FFFC

GraceInCA

BLT20051 said:

zigspective said:

Quote failing... but anyway... I believe she was saying the US armed forces are volunteer based- there is no required service in this country like there is in places like Israel (all citizens enlist at 18, per law).

That's how I read it as well, but the US is far from the only volunteer military service so I thought I misinterpreted. 

Are there others? I was unaware of any.

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan...and probably dozens more are all volunteer.

Unless you're being facetious, in which case, you know, ignore me.

BLT20051

zigspective said:

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan...and probably dozens more are all volunteer.

Unless you're being facetious, in which case, you know, ignore me.

Also, you know, your neighbour directly to the north.

Whoops. That should have said "ONE of the only" not just "the only" lol. Clearly hadn't had enough coffee. 

JANCANDANCE

I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONFESSIONS TODAY. MOST ARE OPINIONS AND NOT CONFESSIONS.

FFFC: I'm probably going to sleep with my STBXH this weekend bc I need to get laid damn it.

GraceInCA

JANCANDANCE said:

I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONFESSIONS TODAY. MOST ARE OPINIONS AND NOT CONFESSIONS. FFFC: I'm probably going to sleep with my STBXH this weekend bc I need to get laid damn it.

Don't do it girl! Find a Friend With Benefits or something.

JANCANDANCE

I am really not going to (because I've been on my period for a year) but I wanted to give an example of a highly flammable offense that you could not flame me on today because I am free from flaming as it is Friday.

GraceInCA

BLT20051 said:

zigspective said:

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan...and probably dozens more are all volunteer.

Unless you're being facetious, in which case, you know, ignore me.

Also, you know, your neighbour directly to the north.

Whoops. That should have said "ONE of the only" not just "the only" lol. Clearly hadn't had enough coffee. 

I don't even think it's one of the only - I think more countries are all volunteer than conscription nowadays.

BLT20051

GraceInCA said:

BLT20051 said:

zigspective said:

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan...and probably dozens more are all volunteer.

Unless you're being facetious, in which case, you know, ignore me.

Also, you know, your neighbour directly to the north.

Whoops. That should have said "ONE of the only" not just "the only" lol. Clearly hadn't had enough coffee. 

I don't even think it's one of the only - I think more countries are all volunteer than conscription nowadays.

It's definitely on the downward trend but a lot of places still require service of some sort. Even if it's not military but peace corps or volunteering in the community, etc. 

tiffletons518

I'm glad breastfeeding didn't work out for me. I really did try and it was an awful experience. But, I see a lot of you with your billionth clogged duct and on these super restrictive diets forging through. I think, if it had worked out, but I kept having reoccurring issues or restricting my food that much I would have said screw it. Is that selfish? Probably. Would I feel badly for quitting? Nope.

GraceInCA

Other confession: I lied this week to avoid having my kid hang out with a kid and group of friends because the kid and his friends go to Ocean Charter.

https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/pockets-of-vaccine-noncompliance-in-california/

I said we had plans. We had no plans.

The CDC should show up and shut down that damn school. I'm all for crunchy hippie granola parenting (which I proudly do) but FFS people, VACCINATE YOUR CHILDREN.

I feel a little cowardly for not outright telling the mom, "I don't know if you're ONE OF THOSE MOMS," and I think I might ask her next time they ask for a playdate, but given that there will be 4 kids hanging out, the odds are good at least one of them from that school won't be vaxed.

 

flerlgirl

WTF is TOAT?

riansmommie

@flerlgirl said:

WTF is TOAT?

Thread Of All Threads

flerlgirl

I haven't worn a bra in three days. And I went to the grocery store last night. You're welcome, citizens of Atlanta. 

flerlgirl

Andplusalso, I LOL at the idea that WOHMs and SAHMs think they totally understand the other side of the fence. I have no idea what's it like to be a working mom. I don't think most working moms have an accurate idea of what it's like to SAHM longer than maternity leave. As for time on FB/TB... yeah, I am on both of these a fair amount. I was on them when I worked FT. Unless you are Jesus Christ or a liar, there's no way you don't waste time on the internet or SOMETHING regardless of what else you do all day. I don't buy that. 

edited because words

flerlgirl

Thanks for the TOAT clarification, homies

flerlgirl

GiggleJiggle said:

I haven't worn a bra in three days. And I went to the grocery store last night. You're welcome, citizens of Atlanta. 

You don't get nipple chafing??? I hate that ish.

@gigglejiggle - naw, girl. My nipples are downright magical. 

