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We all have a few opinions that don’t exactly match with others. Some we keep to ourselves. Some we defend like our life depends on it. In this poll, you’ll go through 30 takes that people actually believe - even if they’re not popular ones. And it’s your turn to agree, disagree, or sit somewhere in the middle.

Ready? Scroll down and let’s get into it! 🌶️

#1

There Should Be Separate Seating Sections In Public For Parents With Kids And Childfree Folks

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Rachel Reynolds
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First, some parents are just s****y parents. Second, kids have to learn how to behave in public.

Val
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. You want to start segregating people with kids now? Teach them manners and they will learn. They won't learn by themselves.

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Nils Skirnir
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends on the type of restaurant. TBH most kids are no more annoying than blokes with a few beers in them.

Mimi M
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Impractical. Not every place is big enough. Parents need to be held responsible for their children's behavior in public establishments.

Rika
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, but I can't see how it would work unless they put the kids in a closed, soundproof space because the main issue with kids is that they scream non stop. Having separate sections won't stop the noise.

PeepPeep the duck
Community Member
8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not the noise, it’s the prams in stupid places during serving time, the unnecessary over the top mess you have to clean when they go cos they paint everything in sauce and squish chips and food into the carpet, sometimes it’s the parent who decides it’s ok to change nappies at the dining table around other diners. I could go on and on from experience 😂 best customer meltdown I had at a bar though was a 3 yr old fed up with life cos everyone went to the toilet and he didn’t need to go 😂 buddy had a shot of orange juice and slumped back to his table. Some of them are funny

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Peter Bear
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah. Dealing with children, or people we may not always like, is part of the world. We all need to learn to get along, not segregate ourselves.

Paul C.
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I grew up in a family that had a high end restaurant and from a very early age I learnt how to behave in that environment. Today I am horrified with what "adults" allow their kids to do. No you do not just get up and run round the table, especially with a waiter carrying red hot food!

Little Bit
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was growing up, eating out at a restaurant was a rare treat and I would be expected to be on my very best behaviour. I expect the same from my own daughters. They know full well that if they were to mess about, shout, or be rude or disrespectful they would be marched straight off home. I've walked out if restaurants where parents allowed their kids to run round like it's an adventure playground.

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Al Fun
Community Member
8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are three levels of parents and kids: 1. Those who have somehow figured out that their kids are perfectly well behaved. 2. The kids aren’t perfect but the parents put in the effort of reigning in the kids 3. The kids are wild and the parents don’t give a s#it. I have been a #2 parent and I lost my right to be bothered by them. #3 is another story.

CG
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I had a nickel for every time there was a poorly behaved child at a restaurant, be it fast food or sit down, I wouldn't have to worry about money for the rest of my life.

Kari Panda
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wish for excluding kids has become so normalised, it’s scary. Well behaved kids won‘t bother anyone, and if someone‘s an inconsiderate parent who doesn’t rein in their kids, they‘re also an inconsiderate person who you don’t want to sit next to even if they’re without their children.

Crystalwitch60
Community Member
8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a mum lol I’m 60 n kids are 24-21 this yr mine where always well behaved in public cos I taught them manners !! I’ve also worked in hospitality since I was 16 until 14 yrs ago when life took a vile turn , now disabled but my daughter has worked in outperforming village pub a busy one in the Cotswolds , since she was 16 n tbh we both agree cos some parents re bloody useless at controlling their brats !! the manager n the owner mind won’t tolerate brats they get taken back to their parents n told to keep them under control or go outside always works , it’s dangerous for kids to running around while people are serving HOT food , thankfully our pubs on a huge green loads of play space , but where possible it already happens here in uk where it doesn’t parents teach your brats manners and respect ! It’s not actually hard 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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    #2

    Money Can Buy Happiness

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    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm genuinely curious to hear from the people who disagree. I've been homeless, I'm still living below the poverty level: having enough money to buy a pack of chips makes me happy because it's a rare occurrence. I agree that money can't solve all problems, but one is factually gonna be happier when they don't have to spend their days wondering whether they can afford rent, bills and also food.

    Nota Robot
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my case I misread. I thought the cliche was "money *can't* buy happiness" and I disagreed with that.

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    Ejteh
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe not happines per se, but it can buy peace of mind, which helps a lot with being happy

    CG
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's the best way to put it.

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    Rachel Reynolds
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a study, money does buy happiness. https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/does-more-money-correlate-greater-happiness-Penn-Princeton-research

    Eppe
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I find most interesting about this, is that researchers that got opposite results worked together to find out more. That makes me happy too.

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    Howl's sleeping castle
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother is going through cancer treatment. We have the money to afford it and nothing else can bring you more joy than to see your loved one making through a difficult time. So yes, money can definitely buy happiness

    Nina
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At some point, money doesn't buy happiness. That point is when you have enough to live comfortably and don't have to sweat every penny. Until that point, money certainly can buy happiness.

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The idea that money can't buy happiness was started by rich people who want it all for themselves.

    i love hawaiian margarita pizz
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s much more nuanced than just money can/can’t buy happiness.

    Fluffy Cat Sleeps
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A certain level of money definitely helps with happiness but it's not the end all be all of happiness

    Serena Myers
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy"

    Kylie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Money may not buy happiness but it does allow for a better class of misery.

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    #3

    Waking Up Early Is Overrated

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    Rafael
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, qnother case of something that I don't hate, just wish people stopped being so smug about.

    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm unemployed with no schedule and no reason to wake up early, I do it because it's beautiful to see the sun rise, it's soothing to walk in the streets when there's almost no one there. Call me a hippy, but even if I had a 9-5 job, I'd choose to go to sleep as soon as I came home just so that I could wake up very early to enjoy that peaceful piece of time.

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that’s fine. You’re not insisting that everybody else has to do the same.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wake up 45m before my shift. No breakfast, no coffee. I just rawdog it.

    Val
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take my upvote for the stupid person who downvoted you.

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    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sleeping is one of my greatest joys - I LOVE a good sleep. If you don't, that's cool. The only thing that is over-rated is people who make the fact that they get up early and get working into their whole personality. I do plenty in a 24-hour period, I just don't feel that getting up when the farmers do makes me morally superior to everyone else.

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100%! Who the hell put the morning people in charge of everything? I think we night people should start preventing the morning people from going to sleep right after dinner. Then they’d know what it feels like.

