+187 Last wave of Covid 91 4y
+178 Trickle Down has failed almost as many times as Marxism 98 4y
+177 What happened to us? 45 4y
+177 Happy Thanksgiving - what are you grateful for? 61 4y
+165 Do you actually pay for meals when on a date? 112 4y
+163 I want a family 118 4y
+149 I just want to quit and go live in the wild... 53 4y
+147 I have the shittiest time dealing with HR. 53 4y
+126 What do you miss the most from pre-covid? 58 4y
+122 Would You Be Interested in a WSO Book Club? 60 4y
+119 Is the world doing better than we're being told? 64 4y
+119 WSO Book Club MMTG Part 1 30 4y
+118 What's something lowkey worth splurging on? 121 4y
+116 How do you people deal with aging? How do you guys deal with getting old, looks fading, and body getting fucked up? 59 4y
+116 Does Anyone Else Think China's Foreign Investment Is Sus? 66 4y
+113 Before Covid I felt like a kid in my early 20's. Now I don't feel anything. Like legit nothing. It's like so much has happen in 2 years and nothing even phases me anymore. 39 4y
+110 No One Likes Biden 83 4y
+108 Religion 75 4y
+106 rent is getting out of control 98 4y
+103 NYC Rent is becoming a caricature, like they want us to say "this is ridiculous!". What do you guys think 41 4y
+101 Any industries that are as alpha as finance? 66 4y
+98 I’m done with the left. 31 4y
+97 Where Should I live? 83 4y
+97 Billions season premiere 56 4y
+96 What second language should you learn? 67 4y
+95 Traditional Media/Social Media just need to go at this point 33 4y
+93 What is YOUR go-to drink? 83 4y
+92 Alt left is trying to cancel Joe Rogan 53 4y
+90 Subway vs. Uber/Lyft 62 4y
+88 Vacation that made you happy? 53 4y
+88 Buying a car in full? 44 4y
+87 Some MDs want me to see a therapist 39 4y
+87 high prestige low salary jobs 82 4y
+86 Most prestigious book you have read? 83 4y
+86 401k is a scam 68 4y
+85 Sterilizing at least 75% of the population for the sake of humanity. 42 4y
+84 What are some cool hobbies/things to do after work? 292 4y
+83 Long Funeral Homes, Short Life Insurers? 49 4y
+83 What's one thing you did in the last year that you are glad that you did? 58 4y
+82 What is something someone has said to you that has stuck with you forever? 59 4y
+81 Barstool Top 50 Party Schools 46 4y
+81 Are there people actually richer than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos 41 4y
+81 Would you date a girl in finance 60 4y
+78 Antidepressants - Thoughts 56 4y
+78 Just got ~$40M. What now? 87 4y
+75 Which celebrity or famous person you find most attractive? 150 4y
+75 Disgusting WSO Post 51 4y
+72 How I Limit Anxiety, Stress, and Regret 10 4y
+70 Heading into IB as Parents Divorce 41 4y
+67 TOM BRADY IS FINISHED 35 4y
+66 Do you think the IQ required to be successful in America is increasing? 47 4y
+66 Are "Luxury Beliefs" a requirement to be part of Upper Society? 24 4y
+66 Ladies - Valentines Help 41 4y
+65 Dealing with Low Back Pain 32 4y
+65 What would you rather have? A lump sump of $100M today but... 55 4y
+63 How do you justify saving in the present given your high future earning potential? 24 4y
+63 NYC --> Texas or LA? 35 4y
+62 Why do rich people play goft? Why not play basketball? 111 4y
+62 Best Frozen Pizza? 51 4y
+62 If you could pick any Daily Driver car - what you you pick? 77 4y
+61 Movie/Netflix Recommendations 61 4y
+58 Who's the most amazing athlete you've ever seen in person? 60 4y
+57 My gf cheated on me after going out with a bunch of random guys this weekend. 19 4y
+56 WW3 46 4y
+55 Podcast recommendations 48 4y
+53 what are your best mistakes and lessons learned? 15 4y
+53 Most Prestigious Communities in North America 54 4y
+52 Some of your most wasted and memorable times 17 4y
+52 Getting New Car in Current Car Market? 24 4y
+46 Going through 1/5th life crisis; broke up with my HS girlfriend 21 4y
+45 How to protect yourself in a divorce - US and UK 35 4y
+44 Golf and networking 28 4y
+43 Free Crack Pipes 14 4y
+43 Fair Trade? No mandate in exchange for no hospital beds for unvaccinated 24 4y
+41 How do you know if someone is genuine and trustworthy? 17 4y
+41 Would you rather be completely blind or a C4 quadriplegic? 29 4y
+41 anyone play warzone? 34 4y
+40 Internet of Things: Next Big Thing? 19 4y
+39 How the left and media concealed Hunter Biden's Shenanigans 13 4y
+39 Being a gold digger as a dude 16 4y
+38 Is anyone else worried about how western governments are trying to seize Russian peoples property without due process? 29 4y
+37 When do you guys stop calling your parents’ house “home”? 21 4y
+37 I'm sad all races don't get along in 2022 14 4y
+37 Existentialism on WSO 14 4y
+37 "Unethical"/Non-ESG stocks? 48 4y
+36 Rate your smile 1-10 25 4y
+36 Please Help! - Burnt Out And Depressed Despite Having My Dream Job And Not Sure How To Fix It 9 4y
+35 What is your go-to wine? 24 4y
+33 WSO Censorship 20 4y
+32 Question about dating. 27 4y
+32 Men painting their nails 23 4y
+32 What is a healthy, loving, lasting relationship like? 10 4y
+32 PRP Hair Restoration 34 4y
+32 Cable TV Transformation 8 4y
+31 Keep getting declined on AirBnb for this summer 11 4y
+31 Morning workout and afternoon burnout. 20 4y
+31 Who's the most beautiful girl you've ever seen in real life? 47 4y
+31 Weight/Health 25 4y
+31 Do most professional athletes take PEDs? 25 4y
+31 Is poker an acceptable interest? 50 4y

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