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Ruth Wile

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Ruth Wile • commented on a post 2 years ago

We Sketched 15 Unusual Fashion Traditions From Around The Globe

a military beret is STILL a beret. just like a raincoat certainly is still a coat, although maybe it is very different. A BERET IS A BERET!!!!

Ruth Wile • upvoted 30 items 3 years ago

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

I've always wanted to be a high school English teacher, too, so it's easy to connect with that. This is so inspiring, thank you so much for sharing!!!

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

Emotions are uncontrollable, they're what make us human. How we respond to those emotions and how we deal with them in healthy ways is our choice. Being angry is an emotion, letting your anger out on another person is a choice, and calmly finding a solution to the problem or thinking through the solutions to your anger is another choice, and more preferable.

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing? (Closed)

Well said!!!!!! I can tell, based on the descriptive, expressive response that you truly do love writing. Just teasing... :)

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing?

I really enjoy running, and I run on the high school cross country team. I absolutely love it because it has improved my mental and physical health, as well as improving myself as a person - cross country (and all sports) develops character, teaching you life skills you couldn't learn anywhere else. I have been blessed with a team that is supportive, encouraging, positive. We work together, we hurt together, we race together, we win together, we lose together... Some "teams" aren't really teams - full of jealousy, toxicity, rivalry, competition for varsity... Don't get me wrong: competition is a good thing for the whole team working harder, individually and interdependently, but when a teammate cares more for getting in varsity and being better than others than actually collectively winning and working together - that's the fine line between a "team" and "not a team." Anyways, I love running and I'm a better person for it. (Also, if it's not obvious enough, I love writing, and I love talking.)

Hey Pandas, What Is A Fact That Is Right But No One Believes? (Closed)

This looks to me like more of an OPINION than a fact.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

Shoot, I guess I take the refills for granted. Never considered it.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

My sister's family has a sh*t stick, handmade by nephew when he was a welder. Perfect angle to get round the bend. I'm guessing it's for the same purpose :D

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

This depends on where in America you are. I remember going to an area in the "bible belt" for the first time and it was also a culture shock for me lol.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

Most states don't allow open carry. I'm from New England, and Arizona was as much of a shock to me as it was to you.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

Tipping is really, really important, because US laws allow for servers to be paid around $2 an hour (which is just so wrong to begin with). So not only do they need the tips to stand a chance of making a living wage, but they are also taxed on those tips because it is ASSUMED that they will get them. So if you don't tip someone, they actually lose money. It's a really bad system, but while it exists, please plan to tip in the USA.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

This one is a catch 22. The reason usually given for not putting in sidewalks is that "nobody walks there." Well, no, not without sidewalks they don't!

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

Not anymore. It was determined to be a 1A violation to force anyone to recite the Pledge. (Also, the "under god" part of it is not original to the pledge, but was added in the '50s).

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

I lived in the USA for decades. Then I moved back home to the UK. When I next went back to the USA and bought my favourite bread, it tasted like cake it was so sweet. In fact, everything tasted way too sugary AND salty.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

That's not cheese.

30 Of The Good And The Bad Culture Shocks Non-Americans Experienced While In The US, As Shared In This Online Group

And (and I'm sure I'll be downvoted for this) unfortunately, I've seen and read about a lot of cases where veterans (and especially their spouses, for some reason) become extremely entitled. I completely agree with the quote from Bojack Horseman "Maybe some of the troops are heroes but not automatically" where he goes on to say that people can be jerks, and giving a jerk a gun and a title doesn't make them not a jerk. I respect the fact you fought for your country, but I'm not going to respect you if you're an entitled jerk. xP

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing?

I like writing

Drive Through ATM

Drive through ATM. Very friendly people. How very obese so many Americans were. Water fountains in every public place. Heating system in every house. I was amazed by so many trees along the highways. Still am

Return Policy

My wife is from the Philippines and also worked in Singapore for over 10 years. When she came here she had many surprises but one big one was the ability to return items that she had purchased. She had never been able to do that before.