    Peter Bear
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lifelong night owl here. I usually sleep from about 2 to 10 AM on my natural sleep cycle. I am not 'lazy', I sleep the same amount as you do, just at a different time.

    Captain Kakapo
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you that old fashioned to still rely on solar cycles?

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waking up early is either because I have to be at a job so I can afford to sleep in a comfy bed, or because I happened to wake up and feel I got enough sleep. Not even my appts. I set for early in the morning if I can help it. It's not natural to me. "I can sleep when I'm dead" is a morbid thought and an awfully long time to stay awake. But you would die sooner than expected. Just get the sleep you need.

    CG
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm usually a who's awake at 6am or 7am for work, though I usually need an hour to caffeinate, get ready, and catch my bus. If I had the ability to drive, I'd probably only wake up 2 hours before my shift instead of 3 hours.

    Little Bit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My bladder usually makes sure I'm up and about by 5am every morning. No matter how exhausted I feel I can never get back to sleep again. On the plus side I can get loads done before everybody else gets up.

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    #4

    The “Customer Is Always Right” Mindset Is Toxic

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    Rachel Reynolds
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The customer is always right, in matters of taste."

    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The customer is always right when it comes to what they choose to purchase. They're (almost always) wrong when they have a go at store employees.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did service industry for years and can confirm that the customer is NOT always right. Especially when they try to bring their c****h goblin into the bar.

    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most definitely. I worked in a small mom and pop restaurant years ago and can most definitely attest that the customer is NOT always right. This kid tried to special order something not on the menu (not even stocked in our kitchen), I said we don't offer that, parents got in a huff "we are your customers and we are always right!" and demanded to speak to the owner. Owner came out and said "your server is correct, we do not offer that item. You now have the right to leave. Have a nice day and bless your heart." Family left angry, swearing to give horrible reviews, etc...all because they cannot grasp that a restaurant only stocks for the items listed on the menu.

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    realenancy170
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in customer service for many years. We were told the customer has the right to be listened to and shown respect. That is not the same as always being right.

    Kit Black
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you put the quote correctly, it's accurate. But the first generation of Karens shifted it

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a later addition to the quote, which was actually about the right to return the product if you're unsatisfied with it, as misrepresentation was a common aspect of purchases at the time. At least that is how it was popularised in Selfridges of London.

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    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It started out as a good idea, to be pleasant and helpful to customers. It went WAY too far, to the point where screeching Karens and Kevins treat underpaid retail workers like something less than human beings.

    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They typically can't find their @ss with both hands which is why they are "gracing the place with their presence" to begin with. My biggest "in your face" moment was an old guy came in to the hardware store I worked in and he had a plumbing issue. The plumbing department manager was a woman (all DMs were very well trained) but this old SOB would not be taken care of by a woman. I walked over to the plumbing area with him and heard his tale of woe, I just nodded and called Robin over. "This fella has... going on, what would you suggest he does to fix it"? He was plucked, but she hooked him up. She later told me she loved me for that, but my thing is, don't come asking for help then turn away the person who is there to help you. You OBVIOUSLY don't know what to do otherwise you would just grab your own parts and be a jerk to your family. The customer doesn't have the foggiest.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In home improvement and hardware stores, the overarching rule is "The customer is always right, except when their decision is dangerous."

    tjames19701962
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The customer may not always be right, but they always deserve respect ' (unless you start to be a jerk)

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    #5

    People Should Not Make As Much Money As They Do On Social Media

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    KitKat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As the market determines prices for products and services, they get paid according to what their followers believe is their worth

    Rafael
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are right, but the market value is based on our society, and to a scribe that much value to MrBeast, it shows there's something very wrong with our society

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    turk
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think a more pressing issue is that, particularly with "IRL streamers", people will pay the streamer money live to do obnoxious, or even borderline criminal, things. And there are sites that facilitate this kind of thing, leading to large amounts of money for these nuisance streamers. I mean, if you have a makeup channel on Youtube that brings in cash, more power to you. But annoying or assaulting people in public should get you banned on every platform. It doesn't. Sites like Kick, Parti, Twitch, etc. practically encourage this behavior (or actively ignore it) to get views for their platforms.

    Earthquake903
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idc. Make that money as long as you aren't hurting anyone.

    Mimi M
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People make whatever other people want to pay them. It's like a poll, but with dollars instead of votes.

    Pink kitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you put in the effort why shouldn't you get paid?

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right. Not all 'social media people' are vacuous parasites, some are skilled artists who put in a lot of time and effort in their work. There are plenty of science communicators, educators and social rights activists on social media. If they do something worthwhile they should be paid.

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember when people made and uploaded videos without any expectations of monetization? It's been a weird shift in mentality that, if you watch someone's content, you need to pay them. But this only applies to those with a large following, despite how much or little effort was used in their content, and how useful it is. Most people who have social media are not monetized but it doesn't bother them to keep posting content.

    Royal Stray
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since less and less people actually watch TV and movies or go to theatres, but watch entertainers on social media I think it's fair for those people to get paid since they provide a service (entertainment). But I don't think 14yo so called influencers should be allowed to have expensive sponsorships, or even work as influencers. If you want to be a content creator in any type of way you should have to be over 18.

    Kylie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially Only Fans and so called Influencers.

    Crystalwitch60
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God yes this needs stopping it’s making a nation of lazy obnoxious twats !

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No it isn't. What does that is rewarding those behaviours. If society in general said that they absolutely won't tolerate people setting up cameras in gyms, or playing pranks etc, then it would stop. The social media people we both dislike are being told (both by money and by what people say to them) that this is not only acceptable, but desirable. Thus you get people acting like total arseholes because they get paid a lot of money to do it.

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    #6

    Smart Homes Are Creepy, Not Convenient

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    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who are the people who find them convenient rather than creepy ? Seriously. I once couldn't pay my internet and sought unsecured networks. I successfully connected to a fridge. Like, this guy's "smart" fridge was happily sharing his connection with anyone without his knowledge. Any bored hacker would have a lot of fun with it...

    Kari Panda
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a lot of smart things you can use that are quite useful. For example shutters closing in the early afternoon so the sun won‘t heat up the room so much, something we currently consider. (ACs aren‘t common here and we‘re usually still at work when it gets so hot that we‘d need to close them. We also don’t want to keep them shut all the time because we have a lot of house plants.)

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. It's been good enough up to now. It didn't need to be "fixed".

