If you had asked me before I had been in a relationship I would have said I strongly disagree, but now me and most of my friends who have seriously dated people agree. You, most likely, need to get back with an ex at some point.

Most people leave before the relationship is done so their mind continues to linger. I’m not saying it should be a “forever” thing, but you should definitely get back together if you still think of them often. It’s about letting the relationship fizzle out, not walking out when things are high-emotion and then constantly thinking “what if” once you’ve cooled off. Being sure you’re done. Not leaving doubts about this person. I think it’s fair to you, your ex partner, and also anyone you start dating afterwards while your mind may still be elsewhere.

I think social media has done a lot of good with setting standards for dating, having boundaries, telling people not to settle. But it can also be very judgemental of the not so glamorous side. So many people ridicule others for getting back with exs, but I can’t help but think “yeah if it wasn’t truly over, why not give it another go”.

Relationships end for a reason, that’s true. But the same issue that broke off a relationship could be the hardship that brings two people closer together.

Just to state the obvious, if abuse of any kind took place and yet you still want to get back, this post if not for you. Go to therapy. Please.

Edit: “most” might be a bit of a stretch, this mainly applies to people who ended things during high emotion and maybe just needed some space. Also situations where timings were off, the maturity wasn’t there, people moved away ect. and if you read this and think “I would never!” then it wasn’t about you!

Honestly, they're like a bit of slimy chicken that vaguely tastes like fish, as though someone is talking about fish in another room while they're being cooked. And somehow, they are one of the most expensive and luxury seafoods around.

They're crap to eat, we should leave scallops alone in the ocean.

People always judge me for this opinion. Judge away.

I have NEVER felt less thirsty after drinking ice water. It does not quench my thirst, if anything, it makes me more thirsty. It also hurts my teeth to drink (which i know is a sensitive teeth thing and doesnt affect everyone). I always ask for water with no ice at restaurants, and even then, the water is always chilled and too cold and i have to wait for it to warm up to drink it.

Furthermore, you are actually getting LESS hydration from ice water than you do from room temp or lukewarm water because your body has to expend energy to warm the water up to your body temperature!

I like room temperature water. Water that has been sitting out for a while is the best. Also, tap water tastes infinitely better than filtered water (the tap water in my city, at least)

Name me a single better common feeling than waking up at 3AM dying of thirst and downing 20 ounces of room temp water from your nightstand. You can't.

Room temperature water still tastes cold because it is colder than your body temperature, it's just so much more satisfying.

Still on the topic of drinks, soda and carbonated drinks are gross too. Why would you want a drink that tastes like it's burning you? And soda is so sickeningly sweet its just plain nasty. And its terrible for your teeth! But that might be a topic for an entirely separate post.

The letter "Q" just seems so useless to me. Firstly, 99% of the time you have to put a "U" after using it. Secondly, it make the alphabet 26 letters, why not just have a nice round 25 letters in the alphabet. Thirdly, it is entirely replaceable with the letter, "K." Here are a few examples.

Aqua -> Akwa
Quack -> Kwack
Squawk -> Skwawk

This works for ever word, it's just unnecessary. Does anyone disagree, I'm beginning to thing that this might not be an unpopular opinion.

I'll never understand why so many people act like vanilla is a bore of a flavour. It's treated like the beige of tastes, but it is such an amazing, complex flavour that doesn't get anywhere near the credit it deserves in ice cream. People love it in baking, and absolutely notice when it's missing, but for some reason, when it comes to ice cream, it gets dismissed. People use the word "vanilla" as an adjective for "boring."

It compliments the taste of the cream really well, and maintains its flavour at cold temps better than a lot of other flavours. But you get so many people who go to an ice cream stand ordering these ridiculous kinds with chunks and swirls and sprinkles and all this stuff in it, but if you order plain vanilla people treat you like you're insane.

We need justice for vanilla ice cream!

eta: just because vanilla is one of the highest selling flavours doesn't mean it is everyone's favourite. It still only makes up 20% of sales, meaning that 80% is not vanilla.

Especially if it's empty, and you're driving alone with no added weight. Most have a good amount of HP and torque and have great sound systems and all sorts of amenities.

Easy to drive.
Easy to park.

Great vision because of so many windows...when I grew up (I'm mid 30's btw) my mom had a Honda Odyssey and that thing was amazing. Throw down the 3rd row and you have a pickup truck that can seat 7 if needed.

Basically there’s an event in your life every two weeks or less. When everything is worth celebrating, almost nothing feels important enough to celebrate. Nearly all of these events seem increasingly less significant as you age.

Here’s the list off the top of my head, from a US perspective, you can plus or minus a few based on religious or cultural significance but the point remains the same:

Christmas, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, July 4th, Halloween, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Easter, New Year’s Eve, Halloween, Super Bowl Sunday, Valentines Day, prom, graduations, birthdays, cinco de mayo, lunar new year, Oktoberfest, st patricks day, retirements, anniversaries, mothers/fathers day, engagements, weddings, baby shower, wedding shower.