RissNRuss

Proudly bumping from work since 2012


And fbing since... whenever the heck it was "invented" in my senior year of college.

Except for at my evil jobs where we didn't have internet access. One seriously gave us intranet access- it was a single page with pics of the employees and their names beside the pic. oooooh.

tiffletons518

https://www.yahoo.com/food/white-castle-slider-called-most-influential-73621517013.html

Heck. Yes.

flerlgirl

GiggleJiggle said:

GiggleJiggle said:

I haven't worn a bra in three days. And I went to the grocery store last night. You're welcome, citizens of Atlanta. 

You don't get nipple chafing??? I hate that ish.

@gigglejiggle - naw, girl. My nipples are downright magical. 

Nipples of steel

They call me Chainmail Chest. 

JANCANDANCE

flerlgirl said:

I haven't worn a bra in three days. And I went to the grocery store last night. You're welcome, citizens of Atlanta. 

Twinsies?

flerlgirl

JANCANDANCE said:

I haven't worn a bra in three days. And I went to the grocery store last night. You're welcome, citizens of Atlanta. 

Twinsies?

@JANCANDANCE hayyyy gurl. 

flerlgirl

zigspective said:

What I think of whenever I hear nipple chafing.

Ha! I think of Andy from The Office. 

chelsmcl

tiffletons518 said:

I'm glad breastfeeding didn't work out for me. I really did try and it was an awful experience. But, I see a lot of you with your billionth clogged duct and on these super restrictive diets forging through. I think, if it had worked out, but I kept having reoccurring issues or restricting my food that much I would have said screw it. Is that selfish? Probably. Would I feel badly for quitting? Nope.

I can't eat dairy, soy, nuts, eggs or sesame while BFing but the formula she needs is crazy expensive so I do feel trapped by BFing. The plus side is I lost all my baby weight and then some, I have to focus on the positive

chelsmcl

As for FBing and Bumping while being a SAHM, I do it for my sanity, I crave social interaction when I'm home all day with a baby that doesn't talk.

RissNRuss

Steamboat1679 said:

My office building has a ten story atrium with artwork that looks like wind chimes going almost all the way to the first floor. I really want to slide down the artwork like an firehouse ladder.

Do you work at Genzyme?

KellenHi21

These are my confessions (please sing that line like usher, thx)

I was super grumpy at DH this morning basically because he can't breast feed.

I like hashtags and think they are fun!

I walked to the grocery store yesterday just to get mini Reese's, I'm considering doing the same thing today.

I took this pic last night of my son cause he completely moved around in his crib. Moty taking a pic before picking up my crying baby

KellenHi21

Oh and I cant believe I forgot, I haven't washed my hair in 4 days. I've gone swimming in the ocean 3 times. Gross.

tiffletons518

ChelsRy1 said:

tiffletons518 said:

I'm glad breastfeeding didn't work out for me. I really did try and it was an awful experience. But, I see a lot of you with your billionth clogged duct and on these super restrictive diets forging through. I think, if it had worked out, but I kept having reoccurring issues or restricting my food that much I would have said screw it. Is that selfish? Probably. Would I feel badly for quitting? Nope.

I can't eat dairy, soy, nuts, eggs or sesame while BFing but the formula she needs is crazy expensive so I do feel trapped by BFing. The plus side is I lost all my baby weight and then some, I have to focus on the positive

Oh man. I guess I'm also very lucky that Target brand makes soy too. That would be hard. It was never that important to me. I never felt like I was bonding or anything. I dreaded feeding him. I guess I'm broken in that way. Lol.

JANCANDANCE

Kellen! Give him to me!!!!!!!!!!!

GingerBabyTX

tiffletons518 said:

I'm glad breastfeeding didn't work out for me. I really did try and it was an awful experience. But, I see a lot of you with your billionth clogged duct and on these super restrictive diets forging through. I think, if it had worked out, but I kept having reoccurring issues or restricting my food that much I would have said screw it. Is that selfish? Probably. Would I feel badly for quitting? Nope.

I can't eat dairy, soy, nuts, eggs or sesame while BFing but the formula she needs is crazy expensive so I do feel trapped by BFing. The plus side is I lost all my baby weight and then some, I have to focus on the positive

Oh man. I guess I'm also very lucky that Target brand makes soy too. That would be hard. It was never that important to me. I never felt like I was bonding or anything. I dreaded feeding him. I guess I'm broken in that way. Lol.

Are we the same person?

