u/journmajor

Hilly (why haven’t we called her that yet?) is not changing her posting habits. Since many of us don’t believe for a second she is w la familia, we know there’s a possibility she will eventually post “I’m back” and the dribble on about quality time, no photos blah blah maybe with a generic montage of a few photoshopped scenes in the motherland with/without kids to “prove” they were there.
Agree? Or are there other options?

I've just started researching for Africa in 2028. My husband has always wanted to go, and while we are conservationists and nature lovers and animal lovers, and big travelers, I admit to being a potential problem, ie, I can't even kill spiders. If I see any animal sick, injured, dead, I have a difficult time. I'm well aware this is nature, the circle of life, etc. But I just read a review that included details about a cougar fight leaving one excessively bleeding, limping away, etc., and even that brought me near tears. Not helpful that I'm a cat lady, but I really am an equal opportunity animal lady.

I really do want to do this trip, and we are looking at personalized tours and options with small groups from our chosen lodges rather than large groups always tracking action. I have read that you can tell your guide you'd rather focus on photography and animal behavior than predator kills and that we'd prefer not to visit fresh kills or injured animals - BUT -

I kind of don't believe that, tbh. I am sure it's not 100% avoidable but I don't even see how it could be 50% avoidable. We are especially interested in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, among other areas. I don't want to hang around the lodge while my husband goes on the outings - I'm there to learn and enjoy the beauty.

Am I chasing a pipe dream or is this actually somewhat realistic? Don't @ me, it's a legitimate question.

Now that Fraser has entered the solid B/C celebrity list thanks to his boyfriend, what will he be up to? Is/will he be filming next season? Or is he onto other projects like being arm candy at every Las Culturistas event (love LC btw)? I don't know about every single person on Bravo but this is on of the bigger liftoffs in my knowledge.

Very happy for them, I've always liked Matt.

How do we think she lied to her own children, esp poor Carmen, when she was carrying the moonbumps? Did she just wear them 24/7? Or create some lore about how bumps deflate at night?
Those poor kids are going to be so fucked up it’s tragic.

Because it's the wall of the litter box lol. Just wondering if anyone has any solutions to my big boy cat aiming for the sides and not the litter in their covered box. His sister is very well-mannered and does a good job but the dude sees the walls of their box as his urinal. It always so smelly.

Hello - I’ve been reading so much about RLT and am overwhelmed. I have two areas I’m hoping you can help me with direction.
Please note we do not have a huge budget. Also, we tend to never sit still much so thinking panels will not work.
Challenges:

1. Despite sunscreen, hats, shade etc, in getting sunspots. The sun is very strong here even for brief exposure. I think red light has proven to be beneficial here?
2. Husband - receding hairline and that circle patch loss at back of head. He’s taking oral minoxidil but that just seems to have made his chest a full on jungle 😐

We’d appreciate if you could point us in the right direction bc rn we’re all over the place w what to purchase. It’s overwhelming.

Thank you!

This is quite frightening actually, but fascinating at the same time.

A few years back I learned - and it may be outdated - that the reason such crappy Bravo author or other crappy books get on this list so easily is bc publicists, publishers, etc and of course the "authors themselves" buy tremendous numbers to falsely get the book on the list at the beginning. Once it makes the list, they can promote the "author" can be promoted as a "NYT Bestselling author." It's bothered me for a long time that that veritable institution, the NYT Bestseller List, can be manipulated in that way.

ETA - It's all the way up to a 4.2 on Amazon but under 3 on Goodreads - which is more legitimate in my eyes.

Please correct me if the Times has found a way to circumvent that scam!

We are seasoned travelers who try for business but sometimes travel in economy. I have read in various posts over time strong viewpoints on whether one should or should not recline seats.

I’ve traveled in every class for decades, and find this a bit confusing.

If someone in front of us reclines, hey, it’s their seat, they paid, economy is generally miserable nowadays, it doesn’t affect legroom, so fine. I’ve never given it a second thought.

