Unpopular Opinion Thursday (2/9)

dogperson11 · February 2017

Leave 'em here

dogperson11 · February 2017

People who post warning others of traffic stops (mainly DUI checkpoints) should be fined or something. Seriously, do you think you're helping people by telling the drunks how to get away with it? Makes me so mad.

ShakeUpTampa · February 2017

I have bad luck with Lexus car drivers....they can't seem to drive. A Lexus just pulled up to look at the house for sale next door....just no...lol. Every car that has attempted to HIT me in the past 4 years....has been a LEXUS!!

jessafishy · February 2017

UO: I love astrology and zodiac predictions. I've already looked up what this baby could be and how they will fit in with the three of us.

I know they aren't really accurate, but a lot of times they are spot on and it is entertaining.

bluejeanbabi05 · February 2017

@jessafishy I admit to being guilty of saying things like "I'm a Leo" with all that entails and being 100% sincere.

My UO is I don't want a "themed" nursery. I just want to decorate it with pretty colors, but literally all of my friends have a specific theme like "jungle" or "whales." Super cute but just a teensy bit cheesy to me...

eta for grammar

jessafishy · February 2017

@bluejeanbabi05 Leos unite!

flgirl20134 · February 2017

My UO is that I get so annoyed when people make comments bc my DS likes My Little Pony, baby dolls, princess puzzles, etc...He likes other things too, but I don't like how people label pink or certain toys as for "girls" only. There is nothing wrong with my 3yr old boy liking these things too. Who decided they should be gender specific.

jessafishy · February 2017

flgirl20134 said:

My UO is that I get so annoyed when people make comments bc my DS likes My Little Pony, baby dolls, princess puzzles, etc...He likes other things too, but I don't like how people label pink or certain toys as for "girls" only. There is nothing wrong with my 3yr old boy liking these things too. Who decided they should be gender specific.

Image: https://www.reactiongifs.com/r/msy.gif

So. Much. This.

DS has a baby doll that he absolutely loves. IDGAF if someone things it's weird. Boys will likely eventually grow up and be parents too. Not to mention no one bats an eye when a girl plays with "boy" toys.

Clearly I have feelings about this.

ShakeUpTampa · February 2017

flgirl20134 said:

My UO is that I get so annoyed when people make comments bc my DS likes My Little Pony, baby dolls, princess puzzles, etc...He likes other things too, but I don't like how people label pink or certain toys as for "girls" only. There is nothing wrong with my 3yr old boy liking these things too. Who decided they should be gender specific.

I have written articles on my son playing with dolls! For Christmas this year he asked for a redhead 18in doll, jeep, hair salon chair, scooter, and a dolly that looked like him. I took two hours and turned a 18in girl in to a boy doll and he loves it, he chose to take him with him to his ear tube surgery too! He also has an anatomically correct dolly. He did ask for a nerf gun and loves his legos but I can't wait to see him be a big brother. He is so nurturing! He also has 2 barbies for the bathtub that have painted on swim suits!

mylittleversailles · February 2017

I feel so bad when people shove rigid gender stereotypes down kid's throats and I hope that's not unpopular.

ShakeUpTampa · February 2017

reneeannemm said:

I feel so bad when people shove rigid gender stereotypes down kid's throats and I hope that's not unpopular.

People are d-canoes...the people who throw shade at the doll play at the same wimpy dopes who ask me to go hide in a room to breastfeed. They are the people I prefer to not concern myself with most of the year and just play nice on holidays.

mylittleversailles · February 2017

@ShakeUpTampa Those are definitely not the kind of people who get past my friendship filters, that's for sure.

ShakeUpTampa · February 2017

@reneeannemm if it weren't DH's family I would avoid them all together but I'm already the black sheep lol

Mommaswizz · February 2017

My UO: these threads are giving me agita. Why do we need one for spotting and one for "blood discharge" and also one for symptoms?

This is likely because I'm a virgo and thrive on organization. Not trying to be a beast or anything..

sjohns908 · February 2017

Mommaswizz said:

My UO: these threads are giving me agita. Why do we need one for spotting and one for "blood discharge" and also one for symptoms?

This is likely because I'm a virgo and thrive on organization. Not trying to be a beast or anything..

I completely agree with you. The symptoms thread is there for this exact reason, we don't need a dozen posts on every symptom in pregnancy.

jessafishy · February 2017

sjohns08 said:

Mommaswizz said:

My UO: these threads are giving me agita. Why do we need one for spotting and one for "blood discharge" and also one for symptoms?

This is likely because I'm a virgo and thrive on organization. Not trying to be a beast or anything..

I completely agree with you. The symptoms thread is there for this exact reason, we don't need a dozen posts on every symptom in pregnancy.

Not going to lie, this is fighting an uphill battle. We will have newbs popping in through the whole 9 months. They will not search, they will just ask their questions even if it's been asked a zillion times before.

sjohns908 · February 2017

@jessafishy I know

it won't ever end and people won't actually read the "read this first" thread. And the best part is when a newb jumps on, asks something that's been asked a million times, people point out they need to search or put it in the designated thread, they will get pissy and tell us all how they "thought this is a place for support", throw a tantrum and disappear. After telling us of course that they feel sorry for our husbands and children. Incredibly predictable

jessafishy · February 2017

@sjohns08 We should all prepare our bingo cards now.

sjohns908 · February 2017

@jessafishy I love the bingo! Exciting stuff

bluejeanbabi05 · February 2017

@jessafishy @sjohns08

dinosaur · February 2017

flgirl20134 said:

My UO is that I get so annoyed when people make comments bc my DS likes My Little Pony, baby dolls, princess puzzles, etc...He likes other things too, but I don't like how people label pink or certain toys as for "girls" only. There is nothing wrong with my 3yr old boy liking these things too. Who decided they should be gender specific.

