UO Thursday

NicknShan · January 2016

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NicknShan · January 2016

Chipotle's stock has dropped 37% since the first case of e.coli associated with the food chain was reported in October.

I don't care. I would eat Chipotle every day.

I have been one of those cases in the news... I was sick from e.coli from the 2009 Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough outbreak. It was the worst thing in my life, and I asked to die rather than go through the pain of e.coli.

But it doesn't change my view on Chipotle. Because my love for it is so strong.

Long live Chipotle.

almostpriceless · January 2016

@NicknShan I had E-Coli when I was in high school and completely agree that it's basically the worst ever. I would rather have 10 babies with no drugs.

PBear93 · January 2016

@NicknShan I am so with you. I don't care and will continue to eat at chipotle--it's just too yummy to not eat it!

My UO--I haven't taken my tree down and probably won't for at least a few more weeks.

ahernandez16 · January 2016

@NicknShan the Chipotle in my town is like a ghost town. It's so sad....

My UO is that I am totally down for putting a harness on a toddler and I've never understood the aversion to "leashing" your kids. I'm a FTM but it seems like a great alternative for a kid who doesn't want to be in a stroller or be held when you're walking around Disneyland/the mall/whatever versus having to hold their hand the entire time.

This might not be an UO but some girl on my FB went on a rant about it yesterday and a ton of people were agreeing with her so I felt like the odd one out thinking that this wasn't weird and actually seemed like a reasonable solution. My siblings and I had "leashes" as kids. We all turned out fine.

DeePaddy24 · January 2016

I'm a little sad that user from July got banned. She brought some great entertainment, lol.
I must need to brush up on my definition of "bully" as well...according to her definition, I've been using it wrong my whole life. Who knew?! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

AmberLiz99 · January 2016

I don't like having people stay in my house for more than a night or two. I can't be 100% comfortable if there are house guests.

dh invited his 25 year old sister to live in our basement for two months starting in just a couple weeks, and I am dreading it! Today's task is to start cleaning out the basement. Ugh. Not fun or easy work with a toddler

amidavey06 · January 2016

@ahernandez16 we used a harness with our DD when she was 2. She refused to ride in the stroller and liked to run away from us. We only used it when we were in really crowded areas like at our county fair or the science museum. I see nothing wrong with using one when the kid is really young and still trying to learn how to hold someone hand while walking.

My mom said she used a wrist harness thing with me when I was younger because I would always run away and get lost.

JonesBaby0624 · January 2016

DeePaddy24 said:

I'm a little sad that user from July got banned. She brought some great entertainment, lol. I must need to brush up on my definition of "bully" as well...according to her definition, I've been using it wrong my whole life. Who knew?! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This!!!!! I saw the post after it was closed.

I did get a good giggle this morning though!

cdnvb4 · January 2016

ahernandez16 said:

My UO is that I am totally down for putting a harness on a toddler and I've never understood the aversion to "leashing" your kids. I'm a FTM but it seems like a great alternative for a kid who doesn't want to be in a stroller or be held when you're walking around Disneyland/the mall/whatever versus having to hold their hand the entire time. This might not be an UO but some girl on my FB went on a rant about it yesterday and a ton of people were agreeing with her so I felt like the odd one out thinking that this wasn't weird and actually seemed like a reasonable solution. My siblings and I had "leashes" as kids. We all turned out fine.

When DS was 2 we went on a Southwest road trip, visiting places like the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Canyonlands ... you know, places where a roaming toddler can be very dangerous. DS frequently wanted out of the stroller so he could explore but there was no way I was going to let him roam free in some of these places. So we definitely used the leash. Indeed, we went one step further and replaced the leash that came with his little backpack with a retractable dog leash. The leash that came with his backpack was only two feet long or so. In a lot of places, he could easily roam further and wanted more freedom. The retractable leash let us give him more or less freedom as the situation dictated. He didn't mind it (most of the time) and got to experience things (safely) along with us. Win-win.

WinniethePoohsPants · January 2016

My UO is just in agreement with @ahernandez1983
I "leashed" my son all the time when he was around 14 mo, because he HATED being in his stroller. He could walk and I could pay for things without worrying he would wander off. I don't understand the hatred- how is confining a tot to a stroller better than using a harness? Of all the things to be judgmental about about- I just don't get it.

crdo · January 2016

Re: harnesses @ahernandez16 and @amidavey06

Same here. I had a cute little Minnie mouse wrist leash I wore as a teeny one, since I apparently liked to ninja off and explore. Probably gave my poor mom several heart attacks pre-leash. I say use it if it's what's best for you and your child to keep them safe.

crdo · January 2016

@AmberLiz99: Ugh. Good luck with the clean out! Is sister the type to help out around the house while she's with you guys? I feel you on the house guest thing. A few days I can handle because our guest room/bath is on a different floor than our room/bathroom so there's separate space for each, but still. I like my space.

