I'm so glad to see I'm not the only anti-condiment person here! No mayo, mustard, ketchup, ranch or thousand island dressing, or even yogurt for me!
I did eat Greek yogurt when I was in Greece last summer. It was nothing like the stuff over here!! It's texture was like real whipping cream and it was delish with honey! But otherwise I hate yogurt and will only eat it to keep myself from getting a yeast infection on antibiotics
My UO is that I'm starting to hate gifs. I know I know....some of them are funny but on some boards its like a way to communicate and I think it's insane!
@mak1020 I think it's time to not so politely put their crap in the front yard. Maybe your husband needs to say you are out this weekend and I don't care. You have been more than kind. They sound horrible!
Seeing all the posts about how people's pets are acting up, and some even getting aggressive, as pregnancies progress makes me really glad that my husband and I decided to move all our dogs outside when we found out I was pregnant.
If I remember correctly, didn't one of your dogs get tragically killed earlier this summer when he was let out? Have y'all built a fence now so that they can stay outside?
My 2 fur babies have been the farthest from aggressive, but that is their typical personality, too. They are both very laid back and easy going...and would never last outside with our summers. My boy doesn't even like staying outside when we are out there! If they were to act out, though, then some in-depth behavior training would be the first thing on my to do list.
Exactly! They are "suposto" be moving this weekend! It's been my whole pregnancy! I'm so over it! @millereliz13 . When he freaks it's going to be epic. Lol at least he is realizing how close we all are to the end, and is telling them to get out. The best is my MIL basically said that there not out and moved into her house yet bc my shower took a lot their time... Funny thing is my mom and BFF did most of the work. I'm so over it!
Exactly! They are "suposto" be moving this weekend! It's been my whole pregnancy! I'm so over it! @millereliz13 . When he freaks it's going to be epic. Lol at least he is realizing how close we all are to the end, and is telling them to get out. The best is my MIL basically said that there not out and moved into her house yet bc my shower took a lot their time... Funny thing is my mom and BFF did most of the work. I'm so over it!
I don't understand why some people are so okay with knowingly imposing on others. I hate they are still there, for your sake.
And I'm sorry, I just...I can't. What is "suposto"?
I think I may be in a foul mood all of the sudden, because I'm feeling increasingly argumentative as I scroll through our pages. Sorry if I'm hormone-drunk and regret everything I said in the morning...
UO: I see nothing wrong with the term "natural" birth and actually think it is totally appropriate to use it to describe unmedicated birth. It does not take away from any other type of birth - our goals are (should be) to birth healthy babies by any means necessary, should we have to veer from our preferred path. However, medicated birth or a c-section is not, in fact, natural. But that's ok!! My hair color is not natural...yes, it's still hair and it's just as wonderful and special to me as someone else's hair, but it's not my natural hair because it has been adjusted or assisted in some way. It is not the way you would find it in nature, because it has been caused by a human. You got an epidural? A section? Fantastic! I'm glad you got the assistance that you and your baby needed in order to get through delivery safely and healthily. But, since you got that assistance, it's not natural. That is NOT an insult at all, no snark at all, either. Just 2 honest cents.
Now, if someone is saying "natural birth" in a way that is meant to be derogatory towards anyone who had a medically-assisted birth, that's some BS. But the term does not inherently mean the user is taking a dig at anyone else...they could just be describing a unmedicated birth in an apt way.
@morganabyrd yes I did lose one of my dogs in an accident. If you paid any attention to my previous post I mentioned that and also that they stay(ed) in kennels, they aren't allowed to wander our properry as we have chickens and livestock and that would be, in my opinion, irresponsible. If you paid any attention to that post in which I discussed the loss of my dog ( hit by a car when my husband, who had just come home from working the night shift let he and two of our other dogs loose to play and left them unsupervised) you would know that he was very remorseful and took full responsibility for the accident and learned from it. It was also the older schnauzer suffering from memory loss, which i believe played a part in him not getting off the road when the others did. No my property is not yet fenced (not sure if you know just how expensive it is to install fencing much less 10 acres worth) but we did build large dog runs for our bigger dogs. My husband now stays outside with and only lets our remaining dogs out one at a time so that there is no pack mentality to run off. My dogs very much enjoy being outside, they are spoiled and comfortable and always have shade available. I am not sure what you were trying to insinuate by bringing up the death of my dog, the only dog I've ever lost in any way other than old age in my entire 20 plus years of dog ownership, but good for you brining up my dead pet. And even knowing what I do now if I could go back I wouldn't change my decision to move my dogs outside, I would however have paid more attention to my husband to make sure he wasn't cutting corners.
Not an UO just an observation: I have not logged on to TB from a PC in a long time because our laptop crashed and the PC is such a pain. So, imagine my horror just now seeing all of these bad maternity picture siggies for the first time and not remembering, at first, that this was a siggy challenge hahahaha!
