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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Rytelwife on 2023-09-05 18:36:37.

We’ve gone for something to eat for the last 5 days at a local Korean place. They’re reasonably priced with nice service and delicious food. We are polite and normal, tip appropriately, don’t complain etc.

I’d like to go again today, but yesterday I noticed 2 of the staff look at us and then whisper to each other behind a menu, look again, giggle, and they were both kind of holding back laughter when talking to us. When seating us, they gave us a few weird looks.

Our kitchen is out of commission for about a week or so, so we are just eating out for the short time being.

I just want this specific Korean food without being a weirdo! I’m not sure why it got under my skin so much, it just did. I don’t want to be laughed at for enjoying my food and returning. Is this a weird thing where we should pick somewhere else tonight?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Next_Explanation3176 on 2023-09-05 15:40:33.

I’m a woman in my mid twenties and I have met so many men my own age who straight up don’t brush their teeth on an everyday, regular basis. And these men aren’t outwardly unhygienic otherwise, either. They shower, shave, wear deodorant etc. But for some reason, it seems like all throughout my life I’ve always known men to be more relaxed when it comes to brushing their teeth- especially in the morning. Luckily, my current bf is not one of these men, but the other day I was around a male colleague of mine and I could literally smell they hadn’t brushed their teeth. Well into the afternoon.

Why?

Like, I know a bunch of dudes are going to comment and be like oh well that’s just the men you specifically surround yourself with, but no- the truth is there is a startling amount of men well into their twenties who do not brush their teeth regularly. I’ve encountered them not only in my personal life but in my work life and just literal random encounters like in the grocery store or at the auto body shop etc as well.

What is the deal??? I’m genuinely asking, like is there just less societal pressure on men to brush their teeth or something?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/ChekadosDeslazados on 2023-09-05 15:25:55.

Well Americans mostly. I see it a lot online.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Particular_Ad_1138 on 2023-09-05 13:30:37.

We had to write an opinion article about the preservation of a country's historical heritage. I wrote a text about how the past could improve the learning of new generations, so it needs to be preserved. I did it all on physical paper, so no programs that take snapshots as you write, like Google Docs.

And now, my teacher is saying that my text was at least 80% AI-generated. What do I do?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Big_Yesterday1548 on 2023-09-05 17:55:50.

For example: Is it okay if a 50yo dating a 30yo?

Is it okay if a 25yo dating a 19yo?

Is it okay if a 17yo dating a 15yo?

I mean, isn't the answer is obvious? Some people will say it's okay, some will say it's not okay, some will agree and some will disagree.

Edit: I'm just curious. What kind of answers are they looking for?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/baritonebobbb on 2023-09-05 17:25:18.

Who benefits from young boys clothung being blue and having pirates dinosaurs and astronauts? As I understand there is a pretty broad consensus amongst people that its silly and i stuggle to see why this is in place because i would imagune there is plenty of demand for a bigger variety of childrens clothing and it cant be some sort of organised clothing brand plot to pigeon hole young humans into gendered boxes. Given thr nature of the industry i also wouldnt expect its carried over from old traditions so I suppose that I just wondered why and who is responsibke for childrens clothes being the way they are?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/fullmoon_123 on 2023-09-05 14:53:16.

I've had conversations with friends from other countries and they are sometimes surprised that it's really very normal here where I live to have some sort of vegetable soup or bean soup every day for dinner. There are even some people here who eat soup before every meal (lunch and dinner).

I personally cannot go one day without eating soup at dinnertime. I make it myself and I just pack it full of vegetables like potatoes, zuchinni, carrots, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, beets, leeks, turnips, etc etc I blend it all up. Then depending on the type of soup I'm going for I'll add either some type of bean, lentil, cabbage, spinach, green beans, etc etc just to add some "crunch" so it's not just a blended soup.

I'm vegetarian so adding meats and all that is obviously out of the question but it's also really rare to see non-vegetarian people adding meat to their soups if I'm being honest, maybe a chicken soup once in a while but it's not really considered soup, it's more of a broth or something like that since it's just water, pasta and chicken... But I notice that in other countries it seems a lot more common that when people talk about soup they usually mean chicken soup or chowder etc

So I really am just curious to know how often people usually eat soup where y'all are from I guess lol!!