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    Mimi M
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My place happily has nothing 'smart'. Except for my laptop and phone.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me think of that Simpsons' episode with Pierce Brosnan. I think it was one of the Treehouse of Horror episodes.

    Kat Alison
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100%. I’m not so lazy or so stupid that I can’t turn my own lights on and off, or make a grocery list instead of having my refrigerator tell me I’m out of milk. We’re wasting a lot of brainpower and money on making silly, unnecessary technology, when we could be making better transportation or clean energy.

    Boris Long-Johnson
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smart devices are what you make of them. Smart lights can be useful as they allow you to move lightswitches without rewiring for example. It’s just just “lazyness”. Smart heating is a massive money saver if you do it right as you can avoid heating great swathes of your house (my house is only plumbed for upstairs and downstairs zones, where as with smart heating I can have all but the one room I’m in at 10c without constant adjustment of TRVs). They can also be fantastic of people with disabilities. That being said there’s a massive number of gimmicks.

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last Monday we had a national blackout. In some places, like mine, we didn't have electricity until 13 hours later. I thought of those with smart houses, thinking they weren't very smart after all.

    patricia patricia
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up in the north we didn't have electricity until 21 hours later.

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    Captain Kakapo
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    will talk about that when smart fridge will be able to close own doors ar when smart pot will fill itself with water

    Peter Bear
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With some caveats; there are some 'smart' features that I very much like. We just got some 'smart' lightbulbs that we can control with our phones and make all kinds of colors and patterns, and I like that a lot. But I don't need a smart fridge.

    Milena B. G. Rosa
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's creppy/useless to able bodied people, but I can see them being useful/good for people with some sort of disability that can't move right/have a hard time getting around. I recently broke my leg and having an automatic light that didn't need to be turned on/off on the other side on my room would have been apreciated then

    Kay Lyn Evans
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We bought a new double oven about a year ago that is "smart" and I looove it! I've turned it on to preheat with my phone before I leave work many timed. It's ready to go when I get home. Fantastic

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    #7

    You Don’t Need To Have A Five-Year Plan

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    Crystalwitch60
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want to make god laugh !, tell him your plans ! not that I believe in him lol all fiction but that’s the saying 😂

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't have a five day plan

    realenancy170
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always try to plan my day just to accomplish a couple of neccesary things that day. It doesn't always work out. I can't imagine planning 5 years ahead.

    Little Bit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there’s one thing I've learnt in life it is that everything can change in a heartbeat and to always expect the unexpected. I just take each day as it comes.

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having a long term goal helps, but things can change in the span of years, or even months. For all you know, your 5 year plan gets ruined by one factor out of your control in 3 months.

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I plan something, somebody or something happens to disrupt it. I got tired of having the rug pulled out from under me, so I don’t plan unless forced to.

    Geoffrey Scott
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A goal? And how to get there? Yes, depriving yourself in the here and now?..no

    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh, for some things you need a 45 year plan. For some you need a see in the morning plan. What of it?

    John Mosley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should try to plan ahead but five years ahead is a little too uncertain for our little plans.

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    #8

    All Superhero Movies Have The Same Plot

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    Rafael
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do t have to, but the corporate money machine ruined them, and I'm actually surprised that it took it that long.

    Nils Skirnir
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbh there are only 4-5 movie plots, just matters how well they’re executed

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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't know I've never seen one.

    Peter Bear
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but... there's only seven stories anyway. So obviously there's going to be overlap. What matters is how you tell them.

    Uncle Panda
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lost interest in any plot where the fate of the species/country/planet/solar system/universe pends from the actions of a group of 4-7 people. Which is to say, pretty much all action and adventure films out there today.

    Max Fox
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This numbskull should take a few courses in comparative literature, and in social sciences. Every single one of Shakespeare's plays is based on a story which was already well known when he wrote the play.

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are traditionally considered to be 7 archetypal plots, and everything else is a derivation. Just because there are only a few 'formats' doesn't mean that stories are boring, but I have to say I'm getting VERY bored with the Marvel 'Blue Beam Of Energy Into the Sky' variation. THAT's lazy writing.

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    #9

    Spicy Food Isn’t Fun, It’s Pain

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    winterwidow87
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe this is just me being autistic, but i will never understand the fascination with food that hurts your mouth and prevents you from tasting anything else but pain. To each their own i guess.

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, if it’s good food the spice isn’t just heat, it’s flavor. But I 100% agree food that’s just spice and not flavor it’s silly.

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    Hannah
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends how spicy, and not the same for everyone. Are we checking the scoville levels here?

    CG
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm someone who's previous heat tolerance before late 2024 was sriracha, wasabi, and jalapeno peppers. Now, I put ghost pepper hot sauce on a lot of my meals (mostly burgers, hot dogs, steaks, pork chops, and chicken).

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    Robert Millar
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all "spicy" food is hot. There are many spices and flavours, with ginger and chilli., peppercorns and a few others causing the burn. A good blend is always best.

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly, but I think the definition got skewed at some point to where "spicy" now only means "hot".

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The heat must add flavour, not just be spicy for its own sake. Indian food is good at this - you're enjoying the flavour so much, you hardly notice that your nose has started running from the heat!

    Rachel Reynolds
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the person. I like the burn, but I also have many tattoos and participate in boxing and roller derby for fun.

    Julie S
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't mind a bit of spicy but if it's too spicy then I don't enjoy it.

    Peter Bear
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like a certain degree of spicy in my food, but it has to be balanced with everything else. That's why I love Thai food so much. Salt, sour, sweet, spice, savory. Elevate one element, and you have to elevate the other four.

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many people report that (flavours aside), they get an endorphin rush from eating very spicy food. Something about how the brain treats the sensation of 'burning' like it does real burns, so it floods the body with chemicals that make you feel better so you aren't screaming in agony. Since you aren't actually damaged, you are getting the benefit. Some people even say that they feel almost like they are high whe they eat very spicy foods. Personally I've never eaten anything spicy enough to trigger that kind of reaction, but I believe it.

    JK
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love heat, BUT - it's *got* to have flavour. If it's just hot for the sake of being hot and you cant taste anything other than heat, then it's cr4p.

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    #10

    Being Bored Is Actually Good For You

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    Mimi M
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is another question where the answer is 'depends'. Is the question referring to having unplanned, relaxed free time, or is it referring to being antsy, distracted and ill at ease?

