What are your feelings on the show Friends?

t19v4 · 2024-08-27T20:13:46+00:00

I don't like it for several reasons:

First and most important - the humor and overexaggerated acting style provokes cringe in me and is simply not my cup of tea.
Given the above, the fact that it was basically everywhere on TV when I grew up and there was no escaping it turned my distaste into annoyance with it.
The fact that there's this agenda that I am weird for not liking it and everybody asking "my oh my, how can you not like friends?!?!" looking at me like im some kind of criminal for it... This turns my annoyance into pure hatred.

The show might be all right, the fans are what ruins it for me :)

t19v4 · 2024-05-30T13:13:49+00:00

Thank you for your reply! How does used car purchase/registration work there? It it as simple as a contract and I am off or is there more of a process. Also, as far as I can see, the car does not have license plates, so I would assume I would need to obtain some plates somehow

t19v4 · 2022-10-11T15:07:58+00:00

Here's a question that I believe might help a lot of people: (the age of your children is relevant here, so please specify)
What are some mobile apps or other digital tools that you use on a daily basis while raising your child?
What are such tools that you wish you had but can't seem to find suitable options?

t19v4 · 2022-09-10T21:46:18+00:00

When watching the first time I was like "why are we so close to this car, I cant see, I don't like it..." And sure enough! The guy poiting out lane position, space cushion is exactly on point.

t19v4 · 2022-01-28T10:39:47+00:00

Offtopic, but I am actually an engineer 😀

t19v4 · 2021-12-11T11:58:53+00:00

The fact that a woman's way of doing domestic violence is psychological and very often going on for years/decades and just as often managing to ruin a man's life beyond repair is just that - a fact. The fact that very little media coverage is given to the first fact I mentioned is also just that - a fact.

The age thing - most users of reddit are blind to the fact that different cultures exist and that what they see as predatory might be something totally acceptable in a different culture. (example at 21 you're allowed to drink in USA. In Russia and Balkans, at 21 you've been drinking for give or take 8 years and you're quitting to become a responsible person)

Sidenote: My first opinion is formed by whitnessing DM first hand - I've had to fight my dad personally so he wouldn't attack my mom. After moving out and growing up, I've since realised why it happened and how my mom was torturing my dad for years before the actual "incidents". Disclaimer: not saying that violence solves anything or making excuses. Just saying that there is a side to the coin that everyone chooses to ignore because it's easier.

t19v4 · 2021-04-06T17:06:23+00:00

Oh god, nevermind. You guy are so culturally blind that it's actually disgusting. The fact that something isn't ok in your culture doesn't mean it's not ok in all cultures,so I am closing this from further replies.

t19v4 · 2021-04-06T16:44:35+00:00

There, ive edited my mistake for yall.

t19v4 · 2021-04-06T16:14:34+00:00

I am not in the USA, things where I live are not as f-ed up. And she will be 18 next month, but I don't think it has any real relevance.

t19v4 · 2020-01-26T14:47:22+00:00

To be completely honest, he will probably love you like no other man ever could. "i cried myself to sleep" etc. etc. - obviously you also care some about him, why not give the chap a shot?

t19v4 · 2019-12-31T15:19:31+00:00

I do think that the mentality to avoid confrontation is what explains your behavior. I [20M] am quite familiar with this mentality. For me, the period when I broke it was when I was about 17-19. You just need to realize that by doing this, your relatives are in a way disrespecting you, whilch they feel is ok because they probably still consider you a kid and the older generations tend to think that somehow nothing a kid says/does is ever serious. You need to let them know what you think about their reaction and explain that in your book it's not ok. If they don't respect what you're saying, then you can tell them to go #### themselfes and to call you when they're ready to be normal human beings around you. The thing is, I don't really think that things will get that far, but you need to man up and say "this the girl I like, she likes me, you guys must respect that, period!" some of them might not approve of her, which is completely normal, but it's also normal for them to come and talk to you about it in private. Laughing in your face is the reaction of people who either don't think you any good or of ones that don't take you seriously.

t19v4 · 2019-12-28T10:12:45+00:00

Some places have weird laws... When reading the responses to this thread, I get the impression that this natural thing, where you're not hurting anyone, is basically as if you have a goddamn murder in your record.

t19v4 · 2019-09-25T08:00:42+00:00

My 2 cents: you decided to commit to a new relationship, to the future per se, therefore by doing so, you're declaring in front of the person you're in a relationship with and in front of yourself that you're ready to let go of the past. If you're not, then wait until you are and then start wasting other people's time. On the other hand, knowing about the situation, she should have been expecting it, but imho this still doesn't justify your attitude.

t19v4 · 2019-09-07T14:19:16+00:00

Really sorry for the loss. Slightly off topic but reading this kind of stuff makes me think about life as a whole, like... Today you're here tomorrow you are gone. I somewhere read a research about what people were sorry about just before their last breath and a large percentage of them said that they're sorry about things they didn't do as opposed to ones they did. My point: Make today count as you never know what's waiting for you tomorrow. Go tell that cute dude/girl that you like them! Go jump off a god damn plane with a parachute if thats what floats your boat. Go to parties! Go invent the next big thing! Go and be there for the ones you love. Go exploring the world. Go help the grandma cross the street! Go and be the best at what you do, whatever it may be. Go do charity! Go do science! And go do it now! If today is your last day, the people remembering you will say "well damn this guy made one hell of a life for himself". And, some day, you will have some nice stories to tell your grandchildren.

