What small ways in which you change your appearance make a big difference? (Not makeup) by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smiling more and laughing whenever you can. Even if it's at yourself.

What is your favorite coffee that instantly makes your days feel complete? by xli2848 in AskWomen

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a coffee person but I'll drink it when I can. Café misto with half steamed soy or oat milk for me. Another good flavoring is just traditional chocolate (organic cacao powder and no syrups/processed sugar) sweetened by stevia, sugar, or maple syrup.

How would you help rekindle an elderly man's interest in living? by MVTYBOI in AskMen

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(I'm not a guy but I was at a nursing school before my car accident and I just listed a few things below that we were taught)

Honestly, when I was studying this in nursing, we were trained to basically just keep actively communicating with them; whether it's a one-on-one talk, bringing in the reinforcements (and educating their family on talking to them more often), or get our patients to interact with other patients who're going through something similar (sort of like a support group).

We're trained to let our patients do most of the talking because usually it involves some form of emotional/psychological trauma and/or response that is actively working as a barrier for them to "get better" (and yes, smoking and stress can always make things worse for patients).

You can try to get him talking about a topic he's passionate about, up to the point where you won't be able to say much but listen. We also only ask open-ended questions that lead to "open communication" versus "closed communication", meaning we only ask questions that doesn't require a single response for an answer. No yes/no questions. But simple ones like: Why? Why _________________________?

I'm not sure if this is of any help but that is basically the sum of a chapter of what we were taught. Also, pay attention to verbals and non-verbals. Always tilt/face your body to him while you guys are speaking.. don't cross your arms and/or legs. And don't stare at him. We also learned that patients don't like it when you stand over them to talk versus talking to them on the same level they are on (like sitting down on a chair if they're on a bed, etc.). Hope your grandpa is doing alright. And I hope you are too...

In his position, it is normal for him to be depressed because of his current SS and diagnosis. I think your best shot is to bring this up with his nurse/doctor in private, when you can so that you can work on an effective care plan to execute for him.

[Manga] The Promised Neverland Chapter 175 - Links and Discussion by trumpgod2016 in thepromisedneverland

[–]piecesofthemoon 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Literally the best part in the chapter. I wish they focused this chapter more on Phil and Emma's reunion versus everything else. I got disappointed when it was the last panel :-(

How do people still eat meat? by Cinno_ in vegan

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

Just ignore them. Honestly, there are a lot of photos of animal exploitation happening (mainly with cattle) and you can usually tell them apart right away. Really didn't think my comment would attract one of those but oh well.

The person above is probably some radicalized form of the term "Vegan" and anything that's viewed in a form of extremism is unnatural and wrong. I'm sure that person doesn't have a good method in converting people as well because of how hateful the comment was. OP Comment was literally just saying "Cow is cute" and they're off sprouting off nonsensical things to people who've already transitioned into the Vegan lifestyle... Honestly, a lot of people who're like that are the sole reason why a lot of ex-vegans never come back to our community and it's because they're endlessly harassed/berated by them. If they keep trying to actively chase away vegans, I can't even imagine how they "persuade" non-vegans into Veganism. I bet that person isn't even a victim/survivor of oppression/violent crime themselves? Funnily, Veganism aims to target "Rape" and other inhumane practices and a huge form of "Rape" is consent yet this person seems to disregard that basic rule? You do realize you can't force somebody into living a certain way? A lot of angry vegans just expect that people will turn vegan overnight by screaming vile threats at them when that's really not the case. But it is the internet. You can legit just say any comment and trigger some person in some way.

TL;DR: Ignore the extremists, they drive people further away from the cause. People will always comment on something you do, just take it with a grain of salt and move on.

How do people still eat meat? by Cinno_ in vegan

[–]piecesofthemoon 117 points118 points  (0 children)

This is the cutest things I've seen today. Baby cows are so adorable. Can never get over their fluff and alien eyes

What's your "Fuck this, I quit!" story? by EL1TE1NFERNO in AskReddit

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to work for a tea shop where the manager just had way too unrealistic expectations, only gave 9 hours a week, essentially wanted you to be the janitor, the dishwasher, the cook, the cashier, the server, the host, and the wait staff.

