Is there a Facebook group for this board?

CTbride79

Just curious!  If so, would someone mind giving me the link, or inviting me?  

bumpuser10199668

Is this real life?

beckynsean11

There was this thread yesterday, if you're interested. Don't really know the poster b/c she's not active here.

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12284756/now-that-some-of-us-are-out-of-first-tri#latest

CTbride79

Oh ok...I know my previous BMB set one up and since I haven't been on here in a while, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything.  Sounds like I'm not!  Thanks!  

bumpuser10199668

SmileyGirl18 said:

Yes, the info is on Babygaga. Go check it out.

oooooh SNAP

beckynsean11

SmileyGirl18 said:

SmileyGirl18 said:

Yes, the info is on Babygaga. Go check it out.

oooooh SNAP

I am in rare form today. Between exhaustion, the dog stealing DS's toys and this whole private group thing, my filter is off kilter.

I like sassy Smiley. I like it a lot.

CTbride79

Is everyone trying to be sarcastic or something?  Geez...was just asking a question I thought there was a simple yes or no answer to.  I didn't realize it was such a sore point.  Apparently I missed that thread?  Sorry I asked.  

beckynsean11

CTbride79 said:

Is everyone trying to be sarcastic or something?  Geez...was just asking a question I thought there was a simple yes or no answer to.  I didn't realize it was such a sore point.  Apparently I missed that thread?  Sorry I asked.  

At this point, it's been asked so many times, there are going to be sarcastic responses. Also, we're bored & trying to have some fun.

CTbride79

SpoofLeJones said:

Is everyone trying to be sarcastic or something?  Geez...was just asking a question I thought there was a simple yes or no answer to.  I didn't realize it was such a sore point.  Apparently I missed that thread?  Sorry I asked.  

Correction: ThreadS. Threads. A floppity gillion fucking threads.

Sorry to bring it up again then!  Forget I said anything!  I made myself take a hiatus from this board for the last 2 weeks until I got closer to the 2nd tri, was making myself too worried and anxious and needed to step back, so I must have missed all gazillion of them!  

portentosa

What is happening in here!!??


Ok, I'll stay. We are a sarcastic, fun... some would say mean bunch of gals.

We are so tired of being asked by randoms we don't know to join their FB groups. Apparently these randos are looking for people like you to join their groups. Becky shared the link to the latest request. Go join her group and have fun if that's your thing.

Most of us here are enjoying getting to know each other HERE and will give our private info a little later on after we get to know each other better.

portentosa

CTbride79 said:

SpoofLeJones said:

Is everyone trying to be sarcastic or something?  Geez...was just asking a question I thought there was a simple yes or no answer to.  I didn't realize it was such a sore point.  Apparently I missed that thread?  Sorry I asked.  

Correction: ThreadS. Threads. A floppity gillion fucking threads.

Sorry to bring it up again then!  Forget I said anything!  I made myself take a hiatus from this board for the last 2 weeks until I got closer to the 2nd tri, was making myself too worried and anxious and needed to step back, so I must have missed all gazillion of them!  

Welcome back then. Sorry it was a rough welcome. Congrats on almost being 2nd tri! Stay here and have fun! We are nice. I swearz.

bumpuser10199668

Brandilee0688 said:

 I can't help but picture my high students (jack of all trades here) in "our" places...and I'd want to talk to them about how pushing the boundaries too far is a type of bullying. I type this, knowing full well 80% of you will quote and point out every reason why I'm overreacting and if I don't want to be around it then I should stay off. I know maybe some of the remaining 20% might agree with me, but won't comment because you're too nervous to get attacked like I probably will be. And that's okay. All I want is to give some food for thought. When I raise my children, I hope to teach them to be kind to others, whether or not they agree with their opinions or are frustrated with their points. Okay, well, there's that. I hope you all don't hate me or jump down my throat. I just wanted to explain how I feel.

Glad you are a 'jack of all trades', but I am a school counselor and actually have a certification as a bullying specialist...so don't throw that word around when it is inaccurate. It is just as ignorant as using the r-word these days.  Real victims of bullying are being invalidated by people throwing this word around because their sense of humor blows and can't read sarcasm fonts.

trebekastan

Double post

trebekastan

Brandilee0688 said:

I started following this board because it's my first pregnancy and I'm looking for others who are going through the same thing with me...and let's be honest I have no idea what to expect half the time since I'm pretty much the first of my friends to be having a baby. I agree, most of the annoyances are annoying, and to ask something on a public forum one needs to understand there will be a lot of opinions on it...I mean hey, then why even ask right? Totally with you all there. But I do agree that sometimes the sarcasm (which some people, like myself, don't always get) and sometimes plain bitchy comments, seems to be excessive. I'm not trying to bash or cause even more drama, I'm simply asking to think about it. These threads remind me more of a high school classroom (ie mean girls joke/reference...but I suck at this sarcasm thing so I totally bet there's just eye rolling going on )...than what I originally thought I was getting myself into. That makes me sad because I really wanted to have a different experience, but the anonymity of a forum is allowing this to happen (which I can understand why some would want a Facebook group). I can't help but picture my high students (jack of all trades here) in "our" places...and I'd want to talk to them about how pushing the boundaries too far is a type of bullying. I type this, knowing full well 80% of you will quote and point out every reason why I'm overreacting and if I don't want to be around it then I should stay off. I know maybe some of the remaining 20% might agree with me, but won't comment because you're too nervous to get attacked like I probably will be. And that's okay. All I want is to give some food for thought. When I raise my children, I hope to teach them to be kind to others, whether or not they agree with their opinions or are frustrated with their points. Okay, well, there's that. I hope you all don't hate me or jump down my throat. I just wanted to explain how I feel.

