Unpopular Opinions 3 - SimplyPodLogical

On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben react to unpopular opinions on texting etiquette, warm toilet seats, gun safety and children, bragging about having and not having kids, and garbage bowl superiority.
0:00 - Hey what’s up holo everyone
1:15 - Sparkling water is disgusting
5:27 - Camping sucks
10:53 - Using weeks to describe a toddler's age is stupid
12:51 - Trophy hunting with a gun is the least impressive
15:02 - It's appropriate to send a text message at any hour
18:50 - Warm toilet seats are preferable
25:24 - Playing video games as an adult sucks
31:05 - Physical copies of games, movies & music was more fun
36:32 - Children should know gun safety by age 7
44:38 - Eating out of a bowl is far superior than a plate
48:04 - Carrot cake is a masterpiece
51:16 - Bragging about not having kids is just as annoying as bragging about having kids
59:33 - Standing up as soon as the plane lands is cringey
1:01:25 - Artificial banana is the best candy flavour
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[@simplypodlogical]

Holo everyone happy Taco Tuesday! On the sparkling water post, wanted to clarify since we didn’t elaborate - I am aware of and agree that access to safe drinkable water is an issue in many areas. According to the info we had from OP, they made no indication this was the case for them, only that sparkling water was uncommon (and disgusting). My reaction is solely to the info provided by OP, not a reaction towards or commentary on water insecurity. - Cristine

[@ashleyquam]

I love that you took the time to explain, you shouldn’t have had to but people are assholes lol. Love the podcast ❤️

[@teph26239]

@@ashleyquam not that people are assholes, i think that people are just sharing their own experiences...this is a space of conversation, i also did comment about how tap water in my country is a no no, i am sharing my experience, just like they shared their experience about how drinking tap water is normal for them...not everything is about hate...and i love how Cristine is always open for conversation

[@cattyeimrencute99]

@@teph26239 that’s why i love cristine and ben. They are open to discussion and give their viewers a safe space to discuss and give their thoughts.

[@jesanne]

It's great to see you clear this up since I was really confused on your reaction to the post. Hope nobody left a rude comment though but I agree sparkling water is an acquired texture one that I also don't have (We also don't drink tap water here 🤷)

[@carolinah9275]

I think people talk about Cristine's comment about the person being surprised by tap water being delicious 😂 it's perfectly normal, some countries have amazing tap water, some have very not tasty, and some don't have access to it at all, so it's perfectly normal for them to be surprised ☺️

[@myspacepunk]

I once heard carbonated water referred to as "TV static in a can" and I will never forget it

[@IPullBitches69]

I remember someone saying that too

[@faymayor4343]

why does it sound so right though

[@roxypicasso66]

battery acid angry water liquid ice

[@gaymooshroom371]

I think 'water with gas' is just a literal translation of how they would say it in their language - I believe the Spanish for example is 'agua con gas'

[@eliusa90]

agreed, one of the first questions my host family in Germany asked me was if I drink water with or without gas lol

[@lorrainemarier]

I've never heard "agua con gas" so it could be one of those terms that vary by country or region. In Spanish I would call sparkling water "agua carbonatada"

[@sofiaestolano3786]

I don’t know about other countries or languages but here in mexico we call it “agua mineral”, I’ve never heard someone call it water with gas

[@jubertaly55]

Yep, in Poland it's water with gas or without gas as well. I did find it funny at first and the native speakers I was with were confused by my reaction to something totally normal.

[@bladepanthera]

In Brasil it is common to use agua com gas, although I think they use agua mineral too.

[@Digitaljellyfishtank]

OP: Sparkling water is disgusting 99% of Germany: and I took that personally

[@mary_catherine2554]

I think sparkling water is an acquired taste. I think it tastes like the metallic description they gave related to a soda stream.

[@tinagoldsteinscamander]

I didn’t know that sparkling water was this common in Germany. Here in Brazil some people like it, but we normally drink still water. I personally don’t feel like the first option helps me when I’m thirsty.

[@mnmssss]

Honestly everytime I drink sparkling water I just think "wHy Is It SpIcY"

[@karine-v]

@@mnmssss exactly!

[@tchaugn]

In France and Chile it's very popular as well. As a child I hated it but I grew more accustomed and I love it.

[@Violit132435]

As a childfree woman, I tend to talk about being childfree openly and publicly. Maybe it's due to the area I live in, but I have been threatened and judged for my choice. By spreading awareness that not having kids is 100% an acceptable choice, it helps support others in the same boat and also builds a safe community for those who do not want to be harassed.

[@phloe8260]

❤️

[@marquis101]

People who want other people to have kids are usually A) religious or B) have kids and are miserable and misery loves Company. I LOVE my kids more than anything in the world. But I'm jealous of woman who are kid free and know BEFORE having kids, that they don't want kids. It's taboo to say but many people with kids regret having kids. But nobody says it because then people might think they don't love their kids. But both can be true. You can love your kid and regret having kids at the same time. 2 things can be true at once.

[@greatestever247]

It’s fine if you don’t want kids, unless you’re actively putting others down for having kids & randomly shitting on little kids. I think it goes both ways, if you want to or have kids, don’t be shitting on those who choose not to have kids.

[@thishtns]

@@greatestever247 To me kids are kind of like ferrets. I certainly don't hate ferrets or have any beef with them. They're cute, but not as cute as cats. But I don't want one in my house and I don't want to frequently hang out with them. Some people talk about their ferrets being bitey little assholes proudly but others claim ferrets are nice and chill? They all kinda smell bad to me though. But in several important ways they're not like ferrets at all: you can't just rehome a bitey jerk child; they're expected to grow into an adult; they are wayyyyy harder to care for, can't just be left home alone for several hours at a time, cost far more money... I would never stop my friends from having kids (or ferrets) but I'm never really going to understand the appeal.

[@Hiyho-ss4yo]

About physical copies. Something that gets ignored is ownership. You own that cd or that game and you can access it all the time. If you stop paying for music streaming you can't access that music anymore (or have to deal with ads). If you lose your account you can't access those games. You don't truly own anything digital, not even books.

[@mpaulaj]

I was looking for a comment like this. And I totally agree. And another thing is when the platform goes down like Zune/Microsoft. DankPods revisited the zune and he wasn't able to access any of the songs he had bought.

[@applecrispies1794]

Thank you! This, especially with tv shows and movies, if I buy them for like $20, i only have to pay for it once and i can use it however I want (with or without wifi for ex.) and I know itll always be there. Tv shows and movies seem to switch providers every 3 months and you have to chase down where you can watch it, and pay for a service I’m only gonna use for that show/movie.

[@marmotarchivist]

There is also the question of gifting your media collection. With physical copies it was easy to inherit collections, depending of the type of digital media you have, nobody else is allowed or will be able to access it.

[@RebeccaMundschenk]

Yes! New releases used to mean something.

[@louiselikesmuseic]

Also if the streaming service takes down your fave songs etc... or just don't have them available

[@jadziajan]

I watch a lot of your content and actually don't know Cristine's camping horror story! I wis she'd gone through more details, haha. It's okay to retell a story if it feels important to the person saying it.

[@clairewillow6475]

To be fair, Ben has maybe heard it like a million times lol but I get what you’re saying

[@EightTobiins]

I was thinking the same! I'm surprised I hadn't heard it and I'm interested

[@lydia-cain]

I thought I'd heard it and then realized I mightve mixed it up with Jenna's camp horror story lol. These camps need to get themselves together. But fr I'm pretty sure Cristine talked about it in a podcast or stream, maybe the one where she told the ghost prank

[@alona270]

Hahahah I love hearing it as it’s childhood fear that many shared , me as well. For me it was good that was expired in camp and really made me feel the same like cristine

[@InvincibleSquirrel]

I think she also told it during childhood stories pod if you wanted to hear it in more detail!

[@haleyhoudini]

For me, camping isnt about the challenge. It's about the simplicity. I don't have to worry about responsibilities, other people, expectations, etc. I only worry about taking care of myself, my partner, my dog, and doing what I enjoy. Just being able to say "I want to relax by the lake" and doing it. I don't have to worry about chores, work, and all of the distractions of a "modern" life.

