I can easily drift off on the couch with a movie running in the background, but as soon as I brush my teeth, turn off the lights, and lie in bed, my brain turns on and stays awake for an hour. Is there a physiological reason quiet spaces make our minds race?

Is Peter Thiel pro-anti-christ or is he against the anti-christ?

Is it a financial investment, are they getting something tangible from the donation? Or do they love these universities so much that they give money without expecting anything in return?

I'd like to know why they should be paid millions of dollars a year, stock options, great healthcare, etc. Do they actually EARN it?

Edit: I can't reply to all the comments but thank you everyone for shedding light on this. I really appreciate it. I wasn't bashing CEOs, I genuinely wanted to know what they do and if their pay and other benefits reflects what they do for the company.

This might be a stupid question, but I'm genuinely curious.

France is a wealthy, developed country with a long democratic tradition and strong public institutions. Yet, it feels like there are major protests in France at least once or twice a year that escalate into something quite extreme, with burning cars, clashes with the police, vandalism, and significant property damage/lootings.

Of course, protests can become heated in any country, and I understand that media coverage tends to focus on the most dramatic scenes. I'm also aware that France has a long history of revolutionary movements and street protests.

Still, for a country that is generally considered wealthy, modern, and politically stable, I find the apparent frequency and intensity of these events somewhat surprising. Why does this seem to happen so often (and seeing throughout Europe, only) in France compared with many other wealthy European countries?

across pretty much every post I've seen in which an AFAB person is recalling their sexual experiences, I haven't found any other person who prefers g-spot stinulation to clit stimulation, or at least someone who can cum in the complete absence of it? I've always been the other way around; clitoral stuff feels so overwhelming just to end up dissapointing you by delivering the most MID nut of all time, but being penetrated feels like watching the galaxies collide. the disparity between them is crazy, I don't think even a good 20 orgasms from the clit = 1 g-spot orgasm in terms of intensity. am I alone on that? or maybe people are out here just not getting fucked right. idk I feel weird being alone on something like this

edit: I'm FTM transgender and not a woman lol, which explains the aversion of any feminine terms here. If yall could too it'd be appreciated thank you

It was my birthday (18F), and I wanted to celebrate by trying an edible for the first time. A friend and I went to Boerejongens, a well-known coffeeshop in Amsterdam, and bought a space cake that we split in half.

I hadn’t eaten anything beforehand. few minutes Later, I saw a new drink with only 5% alcohol in it and got curious, so I decided to try it and drank about half of it. I didn’t quite like it, so I threw the rest away.

After that, my friend and I went to McDonald’s. About 40–45 minutes after eating the cake, it hit me incredibly hard.
We panicked and rushed out of McDonald’s. From the moment I stepped outside, I can barely remember anything. I completely lost my ability to see and hear properly. The next thing I remember is opening my eyes and finding myself sitting on the ground, with my friend asking if I was okay.
Everything people said seemed to echo inside my head a thousand times. Whenever my friend said something, I kept responding with things like, “You’re saying the same things over and over again.” I felt like I was going insane.
It was as if my mind was trapped in some kind of paradox or endless loop. I couldn’t even tell whether I was actually walking or not. I genuinely thought I was going to die.

Somehow, we made it to the train station, but it was extremely crowded, and that’s where I completely lost it. I experienced what I can only describe as an intense, prolonged episode of anxiety and paranoia.
It was, without a doubt, the worst day of my life.
The effects were so intense that I didn’t feel mentally clear again for around 8–10 hours. I felt like I had finally come back to myself the following day, but now another day has passed, and I’m around 40 hours after taking the edible.

I’m still experiencing numbness throughout my body. When I touch myself, my body doesn’t feel the way it normally does. The numbness is particularly noticeable in my mouth and throat.
On top of that, I still feel mentally foggy and confused. I don’t feel completely back to normal, and honestly, it’s starting to worry me.
Has anyone experienced anything similar? What should I do?

