My mom is making me a baby bootie corsage, we've done that for all the women in our family, it's pretty cute. Not sure it's very common anymore though!
My UO comes from waiting tables for a few years: most restaurant high chairs are not made to be turned up side down for infant carriers, they aren't stable upside down. Many carseats will actually attach to a highchair right side up. Seeing this happen rather frequently makes me anxious.
Yes! A lot of places are getting those slings now that you can set the carseat in instead of trying to use the carseat in an upside-down high chair. I don't understand why people don't get how easily that can tip over. Just like putting your carseat in the top part of a shopping cart: DON'T DO IT! It is not meant for that.
@ATolentino89, oh wow!!!!!! That is..... well its something! I do not live in the south, I live in WI. Mine, in comparison, is not that bad.
@spottedginger, I think I'm just going to suck it up to make my mom happy. But after reading everyone's responses, I decided to waddle down to the basement to check out the corsage. It's worse than I thought!!!!!! The booties HANG from it! Like 8 inches! I won't be able to turn fast without risking hitting someone in the eye with these things.
My UO comes from waiting tables for a few years: most restaurant high chairs are not made to be turned up side down for infant carriers, they aren't stable upside down. Many carseats will actually attach to a highchair right side up. Seeing this happen rather frequently makes me anxious.
Yes! A lot of places are getting those slings now that you can set the carseat in instead of trying to use the carseat in an upside-down high chair. I don't understand why people don't get how easily that can tip over. Just like putting your carseat in the top part of a shopping cart: DON'T DO IT! It is not meant for that.
I remember getting into an argument with my mom in a restaurant over this. I refused to use the carseat in a high chair, especially when I could see it wabbling. "It'll be fine." I don't care, no. We got really good at picking tables were we could just set the carrier on the floor between our chairs and the wall, or we'd take the stroller with the car seat clicked in and have him in that until DS could comfortably sit in a high chair.
I think people should have whatever kind of baby shower they want as long as they can afford it..I guess this makes me a true Millennial with my sense of entitlement. )
Speaking of showers, it is pretty common here to have a corsage for wedding and baby showers. I think it's a stupid waste of money and they get in the way. My mom dropped off some things for my shower the other day and one thing was the corsage complete with fake flowers and 2 sets of baby booties along with ribbons and sparkles. I'm dreading it. Is this a common thing by anyone else?
I agree with @Mother0fDragons, but that's how people around me have done things. Men are invited to showers, we serve full meals, people have registries, there are corsages and random ish like that. People have showers in halls and they are big functions for friends and family to attend. No one really side eyes anyone, unless they have type of showers I've seen described as "lemonade and cake at someone's house". Over here, that's a sprinkle or just hanging out with your friends. But again, people are different.
@blessedwtwins yeah, if my mom threw me a shower I'd have a corsage. They would also do that thing where the dad or a family member makes a hat out of a plate, and gift ribbons and bows. My DH would have a boutenier or some sort of pin too. It's a tradition where I'm from and I'm from the North.
Speaking of generations..I'm terribly embarrassed of mine. Buncha teen mom watching, selfie taking, trap queens. I don't even know what a trap queen is, but apparently everyone thinks it's cool. And the lack of manners, my goodness!!!! I know not everyone my age acts like that but it is definitely the majority. No hope.
Speaking of generations..I'm terribly embarrassed of mine. Buncha teen mom watching, selfie taking, trap queens. I don't even know what a trap queen is, but apparently everyone thinks it's cool. And the lack of manners, my goodness!!!! I know not everyone my age acts like that but it is definitely the majority. No hope.
A trap queen is a large scale drug dealers girlfriend who is involved in the business. Typically like crack or meth. According to Google and my boyfriend. So probably not many people in our generation, yet.
Speaking of generations..I'm terribly embarrassed of mine. Buncha teen mom watching, selfie taking, trap queens. I don't even know what a trap queen is, but apparently everyone thinks it's cool. And the lack of manners, my goodness!!!! I know not everyone my age acts like that but it is definitely the majority. No hope.
A trap queen is a large scale drug dealers girlfriend who is involved in the business. Typically like crack or meth. According to Google and my boyfriend. So probably not many people in our generation, yet.
