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What r/askteddit is talking about this week

r/askteddit has 144,889 members and more than 100 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 376.7 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

144,889members
100+posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 min ago
376.7comments an hour right now, newest just now
2,176points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/askteddit this week

life12actually12used11ever11country9trump8completely8see7doing7become7good7never6

Top threads this week

  1. Half the country is locked into a 3% mortgage rate they can never leave, and the other half is priced out forever by high rates and corporate landlords. How does this end without a massive intervention?
    2,176 points935 comments5 d ago
  2. Maybe this time Democrats can focus on improving people's lives without letting accountability slide.

    Healthcare and everyday costs matter. So does investigating credible allegations against trump and his administration. I don't think voters should have to choose between the two. How can Democrats...

    982 points538 comments4 d ago
  3. I'd like to see Democrats focus on making healthcare, groceries, and rent more affordable. A little breathing room would mean a lot to people. What would help you most?
    851 points1,496 comments4 d ago
  4. What’s something that instantly tells you a person is immature?

    Not talking about age here. I’ve met people in their 30s and 40s who still act like teenagers. What’s one behavior that immediately makes you think someone hasn’t really grown up?

    649 points551 comments5 d ago
  5. Will Trump cry that today’s election was stolen?
    648 points1,515 comments5 d ago
  6. Those who saw cognitive decline in Biden but can’t see it in Trump, why not?
    605 points671 comments11 h ago
  7. Did America just give Trump the biggest reality check of his presidency?
    595 points321 comments4 d ago
  8. What's something you stopped doing in your 30s or 40s that made your life noticeably better?

    I stopped buying things just because they were on sale. My cupboards used to be full of things I barely used. Took me longer than I'd like to admit to realise that spending less starts with not...

    569 points209 comments7 d ago
  9. A six-figure income used to mean you made it. Today, in most major metro areas, it barely covers rent, groceries, and basic savings. What is the new "middle class" threshold in America?
    522 points664 comments3 d ago
  10. Anyone else feeling hopeful after Democratic wins, but waiting to see what they actually do?

    I'd love for this to mean fewer worries about medical bills and making rent. What would they need to accomplish for you to say, "My vote made a difference"?

    413 points725 comments5 d ago

Newest posts

  1. My hip always feels like it wants to pop. Is this what getting old feels like?
    2 points1 comment3 min ago
  2. Why is everyone deserving of love when no one is owed anything?
    3 points6 comments8 min ago
  3. People who had a near death experience, what did you see or feel ?
    4 points14 comments12 min ago
  4. What are some paths or fields that have a "de facto" age limit, even if there isn't an official one?
    2 points3 comments26 min ago
  5. How many f*cking data centers do we need ?!
    7 points54 comments48 min ago
  6. What do you do on the last weekend evening before the work week to stop feeling moody about the upcoming week?
    1 points10 comments51 min ago
  7. If you could ask one living person a question that would get a truthful answer, who would you choose and what would you ask?
    10 points19 comments56 min ago
  8. What's a lie society tells us that people only realize is fake when it's too late to fix?
    13 points88 comments2 h ago
  9. What's a small decision you made that completely changed the direction of your life?
    7 points30 comments2 h ago
  10. How the hell did Germany become such a rich country when it was literally destroyed less than 100 years ago?
    7 points28 comments2 h ago
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