BakerBird525 · January 2016

@AmberLiz99: I completely agree. I always feel like I have to be "on" when there are guests (making sure they have everything they need, keep them entertained, etc). And I hate all the cleaning up that goes with it (before and after they leave).

@NicknShan: I looooove Chipotle, but I just cannot bring myself to eat it since I'm PG after all the outbreaks. If I wasn't PG, I would be all over that in a heartbeat though! Thought about going to Qdoba, but it's just not the same!! Also, the Chipotle right next to my work has been shut down numerous times for health violations (not recently I don't think though)...no matter what, I stay away from that one! haha

I can't think of an UOs today. Pregnancy brain?

mrsschmity · January 2016

My UO: I think Duck Dynasty is a great show. I get really sick of all the usual reality TV these days (Kardashian's, The Bachelor, etc). Sure Duck Dynasty is kind of redneck-y and full of bearded men, but at least they still send a good message during the show and care about family values and such.

MsBeachNJ · January 2016

My UO: I cannot stand Adelle & I do not understand the frenzy over her concert tickets selling out... nothing sounds worse to me than being in a crowded concert venue with a bunch of sad people crying and belting out lyrics to her songs off key... and she is HORRIBLY OVERPLAYED!!!!

meggyme · January 2016

My UO is now that I've told my boss I'm pregnant, I really have no desire to tell anyone else at work. It's such an awkward and personal conversation and I'm really not that close with anyone in my office. I also work with a bunch of older male engineers, so I know I'm opening myself up to all their annecdotes about their own kids and misinformed advice for my pregnancy and parenting. I guess as I start to show more there will be no avoiding it. I've already told the office gossip, so hopefully she will do all the awkward part for me.

candicek15 · January 2016

Re: Harnesses - I have no strong opinion either way, but when I hear about them I can only think of the Modern Family episode where they are at Disney and Lily is on a leash. She gets tangled up with another kid just like dogs do and then Cam accuses her of "chasing squirrels" (Chip 'n Dale). It was hilarious!

AmberLiz99 · January 2016

crdo said:
@AmberLiz99: Ugh. Good luck with the clean out! Is sister the type to help out around the house while she's with you guys? I feel you on the house guest thing. A few days I can handle because our guest room/bath is on a different floor than our room/bathroom so there's separate space for each, but still. I like my space.

unfortunately no. She still lived with her parents. She doesn't even know how to cook for herself or have her own car. Dh is hoping to find get a job and room to rent while she's with us. Guess who gets to be taxi driver to job interviews? (I'm kind of a grouch about it today).

My only hope is maybe she can stay with the kids occasionally after they are in bed so that dh and I can have a free sitter for date nights

ahernandez16 · January 2016

MsBeachNJ said:
My UO: I cannot stand Adelle & I do not understand the frenzy over her concert tickets selling out... nothing sounds worse to me than being in a crowded concert venue with a bunch of sad people crying and belting out lyrics to her songs off key... and she is HORRIBLY OVERPLAYED!!!!

Oh my god thank you for this. I hate that "Hello" song. I cringe every time I hear it. It honestly just sounds like she's wailing and it's so annoying lol

JonesBaby0624 · January 2016

@MsBeachNJ I agree!! I had to specifically go listen to "Hello" because I don't listen to mainstream stations (I'm an Indie girl). I didn't even make it all the way through it...ugh!!!!!!

mkemommy · January 2016

I still don't get Facebook. I just joined in November at the ripe old age of 34 and people post the most random stuff. One lady I know posts daily (DAILY) pictures of her kid. Her kid is cute and all (does it make me a bad person to qualify that with a "sort of") but I don't need to see your kid every damn day and what new food they tried, how they threw up on you, how being a mom is such a selfless task, etc. I pray to God I will never, ever be that mom.

@NicknShan - Thanks...now I want Chipotle. Sigh.

@Ahernandez2406 - Another leash advocate here...especially the cute fuzzy animal leashes.

@meggyme - I got it over with in one fell swoop and told everyone at a team meeting after I told my boss. I waited until we had like 2 minutes left in the meeting, asked my boss to make the transition conversation starter of "anyone have any news?" and dropped it into the conversation and the fact that there were only 2 minutes left of our team meeting meant no awkwardness for me. Can you do that? If not, screw it, let people figure it out as you slowly bump out.

