I think that age does not exclude you from learning how to internet or any other new technologies. It is not my responsibility to teach you. If you can google, you can figure shit out and if you can't google then you're on your own.
Angels are creepy. Whether they're big dudes with wings and flaming swords, or little babies with harps and old-man faces, I hate them. So whenever someone says our son is going to be an angel, I want to punch them.
Creeping on the pre-school cameras and DD is rocking her headband like a hippy. I love that my kid looks like a spazz a lot of the time. Her style cracks me up. I think it's important for kids to have input in their clothes/style (so long as it's weather appropriate).
@PleaseSendPicklesNow yesssss. My mom died when I was 7 and everyone told me she was an angel now and sent me all kinds of porceline angels to stick on a shelf. Creepiest shit ever. I would hide them in my closet at night.
I've gone in the steam room a few times during this pregnancy for like 5 minutes. It helps me actually relax which is not easy for me to do. And I'm pretty sure 5-10 minutes is fine as i take cooling showers before and after. Everything in moderation in my opinion
When I'm freaking out I hate hearing, "you need to calm down" it makes me want to punch someone in the face. What I really hate is when people say, "everything is going to be ok". This is an UO in my circle of friends since everyone loves to hear this but me. I am more of a tell me what I need to hear not what I want to hear type of person.
@Lindsayleigh1989 Omg, I love the steam room! I haven't tried it during pregnancy, but I imagine you're right. I've been missing that eucalyptus my gym infuses into the steam!! I might have to give it a try.
My UO: I am a registry stalker. I feel terrible after I peek and discover gifts....since I'll probably have few surprises at my shower, but I cannot help myself!!! In my defense, we're doing a Baby Bingo game during present opening, and I really need to know what items should be listed on the BINGO cards, lol!!
Outlook sucks. I like Windows products (especially Excel and Publisher, though the latter is kind of obsolete with the new Word...) but no one should be choosing Outlook over Gmail for their mail. Gross.
I don't see my shower as a way for people to give me free shit. However, my MIL does. She has added a ton of people to the guest list so that we can "get more stuff". My mom and sister are throwing it, and have made comments about these add ons blowing the budget. My MIL has always been about what she can get for free, aka being on unemployment and lying about interviews. It makes me super uncomfortable to receive gifts from people I don't know. I can't even handle it today.
I totally love mine. Got these babies because I'm carrying/growing/nourishing my baby. Sometimes they actually hurt - it feels as though I can feel them stretching - that's not very fun haha, but overall I love them.
I'm going to breastfeed because it's the best thing for my baby but I watched a video on it yesterday where it was immediate skin to skin contact and the baby crawled to the boob for food and it weirded me out.
I think "I have kids"/ "I have a family"/ "I have to put dinner on the table by X time" are totally valid excuses not to work late or work overtime or work weekends or holidays or travel. My turn is coming up for travel (our team rotates who gets to go to big tech events) and I've declined any travel for at least the first year. I know single employees feels it's unfair they get stuck with odd hours or that they get stuck working holidays or traveling, but I can't imagine prioritizing my work over my baby ever again. Complain away singletons- sorry it's gotta be a fight, but I'm going to protect my family and work/life balance at all costs. Take it up with management/ HR...
I am perfectly happy being a housewife and carrying the traditional role of money manager, house cleaner, dinner cooker, laundry do'er, and gardener. I realize it's not for everyone, and I *chose* this arrangement after busting my ass working for 12 years, so I do not dig the side-eye I've gotten from some of my friends.
I am perfectly happy being a housewife and carrying the traditional role of money manager, house cleaner, dinner cooker, laundry do'er, and gardener. I realize it's not for everyone, and I *chose* this arrangement after busting my ass working for 12 years, so I do not dig the side-eye I've gotten from some of my friends.
The only time I ever side-eyed anyone for doing this was because it was someone in a rocky marriage. I felt like she was putting herself in a position where she would have to depend solely on someone that might just up and leave her stranded. Otherwise, I'm all for people living their lives how they choose.
The only time I ever side-eyed anyone for doing this was because it was someone in a rocky marriage. I felt like she was putting herself in a position where she would have to depend solely on someone that might just up and leave her stranded. Otherwise, I'm all for people living their lives how they choose.
It's mostly just from the 'I don't need no man' types, the ones that aren't married or aren't planning to have kids for years, if at all, and seem to despise their husbands.
The only time I ever side-eyed anyone for doing this was because it was someone in a rocky marriage. I felt like she was putting herself in a position where she would have to depend solely on someone that might just up and leave her stranded. Otherwise, I'm all for people living their lives how they choose.
