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Why would an ex keep reaching out?
I’d like your honest opinion. There’s a man, let’s call him C. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. I was 13, he was 17 when we met. It felt like we knew each other forever. Friends for 8 years, then a...
Do you understand the fallacy of the false dilemma?
"Sometimes called the “either-or” fallacy, a false dilemma is a logical fallacy that presents only two options or sides when there are many options or sides. Essentially, a false dilemma presents a “black and white” kind...
What would you do if an ex-coworker lied, and told your significant other that they slept with you?
I am in a bit of a dilemma that I am not sure how to handle. I worked with this guy for a few years, we will call him Bob. Bob and I never worked closely together, there was never any drama and we would chat politely from...
Why are people so desperate about getting people vaccinated?
The thing I don’t like about people desperate about getting others vaccinated, is they’re so indoctrinated. They are dogmatic, and create false dilemmas. And they can never explain the situation, instead they pretend to...
Do you think we should add "the cancer treatment false dichotomy" to our list of analogies?
It's essentially where someone has two options to fight a problem: action and inaction. In this scenario the person believes that action may resolve the problem but cause many ill-effects while inaction will cause a...
Do Black Lives Really Matter?
This is an combined edit of other original works and I do not own it. Of course Black lives matter. Conservative policies, values, and principles have demonstrated over the decades deep concern and compassion for...
Should I let my brother (19) have false hope?
So my brother's been into one of my friends (21) pretty much as soon as puberty started. He has let this crush dictate a lot of his choices. She likes men who play football, so he began playing football. She likes men who...
How to NOT Get Over a Breakup
Greetings fellow G@Gers! Allow me to present you with a few ideas on how NOT to get over a breakup. And yeah, you are probably thinking: what does a seventeen-year-old girl know about breakups? I understand your doubt. To...
Heterophobia, the Discrimination People Are Afraid to Talk About
Heterophobia(Which is basically discrimination against straight people) is something many people refuse to talk about because people start attaching labels to those that speak out against heterophobia. Before reading...
Probability and Morality
A lot people I've seen on here like to pose moral dilemmas in a hypothetical way excluding probability . Many of these scenarios are utilitarian in nature. The perception of probability, which leads to doubt , is...
I think my boyfriend is still in love with his ex?
They have a 5 year old kid together. Which makes things more difficult to analyze. She calls him constantly, not to talk about the kid but about her personal problems and why her life is a mess because of him. 5 months...
10 Types of Logical Fallacies: Are You Guilty Of Any?
A fallacy is a flaw in reasoning. They are like tricks or illusions in thought in order to fool people. They are often used by the media, politicians, and even people you are having a friendly debate with. To better help...
Sarmassophobes Beware: The Snowball-Boomerang Destruction of a Simple White Lie
At the surface, it may seem obvious to many of you why this is. But that won't stop you from defaulting to irrational defense mechanisms when confronted with an uncomfortable truth. Yet, I feel that writing this may...
Do you think its reasonable to shame people for only dating people they find attractive? Or to demand that they lower their standards?
Honestly, I've seen this way too much. Mostly on here. I'm sure girls on here have done it but I have only seen it from guys thus far. there's comments from guys saying that you're shallow if you need both physical...
What does it mean when a guy offers to meet to talk after a break up?
A guy I kind-of-dated (more than friends with benefits, but not yet a relationship) "broke up" with me. What confused me is that he offered to meet me once again to answer any questions I have left. My question is is...
Where is this going, what is he trying to get at or am I just a push over?
My current situation is a bit confusing and no idea if I'm in fact just dumb for letting it happen. My ex and I have been in communication for quite awhile at first it's been just me comforting and encouraging with any...
Why I can't take religion seriously
I grew up as a Southern Baptist and both of my parents are very religious. I respect them as I respect most other religious people so as long as they don't try to force or manipulate their beliefs on to me. Since I was a...
"The Right Person": Myth or Fact?
One of the Trinity of Phrases of Relationships (The One, The Right Person, and [Your] True Love) the Right Person dogma relates less to lifelong commitment out psychological compatibility and more towards a figure of...
Does she like me, or is it all a ploy?
Boy, have I got a long story for YOU! It all starts out with a girl that I used to be close friends with. My peers used to spread rumors that we were a couple and stuff, while her and I already discussed that we didn't...
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