UO Thursday!

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

Alright people...some have been complaining about it being boring in here. Let's liven things up

theredofhead · January 2014

I blocked all signatures because they were annoying to scroll through while trying to discreetly lurk at work until yesterday's post where everyone raved about looking at each others signatures.

So, in an effort to be more active and less lurky, and to establish KaceFace25 a bit more, I created a signature.

I guess my actions were an UO as of yesterday, but today I hope that changed

) And, I hope I set it up right so my signature shows up.

JEChester · January 2014

My UO is over opinionated people, they exhaust me :-@

tourqeyes · January 2014

^^ And I can't even see it.

theredofhead · January 2014

tourqeyes said:

^^ And I can't even see it.

Epic fail. Working on it!

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

@KaceFace25, look at the info in the Need Siggy Help post stickied at the top for help. Otherwise some of us may be able to talk you through.

Skeemer · January 2014

Parts of Alabama where I live were such awful weather conditions & the meteorologists never saw it coming.

1) I'm tired of my Northern friends on Facebook laughing at how Southerners don't know how to drive in 2 inches of snow. We get maybe 3 snow flakes a year so of course we don't know how to drive in the snow. My kid wore a t-shirt on Christmas day because it was so dang hot. Also, it wasn't just snow. In many places it was dang near 1-2 inch sheets of ice on the roads. People were stranded for 6-12 hours at a time, 5 people in the state lost their lives & pregnant women delivered at home & in a car because they couldn't get the hospital. So shut up FB friends & have some compassion. To my knowledge, no one here laughed at you during hurricanes & etc that you weren't prepared for & if they did then shame on them.

2) For crying outloud Southerners! We had one cold snap 2 weeks or so ago. Did you not think to put a case of water, dry shelf foods, flashlights & blankets/sleeping bags in your cars in case it happened again? If you didn't then I truly hope you learn something from this & put something in the trunk of your cars other than old Burger King food bags.

UO over & now I want Burger King. *sigh*

Lola825 · January 2014

JEChester said:
My UO is over opinionated people, they exhaust me :-@

Maybe a board where women (and men!) share their opinions and experiences is not the best place for you.

Just for the hell of it, what exactly makes someone "over-opinionated", in your eyes?

jensavicci · January 2014

I have a few this morning.

I think anime/manga is stupid and annoying.

I don't understand the hype over Jennifer Lawrence. She's just ok.

I think you're narrow minded and quite ignorant if you willfully don't believe in bisexuality or pansexuality. Even more so if you actually know someone who is bi/pan.

This is more of a complaint than an UO (I could be wrong though) but, Im really starting to full on hate the word gender and stereotyping the sexes. (Ex: pink is for girls, blue is for boys. Only boys do this/only girls do that.) Be original and give me a fuckin break...*eye roll*. I mean I won't push that opinion down anyone's throat (its your life and your baby right?) but it really does "grind my gears".

Actually, this article is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. They're really simple examples but, you get the gist. https://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/pointlessly-gendered-products?s=mobile

Skeemer · January 2014

jensavicci said:

I think you're narrow minded and quite ignorant if you willfully don't believe in bisexuality or pansexuality. Even more so if you actually know someone who is bi/pan.

How can someone not believe in something that exists? Saying "I don't agree with it" is very different than saying "I don't believe in it". That's kind of like saying, "I don't believe in the sun." although it clearly exists.

This may be off your topic but my coworker is kind of like this. If he hasn't heard of it or seen it, then he doesn't believe anyone else has. It ticks me off. "Well I've never heard of that band/TV show/famous person." Oh okay then...because you haven't then it doesn't exist. *eyeroll*

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

Confession @jensavicci, I had to google pansexuality. I've never heard that before today! Very interesting

I love learning something new. And I agree with you.

knitsandgiggles · January 2014

mrscurlygurl said:
Confession @jensavicci, I had to google pansexuality. I've never heard that before today! Very interesting I love learning something new. And I agree with you.

Me too. I was just about to post this confession, but I'll piggyback on yours

jensavicci · January 2014

Skeemer said:

jensavicci said:

I think you're narrow minded and quite ignorant if you willfully don't believe in bisexuality or pansexuality. Even more so if you actually know someone who is bi/pan.

How can someone not believe in something that exists? Saying "I don't agree with it" is very different than saying "I don't believe in it". That's kind of like saying, "I don't believe in the sun." although it clearly exists.

This may be off your topic but my coworker is kind of like this. If he hasn't heard of it or seen it, then he doesn't believe anyone else has. It ticks me off. "Well I've never heard of that band/TV show/famous person." Oh okay then...because you haven't then it doesn't exist. *eyeroll*

--------------------------my quotes hate me-------------

My thoughts exactly. I could even get if you simply don't understand it. But hello, welcome to the world. It does exist.

@mrscurlygurl

At least you looked it up and now understand it! Lol which is a lot more than others will do.

ETA: btw, you're just awesome in general

just sayin.

knitsandgiggles · January 2014

ashleysyn2 said:
I don't think the new Super Bowl Budweiser commercial with the dog is that great.

CFL>NFL

I never liked that volkswagen young darth vader commercial from last year or a couple years ago. Star Wars stuff is so overdone.

cookieinva · January 2014

jensavicci said:

I have a few this morning.

I think anime/manga is stupid and annoying.

I don't understand the hype over Jennifer Lawrence. She's just ok.

I think you're narrow minded and quite ignorant if you willfully don't believe in bisexuality or pansexuality. Even more so if you actually know someone who is bi/pan.

This is more of a complaint than an UO (I could be wrong though) but, Im really starting to full on hate the word gender and stereotyping the sexes. (Ex: pink is for girls, blue is for boys. Only boys do this/only girls do that.) Be original and give me a fuckin break...*eye roll*. I mean I won't push that opinion down anyone's throat (its your life and your baby right?) but it really does "grind my gears".

Actually, this article is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. They're really simple examples but, you get the gist. https://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/pointlessly-gendered-products?s=mobile

Agree, except they left out "girl" LEGOs and also my ears are much smaller than DH's so I do need different earplugs, they just don't need to be pink.

tourqeyes · January 2014

ashleysyn2 said:

CFL>NFL

WHAT???????????????????????????????

jensavicci · January 2014

jessa8907 said:
This might bring some crazies out.

My UO: (which I hope isn't really a UO) I see absolutely no reason why gay marriage is not legal in the entire US. Religious reasons? Nope, not valid.

Don't even get me started......lol love you for this!

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

jessa8907 said:

This might bring some crazies out. My UO: (which I hope isn't really a UO) I see absolutely no reason why gay marriage is not legal in the entire US. Religious reasons? Nope, not valid.

It makes me want to ask those who claim it takes away from the "sanctity" of marriage what exactly is wrong in their marriages to feel so threatened.

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

BPaws said:

My humble UO's; I don't get the Super Bowl hype.... Period. I don't get it. Football is boring as hell to watch. I don't understand why someone would buy a snoogle or sniggle or snuggle pillow- or whatever the hell they're called. Call me cheap (I am ), but it seems silly for such a short time. So much maternity stuff does. Im jealous of all ya'll with snow. Yes. The real snow and minus 45 windchills. I miss that a ton from living in Northern Canada. My cherry blossoms are blooming, I feel cheated out of winter. Ranch dressing sucks. So does mayo. And mustard. And One Direction.

If you used one later on in pregnancy, you would understand

It is so worth the money. And it works to help with nursing/feeding after baby is born.

Mustard is the shiz!

But I agree with you about Mayo. Yuck.

Skeemer · January 2014

BPaws said:

Ranch dressing sucks. So does mayo. And mustard. And One Direction.

I don't think this qualifies as an UO. LOL! I also hate & despise mayo with a passion.

Can I add J. Beiber to the list?! What a jerk that kid is.

Skeemer · January 2014

TKT17 said:

I'm not sure this is categorized as an UO but I'm struggling with the idea of prioritizing relationships once the baby comes. Everything I read says that the baby comes and you are too tired/stressed to make time for your SO. I really hope that I can continue to make my marriage a top priority, because as someone who grew up with parents who largely ignored then hated each other, I believe it had an impact on my relationships.

It's a great goal to be aware of your marriage & the impact of a new baby. It does take time to find a new niche & what works will often change. You just have to keep rolling with the changes, adapting & stealing small moments with your spouse as much as you can.

knitsandgiggles · January 2014

Mmmmmhhhmmmmm mayo

Fixed it!

PregsMcSnoozalot · January 2014

BPaws said:

I don't understand why someone would buy a snoogle or sniggle or snuggle pillow- or whatever the hell they're called. Call me cheap (I am ), but it seems silly for such a short time.

My mom got me a snoogle and a new laptop for Christmas. If I'd had to choose only one present, I would pick the SNOOGLE!

JEChester · January 2014

@Lola825 I like to come on here to support those who need it, I like to laugh at all the people who have great senses of humor, and I really love those who are sharing their bumps. I would classify over opinionated as people who clog up some of these threads with their endless back-and-forth disagreements. Like I said my UO is they are exhausting, which is probably why I am not very involved here. It seems like some people are just trying to pick fights.

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

Skeemer said:

Parts of Alabama where I live were such awful weather conditions & the meteorologists never saw it coming.
1) I'm tired of my Northern friends on Facebook laughing at how Southerners don't know how to drive in 2 inches of snow. We get maybe 3 snow flakes a year so of course we don't know how to drive in the snow. My kid wore a t-shirt on Christmas day because it was so dang hot. Also, it wasn't just snow. In many places it was dang near 1-2 inch sheets of ice on the roads. People were stranded for 6-12 hours at a time, 5 people in the state lost their lives & pregnant women delivered at home & in a car because they couldn't get the hospital. So shut up FB friends & have some compassion. To my knowledge, no one here laughed at you during hurricanes & etc that you weren't prepared for & if they did then shame on them.
2) For crying outloud Southerners! We had one cold snap 2 weeks or so ago. Did you not think to put a case of water, dry shelf foods, flashlights & blankets/sleeping bags in your cars in case it happened again? If you didn't then I truly hope you learn something from this & put something in the trunk of your cars other than old Burger King food bags.
UO over & now I want Burger King. *sigh*

This about sums it up

https://forever-51.com/2014/01/29/yall-laughin-at-us-bless-your-hearts/

jensavicci · January 2014

The mayo talk reminded me of this

Eggs Benedict, poached eggs and anything with wet and not fully cooked egg is DISGUSTING! Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit all over this phone.

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

jensavicci said:

The mayo talk reminded me of this Eggs Benedict, poached eggs and anything with wet and not fully cooked egg is DISGUSTING! Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit all over this phone.

Ugh...wet eggs! YUCKY YUCK YUCK! DH makes fabulous eggs benedict and cooks my egg hard for me

INmommy871278 · January 2014

My UO, I hate lotion, I hate the texture and the feel it leaves on my skin. My hands are starting to crack so I am going to have to break down and use some, but I strongly dislike it.

@jensavicci I too had to google pansexuality and was completely baffled that the gender class I took in college didn't cover pansexuality. Also, DS has dolls and other toys that are typically considered "girl" toys and he uses pink sippie cups because what difference does color make, it's just a color. DH bucked at first about giving DS dolls and such, but he has come to see my ways.

@jessa8907 I completely agree with you! I don't understand how they can say church and state are separate yet they make the decision on what is legally a marriage based off of what the church says.

That brings me another a UO: I hate when people say that couples of the same sex shouldn't have children together because it will mess up the child in such and such way. As a previous child are provider for a daycare we had several children from same sex families and they interacted with the other kids normally and were happy, the argument that they will turn out gay or lesbian themselves or not be treated well is ridiculous.

mamaloaf · January 2014

mrscurlygurl said:

jensavicci said:

The mayo talk reminded me of this Eggs Benedict, poached eggs and anything with wet and not fully cooked egg is DISGUSTING! Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit all over this phone.

Ugh...wet eggs! YUCKY YUCK YUCK! DH makes fabulous eggs benedict and cooks my egg hard for me

DH cooked my egg hard for me about 17 weeks ago

Skeemer · January 2014

mrscurlygurl said:
This about sums it up
https://forever-51.com/2014/01/29/yall-laughin-at-us-bless-your-hearts/

ROTFL! Love it!

"We know that in a coupla days it will be right nice about 50 degrees and we’ll be back out on the back porch tellin stories and grillin steaks."

Although it's 5 degrees today, it's supposed to be 47 this weekend. Looks like I need to wipe the ice off the grill.

ashcross · January 2014

jessa8907 said:

This might bring some crazies out. My UO: (which I hope isn't really a UO) I see absolutely no reason why gay marriage is not legal in the entire US. Religious reasons? Nope, not valid.

Don't even get me started. I have so many homosexual/gay friends, it drives me absolutely crazy and extremely irate.

Rach7170 · January 2014

BPaws said:

My humble UO's; I don't get the Super Bowl hype.... Period. I don't get it. Football is boring as hell to watch. I don't understand why someone would buy a snoogle or sniggle or snuggle pillow- or whatever the hell they're called. Call me cheap (I am ), but it seems silly for such a short time. So much maternity stuff does. Im jealous of all ya'll with snow. Yes. The real snow and minus 45 windchills. I miss that a ton from living in Northern Canada. My cherry blossoms are blooming, I feel cheated out of winter. Ranch dressing sucks. So does mayo. And mustard. And One Direction.

NO!

iris427 · January 2014

TKT17 said:

I'm not sure this is categorized as an UO but I'm struggling with the idea of prioritizing relationships once the baby comes. Everything I read says that the baby comes and you are too tired/stressed to make time for your SO. I really hope that I can continue to make my marriage a top priority, because as someone who grew up with parents who largely ignored then hated each other, I believe it had an impact on my relationships.

It can be hard, but you learn to adjust and make time for each other. If your marriage is a priority for both of you, you'll make it work.

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

Bahahahaha....white people salsa.

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

Okay @BPaws...at least you've done your research

mrscurlygurl · January 2014

mana84 said:

mrscurlygurl said:

jensavicci said:

The mayo talk reminded me of this Eggs Benedict, poached eggs and anything with wet and not fully cooked egg is DISGUSTING! Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit all over this phone.

Ugh...wet eggs! YUCKY YUCK YUCK! DH makes fabulous eggs benedict and cooks my egg hard for me

DH cooked my egg hard for me about 17 weeks ago

hehe...I was waiting for a joke about that

)

AutumnBonfire · January 2014

I'm tired of people complaining about winter. Not just this year, every year. I like the cold. I'll admit the below zero temps are a bit much and my electric bill sucks, but I still like the cold. I like snow too. Its pretty and I like the excitement of potential of delays and days off. I'm also tired of people complaining about what the road salt does to their cars and how much money of the state/local budget is spent for salt. Every year it seems like that budget is blown by December. I live in the northeast; we have winter every year. Plan for it better and learn to accept it.

Summer is the worst. There is nothing fun about sweating all the time. Plus shorts and tank tops are horrible and uncomfortable. Jeans and sweaters are the way to go.

ETA: I'm tired of people who are used to winter complaining about it (not those who live in areas who are not as familiar with snow/ice/cold). Such as people I know IRL bitching on Facebook. You have lived in PA your whole life. This is nothing new.

runrinserepeat · January 2014

@JEChester the back and forth is the reason this is one of the only threads I enjoy all week long. If everyone came in and posted an opinion and nobody commented on what other people had written, it would be a lot like standing in a room where everyone was talking and nobody was listening. Which is what a lot of the threads here end up being.

And frankly, if you're going to post something controversial enough to get someone's attention, you should be prepared to defend your position.

Plus, how else are we going to weed out the crazies?

bunkgirl · January 2014

Another I hope this isn't an UO but irks the shit out of me when I hear about it: Corporations such as Hobby Lobby and others who want to refuse to supply birth control as part of their health insurance because "they don't believe in it." Last time I checked Hobby Lobby does not have a right to push their religious whackadoodle beliefs on their employees so why on earth is it okay for them to have any decision about if an employee gets birth control or not?

Same goes for religious organizations such as Catholic Charities, last time I checked Catholic Charities receives HUGE state grants to run adoption and foster care operations and they employ all sorts of people who do not have a Catholic background...stay out of your employees business and give them birth control. If you don't want to do that...don't accept state and/or federal contracts.

tourqeyes · January 2014

You guys are doing a really good job at making me want to throw up this morning.

iris427 · January 2014

bunkgirl said:

Another I hope this isn't an UO but irks the shit out of me when I hear about it: Corporations such as Hobby Lobby and others who want to refuse to supply birth control as part of their health insurance because "they don't believe in it." Last time I checked Hobby Lobby does not have a right to push their religious whackadoodle beliefs on their employees so why on earth is it okay for them to have any decision about if an employee gets birth control or not?

Same goes for religious organizations such as Catholic Charities, last time I checked Catholic Charities receives HUGE state grants to run adoption and foster care operations and they employ all sorts of people who do not have a Catholic background...stay out of your employees business and give them birth control. If you don't want to do that...don't accept state and/or federal contracts.

I completely agree. Would it be OK for a Jehovah's Witness to tell their employees they can't have blood transfusions? Would it be OK for a Jewish employer to say his employees can't buy pork with their salary? I'm really worried about what SCOTUS is going to say about the Hobby Lobby case. And how convenient that all these religious beliefs never seem to affect men's health care, just women's.

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