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bornmommy

dani+california said:

I think 'push presents' are the stupidest things I've ever heard of...ever. You want a gift for doing what nature intended for you to do? You literally want a prize for that? People who ask for one or expect one (which is already uncouth, you don't DEMAND a gift) are just as bad as people who have 2 and 3 bridal or baby showers. Quit turning your life events into money-making ventures. Celebrate the birth of your beautiful baby by, I don't know, spending time together? Stuff like that makes women sound like materialistic dumbasses.

Meh.  DH bought me a push present for DS and will be paying for birth  pictures as my push present for Baby #2.  For DS, he bought me a necklace with a glass turtle on it because we called our LO "Little Turtle" before he was born (team green) and because I would have to go back to work and knew I always wanted my "Little Turtle" with me.  It could have been called a "just because I love you present" but he called it a push present and it was really thoughtful and made me fall in love with him more.

EnFuego12

I know this is an unpopular opinion but I don't think the furloughed federal workers should get full back pay.  Yes it's not their fault and yes they should get some compensation, but not FULL paychecks.  We are so far in debt now, rein it in government!  Those that actually worked and were productive should get full pay, but I think those that sat at home, collected unemployment, and/or worked other jobs should receive pro-rated pay.

FYI, both myself and DH work for the government and both were essential and had to work with no pay.

katieharpiceland

fdlbpeth said:

I know this is an unpopular opinion but I don't think the furloughed federal workers should get full back pay.  Yes it's not their fault and yes they should get some compensation, but not FULL paychecks.  We are so far in debt now, rein it in government!  Those that actually worked and were productive should get full pay, but I think those that sat at home, collected unemployment, and/or worked other jobs should receive pro-rated pay.

FYI, both myself and DH work for the government and both were essential and had to work with no pay.

I think the individual members congress should have to subsidize the shutdown with their own personal pay.  (Meaning, they don't receive any pay until its ALL paid back. And they still have to work.) And they should have been locked in the room until they came up with a solution. Stupid. The whole thing. 

snmetz7

lia619 said:

To add to the bacon discussion: turkey bacon is not bacon. It should be called something else. It's a lie!

the cake is a lie.

(sorry had to go gamer for a sec... im back now)

lilmama412

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

I also hate all the OMG I just ate bacon is this going to hurt my baby?!?!?! OMG I just drank some apple juice is this okay!?!? Common sense people and google.

lilmama412

jellysparkles said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

Guilty! Haha.

You are definitely not one of the people I was thinking about. I enjoy reading your posts

bingbongsmama

lilmama412 said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

I also hate all the OMG I just ate bacon is this going to hurt my baby?!?!?! OMG I just drank some apple juice is this okay!?!? Common sense people and google.

You post a lot, too. Just an observation

deidremaria

nikki912 said:

I stopped eating pork about three years ago but the smell of bacon intoxicates me. And if anyone remembers my FFFC from last week- I've been sneaking it when I can.

I remember it! I laughed so hard... I wish I was like you though... I too stopped eating pork 3 years ago but now the smell of bacon cooking makes me sick (even before i got pregnant) Although I no longer eat pork I have to say on this thread I'm team bacon though because back in my pork days it wasn't edible if it didn't have bacon on it. I never went as far as to have it with ice cream or chocolate though

strawberrytree

Sugar Rush said:

not sure if this is unpopular or not, but I loathe people who name their baby while still pregnant and require that everyone else call the baby by name when it is not even born yet. 

For example:

Jane:  "Hey Sue, have you felt the baby kick yet?"

Sue: "No Jane, I haven't felt EMMA kick yet.  We aren't calling her baby, we are calling her by name".

Sorry, that's just weird to me.

I have a FB who does this and it drives me NUTS. "Getting Hailee's nursery ready!" "Hailee's beating mama up today!" "So glad all Hailee's friends and family came out for the baby shower!" "Just got the cutest outfit for Hailee!"

Call baby by her name before she's born, sure, but the constant posting just to name-drop her baby drives me crazy. 

lilmama412

bingbongsmama said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

I also hate all the OMG I just ate bacon is this going to hurt my baby?!?!?! OMG I just drank some apple juice is this okay!?!? Common sense people and google.

You post a lot, too. Just an observation

I'm not talking about replying to posts, I'm talking about starting threads. Sorry should have made that more clear.

thomas930

bingbongsmama said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

I also hate all the OMG I just ate bacon is this going to hurt my baby?!?!?! OMG I just drank some apple juice is this okay!?!? Common sense people and google.

