1) I hate yoga pants. I hate how they feel, I hate how they look, and I hate them.
2) I also hate skinny jeans. It's like suffocating your privates, male or female.
i just, my brain can't compute.
RE: gender exclusivity- I am all for promoting fathers to spend time doing stuff with their sons because I think there is a severe lack of that these days. HOWEVER, I don't think that Father/Son-appropriate activities should be decided upon by the public. My dad is a woodsy, outdoors kinda guy. He heads up a boys program at his church and takes them hiking and camping and stuff. But guess what? When I was the only LO in the house because my siblings were all grown up and outta there, my dad did all that awesome stuff with me. We went to Rock and Mineral conventions, hiking, checked out Native American reservations, fishing, tree climbing, and the like. It's just as important for dad's to do stereotypically "guy" stuff with their little girls and the other way around. ANDPLUSALSO, since when is science only for dudes???
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
1) I hate yoga pants. I hate how they feel, I hate how they look, and I hate them.
I know, I hate myself for hating them. It's just that so many people that should not wear them, do. (I'm included in the should not wear category, and I don't.) I flame myself here.
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
Your baby might end up with a completely random nickname then, instead of something from her name. That happened to me as a baby.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
You're 30+ years old, not 5.
I kid you not, if you look up Hello Mark on Facebook, you will find an almost 40 year old man that goes to clubs, raves, whatever, in a hello kitty jumper.
In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
You're 30+ years old, not 5.
I kid you not, if you look up Hello Mark on Facebook, you will find an almost 40 year old man that goes to clubs, raves, whatever, in a hello kitty jumper.
In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
Adding on to this, ANY person man or woman who wears clothing that are nothing but the brand name splashed all over the top and bottom. I swear when the damn "juicy" trend was going around and it was on girls pant bottoms I wanted to spray paint a big red X on their butts.
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr. I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat. You're 30+ years old, not 5.
I kid you not, if you look up Hello Mark on Facebook, you will find an almost 40 year old man that goes to clubs, raves, whatever, in a hello kitty jumper. In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
Adding on to this, ANY person man or woman who wears clothing that are nothing but the brand name splashed all over the top and bottom. I swear when the damn "juicy" trend was going around and it was on girls pant bottoms I wanted to spray paint a big red X on their butts.
I'm with you on this!
I'm looking at you, Coach logo bags! you too Louis Vuitton.
i have a hard time taking seriously any grown man who continues to use the juvenile diminutive of his name (i.e., Timmy, Billy, Bobby, etc.).
sorrynotsorry
edit 'cause spellcheck has ruined me.
Me too. If I have a son, he will not have a name that has a common diminutive... no Dicky around these parts, TYVM. And no, I'm not just going to call him Dick either.
In fact I don't like any boy names that have a common nickname at all, ending in "y" or just shortened. I want my son to have a name that he can use as it is without having people changing it all the time.
This exactly. I'm a big fan of short and concise names for boys. (i.e. Cole and Ryan) No real abbreviation, shortening, or adding to them.
agreed. also - not a huge fan of nicknames in general. DH keeps trying to figure out a nickname for every name we consider, but i'm of the mind that we call Peanut by his/her given name. what's so bad about that?
I've never gotten the whole naming a kid one thing just so you can call him another name. I call DD Kait or Kaitlyn. But I introduce her as Kaitlyn and at school she goes by Kaitlyn. My dad planned on calling her Bug from the beginning (Kaitlyn=Kait=Katie=Katydid=Bug....his logic) and it has stuck. He and I will both call her Bug. I also call her Twitter because, as she put it "I have a lot of thoughts and they just keep coming out of my mouth." She answers to all of them. We have friend who said they named their kid Elijah but they're just going to call him Eli. Then why not just name him Eli?
