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5 days ago
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"It's Such A Turn-Off": Frustrated Women Are Revealing Everyday Things Guys Aren't Ready To Hear About Women, And This Is So Spot On
Note: The story below discusses harassment. Let's be honest: there are a lot of things men don't know about women. So when I saw Reddit user Early-Manner-473 ask: "Women of Reddit, what are some things the guys aren't ready to hear about women?" I thought it would be helpful to share their answers. Here's what they said below. 1."If you don't do your share of the chores, then in our minds you become a child to care for, and we lose attraction and desire." —Rounders_in_knickers "Facts. I don't want to pick up after a grown man. It's such a turn-off." —woolyjumper2 2."We observe how you treat women you're not attracted to." —M_Ad "My mom taught me to pay attention to how a man treats the elderly, babies, and animals — or just how he treats others in general." —Sea_Breath28 3."We have a lot more body hair than some men seem to think we do. A lot of us, in addition to shaving our legs, are also shaving our toes." —NoIntroduction2673 "When I got laser hair removal on my legs, I asked if I could get it on my toes. Apparently, the whole top of the foot is included with the leg, so I was pretty psyched." —stampedingnuns 4."That the first however many minutes it takes a guy to decide if they want to sleep with us, we are deciding if you are a safe person to be around." —raerae1991 "Exactly! Sometimes, it seems to only take mere seconds. About two weeks ago, two men stopped me while I was walking and asked me a bunch of invasive questions. They were trying to get me to go somewhere after work with them. It was so strange." —Hello-Avrammm 5."Just because we're nice doesn't mean we're interested. Kindness ≠ flirting. A woman being polite isn't a green light, and rejecting someone doesn't make her cold or rude." —Ok-Raspberry-5374 "Sometimes we're polite and nice because we're uncomfortable and scared of you and trying to safely end the interaction without upsetting you. I can only speak for myself, but if I'm interested, there will be some teasing, joking, etc. I won't be using the same politeness I use with people I meet when I go to church with my parents." —EducationWestern5204 6."Period shits. Periods give a lot of women wild indigestion, and there's no experience quite like having three liquids coming from your body at the same time. Sorry." —lady-luthien "By my count, six liquids: Evacuating your guts from both ends, peeing, bleeding, sweating, and crying. Multitasking." —UhLeXSauce 7."Bras fucking suck most of the time. More specifically, our underwear isn't as comfortable as guys." —Grey_0724 8."I was hit on more by grown men when I was between the ages of 12-17 than I am now at 24. This isn't uncommon, and many of my friends have also experienced this. Call out your pedo friends." —voidharmony "Yep. I didn't realize it until I was out of college because in college I was surrounded by college-aged guys, but holy shit, that spikes in your early teens then falls off so fast. It's horrifying. I'm 32 now and haven't dealt with this for years. I love that for myself, but am also realistic about what I look like and what I looked like as a literal child when I was getting that attention. It's foul and more men need to call that shit out." —willikersmister 9."Guys with big dicks, be proud of it if you want, but keep in mind that it can hurt some women! The bigger it is, the more foreplay, communication, and gentleness are needed the first time. Don't assume it's going to be amazing for everyone. You have to check to make sure your partner is okay, and stop if they're not. Vaginas can't handle every size dick instantly because it's capable of childbirth, those are very different actions. Seriously, stop if your partner is not okay, please." "In fact, no matter your size, always check that your partner is okay. Real sex isn't like porn, you have to talk or have your partner signal that things are still good. You don't know what's going on in their head unless you ask or they tell you. No orgasm is worth traumatizing someone." —Saphira9 "Also, just because you have a big dick doesn't mean you don't also need all the other skills, too. I don't wanna speak for everyone, but I'd personally rather a small penis and great hands and mouth vs. a big penis and average hands and mouth." —kucky94 10."If you only see women as romantic or sexual partners, you are very likely (whether you realize it or not) treating most women like they don't matter. Besides, treating the remaining ones as though they only matter for one reason. It is making you unlikable. Think of them as people, regardless of your personal level of attraction to them, and you might find yourself a more likable person." —InimitableMe 11."We want you to amp up the foreplay and go down on us more and act like we are the most beautiful thing on the planet and every other girl could never compare." —aimeeytk 12."Not taking no for an answer and lingering around women who have made it very clear your presence is not wanted is a complete and total ick. It's genuinely so gross, and I don't know why some men still do this. It makes me want to bust out my beard mace on y'all." —AnywhereParty573 13."We can say the exact same thing as a man, and be taken automatically less seriously or talked down to more than a man would. A lot of us have to work harder to even be seen as competent, especially by certain groups of men. It's especially apparent when it's less obvious I am a woman online, and not talked down to nearly as often." —Cthulhuhaspeduncles "Yep. My experience as a woman in construction: men are perceived as competent until they prove the opposite, and women are perceived as incompetent until we prove the opposite. Also, we are often seen as one homogeneous entity. I've heard so many variations of 'I once worked with a woman who was bad at this job, so I thought maybe this just isn't for women.' I then always say the same thing: 'Ok, but how many incompetent men do you know?' It's almost comical seeing the realization in their faces." —ellenitha Women, are there some things guys aren't ready to hear about women? Tell us what it is and why in the comments or in the Google Form below:
