UO Thursday

diagonalley · December 2013

mrsdbc said:
I hate how dr offices strong arm you into the flu shot.

My doctor's office actually didn't bring it up so I decided to forgo it for now.

colllydon · December 2013

snuff9861 said:
Canned mushrooms are better than fresh ones. BOOM!

LIES.

MollySm · December 2013

chickpea912 said:

I was reminded recently of the original "drama" we had in the early days of our June board, when a group of TB regulars wanted to try to bring some order to the posts so that we didn't have 10 DIFFERENT threads on the same exact topic. There was a decent uproar over it, feeling that the regs were trying to be controlling or whatever, and so aside from a few attempted regular threads (daily appointment threads, ticker change threads, PGAL threads), it's been mostly free form.

And it's driving me crazy. How many DIFFERENT baby name, vent, I'm X weeks today!, whatever threads do we need? The sifting I do is just frustrating some days - there are so many ladies here that any particular thread falls quickly off the page.

Aw man, I'm exactly the opposite! When they are all in one thread I get incredibly bored reading it and can't make it through them all. When they are one person's story at a time enjoy reading them, or I skip and go back to them if I am not in the mood. I hope it doesn't change :-)

colllydon · December 2013

My UO is if your not a regular poster on here or it's not a normal weekly thread I won't bother to contribute. I only have a little bit of time to be on here during the week and I don't want to spend it coddling the people who come on here once to tell us about their bad day or whatever. I want to spend it checking on the ladies I have been talking with for months and seeing how they are doing.

chaysefaith · December 2013

colllydon said:
My UO is if your not a regular poster on here or it's not a normal weekly thread I won't bother to contribute. I only have a little bit of time to be on here during the week and I don't want to spend it coddling the people who come on here once to tell us about their bad day or whatever. I want to spend it checking on the ladies I have been talking with for months and seeing how they are doing.

I 10000% agree with this. If I don't recognize your name or profile pic (I'm almost always mobile so tickers don't make a difference to me) I just don't give a shit.

skyview222 · December 2013

babygabe614 said:

I get grossed out when people post pictures of their kids with food all over their faces. I get that *you* think your kid looks cute covered in chocolate/yogurt/baby food/etc but I just don't want to see it.

I am with you on this. I recently vowed to not even take these pics except for the first birthday and things like that.

skyview222 · December 2013

BeesTimesThree said:

I hope this isn't actually a UO, but it's something that's been bothering me lately, so I'll share. I cannot stand when people post naked pics of their kids on social media. Even ones that are half naked (past a certain age) are not okay.

I agree and get equally bothered when I see families running errands after their kids' apparently had gymnastics or dance classes. Children should not be in stores in their leotards. There are perverts everywhere.

LindsayDesigner · December 2013

skyview222 said:

BeesTimesThree said:

I hope this isn't actually a UO, but it's something that's been bothering me lately, so I'll share. I cannot stand when people post naked pics of their kids on social media. Even ones that are half naked (past a certain age) are not okay.

I agree and get equally bothered when I see families running errands after their kids' apparently had gymnastics or dance classes. Children should not be in stores in their leotards. There are perverts everywhere.

I agree. It's not that hard to throw a shirt and shorts over your leotard. I felt weird even as a high school student going out in public without SOMETHING over my dance gear.

Circus peanuts are cruel and unusual punishment. They are beyond nasty.

I love wearing socks. I kind of hate summertime because I don't get to wear socks as much.

elsa1688 · December 2013

SNLT1012 said:

colllydon said:
My UO is if your not a regular poster on here or it's not a normal weekly thread I won't bother to contribute. I only have a little bit of time to be on here during the week and I don't want to spend it coddling the people who come on here once to tell us about their bad day or whatever. I want to spend it checking on the ladies I have been talking with for months and seeing how they are doing.

I 10000% agree with this. If I don't recognize your name or profile pic (I'm almost always mobile so tickers don't make a difference to me) I just don't give a shit.

Shit. I hope I'm a regular poster. I feel like a spend a lot of time skimming

JNerd · December 2013

There are so many of these that I agree with!!

Another one from me: if you text someone about wanting to stop by and they tell you they are very sick and have been for several days - you should maybe take the hint and NOT stop by.
My brother just did this - he wanted to drop off DS's Christmas gifts. Which is really sweet and everything- but talking and moving make me cough until I either can't breathe or puke so I was miserable the whole time and just wanted him out of my house (that we haven't cleaned because either hubby or myself has been super sick all week).

