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poofwok · January 2017

Annnndddddd GO!

poetryandoceans · January 2017

I always find it funny how some weeks, this board goes to TOWN on the UOs, and then other weeks, we're all apparently sunshine and unicorns. It's like all our periods have synched up.

poetryandoceans · January 2017

I'll go: all the non-pregnancy related signature options for the site do not work for me at all. I need quirky, a little offbeat. The fact my baby was the size of a turkey when he came out? Funny as hell; I liked knowing that about my baby. The baby tickers are all just so... straight up. *sigh*

And I'm guessing the fact that I can say this and think about this will make this a pretty unpopular O, because I know a lot of you ladies are uncomfortable as fuck. Sorry...

Aussie45 · January 2017

Beer is gross and I hate football.

peachesnbean · January 2017

I guess I have one. People have been "forcing" a change in the way I view them based on their reaction(s) to the latest Trump press conference and Senate hearings. I am not being super judgey about it, or at least trying not to, but there are people I know who are vehemently defending Trump, his behavior, and his appointments. The people who can't admit even a little that this is looking a little troublesome, that he might be making some really biased and sketchy appointments, that he is a little bit of a hot head- yeah I think you're an idiot and I don't want anything to do with you. I am not even asking for people to denounce him or say they disagree, but just admit that this isn't looking 100% rosey. Oh and the people who are "excited"? I want to barf on them. Sorry if anyone fits into these categories.

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

I feel you @peachesnbean. There are some appointees that I disagree with very strongly, and that's fine. I'm not going to agree with every presidential administration on policy issues. But as for the ones that have zero qualifications for the post they've been handed, I'd really like to see Republicans and Democrats work together to force a better, more qualified selection.

Partyof6? · January 2017

I am not interested in a natural no drugs birth to empower me and my baby. I have no desire to find out if my body can do that. Give me the drugs please. Depending on circumstances I am hoping to do a good portion of laboring at home, but the videos of women grunting and crying through transition did not inspire me, lol.

I will cheer on anyone else who does want that experience though!

Gretchypoo · January 2017

@Partyof6? I want a natural labor but I don't judge anyone for taking or wanting all the drugs! I don't get the mommy judgements...

skiingstark · January 2017

@Aussie45
Yep I hate beer too. It taste horrible, I do not understand why people like it. There are way better forms of alcohol, like all other forms.

@peachesnbean
Ohh my gosh, some people I have to just stop talking too. I am just like really you do not care even a little that Russia may have tried to sway our elections? Shouldn't that be a bipartisan thing? Especially since many of you I know just one year ago hated Russia, because they were pinko commies....

And then the nomination picks... it is like I understand I will not agree with everything they agree with but can we not at least get someone who has ANY experience in the field they will lead?! As a teacher I need to get a bachelors degree in my subject area, with a teaching certification, and have continuing education classes to keep my certification. With my potential boss Betsy DeVos, she has NO experience at all in public education, no education at all in education, I have more qualifications to be the Secretary of Education than she does. The closest to experience she has is donating money to Charter school causes. But if donating money makes someone an expert in the field then I should be the Secretary of Defense with the amount of money I have donated to military/veterans charity groups. I mean come on, she did not even know what IDEA, that is one of the most basic education laws that we are taught in education 101 class.... Sorry need to stop ranting now.

leslie1331 · January 2017

I am too much of a wuss to even consider natural birth. I will fully admit it. Props to people who can! And after 2+ years at a fertility doctor, needles dont even make me bat an eye. I even gave myself my own PIO intramuscular shots because I didnt want to have to go to the office every morning!

poofwok · January 2017

I actually really really love all leftovers in general. They make the best lunch or even late breakfast...

Spicyweiner · January 2017

Maybe I'm just a judgey bish, but I side eye people who are always "no judgements, unicorn farts and glitter"....

Gretchypoo · January 2017

@Spicyweiner I judge plenty but not based on if you got an epidural ;-)

sadiec92 · January 2017

It's not that I hate all of the specialized abbreviations on The Bump and similar sites and forums, but I'm definitely overwhelmed by them.... It took me a while to find out what UO means lol.

poofwok · January 2017

@sadiec92 if you check out the thread called "read this first", there's a link to guide you to all the TB abbreviations. It's pinned somewhat at the top of the board.

Spicyweiner · January 2017

Why doesn't anyone ever read it first???

Patience7150 · January 2017

varimama · January 2017

Spicyweiner said:

Why doesn't anyone ever read it first???

We might need to make it more obvious like "Want to not be a Speschul Snowflake and save yourself from being flamed? Then Read this Thread First" Though that is quite a lot of words so they'd prob still skip it...

HeatSparks · January 2017

I hate some of the abbreviations. My husband and sons are not always "dear".