The Treatment Of Veterans

The treatment of veterans. A lot of communication around the respect they deserve. Yet many of them are broke, homeless and in a generally bad position.

The Importance Of The College/University You Go To

The importance of the College/University you go to. For me it felt like the name, you can even call it brand, of the College is more important than your actual skills and knowledge as well as the quality of education you receive. So many times, people asked me which College/University I visit and told me about their College and the College their childrens are visiting. Totally different than what I am used to in Germany, where it is mainly focused on your skills and grades not the College/University your are visiting.

Sewer Turtles Aren't Ninja Turtles

Sewers turtles aren't ninja turtles

Lawyer Commercials

Lawyer commercials and "if this happened to you, you can sue them" commercials.

Everything Is Huge

Everything being f**king huge. Literally. Road lanes, groceries, soda sizes. Especially distances: where i come from, 3 hours of driving are enough to cross half of the country, in the US it's just a small drive to go to see a relative or something.

Curiosities

Hey Pandas, What Grammar Mistakes Annoy You The Most? (Closed)

Curiosities

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing? (Closed)

Hey Pandas, What Tropes, Clichés And Roles Do You Like Or Hate? (Closed)

What? How did that translate from what I said? If it sounded that way, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend anyone. I have many friends that are gay and I too am in the community as a proud Aro. If anything I said offended anyone I am so sorry.

Hey Pandas, What Is A Fact That Is Right But No One Believes? (Closed)

the idea isnt bad. the idea is great. but the way its been executed throughout history has given it a bad rep

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Ruth Wile • commented on 7 posts 3 years ago

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

yeah wdym by "his" money?!

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

My grandmother did this to us. One time I got in trouble and she said PUT YOUR NOSE IN THE CORNER and I was really scared because there was a huge spiderweb in the corner.

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

yeah wdym by "his" money?!

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

My grandmother did this to us. One time I got in trouble and she said PUT YOUR NOSE IN THE CORNER and I was really scared because there was a huge spiderweb in the corner.

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

"tone" was that intended pun?

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

I've always wanted to be a high school English teacher, too, so it's easy to connect with that. This is so inspiring, thank you so much for sharing!!!

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing? (Closed)

Well said!!!!!! I can tell, based on the descriptive, expressive response that you truly do love writing. Just teasing... :)

Hey Pandas, What Is A Fact That Is Right But No One Believes? (Closed)

This looks to me like more of an OPINION than a fact.

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Ruth Wile • submitted a list addition 3 years ago

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing? (Closed)

Ruth Wile • submitted a new post 3 years ago

Curiosities

Hey Pandas, What Grammar Mistakes Annoy You The Most? (Closed)

Ruth Wile • submitted a new post 3 years ago

Curiosities

Hey Pandas, What Grammar Mistakes Annoy You The Most? (Closed)

Ruth Wile • submitted 5 list additions 3 years ago

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing? (Closed)

Hey Pandas, Have You Ever Had The Urge To Fry Something? If So, What's The Weirdest Thing You've Had The Urge To Fry? (Closed)

Hey Pandas, What's The One Question People Always Ask You About Your Name? (Closed)

Hey Pandas, What's A Quote Or Sentence That Left A Big Impact On Your Way Of Thinking? (Closed)

Hey Pandas, What Tropes, Clichés And Roles Do You Like Or Hate? (Closed)

Ruth Wile • commented on a post 2 years ago

We Sketched 15 Unusual Fashion Traditions From Around The Globe

a military beret is STILL a beret. just like a raincoat certainly is still a coat, although maybe it is very different. A BERET IS A BERET!!!!

Ruth Wile • commented on 13 posts 3 years ago

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

yeah wdym by "his" money?!

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

My grandmother did this to us. One time I got in trouble and she said PUT YOUR NOSE IN THE CORNER and I was really scared because there was a huge spiderweb in the corner.

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

"tone" was that intended pun?

