Unpopular Thursday !!!

melmarie26 · August 2013

C'mon, C'mon, C'mon

Cheer up a GLEE lover !!!

melmarie26 · August 2013

I think I finally have one. Well, a decently unpopular one anyways.

Anyone remember this article from last week or so ???

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/fat-shaming-actually-increases-risk-becoming-or-staying-obese-new-8C10751491

And this guy ???

https://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/08/fat-shaming-professor-censured-by-university.html

I have certainly noticed a vast difference in acceptance of various body types due to the community that I live in. When I lived in Florida on the beach, it was definitely not "popular" to be overweight. There was always someone running, eating healthy, more outdoor activities and people were more conscious of their food intake and activity level.

Yet, in the distant country of Georgia, it is almost socially acceptable to be overweight, sedentary and eat crap! In fact, the young men around here PREFER that their gals be curvy, junk in the trunk and a lot to hold on to. The folks at the greasy spoon diner asked me last week, "Why are you running, baby? You're beautiful?" I almost got offended thinking, if I was slender, would they ask me the same thing?

So, yes, on a whole, I agree with the professor that fat shaming is not going to encourage us that are obese to change anything about it. On another note, I think that depending on where you live, your community greatly effects your own self acceptance and will directly influence your activity and food choices.

It is friggin hard to lose weight. Besides kicking an old habit, it's the hardest thing I've ever done physically. It's a lot harder to do it where I live right now.

Am I making any sense ladies?

rp-chicago-mom · August 2013

I agree, Mel. H wrote an article about those motorized scooters a few years ago. The people that make those are the devil. There are probably people who actually need them and then there are the people they talk into getting them. They actually go into these towns and talk people fully capable of walking into buying them and then they become sedentary. My UO is around those lines: I get really irritated when I hear people talking about hating any form of physical activity with pride. You can walk two blocks for a gallon of milk. It's good for you.

AmySmolos · August 2013

I don't give a flip about shark week. My dh and everyone I know live for this week but I don't like educational tv. I like reality tv, HGTV, some sitcoms, and discovery id.

bigbootyjudi · August 2013

I hate Glee.

X_X

thepretzelchick · August 2013

I think skinny jeans are taking too long to fade out.

melmarie26 · August 2013

@bigbootyjudi

Dead to me!

Which almost isn't a funny joke since Cory's passing

I loved him IRL!

britvahok · August 2013

bigbootyjudi said:

I hate Glee.

X_X

Agreed! I've never even seen an episode.

melmarie26 · August 2013

WTAF, you guys !!!

No Glee hating. It's illegal in 7 states !!! (Keeks, feel free to help me out!)

Go now, repent of your wicked ways !!!

CoUnTryBB1 · August 2013

I have never watched Glee

People in my community are the same way . . . I don't get it. When I was 9 months pregnant I was still the smallest person at our lake beach! I am tiny but seriously.

I don't mind the skinny jeans but I do NOT like them on guys at all.

NeneCakies · August 2013

Long fingernails are horrid; the look, the sound they make on fabric and skin - just eww. Manicured long nails are barely tolerable. Unmanicured witch nails? Put your hands in your pockets and GTFO.

piphigirl · August 2013

I haven't seen Glee, but it looks like a fun show.

Hate Shark Week; once had an obsessed roommate.

People in West Michigan are effortlessly skinny. I have had stores in downtown Holland tell me, when I ask for a size 10, that they don't stock many "bigger size." My mom was astonished when she went to get me a trench I liked at an upscale shop for my birthday and they referred to 8 and 10 as bigger sizes. I told her she shouldn't bother but she had to ask! The in thing here is to eat whatever you want and be a size 4. I eat 1600 calories per day and am a size 10, so I don't really fit in.

piphigirl · August 2013

NeneCakies said:

Long fingernails are horrid; the look, the sound they make on fabric and skin - just eww. Manicured long nails are barely tolerable. Unmanicured witch nails? Put your hands in your pockets and GTFO.

I agree! When I coached cheerleading, I had a no long nails, no nail polish on game days rule. You would have thought I was bringing about the apocalypse. People love their long nails!!

rp-chicago-mom · August 2013

About the long nails, I cannot stand to see ANY white on a guy's nails. It makes me gag a little just thinking about it.

