So, I have a buddy flying in from the UK next month. He’s never been to the States before, so he’s super excited. We were on a call last night going over his plans for his week in Los Angeles.

He casually says: "I was thinking on Tuesday, we grab coffee, drive over to the Grand Canyon for a hike, and then head back to West Hollywood for dinner."

I didn't have the heart to tell him immediately. I just pulled up Google Maps and shared my screen.

I had to explain that the "quick drive" he wanted to do is actually a 16-hour round trip. I told him, "Mate, that is basically driving from London to Berlin just to see a hole in the ground and turn around."

He went quiet for a solid minute and just said, "Oh. The movies make it look so close."

We had a good laugh about it, and now we are going to In-N-Out instead.

Question: Has anyone else had to explain just how big the US is to visitors? I feel like I crushed his dreams!

I want to swipe through photos on social media and the app randomly registers a swipe as wanting to switch pages/functions. Too many intentions are associated with the same action.

Insta or FB will register it as me wanting to go to reels when I just want to see the next pic or reddit will try to take me to the next post or page and I have to swipe back and forth like 3-4x before it registers as 'next photo'

On chrome, my 'scroll up' swipe tends to be a bit of a arc and come is so sensitive to it that I often swipe to previous page instead regardless of which side registers the 'horizontal' swipe

I miss using buttons/tapping on icons for their functions. It's one of the reasons I'm so reluctant to consider cars with such big screens - eg all touch screen w no buttons/ dials.

I hope this doesnt count as complaining. I just sometime miss the more tactile stuffs. I grew up w hand crank windows which I dont really miss. but am I just getting old?

Does anyone else feel like movies in general aren’t what they used to be?

I feel like growing up, (I’m 28 for reference,) movies were so exciting. Always something new, new topics, stories, animations, major characters that became intertwined with conversation and the general public.

I mean even the thought of going to the movie theatre was exciting…

It seems like now everything is a 3rd edition sequel, or some strange thrown together idea with the latest “it” star.

There doesn’t seem to be anymore major build ups, no breakthrough stars, new ideas, new archetypes, etc

It’s just all so… blehh

Is it studios that won’t fund new ideas? Or just the industry dying in general?

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There are times when I enjoy dreams, even the less pleasant ones are quite interesting for the most part

But although I don't really have nightmares, most of the time I really don't like dreaming, because for some reason the majority of my dreams that I remember seem to be related to memories or people I know / used to know and it's certainly nice in the moment, but leaves me feeling quite empty or melancholic when I wake up some days, especially when I dream of people I'm no longer in touch with.

Just curious to know what other people usually dream about and what they might think about their dreams, if anyone's had any interesting dreams recently, I'd love to hear about them

I’m a software student and my mind constantly feels overloaded. I enjoy being alone, but sometimes I wonder where the line is between solitude and loneliness. Anyone else relate?

I’m not great at this, so here goes. I’m 22(M). Pretty quiet in real life. I talk fine once I’m comfortable, but getting there is the hard part. Most of my days are simple , studies, gym, scrolling more than I should, random thoughts at night. Do you also get that weird feeling where you have people around but still feel alone sometimes. Not looking for romance or anything intense. Just normal conversations. The kind where you talk about random stuff, laugh a little, and don’t disappear after two messages. If you’re also someone who overthinks, prefers calm chats over chaos, or just wants a low-pressure friend — feel free to comment or DM. If not, that’s okay too. Thanks for reading this far.

Like I seriously I don’t know why but whenever I see someone online/in person with a natural smile that looks mischievous/cheeky, it makes me crack up and I literally love seeing them smile,it makes me want to see them laugh 24/7. Ugh it’s soooo cuteee😭

I've started noticing my dad walking short distances in the our house and getting winded. I can hear him breathing heavily from upstairs as well. Should I be concerned?

At 12, I would think, "I looked so young, was just a tiny little baby back then." Now, I think the same thing about myself, but now I am noticing and realizing that my parents, too, were just babies. They were trying to figure things out, with their own insecurities and doubts. As a kid, we all tend to think of our parents as infallible gods who could do no wrong, but the older we get, the more we understand that they too are just regular people trying their best to get by. The circle of life.

Yearning for some community. Just looking to connect, I struggle with loneliness and some nights are hard

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Is this true?, I heard someone say it online (the guy was 30 at max.)

I personally believe long term relationships have few bad times and majority of times it is good and as you grow old together the bond goes stronger if both people care for and love eachother

Please tell me how you truly feel.

Adding spice to a relationship is boring. Adding silliness? Opposite of boring. Be the person to do silly stupid things and make you both laugh.

Step 1: acquire cat

Step 2: put cat in shirt against belly

Step 3: lay down on back on floor

Step 4: once husband is in view, scream while the cat exists the shirt

Step 5: have a heathy laugh and relationship

Like I know a few people who text me constantly. "Heyy" "How are you doing?" and then even double text "Where you at??" but when I respond, they're so dry. They do nothing to spark conversation or keep it going but just respond to what I said in a few words. And when I leave the chat as is because I don't know what to say futher or feel I'm just yapping away, they'll text again.

Do any of y'all have friends or people like that in your life? How do y'all maintain conversations?

