UO Time?

AdaByron

If you're new, UO = unpopular opinion. 
I know we all have some. Let's hear them!

Disclaimer: The UO is not for the weak of heart. If your O is truly U, you will be told as much with plenty of snark and hopefully gifs. 

AdaByron

I don't like when mods/admins close threads. If people want to waste their time going back an forth in a stupid internet argument, or flame the living daylights out of someone for posting a pee stick, let them have their fun.

LuLiLaEv

My UO is I hate when people decorate for Christmas super early! Celebrate 1 holiday before moving on to the next! My tree goes up after Thanksgiving.

supermom83

I think 95% of all Lularoe tights and dresss are super ugly. I refuse to buy into the fad. I really don't care how soft or comfy the leggings are, the prints are just too ugly. I don't want pineapples, or gingerbread men, or god knows what else all plastered on my thighs and legs  Just because something is comfy doesn't mean it should be worn....Mumus are comfy too, just sayin'!
.....And now I'll go run and hide because the Lularoe fans are going to have a field day with my UO! lol

AdaByron

@supermom83 I like lularoe, but I agree that a lot of it is super ugly. I stick to solids or simple geometric prints. But I like their skirts and dresses that are somewhat structured, because they fit me right now when nothing else does, but I still look put-together. But some of their clothes are bordering on mumu IMO. My friends keep trying to tell me leggings+Irma = perfect cute outfit, and I'm like, I look like I'm wearing pajamas.

kat0607

@supermom83 FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT! I cannot get into lularoe. I also have a hard time justifying spending $25 on a single pair of leggings. The patterns just aren't wearable. They remind me of patterned scrubs. Like the patterns are whimsical and fun but not for clothing that I'm going to wear to work or out on a date. 

LoveLee85

supermom83 said:

I think 95% of all Lularoe tights and dresss are super ugly. I refuse to buy into the fad. I really don't care how soft or comfy the leggings are, the prints are just too ugly. I don't want pineapples, or gingerbread men, or god knows what else all plastered on my thighs and legs  Just because something is comfy doesn't mean it should be worn....Mumus are comfy too, just sayin'!
.....And now I'll go run and hide because the Lularoe fans are going to have a field day with my UO! lol

I could have wrote this! I think all these adults look like giant toddlers in the weird colors and patterns. I say giant toddlers because only a cute tiny toddler could 'get away' with the style in my UO. So ugly. Flame away. Lol. 

AdaByron

I also think the trend is going to fizzle out. Like the people who like it are going to get their fill, and the people who don't like it never will. And I feel bad for the consultants who are shelling out thousands of dollars up front and are going to be stuck with a bunch of inventory nobody wants. 

flipflopped

@adabyron amen to it all, but especially to the irma comment!!

RunRestRepeat

@supermom83 THIS!! I'll come back with my own UO at some point, but for now I just have to do a little happy dance in that I'm not alone in hating Lularoe. I'm all for patterns, but for that price? And to have to deal with stupid parties to get them? No thanks.

pink flamingo

I really don't like that we have a weekly pregnancy chatter post to post everything about our pregnancy( or whatever it's called) The reason I don't really care for it is because I don't feel like reading hundreds of comments just to find something I'm interested in. If we just post that stuff separately I can just scan and when I see something interesting just read that in its own post !!! I mean this site is for for pregnancy questions and support..... right !?so why can't we at least freely post about that.  

Also so I don't care for Lularoe 

cssme13

I'm a big fan of Lularoe so I just cannot be friends with you ladies, goodbye cruel bump. Jk each to their own I definitely think some of the prints are out there and would never wear them.

My UO is that I cannot stand the fact that almost everyone of my friends now sells something, plunder lip sense, lularoe, younique, plexus etc. it drives me crazy that it seems like the only reason they want to be friends is to sell me stuff that I don't need. SIL sells lip sense and I seriously cannot stand that her and my brother keep trying to get me to buy some, I don't wear lipstick so why would I waste the money? I understand the need for extra money but I wish they would just make one post about it and leave it at that, those who are interested will contact them. 