At some point it’s just all too much.

Having a massive, loud, and chaotic household is infinitely better than a quiet, small one.

To me, a silent or empty house does not feel peaceful. It feels lonely

You may not always get along with everyone, and there will be moments when people annoy each other, but at the end of the day they are still your family. They are the people who show up when you need help.

That kind of chaos is life, It is the feeling that you are surrounded by people who know you and you all have fun and live together

This is just something I've noticed. I think people sometimes assume that if someone follows the crowd, it must mean they're fake or afraid to think for themselves. In reality, many people conform because it helps them succeed, function in society, or simply because they genuinely enjoy the same things as everyone else. There's nothing inherently wrong with that.

I also think it's interesting when people criticize others for following common rules, traditions, or social norms, then expect everyone to adopt their way of thinking instead. To me, that can become its own form of conformity. Being different isn't about rejecting everything that's popular. It's about making choices that are right for you while respecting that other people may choose differently

I think we’ve started treating frustration as something people should be protected from.

I’m not talking about abuse or unnecessary cruelty. I’m talking about hearing “no,” losing arguments, facing disappointment, taking responsibility, and learning that life isn’t always fair.

Those experiences are uncomfortable, but they’re also how resilience is built.

I think we’re becoming so focused on avoiding discomfort that we’re also avoiding many of the experiences that help people mature.

Protecting someone from every hardship may feel compassionate in the short term, but I believe it often leaves them less prepared for adulthood.

We have a trash culture of overconsumption and subsequent overproduction of related waste. We are caught in a cycle where easy disposal drives consumption and easy consumption makes easy disposal more desirable. Trash sorting - generally by separating binning and pick-up of burnable, non-burnable, compostable, and recyclable refuse - forces people to more carefully consider what they throw out, why, and how.

We'd hate this because it would force us to be more mindful about our consumption, pay closer attention to what we throw out and how, and spend time doing something we usually pay other people to deal with. People don't like being told what to do, especially if it interferes with their privilege to not care about something they don't want to spend time on. Reduced consumption also terrifies markets and cap ital-owners.

My personal (selfish) reasons for having this opinion: because trash in my area is collected in a single-stream fashion (not even recycling), everything gets put in one big communal bin - including potentially valuable items and materials. Food that's past the best-buy date but still edible, clothes that could be repaired or donated, compostable waste, plastic; these get mixed in with stuff that makes the valuable things unrecoverable, like toxic chemicals, cat litter, etc. Recently, something sentimental of mine was accidentally thrown away; a system that forced at-home sorting would have allowed me to catch it because the bag it would have been in would have been a) smaller and easier to inspect, b) more mindfully-filled, and c) likely set out a few days later, which would have given me time to realize the item was missing. Because I live with family, enforcing this regimen myself would be impossible; it would have to come from an external source.

Same people who constantly have to let everyone know they're into: cars, guns, fishing, hunting, dangerous hobbies, fighting, whiskey, cigars, survival, etc.

None of those interests are the issue. Plenty of genuinely confident men enjoy those things.

But the crushing handshake is a dead giveaway of someone compensating.

I believe college students should be eligible for Section 8 housing throughout the duration of their studies. I also think the housing subsidy should continue for one year after graduation, giving graduates enough time to find stable employment and transition into the workforce. This would reduce financial stress, improve academic performance, and help more students complete their degrees instead of dropping out due to housing insecurity.

Edit: Just to clarify, I’m referring to college students with demonstrated financial need, not all college students. My opinion is about helping students who would otherwise struggle to complete their education because of housing costs.

So many people view animated movies as being inherently inferior to live-action and akin to children's movies. However, any movie leveraging green screen, volume, 3d design, cgi, and related technologies are just super talented artists who are better at drawing. Even throughout the industry, it's common to refer to these edits as "painting".

More often than not, it usually makes the person you’re trying to help anchor themselves to their ways even more, whether it be from fear, apathy, or they’re just trying to spite you.

It should be forbidden to keep them in zoos, they should stay in their environment and be protected and left alone. They shouldn't be the subject of research, unless such research can be carried out at a distance and without interacting with them. Like Star Trek's Prime Directive.

I just saw the latest (and last) Jackass movie in theaters, and the turnout was pretty small. Not surprising given it's 25+ years since it first burst onto the scene, but it made me a little sad nonetheless.

In an industry as fake and as full of fake people as Hollywood, Jackass stands as a beacon of authenticity. I don't mean the stunts (many are staged) or even the personalities (they obviously play things up), but the fun and friendship seen in the movies.

While the gags and reactions may be staged, the enjoyment (of those not being tortured) and companionship is as genuine as anything produced on film, and it's absolutely heartwarming.

I won't pretend that some of this isn't nostalgia based, I was a young kid when it came out and grew up watching it. But seeing them, middle aged, still hanging with their friends really touched me; to be frank it made me envious. What they have is real.