[@binkao2938]

The sounds and smells are relaxing too

[@tinagoldsteinscamander]

I’ve always wanted to go camping, but I won’t like to you, the image of a dirty bathroom (or having to make my business where there’s no toiled and tap) gives me the creeps. Seriously. 😂

[@applecrispies1794]

Agreed, being in nature and also being close to the things you want. Like if youre only staying in hotels, you are restricted to being in a city or at least a small town and then you have to drive for a while to the lake you want to go to, or the spot you want to hike. If youre camping you could literally camp right there, or in a campsite nearby and still have a lot of amenities. Also I really prefer camping for longer vacations because I like to be able to cook my own food sometimes. If youre in a hotel youre kind of forced to eat out for pretty much every meal, and that’s fun for maybe 2 days before it just starts to be gross. Camping is also worlds cheaper in every way, a campsite with washrooms and showers is like maybe $15/day, a hotel that isn’t filthy is at least $100-$150. And if you want to bring pets, hotels are a nightmare. Also I find it a lot more enjoyable bc all the stuff I’m using is mine. Sleeping in a bed 1000 other people have slept in is always the tiniest bit gross to think about.

[@haleyhoudini]

You all make fantastic points :) For the bathroom issue, I suppose it never bothered me. I enjoy backpacking and the solitude that the wilderness provides, but yeah as I get older I find digging a hole to go in is more of a hassle than it used to be, haha. I can appreciate creature comforts for sure, and if there was a way to bring a luxury bathroom experience with me I would! But squatting over a hole, or in a pit toilet if I'm lucky to be at a usfs campsite, is a small price to pay for adventure, joy, and respite.

[@haleyhoudini]

If any of you are ever out west and want a beautiful area to adventure in, check out Stanley, ID. It's the reason I settled in Idaho. So gorgeous!

[@enzikay]

Pasta bowls are the best. They have a more flat bottom that give the space of a plate, but rounded edges like a bowl.

[@kianna270]

I love pasta bowls. Something about a bowl is just too much to hold, but same with a plate. The pasta bowl is just 🤌 perfect. I use pasta bowls for literally everything lol

[@ceciliatapioca]

Agree!! I started using bowls for everything besides soup/cereal when my kid was learning to eat so he wouldn’t get food pushed out of his plate and realized they were superior. I just bought some Corelle to replace my older ones (we were down to three) and that’s all we’ve been using.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Sounds like I'm missing out. I need some pasta bowls.

[@inspires_mez]

Hi. I am from Nepal and have drinkable water straight from tap is just unimaginable. So i get it when the poster said that the tap water was clean that it was drinakable and quite nice too. Plus we don't have sparkling water over here. When I first visited europe,i was quite surprised by how common it was especially in restaurants and whenever I asked for water,the waiters brought me sparkling water. To be honest I do not enjoy sparkling water either. It depends on which place you come from. Especially in places like Nepal and India where clean drinking water is still a problem,I guess having drinakable tap water sounds just unthinkable and sth new

[@deelirious]

I appreciate your comment . I am European but I thought that in that answer Ben and Cristine sounded a bit entitled and self centered.

[@jesanne]

Same, I'm south east asian and generally sparkling water is pricey so it isn't really worth it. Maybe it's just something you have to grow up with to like it. It's a good thing having a household water filtration device is common here so we can drink the tap water since constantly having to buy drinking water is expensive.

[@wideeyedskies]

same. i am from south east asia like the other poster here and i have never had water straight from the tap before. most households where i am have to buy filtered water from stores. was definitely a bit 😬 at the response they had for this one.

[@jesanne]

@@wideeyedskies I'm just happy they cleared it up with their pinned comment since the attitude they showed didn't sound like them

[@curlycrown3494]

There are vast differences within Europe though. In my country drinking from the tap and having delicious water is common, in others it isn’t. I’ve never been to a restaurant where they don’t ask you ‘sparkling or still’. You can also ask for tap water and it should be free.

[@sydneylittle9822]

As a mom with a daughter under 1 year old, I don’t think people generally use weeks past the 3 month mark. Under 3 months the difference between 6 weeks, 10 weeks etc is REALLY big. Under 2 years old the difference in months really matters. An 11month and a 14month and an 18month seem like very different ages because the skill levels are so different. That is why we track it that way. However, it definitely is easier to to just say “a little over a year” or “almost 2” when talking to non-parents. But we aren’t saying the weeks and months to confuse anyone, we just constantly track the age that way and our brains are too tired to do the reverse math they are wanting lol

[@ElizabethChronis]

I agree with your assessment of reasonable ages that people use to switch between weeks/months/years … even when my little ones were the same ages, it threw me off when people used weeks after about 3 months. 😅 Now I mostly measure age by what’s the closest Dr appointment 🤣 “18 months” (we just had the appointment!) or “almost 2 years” (I think that’s the next time we see the dr)

[@PriyaSingh-rx6hx]

yes i am a peds nurse. we generally follow a rule that is weeks up to 2 months and 3 in extenuating circumstances. months up to 2 years and then years after that. we do well checkups at 4 days, 8 days, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2/3/4/6/9/12/15/18 months and then 2 years and then it’s yearly after that. and at well visits up to 6 years old, we’re still checking their milestones and checking to make sure that the kiddos are developing on time

[@PriyaSingh-rx6hx]

i just think that child free people/ the ones who don’t work with them/ don’t interact with them on a normal basis don’t understand because they just aren’t aware of the rapid changes children go through. i’m in my early 20s and i know what milestones an average 18 month old can and can’t do but i wouldn’t expect my friends to understand. but i don’t think it’s something to complain about but also if you tell me your child is 38 months that’s stupid, anything past 24 is excessive

[@lucyo9636]

Absolutely, a 12 month old and 23 month old are both 1 but one is twice the age of another. It’s almost like saying “I’m between 15 and 30 years old” when someone asks you your age imo 🤣

[@flyaway1470]

I agree! I used weeks until 8 weeks/two months, then months until 18 months, and then switched to just years. There's so much development going on early that it's really helpful to be more specific!

[@rabiahmad1421]

In countries like Pakistan, India etc., we do not usually drink tap water because it is not clean enough and can get seriously ill. We usually drink filtered water (from water filtration plants) or mineral water . Perhaps the poster was from a developing nation like me. Also sparkling water is very uncommon here and is expensive.

[@inspires_mez]

Exactly

[@lolsous]

It sort of baffles me that the idea of tap water not being clean enough to drink didn't occur to them, clean (and tasty) tap water is a luxury that is quite recent even in countries that now have it.

[@theheehoo2296]

@@lolsous Yeah. If I'm being honest, I never considered that that could possibly be the reason. And that's purely down to privilege. Not having to worry about the safety of the water that we are drinking is definitely a privilege that many people don't have, but is so common in countries like the US, UK and Canada that we genuinely forget that it is a privilege. Thank you to all of you for sharing this POV and educating us! 💜

[@lizalove91]

@@theheehoo2296 I don’t think they meant it like that 🤷‍♀️by tap water I think they just were using it as a phrase for normal, filtered water like this comment. I live in Chicago and we never drink from the tap it filters through a brita. It came off weird but I don’t think that’s what they meant 🤷‍♀️

[@ashtrayx5548]

I’m from Deep South texas and we constantly have “boiling” notices. America loves to act superior but we struggling out here.

[@mistyblue9610]

Mildly referencing the childfree conversation: it baffles me that people don’t just unfollow or mute things that upset or stress them out on social media and I feel like an idiot that it took me years to learn to do the same.

[@littleshopofrandom685]

Bowls vs plates depends on the food, but "most" things work better at least in a low rim bowl. Exceptions are things like pancakes, large portions of meat, things you have to "cut" basically.

[@marmotarchivist]

Yeah, I like eating out of bowls, but I was also thinking for meals you need to cut or for individual components that you want to taste separately or that you don’t want to get soggy, a plate is more practical.