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This statement needs clarification for me - being bored is not good. Being able to tolerate being bored is very important. A life that is ALWAYS full of stimulation and immediate satisfaction is extremely bad for your mental and physical development, and that is not an opinion, that is clinically demonstrably true. People who HAVE to have endorphins in their system suffer badly when they can't get them - becoming able to have quiet periods in your life protects you against endorphin a*******n, and gives you a chance to develop your mind (your ability to recall memories WILL suffer if you are always active). The same is true of being a bit hungry, tired or cold/hot - it isn't nice, but it isn't the end of the world. Finding that you can deal with some discomfort is very liberating. Note that I don't mean you should starve or stay awake for a week.

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay. The way it works is you pick the answer closest to your leaning. Then you can elaborate in the comments, which you have done.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah I'm ADHD and boredom is never good for me.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't experience it to the degree I did as a teen. But question, have you been so bored, like sickeningly bored where you feel sorta light-headed, disassociated, fuzzy in the brain and cringed out at the thought of socializing and nothing you would normally enjoy doing you find you can't stomach?

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    Little Bit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I had time to be bored.

    Jana Spreemann
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boredom occurs if you are uncomfortable spending time with yourself.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boredom makes creativity. Sometimes it means you need a nap. Naps are nice.

    Kat Alison
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know. Sometimes bored people do harmful things. I wish some of our billionaires and politicians had more real work to do and less time on their hands.

    Max Fox
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not an "opinion" it is something that has been demonstrated by research.

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    #11

    Not Liking Pets Doesn’t Mean You’re A Bad Person

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No I'm sorry. If you don't like pets, I'm crossing you off my friend list. You don't have to own one , but if you dislike animals, I want nothing to do with you.

    Nota Robot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a difference between 'not liking' and 'dislikikng'. We're good, as long as there are no animals being mistreated.

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    Max Fox
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE the BP people. "You don't want to raise children because they are noisy, smelly, and require a lot of work? You are a Supremely Moral Person, Who is Committed To the Lofty Ideals Of Child-Free Life". The same people also say: "You don't want to raise pets because they are noisy, smelly, and require a lot of work? You are A Horrid Psychopath, The Epitome Of All That Is Evil In This World, And Should Not Be Allowed To Be Part Of Society!"

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A hyperbolised argument, but not totally wrong. There absolutely IS a double-standard about not raising kids and not having pets - if it isn't something you truly want to do (because it DOES require lots of effort, money and care) then you shouldn't do it. A half-hearted parent or pet carer is worse than one who just doesn't have a child or a pet. Some people seem to argue that if you don't have a pet it's because of some sort of failing or hidden cruelty which is absurd. Society has started to recognise that parenthood isn't for everyone, so why is pet ownership any different?

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    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pets have different personalities just like people, it's okay not to like them all. For example I have pets and like animals in general but I'm very much not a dog person.

    Pittsburgh rare
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't have a cat but l love dogs. I wouldn't have a pet tarantula either. It's not a black or white situation

    Abel
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are allergic having cats is a bad idea..🤷‍♂️

    K Ma
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not having a pet is totally different from disliking pets. People who dislike pets are not good people.

    Peter Bear
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't care if you dislike animals; I respect your preference. But I don't agree with it, and if you 'harm' animals, you're a monster and I hope you step on a LEGO.

    Marnie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's like saying, "I don't care of you don't like Taylor's Swift's music, but if you murder her, I'll be upset." Disliking pets is not even in the same ballpark as harming an animal.

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    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't keep a pet because I would not want to be kept as one.

    Pittsburgh rare
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to be kept as my mum's last (and late 😔 dog): physiotherapy, special diet, long daily walks in the mountain and plenty of love. I swear that dog had a better life than many humans l know, including myself.

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    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes it's not about pets, but just the personalities of the pets they have met. Their minds could change if they met the right pet for them. It's like people meeting people. We tend to dislike, or be neutral, with most people we encounter.

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    #12

    Toilet Paper Should Roll Under, Not Over

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    turk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is based entirely on having a cat(s).

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have cats, they will track it around if you give them the chance, over is opportune for having a line of tp tracked around the building.

    KitKat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have a cat then definitely yes! 😺

    Uncle Panda
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fortunately, I can outsmart the TP roll most mornings.

    T'Mar of Vulcan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clicked the wrong one as I misread. OVER!!

    Boris Long-Johnson
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we have a “I couldn’t care less” option please?

    Hassel Davidhoff
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of the people who roll it like a mullet are cat owners and cats are useless and profoundly overrated. Almost as much as cat owners.

    UKGrandad
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the 'Doesn't Matter' option?

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    #13

    Phone Calls Should Be Scheduled, Not Spontaneous

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's personal, call me anytime. If it's work, you better schedule

    Rafael
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A phone call is something I have to stop what I'm doing to take care of, unlike messages or even an in person visit (depending of the person).

    Little Bit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loathe phone calls. People only ever seem to phone me to give me bad news or some kind of problem that they want me to solve, and it's always when I'm right in the middle of doing something, eating a meal or trying to concentrate on something. I suffer with tinnitus so I sometimes struggle to hear what the person on the other end of the phone is saying. Give me texts or emails any day of the week.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the person. I would love for my bf to call me more at random times. I'll always have time for him, usually. I would love for my mom to call me less. She's starting to sound like my senile grandpa.

    CG
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To me, it honestly depends who's calling.

    Kat Alison
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before voicemail and caller ID, I would have said yes. Now, we’ve solved the problem.

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    #14

    Pizza Is Better Cold Than Hot

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    Rafael
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cold is not better than hot, but nexd day pizza (which some uncultured people eat cold) is indeed better, hence the confusion.

    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different, but not better. Yes, the morning after, cold pizza for breakfast, can be great, but only if it's a good pizza, and if so it would have been really good when fresh from the oven the night before as well.

    Claire Elise
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It really depends..."pizza" has become such a broad term

    Little Bit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love cold pizza the next day.

    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like both. Hot pizza is hard on my stomach, but cold pizza is hard on my teeth. I guess I prefer it just warm enough that the cheese is deliciously melting, but it doesn't scorch my mouth like lava.

    Woocock_Walk
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cold pizza is the most amazing breakfast. I will die on this hill.

    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cannot decide, need to do more testing...

    Peter Bear
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are benefits to both. Pizza is like seggs; when it's great, it's amazing, and even when it's not great it's still pretty good.

