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Probably a topic that's been dragged to death, but how do people post on this website? it genuinely feels like ragebaiting myself by posting on here because the only replies I ever get are either snarky, rude, off-topic, or always quick to judge the way I formatted my post or some other bullshit. It takes at least 3 of those types of comments before actually getting one answering the original question or topic. And why do people downvote comments that are completely normal? I replied with "thanks so much" to another comment and got 2 downvotes. Maybe I'm just simply new to Reddit, but I only ever come here to answer personal questions or when my curiosity gets the best of me.

Hello, I'm leaving for a 9 day trip to Japan in about a week and would love to know if there's any information I should know beforehand. I know a lot of the main cultural rules, as well as the language, but just wondering if there's any information that isn't widely talked about or personal experience that you'd like to share. Thanks!

I know gamma rays and asteroids are a POSSIBILITY, but are extremely low. is there something that could affect us any day now / a higher probability than most people think ?

I, [F19] and my boyfriend [M18] have started dating again for around 8 months now

for context, we started a relationship back in high school and had been dating for 2 years before he cheated on me. we split and were apart for about a year before we started to talk again and started a real connection again. things felt different, and hopeful. he treated me differently and I finally felt happy again

however up until a couple of weeks ago I've been feeling different. I find myself enjoying time without him. when we hang out I honestly just look forward to when he leaves. I don't get excited to see each other as much as I used to.

when we start to get intimate, I pull away, and it's been getting to the point where I feel uneasy. It never used to be like this for me, as I've always enjoyed his touch and affection

we recently had a discussion about marriage and what that would be like for us. he would make jokes about getting married as soon as possible, and when I suggested that maybe that would be something way later down the line he seemed a bit hurt. I feel very anxious about marriage, as well as moving in and leaving my old life behind. perhaps this was the turning point for me, but I'm not really sure

I don't know where these feelings came from but I just want things to feel normal again. he treats me amazing, and any girl would want a guy to treat her the way he treats me. my family absolutely loves him and he treats them the same way.

do i want to break up? I don't really know. I decided to discuss these feelings with him and we both decided on a break as much as he did not want to. I'm more scared of hurting him than losing him and I don't know what to do. I suggested staying as friends but that feels unrealistic

I feel like a terrible person for these feelings because everything came so suddenly and I don't know why. since we've started dating again he's never given me a reason to not trust him again. he says he wants to make up for the mistakes in the past relationship and he's really shown it. I don't know why I would be feeling this way towards someone who treats me as well as him and that's why it hurts

is this the "honeymoon phase" ending or my love truly fading? is there a way to rekindle it? please help :(