Vanth

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Well, I would certainly expect any adult human, not just one I'm in a relationship with, to call for medical aid if they see someone having a stroke. That's basically what first aid for a stroke is; get medical help. I don't think that requires any special training, just not being an asshole.

So expanding upon relationship expectations then: don't be a reckless dumbass and don't be an asshole.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 2 months ago

Do you do breathing stuff?

Lately I've been digging bee breath, or bhramari pranayama. Basically, just hum/buzz on slow exhales. Sometimes other breathing techniques, like box breathing, leave my mind too open to wild thoughts and distractions getting in. Bee breath is just enough extra for me to focus on so I can keep the other thoughts at bay. Playing around with different pitches and buzziness is kinda fun too.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Eh, I can think of some context dependencies. I don't have a blanket expectation for first aid knowledge.

For example, I like backpacking. I go on several multi-day trips per year. I don't necessarily need a partner to like backpacking too; I'm fine enjoying my hobby myself or with friends. But if they do like backpacking and haven't done the work of learning an appropriate level of first aid, I will absolutely judge them negatively. People should not go wandering into the backcountry, away from people and cell service, with absolutely no idea how to take care of themselves.

Someone who never has a need to get far from medical experts? Much more understandable to me if they don't prioritize learning first aid.

Basically, don't be a reckless dumbass.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Uh, British and magical? Lol. I assume the linkage is actually somewhere in the Sandman comics (which I haven't read through). I can't think of any direct link between the two Netflix shows.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago

I would expect a control then, a group that is asked the question without the gendered piece. But that can't be done here on this Lemmy community now because we've already seen the gendered versions of the question.

Not like Lemmy is the place to do this sort of thing anyway. In addition to very limited population size, expect a higher rate of STEM folks compared to general population, meaning a higher rate of people who have had a 101 class level on statistics or better. Combined with sarcastic internet commenters. It all means unsubtle manipulations like this gendered question are going to fall flat.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

Do you mean like Discord but on the Fediverse?

Lemmy is like Reddit. If you want a platform similar to Discord, but with the open network of communities using the ActivityPub protocol, check out Matrix.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago

Oh, I heard there was something but didn't know it had ballooned to five.

I used to follow Amanda Palmer a fair bit and always got bad vibes from her and Gaiman's relationship. I didn't think he was sexual abuser necessarily, but nor does it shock me to see him being accused.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

for no damn reason

Disaggregating data by gender has legit purposes. You do that to the data after the fact though. Setting up one survey for women and one for men pollutes the outcome.

You must suck at statistics. See? I can do it too! People who misuse statistics and data to shit on women also makes me angry.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 23 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (9 children)

I don't like to analyze myself because I might not like what I see

^ Trump in an interview in 2014

I'm angry we're on a path to re-elect a piece of shit to lead my country, a person who knows he's a piece of shit but actively avoids thinking about it.

Also, I'm a woman. Segregating on gender for no damn reason also makes me angry.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I watched it but had no idea it was a Sandman spinoff. As in their show of Neil Gaiman's Sandman? I never would have connected the two.

The show was fine. Good concept but not fully developed. It felt rushed to tie ends together and I wondered while watching if they already knew they weren't getting another season.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

That one's been on my to-watch list and haven't gotten around to it yet. Any recs for the original?

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

I have daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks, including both home and car maintenance. I put them on my calendar so I don't lose track. Especially when I'm traveling a lot for work, "when was the last time I washed my bedsheets?!?"

Cleaning the kitchen is the thing I keep on top of best because I want my food to be clean and safe and for cooking to be enjoyable.

Compared to some I have dated, I have some personal standards that are higher. I think I'm pretty good at recognizing that though and dialing back to a compromise when appropriate. But I also draw lines where I have to. Someone bringing their cat into the equation; they must be 100% responsible for their cat and they must take good care of it. Someone who lets litter age, or lets cat vomit sit for any period of time after discovery, or doesn't vacuum hair and litter dust up at a high frequency I find acceptable is a no. Just no. We're not compatible and that sort of mismatch does not get better with time. Even if we haven't moved in together and I'm just visiting their place, that's something that will strongly sway me towards breaking up.

I have broken up with one person due to mismatch in our cleaning expectations. It happened well before there were conversations about moving in together. Conversations leading up to it were cordial, open, and without blame. As far as breakups go, not a bad one from my perspective.

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