A few weeks ago we were flying a 7 hour domestic flight in economy. While I have very possible comfort accessory, I cannot sleep sitting anywhere near straight up, so reclined my seat the pathetic 2-3”. Over the next hour or two, the person behind me regularly kicked the seat. Finally, when I really needed to try to sleep, I asked him to please stop. He said “I will if you put your seat back up.”

Well, I didn’t - I simply said “no” and turned around - and it seems that he switched seats with his more petite companion on his own. I had no further interaction.

But I remain confused. What is the deal? Everyone’s seats recline, we paid for our tix, if you’re tall or generally uncomfortable spring the $30-$70 for extra legroom. Why is this so controversial? Enlighten me.

Two years ago I took 4 weeks of full doses of what I call “FauxZempic” and wound up in the ER with agonizing pain from stomach to breastbone, vomiting, diarrhea. Stopped the injections immediately and began researching microdosing.
Now, 4 months into microdosing (very slowly losing) with zero side effects, I had another attack. To make things worse, was on a cruise in Alaska.
Again, morphine, codeine, fluids, sleep and I was fine. Stopped injecting.
I will be seeing my doctor shortly but I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this and how they moved forward with treatment and whether they started using their glp-1 again.
I don’t want to stay off it, I had no other side effects, but I also don’t want to damage my internal organs.

Inquiring here as I’d like to bring some feedback to my physician.

Here I am at the Hard Rock, someone who’s seen every iconic show at Madison Sq Garden, Shea Stadium, the Meadowlands etc. Saw Bowie when pregnant w kid #1, danced w Sting at an after party, was backstage for VH etc. Husband works here for some shows so bought a ticket bc I like Dom’s music and he’s cute, simple.
Meanwhile all these fun cougar groups all dressed for the occasion, having a blast, and I knew not a single one of my friends (I have plenty), would EVER have come for this. They’re not even boring people, they all just have zero sense of adventure and certainly don’t expand ther horizons past where they’ve been.
I’ve come to the HR alone before when husband worked bc I didn’t feel like asking around for friends to join, but these fun groups of women are making me pissed at every single friend I have. I need to branch out and find more fun friends!
Can’t wait to see the show and to my boring friends, your loss!

You can’t imagine…two years ago I went full-on with what I think was “Faux-zempic.” 2.5, typical starting dosage. After 4 weeks I was in the ER w excruciating burning from my pelvis to my chest. They had to administer morphine. 5 bags of fluids for what was coming out of each end.
Afterwards , two years later, I had spent a lot of time learning about microdosing and worked with my pcp to start at 5 units of compounded T. Such a teeny amount! It has been amazing. Effective so quickly. No side effects. Full so much faster, no cravings at all. Slow loser but I don’t have too much to lose and I’m fine.
I’m taking 6-8 units weekly bc it’s so hard to read on that syringe!

Fast forward 4 months and we’re on an Alaska cruise. No alcohol. I always eat healthy when we travel. Out of nowhere, the pain occurred again. Agonizing. Made my way to the (excellent) medical facility where again, morphine, IV fluids, omeprazole, anti nausea IV and later codeine. The pain subsided early this morning, making it a 24 hour ordeal. We missed a port though I tried to get my husband to go and he wouldn’t.

Prior to this, I’d noticed I felt a bit queasy regularly, maybe for the past week or two. Nothing awful, but noticeable.

So here I am at a crossroads. I’ll speak w my pcp when I return. I was already taking omeprazole daily due to major stress - I get heartburn when super stressed - but obviously the attack was too strong for my regular dosage. I’m not sure where this journey will take me now because if it weren’t for the facility onboard I’d have been back at an ER.

Has something like this happened to anyone else? Nothing is easy, is it?

I just adore him.

Hello All - this sub is my dream and I appreciate your insights!

I know changing purses/bags, etc is a pain for all. Unfortunately with our recent downsize I cannot figure out WHERE to do it. Currently a mess on our kitchen island with bags in the mudroom and our overfilled primary closet which I have to share with my husband.

