I find listening to music to be a waste of time. I’d much rather be listening to a podcast or an audiobook. Every once in a great while, I’ll put some music on, or I’ll listen to the radio in the car. However, I rarely ever go out of my way to listen to music.
I feel like I might be the only one who feels this way.
I’m aware these people are still human. I’m aware of how dopamine works and that they have become contented with success and riches and just having those things no longer inherently gives them happiness. I’m aware that I am an extremely bitter and jealous person for feeling this way.
But, I cannot help but just absolutely seethe when one of these people talks about their struggling mental health or general unhappiness over trivial matters.
You don’t have to work. You can literally spend all your time doing whatever makes you fulfilled - and you’re still unhappy? Then you must simply want to be miserable.
Meanwhile the vast majority of us live in severe financial insecurity, and if we lose our jobs we are quite literally fucked. There is absolutely no pressure within your life. Look at the rest of us you pompous prick.
I so wish I could life such a hedonistic, care free existence.
I can’t watch shows featuring celebrities - people who are making a living by simply existing. Like ofc they are laughing and smiling, there is literally not a worry in their world.
Think about how much more often you will use the hoodie and seats at home. Getting an extremely comfortable high end outfit will lead to extreme comfort and relaxation, nearly every day.
A nice suit, maybe you'll use it every day if your work requires it. But business casual is more common now. You just need something simple and black to go to occasional wedding and funeral and make it through the day. And even if you spend a lot of money on it. It will still be uncomfortable, tolerable at best.
No one had a problem with 1080p before 4K and HDR rolled out. Everyone ooed and ahhed over 1080p twenty years ago and thought it was so clear. And while people stopped being impressed by it, nobody was begging for a clearer picture or more "lifelike colors" or whatever else 4K and HDR promise. Honestly, you can say the same thing about 1080p vs SD; no one had a problem with SD until 1080p came out. These new technologies do nothing to impact our viewing pleasure; they just convince us our old technologies are inadequate so that we feel a need to go out and buy a new thing. We should have just stuck with the old methods. They weren't broke...don't fix them!
I never really enjoyed much television or film, but I'm now at the point where I can't watch any of it. Most actors are terrible and unbelievable, most writing is complete garbage. I don't identify with any characters and usually find them obnoxious. I don't find anything entertaining in almost any film or television. I didn't own a television for a decade and barely watch any films. I have a few classics I like, but there aren't many.
When I do watch anything, it's a documentary or a cooking show. Anything where there is minimal or no acting or scripted dialogue.
In my free time I love just sitting around and doing nothing except thinking about random stuff. I don't feel guilty about it at all. I think that the guilt people feel when doing nothing or stuff that is deemed as "wasting time" is imposed by this society that's obsessed with productiveness and generating profit for the shareholders. You don't need to be productive every single minute. Other animal species love to sit around and relax and be in their comfort zone, so I don't see why humans would be an exception to that.
Weddings are one of the last places in our culture where everybody from 2 year olds to 80 year olds from all walks of life can come together and have fun. It’s a special thing that should be cherished.
So if you’re going to make a big deal about not allowing one end of that spectrum to come and join in on the fun, you should have a reason… it should be a wild ass party that’s not appropriate for children. There should be body shots, people doing coke off the tables, people fingering each other on the dance floor. I should leave that wedding and go “yeah, thank god there were no kids there”.
I went to a friend’s wedding last week, and the whole lead up they made a huge deal about it being child free. There were reminders on every announcement and invitation, they texted reminders to everybody with kids, multiple references to kids as “crotch goblins”, it was a whole thing. Then we get there, and it was the lamest wedding I’ve ever been to… people weren’t dancing, it had a cash bar with only beer and wine, it was just a basic ass lame wedding. The whole time I was thinking kids would have actually made this more fun, at least they’d be entertaining.
So where i am from, musical education is mandatory for all kids and it sucks for everyone involved. The kids that don’t like it/don’t care are forced to sit in a class they don’t get and are not going to use. the kids that already like music usually know everything already so they don’t get to learn anything new and the teacher is forced to teach a class full of kids that are not interested.
i think that elementary and high schools should have music as a voluntary subject for extra points so those who are not interested in it don’t have to do it and those who do will actually learn something new
I’m not talking about kids who occasionally make jokes. I’m talking about those who constantly disrupt lessons and feel the need to be the centre of attention. From my own personal experience, this behaviour is often dismissed as harmless fun when it could be masking deeper emotional or behavioural issues. Constantly seeking attention through humour isn’t necessarily a sign of a happy or confident child. I think parents should take this behaviour more seriously rather than simply laughing it off.
Sunlight makes me feel depressed. I really don’t know why. I live in the UK and summer days here were so long. Some nights me and my partner would stay up drinking and it will be 3 AM when sunlight starts seeping through. That is the absolute worst thing ever. In general my mood starts to uplift when Autumn starts and I am in such a good mood until February. And then Spring hits and I am feeling super depressed.
Drivers became a lot less aware and cautious after full coverage care insurance became common. Prior to that drivers were more careful because an accident could mean they lose a machine they couldn’t afford to replace.
As we generally see people say the traditional "you're welcome" when someone thank for any reason but nodding with a warm gesture gives a 100x better feeling of warmth and satisfaction too .
Saw somewhere, a lady was thanking a guy who helped her in his own way .
She whispered "Thank you" from a distance and that guy responded with a warm nod , a slow nod in affirmation.... felt so good compared to saying the traditional reply .
"Nod so fine
It's sinfully divine"
:Q
Sure, it shouldn't be used on all types of fabrics, and it's generally not good to use the full recommended dose. But when used selectively and sparingly, it can make or break the difference between clothes being uncomfortable or comfortable. *Especially* denim and low quality cotton, which feel awful without any softener. It also doesn't ruin compatible clothing like people say it does when used responsibly.
