Unpopular/Unsolicited Opinion Thursday! 3/6

mrscurlygurl · March 2014

I think I've used this gif before...but it still makes me chuckle.

Let 'em fly people!

mrscurlygurl · March 2014

Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.

AMcLaws · March 2014

mrscurlygurl said:
Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.

YES!!!!

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mrscurlygurl · March 2014

This needs to come with the disclaimer about backing in...

mrscurlygurl · March 2014

shanicenicolle said:

My unpopular opinion: social media makes people incredibly stupid (or their stupid just shows more). So many people believe these hoax videos and "we will delete your account if you don't do blah blah blah" rumors.

I think it's more this.

Skeemer · March 2014

mrscurlygurl said:

Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.

Boo!
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I can back up a car like it's nobody's business!

cakebatter27 · March 2014

mrscurlygurl said:
Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.

My dad and DH HAVE to back in where they work. It's posted everywhere. I don't know how many times they'll pull past a spot ready to back in before realizing they're at Target.

mrscurlygurl · March 2014

cakebatter27 said:

Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.
My dad and DH HAVE to back in where they work. It's posted everywhere. I don't know how many times they'll pull past a spot ready to back in before realizing they're at Target.

Haha...this made me laugh. I suppose that's an exception. They need a sticker that says, my work forces me to park like an asshole.

cuntasaurusrex · March 2014

This will be long, but amusing. Or at least I think it's amusing.

The other night I was talking to my brother, and he said he'd been craving anchovies a lot lately. I convinced him that strong cravings for anchovies correlate to a syphilis symptom, because he's a born-again bachelor and has been sticking it in anything that's got two tits, a hole, and a heartbeat (heartbeat optional).

I eventually told him I was joking, but we got on the subject of how neither of us has had an STD ever.. except for me, with pregnancy, and how basically LO is a parasite. DH overheard this and looked up at me, a little startled, but we laughed about it later. Yesterday when he got home from work, he said "you know, I've been thinking about the STD/parasite thing, and how CONTAGIOUS it is- you had one friend get pregnant, then two months later another one was. Then you. Then you started talking about it and two more of your friends got pregnant. It's totally a virus and it spreads without any contact at all!"

So, my UO is that pregnancy is a parasitic STD. One that I love very much, but I will definitely be calling him "Bug" as a nickname for DH and I to giggle at.

cakebatter27 · March 2014

Linzlu214 said:
I'm tired of Girl Scouts assaulting me every time I leave a store.

Thank goodness they're not 30 yr old good looking men selling cookies. I'd have zero willpower to say no. Little girls I can shake off with a no thank you.

Huahine · March 2014

The current season of the Walking Dead sucks so bad I can barely muster up the interest to watch. True Detectives, on the other hand, is totally compelling and I can.not.wait for the season finale this weekend.

drunkenhandstand · March 2014

cakebatter27 said:

mrscurlygurl said:
Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.
My dad and DH HAVE to back in where they work. It's posted everywhere. I don't know how many times they'll pull past a spot ready to back in before realizing they're at Target.

Ya they have to at my H work as well. I also had to when I used to work. It's a safety thing. To be able to evacuate quickly and orderly.

abunai523 · March 2014

I really hate the 'weight gain' posts, they activate my weight-related neuroses. But for some reason I still read them (it's like comments on news stories that you know will upset you but you read them anyway) and then spend the rest of the day wondering if I'm 'getting too fat'.

Huahine · March 2014

futuremrsbrian said:

I really hate the 'weight gain' posts, they activate my weight-related neuroses. But for some reason I still read them (it's like comments on news stories that you know will upset you but you read them anyway) and then spend the rest of the day wondering if I'm 'getting too fat'.

I've taught myself not to open them. On my last birth month board they gave me too much anxiety.

ksuRN09 · March 2014

futuremrsbrian said:
I really hate the 'weight gain' posts, they activate my weight-related neuroses. But for some reason I still read them (it's like comments on news stories that you know will upset you but you read them anyway) and then spend the rest of the day wondering if I'm 'getting too fat'.

I don't open them for this exact reason. My self esteem is already not great and I don't want to make myself feel worse if i can avoid it.

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zellatrix · March 2014

Huahine said:

The current season of the Walking Dead sucks so bad I can barely muster up the interest to watch.

I think my UO then is that people don't understand what Walking Dead is supposed to be about. It was never about killing zombies 24/7, it's about a group of people dealing with the after effects of the apocalypse and the emotions and change of life that goes along with that. Everyone calls it slow and boring, but I find it compelling.

Huahine · March 2014

zarkarella said:

Huahine said:

The current season of the Walking Dead sucks so bad I can barely muster up the interest to watch.