Wait, but if you don't know what a trap queen is, how do you call other people that? Even more so, a trap queen is beyond a girlfriend. She is essentially a "ride or die" she is a part of the business. Have you not listened to the lyrics of the song? " Married to the money, introduced her to my stove. Showed her how to whip it, now she remixing for low". That translates into "Married to the money"= with him because he's got a lot of money ( well more than her anyway, varies on the drugs and business set up). "...introduced her to my stove. Showed her how to whip it, now she remixing for low" translates into: I showed her how to make the drugs from their raw contents, so now I save money because I don't have to pay someone else to do it. I just get to buy her stuff because she's my girl.
Disclaimer: I know a LOT of Fetty Wap fans and people who are into trap music. I had asked for the translation myself when I first heard the song.
I think people should have whatever kind of baby shower they want as long as they can afford it..I guess this makes me a true Millennial with my sense of entitlement. )
Speaking of showers, it is pretty common here to have a corsage for wedding and baby showers. I think it's a stupid waste of money and they get in the way.
My mom dropped off some things for my shower the other day and one thing was the corsage complete with fake flowers and 2 sets of baby booties along with ribbons and sparkles. I'm dreading it.
Is this a common thing by anyone else?
I agree with @Mother0fDragons, but that's how people around me have done things. Men are invited to showers, we serve full meals, people have registries, there are corsages and random ish like that. People have showers in halls and they are big functions for friends and family to attend. No one really side eyes anyone, unless they have type of showers I've seen described as "lemonade and cake at someone's house". Over here, that's a sprinkle or just hanging out with your friends. But again, people are different.
@blessedwtwins yeah, if my mom threw me a shower I'd have a corsage. They would also do that thing where the dad or a family member makes a hat out of a plate, and gift ribbons and bows. My DH would have a boutenier or some sort of pin too. It's a tradition where I'm from and I'm from the North.
That's the type of showers we have here We had mine at my aunt's house with cupcakes and punch and some other small appetizer type things to eat. The one at my MILs was similar. My bridal shower was the same.
We do the paper plate with the ribbons for bridal showers. Every ribbon you break off a package is supposed to mean how many kids you're going to have. Then you use that as the bouquet for the wedding rehearsal.
Either way it's a ridiculous term for anyone to be calling themselves. Thanks @taysun for explaning that lol. @ChiccoBeanz I apparently live under a rock, what song is that?!
@redfallon I really think it varies regionally, culturally and so on. I honestly never heard of a shower that style until I came on this site and I saw some pics on pinterest. As long as you and yours enjoyed yourselves, that's all I care about. I've never heard of the paper plate thing for a bridal shower, but that makes WAY more sense to me. I just know that the dad has to take a pic in the hat in the end.
@redfallonI really think it varies regionally, culturally and so on. I honestly never heard of a shower that style until I came on this site and I saw some pics on pinterest. As long as you and yours enjoyed yourselves, that's all I care about. I've never heard of the paper plate thing for a bridal shower, but that makes WAY more sense to me. I just know that the dad has to take a pic in the hat in the end.
Yes! Which is why I believe we agree on not liking the etiquette police and their (usually) "one set of rules fits all" mentality. It all varies so much by region and culture that there cannot logically be one set of rules for any of it.
@redfallonI really think it varies regionally, culturally and so on. I honestly never heard of a shower that style until I came on this site and I saw some pics on pinterest. As long as you and yours enjoyed yourselves, that's all I care about. I've never heard of the paper plate thing for a bridal shower, but that makes WAY more sense to me. I just know that the dad has to take a pic in the hat in the end.
Yes! Which is why I believe we agree on not liking the etiquette police and their (usually) "one set of rules fits all" mentality. It all varies so much by region and culture that there cannot logically be one set of rules for any of it.
Well you know, ignorance is bliss and the whole assume quote, because assuming everyone does everything the same way is just foolish. But I like our board for being more open minded about such things, that and realistic.
I think people should have whatever kind of baby shower they want as long as they can afford it..I guess this makes me a true Millennial with my sense of entitlement. )
Speaking of showers, it is pretty common here to have a corsage for wedding and baby showers. I think it's a stupid waste of money and they get in the way.
My mom dropped off some things for my shower the other day and one thing was the corsage complete with fake flowers and 2 sets of baby booties along with ribbons and sparkles. I'm dreading it.
Is this a common thing by anyone else?