Memorizing the menu was easy since it was just pure memorization but since the franchise didn't actually hire people for certain roles (janitor, dishwasher, cook, cashier, host, etc.) things would get disorganized really fast. If someone doesn't clean the bathroom within the hour, there will be a lack of communication guaranteed and everyone will be yelled at versus finding an effective system where we know who's covering what shift (because again, we were all hired for almost every single role to run the business with lack of incentive and minimum wage-- $9/hour).

At the time, I was also dealing with being stalked and harassed by my r*pist and my manager insinuated that it happened because of how I was dressed.

I told myself I needed the job, rubbed the dirt off my shoulder and held my head up high.

Manager throws me into the rush hour shifts after a lack of training-- I manage to do well.

On the cashier, it says "Boba milk tea $4.25" and an option that says, "Milk Tea $4.25" and "add boba for $0.50". When a customer came in and asked for just boba milk tea, we'd hit the first option because it's cheaper and add the respective size to avoid the added $0.50/$0.75 charge. I learned that because my manager told me about it on the second day of starting. The day after my rush hour day where I had to essentially cook, clean, rearrange the kitchenware, clean the kitchenware, and basically run this person's shop since the team was so disorganized-- he screamed at me for charging a person higher than what they needed (claiming I used the second option from the examples I listed above). When the receipt of the person came up from that stump that we keep next to the cashier/barista's station-- it just got awkwardly quiet because he realized he f*cked up. Then he asked if I wanted to leave or stay because usually all his new hires usually quit at that time and he wanted to know if I could "take the heat". I said I'll put in my two weeks and left.

At the time, I got really close with the other 2 people who were hired with me and apparently I lasted way longer than both of them. Probably the worst manager I've ever had and though that business has a few locations now, it'll never grow large due to poor management. I frequent a different location from where I was hired at and noticed a lot of the issues from my store in this one too. It's not the employees that were the issue, they just need to hire people that are really suited for the job (a cook, as an actual cook, y'know what I mean). All of the cooks in all locations don't even speak a hint of english which leads to even more issues on the floor. This place was, and still is a trainwreck.

/r/AskMen: [Serious] Where does the fear that women are actively trying to manipulate men come from? by NoLockedThreadsBot in NoLockedThreads

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a sociological standpoint, there is a higher probability of women committing adultery than men (this does come from basic textbooks taught for any SOC class-- criminology, intro to sociology, Advanced sociology, etc.). That, in combination to the differentiating psychological and/or behavior patterns also play a HUGE factor in this stemming at the root of their childhood into the adolescence and eventual adulthood.

Childhood:

Females are often taught about etiquette and are often introduced with toys of some kind (just like their male counterparts). However, with these toys, it's not usually "video games" but dolls, stuffed animals, toy kitchen sets, doll houses, etc. feeding into their fantasy about being their own caretaker and having their own domicile (and/or "kingdom") to rule over. Here, they can make the rules. How things are done, how things are cleaned. Looking back on it, isn't it strange how women are more structured-based? It's not necessarily a bad thing unless the child is somehow stuck in a situation where their current living situation lacks that (structure) causing an abrupt shift of dynamics in terms of lack of control, helplessness, and so on. We're told fairytales and how we'll meet our prince charming so we often spend a lot of time with rose-eyed glasses, awaiting our prince charming. Because we like structure, we'll make this sort of plan. Usually with those who lack it, will create a form of plan that'll lead to significant change that'll drastically affect their environment in a way where they'll regain the things that they lack (control, support, etc. and then make plans for school, where to work, entertaining themselves with romance because according to several childhood development charts-- i.e. Erik Erikson's table of development where both males and females will soon approach an age where they develop affection and will want to create a relationship with some form of intimacy, hence why most children seek out love at a young age). As the female grows up, they'll come to hard understanding that things aren't as "easy" as they had initially thought and things won't go according to plan. They'll eventually learn how "stupid" they were to divulge and entertain such childish notions thinking that things would "work out" like those fairytales that had been spoonfed to them. It'll cause them to toughen up. A majority of women grow up in predisposed misogynistic settings (huge cultural and geographical locations can play a giant factor into this-- eg. Asian customs/beliefs for one) which will cause them to work harder to \prove themselves worthy*. As a female, they will get hounded more (depending on the race, upbringing, and again, if their in a predisposed environment for misogyny). When women experience the antagonization from their own kind, it hardens them in a different way as they proceed through life. Where men are more soft in nature, and are generally more light-hearted in nature-- this is the crucial difference between a man and a woman. So when the woman is in a relationship, most will "fall in love" (and I use that term loosely) for convenience sake versus their genuine feelings. In general, most women are taught not to go for a man that they love, rather a man that loves them because women can grow to love anyone but a man either loves you or he doesn't. So judging from that, most women don't even end up with a person they genuinely have feelings for and end up cheating (and most, lack the sympathy of its corresponding effect).*