You post a lot, too. Just an observation

I'm pretty sure she is talking about the people who use TB as a personal blog and start new threads like they are updating their FB status. 

Mamamonzo

Rogue237 said:

snmetz7 I hate Andes. But I'm with you on pork - even before I gave up meat, I hated pork!

You take that back right now! Andes are the best!!

Mamamonzo

jellysparkles said:

lilmama412 said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

Guilty! Haha.

Me too, but I had an ultra shirty day and I figured the only people that could relate were the ones that had the same hormone levels as me. DH saw me sobbing and looked scared

Serenla

dani+california said:

I think 'push presents' are the stupidest things I've ever heard of...ever. You want a gift for doing what nature intended for you to do? You literally want a prize for that?

People who ask for one or expect one (which is already uncouth, you don't DEMAND a gift) are just as bad as people who have 2 and 3 bridal or baby showers. Quit turning your life events into money-making ventures. Celebrate the birth of your beautiful baby by, I don't know, spending time together? Stuff like that makes women sound like materialistic dumbasses.

Late to this party but I do not want a push present I think they are stupid, and I'm not a jewelry person anyway.
I did mention to DH that after we had our second child, however, that I would like a mother's ring as we will have completed our family. Not sure if that counts. I certainly wouldn't cry if I got one on mother's day instead.

Rogue237

karissamonzo said:

snmetz7 I hate Andes. But I'm with you on pork - even before I gave up meat, I hated pork!

You take that back right now! Andes are the best!!

@karissamonzo NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Serenla

Rogue237 said:

J&NL said:

I think women that like to act like "one of the guys" is just being AWish and it's almost like a desperate attempt to get male attention. Don't get me wrong, I love cars, I like getting my hands dirty and I like football but the women that desperately try to be "one of the guys" is just too much for me. I had a girlfriend tell me "you're such a girl!" ... well yeah, I do in fact have a vagina. So do you so what's your point?

I agree with women that are fakely being one of the guys. I've always had mostly guy friends - I'm big into comic books and not so much into so-called "girly" stuff, but you can always tell the girls that are trying too hard to be into sports or comic books because they think it's impressive rather than something they really like. Just like what you like - don't worry about what it looks like to others. 

This is me as well, I can count the number if girl friends I have on one hand. It does drive me nuts when you run into ladies who try way way too hard. "Omg I love COD the ctrl for crouching is so awesome lololololol." Really you love the attention you're getting sweetheart.

On a note somewhat related, I hate the idea that men and women cannot hang out alone. Like they must be cheating or it is scandalous in some fashion.

I ran into it the other day when my coworker was shocked and offended that I went out to dinner and then chilled alone with my friend who I've known since we were 5. Seriously it isn't bad, we both have SOs and they do not care. DH has chick friends that he hangs out with as well. We. *gasp* trust each other.

Edit quote fail.

rlmanning

bingbongsmama said:

I hate all televised sports. Peope are obsessed with the games and their teams and I just find it all incredible boring. It also interferes with my programs (like no x-faxtor last night)!

I was pissed when I went to my DVR to start X Factor and it wasnt there.... It isnt on next week either I dont think X(

Serenla

lia619 said:

snmetz7 said:

lia619 said:

To add to the bacon discussion: turkey bacon is not bacon. It should be called something else. It's a lie!

the cake is a lie.

(sorry had to go gamer for a sec... im back now)

Portal! I loved that game--Infuriating and the cake was such a lie!

Still alive was our cake cutting song

Serenla

bingbongsmama said:

lilmama412 said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

I also hate all the OMG I just ate bacon is this going to hurt my baby?!?!?! OMG I just drank some apple juice is this okay!?!? Common sense people and google.

You post a lot, too. Just an observation

She has started 10 discussions...

bornmommy

@mummyofsix - Its not silly that you're not taking your PNV.  That vitamin provides your baby with the essential things your diet is (apparently) missing.  I hope you discuss this with your OB, also.  Sorry you're still feeling detached and I hope she is able to provide you with some help with that and also getting you set up with a PNV that works better for you.

Serenla

KimC85 said:

I have no idea what Andes are.

You're not missing much.

And thin mints can suck it

knotty-girl

Kind of realated to the push presents UO...