I agree with @Mother0fDragons, but that's how people around me have done things. Men are invited to showers, we serve full meals, people have registries, there are corsages and random ish like that. People have showers in halls and they are big functions for friends and family to attend. No one really side eyes anyone, unless they have type of showers I've seen described as "lemonade and cake at someone's house". Over here, that's a sprinkle or just hanging out with your friends. But again, people are different.
@blessedwtwins yeah, if my mom threw me a shower I'd have a corsage. They would also do that thing where the dad or a family member makes a hat out of a plate, and gift ribbons and bows. My DH would have a boutenier or some sort of pin too. It's a tradition where I'm from and I'm from the North.
That's the type of showers we have here We had mine at my aunt's house with cupcakes and punch and some other small appetizer type things to eat. The one at my MILs was similar. My bridal shower was the same.
We do the paper plate with the ribbons for bridal showers. Every ribbon you break off a package is supposed to mean how many kids you're going to have. Then you use that as the bouquet for the wedding rehearsal.
Speaking of generations..I'm terribly embarrassed of mine. Buncha teen mom watching, selfie taking, trap queens. I don't even know what a trap queen is, but apparently everyone thinks it's cool. And the lack of manners, my goodness!!!! I know not everyone my age acts like that but it is definitely the majority. No hope.
A trap queen is a large scale drug dealers girlfriend who is involved in the business. Typically like crack or meth. According to Google and my boyfriend. So probably not many people in our generation, yet.
That's how Fetty Wap uses the term but basically a trap queen is also a chick who is not only hot but who's really into their family and friends and doesn't take shit from anybody else. Basically thinks of her haters as fans. Streetsmart and book smart. I actually hear it used in a positive light.
I hate it when couples talk to each other super cutesy and cheesy on their Facebook walls. It doesn't prove how much they love each other, it just makes me want to drive to their houses and hurl in their mouths. My brother and SIL are horrible about this and I have unfollowed them both because of it. *gag*
The act of trapping (I actually just typed that...), the trap, and a trap queen mean different things depending on who is saying it and why, though I think we can all agree that the nature of the trap discussion makes us sound like somebody's mother...
Oh wait...
That moment when you feel old. It is now.
UO: I do not understand the whole planner craze. I think it is excessive, and this is coming from a crafter. I love stationary and such, don't get me wrong. However, I use my ONE planner to keep me organized. Yes, it is pretty, but also practical. I mean there are people out there buying two, three, four different planners that are upwards of $50 a piece. Do not know what I am talking about? Look up the instagram hashtag #planneraddict
I hate it when couples talk to each other super cutesy and cheesy on their Facebook walls. It doesn't prove how much they love each other, it just makes me want to drive to their houses and hurl in their mouths. My brother and SIL are horrible about this and I have unfollowed them both because of it. *gag*
I picture them sitting in a room together posting these things from their phones and it makes me sad. A cousin admitted to her and her husband doing this and it just cements the mental image.
I think people should have whatever kind of baby shower they want as long as they can afford it..I guess this makes me a true Millennial with my sense of entitlement. )
Speaking of showers, it is pretty common here to have a corsage for wedding and baby showers. I think it's a stupid waste of money and they get in the way. My mom dropped off some things for my shower the other day and one thing was the corsage complete with fake flowers and 2 sets of baby booties along with ribbons and sparkles. I'm dreading it. Is this a common thing by anyone else?
Yes, my mother insisted for my bridal and baby shower that I have a corsage. I thought it was ridiculous. But I humored her.
I hate it when couples talk to each other super cutesy and cheesy on their Facebook walls. It doesn't prove how much they love each other, it just makes me want to drive to their houses and hurl in their mouths. My brother and SIL are horrible about this and I have unfollowed them both because of it. *gag*
DH & I don't talk to each other at all on Facebook except to say Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary on those days. I hate it when couples share a Facebook account: JohnandJane Doe
I hate it when couples talk to each other super cutesy and cheesy on their Facebook walls. It doesn't prove how much they love each other, it just makes me want to drive to their houses and hurl in their mouths. My brother and SIL are horrible about this and I have unfollowed them both because of it. *gag*
DH & I don't talk to each other at all on Facebook except to say Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary on those days. I hate it when couples share a Facebook account: JohnandJane Doe
I'm guilty of putting corny stuff on hubby's wall once in a blue moon @redfallon amen on the joint facebook account!