[@emilykpaige]

I eat almost solely out of bowls and my younger brother makes fun of me for it lol so this makes me feel a little better

[@jacklyntree7752]

I like bowls for anything, I like the challenge. But I use plates when I'm with family so I don't get called out

[@zarzee8925]

Bowls are life ✨️

[@abbys9934]

On the having/not having kids issue... as a 28 year old child-free by choice female, a trend I've seen recently is people in my demographic looking for community because having kids is still the default. I don't think most child-free people are trying to brag, or be annoying, so much as they're just trying to make the point that it's totally fine to not have kids. There's nothing wrong with us. We get pitying looks and invasive questions all of the time because it's still taboo for women my age to not have or want kids. I don't know or care what goes down in parenting groups. They're not for me. But I do know that being child-free by choice (or even by circumstance) is a situation in which we sometimes *need* community and *need* to talk about it because we're still the outlier. I should be allowed to be as proud of my child-free life as parents are of their lives with kids, and until that's a reality, I don't see a problem with myself and people like me being outspoken about the fact that there's nothing wrong with us, we're just making a different choice from the default.

[@mygirl737g2]

When I was 28 and I mentioned that I didn't have children to a co-worker she said, "Oh, don't worry." Wasn't gonna. There's a stigma as a child-less women and talking about being happy with that choice helps break that down.

[@RoKer13]

As someone who is 26--- agree with you on all of this. I bonded with a woman who was 43 back when I volunteered at a cat shelter bc she also chose to be child-free. She still gets asked about and told to have kids lol She is fine being the crazy cat loving aunt.

[@Gidgimmortal]

Wait until you're almost 40 and your mom cries at your cousin's baby shower because she's never gonna be a grandma...

[@blueberrybop]

@@Gidgimmortal I'm 31 and child free. When I got my parrots my mom asked if she had become a grandma now. I told her she definitely had. My birds only know her as "grandma", and she's happy having two adorable birds as grandchildren. :)

[@blueberrybop]

I agree. Even when I give people a "legitimate" reason for not wanting kids - my medical conditions would put me in the high risk pregnancy category - they still argue that I will change my mind. 🙄 My bad health is not the only reason I don't want kids, but I think it should be an acceptable reason to these kinds of people. Not that I should have to give a reason at all. I just want them to respect my decision. I've been asked: "But what if the love of your life wants kids?". I told them: "Then he's not the love of my life." 😌

[@chaschuky999]

I think teaching firearm safety to a child is a VERY good idea. Firearm safety is not the same as teaching them how to shoot it. If they come across a firearm they should be aware that it is dangerous, don’t touch it, treat it as loaded, and if they see someone handling one they should stay away.

[@emilyyoutt4093]

yes! and using her car analogy, teaching gun safety is more similar to teaching your kid to look both sides of the street. it’s teaching them, this is a dangerous thing in our society so here is how you stay safe around it. because you can’t control what happens outside your house as much as you’d like to.

[@gabrielledonn4098]

@@emilyyoutt4093 I was taught to don’t touch it not a toy or I got my butt whooped. But it was ima safe I could never get in. Do I know how to use a gun yes. What I use it for is mainly cotyes etc where I live at cause you know or when a neighbor up and left their dog when they moved pund wouldn’t come get it. And their “ beloved dog” began growling at ppl trying to bite them and killing other peoples pets 😳 did we sadly shoot the animal yes. But I 100% blame the pet owner

[@gabrielledonn4098]

@@emilyyoutt4093 but I also believe not everyone needs a gun 🤷‍♀️ because they can’t walk away from situations or may have one to many domestic violence charges etc

[@queeneileen6752]

This Post was so bizzare to me. I live in europe and i think i've never even seen a gun except in movies or the holster of policemen... it's so wild to me that to many other people across the globe handling guns is normal and everyday Business that needs to be explained to Kids. Where i live there simply is no possibility of my kid being at a friends house and finding a gun, so weird But yeah if that possibility Was there i would showmy kid how to handle guns

[@chaschuky999]

@@queeneileen6752 even if the chance of them coming across one is significantly lower than in the US, it can be a good idea to teach them about how dangerous they are.

[@dees7759]

I think the first poster was originally from a country where you cannot drink tap water without treating it or just getting a drinking water system set up (my cousins in india buy their water bottled for their home and they are not the only ones). So, when I first went to USA/Europe, the first question I got into the habit of asking was: can I drink the tap water? Because for most of the places I've lived in that wasn't something I could take for granted. In fact, in some places in europe (like mykonos in greece) it isnt "recommened" u drink the tap water

[@EmotionalSupportCapybara]

Yup, islands often don’t have the capacity to provide drinkable tap water!

[@SwayTree]

In my city there was a huge flood 25 years ago it. Nothing was functioning. Literarly. Even after that due to damage in different systems it wasn't save to drink tap water for quite some time.

[@ceciliatapioca]

@@SwayTree My dad once told me there was this huge earthquake before I was born that caused the waste pipes and the water pipes to break mixing all the ‘liquids’ and since then tap water was no longer safe to drink.

[@icystorm9968]

I agree with Ben's point on atheism. Religious people have literally built huge statues and giant buildings for themselves and their beliefs. They've got the majority of mankind following their idols but somehow atheists are the ones that base their whole identity off being atheists. I used to be really involved in this whole discussion a few years ago but it's really tiresome especially because i live in an extremely religious community and all of the politics in my country are based on religion.

[@riotgrrrl8807]

Also, the aspects of your being that alienate you from your surroundings and that you are devalued for become a larger part of your identity, as your environment is constantly signalling to you how important they are.

[@dione__fernnn]

middle east i assume?

[@icystorm9968]

@@dione__fernnn I'm not personally from middle East but my friends online who are in middle east share the same problems with me. I'm in South Asia

[@XSemperIdem5]

I come from a Catholic family and I'm the only atheist. Besides my mom, no one knows because I do not want to deal with the pearl clutching reactions I would get. I just live my life with one less thing to worry about.

[@owenwhite333]

Apparently a baby reaches 40 lbs at around 1460 days old 🙃 (4 years old, according to the internet😂)

[@brynnc7536]

On the gun safety thing: I’m from the US & from an area where a decent amount of people have guns because of a history of local hunting and people wanting to keep a gun in the house in case of an emergency. My dad decided that when my siblings and I each turned 13, he would teach us basic gun safety (like the kind described by the post) so we’d know what to do/not do in case we were ever in a situation where another kid had taken their parent’s gun. He then took each of us to a range at least once to learn the basics of how they worked for self-defense (I think 13 is the minimum age for ranges where I live?). I’m very in support of strict gun regulations and don’t have an interest in hunting, so after that I’ve never held or shot a gun again. However, I think specifically in the US this is really valuable knowledge that unfortunately younger people should have, but 13 was definitely a WAY better age than 7.

[@XSemperIdem5]

That makes sense. Based on what type of place you lived in and 13 seems much more reasonable. But 7 seems like an age to teach some basics about safety but not how to fire it. I was taught not to touch firearms as a child but certainly not how to use one at that age. Although I did always live in the city so hunting just wasn't something I was ever exposed to. Sometimes I forget that when it comes to firearms, people from other countries just can't relate and it seems so extreme to them.

[@violetedge83]

As an American child in the 90s, the only gun safety i learned was - stop - don't touch - leave the area - tell an adult But i guess schools stop promoting that b/c I was once a social worker and i came across a few cases where kids where injured with a gun in the home. A mom had it in her purse and her toddler went in purse to get candy but...

[@Haylla2008]

As a child of the 90s, same. It was up to the parents to tell you more if they wanted to. I don't really see how telling kids that much could be considered in any way harmful.

[@polianarchy]

I grew up in Texas in the 80s & 90s, and that's the gun safety I was taught too

[@violetedge83]

@@polianarchy 😮😮 Im from Houston

[@polianarchy]

@@violetedge83 I grew up in Kingwood, between Humble & Atascocita

[@frmr121]

I was taught the same thing as a kid, and I grew up on a farm upstate NY. As an adult I personally disagree with putting your gun in your purse because it is harder to control &keep safe from kids or theft, unless it's a specific concealed carry purse that has a separate holster pouch, away from normal purse items that you or your kids would be reaching for

[@jasmineeyre9618]

On the plates vs bowl discussion : if it requires a knife to cut, a plate is easier. But yeah otherwise, bowls all the way for most things

[@XSemperIdem5]

I kept thinking about enchiladas when she said she wants everything in a bowl 😅 I've used a bowl because I didn't have a plate clean and that just didn't work out so well.