    CG
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally prefer pizza fresh out of the oven, be it ordered from a pizza joint, or a frozen one I threw in my oven. That being said, pizza left in your fridge for a day, then eaten cold, is still perfectly fine.

    UKGrandad
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next day pizza eaten cold for breakfast is fine, but a curry eaten the same way is phenomenal.

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    #15

    People Should Not Say “God Bless You” When Someone Sneezes

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    megabeth
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's a just a nice acknowledgement towards someone who sneezed. Like hey, I'm paying attention to whatever you got going on over there and wish you well!

    Rafael
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my native language we say the word for "health", so I agree, it is just a nice social "lubricant"

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    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is equivalent to 'Merry Christmas' as far as I'm concerned. Since I'm atheist, I don't care what you believe, and I don't feel like I'm being oppressed by others 'forcing their beliefs onto me'. I just assume they are trying to be effusive. Yes, they could say 'Happy Holidays' to be more inclusive, but what if they say it to someone who is still working? Not everything is a reason to be offended and you can't take every possible circumstance into consideration.

    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most languages and cultures have a set phrase that's used, so no, I don't mind. In most cases in English it's shortened just to "Bless You" anyway.

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't people say anything when one coughs or hiccups? It's just old-fashioned nonsense.

    realenancy170
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am an atheist and I still say "bless you" just to give them moral support.

    turk
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm an atheist. And I couldn't care less if someone says that to me. Although I do feel weird saying it to others. I prefer to say "gesundheit" to others.

    Mimi M
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most people who say it, say 'bless you'. Nothing wrong with that.

    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're supposed to say, "You are soooo good looking!"

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it’s nice to acknowledge but making it religious is silly. I say gesundheit or salut.

    Hannah
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not usual to use the God word in front, but most people with any manners would say "bless you", in the UK, anyway

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    #16

    Watching TV With Subtitles Is Better, Even In Your Own Language

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    Francois
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard of hearing so yes

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus so many actors have this annoying habit of mumbling their dialogues. Or, they whisper them for cinematic effect. It bugs me because I can’t understand a word they’re saying.

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    Earthquake903
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most tv is super loud on the music, commercials, and action but really quiet on the dialog. So subtitles are the only way I can watch TV at a normal volume and still understand what is being said. Plus, there are often misquotes by the AI generated subtitles and they can be really funny.

    Pink kitty
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends. If it's the news the subtitles don't make sense because of places, people's accents and names although it's good for a laugh at times. It's useful for movies where people talk quietly or quickly and it's reduces the "what'd he/she says?!"

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is a neurodivergent thing, if you’re not hard of hearing. My mom and I both have ADHD and need subtitles, my dad doesn’t a HATES subtitles.

    DeoManus Argentem
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find subtitles distracting, but maybe that's because I love reading (books, or anything really) and focus on the text instead of action/acting.

    Hannah
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some actors mumble or the volume inexplicably changes. Or an plane flies overhead. Or your husband decides to start hoovering (okay, not the last one)..

    Mimi M
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on how clear the dialogue is and how much background noise. And also if there are accents, and also how convoluted the plot. So the answer is - sometimes.

    Gin
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on someone's needs and the program. I've got grotty hearing, so subtitles help. My husband has quite severe dyslexia and reads much more slowly and often the subtitles have come and gone too quickly! He doesn't always need them though as he can hear. However, he still likes them for some programmes where the music is loud and the dialogue muttered and too quiet - I might just have to read it out for him with some!! Least we have a choice, which is good 😃

    Rafael
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read somewhere that some languages (like the ones that turned into English) evolved to be understood when shouted across a forest, and this might ex plain why it is so difficult to hear it when people mumble (as opposed to the theatrical way of speech of older movies).

    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone with ADHD, I never "watch" TV, I listen to it. Subtitles are good when you don't speak the language or you're on a bus and don't wanna bother other passengers. I really couldn't imagine watching TV with subtitles in my own home.

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    #17

    Self-Help Books Don’t Help

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You forgot the last part... "give the author money" 🙃

    Little Bit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. It depends on the book, the situation and the reader. Different things work for different people.

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Self-help books DON'T help. Nor do therapists, medication or drinking. What works is understanding the lessons in the books and APPLYING them. What works is listening to the therapist and ACTING ON THE ADVICE. That's the hard part. It can take a long time and involve setbacks or obstacles. Just reading a positive, life-affirming sentiment does jack.

    John Stark
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except maybe the person who wrote it, assume they got paid!

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've honestly learned more practical information from a Martial Arts teaching book than a self help book.

    Mreoww
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read one all about introverts and quiet folks, and it didn’t help in the least. The author just trauma dumped some of her own experiences.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s actually funny as 😂 poor author though. I had a good experience with my self help book, I just wish I could remember the name cos it was amazing - a cop wrote an amazing book about and for women about how predatory men view us ‘prey’ and what they look for, how they can pick their prey via observing the way a woman walks etc it was very helpful for healing after I was r**eḏ and gave genuine real tips to help never be ‘prey’ again and what words and body actions can de-escalate the potential threat etc. that good of a book

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    Remi (He/Him)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are we counting something like linux for dummies as a self help book? or just the power of positive thinking bs?

    Jonathan Labelle
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they about performance not self help

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    #18

    A Free Lunch From A Company Is An Insulting Gesture

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    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends highly on why and where. We just shipped a die set that the customer ran flawlessly, everyone lets go to the good steakhouse? Yeah. We made an extra 5 million last quarter, here's some cold pizza? No.

    Kylie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends. I'd prefer a raise to a pizza party thanks.

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this an actual benefit, or an alternative? BP has certainly run plenty of articles that feature people showing off the 'appreciation' the company has shown them for working way harder than they were contracted to do. If your company is paying you properly for your work, then anything they give you on top is a nice bous and you should be polite about it. If they say 'no wage increases despite cost of living skyrocketing, but here's two slices of pizza instead' then they can f**k off.

    Verfin22
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give me a gift card in the amount allotted for what I'd eat, and I'd buy groceries that could feed me for a week.

    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wut ? People seriously find it insulting when their employers give them free food ?

    Inigo Montoya
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Everyone needs to work 12 hours days, but only be paid for 8, until the product ships. We'll buy you a pizza once a month to show our gratitude." As an engineer, I can say the above example is common and is insulting. In most circumstances, though, I'm totally in for free food. Context matters.

