There is always a good way to ask questions. I don't mind many of them.
I'm Out
coming out gay GIF by AT&T Hello LabGiphy"What should I say to someone who comes out to me? Saying 'um, OK' or 'that's nice' sounds like I'm dismissing them but trying to ask questions or engage in conversation about it seems intrusive."
KaleidoscopeOk1749
"It depends, your response should match their excitement. People that casually weave it into conversation usually don't want confetti and vice versa."
Ok_Objective6181
So Many Letters
"I know you guys want to be inclusive and all but I always feel behind on all The letters you add to LGBT, so is it fine I just say 'LGBT+?' This is not meant to not be inclusive, I'm all for LGBT+. But sometimes it gets a bit too many letters for me personally. So will I offend you guys if I only say LGBT+?"
Riufu
"Lol all the labels I identify with are included in the + and I just say LGBT. I don’t know anybody who has been upset over hearing the shortened version. You’re good to keep using the acronym that you already say."
cas47
I Don't Get It...
"What does non-binary mean? I'm from Italy and I've never met someone who came out as non-binary or even transgender. My brother met a guy once and he (my brother) said he looked gender-fluid. Gender-fluid Is the only term used here, nobody talks about non-binary."
"I know that non-binary means that you don't identify with one gender specifically (I guess), but I really really don't get it. I'm bisexual (although I've never gotten in a relationship with a woman) so I always felt like I could relate to most people of the community in one way or another."
"But this is just something I can't seem to understand, also because I've never met someone like that. I know I might never be able to get it because I'm cisgender, but I was wondering if some of you would like to take some time to share their experiences with me so that I can understand you a little bit more."
Basyl_01
Nuances
"I know I can look up the definition of it, but why is 'queer' part of the acronym? Doesn't it encompass 'lesbian' and 'gay?' Is there a nuance I'm missing?"
Ok-Ninja1040
"One of the unintended benefits of the term 'queer' is that it's a good way of saying 'Not straight, and it's not really important for you to know why or how.'"
-CoreyJ-
Hello There
Art Peeing GIF by badblueprintsGiphy"Is it ok to use adjacent urinals/talk at the urinals if you two are dating/ married?"
CashmeoutsidePearl
So far, nothing here seems offensive.
You Like It?
Fab 5 Netflix GIF by Queer EyeGiphy"I wanna ask them every time an LGBTQ+ character appears in fiction, if they felt it was a good representation or not."
NoStressAccount
Pleasure Principles
"Do asexual people not want sex/don't feel horny, but still get butterflies in their stomach for a person they like? Or does that mean they don't have crushes/attraction in any form?"
skootch_ginalola
"Each person is different but a lot of asexual people still have crushes and can still be in love with people. Asexual people can be in happy and healthy relationships."
"Some asexual people might still find pleasure in sexual activities but they might not focus on sex in life. Not all asexuals are sex repulsed. But some are. There is asexuality and people who are aromantic. Aromantic people don’t feel romantic attraction to people, but might feel sexual attraction. Some people are both asexual and aromantic."
ArcherE14
Chosen at Birth
"Why is intersex included when it's a physiological/chromosomal variation and not a sexual/gender orientation? Sorry if I worded it wrong."
Fluffy-Ad342
"Intersex people often have their gender chosen by their parents at birth and so tend to have experiences very similar to trans people. Often it even has to be corrected later in life with surgeries and hormones. It's the variation from the normal binary gender/presentation of that, which aligns them with the queer community in most cases."
Yaboijustlikesgoats
Identities...
"For non binary folk: I'm having trouble wording what I want to ask, like, why I guess? I identify as a woman but don't fit in with the typical stereotypes or gender roles, but I still consider myself a woman. I don't feel like activities, or behaviors, or clothing or whatever has to have a gender to it, so why specify that you don't identify as man or woman? Idk maybe because it's not something I've struggled with, it's hard to wrap my head around! Either way, I 100% support anyone who identifies any way!"
meowing_cat93
Extra
Gay Hearts GIFGiphy"Do you have to pay an upgrade fee to go from the LGBTQ membership to the LGBTQ+?"
ticklemejesus420
"Omg dude, you can get it for free with Amazon Prime! You didn't know?"