[@lindseybotelho]

"But you still have to unload the front" Cristine 2022

[@clareang]

I think the texting at any timing issue depends on who you're texting and if it'll disturb them. If it's to my friends it'll be fine, they'll reply me when they wake up but if its my mom, I won't text her at night cause she has her phone notifications on just in case there's an emergency with my grandparents. So if I text her at night she'll wake up to check her phone.

[@atinity6749]

Exactly! I'm of the opinion that you should be able to text at any time, and there's no rush to answer. If it's an actual emergency or something really time-sensitive, I will call. But yes, there are people who either have their notifications on during the night, or they have to keep their phone on during the night because of work/family situations. I don't text those people in the middle of the night. Also I rarely text at weird hours because I feel embarrassed thinking that my friends or family think I'm some sort of loser who sits at her computer til the wee hours, gaming, eating junk food and not going to bed at a reasonable hour so that she's not running late in the morning or is way too tired during day... no sir, that never happens to me 😅

[@billyjean3118]

I may be old school mentally but I’m extremely uncomfortable texting people at night or early morning, I’m always trying to aim for the same time as it would be safe to call, like before 10pm and after 9am, or maybe I was just woken up by buzzing too many times before I discovered “do not disturb” 😂

[@fueluponpositivity]

100%, my dad owns his own company and he may get an emergency call in the middle of the night, so he has to leave his notifications on. He had to give me strict texting hours unless it’s an emergency 🤣🤣 Edit: I also will never text anyone from work in the middle of the night. That can always wait. Unless it’s a picture of my cat. Cat pictures know no time.

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@billyjean3118 do not disturb with only certain contacts being allowed to override it is the best. I always keep my phone on do not disturb because I get spam calls.

[@billyjean3118]

@@XSemperIdem5 yes! I have it on from 10pm until 6am and it’s been a bliss ❤️

[@yuzuzuzuzuzuzu]

Friendly reminder that not all countries have drinkable tap water 😔 Also; I’ll join my non-english speakers confirming that in spanish you say “agua con gas” when speaking about sparkling water. The term used to talk about bottled water is “agua mineral” (mineralizad water), and the options tend to be “gasificada” and “sin gas”.

[@inspires_mez]

I know..their surprise seemed how vast difference there exists😭 really sad

[@isabelcaldeira]

In Portuguese as well!

[@shirleycarvajal193]

Yeah I was surprised at the fact that Simply didn't think about how in a lot of countries its not normal to drink tap water, even after Ben mentioned it lol. Its funny how something so normal in a certain part of the world can be unthinkable or thought of as a luxury in another

[@crunchyoats1862]

@@shirleycarvajal193 It's kind of seen as irresponsible and wasteful to drink bottled water in Canada, that's why Cristine had the reaction she did

[@leahg.3393]

Haha, "gasified" I love that. I've been learning Spanish for 8 years in school and college and my boyfriend's mom is from guatemala so I'm studying extra hard to be able to get closer to her. I love learning new little things like this thank you!

[@kittstarr]

"According to an old wives' tale, which is not true btw, the flavor of banana candy tastes different because it is based on an older species of banana that we no longer have in supermarkets because of disease. In reality it tastes different because the flavor is based on an older species of banana that we no longer have in supermarkets because of disease." ...HUH? 🤔😆

[@tinkerbelch1177]

As a child free person, I tend to talk about how I don't have children. BUT that is usually coming with talking about my infertility. Because it is something that I feel needs to be talked about. Infertility is a lot more common than people think it is. There are groups and subreddits that are for people like me who the choice to either have or not have children was taken from me. I am child free due to circumstances that were beyond my control. If me talking about my struggles and how I've accepted being child free in a world where it is viewed as the something you HAVE to do to have a fulfilling life, can make someone else feel less alone then I'm glad it did.

[@bornstndnupntalknbak]

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[@laceym3662]

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[@ClaudiaDavZam]

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[@blakelay]

About physical copies: I think its valid to want physical copies of media of any kind because if a company hosting the digital media stops supporting/hosting it then it's just ceases to exist. Also for people who can't connect to the internet 24/7 with high speed it's a barrier to the media.

[@Zurflu]

If i had a 7 year old go to a friend's house and find a gun on the table, I would much rather them stay away from it and call an adult for help than walk over and start trying to check if it's loaded...

[@Haylla2008]

He may have meant to express that the kid should only do so if they were in a situation that demanded they protect themselves and that in all other situations he should stay away.

[@KendallM0219]

The adult is the person who left the gun on the table. If they were callous enough to leave it what makes you think they view it as anything more then someone would view a magazine, or a potted plant sitting on a table? Overall the U.S. needs seriously more gun safety education in general, since guns won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

[@KendallM0219]

@@Haylla2008 I viewed it as more basic firearm safety. Always treat a weapon as a loaded weapon, never aim it at another person. How to check if it’s loaded and how to properly disarm it. I don’t think they intended to have the child shoot someone with it. That’s a lot of pressure to lay on a full grown person let alone a child.

[@Haylla2008]

@@KendallM0219 I was trying to convey about the potential gap in what the guy might think a kid should be taught at that age and what he communicated to others that the kid should be taught at that age. Sometimes things get lost in between the brain and the writing. Kind of like my first post on here. I do remember looking on at the age of 8 as my dad taught my 11 year old sister how to operate the gun in case of an intruder while our parents were at work. I think enough respect/fear for what firearms could do was instilled in us that there was no desire to treat it as a toy but, who knows, maybe we just got lucky that none of us got curious enough about it. Generally, I think conscientious parents know best when/what their kids are ready to learn about firearms but not all parents are conscientious.

[@christina2]

The idea of a physical copy of a movie or show is something that could actually become a problem where they are exclusively streamed and never put onto physical copies. Some platforms are removing these movies and they will never be seen again essentially. Or recently people were talking about how older episodes of Stranger things were being edited. There are physical copies so we can see there are changes, but the majority would never know about these changes.

[@hopemjacquet]

For the gun conversation, that really rings home. My town had a recent case of a child playing with a gun at a neighbor's and shooting someone. It's unfortunately necessary to teach children fun safety here. And for the banana conversation, the banana flavor is said to be modeled after the Cavendish banana, which is no longer around. Bananas are very susceptible to root fungus and one killed that variety out. It taught farmers about the dangers of monocultures in agriculture.

[@easyteh4getperson]

cavendish is a variety we eat today. it’s the variety gros michel that was decimated by fusarium several decades ago

[@hopemjacquet]

@@easyteh4getperson yes, thank you! It's been so long since I've tried to retrieve that information I confused them.

[@denisha8596]

Wait, so the Steve-Rogers-hates-the-new-bananas storyline in Marvel fanfic is viable? What?

[@run2gianna]

For your guys' conversation on physical albums, I think it's pretty interesting. Right now in the K-pop community, physical albums are still very prevalent and pretty much all kpop groups sell physical albums (they have photobooks, photocards, cds, and other stuff). But now, there has been some talk about companies moving to digital albums and K-pop fans are not happy about it at all

[@flonny1340]

I think it's because, I saw someone say this who lives in Korea and goes to thrift stores, people who mass buy albums just for either one certain PC or to get more chances of winning, I forget the name but those events where fans meet the kpop group and can bring gifts , sign the album, interact with the kpop idol, they then just chuck all of them to the thrift store. So u have this massive inventory of kpop albums, which let's be honest probably all won't sell, just ending up in the trash. As well, kpop ent. Companies just realizing probably maybe they are losing more than they would like to? Idk, like maybe profits? I was initially happy, cause I thought wait, I can get cheap kpop albums in thrift stores?! But then the person said in Korea, specifically, so... sad times 😔

[@beatm6948]

The problem with albums is that they are produced in a way that promotes mass buying. Thrift stores and charities literally have a PROBLEM with how many albums they have because of this. Its also kind of messed up in how it inflates album sales. I'd rather they do digital albums for the hi touches and stuff, and make physicals less prone to mass buying.

[@flonny1340]

@@beatm6948 hi touches! That's the word I was looking for

[@jmward1984]

I actually find gaming as an adult MORE rewarding because there's less time to do so. It's a little bit of a reward for doing all your adult things for the day.