AdaByron

pink flamingo said:

I really don't like that we have a weekly pregnancy chatter post to post everything about our pregnancy( or whatever it's called) The reason I don't really care for it is because I don't feel like reading hundreds of comments just to find something I'm interested in. If we just post that stuff separately I can just scan and when I see something interesting just read that in its own post !!! I mean this site is for for pregnancy questions and support..... right !?so why can't we at least freely post about that.  

If you think there's a topic in there that's worthy of it's own thread, start one. I think the pregnancy chatter tends to be more like randoms. Like people tell specific stories about something that happened to them, or comment on something small that they're thinking/feeling, just to generate conversation. But if you have a particular question/issue that you want to hear replies from the whole community, or a specific topic you think everyone would enjoy chiming in on, go ahead and start one. 

AdaByron

I definitely support anyone being able to start a thread at any time. Just make sure it's not a thread that already exists, and it's nice if it's a topic that could generate conversation for the sake of community building, and not just a random story that you want everyone to see because you're an AW. (general you. this is not aimed at anyone)

kat0607

@cssme13 I definitely agree with your feelings on friends selling stuff. I honestly find it so, so annoying. Like yes I understand you're earning money and that is awesome. But I feel like I need to put a disclaimer on my social media saying I do not buy Mary kay, plexus, lularoe, Arbonne, etc. etc., so don't ask me. Maybe it's just my personality...I'm pretty introverted so I can't even imagine having a business where I have to bother people all the time

AdaByron

@cssme13 I'm with you on Lip Sense. $45 for lipstick?? WTAF? I really just don't get it. And they're like "but it has 4 times as much as a regular lipstick!" Well I have never in my life actually used up a lipstick before it got old and gross, or accidentally went through the wash, or I just changed my mind about it. So the fact that it will take me 10 years to use up one of those does not make it worth $45 to me. Thanks but no thanks. 

cssme13

kat0607 said:

@cssme13 I definitely agree with your feelings on friends selling stuff. I honestly find it so, so annoying. Like yes I understand you're earning money and that is awesome. But I feel like I need to put a disclaimer on my social media saying I do not buy Mary kay, plexus, lularoe, Arbonne, etc. etc., so don't ask me. Maybe it's just my personality...I'm pretty introverted so I can't even imagine having a business where I have to bother people all the time

What bugs me the most is being unknowingly added to all these groups for it. I hate when i get 100 notifications because of some group I had no idea I was part of. 

mamahann

supermom83 said:

I think 95% of all Lularoe tights and dresss are super ugly. I refuse to buy into the fad. I really don't care how soft or comfy the leggings are, the prints are just too ugly. I don't want pineapples, or gingerbread men, or god knows what else all plastered on my thighs and legs  Just because something is comfy doesn't mean it should be worn....Mumus are comfy too, just sayin'!
.....And now I'll go run and hide because the Lularoe fans are going to have a field day with my UO! lol

I've really tried to like Lularoe but I just can't. I have solid black leggings and they're definitely comfy but totally see through. My other issue with them is that every shirt has way too high of a neckline for me. I'm plus size with a bigger chest and I just feel super dumpy in their shirts. 

kat0607

@mamahann SAME, I am petite but I have a small torso and I feel like I look like a stump in any kind of oversized shirt-dress with no shape.

plumpous

I also miss having more random threads. I like the to spend time here for fun too and there's never new activity unless it's a regimented check in or chatter. 
Would a thread about winter coats be a good one? I won't fit into mine. I wondered if anyone plans to get a maternity winter coat or just what's your plan. 

A real UO I have is I don't believe that I need to take supplements if my diet is truly diverse. I take them anyway because it's tasty gummies and my husband feels strongly about it. I look up everything I eat and boy do I get enough folate and calcium for sure. And all of the omega fatty acids. So I think it's all a waste of money. 

bel194

supermom83 said:

I think 95% of all Lularoe tights and dresss are super ugly. I refuse to buy into the fad. I really don't care how soft or comfy the leggings are, the prints are just too ugly. I don't want pineapples, or gingerbread men, or god knows what else all plastered on my thighs and legs  Just because something is comfy doesn't mean it should be worn....Mumus are comfy too, just sayin'!
.....And now I'll go run and hide because the Lularoe fans are going to have a field day with my UO! lol

YES! I buy leggings from the VIV collection on amazon- the same exact "buttery soft" material for less that half the price. And the prints are way cuter. 