Haven't read the rest of the replies, yet, but I don't see how that's different than you calling your daughter Kait when her name is Kaitlyn? Why not just name her Kait/Kate? For me, personally, I want my kid to have the more formal option if he so chooses for business and grown-up-type things, but I don't think names like Kate or Ben or Eli sound particularly childish. It's exceedingly common in many cultures to have a given name and a diminutive that those you're more informal with use.
i have a hard time taking seriously any grown man who continues to use the juvenile diminutive of his name (i.e., Timmy, Billy, Bobby, etc.).
sorrynotsorry
edit 'cause spellcheck has ruined me.
Me too. If I have a son, he will not have a name that has a common diminutive... no Dicky around these parts, TYVM. And no, I'm not just going to call him Dick either.
In fact I don't like any boy names that have a common nickname at all, ending in "y" or just shortened. I want my son to have a name that he can use as it is without having people changing it all the time.
This exactly. I'm a big fan of short and concise names for boys. (i.e. Cole and Ryan) No real abbreviation, shortening, or adding to them.
agreed. also - not a huge fan of nicknames in general. DH keeps trying to figure out a nickname for every name we consider, but i'm of the mind that we call Peanut by his/her given name. what's so bad about that?
I've never gotten the whole naming a kid one thing just so you can call him another name. I call DD Kait or Kaitlyn. But I introduce her as Kaitlyn and at school she goes by Kaitlyn. My dad planned on calling her Bug from the beginning (Kaitlyn=Kait=Katie=Katydid=Bug....his logic) and it has stuck. He and I will both call her Bug. I also call her Twitter because, as she put it "I have a lot of thoughts and they just keep coming out of my mouth." She answers to all of them. We have friend who said they named their kid Elijah but they're just going to call him Eli. Then why not just name him Eli?
YES! My DS will be Jack. And I get people asking "So his name is John?" No it's Jack. I like Jack, therefore I will name him Jack. I also don't understand how people get Jack out of John, Bill out of William, or Dick out of Richard. The Richard I know goes by Rich, which seems right. Why I get mad at this? I don't know!
Get the dick out of Richard. *snort* I agree, though. Will is a perfectly acceptable shortening of William.
My UO, skinny jeans on guys are gross, especially when they are worn with the ass and boxers hanging halfway out. Just ewww! chicken legs are not sexy.
Blame it on the country girl in me, but a nice fitting pair of Wranglers are 100,000Xs hotter and make a guy's butt look sexy as hell.
Yes! Skinny jeans on dudes are GROSS.
We currently live in a city with a very large community of hipsters, and the skiny jeans, too tight shirts, and lace up old fashioned boots look is rampant.
And it never fails, there's always at least one guy walking around with his bulge WAY too defined. I wonder if they realize that all that constriction reduces sperm count? In their case, that might be a good thing...
All I know, is that until I moved here, I never knew guys could get camel toes haha.
I thought of this when I read your UO. And I have to say I agree. I live in Southern CA and there is a city in Los Angeles area that is like hipster capital. I can't handle seeing guys in the tight jeans.
Eww. Like he doesn't know his nuts look like they're being strangled?
Well he just wants to show off his anatomy. But I don't think he knows that no one wants to see it.
1) I hate yoga pants. I hate how they feel, I hate how they look, and I hate them.
I know, I hate myself for hating them. It's just that so many people that should not wear them, do. (I'm included in the should not wear category, and I don't.) I flame myself here.
I wear the loose leg yoga pants because I will be the first to admit I have too much cellulite for the tight kind. I've practically lived in them since second tri (when I'm home or running to the store). They're like soft polyester hugs wrapped around my legs
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
What is with random people deciding to use a name other than what someone introduces themselves with? I have a co-worker that calls me Nic-Nic. Has since day one. What? And she calls my co-worker Sherry "Sherrika". I just can't.
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
You're 30+ years old, not 5.
I kid you not, if you look up Hello Mark on Facebook, you will find an almost 40 year old man that goes to clubs, raves, whatever, in a hello kitty jumper.
In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
You're 30+ years old, not 5.
I kid you not, if you look up Hello Mark on Facebook, you will find an almost 40 year old man that goes to clubs, raves, whatever, in a hello kitty jumper.