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    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can appreciate a free lunch every so often, especially when the boss gets it during the busy holiday season, but I would prefer a bonus or a raise.

    turk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on context. For instance, one of my employers held a pizza party to try to discourage us from voting "yes" in the union drive that had started up.

    Herr Bastich
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are talking about ONE lunch free!

    Magenta Blu
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They pay me and give me food? Count me in.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Free lunch is awesome! Many times it's the only thing I eat all day.

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    #19

    Not Everyone Needs A “Dream Job”

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    KitKat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd prefer a dream bank account!

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a dream Bank Account. It's only there in my dreams

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    RM
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't have to love your job, you just need a job that you can do without stress or without it making you unhappy. You're working to earn money to enjoy your life outside of work. Of course, winning the lottery and not having to work at all is even better...

    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dream is just to be rich and not having to work

    Trisec Tebeakesse
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a dream job once. When that eventually turns toxic, what then?

    Kat Alison
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dream is a comfortable retirement.

    Rika
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dream jobs work for some people, but they break a lot of others. I personally love writing, but I never want to be a published author because I know that if writing became my job, I'd end up seeing it as a chore rather than something I enjoy.

    i love hawaiian margarita pizz
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t wanna work even in the sleep, man. It happens sometimes.

    Magenta Blu
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would chose a dream house. Sahm is my dream life

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dream job is not needing a job.

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    #20

    Showers In The Morning Are Better Than Taking Showers At Night

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    Tabitha
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I shower when I need to shower, so have also done both. It really doesn’t matter to me, as long as I get all cleaned up. One thing I absolutely will do without fail is shower before getting into bed when I just put fresh sheets on it.

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    Rachel Reynolds
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Showers after work, but then I work a manual labor blue collar job.

    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a toolmaker and yup, have to shower after work. No telling what chemicals or chips are on me. I do both though.

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    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sweaty and greasy in the evening, I wake up rather clean but tired. Definitely can't be bothered in the morning.

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Assuming one shower per 24 hours, always at the same point in the cycle, I'd argue it's better to shower in the evening. Your 'active' period is during the day and therefore any sweat, dirt from a job/outside etc is going to get on you then. You should therefore wash it off BEFORE you get into bed as otherwise you are transferring it onto your bedding and then back onto your skin. Your bedding should generally be clean, and not so heavy that it causes you to become sweaty in the night. Generally you should wake up as clean as you went to sleep.

    Nils Skirnir
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on climate and occupation

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The time I wake up until the time I clock in is 45m. No shower, no coffee. I pound a quart of water and get dressed and head in. It's actually been good for me.

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They’re better, I love morning showers, but I also never wake up early enough to do it.

    Sparkle
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like sleeping with wet hair. I have super long hair your pillow ends up wet then your pj's get wet. It's a whole thing 🤣

    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I put a folded towel over my pillow if I'm going to bed with wet hair, seems to do the trick. But normally I shower after dinner so I've got a couple of hours to dry off.

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    Kylie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Showers don't wake me up, they make me want to go to sleep, so night time it is.

    Crystalwitch60
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I take mine as n when I can actually get in it lol pain wise sometimes it’s morning n agree they are lovely but then so are ones of an afternoon , before I go lie down when pains got to much , it’s an opened ended question really this one lol ,

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    #21

    People Who Are Nice Just Want Something From You

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    Max Fox
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who believe this are usually really sh!tty and making friends. Possibly because they always want something from their friends. It is a curious fact that the more a person believes that everybody is "out to get them", the more likely these people are to have "friends" who will take advantage of them.

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absurd and cynical. That attitude says WAY more about the person who thinks it than the 'nice' people.

    winterwidow87
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a very sad way of thinking, and it honestly says more about the people who do think that way than about the people who are nice.

    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mamaw taught me that being kind, being polite, and having manners doesn't cost you anything at all. She also taught me that you can think what you want, but keep it inside your head. It's that latter part I have trouble with.

    Little Bit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes. Some people are genuinely nice kid hearted people, but I've also met plenty of others who are only nice when there's something in it for them or are nice to your face and then b*tch about you behind your back.

    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who are nice to me usually don't know me very well. But the illusion rarely lasts long enough to do them much harm.

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There can be some truth to it, but it's not always the case. I'm usually just a nice guy, just because I'd rather be nice than an a-hole.

    Howl's sleeping castle
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    People isn't nice, kind or decent UNLESS they want something

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry Magenta, but that's just plain wrong. Either YOU think like that and assume everyone else is, or you are not skilled in judging other people and mistake superficial charm for niceness - the classic 'Nice Guy' s*****g. We call them 'Nice Guys' in quotation marks because they are NOT nice. People who are nice do nice things because they think that is how people should be, not because they want a reward for it.

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    #22

    Giving Is Not Better Than Receiving

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    Max Fox
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno. I have always found that giving a punch is far more enjoyable than recieving one.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loooooooove giving gifts and going above and beyond with doing so. Buuuuut compare the feeling and there’s nothing like someone doing something special for you. It’s a nice feeling to have and we shouldn’t be ashamed of loving it

    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the job, giving notice is better than receiving it.

    Rose Stewart
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gift giving is stressful, as I need to find the perfect thing for my friends. However, gift receiving is also bad, as I don't give the right reactions

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both are fine, and can be equally good.

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like like giving gifts. Seeing reactions is the reciprocal gift, imo.

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    #23

    You End Up More Tired After A Power Nap

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    Fluffy Cat Sleeps
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't "power nap" if I wanted to. I just wake up more tired or groggy

    Geoffrey Scott
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my case for the first 1/2 hour or so, but an hour later I AM refreshed.

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    Little Bit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally I think you can’t beat a power nap. Feel tired, have 10 minutes to half an hour, wake up, feel great.

    Mimi M
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pro-tip: If you are sitting at a seminar or other all-day affair and you start getting very tired in the afternoon, let yourself nod off for the 10 minutes or so that it happens (just try to be discrete). After that 10 minutes or so, you will be good for the rest of the day. It completely resets your energy and alertness clock.

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Neurological research shows that when you sleep, you do so in phases. You get different benefits from different phases of sleep. Early on in sleep, the brain causes various chemicals to be released (sorry, I don't remember their names) that partially paralyse the body so we don't thrash around - a hangover from our evolution in other environments than safe houses. Those chemicals dissipate over time which is why we move around sometimes when we dream, as this happens later on in the sleep cycle. HOWEVER, the reason you often feel crappy if you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock, is that those chemicals designed to shut down your body so it can recover safely, haven't had time to dissipate yet, nor have you reached the restful stages of sleep. If you are going to nap, you need to do it for about 90 minutes, or you are going to get all the downsides and none of the benefits.