Getting winked at, by men or women, makes me cringe so hard. It’s just so awkward when you think about it. You’re literally making a random, asymmetrical facial movement at someone and expecting it to be attractive? And don’t even get me started on the people who do the little mouth thing while winking. Instant dryness. Sahara Desert levels of dryness.
I watched it soon after it came out, and then years later and I felt the same both times. Half way through the movie, I was thinking "Okay so when does this movie start for real.... unless... is this really just about... a poker game?"
It felt like a letdown. It wasn't a bad movie per se, it was just lacklustre and disappointing.
Of course, for upper middle class jobs you need need certain allocations to ensure you are viable, such as being a lawyer, doctor, engineer, pharmacist, IT worker. Furthermore, bullshit jobs like twitchers, content influencers like Brooke Monk, Kayla Mae Smith, Andrew Tate, Rosie McClelland, etc you need to be discouraged as they are just simply a waste of time.
Otherwise, telling someone to be realistic is stupid and actually backfires them from their desired goals. This is owing to the fact that it forces labelling and self-fulfilling prophecy, in which someone may be predicted to fail and ultimately fail owing to that in-grained, internalized third-party factor. For example, Sajid Javid was blocked from doing O-Level (now GCSE) Maths and had to only do one A-Level because he needed to stay in his lane, career advisor said that he can only be a TV repairman. Further, my lovely fellow A-Level Sociology teacher was discouraged by her A-level English Lit teacher from applying to university in 2009 (when she was in Y13/12th grade) because she was presumed to fail. These advice are useless and stupid.
One of my desired careers is to be a social worker or a chartered accountant, and I was told by someone to be "realistic" because these have tech stuff in it, or that because of my ethnicity, there was an assumption that I have an immigrant or a mixed accent when I have a nearly received prounounced Southern one, therefore me being a social worker for youth and child protection is seen as not viable. What on Earth? I study Politics A-Level along with Business and Sociology so the knowledge and analysis as well as passion is there, so I should be viable.
Unless if they are based on jobs like science stuff, people who tell you to be "realistic" are nonsensical, dorky people with no motivations themselves and are jealous of your ambitions because you have the skills that they do not bother having.
Stay away from anyone who says this
A) Both are in the dictionary now: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expresso
B) Both are understandable. No one would get confused by what you mean when you ask for one, pretty much anywhere in the world.
C) Some may argue that “Espresso” is truer to the Italian language. But that’s only if we go by pronunciation/spelling. The meaning… is lost. Espresso means roughly “expressed” or “pressed out” in Italian.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/italian-english/espresso
But… hey. Notice that one of the meanings is “expressed!” (in the sense of squeezed out). That’s exactly what “Expresso” evokes. So while “Espresso” preserves the Italian SPELLING, it loses the meaning, as the word “Espresso” means nothing to an English speaker, while “Expresso” evokes the meaning of “squeezing” or “pressing” the coffee through a filter.
This is more of a pick-what-you-want situation, and each has merit. There is no reason to prefer spelling and sacrifice meaning if want to stay "true" to Italian.
D) and sure “Expresso” makes it sound like something that is fast, and that’s false.
This just means we need to educate people on the meaning of “Expresso”: that it means “pressed through,” not “fast.”
But with “Espresso,” people don’t know what the heck it means either and still need to be educated…
I am 20 years old and I currently live with my parents and I am fortunate that they don’t charge rent or anything so I have no bills to pay. I am in college and I have a part time job so I am earning money and saving about half of it.
I constantly get made fun of being being a "leech" and living off my parents. But I am literally better off than these people. I also get people who say “I moved out at 18 and worked hard and whatever else “ like they’re bragging about having a hard life lol. Why would I feel bad about living at home rent free. The only reason most people my age aren’t at home is because they’re in college. It’s literally just cope. People wish they were in my position but to make themselves feel better they make fun of me and say they moved out at 17 or something ridiculous. Why would I be jealous of someone moving out as a teenager
There are zero negative aspects about my current situation. I will have no debt, I pay no bills and I’m earning money.
It is possible to have a full, satisfying life without having a family, it’s just difficult. You need to have an interesting, demanding career. Or you need to make a lot of money and can travel a lot or satisfy your needs through material things. Or you need to be very charming and sociable and are always able to meet new friends and lovers and always have a full social calendar.
However, if you’re like most people and have a boring job, don’t make a ton of money, and only have a few friends and a basic social/love life, you’re going to really struggle to feel fulfilled as you age if you choose to not have a family. These types of people turn 40 and panic when they realize how empty their life feels.
Having a family is something most people are capable of, and it’s a cheat code for filling your life with something meaningful. It’s difficult and not for everybody, but it’s guaranteed, lifelong meaning in ways nothing else is.
I totally understand people who choose to not have a family. You just need to think about how you’re going to get your fulfillment as you age, or you’ll just become another slave to consumerism and entertainment.
This thought came to me while I was bored, but the more I think about it, the more sense it makes. This happens to me surprisingly often when I’m driving somewhere unfamiliar. I know my turn is coming up, so I’m slowing down and looking for the street, but I haven’t figured out whether I need to turn left or right yet.
The logic seems pretty natural to me. A blinking left light means “I’m going to turn left”, and a blinking right light means “I’m going to turn right”. So both blinking at the same time should mean “I’m going to turn, but I haven’t figured out which direction yet”.
I know hazard lights already have an established meaning, but this seems like a genuinely useful additional one. Left means left, right means right, both means undecided.