I think huge engagement rings are tacky. It's probably a either a blood diamond or a CZ, and you might as well wear a sign that says "ROB ME" or "MY HUSBAND/FIANCÉ IS CHEATING ON ME."

joiedev

I'm sorry, but if my husband tells me that as a celebration of giving birth he wants to do something special for me, I'm not going to say no! Last time it was whatever I wanted to eat (restaurant or take-out) for two months and a spa day! And I looooooved it. I bought him a BBQ grill as a surprise "you had to watch me push" present. He was so excited!

We had not demanded anything though, which I think is the thought behind a push present (?) that people don't like.

Rogue237

Serenla said:

I have no idea what Andes are.

You're not missing much. And thin mints can suck it

@serenla - just when I thought I couldn't love you more...

nikki912

Serenla said:

Rogue237 said:

J&NL said:

I think women that like to act like "one of the guys" is just being AWish and it's almost like a desperate attempt to get male attention. Don't get me wrong, I love cars, I like getting my hands dirty and I like football but the women that desperately try to be "one of the guys" is just too much for me. I had a girlfriend tell me "you're such a girl!" ... well yeah, I do in fact have a vagina. So do you so what's your point?

I agree with women that are fakely being one of the guys. I've always had mostly guy friends - I'm big into comic books and not so much into so-called "girly" stuff, but you can always tell the girls that are trying too hard to be into sports or comic books because they think it's impressive rather than something they really like. Just like what you like - don't worry about what it looks like to others. 

This is me as well, I can count the number if girl friends I have on one hand. It does drive me nuts when you run into ladies who try way way too hard. "Omg I love COD the ctrl for crouching is so awesome lololololol." Really you love the attention you're getting sweetheart.

On a note somewhat related, I hate the idea that men and women cannot hang out alone. Like they must be cheating or it is scandalous in some fashion.

I ran into it the other day when my coworker was shocked and offended that I went out to dinner and then chilled alone with my friend who I've known since we were 5. Seriously it isn't bad, we both have SOs and they do not care. DH has chick friends that he hangs out with as well. We. *gasp* trust each other.

Edit quote fail.

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EtA format
I agree to an extent about hanging out with someone who is the sex you are attracted to.

I have a handful of old guy friends and girlfriends (never dated) that I will hangout with alone. However new guy and girlfriends are tricky. As a bisexual I think it's disrespectful to my husband for me to hang out with anyone I am sexually attracted to- even if the relationship is platonic. (I will still hangout with hetero chicks even if I'm attracted since I know nothing could ever turn into anything) No matter how much I "know" I would never cheat the more you get to know someone you are attracted to the more likely you are to develop inappropriate feelings for them. It's a slippery slope an it's best IMO not to take the chance.

joiedev

And I guess my UO is that if a partner/baby daddy doesn't want to watch the birth (or Business End), be my birth coach, catch the baby, etc. I think it is terrible to make him feel guilty for that or guilt him into doing it. My husband was sitting in a chair reading a book while I was laboring a few feet away, and I much preferred it because the energy was calm and comfortable because we both were. If I had made him be my birth coach, he would have panicked and I would have panicked and that's not good for anybody! I didn't realize this was a UO until my friends all freaked out about it and we're like, "He helped make the baby, he better help deliver it!" Psh. *I* delivered our baby, suckas! His calm presence was all the help I needed from him!

Serenla

Rogue237 said:

Serenla said:

KimC85 said:

I have no idea what Andes are.

You're not missing much.

And thin mints can suck it

@serenla - just when I thought I couldn't love you more...

Total bump crush for you lol!

Lacynduck

How have I missed these UO's for 3+ months? Having a great time reading and laughing.

ashcole28

nikki912 said:

I hate when I see a couple sit on the same side of the table at a restaurant when it's just them. How can you have a conversation comfortably? It seems so wierd to me. I love my husband and like bing close to him but when there is food- mama needs her space.

Ugh!!!! I hate this! I want my elbow room!!

snmetz7

@KimC85

PS thin mints do suck.

Cecilbear

Okay, these acronyms are killing me. I can infer what UO means from your posts--but what does it stand for?

Serenla

Cecilbear said:

Okay, these acronyms are killing me. I can infer what UO means from your posts--but what does it stand for?

Unpopular opinion.

Cecilbear

@Serenla, ah! Thank you  

JessieAlbin

Serenla said:

KimC85 said:

I have no idea what Andes are.

You're not missing much.

And thin mints can suck it

You take that back!! ... Now I want thin mints.

Sisimama10

jellysparkles said:

Serenla said:

bingbongsmama said:

lilmama412 said:

I hate it when people use TB as their Facebook. Every time something happens to them that day they run to make a post on TB. I'm talking about the people who make multiple posts on here a day, not the ones who occasionally will post a funny story that happened to them.