[@Zurflu]

I think carbonated drinks are an acquired taste depending on how much your parents gave you as a kid. I didn't grow up on soda so as a teen any carbonation would disgust and overwhelm me. Now as an adult I enjoy soda and "sparkling flavored water" but plain sparkling water still disgust me lol

[@TacoTheHuman]

Agreed.

[@TheJulietxo]

I never got carbonated drinks as a kid but I love carbonated water. I like sprite on occasion but I don't have a strong sweet tooth so I don't drink sodas. I love the fizz and I don't get why people think it tastes spicy lol

[@lizalove91]

I grew up on soda and I HATE sparkling water 🙅‍♀️lol. But I also don’t drink much soda anymore. I just hate the taste of it and the way it feels heavy

[@TacoTheHuman]

I drink a lot of diet soda nowadays and I don't think sparkling water is spicy, I just prefer flavoring. I'm used to and prefer the taste of aspartame and citric acid at this point. Sparkling water just simply tastes bad to me, which is weird because I love heavy carbonation. Plain carbonation is almost bitter tasting to me unless I add flavoring.

[@emilykpaige]

@@lizalove91 yup this is me too!

[@cadegranger4602]

I find it funny that they both missed that for some people, the point of camping is to immerse yourself in nature. Like, it’s not always that the reward is worth the struggle because some people enjoy the entire process. Being surrounded by nature outweighs the annoyance of mosquitos. Also, if you enjoy camping, you usually learn how to handle those annoyances better and/or invest in equipment that helps with that.

[@leahbelieva]

I’m extremely liberal/democratic/left. I grew up in a red state in a conservative rural household. I agree 99% with the gun safety opinion. I went through hunters Ed at 8 years old and though I rarely actually hunted after that training, I think it was important for me because I was growing up in a household with MANY guns. Cristines (not so fantasy world bc it obviously exists elsewhere) is lovely in theory. But smoking didn’t have the traditionalists spouting off about the constitution. And we know this because the majority of Americans are PRO stricter gun control. Our legislators are deeply in bed with the NRA and other fun lobbyists though. So for the time being, I do wish children were educated on basic firearm safety. My SIL and BIL are conservative and bragged about owning a gun and their constitutional right to. When I made a face because my nieces and nephew obviously are exposed to that, my SIL said “we don’t even know how to use it! We just keep it in a safe!” THATS the issue. Yes it would be great if they didn’t own a gun at all but jfc the adults don’t even know how to use it! Most home invasion situations involving a gun will more likely end up in the death or injury of a loved one than it will of the intruder. They were shocked to learn that. THATS why I agree with this opinion. It’s unfortunate but necessary.

[@gabrielledonn4098]

Ok but guns are needed. W head a case where a pathetic pet owner moved and left their aggressive dog to roam. The dog ended up going in yard killings cats and or other dogs. And growling at ppl trying to bite them. Including small kids. Because we lived “ outside city limits” they wouldn’t come get the dogs. We killed the dog with a gun because growling at ppl, trying to bite them and killing others peoples pets. Is not ok 🤷‍♀️so yeah I’m a sense guns are needed. AND IF WE PAY TO HAVE IT CAUGHT BY A DIFFERENT COUNTY THATS $300 AND IF WE WOULD OF DUMPED THE DOG AT OUT LOCAL PUND WE WOULD OF BEEN FINED. So in a sense guns it’s all who handles them etc. can be useful ( we used a .410 smallest caliber of shotgun.) but as a kid I was taught guns are to be put up and locked away and this is coming from a person who leans towards the left. Now everyone shouldn’t need a guns( as in domestic violence Larry ) etc

[@sheamagnus6826]

I don't think this argument is about whether we should or shouldn't have guns, which was more what Cristine took it as, but rather about in the society which America currently exists in, guns are present and should children be educated about this early or not. I personally think yes, because if it's something they have to grow up in and may possibly be at risk for, then I think they deserve to have me explain it to them and try to help them be safe as their parent.

[@j_emceee]

IMO people that brag about owning guns are 🤡🤡. Smart people who own firearms will *know how to actually operate them for starters* but keep it safely stored away and hope that they never find themselves in a situation where they need to use it.

[@StandYourGroundHomestead]

Prize hunting definitely can be unethical but hunting for food is acceptable in my opinion. That deer or hog lived a way better life than the cow or chickens that you buy from the store.

[@Purplesquigglystripe]

What about paying a fee to prize hunt at a game reserve and the fee helps to fund preservation of game species overall?

[@StandYourGroundHomestead]

@@Purplesquigglystripe i suppose if it's regulated enough. I just think prize hunting is wasteful at the end of the day. I know some big game hunters who donate the carcasses to local tribes who use the entire animal, but anyone who goes out solely to kill big animals and especially apex animals and just leave it there to rot after taking their little photo with it are pretty crappy to me.

[@teph26239]

I hate sparkling water too Ps.: in portuguese we say “agua com gás” which is water with gas, maybe the person who wrote the post is not a native english speaker

[@inspires_mez]

Exactly. Ben's and Christine's surprise that the poster said tap water was drinkable felt how vast difference in societies there exists

[@deelirious]

I don't much like it either. In Spanish and in Catalan is also agua con gas/aigua amb gas. I agree with you, literal translation.

[@RayaRSS]

same in arabic, we call it gassy water

[@jmoe5921]

For me camping is a necessary disconnect. My family went camping frequently when I was a kid so now it’s nice to still have that joy in life. Leaving your work phone at home and being completely disconnected and unreachable is something I find some solace and tranquility I need. But now we moved to a rural area so everyday is camping!

[@CreativeWriter19]

I nearly spit out my snack when Ben said, "sell their genitals as a love potion." 🤣🤣 Absolutely was not expecting that

[@Blue-iv5fv]

Can you brag about something you don't have or are not doing? In my experience, I have never met anyone who brags about not having kids, on the other hand, quite a few of those who have had kids do tell me that it is "the true joy of life" and how everyone should have kids etc. But people who don't want kids are usually answering the almost constant train of questions about when are they going to have one (especially if they are married etc). plus, they have to "justify" their desires of not wanting kids to everyone and their grandma. of course, if anyone is bragging about wanna have kids or not wanna have kids, either way it's gotta be annoying.

[@Maddyand]

As someone who grew up completely non-religious, and in a not-very religious country where religions are seen as private and personal things by most, it’s just so curious to me how intense people can get about these things. It’s never been a big deal to me or the people around me?? It’s interesting how we can live in and experience completely different realities, based on how we were brought up and where. In my experience, non-religious people usually just shrug and go ‘whatever’, which is the case for me too. I’ve spoken to some religious folk online who truly can’t comprehend that, to me, there’s nothing to ‘not believe in’. They don’t know a world without religious belief, whereas that’s the only world I have and ever will live in. To me, there’s just nothing there? So it’s (again, to me) mind boggling that some people and whole cultures devote their whole lives to these religious things (which they’re allowed to, if it makes them happy and they aren’t hurting anyone, hopefully including themselves…) Sometimes I just wonder if the world would be a better place and more advanced, if all the energy and time that’s being put into religion/prayer/practice/things that are not (to me!) based in reality, would be put into something concrete. Like a believer might not get my reality, I guess I can’t comprehend a world where I’d believe in something there’s no proof of. And guess that’s just another curiosity of our humanity

[@Sherri84]

As a gun owner with kids (19 and 11 yrs), they were tought gun safety and it's nothing cool to show their friends nor did they need to know about it. They don't know how to unload it, no reason for them to learn that. Just how dangerous they can be, even by accident.

[@ammygutierrez6712]

I think there is a difference from gun safety and what they were speaking of. I also have guns and a daughter that has been around them since she was born. She knows how dangerous they are and as she has been shown how to load, check and clean a fun she has never done on her own. We are responsible with our guns but does not mean someone else is and it's good for our kids to know what it is and not to play with them. They are not a toy.

[@Sherri84]

@@ammygutierrez6712 Yes, I agree. What the original poster said was a little extra on what a child should know. That's ridiculous.

