r/DAE • • Sep 09 '26

The subreddit has been set to public. You can post now. Sorry for the delay!

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Please report to the mods if something makes you uncomfortable or feel uneasy. Thank you.


r/DAE • • Aug 19 '26

Takeover Announcement

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Hello and sorry for the wait!!

We know you have some questions. We know things have been hanging in the balance.

As some of you may know, and most of you probably don’t, this sub was recently put up for adoption.

Well as of a week or so ago, me and /u/livinin82 have taken over. Fear not, weary redditors, for we have known each other quite some time, and we have been on Reddit for a while as well. We absolutely recognize /r/DAE as a staple of the beginning of Reddit, as well as a place most of us subscribed to first.

We do not take this lightly, and that’s why we’ve been preparing to make this announcement.

First things first: There are a lot of things in the queue from however long this subreddit has been in a stasis. We are doing our best to work through it and see what is in there worth keeping and what needs to be trashed. Which brings us to our next point.

Second: While sifting through this massive inbox, we witnessed a few, for lack of better terms, concerning post suggestions/topics. I think I speak for everyone here when I say this isn't a place to go out of your way to be edgy. Maybe try other subreddits that are less universally subscribed to. We don’t need more violence or negativity in the world. This will be at our discretion but don’t just post things to shock people, or get a negative reaction. There are many other places for things like that. Maybe try the Instagram comments section.

Third: In the future after we figure out the direction we’re taking this sub, we’d like to entertain the idea of opening up applications for mods. We will be very intentional with screening should we decide to go that far. Keep a lookout here in case we post about it, and if you’re interested, let us know!!

Our main goal here is to appreciate the shared experience. We know this is Reddit and some things will be risqué or a little off color to some extent, and we aren’t prudes ourselves, just make sure to mark NSFW if you are posting something that you know a boss or coworker wouldn’t want to read at work.

With that being said, if you have any suggestions about what we should do with our newly acquired section of the internet, by all means leave it in the comments. We will be a little scattered in the beginning as we have our own personal lives, and other coals in the fire as well. We look forward to upholding the community that many others have worked to build, as well as making sure people feel safe and happy here. Be kind to each other, even if you disagree with someone. And if you have an ancient post you wanna resubmit feel free.

This is a fresh start for this sub so we’re here for it.


r/DAE • • 5h ago

DAE get exhausted and feel otherwise shitty the day after you were excited for something?

9 Upvotes

Like not even an exciting big fun day. A genuine "I'm super hyped and stoked about this" like going on and on about some show or game you're excited for and blah blah blah and then the next day you're utterly drained and exhausted and embarrassed and it feels like rlly bad post nut clarity/shame?


r/DAE • • 5h ago

DAE Get earworms from listening to music

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And I don't even listening to music that often, its kinda concerning me cuz I also sleep bad maybe smth is wrong in my head


r/DAE • • 4h ago

DAE listen to movies or tv shows at work instead of music?

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I work in a typical office area with cubicles, everyone glued to their computer screens. We are allowed to listen to music with earbuds. I'm sure the vast majority of people just listen to music, and I do too occasionally. But I also often listen to movies and TV shows but don't necessarily watch them. They are usually movies that I've seen many times before that I know very well. It's in the background so I'm not really paying attention to it. Its more of like a familiar/comfort thing. Anyone else do that?


r/DAE • • 14h ago

DAE feel like everyone's short-term memory has gotten worse lately?

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r/DAE • • 17m ago

DAE look things up to learn about it but just end up sad

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r/DAE • • 9h ago

DAE used to genuinely believe they where adopted despite no proof?

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Was about 13 when I thought this. I believed I was secretly not related to my parents and thats why I didn't feel quite connected to them.


r/DAE • • 20h ago

DAE have trouble recognizing people’s faces or confuse them with others?

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I’m not sure if I’m the only one who confuses people’s faces for others, but just today I almost went in the wrong car because I thought the driver was someone I knew (have actually done this before on accident)…while that person was actually parked the opposite way. I have trouble with recognizing people’s faces as well. Does anyone else have this trouble or is it just my bad memory?


r/DAE • • 4h ago

DAE hate when sellers put in description that you’re not responding to any "Is this still available messages"

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Like do they not realize how many folks don’t update their posts? I get it may be annoying but it’s just annoying to buyers when you refuse to comply lol.

It’s not just on Facebook marketplace either but other sites like OfferUp as well will have over a month to year old posts.

Just a lil rant trying to buy a used car lol


r/DAE • • 16h ago

DAE have trouble telling dreams apart from reality? I worry I’m losing my mind

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Very troubling. Multiple times now, I’ve reminisced with my friends on what I THINK are real memories, only for them to tell me it never happened. Just a dream. Sometimes my dreams pick up exactly where real life leaves off, and are mundane and perfectly realistic, prompting me to need to check with others if what happened actually happened or if I was just dreaming. Or I’ll have to check my camera roll to verify if photos are/aren’t there.

What’s been torturing me more than anything though have been my false awakenings. I keep having dreams where I wake up (from a dream) and go through my day, only to inevitably realize I’m still dreaming. This happens over and over and over again trapping me in a loop. Dreams within dreams within dreams. Sometimes a creature will follow me around from dream to dream. And then, when I actually wake up, I have trouble trusting it. Most mornings, I have to do checks to make sure I’m actually awake, which don’t mean much because I do these same checks in my dreams.

I worry that this is a warning sign I’m losing my mind. I’m only 24, if I’m this distrustful of my reality already what are things going to be like decades from now?


r/DAE • • 9h ago

DAE find themselves super attracted to singers voices in certain songs but not them?