In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
Oh oh! Another UO today curtesy of the bitchy lady sitting next to me in the waiting room while I do my 3hr.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
You're 30+ years old, not 5.
I kid you not, if you look up Hello Mark on Facebook, you will find an almost 40 year old man that goes to clubs, raves, whatever, in a hello kitty jumper.
In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
Wth is a Bronie
whatisabrony.com
To be fair, the show has changed a lot since we were playing with My Little Ponies way back when. It's geared toward a more general audience now. As a fellow geek, I try not to judge other fandoms. They probably think what I like is just as dumb.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
Your baby might end up with a completely random nickname then, instead of something from her name. That happened to me as a baby.
This is so true, my sister is Nicole and my immediate family calls her Beans...and my brother is Blake who answers just as much to "Bub" as his real name. Alot of nicknames is the relationship you have with the person that calls you that.
However, I have to say that DS is Andrew and from day 1 my inlaws and random people have called him Drew. I think its kind of weird for people to imply nicknames on an infant. If his friends or family start calling him Drew when he's actually interacting with people thats one thing but to just be botching his name before its even a week old is weird.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
What is with random people deciding to use a name other than what someone introduces themselves with? I have a co-worker that calls me Nic-Nic. Has since day one. What? And she calls my co-worker Sherry "Sherrika". I just can't.
This is so me. I'm that person who has a nickname for everyone. I call my H "D" (his name is Derek), I call my kids Cam and Kin, I just can't help it. Even people on here I create a nickname for.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
Your baby might end up with a completely random nickname then, instead of something from her name. That happened to me as a baby.
This is so true, my sister is Nicole and my immediate family calls her Beans...and my brother is Blake who answers just as much to "Bub" as his real name. Alot of nicknames is the relationship you have with the person that calls you that.
However, I have to say that DS is Andrew and from day 1 my inlaws and random people have called him Drew. I think its kind of weird for people to imply nicknames on an infant. If his friends or family start calling him Drew when he's actually interacting with people thats one thing but to just be botching his name before its even a week old is weird.
My in-laws mostly call my son Ben instead, but it doesn't bother me. I give him nicknames too, but mostly they have nothing to do with his name. (ex: Kitten, Smoochie, several others of equal weight and dignity) I don't usually care what nicknames my family or family-in-law use, but I get that it bugs other people sometimes so I personally go with the introduction. (Also, doing that to grownups is downright weird.)
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
What is with random people deciding to use a name other than what someone introduces themselves with? I have a co-worker that calls me Nic-Nic. Has since day one. What? And she calls my co-worker Sherry "Sherrika". I just can't.
This is so me. I'm that person who has a nickname for everyone. I call my H "D" (his name is Derek), I call my kids Cam and Kin, I just can't help it. Even people on here I create a nickname for.
Samesies! I've mentioned it before, but I purposely chose Waylon as my son's name because it didn't have an obvious -ey ending nickname. Lo and behold, I ended up with Kee-Kee instead. I'm not even sure how but I'm the one who started calling him this and now everyone does.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
Your baby might end up with a completely random nickname then, instead of something from her name. That happened to me as a baby.
This is so true, my sister is Nicole and my immediate family calls her Beans...and my brother is Blake who answers just as much to "Bub" as his real name. Alot of nicknames is the relationship you have with the person that calls you that.
However, I have to say that DS is Andrew and from day 1 my inlaws and random people have called him Drew. I think its kind of weird for people to imply nicknames on an infant. If his friends or family start calling him Drew when he's actually interacting with people thats one thing but to just be botching his name before its even a week old is weird.
My in-laws mostly call my son Ben instead, but it doesn't bother me. I give him nicknames too, but mostly they have nothing to do with his name. (eg: Kitten, Smoochie, several others of equal weight and dignity) I don't usually care what nicknames my family or family-in-law use, but I get that it bugs other people sometimes so I personally go with the introduction. (Also, doing that to grownups is downright weird.)
