Hey Pandas, What’s Something You Want To Talk About But There Are No Posts Specific Enough For It? (Closed)
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Bored Panda's stupid rule about censorship. People's downvotes cause you to be suspended. Three suspensions and you are banned! You can email BP about the suspensions and bans but not ONCE after several emails have I heard a response from BP.
And the people downvoting bc they don't agree. And once you get a downvote others follow like sheep. Instead of downvoting just reply in a polite (nice) way. Downvoting is for misogynist, racist, mean and nasty stuff.
I got downvotes for saying you could just crop the photos and I’m quite upset about it, bp is my life!
Load More Replies...heck yeah! I've been muted twice so far due to people just not agreeing with me on certain issue, and all the while I've remained respectful and haven't insulted anyone. BP's whole censorship thing is a HUGE problem, it basically makes sure that if anyone doesn't agree with what everyone else thinks they get attacked for it and banned.
When I see someone has a negative 1, I upvote them to 0. Better zero than suspended.
I've had accounts suspended for getting 10 downvotes on a deleted comment. Like, people didn't even know what it said or why I deleted it. I have one account on a 5 day suspension over a comment I made about a personal experience with no one asking about clarification. Unreal.
Oh. I'm late to the party (just discovered this thread), but I'd like to add, the fact that BP keeps posting controversial topics makes it even worse. I mean, having such a harsh banning system they should stick to cat content! Instead they're like, "there you go - another heated topic without any moderation - now do each other's heads in, get each other banned!"
Glad you said it. I have thought the same... as if they do it on purpose.
Load More Replies...It sucks that they (BP) don't even inform new members about this system!
Load More Replies...Also this BS. I mean, just because I type fast does not mean I am a botnet. Use some smarter algorithm or give us a shorter delay. Screen-Sho...ad8bd4.png
Am I the only *adult* who sleeps with a stuffed animal?
Nope. I got a Bat and a little Husky as stuffed animals - and they're always in my bed an my arms! No sleep without Linda and Fenrir! ♥
I'm 48, and I've got a teddy bear. Hell, my husband sleeps with one, too!
I just won a Bob Ross stuffed doll at the fair two weeks ago and he has been sleeping with me, his head is really soft to lay on.
Because I am over 70, people assume I am senile, physically feeble, and technologically inept. I am none of the above.
There are people far younger who behave as if they were “senile” or clueless, and then there are people in their 90s with whom you’d love to spend hours with-you just know they understand things that you don’t and want to learn everything you can. Also, the same people tend to be mischievous and make you laugh…anyone who automatically thinks that about you is ageist and I am very sorry you have been treated that way.
My parents are in their 80's and are far from feeble or senile, maybe a little technologically inept. I, on the other hand, have had a series of bad medical problems leaving me barely able to walk and unable to remember and/or unable to remember or recall a lot. For 6 months I couldn't remember my sons (3) names! I feel now that everyone just takes advantage of me not able to remember or recall things. I thought that they'd be in the wheelchair with Alzheimer's not me!
I'm so fed up with the "stupid boomer" mentality. We are not all stupid, obnoxious, telling younger people, "You have no idea how it was back in my day....you have it easier...blah..blah..blah." Every generation has its challenges and its advantages. I'm thrilled that I grew up the way I did but not having a cell phone or GPS certainly made life very difficult. I could go on. My heart goes out to those who have college debt and can't afford to buy a house.
Sadly, a lot of the over-50s (of which I am one) do not want to learn to use their phone, never mind anything else! I have a client in her 90s who pains with her computer. She is amazing!
I have a friend one year older than me, who actually said, "I don't like all that modern stuff." When did she turn into a crotchety old lady?
Load More Replies...People, mainly the general public, NEED TO READ SIGNS!!! Especially in businesses! They are there for a reason! It is not only annoying, but you can pretty much answer your own question if you take 2 seconds to read the sign that is practically right in your face. Soooo many times have not only I, but my employees having to point to a sign explaining the very thing a customer is asking. READ. THE. SIGN. Please.
I'd like to add to this, read your effing emails! Just today, someone emailed me an invoice. I replied with "Received and forwarded to A/P." and then gave the email address for A/P and this person phoned me 2 minutes later asking for the email for A/P... grrrrrrrrr....
Tbf, people don't read signs because their eyes are not drawn to it and we're so accustomed to billboards and ads we just diverge our eyes or ignore the sign, or we see similar signs that say one common thing and don't think it will be different for the next business. Just recently, me and my daughter sat in the rotunda of a train station to cool off. We hadn't even noticed the big sign that said masks were still mandated in that station. Most places now just strongly recommend them. We're not anti-mask like that. We had just made a bee line towards the benches. The security guard only reminded us, at least, so we left peacefully. Sometimes I don't even notice the push/pull sign on the door.
I have customers screaming about a product not working and my support team spending countless hours trying to troubleshoot something that is literally written on the packaging. My customers are all new parents, I'm constantly catching myself silently going "Should you really be breeding?" until one day I say it out loud. (Hopefully not).
Yeah. As a teen, worked in a burger joint (not fast food; locally owned and actually decent quality). We had a sign in the drive-thru that said "if you don't stop at the menu, we have no idea you're here." Workers had to literally lean out and point to it because people would show up to the delivery window for no conceivable reason. The general public is so g.d. dumb.
Just make sure there aren’t a bunch of other signs too…and for people with ADHD, we try but we will always miss stuff like that.
