u/Muphenz

My girlfriend and I love going to haunted houses and horror attractions during Halloween. However, I've now had two separate experiences where I was shocked without my knowledge or consent, and I am absolutely not okay with that.

The first incident happened at a haunted house. My girlfriend and I entered a completely pitch-black room where we had to feel our way around. When I reached the door and tried to open it, I was suddenly jolted by these coil-like things. I decided to ignore the rules and use my flashlight to see what the hell had just happened. That's when I discovered that the walls were covered in coils designed to shock people. This was advertised as a no-touch haunted attraction. To me, that means I should expect to be scared, not physically touched or electrocuted. I had no reason to expect that trying to open a door would result in getting shocked.

The second incident happened at another haunted house I recently visited, and it was even worse. The pain was x10 worse than the previous haunted house. If you ever had to get tased as part of law enforcement or military training, it felt worse than that IMO.

In one room, an actor instructed us to play Simon Says. When we were told to grab some metal bars hanging from the ceiling, I specifically asked whether they would shock us. I noticed they were metal, and after my previous experience, I made it clear that I did not want to be shocked. The actor told me they wouldn't shock me.

I trusted what the actor told me, grabbed the bars, and immediately received a shock that was significantly worse than previous haunted house. I was pissed and slammed my arms against the floor and cussing up a storm in anger from the pain. Instead of showing any concern, the actor laughed at me, mocked my reaction to the pain, and made some sarcastic comment about how fun playing Simon Says was.

After leaving, I learned that the ticket sellers were supposedly supposed to inform guests about the shocks. Not a single person mentioned it to me. I also reread the rules and policies, and all I found was generic language about standard attraction risks and liability waivers. Nowhere did I see an explicit warning that guests would be subjected to electric shocks.

And honestly, even if there were some obscure reference to it buried in the fine print, I shouldn't have to comb through pages of legal language just to find out whether an attraction intends to shock me with electricity. Something like that deserves a clear, upfront warning. It should never be something guests have to discover the hard way. Getting electrocuted isn't standard in haunted attractions.

I understand that going to a haunted house involves certain risks. For example, if I slip in the darkness and get cut or bruised, for example, and the attraction wasn't negligent, that's a risk I can reasonably understand and accept. Darkness, obstacles, startling actors, and frightening environments are all part of the experience. But there's a difference between accepting the ordinary risks of a haunted house and unknowingly agreeing to be subjected to something that deliberately causes physical pain. I consented to being scared. I did not consent to being shocked or be apart of anything that would deliberately cause me pain.

I understand that extreme haunted attractions exist specifically to push people's limits, and some even advertise themselves as intense, physically demanding experiences. If someone knowingly signs up for one of those attractions after being clearly informed about what it entails, that's their decision. But ordinary haunted houses shouldn't be shocking guests without their explicit, informed consent.

I love horror attractions. I love being startled, chased, intimidated by actors, and immersed in terrifying scenarios. I don't want to see those experiences ruined or eliminated. But there is a fundamental difference between frightening someone and deliberately inflicting pain on them.

Electric shocks should never be sprung on unsuspecting guests. At an absolute minimum, attractions that use them must provide clear, explicit warnings and obtain informed consent beforehand. Guests should have the opportunity to decide whether they're comfortable with that kind of experience before they enter, not discover it only after they've already been hurt.

Some dog trainers say that dogs will not learn proper loose-leash walking skills when trained on a harness. In fact, some claim that a harness actually teaches a dog that it's okay to pull because there is virtually no resistance compared with a collar around the neck.

Other dog trainers say the opposite and argue that harnesses are perfectly fine, or even preferable, for leash training.

Is there any truth to the claim that harnesses encourage pulling or make it harder to teach a dog not to pull or react? Is there actually a difference in training effectiveness between using a harness and a collar?

I got a 3-month-old puppy from my local rescue shelter. This is really my first dog (minus the two my parents got when I was just a kid). I really, really want to do right by this dog and train him properly.

I'm spending the majority of my free time doing research on dog training and training my new pup. One thing I've seen from dog trainers is that they use prong collars and martingale collars for training to prevent things like reactivity, pulling on the leash, jumping up, etc. I've also come across others saying not to use them because they can damage the dog's neck or poke holes in the neck (specifically with prong collars) and recommend using a harness instead.

Apparently these collars are illegal to use in some countries,‎ so this factor makes me a bit concerned.

I really want to do this right and safely. What is the general opinion on these tools?

After re-examining the evidence, I became a Christian a few months ago after spending about 15 years as a non-Christian.