PurrCrasher · August 2013

In the vein of shark week I think that Betty White and bacon are both totally overrated and I don't get why everyone is so obsessed with them. It seems like a strange, trendy thing to do.

Rhomonk · August 2013

PurrCrasher said:

In the vein of shark week I think that Betty White and bacon are both totally overrated and I don't get why everyone is so obsessed with them. It seems like a strange, trendy thing to do.

While bacon and Shark Week are awesome, I agree about Betty White. In fact, I don't understand why people LOVE The Golden Girls. The show was meh when it was on TV the first time. And it still is meh.

britvahok · August 2013

PurrCrasher said:

In the vein of shark week I think that Betty White and bacon are both totally overrated and I don't get why everyone is so obsessed with them. It seems like a strange, trendy thing to do.

Bacon is sooo good! I'm not into the bacon ice cream and stuff like that. Bacon and eggs is my favorite breakfast!

Cheerilee · August 2013

BACON IS NOT OVERRATED! Whew, glad I got that out @PurrCrasher

I love Glee. Betty White is nails on chalkboards. Shark Week is dumb. Chicken is blah. Steak is the best meat ever. I hate the smell of Luvs diapers. Why do they need to have a smell? I'm getting tired of seeing the sunshine. I want to move somewhere with rain!

britvahok · August 2013

Linzlu214 said:

About the long nails, I cannot stand to see ANY white on a guy's nails. It makes me gag a little just thinking about it.
I agree. And I haaaaate French manicured toenails. Toenails should short!

Ewww, the thought of french manicured toenails freaks me out. Its like finger toes!

jodegaard · August 2013

Baker_Bride said:
About the long nails, I cannot stand to see ANY white on a guy's nails. It makes me gag a little just thinking about it.

I played classical guitar when I was younger. It sounds best when the hand you play the strings with has long nails, but your other hand needs to be super short in order to play clear notes.

Well, my teacher was a guy and of course he had disgustingly long nails on one hand. He also told me I needed to let my nails grow (I hate long nails on myself as well). I told him they kept breaking when I played softball....total lie.

jessalynn521 · August 2013

@melmarie26, I think not only your area, but the people you surround yourself with can allow you to be comfortable with a more "curvy" image.

bacon should only be on blt sandwiches. I don't care about sharks. Betty white-totally overrated. And those of you Glee haters.... FOR SHAME! Especially if you have never watched it. I like longer fingernails, but just a little over the pad of your finger. And toenails shouldn't be too short. I used to cut them short always and for years had issues with ingrown nails. That is worse. I am not saying daggers but you shouldn't see skin over the top of your toenails, just sayin'.

I don't know if this is UO, but people who chew their fingernails down to nubs kind of gross me out. When I meet someone and shake their hand and realize they are a "nailbiter" I feel the need to wash my hands. I don't know why, I think it is just all of the germs under fingernails, and spit, and bleck. My MIL does it and it absolutely grosses me out.

amaite · August 2013

My uo relates to childcare. I don't think 50-60 per day is unreasonable at all, especially if the child care provider is only watching 1, 2, or 3 children, or if there are multiple providers for more children. I get that people vent about how child care costs impact their finances, but caring for children is a job that carries huge responsibility, and is a lot of work, and the pay should reflect that.

piphigirl · August 2013

nobadwriting said:

I like skinny jeans, leggings, jeggings, and most other no-pants options. No pants!

I like them, but with a certain length of shirt. I already loved tunics when this trend came along! I used to always wear tunics with shorts but didn't know what to do with them in the winter, and then... skinny jeans!

rp-chicago-mom · August 2013

amaite said:
My uo relates to childcare. I don't think 50-60 per day is unreasonable at all, especially if the child care provider is only watching 1, 2, or 3 children, or if there are multiple providers for more children. I get that people vent about how child care costs impact their finances, but caring for children is a job that carries huge responsibility, and is a lot of work, and the pay should reflect that.

Agreed. It costs a lot to keep a daycare up and running and if you want it to be a good place with amenities and good, qualified providers, it takes $$.

AggieDaner · August 2013

I'm with @Cheerilee on the "done with sunshine" front. I wish I could just take a month and go to Portland. I love Austin sooooo much, aside from all the sunshine. Blech. It should only be sunny from 6:30-8:30 so I can watch the sunset.

