I've had some potatoes that taste like a chicken that tastes like potatoes.

But they were asking why users were enjoying something they purportedly dislike. Regardless of whether you view it as a practical necessity, you should not celebrate his death if you oppose murder overall.

I agree, except you are also allowed to be sorry for things that didn't involve you. Like you can be sorry someone suffered an accident. But yes you should genuinely regret your actions if you are apologizing.

Most content from .ml users likely isn't even political, so people certainly overstate how prevalent radicalism is. Lemmy is part of the fediverse and isn't a reserved political space any more than any other part of it. But you are much more likely to see controversial positions from the "tankie triad" compared to other instances and other social media. It is one of the few big instances where you can find popular support for Russia over Ukraine or denying the Uyghur genocide for example.

Both parties dislike losing? Guess they're basically the same.

Thank you, I had been using uBlock origin but didn't realize there was a setting for that. It worked immediately!

The big problems today cannot be solved easily without making a lot more problems. We don't need to pretend otherwise to criticize how they are being addressed.

I don't think a man suggesting to split or fully cover a bill has much to do with how the date is going. Maybe for a first date he'd be more sensitive if he gets the vibe that he's being used for a free meal, but that pessimism should be gone as soon as his date offers to split or they alternate who pays like you have been doing. Most probably just have an expectation to always cover or always split/alternate.

I know many women will expect to not even touch their card for at least the first five dates.

I'm surprised by this. I know the idea of the man paying is common, but I thought in modern times it was usually expected the woman would at least offer to pay for part of it after the first date. The man assuming that he will pay for everything could easily come off as patronizing or transactional otherwise.

Should I stop offering in general, and should I keep seeing this particular guy if I like him otherwise? I should note that I'm also between jobs with one lined up, so is this the main reason they're hesitant? I'd really appreciate any help or advice!

I expect most men would appreciate the offer, whether or not they take it. It shows you are considerate of your potential partner's needs and not just trying to take advantage of them. If it gets expensive while you are between jobs, you can suggest going for cheaper dates.

Lemmy when someone posts an unpopular opinion to the unpopular opinion community.

You likely can find comparable prices to Black Friday around February or so. There are often new models coming out in the spring, so they try to liquidate the old models.

I was about to mention this too. The idea is that you invest it and only take out enough to cover your expenses. People typically use 4% as an estimate for average annual growth in the stock market, so 25x your annual expenses would theoretically allow you to maintain it indefinitely.

For reference, $40,000 annual expenses (including taxes) would require $1,000,000 invested, so that's an easy reference point.

I think ma'am is a better default for strangers. It's the best female equivalent available for sir. Miss sounds patronizing unless you are using it in place of Mrs.