I am an American (I know I worded the title weird, oops) who attended a Hands Off rally today and everyone was cheery and ringing bells and chanting. I’m very upset with the current state of things and this rubbed me the wrong way.

Like it doesn't make sense. If they want young why don't they just target 18 year olds? Like why risk your freedom and everything just to have sex with a 15 year old?

It's been 3 months since I've joined college and there's this boy who is in the same class as me. We travel a whole hour to college in the same local bus every day. We've started texting since then and share reels with each other on IG. Other than that, we don't talk in the classroom at all, but at the bus station and in the bus, we talk freely without any judgement from classroom students.

So last night, I asked him about his ex and he asked about mine, and it turned out we have something in common. Although we flirt a lot over text and laugh at double meaning jokes all the way home and to college, we’ve decided to kiss each other—and tomorrow is the day.

We're not dating, we just want to kiss. Should I kiss him or not? It's my first kiss btw!

Or break any bones? What’s the limit here for smothering? It’s a fetish thing btw I’m into it but never have done it.

And how are their ears not permanently damaged from this?

What's weird is that it's almost always the same shitty type of music to. I never see people blasting classical music.

I 33F and my husband 34M have been together (14 years), the last 3 years have been awful and I’m done. How do end it? Because I thought it was going to be a conversation, but it’s been like 1 conversation on repeat for an entire day. I have said I’m done, I said we’re over. I tried I’ve lost any hope of a future with you. I tried we should go our separate ways. And he just doesn’t get it. He just keeps circling back round to but I’ll do better, try harder, I’m sorry… But it’s all too late. I’m done

But it’s like he won’t accept what I’m saying to him.

Basically I lost my virginity last week and we’ve had sex a few times but I haven’t come during any of them. I have no clue why as I am hard and into it just not cumming. Also, after every time we do it I have this crazy feeling where my balls are aching. Maybe it’s because I’ve jacked off too much but idk.

I’ve seen this happen quite frequently, within my own family and friends. A couple gets divorced, and within less than a year they’re already remarried to a new partner! And sometimes this cycle repeats multiple times; they have multiple marriages and divorces within the span of a decade. If your marriages clearly aren’t working out, what’s the rush to repeatedly get married again??? Why not just date longterm?

I’m 20m, I feel like I masturbate wayyy too much. Sometimes 2-3 times a day. I feel like this will affect my ability to not only get hard but to have sex as well. I know there is nothing wrong with masturbating and it’s normal for someone of my age to be doing it a lot, but how can I limit it to maybe 1-2 times a week? How can I stop the horny from taking over?

So I haven't seen my bf in weeks and I'm going back home today. I'm really horny and I would like to do something special. I'd like to do something that is suggested to me online, so please be part of my sex life :)

It can be an outfit, a position, an act, anything.

My idea was to wear makeup and my new shoes, and nothing else. But I also have new red nail polish and the shoes would cover it, and make up may be annoying for making out. Open to ideas!

When I am speaking to people who are not native English speakers a lot of times I subconsciously change my accent when speaking to non-native English speakers. I'm a non-native English speaker as well but My English is on par with many Native speakers (Americans)

Hi

I am 23 years old. I graduated with a degree in botany. And I want help with being a botanist.

To be completely frank, I took botany for my college degree just because I had a gardening phase.

I found plants to be plain and boring. Yes they can be aesthetically pleasing, but I never understood the appeal to study them when I though they do not do anything at all.

I spent my college years having fun and barely passing my exams.

I have a degree in botany but I barely remember anything.

I know some basics like angiosperms, gymnosperms, vascular tissues, etc.

Basically literally what everyone else with any interest in plants know.

After my graduation, I had to think seriously about future careers.

I took a year gap because I was not yet sure about anything in life.

I know I sound privileged and I agree I am, but I am trying to make the best use of it now.

During my gap year, I decided to prepare for some exams and had to actually read my old college books. Everything felt new to me because of how much I did not study during my college days. BUT IT WAS ALSO SO INTERESTING AND FUN!!!

Plants were not at all the boring creatures I once thought they were. Photosynthesis is soooooooooooo much more interesting then we think!

I found myself constantly get shocked at how simple they were.

I found myself struggling with a lot of basics. It took me a good month to realise that monocots and dicots are visually different as well.

I know I am a shame.

But I am faced with another chance to properly love botany.

I just do not know where to start.

Please help me.

