UO Thursday

krys-2 · June 2016

Uh oh...it's unpopular opinion time!

Sorry ladies...but I hate the gif loaded siggys - I had to turn them all off! I do a lot of my bumping on desktop (because I can't be bothered to try and comment or write anything of substance on mobile...) and omg they make a mess of the page and I literally can't even.

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bornmommy · June 2016

@Krys You are on the ball today with this thread starting! Your UO was FFC on a board (don't remember which) not too long ago. Lots of people were agreeing with it. I must say - I love my siggy and all others. Being a visual person, it helps me get to know people.

I guess mine today is I HATE mobile bumping. I know many do it and love it. It never works for me. It always eats half my posts and I don't get to see the siggys so I carely know who I am "talking" to.

krys-2 · June 2016

@bornmommy oops - I must've missed that one. Add me to the agree pile, FO SHO! Which is kind of strange because I DO love the random gifs in the threads. And I'm with you on the mobile bumping..I've tried the mobi site and the app and I just can't get down with either of them.

KirstinH88 · June 2016

@krys @bornmommy I have a love-hate relationship with the siggys. When I'm bumping at work, I feel like if someone walked by and saw a gif, they would get suspicious. Whereas if they only saw text on a screen, they would think I'm doing something totally normal. But I do like seeing them and associating a name with a gif. Makes it easier to remember people. I combo online/mobile bump, so I'm trying to just pay attention to people's profile pics (even though they are small) and names.

I have so many UOs for this board. I don't like wine, I don't like coffee or tea, I don't like Harry Potter, I've never seen Game of Thrones.

I feel like with all these UOs, I should post on FFFC. Don't flame me!

Schumerator · June 2016

TB definitely needs to up their app game! I use mobile out of convenience in the morning and weekends but I bump from a desktop during the day.... At work

My UO is that I love cleaning my bathrooms! I find it relaxing and I love listening to music while doing it. Make me fold and put away laundry though and I'm going to fight you tooth and nail! Idk why I hate it so much! Also I don't know about others but a lot of times while I'm doing chores I think about someday when my future kids will be doing chores and such (can you say type A?) I heard this discussion on the radio the other day about parents saying their kids are "too busy" to have any chores.... Ummmm excuse me? What the eff kind of message do you think you are sending with that? That just blew my mind!

thj101 · June 2016

@schumerator PREACH. I'm also in the camp of NOT putting your kid in every single activity available... I just don't understand that logic. How are they supposed to get good at something if they are in gymnastics, soccer, and tennis all at the same time? Plus, if they are too busy to help with chores, can you imagine how exhausted the parents must be?! from running them around all day and then having to do housework, AND possibly work a full time job?! uh, no. My kid will be helping with chores when they are old enough.

thj101 · June 2016

I guess my UO is I love the gifs! Give me all of them...

GrabberBlue2010 · June 2016

@thj101 YASSSSS

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ETA- Gifs make me happy.... obviously.

Squiddly · June 2016

What's the difference between UO and FFFC?

TheJerilu · June 2016

@squiddlyGenerally UO are something you think, but FFC are something you've done/do/will do. Thoughts vs action.

Obviously this is one of those things where nobody is going to be like "THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONFESSED ON UO NOT FFFC PLEASE UNINSTALL THE INTERNET AND NEVER COME BACK"

Squiddly · June 2016

@TheJerilu Thanks!

Then I guess my UO is that I get annoyed when my one coworker shushes me at work. I know I talk loud, but come on. This is work-related talking!

TheJerilu · June 2016

Krys said:
Sorry ladies...but I hate the gif loaded siggys - I had to turn them all off! I do a lot of my bumping on desktop (because I can't be bothered to try and comment or write anything of substance on mobile...) and omg they make a mess of the page and I literally can't even.

*

I too am part of the visual club and they help me tremendously. Although I will concede that I hate when they are multiple gifs of different heights, for solely aesthetic reasons.

We will just have a gif siggy party WITHOUT YOU HATERS.