Kballew10 · January 2016

@meggyme - If you figure out how to do it, let me know. Same issues over here. A bunch of old, male engineers and it just doesn't seem like there is ever a good time to drop that in. It's so awkward!

purplefan1 · January 2016

My sister used a leash on her oldest when he was three and they were living in Chicago. It took one time of him trying to run out on tk Lake Shore Drive and she has two other kids in a stroller and her first thought was to turn the stroller so the other two wouldn't see their brother get hit by a car. Luckily she grabbed him just in time but he was leashed after that. To this day he is 9 and still doesn't like to stay with the group, runs ahead, and almost got hit on Halloween when he was excited and forgot to look both ways. Can we still leash a 9 year old? He feels he is "too old" to hold hands. Frustrating.

I'm sick of Adele as well. Couldn't get that song out of my head one night recently and it ruined my sleep. And I don't even like it that much. There was so much hype about it that when I heard it the first time I thought I was missing something.

And same on house guests. I hate feeling like I have to be "on", I like sitting around in jammies, and we only have one full bathroom. And no basement or second floor. So we are stuck with one another. Luckily with baby coming we have to get rid of the spare bedroom. Oops!

crdo · January 2016

AmberLiz99 said:

crdo said:
@AmberLiz99: Ugh. Good luck with the clean out! Is sister the type to help out around the house while she's with you guys? I feel you on the house guest thing. A few days I can handle because our guest room/bath is on a different floor than our room/bathroom so there's separate space for each, but still. I like my space.
unfortunately no. She still lived with her parents. She doesn't even know how to cook for herself or have her own car. Dh is hoping to find get a job and room to rent while she's with us. Guess who gets to be taxi driver to job interviews? (I'm kind of a grouch about it today).

My only hope is maybe she can stay with the kids occasionally after they are in bed so that dh and I can have a free sitter for date nights

Ugh, 25 is way past time to grow up and get some basic life skills. At the very least she absolutely should serve as a free babysitter! Geez hope she's able to get a job and her own transportation soon so your days of taxi driving are limited!

WinniethePoohsPants · January 2016

still can't figure out how to gif. Sorry, I'm gonna try this again.

WinniethePoohsPants · January 2016

I just thought of another UO:

A lot of my facebook friends have been getting engaged lately- and it seems like anyone who's gotten engaged within the last 3 years has chosen a halo setting engagement ring. And truthfully, if I'm being completely honest I think they are really gaudy looking. So when I see a girlfriend or relative's new halo engagement ring for the first time in person I always say, "WOW, it's so beautiful!" And I worry that my face looks like this while I'm saying it:

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goldie987 · January 2016

WinniethePoohsPants said:
I just thought of another UO:

A lot of my facebook friends have been getting engaged lately- and it seems like anyone who's gotten engaged within the last 3 years has chosen a halo setting engagement ring. And truthfully, if I'm being completely honest I think they are really gaudy looking. So when I see a girlfriend or relative's new halo engagement ring for the first time in person I always say, "WOW, it's so beautiful!" And I worry that my face looks like this while I'm saying it:

Yes! That and people still following the Princess Di/Kate Middleton sapphire trend. I just don't like the look.

meggyme · January 2016

@Kballew10 It feels so unprofessional. I've tried to keep my interactions appropriate and avoid being the stereotypical female, but what is more feminine than being pregnant. I feel like no matter how I say it they will interpret it as "I had unprotected sex and will be pushing a child out of my vagina in six months." It was so easy to tell all our friends and family, but telling coworkers gives me anxiety. I might start telling people at the engineering society events (which is a more social event) and let it start trickling through the office.

MsBeachNJ · January 2016

WinniethePoohsPants said:

I just thought of another UO:

A lot of my facebook friends have been getting engaged lately- and it seems like anyone who's gotten engaged within the last 3 years has chosen a halo setting engagement ring. And truthfully, if I'm being completely honest I think they are really gaudy looking. So when I see a girlfriend or relative's new halo engagement ring for the first time in person I always say, "WOW, it's so beautiful!" And I worry that my face looks like this while I'm saying it:

I'm not a big fan either... I think they look like cocktail rings and will be seen as having been very trendy in years to come... I think they are pretty rings, just not my taste for engagement.

BakerBird525 · January 2016

@mkemommy: I had to stop following people that only posted or talked about their children. I'm friends with you, not your kid.

Also stopped following people who were overly political and obnoxious about it or posted daily "going to work"-type status updates...umm no one cares if you're work everyday.

There is this one girl on my friend list that I find so entertaining. All of her posts are like "I'm so fabulous", "Go me", "Perfect evening with my sweetie", blah blah blah. She also posted pictures of every single gift she got for Christmas...

NicknShan · January 2016

A leash... What to put on my STM registry...

mkemommy · January 2016

@WinniethePoohsPants - Yeah, same here. I tried on a halo ring when H and I were getting ready to get engaged and he wanted to know what I wanted. I thought they were pretty but a little too much for my taste. And this is coming from a girl who loves bling.

