46
all 44 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago

Being wrong.

I'm wrong sometimes, no big deal. Finding out what is correct is just another learning experience.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 13 points 1 week ago

Ugh. yes. im in tech and people seem shocked if I say I don't know something. interviews to. Its like I don't know what that is but is it related to X or can you give ma an idea of what area that word is from.

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

On the same note, going to the cinema alone or eating out alone. If you want to go with someone and can't find anyone, that's sad, but I only bother with a movie ticket these days when it's something I really want to let soak in. That works just as well alone, if not better, and my family doesn't have the same taste in movies as me. For eating alone, it could get old if it were all the time, but sometimes just a book and me and some food that's better than I could easily manage, it's really nice.

[-] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Once I started having to travel for work and was forced to eat alone, it took the stigma out of it for me. Now I just pretend I'm a traveller in my own city when I want to do something alone. Frankly, I've started to prefer it.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Tbh it's moreso safety concerns than social embarrassment that keeps me from going to shows alone, but if I lived closer to my venues and didn't have to drive an hour across town I'd probably go alone more often too

For sure. There are definitely venues I probably wouldn’t go solo to.

[-] socsa@piefed.social 27 points 1 week ago

Eating out alone is great. You get to be adjacent to people without actually needing to interact with them.

[-] Walk_blesseD@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 week ago

Eating out alone is great.

It's really a shame i'm not flexible enough

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

maybe if you remove one rib...

[-] theedqueen@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It does suck when there’s a bunch of stuff you want to try on the menu and itd be way easier if there were other people so you can share. Or when it’s a type of food that’s better for a group like hot pot or Korean bbq

[-] tdawg@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I like doing this at specific spots. Like a side street with a nice view where you can people watch

[-] yesman@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago

Breaking the "rules" of masculinity.

Many years ago I worked for a medical company. A coworker (Boomer dude) and I were demonstrating a lift mechanism when I made the joke: last time I got in a harness, there was a safe word.

The joke killed, but my coworker was mad for weeks because in the joke, I implied we were going to have sex.

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

for weeks ?? holy shit, that snowflake took its time to melt

[-] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 5 points 1 week ago

A lot of these rules are stupid.

Recently there was a news article about a politician dissing Kamala Harris’ husband for grocery shopping with her. The fact that anyone would even stop to consider it not being “masculine” is corny as fuck.

I do this with my wife all the time—we both eat, and we have wildly different diets (I’m vegan)—why would I just pile all my shit on her plate and make it her responsibility? Because I might be seen as gay by someone in a MAGA hat?

[-] Amanduh@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

I just don't like going to the store, sue me!

[-] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mean that’s fine, we’re all different. If your partner doesn’t mind doing the shopping that’s fine too.

The problem here is that people really find it “unmanly” to go to the grocery store.

[-] Amanduh@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah i was just riffing off of that sorry

[-] Fleur_@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 1 week ago

I think it's totally reasonable to be mad at someone for being sexually suggestive, especially in a work environment.

[-] Venicon@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago

Poo. Everyone needs to do it. Some people have bags instead of bumholes. I have a condition which means I need medication or I’ll shit myself into a serious illness or injury. How many people would be saved if they weren’t so hung up on talking about their poo?

[-] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I have a girl friend who has some of the loudest shits. They rival dad shits. It always impresses me because I'm still pretty shy about loo tooting.

I didn't know how old you are, but I'm at an age when I've realized that I likely won't outgrown laughing when I hear someone else in a public bathroom rip a fart while taking a dump.

[-] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

There's this guy on IG that fake farts in public and records people's reactions. Everyone laughs. 10/10 this guy is my hero.

[-] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago

I just remember that REM song, Everybody Poops (sometimes), and it helps me not feel embarrassed.

[-] Pronell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Made for a very awkward video, wherein a ton of people shat themselves in their cars and then got out and wandered around, looking for a bathroom.

We've all done it, but we didn't mingle with each other afterwards.

[-] otacon239@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Everybody Poops and if they don’t, they’re an Android. And should be destroyed.

[-] lime@feddit.nu 19 points 1 week ago

telling people how much money i make. i want everyone at my job to be aware of any inconsistent salary payments so they can use it to ask for adjustments.