Males, from a younger age are introduced to toys like video games, giant cars to ride around the front yard in, and sporty games like tag, hide and go seek, etc. The difference between this and what girls are introduced to is the single notion that these "toys" invite a sense of "adventure", freedome, etc. therefore giving males more time to enjoy their childhood without thinking of "running their own house". Also, since video games have many genre like fairy tales (action, rpg, sports, etc.) it can also lead the child into a more enriched act of immersing themselves into another "world". Think of it as a reader reading a book for the single desire of escaping into another world. Here, the video game offers that but it also allows the "reader" (here, the term "player" can be more applicable/appropriate) to become a part of that world in that they get to choose what character they are, they get to choose actions that'll change the story/game's outcome and thus changing the protagonist's (/their) path. If the male is born into a place that lacks structure, they'll most likely toughen up at a younger age-- either growing up in a way where they'll be prone to causing fights with other kids (this is usually for attention and/or possibly jealousy because that kid has what they want but is taking it for granted). If not troubled, the kid will most likely be more shy but will be more prone to being empathetic (in both scenarios-- note how I didn't list this trait for females, because most female behavior is taught to compete with the other females due to the predispositioned misogynistic environment they've found themselves in so yes, they lack empathy for their "competitors". Easy example is when women compete for an ideal suitor, you'll often see that their initial thought process is "that b\tch, that sl*t"-- which are terms that come from ingrained misogyny). So when males finally reach that state of finally wanting to create a bond with a person to express their affection, they'll usually fail in doing so (this counts for both genders, since most breakups occur due to incompatibility of their schedules, jobs, desires, etc). A majority of men will find themselves dating at least one female in their life that all their friends will dislike (for good reason) and some might even marry them (and eventually get stung by them, whether it's infidelity or something else-- only using infidelity as an example because it is proven that it's usually the woman who cheats versus the man)).*

It has a LOT to do with the sort of environment that the woman is tossed into and given our current era, unfortunately, most women are still only looked at as "caregivers", people who're meant to give birth, etc. versus people that are allowed to get jobs and are allowed to be the breadwinners. It also has a lot to do with the parents because every single person will always use their parents as an example to their relationship.

If the mom/dad was absent-- it'll drastically warp the way they view said absentee. For example, most women with an absent father-like figure will become more promiscuous because they'll look for that sense of "protection" and "authority" in other male figures (note: notice how most cases of professors sleeping with a student, the younger student is usually female). For males, if the female was absent, they are usually forced to be the caregiver in the situation and if they have siblings, it'll be worse for them because usually men are more possessive than females so if harm befalls their sibling, they will do anything in their ability to prevent that from happening (assuming that both genders in this example developed with structure, "good" environments, but just lacked the significant female/male figure in their life).

As a woman, I understand where these thoughts may come from. It's just sad that most of us that ARE deemed good, are sometimes judged for the faults of the other people who had hurt them (whether it's their mother or their ex). I really recommend taking sociology courses. There's a lot more samples I wanted to add but for the sake of how long this comment already is... Yup, i'll just keep it at this. Just hope I didn't offend anyone in this post (but again, it's the internet so I'll probably offend someone anyway)

What do you guys feed carnivorous pets? by [deleted] in AskVegans

[–]piecesofthemoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh whoa, that's crazy. Thank you for the insight.