I think my UO then is that people don't understand what Walking Dead is supposed to be about. It was never about killing zombies 24/7, it's about a group of people dealing with the after effects of the apocalypse and the emotions and change of life that goes along with that. Everyone calls it slow and boring, but I find it compelling.

I don't need to see more gratuitous zombie killing. I do need some interesting dialogue and some actual plot development within a 4-5 episode story arc.

INmommy871278 · March 2014

cakebatter27 said:

Here is an unsolicited opinion....backing into a parking space is only necessary if you are at a large event where leaving is going to take a while. Doing it at 8PM at night in a parking lot with approximately 5 other cars just makes you an asshole.
My dad and DH HAVE to back in where they work. It's posted everywhere. I don't know how many times they'll pull past a spot ready to back in before realizing they're at Target.

Same for my dad and DH and they have to put out cones once they are parked because people won't hit the vehicle if there is a come there. There are two places that I back into spots at because it's easier to leave. One is the OB office because the lot is so tiny that it's easier to back in instead of parking normal and taking 10 minutes to get out. The other is at our local once upon a child for the same reason.

Skeemer · March 2014

suzelizabeth said:
It doesn't bother me if someone can do it fast and efficiently. But if it takes you more than one try, that's not okay. Don't waste my time.

I can honestly say I have a gift for it. And a small car. :P

Skeemer · March 2014

@birthjunkie13

I'm grumbling at your UO & throwing snowballs at you! C'mon spring!

ETA: I'm also truly worried about what I'll do with a newborn & a 2 year old during maternity leave. I'm also worried about going back to work & leaving this baby because I had/still have such a horrible time leaving DS.

LilredmommaC · March 2014

My UO is that cereal is gross. However if I have to eat it, the bare minimum amount of milk should be used. Soggy cereal=disgusting!

tealowl · March 2014

aliletz said:

This will be long, but amusing. Or at least I think it's amusing.

The other night I was talking to my brother, and he said he'd been craving anchovies a lot lately. I convinced him that strong cravings for anchovies correlate to a syphilis symptom, because he's a born-again bachelor and has been sticking it in anything that's got two tits, a hole, and a heartbeat (heartbeat optional).

I eventually told him I was joking, but we got on the subject of how neither of us has had an STD ever.. except for me, with pregnancy, and how basically LO is a parasite. DH overheard this and looked up at me, a little startled, but we laughed about it later. Yesterday when he got home from work, he said "you know, I've been thinking about the STD/parasite thing, and how CONTAGIOUS it is- you had one friend get pregnant, then two months later another one was. Then you. Then you started talking about it and two more of your friends got pregnant. It's totally a virus and it spreads without any contact at all!"

So, my UO is that pregnancy is a parasitic STD. One that I love very much, but I will definitely be calling him "Bug" as a nickname for DH and I to giggle at.

/DED /DED

hgtvmom · March 2014

This is probably more unsolicited and directed at my DH specifically, but...

Step up and be an adult! I shouldn't have to write notes or call ahead to the vet when you are taking the dog in. You know what the issue is. How is it that we can discuss it at home, but you go to the vet and come home with meds for diarrhea when you went for an ear infection??? How is this even possible?

This has happened in the past, so I had to send him with a note for the vet today. I don't even get it.

knitsandgiggles · March 2014

I can back my SUV into a spot like a boss.

What really drives me crazy are people who pull forward into a spot and still need to straighten out. Learn when to turn the wheel of your car. And yes, you are still 2 feet away from that car you just backed up from "nearly hitting" during your turn

ksuRN09 · March 2014

Pup4gdb said:
This is probably more unsolicited and directed at my DH specifically, but...

Step up and be an adult! I shouldn't have to write notes or call ahead to the vet when you are taking the dog in. You know what the issue is. How is it that we can discuss it at home, but you go to the vet and come home with meds for diarrhea when you went for an ear infection??? How is this even possible?

This has happened in the past, so I had to send him with a note for the vet today. I don't even get it.

Are we married to the same man? I know with absolute certainty that it's because my DH only half listens to what I say. And when I tell him this, he gets offended. Well, dear, if you would pay attention to what I'm saying, there wouldn't be an issue. If you act like a child, then you must want to be treated like one.

tealowl · March 2014

UO - I don't want to hang out at your house if it's dirty. You're an adult, clean your filthy home.

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jensavicci · March 2014

Who ever was the first to decide that it was ok to use the bathroom while talking on the phone needs to be slapped repeatedly. If I hear one more of my client's, friend's or family member's pee trickle into the toilet while we are still talking, I will kick someone in the bladder. It takes all of a few minutes to politely say "let me call you back" and go do your business.