Growing up, I enjoyed shows with dark humor like Family Guy, South Park, Rick and Morty, etc. I also found dark and inappropriate jokes and memes funny. Even though the jokes may involve mocking God in some way, it never bothered me since I didn't believe anything in the Bible. Since becoming a Christian, I've been thinking more carefully about the kind of humor I consume.

When does a joke involving God cross the line into mockery? For example, if a joke is dark, offensive, or otherwise messed up and God is mentioned or included in it, but He isn't the butt of the joke and there's no intention of ridiculing or disrespecting Him, would that still be considered mockery?

This is something I've been wrestling with because, now that I've accepted Jesus, I genuinely don't want to dishonor or mock the Lord in any way. Even if I found a joke funny, I would never want to laugh at God or intentionally make Him the object of ridicule.

I'm so glad Samsung Messages is being discontinued. Having a choice between Samsung Messages and Google Messages was always exhausting. Who needs choices anyway? The iPhone is a great example of this.

I'm thrilled to give up Samsung Messages to get new and powerful features like RCS on Google Messages that Samsung advertised, even though Samsung Messages already had RCS. At least I can try all those other third-party texting apps that definitely support RCS.

Sure, Samsung Messages always performed better than Google Messages, but who needs a faster, smoother, and more reliable app when you can enjoy the excitement of wondering whether your message will send today or sometime next week?

Google Messages just added a trash folder feature in 2026. I can't wait to see what other groundbreaking innovations they come up with that totally aren't basic features that every other text messaging app figured out years ago.

And those customization options through Samsung Theme Park? Totally unnecessary. Why would I want unlimited customization when I can choose from a limited selection of carefully curated preset themes? Who even cares what their messaging app looks like. Aesthetics are overrated anyway.

America must be special because we're the only country losing Samsung Messages. I guess there's something magical about this land that repels Samsung Messages. I'm glad Samsung has no plans to discontinue their messaging app for the rest of the world. I encourage Samsung to continue updating Samsung Messages. Never mind that most of the developed world uses instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal instead of SMS/RCS.

At least Android still lets us sideload apps, and that definitely won't be going away anytime soon.

I'll take my downvotes now.

I eat a plant base diet. I know that those who consume a plant base diet have low Omega 3s, so I'm looking into supplements. In America, a lot of supplements aren't regulated and are known to have containments and have inaccurate label and dosages. In order to avoid this, I make sure the supplements are third-party tested by these companies to ensure safety.

I’ve been playing ranked MP for a short period of time (mainly Team Death Match and Search & Destroy) and I’m okay at it, but I’ve seen setups using 4 fingers compared to just using thumbs like I do. Does switching from a 2-finger setup to a 4-finger setup really allow someone to improve their speed and accuracy when playing multiplayer (assuming one is willing to put in the time to learn it)? It seems like a weird setup to me, but I’m open-minded to trying new things.

This happened a few months ago when most of the snow had melted, but there was still black ice outside that people had to watch out for. She has a 70-pound dog that barks constantly, and part of the barking usually means he needs to go outside. I had already taken the dog out about 90 minutes earlier when my girlfriend told me to take him out again. Because of her injury, taking care of the dog mostly falls on me. I'm essentially her caretaker.

I told her the dog was probably fine since he had just been outside, but she pressured me to take him out again anyway. While I was outside, I slipped on black ice that I couldn’t see because it was dark out, and I’m sure the dog pulling me didn’t help. I ended up with a concussion, a minor contusion to my L5-S1 disc, and now I’m dealing with changes in the vision in my left eye, sciatica where my right leg doesn’t feel the same, muscle twitching, trouble sleeping, and more. On top of that, I now have a huge amount of medical debt from the ambulance, ER visit, and physical therapy.

I can’t help but feel angry at her. If she hadn’t pressured me to take the dog out again when he had just been outside, I wouldn’t be going through all of this. I can’t help but hold her partially responsible. AITAH for being pissed off at her and holding her partially responsible?

>Note:‎ I had to repost this because my original post was removed due to not including a TLDR.

My girlfriend and I kind of ended up living together unintentionally. Long story short, she had a severe arm injury at work and was out on workers’ comp for about three years, not knowing that she would be out this long. She went through three surgeries and a lot of physical therapy. During that time, I basically stayed with her full-time to help out since she had very limited function. Since she was always home and I worked remotely at her place, we spent a lot of time together in the same room.

Now her arm is mostly back to normal (thankfully), and she’s returned to work on light duty. Since things are more stable, I’ve been thinking about moving back to my own place. The thing is, I never really went home during those three years except for occasional quick stops. My place is pretty long drive from hers so I always have to plan in advanced.

I still technically live at my own place. I have a roommate there and I’ve been paying my share of the bills the entire time. I don’t contribute to my girlfriend’s rent or bills, so I’ve basically been maintaining a separate place this whole time.