Yes, this. I hate that Target only has cool stuff like superheroes, space stuff and dinosaurs in boys clothing. I'm a girl and I like dinosaurs!!!!!

KTdidit · February 2017

@jessafishy @blujeanbaby29 My fellow Leos!!!!

My UO is that I hate when people in my moms FB group as "Should I take my child to the ER?/Should I call the Dr?" You are a parent, you should know if it's bad enough to call. Take care of your damn child!

Also - I don't like marshmallow or gummy things. There I said it.

Twilight rose · February 2017

Mommaswizz said:

My UO: these threads are giving me agita. Why do we need one for spotting and one for "blood discharge" and also one for symptoms?

This is likely because I'm a virgo and thrive on organization. Not trying to be a beast or anything..

I agree. I prefer organization.

Mommaswizz · February 2017

^^I'm also thinking i just hate the word discharge so seeing that word is just going to set off all my alarms

EmEeGee · February 2017

@Dinosaur Just in case your babe turns out to be a girl (and just for all the girl moms out there), there is this online shop called Princess Awesome and they have some pretty cool dresses for girls. They are a little pricey, but I'm here for the rocket ship and dinosaur dresses! I just bought my daughter and niece dresses yesterday. I hope they come out with pants or other articles of clothing with the prints because I'm not one to put her in dresses hardly ever.

Fyi... I have no affiliation with the shop. Just happened to see a link one day and was happy I did.

ShakeUpTampa · February 2017

Discharge is much more nice than bloody show

We are going to hear a lot of things and see a lot of things and hopefully most people can remain respectful even if something does not apply to them or is UO because that is what grown adults do!

I could do without the live birth videos and vagina shots of friends on facebook who are very in to natural births and water births, there is such a thing as a tasteful photo and a , hey...there are people her who barely hang out with you lol. Yet , I will defend public breastfeeding until the day I die. People who are prude on BFing really bother me, more so when they are negative to mothers who are doing so.

dinosaur · February 2017

EmEeGee said:

@Dinosaur Just in case your babe turns out to be a girl (and just for all the girl moms out there), there is this online shop called Princess Awesome and they have some pretty cool dresses for girls. They are a little pricey, but I'm here for the rocket ship and dinosaur dresses! I just bought my daughter and niece dresses yesterday. I hope they come out with pants or other articles of clothing with the prints because I'm not one to put her in dresses hardly ever.

Fyi... I have no affiliation with the shop. Just happened to see a link one day and was happy I did.

Thanks!!!

Crystal7perry · February 2017

My UO: I love a good snowstorm. We're in the throes of one right now and I'm in my happy place. And I can't stand it when people complain about the snow! We live in eastern Canada, if you don't like snow, you should probably GTFO.

mylittleversailles · February 2017

@Crystal7perry I freaking love snow (and winter). Toronto never has snow stay on the ground for more than a week it seems and it makes me sad.

purplestarz · February 2017

My UO: Sometimes (most of the time) I prefer The Bump App, versus the website. I mostly use the app on my phone, so when I actually get on the computer everything seems confusing and cluttered.

ZukiWife · February 2017

@Crystal7perry I don't mind the snow itself, but I hate how everyone seemingly forgets how to drive as soon as snow falls. Makes my commute a nightmare!

My UO is I hate kale! Everyone seems so obsessed with it but grass would taste better I'm sure

ForwardnBackward · February 2017

Mommaswizz said:

My UO: these threads are giving me agita. Why do we need one for spotting and one for "blood discharge" and also one for symptoms?

This is likely because I'm a virgo and thrive on organization. Not trying to be a beast or anything..

I disagree. Spotting and bleeding is scary stuff for most women. I don't mind separate posts so I can be sure to give my support to that momma. Something like that buried in symptom thread may not get as much support. I just think it's vastly different then nausea and what you're craving.

ForwardnBackward · February 2017

UO: Nutella .. meh.

Mommaswizz · February 2017

ForwardnBackward said:
I disagree. Spotting and bleeding is scary stuff for most women. I don't mind separate posts so I can be sure to give my support to that momma. Something like that buried in symptom thread may not get as much support. I just think it's vastly different then nausea and what you're craving.

I agree bleeding and spotting is scary however, i don't see a difference between "blood discharge" and spotting. They're literally the same thing. Perhaps different than the usual pregnancy symptoms but they're also very common pregnancy symptoms. But you disagreeing with me is exactly the point of UO, right?

Side note: my first was a June-15-er as well! We're on the same timeline haha

jessafishy · February 2017

ForwardnBackward said:

UO: Nutella .. meh.

@ForwardnBackward Heavy stuff. I don't know if I can deal with this.

deadasthatsquirrel · February 2017

@EmEeGee Oh my god. I need their trains dress in an adult size!

Image: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1038/4954/products/trains4_580x580.jpg

shan24 · February 2017

@Crystal7perry I'm in Eastern Canada, too! We're supposed to be getting another on Sunday!

ForwardnBackward · February 2017

Mommaswizz said:

ForwardnBackward said:
I disagree. Spotting and bleeding is scary stuff for most women. I don't mind separate posts so I can be sure to give my support to that momma. Something like that buried in symptom thread may not get as much support. I just think it's vastly different then nausea and what you're craving.

I agree bleeding and spotting is scary however, i don't see a difference between "blood discharge" and spotting. They're literally the same thing. Perhaps different than the usual pregnancy symptoms but they're also very common pregnancy symptoms. But you disagreeing with me is exactly the point of UO, right?

Side note: my first was a June-15-er as well! We're on the same timeline haha

I thought I recognized your screename!. I was on the June 15 board under a different name, but when the implosion happened, I deleted my account and content and then migrated elsewhere.

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