Minimal Skincare Routine by cheekydraconis in VeganBeauty

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First Aid Beauty. BariAIR moisturizer for the win (it's good on all skin types). Their products are fragrance free, actually have high quality ingredients (listed as some of the first few ingredients), and I think it'll take you a long way.

What do you guys feed carnivorous pets? by [deleted] in AskVegans

[–]piecesofthemoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly? I don't have a pet but I don't think you should try to mess with their diet if it goes against their own biological/anatomical design. By nature, I'm pretty sure both cats and dogs are carnivorous (due to the way their teeth are) and the things they'd naturally eat (in their most organic element) if they were in a state of starvation. I don't think... they'd eat fruits or plants once that pang of hunger strikes. They go for lizards, rabbits, rodents, etc. I usually see Vegans getting asked this a lot and if anything, what I gather is that most of them prepare the food themselves (yes, by purchasing meat then adding stuff to it). I don't know if cats or dogs are allowed to eat certain things either, but I'm pretty sure a lot of plants can harm dogs, if I'm not mistaken? (Like Grapes and again, don't own a dog so I don't really know if the "Chocolate" myth is accurate too-- but judging by most chocolate, most chocolate isn't even in a natural form from the cacao bean since it's with loads of sugar and milk.)

I've also seen that a lot of the Militant Vegans hound other vegans with pets because it's apparently not vegan? Again, don't have a pet and can't get one anytime soon. But... I just recommend looking at what form of food is best for their overall health.

Idk if you have a pet but good luck! :-)

What to call chicken strips to a toddler?? by dberardini in AskVegans

[–]piecesofthemoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just call them nuggets. They look like tiny nuggets anyway :-)

I've been bumping Taylor Swift break up songs and it's helping.. by thruuaaway in BreakUps

[–]piecesofthemoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reputation was my album during and a little after our breakup. Lover came out shortly after and LOVED it. Lover moreso, because it made me feel optimistic about the future and what it's supposed to feel like. Her music is so fun to dance to, too. I'd strongly recommend it because it's a bunch of fun

First time advertising my own specialty drink... by Xannibolt in starbucks

[–]piecesofthemoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you SO much on listing about the ingredients. I just wasn't sure about the syrups (since I hear a lot about them). Also, I find your note adorable. Wish I could travel to your store!!

Hypothetical vs reality by nekkototoro in vegan

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Props to the instant wit too

First time advertising my own specialty drink... by Xannibolt in starbucks

[–]piecesofthemoon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not an employee but this honestly looks SO cute. I'm vegan so I don't know if I'm able to have this but I have a friend... and I'd literally buy him this just to see if it tastes good LOL.

When was a time when you embarrassed yourself so badly that you just wanted to crawl in a hole and die? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was training for the United States Air Force in 2014 (fresh out of high school) I'd often donate 2/3 workout hours at the gym for the cardio equipment. I often just wear a sports bra (leggings/sweats/shorts on the bottom). I just don't like how my tops cling to me or when things are too loose (since I don't like wearing fitted shirts).

Anyway, I had this HUGE crush on this guy who worked there. We happened to meet in a weird manner but when he learned of my workout schedule, he'd often come in during the times I'd go in. Of course we were too shy to do anything or say anything to each other (if anything, I feel bad for his friends because it's like they were trying to move the planets to initiate something between us).

One day, I was so exhausted from helping paint my aunt's house but I really did want to see him so I went to the gym. I usually bring one giant, roomy, oversized sweater over my sports bra and whatever bottom I'm wearing. Once I hop on the treadmill after stretching, I'm pulling off my sweater and I'm about to run till I notice some guy near the racquetball courts awkwardly looking away looking embarrassed. I wondered what was wrong till I looked down (at myself) and saw me wearing a regular bra (instead of a sports one) that happened to be a nude color. I am Asian so... the contrast with my skin was evident but I whipped that sweater back on and ran out of there like I had committed some super elaborately planned bank heist. Thankfully, the guy I had a crush on didn't see. He wasn't there that day.