It's mostly just from the 'I don't need no man' types, the ones that aren't married or aren't planning to have kids for years, if at all, and seem to despise their husbands.
Oh ew. I'm sure their lives are so much fuller for that reason.
ETA: My ew wasn't directed towards their decisions on how they live their lives - ew that they're nasty to you because you chose something different.
I believe that feminism is protecting a woman's right to make choices, and making sure she has the option to live whatever life she wants. So if that means being a housewife, that's cool. If it means being the sole provider for your family, that's cool too. Women shouldn't be told how they need to live their lives just because of their vaginas, and feminism is the fight to give women access to all the avenues men have access to.
ETA: I am planning on raising my son to be a bad ass feminist. Because we can't win this fight alone, ladies.
Apparently it is an UO that women can't get their oil changed and car serviced alone. I am the only woman in jiffy lube including all of the people waiting and working. And they keep looking at me weird. Quit staring at my belly I'm perfectly capable of arranging an oil change by myself you jack wagons even if I just ask you for the cheapest option.
Apparently it is an UO that women can't get their oil changed and car serviced alone. I am the only woman in jiffy lube including all of the people waiting and working. And they keep looking at me weird. Quit staring at my belly I'm perfectly capable of arranging an oil change by myself you jack wagons even if I just ask you for the cheapest option.
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The place where I get my oil changed, you just sit in your car while they do it. It's a blessing for a pregnant lady, haha. On Tuesdays, they give women a discount. I guess Jiffy Lube is for asshole dudes.
I think "I have kids"/ "I have a family"/ "I have to put dinner on the table by X time" are totally valid excuses not to work late or work overtime or work weekends or holidays or travel. My turn is coming up for travel (our team rotates who gets to go to big tech events) and I've declined any travel for at least the first year. I know single employees feels it's unfair they get stuck with odd hours or that they get stuck working holidays or traveling, but I can't imagine prioritizing my work over my baby ever again. Complain away singletons- sorry it's gotta be a fight, but I'm going to protect my family and work/life balance at all costs. Take it up with management/ HR...
I love this so much. In my previous job - the main reason I left - performance ratings and subsequently raises and promotions became primarily based on how much an individual "sacrificed." I would work 12 hours on the client site and then get back online at home for another 4-6 hours, but because I elected to go home in time to see my son and put him to bed instead of going without seeing him for weeks on end, some of my counter-parts were rewarded more favorably. I got all of my work done and provided a quality product, but because I refused to miss seeing my child crawl for the first time or take his first steps (or at least what DH and my mom let me believe were the first times), I was penalized. What I thought should be seen in a positive light - a mother at a management-level position in a fast-paced, stressful working environment achieving some form of work-life balance - was instead viewed with much negativity by all the single/child-free employees and with a lot of resentment by those who gave into the pressure and just went without seeing their families.
The only time I ever side-eyed anyone for doing this was because it was someone in a rocky marriage. I felt like she was putting herself in a position where she would have to depend solely on someone that might just up and leave her stranded. Otherwise, I'm all for people living their lives how they choose.
It's mostly just from the 'I don't need no man' types, the ones that aren't married or aren't planning to have kids for years, if at all, and seem to despise their husbands.
Honestly I think most of the time when people judge someone's decisions (aside from, of course, decisions that are harmful or abusive to others) it's because they're not confident or content in their own decisions. It's not about the person being judged, it's about the person doing the judging.
Apparently it is an UO that women can't get their oil changed and car serviced alone. I am the only woman in jiffy lube including all of the people waiting and working. And they keep looking at me weird. Quit staring at my belly I'm perfectly capable of arranging an oil change by myself you jack wagons even if I just ask you for the cheapest option.
I mostly needed a place to complain
My husband drives a very big F250 super duty diesel, extended cab, long bed truck and I happily drive it from time to time. In Ohio you have to have an emissions test done in order to renew your registration. He had to work, so I took it to the Echeck place. I pulled in, hopped out, the gentleman asked if the truck was mine, I said it was my husbands and he had the audacity to tell me "he was surprised my husband even let me drive his big truck." Umm say what?!
@HMcDade1 I have this necklace that's a silver Japanese maple leaf. One time, at a Jiffy Lube in Baltimore, the guy changing my oil looked at me and said "hey girl, I like your cannibis". And, insult to injury for plant-identification, I was telling my boss about the exchange later and she said "that's a maple leaf? I thought you were just really proud of being a pothead." Last time I wore that necklace to work.