I currently pull bags, put them on a counter stool and shift items. But I hate the clutter. The normal solutions (drop zone, we have none, laundry/mudroom is full, hall closet no room although I tried a hanging organizer) are not available. Primary closet isn't convenient bc all the outbound things ie sunglasses, sunscreen, credit cards, etc don't go past the kitchen. I was thinking about a bench in our long entry hall with baskets tucked beneath. Has that worked for anyone?

Or, what other solutions have worked when avoiding clutter and having to get creative?

I wrote this as a comment elsewhere but I’ve seen the same sentiment so often.

Dorit has made a huge miscalculation, intentional or not, with her behavior. Whatever the true story, yes, she has every right to blast PK - to a point! However, she’s taken it too far imho and has uttered many statements on the show that put her at risk in this divorce and also demonstrate her hand in all the smoke and mirrors.

Her egomaniacal and aggressive behavior towards her castmates, not to mention her spending, was idiotic. Regardless of how betrayed she might feel (I’m going through a betrayal at the moment of a different nature, not fun), being a total asshole onscreen, maybe bc she thought it would extend her “badass smoker” adulation from last season, only alienated her friends (does she have other friends? ) and led the audience to find her stupid and repellant.

Not that I had or would ever have interest in her book, ie exactly what’s so interesting about her life growing up in New Haven? I’ve traveled the world too and don’t have a speaking affect, but for sure this off putting behavior is adding to the lack of pre-sales and eventual failure of the book.

People have said Andy hates her, I don’t know the genesis of this but would like to.

I feel bad for her as a human being and for sure for those darling kids. I’m a child of divorce too and have scars.

If she had shown vulnerability, true hurt if she felt Kyle was betraying her, etc., she would have come across as far more human and relatable and her on-screen friends would have rallied around her. I’m not a huge Kyle fan but I cannot imagine she wouldn’t have at least “acted” supportive, and the entire cast would be there to help. Boz
and Rachel are new friends whose friendship may or may not go beyond the camera. TBD.

I find it mind-boggling she had zero knowledge of their finances. What a fabulous business person - not! It’s 2026, it is everyone’s responsibility to understand our financial picture, especially with children. What a freaking idiot!

Overly aggressive, irresponsible and self-righteous - on a broad platform - are qualities that are not going to help her and it’s, well, sad.

Has everyone emailed them or posted on their socials? Has anyone called them? I have emailed them and will email them again. I'm still so bothered that this well-regarded institution is using her as an authority on a panel. The audience are my NYC brethren.

I am definitely a believer after our chiropractor therapist gave me 7 12-minute sessions with a red light device pointed at my elbow. Color me shocked and delighted. So I have been reading here and researching how to take it further.

It's overwhelming and our budget isn't sky-high. I'm trying to buy a device or two that will cover all that we hope it could, and all the different recommendations on this board have me doing a lot of research and still being indecisive. Can you please help me narrow my choices in the middle price range so I can take it from there (I'm really good at finding discounts and cash back offers)? I keep circling.

Here is what we're hoping to cover:

1. Body recovery after workouts - I assume this will have to be a mat.

2. Facial and hair - I've read here how some masks fit men and women but my husband has a much larger head than I do and I'm not sure one mask could cover it all, but it would be nice:

- Husband: receding hairline at temples and back of head. He takes internal rogaine and his chest looks like a grizzly bear now, not what he was hoping for. Would be nice to get rid of that drug.

- Husband - hasn't taken the best care of his skin over the years and his creases show it. I have him on multiple potions but something supplemental would be a godsend.

- Me - I have taken very good care of my skin but the upper lip area is beginning to show some indents, as are the marionette and nasolabial areas.

I'm not sure one mask could cover the patch at back of head. Unless you could multi-purpose it somehow.

Appreciate your getting me further towards decision making. I also noted the post about Costco for one of the recommended masks. Interested in your opinions, thank you.