I've been like "What the hell is happening in the world?"
@cbolton19 I didn't take your post as a judgement at all, I just wanted to clarify that my animals were and are very well trained and spoiled and sometimes it still doesn't work no matter how hard you try. But I also don't believe that just because my dogs have moved outside that I should have considered giving them up instead. Like you said, I was lucky enough to have a good setup to take care of them and keep them comfortable.
@cgummie I'm sorry I wasn't trying to insinuate that Rehoming a dog when the situation arises is pawning them off, I should have worded that differently. That was just how I felt in my case with my older schnauzer. I knew he had behavioral and mental problems and could be unsafe and I didn't feel it was fair to pass those problems onto someone else when I was still more than capable of handling it and my pregnancy safely. Rehoming a dog can be fantastic for all involved and when it works out it is truly a great thing.
@cbolton19 no no! You're fine! and even if that was how you had intended it you are more than entitled to your own opinion! I have plenty of friends who don't believe in keeping their dogs outside, I have friends who only keep their dogs outside, I have some who would never have kids but have dogs and consider them just as important as kids, and some who feel perfectly fine bathing their kids and their dogs at the same time in the same bath water. Different strokes for different folks, ya know? Haha But what we all have in common is a firm belief in what justifies bad pet ownership and what doesn't. That's why I posted in the Unpopular Opinion thread. I just don't like the passing of my dog being thrown in my face to prove some form of point. That seems unnecessarily cruel.
@cbolton19 no no! You're fine! and even if that was how you had intended it you are more than entitled to your own opinion! I have plenty of friends who don't believe in keeping their dogs outside, I have friends who only keep their dogs outside, I have some who would never have kids but have dogs and consider them just as important as kids, and some who feel perfectly fine bathing their kids and their dogs at the same time in the same bath water. Different strokes for different folks, ya know? Haha But what we all have in common is a firm belief in what justifies bad pet ownership and what doesn't. That's why I posted in the Unpopular Opinion thread. I just don't like the passing of my dog being thrown in my face to prove some form of point. That seems unnecessarily cruel.
I wasn't throwing it in your face, I was just wondering how that will be prevented from happening again since the rest of your dogs now live outside 24/7. Perfectly logical question. Glad you have a plan
As you are not my neighbor or veterinarian, I didn't adopt any of my dogs from you, you don't care for or feed my dogs, and this is not a dog ownership forum I don't see how that question was necessary or logical, or why you should have even been concerned if I had a plan. But I hope you have a nice day.
@jefinley1, I think you have taken what I have said to an extreme... I mean comments that aren't intended to be rude like "oh wow look your belly is getting big you could pop any day now" vs "you're fat, have you been eating 10 Big Macs a day??" One is a comment with intended endearment, the other is a rude comment about weight.
All I'm saying is that sometimes you need not get offended about peoples comments cause they aren't intended as offensive, as hormonal pregnant women we need to not get up in arms so easily, which of course is really hard. However, if the comment is actually rude, be sassy and rude back by all means.
As for people getting involved with pregnant women, sometimes others can't help it, people are often naturally drawn toward pregnant people and want to emphasise and sympathise with you. A lot of people feel they relate with pregnant women, everyone has a mum, maybe they had a pregnant partner, or have been pregnant themselves. A lot of people naturally want to offer (often useless) advice, and I think us pregnant women need to tak a lot of it with a grain of salt.
Nope. Really don't think I did. Pregnancy is a great experience. It's also my personal experience. The mentality that they "just can't help it" is bullshit. People have control over their mouths. It is never appropriate to comment on someone else's body. My example was precisely to demonstrate that there is no difference. Intent is irrelevant, however I happen to think we're simply socialized to think pregnancy is the factor that somehow makes the comments ok. Pregnancy shouldn't magically change what is appropriate in communication.
I don't want strangers or people I'm not close to relating to my personal life completely unsolicited. It's creepy and rude. Again, pregnancy is not actually a communal experience. It's a personal one. And I sure as hell am not offended by it simply because I'm hormonal. As an adult, I'm actually capable of controlling my emotions in spite of changes in my body! I'm offended because it's never appropriate and my body is never an object for people to comment on. Neither are my parenting choices or my life. However I am more than happy to attempt to gently but directly educate people on this reality!
I guess I just don't feel the need to censor myself in response o someone else's inability to do so. You don't want me to get "all upset and hormonal" and look at you and deadpan say, "actually, I really don't appreciate commentary on my body, as in spite of me being pregnant, it's still rude and inappropriate," then don't comment on my f8cking body. It's truly that simple. And it has nothing to do with how much I enjoy pregnancy!