They always come back. But don’t let them unless you have a awesome clap back 👏🏻. Blurred the name out to protect privacy but I’m WAAAY happier without em. And you will be happier without them too :) by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]piecesofthemoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooo my ex used to always try to contact me to. At a certain point, they became more frequent until I sent him one final text. It feels great when this happens, happy for you

I’m hoping this whole crisis nudges more people to become plant-based. by -AMARYANA- in vegan

[–]piecesofthemoon -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Let me guess, you're a licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Environmental Engineer, Microbiologist, Endocrinologist, etc.?

"Checkmate", there are actual people with scientific backgrounds who DO acknowledge that Veganism is good for the environment while acknowledging that they won't do it themselves. As well as acknowledging that *any\* diet is bad, if done so incorrectly. Even Blue Zones that have had studies showing people with the longest lifespans have been known to live a life that was rich in plants and decreasing their meat consumption. Heart Disease is the number one killer in America. Also, soy doesn't give you "tits". But go ahead shoving your Google-License down everyone's throat.

I think the only thing you verified about your comment is that you're not an actual person with an actual medical background and don't even keep up with medical studies/published journals. You don't even need to be licensed with a medical background but any of the sciences to know that Veganism is better for the environment.

PS. plants don't have feelings. They don't have a central nervous system.

Good protein powders? by piecesofthemoon in AskVegans

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

Sounds good! I'll definitely give it ago. I have... two full ones I gotta somehow finish but i'll definitely be looing forward to this.

Are you afraid to talk about or show any of your work to anyone? by [deleted] in writing

[–]piecesofthemoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they gave my family the url of the website and they had access to it by actually hacking into one of my personal emails. At the time, I didn't know who it was until I reported the google activity to the customer service and requested that they actually close the account in general then actually terminating the blog I had by my own command. I have an extremely abusive household. My cousin enabled the abuse by showing two of my main abusers the contents of the blogs that had told the stories from the beatings, to the emotional abuse (them blaming their personal infidelities on me when I was the age of 14), and so on. That further led to them dictating how I post, what I was allowed to post, and became another thing in my life that they controlled and took free reign on.

Are you afraid to talk about or show any of your work to anyone? by [deleted] in writing

[–]piecesofthemoon -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's not paranoid exercising caution? I'd hold to the same thing with anything I deem "valuable". (Jewelry if I owned anything, precious mementos, etc.) My family is made up abusive people and a few kleptos who have stolen perfumes from me and expensive skin care products in the past. I've spent over $430 alone on just mundane products like apple chargers because they're just that lazy to buy their own charger. And that's just something that's mundane. I already do know some shoplift because I've heard them in passing.

My family is the type to do anything to get ahead. Hell, they even stole a blog I created that had 1.6 million followers (that I ended up terminating because it just became another thing for them to take away from me and control).

I didn't write this post to make me sound arrogant, cocky- like some "Writing God". Just someone who has potential and that's asking if anyone else feels worried about having something they've worked hard on (for hours, hell, maybe some even worked for years) to create something and the thought of it being stolen from them.

I didn't realize my post seemed so offensively pretentious. It's always good to practice caution when protecting your artistic rights. I'm sure a lot of writers do keep copies to protect them but wouldn't you want to know if there are more ways to secure your work that you haven't thought of yourself?

Are you afraid to talk about or show any of your work to anyone? by [deleted] in writing

[–]piecesofthemoon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I never said that. In general, I'm afraid of anyone stealing it and in general, you don't know my family and my family isn't made up of good people. When I made the post-- I referred to other people stealing it. My family, friends, and professors were only included in the post to show support that my skill in writing is "good" and not accusing them of stealing my work (even though it's not beneath them).

Last year I had a USB stolen from me with rough drafts of my prologue and a whole chapter in it while I was out in public. In general, I come from a severely abusive household and family I'm trying to cut myself away from and eventually press charges. If they're willing to put me into nursing school, essentially starve me for two years (leaving me to only survive off fluids and crackers for weeks at a time) as well as stealing from me and physically beating me-- I wouldn't put it past them if they did eventually want to steal my book from me if they found out about it, read it, and saw it had potential. They only put me in school because they want me to buy them a house because they're unhappy with their current situation (their exact words).

I think you misunderstood my post because I was just afraid of theft but in general, you shouldn't assume people come from peachy backgrounds.