[@neitan6891]

I’ve heard that physical disks for movies (DVD, BluRay) are still higher quality than streaming, so it would make sense that if you really like something you’d still want to buy a physical copy of it (plus all the bonus features, deleted scenes, cover art, etc)

[@emilykpaige]

I buy physical copies of movies I really like because I fear that they’ll be taken off of streaming services

[@sliceofjoy3589]

I’ve recently purchased some CDs for my car. When I go on a specific road trip that I do a couple time a year I get into dead zones and just don’t want to be running everything through my phone (typically already running GPS) It’s nostalgic and (to me) just makes sense. 😊 Ps I have a “co pilot” that switches the cds over, road safety folks!

[@Giovani__]

I enjoy camping quite a bit but in small doses since it is a whole ordeal getting prepped and ready for it. Going camping with a group of friends, setting up all the tents, cooking meals together, doing activities throughout the day, and talking by the campfire at night is such a nice experience. For me it's more something to do for the social aspect. I'll be really tired by the end of it but in some way really satisfied as well.

[@carolinah9275]

Unpopular opinion: I love sleeping in a tent (on an air mattress, who sleeps straight on the ground these days 😂). There's nothing like a feeling of waking up in it.

[@ItsAClairesLife]

Oh wow, Ben that was an incredible unintentional pun 'we could spend a whole episode on cake tiers' 😆

[@ChrissaTodd]

The only reason I sometimes bring up my reasons for not wanting kids is cause peoople used to tell me I must hate children, which I don't and it's like people try to guilt you into wanting kids somehow by saying that, but if I hated kids naybe it's good I don't want them. But I am not in forums or never brag about not having them.

[@ThePreppingArtists]

i love camping but the reason i love it is to get out in nature and away from the noise and sirens and problems of every day living. it’s just a really relaxing experience as long as your neighbors aren’t loud! LOL

[@Martaa23]

About the texting thing, if it's family or friends, I agree that you should be able to text at any time. If it's work, text during working hours only. Nothing I hate more than getting a text from my boss on a Saturday. I know I don't have to reply until Monday but most times I can't relax until I do, so it ends up eating at me during my free time. If it's work related, just send an email...

[@alona270]

The toilet one was the actual unpopular option 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasminvalerie]

I’ve tried to like sparkling water. I’ve tried different brands and flavors and no they all taste gross. At this point I’ll drink anything over sparkling water, and I’m a simple water drinker 😂

[@applecrispies1794]

Oh man and they seem to get tricky about almost hiding that its sparkling water? nothing sucks more than thinking you got a cool flavoured water or pop and then it turns out to be a seltzer and its just the worst disappointment.

[@B-Rex511]

The cousin of the carrot cake is humming bird cake- that’s when people add the pineapple and toasted coconut flakes. I love both!! A good spice cake is always delicious, I could eat it any time of day. Now I need cake.

[@jacklyntree7752]

That sounds delicious, I'll have to try that! Idk they thought pineapple sounds weird, pineapple is great on stuff!

[@stefaniejachtmann1534]

I grew up on sparkling water in Germany and didn't like flat water much (the fact that I don't really like the taste of our tap water does contribute). Nowadays I mostly drink tap water (I live in a different city with softer water that tastes so much better) but when I'm home I carbonate the tap water as I prefer it that way. The sparkling gives it something so refreshing I find, like when I'm really thirsty it's very quickly satisfying me. But that's just my experience and everyone's allowed their own taste and opinion of course :)

[@julianafrost5999]

Im german too and I only drink flat water...I think sparkling water kinda tastes like tv static or that feeling when your hand falls asleep lol...it kinda makes me more thirsty even

[@sillymunchkins4life]

47:05 this is exactly how I explain my preference in using a large bowl to my loved ones. When you put too much on a flat plate (depending on what type of food), the food usually rolls or slides off the plate. This is why large bowls are the best. Thank you Cristine I feel normal now.

[@ceciliatapioca]

I second you on that. I started using bowls when my kid was first learning to eat by himself because food would get pushed out of a plate and make a mess, realized they were superior even for adults and mostly use them up until now.

[@sillymunchkins4life]

@@ceciliatapioca yess 🥰🥰🥰

[@paigej3493]

We 👏 need 👏 a 👏 Ben 👏 Water👏 Taste-test!

[@lemonz1769]

He rates them one his live stream @Bentendo

[@EvelinO]

Lmao, 22:08-22:45 Simply being mischievous. Just the entire Warm Toilet Seat chapter itself made me almost break out in laughter at work 😂

[@KendallM0219]

The gun safety one really hit home for me. I grew up in an area of the US where guns are a common place occurrence. I believe the poster wasn’t touching on teaching children how to shoot guns, but how to handle themselves around guns. How to know if a gun is loaded and dangerous and the proper way to treat a firearm. God forbid your kid goes over to their friends house and that kid has a gun for some ungodly reason and it’s loaded. Kids can’t understand the implications of having a weapon that can kill a person in one second. But teaching them how to act around a weapon, and how to clear a weapon seems like the most common place information for them. It’s better your kids are prepared instead of coming to a friends house playing cops and robbers and ending up dead. My father taught me those things when I was 6 years old, although his guns were never in reach at any point. You never know what you can stumble upon outside of the house. Being able to take a gun from another child, clear it and remove the mag would be very beneficial. We see lots of cases of toddlers and little ones getting ahold of guns and killing other kids purely based on things they’ve seen on tv or maybe even the callous actions of their parents.

[@curlycrown3494]

It is definitely not normal for this to be necessary.... it’s frightening.

[@chelseal654]

@@curlycrown3494 Sadly it’s necessary. It’s become normalized to the point where I would not allow a child to spend time unsupervised in a friend’s house without asking to see a gun safe and ensuring there wouldn’t be any access to firearms.

[@KendallM0219]

@@curlycrown3494 Well in the U.S. we have the right to bear arms. I’m pretty sure that will never leave the constitution. So long as that’s the matter of the situation it can most definitely be necessary. Here it shouldn’t be seen as scary because that’s our reality. Honestly it gives me a bit of security in my mind knowing I’m capable of doing these things. I’m an adult now, but I lived in a very rough area as a child. I’m sure kids in the nicer areas aren’t even broached on the subject. One of the gripes of institutionalized poverty I suppose.

[@curlycrown3494]

@@chelseal654 that is sad, I see your point don't get me wrong, but I am glad it's not my reality.

[@marina-gb6jz]

The texting at any time depends on who you're texting. And I don't think it's necessarily a generational thing. I have two best friends (all the same age), one of which lives in a different time zone and is a night owl, so we text each other at any point of day and night. My other friend lives in my time zone and goes to bed earlier than me so I wouldn't text her past midnight. She also has a little kid so my text can wake up the kid if I text too late. And there's a rule - don't text anyone from work past 10 pm unless it's urgent. That just comes down to respect for people's private time off work

[@lizalove91]

The idea of people leaving their phone on loud at night when they don’t need to for work/their kids is WILD to me. My phone is literally never not on completely silent with all notifications off lol

[@LaraNotLaura2001]

camping opinion- for me it is the disconnection from "normal" life and the connection to nature and quiet. sit around the fire, walk through nature, sit in the quiet, sleep in fresh air. Love it. AND sparkling water is GROSS!!! even flavored, that's a hard pass.

[@CinziaDuBois]

I'm British and I've yet to meet anyone who likes sparkling water aside from elderly relatives. It tastes like dirty, bitter acid. But I'm lucky that I live in a country that has the most incredibly delicious tap water.

[@lolsous]

I enjoy hiking and camping, the exercise means that you sleep well, you get to see beautiful landscapes, and it is simple, you only have a few things you need to accomplish in a day, eat, walk to the next site, and sleep. It sometimes wonderful to sleep outside in a tent, being able to watch the sky falling asleep or listening to a river/creek (and sometimes it is less nice). But I always miss a bathroom with running water, the rest makes it worth it.

[@tak4e4]

I'm somewhat anti-gun but after growing up in the rural US, there's just such a huge chance that you'll come across a friend that has a gun and wants to like, shoot stuff in their backyard. I think even having a BB gun and teaching general gun respect and etiquette is a good way to go. You definitely don't need to teach children how to use it to protect themselves but they should be able to treat it like the weapon it is if they come across one.

[@tinagoldsteinscamander]

I guess that the question Americans should ask themselves is: Why do we need a gun in our houses? Here in Brazil the stupid president keeps telling the population we should have guns in our houses. Most people don’t agree with him (I’m happy for that). P.S.: The jerk who is our president was part of the military force, so he had the right to carry a gun with him. He was robbed once and wasn’t able to protect himself with his gun. This is just one of the reasons why having a gun isn’t an answer to violence.