Yes, this! Another fun fact is that if there's a weird sign up, that sign is a response to a member of the public's equally weird behavior. If the library suddenly has a sign up saying, "Please do not flick boogers in the elevator," there's a reason.
What we can do about one or two-party dominated countries that manipulate everything on earth. Where it doesn't really make a difference to the foreign policy of those countries if you vote A or B or just A because that's all that there is. Why the countries most responsible for violence against other countries are still on the UN security council and UN human rights council.
That some of the countries talking the loudest about stopping violence against other countries, and against nuclear weapons, are the ones who are doing the most awful things to other countries themselves, and continuing to arm themselves with nuclear weapons.
America has too much influence and thinks they can play god to the rest of the world. They can't even look after their own people now
And those parties are filled with the people with the most connections to money, and not the people.
The amount of spam text and phone calls we get. I am on the US do not call list and still get about 10-15 robo calls and 5-10 texts a day. I block at least 10 numbers a day, but they keep coming. It is maddening. Don't get me started on spam emails.
I’m actually very happy that my dad controls my contacts on my phone; I can’t read messages or take phone calls from numbers not registered on my phone. I’m a minor, for those who are wondering why someone controls my phone.
If you are truly getting that many a day then someone is signing you up or putting your information out there. Work in cyber security and 1 or 2 hits a day can be moderate and 3-4 a day is considered high. Yours is an attack, propagated by someone else.
Hi Brian. I have rental houses and most of them are from real estate company bots. Though I do get the car warranty and other types too.
Load More Replies...I don't know about other countries, but in the U.S., it's illegal. In theory, you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission (https://www.donotcall.gov/report.html) and the company can be fined up to $43,792 per call. In reality, this happens all day every day, and the FTC isn't doing jack.
Load More Replies...When I get those calls, I begin to speak as a normal person. Then when the time is right, I let that evil person who lives inside of me out and she says the foulest words she knows and she knows quite a few.
Canada passed new laws but still get scam calls. Being on the DNC list won't stop illegal scammers, as they already don't care about the law. Some legal, legit call centres are exempt from the national registry but they will have their own DNC list. In fact, you can look up all the research call centre companies online and they should have an option to request to be put on the no call list on their website. Another way to avoid these calls is READ THE FINE PRINT and make sure you understand everything before you sign up for anything. Usually there is a part in terms and agreements when you sign up for a service that says the company may have a statement about contacting you for offers, promotions or even giving 3rd parties your information for research purposes. Maybe not in those words, but in vague legal terms that may not be so obvious. What really drives me nuts is blocked numbers that can still leave messages and leave texts. Like, wtf?
Duuuude I keep getting "single and horny" messages ON MY CORPORATE ISSUED PHONE!!! 🙃 HOWWWWWW EVENNNN
Maybe they are trying to find the lonely goat from the Sound of Music?
Load More Replies...Except for the fact that you've uploaded your entire addressbook to their server. That's how they build their database.
Load More Replies...Biodiversity and the lack of it in modern times.
Well, new species are being found every day. (Almost every day then.)
WAtEr… It can boil you It can drown you Yet we still need it to survive
Water amazes me- it can shape rocks and landscapes, it's essential for life, it covers over half of our planet... it's pretty dang impressive!
I have a platonic bf which is amazing
I assume BF means boyfriend? And not best friend. --- If your relationship is platonic he's NOT your boyfriend. He's simply your friend. One of many friends I hope. Your 'guy friend' if you will. --- As far as I understand it, the the definition of boyfriend has always been 'The ONLY person you're NOT platonic with.' All the people you are platonic with are friends.
Congratulations! It sounds like you're really enjoying the relationship.
curious, how does this work? is it like a bf except you're not intimate? or is he like a super close friend? not opposed just don't really understand. ik this sounds really bad but I'm genuinely curious. but don't feel like you have to explain yourself
Anthropology, Evolution and Pre-History.
I took a few anthropology classes in college & loved them all!
Load More Replies...I'd be interested in discussing the similarities between cultures-food, ritual, etc. I'm an American who has French citizenship living in France, and there's a lot of traditional food culture here that my Polish family shares that the French seem to believe they invented. I can name at least 4 other countries that eat a version of French traditional dishes like choucroute garni, cassoulet, and pot-au-feu, and who do it better than the French. I won't argue the cheeses...
I wonder what we would be like if one of the other human branches had won out over sapiens.
My theory has always been that if primates didn't rise to dominance that bears would have evolved to become the dominant sapient species.....
Load More Replies...Technically everything that has ever happened is now history!! So prehistory shouldn't be a thing
Also Tacos
Is a hot dog a sandwich? Some people say no because you do not slice through the bread fully, but I contend you could not fully slice through a subway sarnie, does that mean it is no longer a sandwich? Also when eating chips with bread and butter, it is commonplace to put a few chips on a slice and fold it over, this is still a chip sandwich, imho.
I think it’s a taco cause you don’t slice the bread fully and there’s still some bread wrapping around it on one side
So you go to Subway, they do not slice the bread fully, there is still a hinge, the subway sandwich becomes a taco?
Load More Replies...Nathaniel, our brothers and sisters in the US are going to struggle with your use of the word "chips". They think you mean "crisps", they won't realise you're referring to "fries"! ;-)
Depends on what you mean by chips. A crisp sarnie is lovely, with some tomato sauce, maybe a pickled onion or two. Hot chips with salt and vinegar between two slices of bread is a chip butty. Food of the gods!
