UO Thursday

ravenclaw1 · February 2013

Lets get started early!

My UO. I really dislike Taylor Swift. All of her music, her performances, the whole package.

mello13 · February 2013

I really dislike Jennifer Lawrence! The attitude, the "acting", her whole schtick. She just irks me for no reason and every reason.

PrettyInPearls23 · February 2013

ravenclaw1:
Lets get started early! My UO. I really dislike Taylor Swift. All of her music, her performances, the whole package.

Yesss! I cannot stand her one bit. A song comes on the radio, I change the station. Walgreens had a huge display of her items and I wanted to kick the life-size cardboard cutout of her.

I wish she'd just cross over to pop 100% and leave country music alone.

PrettyInPearls23 · February 2013

I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

mello13 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
ravenclaw1:
Lets get started early! My UO. I really dislike Taylor Swift. All of her music, her performances, the whole package.
Yesss! I cannot stand her one bit. A song comes on the radio, I change the station. Walgreens had a huge display of her items and I wanted to kick the life-size cardboard cutout of her.
I wish she'd just cross over to pop 100% and leave country music alone.

Haha!! This is great! You should wait until you are showing greatly, then just kick it! No one will question the pregnant woman Wink

BillysGrl27 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

Oh please do! Incorrect grammar sends me over the edge. I am sorry but if my 6 year old 1st graders can write a coherent sentence than an adult can.

kje120 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

Yeah, I kind of feel like this board is way too P&R. There is so much stupid that I would like to call out but I don't even bother.

Surfergirl013 · February 2013

mello13:
PrettyInPearls23:
ravenclaw1:
Lets get started early! My UO. I really dislike Taylor Swift. All of her music, her performances, the whole package.
Yesss! I cannot stand her one bit. A song comes on the radio, I change the station. Walgreens had a huge display of her items and I wanted to kick the life-size cardboard cutout of her.
I wish she'd just cross over to pop 100% and leave country music alone.
Haha!! This is great! You should wait until you are showing greatly, then just kick it! No one will question the pregnant woman

PLEASE do this!!! and make a video!!! I cannot stand her either!!!!

NicknShan · February 2013

I hate the popularity of the Harlem Shake. It's dumb.

Surfergirl013 · February 2013

kestock120:
PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.
Yeah, I kind of feel like this board is way too P&R. There is so much stupid that I would like to call out but I don't even bother.

This....my eyes hurt the other day from rolling it so much...I am learning to just skip right over some posts...starting to know the regulars Stick out tongue

mello13 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

I don't think this is an UO, I think it is a quietly kept general consensus!

ravenclaw1 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

I do it, but really only mabye 1/3 of the times that I truly want to. Some people are just either flat out stupid or need a proofreader.

jgengo0 · February 2013

Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name.

Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name.
The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.

teachergurl2002 · February 2013

My UO is probably more of a gripe but oh well....Anyway, my UO is certain co-workers at work that you don't like and they don't like you but are now suddenly your best friend because you're pregnant. They stand just outside of the conversation wiith a smile on their face, politely listening when someone is asking you pregnancy questions and you know they are listening because they are being nosy and want gossip about you.

meg&jeff · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

THIS! It's why I've been lurking mostly and not posting too often. Maybe it's because I've BTDT, I have little patience for these, "OMG, my symptoms went away for 5 minutes, do you think I'm ok?" Oh well. Here's hoping that when most of us get to 2nd Trimester, the hysteria will die down.

astrisize · February 2013

BillysGrl27:
PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.
Oh please do! Incorrect grammar sends me over the edge. I am sorry but if my 6 year old 1st graders can write a coherent sentence than an adult can.

THEN an adult can.... ;-)

TristaD81 · February 2013

kestock120:
PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.
Yeah, I kind of feel like this board is way too P&R. There is so much stupid that I would like to call out but I don't even bother.

I've been lurking quite a bit for the same reason.

TristaD81 · February 2013

Cadbury eggs are disgusting.

nata59 · February 2013

TristaD81:
Cadbury eggs are disgusting.

I completely aggree with you! Mini eggs on the other hand are my weakness.

amandalt823 · February 2013

I was the one who posted about the name you gave the feedback on. I did not delete my post because I couldn't take the criticism. I deleted it because I realized that I don't really need other people to help name my child. And the name you gave the feedback, I am already set on as it is a family name - which was said in my post. And just because you don't like a name doesn't mean it's starting them off on the wrong foot.