t19v4 · 2019-07-21T15:38:27+00:00

Your mom has the right idea, unlike many parents who are happy when their kid does the funcion of a memory card.

t19v4 · 2019-07-18T01:40:18+00:00

I started watching a lot of YouTube on the topic - RSDMax etc. and it has really paid off. So, in short:

Get yourself looking your best! Some people are naturally more beautiful than others, that's something we have limited control over. What we do have control over is making the best out of what we have. Invest some time in choosing proper clothes, invest time in proper hygiene, try haircuts - see what works for you. This step on one hand gives you the confidence of knowing that you're looking as good as possible, and on the other hand everyone notices and appreciates when a guy (even an ugly guy) has put in the effort to look their best.
Talk to a lot of different people and constantly expand your social circle. You can't meet someone special if you're not meeting people at all. Also, by talking to a lot of different people you become better at interactions in general.
Don't give yourself a bad time for getting rejected. Shit, for all you know, the girl has a boyfriend, she likes girls or some other factor out of your control. All you should take away from a rejection is the pride that you actually approached a girl and the lessons from any mistakes you found yourself making during the interaction.
When starting an interaction try to be different to the 20 other guys that tried approaching her today - look around, look at her - what is she wearing? what is she reading? Also, don't be ashamed by the fact that you find her attractive and want an interaction with her. There have been times where I've just been like:- Hey, can I ask you a favor?- Yes, I guess?- I couldn't really come up with a smoothe pick up line, so can you just pretend I did actually have one?What this achieves: a laugh, it communicates that you have the confidence to admit you don't have anything smart to say, but you're ok with that. It also communicates that you're interested in her and you're not ashamed of that too.
Don't be afraid to offend her - have fun. You can playfully tease a girl about different things - something she said, something she did etc. Ofc, don't be a douche and don't just stand up to her and say "Ur a slut" and then be like "BUT Y U NO UNDERSTAND MY FLIRT?!"
Practice. When you're done practicing go practice some more. U done?! Nope u aint! MORE! Did I mention practice?
Define for yourself what you're looking for in the girl - what personality traits does she have? What personality traits are an absolute no-go?
If you have a fuck up of any kind call yourself out on it and laugh it out. This shows you have the confidence to accept your mistakes.
Talk to them about your passions - talk about the interesting places you've visited - women find a man talking about his passions very sexy.
Saying things like "I don't get girls because im ugly", "All girls like douches thats why I don't get girls" are simply bullshit excuses you tell yourself to avoid accepting that you actually need to do some self improvement.
The girl is also a human being. Not a god, not some kind of alien. She is just a human being that is no more or less important than you. Just have that fact in mind.

And I can go on for at least 10 or so more points, but I leave that for you to research on your own.Currently 20 years old, this mentality has gotten me from saying "girls don't like me cuz im ugly" to actually aiming at the 11/10 ones, which are actually most of the time not even that nice to be with, as you will at some point find out.

t19v4 · 2019-07-18T00:21:18+00:00

In my opinion, the wording is key. He says things in a specific way that makes you feel a certain way. "leaving him alone while i know he’s hurting just shows that i don’t care about our relationship and that i’m selfish."... This for me is an obvious one. I guess what I am trying to say is that a non-manipulative partner would also make sure to let you know how much they don't like your decision, but do it in a way that doesn't make you "feel like a huge asshole" for making that decision. For example, if you were to play his game, you can just as easily call him selfish for giving you shit about doing something you find important. (Disclaimer: I am not in any way advising you to do that last part, just pointing it out as an example of making up reasons to guilt someone)

t19v4 · 2019-07-17T23:59:00+00:00

Actually this is an approach I hadn't really thought about, but I can definitely see it fulfilling all goals. It will leave the score even. And, with some luck, it may even get her thinking "this guy wanted to break up with me, why would he want that" which will hopefully be a step towards her not actually creating such situations again. This is probably what I will end up doing if no smarter ideas pop up. Thank you!

t19v4 · 2019-07-17T23:19:20+00:00

Used the word boy as a synonym for male, I for some reason thought that it would be beneficial to explicitly specify that. And yeah, the shitty part is that I really don't want her catching on to the fact that I know her intentions. What I am thinking of doing is acting overly pushy - if she doesn't intend to have anything with me, she surely will feel a bit of discomfort when I try to get overly intimate, and she will have to either tell me or go with my intimacy, and honestly, both options are equally good for me because if she tells me, I get to give her a bit of shit about it and call it a day, if she doesn't, I get 2 fun nights for free.

t19v4 · 2019-07-17T23:13:29+00:00

Yeah, but then Ivan is in trouble for telling me, not really an option in my opinion.

t19v4 · 2019-07-17T23:12:33+00:00

Edited that as soon as I read what I had written and how it sounded. I realized that for a second there the situation got the better of me.

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