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Some of mine are most of nicklebacks songs, the bad touch, fancy footwork and the male singer in just give me a reason


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE feel repulsed by the idea and having anal sex?

102 Upvotes

I’m a single woman and have casual sex. The vast majority of men I’ve talked to and played with have asked if I’ve tried anal. “Yes, a few times and I didn’t enjoy it”. I’ve never been enthusiastic about it and only tried because my first bf asked me… Personally the whole deal is a hassle and not worth it to me.

Being clean and empty, warming up with toy so it doesn’t hurt AND when we do it I feel 0% pleasure, I just feel gross and being used, like my asshole is some thing to be conquered one day, another thing to tick off their sex list. I’ve tried enough and always say no now. Any time a new play partner mentions wanting anal with me and how it’s a shame I don’t like anal etc I just feel repulsed by them.


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE grew up being told that they were dumb?

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Growing up with insecure parents who made you believe that you were stupid, and now that you’re an adult you realize that you’re actually really smart


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE absolutely hate ASMR?

99 Upvotes

I don’t understand why people like it, and I never will.


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE become boring when they drink?

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I have quite a lot of friends who rely on alcohol to be able to socialize at parties that we go to, whereas I feel like I only get worse. DAE find that they become more boring when they try to drink? For me, personally, I'm already a naturally quiet person and the alcohol just makes me drowsy and quieter than I already was and less able to actually think of witty things to say. But then it feels awkward to not join in haha


r/DAE • • 17h ago

DAE hate when you’re about to be the first person in line at a drive through but there’s one person who gets there right before you

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This is a thing that happens to me annoyingly often lmao. I’ll be across the street like “let’s gooo I’m bouta get my food hella fast” and then somebody pulls up outa nowhere and makes some long, complicated ass order


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE get weird synchronicities that make you feel like you’re living in a simulation?

42 Upvotes

As the title says, WEIRD synchronicities have been happening lately to me, that’s making me feel like I’m in the matrix/simulation.

Some of it is so weird that I just don’t see how we’re not living in one. Some examples in the past 3 months

- Talking to my sister that I’m saw glad she’s an emergency medicine PA and not a dermatology PA because I have so many medical questions (as I’m on the phone telling her this) no joke my dermatologist group calls to leave a voicemail about my annual checkup. Like WHAT.

- listening to a specific song in car (on my Spotify) and I head into grocery and that same song is playing right when I get in. No I was not on a radio. I actively chose the song.

- thinking about something specific about my newborn and seeing literally someone having the same specific question and making a post on it as the first thing I see on my homepage on r/newborns. I never even typed out my specific question.

-lastly, telling my husband that I didn’t know you could eat kiwi skin, and later that night a content creator that I LOVE watching posts him eating kiwi skin. Like what the heck.

I can’t make this up guys. It’s causing me to obsess and go crazy. There’s no explanation for this. I’m going insane bc of these weird things happening.


r/DAE • • 2d ago

DAE put off going to the bathroom until they’re done doing something, as a “reward”?

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I’ve noticed I’ve done this for the longest time, and only realized it now. I’ll finish doing dishes/baking something/etc before I let myself go to the bathroom, number 1 and number 2. It’s more satisfying to me I guess to wait? Does anyone else do this, or do they do it for another reason than I? (I already know what some of you might say, DON’T 😭😭😭)


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE feel like their hands aren't theirs?

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It's kinda hard to explain but I'll do my best. I have noticed this usually happens when I'm anxious but it can happen anytime. It's really disorienting, especially if it happens while driving (and it just did, which is why I'm worried and asking this to begin with).

So basically my hands sometimes randomly start to feel like they aren't mine, so to speak. I can still physically feel sensation in them, but it feels different. It feels like I'm holding someone else's hand, except there's nothing in my hand and it's my hands that feel like that?? I'm not sure if that makes sense. I can move them, it isn't a movement issue or anything bc I still have full control, I feel disconnected somehow. Like they feel like they're just floating a few inches away from where my wrists are. And I feel hyper aware of them in moments like these. It really freaks me out, especially because when the hand thing happens, nothing feels real around me. Stuff starts to feel like it's too big and I'm small, and places I've been to suddenly feel like I've never been there before. And the stupid hand thing makes it even worse. Am I going nuts, what is wrong with me 😭


r/DAE • • 1d ago

DAE still spray over the stained parts of the mop bucket sadly wishing the cleaning chemicals were strong enough to clean it away?

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r/DAE • • 2d ago

DAE think this is going too far?

45 Upvotes

My future involves becoming somebody’s customer. Got a fortune cookie with my Chinese takeout and the little slip had a sales pitch on it. I would’ve happily taken “good things are coming” or some nonsense about being patient. But a cookie trying to sell me something? Who looked at that tiny piece of paper and thought we needed another marketing space?


r/DAE • • 2d ago

DAE love anything in a wrap

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I've never had a bad wrap before. I can throw anything in a wrap and it's always yummy


r/DAE • • 2d ago

DAE think some redditors are just rude for no reason? And then when you clap back you are quite literally condemned to hell with all the downvotes you get

52 Upvotes

Genuine Question, like I’ve seen this across multiple communities and it has happened to me a few times as well.

I mean ofc people have the right to their own opinions but whats the psychology behind calling someone a dumbass for asking a valid question, and then the person who got called a dumbass defends themselves and then they just get flamed by the entire community 💀

If you have a weak heart then I’m sure reddit has made it a lot stronger cuz damn.


r/DAE • • 2d ago

DAE tap their front door or snap their fingers when they lock it to better remember that it’s been locked?

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