Some people....

pandadair · April 2014

pistolpackinmomma said:

And FTR, I don't care what others choose to do or what life chooses for them. I have lots of single friends and lots that are married and having kids. It's whatever to me. Also, just because I'm "settled down" doesn't mean I have done better career wise. I have yet to have an actual career. It's always just been a job for me (my degree is useless) so I chose (with my husband) to be a SAHM. Just wanted to make sure I didn't get wrapped up in a "people have to get married and have a career in their 20's and travel when they are old" group.

My degree is useless (though interesting sounding) and I totally fell into what I'm doing while temping around as a military spouse. Funny how life just does things regardless of how much you think you have it figured out.

You can, though, count me in the travel when you're old group. And when you're young. And with your kids when possible. Pretty much just Team Travel.

pandadair · April 2014

Tkhixen said:

@pandadair‌ - sorry you don't agree with the sentiment of this entire thread. Different strokes for different folks. What suits some doesn't suit others. I feel more stable having a marriage and a mortgage at 27 than I would be "discovering myself" in the same way everyone "discovers themselves" (ie backpacking across Thailand and Australia - change the record) on their parents' money. And I don't hate my job - I hate my boss. Edit: calling the people in this thread judgey and self satisfied just makes you sound a tad bitter.
I don't think she comes across bitter at all! @awc1986‌ , you seem to have a lot of opinions about how every else should live there life. I have had a very successful career since I was 22, worked my way up the ranks, even have a nice retirement already... I was able to pick up and go on vacation whenever I wanted! Paid by me! Have owned my house since I was 24! Guess what, I didn't get married till I was 35! My first baby is arriving in two weeks and I'm 36! Did I do it wrong? Maybe you should ask your dad, since you mention him in every other post you write!

Yes.

83edwards · April 2014

@awc1986 You were being judgey. The statement was rather pointed.....how did you miss that?

@pandadair You bitter bitch....you are my favorite

@Thixen haha at the ask your dad comment......love it!

pistolpackinmomma · April 2014

pandadair said:

pistolpackinmomma said:

And FTR, I don't care what others choose to do or what life chooses for them. I have lots of single friends and lots that are married and having kids. It's whatever to me. Also, just because I'm "settled down" doesn't mean I have done better career wise. I have yet to have an actual career. It's always just been a job for me (my degree is useless) so I chose (with my husband) to be a SAHM. Just wanted to make sure I didn't get wrapped up in a "people have to get married and have a career in their 20's and travel when they are old" group.

My degree is useless (though interesting sounding) and I totally fell into what I'm doing while temping around as a military spouse. Funny how life just does things regardless of how much you think you have it figured out.

You can, though, count me in the travel when you're old group. And when you're young. And with your kids when possible. Pretty much just Team Travel.

We traveled a little when I was in college but not a whole lot. And we have actually done a lot (albeit all within the US) in the last year with DS! One perk of DH's job is he travels all week every week and the company doesn't care if we tag along. They pay for his room so it's free for us to go with him aside from food. In the first year of his life DS has been to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky. We live in Ohio and frequent WV (we live on the state line) so I think we've had a fair amount of traveling even with having a kid. They may not be the fanciest hotels but we've had fun none the less. We will be team travel when we're old too, though probably 10 years from now we are hoping to take the kids to Germany. We have always wanted to go but now we want to wait for the kids to be old enough to remember it.

awc1986 · April 2014

@Tkhixen‌ @83edwards - wow, sorry but that was a seriously bitchy, hurtful comment. Considering most of my immediate family died last year, I'm extremely close to my Dad so yes I do mention him in a lot of my posts. I will contine to reference him because he's an enormous part of my life and that's all I have to say on the matter. Thanks for paying such close attention to that.

Tkhixen · April 2014

awc1986 said:
@Tkhixen‌ @83edwards - wow, sorry but that was a seriously bitchy, hurtful comment. Considering most of my immediate family died last year, I'm extremely close to my Dad so yes I do mention him in a lot of my posts. I will contine to reference him because he's an enormous part of my life and that's all I have to say on the matter. Thanks for paying such close attention to that.

Wow! Calling us out on bitchy comments? Are you the pot or the kettle today?

Tkhixen · April 2014

All I am saying was she was judging a lot of people for being spoiled by their parents and floating through life on their parents money, and yet, every other post she mentions something her dad or FIL is buying her. I found it ironic! I'm sorry her mother has passed, wouldn't wish that on anyone! My comment had nothing to do with that. But to say I'm insulting below the belt when she is constantly calling people bitches or worse, and is extremely rude in most threads.... Really?

83edwards · April 2014

ISeeYouRN said:

@Tkhixen‌ @83edwards - wow, sorry but that was a seriously bitchy, hurtful comment. Considering most of my immediate family died last year, I'm extremely close to my Dad so yes I do mention him in a lot of my posts. I will contine to reference him because he's an enormous part of my life and that's all I have to say on the matter. Thanks for paying such close attention to that.
Wow! Calling us out on bitchy comments? Are you the pot or the kettle today?
When I read your first comment back to @awc1986 I will admit I felt like it was a low blow. Call her out on her judgy-ness if that's how you perceive it. But, that dad comment was out of line. Who cares if she talks about her dad a lot? We all know she lost her mum at a very vulnerable time and her dad plays an important role in her life. She may have her opinions about things but that doesn't give you the freedom to attack below the belt.

1. Now you are assuming that WE ALL know anything. I actually didn't know anything about her losing family members, much less at a vulnerable time. I've lost my mother as well......

2. @Thixen doesn't deserve this backlash. @AWC1986 is CONSTANTLY judging people and their situations. Her language is vulgar at best, and she is a major bandwaggoner IMO. She, of all people on this board, certainly doesn't need a white knight.

3. No one tried to hurt anyone's feelings intentionally......that wasn't the point. But then again, the point keeps getting lost in this thread.

pandadair · April 2014

Just to echo @83edwards... I think you are all putting words into @Tkhixen's mouth. How are any of us to know what other posters know about other posters' (Jesus Christ) personal histories? If what she said about constantly mentioning the dad is just unacceptable because she should somehow know that the mom has passed away... I don't know, I can't even follow the logic. But I'd then assume that judging people for not getting married till their 30's would be just as flammable considering some people on this board may have lost a spouse or fiancee at some point, too. And I think this threadjack is now pretty complete.

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