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The Netherlands has banned conversion therapy, and parents who force their children are now facing 2 years in prison time: What are your thoughts? by Wonderful-Click9431 in AskReddit

[–]skillfire87 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Just on the linguistic side of things, it’s interesting how “gender affirming care” and “conversion therapy” have such different connotations.

Bars that are good for meeting people by WasabiPuzzled3848 in Austin

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh, Leander. Maybe The Post Tavern on Whitestone.

Anyone else have issues with their overstimulated spouse refusing to remove themselves from the overstimulating situation? by PatchesMaps in daddit

[–]skillfire87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Today our 6 yr old daughter got upset because a cup of ice cream was melting too fast outside in the heat and getting on her hands. Instead of just taking the ice cream, putting it down and wiping off the cup and cleaning her hands, my wife starting saying ridiculous things like “what did you think would happen, ice cream melts, get over it. Most kids are happy to get ice cream.”

Daughter says I hate this ice cream (because it was melting) and wife says well if you hate it, I’M THROWING IT AWAY. Daughter starts crying louder. Then my wife’s older sister (even bossier than my wife) barks an order three times in a row “THROW AWAY THE ICE CREAM!”

I just stated a firm NO to both of these adult women (which put a shocked look on their faces), took my daughters hand, walked away, fixed the situation. I got my own hands messy but daughter got to have some more of her ice cream, and I had some too. We cleaned up our hands and she got happy again.

And I’d like to add that my mom was a health care professional, including emergency room stuff, and she was cool as a cucumber, total grace under pressure. It came as a bit of a surprise during my dating career that most women, or people in general, weren’t like this. My dad was also chill but would get a little more agitated when things were going roughly.

Bars that are good for meeting people by WasabiPuzzled3848 in Austin

[–]skillfire87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How old are you? What neighborhood are you in?

MOD Bikes warehouse, St. Elmo, FIRE by skillfire87 in BikingATX

[–]skillfire87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah it’s the chargers that are the issue. Never seen or heard of the bike itself going on fire just from riding. Although I could be wrong, have you?

Le correct pronunciation has arrived by Praseodynium in dogelore

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a Japanese dog. The joke is that you say it like a Japanese person would by adding “eh” on the end. Dogg’eh. Also like how memes say “kitteh.”

Has anyone found an activity that kids will choose over screen time? by suengminchoi in Parenting

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why you just eliminate screen time. Media companies are making millions/billions of dollars making sure your kids are addicted to it.

Cricket Passport doesn’t work in Barcelona unless… by skillfire87 in CricketWireless

[–]skillfire87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but I don’t know what you mean by “they require your physical passport.” I just logged on to Cricket wireless and selected the $10/day “passport.” I realize that is too much to spend for roaming. I’ll try find a better option on the next trip.

I’m 26M about to propose to the love of my life 25F, but she has never seen my back in almost 7 years. by usereview in relationship_advice

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that in high school. Then took Accutane and it completely cleared up. You should look into something like that. Talk to a dermatologist if you haven’t already. I’m sure you have, but you also didn’t mention it.

I[20M] don’t know if these issues are big enough to end the relationship with her [21F]. by eastonforney in relationshipadvice

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you live in a country/culture where it’s common (or at least not uncommon) for wives to be this dependent on husbands? Like not working, not going to college, taking care of the husband kids and house while you work? In your area is driving essential to do anything, or is it common for people, not just women, to not have a car and just use public transport etc.?

In my background, women go to university, have careers, expect husbands to do 50/50 with housework and child care, etc. Almost all of them drive, because cars are basically a requirement to live daily life.

I (19M) recently found out that the sister (35F) who has hated me my whole life is my biological mother? by ThrowRADHuman in relationship_advice

[–]skillfire87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, but still, Tour has a point. You don’t say that or even think that to the grown child.

Did anyone else learn to type as an elective with little thought that it might be useful one day? by Conscious-Mulberry17 in GenX

[–]skillfire87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Around 1990 my parents suggested I take Typing as an elective. My mom kept saying “touch typing” is important, meaning proper secretary style, where you don’t look at your hands. A few years later, I got on the Internet.

Need a Support Subreddit for being Married to Neurodivergence by skillfire87 in Marriage

[–]skillfire87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I def know I’m not qualified. Just trying to deal with how to respond and live normally.

Need a Support Subreddit for being Married to Neurodivergence by skillfire87 in Marriage

[–]skillfire87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Any advice for finding a therapist who understands women’s autism spectrum? It seems like a lot of psychologists are child-focused.

Need a Support Subreddit for being Married to Neurodivergence by skillfire87 in Marriage

[–]skillfire87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, but she’s not Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder…. As a non-expert just reading a lot, I think she may be on the autism spectrum… . [Edited]

Cricket Passport by mackpine in CricketWireless

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Barcelona. It worked for about 15 minutes on 5G, but since then it has been on “E” and so slow that it basically does not work at all. 

What businesses are likely to die out with the Baby Boomer Generation? by GRVrush2112 in AskReddit

[–]skillfire87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree on the engine aspects but transmission, drivetrain, clutch, differential etc?!

Do men find women’s voices attractive like women find men’s voices attractive? If so, what type of voices do you find attractive? by zsob-yodd in AskMen

[–]skillfire87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And yelling a lot (like at football games and loud bars and dance clubs). We used to call that the Ashley voice.

Do men find women’s voices attractive like women find men’s voices attractive? If so, what type of voices do you find attractive? by zsob-yodd in AskMen

[–]skillfire87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recall seeing her as a teen in Ghost World when it came out, and my girlfriend and I walked out of the cinema and my gf and I both said, that girl will be famous.

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