Maybe this goes under confessions...? Why am I obsessed with the drag queen makeup videos that are in my Facebook feed? Why can't I do perfect makeup?! Lol
My UO is it's weird to me when people who arent married or heading in that general direction buy a house together... A friend of mine bought a house with her boyfriend but they have zero plans of marriage any time in the near future. Like I know each person has their own beliefs on marriage but it's just weird to me....
Unless having to deal the aftermath of a breakup/selling off property doesn't seem like a big deal to them (like, maybe if they were in the business of flipping homes or something) that just seems like setting yourself up for SUCH a headache! I mean, unless they have an understanding that they'll be together long term without a marriage. But it doesn't sound like that. Sound I think it's weird too.
I won't reply to people with random Knottie usernames / a million numbers after and rarely to people who don't make their usernames taggable. If you don't care enough to change it, then I don't care enough to answer you.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
I prefer Moe's to Chipotle, mainly because I don't trust any place that only gives me Tabasco as a hot sauce option. Tabasco sucks.
Im not a fan of the term "push present" either but I appreciate the sentiment. I just think the name makes it sounds more materialistic than it's intended. I like to think it's more a sentimental gift to mark a big life moment.
My UO is it's weird to me when people who arent married or heading in that general direction buy a house together... A friend of mine bought a house with her boyfriend but they have zero plans of marriage any time in the near future. Like I know each person has their own beliefs on marriage but it's just weird to me....
Unless having to deal the aftermath of a breakup/selling off property doesn't seem like a big deal to them (like, maybe if they were in the business of flipping homes or something) that just seems like setting yourself up for SUCH a headache! I mean, unless they have an understanding that they'll be together long term without a marriage. But it doesn't sound like that. Sound I think it's weird too.
We bought a house before we were engaged or talking about engagement. We got engaged about 2 years after buying. But, we had been together for 7 years and wanted to have more space/stop renting. It worked out pretty well for us and, in retrospect, kept us from spending down payment money on a wedding. People all have different circumstances and different stories and different beliefs about what's most important in life.
Chipotle: I only have had it once and didn't mind it but it's like an upscale Taco Bell in my mind. EOs: I use tea tree oil shampoo for myself and my dog and it works wonders but not sure if that counts as EO and definitely not MLM. When my Maltese isn't shaved down she gets yeast growth on her paws and nails from her hair trapping moisture from the grass/dirt. And I have an oily scalp/hair but dandruff so it's hard to balance. I have thought of diffusing oils but just as an alternative to candles which produce pollutants and make the air shitty from burning. I've also thought about using them for cleaning but never actual medical remedies. Push present: I'd definitely like something as simple as a nice meal after. So far my pregnancy hasn't been hard at all (no m/s) so I don't get special treatment (nor to I expect it) but I know after delivering all attention will be on baby and I'd like my efforts validated. That sounds whiney and it probably is so maybe that's an u/o. I do hate the term though.
My UO is it's weird to me when people who arent married or heading in that general direction buy a house together... A friend of mine bought a house with her boyfriend but they have zero plans of marriage any time in the near future. Like I know each person has their own beliefs on marriage but it's just weird to me....
Unless having to deal the aftermath of a breakup/selling off property doesn't seem like a big deal to them (like, maybe if they were in the business of flipping homes or something) that just seems like setting yourself up for SUCH a headache! I mean, unless they have an understanding that they'll be together long term without a marriage. But it doesn't sound like that. Sound I think it's weird too.
We bought a house before we were engaged or talking about engagement. We got engaged about 2 years after buying. But, we had been together for 7 years and wanted to have more space/stop renting. It worked out pretty well for us and, in retrospect, kept us from spending down payment money on a wedding. People all have different circumstances and different stories and different beliefs about what's most important in life.
I guess I would assume that most people who've been together for 7 years plan on being together long-term, no!?!? That's a long time!
My UO is it's weird to me when people who arent married or heading in that general direction buy a house together... A friend of mine bought a house with her boyfriend but they have zero plans of marriage any time in the near future. Like I know each person has their own beliefs on marriage but it's just weird to me....
Unless having to deal the aftermath of a breakup/selling off property doesn't seem like a big deal to them (like, maybe if they were in the business of flipping homes or something) that just seems like setting yourself up for SUCH a headache! I mean, unless they have an understanding that they'll be together long term without a marriage. But it doesn't sound like that. Sound I think it's weird too.
We bought a house before we were engaged or talking about engagement. We got engaged about 2 years after buying. But, we had been together for 7 years and wanted to have more space/stop renting. It worked out pretty well for us and, in retrospect, kept us from spending down payment money on a wedding. People all have different circumstances and different stories and different beliefs about what's most important in life.
Lol see that makes sense to me, but they had been together 3 years and had almost split 3 times... Like he is planning on buying his family's business and she is like 100% doesn't want anything to do with it because she doesn't know what the future holds for them... Like you guys bought a house together.... I dunno it's just odd. Like again to each their own I just feel like if you don't have some kind of idea of commitment whether it's engagement, marriage or your own version of a commitment agreement it is just setting up for a mess.
