That can be dangerous advice in some contexts.

There are exceptions. I don’t kill ever either, except when my life is in danger. If I can avoid physical violence by lying then it’s the lesser of two evils.

I’d say it’s also justified when refusing to answer would reveal the truth. If you’re asked about homosexuality in a country that prohobits it for example.

Honesty, fairness, integrity.

I don’t lie - ever. Not even white lies. I might not always say what I think, but I never say something I know to be untrue.

I treat others the way I’d want to be treated myself. Even when it comes to decisions where no one else is directly involved, I ask myself: Would the world be better or worse if everyone acted like this? If the answer is worse, I don’t do it.

Don’t be a hypocrite. I won’t criticize others for something I’m guilty of myself - which is probably why you rarely hear me criticizing anyone at all.

Also, I don’t believe in free will - as in the ability to have done otherwise. That’s the other reason I don’t blame people for their actions. This is something that just overall plays a huge factor in how I approach life. There are many things I see completely differently than most other people - including myself.

A related quote: “It’s not a principle if it’s not costing you anything.”

That’s a great answer

Who ever can control time. I’d argue that’s objectively the most powerful superpower perhaps only rivaled by invincibility.

Cis women don’t care about a trans man going into the women’s restroom because they’re stupid?

I’m not sure what you’re getting at, but I’d argue the opposite - many cis women would care about a trans man entering their restroom, just like they’d care about a cis man doing the same. From their perspective, it’s often about perceived male presence, regardless of the person’s gender identity.

Thanks! Plumbing and general home improvement/property maintenance. I believe “handyman” is the term used of people like me in the US at least.

Rally driving is a pretty cool hobby though in your case seems expensive.

Pretty good. I became self-employed a little over a year ago and it feels like I’ve now reached the escape velocity where I no longer even need to advertise to get new customers. I ordered like 2500 new flyers last fall but only shared couple hundred of them and none since. I pretty much have the next 2 to 3 weeks booked full and new calls just keeps coming.

I think the main reason people aren’t as concerned about trans men using men’s restrooms is that they don’t pose any more physical threat to the men in there than any other man would. A trans woman using the women’s restroom, on the other hand, is seen - fairly or not - as potentially introducing a physical dynamic that some people find more concerning.

I mean, even a cis woman could walk into a men’s restroom and most guys wouldn’t care. At my local swimming hall, there’s often a cleaning lady washing the floors in the men’s locker and shower area while guys are completely naked around her, and no one bats an eye. Now imagine the chaos if a 50-year-old male cleaner walked into the women’s showers - completely different reaction.

For the same reason most don’t care if a trans male athlete wants to play against cis men but they do care when it’s the other way around.