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

I've always wanted to be a high school English teacher, too, so it's easy to connect with that. This is so inspiring, thank you so much for sharing!!!

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

Hey Pandas, What's A Hobby That You Enjoy Doing? (Closed)

Well said!!!!!! I can tell, based on the descriptive, expressive response that you truly do love writing. Just teasing... :)

Hey Pandas, What Is A Fact That Is Right But No One Believes? (Closed)

This looks to me like more of an OPINION than a fact.

Hey Pandas, How Does Your Mental Illness/Disorder Affect Your Life? (Closed)

Yes, I have ADHD and it is exactly like that. Although you should probably tell your doctor about your stomach hurting because they can prescribe a different medication that helps with ADHD.

I Recreated A Brief History Of Art Using A Piece Of Onion (13 Pics)

she's an onion

I Recreated A Brief History Of Art Using A Piece Of Onion (13 Pics)

crying from the onion juice, of course.

Hey Pandas, What's A Quote Or Sentence That Left A Big Impact On Your Way Of Thinking? (Closed)

It certainly can be forgiven. I believe that God, the Lord, our father forgives every sin, no matter how great. However, forgiveness in not about "oh whatever, it's fine, i forgive you..." type of thing. It is important to be forgiving and give people room for change, but the accusers are nonetheless responsible for their past mistakes.

40 Annoying Literary Moments That Drive Readers Up The Wall: As Shared By The Bored Panda Community

Well, I think it seems like that because the New York Times Bestsellers... are the bestsellers... therefore being more common... therefore it seems like all books you read end up being labeled as "New York Times Bestselling Author."

40 Passive-Aggressive Ways To Get Back At A Rude Customer Shared By TikTok Users

returning evil with good... always works hehehe

Ruth Wile • commented on 2 posts 4 years ago

40 Passive-Aggressive Ways To Get Back At A Rude Customer Shared By TikTok Users

Yeah, but it's never good to lose a customer!

I Started To Crochet Cute Animals While My Husband Was Deployed To Africa, And Here's What I Made So Far

It's not knit, it's crochet!

Ruth Wile • upvoted 2 items 2 years ago

We Sketched 15 Unusual Fashion Traditions From Around The Globe

Berets are also used in the British army

We Sketched 15 Unusual Fashion Traditions From Around The Globe

Why is this listed as weird? This is the pride of each culture and should be celebrated and worn more often

Ruth Wile • upvoted 18 items 3 years ago

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

smart boi!

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

very good boi

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

So women don't make money?

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

yeah wdym by "his" money?!

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

Anonymous kindness is the best kind

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

What a great man

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

Heartbreaking and heartwarming

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

wow

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

nice to meet ya Moxxidude :D

120 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective

thank you 🙏

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

My grandmother did this to us. One time I got in trouble and she said PUT YOUR NOSE IN THE CORNER and I was really scared because there was a huge spiderweb in the corner.

37 Genius Parents Who Know How To Deal With Misbehaving Kids

If her mother wonders from where her daughter picked up bullying, she has only to look in a mirror. Go ahead and sell her phone, but public shaming is just as bad as the daughter's bullying - even worse, because parents should know better.

Curiosities, Funny

Man Hilariously Rants About The French Count To 100

“That Completely Changed My Thinking”: 40 Perception-Changing Stories By Our Community

I've always wanted to be a high school English teacher, too, so it's easy to connect with that. This is so inspiring, thank you so much for sharing!!!

Hey Pandas, What Moment In Your Life Changed The Way You Think?

I used to cashier and was often way more honest than I should have been for working in customer service. Someone asked me how my day was going and I said “I’m considering abandoning ship.” It was during the worst time in my life and I was thinking of packing my bags and moving back across the country to where I grew up. The customer responded: Don’t abandon the ship. Sail a different sea. Completely changed how I look at situations and life as a whole. I wish I could thank him. I’m now a first-year high school English teacher which has been my dream since I was 11. I’m 33.