When you know where a contentious situation is headed deep down but don't want to take the pre-emptive action to mitigate/ protect or neutralize it now because it's too painful to admit.

Like being in a toxic work environment that is trying to squeeze you out but not filing the formal complaints, saving key documents, making a daily log etc to set yourself up for a wrongful dismissal claim because your soul hurts knowing that you are at that stage through no fault of your own.

Or seeing that once friend turn sour on you but hoping that it's just a phase cause they are going through a tough patch. But knowing that this is a slow road to a huge blow up.

TBH, this comes up, too, because I recently talked to an older woman I know whose son has one child of his own and like 3 that are his wife's kids. They're all under 15 and she makes a thing out of spoiling her specific grandchild and not much acknowledging the other kids. I kinda get it and it's def up to her. HOwever, I empathize with the other kids and wish she could be a tad more tactful about showing special attention to hert grandchild alone.

It's all linked because the gist here is how do you deal with literal kids who aren't yours or related to you in a way that respects all involved?

Even if what you did was justifiable.

That you didn't really leave the house except for work, shopping, medical appointments and family obligations. That you got real cozy with a warm blanket, tea mug, books, podcasts and quality television shows.

Guessing 70s or 80s...Found this unique cat at a garage sale in a very nice neighborhood. It's an original, I think marker illustration? On nice thick paper, no pixels...

I've always enjoyed unique pieces and this guy called me back to him over and over so I finally grabbed it, all while my husband began doubting my judgement.

From what I've read on AI, with a huge grain of salt, it says Cricket was a common psuedonym back then. Cannot find anything similar enough to be positive.

Looking for ANY information. Style, medium. Artist.

From the early days of submitting a resume in person with a brief interview then offer to a labyrinth of keywords algorithms, instant application questions, AI screener interviews, multiple panel interviews, work sample tests, references and background checks.

Usually in the late 80s for everyday people / early 80s for connected cool people.

A mesmerizing fusion of speech and beats?

Something revolutionary for social messaging?

A passing fad like disco?

A bunch of noise that hurt your ears?

Somewhere along the way, humanity decided that if you're not traveling, partying, starting a business, running a marathon, healing your inner child, or drinking coffee in another country, you're wasting your life. Personally, I think sitting in a chair and experiencing absolutely nothing is one of civilization's greatest achievements. Our ancestors spent thousands of years fighting wolves, surviving plagues, and dying at 34 so that I could spend a Sunday staring at a ceiling fan without consequences. And now some guy named Brandon with a podcast wants me to wake up at 5 AM and optimize my potential? Absolutely not. I have reached the top of the food chain specifically to avoid unnecessary activities. We invented machines to do our work, medicine to extend our lives, and smartphones to entertain us, only to develop a culture where relaxing makes people feel guilty. At this point, doing nothing without feeling ashamed might be the most rebellious thing a human being can do. Maybe the real winners in life aren't the people constantly chasing experiences. Maybe they're the ones who can sit alone in a room for three hours without needing to turn it into a personal growth journey.

The way this kind of stuff is handled puts the 'there's help out there for anything, all the time' myth to shame.

Someone that was in a niche occupation or lifestyle and is talking candidly about the inside lore of it. And you will watch/listen to any interview they do.

Micheal Franzese - American Mafia

John Kiriakou - CIA

Someone that you like very much and has always been great to you but you know they have an ugly vindictive side when they are legitimately crossed. And you have always been subconsciously careful to always be overly respectful to them and never trip their wire even innocently.

Some examples:

That got even with a cheating ex partner by disclosing all the lurid details of their affair to their mutual network.

Whistleblew against a former employer that did a bad faith termination against them.

Trashed a business that mistreated them as a customer on every review and social media site possible.

Called the bylaw jurisdiction on a legit infraction to ding a nosy neighbour.

Looking for someone to blame for the mess we're in? You might need to look in the mirror. Of the people 18-24, only 58% were registered to vote and 47% of them actually voted. People 25-34 - only 68% of them were registered to vote and 56% voted.

So Redditors: IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO VOTE! Register to vote and VOTE! It's more important than ever.

Don't like the candidates? It's rare to find a "perfect" candidate so you will just have to pick the best of the field. These days, this is typically a Democrat but I am not advocating for any one party or candidate, only that you VOTE! It's important!!!!

I was banned from a sub for the first time.

It was the first (and now only) time I posted there. 🎉

Edit: I muted the sub.

Half joking but that it became a cliche for a reason 😋

Men

Nurse

Personal trainer

Restaurant manager / Bartender

IT Deskside Support

Long haul truck driver

Barber

Women

Hairdresser

Waitress

Recruiter

Government clerk

CNA

Like long term thru thick and thin intimate friends. More so situational friends based on a period you are going through (college, workplace etc) or catch up for a beer once a year with people from your past types.

I caught up with an old friend from college today, 26 years later. She was my roommate's girlfriend of 2 years, she got pregnant in her senior year, right after my roommate graduated.

My roommate was the nicest guy in the word. A little dumb, but a super nice guy. He moved back home, to another state, shortly after the kid was born, but I somehow told myself he was a part of his daughter's life. It was confirmed in my mind on facebook a couple of times when the girlfriend posted pictures of their daughter and he'd respond with a comment.

I asked her how much my old roommate's been in the (now grown) daughter's life and she said "Not at all. He hasn't seen her since she was about six months old."

My friend said he's never talked the daughter, and has only talked to HER a total of two times since their child was born, drunk dialing her after a couple of his relationships had gone south. When the daughter turned 18, he wrote her a long letter (sent to the mom), which basically said "The reason I never got to know you was because your mom wouldn't let me," which according to her was NEVER the case.

She offered the daughter the letter, asking if she wanted to read it, the daughter declined. She said she has a father, my friend's current husband who adopted her at age 5.

I've never met the daughter, she seems like a good person. But I just can't get over how two and a half decades later he's the kind to have never seen his own kid. I said to my friend "That's not the guy I knew, that's not like him at all" and she said "It's not the guy I knew either. He just wasn't ready to be a father."

Somebody that was clearly guilty of tremendous wrongdoing but with time and a crafty public relations campaign has made a somewhat tepid reemergence in the public eye. Leading to them doing softball interviews, getting some work again and being forgiven by many of their peers.

Kevin Spacey

Lance Armstrong

Louis CK

Steve Rannasizi

George W Bush

Sherry Papini

Because it was their courage, determination and follow through that brought down a predator/ exposed a wrong doing / protected other citizens.