At least gumball and his sister look like their parents.

I think everybody has pretty much nailed how to verbally respond, but I think it’s important to mention how to internally respond to it.

Any advice given should be honestly considered. It’s human nature to think our own idea is better than anyone else’s.

Sometimes the situation is unique and other people don’t know all the finer details like you do, and what worked for them just doesn’t apply to you.

Other times, they may know more you think they do. Don’t take it as gospel, but consider any warnings or possible solutions that didn’t cross your mind before.

More information and diverse perspectives create better solutions.

My parents were smart enough to find an AC adapter and a car charger for it. There’s no way they’d buy that many batteries for us to keep it alive.

I feel like a fool for getting pumped about Fetterman. He really sounded like a stand up guy before he ran for senator. But, considering the alternative was Dr. Oz, I don’t think I would have changed my vote even if I knew what I know now.

You get to drink from the fire hose!

Nope. Six AAs.

Shit sucks right now, more conversations about what’s fun can only help!

It would work until it didn’t.

Just depends how long it takes them to realize it’s happening.

escapism in the form of weed & late night gaming after the family has gone to sleep.

I second this! Whatchu been playing?

I’ve been there and back, and I am currently there again.

Fun fact: There are just as many living today as there were in the 1960s!

Pwned rhymes with boned.

Which brings us back to where we started:

How exactly do you pronounce pwned?

I think the difference can be found in the Serenity prayer, known by alcoholics around the world.

God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

A spineless conformist would live by “If you can’t beat them, join them.”

I know I can’t change the mind of everyone who bleeds MAGA, but I can vote in every election to oppose them, and continue to speak up when I hear hate speech or misinformation.

Good point. I was thinking more of the “Why is break up the number one answer?” than “Why are we saying break up more often than we used to?”

Regarding that, I’m with the other commenter who suggested karma farmers coming up with more exaggerated situations.

Definitely some bias here.

Nobody posts “My wife and I love each other very much and we are very happy. What should we do about it?”

So, most of these situations aren’t good to begin with, and typically when there’s a dispute, people tend to paint the other person in a much more negative light. Often in the case of “He did this for NO REASON!” usually there is a reason we don’t know about, and commenters might be more willing to suggest staying together if they knew what that reason was.

I see what you’re trying to do, but the same people who use test questions to get what they want, will just start using your markers to do the same thing.

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MegaMan.

I’d rather have 2 or 3. Those were my favorites.