I also hate all the OMG I just ate bacon is this going to hurt my baby?!?!?! OMG I just drank some apple juice is this okay!?!? Common sense people and google.

You post a lot, too. Just an observation

She has started 10 discussions...

I think most of us have a decent idea of who this was probably about anyway

I do! I do!

pdilly2b

Re push presents. 

Eh. When we got home from the hospital, DH gave me a necklace with a small emerald, which is DS's birth stone. We never exchange presents with each other, not even for birthdays, our anniversary, or Christmas, so I thought it was really special. Hands down my favorite piece of jewelry, aside from my engagement/wedding rings, and it makes me so happy to think of how it represents us becoming a family of 3. I'm not usually overly sentimental, but with all of the hormones rushing after birth and bringing baby home, youbetcha.

jsoubel

nikki912 said:

I hate when I see a couple sit on the same side of the table at a restaurant when it's just them. How can you have a conversation comfortably? It seems so wierd to me. I love my husband and like bing close to him but when there is food- mama needs her space. That actually kind of goes with another: I instantly lose respect for someone If their mate orders their meal for them. And not just bc the other is busy dealing with kids or in the bathroom. It makes me want to scream into their face about gaining some independence.

Ha ha.  My husband does both of these things.  Personally, I hate them both, too, but he's into it and I don't care enough to rain on his parade.

janice9821

Serenla said:

lia619 said:

snmetz7 said:

lia619 said:

To add to the bacon discussion: turkey bacon is not bacon. It should be called something else. It's a lie!

the cake is a lie.

(sorry had to go gamer for a sec... im back now)

Portal! I loved that game--Infuriating and the cake was such a lie!

Still alive was our cake cutting song

What a good idea! I wish we had thought of that. DH's groom's cake was designed to look like the Portal cake.

BiggerinRealLife

@dani+California I'd never heard of a push present before and had to google it. I guess I may have inadvertently asked for one. I told DH I eventually wanted to get a necklace with our baby's birthstone, because that's something I've always wanted to do. And we're getting matching tattoos in Braille of our family's names after the LO is born. So I'm tacky I guess?

J&NL

nikki912 said:

J&NL said:

I think women that like to act like "one of the guys" is just being AWish and it's almost like a desperate attempt to get male attention. Don't get me wrong, I love cars, I like getting my hands dirty and I like football but the women that desperately try to be "one of the guys" is just too much for me. I had a girlfriend tell me "you're such a girl!" ... well yeah, I do in fact have a vagina. So do you so what's your point?

I agree with women that are fakely being one of the guys. I've always had mostly guy friends - I'm big into comic books and not so much into so-called "girly" stuff, but you can always tell the girls that are trying too hard to be into sports or comic books because they think it's impressive rather than something they really like. Just like what you like - don't worry about what it looks like to others. 

This is me as well, I can count the number if girl friends I have on one hand. It does drive me nuts when you run into ladies who try way way too hard. "Omg I love COD the ctrl for crouching is so awesome lololololol." Really you love the attention you're getting sweetheart. On a note somewhat related, I hate the idea that men and women cannot hang out alone. Like they must be cheating or it is scandalous in some fashion. I ran into it the other day when my coworker was shocked and offended that I went out to dinner and then chilled alone with my friend who I've known since we were 5. Seriously it isn't bad, we both have SOs and they do not care. DH has chick friends that he hangs out with as well. We. *gasp* trust each other. Edit quote fail.

----- EtA format I agree to an extent about hanging out with someone who is the sex you are attracted to. I have a handful of old guy friends and girlfriends (never dated) that I will hangout with alone. However new guy and girlfriends are tricky. As a bisexual I think it's disrespectful to my husband for me to hang out with anyone I am sexually attracted to- even if the relationship is platonic. (I will still hangout with hetero chicks even if I'm attracted since I know nothing could ever turn into anything) No matter how much I "know" I would never cheat the more you get to know someone you are attracted to the more likely you are to develop inappropriate feelings for them. It's a slippery slope an it's best IMO not to take the chance.

I guess it just depends on your relationship and how your SO feels about it. I had a good friend that I talked on the phone with about once a week. Well, because this person had a penis, DH was really uncomfortable about it. I fought about it for a while but then I realized it's just not worth the hassle anymore. My relationship with DH is more important to me. 

I, on the other hand, think it's silly. I don't have a problem with DH hanging out with a gf if I can trust the both of them.