Haha yeah I get that, most of my annoyance comes from my inlaws attitude of "Eff you we don't like his name so we're gonna call him what we want"
I love nicknames. I like a formal name, which can be used down the line on a resume and for work. My name is Andrea, but my family has called me Annie since I was a little girl. Only my very close friends in school called me Annie too. I've always loved it because it's something special that only loved ones call me. When naming DD, I picked a name that had a nickname we liked. We call her both her full name (Emily) and nicknames (Emmie and Em). We still haven't settled on a name for DS, but I', personally leaning towards a more formal name with a nickname both DH and I would feel comfortable calling him on a regular basis.
CamrynnsMommy, I'm like you, I love to give people nicknames.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
What is with random people deciding to use a name other than what someone introduces themselves with? I have a co-worker that calls me Nic-Nic. Has since day one. What? And she calls my co-worker Sherry "Sherrika". I just can't.
that i don't know. i'm reminded of a music teacher i had in elementary school who called me "Julie Magoo". still baffled by that one.
also, my husband is Patrick, and he goes by Patrick. he'll introduce himself and people frequently respond "Oh hey, nice to meet you Pat." it doesn't bother him exactly, but i just don't get it. if he was Pat, he'd say "hi i'm Pat".
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
I'm totally OK with people giving her cute little nick names. I'm sure I will come up with one. But I think she meant like a shortening of her full name. For example, we first liked Isabel and we're planning on using Bella for short. It's hard to shorten up Scarlett. I expect people to make up cute little nick names for her
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
What is with random people deciding to use a name other than what someone introduces themselves with? I have a co-worker that calls me Nic-Nic. Has since day one. What? And she calls my co-worker Sherry "Sherrika". I just can't.
This is so me. I'm that person who has a nickname for everyone. I call my H "D" (his name is Derek), I call my kids Cam and Kin, I just can't help it. Even people on here I create a nickname for.
Samesies! I've mentioned it before, but I purposely chose Waylon as my son's name because it didn't have an obvious -ey ending nickname. Lo and behold, I ended up with Kee-Kee instead. I'm not even sure how but I'm the one who started calling him this and now everyone does.
That's funny, we call Kinley "KeKe" also.
@miles2go, it's really nothing major, I just always shorten names. So you're "miles", ABColeslaw is just "abc", ibackbevo is "ibb" or "Bevo". My BFFs name is Kristina and I call her "KMYS" or "Smell".
Speaking of nicknames, I forgot this story. My Mom shortens everyone's name to one syllable. I'm Amber and she calls me Am (the only person to do so). Before getting pregnant, she always stated I should use a one syllable name, so therefore I can't get mad when she shortens it. So, regardless of her rule, I chose a one syllable name because I like it, Jack. When I told her this, she insisted that she has to call him something like Flap Jack, or Cracker Jack. I kid you not. I said absolutely not, she got a one syllable name, deal with it. I just don't get people.
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I like nick names too. I call Shorty a bunch of pet names other than Shorty. It's not even close to her real name, but I think it's fun. DH has a very commonly shortened name and I always call him by the shortened version, never his full name.
My UO- I think all people on welfare should be drug tested. There are people who need welfare because of disabilities, unexpected loss of job, the provider of the family left/died... Some people need it to get back on their feet, or for a short amount of time. Some people need to be on it for the remainder of their lives. Whatever their situation, if you need to be on welfare, you sure as hell can't afford pot, crack, heroin, meth... or any other kind of drug. I would even go as far as they shouldn't be able to afford liquor and cigarettes either. If they can't pass a random drug test, they should not be on welfare. If they really need to be on welfare, then they need to get their act together and clean up so they can receive those benefits.
I like nick names too. I call Shorty a bunch of pet names other than Shorty. It's not even close to her real name, but I think it's fun. DH has a very commonly shortened name and I always call him by the shortened version, never his full name.
