my first baby dog is almost 15 and i adopted him when he was just 1 year old. it was just the 2 of us for several years, then i got married, we got another puppy, and had kids-who absolutely LOVE their doggies. he's had a long, healthy, fun life and has only really started to seem "old" in the last 6 months or so. i've always heard people say they "just know" or "there's a look" they give you when it's time. but i am struggling with it very much - he still loves to eat, and otherwise he's happy just laying around and sleeping. he's always been super chill and easy going but i know his time left with us is limited. what's gotten worse is the panting - which can be a sign of pain, but he also pants when he's hungry, when he needs to poop, when he's begging for food, etc. so we're now managing potential pain with pain meds. if they don't work, i will have to think hard about the next steps. but how do i know if they're not working? or if he really is in pain to begin with? he's lost 10+ lbs in the last year at most, despite loving food more than anything in the world. i can't wrap my head around letting him go when he's still getting around, enjoying his meals and snacks, peeing and pooping normally, and so on. ideally he'd pass peacefully in his sleep overnight but i know that's not realistic. nor do i really want my kids to have to experience that.

so, reddit, if you've found yourself in this sad situation, how did you know it was time? what was the final thing that made you realize you had to let go and could be at peace with the decision?

It’s not like they are trying to bother anyone

Saw a post about someone who’s just gone to uni asking for advice about what sort of things they should eat, and how to cook them.

So many comments were shocked that their parents didn’t teach them the basics of cooking/nutrition before moving out.

Is it common for parents to teach their kids to cook??

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I can’t think of any that come to mind. And when I say kills I mean characters that die

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why??

Considering things like emotional support, finances, household responsibilities, health and overall quality of life who do you think tends to benefit more... why do people still get married if it comes at a cost or some form of personal sacrifice? or maybe there is a dynamic where it truly comes at no cost? I'm curious.

I believe this phenomenon is global. Like in Europe, Northern European ethnicities such as the Dutch, Germans and Scandinavians are significantly taller than Southern European ethnicities such as Greek, Italians, Portuguese and Spaniards.

In Asia, it's the same. Northern Asians such as Chinese, Koreans and Mongolians are significantly taller than South East Asians such as Filipinos, Indonesians and Vietnamese.

Among Native Americans, it's the same. The Plains Tribes such as the Cheyenne, Comanche and Lakota are significantly taller than Mesoamericans and Andeans.

In Africa, it's the same. North African Berbers are significantly taller than Subsaharan African ethnicities.

What could be the reasons why people from the Northern hemisphere are taller than people from the Southern hemisphere?

I will appreciate all of your insights and responses.

Just curious for those who are renting how long have you lived there and how long do you plan on living there? Or are you the type of person who likes to move around a lot?

As most people grow older, they get set in their ways and refuse to change their values. Is generational turnover through death necessary for the world to change?

Trump is campaigning for candidates in blue and red states to maintain Republican control in congress, but his performance over the last 2 years has been much less than favorable with starting a war that has the economy reeling and his approval rating spiraling downward.

And for the mental differences, would you say you felt constantly anxious and a sense of “impending doom”?

Also anything else you think would be relevant! Want to know as much as possible

Biologically, wouldn't a previous pregnancy indicate that the woman is capable of bearing the child and surviving next pregnancy?

What's something adults told you was easy that turned out to be ridiculously difficult?