So i’m 19 and a first-year university student. Last week in my anthropology class, the professor was lecturing on different belief systems and made a joke about ancestor veneration, saying it was like having dead relatives watching you like spiritual Netflix. Most of the class laughed, but I was silent stoned cause i don’t think its funny at all.

I’m half japanese and in my family honoring ancestors is something taken seriously. We visit graves, make offerings, and participate in traditions like Obon. It’s something I grew up with and hearing it reduced to a joke made me really uncomfortable. I didn’t make a scene and just quietly left after that and later on, the professor emailed me saying my behavior was disruptive and I should’ve brought concerns to office hours. I responded explaining my perspective, but now I’m wondering if I overreacted. Some classmates support me, others say I’m too sensitive. I wasn’t trying to be dramatic. I just didn’t feel respected you know. AITA?

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How can Russia be both weak and strong?

I’m sick and tired of people saying that you shouldn’t be friends with your coworkers, and I’m not talking be friendly with people. I mean play video games together, go to bars,talk about life.

We are so lonely today. Most people have maybe 2 friends these days at best. We are social creatures, and need companionship. For jobs that allow it, make friends with the people there. You already have a conversation starter, so it’s easier than walking up to a stranger. Plus, you can have someone relate when you complain about work.

Employers also use this societal stigma to make it hard for pay transparency. At my last job with friends, I was comfortable asking for their raise and sharing mine, and nobody got salty about it. If someone got a good raise, you’d say “I’m happy for you.”

Edit: I don’t mean literally every coworker should become a friend. I wasn’t friends with literally everyone in my department, but being friends with 20ish is still way abnormal for society. I’m talking about a willingness to make friends and not just say “after I leave yall can get fucked.”

Edit 2: I am not saying to be amicable with your coworkers. That is (hopefully) a given. I do mean actual friendships that go beyond the boundaries of work. I’m also not talking about managers saying “we’re like a family.” That’s a huge red flag. I’m talking about you and someone at work strike up a conversation and realize “oh I like talking to this person” and start a friendship that way.

Edit 3: Yall being little bitches in the comment section probably got burned by your coworkers for a reason and are the coworkers I won’t be making friends with. You must be soooo much fun in real life. See you on the wrong side of r/relationshipadvice.

What do you guys think about a no cool downs mode?. I was testing out magic in practice and without cooldowns her dash pretty much gives her flight. Got me thinking about what the entire game would look like with no cooldowns, I would honestly love a limited time mode based on that.

Got in my girlfriend’s car and it showed the number of texts and phone calls she’s getting.. it’s not like she’s the manager of a hand and stone or something. I haven’t asked about it, mainly cause I’m concerned about what I’ll hear.

(Now I’m just adding unnecessary words because I have to have a certain word count)

I (32F) have been dating my boyfriend Ryan (35M) for a little over three months. Things have been going well—we see each other a few times a week, enjoy each other’s company, and have been gradually getting to know each other.

About two weeks ago, Ryan brought up the idea of moving in together. I was surprised. Three months feels way too soon for something that big, especially considering I’ve lived alone for the past five years and really value my personal space. I told him as gently as I could that I wasn’t ready for that kind of commitment yet and wanted to continue building our relationship slowly.

He didn’t take it well. He said I was “putting up walls” and that “if I knew he was the one, I wouldn’t hesitate.” He also mentioned that his lease is ending soon and moving in with me would help him save money. That part made me uncomfortable—like this was less about love and more about convenience.

Since then, he’s been distant and keeps bringing it up in passive-aggressive ways. He even joked to my friends that I’m “keeping him at arm’s length” and “treating him like a guest.” Some of them think I’m being too cautious and should give it a try, but I’ve seen enough rushed relationships crash and burn to know better.

I’m starting to question myself, though. Am I being too guarded, or is three months just too soon?

AITA for refusing to let my boyfriend move in this early?

It just took me accidentally dropping my controller and catching it awkwardly to find out that you can hold left or right on the D-pad while in your favourites hot bar, and it will key bind whatever you choose to that D-pad button

During our gross country move, Miss Winnie Bear here demands my hand to hold hers for emotional support.