The act of trapping (I actually just typed that...), the trap, and a trap queen mean different things depending on who is saying it and why, though I think we can all agree that the nature of the trap discussion makes us sound like somebody's mother...
Oh wait...
That moment when you feel old. It is now.
UO: I do not understand the whole planner craze. I think it is excessive, and this is coming from a crafter. I love stationary and such, don't get me wrong. However, I use my ONE planner to keep me organized. Yes, it is pretty, but also practical. I mean there are people out there buying two, three, four different planners that are upwards of $50 a piece. Do not know what I am talking about? Look up the instagram hashtag #planneraddict
-We do corsages, I asked my mom to not. I had a ribbon instead. We do the ribbon hat and/or bouquet for the bridal shower, but (luckily) nothing like that for the baby shower. And we also do full meals, dessert, the works. Oh and I'm in Jersey.
-I had never even heard of trap queen or any other versions of the phrase. So I'm the most "old lady" of us all.
My U.O. may not be all that "U", but I hate that we have another year of all this election stuff on TV. There MUST be other things going on in the world that can be considered "news", no...?
I just caught up.
-We do corsages, I asked my mom to not. I had a ribbon instead. We do the ribbon hat and/or bouquet for the bridal shower, but (luckily) nothing like that for the baby shower. And we also do full meals, dessert, the works. Oh and I'm in Jersey.
-I had never even heard of trap queen or any other versions of the phrase. So I'm the most "old lady" of us all.
My U.O. may not be all that "U", but I hate that we have another year of all this election stuff on TV. There MUST be other things going on in the world that can be considered "news", no...?
You are in NJ and don't know what a trap queen is?! Lol I'm only joking, but the rapper who performs the song is from Paterson, NJ.
Yeah, the election stuff wouldn't be so boring and redundant if they talked about people aside from Trump, Clinton and Carson. It's annoying.
I'm from Ky and we do the corsages and paper plate ribbon bouquet, all of it. For my shower for DD1, my MIL wanted to make this huge awful boutonnière to make me wear, luckily my best friend was co-hosting and pretty much said duck no, she isn't wearing that.
It had a rubber duck on it. I can't even (I think I qualify as a millennial, so I'll throw that in there).
I have to speak to the couples who post on each orher's Facebook pages while being in the same room. Literally all of the couples I know doing that are going through some kind of marital issue: like just took a step back from almost getting a divorce. So I'm pretty judgmental of people's relationships when I see that! DH and I post funny articles and tag each other so we see it, but we don't get all mushy about it. Just send a text message if you want them to know you love them!
-We do corsages, I asked my mom to not. I had a ribbon instead. We do the ribbon hat and/or bouquet for the bridal shower, but (luckily) nothing like that for the baby shower. And we also do full meals, dessert, the works. Oh and I'm in Jersey.
-I had never even heard of trap queen or any other versions of the phrase. So I'm the most "old lady" of us all.
My U.O. may not be all that "U", but I hate that we have another year of all this election stuff on TV. There MUST be other things going on in the world that can be considered "news", no...?
You are in NJ and don't know what a trap queen is?! Lol I'm only joking, but the rapper who performs the song is from Paterson, NJ.
Yeah, the election stuff wouldn't be so boring and redundant if they talked about people aside from Trump, Clinton and Carson. It's annoying.
My mom does the corsage thing too.
Yeah I thought he was lol. I think he did a free performance in his hometown and it made the news. That's the only info I've got. Haha
I have to speak to the couples who post on each orher's Facebook pages while being in the same room. Literally all of the couples I know doing that are going through some kind of marital issue: like just took a step back from almost getting a divorce. So I'm pretty judgmental of people's relationships when I see that! DH and I post funny articles and tag each other so we see it, but we don't get all mushy about it. Just send a text message if you want them to know you love them!
I envision these people having a connected toilet and pooping on the same schedule while holding hands.
I have to speak to the couples who post on each orher's Facebook pages while being in the same room. Literally all of the couples I know doing that are going through some kind of marital issue: like just took a step back from almost getting a divorce. So I'm pretty judgmental of people's relationships when I see that! DH and I post funny articles and tag each other so we see it, but we don't get all mushy about it. Just send a text message if you want them to know you love them!
