▲ 943 ▼ This actually seems genius but it might be the muscle relaxers (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 9 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works 116 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 136 points 9 months ago (6 children) We do that but sit next to each other and you know, talk permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 57 points 9 months ago (2 children) Why talk when you both are already looking at your phones? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 22 points 9 months ago (1 child) I really try to make my relationship such that I would never have to directly interact with my partner, but there's still some work to be done 😔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I suggest a zoom call with your partner to sort it out (cameras off, of course) permalink fedilink source parent [–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 10 points 9 months ago I mean, why waste the limited time I have a day with my SO by scrolling together through an endless list of movies and shows. Both of us have the attention span of a beagle, so sporadically swiping through a list during the workday would actually be preferable. For me it wouldn't be about avoiding conflict, just a way to remember something that I would otherwise forget as soon as we started looking for something to watch. permalink fedilink source parent [–] moakley@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago (2 children) See, my wife and I will go back and forth, checking various streaming services and vetoing each other's picks for the full duration of movie night. Now when she asks what I want to watch, my first reply is always, "Literally anything except the Netflix menu." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 months ago We discuss the options and often end up talking about something else. So even scrolling through options is nice together time. Unless the actual goal was to see a movie, then that method isn't that great lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago* And this why I've come to enjoy going to movies alone. Except for the being married part. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 9 points 9 months ago What the actual fuck? Where is my pitchfork? permalink fedilink source parent [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Also this app literally exists anyway, I'm pretty sure it even existed when this was posted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Do you know what it's called? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 child) There's a few I'm going to go with handshake that someone posted further down the one I remember was called something like movieflix permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child) No idea why you'd be downvoted for that but thanks! Edit... Either I'm finding the wrong apps or neither of those ones do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child) I searched movie tinder, there's matched, movie match, movie tinder for Plex, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.handshake.app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure it even existed when this was posted. ...earlier today? Yeah, I'm not really surprised to learn it wasn't developed and published in less than a work day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago Lol it was originally posted in 2020 permalink fedilink source parent [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago I think a lot of us have come up with this amazing new idea only to realize that it already exists permalink fedilink source parent [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I think there a talk app you can use to talk with your partner. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 9 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Do they have gamified aspects and perhaps a lootbox style system? "You had a 7 day streak in talking to your significant other. Here's two relationship tokens" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago (1 child) If you say the right things, you get to loot your partners box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Doesn't sound very replayable tbh permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Things can appear in the box from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago We do that but it takes FOREVER and we have limited time because we have kids and we're so tired. I'd love to have this app to use during the week in breaks from work for a movie after work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 57 points 9 months ago (2 children) Why talk when you both are already looking at your phones? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 22 points 9 months ago (1 child) I really try to make my relationship such that I would never have to directly interact with my partner, but there's still some work to be done 😔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I suggest a zoom call with your partner to sort it out (cameras off, of course) permalink fedilink source parent [–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 10 points 9 months ago I mean, why waste the limited time I have a day with my SO by scrolling together through an endless list of movies and shows. Both of us have the attention span of a beagle, so sporadically swiping through a list during the workday would actually be preferable. For me it wouldn't be about avoiding conflict, just a way to remember something that I would otherwise forget as soon as we started looking for something to watch. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 22 points 9 months ago (1 child) I really try to make my relationship such that I would never have to directly interact with my partner, but there's still some work to be done 😔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I suggest a zoom call with your partner to sort it out (cameras off, of course) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I suggest a zoom call with your partner to sort it out (cameras off, of course) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 10 points 9 months ago I mean, why waste the limited time I have a day with my SO by scrolling together through an endless list of movies and shows. Both of us have the attention span of a beagle, so sporadically swiping through a list during the workday would actually be preferable. For me it wouldn't be about avoiding conflict, just a way to remember something that I would otherwise forget as soon as we started looking for something to watch. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] moakley@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago (2 children) See, my wife and I will go back and forth, checking various streaming services and vetoing each other's picks for the full duration of movie night. Now when she asks what I want to watch, my first reply is always, "Literally anything except the Netflix menu." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 months ago We discuss the options and often end up talking about something else. So even scrolling through options is nice together time. Unless the actual goal was to see a movie, then that method isn't that great lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago* And this why I've come to enjoy going to movies alone. Except for the being married part. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 months ago We discuss the options and often end up talking about something else. So even scrolling through options is nice together time. Unless the actual goal was to see a movie, then that method isn't that great lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago* And this why I've come to enjoy going to movies alone. Except for the being married part. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 9 points 9 months ago What the actual fuck? Where is my pitchfork? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago* (3 children) Also this app literally exists anyway, I'm pretty sure it even existed when this was posted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Do you know what it's called? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 child) There's a few I'm going to go with handshake that someone posted further down the one I remember was called something like movieflix permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child) No idea why you'd be downvoted for that but thanks! Edit... Either I'm finding the wrong apps or neither of those ones do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child) I searched movie tinder, there's matched, movie match, movie tinder for Plex, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.handshake.app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure it even existed when this was posted. ...earlier today? Yeah, I'm not really surprised to learn it wasn't developed and published in less than a work day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago Lol it was originally posted in 2020 permalink fedilink source parent [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago I think a lot of us have come up with this amazing new idea only to realize that it already exists permalink fedilink source parent
[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Do you know what it's called? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 child) There's a few I'm going to go with handshake that someone posted further down the one I remember was called something like movieflix permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child) No idea why you'd be downvoted for that but thanks! Edit... Either I'm finding the wrong apps or neither of those ones do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child) I searched movie tinder, there's matched, movie match, movie tinder for Plex, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.handshake.app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 child) There's a few I'm going to go with handshake that someone posted further down the one I remember was called something like movieflix permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child) No idea why you'd be downvoted for that but thanks! Edit... Either I'm finding the wrong apps or neither of those ones do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child) I searched movie tinder, there's matched, movie match, movie tinder for Plex, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.handshake.app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent
[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child) No idea why you'd be downvoted for that but thanks! Edit... Either I'm finding the wrong apps or neither of those ones do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child) I searched movie tinder, there's matched, movie match, movie tinder for Plex, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.handshake.app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (1 child) I searched movie tinder, there's matched, movie match, movie tinder for Plex, etc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.handshake.app permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent
[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago 2.2 stars. Woof permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure it even existed when this was posted. ...earlier today? Yeah, I'm not really surprised to learn it wasn't developed and published in less than a work day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago Lol it was originally posted in 2020 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago Lol it was originally posted in 2020 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago I think a lot of us have come up with this amazing new idea only to realize that it already exists permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I think there a talk app you can use to talk with your partner. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 9 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Do they have gamified aspects and perhaps a lootbox style system? "You had a 7 day streak in talking to your significant other. Here's two relationship tokens" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago (1 child) If you say the right things, you get to loot your partners box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Doesn't sound very replayable tbh permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Things can appear in the box from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 9 points 9 months ago* (1 child) Do they have gamified aspects and perhaps a lootbox style system? "You had a 7 day streak in talking to your significant other. Here's two relationship tokens" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago (1 child) If you say the right things, you get to loot your partners box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Doesn't sound very replayable tbh permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Things can appear in the box from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago (1 child) If you say the right things, you get to loot your partners box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Doesn't sound very replayable tbh permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Things can appear in the box from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Doesn't sound very replayable tbh permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Things can appear in the box from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) Things can appear in the box from time to time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Jolly Ranchers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago Ugh maybe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago We do that but it takes FOREVER and we have limited time because we have kids and we're so tired. I'd love to have this app to use during the week in breaks from work for a movie after work. permalink fedilink source parent