What was your first clue you were no longer as young as you thought you were?

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Top stories for Long   What was your first clue you were no longer as young as you thought you were? Greg Weidman, lives in Earth (1970-present) • Answered June 10 I was 42. I got on an elevator at work alone. Slipping in just as the doors closed was a young woman who looked perfectly put together. An expensive skirt suit in a color t... Read more » 2.8K 140   In The Godfather, why didn't Vito Corleone realize he was sending Luca Brasi into mortal danger by trying to have him infiltrate Virgil Sollozzo and Bruno Tattaglia? Joel Goldstein, I read the book -- multiple times. • Answered August 17, 2020 Before you ask why, ask if. This common Quora trope applies. Luca Brasi is not a run of the mill unethical businessman. He is not even a typical malignant narcissist. This is... Read more » 98 32   Is buying a new car through Costco generally a better deal than dealing with the car salesman yourself? Rex Burkheimer, 40 years experience in automotive parts. Gearhead, racer, DIY. • Answered May 15 In 2021 I was shopping hard for a new F150. I had the entire order sheet specified exactly as I wanted, and I contacted the Costco system. They gave me the two dealers that... Read more » 581 39   How do you tell a relative you can no longer host them in your home? Bernadette McKnight, former Personal Assistant and Certified Health Coach • Updated February 28 One year when my children were young my husband and I were struggling with money. There was never enough to feed the kids and pay the bills. Even with both of us working. I ... Read more » 3.5K 34   Apparently, an FBI agent is doing a background check on me, because an eBay buyer is accusing me of scamming and said if I collect my paycheck or have another bank account I'll be arrested immediately. What should I do to get out of this? Jon Mixon, Outside observer • Updated June 4, 2021 Question: Apparently an FBI agent is doing a background check on me, because an eBay buyer is accusing me for scamming, and said if I have collected my paycheck or have ano... Read more » 10.3K 149   Is tipping getting out of hand? I stood in line for two expensive beers and was asked to pay a minimum 20% tip. Jim Homan, BSME Engineering & Mathematics, Washington State University (1982) • Answered March 2 Yes it has. We had dinner at nice restaurant and at the bottom was a 3% "fee" to cover the employee's heath insurance and vacation time. That was added BEFORE the tip. It j... Read more » 135 52   How realistic was the television show 'M*A*S*H'? Did United States medical units really operate like that during the Korean War? Jim Mowreader, US Army veteran • Answered May 20 My late father served in a Korean War MASH unit - he was an OR technician. This is what he claimed: the biggest difference between a real MASH and the television MASH, besi... Read more » 1.9K 58   Are salted eggs good for health? Visoot Phongsathorn, lives in Bangkok (1963-present) • Answered October 29, 2019 Let me start with the excerpt from Don't get tricked by these 3 heart-health myths. Mayo Clinic is a reputable medical centre (in the unlike case that you are not aware of ... Read more » 104 9   Why isn't love enough in parenting an adopted child? Amanda Huggins, I am adopted. • Answered June 2 I'll tell you the story of my sister. She was 18 months old when she came to us. I was 4. Of course my parents didn't share the situation that brought my sister to us with ... Read more » 1.7K 43   How should you react if you receive a letter from a lawyer filled with untruths? Laurie McCall, I'm not an expert in scams, but I've come across a few. • Answered May 13 A few years after my mother's death (2012 and I still miss her every day), I received a letter from a lawyer my father had hired to get him out of some unrelated legal prob... Read more » 1.4K 18   What is the first thing that blew your mind when you joined the military? Stephen Binion, Truck Driver, USMC vet, Guard Cavalryman Retired • Answered January 28, 2019 I had a filling fall out very early on at Parris Island. I was essentially in shock. I was truly gobsmacked by the insanity of my Drill Instructors. They seemed to be actua... Read more » 2.3K 89   How unstable is life in Taiwan for the next 2 years? Ah Lîm, studied at University of California, Irvine (2012) • Answered June 10 A2A I understand why you are asking this question. All of the polls right now say that Lai Ching-Te will become the next president. Lai is a self-professed "real Taiwanese in... Read more » 130 143 Read more in your feed

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