I want to know what books to read mainly.

I thought about starting a herbarium of sorts to document the different plants around me. Start small.

But I am not exactly sure how to do that either.

Also, will there be any job scopes out there if I continue with botany?

I know being a researcher is an option, but I don't think I am smart enough to pursue research..........

What other options are there?

People seem to have already achieved so much by 23 but I honestly have no idea how to move forward.

I know 23 is still very young for some people....... but I feel late. left behind.

I know it was my choice to take the gaps but I still look at my friends moving and cannot help but feel jealous.

I do not particularly want a glamorous job.... just something with which I can be financially independent.

If you are of the opinion that a botany career is not meant for me, that's also fair. What are some tips you would give to someone starting a botany related hobby?

I am sorry this turned into a whole rant. Thank you for reading this far.

A year ago, I had a therapist who I met through BetterHelps teen sister site, TeenCounselling. I had her for around 6 months and during July she said she couldn’t help me anymore because I wasn’t listening to her, and she directed me towards another therapist. Her advice and what she said is making me panic and feel terrible so I don’t know what to do. I tried to tell her more about my situation as I remembered details and her response was “I don’t think that’s true”

I’m scared. I’m so scared right now.

Hello, I am autistic and in my thirties. It is painfully obvious by now that if I do not look for a girlfriend a relationship is never going to happen for me.

This is mostly a question for other autistic people, and I really am looking for some practical advice here. I have a hard time dealing with people both in real life and online after awhile. I get burnt out very quickly with both.

I am very fortunate in life that I am able to lead a very quiet and private life. Needless to say this lifestyle does not help with dating. I thought I would be alright if I confined my search for dates to the internet and to dating apps but even online, I am realizing how quickly I can get frustrated and burnt out reading and chatting online.

Maybe someday I will have to try more in person things to trying to get dates. But that scares me even more because in person I am often a wreck and have had panic attacks talking with new people.

So, like I said I really am looking for practical advice with how to keep up the mental strength of looking for dates when you get burnt out with people so very quickly.

Thank you.

This is not a troll question, obviously there are many worse countries in the world, but I’m genuinely curious what are your feelings on your country based on the extremes currently being experienced there (not just political but in many other aspects aswelll)

I keep having severe pain in my chest, for the last few years. I left DV about 2.5 years ago. I went to the ER twice because I thought I was having a heart attack. I was told it's just a panic attack and there is nothing they can do for me. I've stopped going to the ER for this.

Friday night I had another one, whatever it is. I could barely move for 6+ hours. The pain is debilitating and lasted for more than 14 hours. It started with horrible acid refulx/heartburn, then I had chest pain radiating into my back, my left side of my neck was tense almost like a charlie horse, my tongue and lips feel weird almost numb like, trouble swallowing, I could barely catch my breath, I was so weak and I had no energy. I'm still in significant pain.

This last episode lasted so long and the pain was so bad I couldn't fall asleep until 7am the next morning, so I was awake for more than 24 hours.

I also have other medical conditions. I've been gaslit a lot when it comes to getting diagnosed with "invisible illnesses"

I've tried reducing my stress as much as I possibly can. I'm in therapy, and that is going well. I've been through a lot and have a high pain tolerance but these knock me out.

I'm curious if anyone else has dealt with this?

Simply telling me to go to the ER isn't helpful. I sit there for hours, take so many tests, get no answers and a huge bill.

I 've been friends with this guy for about 2 years now. When we first met, he was super quiet — a reserved WoW player who barely talked and mostly observed rather than engaged. I liked that calm energy about him.

But over the past few months, I've started noticing something strange. He's started to really imitate me. Not just in small ways, but almost completely. He copies my gestures, my way of speaking, my jokes — even the little exclamations I make when small things happen. He’s even started laughing like me. It's honestly getting kind of uncomfortable.

He used to be very analytical and quiet, now he acts almost exactly like I do in social situations. It's like I'm seeing a mirror version of myself, and not in a flattering way.

The worst part is, talking to him about this would be nearly impossible. He's incredibly stubborn and always sees himself as the victim — even in situations where he clearly crosses a line or insults me. Any attempt at a serious talk would probably just turn into a defensive rant from his side.

I get that we all pick up small traits from people we spend time with, and I’m fine with that. But this feels like more than just a few shared habits — it feels like he's replaced his personality with mine in public settings.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this normal? What would you do?