Heck yes. A good chip butty is getting rarer to find these days 😞
Load More Replies...According to fairly recent research carried out on SubWay's delicious bread, it contains so much sugar that it falls under the classification of cake. I don't know where that takes us but it begs the question, if I add whipped cream to my meatball marinara cake, does that make it an eclair?
Obviously yes. But don't bring them to a potluck if you are assigned dessert.
Load More Replies...A chip butty is an actual thing. And if the chips are cooked properly I'd eat one every day in winter. Soggy chips are a def no.
AKA Chip buttie. You get some chips from the chippie, butter up some bread to have with it, fold a slice over some chips, small chip sandwich.
Load More Replies...Honestly, I want to talk more about Dungeons & Dragons! I get not a ton of people are into it but for those who are having posts where we can chat about favorite classes or races and what not would be absolutely AMAZING. (And honestly having more people to chat with helps get more people connected, more campaigns going, and more amazing friendships existing.)
I watched an old boyfriend play a few times & it was really cool!
Load More Replies...I got a D&D set in the 1980s but couldn't get anybody to play with me because it was considered a "boy" thing at my school. Later I played primitive computer games like Nethack (very D&D-based) and loved them. What's your favorite class or race? Mine was human wizard.
Mine is normally Human Druid. Or just Druids in general! And I'm sorry it was considered a "boy" thing, it really is just an everyone game in my opinion.
Load More Replies...That's awesome! Welcome to the D&D community! How's it going so far?
Load More Replies...Played back in the mid 70s. Had a lot of fun. Wish I'd kept some of the books, still have two of my figures.
There a couple of ways to find them online for free if you want to use them that way. Also it's really awesome you still have your figures! Also what edition did you play? (I'm assuming not 5E)
Load More Replies...Right now I'm playing a 5E Human Monk named Peony, but my favorite class in Barbarian.
That's awesome! I haven't met too many people with Barbarians being their favorite, that's super cool!
Load More Replies...It is in fact possible online! Roll 20 is a site I've used but I'm sure there are more available
Load More Replies...I always liked the monsters. Especially the various Beholders. And the lore of a Lich. Truly terrifying!
There are quite a few ways to play online if you are interested. And if you wanna do character building to start or just cuz it's fun, a good online tool is D&D Beyond.
Load More Replies...When I was younger I believed that dreams were like teleporting through time to the next day. It seems instant, so I thought that if someone had fallen asleep before me they were already in tomorrow, and they had already experienced the things that happened, but I was interacting with the version of them that was currently doing those, almost like every second of the day was recorded and I had to interact with it later then then cause I fell asleep later. And if I fell asleep first, then I was doing stuff that they hadn’t done yet, but j was seeing them do it cause otherwise it would reveal the ‘system’ to everyone. And is could catch up to people by falling asleep faster the next day. I was a messed up kid…😂 I also thought SpongeBob was a piece of cheese. S P O N G E Bob also sponge is a weird word DONT you agree? Say it a few times and spell it. It doesn’t really make sense. Thank you if you read this far!!!
Ok there were some mistakes in there sorry I’ll go through them. I had to interact with it later then them, not later then then. I was interacting not j was interacting. Also I DONT know why autocorrect made DONT be capital
I love this theory!! I can see how once your brain had the thought, you ran with it!
Unrealistic beauty standards (as per Max M in the comments)
I'm fat enough that if you insult me for it, I can sit on you and turn you into a pancake. I win! 😝
Bloggers and "Influencers" use very specific incidents, and traits to blanket diagnose people or get people to think they have ADHD, Autism or that their sometimes very normal behaviours indicate that they are mentally ill. "Influencers" and Bloggers are not Psychiatrists. Mental illness is not a copy-paste list of symptoms... If you think you may have a problem, please find a professional. If you do this, please stop.
EDIT: By "If you do this, please stop." I mean the bloggers.
You’re fine. I understood it. I have autism and ADHD, and it was the school that forced me to get a test, and that’s when I was also diagnosed with pica. I was literally suffering from many different things, but I agree. Get help if you need it.
Load More Replies...My son is convinced has ADHD because of stupid Tiktok. I 100% agree. Please stop.
I am not a doctor and I could not imagine even attempting to diagnose or even imply that a person who I had never met in a clinical setting had autism. If nothing else the symptoms/spectrum are so widely varied. That being said, Donald Trump has EVERY SINGLE trait/symptom of people who have Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and since he is a public figure, I have seen him display every single one of these traits a THOUSAND times, so I feel comfortable saying, I am sure he has this disorder. --- Disclaimer: I don't have a blog or post on tiktok.
I get what you’re saying. Social media can be alluring and dangerous, especially for young people. Most of what they see and hear is FAR from reality. They just don’t know it. Would love if there were requirements to include suicide and crisis #s. Think U.S. is now 988.
I broke up with my wife after nearly 22 years a few month ago. Dating as a single 40-something year old guy is actually way better than what I was expecting and have got a cute girlfriend now. Ex-wife asked me recently if I wanted to reconcile with her, I said no. I was the one to end the marriage and I've been so much happier being single, but the whole thing with the reconciliation has totally messed up my head.
Was she maybe a bit peeved that you're dating a cutie ?? Being single after such a long time can be a blessing. Time to catch your breath, do what you want, scratch when you itch, fart in the living room...
I kinda suspect that is the case, she went a bit nuts when I said no. I said that I knew I wouldn't be happy - so she told me that it wasn't all about me, what an awful husband I was and how she was the perfect wife*. *Spoiler alert - she had cheated on me.