JNerd · December 2013

I'm glad that TB has a 'love it' button but sometimes it makes posts feel like a popularity contest - and that I don't like.

katekat8721 · December 2013

I really like the idea of having more check-ins for all the special snowflakes. I can only mobile bump during the day and can't see who is posting what until I open the thread. So, so, many threads.

My UO: I don't think a person should have to decide for sure if they plan to stay home or go back to work before the baby is born. You may feel like you want to be a SAHM after birth, but what happens after 3 months if you decide you miss work? Or if you're planning on coming back to work but then once you get home you change your mind? I don't think you really know for sure how you're going to feel until after babies are born. This is, of course, not taking into account the people who HAVE to go back to work.

katekat8721 · December 2013

snuff9861 said:

katekat8721 said:

I really like the idea of having more check-ins for all the special snowflakes. I can only mobile bump during the day and can't see who is posting what until I open the thread. So, so, many threads.

My UO: I don't think a person should have to decide for sure if they plan to stay home or go back to work before the baby is born. You may feel like you want to be a SAHM after birth, but what happens after 3 months if you decide you miss work? Or if you're planning on coming back to work but then once you get home you change your mind? I don't think you really know for sure how you're going to feel until after babies are born. This is, of course, not taking into account the people who HAVE to go back to work.

We tried. The check-ins and specific threads only work if people actually post in them and not AW themselves.

Going off of this: I despise when people ask "Am I the only one (for whatever)?" Why yes cupcake, in the entire history of the world you are the only person to EVER experience that.

Agreed! I also hate the posts of "omg guyz, me, me, me.... has anyone else dealt with this tooooo?!". Really they just want to talk about whatever special snow flake thing they want, but finish it off by pretending to care what other people say too. Drives. Me. Nuts. Just blog people!

Riverbabe701 · December 2013

It's such a bummer to get all pumped about two candies coming together- starburst and candy corn- only to have ur dreams trashed once it hits ur taste buds...starburst candy corn suck, and I'm sad now lol

MrsAMB07 · December 2013

I think the whole "Elf on a Shelf" concept is so weird. Not only are they super creepy, but do you really want to teach your kids that their toys come alive at night and watch them during the day. Have you ever seen the movie "The Dolls"? Hello? That gave me nightmares for years.

I especially don't understand why parents have the elves get into so much mischief, that ends up making more work and mess for themselves in the morning. (A FB friend's elf apparently wanted to bake in the middle of the night and sprinkled/dumped flour all over the kitchen... what?! Who voluntarily does that to their own kitchen? You know Sparky isn't going to come to life and clean it up, right?

On a side note: I think Jujubes or Dots might be the worst candy ever. Halloween candy rejects. It's impossible to eat them and not get them stuck in your teeth ... no way that's at all enjoyable.

ElTrain5 · December 2013

joules235 said:
I love jujubes and dots. They do get stuck in your teeth but then you can enjoy it a bit longer...is that super weird? haha

I totally think that's where they got the name "now or laters" from. No matter what the official story is!

chickpea912 · December 2013

amoot890 said:

chickpea912 said:

mullenem said:

jaybee11 said:

nelleebelle said:

Food related:
I hate the new green (green apple) skittles, I really want the lime ones back.

Just saw this one and I completely agree! It kind of ruins the whole bag of skittles for me now--the flavors just don't fit together

The Dark-Side skittles are the only good ones. Blood orange ones - Yummm.

I clearly haven't had Skittles in a while

I don't think I knew they were different flavors. Never picked them out individually.. if you put them all in randomly it all tastes the same - every time.

I'm the crazy person who eats M&MS with like colors - 2 blues, 2 reds, etc. the idea of just eating a handful of random Skittles is just bonkers! Flavors must be sorted!

flerlgirl · December 2013

snuff9861 said:

katekat8721 said:

I really like the idea of having more check-ins for all the special snowflakes. I can only mobile bump during the day and can't see who is posting what until I open the thread. So, so, many threads.

My UO: I don't think a person should have to decide for sure if they plan to stay home or go back to work before the baby is born. You may feel like you want to be a SAHM after birth, but what happens after 3 months if you decide you miss work? Or if you're planning on coming back to work but then once you get home you change your mind? I don't think you really know for sure how you're going to feel until after babies are born. This is, of course, not taking into account the people who HAVE to go back to work.

We tried. The check-ins and specific threads only work if people actually post in them and not AW themselves.

Going off of this: I despise when people ask "Am I the only one (for whatever)?" Why yes cupcake, in the entire history of the world you are the only person to EVER experience that.