I've heard it this way and I love it. "The best sign of a healthy relationship is no sign of it on social media." My husband and I post funny articles to each other too but never mushy stuff and I hate seeing other people constantly talk mushy about their SO. I feel like when they do it, it's because they are trying to prove to themselves and others that everything's alright even though they have issues.
I have to speak to the couples who post on each orher's Facebook pages while being in the same room. Literally all of the couples I know doing that are going through some kind of marital issue: like just took a step back from almost getting a divorce. So I'm pretty judgmental of people's relationships when I see that! DH and I post funny articles and tag each other so we see it, but we don't get all mushy about it. Just send a text message if you want them to know you love them!
I've heard it this way and I love it. "The best sign of a healthy relationship is no sign of it on social media." My husband and I post funny articles to each other too but never mushy stuff and I hate seeing other people constantly talk mushy about their SO. I feel like when they do it, it's because they are trying to prove to themselves and others that everything's alright even though they have issues.
The last thing SO posted anything about me on FB was this. I don't even think we wished each other happy birthday this year publicly. If he started acting all lovey over social media I would be super suspicious.
I think writing on your SO's wall is different than a status update directed at all of your friends (i.e. tagging your SO), as far as needy relationship expression. Facebook hasn't always been so intent on the newsfeed which I think makes your discussion with others more like broadcasting than the conversation your wall used to be. We do sometimes leave each other messages on the wall but it is because he is traveling and can't text but can use the internet--and a basic message doesn't necessarily have to be a PM (especially when messenger is a totally different app).
I tag my husband in funny videos and that's about it. We occasionally "like" each others status. Lol I can't stand when it's someone's anniversary or birthday and they post a novel about how much they love them. Like why can't you just tell them in person? Stop fishing for attention.
On the topic of facebook, I hate when either your parents, SO's parents or a friend's parents are way too involved/active on their adult children's wall. For example, the mom or dad posts random links on their son or daughter's wall all the time. There's this thing called messenger, use it
Re: UO Thursday 10/15/15
Jamie
That is..... well its something! I do not live in the south, I live in WI. Mine, in comparison, is not that bad.
@spottedginger, I think I'm just going to suck it up to make my mom happy. But after reading everyone's responses, I decided to waddle down to the basement to check out the corsage. It's worse than I thought!!!!!! The booties HANG from it! Like 8 inches! I won't be able to turn fast without risking hitting someone in the eye with these things.
I remember getting into an argument with my mom in a restaurant over this. I refused to use the carseat in a high chair, especially when I could see it wabbling. "It'll be fine." I don't care, no. We got really good at picking tables were we could just set the carrier on the floor between our chairs and the wall, or we'd take the stroller with the car seat clicked in and have him in that until DS could comfortably sit in a high chair.
@blessedwtwins yeah, if my mom threw me a shower I'd have a corsage. They would also do that thing where the dad or a family member makes a hat out of a plate, and gift ribbons and bows. My DH would have a boutenier or some sort of pin too. It's a tradition where I'm from and I'm from the North.
But I DONT take selfies. Ever. And no drug dealing for this chick either. Wife of a Army Veteran.
We do the paper plate with the ribbons for bridal showers. Every ribbon you break off a package is supposed to mean how many kids you're going to have. Then you use that as the bouquet for the wedding rehearsal.
Jamie
Jamie
Sounds like my kind of shower!
*ETA-https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Trap+Queen
DH & I don't talk to each other at all on Facebook except to say Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary on those days. I hate it when couples share a Facebook account: JohnandJane Doe
Jamie
I'm guilty of putting corny stuff on hubby's wall once in a blue moon
@redfallon amen on the joint facebook account!
-We do corsages, I asked my mom to not. I had a ribbon instead. We do the ribbon hat and/or bouquet for the bridal shower, but (luckily) nothing like that for the baby shower. And we also do full meals, dessert, the works. Oh and I'm in Jersey.
-I had never even heard of trap queen or any other versions of the phrase. So I'm the most "old lady" of us all.
My U.O. may not be all that "U", but I hate that we have another year of all this election stuff on TV. There MUST be other things going on in the world that can be considered "news", no...?
It had a rubber duck on it. I can't even (I think I qualify as a millennial, so I'll throw that in there).
Yeah I thought he was lol. I think he did a free performance in his hometown and it made the news. That's the only info I've got. Haha
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