I think it is very rude and crass when people talk about how much certain items are that they've bought or been given. I have a friend that does this. It irritates me.
I hate when people hang out clothes on the line to dry. Hate it. I have had beetles, bird shit, ants and flies on my sheets and clothes when I stay at my ILs.....I never want to wash my clothes here, but MIL always insists. I understand doing better for the environment, but I'm a dryer girl all the way.
I hate when people hang out clothes on the line to dry. Hate it. I have had beetles, bird shit, ants and flies on my sheets and clothes when I stay at my ILs.....I never want to wash my clothes here, but MIL always insists. I understand doing better for the environment, but I'm a dryer girl all the way.
I hate when people hang out clothes on the line to dry. Hate it. I have had beetles, bird shit, ants and flies on my sheets and clothes when I stay at my ILs.....I never want to wash my clothes here, but MIL always insists. I understand doing better for the environment, but I'm a dryer girl all the way.
Good thing I love the US! When I watch house hunters international, I see the size of the appliances and think....I can't do that! How do they survive with that small of a freezer?
Another UO I guess: I can only live with big appliances (energy star preferred, tho!). God, my carbon footprint looks big by my comments....I'm ashamed.
I hate when people hang out clothes on the line to dry. Hate it. I have had beetles, bird shit, ants and flies on my sheets and clothes when I stay at my ILs.....I never want to wash my clothes here, but MIL always insists. I understand doing better for the environment, but I'm a dryer girl all the way.
Good thing I love the US! When I watch house hunters international, I see the size of the appliances and think....I can't do that! How do they survive with that small of a freezer?
Another UO I guess: I can only live with big appliances (energy star preferred, tho!). God, my carbon footprint looks big by my comments....I'm ashamed.
Sounds like Europe and NYC living aren't that far apart.
Since I'm here, let me work up an UO.
I think it's rude to put your feet on furniture. In the last few years I've noticed people putting their feet up on desks ALL THE TIME. It's always younger folks (under 30) too. It this a point of etiquette that's lost? Isn't it common sense? Get your f***ing feet out of my line of sight.
are you talking about like at work? cause I put my feet on the furniture at home but would never do that in an office setting. BTW, I'm under 30
Must have just missed that... I am 31 and I would never kick my feet up on my desk at work. Not only is it unprofessional and I'm usually wearing a skirt but it's disgusting having the bottom of my shoes touch where I sit my lunch. I might tuck my feet under me on my OWN couch but would never have my feet on someone else's couch or let my son have his shoes on someone else's couch.
I think writing a headline about a deceased person should not read "sugarland726, lover of grammar, dead at 32." It should read "sugarland726, lover of grammar has passed away. She was 32." the "dead at" sounds so awful.
I hate when people hang out clothes on the line to dry. Hate it. I have had beetles, bird shit, ants and flies on my sheets and clothes when I stay at my ILs.....I never want to wash my clothes here, but MIL always insists. I understand doing better for the environment, but I'm a dryer girl all the way.
Good thing I love the US! When I watch house hunters international, I see the size of the appliances and think....I can't do that! How do they survive with that small of a freezer?
Another UO I guess: I can only live with big appliances (energy star preferred, tho!). God, my carbon footprint looks big by my comments....I'm ashamed.
Sounds like Europe and NYC living aren't that far apart.
Since I'm here, let me work up an UO.
I think it's rude to put your feet on furniture. In the last few years I've noticed people putting their feet up on desks ALL THE TIME. It's always younger folks (under 30) too. It this a point of etiquette that's lost? Isn't it common sense? Get your f***ing feet out of my line of sight.
are you talking about like at work? cause I put my feet on the furniture at home but would never do that in an office setting. BTW, I'm under 30
Yes, in a public/office setting, or at someone else's house. It's your house, I think that's fine. I put my feet on the coffee table at home.
I've had younger coworkers who do this (at work) and when I ask them if they think it's rude, they're totally mystified. I'm talking, we're in an informal group meeting and some man or woman has their feet up on the corner of a conference table. I can't even.
My mom is an HR manager and once had an applicant (a big shot at the company's son) put his feet on her desk during an interview!! She was so pissed. But that's totally something his dad would do. Kids these days. #-o
My UO is that I don't hate the way baby poop smells. My lo is still ebf so I'm sure it'll change soon.
DH and I discuss this all of the time. He gags and acts the fool when I change her but I really don't think that EBF poop smells that bad. He told me it's because it smells like sour milk, but I don't get it lol
I think it is very rude and crass when people talk about how much certain items are that they've bought or been given. I have a friend that does this. It irritates me.
Agreed. If someone asks me how much something cost because they're wanting to buy it themselves, or if I got a crazy good deal on something, I might share the cost with good friends or family. Otherwise who cares? It doesn't make me admire someone because they spend a lot of money. If anything it makes me judge them for bragging about it.
I hate when people hang out clothes on the line to dry. Hate it. I have had beetles, bird shit, ants and flies on my sheets and clothes when I stay at my ILs.....I never want to wash my clothes here, but MIL always insists. I understand doing better for the environment, but I'm a dryer girl all the way.
I wish I hung mine more often! Our only outdoor space (apartment) is the back porch and I totally have a line out there!
I try to dry diapers out there but do throw them in the drier a few minutes to soften them up.
My UO is that I don't hate the way baby poop smells. My lo is still ebf so I'm sure it'll change soon.
DH and I discuss this all of the time. He gags and acts the fool when I change her but I really don't think that EBF poop smells that bad. He told me it's because it smells like sour milk, but I don't get it lol
Breastfeed poop smells way better then toddler poop.
My UO is that I don't hate the way baby poop smells. My lo is still ebf so I'm sure it'll change soon.