*This gif is just in good fun, y'all are clearly not rude for having an opinion

QueenOfGlitz · June 2016

My UO is I do not like chocolate.

I can eat like one or two rolos before I'd throw up.

krys-2 · June 2016

@TheJerilu

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all the heights. JUST FOR YOU LOL

clover28 · June 2016

My UO is that this whole "highlight and contour" business of doing your makeup along with fake eyelashes/eyebrow tinting is just absurd. Girls are literally caking makeup on their face in order to look nothing like themselves and it makes me sad.

That being said, I'm addicted to makeup blogs and YouTube tutorials on makeup/hair. Its a love/hate thing.

mrsdee15 · June 2016

Mobile bumping is so hard, I agree the app needs lots of work. I also love siggys, they make me smile.

My UO is that sometimes I wish it was socially and professionally acceptable to tell someone when they're being a dense asshat, but I won't do that because I'm an adult, damn it.

ETA gif, because they're awesome:

laurad75 · June 2016

Right now my UO is that it drives me nuts when people bring their children into the office. A couple of offices down from me there is a child here who is sick so can't go to school or daycare or whatever so the mom brought her here. The kid is whining and watching a cartoon with the volume loud enough that is super distracting. I understand that you are in a tough spot and probably needed to come in and didn't have child care but its making me crazy.

Schumerator · June 2016

@thj101 Thank you! Yes! I work somewhere that we have to schedule appointments a lot and I will literally give several appointment options and the parents will be like "no they have piano at that time... no they have soccer that day... no they are in a play that night.... Wow you guys really don't have much available do you?!" Ummm did you not just hear yourself?! You are literally available on Tuesday from 3:50-4:40 pm is what it sounds like to me! LAWD!

@QueenOfGlitz I also do not really like chocolate! Unless it is mixed with peanut butter in reese's form mmmm! But I will not eat it by itself, not enjoyable!

@clover28 Same here! I am a beauty youtube addict! I also hoard makeup and I love it! But I really love seeing people use makeup to enhance their features, not create new ones! If you look like a 100% different person from start to finish, I don't like that

I wish people would accept their natural selves, as hard as that is!

@mrsdee15 your gif just made me realize where the saying ass hat came from... genius! Ha!

Another UO of mine: We are driving 10 hours today right after work to get to our lake house for the weekend, and I'm honestly excited for it! Driving long distances doesn't bother me one bit, especially when you have people to break it up with. And the UP of Michigan is so beautiful and the air smells so good that I just can't wait to be there and drive through all the trees!!! Can't wait

[Deleted User] · June 2016

@KirstinH88 We have so many similar ones - I don't really care either way about Harry Potter, just don't get the hype, have never read any of the books, don't really care to. Now LOTR, on the other hand... Also never seen GoT, or OITNB, or HIMYM, or PLL or... the list goes on and on! lol

My first UO I don't usually post on UO Thursday because the first couple times I checked it out months ago, OMG it was just a total sh-show like was getting so heated I was just like, guys. We're all friends here!
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and @TheJerilu I am totally with you on the uneven gifs!!! Like I just want to grab the computer and resize the internet but. you can't. at least not any one picture individually! Like please people, you are gonna break the internet! JUST LINE THEM UP! TRY!!! lol

@Schumerator I don't MIND cleaning bathrooms, on account of how much I do love a clean bathroom, but not as much as I enjoy folding. Ahh...
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I guess I take the time as I'm doing it, making nice, tidy piles, I think about DH while I'm folding his jeans and how hard he works, and how happy it makes him to just be able to find clean clothes and dress himself because of the time I take to do it all, and I smile. Or stacking my smaller items neatly in along with his, I dunno, I guess I find it kind of a sweet, intimate kind of bonding thing almost. Is that weird?

My real UO that made me log on today is I know people will say when you are TTC, "don't go buying things for the baby before you get pregnant! There will always be more cute things by the time you ARE KU and in the mean time it's just a waste of $ and you're just watching this stuff pile up and you may get your hopes up for nothing and just see all this stuff and be sad."