BlondePeanut · January 2017

Image result for not another teen movie gif t to the fourth power y

IDK why but all this abbreviations talk made me thing of this scene in not another teen movie

sadiec92 · January 2017

Somehow I missed over it. I found it and saved all the abbreviations where I can find them.

Thanks!

I realized how I missed it--obviously most forums have a thread to read first, but I didn't expect there to be 2, so after reading the introduction thread, I thought I was all good...

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

I thought of a judgy opinion to share-I judge people who put a styrofoam cup over an iced coffee. Such a waste!

Gretchypoo · January 2017

@HeatSparks this was actually my UO early on. We decided DH could stand for "dear husband" or "damn husband"

I still find the DH/DS/DD too saccharine so I just say "H" or Hubs.

ColeBug89 · January 2017

I agree with the DH, sometimes he is not so dear haha and do use just H occasionally. Although I still use DD for my daughter since I think she is so dear (for the time being)! Maybe I'll change my mind when she gets the terrible twos or that preschool attitude haha.

NiceyMeany · January 2017

I think "hubs" is the most horrible term of endearment possible. Sorry @gretchypoo.

Also @aussie45 and @skiingstark you can send me any and all beer that happens to come your way.

pickle-chips · January 2017

Riffing on the "hubs" nickname, I cannot stand "hubby" or "wifey". I judge friends and strangers alike who wear anything with "wifey" on it.

Eta: I would also judge anyone who wore something with "hubby" on it, but I have yet to see it.

glitterdragon-2 · January 2017

Xstatic3333 said:

I thought of a judgy opinion to share-I judge people who put a styrofoam cup over an iced coffee. Such a waste!

People do this? That's bananas.

I think hubby is pretty vom-tastic.

LC12261012 · January 2017

I really don't like go fund me unless used for dire circumstances, like life threatening situations or family being unable to afford a funeral for a loved one. I get it that sometimes people are desperate. However, I think it has gotten way out of hand and some people have no shame. I've seen them shared by people I actually know for things like vacations and weddings. Why does anyone think those type of things are anyone else's responsibility to pay for? No, just no.

poofwok · January 2017

Wifey is the absolute worst.

+1 to disliking how out of control "go fund me" has become. Recently someone on Facebook was asking for people to help buy her a stove. Uhm, no?

ColeBug89 · January 2017

@LC12261012 I totally agree with the go fund me! I've seen some pretty ridiculous (in my opinion) reasons to start them! Like, your house burned down, sure I'll help out; you want a vacation, NO, save up for one like the rest of us!

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

Looks like @NiceyMeany and I have found something to disagree on. I actually call my H hubs as a pet name around the house. Never ever ever in front of others, though!

lfrank12 · January 2017

+1 to hating hubby/wifey. My friend isn't getting married until June and has already worn a "wifey" shirt. Just, no.

leslie1331 · January 2017

@lfrank12 Wearing a shirt?! That may be grounds for unfriending.

NiceyMeany · January 2017

@Xstatic3333 I don't even know who you are anymore.

Gretchypoo · January 2017

LOL @NiceyMeany! I call H Hubs and he HATES IT. He says it is too close to "Chubs" so I'm trying to stop. Also, my my name in his phone is "Wifey" but I don't have the tee shirt ;-)

I don't care what ppl call their spouse but I can't stand when grownups talk to each other in baby talk. I have 2 friends who are incredibly capable intelligent women and they talk to their SO in baby talk. It drives me insane and I don't understand why a grown ass man would like or tolerate it

kswiger06 · January 2017

I hate when men call their wives their "old lady" my husband occasionally says it about me just because it annoys me. He justifies it by telling people it's true because I am older than him lol

BlondePeanut · January 2017

I second the "old lady" comment. It is as bad as the "old ball and chain".
My husband refers to me as his honey or his woman...both I am good with.

LivingLaVidaGinger · January 2017

Lol one of H's relatives started a gofundme lying saying it was for her kids medical bills. Even though they were all on Medicaid and had no medical bills. She then told me it was to buy her kids Christmas gifts because she was jobless (by choice), but all she bought her girls was a doodle bear. I have no idea what she did with the remaining $2k+ she raised. All I know is that she was pissed at H and I for not donating to it and complained that H was being selfish with his own money that he earned.
We even bought her kids Christmas gifts to try and help out because they were only getting the one gift, but she refused them. If her gfm wasn't good enough to donate to, our gifts weren't acceptable.

After that, I've never been a huge fan of gfm.

Spicyweiner · January 2017

Your H family sound like real winners @LivingLaVidaGinger

LivingLaVidaGinger · January 2017

Spicyweiner said:

Your H family sound like real winners @LivingLaVidaGinger

They're real gems. And good reason why we live very far away from them all.

peachesnbean · January 2017

My best friend calls her husband "hubby bear" in a baby voice on the regs. I love them both so much but it's a little difficult to hide my cringe. Lol

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