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[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

The key to happiness is not having expectations haha. (Oversimplification, of course)

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

It is hilarious to me that you are paraphrasing a famous stoic philosophy, which is famously associated with masculinity, as a response to the ‘as expected’ higher suicide rate of gender role conforming men.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

I didn't expect you to say that. Behold my giddiness

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

By that measure, we're all supposed to be fuckin' ecstatic over here in the US right now, then. 🥹

I mean, everything about the fetid amalgam of mud fuckery that's festering to boil over... As a nation, the prevailing placating excuse (aka "flagrant lie") seems to be: we simply did nazi that coming. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

External factors that have power over you can of course ruin the “plan” so to speak lol

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, yes, the ol' "Best laid plans of mice" and all that?