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People Are Sharing The Mild Inconveniences They'd Actually Wish Upon Their Worst Enemy, And The Creativity Is Both Twisted And Impressive
Sometimes the littlest things can end up being the most annoying. Reddit user toto93lnd recently asked, "You curse your enemy, but it can only slightly inconvenience them. What would it be?" Here are the prettiest responses: 1."They start to sneeze, but never fully sneeze." —u/Ok-Opinion-8701 2."Every pair of shoes they wear is sticky on the bottom, even if they're brand new. They can never escape the sound or feel of sticky shoes." —u/theOTHERdimension 3."They will always pick the slowest-moving line. Grocery store check out, in traffic, or anywhere a line may exist." —u/Possible_Ad_4094 4."I hope your every meal is never the right temperature when you eat it." —u/Kimikohiei 5."May both sides of your pillow be warm." —u/Wolfie_142 6."They never leave the house with everything the first time, but they realize every time they sit down in the car." —u/Kman1986 7."Every traffic light will turn red when you approach." —u/Canucklehead_Esq 8."Their sheets will never fit their bed properly." —u/Shot_Fox3432 9."May you wipe and wipe but never get your butt clean." —u/JustWowinCA 10."You shall have the constant feeling of a hair in your mouth." —u/BreakfastTerrible659 Related: Private Investigators Are Sharing The Most Disturbing Cases They've Ever Gotten, And Wow 11."The first pen they pick up will always be out of ink." —u/flstcjay 12."Whenever they buy a bag of salad and take it home and put it in the fridge, it's already turning brown and getting slimy the very next time they open the fridge." —u/unclemikey0 13."Their hair always looks a little bit greasy." —u/CodReasonable 14."May your socks always slip down in your shoes." —u/binky_snoosh 15."For the rest of their life, they always choose the wrong option first when deciding whether to push or pull every door they encounter." —u/klc81 16."Eyelash in your eye forever." —u/Empty_Estus Related: People Are Sharing How What Happened In Vegas Did NOT Stay In Vegas, And This Should Be A Lesson To Never Go To A Bachelor/Bachelorette Party There 17."All of their socks are mildly damp, enough to be uncomfortable." —u/TraumaGirly 18."The audio for every video they watch will always be either a few seconds early or a few seconds late compared to the visuals." —u/The-idea-man 19."May their marinara never cling to their pasta." —u/ThatweirdoCrystal 20."Always stubbing their little toe whenever they walk past anything." —u/Meggiekayyy 21."Spinach stuck in their front teeth. Forever." —u/Limp-Owl2643 22."Every time they turn on a radio, no matter the station, it plays a song they hate." —u/Puzzleheaded_Jury429 23."Make them lose one sock every time in the washing machine." —u/Future-Exercise-5667 24."Thumbs don't work on touch screens." —u/verified_OP 25."Shoes automatically untie themselves every 10 steps." —u/lastfreerangekid 26."They always bite their tongue when they chew." —u/elvisluvr 27."May they always lose one headphone." —u/WimbledonWombleRep 28."Lose their car keys right when they need to leave." —u/Kshi-dragonfly 29."They hear that 'drip drip' water sound every day, all times of day, louder while sleeping." —u/runawayrosa 30."Random wifi and data disconnecting every few hours. It immediately goes away when someone else looks at it and never manifests at the store." —u/wayoverpaid 31."Anytime they are in a situation where they need to use an app right away, it wants them to update it first. Want to call an Uber? Hold on, needs to update. I've got a Zoom meeting now! Give me a sec, updating. Trying to share that new song with a friend? Oh, wait, updating." —u/Thomisawesome finally, "They step on a small Lego every time they get out of bed." —u/Vexonar What's the most annoying mild inconvenience you'd add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments! Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity. Also in Internet Finds: I Need To Call My Doc For A New Inhaler After Cackling So Hard At These 41 Funny Tweets From The Week Also in Internet Finds: Here Are 50 Pictures That Make Me Grin Uncontrollably No Matter How Many Times I've Seen Them, In Case You Need Them Also in Internet Finds: People In HR Revealed Truly Unhinged Reasons Employees Got Fired, And My Jaw Is On The Floor
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
People Are Sharing The Modern Addictions Nobody Really Thinks About, And Yes, Dopamine Is On This List