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Aggravating_Mess_735 on 2023-09-05 14:35:11.

What the title says. What do you say exactly ? Personally I'm almost completely closeted, and I'm really sensitive about sharing about my orientation with people. But recently I had a couple of experiences where I had to let a guy know I was not interested and I didn't know what to say. On one side I don't want to hurt them unecessarily, on the other hand I don't think it's right for me to come out if I don't want to, right? What do you say in these situations?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/FahCutiee on 2023-09-05 14:01:20.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/PurpleWallaby999 on 2023-09-05 08:38:25.

I checked into this 4 star hotel which is in the same complex as a 3 star hotel (same hotel brand) At the time of checkin the receptionist asked me if I was at the correct hotel and said the cheaper one was across the road. I told her I am exactly where I should be. She then proceeded to backtrack on it. I accepted it with grace. And then she asked me what I do for living. Felt like she was asking me to explain how I can afford the hotel. Just felt awful. I must add I am brown and she was white. I want to chalk it up to casual racism but not sure. Reddit?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/drs_12345 on 2023-09-05 11:21:23.

I'm 23 and love my cereals. I usually have either Cornflakes, Frosties, Coco Pops or Curiously Cinnamon

However, my family says it's weird for someone my age to have cereal for breakfast, but I fail to see why. Their reasoning is that I'm an adult, and cereal is meant to be for children, but this doesn't make sense to me

So, is it weird for an adult to have cereal for breakfast?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Far_Drop5968 on 2023-09-05 07:34:11.

I’m a 26f and I’m 6’2. I don’t have the typical tall body type where your torso and legs are proportionally longer and I’m skinny. The only thing that makes me tall are my legs and I have the same torso length as my friend who’s 5’2.

I’m recently single and self conscious of my height now that I’m about to start talking to guys. Is this a turn off for most guys even though I would date a guy who’s shorter than me?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/EdwardBliss on 2023-09-05 04:49:36.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/OneMoreChance2007 on 2023-09-05 04:44:09.

I'm over 30 and I've never dated a girl ever. I used to have a crush on one girl, but she rejected me when I confessed it. I also turned another girl down as I had no feelings for her. So, to my understanding, you need a mutual crush, which should be very rare, for love to work. But I see people get into a relationship all the time. How come? Are mutual crushes really that common?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/ItsTheFurnace on 2023-09-05 04:40:09.

Have any of them tried? You’d think it would be akin to a sacred experience for them similar to a religious pilgrimage.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/HIE-Cleveland on 2023-09-05 04:15:44.

Okay, for context, I am a full blown Atheist, I don't believe in ghosts, the afterlife, souls, luck, etc. Truly know that there is nothing once my brain stops sending electric impulses to the rest of me.

But obviously I'm still a minority in this regard to the rest of the populace and most people I know are Christian. Almost all believe in Heaven and believe that they and their loved ones are going there post-life. So I've always wondered, do religious people worry about the awkward love triangle that would occur once "everyone" passes or does this not even cross anyone's mind?

I've thought about this for years, since a coworker who was around 50 suddenly lost her close in age husband, he was short, chubby and very average looking. About 3 years after he passed, she remarried a tall, fit, handsome high ranking marine. We are Facebook friends so I see her post things like "God was looking out for me when he sent me you" about her new husband. But also will post "I know he's looking down on me" memorial things to her late husband.

I mean this in all seriousness, if you really believe you are all going to Heaven, do you dread that awkward reunion? I always imagine her getting there so excited to see her first husband again only for him to be pissed he had to spend 20 years watching her get railed by the Hunkinator, wondering where the hell all those BJs were when he was alive. Eternity is a really long time to spend as an uncomfortable Hinge in an unwanted poly relationship.

I realize this is a dumb hypothetical but if I ask people I know they will think I'm just joking, plus I keep my atheism underraps because of work. So can any religious people help me out here?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/soupsoup12 on 2023-09-04 23:31:54.