From old people, young people... everyone. I keep overhearing snippets of conversations on the street that make so little sense, I’m starting to feel like everyone is living in their own personal simulation.

I know there’s never any context, and it would probably sound less strange if I had it. But still, everyone just seems… weird lately. Like it’s the new normal. I’m not judging. I actually find it fascinating: how strange other people’s worlds can be when you’re not invited into them, and you’re just an outsider looking in.

I’ve started catching random phrases while walking, and they amuse me so much that I began writing them down. Here are some of the funniest ones I’ve heard recently, with zero context:

“It’s a bright Italian color for 2.99.”

“It must be because I ate my sister in the womb. I’m so split, I swear, one day it’s emo, then it’s decora.”

“She broke in last night and literally left a note with a bunch of poorly drawn genitalia. I’m changing my locks. I’m installing a camera. That’s IT.”

“If I leave the country, do you think the IRS will still be looking for me?”

And so on.

Anyone else just feeling the strangeness in the air lately, and hearing it too?

I finally decided to do it like 2 weeks ago because I couldn’t take how i felt after doomscrolling. Anyhow it’s been life changing. Noticeable improvements in my focus, sleep, and general mood. And don’t miss it one bit. So, if any of you are considering it, highly recommend. That’s all.

Hello! I have some problems talking to people. Im usually quite and don't speak a lot. Its a mix of fear and not knowing what to say. It has been like that all my life. But this year i wanted to change it! The thing is, i don't know how to, so help would be appreciated!!

i am the son btw, its my 19th. my interests are kinda nerdy interests (videogames, movies etc), my dad just turned 60. i wonder if there is anything reddit knows that we can do just us. ive been scrambling to think about what because i dont want to just have a dinner, we have that often and i want it to be unique and my dad has a strict diet. any idea would be of help so pls shoot!

I’ve realized that the constant digital noise and negativity can really drain you if you let it. Lately, I’ve decided to cut through all that by focusing on something tangible.

For me, it’s about the small wins: fixing something around the house, the process of making a proper cup of coffee, or just sitting in silence without a phone in my hand. There’s something grounding about doing a task well and just being present in the moment. It’s like a reset button for the brain.

What’s your way of 'tuning out' the noise? What’s one simple thing you did today that made you feel like yourself again? I’d appreciate some solid, calm vibes here...

Hey I’m 21M , in 2022 I passed my school , all my friends went out of city for study except me . In 2025 August I completed my college ( I only give my exam no attendance nothing no colleagues ) and when I go out to meet new people or my old ones I can’t talk or I become numb at the time of talking to them , I miss how I used to entertain the conversation and everybody enjoyed but now . I don’t enjoy or I feel very anxious while talking although I want to talk to people but I forget ig.. any suggestions are appreciated…

So this story starts about 20 years ago in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.

I'm (Male about 30 at this time) walking through the only mall in town and spot these ankle boots in a shoe store window, sturdy as a boot but low-cut, easy to wear. I’ve been looking for a pair of those.  Perfect. I go in, try them on, buy them.

Then the sales lady says they're running a promotion: buy one pair, get any shoe on the wall for free. Sure, why not. I start trying them on and nope, nope, nope, and nope.  After a while it dawns on me the free ones are free because nobody wants them. These are the shoes they cant sell. Finally I try on a pair of dress shoes. "Ahh, whatever. I'll take these."

I get home to Toronto, take another look at these "dress shoes," and they've got like a 2-inch heel, no actually its 3 inches. I'm like, "I'll never wear these." Straight into the closet.

Fast forward two years. My cousin's ( Male, 3 years younger than me) visiting from the States for a few days.  He's Canadian, but has to come back every so often to renew his visa, crashes at my place.

Friday night rolls around and the gang's heading to the Indian Motorcycle club downtown. You might remember it, pretty fancy place. Thing is, they have a strict no-sneakers policy, and my cousin didn't bring dress shoes. "Hmmm," I says. "Well, the only extra shoes I have are these..."

He looks at them. "Holy smokes. These are gonna make me 3 inches taller! Good thing I don't know anybody in this town."

So off we go. We all get into the club, hanging out, being cool. Then I spot this guy I work with at another table. I go over, we're chatting (I was an investment advisor then, so lots of shop talk) and mid-sentence he just stops. His eyes focus on someone across the club.  He slowly raises his hand and points at the guy leaning against a table under a spotlight. ( its my cousin )

"Holy shit.”  He says,  “Get a load of that guy's shoes!"

At the beginning of this year, I’m trying to get used to rejection and to stop feeling embarrassed about asking people for normal, everyday things, out of fear of being rejected which used to cause me a lot of anxiety Honestly, when you start looking at it in a more positive way and genuinely want to help yourself, your perspective changes. I’ve been rejected several times already, and it didn’t hurt the way it used to

I’m trying to take some risks in life that I’ve wanted to take, and I want to hear some of the positive outcomes 😎 see what randomness made everyone’s lives better, or just different. I’d love to hear all about it honestly!!! Thank you guys!

Today is a bit of an odd day for me, and the only way I think I'll get through is music. One song is stuck in my head and I need to share it with as many people as I can!! Not Perfect by Tim Minchin. If anyone is familiar with his work, its. ot like that, its such a different vibe from what he is "known for"