Mrs.AllyH · February 2013

TristaD81:
Cadbury eggs are disgusting.

creme, yes. Caramel, hell no.

TristaD81 · February 2013

nata59:
TristaD81:
Cadbury eggs are disgusting.

I completely aggree with you! Mini eggs on the other hand are my weakness.

Ohh yeah, the mini eggs are divine! I have a bag in my cabinet that is taking all my will power not to open.

Mrsdrev929 · February 2013

I can't stand te constant stupid and common sense posts. I read the same ones every day and its getting really old. Do some research before the same question gets asked for the 10th time in 2 days! Ugh

amandalt823 · February 2013

jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name. Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name. The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.

I was the one who posted about the name you gave the feedback on. I did not delete my post because I couldn't take the criticism. I deleted it because I realized that I don't really need other people to help name my child. And the name you gave the feedback, I am already set on as it is a family name - which was said in my post. And just because you don't like a name doesn't mean it's starting them off on the wrong foot.

Sorry this is posted twice, I thought that I hit the Quote button but hit Reply by mistake.

princessvespa1 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.

Absolutely agree. But I tend to post on them anyway for fear the crazy will take over the board if we let them away with everything! Just post. Then I don't have to feel like I am the only one rolling my eyes.

Mrs.AllyH · February 2013

jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name.

Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name.
The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.

I have a fairly common name "Allyson" but because there are so many ways to spell it, I have to spell it out, watch them backspace the i they put in there every time. It may be fun to think of a creative name for the LO, but consider how it could be easily manipulated into something mean, because kids are mean. And think about the ways it can be misspelled, because it will be. And if you're high, don't name your kid after the first thing you eat in the hospital, no joke, I know a lemonjello pronounced luh mon gel oh emphasis on the mon

jgengo0 · February 2013

amandalt823:
jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name.

Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name.
The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.
I was the one who posted about the name you gave the feedback on. I did
not delete my post because I couldn't take the criticism. I deleted it
because I realized that I don't really need other people to help name my
child. And the name you gave the feedback, I am already set on as it is
a family name - which was said in my post. And just because you don't
like a name doesn't mean it's starting them off on the wrong foot.
Sorry this is posted twice, I thought that I hit the Quote button but hit Reply by mistake.

I told you in the beginning that I thought it was cute. Never said I didn't like it. Just gave some honest criticism that it is more of a nickname and that it sounds very young.it was just food for thought. Take it with a grain of salt...

P.s I didn't want to mention it before, but you do know avie is a male nickname correct?

michelle7482 · February 2013

I CAN'T STAND when people post their ultrasound pics on this board!!!!!!! It drives me batty!! All of our babies look exactly the same at this point and yours is no more cuter, special, better then mine!! When the kiddos are born, post away, but until then please keep the US pics to yourself. Mine look exactly the SAME!!!!!!!!!!

strlitemiss · February 2013

Whoever decided that selling Dopplers would be a great idea needs to be slapped hard! I feel buying one is a set up for failure and unnecessary stress. I also don't wanna see the million can't hear the heartbeat something must be wrong posts.

michelle7482 · February 2013

lmtoo89:
Whoever decided that selling Dopplers would be a great idea needs to be slapped hard! I feel buying one is a set up for failure and unnecessary stress. I also don't wanna see the million can't hear the heartbeat something must be wrong posts.

Seriously. I roll my eyes at those that have bought one.Hate to say this and I know it sounds awful but if you can;t find the HB at home and something has happened, it will be too late whether you have a doppler or not. Talk about uneccessary worry!

Zoly1103 · February 2013

jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name.

Yes, that post the other day made me think that this board might be too puppies and rainbows for me. There were very few names that I liked.

My UO is that I grow tired of the shaming of people who complain about not enjoying pregnancy just because there are people in the world who would love to be pregnant. It took us three years to make this happen along with dealing with some other pretty horrible non-infertility things and I had to make an effort not to become bitter because others around me were getting pregnant.Not that I didn't have my moments.

We all have struggles in life and everyone complains about something they have that someone else wants (a home/place to live, job, car, loving husband). I haven't seen that happen much here but it really gets to me in general. I am very grateful to be pregnant finally but to be honest, I have not been enjoying this much at all. Hopefully the second trimester will be better.