I’m not sure whether this is normal after such an intense edible experience, and I don’t know what to do about the symptoms that are still lingering. Any advice or people sharing similar experiences, please share your thoughts.

Hi! I am neurodivergent, and have trouble judging what’s appropriate in social situations, so I wanted to get some advice before I did anything.

I have been going to therapy since march of this year. There’s several receptionists at the doctors office I go to, but one- the one who signs me in and schedules my next appointment most of the time- is incredibly nice. He’s remembered my name since my 3rd appointment, and always welcomes me in with a big smile. He’s celebrated when I make improvements, such as scheduling sessions further apart from one another, even when it means we’re holding up the line a bit.

Recently, I was supposed to graduate out of therapy. We, like usual, did a little happy dance when scheduling it! But, unfortunately, life hit me hard and fast, and now I’m back to going to therapy every week again- a big backslide for me. This was very disappointing, going from almost graduating to back at square one.

But, when I went up to the desk to schedule it, clearly disappointed, he gave me a smile and said “It’s okay, we like seeing you here anyway! We just want you to get better, no matter how long it takes.”

It was really sweet, and it was exactly what I needed to hear. And with November coming up, I want to get him a little card. Nothing fancy, just a “hey, thanks for making me smile, you’re very good at what you do” sort of thing. I don’t think receptionists at doctors office get appreciated very often (which is reasonable, I’ve met a lot of shitty ones), and I just want to let him know that I’m thankful for what he does.

Is this weird? Would it be frowned upon or awkward to do that?

I genuinely hate the Christmas season. Not to be a grinch or to be different, it just seriously makes me feel weird. If other people enjoy it, great! I just personally don’t.

It feels suffocating. The Christmas season just feels like a blur. I hate the scents and going shopping during that time. It all just is so stressful.

The contrast between the really warm environment of people’s houses/stores and the super cold weather outside makes me feel weird. I love winter itself and I have found that I’m much happier when I try to separate myself from the festivities. The weather is lovely and I enjoy it without Christmas.

My son has a massive Steam backlog and I have a shelf full of unread books. I get so genuinely excited when I buy them, but when I finally have free time, I just end up scrolling on my phone or rewatching the same old comfort TV show. For him is very similar indeed, he assembled his gamer PC himself and now he almost doesn't game. Why is the anticipation of a hobby so much easier to engage with than the hobby itself?

It seems counterintuitive.

It’s genuinely so fucking annoying. Like brother, I’m already here. I am using your service. Why do I have to sit through a fucking ad about the place I’m already at? Does anyone know what marketing strategy that shit is supposed to be or why do they do this?

I’m curious how people reconcile two expectations I see placed on women, because they seem quite incompatible.

From a young age, many women are taught to take precautions around unfamiliar men. We’re told to watch our drinks, avoid isolated situations, recognize warning signs, be careful who we trust, and exercise judgment about who we allow into our lives.

These precautions aren’t based on the belief that most men are dangerous. They’re based on the fact that we cant reliably determine which individuals might be dangerous before getting to know them.

Yet I’ve noticed that many men interpret women taking these precautions as making a judgment about *their specific character*.

If a woman crosses the street at night, a man might interpret that as her deciding he’s personally threatening. If she covers her drink, he might interpret it as an accusation that he would drug her. If she declines an offer for a ride, he might feel that she’s unfairly assuming he has bad intentions.

But it’s a distinction that gets overlooked.

“I don’t know whether you’re safe” isnt the same statement as “I believe you’re dangerous.” When I cross the street to avoid an unfamiliar man at night, I’m not necessarily making a judgment about him singularly. I don’t know anything about him and that’s the point.

I’m making a general precautionary decision in a situation where I have limited information and where the consequences of misjudging someone’s intentions could be serious.

If he’s perfectly harmless, which he probably is, I’ve taken a small precaution that wasn’t necessary in hindsight. If he isn’t, that precaution might have helped me avoid a dangerous situation.