Load More Replies...I'm widowed and finally open about my 'tastes'. I've met some lovely folks at munches... so refreshingly non-judgemental
Idk if this counts but I want to be vegetarian, even tho I love meat i at least want to try it for a while and I told my mum something like “what if I was vegetarian and you didn’t know” and she said she would want a refund for all the steak I’ve ever eaten. It made me quite sad. Also does anyone know any good brands for meat substitutes (that sell in the uk)
I've been a vegetarian since I was sixteen, and it started with that same feeling of "I want to try it for a while." Meat substitutes in the UK include Beyond Meat, Gardein, and Linda McCartney. There are also plenty of great cultures with vegetarian recipes. I make things like cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, vegetable stir-fry with tofu, Thai yellow curry, and chana masala (spicy Indian chickpeas). A lot of these things are quick and inexpensive to make. I think your mother is reacting from a position of feeling hurt, like you don't appreciate the food you've eaten in the past. I encourage you to let her know that that's not where you're coming from, and that you feel sad about her reaction. In the meantime, good for you for exploring things you want to explore! That's a great quality, and it will serve you well in life.
Honestly, I think your mum's response was ridiculous (what does that even mean?!) and, as long as you're responsible enough to make healthy food choices, it's up to you to decide for yourself whether to become a vegetarian. Please don't listen to people who judge your reasons on here — they are YOUR reasons and you don't have to justify them to strangers. I'm neither pro- or anti-vegetarian and I'd recommend being wary of people who have a very strong opinion (agenda) either way. The best thing for you to do is talk to your doctor or a nutritionist and make sure your research comes from solid, trusted sources.
Good luck! Btw it does count since you can talk about anything.
Have a look at @meatfreemostdays on Instagram for some ideas on cutting out meat.
Meat substitutes in the UK: Linda MacCarthy and Quorn. Both quite acceptable.
Honestly, I don't like the meat substitutes. It doesn't ever really taste like the same thing. I prefer just straight up veggie meals with no attempt at substitutes. They can be super delicious on their own.
I've been a vegetarian for about 20 years and I don't really buy meat alternatives. I do consume dairy products (cheese), which is a source of protein, as are legumes. When I started, there weren't many meat alternatives available, so I never got into that, but I also have to admit that I don't crave meat. Btw what your mum said is really silly, I hope it was just her attempt of a joke? No wonder it made you sad, it would be great if she showed more support.
Quorn and Linda McCartney. Most supermarkets do there own plant-based foods now! Go for it!
There's a good chicken substitute I often cook with. It's called "What the cluck!". It's very tasty. M&S do really good plant-based things. (Beware of their pea protein garlic kievs though. The garlic is exceedingly strong!)
I would like to talk about words that are great to say outloud. Like the word 'moist' that's a great word and 'pickle' another great word. Now discuss......
I tried to say pickle without smiling. Failed.
Load More Replies...I love this thread! I get a kick out of -escent words (fluorescent, evanescent, bioluminescent) but today I'm enjoying the word "elusive." Also "shimmering."
To make light, a fluorescent bulb fluoresces. Does this mean and adolescent adolesces?
Load More Replies...I don't speak English enough to have a favourite English word but: Verruklik - which means delightful. Onherroeplik - Irrevocably Actually, their English versions roll off the tongue quite nicely also.
CAT I LOVE CAT
Hyenas.
I like 'em. They clean up the smelly leftovers and their pups are cute :)
The lady spotted hyena has a pseudo penis which looks like the real thing. They give birth through this narrow dangling tube.
Load More Replies...My weird dream. So I was doing classic fundraising stuff going from door to door and I went to this house that was much bigger on the inside than the outside. That house was owned by the mafia and they stole my flute. They put this weird orange stuff that would not be good for me if I played my flute and I was like “Take the orange stuff out.” And so they said they would after some weird introduction. So I was incisive on a stage and someone else stole my flute And I was LIVID. He eventually had to give it back and I managed to escape. My mom got the orange stuff out after three paper towels.
Cute things our pets do. I love when my kitten pats my face with his paw.
If I don't give my orange boy enough attention he will goose me with a single claw.
I know Donald tRUMP is a worthless life form, but does he really goose you with a claw?
Load More Replies...Cheese.
Did you know there is a cheese that is injected with maggots to make a strong flavor? It’s made of sheep milk and the maggots have a tendency to explode, which is why you wear safety goggles. Oh, and you don’t have to eat the maggots; they’ll kill them on request. I don’t remember where it came from, but it’s banned in parts of the U.S.
Load More Replies...I'm seriously into string cheese (mozzarella sticks cut with the grain, so they're fun to pull apart). Bouche thinks the string cheese is a toy, and he's supposed to kill it. Snack time can get interesting at my house.
I can feel you. Walking is interesting for figgy in my house too.
Load More Replies...I'd like to talk about some people you don't know (some of which I don't really know!) because they've been on my mind. I went for a run in the park yesterday and I saw some guy standing there, wearing a baseball cap and a black shirt with the word "tribe" on it. Later that day, I noticed him outside Walmart. I hope he's doing well. There's a girl on my cross country team who is not only very fast but is also a terrific person. She is so sweet and has a great sense of humor, and I love her bubbly personality. She just makes running fun, and she really knows how to bring together people who don't know each other very well. My older cousin is probably the most creative person I know. He writes stories and draws fantastical maps; he's shown some of them to me, but he keeps the rest to himself. He's been painting since he was two years old. I find him extremely inspiring. The only person outside of my family who talks to me every day is my best friend. I've known her since forever, and to this day she is one of the only people I can tell anything to. I'm extremely blessed to have her in my life.
