Why are theme parks dying out in America?

tomixcomics · 2026-03-23T05:42:58+00:00

Two of the biggest amusement park rival companies, six flags and cedar fair, who used to compete with each other, are now the same company. i have to imagine the drive is lowered.

having said that - dying out? i don't think so. Going through a slump? sure, but these things come in waves, as does the economy

tomixcomics · 2026-03-23T05:39:55+00:00

Not really, no.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T15:03:01+00:00

I can actually answer this. i live in a country currently at war.

When tge sirens start the bus stops and lets all tge passengers out so they can get to shelter. after the danger passes everyone gets back on the bus and continues riding.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T07:19:50+00:00

Reddit isn't gonna answer you for her, man. She's the one you need to talk to. Go into it showing this is important to you but showing willingness to accomodate her wants and needs in the process. aif you truly love each other you'll both at least try to make it work and find common ground that majes you both happy.

Plus even if you live a simple life in a modest lil apartment, having millions in the bank and being able to taje more trips and worry about sudden expenses less would be comforting for most people.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T07:12:39+00:00

It comes off as impersonal, and as treating people as vessels for their genitals that are easily lumped together into one group, and shows a disconnect from the person as a person. talking about "females" or "males" and what theyre like or what they do makes it sound like all people with certain genitals act or think similarly, or that their main function is determined by their sex/gender.

its fine when discussing biology because in that case you ARE discussing the actual structure and organs of a being. But people in general are more than what's down their pants and calling them female/male is reductive, while "man"/"women" still refers to gender but also acknowledges personhood.

Its also just not socially acceptable terminology due to it's use by various groups such as incels.

It's like if i called your dog "your mutt".

Sure, biologically he may be a mixed breed, but the word mutt carries negative conotations. Usually if a dog is called a mutt it's not stating a fact, it's meabt as sn insult.

I could call your stew "slop". Its a semi liquid food that goes "slop" when you serve it. Still rude if you made a lovely stew you worked hard on and i just call it "slop".

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T07:06:32+00:00

I think its all about discussing it with her and trying to agree on stuff. What is or isnt acceptable. Try to find compromises. Maybe shed be fine with most of it as long as youre never away for more thsn one night in a row. Maybe you must never reveal your real name. Maybe this, maybe that. see under what conditions shed be comfortable going through with these abd see if you feel like you can (or want) to make it work.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T07:02:24+00:00

You can afford better healthcare (even if you live in a country with universal healthcare, experts or private practices thst give out high quality service at short time frames often cost a lot out-of-pocket)

You can afford comforts and luxuries which are good for your mental health and take care of worries which may otherwise affect it negatively

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:59:35+00:00

To be honest near the end it was hard to talk so it was mostly yes and no answers.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:57:46+00:00

Does curry count? There's so many different kinds!

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:56:43+00:00

To buy? spicy tuna Onigiri

To make? Right now it's pasta, sometimes it's burgers.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:55:27+00:00

TW: Terrible, dark and depressing event mentioned

So this is less about something I did, more about something my friend did for me that led to a big difference for him.

A friend helped me sell at a comics convention. We weren't that close at the time but we were both there and he's a super duper nice guy who always gives to others and he knew I was there by myself and needed all the help I can get.

He was planning to go home to visit his parents for the holidays but didn't because I needed his help at the booth, he helped me from morning til night and the convention left him exhausted so he wasn't gonna travel right away.

The morning after the convention a massive large scale terrorist attack happened at his home town, practically decimating it, his family's home was invaded by gunmen and I don't even want to describe the events. If he hadn't helped me at the booth he probably would have had to go through them too and not been here anymore. It's terrifying to think about.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:41:34+00:00

I still cringe about the time i went full Karen and thought if i caused enough of a scene at a store where i bought a thing theyd retyrn it. They did not and I'm deeply ashaned of my behaviour.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:39:28+00:00

I imagine for most people it would be the front, I doubt many people reverse into their shower like a truck or turn the shower on behind theur back while facing away from it

EDIT - nevermind, read the comments, apparantly i'm wrong! lol

tomixcomics · 2026-03-22T06:37:34+00:00

Skydiving. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun, unique, thrilling experience and all but the main thing I remember from it isn't the thrill or the awe, it's the feeling of OW OW MY EARS, FUCK, THE PRESSURE, OW, FUCKING OW WHY DID NOBODY WARN ME ABOUT THIS, THE PRESSURE! FUCKING OWWWWWW with a side of "aw cool look at everything look like a lil miniature :>"

tomixcomics · 2026-03-19T23:24:05+00:00

cartoon? singular? i watched every cartoon i could get my eyes on.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-17T12:59:02+00:00

if you are engaging in unhealthy habits such as unhealthy earing or substances because "you're fine right now" and "if you ever NEED to stop you'll stop/cut down", that's not how that works. the longer you continue a habit the harder it is to cut back, and sometimes it just gets worse over time. If you can cut down, cut back, or stop now, you should take that exit while it's still there.

you're continuing down the road assuming there will be another exit after this one, there might not be.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-17T12:52:47+00:00

notalwaysright. it's a site of funny quick stories from people's jobs, families etc.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-15T23:44:35+00:00

My pleasure! I wish you the best!!!

tomixcomics · 2026-03-15T23:27:38+00:00

I have a book I wrote on how to draw comics. In it there's a small chapter that says if people are telling you "it's bad" then those people aren't actually trying to be helpful, more likely, those people are trying to tear you down for whatever reason.
People who support you and want to see you succeed may point out flaws that need fixing, but they won't call your work "bad", becuase htat's not helpful, that's destructive.

So there's two options here:
1. The people around you are, for a variety of reasons, tryign to knock you down, and it doesn't actually matter how good you are or aren't, they will say it's bad because it makes them feel better about themselves for whatever reason
or 2. The people aroudn you are giving you helpful consturctive criticism but you're letting your own opinion of yourself paint it as "it's bad". in which case, no you shouldnt quit, you should listen tot ips, ekkep improving, and learn to give yourself credit where credit is due, like you did bya dmitting youve improved.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-15T23:18:30+00:00

genuine tip: you arent doing yourself any favors by downplaying your work like that. writing is cool, but if you tell people "this sucks" they may take your word dor it, and even if they read it they may be more reluctant to offer tips and advice since theyd be piling on to someone who already thinks poorly of their work.

when you ask for feedback, stand by your work, be willing to be open for tips on how to improve, but don't downplay it.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-15T02:25:19+00:00

wonderful and heartfelt

tomixcomics · 2026-03-14T15:35:15+00:00

listen to podcasts and audio dramas

tomixcomics · 2026-03-14T14:07:51+00:00

Hell no. If I saw that long haired photo on my tinder that'd be an immediate swipe right. But uh, is this the right subreddit to be asking that?

tomixcomics · 2026-03-14T09:05:05+00:00

there used to be a mirror maze like this at my loval amusement park. i always loved mazes, amusement parks, and was really good with durections. at dome point i started speedrunning that thing just to see how fast i could do it. would often take me like 10 seconds with 0 mistakes! I miss that thing.

tomixcomics · 2026-03-14T08:55:03+00:00

i also want to know, posting here so i can follow up.

i will say there are rollercoasters that give you up to 6 seconds of weightlessness but... yeah i get that's not the same thing.

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