My UO- I think all people on welfare should be drug tested. There are people who need welfare because of disabilities, unexpected loss of job, the provider of the family left/died... Some people need it to get back on their feet, or for a short amount of time. Some people need to be on it for the remainder of their lives. Whatever their situation, if you need to be on welfare, you sure as hell can't afford pot, crack, heroin, meth... or any other kind of drug. I would even go as far as they shouldn't be able to afford liquor and cigarettes either. If they can't pass a random drug test, they should not be on welfare. If they really need to be on welfare, then they need to get their act together and clean up so they can receive those benefits.
agree 100%
Were you ladies on the bump-wide UO/FFFC thread earlier this week? They went into this in detail. Two main points:
1. Sure, maybe you think the recipients don't "deserve" their benefits if they're using drugs - but what about their kids? Should they be punished for their parents' actions?
2. Drug testing in other states has been an abysmal failure, with the program costing more than it saves. In Florida, only 2.6% of those tested were found to have used drugs, resulting in a cost to the state of about $45k more than it saved on rejecting those benefits.
I like nick names too. I call Shorty a bunch of pet names other than Shorty. It's not even close to her real name, but I think it's fun. DH has a very commonly shortened name and I always call him by the shortened version, never his full name.
My UO- I think all people on welfare should be drug tested. There are people who need welfare because of disabilities, unexpected loss of job, the provider of the family left/died... Some people need it to get back on their feet, or for a short amount of time. Some people need to be on it for the remainder of their lives. Whatever their situation, if you need to be on welfare, you sure as hell can't afford pot, crack, heroin, meth... or any other kind of drug. I would even go as far as they shouldn't be able to afford liquor and cigarettes either. If they can't pass a random drug test, they should not be on welfare. If they really need to be on welfare, then they need to get their act together and clean up so they can receive those benefits.
I am now more convinced than ever that you're an AE.
OK branching of the nick name post. I get annoyed when people think every kid has to have a nick name. For example, when I announced our daughters name the first thing my sister said was "well what's going to be her nickname?!". She doesn't have to have a nick name. Not all babies have to have one.
just remember that you can't control other people, so just because you don't call her by a nickname doesn't mean other people won't or she won't choose one when she's old enough.
What is with random people deciding to use a name other than what someone introduces themselves with? I have a co-worker that calls me Nic-Nic. Has since day one. What? And she calls my co-worker Sherry "Sherrika". I just can't.
that i don't know. i'm reminded of a music teacher i had in elementary school who called me "Julie Magoo". still baffled by that one.
also, my husband is Patrick, and he goes by Patrick. he'll introduce himself and people frequently respond "Oh hey, nice to meet you Pat." it doesn't bother him exactly, but i just don't get it. if he was Pat, he'd say "hi i'm Pat".
I like nick names too. I call Shorty a bunch of pet names other than Shorty. It's not even close to her real name, but I think it's fun. DH has a very commonly shortened name and I always call him by the shortened version, never his full name.
My UO- I think all people on welfare should be drug tested. There are people who need welfare because of disabilities, unexpected loss of job, the provider of the family left/died... Some people need it to get back on their feet, or for a short amount of time. Some people need to be on it for the remainder of their lives. Whatever their situation, if you need to be on welfare, you sure as hell can't afford pot, crack, heroin, meth... or any other kind of drug. I would even go as far as they shouldn't be able to afford liquor and cigarettes either. If they can't pass a random drug test, they should not be on welfare. If they really need to be on welfare, then they need to get their act together and clean up so they can receive those benefits.
I am now more convinced than ever that you're an AE.
Guise, I has a stupid and couldn't find it in the glossary - what does AE stand for?
I like nick names too. I call Shorty a bunch of pet names other than Shorty. It's not even close to her real name, but I think it's fun. DH has a very commonly shortened name and I always call him by the shortened version, never his full name.
My UO- I think all people on welfare should be drug tested. There are people who need welfare because of disabilities, unexpected loss of job, the provider of the family left/died... Some people need it to get back on their feet, or for a short amount of time. Some people need to be on it for the remainder of their lives. Whatever their situation, if you need to be on welfare, you sure as hell can't afford pot, crack, heroin, meth... or any other kind of drug. I would even go as far as they shouldn't be able to afford liquor and cigarettes either. If they can't pass a random drug test, they should not be on welfare. If they really need to be on welfare, then they need to get their act together and clean up so they can receive those benefits.