When we think of addiction, our minds typically go to substances like drugs or alcohol. But addiction can take many forms — some so subtle and normalized that we don't even recognize them as problematic. So when a now-deleted Reddit user asked, "What's an addiction that nobody considers?" the responses revealed how our modern world has created countless ways to chase dopamine hits and develop unhealthy dependencies. Here's what they had to say: 1."Validation addiction, aka the compulsive need for approval, praise, or recognition from others." —u/RevealIntelligent737 2."Nasal spray. This one is kind of obscure, but the thought of having a stuffy nose and needing more and more and more of that stuff is kind of scary." —u/TazzzTM "I literally cut myself off 10 years ago because it was causing me problems." —bobbutson "This happened to me in fifth grade! It was so severe that I needed to use it at least once an hour, or my nose was completely blocked up. The addiction lasted weeks. I would bring it to school and sneak huffs of it from my backpack during class, pretending I was rummaging for something." —u/iamnotahermitcrab 3."Habits that put us into the same patterns we're already familiar with. For example, let's say someone was previously abused and has low self-esteem, so they now gravitate toward people who mistreat them, etc." —u/crypticcryptidscrypt 4."Food." —u/LivingSalt9816 "This doesn't get talked about enough. Someone can truly quit any of these other addictions. You cannot quit eating. And even if we could, eating is the center of most cultures, communities, and fellowship." —u/GingerrGina 5."Shopping." —u/blissfulheadgames 6."Victim mindset." —u/tokenasian99 Related: 23 Cute, Happy, And Wholesome Posts I Saw On The Internet This Week That You Absolutely Need To See 7."Gambling is often overlooked. It's also not just lotto tickets and bingo. Casino apps, sports betting, online gaming 'mystery boxes,' and day trading are just a few examples of things that use the same mechanics." —u/threadbarefemur 8."Dieting, eating disorders and/or disordered eating, and counting calories." —u/Global_Concept1331 9."Social media." —u/Goddess_alma__ "It's a bigger issue than that. Social media falls under dopamine abuse, basically. It's just a constant onslaught of the pleasure ventures in the brain these days. Companies research ways to hit those centers and use the marketing to sell it. Small things like the action of swiping or flavors in food. Salt. Porn. Video games. Social media. YouTube showing you all the things you want but can't go for. All of these things are beneficial targeted one at a time, but goddamn, it fries people's brains all at once." —u/Klashus Related: Holy Crap, I Can't Stop Laughing At These 28 Painfully Awkward And Embarrassing Conversations 10."Working all the time." —u/MotherEarth1919 11."Dermatillomania, or skin-picking disorder." —u/strangekey2 12."Dating apps. They're like a game, and the incentive for winning is your orgasm." —u/Present-Loss5880 13."Porn." —u/PEACH_MINAJ 14."Sleeping in all the time." —u/Tough_Representative "Sleeping in general. I genuinely can't stop napping during the day. It's awful." —u/lights-camera-bees 15."Weed. While it's not an addictive substance, people definitely become emotionally dependent. One problem is that weed makes you okay with being unproductive and bored, and many people use it as a crutch." —u/8v9 16."Phones." —u/Then_Coyote_1244 "That's me — same with my iPad. When I iron my clothes, I put on YouTube on my iPad. Eating dinner? Netflix. Drinking a cup of tea? TikTok. Waiting on the bus? Reddit. My phone is always in my hand. I take it with me when I go to bed, when I take a shower, when I walk the dog, when I have to get something from the attic, etc. I miss growing up in the '90s and not having a phone — just being present in the moment. But somehow, I can't do it anymore." —u/Dazzling-Yam-1151 What do you think after reading these responses? Are you recognizing some (completely normalized) patterns in your own life or others? What hidden addictions do you think are affecting people today? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI) and provides information and referral services; is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy. The National Eating Disorders Association helpline is 1-800-931-2237; for 24/7 crisis support, text 'NEDA' to 741741. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website. Also in Internet Finds: Lawyers Are Sharing Their Juiciest "Can You Believe It?!" Stories From The Courtroom, And They're As Surprising As You'd Expect Also in Internet Finds: 51 People Who Quickly Discovered Why Their Hilariously Clueless Partner Was Single Before Meeting Them Also in Internet Finds: People Are Sharing "The Most Believable Conspiracy Theories," And Now I'm Questioning Everything I Thought I Knew
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man Admits He Doesn't Sleep in Same Bed as Partner. Now He's Defending His Choice
