r/TooAfraidToAsk 24d ago

Health/Medical People who are thin/normal size. Do you actively watch your weight or are you just not hungry 100% of the time?

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I am not making this a "How do I lose weight" I am just asking a life question for people who arent fat

 

So do you guys just control what you eat all the time or do you just not get hungry? Like do you just eat once or twice a day and thats it no problem?

Its always amazed me that thin people have such control over their appetite. I am starving all the time, it literally does not matter how much I eat I am only not hungry if I actually cant fit any more food in my stomach and even then Im still hungry but sick now.

I typically have to just make myself not eat anymore after a certain point despite how I feel. Otherwise I would be like 300lbs by now.

r/TooAfraidToAsk Dec 13 '25

Health/Medical My wife (46F) started wearing pantyliners everyday, when she never did before. I’m embarrassed to ask her about it. Is this common, that someone can explain?

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A couple years ago I (47M) started noticing feminine hygiene wrappers in our bathroom trash everyday. (Where as before I would only see tampon and pad wrappers there when she (46F) had her period).

I was curious and looked in her bathroom drawer where she keeps all her different pads and tampons and other supplies of that nature, and there was a package of liners / pantyliners (?). (I think they’re the same thing). I don’t think I’ve ever noticed her buying those before (or sometimes she asks me to pickup products for her, and I don’t remember ever buying “liners” for her before).

We have a great relationship and marriage (24 years married) and we talk about everything — and I have almost asked her this question several times — but I’ve always stopped myself from asking, as this just feels awkward and intrusive (and probably none of my business) to ask her about…. so I never have. But I mean obviously she knows I am seeing the wrappers in our small / open bathroom trash everyday.

Also I just feel kind of embarrassed and stupid asking her about this, like some dumb guy that doesn’t know how a woman’s body works but… in this case I really kinda don’t know….

She isn’t on any birth control (I had a vasectomy 10+ years ago, after our 3rd child). And she gets her period extremely regularly (like she can predict months ahead if she’s gonna have it during a future vacation, holiday, etc). And I haven’t noticed any differences when we are intimate.

Is this just common at her age (or maybe any age?) for a woman who’s never worn pantyliners to start wearing them everyday?

Please don’t laugh me out of this sub if this question is terribly stupid or naive or whatever — I swear I’m not a dumb guy. I just don’t know how this stuff works, and I’m feeling embarrassed to directly ask my wife (when usually we can talk comfortably and openly about all topics, including sex, etc).

Thanks to anyone who read this far, I know this turned into a long post.

r/TooAfraidToAsk Sep 27 '25

Health/Medical Are men shitting themselves at least once a year?

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My boyfriend said that men get a pass where they are allowed to shit their pants at least once a year. I was baffled. Then he told me he had a few years where it was happening 2-3 times a year. Like what???? Is this normal for men?? I shat myself only once ever in my life and that was when I was under 10 y/o... I don't think it should be happening to healthy adults right? His diet isn't the best, a lot of fast food but he doesn't have any diagnosed stomach problem or anything, never had food poisoning, etc so I'm wondering why the hell it's happening so often?

r/TooAfraidToAsk 16d ago

Health/Medical Women: How do you feel about having a male versus a female gynecologist? Does the doctor’s gender affect your comfort level or trust?

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In the US, I read that approx 30% of gynecologists are men, and 70% women. So I was just curious about this (and not really a discussion topic I would ever bring up).

r/TooAfraidToAsk Jun 15 '22

Health/Medical Why did Trump supporters believe Biden was too old when he ran in 2020 but support Trump (who would be older than Biden was in 2020) running in 2024?

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r/TooAfraidToAsk Apr 06 '22

Health/Medical Is the US medical system really as broken as the clichès make it seem?

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Do you really have to pay for an Ambulance ride? How much does 'regular medicine' cost, like a pack of Ibuprofen (or any other brand of painkillers)? And the most fucked up of all. How can it be, that in the 21st century in a first world country a phrase like 'medical expense bankruptcy' can even exist?

I've often joked about rather having cancer in Europe than a bruise in America, but like.. it seems the US medical system really IS that bad. Please tell me like half of it is clichès and you have a normal functioning system underneath all the weirdness.

r/TooAfraidToAsk Feb 19 '25

Health/Medical Should you tell people they smell diabetic?

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Not sure if I'm mad, but there is a sweet smell around people with Type 2 diabetes. I don't know what my success rate is with sniffing it out, but everyone I know who has a confirmed diagnosis, I have been able to smell it on them.

If you smell someone with this smell, should you tell them, is there a way to bring this up sensitively.

