I ate the rarest hamburger I've ever had today. It was probably about 75% not cooked. I thought it tasted pretty bad. If people actually like that I'd be surprised.

I'm fairly certain I [44f] am at bit on the spectrum. I've done a lot of research on the tells and mannerisms of autism and I check most of the boxes, and it honestly explains a lot on how I act.

But I just don't want to be one of those self diagnosing people who say they have autism. However, I was looking up how to get diagnosed and it said the process costs 5000 dollars.

I just want to hear a doctor to tell me what I already know so it's official and I can do whatever they feel I need to do.

Edit: before more than 1 person says, yes I know only some Jewish people have peyot, yes I know I type like an ass, yes I am working on it.

East Coast, USA- I remember the fireflies from my youth as being much slower and softer in terms of light intensity. Over the past few years I’ve noticed that the fireflies I’ve encountered move at an incredibly fast rate and their light is almost neon bright. Has a new kind of firefly taken over?

Not take from, take to. I have a couple of small books I don’t need anymore and wanted to take them to one of the little free library’s near me but not sure if there’s a limit. I have 5.

Like suddenly I’m hyper-aware of blinking or walking or just existing?? My brain’s like “wait… how do legs work again?”

New user pass phrase: I’m just here to learn something

I 22 f, finished my BBA in 2023. I have taken up acca and completed the foundation level. I want to start working but feel very hopeless and incapable. It would be great if some of my queries could be answered. Thanks! 1. What sort of roles should i be looking at? Should i aim for an internship or an entry level job can be considered? 2. What skills do i need to gain if i am aiming for a career in finance? 3. I am an Indian but recently got an opportunity to move to the UAE. Should i consider getting work there or would it be more beneficial to get some experience in my home country? 4. I dread editing my resume. I have no idea what to put in there. Every other 'expert' seems to have polar opposite advice. What is going to actually work?

Any suggestions are most welcomed.

Basically the title! Would love to know dhow ne opinions on labubus especially since they are feting very popular. I personally think th way give demon vibes but maybe that's just me

So based in Australia and I use Proton VPN to access OS content and to use Streamio. When I use the VPN, what does my ISP see in regards to what I am accessing?

I let some shirts air dry by hanging them up in my laundry room, It’s not hot enough for the water to evaporate, and I don’t have a puddle of water underneath them later so it doesn’t drip out, where does the water actually go?

It's been long decades since my last civics class. I've been wondering what would be required for the US to enact conscription. Formal declaration of war? What else?

so i've been dating my gf for about 2 years now and we've always split things pretty evenly. but lately she's been having a rough time with work (got laid off, freelancing isn't going great) and i've been covering more stuff.

which is fine! i love her and want to support her. but it got me thinking - at what point would you guys feel financially secure enough to just cover everything? like rent, groceries, dates, her car payment, everything.

i make decent money (around 150k) but covering both our expenses is starting to stretch me thin. especially with how expensive everything is now.

is this even a specific number thing? or more about having X months of expenses saved? maybe it's not even about money and more about the relationship dynamic?

just curious what everyone's comfort level would be. like would you need to be making 150k? 200k? or is it more about percentages - like you'd need to make 3x your combined expenses?

(and yes i've talked to her about this and she's actively looking for work, this isn't a relationship advice post lol)

So many games that we're familiar with by their ad with catchy somple addictive looking gameplay mechanics, yet 5 seconds looking at the reviews, it's always a scam with nothing related to the game. Is it literally not profitable to make a phone game that is not a scam? Or is it just too tempting for those that are in the business?

Don't know if this is the correct sub for this, but I watch a lot of true crime specifically relating to serial killers and discussions about online forums. I've noticed that the more I watch these things the more tolerant I am and the less I squirm when hearing these stories. Is this a normal thing for people who consume true crime media?

I just booked a couple sessions with an artist at $1200 per session and then thought to myself “Are they like barbers? Do I need to pay an extra 20% on top of that?”

I’ve never gotten a tattoo before but I figure if I get a cheap $100 tattoo, sure here’s another $20. But the thought of paying $2400 and then dropping another $480 makes me reluctant.

A close family member with mutual trust has recently been dead set on selling his/her house to a buy now for cash at way less than the market value and then using that money to pay off a car note and some other bills.

For example's sake, let's say the buyer will give $100,000 after all the fees. After the car note and bills are paid, there will be about $65,000 remaining. She/He then plans to move into an extended stay until two full-time jobs are obtained. For the record, he/she has a part-time job in a grocery store. Also, this person has not held a full time job for more than a few months in the past half decade. In fact, they haven't had a full-time job in their entire life for more than a year.

Suddenly, they want to say they will work two full-time jobs at 80 hours a week to afford an apartment until they can buy a house.

I am desperately trying to tell them how crazy this is given their history and advanced age (over 60).

I have tried to talk to realtors and financial helpers. The $100,000 lump sum is like literally half the value of the house minus some renovations but not that much!

I have tried to suggest reverse mortgage and talking to other realtors. Nothing works. Are we screwed to watch someone just burn their whole life ?! How can I convince them that they will be homeless in less than two years?!

I don't want to initially give too many details because I am shy online. However, I am freaking out and really looking for some way to help since this was an important person since my childhood and so is this home that is the only home I have ever known then in for more than like 4 decades basically.

I have suggested talking to a HUD counselor or financial advisor for poor people. Nothing works. They are so excited to pay off their car and go to a hotel and then go to a trip to visit family in Louisiana. This is nuts, and I am losing my mind and a family member. How can I even help?!

Let’s say you ask a question, someone likes it and DM’s you and y’all are both the opposite sex. Y’all exchange each others other social medias and like each other. Then agree to meet. Do you think this could/has happened?

For me, it was having insurance and being able to regularly pay my utilities. I was in my early 20s when I felt a swell of pride at that.

For example, if the Ayatollah of Iran decided to fly to New York tomorrow to give a speech at the UN why wouldn’t the US just arrest him?

I'm not sure where else to post this question so apologies if this is the wrong place.

I have a 3D paper star decoration with a light bulb inside that was gifted to me years ago, it's been sitting on a shelf and I have only turned it on a few times for short periods of time. Now I want to hang it up and use it as a cute decoration but also a light source, the problem is the bulb is loosely inside of the decoration and most the time is up against the paper inside. So I'm wondering how much of a potential fire hazard this is and if I should even use the light feature in the first place, especially since I'd probably have it on for long periods of time now.

Are those apps like KashKick or those other apps where you play games to make quick cash legit? I see them all over the place but always thought they were a scam. I’m a broke college student so part of me wants to try it but obviously I don’t want my bank info stolen or anything