How much emphasis people (pregnant and not) have put on pregnancy hormones. I have to grit my teeth, and plaster on a smile when people ask me or my boyfriend if I've turned into a raging bitch yet, because apparently it is absolutely mind blowing that I can keep my wits about me. Yes, I get choked up, and teary eyed over the simplest of things on occasion (e.g.: SO brought home that McDonald's coke I haven't stopped craving in eons?! I'm not worthy of such kindness! ^:)^ ), but I can acknowledge that I'm overreacting.
I know some people struggle with control, but I'm pretty damn sure a lot of pregnant women use the hormonal pregnant lady excuse like a toddler uses a temper tantrum. To get what they want with as little fuss as possible from anyone with the gall to say no to them.
This is the UO board so obviously all UO are welcome, but I am thinking there some things I need to add to my list of stuff not to talk about at the dinner table.
Religion, sex, politics.... How to care for your dogs! Yikes! Is it loved? Fed? Vetted? Not exposed to extreme elements/temps? The end.
Condiments seem appropriate for dinner table conversation. Here's where I stand:
LOVE: bbq sauce, hot sauce, avocado spread, mustard HATE: mayonnaise (Satan's condiment of choice lol), ranch, ketchup
I was responding more to your question than your opinion. You seemed confused as to why it was a valid thing for women to be upset about. Although frankly my explanation got a lot more direct when you tried to blame women not passively taking inappropriate comments about their bodies on hormones... Dangerous mentality to perpetuate in my book.
How much emphasis people (pregnant and not) have put on pregnancy hormones. I have to grit my teeth, and plaster on a smile when people ask me or my boyfriend if I've turned into a raging bitch yet, because apparently it is absolutely mind blowing that I can keep my wits about me. Yes, I get choked up, and teary eyed over the simplest of things on occasion (e.g.: SO brought home that McDonald's coke I haven't stopped craving in eons?! I'm not worthy of such kindness! ^:)^ ), but I can acknowledge that I'm overreacting.
I know some people struggle with control, but I'm pretty damn sure a lot of pregnant women use the hormonal pregnant lady excuse like a toddler uses a temper tantrum. To get what they want with as little fuss as possible from anyone with the gall to say no to them.
This. Definitely not unpopular in my book. People have asked my husband this so much, and thank goodness he tells them everytime that I have been calm the whole time and haven't freaked out on him. And he points out that (freaking out) is not my personality normally, pregnant or not. Sure I have had some emotional moments, but I did before I was pregnant too. Yes, we have more hormones at the moment, but no, they aren't and shouldn't be an excuse to act out all the time.
@ameares721 : My UO is that, in case you haven't noticed, healthy living and pet care have replaced religion/morals and politics, respectively, as the only issues of such moral objectivity and gravity that you are allowed to judge/call out a stranger. -
Also, I am thoroughly enjoying the way that the discussion about condiments is in like every other post between people Getting Mad About Serious Things. @MamaOwl15, you found the magic topic!
Nope. Really don't think I did. Pregnancy is a great experience. It's also my personal experience. The mentality that they "just can't help it" is bullshit. People have control over their mouths. It is never appropriate to comment on someone else's body. My example was precisely to demonstrate that there is no difference. Intent is irrelevant, however I happen to think we're simply socialized to think pregnancy is the factor that somehow makes the comments ok. Pregnancy shouldn't magically change what is appropriate in communication.
I don't want strangers or people I'm not close to relating to my personal life completely unsolicited. It's creepy and rude. Again, pregnancy is not actually a communal experience. It's a personal one. And I sure as hell am not offended by it simply because I'm hormonal. As an adult, I'm actually capable of controlling my emotions in spite of changes in my body! I'm offended because it's never appropriate and my body is never an object for people to comment on. Neither are my parenting choices or my life. However I am more than happy to attempt to gently but directly educate people on this reality!
I guess I just don't feel the need to censor myself in response o someone else's inability to do so. You don't want me to get "all upset and hormonal" and look at you and deadpan say, "actually, I really don't appreciate commentary on my body, as in spite of me being pregnant, it's still rude and inappropriate," then don't comment on my f8cking body. It's truly that simple. And it has nothing to do with how much I enjoy pregnancy!
Not an UO just an observation: I have not logged on to TB from a PC in a long time because our laptop crashed and the PC is such a pain. So, imagine my horror just now seeing all of these bad maternity picture siggies for the first time and not remembering, at first, that this was a siggy challenge hahahaha!
I've been like "What the hell is happening in the world?"
I have a PC at work and OMG whenever I scroll through everyones comments i have to speed through the extra BIG siggy pictures. One time my boss was like "What is that!!?" and it was @adreinnerose80 siggy LMAO I had a lot of explainin' to do.