Dcwtada

My two cents on the having individual threads is based on past experience. While I don't mind individual posts at times when everyone starts their own threads for questions, symptoms, and just general thoughts the board gets overwhelmed very quickly, and scrolling through 50+ individual threads a week to try to find what you are looking for or something interesting gets real old real quick (much more than scrolling through a weekly thread trying to find posts that interest you). Boards that allowed that in the past were unmanageable, had a million repeated topics and frankly had less of a community feel about them - more like a yahoo questions board 

cssme13

@bel194 I'm totally looking those up right now! 

AdaByron

@plumpous yes! Start a thread!

AdaByron

I think sometimes we just have to learn the hard way what works and what doesn't when it comes to starting a new thread. So if you start one, and people are like "cool story bro. that belongs in randoms," then take that and learn from it for the future. Or if you start something and nobody replies - that was boring, lesson learned. But I think in the interest of community building, people need to feel comfortable starting a thread for a topic on which they want to hear a lot of opinions. And people also need to feel comfortable speaking up if they think things are getting too cluttered or hard to navigate and we can make changes to fix it. 

kat0607

My UO....I DO NOT like Pentatonix. Yeah maybe the concept was cool for like 1 or 2 songs. Yes, they are talented. But I think they are waaaaay overrated. 

hqinmd

Though it's apparently not truly a UO, I'm on the LuLaRoe train. I think 90% of the patterns are awful, though there are a few that are okay. I do think the leggings are comfy and I just bought a Cassie skirt that's a pretty basic pattern, not outlandish. But yeah, the Irma I bought is never leaving my house. 

flipflopped

@plumpous My #1 was born end of March and I made it through most of the PA winter with my regular coats. I snagged a really warm, but not pretty maternity coat from walmart for $20. It was a bit shiny and purple...I called it the grape.

oheliza44

cssme13 said:

My UO is that I cannot stand the fact that almost everyone of my friends now sells something, plunder lip sense, lularoe, younique, plexus etc. it drives me crazy that it seems like the only reason they want to be friends is to sell me stuff that I don't need. SIL sells lip sense and I seriously cannot stand that her and my brother keep trying to get me to buy some, I don't wear lipstick so why would I waste the money? I understand the need for extra money but I wish they would just make one post about it and leave it at that, those who are interested will contact them. 

THIS!!! Since when did it become ok to use your friendship as a platform for soliciting direct sales? I am so sick of having to decline everything from diet products (looking at you Advocate and ItWorks!), skincare products, to the newest craze which involves opening an oyster on Facebook live. (Like seriously, wtf.) Also, just yesterday I had a girl that knew from high school peddling ephedra based diet products and "wraps" to pregnant and nursing women. If we can't take advil or even Flonase, I am going to venture to say that unregulated diet products packed with god-knows-what stimulants are not ok.

I have no problem with people trying to make a buck doing direct sales- it is not my thing but power to you. I just wish I wouldn't be approached about it every. single. day. *End rant.*

Mrs.EmmaLouise

plumpous said:

Would a thread about winter coats be a good one? I won't fit into mine. I wondered if anyone plans to get a maternity winter coat or just what's your plan. 

Not sure if this is a real question or not, but I'd assume you won't need a maternity winter coat since you are due in July. I used my regular jacket until 7mo pg. I lived in Alaska, and had my baby in February, and half the time never even buttoned up my jacket because the baby bump was like a little personal heater. 

Unless you live somewhere where July is a cold month. 

UO- I like the LLR leggings... but I keep them as house pants. 

satsumasandlemons

Clearly in the majority here so it's no longer a UO but definitely not a fan of these LuLaRoe leggings. Going one step further and going to say that the whole boots with leggings and sweater or tunic thing (and bonus if you have an infinity scarf or other slouchy scarf) combo is SO TIRED. 

satsumasandlemons

As someone who hasn't participated on TB since 2011, I was surprised when I was told to go take my question to the symptoms thread... especially when I couldn't even find the answer i was looking for in the symptoms thread. 

hqinmd

Mrs.EmmaLouise said:

plumpous said:

Would a thread about winter coats be a good one? I won't fit into mine. I wondered if anyone plans to get a maternity winter coat or just what's your plan. 