I will more than likely get flamed for this but I hate when I start reading a comment and it starts with "you guys". I hear it in a whiny teenager voice, I'm a woman/lady, or I hear it from The Goonies.
I will more than likely get flamed for this but I hate when I start reading a comment and it starts with "you guys". I hear it in a whiny teenager voice, I'm a woman/lady, or I hear it from The Goonies.
I will more than likely get flamed for this but I hate when I start reading a comment and it starts with "you guys". I hear it in a whiny teenager voice, I'm a woman/lady, or I hear it from The Goonies.
I'm 100% guilty of this, you guys
Oh man I do it, I so do. Lol and I am dying laughing at the Sloth gif because my husband and I always do that to be silly. I will probably still do it but I will giggle about this when I do, it's just one of those phrases for me! Sorry lol
@KLink15 I get a similar feeling when highschoolers give puppies as promposal gifts.
This is a thing?! WHY
I have zero tolerance for pets as presents unless the gift giver is prepared to take full responsibility for the pet if it doesn't work out.
It is totally thing and also annoys me, as someone who volunteers for an animal rescue it makes me painfully angry.
The instances I've seen personally, one of them ends up keeping the dog after the inevitable break up (which I'm SURE is not always the case ). But even then, you have this 15 year (on average) reminder of a highschool boyfriend or girlfriend. Don't do it. Don't make it weird.
Pets as gifts are a bad idea. I got a Newfoundland puppy when I was 17, my dad got him in exchange for me agreeing to commute from home for college. Except 17 year old me never expected to marry an Army officer when I was 21 and move to Korea. He lived with my parents for a while because shipping him would have cost thousands one way and Korea isn't big dog friendly. My parents divorced last fall, my dad couldn't care for him while working 12+ hour days and my mom didn't care. I had to rehome him through a breed rescue so at least he never had to stay at a shelter or foster home. 17 year old me wasn't mature enough to think about what owning a 150+ lb dog would mean as far as moving (especially military life/moving), trying to rent quality housing, etc.
1. Brownies are chocolate, but I agree, I'm not a big solid chocolate fan. Chocolate ice cream, or brownies, or oreos, or other chocolate desserts, yes.
2. I use EOs. I don't sell them. I do share them (and connect people who directly ask me to thru my mother who introduced me). I have long suffered migraines and the peppermint actually helps me better than my prescription did, I use a "stress relief" blend that has actually successfully averted and calmed panic attacks, and a different blend (PanAway) worked better for my PMDD cramps than the control substance prescription I was given. That being my UO, I really don't think they're for everyone and I haven't (and don't ever intend to) fully replaced medicine with them. I still take motrin or emergen-c or mucinex on occasion as needed (pre pregnancy). They ARE a lot of work and you DO have to know what you're doing between quality and potency and how they interact with different factors such as other oils (or citrus oils and sun exposure). If you don't have a good quality oil, it's likely the poor quality carrier that's causing your body's disagreement with it. Also, most oils are not intended for direct inhalation and it's recommended that the first time you introduce yourself to a new scent you open it at waist level and wait an minute before slowly wafting the scent to your nose. Unlike your typical OTC medicine that's pre quantified, it takes a lot of listening to your body to learn what helps and what doesn't via trial and error. In my personal research, lavender is awesome and universal and kinda a go-to for most, but actually has the potential to have negative hormone effects in boys so I personally wouldn't use lavender on males. A lot of it has to do with aromatherapy and an assist in calming your mindset kinda like a slightly more tangible form of yoga. (I also use instrumental piano music to help with both migraines and panic attacks.) But I do believe that if you take the time to figure out which ones work for you, many do have medicinal benefits if not just general health/mood perks. That got away from me and was a lot longer than I intended... Sorry.
3. I've never had Chipotle but have always wanted to try it because of the associated hype... It sounds like the Panera of American Mexican. I have had Moe's which I compare to the Subway of American Mexican.
@bcashaw I also feel much more responsive than initiative in the UO/FFFC threads... you are not alone. ;P
~Ziggy
Me:27 (diagnosed anovulatory May 2016) DH:29 (normal) Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012 TTC#1 since June 2015 June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying" October 2016- We became licensed foster parents November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
Pets as presents are a NO NO unless it has be thoroughly discussed beforehand. Animals are not objects or belongings. This honestly drives me insane. People giving bunnies as Easter gifts is along the same line and absolutely horrible.
I am a day late but I will be expecting or buying my own push present (from joint funds) when this baby gets here. I am making a lot of personal sacrifices to bring this baby into the world so something pretty or shiny to acknowledge those sacrifices will be appreciated/expected. I knew what I was getting into when we decided we wanted to have a baby, but I didn't realize I would be giving up so much of myself to attain it. I want to feel like I am still important when everyone else is focusing on the baby.
@mrsrundmc I mean, valid point. I'm kind of soaking up the attention while it's still on me because I know once baby is here I will become an afterthought. No one will come over to see me, they will come over to see the baby.