Lately I’ve found that I’ve really enjoyed having “dinner” at breakfast (like a stir fry) and “breakfast” at dinner (cereal, toast, that sort of thing). I feel like it makes so much more sense to have the larger more substantial meal at the start of the day, and then have something littler and normally a bit more sweet at the end of the day, but anyone I’ve chatted with about this is quite horrified by the idea.

Why is it such an odd idea for people? Is it a culture things (I’m in UK, in a very white & british area) where it’s just really unusual for us around here?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/IrvinSandison on 2023-09-05 02:16:27.

Crying children are common place in regular, mid-range restaurants, but. at least from what I've seen from TV shows, movies and documentaries and the like, those super fancy restaurants are almost always very quiet and peaceful.

I've never been in any fancy place like that before so maybe all I'm seeing is just an idealised stereotype of what those fancy places' atmospheres are actually like, but to me one of the first things that come up when I think of fine dining is calm and quiet.

So, if they don't bring their kids/toddlers there then where else would they go out with them to have a meal? If you did bring a young one into one of those fine dining places and they started to make a bit of noise, would you be asked to leave. How else would they deal with it?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Temporary-Beyond-683 on 2023-09-04 23:58:15.

I always found that odd. With most stories I hear about drunk drivers walking away alive, the lives that they impacted never make it out alive. It’s like the alcohol puts a shield over the drunk driver.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/mzuul on 2023-09-04 22:38:38.

I am currently pregnant and watching a lot of TV. I am having a very hard time finding something I LOVE and can binge through. I feel as though most streaming services are so bloated with mediocre content that it's hard to pick something. Some of my favorite shows from over the years are Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Lost, Walking Dead, Blood Line, just to name a few. I tried to get into Ozark and Yellowstone multiple times but was just not into it. I love apocalyptic type stuff. Currently I have Disney+, Netflix, Max and Amazon Prime.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/brown_nomadic on 2023-09-04 22:34:29.

I'm a 5'7 dude, and can positively say it's never been an issue. Most girls find it fun to joke around with if you're dating and if you can spin it in a flirty way, taller girls love it.

The only downside I can think of is having to climb shelving units at the store.

I just don't get being insecure about something so...small.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/spacewalk__ on 2023-09-04 19:36:54.

swearing. like i've had people get annoyed at me for typing dirty words like 'fuck' and 'shit' in the context of an obviously casual rant

are people really this unable to handle bad words? why?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Gummy_Python on 2023-09-04 21:39:51.

Early summer, my drains were blocked. I had moved to a rural location with a septic tank which hadn’t been emptied in over a decade.

So long story short. Poop, pee and everything in between came up through the drains and made quite a mess at the side of the house. Very disgusting. But it was taken care of, the tank was emptied and the drains cleared.

A month or so later we noticed some plants growing. Well it turns out, these were tomato plants. No doubt from seeds in our (and possibly others) poop, that had begun to grow.

It was all very funny until last week we noticed actual tomatoes growing, and growing really well.

The question is, are these safe to eat or are they contaminated and need to be destroyed? They look unbelievably awesome. But yes, I am also grossed out.

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/kloogmeister on 2023-09-04 20:32:04.

Both are forms of expression protected by the first admendment. Nazi rallies create fear amoung the population whereas the evidence that drag shows are dangerous may or may not exist.

So why?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Dry-Cryptographer552 on 2023-09-04 18:38:01.

My (22F) boyfriend’s (22M) mum (50ishF) walks around the house completely naked at night. She sleeps naked and doesn’t get dressed to go to the bathroom, which is right next to my fiancés bedroom. My bf works odd hours so is usually awake at night when she gets up, and most nights she’ll poke her head around to door to check on them, or chat about something if she hadn’t seen him that day. When I stay over (we’re long distance due to uni) she will put a hoodie and shorts on, but I recently found out (via my bf’s sibling, 16NB) that they have all had conversations at night while she is naked. Is this weird? My bf apparently avoids looking at her but the sibling doesn’t particularly care, and will also walk around in just underwear but not naked. The reason I ask if because I would be MORTIFIED if I saw my mother naked and vice versa, but she and I have never been particularly affectionate people. My bf and their family are all really close, and often hug, kiss, and say “I love you”. Is this weird, or is it just me?