    Crystalwitch60
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I can’t sleep in day time if I do I get a vile migraine n feel ten times worse ,

    winterwidow87
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to wake up more tired when i didn't set an alarm for my naps. Now i only nap for 30 minutes and i actually feel better after. If you nap for too long you enter REM phase and you feel like shît when you wake up, a nap is supposed to not last longer than 30 minutes.

    Kylie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A power nap can't be more than an hour. I work graveyards and I often sleep in the morning for a few hours then grab a power nap right before getting ready for work. More than an hour makes you groggy.

    Tim Gearing
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NASA did research and found that 26 minute naps can improve alertness and cognitive function…but only if you’re an astronaut. I’m sure they also work for the rest of us

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on teh definition of "Power Nap". 30m is a power nap for me. 2hr or more and I'm done.

    Patricia Steward
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An hour or less and you won't be groggy.

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    #24

    Marriage Is More About Business And Less About Love

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    Rachel Reynolds
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my husband with all my heart. We got married for tax and hospital privilege purposes

    Rika
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My then-fiance was once rushed to the ER. When I asked to see him, I was told no because "you're not married, you're not considered family." They agreed to go ask him whether he wanted to see me. Luckily, he was conscious, but it scared us to think what would have happened if he ended up in a coma and I was still kept from seeing him because being engaged didn't count as me being family when he had no family, I was the only one there.

    Inigo Montoya
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can always just say you're married. They aren't going to insist on a marriage certificate as proof. My wife and I have different last names but nobody has ever questioned it. Even before we got the marriage certificate at times we would refer to each other as married for reasons like this. But I get your point.

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    ॐBoyGanesh
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We couldn’t legally wed until 2014. Clearly we didn’t do it for business.

    Gorgeous George
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been with my partner for 23 years, we don't need a legal agreement

    Mreoww
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree that sometimes, marriages are turning out to be more of alliances. But I disagreed because the entire concept on marriage is most certainly not a business alliance, and shouldn’t ever be.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pushing 45 and never married so inbetween feels right.

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally dependent on the couple. That being said if you don't give any thought to how your resources are/will be affected by becoming a couple and agree on how to divide things, you can cause yourselves all sorts of problems.

    winterwidow87
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a nurse, my fiancée is a cashier, and we both come from low income families. We're definitely not marrying eachother for business.

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the relationship, but the marriages I've observed it seems they are more like a business deal.

    Max Fox
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marriage is a business agreement, mostly between two people who love each other. Traditional Jewish Marriage has a contract which stipulates the business agreement, and the man passes an article of worth (now it's a ring, but that is relatively modern) to formalize the financial agreement.

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    #25

    Listening To Podcasts And Talk Radio Is Better Than Listening To Music

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    Rika
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While you're doing what ?! I love listening to podcasts when I'm cleaning or being out and about because I'm learning stuff while doing mundane chores. But when I'm doing something that requires concentration, I rather listen to music: it blocks out the outside sounds, but it doesn't require me to pay attention.

    Little Bit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I prefer to listen to music. Podcasts don't interest me.

    CP
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like both depending on my mood.

    Julie S
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't do either.

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends what I'm doing. If I'm exercising, or just out on a walk, I prefer music. Whenever I'm gaming, or doing chores, I listen to a podcast. Both have valid uses, and can be better for different situations.

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another "If I like A more than B, that is proof that A is objectively better"

    LillieMean
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Music is good for the brain. I'm waiting to read more research results on how music can relieve pain. (What kind, I don't know). And it has been studied and found indications that music can relieve anxiety and depression symptoms and could be prescribed as part of treatment in the future. Music activates o p i o i d receptors in the brain and the more receptors an individual has, the stronger the pleasure music produces. Maybe people who prefer podcasts don't experience music strongly or are tone deaf, according to some studies, they are up to 5% of the population.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ABSOLUTELY NOT! I watched way too many people get brainwashed by talk radio in the 90s and 2000s. With podcasts, It's like I'm watching history repeat. I've seen this before and the result was two pointless wars that lasted decades and the biggest recession since 1930. I hate living through history AGAIN!

    David Morgan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's an argument against hate-filled rhetoric, not against podcasts. Otherwise you might as well say that ALL books should be banned because of 'Mein Kampf', or ALL music should be banned because of gangsta-rap.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell to the no !, I listen to music on a Sunday when I, doing the roast normally the tele is on normal programs but Sunday it’s music channels , n I could not imagine listening to people drone on n on lol it’s bad enough with adds but podcasts JUST NO !

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    #26

    The Beatles Are Overrated

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    Apatheist Account2
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They were so different. You can't really assess the impact unless you were there at the time.

    Marnie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's difficult. I know that they were hugely impactful. But I don't really dislike their music, so I say they are overrated for that reason. Something can be very impactful without being enjoyable.

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    Rafael
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When people ask me to explain why I don't like them, I just explain that I don't think they're bad, just that they are not the gods people seem to believe they were. Their fame grew too much, and yes, this can impact my appreciation (or lack thereof) of their music. When people started to shut up about them, I started to listen to them more.

    Weltschmerz
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally agree, I understand what they did for music, just like elvis and they were almost revolutionary in the music arena but I don't think they are the "gods" they're made out to be either.

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dare anybody to watch the movie "Yesterday" (great movie just for its actors and premise) and NOT belt out the lyrics to "Hey Jude" at the end.

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see Millennials everywhere...

    PeepPeep the duck
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not my fault I did acid as a young person and found strawberry fields on limewire 😂

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    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd say underrated, both then and now.

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only know a few songs of them, but they didn't really play too much on the radio when I was growing up (late 90's to the 2010's). From the few songs I did hear, I like their music, but it's honestly not something I'll go out of my way to listen to (more of a metalhead). The impact of the Beatles in the 60's is way more different than what their impact could have been if they were in the 2020's. And in their time, they were influential musicians. Kind of like Queen's influence in the 70's and 80's.

    UKGrandad
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood the hype. Yes, they wrote a few catchy pop music tunes but none of them could sing, and once they got into the hippy stage they were just boring. EDIT: Downvotes for having an opinion on a subjective topic? What is wrong with you people?