[@chaschuky999]

@@tinagoldsteinscamander a lot of farms and more rural areas in the US use them for pest control, boars etc, I assume its the same in Brazil but idk. Having them in houses certainly isn’t necessary.

[@tinagoldsteinscamander]

@@chaschuky999 By “pest control” you mean animals like foxes?

[@chaschuky999]

@@tinagoldsteinscamander literally gave the example of boar in my comment?

[@tinagoldsteinscamander]

@@chaschuky999 My bad. Anyway... I don't think this is an excuse for having a gun at home. Besides, I'm against the killing of animals. I believe that there are other ways to protect whatever we're planting or the life of our cattle.

[@jaz9915]

Sparkling water is nasty. I love camping, but my family does the "Glamping" with a huge camper where we have a lot of the comforts of home(bathrooms, showers, stove, microwave, beds, etc), and we drink around the campfire and go on ATV rides. It's a mini vacation 😂

[@yarr0]

Cristine, some people don't have access to drinkable water from a tap. Some drink well water, some drink river/stream water, some drink bottled/ filtered, and some are dying of thirst. Edited this comment cuz my phone put an H in her name 😤

[@kianna270]

Yes lol as a Floridian I was like -opp our tap waster tastes like straight up sulfur half the time so yeah if somewhere has really good tap water im always surprised by it lol. I have to filter my tap water all the time

[@rafaelkassner]

As a Brazilian living in Sweden I laughed so hard at Swedish bananas 😂😂 The Chiquitas from Central America that are sold here are sooooo tasteless. In Brazil I could get so many different types of bananas, many variations in taste, I really miss it. sdds Corupá!

[@yourlittlevenicebtch4258]

As a Swede who has traveled a lot, the bananas we have in Sweden doesn’t really have a taste

[@natalia-grace9314]

The reason that people typically refer to a baby's age in weeks before 6 months, and months before 2 years is because of the babies' development. How old the baby is in weeks or months before the age of 2 is important to understand, A) how big the baby is, and B) where the baby is in development. Though, I agree that it can be annoying to people who don't know anything about babies development, I think that simply asking them how many months that is would be an easy solution.

[@riribeasley4741]

Yeah I mean when I was talking to people who didn’t have kids or whatever, I usually just rounded it out as best I could (also only hen they asked me. Disagree with Cristine that “they’ll just tell you”. The weeks/months thing is because that’s literally how fast they develop, counting months when you have an 18 week old or saying “2yo” when your baby is 16 months just doesn’t make sense. Parents know this haha. Like the difference month to month is HUGE. Once they’re 2 it makes more sense to say years. I guess I just don’t understand why this bothers people so much.

[@valm5531]

@@riribeasley4741 I find that a lot of parents assume other adults around them are parents and that might be why it feels (to some of us) like "they'll just tell you". I've been seeing myself out of a lot of Zoom calls early because we have a team member with a new child and she will talk about anything from developmental age (fine, no big deal!) to body functions and horror stories. I understand the desire for connection with other parents on our team who have been through it but the assumption that we're all 1. parents and 2. game for gross stories is incredibly frustrating for people who don't have kids.

[@saminess2]

They literally addressed this in the video, but their point; if people are talking about it outside of acceptable circumstances (for example, their dr. or other people who need to know about the development of their child) then they should just use years because it's meaningless to measure by months in that situation. It's easier for them to just say the normal age measurement, than is it for the other party to have to ask them what the conversion is.

[@natalia-grace9314]

@@saminess2 I was just explaining why people give their babies' ages in weeks or months. I also agreed that it can be annoying to people that don't know anything about baby development. But most parents probably won't think of the fact that some people don't know what it means to specify the week or month.

[@lyn1940]

As an Asian who eats out of a bowl every meal (cuz that's what you put the rice in!), the fact that there are other cultures out there who don't and actually consider bowls less sophisticated blew my mind

[@rainestar82]

31:00 this is actually one of the reasons I really got into kpop and tend to gravitate toward American artists ho do similar packaging. It's always worth it to buy an album that comes with posters, photobooks and several other things. People cringe about kpop but like. If you have a seller near you albums & merch is WORTH it and you can listen to physical cds! edit cause its more important: trophy hunting is disgusting and YALL GOT REAL WITH THAT SCENARIO FAST the baby age thing, I say this as someone who doesnt like or want kids but is a biopsych major: the physical/mental development of babies DOES go in weeks, sometimes in days, thats why you measure in weeks until around 2 years old. And I think the edit is a little, idk entitled, acknowledging they know the reason and brushing it off. A parent living that measurement day in and out isnt gonna sit there and do some extra mental math just cause you have an issue with biology, cmon. Not an unpopular opinion honestly but its just pointless.

[@jinxie8]

Okay the kpop thing is exactly what I thought with the liking to go to stores. I thing I dislike with kpop though is the multiple versions because I want the photocards but I don’t like the waste of having multiple copies. I like that some companies are working towards having digital albums & photocards but still having smaller albums with PCs. J-Hope’s Jack In The Box is my ideal for kpop albums tbh.

[@boobooismine1]

Touching on the gun conversation as someone from the South of the US, I don’t think Cristine would be wrong about the tobacco comparison if it were any other industry other than guns. Guns in the US aren’t just something that’s seen as cool, or manly, etc etc. It’s tied into our country’s identity and it’s something so common that without them you do feel like other people have a clear, violent advantage over you. I think the US has a better chance of getting rid of alcohol than they do guns (and we saw what happened during the prohibition), because our country isn’t the biggest producer of booze. It’s the biggest producer of guns.

[@blueyesfaerie]

I'm torn on the texting. I absolutely despise texts from/about work when I'm not at work, but for any other reason I'm ok with getting texts whenever because my phone is always on silent. "Open concept urinals" is my new favorite phrase. 😂 Edit: now that I'm at the end I have to strenuously disagree about the pink amoxacillin. Maybe it's because I never had the banana one, but pink was DEFINITELY where it was at.

[@dsepisodes]

The speed at which i clicked on this video!

[@TheAnnaPhilharmonic]

Same!!

[@farnazgh6839]

A few years ago, I (f-29) had a friend (m-27) during my bachelor's and master's studies. We communicated through the Telegram app all the time, even though we went to different universities. I was in the middle of moving to a new country to continue my studies, and I kept working at my job until the last weeks before my trip. I was constantly checking my phone during my breaks, on the bus, on the taxi, ... to see if there were any new emails regarding my plane ticket, visa application, etc. He became infuriated since I was not answering random messages, including his, immediately. So, he made a big scene and cut communication with me (blocking me on FB, call and text messages, etc). Even to this day, I have not been able to understand his mentality in recognizing my priorities because we never had a romantic relationship, and it was not like I was ignoring my partner.

[@Maddy-cl7qw]

The banana candy you re describing: try "Lachgummis" (german gummys) the banana ones are exactly like that. and they re the best of them.

[@alenunya]

I'm all for texting whenever. My phone goes into a vibrate mode automatically at a set time and if I don't wanna read your message or answer you right away, i just won't

[@sydneyashelton8597]

I love camping. To me the best part is waking up and breathing in fresh air, which you can't really get any other way

[@evielikethepokemon6945]

On the kid v. no kid bragging, there has been a rise in memes and online content about being child free and I think the increased visibility of people who feel like they don’t want kids is causing the tension with those who do, since they never had a platform to share from before and have people actually agree. Like the increases in the single rich aunt or uncle memes. I agree with Christine about muting the stuff that bothers you whatever the case.

[@mistyblue9610]

This! I have kids and would see the memes telling me that I’m broke, I’m gross, I’m boring, I have no life…. It wore on my mental health despite knowing those things aren’t true. It made me realize that maybe having casual acquaintances on social media wasn’t the best practice too, because they’d say some really gross stuff about other subjects or make jokes about hurting kids - it was crazy. I used to add people I’d meet at events or faintly remembered from high school - not anymore. Side note: the majority of my circle is childfree by choice and they’re amazing people. So I don’t want anyone to think I’m unsupportive of that by any means. It’s none of my business and it doesn’t change my viewpoint on them; good people are good people. I’m 100% on board with NOT have a kid you don’t want!