Araskog
I Like You
"How do you know you are attracted to the same sex? I personally wanted to know this because I am struggling with my sexuality. I have an attraction to men at least as far as I know. But I am constantly going back and forth with women. And it's been very confusing. So I guess it may be how do you know if you're attracted to anyone?"
Plush_Orchid
Ask all you want. Just be respectful. It's easy...
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"What is something little or silly that you would say you're "strangely proud" of?"
Shopping Pro
I got a pair of Bluetooth headphones for 70% off at Walmart.
It was hidden in the back of the clearance rack and it makes me strangely happy to know that I was rewarded for digging "just a little longer."
Bubbles
It's silly. I'm a 35 year old man, but I'm proud that I can blow a bubblegum bubble this big and bigger even.
GiphyAnti-Hoarding
I cleared out my closet, obsessive compulsive disorder and hoarding issues run rampant in my family, and I have a bad tendency as well. so finally cleaning it up and throwing out like 14 bags of stuff was a very rewarding feeling.
Look Out
A few years ago I was playing in an adult co-ed dodgeball league, and one of my teammates commented to me "If you could find a way to create a team of just you and your clones, you'd be the most dangerous team in the league."
I have more pride in that than I probably should.
GiphyReddit Recognition
I got my first Reddit award yesterday and then got a second in the same day. I don't know why I care, but I found myself telling my wife as if she gives a rat's @ss.
Knife Skills
I've been peeling fruits and vegetables with a knife since I was a teenager.
I always liked seeing my parents use a knife instead of a peeler to peel fruits and vegetables.
This coming from growing up in a country where having a metal butter knife to eat your lunch with was a considered a weapon and equaled a school suspension.
GiphyNever Lost
I've got a freakishly good sense of direction, and can frequently navigate off instinct if I've spent any time at all in the area. Really useful when traveling.
The Look
I have about a 95% success rate in giving my "teacher look" to kids in public to make them just stop. I've also realized this a couple months ago, and a lot of times it makes standing in lines with kids a better experience.
GiphyMilestone Reached
I'm proud of being able to say I'm almost 100lbs. It's such a low weight anyway but I've worked hard to get here. I used to have such bad anxiety that prevented me from eating and lost so much weight. I'm slowly rebuilding and I am really proud of myself.
Dental Hygiene
My last dental cleaning was the first I had had in 4 years.
My teeth were in such good shape that when I told the dentist that, he had his assistant come in and guess when my last cleaning was.
She said they looked like it was 6-8 months ago, but did acknowledge that it had to be longer if he was asking her to guess.
I'm very proud of that.
Giphy6th Sense
I'd say I'm proud of my intuition. I never do anything risky or out of the ordinary unless my intuition tells me so and until now it never was wrong
Reflexive
I have "involuntary" reflexes...
like if I'm not paying attention and a cup would fall I would catch it everytime but if I was expecting it to happen or focus on it I can't...
GiphySmile!
When I was younger I used to have an underbite. Eventually with some dental work it was fixed. However, one bottom tooth still sticks out in front of the top tooth.
I'm not sure if I'd say I'm proud of it, but I think it adds a unique charm to my smile.
Beastmaster
I caught all the fishes and bugs in the original Animal Crossing, got all the special kinds of furniture, paid off all my debt and got a golden statue, filled out the museum... I basically completed that game 100%.
GiphyCritical Eye
A little thing that I'm proud of is being able to look at someone's work objectively and help critique it to discern how they could get better, even if I have no real experience in that area. Granted I'm no guidance councilor and I can't do anything close to what these people can do, but it's a little skill I'm proud of developing.
- Vallahd
Fast Fingers
I'm strangely proud of my weird typing tendencies.
When I was a kid I thought it was normal to type on a computer keyboard with one hand and I got really, really good at it. As in, I can type pretty damn fast with just one hand.
