UO

shellbell3845

We can start 2015 off the right way by sharing our unpopular opinions!

shellbell3845

Men should not wear hats indoors -- not in restaurants, not in stores, not in church, not at home. I do not understand why some men think their hats are permanently attached to their heads. (I guess this goes for women too...but I've noticed it way too much lately with men.)

JackieP1023

@shellbell3845‌ MH is a perma-hat wearer. His reasoning is because he is balding, and has been for years. He is really sensitive about it, too.

shellbell3845

If my h made breakfast, I would thank him. Sincerely. And profusely.

Codypup

I like the "SS" option in polls and don't understand why people hate it.

(But I think I may have missed something.)

shellbell3845

Codypup said:

I like the "SS" option in polls and don't understand why people hate it.

(But I think I may have missed something.)

Because sometimes the answer is yes or no with no room to waffle, dammit.

versed

I think using the ER as an off-hours Dr's office is odd. I've called the on-call Dr plenty of times, and if that dr said go to the ER, I would, but I'd always call the office first. I know this is unpopular as I never went to the ER for bleeding during pregnancy either - I talked to on-call dr and we came up with a plan.

Yes, I've used the ER for true emergencies, i.e. Baby can't breath from croup.

Maybe my definition of an emergency is different from most on The Bump.

ramfan05

paulheath2012 said:

I don't think this is 100% UO but I like snow

Me too, @paulheath2012 It's definitely unpopular in my family, as my mom starts to complain anytime there are a few flurries and will immediately start giving me the rundown on how long it's supposed to snow, and not to worry because it's supposed to end by x time and we probably will only get x amount and blah, blah, blah. Sometimes, I just want to enjoy a nice snow!

versed

@TyrannosaurusLex‌ et al. - okay, I get the geography thing. I also had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy and polyp at 15w, so I've been there for different pregnancy scenarios.

I just feel like "my kid has a temp of 101.4 so I'm going to the ER" happens a lot of TB.

Guess it's really an UO.

versed

@Bookshelves‌ - you're right, I apologize for the timing. I'll step away from defending my post.

courtls22

versed said:

I think using the ER as an off-hours Dr's office is odd. I've called the on-call Dr plenty of times, and if that dr said go to the ER, I would, but I'd always call the office first. I know this is unpopular as I never went to the ER for bleeding during pregnancy either - I talked to on-call dr and we came up with a plan. Yes, I've used the ER for true emergencies, i.e. Baby can't breath from croup. Maybe my definition of an emergency is different from most on The Bump.

I don't have an on-call dr or after-hours type place to call. When I was pregnant, I could call the OB dept at the hospital and the nurses would either answer themselves or get a doctor to call if it was serious enough. It's not like that for my area. 

 We have 24 hour walk-in care facilities that you can use after-hours but they are closed 3 days out of the year and today is one of them.

 I talked to a nurse 2 days ago and she said if there were any signs of dehydration to head to the ER. I was struggling to decide if he had them. Maybe this isn't directly related to my randoms ? but it feels like it.

Codypup

@bepandnick

I completely agree about the return policy thing. It would never cross my mind to return something I'd already used or had broken a year later. 

Hell, I felt scared and guilty when I had to return an air filter a few weeks ago. We opened the plastic wrap and everything! I told the Target lady I completely understood if she couldn't take it back because it was opened, but she said it was fine because it hadn't been used. 

@shellbell3845

Re: the SS option...I know I'm weird! But sometimes I like the silly explanations for why someone's answer just can't be yes or no. lol. Clearly I need more entertainment in my lyfe.

Codypup

adinashoshana said:

Okay ladies, brace yourselves.

UO: I don't mind an uncircumcised penis. 

I've only ever seen/handled (hahahahha) one. It was odd at first but then NBD. 

Karlamo

versed said:

I think using the ER as an off-hours Dr's office is odd. I've called the on-call Dr plenty of times, and if that dr said go to the ER, I would, but I'd always call the office first. I know this is unpopular as I never went to the ER for bleeding during pregnancy either - I talked to on-call dr and we came up with a plan.

