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I had a discussion with a friend recently and during that discussion, one comment was "Fitted sheets are really both the best and the worst", of course referencing them as awesome when put on a mattress and the worst when you're trying to fold them.

What else do we have that would qualify for being awesome, but also the worst in a different context?

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 1 year ago

The Internet

On the positive side, it allows you to contact people that you would have never interacted with otherwise

On the negative side, it allows people to contact you that you never would have interacted with otherwise

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I love and hate sleep. Sleep feels good in the morning but trying to motivate myself to go to sleep is a challenge

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Opposite for me. It feels great to sleep. But it sucks to wake up. I have to motivate myself for 20-ish minutes before I get out of bed lol.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

As an insomniac I can relate.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Genitals. Both male and female. (Generally) awesome when in use but a maintenance nightmare otherwise. Reasons for being the worse (some depending on gender) include: initiating takeoff visibly and without reason, leakages, being very fragile, requiring more packaging than any other body part and others

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Can make humans; also hurts like hell for no apparently functional reason every month.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Funny thing I heard is that it's like a punishment for not getting pregnant (by the body). Post pregnancy my wife said she had periods but without the pain, like the body was saying 'I'm happy for now.'

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

-"Where are the babies?"

-But I already have two ba..

I DEMAND BABIES FOR THE BABY THRONE!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Milk for the Khorne flakes

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well, I sure am happy I put the nsfw tag on this post now. Thanks for the awesome reply.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was just going to say a blowjob with pop rocks, so yeah, his reply had more thought behind it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

All fun 'n games till ya pop!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

To be fair it was the NSFW tag that gave me the idea. I went "why would this have an NSFW tag? .... Ooooh!"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Not to mention how much more cleaning they need compared to, say, the legs and arms.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Having a job

Also, being unemployed.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Personally I found being unemployed was way, way worse

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Being unemployed is fine, it's more the whole 'lack of income' thing that sucks, and it's just a shame the two are so often connected.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I agree. But it still fits in the category. Can't beat being able to run errands at any time during the day or sleeping until midday the whole week. Too bad it comes with financial and psychological stress and anxiety

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It is. The hardest job is trying to find a job.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Phones.

Banking apps, podcasts, gps navigation, chatting to friends, listening to music are all awesome.

But then getting stuck doomscrolling and constantly checking my phone trying to eke out a little more stimulation when literally anything else would be a more productive way to spend my day - that part sucks ass.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Consider the day the guy in charge of domestic espionage was told everyone will willingly carry a wire + camera + gps always and make it their top priority taking care of said device while also paying for it and recording everything consensually.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love a good doomscroll before work.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm doomscrolling right now

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Pooping: one the one hand it feels pretty great. The sensation itself is nice as well as the relief. On the other hand, now you’ve got poop on your butthole that’s got to go.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Still, in a perfect world pooping wouldn’t require any cleanup.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Gotta eat oatmeal and stop using dairy products.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, but are you really even living at that point?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, actually! You gotta see that from the other end. A life where the stomach and intestines are at rest and don’t complain continuously is a good one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The way I make my oatmeal, it could be considered a dairy product

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I never poop on either of my hands.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The almost-but-not-quite-empty toothpaste tube issue strikes again

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ever had an almost empty toothpaste tube that you just couldn't empty entirely and maybe some leaks out later?

Edit: they call it swamp-aste apparently

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

Death. All the bad shit is gone, but so is all the good shit.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When your wife tells you: β€žYou have the biggest dick in the neighbourhoodβ€œ

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Things with wireless power (small vacuum) are terrific and convenient until they run out of battery or stop holding a significant charge, at which point they become embarrassing

A broom is always a broom

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I love the fact you call them embarrassing instead of useless.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eating. It's such a drama story tbh

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Interesting, would you mind elaborating a bit? What do you see as the good parts? What do you see as the bad parts?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When you're hungry food is delicious and if it's hard to get at your body won't let up about it.

But, when you eat ordinary food it complains about a lack of quality or taste.

And then when you eat great food it stops talking about the sensation after a single dish. (There's some professional point taste reaches where it's too long and it just stops being great).

Heckin long drama story!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I love everything about food, and I love all food. Cheap food, expensive food, fast food, food I prepared myself, all cuisines. All food is amazing to me. I plan my vacations around how many meals I can eat and how many places I want to try. I want to travel the world and eat every food.

Except now I'm trying to lose weight, and food is my enemy. Portion control is so hard. 😭 Though I find it's much easier when I prepare food at home.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for explaining. Hadn't actually thought about it until you said it, and now I can't stop thinking about it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Not OP but: you have to eat but most of the best foods make you fat or are bad for you in some other way.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

The cheap sugar donuts at grocery stores that scratch my throat just right. Sugar donuts from coffee shops that are higher quality aren't as good.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

So...sex on an SSRI.

Pro: I can effortlessly last over an hour. Basically edging without trying.

Con: It's simply impossible to finish sometimes and I just have to say it was good enough and stop. Or the mix of chemicals in my brain just don't let me start for whatever reason. The times I can finish, I have to take over and go extra intense on myself to peak the mountain. If my partner tries, they can't get me there.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

"And the sun shining on my face" -Rocky Dennis