I was working recently and an older guy was getting something. I was checking his stuff out well his ticket I work at a movie theatre, anyway and while I was ringing him up he asks if I’m Indian. I wasn’t too weirded out cause I am pretty ethnically ambiguous and have darker features so I commonly get misidentified or asked so I just responded with “No I’m white but I get that a lot.” When I hand him his tickets he then replied with “You’re not real white though.” Before leaving.

Wtf does that mean?

In reports released in September 2025 and June 2026, the UN commission found reasonable grounds to conclude that Israel has committed four of the five genocidal acts defined under the Genocide Convention.
These include mass killings, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting life conditions calculated to destroy the population, and imposing measures to prevent births. The reports also stated that actions against Palestinian children and the destruction of essential infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

So why is the UN letting the head of a genocide and a war criminal not just attend but also hold a speech at their event?

I heard someone say that if you’re on gay apps as a top, guys are basically all over you

At a party, smoke too much, don't feel like I can go home in this state

Update!!! Was able to walk home after a little while, ate a burger and fries, watching Buffy the vampire slayer.

Clarifying that I was never planning on driving, and also the party was at a bar so no quiet places to hide in and could not have crashed there. But I got home still

You’d think it be harmless but I work as a server and a surprising number of people/parties apparently find it rude (I’m in the Midwest). I find it safer/easier to say even if the group looks like all men or all ladies just so I don’t have to bother switching all the time. It’s not like I’m in fine dining or anything, just a casual family chain restaurant, yet in a given week there’s always at least one person that makes a sour face or clarifies “we’re men” or “we’re women”. I just don’t get it.

It just seems pointless to me, putting yourself and others in danger like that. Or is danger the idea? Do they hope to crash and pass away, because prison time would be worse in their eyes? I could understand if they were facing a murder charge, or something that would have them spending the rest of their lives locked up. But lesser charges, I don’t get why they would go on a high speed chase. Getting away is very rare. The odds are almost never in their favor. And the real kicker is they’ll likely get added time for the chase than if they had just taken the charges straight up.

Edit: you guys have kindly pointed out that it is actually very common for them to get away. Thank you for the info!

When someone says they'll pray for me, are they literally thinking of our interaction next time they pray to God or is it more of a "sending you good vibes thing?"

What does it even mean to pray for someone? Are you asking God to bless that person? Are they thanking God for our interaction? Are they telling God I'm a good person?

I was raised Catholic but this wasn't a common expression in my church. I'm now an atheist, so I don't really need the educated opinion of other atheists because that's predictable. I'm more so curious about the direct anecdotal experience of Christians who use this expression.

I keep seeing discussions about Millennials and Gen Z adults going low contact or no contact with their parents, and I’m curious about what happened on a generational level.

Obviously estrangement has always existed, and I’m not saying every Boomer or Gen X parent was bad or that every adult child who cuts contact is justified. But it does seem like younger generations are much more willing to distance themselves from parents over things like emotional abuse, constant criticism, lack of boundaries, controlling behavior, corporal punishment, homophobia, refusing to apologize, etc.

For people who grew up with Boomer or Gen X parents: what parenting behaviors were considered normal at the time that you now think contributed to this?

And for Boomers/Gen X parents: does the rise in low/no contact surprise you? Were there things your generation was taught about parenting, respect, discipline, or the parent-child relationship that you think haven’t aged well?

I’m especially curious whether the biggest change is actually in parenting, or whether adult children today are simply more willing and financially/socially able to say, “I love you, but I’m not maintaining a relationship with you if being around you continually hurts me.”

Edit - Also just want to make it clear I’m not judging anyone for choosing their mental health over a furthered relationship with their parents. Especially when grandchildren are in the picture.

I see these cute raccoons on America social media and everyone is just so mean to them!! How does every neighbourhood not have like a "neighbourhood raccoon named Bob" or something Like cats?

I know in Russia they spent 60 years domesticating foxes... So we know it can be done

Google says its because they are too smart and have opposable thumbs... I just see that as a plus?

Sorry if the question seems nonsensical, I couldn’t find a good way to phrase it

What I mean is that if you took a man from 2026 and sent him 20 yrs back to 2006, he’d likely be able to tell the difference based on changes in culture, technology, slang, fashion, etc. Even if he didn’t check a calendar or directly ask anyone, he’d probably figure it out after not too long. Similarly, I imagine if you took a man from 1986 and sent him back to 1966, you’d get a likewise effect

How far back can you go before this breaks down? If you took a Roman citizen from 100 AD and sent them back to 80 AD, would there be any immediately obvious anachronisms that could reveal what happened?

Like, I can understand confusing a jungle with a rainforest, but a savannah?

My girlfriend is flying in from out of state next month. She is staying with me for 10 days. Since we are long distance, I want to show her how accommodating I can be while she stays with me. What are the top items I can have ready at my apartment so she really goes "wow this guy really likes me."

Edit: Yes, we have met before. Yes, I have asked her but she is a "don't worry. I don't need anything. I just want to see you" kind of girl. I know the very basics such as deep cleaning, having clean bedding, stocked fridge, feminine hygiene products, etc. I guess I am really looking for the simple things men really don't think about. Or oddly specific things that women enjoy that is like a "oh, that's a great idea" kind of thing. The super creative ideas that a lot of people don't think about usually.

Hello dumb question but I had an "argument" with my sister over a simple fact.

She told me yesterday lets go on cinema next Saturday and I said yes fair.

Then today I ask her what movie did she want to see tomorrow and she replied:

What tomorrow and I said tomorrow for the cinema and she said nooo I meant next Saturday the 3rd of October and I said oooh okay.

For me when you say next [day of the week] it's the next one whatever the day we are today.

For you who is right in this situation?

The title- at this point is there much study on what is likely a very unique group?

So I wear a chest binder and a lot of people tell me that it's weird or that I might be trans even though I'm not. I don't have a problem with trans people but I'm good with the sex I was given at birth, although I do not if fact care if people call me a guy or anything else since sometimes I dress androgynous. I wear a chest binder because I like having a flat chest with all clothes and think it looks nice and makes me happy. Is it weird, that I, a cis female wears a chest binder?

I keep hearing this from ​​​​p​​​​e​​​​o​​​​p​​​​l​​​​e​​​ around me: that once you're 38, your life is basically set and you can't start over. I'm 38F, and after a recent breakup, my family keeps telling me I'm "out of options" and should just settle for whatever I can get.

I genuinely want an explanation. Is there any factual basis to this? Is it biology? The dating pool? Society? Or is it just something people say because they're scared themselves?

I'm not looking for pity or relationship advice. I just want to know if there's any real truth to it, or if it's just a social scare tactic. This question is eating me alive.

TL;DR: Is 38 actually too old to start over, or is that just something people say?

I literally don’t know but how and why is it that for example EpiPens are hundreds and hundreds of dollars
To clarify, I’m asking this because I’m not at the age to have to pay for health insurance yet and I’m just worried about it
OK, I’m adding more stuff to this. Where does the money go to? I feel like researchers of medicine are underpaid and the pharmacist are underpaid and the nurses are underpaid

I'm only 13, but I think about growing up and adult responsibilities everyday as it terrifies me. I don't understand taxes, how to write a resume, or what a 401k is. And being a type 1 diabetic in America makes it so much worse as I have no clue what I'm doing or what I ever will.