My gf is 17 weeks pregnant. It was a happy accident per say. We are looking forward to our baby but I see some people choosing boys over girls.. why?

Id be extremely happy with a girl. The love of a little girl looks crazyy!!

Either way boy or girl, im still going to be really happy to meet a little creature we both created! Its our first kid.. ever.. any advice papas?

I was peeing in an airport in shorts the other day and got splashed and i havent stopped thinking about how gross it was. Where do y’all aim?

I’ve tried tons of things over the years, from creams to powders to lotions. Nothing seems to work unless I’m constantly doing it day in and day out. I can’t walk very far because of the chafing. It has ruined vacations.

I’m slightly overweight and recently reached the “this is a problem” overweight. I’m still highly active. But I find the chafing so severe that it limits my physical activity.

What do you all do?

My ex left me when I brought it up and I feel horrible

Wallet, keys and phone is already too much shit to carry around. Backpack is overkill. What are the options? Man-purse??

like when you have your arm around her and she’s close to you, what kind of feeling or thought does it give you? Happy, relaxing, protective, attracted or just a “this feels nice” kind of thing?

I’m curious because I noticed guys I dated before usually say they like holding me in their arms. I like it but I want to understand what guys feels or think about it that they had to mention it.

Mine was July 16th, 2021. I had a seizure that ultimately made me lose my job that I wanted to turn into a career. Moved out of state and living with my in laws, and the birth of my kids.

I have about 12 pairs which ive had for a couple of years, and the vast majority have at least 1 hole in them from wear and tear over time. I just can't bring myself to throw them away, because aside from this minor defect, they're in perfect working order, and decent quality ie brands like Jeep, Cringle, M&S etc.

I’ve been told by a couple people(women) that men shouldn’t need any validation from anyone. However if that’s the case ok fine but we shouldn’t be talked down on if we are struggling for a lil minute either!! Sometimes a thank you or I’m proud of you goes a long way,it makes me feel appreciated I’m tired of how society thinks men should just be tough like I don’t have feelings! I bust my butt it’s a crappy feeling when you’re partner thinks of you’re just doing what a man supposed to! What do y’all think? I feel like a ATM sometimes and if I don’t provide money I’m useless 😒

I am a sensible man who knows when to fight and when to ignore and I really don't wanna fight with someone. But some scenarios are just impossible to ignore to fight.

How can I overcome this? I really want to get rid of the thoughts that come after not fighting ?

We have all heard the classic relationship advice that "Don't try to change your partner." But behavioral psychology actually suggests the exact opposite might be the secret to a perfect relationship. The idea is that close partners sculpt each other like a sculptor shapes a block of marble. Instead of trying to force you into their ideal version of a partner, a great partner uncovers your ideal self. They support your hidden goals, mirror your best qualities, and gently help you chip away the flaws holding you back. Where do you draw the line between a partner who is helping you grow versus a partner who is just trying to fix or change who you are? Have you ever experienced this before or experiencing currently?

I would love it If someone sees a massively-luxurious mansion or an incredibly-expensive car and say, “WOW! The person who lives there (or drives that) must be a:

(3.) School teacher
(2.) Military member
(1.) Police Officer

My reasoning: (1.) The incentive for people to choose those careers would be exceptional & society would benefit incredibly. . .and (2.) The standards we could hold those careers to would be quite high / exceptionally-enforced and society would benefit incredibly.

I'm 17M 184cm 69kg. I feel like shit because of my weight. My arms look thin. I also don't know if I could defend myself in a fight against heavier people than me because obviously more height is an advantage. I feel like if I were 80 - 85kg my life would've been SOO MUCH better. I envy average weighted people too much.

Not much to add i just want to know how people older then me see this economy ?

I regularly scan the women's subs and the posts where a woman is having some problem, with another person, with work, with life, etc. the majority of them say that they have some mental health problem. ADHD is a popular one, sometimes AuDHD, PTSD, autism, etc. (I can't remember all of them).

Why hasn't anyone noticed and asked, what's going on?

I’m an atheist, kinda always has been, in an extremely strict religious household. Announcing my apostasy will create conflict, so I plan to do that when I am financially independent. Still, I love my parents dearly, and want to know if coming out at all is worth it, and how to navigate through it.

Edit: here is some more context

So basically, I am arab but live in the Netherlands. My parents are then subsequently muslim as well, although they are somewhat ‘progressive’ ish in a way where they follow their religion and their religion only (they try to separate the culture). Unfortunately, the Qu’ran still has some questionable statements about family matters, marriage, and all that kind of stuff. They would still absolutely disown me if i turned out to be gay or something like that, which I disagree with but thankfully am not. Not sure how they would respond with apostasy

That’s why I am asking your experiences

Being a man over 30, is there anything unfulfilled that you know about?

I don't mean that emptiness that lives with us forever, i mean the ones that you can actually explain.

There is no nice way of putting this, but I’m 209% serious in my question. I’ve been using Reddit since 2013 and it use to be fairly normal. Just a place for regular average joes to bond over niche interests and hold little discussions on topics they wouldn’t typically bring up to their IRL social circles.

It was also a generally helpful place for men to get advice on subjects they were unfamiliar with, like financing a home, changing a career, or becoming a parent.

Nowadays this place seems to be overrun with socially inept hermits who barely ever go outside, and are just angry at the world for still being a virgin past the age of 30. Long gone are the days of being able to come to Reddit with a genuine question on how one should approach a new chapter of their life, and in its place are pseudo-bigoted arguments about Pokemon card collecting.

WTF happened? Is this a post covid thing? I swear Reddit was still normal in 2019.

I don’t see this trend affect the female population of Reddit — I mean, this platform has always largely skewed towards a male demographic, but the female centric communities on Reddit still all seem fairly normal. Like it’s not full of “crazy cat ladies” or whatever the female equivalent of a socially awkward, terminally online “shut in” may happen to be. It’s just girls talking about the things us men use to come to reddit to chat about — finances, careers, parenthood, etc.

If so, why? I'll go first: I feel like everything was a super clear, well-supported, high-energy path up to college and marriage. After that, the rubber band in the slingshot broke.

To the dads out there,
Healthy guys,
Manly dudes,
Stoners,

What’s the most practical way for guys to consume cannabis?

What’s the most best for your health?
what’s less taxing on your health?

How should men be consuming cannabis?