I like being physically active, but I HATE running. Running is the worst. The only thing I can think of when I'm running is, "WHEN CAN I STOP RUNNING, OH GOD, THIS IS HORRIBLE." I will do almost any other form of cardio free of complaint if you tell me the alternative is running. I'm so envious of people who ~*get in the zone*~ and shit when they run, that is the exact opposite of my experience.

WhtRssnGrl · August 2013

AggieDaner said:

I'm with @Cheerilee on the "done with sunshine" front. I wish I could just take a month and go to Portland. I love Austin sooooo much, aside from all the sunshine. Blech. It should only be sunny from 6:30-8:30 so I can watch the sunset.

I like being physically active, but I HATE running. Running is the worst. The only thing I can think of when I'm running is, "WHEN CAN I STOP RUNNING, OH GOD, THIS IS HORRIBLE." I will do almost any other form of cardio free of complaint if you tell me the alternative is running. I'm so envious of people who ~*get in the zone*~ and shit when they run, that is the exact opposite of my experience.

If it makes you feel better, when I run 3 miles, the first mile and the last mile suck balls. It's just the middle mile where I'm feeling good. And that's because I'm usually zoned out thinking about what my fat ass is going to eat when I get back home.

WhtRssnGrl · August 2013

LiliDragon said:

I think "all you can eat" buffets are disgusting and bring out the absolute worst in humanity.

Oh no! I think it depends what kind of buffet it is. When we were younger, my parents used to take us to an upscale seafood restaurant that had an all you can eat buffet and it was amazing. Crab legs, lobster, calamari, oyster rockefeller, etc.

Rhomonk · August 2013

I hate pot luck events. Especially in work.

Cheerilee · August 2013

LiliDragon said:

I think "all you can eat" buffets are disgusting and bring out the absolute worst in humanity.

There are some pretty awesome buffets in Vegas. Especially the ones with alcohol included..

rp-chicago-mom · August 2013

Rhomonk said:

I hate pot luck events. Especially in work.

I always wonder how sanitary people are. I practically steam clean my entire kitchen when I work with raw meat. When I go to FIL's for dinner, he touches the raw chicken and then touches the sink and the oven door and wipes his hands on his apron. MIL puts grilled burgers back on the tray they had been before cooking... :-&

Meanwhile, they both made fun of how careful I was not to poison everybody in dealing with the raw turkey on Thanksgiving.

Rhomonk · August 2013

Baker_Bride said:

Rhomonk said:

I hate pot luck events. Especially in work.

I always wonder how sanitary people are. I practically steam clean my entire kitchen when I work with raw meat. When I go to FIL's for dinner, he touches the raw chicken and then touches the sink and the oven door and wipes his hands on his apron. MIL puts grilled burgers back on the tray they had been before cooking... :-&

Meanwhile, they both made fun of how careful I was not to poison everybody in dealing with the raw turkey on Thanksgiving.

Yup. This is my issue with it as well. I used to work with a woman who would never wash her hands after going to the bathroom. NO WAY I was going near her dish.

Also, the ones I have seen are awfully managed (everyone brings dessert, hardly any food).

Tula214 · August 2013

LiliDragon said:
I think "all you can eat" buffets are disgusting and bring out the absolute worst in humanity.

To me it all depends on the buffet. I have never, and will never, eat at Golden Corral. People can say what they want, but paying ten bucks for all you can eat CAN'T be delicious. Maybe I'm a food snob.

On the other hand... Disney's buffets are amazing. Especially Boma. If anyone ever gets the chance, eat there.

I also am not interested in Glee. Which is weird because I love musical tv shows, and movies.

If you want rain come to Florida. We have plenty to share.

AggieDaner · August 2013

Scout2005 said: I think Nurse Ins and Latch Ins are stupid and do nothing to normalize breastfeeding in public or further the cause they claim to be advocating.

::waits for explosion that always accompanies BFing posts:::
I agree. To really help the cause you need to be willing to grab people by the hair and motorboat them with your bare ta-ta's whilst yelling, "IF YOU THINK THIS IS SEXUAL THEN YOU'RE THE PERVERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I'm the best EBF'er ever!