[@riribeasley4741]

I think the tension is partly coming from the fact a lot of rhetoric around being child free by choice crosses into “I just hate all kids and don’t care if they die” kinda attitude. Agree with the commenter above that I’ve seen people say things about kids getting hurt, or that it’s fine to have no compassion towards the struggles of parents bc “they chose this.” Also I was this person before I decided to have kids so I know firsthand. We need to normalise people just doing what they want instead of turning it into an us vs them debate. And just be a supportive community member

[@Hannahsx]

@@riribeasley4741 It's important to remember there are millions of parents who hate kids. people hurt their children all the time. it gets blamed on people like myself, childfree people who don't like kids, all the time. I'm genuinely sick of all of the hate. I mention I don't like kids and will not have them (infertile anyway) and people get so angry. People get angry because they regret having kids and feel the need to take it out on us. A while ago I was talking about my chronic fatigue due to my disability, and this woman chimed in saying "just wait until you have kids! it's much worse". I'm 19. 19 years old. I told her I'm not having kids and my chronic fatigue is much worse than what kids can do to you. I cannot believe how angry she got. She called me ungrateful, selfish, and that I'll change my mind. I told her I have no sympathy for someone who decided to have kids and then harasses childfree people about it. that was YOUR decision. I did NOT choose to be disabled.

[@hf3023]

@@Hannahsx How can parents hurting their children be blamed on child free and hating adults? You realize your expressing the same sentiment the commenter was talking about when she was saying people who have no compassion for parents "because they chose it" help with the divide too.

[@Hannahsx]

@@hf3023 As in, people blame us child free people who don't like kids for it. Not that they say "they did! They hurt my kids!" we get the blame for child abuse when we say we don't like kids. People think not liking them means hating them and trying to hurt them. It doesn't.

[@MeganHT]

This was a phenomenal episode. Really fun! Really interesting! I appreciated the commentary on every topic!

[@marissagrace5853]

Texting at any hour never occurred to me until I tried to send my therapist a text at midnight that I of course didn’t expect her to even read it was just something I didn’t want to forget and she got upset and told me to only message her during business hours I was so embarrassed I stopped talking to her

[@Najmille]

Oof

[@XSemperIdem5]

Anyone in a profession such as a therapist giving out a cell number to clients should explain some ground rules when first giving out their number. I had a professor who was also a police officer and when he gave us his cell number he specifically said it was not to contact him about class stuff. He gave us his number in case we ever found ourselves in a situation where we needed help from him as a law enforcement officer.

[@mlwgurl]

Do not disturb is a great phone feature! And you can always adjust the settings so specific people will still get through or if they call twice in a row - The call will go through the second time. That way at least if there's an emergency you don't miss it.

[@Blue-iv5fv]

In some countries we never drink tap water (either boil it or filter it etc) because it is unfit for consumption. never had sparkling water so can't say, however i think some things can be just left at preferences and should not be not called disgusting.

[@vernss3092]

Personally, I prefer when people on the aisle stand and retrieve their carry on. This speeds up the exit process since roughly 30 percent are ready to go when the doors open. It is extra nice when the aisle person also hands me my carry on. Every saved second is appreciated.

[@articxunodorseggnej8016]

This helps me deal with bad memories or thoughts. Thanks for showing a healthy relationship. It reminds me what’s not good and what is good

[@ruthy1056]

sparkling water tastes like static water. someone told me that once and i agreed wholeheartedly. still do. i would prefer figi water or brita filtered water.

[@sofypi7493]

All the fiji water marketing about how good they are is all green washing, they are trash

[@t_elisbeth]

The yellow laffy taffy is superior but that “blue/blueberry” flavor on everything else is way better than banana

[@angelawith2as]

I am laughing so much!! Thank you for this podcast! I usually listen after work but fear of it being taken down so I listen during work and it's difficult to not laugh so much during this one🤣

[@adamlambboy8332]

I always listen to your podcast on my way to work with my tea and it makes my day so much brighter. I hope you’re both doing well ☺️

[@FogyArts]

Looking forward for the cake tier list next next week!

[@OliviaGlarden]

I am pro bowl>plate, but I also have these pasta plates from Corelle that I love and they sound like the flat bowls Cristine is describing.

[@Rosemary-ql4hk]

When I was in Italy, water isn't just something you get for free at a restaurant. So if you are very thirsty, you pay for bottles of still or sparkling water, not just water from a tap. I think that is something we take for granted in America

[@rheabooth7862]

I really love camping because I don't do a lot of manual labor in my day to day life so the feeling of working hard and then relaxing feels good for my mental health and the health of my body. I love being in nature and can stare at a beautiful scenery for hours. I love the fresh air, it is rejuvenating after breathing city air all the time. Cooking over a fire, the food tastes wayyyy better and you're more likely to appreciate it when all your comforts are taken away. I still sleep in a tent with an air mattress but sleeping to the sounds of birds, bugs, rain, water running, etc. really enhances my quality of sleep.

[@blueberrybop]

YES, sparkling water is disgusting! It tastes SO weird and sort of bitter. Doesn't matter if it's store bought or home made in a soda streamer - it all tastes bad. Not only that... I have forced myself to drink carbonated water in lack of still water on a hot day, and I felt even more dehydrated after drinking it. I know finding sparkling water disgusting is an unpopular opinion, because I rarely meet anyone who agree with me. But we exist. :) And yes, I'm from a part of Europe where we have delicious and clean tap water. It's actually harder to find bottled still water than carbonated water in stores here because we have great tap water. Although it has become somewhat easier in recent years.

[@christinemarsh4827]

I agree with you. 😀

[@viktoriakasza768]

in our household we always drank sparkling water so for me it was always the 'standard' when it came to mineral water, but i developed acid reflux so i stopped drinking it for a while, but it never occured to me that some people hate it

[@cece_marie]

Oooh that was a fun episode! My phone allows me to schedule texts, and only get notifications from certain contacts during windows of time. If my phone makes a noise at 2am, it's from a select group of people who only would text/call if it were important.

[@kimt36]

The digital media / physical media topic; I seen a post that really stuck with me as a good point, that with everything being streamed and no physical copies then it would be really difficult for people to archive more obscure media for others to consume in the future- when the streaming service takes off the content and there is no physical copy of it then it is potentially lost forever.

[@foo8lover]

As a new mom, I must say we need to vent to people that are struggling at the same time as we are so Ben, you were right :)) Parenting groups can help - but like everything, not all of it is great!

[@ChrissaTodd]

@Parking_lot182 oh god it's like those group of people with eating disorders encouraging and giving tips on how to continue it and obviously it's not their fault they need help but it's disturbing how kids can find that stuff.

[@withpeacelove366]

I've never heard of yellow banana amoxycillin. The one I always had as a kid was the pink one and it tasted so good. I think it was some sort of bubblegum flavor.

[@emilyinspace2255]

I've never heard anyone talk about babies in weeks unless they're like 2 or 3 weeks old. Months yes, and the reason we do this is because there is a huge difference between a 12 mo old and an 18 month old and a 23 month old. After 2 years is when most parents stop using months. Because after 2 they have usually hit alot of the important milestones until the next year. There's more of a difference between a 12 month old and 18 month old than there is with a 2 and 3 year old.

[@riribeasley4741]

Exactly! People act like we do this to be special when this is literally how you measure their progress? Like either way if you don’t care that much about kids how is me changing what I say from 20months to almost 2 going to change how much you care? Things like this are actually why I get uncomfy talking about my kid to childless people now

[@mb.774]

@@riribeasley4741 I think it's just not something that people know unless they have kids or are close to people that are pregnant or raising a kid. I can understand your frustration, but I think it has more to do with ignorance rather than malice. I don't have kids and I always thought it was funny/weird that parents would use months to describe age with infants and toddlers. But when my sister got pregnant, I started to understand how much development goes on in those first couple of years, so now it makes sense. Anyway, this was just a long, rambling way for me to say that most child-free people aren't rude, we just lack some knowledge and experiences about children. Of course this is just my experience with other people without kids.

[@heatherjones7441]

Oh my gosh. You guys had me laughing out loud today!