But I. do. not. care. I don't do it constantly, but it will come in waves where I will get things for my baby/diaper stash and it just makes me so happy! This last AF I did break down and fluff up my CD stash, and a few more things are still coming in! Just seeing the collection fill out so nicely, and all the cute little covers and things, not to mention ticking things off the list on my diaper spreadsheet all just makes me so. freaking, giddy. I feel like the longer we TTC, it's really a gift that means I can spread out some of this investment, cos they only get more expensive! I really don't want to have to ask people for diapers on my registry, so I figure if all that's squared away, I can let people get me more fun stuff like the mobile, baby books, toys, clothes, crib, stroller/carseat, bathtime stuff, actual wool-care for the covers and natural skincare items... there will be so much, but here's the thing. Call me crazy. But<b> I feel like no matter what happens, when you have a baby, at least if you have something to put on their backside, everything else will fall into place.</b> Is that weird? Like so many fears people have about being a good enough parent or being able to provide, somehow just having a great diaper stash makes me feel like everything is going to be Oh. Kay.

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@Squiddly I see your confusion though, because mine right there could kind of go both ways, like an FFFC that I am starting a baby stash before I get my BFP, or a UO that I think it's totally cool to start a baby stash before I get KU.
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[Deleted User] · June 2016

@clover28 lol I have taken to using my little elf nudes shadow palette to highlight and contour,
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and I feel like it is just the thing to freshen up my whole thing! I have gotten two separate compliments form people who ere looking RIGHT AT my FACE and I was like, Wow! Thanks! Cos I was just trying it out, but I think the trick is using a nuanced palette that is natural on your face, and not going overboard. But I know what you mean, I feel like I need actually smaller brushes for the highlight on the bridge of my nose, cos the bigger brush was just like
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Glitter everywhere! @Schumerator I don't think I look completely different (at least I HOPE I don't), but the one trick that will stick with me is the shadow on the sides of the nose to narrow it a bit, cos that is one feature I'm slightly self-conscious about. Just learning that alone, I was like Yes!! PS I also love long drives! Enjoy!!!

kiki75 · June 2016

@laurad75 I used to have a coworker who would bring his kid in in the afternoons...really pretty often. He would set him up in the conference room, watching shows on Netflix on full blast. It made it really hard to concentrate and get stuff done, especially at the end of the day when I was trying to finish some things so I could get out of there. I really had it when one day, I went to find the coworker to tell him that I was leaving (and that they would be the last people in the building) and I found his little boy standing in the chair I sit in, completely naked from the waist down. I found the coworker, told him I was leaving, that his kid was half naked, and that I don't want to see anyone half naked when I'm at work.

katiegeminimoon · June 2016

@KirstinH88 I also don't like coffee, beer, or tea! We had this discussion here like a month ago and I was surprised how many women also don't like those things! I thought I was just crazy, haha.

@Squiddly It makes me rage when someone shushes me! I'm a loud person, get over it.

@BusinessWife I think I just fell in love with you

You have a spreadsheet for diapers?! I LOVE SPREADSHEETS! I also plan to CD. How did you decide what brand to go with? Reading all these blogs saying that you have to find the right ones to fit your baby scare me away from going ahead and buying them

My UO is that I dislike customers kids. I work in a Harley-Davidson dealership, things are not cheap here. Don't let your undisciplined kids climb on $30,000 bikes!

Sugargirl1019 · June 2016

@Krys YOU DONT LIKE MY BUNNIES???

laurad75 · June 2016

Kiki75 said:

@laurad75 I used to have a coworker who would bring his kid in in the afternoons...really pretty often. He would set him up in the conference room, watching shows on Netflix on full blast. It made it really hard to concentrate and get stuff done, especially at the end of the day when I was trying to finish some things so I could get out of there. I really had it when one day, I went to find the coworker to tell him that I was leaving (and that they would be the last people in the building) and I found his little boy standing in the chair I sit in, completely naked from the waist down. I found the coworker, told him I was leaving, that his kid was half naked, and that I don't want to see anyone half naked when I'm at work.