One Reddit user is sharing their grievances with the community — especially when it comes to the tradition of sleeping in the same bed as your partner They argue that by sleeping together, couples are ruining sleep quality and giving up personal space Users online had differing opinions about the idea of couples sleeping in the same bed every night is often treated as an essential part of a healthy relationship. Sharing a bed is often associated with emotional closeness, bonding, and romantic commitment — but not everyone agrees with the tradition. One individual took to Reddit to argue that the expectation is more harmful than helpful. 'An idea that husbands and wives have to sleep together every night is one of the dumbest relationship myths ever invented,' a Reddit user wrote in a post. To the Reddit user, the practice seems to ignore basic needs such as sleep quality and personal space. The implication is that societal expectations may be pressuring people into arrangements that aren't actually serving their well-being. 'Wake up, people! Snoring, blanket stealing, midnight foot wars, and different circadian rhythms are not romantic, they're torture,' they wrote. In their opinion, staying in the same bed despite sleep disturbances doesn't create intimacy; it fosters tension. The Reddit user's post fueled heavy debate in the comments section, with many users disagreeing. 'Your projection is loud and clear,' one user wrote. 'Not all couples have to do it, but many couples like to do it.' Adding to that point, another user wrote: 'Not everyone is uncomfortable sleeping next to their partner. I hate when my husband works a night shift because the bed is so lonely.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to the user, maintaining separate sleeping spaces is not about emotional distance, but rather about preserving individual well-being and improving the relationship as a result. 'Forcing couples to share a bed every night is controlling, unnecessary, and frankly, a recipe for disaster,' they added. Although some people love sleeping with their spouses or significant others, there have been a number of celebrities who have gotten 'sleep divorces.' One of these couples is Carson Daly and his wife Siri Daly, who told PEOPLE in 2020 that he and his wife no longer sleep in the same bed. 'I don't know if we'll ever sleep together again,' he said. 'We're both pretty good-sized humans, and it just wasn't really working…I also have sleep apnea, which is very sexy for the ladies out there, I'm sure,' Daly explained. 'She couldn't get comfortable, so we were like a commercial you would see, kicking each other and just not sleeping.' From the poster's standpoint, the pressure to sleep together nightly is a cultural expectation that doesn't work for everyone and shouldn't be treated as a universal rule. 'Separate beds or bedrooms mean better sleep, less passive-aggressive tension, and ironically more passion when you're actually together,' the user argued. 'Space doesn't kill love, it fuels it.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
'Strange' plastic tube with orangish liquid in leaves people baffled but it has a very handy use
A homeowner was left baffled after discovering a 'strange' plastic tube filled with orangish liquid in their living room. The confused finder took to Reddit 's popular 'What Is This Thing' forum posting a photo of the mysterious item. They shared a photo of a small plastic cylinder with an orange stopper. In the caption, they admitted they were completely stumped by what appeared to be a random piece of debris found floating around their home. 'So I found this little plastic tube filled with an orangish looking liquid in my living room,' they wrote in the Reddit Post. 'Not sure really what it could have come from and can't find anything that really matches it from looking online.' The post quickly reached hundreds of users on Reddit with many offering up their reactions and some solving the mystery. Internet sleuths quickly revealed the object's surprising everyday use. The observant users immediately recognized the object as something millions of people once used daily - a fountain pen ink cartridge. One user commented: 'It's a fountain pen ink cartridge.' Another clarified it was 'a standard international cartridge' commonly used by numerous pen manufacturers. The revelation sparked a wave of nostalgia from older Reddit users who remembered using similar pens decades ago. 'When I was in elementary school that's the kind of pens we had to use, ball point pens weren't invented yet,' recalled one commenter. 'This was early 60's, and when they leaked it was a mess.' Another user said: 'I used to use them in the 90's, Schaeffer maybe?' referring to the popular pen manufacturer. This is just the latest mystery solved on the Subreddit page. Last month, a sofa owner shared that he spent years questioning what the bendy part of his couch is for - before learning the strange feature actually has a simple explanation. The Reddit user, Necessary-Comedian78, shared an image of his sofa on the popular r/whatisthisthing forum, sparking an online debate after questioning the 'mysterious folding mechanism'. 'What's the function of this folding thing in the back of my couch?' the confused owner wrote alongside a photo of the furniture item. 'I've had this couch for years and for the life of me can't figure out what it's intended for.' They added: 'It's very uncomfortable if I put the cushions back when it's folded because they don't have enough support.' The post quickly went viral, with hundreds of users rushing to solve the mystery that had been troubling the homeowner for years. The real reason behind the mysterious folding mechanism turns out to serve a practical purpose that many furniture owners remain completely unaware of. A sofa owner has spent years perplexed by a bendy feature of his couch - before learning the odd feature actually has a simple explanation Many users highlighted the design function allows furniture manufacturers to create larger pieces that can still get through standard doorways. 'It's just to make the back flush with the arms - the cushions should sit flush as well if you put them on the seats - so it's more compact for shipping and storage,' explained one commenter.