LindsayDesigner · August 2013

Overly square acrylic nails gross me out.

cedenton · August 2013

I hate kids clothes that say things like "diva" or "I'm the real boss" or "I rule the house" or ANYTHING remotely like that. I realize my kid can't read, but I just think the very idea is indicative of what's wrong with kids these days (well, parents, actually).

I found a bib in the dryer that said some quote about the baby being in charge. I instantly new it belonged to DC, because I don't buy that shit.

WhtRssnGrl · August 2013

I think that people who cut their food and then eat with the fork turned upside down look pretentious and look like they are trying too hard. I don't get it. I understand that it is etiquette in European countries, but this ain't Paris, yo. Keep in mind that this is coming from the chick who licks her knife (but not in public) and drinks her soup and cereal when it gets to the bottom of the bowl.

Tapthathank · August 2013

NeneCakies said:

Long fingernails are horrid; the look, the sound they make on fabric and skin - just eww. Manicured long nails are barely tolerable. Unmanicured witch nails? Put your hands in your pockets and GTFO.

Especially long nails on guys. Ewww!

jillybean7582 · August 2013

nobadwriting said:
I like skinny jeans, leggings, jeggings, and most other no-pants options. No pants!

I love skinny jeans, leggings, jeggings, and tights too. BUT leggings are not a sustitue for pants. If your going to wear leggings wear a tunic, dress, or shirt long enough to cover your rear end and camel toe people. Even on rail thin women leggings with short shirts are not attractive. Stop abusing leggings and wear them right people!

WhtRssnGrl · August 2013

Scout2005 said:

WhtRssnGrl said:

I think that people who cut their food and then eat with the fork turned upside down look pretentious and look like they are trying too hard. I don't get it. I understand that it is etiquette in European countries, but this ain't Paris, yo. Keep in mind that this is coming from the chick who licks her knife (but not in public) and drinks her soup and cereal when it gets to the bottom of the bowl.

....

Is there some other way to eat off a fork? It's turned upside down because that's how it was when I cut the bite...wait...this is an etiquette thing?

I'm confused.

eta I guess in thinking about it, I sometimes cut the bite, put the knife down and switch hands, and then the fork is facing up, but other times I cut, eat (fork down), cut, eat...

WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?!

LOL, it is an etiquette thing. I come from the camp of "cut your chicken into a bunch of pieces, then switch your fork back to your right hand and eat with the fork right side up" while others come from the camp of "cut everything one bite at a time and use the fork upside down for every single bite".

rp-chicago-mom · August 2013

Scout2005 said:

cedenton said:

I hate kids clothes that say things like "diva" or "I'm the real boss" or "I rule the house" or ANYTHING remotely like that. I realize my kid can't read, but I just think the very idea is indicative of what's wrong with kids these days (well, parents, actually).

I found a bib in the dryer that said some quote about the baby being in charge. I instantly new it belonged to DC, because I don't buy that shit.

I posted a big, long rant about this on Parenting last night, but did you see this shit at The Children's Place:

Because you know what's ADORABLE? Implying that girls shouldn't worry their pretty, precious little heads over silly things like math and should focus on stuff they're good at. Like shopping! And dancing! And music.

That way they can snag themselves a rich doctor husband, who presumably was good at math. Because he's a boy.

RAWRSMASHKILL

Horrid. I hate the whole idea that it's endearing for kids to be smart mouth jerks. It's on clothes and it's on television shows geared at the tween set.

Rhomonk · August 2013

I don't know if you guys experience this with your local news or not.

I'm so over the stupid stories of "outraged" people that the news seems to cover. You know, the ones where you question "who the heck decided to get the news involved in this?"

Case in point. https://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/22605618/concert-gift-headache-for-local-family

Quick recap: Mom buys daughter/her fiancee Rolling Stones tickets as a gift. Mom didn't read the fine print that stated the card holder must be one of the concert attendees (this is to combat scalpers). Therefore, daughter/fiancee can't go together because Mom has to attend. So what do you do? Call the news media. The video isn't attached but the daughter was in tears saying that this concert was oh so important to both of them, and it wasn't FAIRRRR.

Listen Toots, your mom didn't read the rules/fine print before she bought them. It's not the Rolling Stones, the venue, or God's fault that they decided to enforce the rule on you.

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