This just isn't something you see in any other franchise, and Jackass deserves to be recognized for it.

Most people spend the hour or two before their shift trying to be as productive as possible. They rush around doing dishes, running errands, or answering early emails just to feel like they are not wasting time. This is a massive mistake that ruins your workday before it even starts.

Pre-work productivity just exhausts your brain and builds up early stress. Instead, you should spend that time doing something entirely passive and genuinely enjoyable, like watching a movie. Breaking up the day with entertainment before you clock in acts as a mental buffer. It leaves you feeling completely relaxed, meaning you actually have the patience to handle the inevitable annoyances of the shift. Every single minute of your waking life does not need to be optimized for efficiency. Pre-work chores are a trap. Pre-work entertainment is the actual way to survive a job.

If you’re passionate about something in your 20s, but it’s a risky venture, you should give yourself around 3-5 years to make it happen and then drop it if it doesn’t work out.

You’ll have plenty of time to recover and get a normal job, but that’s better than living your entire life never knowing if it would’ve worked out.

Tldr: Excessive and repetitive joking in friend groups about things that just aren't funny becomes tiring.

Idk it might still just be that I can't take jokes, but jokes are never really just jokes.

Not being able to take jokes is not the same as not processing them in the first place. I seem to fall into the second category, where I just don't seem to process a joke at all. I just pass of a straight face, saying 'Damn.'

And then with those same people, when I say something 'normal' or genuine, I get no sign of interest in return. It looks like if you complete their sentence, they say 'Ye, whatever....'

Jokes today are based on shock-value rather than well-intended roasting.

For context, controversial jokes slowly grow on a person even if it looks completely harmless and sarcastic. Even if one intentionally knows it is just a joke. I wouldn't take them seriously if someone was obviously joking, but it grows on me (Not immediately, but often over a very long period of time, like years.)

For this however, I often hear people say 'If we don't talk about it or joke about it, the issue won't get solved.'

But then, issues tend to get solved (or become irrelevant) when one develops more important things to engage with. Like shifting priorities from a disturbing thought, to developing a video game.

For example, I remember a time when jokes wouldn't be about potential controversial trigger points, but instead about funny moments or shared experiences. Nowadays, a lot of jokes just happen to be directed at people instead of about experiences, reminding me of the same things I wish to forget.

There's also this that without a joke, there's no opportunity to connect with people, and sometimes, in many groups that I try to enter as a friend, excessive joking without restraint becomes a turn off. Half the time is just spent figuring out the inside jokes and inside language of the group, their likes or dislikes. Every moment you think 'Now we'll discuss something genuine...', people in the group still continue joking.

Another thing to consider is whether one is chronically online. This is a weird case, because being chronically online makes one unable to take jokes the right way, because they perceive the equivalent real-life jokes the same 'neutral' way. But when I do quit the phone, people around me say jokes to each other, that I had seen in some random Instagram reel. So, joking also has an alignment aspect - where jokes only truly work when the right joke is made at the right person at the right moment. The probability of such a match feels logically so low, from my experience yet I see people just click.

But maybe: This ultimately is because I don't process jokes as intended. Or because I have a lot to say at once and usually I never get the window to open up (One rare person I met almost a year ago, did say this that I look like I have a lot to say but I don't, and I need to be given a chance to speak.).

Rarely do I ever laugh with modern people.

I am not saying that we shouldn't joke, but excessive joking is not as 'cool' as you think because it makes everything so light-hearted that everything loses value.

Split the middle armrest in two and put a plate between them. The plate don't need to be too high maybe 2"/5cm is enough.

The current situation of two people fighting for one armrest is frustrating.

Just like the title says: the baked Ruffles are better than the original flavors.
Maybe it’s just something about baked chips, but I find myself reaching for them every time. They somehow have the flavor I want without feeling as heavy, and the texture just works for me.
My go-to is Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream. I’d take that over the regular version any day. They also released a new Roasted Garlic flavor, and it’s phenomenal. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re seriously missing out.

39F here.
This has started to become more and more prevalent with women in their 20s and 30s.
I don’t know what’s behind the rise, but for some reason it really sets my teeth on edge.
Imagine fine if men started it. “Hey, any little boysies fancy joining us at the pub tonight…”

Urgh. We are women, why infantilise ourselves.

I feel like 98% of the time, the lead up to a thing, regardless of what it is [gift, event, seeing a person etc etc] tends to be more fun than actual getting/doing the thing. I think that the time you get to build up something in your head and your brain gets to imagine all the fun you’ll have already gives you a dopamine hit that might sometimes be bigger than what you would get after getting the thing you’ve been waiting on.

And to clarify I’m talking about positive things but tbh it goes for negative things too but in the opposite direction. The dread waiting for grades to come out in high school was always so much worse than what the actual outcome was, even when the out come was still decisively not great.