Also, chatting in public bathrooms = NO! This is my time to relieve myself. Not chat about Martha Stewart's new potato recipe. Do not call my name, do not ask me questions, do not chat with your friends. I'd rather be in and out as quickly as possible. No one must know I relieve myself like other human beings...

cuntasaurusrex · March 2014

shanicenicolle said:

bunny0711 said:

Here's my UO: I initially felt bad for the lady that posted about the "pregnancy card" at work. I think a lot of us are fed up with work lately. As I told a co-worker recently, I'm all out of fucks to give. I'm short with people, I'm far more blunt than I typically am and I'm not putting up with any nonsense. The OP totally didn't go about it the right way but I sympathized with her struggle.

Then she went nuts and told us we were all on losers on welfare and she lost me.

I was never against her and tried to make suggestions how to relax at home after work annnnnd then she went psycho and I was at a complete loss. I didn't think anyone said anything that horrible. BUT I'm chalking it up to her stress levels and hoping she doesn't act like this IRL.

I really was legitimately saying to be careful for future pregnant women in her position, but wasn't giving her any shit for asking for a break if she really is shouldering double the burden of others in the same situation. That was definitely all her freaking out. Gotta give her credit though, she GBCB'd and hasn't logged in since (except for the one or two times in that thread).

JayBzo · March 2014

tealowl said:

UO - I don't want to hang out at your house if it's dirty. You're an adult, clean your filthy home.

I can't stand this. And I am not demanding perfection, just basic cleanliness. Our good friends have clearly never heard of a vacuum and for this reason I DREAD going to their house. If I have to plan my outfit so that I am okay with it being covered in your dogs hair there is a problem. I wish there was a way to tell people they are dirty!

SuperKim13 · March 2014

tealowl said:

UO - I don't want to hang out at your house if it's dirty. You're an adult, clean your filthy home.

Oh yes! I'm no neat freak, so it doesn't bother me if things are slightly messy, but dirty is just gross. Especially the bathroom. Holy smokes do some people not have eyes??

zellatrix · March 2014

suzelizabeth said:

tealowl said:

UO - I don't want to hang out at your house if it's dirty. You're an adult, clean your filthy home.

I feel this way about people's cars. I'm not talking a few crumbs here or there (especially if I know they have kids), but my childless sister's car is ALWAYS filled with trash that I have to move out of my way to sit in the front seat. Is it really that hard to bring your trash into the house with you and throw it away?

Edited for punctuation.

My sister came to visit at Christmas and was so proud of her car. She says, "wanna see my car, Sis?" So, I go out and see it and there is crap EVERYWHERE. Fast food trash, old toothpicks, clothes, etc. And to top it off she smoked in it with the windows rolled up so there was ash all over the place. I refused to get in it and I told her that she was ruining her car that she was so proud of.

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Athenanolen · March 2014

Again! The other July bumpy at work side eyes me when our new spic class instructor (I work at an athletic club) said "I expect to see all of you at spin class!" I was like "count me in!" She looked at me like I punched myself in the stomach, I said "it's stationary!"

Eta:spelling is hard

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drunkenhandstand · March 2014

futuremrsbrian said:
I really hate the 'weight gain' posts, they activate my weight-related neuroses. But for some reason I still read them (it's like comments on news stories that you know will upset you but you read them anyway) and then spend the rest of the day wondering if I'm 'getting too fat'.

I open it and post in it purposely and sarcastically. I'm always way over the "recommended" weight gain and I couldn't give two shits. I purposely try and tell women how much I've gained so they feel better because I know how horrible it used to make me feel (during my first pregnancy) especially thinking I was alone. It also just makes me laugh because I know there are others out there like me who gain a ton but you won't see them post in that thread. You'll see the "I've gained 3 lbs and I'm 39 weeks" posts. So ya, basically I do it for my own sick amusement.

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drunkenhandstand · March 2014

shanicenicolle said:

jojobean86 said:

I really hate the 'weight gain' posts, they activate my weight-related neuroses. But for some reason I still read them (it's like comments on news stories that you know will upset you but you read them anyway) and then spend the rest of the day wondering if I'm 'getting too fat'.
I open it and post in it purposely and sarcastically. I'm always way over the "recommended" weight gain and I couldn't give two shits. I purposely try and tell women how much I've gained so they feel better because I know how horrible it used to make me feel (during my first pregnancy) especially thinking I was alone. It also just makes me laugh because I know there are others out there like me who gain a ton but you won't see them post in that thread. You'll see the "I've gained 3 lbs and I'm 39 weeks" posts. So ya, basically I do it for my own sick amusement.

lol i have anxiety about my weight gain if I open it or not. my doc only wants me to gain 10 pounds so I feel guilty every time I eat basically. It sucks.

Pounds shmounds …. Go get yourself a burger and f*ck em.

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