I teach high school too, and I guess they have taught me to have a sense of humor and not take anything too seriously. Having spoken to several of these ladies for months now outside of TB, I can say that they aren't mean people, as you claim them to be. Instead they call it like they see it because who has time to write posts like this to each person. As others have pointed out, there are more "fluffy" boards out there where you are more likely to get the "experience" you think you deserve.

trebekastan

Brandilee0688 said:

Bullying is a buzzword? I pray your children never go through what most do. Some to the point of committing suicide. Yep. Buzzword. The new fad in teaching just to "give us something to do" right? Wow. I'm done. Go fuck yourself.

Yes, it is a buzzword if everyone that gets their panties in a bunch is a victim and the perpitrators are bullies.

JustCricket

Brandilee0688 said:

Bullying is a buzzword? I pray your children never go through what most do. Some to the point of committing suicide. Yep. Buzzword. The new fad in teaching just to "give us something to do" right? Wow. I'm done. Go fuck yourself.

that's real klassy right there. also I'm failing to realize how being a teacher is a jack of all trades... a multi tasker? sure.. but plenty of jobs require you to multitask or be proficient in more than one area.

portentosa

REAL bullying is a terrible thing. What goes on on TB is very very rarely real bullying. That is what Mermz was referring to. This board in particular is EXTREMELY tame and this post was in no way bullying.

Different Opinion expressed with snark =/= Bullying


Also, I'm waiting for the rest of the Bingo here....

bumpuser10199668

@Brandilee0688 Yes. It is. And the way you are using it perpetuates that.  You're taking power away from victims by putting people in the board in that category. And also, saying go fuck yourself? That is a direct attack and far more 'emotionally scarring' than posting funny gifs when a thread is repeated. CHECK YOSELF BEFO YOU WRECK YOSELF

Also, @mermaidsmagic is probably legit fucking herself so we will have to wait until she finishes for a response.

portentosa

MermaidsMagic said:

carmstr4 said:

Also, @mermaidsmagic is probably legit fucking herself so we will have to wait until she finishes for a response.

I stopped  my pleasure to inform this moron. i'm tantric today.

LMAO!!

Can we all just talk about sex now? Much more interesting than FB and white knights.

kmbk27

portentosa

MermaidsMagic said:

zoeygirl1105 said:

Any time T Hiddle.

portentosa

portentosa

portentosa

I just want to fangirl in here all day.

portentosa

MermaidsMagic said:

i don't find him sexy as Loki, but as just Tom Hiddleston? Panty melting hot.

I'll take him any way I find him.

portentosa

OMG! OMG! OMG! Look what I found!!!!

beckynsean11

I wouldn't kick him out of bed as Loki either. Prowww!

mrsdanielleM2010

zoeygirl1105 said:

GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS!!!!!!!???!!!

Effin Taco Tuesday!

portentosa

Ok, I'll stop now. But I'm leaving you ladies with both Hiddleson and Cumberbatch...

meganmccr

I just have to say " Boy did this thread take a turn!" haha

portentosa

zoeygirl1105 said:

GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS!!!!!!!???!!!

I was so busy with my sexy times I totally missed the taco. My apologies, now give me tacos!!

Edit to add a sexy man WITH a taco! Win!

portentosa

SmileyGirl18 said:

Sigh. I made chicken and rice for dinner and now all I want is tacos.

That is the real danger of this group. I have eaten so much food that is mentioned on this board! Damn peer pressure! I'm such a lemming. *eats taco*

brittneyandadam

So...the Taco Tuesday Simpsons episode is on right now....I laughed way too hard when they started chanting lol

mcstrepp

zoeygirl1105 said:

I wonder how many people went out and got Tacos now?

No tacos but southwestern egg rolls

bodziochl

trombgirl said:

SmileyGirl18 said:

Sigh. I made chicken and rice for dinner and now all I want is tacos.

That is the real danger of this group. I have eaten so much food that is mentioned on this board! Damn peer pressure! I'm such a lemming. *eats taco*


......................edit quote fail.................
YES #peeps...who do I have to thank for that phenomenal Easter s'mores idea a few weeks back? Genius

AnyMax

For the record, I just ate tacos.

Annsor

Brandilee0688 said:

Bullying is a buzzword? I pray your children never go through what most do. Some to the point of committing suicide. Yep. Buzzword. The new fad in teaching just to "give us something to do" right? Wow. I'm done. Go fuck yourself.

Well. This escalated quickly. It's always nice when someone prays for my children, then tells me to go fuck myself in the same breath. Peace be with you also.

ETA: I know this wasn't directed at me. Still pissed me off though!

lesleyn21

It's 7 am and now I want tacos. Ds school is on a snow day. I wonder if the local Mexican place will still be open for lunch!?

AnyMax

MrsSparklebottom said:

I was going to post the obligatory "Boy, that escalated quickly" gif, but then I found this beaut.

This makes me think of my favorite Gary Busey pic....

coffee bean

I agree with Brandilee. Yes, I'm supporting a "white knight". I haven't read all the other comments on this thread yet.

Have you guys ever thought this board is so slow because people are nervous they are going to get jumped on? I know I keep my comments to pretty vanilla stuff for that reason. Ever since I was a kid and grew up in a house w/a dad that yelled every chance he got, I've always hated conflict and been a peacemaker.

Consequently, I'm finding it hard to make real connections here. I'm not sure if its just because this is a different group of women or general evolution of the bump, but the other multiples moms were so supportive in my first pregnancy and we are all still friends and some in person too. (Hoping I don't get a slew of "go back there if they are so great" comments.)

brittneyandadam

It's 9:30 am and all I want are fish tacos.