Whenever I bring up moving back, she says she has got used to us living together and doesn’t want me to leave. I care about her, and we have very solid relationship, but I also really value my alone time, and it’s starting to feel stressful not having my own space. How should I go about this?

TLDR: My girlfriend was injuried for 3 years due to an accident at work. Due to her having multiple surgeries, I took care of her and practical lived with her. Now that she is feeling better, I want to move back to my own place but she has got so used to mw "living with her"‎ when it was never my intention. How do I go about this?

My girlfriend and I kind of ended up living together unintentionally. Long story short, she had a severe arm injury at work and was out on workers’ comp for about three years, not knowing that she would be out this long. She went through three surgeries and a lot of physical therapy. During that time, I basically stayed with her full-time to help out since she had very limited function. Since she was always home and I worked remotely at her place, we spent a lot of time together in the same room.

Now her arm is mostly back to normal (thankfully), and she’s returned to work on light duty. Since things are more stable, I’ve been thinking about moving back to my own place. The thing is, I never really went home during those three years except for occasional quick stops. My place is pretty long drive from hers so I always have to plan in advanced.

I still technically live at my own place. I have a roommate there and I’ve been paying my share of the bills the entire time. I don’t contribute to my girlfriend’s rent or bills, so I’ve basically been maintaining a separate place this whole time.

Whenever I bring up moving back, she says she has got used to us living together and doesn’t want me to leave. I care about her, and we have very solid relationship, but I also really value my alone time, and it’s starting to feel stressful not having my own space. How should I go about this?

My girlfriend and I kind of ended up living together unintentionally. Long story short, she had a severe arm injury at work and was out on workers’ comp for about three years, not knowing that she would be out this long. She went through three surgeries and a lot of physical therapy. During that time, I basically stayed with her full-time to help out since she had very limited function. Since she was always home and I worked remotely at her place, we spent a lot of time together in the same room.

Now her arm is mostly back to normal (thankfully), and she’s returned to work on light duty. Since things are more stable, I’ve been thinking about moving back to my own place. The thing is, I never really went home during those three years except for occasional quick stops. My place is pretty long drive from hers so I always have to plan in advanced.

I still technically live at my own place. I have a roommate there and I’ve been paying my share of the bills the entire time. I don’t contribute to my girlfriend’s rent or bills, so I’ve basically been maintaining a separate place this whole time.

Whenever I bring up moving back, she says she has got used to us living together and doesn’t want me to leave. I care about her, and we have very solid relationship, but I also really value my alone time, and it’s starting to feel stressful not having my own space. How should I go about this?

My girlfriend and I kind of ended up living together unintentionally. Long story short, she had a severe arm injury at work and was out on workers’ comp for about three years, not knowing that she would be out this long. She went through three surgeries and a lot of physical therapy. During that time, I basically stayed with her full-time to help out since she had very limited function. Since she was always home and I worked remotely at her place, we spent a lot of time together in the same room.

Now her arm is mostly back to normal (thankfully), and she’s returned to work on light duty. Since things are more stable, I’ve been thinking about moving back to my own place. The thing is, I never really went home during those three years except for occasional quick stops. My place is pretty long drive from hers so I always have to plan in advanced.

I still technically live at my own place. I have a roommate there and I’ve been paying my share of the bills the entire time. I don’t contribute to my girlfriend’s rent or bills, so I’ve basically been maintaining a separate place this whole time.

Whenever I bring up moving back, she says she has got used to us living together and doesn’t want me to leave. I care about her, and we have very solid relationship, but I also really value my alone time, and it’s starting to feel stressful not having my own space. How should I go about this?

My girlfriend and I kind of ended up living together unintentionally. Long story short, she had a severe arm injury at work and was out on workers’ comp for about three years, not knowing that she would be out this long. She went through three surgeries and a lot of physical therapy. During that time, I basically stayed with her full-time to help out since she had very limited function. Since she was always home and I worked remotely at her place, we spent a lot of time together in the same room.

Now her arm is mostly back to normal (thankfully), and she’s returned to work on light duty. Since things are more stable, I’ve been thinking about moving back to my own place. The thing is, I never really went home during those three years except for occasional quick stops. My place is pretty long drive from hers so I always have to plan in advanced.

I still technically live at my own place. I have a roommate there and I’ve been paying my share of the bills the entire time. I don’t contribute to my girlfriend’s rent or bills, so I’ve basically been maintaining a separate place this whole time.

Whenever I bring up moving back, she says she has got used to us living together and doesn’t want me to leave. I care about her, and we have very solid relationship, but I also really value my alone time, and it’s starting to feel stressful not having my own space. How should I go about this?