There are people who will always make a day; I’ve seen a lot of people, such as my bus driver giving me smarties when I was crying and had a horrible day, and I got extra smarties too. The smart and popular girls have invited me to their table when I sat alone, and they’re kind to me. Idk why they treat me like that, but it works.
Why do people... ...pick up after their dog and then hang it in a tree? ...leave toilet paper all over the cubicle? What happened in there? ...never read the notes when I order takeaway? I. DON'T. LIKE. SPROUTS.
I'll never understand why ppl pick up and then abandon the bag, entirely absurd!!
Is this common? I've never seen this before but it sounds gross.
Load More Replies...do you know the origin of the term basket case? it was from war times when they had to amputate all 4 of someone's limbs. The amputees couldn't be placed on a stretcher, because they had no limbs to stabilize themselves. Instead, these poor unfortunates were carried around in baskets. This is my favorite 'fun' fact. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk
TIL on BP... Wow. Will be using next time there is a lull in the conversation
Things you wish your parents didn’t throw away, which are now valuable. And, Alexa’s worst interpretations of your request.
I came home from school in 1974, or so, and my mother threw away a large box filled with comic books. She did it on garbage pickup day and said I had too many of them anyway. They were predominantly Marvel and DC comics from the 1960's and '70's.
Oh. No... Commiserations. I had a huge crate of comics from the 60s and 70s (Tom and Jerry and stuff) and my dad put them out in the shed and they got wet.
Load More Replies...An old beat up black alarm clock that my dad used growing up. I used it throughout my high school years. Not valuable, except in my heart. Got tossed when my parents moved from Japan to Hong Kong. You know, a clock you use for so long that you know exactly how many minutes it’s always off even if you reset it.
RE Alexa’s worst interpretation of a request, here is mine. I always have Alexa keep a list of groceries. I have her read them out b4 I shop. One item came up as “joseph sauce”. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what it was. Took me three days to figure it out. Gyoza sauce. Gojuchang comes out as “go to john” or “go to jane”. In case you need to know. Happy shopping.
My mom wore polyester as it was cheap. So did I, mostly. My brother refused to wear anything but jeans and tee shirts. My dad wore the official blue collar workers uniform.
My grandparents gave all of us a diary every Christmas. I wrote in mine religiously every day. My parents accidentally threw away all my diaries. They somehow saved ALL my siblings diaries that they wrote in for about 3 days in January and then wrote nothing the rest of the year.
Isn't it obvious? Fight Club, of course!
There are two things we don't talk about. One is Fight Club, and the other is Bruno.
Why the heck does all humans respond to the uncanny valley effect thingy? So technically humans once had a reason to fear things looking like human beings but not quite?
Corpses and illness. The early stages of both death and some diseases can have subtle but noticeable effects on the body that serve as a convenient indicator to Ug the caveman that something is Very Bad. Something that's identifiably Wrong doesn't really need the uncanny valley effect, because the conscious mind goes, "Ah. That's not right", or the more basic disgust response takes over. But something that's only just starting to show signs has the potential - but not an absolute certainty - to cause just as many problems as more prominent "issues". Thus a lingering sense of "uhhh" without the urgency of a full-blown "UUUUGGGHH".
I want to talk about dreams and stories based on dreams. I can’t find much on it, and I’m an author of writing books based on my crazy dreams. I’ve never published a book though.
I would seriously love to read your book if you publish it! I have a lot of very strange dreams and I enjoy hearing about other people's.
I love dreams, especially funny ones (and people talking in their sleep.)
Gen x and Xennials feeling lost in life and ambition, or just stuck on which direction to go. I've been feeling like an under-achiever and unable to get out of a rut, and out of a bad job. It's not like I'm not making waves and going after things I want to do. It's just that I'm feeling torn between what I'm told I should settle for that is traditional, stable (focusing on a 9-5 full time job at a company), and just going for a more creative but less stable, risky career. I want to be doing something I'm happy with doing, at the same time bring in enough income to be live comfortably. Not necessarily a lavish life, but enough to live in a cozy, clean home with the bills paid, food in the kitchen and some savings, with an opportunity to go on at least 1 trip to see people I know in UK a year. At the same time, I'm getting notions of "What's the point?" and "I don't want to work. Why do I need to choose a job if there are none I want to do?" I absolutely do not want to work in the corporate scheme.
Update: I just got accepted for a better full time job, and the managers have really taken an liking to me. I put in a 2 weeks notice. Since doing so, I'm now locked out of my account for my current job and have to wait 2 hours for the managers to come in and help me. Coincidence? I think not.
Then don't! You have options. You can view the 9-5 grind as a way to make money and pay the bills, while doing your creative stuff on the side which gives you fulfillment. And, let life happen organically. Things always fall into place. Trust me on this. There are tons of hidden jobs say, in charity organizations, that may be a possibility. Keep asking everyone you meet what they do. Something may click. Nothing is forever except your talent. Best to you, dear one.
Sometimes, simply your life experience, things that make you unique or challenges you've had can lead to unexpected and fulfilling callings that can also help pay the bills.
Not sure how old you are, but give yourself a chance to experience the world. Easier to do when you are younger. Always keep your eyes open for jobs and consider your passions. Most of us HAVE to settle for jobs due obligations….. children, mortgage, etc. Nothing unusual about that. And sometimes, you fall into jobs you love by just pushing forward. Think about what you loved when you were younger and take those online tests to explore options. If you aren’t working, at least volunteer for something. Hope this helps.
