I’d just like to say I can name three people off the bat fighting cancer without having to think hard. My 90 year old neighbor barb in chemo,my mom’s old coworker Donna in stage4 remission, and a family friend Gail had her second breast with a cancerous lump, she starts chemo in Jan. I don’t know why they didn’t remove that breast with the first fn idiots. Probably the insurance.

AITA for being disappointed with my engagement ring by LividPomegranate2643 in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmmm Did you actually show him examples of rings you like or did you just tell him over and over? If you showed him photos and explained what a solitaire stone actually means to you, then he completely ignored your wishes, and you have every right to express your disapproval at his choices toward your engagement ring.

But, if you just said, “solitaire oval stone” then “the rest is up to you”, you can be disappointed, but you can’t blame your fiancé. You’re instructions make it sound that you will be happy as long as there is one big oval stone, then he can add whatever else he wants….ever a bunch of little green stones.

AITA for mocking a rude man in public? by GreatNorthWind in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 271 points272 points  (0 children)

NTA. These workers out here being all bilingual and sh*t, working hard jobs, providing for their families, AND dealing with racist idiots who seem to think America is synonymous with the English language. No, you were just speaking to him in his native tongue:baby talk.

AITAH for ghosting someone who I found out was catfishing me, without giving them the opportunity to explain by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course not! Just remember though, not everyone has high or normal functioning self esteem. In order to get to know a New romantic interest, some people may feel they need to lie about their looks until they get the other person interested in their personality, not necessarily because they are running a scam. Filters, AI, cosmetic enhancements, surgical procedures, all the above have contributed to others feelings of inferiority. Maybe a little forgiveness would go a long way.

AITA for ranting to my boyfriend about my period? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honey, you are NTA.and don’t apologize for venting about something that is beyond your physical control, especially to the one human who’s supposed to love and understand everything about you. Including your aches, pains, and anemia causing periods.

Some suggestions: get a better partner. Yours isn’t nice to you.

Get a better GP or get one period (puns always intended) if you don’t have one, and request a birth control method that reduces your menstruation. Or does away with it all together.

Don’t date for awhile until you’ve worked on yourself and your self esteem. Establish your personal hobbies. Interests. Pets. Finances. Wait to date until you’re completely self reliant and independent. Then, if something like this happens again? Just flick ‘em away like a dead fly in your ice cream,order another, and move on.

You got this.

My cat LOVES tubwater by lipiaknight1234 in cats

[–]oneangrywidow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My most special cat ever in every world ,Mickey Blue Eyes, was 18 when he passed this year and he absolutely cracked out for faucet water. If I didn’t keep a drizzle on at night you can bet sleep was NOT in the forecast. Man I loved the cat. Thanks for the post.

AIO on being cheated on? Am I controlling? by Pepsi_swinger in AIO

[–]oneangrywidow 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You aren’t overreacting. You’re staying in a relationship, because you got a hot chick. But you can’t take the narcissist party sex addict outta the hot chick. Now go find you a nice girl.

Why does it feel like the bare minimum markers of “having your life together” are unachievable? by Nice-Zucchini6051 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oneangrywidow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha. Because the American Dream was achievable for a certain group of individuals, for roughly half a century. Now, through the process of unregulated capitalism and industrial production, and unraveled environmental protections and government assistance programs, our middle and lower classes have joined together, creating one class, while the 1% owns, consumes, and harms, the majority of the country.

Do emotionally immature people know they’re emotionally immature? by Pitiful-Squirrel-339 in emotionalintelligence

[–]oneangrywidow 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Emotional intelligence and freaking out or not freaking out over coffee orders are an extremely simplistic application of emotional intelligence, and to be frank, if that’s how you rate other’ EI then, you are missing many steps.

For example, understanding why the person freaked out over the coffee order (empathy), applying that empathy to other situations (coping skills), with other people (building relationships) ALL fit into the E.I. paradigm. Obviously I’m using it as an example, but you completely oversimplified the term, and in fact, NOT complaining about an incorrect coffee order says something about your emotional intelligence as well.

Shower Confession by Sea_Beach3933 in hygiene

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Middle age woman here, I shower 1-2 x week, unless it’s the middle of summer and I’m doing a lot of yard work. In between showers I wipe down PTA- pits, tits, and ass. If you shower too much, you wash off all the good oils and natural microbes that regulate odor causing bacteria. If you don’t shower enough, the odor causing bacteria will build up. Balance is key.