I was WRECKED emotionally for months after bfing didn't work, but now I'm actually glad of it because of reasons. 

BC&LM

I accidentally just flagged @flerlgirl (stupid mobile bump!), but I think I fixed it. If anyone sees it still showing, please let me know.

chelsmcl

@WorkinIt the GI doesn't want me reintroducing anything until 11 months so we'll see how that goes no beef or corn either would suck!

kari.sandall

After reading the post about Girl Scout cookies, I feel like I NEED some right now.

numbersgirl08

kari.sandall said:

After reading the post about Girl Scout cookies, I feel like I NEED some right now.

Me too.  Must have Thin Mints.  I told hubby the other day that we need to stock up on girl scout cookies soon even though I can't eat them - I'll save them until this summer if I have to!

Which kind of goes along with the posts about breastfeeding.  I'm one of the people with a million clogged ducts and a super restrictive diet now.  If I wasn't so dang wishy washy and indecisive I probably would have weaned by now.  I think I felt a lot of pressure to keep it going (internalized pressure, not from other people) and felt guilty whenever I thought about weaning.  I keep thinking about it but then I can't make up my mind, which in essence means I decide to keep breastfeeding since it's the status quo.  Oh well.  As someone said before, it got me to my pre-pregnancy weight quicker so that's a plus!

phishgirl29

melOHdy said:

@steamboat1697 RIGHT?! It killed me.  It was utter torture.  (udder torture -> nipple chafing -> #see what I did there?)

It took me a long time before I liked Alliegent. There were certin side-story lines that I really liked, but i agree that the story as a whole wasn't what I thought it would be.

kari.sandall

phishgirl29 said:

melOHdy said:

@steamboat1697 RIGHT?! It killed me.  It was utter torture.  (udder torture -> nipple chafing -> #see what I did there?)

It took me a long time before I liked Alliegent. There were certin side-story lines that I really liked, but i agree that the story as a whole wasn't what I thought it would be.

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I hated the ending of the series.

FunkyPhoenix

When I was new on TB I think I may have flagged some people not realizing what I was doing. I thought it was like outlook where you could flag something that you wanted to come back to. Like a bookmark. Oops.

Also, when I get on here and there's already 189 posts on a thread I don't have time to read all the words and figure no one will read mine so I usually end up just not posting.

flerlgirl

BC&LM said:

I accidentally just flagged @flerlgirl (stupid mobile bump!), but I think I fixed it. If anyone sees it still showing, please let me know.

My real FFFC should be that I get a little thrill whenever anyone tags me, even if I know it's an accident. 

NicoleReed0324

GiggleJiggle said:

CatalinaPink said:

I drop the f bomb so many times when talking to my husband. I need to clean it up.

ETA but it annoys me when he does it.

If my husband curses I'm like "seriously... Was that necessary?" But let me get mad, and I swear like a sailor.

Hahaha me too!!!! I act so offended when he does it to me. But sometimes I feel like it's the only way to get my point across. I need to clean it up before MJ starts repeating everything he hears!

NicoleReed0324

@sctiger said:

I'm one who is hanging on to a few pounds because of BF. I want to do the full year, so I'm going to keep at it, but I'm going to be so ready to be done when she turns one. I enjoyed it for a while, but at almost 8 months, I'm over it, even though we've never had any big issues. I want my body to be mine again for a little while and I want to feel normal again. I'm sick of pumping and being tied down to BF all the time. Extended BF is not for me. I just hope she is ready to wean in May.

You took the words out of my head! I truly enjoyed it at first but I find myself counting the months until June. It is SUCH a commitment and I agree, my body doesn't feel like mine.

needanustart

NicoleReed0324 said:

@sctiger said:

I'm one who is hanging on to a few pounds because of BF. I want to do the full year, so I'm going to keep at it, but I'm going to be so ready to be done when she turns one. I enjoyed it for a while, but at almost 8 months, I'm over it, even though we've never had any big issues. I want my body to be mine again for a little while and I want to feel normal again. I'm sick of pumping and being tied down to BF all the time. Extended BF is not for me. I just hope she is ready to wean in May.

You took the words out of my head! I truly enjoyed it at first but I find myself counting the months until June. It is SUCH a commitment and I agree, my body doesn't feel like mine.

Samesies. I actually went from pregnant, nursing for 15 months, prepping my body and donating my eggs to another couple, pregnant and nursing again now. My body hasn't been mine for over 4 years. It has done amazing things that I am truly grateful for, I'm just ready to go on some long runs without a care in the world!