Importance of self care and to not to take your health for granted.
i want to talk to people who have erosive arthritis. the only thing i can find is that 3% of entire population will be effected by it. where are you 3%?
There is a UK-based website which might help; versusarthritis.org Theirs is a general approach covering most, if not all, variations of arthritis. I have ankylosing spondylitis which (according to some cursory internet research) affects 0.5% of the population and there are many support websites. For your variation, which appears slightly more common, there is virtually nothing! I think maybe you should set a website up? There is definitely a glaring hole where your support should be. Despite that, we never know whether or not there is a wonder drug just around the corner. In the meantime, I hope you have found some useful methods of managing the pain. Until then, we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed! (My attempt at gallows humour, sorry!)
thanks for the information. i found a doctor after 3 1/2 years, surgery and a lot of pain. the great thing is while it's considered the most painful form of arthritis, it's temporary pain. after a period of time (a few years) the deformation and pain suddenly stop. i have learned ways of dealing with the lack of use of my hands. oddly enough, the doctor said i also have osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel. I'm happy, enjoying life, checking off things from my bucket list before i can't anymore. I'll look into the web site. have a good day.
Load More Replies...I have arthritis in the top joints of my middle three fingers, but the pain is typically minor (though more painful when exposed to cold weather!9). Obviously, this is minimal compared to erosive arthritis and I'm so sorry you have to go through that! Hopefully you'll find others who can relate!
my erosive arthritis started with the top joints of my fingers. that's the only joints it effects. if that's the only joints and the pain starts to feel like a blowtorch is aimed at your knuckles is see a doctor. maybe even before it gets that bad.
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I recently had to tell her that if she wants to only live life finding negative and never the positive or the solution I will have to stop taking her calls. She has had a hard life. Taking care of six kids on her own, her husband murdered and so many other things. But no one wants to be around a negative Nancy all the time. I dont have the mental strength anymore to get her to find a little light at the end of the tunnel. It makes me to sad to see such a wonderful person waste away in misery. Wow!!!! that felt good to say (well type) outloud.
I have WAY too much to say about my mom, best not to get me started!
ok my mum is nice she is rn cooking pancakes for me and my sisters:) what bout urs
My mom...well, we never seen eye to eye, yet now that she has left Earth, I have so many things I want to tell her.
That's the hardest thing isn't it? Even 22 years after losing my mum, I still have so many regrets..... So much left unsaid.... My most painful regret is that my autism diagnosis came long after she died .... Would have liked her to know why I was such a fk up and the reason I moved away when I was 17...... It wasn't her fault....
Load More Replies...My mom is getting cute as she gets older. She's your typical little old lady. I just want to pay her on the head sometimes.
How each of us can help with climate change…. big ways and small. And more examples of human kindness towards each other…. 💕 I think we all need this, along with funny/cute pets. Can’t go wrong there.
things your grandparents taught you….. I learned to fix fishing nets from my morfar. He also taught me that even a gruff man has the kindest heart. Found out how my grandparents used to sew found parachutes during WWII to make clothing and sails. And about rescuing German soldiers and feeding and clothing them even if they didn’t have to.
Wait I can't see what it says but because the comment said heartstopper I'm interested
Not all girls shave armpits or legs. I’m a teenage girl and i dont shave my legs or armpits but i feel like i cant wear shorts or tank tops around certain people because theyll look at me differently bc i dont shave anywhere. I hate this so much. I dont get why guys dont have to shave even though most of the time theyre hairier than women.
You know how some plants like full sun, some like full shade, others like partial sun and others like partial shade? Isnt liking partial sun and liking partial shade exactly the same thing?
Yes, half sun is also half shade. BUT there are other proportions than 50/50. "Partial shade" could mean sun most of the day but protection from the sun during the hottest part of the day. "Partial sun" can mean mostly shade but a little morning sun is all right, or light shade under a tree canopy that isn't very dense. Unfortunately, there is no hard and fast definition of the terms. Occasionally you can find info for certain plants about their minimum requirements for optimal flowering. Roses, for example, like at least 8 hours of full sun each day.
Things no teen wants to hear from grandma…. OR?
I didn’t grow up in the U.S., but teens are really high maintenance here, especially in the burbs. . Told my 13-year-old grandson to stay away from high-maintenance girls. You’ll spend all your money on them and have little fun anyway. Look for friendships, especially with girls who are smart, active in sports and have better things to do than gossip. He’s always shy when I talk about girls….. 😆 Not sure if he will heed my advice.
Personally, I don't think any 13 year old wants to hear about much of anything from ANY adult (unless it's the words "dinner time") Unfortunately, you can't make him pay attention to the advice, but I'm sure he's hearing you, but might need to learn on their own, but it will probably be in the back of his head. He's at that age where any adult has no clue about anything.
Load More Replies...Like, when someone starts a sentence with 'or'? Can't stand that. I've seen a whole comment section with comments like that and all I heard in my head was "or or or or or" like a bunch of seals.
Sorry to hear. I write for a living. Perfectly fine to begin a sentence with or. Sorry to disappoint.
Load More Replies...Non alcoholic drink recipes. Very hard to find even with those exacting terms
This stuff is out there! I recommend searching for "mocktails."
I've tried ,Google still gives me alcoholic drinks.
Load More Replies...You mean cocktails ? https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/non-alcoholic-cocktail-recipes
I'm rather partial to virgin daiquiris and shirley temples are amazing. I have a recipe for blueberry lemonade somewhere
Load More Replies...This would be a great opportunity for you to experiment! Get some stuff at the grocery store such as flavored seltzers, juices, sherbets, frozen fruit, and have fun!
This is true! I'm working on a few
Load More Replies...Reading a post about out of touch managers and co-workers (ON BP! you say!? ) and decided to look up the numbers. People are constantly referring to these people as boomers but the youngest boomer is approaching 60 and the oldest are in their mid 70s. No doubt a few in these posts are certainly boomers but the majority must now be Gen-x & Millenials etc. Y'know, the ones who were never going to do these things. Key up the tired "OK Boomer" comments :P
Thank you! As a retired boomer, I want to shout from the rooftops to Gen X, Y, and Z to please change the workplace!! Change how you relate to co-workers. Change or eliminate those horrific and useless performance reviews. Stop being an a$$ho!3 manager. Stop kowtowing to nasty people and just get rid of them.
i found a cool stick that looks like a dragon
idk how to put in the photo in comments :(
Load More Replies...Bored Panda, your text censoring rules are ridiculous and inconsistent. You will block out D*mn and H*ll, and even some words that just describe common violent act or accidents. Just stick to the Seven Dirty Words and leave the rest alone, because guess what? WE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY MEAN. Stop treating your audience like snowflakes.
for every lottery that has over $1,000,000, the amount of possible winners should be that number, so every winner can only win $1,000,000 each. ie: a lottery has $45,000,000, so there should be 45 winners. or, leave it the way it is, with one winner takes all, but require the winner to donate half their winnings to charity.
My state justifies having a lottery by saying that some of the money goes to education. What isn't publicized is that there's no net gain for the schools, because the more cash the lottery rakes in, the more the state cuts the education budget in anticipation of those windfalls. I don't feel like feeding people's addictions is the right way to fund public programs.
please has ANYONE seen the latest Helluva Boss episode (the Circus) I'm dying to talk about it but no one I know has seen it
Oh yes! (Spoilers). It was wonderful to see the backstories of stolas and blitzo!
YES it was so good, does anyone know when the next episode is
Sorry to offend anyone, but can we talk about the hate Christians get on this site? I am a Christian Conservative and I love this site but the amount of hate I can get for my beliefs is really harmful. I don't force anything down anyone's throat but I'm still called a homophobic and racist for my beliefs.
I'm sorry you feel that way. I do know that there are a lot of nice Pandas on this site that are not Christians and respect your beliefs.
I have gotten to talk to a couple but it is overwhelming how many are so disrespectful.
Load More Replies...Ladies!!! Please...I'm begging you.....stop peeing on public toilet seats!!! Please!!! I understand you not wanting to sit on it (it's difficult to get something from a toilet seat; you have a better chance of picking up a disease from a doorknob) but for heaven's sake....wipe it off!!!! Stop!! Just...stop!!!!
Yes! For example, I went to a concert last night. The toilet in the stall I used was wet so I *ugh* wiped it with TP. After I was done, I flushed and watched to see if the water splashed as it flushed. It did not. There was only one explanation for the wet toilet seat. Call me crazy lol!
Load More Replies...There are a lot of movies I love, which everyone else seems to despise even to the point of shaming me for liking them. These include, but are not limited to, Cars 2, Home Sweet Home Alone, The Master of Disguise and Zoom: Academy for Superheroes.
You like what you like, and if no one gets it, that's ok! The whole Cars series is fun. If others don't like it, don't let it bother you. There are others who do, and there are plenty of things I'm sure you wouldn't like their taste in.
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Guardian angel stories. Like real actual angels! And yes I have a great story!
Do tell... I have one related to this topic, when my dad was young and traveling a lot he ran into one lady who claimed to be a seer and she told him he and his family will never be harmed or dangerously injured because a "white hand" stands before his family. It started from his mother (my paternal grandmother) or something I guess. And really, in my 30 years of life, nothing notable has happened to any of my close family members, no serious car accidents, no serious injuries, not even a broken bone. So I guess we have a family guardian angel?
I haven't seen any posts about this, but the fact that people nowadays are taught that fat shaming is wrong, but people aren't taught the same about skinny shaming.
has anyone been scammed by the Dollar General Penny Group on Facebook?
Never been on it, but when I used to work at DG it drove me nuts when people would get mad because it rang up as a price but not a penny & they would say "But the internet said...." Yeah, like you can believe everything on the internet
Is there a specific word in the English language that means the confusion you have when you mix up what your right hand and left hand are doing (like when you throw away the metal utensil and take your paper plate to the sink)?
When did you find major happiness in something you really expected to hate? Like a relationship change or job decision.
Has anyone else wondered if any famous people are Bored Pandas?
Horses! I want to find my fellow equestrians out here!
And also the fact that in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, when The characters are not superheroes, the jump normally, but when they ARE superheroes, they can jump like 16ft high, jump from building roof to building roof, etc. It just doesn't make sense to me.
The miraculous increase their physical atributes. When Sandboy takes away Ladybug's powers, she can't jump like that anymore.
You said that way more articulately than me thank you
Load More Replies...It said 1 of the abilities of the miraculous is everything being stronger if I remember correctly
As a kid, I imagined the Big Bang was caused by someone dusting the top of an old wardrobe. Galaxies etc were specks of dust getting together in space. (I was an imaginative child.) But I never could - still can't - understand what came BEFORE the Big Bang and my mind says there must be something.
Honestly? Which Lego Monkie Kid character is your favorite.
love that show but there are barely any articles anywhere discussing it
Just searched it up and there seems to be quite a large Monkie Kid fan community on tumblr. The tags #monkie kid and #lmk both have a lot of fanart and discussions :) hope you can find a community!
