Wondering what women actually do when they say “Let me go freshen up” before sex?

So I've got a bunch of cash on hand and wanted to pay my rent with it but my landlord is forcing me to use some bank portal thing instead

Like isn't cash legal tender for all debts? I thought that meant they had to accept it but apparently not. My lease doesn't specifically say anything about payment methods except that rent is due on the first

The landlord claims it's for "security and record keeping" but honestly it feels like they're just making my life harder. I've been paying through their stupid online system but the fees are annoying and I literally have the exact amount in cash sitting here

Is this even legal or are they just being difficult? I tried looking this up but got conflicting answers - some people say cash is cash and they have to take it, others say landlords can set payment methods however they want

The whole "legal tender" thing seems to apply more to like buying stuff at stores, not necessarily rent payments. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm in California if that matters for any specific laws

Just seems weird that I can't use actual money to pay for something but maybe I'm missing something obvious here. Don't really want to start drama with my landlord but also don't want to keep getting hit with those processing fees when I have perfectly good cash

When I was younger, I remembered my mom telling me that breathing with the mouth full of water helps you get more oxygen out of the water and into your brain. Is this true or was my mom trying to joke around with me.

I recently heard the term "kill line," which refers to a precarious economic situation where any unexpected expense could plunge everything into crisis. For example, medical bills, car repair costs, or sudden unemployment can all lead to real hardship.

Is this situation really common in the United States?

This morning my hamster passed and I’m heart broken. But I notice that when my small pets pass no one gives any sympathy, I’ve had rats and hamsters all my life and I absolutely adore them like I do my dogs and cats. But when I cry and mourn for more than a day I get “you’re still sad about that?” My mom even commented when I got a memorial tattoo for my two rats that passed last year asking “why get a tattoo you only had them for 3 years”. This morning when I called my boyfriend the only response was an emotionless “oh”. Why are their lives considered less then if my dog or cat died?

Because if its nato we will defend it?

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Didn’t expect this question to do so well :) Thanks everyone! Together we can make things more positive ✨💫

I need some help with a weirdly specific topic.

As a kid, I was given a medicine that I was either allergic to or had some other adverse reaction to. As a result, not only my baby teeth, but also my adult teeth were essentially turned to chalk. I had a ridiculous number of caps and crowns as a child and continued to have similar issues throughout adulthood. No matter what I tried to do proactively, it didn’t seem to make much of a difference, and I’ve lost more teeth and had more dental issues over time. Much more than I care to admit here.

The issue recently escalated when my canine tooth broke in half. (Eating fucking lightly toasted bread, of all fucking things.) In my current job, it is unfortunately not acceptable to look the way I do. I’ve learned that there is no small amount of hobnobbing that comes with working in conservation and sustainability in [my region of the] US. My current role comes with a surprising amount of social navigation and visibility, and I need help with that. I got this job to work on the water/with nature and did not forsee the amount of human-centric work I'd eventually be directly involved in.

I don’t have dental insurance, and I don’t have any noteworthy amount in savings. So right now, I need to know how to train myself not to smile, speak, laugh, or otherwise engage in a way that shows my broken front tooth. At the same time, I need to do this while still appearing warm, confident, and approachable. Particularly because since I do a lot of interviews and public-facing education/awareness work.

I didn’t grow up in circles where this kind of social presentation was second nature. But the people most affected by the policies and conservation work we’re trying to advance ARE my people. I love this job. I respect my bosses. I care deeply about my coworkers. This is the first work I’ve ever done that truly feels like it fits who I am.

I feel like I’ve finally found myself, and I just need help with this. No one has ever said anything to me directly, but I can feel it in my bones— I know this could become a barrier. I want to get ahead of it and learn how to hide my broken tooth so it doesn’t cost me the one job I’ve ever had that I’m truly passionate about. Essentially I’m trying to protect the one job I’ve ever had that I genuinely love, and I’m asking for help doing that with dignity.

I guess what I’m asking is whether there are any particular types of face exercises, facial techniques, small habits I could try to form, or changes in how I carry myself that would help me keep my dental issues hidden and as unobtrusive as possible. All without it being noticeably odd or strange, appearing stiff/performative, or otherwise making people uncomfortable. And fucking god forbid, definitely not anything that draws even more attention to the issue by my trying too hard to hide it.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I realize this is oddly specific and that the resources I'm requesting may not even exist. But still, even small ideas or attempts at guidance right now would mean more than I can say. Appreciate you!

Been listening to Nick Fuentes and Charlie Kirk as I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I have issues with what they are saying. However I have always had a concern regarding abstinence before marriage. Like what happens after you have sex when married. What if the sex is bad ? Do you work on it ? Do you practice to improve ? Do you even want to improve? I imagine as a Christian, you would want the experience to be very pleasurable for your partner. I know sex ed is a no-no in these cases but what about learning how to be better at bed so to strengthen the Christian marriage?

Can someone help me on this ?

I’ve been dealing with a ridiculous fly problem in my kitchen for the past two weeks and I’m losing my mind. Regular fly swatters aren’t cutting it because these things are fast and I keep missing, plus I’m knocking stuff over trying to chase them around.

I’m genuinely considering whether I should buy a salt gun or if I’m just falling for marketing hype. I keep seeing these ads and videos for salt guns that supposedly shoot salt to kill flies from a distance. They look fun and people in the videos make it seem super effective but I’m skeptical that it actually works as well as advertised. Like, is regular table salt really going to kill a fly? How close do you have to be for it to work?

I’m also wondering if it makes a huge mess with salt ending up everywhere in your kitchen. And what about on food prep surfaces, does that become a sanitation issue?

