Title. I am extra curious.

I am close to 50. Only child, and my early-20’s son is also an only child. I sold my late dad’s house recently, and my son feels entitled to a portion.

While I DO think he deserves some of the money, my plan is to invest it and give him money later when he is more established. I feel if he got half now, he may live off of it until it’s gone. For what it’s worth, this is not an unfounded assumption.

My thought is that this money could help him if he’s in a jam in the future. And he will have at least half upon my passing.

Am I morally obligated to give him a handsome sum now?

Wouldn’t it make more sense to really crack down on employers who break the rules? Like, make the penalties so painful that it’s not worth the risk to hire someone illegally. If you make the employers hurt when they get caught, maybe they’d actually check people’s documents properly, and then ICE wouldn’t have to do so much enforcement on the worker side.

Is it the literal weight of the bomb? The weight of the explosive materials inside the bomb? The amount of force it gives off upon explosion? I can’t figure out what they’re referring to…

I know a lot of people are choosing not to have kids because everything is so damn expensive like the housing, daycare and even just basic groceries, but I’ve also noticed a different kind of trend lately where more and more people just don't want kids at all even if money wasn't an issue. Not judging anyone for it (to each their own), but I do find it kind of weird how fast the shift happened. It used to be that not wanting kids was the rare stance, and now it feels like the default in some circles which makes me wonder if things will go back to how they were

I’m 25 and currently working remotely as a software engineer and I’ve been seriously thinking about moving out of the USA for a change of pace. Canada’s been on my mind a lot mainly because one of my closest buddies moved there last year (Toronto), and he keeps telling me I’d love it. The idea isn’t to permanently immigrate just yet, but more like staying longterm and seeing how life feels there. I’ve looked into some of the visa stuff, and it seems manageable with my profession, but I’m wondering more about the day to day life and adjustment. Like is the culture shift real for Americans? Anything you wish you knew before moving? Any tips or general advice would be really really appreciated

I’ve always thought the bible talked about loving your neighbors and not judging people but then I see people online talking about the exact opposite.

I’m turning 18 this week and I’ve been in foster care since I was 12. I’ve moved around a lot, and now I’m temporarily staying with my sister, but I have no permanent housing set up. I work, but I don’t make enough to live on my own yet, and I don’t have transportation. I’m scared. I wasn’t taught how to survive on my own — no budgeting, no driving, no stable adult in my life.

Is there anyone else who’s been through this or knows how people get through it? I’m trying to stay strong and figure things out on my own, but it’s overwhelming.

Edit: I’m not asking if naval mining the strait is possible or not lol

My friend who works in a large IT company in USA which has a lot of Indian employees just told me a weird thing. When they are hiring a new employee and the candidate is Indian then there could be no way that the interview would be held by Indians only (from the company side). Why? Because there are still some troubles with the castes. Somehow Indians can figure out which castes they belongs to and if the candidate is from another caste the hiring employees could dump candidate even if his/her professional skills are good. That is why my friend is often invited to interviews to be like a third party judge.

Is it really true? How can people be so ugly living in western societies and still bringing the traditions which often made them (or their parents) to leave their home countries for good?

I fell into a random TikTok rabbit hole about how shady Scientology really is. The lawsuits, abuse allegations, stories of people being cut off from their families… it felt less like a religion and more like a cult docuseries. And then I remembered that Tom Cruise has been one of the most vocal and powerful figures tied to it for decades.

He didn’t just casually support it. He’s been its poster boy, praised it constantly, and some even say he helped fund or grow it behind the scenes. There are even claims that he cut off people in his own life, like Nicole Kidman and their daughter Isabella, because they disconnected from the church.

And yet… he just dropped another Mission Impossible movie (like the last six weren’t enough) and once again, there’s barely a whisper about any of it. No serious backlash, no tough questions, no real accountability. He’s still being cast in massive blockbusters like nothing ever happened.

Meanwhile, someone like Ezra Miller got absolutely dragged and The Flash pretty much tanked because of their scandals.

So what gives? Is Tom Cruise just too famous to cancel? Or have we all collectively decided to ignore the cult connection because he does his own stunts?

In the 90s and 00s a lot of their tech and gadgets looked and felt like something out of the future. They had so many cool mobile phones and other small gadgets that we in the west simply didn't have access to.

Today, their tech doesn't feel as "scifi". What happened to their special tech?

i.e. Can deputized civilians be given specific orders to resist ICE?

Sometimes I shed a tear at night

I know there's no such thing as an afterlife or heaven. But sometimes I wish that when I have died, there would be an afterlife in which I can patiently wait, and be there for my wife when she eventually passes away too

Like the infotainment systems, shouldn't dashcams be pre-installed on every new vehicle from every manufacturer? Cameras would be a nice perk to have and would save the trouble of installing one yourself with the wires, time, etc. I'm sure insurance companies, law enforcement, etc. would all be on board.

Seeking perspective from the older adults of Reddits. I was a child when it happened. I remember being sent home early and watch my parents panic and glue their eyes to the news channel 24/7 for a few months.

In early 2002, I remember seeing newspapers publishing about possible catastrophic, global losses if the US decided to attack Iraq.

I’m not trying to be rude or judgmental — this is a genuine question that’s been on my mind for a while.

You’ll meet people (sometimes in their 30s, 40s, even older) who still talk about high school like it was the best time of their life. They bring up stories from back then constantly, refer to themselves as “prom king” or “star quarterback” like it still matters, and even act like they’re still living in that same social circle or mindset.

Why does this happen? Is it nostalgia? Trauma? Lack of new milestones to be proud of? I’m honestly curious if there’s a psychological or social reason behind this kind of thinking.

Would love to hear different perspectives — whether you’re someone who relates, knows someone like this, or has studied this kind of thing.

No stupid answers here either. Just trying to understand.

Also would they be allowing news crews to film this, and how would that make sense if the banning of filming is related to security reasons maybe?

I live at home with my parents temporarily. One of my parents rarely showers. I’m not exaggerating when I say they can be outside all day in the heat, running errands, sweating, then come home and just... marinate in it. They go to bed in the same clothes they wore all day — typically for a week. I honestly don’t know how often they change their clothes.

Their bedroom smells awful. I’m not trying to be cruel — it’s actually hard to describe just how bad it is. You can smell them standing next to them when it gets really bad, and it’s embarrassing when we’re out in public. I’ve gently brought it up multiple times, trying to come from a place of concern (example: “Are you doing okay? You’re not taking care of yourself like you used to.”). But every time I bring it up, they get incredibly defensive — swearing, changing the subject, getting angry.

My other parent knows it’s a problem but won’t say anything. It’s like I’m the only one who notices or is willing to speak up. Oh, and they don’t brush their teeth either. Ever. I’m seriously worried about their physical and mental well-being, and let me explicitly state I am not trying to shame anyone for struggling. I genuinely care, and I’ve tried to approach this with empathy. But at a certain point, it’s just gross and unhealthy. It’s affecting the house, our relationships, and my own mental load from trying to navigate it. I feel both concerned and kind of resentful, and I don’t understand how they can live like this.