    Julie S
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally really like the Beatles but I hate their hippy phase too.

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    Mimi M
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Influence' can be argued - as can musical excellence, but in terms of sheer popularity during their heyday, there was really nobody else that compared (except for Elvis during his heyday). And if you limit it to bands, nobody else - The Stones were a close second, but not equal.

    Rika
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please! This is giving me flashbacks of having to perfect "Let It Be" with the flute in middle school (I don't know if it's the right name for the instrument in English, sorry). The song isn't even bad in itself, but I hope to never hear it again.

    Nota Robot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The flute is the one you hold to the side, often made out of silver-plated metal (I play this myself) The recorder is made out of plastic or wood and points to the front. The second one is what young kids in the Netherlands were often taught in school back in my day.

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    jasper
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't really like them when I was young, but I really appreciate them now. I don't like all their stuff, but the song "Blackbird" is one of my all time favorites of anyone. If you like the Beatles, watch the movie "Yesterday". Lovely.

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    #27

    Pancakes And Waffles Are The Same Thing

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surface area to volume ratio is very different. Pancakes are squishy and spongy and waffles are crunchier. I prefer waffles.

    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who here must make sure every square has syrup? The correct answer is yes, and extra credit is boysenberry.

    Noodle_Panda32
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If pancakes were waffles, THAT IS THE WHOLE POINT, THEY WOULD BE CALLED WAFFLES AND ACTUALLY RESEMBLE THEM!!!

    Pittsburgh rare
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pancakes don't have the same flavour or texture. I very much prefer waffles

    John Mosley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Team Waffle here but my wife is one of the nefarious so-and-so's on the Pancakes.

    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You must convert her in front of the sacred Waffle Iron. Bacon helps.

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    Rafael
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On my old country they had reasonable different recipes, enough for it to be obviously different

    TheForrestGreene (he/they/it)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    waffles have holes for the syrup, pancakes dont. simple as that

    Nope
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quite obviously not. This is like saying a shot glass is the same thing as a beer stein. C'mon now...

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They might have the same ingredients, but different cooking methods and textures.

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    #28

    Plant-Based Milk Tastes Better Than Dairy Milk

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    turk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still think it's weird that we actively seek out another mammal's breast milk. I prefer plant milks. Whether they are better tasting kind of depends on the type and brand, since they differ a lot.

    Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Plant milk tastes great!" Says the guy adding four sugars to his coffee

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don’t taste at all like milk, so it’s not really a fair comparison. That being said, I LOVE coconut and oat milk, and regular milk.

    Max Fox
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's "Plant-Based", it ain't "milk".

    Little Bit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stand milk of any kind. Even the thought of it turns my stomach.

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me neither, if I even touch it I want to gag. But I love yogurt and cream, so there's no accounting for tastes.

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    RM
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On its own? No, but then I could never drink a glass of dairy milk either. On cereal, almond milk is perfect. In coffee, coconut milk is delicious.

    Francois
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I started having oat milk in coffee and after a couple of days of getting used to it, I actually like it more than normal. But still use normal milk in cafes and as ingrediënt.

    Pink kitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dairy is way better but I'm also lactose intolerant

    CG
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda 50/50 on this, even though I'm drinking plant based milk (soy, almond, etc). I feel regular milk makes my coffee taste a bit too sweet whenever I add sugar, but plant based milk makes it taste just right. Different strokes, for different folks.

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IMHO, both kinds of milk are to be used only as a condiment or an ingredient. I would no more drink a whole glass of milk than I would drink a glass of mustard.

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    #29

    Coffee Doesn’t Actually Taste Good - It’s Just Addictive

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    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coffee is addictive, it's a fact. But it also tastes good - the same as a lot of other addictive things like chocolate or booze.

    RM
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coffee to me isn't addictive, it doesn't actually do anything to wake me up etc. I drink it because I like the taste.

    Pink kitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not going to drink a bad tasting coffee. That's crazy!

    Rachel Reynolds
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I am addicted to caffeine, but also I have strong preferences for coffee based on taste (Sumatra is superior). It's like wine or whiskey, it's an acquired taste.

    Donna Peluda
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember going to buy freshly ground coffee with my grandmother when I was a kid. I loved the smell of the shop..

    Gin
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to take it decaf as I'm caffeine intolerant and feel awful if I have a cup witht caffeine (makes me feel weak, wobbly, heart palpitations. However, I love the flavour. I like it black, I like it in all guises (though unsweetened). For me the flavour is Mmmmm....

    winterwidow87
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one my fellow italians will shun me for, but coffee tastes vile and no amount of sugar or milk can cover the bitterness for me. Tea is the superior caffeinated beverage (yes, theine and caffeine are the same molecule it's the concentration that differs).

    Cerridwn d'Wyse
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can have my coffee when they pry it for my cold dead hand

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the taste of coffee, but the smell is even better.

    Data1001
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the taste of coffee. Now, *tea*, on the other hand -- I agree with the quote from the show Ted Lasso, where he describes it as "garbage water" and asks if it's a prank on tourists, pretending to like it, lol.

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    #30

    Traveling Is A Waste Of Money

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    realenancy170
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in a small town. I love to travel to large cities to experience the culture. Also interacting with different ethnicities lets me see how people can be different and still be the same in some ways.

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People need to get the fvck out of their own region and see the rest of the world. A lot of our current problems are down to xenophobia.

    UKGrandad
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing is that xenophobes don't travel because they won't deliberately go somewhere they'll be surrounded by the people they hate.

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    Rika
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It all depends on why you travel. I consider it a waste of money because I don't like leaving my home, all I visit when I'm abroad are McD's and bars. But I know people who travel because they enjoy discovering places, foods, cultures... They're definitely not wasting their money.

    turk
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You travel abroad and eat McDonald's? That's just ridiculous. Why wouldn't you try the local cuisine and experience the culture? Instead, you'd rather support a multi-billion dollar corporation that provides the lowest quality food possible? Yep, stay home.

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    Nope
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy s***...traveling and experiencing the world outside your bubble is possibly the most valuable thing a person can do with their money. Glad the poll seems to agree (if not for the same reasons as mine)

    CG
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally want to travel, but I don't have enough money to do so. The experience can be enough to make it worth the money you spend.

    BeesEelsAndPups
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Traveling with small children is a waste of money. They won't enjoy it, and neither will you. Unless you're just going to the beach.

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