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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I sat on a nettle accidentally once in my 20's and now I never sit down on the ground outside. I'd rather deal with a broken bone, tbh.

[–] xylol@leminal.space 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you normally just back it up until you feel something to sit on?

[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago

Are you needling them?

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's because of things like this I don't go outside. Outside is scary. Cave. Safe.

[–] fireweed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

inb4 this user reads up on indoor air pollutants