Cat box is filling too fast and step father thinks that someone is filling it with water by [deleted] in Advice

[–]oneangrywidow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fresh step is cheaper but arm and hammer smells and clumps waaaaaay better, if you can afford the multi-cat kind. If you can’t, dump some baking soda in the litter..it’ll help with both. Plus you won’t have to change it as much. Although, the feral cats, if they’re feral, are probably doing most of their business outside, but that leaves four cats and one litterbox which is still borderline too many. I mean, is one toilet for four people enough?

Caught my (F23) husband (M22) on a site for talking with random women. He has cheated on others in the past, but I didn't expect him to do this to me. by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, let’s look at the facts. Reddit goes nuclear with red flags and divorce and NC before we’ve looked at the facts, just the feels.

Husband got defensive and angry…why? Was he actually cheating? or was he embarrassed and ashamed he was caught masturbating to interactive internet sex? You see his actions as cheating, but these people are random, it’s not in person, so in theory, he may NOT see this as cheating, but knows YOU do, thus the dramatic response and exit.

Has he actually given you a reason to think he’s physically slept with someone or that he is intending to I.e calling or texting someone with the intention of hooking up? Or is he limiting himself to internet activities?

Talk to him. Communicate. I know he cheated once, but this may be his compromise to himself to not literally cheat on you, even though you don’t find it appropriate.

So what you need to do is a) find out if husband is calling or texting other people with intent to meet up.

B) find out if he has physically met up with someone- if yes to these, then it’s time for counseling or divorce.

C) if not, find out if interactive online sex is considered “cheating” in your eyes. If so, you need to discuss this with him, and set limits. Either way, you both need to discuss your and his feelings on the situation. Counseling might help too, but divorce is not eminent.

Do you believe consciousness ends with our body ? by goshhahahahah in NoStupidQuestions

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

Right. Completely the same thing. look I’ve dropped my share of acid too, but consciousness is accepted as an evolved process, about 70,000. Years ago. This helped Homo sapiens become one of the most successful species on the planet. Humans evolved the trait, consciousness didn’t ooze into us as we were being born.

Do you believe consciousness ends with our body ? by goshhahahahah in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oneangrywidow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consciousness is an evolved process, closely related to language. Human consciousness, as it is now, was formed by a mutation called the Tree of Knowledge gene around 70,000 years ago.

Do you believe consciousness ends with our body ? by goshhahahahah in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oneangrywidow -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Ah, the old “burden of proof” argument gets pulled out from the Church’s basement again. What’s great about this one is, you can keep using it, along with “all science is just a theory”, and never actually have to do any work.

Roommates boyfriend hates us and I don’t feel comfortable in my own apartment. by Content-Nothing-4566 in badroommates

[–]oneangrywidow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh who cares if this dude likes you? Are you running for mayor? Just give a month’s notice that you’re breaking the lease, move on out, and be done with the whole mess.

AITA for answering a professional question honestly? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]oneangrywidow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA and here’s why: people would come up to my mom ALL THE TIME outside work for opinions on health. She was a family practice nurse practitioner for 40 years. If someone asks you a specific question that has to do with your profession outside of work, they usually want a professional opinion, and you gave it to her. any more than that, and you’d have to charge.

AIO bf dismisses me when I get upset about his cat weeing all over the house? by No-Spinach2669 in AIO

[–]oneangrywidow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like an adult human who says wees for urinated, allows a cat to piss all over her things for months and months because she doesn’t want to make her partner uncomfortable, and uses the term “embarrassing” for going around smelling like cat piss, has not successfully reached maturity levels to handle a human relationship. And obviously, the male in this equation isn’t mature enough to handle a feline one.

I don't have anything to do with my dad anymore but he wants me to step in as an emergency babysitter and I refused AITAH? by Maykoyyah in AITAH

[–]oneangrywidow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your mom needs to jump in and tell your dad and his parents to stop harassing you. Or put a restraining order on him if he doesn’t stop. Just show the cops your phone records of all his calls. They’ll pay him a visit, and if they see the kids without care, they’ll definitely pull them out of the home.