OMG

[Deleted User] · June 2016

@ktcakes87 Well. Don't get me started. lol I found this link really helpful: https://allaboutclothdiapers.com/my-recommendations/

After much deliberating... for me personally, I decided for starters, prefolds with separate covers are easier to wash and dry and keep the life of the diaper than AIOs or even pockets which ppl are like, "I like the pocket on this side, I like it on THAT side, I like the flap, I don't like the flap," too many gimmicky bops and bitsins, so just f-it. I can't say I know the difference between a "flat" and a "prefold" but that's mostly what I'll be doing, since that seems most like the diapers my mom used on us growing up. I found three separate price points that all have fab reviews: Green Mountain Diapers, OsoCozy, and Geffen. Since I have the time to start from scratch, I'm just totally going for broke with the Geffen's but that's probably stupid since lots of people love the osocozies/GMD and they are much more cost-effective. Whatever. I read people saying if they could throw out their whole stash and get nothing but Geffen they would, so I'm like, Sold.

As for covers, I saw a (eta I think she was actually a STM) youtuber that just made so much sense, because newborns are so tiny sometimes (eta and also different shapes, like you said), but they also don't stay that way for long. She recommended the thirsties duo wraps, and the blueberry capri wraps in size 1 for newborns, and the size 2 is basically like a "one-size" from there on up. She also said the flips worked surprisingly well on her newborn, even though it was bulky still, but then of course they just grow right into them. So I have a few of the thirsties/blueberries in both sizes, and then will do mostly flips. I may try a couple other covers for the NB stage, like the Proraps if I can get my hands on some of the XS or just S, and maybe the bummis super-brite, since a lot of people like those, too. I'm sure I'll have way more than I need!

I also wanted some NB AIOs just to make it easier in the beginning, and also for other caregivers who might be intimidated by cloth, (however both the ladies I talked to last night said they would just do disposable for NB stage and then switch to cloth. I want to try it anyway.) Mostly the problem with the AIOs is getting them to dry, like I heard the lil joey ones - which are SO CUTE - just never dry. :P I heard the sweet pea ones dry easier, so I will try a few of those, and they also cost way less than some of the other ones. My friend said the totsbots are her favourite AIOs, but I'm not sure I want to go there with the bigger sized AIOs at all... :/

I also want to use wool as much as possible so I plan to have a mini-sloomb stash for overnights, as well as some of the playwoolies and longies for around the house. And snappis. But that is just my plan, and some people love fitteds for under the covers = no folding, but still can wash the layers separately. PM me if you want to talk more diaper stuff maybe cos I will geek out on this stuff. (Clearly.)

PurpleRains · June 2016

TheJerilu said:

Obviously this is one of those things where nobody is going to be like "THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONFESSED ON UO NOT FFFC PLEASE UNINSTALL THE INTERNET AND NEVER COME BACK"

That made me very happy for some reason #deleteyouraccount

KirstinH88 · June 2016

@BusinessWife I've never seen OITNB either! I have seen HIMYM and PLL though.. And like you HP just doesn't interest me. I tried watching the first movie a long time ago and I fell asleep about 30 minutes in...

@ktcakes87 I'm glad I'm not alone! I constantly get the side eye from people when I tell them that I don't drink coffee or tea. But I do like beer..

[Deleted User] · June 2016

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<div>Obviously this is one of those things where nobody is going to be like <b>"THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONFESSED ON UO NOT FFFC PLEASE UNINSTALL THE INTERNET AND NEVER COME BACK"</b>
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@ahrains That made me very happy for some reason #deleteyouraccount </blockquote><p>Me too, actually. ;)
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PurpleRains · June 2016

@TheJerilu and @BusinessWife Totally on board with the uneven gifs - I tried to find some that at least look centered in relation to each other.

My UO is that I think making typical sports things pink just for the ladies is simply just not wearing your team colors. I will wear my crimson and white, black and gold, red and blue but don't give me a pink jersey/hat/whatever.