AmberLiz99 · January 2016

I had to google "halo ring" because I'm that clueless about jewelry terms

CourtJack · January 2016

Darn - I didn't see what happened in July - post gone now?

This reminded me of a possible UO: I think people use the word bully way too freely. Having an opinion that differs from yours, OR disagreeing with you in a direct manner doesn't make someone a bully. If people truly want to end bullying in schools, in the workplace, wherever- make sure that term doesn't become watered-down. It has to have an impact.

goldie987 · January 2016

CourtJack said:
Darn - I didn't see what happened in July - post gone now?
This reminded me of a possible UO: I think people use the word bully way too freely. Having an opinion that differs from yours, OR disagreeing with you in a direct manner doesn't make someone a bully. If people truly want to end bullying in schools, in the workplace, wherever- make sure that term doesn't become watered-down. It has to have an impact.

It spilt over onto our board, the DD here is just about as good as the one on July, I believe the subject is "..."

CourtJack · January 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

Darn - I didn't see what happened in July - post gone now?
This reminded me of a possible UO: I think people use the word bully way too freely. Having an opinion that differs from yours, OR disagreeing with you in a direct manner doesn't make someone a bully. If people truly want to end bullying in schools, in the workplace, wherever- make sure that term doesn't become watered-down. It has to have an impact.
It spilt over onto our board, the DD here is just about as good as the one on July, I believe the subject is "..."

Dammit! I missed a good one. And I'll retract my UO b/c clearly I am surrounded by many smart people who know what bullying is and what it's not.

goldie987 · January 2016

My likely quite unpopular opinion is I kind of hate that there is already a social media group for the board. I'm not ready to go to my real life accounts yet but will feel super awkward joining a social media group that has been going strong for months and had its own tone and relationships when I don't know anything about most of them since, based on the usernames that posted emails, most haven't really ever interacted here and have been doing their own thing for awhile. I'm fine with them branching off, to each their own, but it kind of leaves the people who are here to participate in TB out in the rain unless we eventually create a second FB group for those who hung around here longer.

MsBeachNJ · January 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

My likely quite unpopular opinion is I kind of hate that there is already a social media group for the board. I'm not ready to go to my real life accounts yet but will feel super awkward joining a social media group that has been going strong for months and had its own tone and relationships when I don't know anything about most of them since, based on the usernames that posted emails, most haven't really ever interacted here and have been doing their own thing for awhile. I'm fine with them branching off, to each their own, but it kind of leaves the people who are here to participate in TB out in the rain unless we eventually create a second FB group for those who hung around here longer.

I joined as the only thing that people in the group can see is stuff you make public... I haven't joined in on the conversation yet, I'm lurking

but yes a lot of people on there have said they lurked a lot on the Bump but are more active on FB.

To your point about not being ready to go to "real life"yet... I belong to another secret group called "New Moms" or something similar that a girlfriend added me to... I dont know most of the women in the group as it was started from someone my gf went to high school or college with (point being, lots of women have been added to this group so its not a tight knit circle). Well a few days ago one woman posted about how having sex in her 3rd tri is painful for her because her husband is so "well -endowed" and detailed positions they had tried to make it work, including her DH's feedback that certain positions were boring... and all I kept thinking was wow, this is all out there, with your smiling face, your husband also in your profile pic, and your full name... like, what?! TMI!!!

ahernandez16 · January 2016

@Sgoldberg247 that bugged me too. I saw a ton of people commenting with their email addresses and I had literally never seen their usernames before. I pm'd the lady who is running it and got an invite to the group sent to my email but I haven't joined and I honestly probably won't unless, like you said, there's a second branch off created later because of all the usernames I didn't recognize popping up.

mkemommy · January 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

My likely quite unpopular opinion is I kind of hate that there is already a social media group for the board. I'm not ready to go to my real life accounts yet but will feel super awkward joining a social media group that has been going strong for months and had its own tone and relationships when I don't know anything about most of them since, based on the usernames that posted emails, most haven't really ever interacted here and have been doing their own thing for awhile. I'm fine with them branching off, to each their own, but it kind of leaves the people who are here to participate in TB out in the rain unless we eventually create a second FB group for those who hung around here longer.

I second, or third, this. I'm a regular on a particular board on The Knot under a different user name because that username is tied to my real name if you do a quick google search. I've been on that board for years now and have made some wonderful friends (both online and in "real" life). I'd like to make those same friends here but I think that takes time for most people to feel comfortable. I think we will get to that point with this board (at least I hope we will) and we may have a second break out. If not, I'll be a little bummed joining a group late but at least several of us will do it at the same time, right?

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