u/Ok_Nectarine5834

Dont get me wrong.. I have animals that I love more than most things and I would do ANYTHING for them.

I've been thinking a lot about a poor mother whos dog mauled her kiddo. The dog got put down, and the comments were FLOODED with people absolutely trashing her for putting the dog down and saying they'd lie, and say another random dog did it, or refuse to say how it happened to avoid having their animal put down. I think "pet parent" culture has gotten absolutely out of control.

To piggy back, your 4 legged "kid" does not need to to EVERYWHERE with you

I AM A WOMAN*****

The bird test, the orange test, and all of these other tests mostly women are doing on our husbands/boyfriends is manipulative and creates an abusive relationship.

Women are actively breeding distrust in their relationship. Causing their partners to second guess every move they make trying to say and do what you want them to. When they pass the random "checkpoints" you've set up they're rewarded. When they fail, they're punished and often publicly humilated online.

If they get upset for feeling manipulated, those feelings are deemed a "red flag". Basically gaslighting them into thinking they have no right to feel discomfort in the first place.

Then to make it worse, they post these videos online seeking validation in a place where women who don't know them, and generally couldnt care less about what happens to you after they scroll to the next video say you "deserve better", "leave him", and "he hates you girl"

Your partner doesnt hate you because he didn't want to peel your orange for you 🙃

Not to mention these tests are just odd and set people up for failure. If my partner tried to initate a conversation by "I saw a bird" I'd be confused as shit. If he asked me to peel his orange for him, I'd probably laugh and say "peel your own damn orange. You're 30!"

Ive almost never complained about anything when it comes to negative interactions with people in customer facing jobs. I did it myself for almost 10 years so I get that things happen, and sometimes you put your foot in your mouth. We're all people.

BUT last night, I was talking to my husband and realized my period is a little late. Im on BC, but I wanted to take a test just to calm my nerves. So we go to Walgreens. The man at the counter scanned the test, pointed at it, then looked at my husband and said "what are we hoping for?" My husband said "what??" And he repeated himself. I jumped in and basically said "well whatever happens, happens" and tried to shake off the interaction.

I'll save you the rest of the weird conversation because its really the least of my problem with that interaction. But he basically started going on a rant about how his roomate and his gf turned his house into a meth den and she had to take a pregnancy test once.. Fun!

ANYWAYS.. ive been debating about calling the store to complain because it just felt so inaproperiate and could seriously embarass the wrong person. I'm just afraid I might be over reacting and could get him in trouble for no real reason 🙃

My Grandmas uncle passed away last night, and I am driving my grandparents who are in their 70's about 15 hours across country to get them down to help plan the funeral and be with my Great Grandma (it was her bother). We are leaving at 3am tomorrow.

I am desperately trying to find an audio book that is approperiate for us to listen to on the trip. They like murder mysteries a lot. But looking for something a little more "old people" approperiate. Mild cussing is fine. But no sex scenes or anything like that.

I am incredibly desperate. My poor grandma is an absolute wreck and I want to have something entertaining to try to make the drive a little less miserable

My Grandmas uncle passed away last night, and I am driving my grandparents who are in their 70's about 15 hours across country to get them down to help plan the funeral and be with my Great Grandma (it was her bother). We are leaving at 3am tomorrow.

I am desperately trying to find an audio book that is approperiate for us to listen to on the trip. They like murder mysteries a lot. But looking for something a little more "old people" approperiate. Mild cussing is fine. But no sex scenes or anything like that.

I am incredibly desperate. My poor grandma is an absolute wreck and I want to have something entertaining to try to make the drive a little less miserable

My Grandmas uncle passed away last night, and I am driving my grandparents who are in their 70's about 15 hours across country to get them down to help plan the funeral and be with my Great Grandma (it was her brother). We are leaving at 3am tomorrow.

I am desperately trying to find an audio book that is approperiate for us to listen to on the trip. They like murder mysteries a lot. But looking for something a little more "old people" approperiate. Mild cussing is fine. But no sex scenes or anything like that.

I am incredibly desperate. My poor grandma is an absolute wreck and I want to have something entertaining to try to make the drive a little less miserable between them being elderly, and activly greving.

Thank you thank you!!

Wondering what its like from the other side!

I 27f am in my first month being a stay at home wife. I've always struggled making new friends and have always had a fairly small circle. I'm pretty shy, and after a falling out I had with my (embarassingly) only friend, I dont have anyone to talk to during the day.

I am moving out of state with my husband next month for his job, and I really want to make new friends, but I have no idea where to start. I am ready to step out of my comfort zone ans be more outgoing.

I'm just really nervous being that far away from our family and just want a friend or two.. just wondering if anyone has advice on where to start? I don't feel like most people are very open to striking up a conversation with strangers in public anymore.. lol

Thanks!