Yes, I've used the ER for true emergencies, i.e. Baby can't breath from croup.

Maybe my definition of an emergency is different from most on The Bump.

Out of respect for F14, I won't even say the things that are going through my head right now with this cruel post.

I never judge anyone who thinks they may be having a m/c and they feel the ER is where they need to be.

ramfan05

@karlamo, I'm sorry you had to read that this morning. I hope that you are able to get some rest and taking good care of yourself right now. ((hugs))

courtls22

((Hugs)) to @Mamosey and @karlamo

I was hoping you both would somehow not see this thread. I'm sorry you felt the need to justify, it definitely wasn't needed. I'm still thinking of all of you and sending positive thoughts your way! 

versed

Okay, said I was stepping out, and I know nothing I say now will be cared for, but it was not taken as I intended.

As I'm sitting home with two sick kids, running mild fevers, I wouldn't consider taking them to ER. Prob won't even call dr.

My UO as it pertained to bleeding during pregnancy was just that since I personally didn't deal with the ER then, I wouldn't take a baby with mild fever to ER.

I apologize that I didn't explain myself well and that it somehow came off as an attack on @Mamosey‌ and @karlamo. That want my intent and I apologize. My timing was awful, and maybe two Thursdays ago, my post intentions would've been read clearer. Again, sorry.

shellbell3845

versed said:

Okay, said I was stepping out, and I know nothing I say now will be cared for, but it was not taken as I intended.

As I'm sitting home with two sick kids, running mild fevers, I wouldn't consider taking them to ER. Prob won't even call dr.

My UO as it pertained to bleeding during pregnancy was just that since I personally didn't deal with the ER then, I wouldn't take a baby with mild fever to ER.

I apologize that I didn't explain myself well and that it somehow came off as an attack on Mamosey‌ and karlamo. That want my intent and I apologize. My timing was awful, and maybe two Thursdays ago, my post intentions would've been read clearer. Again, sorry.

I think pregnancy bleeding is always a bad example to use, considering what some women here have gone through or are going through.

shellbell3845

Also, my baby had a mild temp and was acting off on Tuesday. I called the pedi. No shame in it for me. I literally pay them to talk to me about any concern I have in regards to LO.

UO? I don't think I could side eye someone who's handling health issues the best way they know how.

versed

Okay, I think we can all agree it was a VERY Unpopular opinion. I apologized. I get I'm a shitty person today.

courtls22

elf828 said:

Thank you @squirm. It actually really bothers me that my comments were taken seriously - as a person that has literally had coffee thrown at her while at work (haiiii Starbucks) I am certainly not one to be rude to the person on the other side of the counter. I was being silly and I'm disappointed and hurt that people here that I've known for a while didn't pick up on that. I do stand behind returning the defective monitor. I am within their return window, I'm not trying to get away with anything, and I understand the difference between libraries and stores. When I called Samsung to try to get it resolved that route, I was told that even though I was within warranty, I would have to fill out a form, pay $45, send in the monitor for them to evaluate for 3-4 weeks, at which time they would tell me how they would proceed. That's unacceptable to me. I don't see another alternative so while I'm within the return window at BRU I'm going to see if they will honor it. And I would have much preferred to be addressed directly rather than in UO.

I agree that going to the store and talking about the problem with them is well within your right. I have seen people act disrespectful and not take into account what that person really controls. I don't think you would be one of those people but I do agree that when people are like that it is ridiculous. 

djtippietoes

I'm going to throw a lighthearted UO in here - I think frozen pizza tastes better than delivery pizza.

courtls22

djtippietoes said:

I'm going to throw a lighthearted UO in here - I think frozen pizza tastes better than delivery pizza.

I had pizza for lunch and was thinking the same thing! I'm assuming I've never had the "really good pizza" people talk about though. 

Dexter&11

djtippietoes said:

I'm going to throw a lighthearted UO in here - I think frozen pizza tastes better than delivery pizza.

I think homemade pizza tastes better than delivery pizza....definitley healthier too! Plus, I get to control the toppings