I do understand what you guys are saying, and see your point, but my UO disagrees to an extent. Some comments totally go to far and I completely agree, I just dont think that all comments people make are intended to be offensive. I also dont agree that it is only pregnant women who have their bodies commented on either, it just seems to be more common. In my opinion I think people make comments to pregnant women a lot more because babies are exciting, the bump seems to gravitate people towards you with all sorts of comments, from ones about its size to comments about parenting. There are a lot of perks as well as downsides to being pregnant and I think we just need to take it how it comes, if you dont appreciate peoples comments, let them know, but personally I just dont mind!
It depends on the person anyways, whilst I dont get offended by comments about my growing bump, I dont welcome people putting their hands all over me, some people see a big problem with that, others dont care.
Like I said, it is my opinion, and you dont have to agree at all
Re: UO Thursday 8/27/15
My DH hates mustard. I can't try to hide it in any cooking. He will notice it and won't eat it. I could put mustard on anything.
My 2 fur babies have been the farthest from aggressive, but that is their typical personality, too. They are both very laid back and easy going...and would never last outside with our summers. My boy doesn't even like staying outside when we are out there! If they were to act out, though, then some in-depth behavior training would be the first thing on my to do list.
And I'm sorry, I just...I can't. What is "suposto"?
UO: I see nothing wrong with the term "natural" birth and actually think it is totally appropriate to use it to describe unmedicated birth. It does not take away from any other type of birth - our goals are (should be) to birth healthy babies by any means necessary, should we have to veer from our preferred path. However, medicated birth or a c-section is not, in fact, natural. But that's ok!! My hair color is not natural...yes, it's still hair and it's just as wonderful and special to me as someone else's hair, but it's not my natural hair because it has been adjusted or assisted in some way. It is not the way you would find it in nature, because it has been caused by a human. You got an epidural? A section? Fantastic! I'm glad you got the assistance that you and your baby needed in order to get through delivery safely and healthily. But, since you got that assistance, it's not natural. That is NOT an insult at all, no snark at all, either. Just 2 honest cents.
Now, if someone is saying "natural birth" in a way that is meant to be derogatory towards anyone who had a medically-assisted birth, that's some BS. But the term does not inherently mean the user is taking a dig at anyone else...they could just be describing a unmedicated birth in an apt way.
I've been like "What the hell is happening in the world?"
@cgummie I'm sorry I wasn't trying to insinuate that Rehoming a dog when the situation arises is pawning them off, I should have worded that differently. That was just how I felt in my case with my older schnauzer. I knew he had behavioral and mental problems and could be unsafe and I didn't feel it was fair to pass those problems onto someone else when I was still more than capable of handling it and my pregnancy safely. Rehoming a dog can be fantastic for all involved and when it works out it is truly a great thing.
All I'm saying is that sometimes you need not get offended about peoples comments cause they aren't intended as offensive, as hormonal pregnant women we need to not get up in arms so easily, which of course is really hard. However, if the comment is actually rude, be sassy and rude back by all means.
As for people getting involved with pregnant women, sometimes others can't help it, people are often naturally drawn toward pregnant people and want to emphasise and sympathise with you. A lot of people feel they relate with pregnant women, everyone has a mum, maybe they had a pregnant partner, or have been pregnant themselves. A lot of people naturally want to offer (often useless) advice, and I think us pregnant women need to tak a lot of it with a grain of salt.
Just enjoy being pregnant
I don't want strangers or people I'm not close to relating to my personal life completely unsolicited. It's creepy and rude. Again, pregnancy is not actually a communal experience. It's a personal one. And I sure as hell am not offended by it simply because I'm hormonal. As an adult, I'm actually capable of controlling my emotions in spite of changes in my body! I'm offended because it's never appropriate and my body is never an object for people to comment on. Neither are my parenting choices or my life. However I am more than happy to attempt to gently but directly educate people on this reality!
I guess I just don't feel the need to censor myself in response o someone else's inability to do so. You don't want me to get "all upset and hormonal" and look at you and deadpan say, "actually, I really don't appreciate commentary on my body, as in spite of me being pregnant, it's still rude and inappropriate," then don't comment on my f8cking body. It's truly that simple. And it has nothing to do with how much I enjoy pregnancy!
Religion, sex, politics.... How to care for your dogs! Yikes! Is it loved? Fed? Vetted? Not exposed to extreme elements/temps? The end.
Condiments seem appropriate for dinner table conversation. Here's where I stand:
LOVE: bbq sauce, hot sauce, avocado spread, mustard
HATE: mayonnaise (Satan's condiment of choice lol), ranch, ketchup
Also, I am thoroughly enjoying the way that the discussion about condiments is in like every other post between people Getting Mad About Serious Things. @MamaOwl15, you found the magic topic!