So basically, anyone who wants to attempt to shame me can suck it.

Habs2Hart · February 2013

I was just about to say that I think dopplers are a HUGE waste of money but I see that's been covered. I just don't get it. It's not in my hands whether or not my baby has a heart beat, so why stress unnecessarily about it.

amandalt823 · February 2013

jgengo0:
amandalt823:
jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name. Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name. The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.
I was the one who posted about the name you gave the feedback on. I did not delete my post because I couldn't take the criticism. I deleted it because I realized that I don't really need other people to help name my child. And the name you gave the feedback, I am already set on as it is a family name - which was said in my post. And just because you don't like a name doesn't mean it's starting them off on the wrong foot.
Sorry this is posted twice, I thought that I hit the Quote button but hit Reply by mistake.
I told you in the beginning that I thought it was cute. Never said I didn't like it. Just gave some honest criticism that it is more of a nickname and that it sounds very young.it was just food for thought. Take it with a grain of salt... P.s I didn't want to mention it before, but you do know avie is a male nickname correct?

I can appreciate your opinion - I understand that anything with a -y, -ie, etc. type of ending could sound young later in life. But Avie is my grandmothers name (full name, not nickname) and that is the only way I've ever heard it. I was not aware that it was a male nickname - to what full name?

Honestly, it doesn't matter, if we have a girl, that's what she'll be named, in honor of my grandmother. I'm sure there will be other people that will have a different opinion but you can't please everyone, right? Even my Dad, said he thought it sounded old and wasn't a fan - which I think is kinda funny considering it's his moms name and it definitely sounds more young than old.

jgengo0 · February 2013

Habs2Hart:
I was just about to say that I think dopplers are a HUGE waste of money but I see that's been covered. nbsp;I just don't get it. nbsp;It's not in my hands whether or not my baby has a heart beat, so why stress unnecessarily about it. nbsp;

I basically agree with this when it is this early in pregnancy. later down the line it could come in handy though. My Doppler is the reason I knew we lost lilah at 26 weeks. Without my Doppler I would have gone to my scheduled appointment two weeks later without a clue potentially putting Audra and myself at risk for two weeks. So while I fully agree for the time being later down the line I would personally recommend one.

zanephoebe · February 2013

TristaD81:
Cadbury eggs are disgusting.

Omg, yes. If I was forced to eat one, I would vomit.

zanephoebe · February 2013

Mrs.AllyH:
jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name. Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name. The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.
I have a fairly common name "Allyson" but because there are so many ways to spell it, I have to spell it out, watch them backspace the i they put in there every time. It may be fun to think of a creative name for the LO, but consider how it could be easily manipulated into something mean, because kids are mean. And think about the ways it can be misspelled, because it will be. And if you're high, don't name your kid after the first thing you eat in the hospital, no joke, I know a lemonjello pronounced luh mon gel oh emphasis on the mon

If you are going to give your child a common or classic name (which is great, btw), please just spell it correct. There is no need to make it "unique"...you are just causing your poor kid to always have their name spelled wrong.

jgengo0 · February 2013

amandalt823:
jgengo0:
amandalt823:
jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name.

Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name.
The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.
I was the one who posted about the name you gave the feedback on. I did
not delete my post because I couldn't take the criticism. I deleted it
because I realized that I don't really need other people to help name my
child. And the name you gave the feedback, I am already set on as it is
a family name - which was said in my post. And just because you don't
like a name doesn't mean it's starting them off on the wrong foot.
Sorry this is posted twice, I thought that I hit the Quote button but hit Reply by mistake.

I told you in the beginning that I thought it was cute. Never said I didn't like it. Just gave some honest criticism that it is more of a nickname and that it sounds very young.it was just food for thought. Take it with a grain of salt...

P.s I didn't want to mention it before, but you do know avie is a male nickname correct?
 
I can appreciate your opinion - I understand that anything with a -y, -ie, etc. type of ending could sound young later in life. But Avie is my grandmothers name (full name, not nickname) and that is the only way I've ever heard it. I was not aware that it was a male nickname - to what full name?
Honestly, it doesn't matter, if we have a girl, that's what she'll be named, in honor of my grandmother. I'm sure there will be other people that will have a different opinion but you can't please everyone, right? Even my Dad, said he thought it sounded old and wasn't a fan - which I think is kinda funny considering it's his moms name and it definitely sounds more young than old.