Load More Replies...what does this have to do with Lego Monkie kid
Load More Replies...The Serge Storms book series by Tim Dorsey. I love that series , but very little discussion is around about them. I would love to discuss the characters, antics & places visited in the books.
The ultimate PB&J (peanut butter and jelly sandwich). The strategy!
Peanut butter on both sides of the bread. Jam next, and finish with Lay's potato chips in between.
peanut butter first. Keeps Jam from soaking thru bread. Then jelly/jam on top of P. Love to crisp the sandwich on griddle just a bit.
Lego.
ohhh my BP kindred spirit... yes please let's talk Lego! and thank you for not saying "Legos" lol... my current obsession is hunting down old Lord of the Rings/Hobbit sets but MAN are they expensive..... speaking of expensive... recently happened upon a used ghostbusters HQ set in my fave local Lego store - they were having a 40% off sale for the owner's b-day. i think it seriously pained him to part with it for so little since the set can go as high as 1000 bucks on ebay! hated to break his heart on his b-day but... all's fair in love and Lego! lol and it now proudly sits in my Lego cabinet next to the Ecto 1 :) such a fun build! hq-6303c78e104dd.jpg
i love animals, and have rescued/adopted many cats over the years. but it seems a bit overboard to me when people spend thousands of dollars to build a 'wheelchair' for an animal born paralyzed, or some such thing. i think any animal born with severe, quality of life issues should be put down. that money should be spent on people, especially children, who need it so much more. food for the hungry, wheelchairs for the disabled and poor, etc. i value quality of life for humans over animals.
I personally dont agree . Animals have a place on the earth too. Technically speaking, we (humans) are animals.
If you could have any pet (real or fictional) what would it be and WHY? Have a good reason, not just "cuz its cool".
Wolf. Of all the creatures on God's green earth, wolves are my favorite.
It turns out, I have a lot on my mind. Here are a few things that are on my mind right now: - Why are women told to sit like a lady, talk like a lady, act like a lady etc. but men aren't told to "act like a man" etc. - The fact that when people who have some sort of 'disability' (I put it in quotes because I don't want to offend anyone) go out in public, they get mean stares at them and rude comments said quietly about them. Like it's not their fault that they are a little bit different to you. - Why do people think it's okay to go number 1 in a bush out in public? Like please, have a little bit of decency, and try to find a public toilet or maybe a small cornered off space to do your business. - Why do parents think it's okay to just randomly bust open your bedroom door, look around, and then leave without closing the door. Like, hello? I could be changing in here!
How my town (and many towns/cities/states) set artists and musicians up for failure. How that culture breeds terrible lifestyle habits that ultimately hinder ones ability to take care of their overall health. The stigma around mental illness in artists and musicians. The lack of affordable assistance for folks who legitimately cannot work a full time job because of said mental illness. Overall, I am tired of watching talented folks get sucked into a a low paying / thankless economy then tossed to the side when they aren't putting out an amazing new record every year. I could go on and on forever about this.
How come Aquaman can control whales? There mammals!?!?
Familial Relationships: Not everyone has a GOOD/GREAT/LOVING relationships with their Mothers/Fathers/Siblings/Nieces/Nephews Grandparents/Aunts/Uncles/Cousin In-Laws as well I wish people would STOP trying to push a tolerable relationship with them. If someone has went LIMITED CONTACT, LOW CONTACT to NO CONTACT with their Family, they have a VALID REASONING behind said limited, low or no contact. STOP trying to make a relationship happen.
My vehicle's extended warranty has expired. Does anyone know where I can get new coverage?
Quiet quitting! How many of us are going above and beyond at work and declining to do tasks we are not being paid for? because of the lack of recognition and poor salaries. I have a master's, and working on my PhD, forced to work six days a week crazy hours and just found out the janitor gets one dollar less than me (hourly)
The insane amount of tracking that BP adds on the pages. For this one, AdBlockPlus counts over 1700.
Minesweeper! One of my favourite games, and you can play it for hours and hours without getting bored. And it's free! Severely underrated.
oh, and Lord of The Rings. I could talk about that for HOURS!
I know the fandom is really toxic- but Undertale. I discovered it in late 2020 and it's kept me going for a while, and I love meeting other fans.
When people make posts or answer in comments, they use a question mark to end their sentences. Sometimes it’s a legit question, fine. Many times, it seems to be a statement/sentence, which is supposed to end with a period. Ex: I hate peas in my rice? Why are they asking? They don’t know if they do or not? Or: I love this (whatever it may be) ? They can’t decide if they love it or are they asking permission to?
That peoples understanding of beauty is way too wrong. Seing all those "perfect" looking people in TV, will change your defenition of beauty and make your average standard impossible to reach. I remember what Clarkson from top gear said: he was surprised when he heard the make-up girls ask someone if they had to "remove" all the wrinkles. Let peoples beauty shine, don't put on masks of make-up. It is sick
Why an opinion is automatically bad just because people don't agree with it. No I don't mean racist, sexist or bigoted speech or ideas
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Load More Replies...That peoples understanding of beauty is way too wrong. Seing all those "perfect" looking people in TV, will change your defenition of beauty and make your average standard impossible to reach. I remember what Clarkson from top gear said: he was surprised when he heard the make-up girls ask someone if they had to "remove" all the wrinkles. Let peoples beauty shine, don't put on masks of make-up. It is sick
Why an opinion is automatically bad just because people don't agree with it. No I don't mean racist, sexist or bigoted speech or ideas
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