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

absolutely, keeping that information secret is a gift to the patronat

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

As a dude, drinking sweet cocktails instead of beer and not having more than one or two drinks. First of all, I have the asian flush so I get red very easily. Even if I'm not drunk at all, I look like it. So I nurse my drink and sip slowly. I also usually don't have more than 2 in a night. And if I'm gonna nurse a drink, I might as well have something that tastes delicious.

[-] Venicon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Love a fruity, sweet cocktail or even just a Malibu and lemonade.

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 week ago

Being on stage/in the spotlight

[-] 58008@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I don't care if people - even strangers - see me naked. I don't walk around nude or anything, not because of shame or embarrassment, but because I don't wanna inflict such a visage on anyone against their will. But someone having seen my dick doesn't make me embarrassed at all. For example, if someone walks in on me changing, or if someone yanks my pants down as a prank out in public, none of that bothers me in the slightest. In fact, I sometimes feel like I have to pretend to be a little embarrassed just because I worry that people will think I'm into public exhibitionism or something. It's better for the other person if I pretend to be shocked/panicking. It's weirder for them if I just stand there with my shlong out and start talking to them like nothing is out of the ordinary. But I really don't give a shit.

[-] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago
  • Living with your parents as an adult.
  • Not knowing how to do "basic" things (as long as you work on them once the issue is presented)
  • Playing with toys/collectables
  • Being scared of the dark
[-] urheber@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 week ago

apparently missing your tram station and sitting down until the next one

[-] thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 week ago

Nudity, it's just a fucking body stop sexualizing normal human bodies ffs

[-] B312@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

It’s literally an innate thing to sexualise the human body

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 0 points 1 week ago

But fetishizing the naked body is very much a cultural thing.

[-] Sirdubdee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Taking a fat shit in a public restroom. No reason to be shy about it. Everyones gotta go sometimes.

[-] waz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I've no embarrassment about shitting in public, but I still prefer my own bathroom for sanitary and comfort reasons.

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 1 week ago

Paying for sex. Way better than pretending you like somone and string them along for sex. Or worse force yourself on somebody. If you're going out the regular way you will probably spend just as much.

This way you get to do it with someone who looks the way you want, is a professional and therefore pretty good at what they do. Also you can probably get someone to fulfill the kink you're obsessing about but are unlikely to find somebody who's somehow equally interested in as yourself.

A problem is human traficing, but that's exactly why the taboo needs lifting. If people can have a sex job, be safe and self supporting and a tax paying member of society there's only upsides.

The insecurity and frustration in (mainly) young guys that need to get laid but 'would never pay for sex' out of some moral point of view is very detrimental to male-female relations. If this were more socially acceptable it would be of benefit to society.

[-] Corno@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Giving public speeches. It's always been something that I'm weirdly good at!

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not understanding every ADJ (abbreviation du jour) people have made up for faster thumb typing.

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Being naked.

this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2025
46 points (94.2% liked)

Ask Lemmy

28582 readers
750 users here now

A Fediverse community for open-ended, thought provoking questions


Rules: (interactive)


1) Be nice and; have funDoxxing, trolling, sealioning, racism, and toxicity are not welcomed in AskLemmy. Remember what your mother said: if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. In addition, the site-wide Lemmy.world terms of service also apply here. Please familiarize yourself with them


2) All posts must end with a '?'This is sort of like Jeopardy. Please phrase all post titles in the form of a proper question ending with ?


3) No spamPlease do not flood the community with nonsense. Actual suspected spammers will be banned on site. No astroturfing.


4) NSFW is okay, within reasonJust remember to tag posts with either a content warning or a [NSFW] tag. Overtly sexual posts are not allowed, please direct them to either !asklemmyafterdark@lemmy.world or !asklemmynsfw@lemmynsfw.com. NSFW comments should be restricted to posts tagged [NSFW].


5) This is not a support community.
It is not a place for 'how do I?', type questions. If you have any questions regarding the site itself or would like to report a community, please direct them to Lemmy.world Support or email info@lemmy.world. For other questions check our partnered communities list, or use the search function.


6) No US Politics.
Please don't post about current US Politics. If you need to do this, try !politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world or !askusa@discuss.online


Reminder: The terms of service apply here too.

Partnered Communities:

Tech Support

No Stupid Questions

You Should Know

Reddit

Jokes

Ask Ouija


Logo design credit goes to: tubbadu


founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS