It's Unpopular Opinion Thursday!

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

I'm feeling like the board needs a little jazzin' up this afternoon!

I've mentioned my UO before, but I really don't have any others right now that I can think of, so I'll mention it again.

I absolutely love rap music. Boom.

tamarar5 · February 2014

I hate feeding toddlers food. Because 90% of it winds up in the floor for the dog. But then the dog gets full so I step on French fries and grind them between the wood floor boards... And then the dog spends the next 24 hours licking the floor trying to get it back out. And subsequently I step in a slimy wet spot.

Drives. Me. Bonkers.

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

TamaraR4 said:

I hate feeding toddlers food. Because 90% of it winds up in the floor for the dog. But then the dog gets full so I step on French fries and grind them between the wood floor boards... And then the dog spends the next 24 hours licking the floor trying to get it back out. And subsequently I step in a slimy wet spot. Drives. Me. Bonkers.

Same. My kid is obsessed with "feeding"" the dog...aka, throwing all of his food off of his high chair. My floors will never be clean again. I'm okay with that.

Rynleigh · February 2014

I finally took the first step in going no-contact with my mother because she is a homophobic bigoted racist narcissistic histrionic ass, and as stressed as I've been just trying to decide whether to do it over the last six months, I honestly don't feel an ounce of regret over moving on. My mother is a bad person, and I won't maintain a relationship with her just out of cultural expectations that we should respect and cherish our mothers.

I think that works for a confession and an unpopular opinion.

I think I like just about every mother in this group more than I've ever cared for my own. This has been the best week I've had in a long time.

(( wine cheers for everyone ))

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

Rynleigh said:

I finally took the first step in going no-contact with my mother because she is a homophobic bigoted racist narcissistic histrionic ass, and as stressed as I've been just trying to decide whether to do it over the last six months, I honestly don't feel an ounce of regret over moving on. My mother is a bad person, and I won't maintain a relationship with her just out of cultural expectations that we should respect and cherish our mothers.

I think that works for a confession and an unpopular opinion.

I think I like just about every mother in this group more than I've ever cared for my own. This has been the best week I've had in a long time.

(( wine cheers for everyone ))

Wine cheers to you! I know it is not at all the same as cutting your mother out of your life, but I cut my best friend since kindergarten out of mine back in December. Just like you, I don't feel any regret at all about doing it. I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders and I hardly ever think about her anymore.

Like I said, I know it is nowhere near as emotional as it must be to cut your mother out, but if you feel like it's the right thing to do then it must likely is. You do not need any negativity in your life that just creates additional stress. I'm glad it seems like you did the best thing for yourself!

Drea926 · February 2014

I hate crocs.

I'm glad their popularity seems to be decreasing.

I hate them on kids, women and men. Especially men. It's not a real shoe! Can't wear a real shoe, not a real man.

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

Drea926 said:

I hate crocs.
I'm glad their popularity seems to be decreasing.
I hate them on kids, women and men. Especially men. It's not a real shoe! Can't wear a real shoe, not a real man.

I want to love this a million times. So, so ugly.

Rynleigh · February 2014

Drea926 said:

I hate crocs.
I'm glad their popularity seems to be decreasing.
I hate them on kids, women and men. Especially men. It's not a real shoe! Can't wear a real shoe, not a real man.

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND CROCS. I see them and I think "disposable temporary shoe".

ally2011 · February 2014

Rynleigh said:

I finally took the first step in going no-contact with my mother because she is a homophobic bigoted racist narcissistic histrionic ass, and as stressed as I've been just trying to decide whether to do it over the last six months, I honestly don't feel an ounce of regret over moving on. My mother is a bad person, and I won't maintain a relationship with her just out of cultural expectations that we should respect and cherish our mothers.

I think that works for a confession and an unpopular opinion.

I think I like just about every mother in this group more than I've ever cared for my own. This has been the best week I've had in a long time.

(( wine cheers for everyone ))

Rynleigh - I am so sorry that you are going through this. I cannot imagine how hard that must be and the stress that it adds to your life. I really hope your mother one day has a change of heart. But regardless, I hope your heart is able to heal and that you are able to move on from this. I am just so sorry

Rynleigh · February 2014

But our parents probably felt the same way about:

eriannc22 · February 2014

I think they need to stop making Nicholas Sparks' books into movies.

ally2011 · February 2014

The difference being I don't think our parents were also wearing jellies

Rynleigh · February 2014

I would still wear them if they weren't total sweat producing machines and didn't look horribly stupid with socks LOL

Felicity86 · February 2014

I'm so tired of the breast is best stuff. We all know it's best. It served it's purpose, but at this point all it does is make those who were unable to bf feel bad.

Poppy523 · February 2014

Agree on crocs!!!

Also, I am so sick of looking at 300,000 facebook pictures of my friends baby bumps and babies. First of all, you are 11 weeks pregnant with your first baby, stop posting pictures of your bloat, that is not a baby making you look like that. Secondly, I have seen 200 pictures of your sleeping baby today, she looks the same in them all and I didn't think she was cute then and I don't think she is cute now. The end.

DublinMama · February 2014

Poppy523 said:

Agree on crocs!!!

Also, I am so sick of looking at 300,000 facebook pictures of my friends baby bumps and babies. First of all, you are 11 weeks pregnant with your first baby, stop posting pictures of your bloat, that is not a baby making you look like that. Secondly, I have seen 200 pictures of your sleeping baby today, she looks the same in them all and I didn't think she was cute then and I don't think she is cute now. The end.

lol I would rather see 1,000 pics of a baby than hear one more thing about someone's diet or gym workout on FB. We get it. You're burning calories. You're lifting heavy things. You live a healthy lifestyle. Super! I eat fruit. In liquid forms.

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

DublinMama said:

Poppy523 said:

Agree on crocs!!!

Also, I am so sick of looking at 300,000 facebook pictures of my friends baby bumps and babies. First of all, you are 11 weeks pregnant with your first baby, stop posting pictures of your bloat, that is not a baby making you look like that. Secondly, I have seen 200 pictures of your sleeping baby today, she looks the same in them all and I didn't think she was cute then and I don't think she is cute now. The end.

lol I would rather see 1,000 pics of a baby than hear one more thing about someone's diet or gym workout on FB. We get it. You're burning calories. You're lifting heavy things. You live a healthy lifestyle. Super! I eat fruit. In liquid forms.

Oh man, this. I have one friend in particular that I'm thinking of. We went to high school together. Her entire Facebook and Instagram accounts are dedicated to pictures and- wait for it- VIDEOS of herself at the gym and the "healthy meals" she's preparing. I now know what day is tricep day. And also how to make a 90-calorie lunch with Starkist tuna.

The worst part of it all, though, is when she occasionally does "cheat meals"- in other words, what I normally eat. She then follows the pictures of her cheat meals with about a hundred hashtags like #fatfatfatty #fatgirl #fattymcgoo #gottarun23miles tomorrow #sogross. I shit you not.

I'm not at all impressed by your gym rat lifestyle or your "healthy eating"- but I am concerned by your distorted body image and your obvious disordered eating habits!

kleigh926 · February 2014

OMG @tarheelmama202. That is crazy! I'd probably post something like, "Sounds like a normal meal for me. Glad to know I'm such a fatty." How obnoxious!

MalRiggs · February 2014

:::hangs head in shame::: I have crocs and wear them all the time. They are not the clog ones but the ballet flats ones. $:\$ ">

my real confession is I am OVER my students this week. I am VERY tired of a the excuses just do the damn work and everyone will be happy.

seriously will be having a drink once bath time is done

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

MalRiggs said:

:::hangs head in shame::: I have crocs and wear them all the time. They are not the clog ones but the ballet flats ones. $:\$ ">
my real confession is I am OVER my students this week. I am VERY tired of a the excuses just do the damn work and everyone will be happy.
seriously will be having a drink once bath time is done

I feel you on this, pal. :::clinks glass:::

Drea926 · February 2014

School gals unite!

wifeofadam · February 2014

Drea926 said:

School gals unite!

Can I get in on this, too? I have little students who are driving me crazy and don't want to do their work, too!

Drea926 · February 2014

+adamwife+ said:

Drea926 said:

School gals unite!

Can I get in on this, too? I have little students who are driving me crazy and don't want to do their work, too!

Of course!

MalRiggs · February 2014

( I just finished the baileys. Seriously thank goodness its Friday tomorrow

tamarar5 · February 2014

TarheelMama202 said:

DublinMama said:

Poppy523 said:

Agree on crocs!!!

Also, I am so sick of looking at 300,000 facebook pictures of my friends baby bumps and babies. First of all, you are 11 weeks pregnant with your first baby, stop posting pictures of your bloat, that is not a baby making you look like that. Secondly, I have seen 200 pictures of your sleeping baby today, she looks the same in them all and I didn't think she was cute then and I don't think she is cute now. The end.

lol I would rather see 1,000 pics of a baby than hear one more thing about someone's diet or gym workout on FB. We get it. You're burning calories. You're lifting heavy things. You live a healthy lifestyle. Super! I eat fruit. In liquid forms.

Oh man, this. I have one friend in particular that I'm thinking of. We went to high school together. Her entire Facebook and Instagram accounts are dedicated to pictures and- wait for it- VIDEOS of herself at the gym and the "healthy meals" she's preparing. I now know what day is tricep day. And also how to make a 90-calorie lunch with Starkist tuna.

The worst part of it all, though, is when she occasionally does "cheat meals"- in other words, what I normally eat. She then follows the pictures of her cheat meals with about a hundred hashtags like #fatfatfatty #fatgirl #fattymcgoo #gottarun23miles tomorrow #sogross. I shit you not.

I'm not at all impressed by your gym rat lifestyle or your "healthy eating"- but I am concerned by your distorted body image and your obvious disordered eating habits!

I'm so evil... I worked with this woman a few years ago who was like 80lbs (4'10") and was always going on and on about how "fat" she was. I used to be a size 2, and it would make me so mad because I was already a good 40lbs heavier than she was and she always managed to make me feel like shit. Then I got pg, gained 80lbs, and only ever lost half of it, and REALLY felt like crap when she opened her mouth.

Well, she got pg last year and gained over 100lbs. And never lost an ounce.

I'm sure she had some sort of wright issue or complication when she was pregnant, but I can't help but feel better about myself now that it's been a year and she's still holding onto that weight.

And now I feel guilty for feeling so happy...

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

pinesnow said:

:::hangs head in shame::: I have crocs and wear them all the time. They are not the clog ones but the ballet flats ones. $:\$ ">
my real confession is I am OVER my students this week. I am VERY tired of a the excuses just do the damn work and everyone will be happy.
seriously will be having a drink once bath time is done
I have the ballet flats too! Sensible shoe wearers unite! Also @tarheelmama202 "fatty mcgoo" made me snort-laugh. Does she really use that phrase? I hate her for her douchebaggery but love her for inadvertently introducing "fatty mcgoo" into my life.

YES! These are actual things she says. And there is always a multitude of hashtags with that similar theme.

TarheelMama202 · February 2014

TamaraR4 said:

Poppy523 said:

Agree on crocs!!!

Also, I am so sick of looking at 300,000 facebook pictures of my friends baby bumps and babies. First of all, you are 11 weeks pregnant with your first baby, stop posting pictures of your bloat, that is not a baby making you look like that. Secondly, I have seen 200 pictures of your sleeping baby today, she looks the same in them all and I didn't think she was cute then and I don't think she is cute now. The end.

lol I would rather see 1,000 pics of a baby than hear one more thing about someone's diet or gym workout on FB. We get it. You're burning calories. You're lifting heavy things. You live a healthy lifestyle. Super! I eat fruit. In liquid forms.

Oh man, this. I have one friend in particular that I'm thinking of. We went to high school together. Her entire Facebook and Instagram accounts are dedicated to pictures and- wait for it- VIDEOS of herself at the gym and the "healthy meals" she's preparing. I now know what day is tricep day. And also how to make a 90-calorie lunch with Starkist tuna. The worst part of it all, though, is when she occasionally does "cheat meals"- in other words, what I normally eat. She then follows the pictures of her cheat meals with about a hundred hashtags like #fatfatfatty #fatgirl #fattymcgoo #gottarun23miles tomorrow #sogross. I shit you not. I'm not at all impressed by your gym rat lifestyle or your "healthy eating"- but I am concerned by your distorted body image and your obvious disordered eating habits!
I'm so evil... I worked with this woman a few years ago who was like 80lbs (4'10") and was always going on and on about how "fat" she was. I used to be a size 2, and it would make me so mad because I was already a good 40lbs heavier than she was and she always managed to make me feel like shit. Then I got pg, gained 80lbs, and only ever lost half of it, and REALLY felt like crap when she opened her mouth. Well, she got pg last year and gained over 100lbs. And never lost an ounce. I'm sure she had some sort of wright issue or complication when she was pregnant, but I can't help but feel better about myself now that it's been a year and she's still holding onto that weight. And now I feel guilty for feeling so happy...

@TamaraR4 do NOT feel guilty.

Felicity86 · February 2014

DC2London said:
But the thing about jellies is that they don't cause kids to trip. I hated the Crocs when I was a teacher bc on linoleum, they would stick. And then the kid would walk/fall out of his or her shoe. And fall down. And cry.

This is incredibly unrelated, and I understand if you don't want to divulge, but where in DC do you live? I'm in NE and incredibly nosy. I'm guessing you live in a suburb but could be totally off!! I've been speculating for a while

a13049 · February 2014

As a PE teacher everyone expected me to be into the Olympics and I couldn't give two shits about them. My job makes me hate a lot of shoes, like crocs because parents think they are tennis shoes. I hate parents who dress their kids in those big giant hooked boots too! I don't have a lot of complaints about my job, but shoes are a constant battle for me.

As a tiny skinny person I hate when girls are like awwww I'm so fat, or I need to loose weight. It's totally a giant yell for compliments, don't feed into it!!!! On the flip side, my UO is,I hate when larger women use my weight/size as an excuse to humiliate or insult me. Ugh your so freak in skinny go eat a cheese burger or it's so gross I can see all of your bones. I don't advertise it, but even being small and skinny I can be self conscious about my body.

tamarar5 · February 2014

a13049 said:
,I hate when larger women use my weight/size as an excuse to humiliate or insult me. Ugh your so freak in skinny go eat a cheese burger or it's so gross I can see all of your bones. I don't advertise it, but even being small and skinny I can be self conscious about my body.

We just can't win, can we! The ONLY time I have ever commented on someone's weight (other than my own), was when my cousin went through an anorexic period.

I also suffered from an eating disorder while I was competing gymnastics, so she stayed with me for a while. I was always sensitive to her situation, but she needed a good slap up side the head a few times.

a13049 · February 2014

katelyn1434 said:
Add me to the list of people that can't stand all the fitness posts on FB and instagram. If you take a selfie in the mirror at the gym: you are a toolbag. And the crossfit people who think they are better than EVERYONE else are seriously the worst.

There should be an age limit in selfies! Grown adults posting selfies is ridiculous

SidraJedi · February 2014

ALL of and everything about Facebook annoys me, but I joined a long time ago and I'd rather have a defunct account than a "deleted" one. Occasionally I use it to retrieve a phone number or something but social media gives me the heebee-jeebees. Just plain ole forums for my internets thanks.

Actually I only use the bump and calorie count at about.com for support for my ED recovery and... Search engines and email. I used to watch movies online but not anymore since we only have the iPhone.

Seriously, if the people I know acted anything like their Facebook personas IRL I would never have become friends with them. They post stuff that they would never say to my face (or others faces) for one reason or another. I just ignored it and eventually stopped checking jn. I had to block my mom. Most posts are depressing and others make my blood boil and all of it is inane. My least favorite part of social media is how it tricks people into believing that they are socializing with each other, like you read all about soandso and now you don't feel like calling them bc what would you say?

I don't know how clear I'm being, if I'm getting my point across or just rambling.

Yeah, my UO is that FB sucks.

Drea926 · February 2014

a13049 said:

Add me to the list of people that can't stand all the fitness posts on FB and instagram. If you take a selfie in the mirror at the gym: you are a toolbag. And the crossfit people who think they are better than EVERYONE else are seriously the worst.
There should be an age limit in selfies! Grown adults posting selfies is ridiculous

Oh, we sometimes do that on here in our wine threads...awkward.

SidraJedi · February 2014

@rynleigh I am so sorry. At this point I can still see and talk to my mom once or twice a month. I try to skip months if i can get away with it. The decision you make is a hard one. I really hope it helps. There is no shame in trying to better your life. (((Hugs)))

wifeofadam · February 2014

SidraJedi said:

My least favorite part of social media is how it tricks people into believing that they are socializing with each other, like you read all about soandso and now you don't feel like calling them bc what would you say? I don't know how clear I'm being, if I'm getting my point across or just rambling. Yeah, my UO is that FB sucks.

This is why I don't have Facebook or texting. If people want to talk to me, they have to call me and speak to me in person. Some people in my life are extremely annoyed by this, probably because they aren't used to actually having to communicate with people. They keep begging me to at least get texting, but I refuse. If you're annoyed by having to have an actual conversation with me instead of communicating through a couple sentences at a time, I don't really want to communicate with you at all!

wifeofadam · February 2014

a13049 said:

There should be an age limit in selfies! Grown adults posting selfies is ridiculous

Unless they are belly pics. I can't get enough of the selfie belly pics!!!!

Puck1182 · February 2014

a13049 said:

As a PE teacher everyone expected me to be into the Olympics and I couldn't give two shits about them. My job makes me hate a lot of shoes, like crocs because parents think they are tennis shoes. I hate parents who dress their kids in those big giant hooked boots too! I don't have a lot of complaints about my job, but shoes are a constant battle for me. As a tiny skinny person I hate when girls are like awwww I'm so fat, or I need to loose weight. It's totally a giant yell for compliments, don't feed into it!!!! On the flip side, my UO is,I hate when larger women use my weight/size as an excuse to humiliate or insult me. Ugh your so freak in skinny go eat a cheese burger or it's so gross I can see all of your bones. I don't advertise it, but even being small and skinny I can be self conscious about my body.

I totally get where you're coming from on this. I'm not even super skinny. I'm like a size 4-6 and 5'5". But I even got those comments when I was pregnant, despite the fact that I gained right smack in the middle of what was recommended (30lbs exactly). I actually had a coworker call me "disgusting" because I only gained weight in my belly. Umm... thanks? I guess?

I guess I'll make my UO a weight related one, although I'm not sure it's that unpopular. I haaaaaate the phrase "real women have curves." Hate it. Real women come in all shapes and sizes, and it's not necessary to tear one body type down just to build the other up.

eriannc22 · February 2014

I agree gift exchanges are stupid. I feel like I end up with scented candles, random bath stuff, or gift cards.

jesuisfatiguee · February 2014

I think babies are the best thing about social networking (even though I *personally* don't post any pics of DS because like @SidraJedi, social media makes me uneasy)

Selfies don't bother me. If you look cute and you want to take a picture of yourself and post it for people to see how cute you look, go for it. IDGAF.

Real women have bodies. With lungs and hearts and skin and usually hair. The end.

jesuisfatiguee · February 2014

My UO… I hope it doesn't start a big thing…

I don't like how people casually refer to certain types of people or groups of people as "crazy" or "crazies." Especially when those people are either just bad at communicating (i.e. "That board has a lot of crazies!") or people with differing opinions to the mainstream. I am even more bothered when people start throwing around actual terms for mental disorders ("It was like she had multiple personalities - she's crazy!"). I feel like it's ableist, and ostracizing to/of (English teachers help me out) people who actually suffer from mental disorders, and in some cases dismissive of someone with a valid, though different point of view.

I'm not super militant about it or anything, though. I don't really care if someone uses "crazy" as an adjective like "what a crazy night", I'm just more bothered by people using it in a derogatory way against other people.

IDK if I'm making sense.

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