I am now more convinced than ever that you're an AE.
Guise, I has a stupid and couldn't find it in the glossary - what does AE stand for?
Re: UO Thursday!
RE: gender exclusivity-
I am all for promoting fathers to spend time doing stuff with their sons because I think there is a severe lack of that these days. HOWEVER, I don't think that Father/Son-appropriate activities should be decided upon by the public. My dad is a woodsy, outdoors kinda guy. He heads up a boys program at his church and takes them hiking and camping and stuff. But guess what? When I was the only LO in the house because my siblings were all grown up and outta there, my dad did all that awesome stuff with me. We went to Rock and Mineral conventions, hiking, checked out Native American reservations, fishing, tree climbing, and the like. It's just as important for dad's to do stereotypically "guy" stuff with their little girls and the other way around.
ANDPLUSALSO, since when is science only for dudes???
Cringe cringe cringe at the word "moist." Ewe!
I know, I hate myself for hating them. It's just that so many people that should not wear them, do. (I'm included in the should not wear category, and I don't.) I flame myself here.
I hate Hello Kitty. I think it is one of the most over-circulated characters out there and it is absolutely mind boggling that some grown women brand themselves head to toe with the image of a cartoon cat.
You're 30+ years old, not 5.
In addition to your UO, I would like to add Bronies over the age of ten. Seriously, why?
I'm with you on this!
I'm looking at you, Coach logo bags! you too Louis Vuitton.
ETA: Should've kept reading.
I wear the loose leg yoga pants because I will be the first to admit I have too much cellulite for the tight kind. I've practically lived in them since second tri (when I'm home or running to the store). They're like soft polyester hugs wrapped around my legs
This is so me. I'm that person who has a nickname for everyone. I call my H "D" (his name is Derek), I call my kids Cam and Kin, I just can't help it. Even people on here I create a nickname for.
CamrynnsMommy, I'm like you, I love to give people nicknames.
that i don't know. i'm reminded of a music teacher i had in elementary school who called me "Julie Magoo". still baffled by that one.
also, my husband is Patrick, and he goes by Patrick. he'll introduce himself and people frequently respond "Oh hey, nice to meet you Pat." it doesn't bother him exactly, but i just don't get it. if he was Pat, he'd say "hi i'm Pat".
I'm totally OK with people giving her cute little nick names. I'm sure I will come up with one. But I think she meant like a shortening of her full name. For example, we first liked Isabel and we're planning on using Bella for short. It's hard to shorten up Scarlett. I expect people to make up cute little nick names for her
Samesies! I've mentioned it before, but I purposely chose Waylon as my son's name because it didn't have an obvious -ey ending nickname. Lo and behold, I ended up with Kee-Kee instead. I'm not even sure how but I'm the one who started calling him this and now everyone does.
That's funny, we call Kinley "KeKe" also.
@miles2go, it's really nothing major, I just always shorten names. So you're "miles", ABColeslaw is just "abc", ibackbevo is "ibb" or "Bevo". My BFFs name is Kristina and I call her "KMYS" or "Smell".
I'm just a weirdo.
I like nick names too. I call Shorty a bunch of pet names other than Shorty. It's not even close to her real name, but I think it's fun. DH has a very commonly shortened name and I always call him by the shortened version, never his full name.
My UO- I think all people on welfare should be drug tested. There are people who need welfare because of disabilities, unexpected loss of job, the provider of the family left/died... Some people need it to get back on their feet, or for a short amount of time. Some people need to be on it for the remainder of their lives. Whatever their situation, if you need to be on welfare, you sure as hell can't afford pot, crack, heroin, meth... or any other kind of drug. I would even go as far as they shouldn't be able to afford liquor and cigarettes either. If they can't pass a random drug test, they should not be on welfare. If they really need to be on welfare, then they need to get their act together and clean up so they can receive those benefits.