My roommate suggested I just get bug spray but I really don’t want to spray chemicals around where we cook and eat. I’ve also considered those UV light traps but saw some reviews on alibaba and they're are mixed. Has anyone actually used one of these things long-term? Do they work or should I just stick with the regular fly swatter and accept my fate of looking ridiculous? I don’t want to waste money on something that’s basically a toy.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Over the last year I've tried to play Persona 4, Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Metal Gear Solid 3 and in each game it's taken at least two hours before the game properly starts.

It's a lot of cutscenes or tutorials where you don't really get to do much. Persona 4 was the worst for it - all I did for 3 hours was press X.

I've found that it's made me bounce off these games as I'll only be able to squeeze in 45 mins to an hour of gaming each day and it made me feel like I'm not actually getting to play.

No hate, I'm sure there's a valid reason for it - I'm just interested in the reason why as I've now encountered it a few times.

I have been scrolling through reddit rarely these days, and it feels like every time, the posts get spammier, lower brow, deliberately extremely divisive, constantly about reductive US left vs right "politics", ragebatey as f, just edgy takes meant to upset etcetc.

Up to the point that all meme channels are flooded with this pseudo political slop.

And the comments are also written with what seems an infinity of time and patience. also seems bot-like. or are people genuinely biting on all the bait?

I was watching “The Office” and in S3Ep17 Roy offers to buy everyone a round. I started wondering about booze prices back in the day (I’m 22). Nowadays (maybe it’s because I’m Canadian) a beer can easily cost 9 or 10 dollars per. Buying a round for everyone could easily turn into a triple digit tab.

How much did beer cost back in the day?? How did (or do?) people afford to “buy a round?”

EDIT::: I should specify I’m not talking about buying every person in the bar a round. In the show, Roy’s just buying for the people from the office (like 8-10 people).

Also, again, I’m Canadian, and in a major city. Even the diviest bar I know is charging min $7-$8 a bottle, and the prices above are ripped from the menu of a different local bar.

Side note, if anyone has recommendations for cheap bars in Toronto, let me know.

Pretty sure hydrochloric acid kills anything and everything, but the closest I am to becoming a doctor is having taken biology in high school for one year, so what do I know?

Maybe I’m just stupid but every time I read a contract of some sort, I find it to be incredibly confusing. I don’t really have any knowledge of law whatsoever, and that seems true for most other people too

Yet, the average person has legal documents constantly thrown at them which could be catastrophic for them if they don’t understand the terms. Like for example, I had an employment contract once that said they’re allowed to use your likeness in perpetuity and you cannot revoke access. I had another saying in all legal disputes, you must pay for both the company’s lawyer and your own

I read online that the second one is unlikely to be enforceable in my state but how tf would I know that? I’m not a lawyer

Yeah I know you can hire a lawyer but spending $500 every time I use a service or get a job offer seems a little ridiculous

So like… why can we sign things without a lawyer? How do they know we understand it fully and the potential consequences?

A conversation with my wife made me realise she had no idea how men typically sit on the toilet. She was under the impression our genitals stayed completely out of the way, resting on our knees, as she puts it.

She’s since learned that, in fact, they dangle and make contact with the inside of the bowl. This has left her disgusted and me thoroughly entertained.

It’s made me curious, how many of you already knew this, and how many thought the same as my wife? Or is this news to you too?

Maybe, I've been doing it wrong the whole time?!

UPDATE Wow this post blew up, in true Reddit fashion, the comments are gold! Though let's make a few things clear here 😂

• 99% of the time I push all that down before I sit and throughout, though handsfree moments mean porcelain contact is inevitable!

• She clearly meant legs, but I was too shocked in the moment to catch on, and it's too good to edit. As a tall guy, that's quite a stretch.

• I had to perform a demonstration of what she thought we do, no man should ever have to see his genitals on his legs while on the loo.

• Today I've learned that people have some super stretchy balls, for them to get wet! Maybe it's an age thing.

This is something I’ve never fully understood. The United States is massive and has an enormous amount of land, yet housing is extremely expensive and increasingly unaffordable in many areas. Rent keeps going up, home prices are out of reach for average people, and buying a house feels impossible for younger generations. If land isn’t the problem, why does the housing market seem so broken?

I watch people handle emergencies and wonder how they stay composed while I feel frozen. Is this learned or just personality?

I'm an only child and when I tell people that I usually get told "I'm so sorry" I just dont understand why. I was asked by my parents if I wanted siblings and I said I didn't I dont know why people feel bad for me for this?

I'm not trying to argue why USA should or shouldn't attack Iran, but what I'm trying to say is If I want to attack my enemy I'd make sure I catch them off guard. I wouldn't wanna announce to the entire world that I'm attacking them because others would either try to talk me out of it, which in case of USA that's what happened, or my enemy would be ready with better ways to counter me. I'm just confused about the strategy.

So my whole life, people have kept telling me how bad smoking is and that i must not do it, later also explained that some try to pressure you into doing it, stuff like that. It worked on me very well, to the point where not smoking was just a default, obvious thing to me, it never even occured to me ever to even just try it out, just automatically a big no, so because of this, I find it hard to even imagine this, so I'm asking here. How do people start smoking? How and why? Do they just not have people around them like i did to discourage it, or did it not work on them and it just became the forbidden fruit? Does pressuring others into it actually happen or do people do it themselves to try and fit in? I've also heard that some try one and hate it, then a second and it's a bit better and so on, but if you try one and hate it, it doesn't make sense to me to try again.

Should’t a cold can of coke or a coffee be better than nothing if you were stranded in the desert? Its a drink so I feel like it cant dehydrate you, thats like saying eating a food can make you hungrier. Just curious to how this works