I type just a little faster using both hands. But I prefer to use just one to see people's reactions of "what the fuck are you doing"
I also tend to use several different fingers on one hand to type in my phone PIN and boy, that sure does weird people out. It's just easier than reaching my thumbs all the way up there...
When texting, I can type completely left handed. Pretty damn handy when multitasking really.
GiphyIs It Called Piksing?
I'm proud of the silliest thing... I can skip backwards.
I don't even remember practicing it ever—just decided to do so in a parking lot one day and was able to.
GiphyHandy
I think it's little, but I'm super proud of how I can fix things around the house and assemble furniture, as well as fixing up technology related items even without prior experience.
Gives me some sort of confidence to know that I can keep the house and it's components properly functioning.
Hold your head up and be proud, people!
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Redditor ShowofStupidity asked:
What's a useless talent that you are proud of?
Here were some of those answers.
Vibration Vision
Giphy"I can shake/vibrate my eyes."
"Me too. When i was younger i could really get them going but my skills have diminished."
Kobeeeeeee
"I can spin cushions on my finger like a basketball."
"Me too. Books and plates as well. My mom always freaked out whenever I spun her plates. I still do it for a laugh when I visit."
More Belly, More To Dance With
"I can belly dance incredibly well. I'm a fat dude in his thirties."
"Back in college I was known for having the ability to twerk along with the trashiest thots in the club. I can still bounce that booty, but nearly as filthy as I used to back in college."
"I'm a tall lanky nerdy Asian dude in his 30s."
Show Me The Key
"After working for years as a fire alarm inspector, i have handled a LOT of keys to a LOT of buildings. At this point, just by looking at a lock, I can tell which key on my keychain will work, and just by looking at a key, i can tell exactly what kind of lock it will fit."
"Pretty useless skill to have, but I find it amusing when a new hire is scrambling through the different keys to try and unlock a door, and then I walk up and pick the right key first try."
Scrunch Crunch Munch
"I can chug a plastic water bottle in 5 seconds by crushing the bottle. One of my proudest and oddest flex."
"In elementary school we would all see how fast this one kid could chug those milk cartons. He downed like, 14 fl.oz of milk in 5 seconds at my house. He was there, my mom turned around, looked back, he was gone and in his place, an empty milk glass. I miss that kid."
Rumbly Rumbly In My Ear Canally
"I can make a rumble noise in my ears whenever I want to."
"its called your "tensor tympani muscle" and the Wikipedia article says "some individuals can voluntarily produce a rumbling sound"... So you could be one of those lucky individuals as well!"
The Nerdiest Family
"Factor a quadratic in my head. And use the FOIL method."
"In my house to get rid of hiccups we give each other mental math problems. Concentrating on the problems causes your diaphragm to relax. I'm in college now so we have gone from long division to quadratic equations. My mom would throw integrals and derivatives at me, but its been too long since she has been in college for her to know if I'm right or not."
Ding Ding Ding
"Without tracking it consciously or cheating by looking, I always know when a microwave is about to ding."
"I worked at a convenience store for a short stint many years ago making breakfast sandwiches in an industrial oven - at any given time, there could be 2-6 trays of food of varying cooking times in there. I had an uncanny knack of knowing when any one of the timers would beep within 3 seconds, at a solid 90% rate of success. It's a weird flex for sure."
Tilt A Whirl
"When I'm putting the cap back on a soda bottle, I place it on top and give it a spin with my finger. Closes the sucker all the way with one swift spin. Pretty useless but I've perfected it over the years."
"Must be annoying with so many people online undoing all your work"
Feets And Up
Giphy"I'm really good at picking things up with my toes, like when I'm cleaning the house up or whatever. I ended up developing a chronic pain condition that affects my back when I got into my 20s so it oddly worked in my favor."
"Side talent fact- last week my 4 year old wanted to show me her "useless" talent she had been working on and guess what. Girl is damn good at picking things up with her toes. We're weird girls..."
Not so useless, indeed! And most of these would be a hit at a party.
Do you have a "useless" skill? Let us know in the comments below.
