u/LesserKnownJen

We have a very diverse household. Three vegetarians, 1 gluten free and 2 step kids who would survive of Mac and cheese if I let them. Sometimes one complains that the Mac and cheese is too spicy.

Then me, the omnivore who actually does all the cooking.

I’m looking for more meal ideas that everyone can customize to their tastes. So far I do baked potatoes where everyone chooses their own toppings. Taco bar where you create your own. Make your own naan pizza night. You get the idea. It’s our week with the step kids and I’m struggling to come up with a menu that isn’t just these 3 things.

I just came back from a date. We had lunch at a local bar and were having a great time. Some dude comes up and tries flirting with us. Mind you, we are both 52 so not some young hot chicks. I shut him down quickly and said "actually we are on a date." He says okay like it's no big deal, then walks a few feet away to say "I don't believe you."

I know we are both femme presenting but that is so unnecessary. I don't need to justify myself to you random stranger! No one cares what you think. Arrrgh. I'm seething.

Is this how the app works or is it a glitch? I keep getting "so and so likes you back!" messages. But I never liked them in the first place. I'm talking women in their 20's (I'm 52, just no.) women I am not attracted to in any way, even a guy (eyeroll) who messaged me in spanish. I don't speak spanish and for SURE would never like a mans profile. It pisses me off when they are on dating apps specifically for lesbians.

Is there some auto match feature I need to turn off? I'm going to delete the app as soon as the conversation I'm having moves to off the app. It's annoying.

I feel like I'm seconds from crying all the time. This is a huge issue, I teach hospice nurses and have to talk about death all the time and it's nearly impossible to keep myself under control. My voice shakes when it happens and I have no idea what these nurses think of me. Is this menopause? I'm still getting regular periods but they are all over the place and super heavy. I think I'm on day 10 right now. Sometimes I get it twice a month. Ugh.

Last guest messaged me before check in suggesting I put full length mirrors in each bedroom. Sweet! I already have this! In fact I even have an extra full length mirror in a closet because I didn't know there was one in a room already. I messaged her back agreeing it's annoying when you can't check your whole outfit and saying there are mirrors on the back of every bedroom door and in the bathroom and thanking her for the suggestion.

So she removed the mirror from the master bedroom and put it in one of the other bedrooms. So now that room has 2 full length mirrors and the master has none. I'm not upset, I'm just confused. She even messaged me to let me know she had done this. Huh?

They also disabled the exterior cameras and an end table is missing. These people are my age and were here for the graduation of their college kid and I'm just flabbergasted. My noise monitor never went off so I don't think they had a party. Strange. The end table was nothing fancy and I'll just replace it but who steals an end table? They also moved the living room furniture slightly, just enough for my cleaner to send me a video asking if he was insane because that's not how the room looked last week. Lol! Hosting has been a wild ride so far.