PREACH. I always want to respond to the "am I the only one" posts with grumpy cat saying NOPE.

flerlgirl · December 2013

@eltrain5, I am loling at the trans-Siberian orchestra playing during my baby's birth. They would have to be all masked up...and wear gloves...I am dying.

diagonalley · December 2013

MommyP710 said:

I think it's stupid when people post pictures of 12 week ultrasounds and want guesses "just for fun" about what baby's sex will be. In reality, it's no different than posting a dating ultrasound where baby looks like a blob and you want to guess. There's a 50/50 chance of being right. And no matter HOW many times people point out you cannot accurately take a guess this early in the game, people keep posting it. Ladies, relax! You will find out eventually! If you want to know sooner than later, have a blood test done!

Not everyone has the resources for a blood test - plus some people like to guess- it's a game! It's for fun! Geesh.

I disagree. It's not fun when there are several posts about the same thing and they clog the board. Goes back to what Chickpea is saying...for those who want to do it, put it all in one post. The REALITY is that you really can't tell that early. How would it be any different to just ask am I having a boy or a girl? Which still is just a guess with a 50/50 chance of being right.

babygabe614 · December 2013

MegK82 said:

omgosh, I HATE candy corn. The texture is so disgusting and it doesn't taste that great either.

Aw, man! I thought I liked you.

amackattack · December 2013

This one is pretty weird.....when I eat things, I like to have balanced and symmetrical bites. For example: I'm eating an asiago cheese bagel right now. The cream cheese on each half of the bagel has to be equal. Also, the bottom half has a big blob of asiago cheese in the middle. I always take off the blob, rip it in half, put put tiny pieces of each half on each half of the bagel.

I JUST LOVE EATING OKAY??

Edit: I guess this should be FFFC but I for some reason I felt it belonged.

chaysefaith · December 2013

This is a group of people with weird eating habits. I do best with plates that have different compartments for their food so my food won't touch. My bf is forever mixing my foods just to mess with me.

jaybee11 · December 2013

LilNunz1 said:

kellyjayne said:

LilNunz1 said:

kellyjayne said:

I can't stand when people use "lil" instead of little. Posts that say something like, "we are having a lil girl" make me assume you are giving birth to a rapper, and make me want to jump out of my 19th floor window.

Uh-oh! ::hanging head in shame::

Haha! That is hilarious, I have honestly never even given it a second thought when reading your screen name! This really stemmed from looking at nursery ideas and someone had "lil girl" spelled out in block letters on the side of the crib. But, I'm pretty sure putting "little girl" wouldn't be much better!
Oh, and GO BLUE!

I figured. And I agree with you...on one point.

O-H!

I-O!

Can't leave a girl hanging!

diagonalley · December 2013

jaybee11 said:

LilNunz1 said:

kellyjayne said:

LilNunz1 said:

kellyjayne said:

I can't stand when people use "lil" instead of little. Posts that say something like, "we are having a lil girl" make me assume you are giving birth to a rapper, and make me want to jump out of my 19th floor window.

Uh-oh! ::hanging head in shame::

Haha! That is hilarious, I have honestly never even given it a second thought when reading your screen name! This really stemmed from looking at nursery ideas and someone had "lil girl" spelled out in block letters on the side of the crib. But, I'm pretty sure putting "little girl" wouldn't be much better!
Oh, and GO BLUE!

I figured. And I agree with you...on one point.

O-H!

I-O!
Can't leave a girl hanging!

When they're an Ohio State fan (I'm assuming?) you can...:-D

WE ARE!

Kamiegrace1 · December 2013

krptcmschfmkr128 said:

I think A&E's decision to "fire" Phil Robertson was stupid. GQ asked a Southern Christian man what he thought of homosexuality. I'm surprised that anyone was surprised by what he said, and think many people are acting less Christian than him about the whole thing. I think he has the perfect mindset of a true Christian - he believes it is a sin, but still loves everyone the same regardless because it's not his place to judge.

I completely agree with all of this.

My UO: I can't stand it when a patient gets upset when they don't get an ultrasound at their initial OB visit. It's not standard of care unless there is reason for concern, so don't act like we are evil because you don't need one.

Laurelyn2012 · December 2013

SNLT1012 said:

This is a group of people with weird eating habits. I do best with plates that have different compartments for their food so my food won't touch. My bf is forever mixing my foods just to mess with me.

I am the same way unless I mix the two together then it is fine. Also all sauce must be on the side so I can control my food from getting soggy. Drives my DH nuts but he has adjusted well to my quirkiness over the years.

CherSomething · December 2013

I do not like the boxer shorts K Mart commercial. I just don't want to see those men shaking their balls. Even though you can't see 'em, you know they're under those shorts just shaking about! I'm sure it's unpopular, but I just can't.

CherSomething · December 2013

It's this one

https://youtu.be/9PVhIMr4ScI

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