@slaven We "rescued" both our dogs from people PCSing that couldn't take them (allegedly.) I see a disgusting amount of people getting rid of their dogs on base or even some people just leaving them behind alone. It's so sad and something I never realized was so common. This base has a fb page and I even see people living in barracks wanting to adopt a dog and kennel it full time just so they can play with it on the weekends when they have off. I never realized how big of an issue this sort of thing actually is. I know your situation was completely different (we would probably leave ours with family if we were overseas as well) but people act like dogs are objects they can leave behind easily.
Re: UO Thursday 6/22
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
I've tried. Really, I have.
Im not a fan of the term "push present" either but I appreciate the sentiment. I just think the name makes it sounds more materialistic than it's intended. I like to think it's more a sentimental gift to mark a big life moment.
EOs: I use tea tree oil shampoo for myself and my dog and it works wonders but not sure if that counts as EO and definitely not MLM. When my Maltese isn't shaved down she gets yeast growth on her paws and nails from her hair trapping moisture from the grass/dirt. And I have an oily scalp/hair but dandruff so it's hard to balance. I have thought of diffusing oils but just as an alternative to candles which produce pollutants and make the air shitty from burning. I've also thought about using them for cleaning but never actual medical remedies.
Push present: I'd definitely like something as simple as a nice meal after. So far my pregnancy hasn't been hard at all (no m/s) so I don't get special treatment (nor to I expect it) but I know after delivering all attention will be on baby and I'd like my efforts validated. That sounds whiney and it probably is so maybe that's an u/o. I do hate the term though.
TTC since August 2018
I have zero tolerance for pets as presents unless the gift giver is prepared to take full responsibility for the pet if it doesn't work out.
edited for spelling
TTC since August 2018
2. I use EOs. I don't sell them. I do share them (and connect people who directly ask me to thru my mother who introduced me). I have long suffered migraines and the peppermint actually helps me better than my prescription did, I use a "stress relief" blend that has actually successfully averted and calmed panic attacks, and a different blend (PanAway) worked better for my PMDD cramps than the control substance prescription I was given. That being my UO, I really don't think they're for everyone and I haven't (and don't ever intend to) fully replaced medicine with them. I still take motrin or emergen-c or mucinex on occasion as needed (pre pregnancy). They ARE a lot of work and you DO have to know what you're doing between quality and potency and how they interact with different factors such as other oils (or citrus oils and sun exposure). If you don't have a good quality oil, it's likely the poor quality carrier that's causing your body's disagreement with it. Also, most oils are not intended for direct inhalation and it's recommended that the first time you introduce yourself to a new scent you open it at waist level and wait an minute before slowly wafting the scent to your nose. Unlike your typical OTC medicine that's pre quantified, it takes a lot of listening to your body to learn what helps and what doesn't via trial and error. In my personal research, lavender is awesome and universal and kinda a go-to for most, but actually has the potential to have negative hormone effects in boys so I personally wouldn't use lavender on males. A lot of it has to do with aromatherapy and an assist in calming your mindset kinda like a slightly more tangible form of yoga. (I also use instrumental piano music to help with both migraines and panic attacks.) But I do believe that if you take the time to figure out which ones work for you, many do have medicinal benefits if not just general health/mood perks. That got away from me and was a lot longer than I intended... Sorry.
3. I've never had Chipotle but have always wanted to try it because of the associated hype... It sounds like the Panera of American Mexican. I have had Moe's which I compare to the Subway of American Mexican.
@bcashaw I also feel much more responsive than initiative in the UO/FFFC threads... you are not alone. ;P
Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012
TTC#1 since June 2015
June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN
July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN
August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying"
October 2016- We became licensed foster parents
November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo
March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
I am a day late but I will be expecting or buying my own push present (from joint funds) when this baby gets here. I am making a lot of personal sacrifices to bring this baby into the world so something pretty or shiny to acknowledge those sacrifices will be appreciated/expected. I knew what I was getting into when we decided we wanted to have a baby, but I didn't realize I would be giving up so much of myself to attain it. I want to feel like I am still important when everyone else is focusing on the baby.
Pity Party of 1 over here.
**Bonnie**
Married Sept 13, 2009
TTC since Jan 2010
Diagnosed w/ PCOS Oct 2010
1500mg metformin
SA 05/25/11 morphology @ 10%
HSG 06/02/11, tubes were clear, uterine septum discovered
06/30/11 Hysteroscopy, found a polyp blocking R fallopian tube
07/20/11 Successful surgery to remove polyp and uterine septum!
Sept/Oct cycle-Femara IUI turned into TI cycle= cancelled due to unresponsive follies
09/28/11: dx w/ MTHFR (cc)
10/22/11: IUI #1 w/ Femara + Menopur + trigger+ diluted hcg shots= BFN :-(
03/25/12: IUI #2 w/ Femara + Menopur + trigger+progesterone= BFN
Starting to pursue adoption