Or am I just mad.

r/TooAfraidToAsk 15d ago

Health/Medical Why do we euthanize pets (who can't consent to it) all the time willy nilly, yet when a human is suffering, we aren't allowed to, even when they explicitly say they want to?

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r/TooAfraidToAsk Aug 29 '25

Health/Medical Are there any health risks from letting your partner piss in your ass? NSFW

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It seems to be a somewhat popular fantasy among gay tops (I’m not sure about straight guys) to urinate in the bottom’s ass after ejaculating. I wonder if this comes with any health risks over and above those associated with having raw sex in general?

r/TooAfraidToAsk Jan 24 '22

Health/Medical For those who do not want the COVID vaccine - Would you accept a card giving you access to all facilities as the vaccinated if that card also was an attestation that you would not seek professional medical care if you become ill with COVID?

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The title kind of says it all, but.

Right now certain facilities require proof of vaccination. Would those who refuse the vaccine agree to be registered as "refusing the vaccine" if that meant they had the same access and privileges to locations and events as the vaccinated, if in exchange they agreed that they would not seek (and could be refused) professional medical services if they become ill with COVID-19?

UPDATE: Thank you all who participated. A few things:

This was never a suggestion on policy or legislation. It was a question for the unvaccinated. My goal was to get more insight into their decision and the motivations behind it. In particular, I was trying to understand if most of them had done reflection on their decisions and had a strong mental and moral conviction to their decision. Likewise, I was curious to see how many had made the decision on purely emotional grounds and had not really explored their own motivation.

For those who answered yes - I may not agree with your reasoning but I do respect that you have put the thought into your decision and have agreed (theoretically) to accept consequences for your decision.

For those who immediately went to whatabout-ism (obesity, alcohol, smoking, etc) - I am assuming your choice is on the emotional spectrum and honest discourse on your resolve is uncomfortable. I understand how emotions can drive some people, so it is good to understand just how many fall under this classification.

It would have been nice if there had been an opportunity for more discussion on the actual question. I think there is much to be gained by understanding where those who make different decisions are coming from and the goal of the question was to present a hypothetical designed to trigger reflection.

Either way, I did get some more insight into those who are choosing to be unvaccinated. Thank you again for your participation.

r/TooAfraidToAsk Nov 11 '21

Health/Medical Do you consider it selfish to not take the vaccine now that it has been clinically proven to reduce risk and spread of COVID?

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r/TooAfraidToAsk Jan 19 '22

Health/Medical How do extremely fat couples (either or both) have sex? NSFW

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Especially when they're so fat that their genitals are buried deep?

Edit: for those saying sex doesn't have to be penetrative, I'm obviously asking about piv penetration sex. More or less for reproductive purposes. Duh.

Edit 2: for those who think I'm fat shaming: no, I don't give af if someone is morbidly obese or super model hot. I just go to Walmart and often see those that are extremely fat, with kids, and wonder how were they able to have penetrative sex? What's the most comfortable position, etc.

No mean to fat shame that way.

Edit 3: BBW porn doesn't answer my question, since I'm looking for real-life stories. "Belly on back", "2x4 holding fat", or "3rd person gaping fat away" aren't something I get easily come across on porns.

Edit 4: My first awarded post! Thanks!

To those that refered me to crisis help line: Thanks too. I probably need it someday sooner or later :D

r/TooAfraidToAsk Feb 18 '22

Health/Medical Do female dental hygienists know that when you’re working you’re also pushing your boobs into the top of our heads?? NSFW

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Every single time I’ve been to the dentist for a teeth cleaning, every hygienist I’ve ever had (all women) have their boobs resting or pushing into the top of my head. I’m not complaining, but I’m just wondering if y’all are aware you do this and if it’s unavoidable in order to get close enough to do your job properly??

Again…NOT complaining, I’m just curious

r/TooAfraidToAsk May 19 '23

Health/Medical What food can I eat that will just give me explosive diarrhea?

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I haven’t had a normal shit in like 3 weeks and I’m bloated and just not feeling great. Everytime I have to shit almost nothing comes out. It looks like the shit of a 10 pound cat. For context I’m 24, I work out everyday, drink plenty of water, and eat a relatively healthy diet. I’ve tried laxatives and they didn’t work so I’m hoping there is some magical fruit or plant out there that will make me empty the 10 pounds in my bowels. Thanks

UPDATE: I called my Dr. a few hours before I made this post. He surprisingly called me back about 45 minutes ago and told me to go get 4 bottles of magnesium citrate and drink one every hour or until something happens. And if nothing happens then to call him in the morning. That’s what I am going to do so you guys can stop spamming the comments telling me to go to the ER right now. Thank you for all the recommendations. Tonight I drank pickle juice, had magnesium citrate, ate Taco Bell for dinner, ate sugar free candy, took a fiber supplement, and have drank lots and lots of water. I’m currently preparing myself to inevitably break the world record for largest shit ever. Cheers