That doesn’t mean every precaution is equally reasonable, that women are incapable of unfairly stereotyping men, or that men are wrong to feel uncomfortable when they believe someone is afraid of them.

It means that someone’s discomfort with a precaution doesn’t, by itself, establish that the precaution was unreasonable or an accusation of wrongdoing.
And this brings me to the second part of the contradiction.

In conversations about dating and relationships, I frequently encounter the argument that women need to “take accountability” for choosing men who eventually mistreat them.

If a boyfriend cheats, people ask why she didn’t recognize his character sooner.

If a man abandons his responsibilities as a father, people ask why she chose to have children with him.

If a relationship becomes abusive, people question why she didn’t notice the warning signs or leave earlier.

To be clear, I absolutely believe adults should use judgment in their relationships, recognize warning signs when possible, and reflect on their decisions. Women aren’t exempt from personal responsibility, and there are situations where someone knowingly ignores serious problems.

But being responsible for your own choices isnt the same as being responsible for another adult’s decision to lie, cheat, abandon their children, or abuse someone.

We can acknowledge that people should make informed decisions without transferring moral responsibility for someone else’s actions onto them.

More importantly, if the expectation is that women should be better at identifying potentially harmful partners *before* they’re harmed, then surely that requires allowing women to exercise some caution and selectivity in the first place.

If a woman trusts someone who later mistreats her, she’s told she should’ve been more careful.

If she exercises caution around someone who turns out to be harmless, she may be told she’s unfairly suspicious.

**I**f she overlooks warning signs, she’s got poor judgment.

If she screens people carefully, shes distrustful or assuming the worst.

If she doesn’t protect herself, she’s told to take responsibility for her safety.

If she does protect herself, now she’s making blameless men feel bad.

I’m not claiming every man makes both arguments, that these reactions are equally common, or that any particular man who advocates personal responsibility necessarily objects to women’s precautions.

I’m saying how can both expectations realistically be applied together?

Because theres a fundamental problem with expecting women to identify dangerous men without ever making harmless men feel unfairly distrusted:

You cant reliably distinguish a dangerous stranger from a harmless one when you have basically no information.

Someone can appear friendly, respectful, and trustworthy while concealing harmful intentions. someone who initially appears intimidating may be harmless.

That uncertainty is why precautions exist in the first place.

The purpose of a precaution isn’t to establish that someone is guilty. It’s to reduce exposure to a potential risk when you don’t have enough information to rule it out.

People lock their doors without believing their neighbors are burglars. They avoid leaving valuables unattended without believing everyone nearby is a thief. They decline to share personal information with strangers without assuming every stranger intends to exploit them.

We generally understand that taking precautions against possible misconduct isn’t equivalent to accusing a particular individual of intending to commit it.

I do think men are entitled to have feelings about these interactions. Absolutely I can see how Being perceived as potentially threatening when you have no intention of hurting anyone would be hurtful.

But having an understandable emotional reaction doesn’t mean another person wronged you or is obligated to change their boundaries to not make you feel bad.

So I’m interested in what people think women should do in these situations, rather than simply being told they should have known better after something goes wrong.

My wife and I have strongly leaned in to not having children. When we tell people, sometimes an acquaintance at a gathering, they ALWAYS have something to say. They speak as if it will be them taking responsibility for my wife while she’s pregnant, during labor and birth, during the transition period, or carrying the child and the risk that could come with that. Let alone raising the child. Not to mention, not everyone is able to conceive. On the flip, people make comments about others who choose to keep having children and they feel that they should stop. I just don’t understand if it’s a cultural thing, societal thing, expectation because we’re married. Someone please help me understand!

Why do some people with depression stay in bed all day and avoid showering even when they're sweaty and feel gross? You'd think feeling uncomfortable would be enough to make you get up and take a shower, but apparently it's not that simple.

Is it really that hard to find the motivation to shower when you're depressed, or is it more like you know you should do it but just can't bring yourself to move? I'm curious what actually goes through your mind in that situation.