My bad it is a male given name, not nickname

Avie is a male given name. Its female version is nickname, short for Avanel.
Males named Avie include:

Avie Bennett, a Canadian businessman
Avie Tevanian, ExChief Software Technology Officer at Apple Computer
Avie Luthra, a British playwright and screenwriter
Avie Gomez de Lima, a Argentina Designer

amandalt823 · February 2013

jgengo0:
amandalt823:
jgengo0:
amandalt823:
jgengo0:
Some of the baby names people have listed thus far make me want to face plant onto my desk. If it doesn't pass the "boardroom" test don't use it. Do not give your kid the injustice of a "youneeek" name. Yesterday I made one comment about a name a woman posted. I said it sounded more like a nickname and a bit perpetual 3 year old. I recommended she give her child a more formal name and then go ahead and call her by the nickname. Later down the line if the child does not want to sound like a toddler she has the option of going by her more formal name. The girl who posted immediately deleted the post. If you can't handle a little criticism maybe it is not the right name after all. Kids don't live in a bubble people. They will be criticized their whole life. Don't start them out on the wrong foot.
I was the one who posted about the name you gave the feedback on. I did not delete my post because I couldn't take the criticism. I deleted it because I realized that I don't really need other people to help name my child. And the name you gave the feedback, I am already set on as it is a family name - which was said in my post. And just because you don't like a name doesn't mean it's starting them off on the wrong foot.
Sorry this is posted twice, I thought that I hit the Quote button but hit Reply by mistake.
I told you in the beginning that I thought it was cute. Never said I didn't like it. Just gave some honest criticism that it is more of a nickname and that it sounds very young.it was just food for thought. Take it with a grain of salt... P.s I didn't want to mention it before, but you do know avie is a male nickname correct?

I can appreciate your opinion - I understand that anything with a -y, -ie, etc. type of ending could sound young later in life. But Avie is my grandmothers name (full name, not nickname) and that is the only way I've ever heard it. I was not aware that it was a male nickname - to what full name?
Honestly, it doesn't matter, if we have a girl, that's what she'll be named, in honor of my grandmother. I'm sure there will be other people that will have a different opinion but you can't please everyone, right? Even my Dad, said he thought it sounded old and wasn't a fan - which I think is kinda funny considering it's his moms name and it definitely sounds more young than old.
My bad it is a male given name, not nickname Avie is a male given name. Its female version is nickname, short for Avanel. Males named Avie include: Avie Bennett, a Canadian businessman Avie Tevanian, ExChief Software Technology Officer at Apple Computer Avie Luthra, a British playwright and screenwriter Avie Gomez de Lima, a Argentina Designer

Yes

Naydals423 · February 2013

michelle7482:
I CAN'T STAND when people post their ultrasound pics on this board!!!!!!! It drives me batty!! All of our babies look exactly the same at this point and yours is no more cuter, special, better then mine!! When the kiddos are born, post away, but until then please keep the US pics to yourself. Mine look exactly the SAME!!!!!!!!!!

Aww I LIKE them for that reason- I like seeing what my LO looks like, it seems that most people are getting U/S's at different weeks so it's like seeing weekly pictures of what my LO looks like- especially since they all look the same.

My UO is apparently not unpopular- the baby name posts need to stop- there is a specific board for that, let them criticize your name picks- you are pretty much asking for trouble when you post your idea's of what your child should be named- not everyone will agree with you.

Ashjed514 · February 2013

PrettyInPearls23:
ravenclaw1:
Lets get started early!

My UO. I really dislike Taylor Swift. All of her music, her performances, the whole package.
Yesss! I cannot stand her one bit. A song comes on the radio, I change the station. Walgreens had a huge display of her items and I wanted to kick the life-size cardboard cutout of her. 
I wish she'd just cross over to pop 100% and leave country music alone.

I agree to ALL of this!

Kristin&Kelly09 · February 2013

kestock120:
PrettyInPearls23:
I've seen quite a few posts that I want to snark on, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. The writing styles, the immature attitudes...gah! Drives me insane.
Yeah, I kind of feel like this board is way too P&R. There is so much stupid that I would like to call out but I don't even bother.

I feel the same way and that is why I don't respond to many posts on here.

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