Not sure if this is a real question or not, but I'd assume you won't need a maternity winter coat since you are due in July. I used my regular jacket until 7mo pg. I lived in Alaska, and had my baby in February, and half the time never even buttoned up my jacket because the baby bump was like a little personal heater. 

Unless you live somewhere where July is a cold month. 

UO- I like the LLR leggings... but I keep them as house pants. 

Eh. I was due in June with DD2, live in Maryland, and show early and carry large. I was cold and couldn't button my coat. So yeah, I think it's relevant, particularly depending on the style of coat. 

akbride09

@satsumasandlemons      I'm with you on the....confusion/uncertainty? re: the "new" bump rules. I haven't been on since pregnant with my daughter, so five years ago, and all this structure is throwing me off. I'm just sitting back and observing though, because I do like not having to sift through 50,000 threads from one day. But, I'm also not sure where to find others talking about the same things I'm looking for info on. 

tsarina-2

@kat0607 They drive me crazy too! I have only seen them on Sesame Street, but they have such punchable faces. This is not rational, I know.

I had to look LuLaRoe up. I'm not usually a patterns gal, so their stuff is -ahem- not my style. My husband has really strong opinions on multi-level marketing (his hometown is packed with people selling goji berries, essential oils, Rodan & Fields etc.).

bel194

@cait32 I've only ever tried the solid prints and they haven't been see-through. I will say that the waist band part is different than LLR, like it's not as flat if that makes sense. 

LoveLee85

plumpous said:

I also miss having more random threads. I like the to spend time here for fun too and there's never new activity unless it's a regimented check in or chatter. 
Would a thread about winter coats be a good one? I won't fit into mine. I wondered if anyone plans to get a maternity winter coat or just what's your plan. 

A real UO I have is I don't believe that I need to take supplements if my diet is truly diverse. I take them anyway because it's tasty gummies and my husband feels strongly about it. I look up everything I eat and boy do I get enough folate and calcium for sure. And all of the omega fatty acids. So I think it's all a waste of money. 

I need one and needed it like yesterday!! Idk to get a bigger size to accommodate growing bump through April, or buy a maturity specific one(I'm assuming it's a lot more expensive!)?! I want a long one, maybe mid thy style. Where I live we have brutal cold weather from nov-april. 

RunRestRepeat

Alright, I found my UO... a bunch of August bumpies start posting in July, wondering when their board is going to go up. 20 plus posts later and it goes up, then no one wants to be the first to post. What?! Put on your big girl panties and start your own board! Fly, little fledglings, fly!!

LoveLee85

hqinmd said:

Mrs.EmmaLouise said:

plumpous said:

Would a thread about winter coats be a good one? I won't fit into mine. I wondered if anyone plans to get a maternity winter coat or just what's your plan. 

Not sure if this is a real question or not, but I'd assume you won't need a maternity winter coat since you are due in July. I used my regular jacket until 7mo pg. I lived in Alaska, and had my baby in February, and half the time never even buttoned up my jacket because the baby bump was like a little personal heater. 

Unless you live somewhere where July is a cold month. 

UO- I like the LLR leggings... but I keep them as house pants. 

Eh. I was due in June with DD2, live in Maryland, and show early and carry large. I was cold and couldn't button my coat. So yeah, I think it's relevant, particularly depending on the style of coat. 

I think it is needed. I have a north face size extra small fitted winter coat...it's not going to fit by the bloat/bump by the end of December!! Hahaha 

plumpous

About the coats... It stays cold until April and I'll have some form of a bump and probably just bigger in general. If we had winter babies I'm sure most would need a coat, but for us, it's more of a question.... We'll all change but not all the way. 

AdaByron

UO: I don't understand posting US pics here. It's just a huge thread with 100 nearly identical photos. I have zero interest in looking at a hundred US pics that all look just like every other US pic I've ever seen, and I wouldn't expect anyone to care to look at mine if I posted it.