DH and I discuss this all of the time. He gags and acts the fool when I change her but I really don't think that EBF poop smells that bad. He told me it's because it smells like sour milk, but I don't get it lol
Breastfeed poop smells way better then toddler poop.
^ Truth...Although let's face it. I'm just sick and tired of wiping another ass besides my own...
My UO is that I don't hate the way baby poop smells. My lo is still ebf so I'm sure it'll change soon.
DH and I discuss this all of the time. He gags and acts the fool when I change her but I really don't think that EBF poop smells that bad. He told me it's because it smells like sour milk, but I don't get it lol
Breastfeed poop smells way better then toddler poop.
^ Truth...Although let's face it. I'm just sick and tired of wiping another ass besides my own...
Exactly. I told DH this but he doesn't believe me. I guess he will find out soon enough haha
My UO: FF carseats at 1 year old. I don't think this is unpopular here, but IRL I have seen a large number of children under 2 FF. It's unnecessary and puts your child in danger should an accident occur. Wouldn't you want to do everything you can to protect them?
I'm with you. I don't know that thats really unpopular, or at least I hope not
I don't know if I've thought this or said it in a previous UO before, but badges in siggys annoy me. Don't ask me to explain, because I have no explanation. They just do. Tickers and LO pictures are awesome, it's just the badges that get on my nerves!
ETA for another UO: I hate when people who are pregnant and find out the gender, say that they're disappointed that it wasn't a so-and-so. Now that I have actually had a child, I feel like that's so ridiculous. You should be "hoping" for a healthy baby, who gives a rats ass if it's male or female? I think it would be fun to "experience" the differences in male vs. female, but if I had 5 girls, I would be happy to have 5 healthy girls, end of story!
I never understood this either. And after my loss, I was in a bad place and I would get irrationally angry at people who made stupid comments like that. Having a healthy baby is number one priority. I can understand that you might want to experience certain parts of raising one sex or the other, but you never know what your child is going to enjoy once they are born anyway, so that could all go right out the window.
My UO is that I don't hate the way baby poop smells. My lo is still ebf so I'm sure it'll change soon.
DH and I discuss this all of the time. He gags and acts the fool when I change her but I really don't think that EBF poop smells that bad. He told me it's because it smells like sour milk, but I don't get it lol
Breastfeed poop smells way better then toddler poop.
Most of the time I think it smells like buttered popcorn!
I think writing a headline about a deceased person should not read "sugarland726, lover of grammar, dead at 32." It should read "sugarland726, lover of grammar has passed away. She was 32." the "dead at" sounds so awful.
@sugarland726 - while I can understand your perspective, from a psychological point of view, using the word dead is more concrete than passed away/deceased/etc. Using the most concrete description helps loved ones to accept that it is actually happening, and to grieve.
My mom manages a cemetery, and does a lot of drop-in and cry counseling through that. We just had this discussion tonight.
@mrspadfoot -- while I understand your point about accepting that someone has died, I think you are taking what @sugarland726 out of context. She is not talking about the language used by a person who is grieving to help deal with loss. She is talking about the language used to describe the person who has died. Those are two completely different things. The scenario that she was describing sounds like a news headline. How many people find out that their loved ones have died via a news report? Or let's take it a step further -- how often is a single news headline or obituary the ONLY conversation piece during the grief process? Probably never. The reason why people frame statements the way sugar describes is for dramatic effect. Do we really need dramatic effect to understand that people have died?
I don't know if I've thought this or said it in a previous UO before, but badges in siggys annoy me. Don't ask me to explain, because I have no explanation. They just do. Tickers and LO pictures are awesome, it's just the badges that get on my nerves!
ETA for another UO: I hate when people who are pregnant and find out the gender, say that they're disappointed that it wasn't a so-and-so. Now that I have actually had a child, I feel like that's so ridiculous. You should be "hoping" for a healthy baby, who gives a rats ass if it's male or female? I think it would be fun to "experience" the differences in male vs. female, but if I had 5 girls, I would be happy to have 5 healthy girls, end of story!
I never understood this either. And after my loss, I was in a bad place and I would get irrationally angry at people who made stupid comments like that. Having a healthy baby is number one priority. I can understand that you might want to experience certain parts of raising one sex or the other, but you never know what your child is going to enjoy once they are born anyway, so that could all go right out the window.
Experiencing that myself, I never once let wanting a healthy baby drop from top priority. I did struggle with guilt of being slightly upset when they told us. Although I knew deep down it was a boy, there was still a tiny glimmer of hope. I couldn't help how I felt but the guilt of that feeling was horrible. I wouldn't change anything for the world. I have the best little guy ever. Flame away, I don't care. True story.
@peanutmuse, thanks. You hit the nail on the head for the difference in situations and why it bothers me. Honestly, it seems a bit crass to write it in that manner.
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My mom is an HR manager and once had an applicant (a big shot at the company's son) put his feet on her desk during an interview!! She was so pissed. But that's totally something his dad would do. Kids these days. #-o
I try to dry diapers out there but do throw them in the drier a few minutes to soften them up.
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^ Truth...Although let's face it. I'm just sick and tired of wiping another ass besides my own...
Exactly. I told DH this but he doesn't believe me. I guess he will find out soon enough haha
Most of the time I think it smells like buttered popcorn!
Experiencing that myself, I never once let wanting a healthy baby drop from top priority. I did struggle with guilt of being slightly upset when they told us. Although I knew deep down it was a boy, there was still a tiny glimmer of hope. I couldn't help how I felt but the guilt of that feeling was horrible. I wouldn't change anything for the world. I have the best little guy ever.
Flame away, I don't care. True story.