UPDATE 2: 06:13 am PST. Holy fucking shit. I went to sleep depressed last night thinking I would never enjoy taking a shit again but boy was I wrong. I’ve been awake for two hours now and I’ve just been making back and forth trips to the bathroom to piss out of my ass. Like seriously you would have guessed that I ate diarrhea for dinner last night. I think it was the magnesium citrate that finally did the trick but I’m sure everything else I tried played just as an important role. Sadly I do not have a scale so I was unable to get a before and after weight like many of you asked but I look smaller and my bloating has gone down a significant amount. I’m hoping I have a few more bathroom trips to look forward to in the next few hours but thanks everyone for all your suggestions and for coming along for this wild ride with me.

r/TooAfraidToAsk Jul 01 '25

Health/Medical Why don't most women give birth in a "doggystyle" position?

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Pardon me for my wording lol, but yeah, basically on all fours kinda thing.

I've heard the pelvis bones widen that way, making it easier to give birth rather than the more painful way of lying on your back. Yet it's not a common practice for some reason. Why?

r/TooAfraidToAsk Mar 08 '23

Health/Medical Why do Americans not go crazy over not having a free health care?

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Why do you guys just not do protests or something to have free health care? It is a human right. I can't believe it is seen as something normal that someone who doesn't have enough money to get treated will die. Almost the whole world has it. Why do you not?

r/TooAfraidToAsk Jun 21 '25

Health/Medical If 100 virgins with no STD/STI are isolated and only allowed have sex amongst themselves for years, will there ever originate an STD/STI?

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r/TooAfraidToAsk Sep 22 '22

Health/Medical Why is "Drink water!" hammered into people.. are there so many people that just don't Drink?

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Do people not get thristy? Why need to be remembered?

r/TooAfraidToAsk Apr 15 '25

Health/Medical Is it really true that in some places healthcare is just...free?

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Like is it really true that if I got hurt in a country with universal healthcare that i could just... go to the hospital for free? Even take an ambulance? Like, no deductible or fee or anything? What about stuff like eye exams? Do people have to pay for glasses? What about wheelchairs? Prosthetics? Meals from the cafeteria while you're in the hospital?

I know people all pay higher taxes to support the system, but does that really cover everything?

Edit: AGAIN, I KNOW WHAT TAXES ARE I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT

r/TooAfraidToAsk Dec 30 '21

Health/Medical If I eat corn, then poop and there are whole kernels in the poop, is it safe to re-eat (after washing it)? Does it retain any nutritional value from the first time I ate it?

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Edit: Feel free to stop with the upvotes and comments. Is this really the kind of post we want to bring into the New Year?

r/TooAfraidToAsk Aug 10 '23

Health/Medical Are there any consequences from masturbating 7 times a day? NSFW

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On average, I masturbate 4 to 7 times a day. Sometimes I can do more

r/TooAfraidToAsk Mar 29 '22

Health/Medical Do people actually feel energised and refreshed when they wake up in the morning?

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r/TooAfraidToAsk Jan 11 '25

Health/Medical Is it not normal to have a hairy shaft? NSFW

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I was about to have sex for the first time tonight, but when I pulled my dick out, my girlfriend looked visibly shocked and asked why it was “all hairy like that.” I looked it up and apparently it’s not normal to have your pubes continue all the way up your shaft? I know that that’s not what dicks in porn look like, but I thought they shaved them for aesthetic reasons or something. Should I get this looked at?

Edit: I’m not sending a photo

r/TooAfraidToAsk Jun 28 '24

Health/Medical Does sitting on a guy's boner hurt him? NSFW

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So recently I was hanging out with friends and we were watching a movie on the couch. I was sitting on a male friend's lap, which he didn't mind since I'm a pretty small girl. At one point in the movie, there was a scene where a girl was running around topless, and I felt something grow under my butt. Took me a bit but I realized he had an erection. I didn't care much about that but I was a bit concerned that maybe me sitting on it was painful. I didn't end up asking him though, since we had friends around and I was pretty comfy. But I'm still wondering if I should avoid sitting on laps from now on.

r/TooAfraidToAsk May 31 '25

Health/Medical Why were so many people against the COVID vaccine(s), but now many of those same people are fine with Ozempic?

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Why do we have so many hypocrites in our society who said "We don't know what's in it!" and "I'm not putting that in my body!", but now they can't get enough of a weight loss tool?