@elenabrent I work with two girls that are 10 years younger than me. The older of the two responded to my, "Prince DIED!!" comment with Umm...is he the one that sings that song in Pretty Woman about kiss? Yes. Yes, Jessica. I'm sorry that that's all the Prince you know.
@TiffRox81 We have a chicken at school (the fanciest) named after Prince. So at least I'm doing my part educating the next generation. We'll have a dance party in his honor tomorrow in my class.
Apparently it is an UO that women can't get their oil changed and car serviced alone. I am the only woman in jiffy lube including all of the people waiting and working. And they keep looking at me weird. Quit staring at my belly I'm perfectly capable of arranging an oil change by myself you jack wagons even if I just ask you for the cheapest option.
I mostly needed a place to complain
Well, you wont catch me at a Jiffy Lube...but that is just because their service is awful, they lie to their customers, and in our area....that is the worst place to take your vehicle.
However, I did do all of that before I was with MH. Since I have been with him, he takes care of all of the vehicle maintenance because its easier to arrange with his work schedule and because it is one of his household chores. If he wasn't around to do it, I would be right back to doing it on my own.
@LDSJM123 My husband has a 4-door GMC Sierra and sometimes I need to drive it for one reason or another. I don't mind usually, and actually my dad taught me how to drive in a big truck when I got my permit. One time I was at the store and I pulled right into a parking spot with no problem, got out, and there was a truck full of 20-something year old boys (all with the windows rolled down), behind the truck (waiting to park), the driver yelled "Hey.....does your man know that you are driving his truck?" I didn't say anything back, while the rest of the guys laughed like it was the funniest thing they had ever heard. Well, there was a spot open about three spaces down, and as I started walking towards the store, I noticed they were going to take it. I happen to see that he parked crooked, backed out, tried again, was still on the line, backed out again and was about to try it for a third time. I had stopped walking and was just standing there laughing. Finally, I yelled "HEY! Do you need some help parking that thing? Only took me one try! Looks like you should probably practice with some cones in your driveway before your take your girlfriend's truck out on the street......" His face turned bright red and all of his friends started laughing at him. It was grand!
@LDSJM123 My only vehicle for the last 9 years has been a Dodge Ram 3500 with a Diesel Motor, so yeah, big truck. I am 26 and pretty young looking. I have experienced all kinds of comments like that. Most people ask me if it's my boyfriend's or husband's...blah blah blah. My response is usually "Hell no, I use it to pull MY horse trailer." or, "No, but occasionally I let him borrow it." Truck prejudice is real!
@dolewhipper we have a glass case full of precious moments in our living room XD they're better than porcelain dolls in my opinion. They are MILS and she loves them. And since she lives here too I can't make her put them somewhere else....
@dolewhipper I LOVE precious moments. My grandma collected them and so did my mom. Unfortunately most of my grandmother's were broken in the move from Florida back to Illinois when she and my grandpa were sick. They hold a very special place in my heart. My cake topper for our wedding was precious moments and I know our baby girl will get something special from either my mom or my husband and I when she is born.
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Creeping on the pre-school cameras and DD is rocking her headband like a hippy. I love that my kid looks like a spazz a lot of the time. Her style cracks me up. I think it's important for kids to have input in their clothes/style (so long as it's weather appropriate).
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My UO: I am a registry stalker. I feel terrible after I peek and discover gifts....since I'll probably have few surprises at my shower, but I cannot help myself!!! In my defense, we're doing a Baby Bingo game during present opening, and I really need to know what items should be listed on the BINGO cards, lol!!
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ETA: My ew wasn't directed towards their decisions on how they live their lives - ew that they're nasty to you because you chose something different.
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ETA: I am planning on raising my son to be a bad ass feminist. Because we can't win this fight alone, ladies.
I mostly needed a place to complain
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My husband drives a very big F250 super duty diesel, extended cab, long bed truck and I happily drive it from time to time. In Ohio you have to have an emissions test done in order to renew your registration. He had to work, so I took it to the Echeck place. I pulled in, hopped out, the gentleman asked if the truck was mine, I said it was my husbands and he had the audacity to tell me "he was surprised my husband even let me drive his big truck." Umm say what?!
I totally feel your pain.
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However, I did do all of that before I was with MH. Since I have been with him, he takes care of all of the vehicle maintenance because its easier to arrange with his work schedule and because it is one of his household chores. If he wasn't around to do it, I would be right back to doing it on my own.