PepperAT · June 2016

You guys are cracking me up!

Also, I am team gifs in siggy's!! I agree about the sizing and maybe toning it down a little, but I love me a good siggy to look at.

My OU is that I hate when people leave the house in their PJs. I am all about being comfy and relaxed, but could you put in a little effort before leaving the house? When I see people out in public with pajama pants on, I judge them a little.
*side note* I am all about the yoga pants! I wish I could live in them all day ever'day*

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Schumerator · June 2016

@BusinessWife Ahh yesss the nose contour very nice! But wait wait... do you use shimmery products to contour your face?! With that eye palette?! Madness!

QueenOfGlitz · June 2016

@businesswife @kirstinh88 -

I effing LOVE OITNB. Do you just not like it or have never even watched it at all?

I think I love it more than GoT.

[Deleted User] · June 2016

@QueenofGlitz I just have never seen it! I tried to look it up on Amazon or hulu or something, but it was like $1.99 per episode, I was like aw heck no! lol I can wait till it's available free somewhere, right?

Sugargirl1019 · June 2016

@BusinessWife I love cloth diapers and I can't wait to learn even more about them and figure out what I want! I knew I wanted to do the pre folds with a cover for newborn stage, and then probably AIOs with the removable attached "liner?" For later and everyone else.. but I've only really heard of bumgenius! There's a few others but I can't remember off the top of my head..

I hope I'm in the same BMB as you because you are going to be a awesome resource for CD!

Aurora1973 · June 2016

@BusinessWife and @ktcakes87 I plan to CD, too, but you guys are totally freaking me out! As much as I like to research and plan and have a grand old geekout session, I had no idea there were so many options. Now I have the fear of picking the wrong one, and OMG.

My UO is that I really, really prefer full coverage undies. I hate anything that digs into my skin or gets stuck anywhere, which is why I wear dresses most of the time and love me some granny panties.

YES to this:

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NO to that:

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mrsdaddario · June 2016

@ktcakes87 When I go home tonight, I am going to tell DH that one of my "internet friends" works at a Harley dealership lol. Just to see his face light up like a freaking Christmas tree. He's been dying to get a Roadster for as long as I've known him. He never got one before we met, and now when he mentions it I have to remind him that a baby cannot ride on a bike lol.

@BusinessWife Also in the CD club! I haven't done tons of research yet, partially because I'm scared to even start the process lol, BUT I may be on Green Mountain Diapers webstie right now.....just for science purposes....

QueenOfGlitz · June 2016

@businesswife - If you have Netflix or know someone who you can steal their info to use it, it's on there. Otherwise I have no idea if it's available anywhere else for free. Except, I basically "jail broke" my Amazon Fire Stick and get every movie/tv show for free. I couldn't resist even though I shouldn't have.

housewifehobbyist · June 2016

I love makeup and well done contour, but people miss the part where you're not supposed to notice something is contoured. Like, it defeats the purpose. BTW I am super pale and contour with gray and my friend was so freaked out when I told her, so I am A+ on stealth contouring.

I might actually get flamed for this; mine is that I don't like dogs. I am somewhere on the cusp of not enjoying but in general not actively DISLIKING most of them, but it annoys me to no end when people bring them to work or to stores or restaurants. Drooling panting dogs near my food is a hard no for me, as are barking dogs in my building when I'm trying to focus on work.

KirstinH88 · June 2016

@QueenOfGlitz I have also just never watched it. I'm sure its the kind of show that I would love, but I'm busy watching all these other shows I love. I'm sure at some point I will get around to it, but in the meantime I feel completely left out of the conversation haha.

GrabberBlue2010 · June 2016

@PepperAT - YES to the yoga pants!!! All day.. every day. Which is why I would kill for "work" yoga pants. No body has to know the truth.....

KirstinH88 · June 2016

@GrabberBlue2010 That's a thing?!?!?! Where do they sell them? I need one in every color for every day of the week!

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