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indiegirl
09-05-2021, 10:24 AM
It's a beautiful morning to watch Extreme Cheapskates. Oh em gee, he's reusing yogurt containers as glassware and showers with his clothes on so he doesn't have to do laundry!! Hahahaha
Aurora_Sunset
09-05-2021, 12:12 PM
When I dream about people from my real life, their personalities are always reversed in my dreams. People I love and get along with are always evil assholes, and people I hate are super nice and my BFFs. I don't get it.
Genoveve
09-05-2021, 12:44 PM
When I dream about people from my real life, their personalities are always reversed in my dreams. People I love and get along with are always evil assholes, and people I hate are super nice and my BFFs. I don't get it.
In dreams, it's not necessarily what happens in them that matters or that is telling, but it's how in the dream you FEEL about those things. So in the dreams where the people act unexpectedly, how does it make you feel or how does whatever results from their behavioral changes make you feel?
JGB2009
09-05-2021, 02:25 PM
For some people you just don't feel bad for not texting back..................
~Carmen~
09-05-2021, 05:56 PM
55872
The middle one. :)
It is very pretty. I love plants but I have never had luck with them.
Luci Fer
09-06-2021, 02:33 AM
It is God's will because hoe is life. Gotta find out whoreship time. It's been years since I gone to church. I hope I won't burst in flames!
https://i.ibb.co/kKZSRMR/c97cfa164e722911c864690c56078cfc.jpg (https://ibb.co/v19j7D7)
When I actually came to that conclusion in my camming career, I finally found the peace of mind! ;D Always hoping for the good harvest, but kept on hoeing nevertheless! Now it turns out I always was truly religious! ;D
Luci Fer
09-06-2021, 02:57 AM
We have a fairly new FT2 with a sexism problem. Behind our backs, he will - among other things - refer to the other woman in the shop and I as “the sandwich makers”. But I’ve overheard him, plus some of these guys I’ve known for a long time are willing to violate bro code to let me know what’s going on. I held off on going to HR… I was hoping for something better to come up. So I paid attention to his habits, made observations, and one of the things I discovered s that he’s apprehensive about heights - even being less than 20 feet off the ground. And the stars aligned perfectly for me today.
Today I was working on a Genie GX-180 boom lift. Before I took it out to test it, I grabbed and attached two suspension harnesses to the basket and put my lunchbox in there, then I told him I needed his help doing a function test on the boom lift. It almost backfired because he asked why he needed a harness since you’re only required to have them when you’re more than six feet off the ground, so I told him we’d be about ten feet or so off the ground. There’s a nice flat and level area outside the shop and it was far enough out that I could kick out the stabilizer legs as I drove it out there, so I went there, and then I said, “Now we go up”, and began raising it. Once he realized we were going more than 10 feet up, he began to panic. And I don’t know if anyone here has ever been in one of those, but it’s a really uncomfortable feeling if you’re not acclimated to it. So instead of the ten feet I told him, I extended it out to he maximum height, which by the way the maximum working height of a GX-180 is 186 feet. And it worked like a charm. He began to panic, and it got especially worse when I climbed out of the basket and he started yelling, “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?”, so I told him I was testing for stability, then I started jumping on the outer edge of the basket. Then I yelled out, “IT’S TIPPING! OH, SHIT!” and he just broke down as I started laughing hysterically. At this point, others in the shop had come out to see what was going on, and they could see (maybe hear? I’m not sure) us from the equestrian center, so off in the distance, I could see them looking at us. I asked him if he knew how high we were, and I said to him, “Don’t the skyscrapers look like gravestones from out here?”, then I opened my lunchbox, told him I’d made sandwiches, and asked if he wanted one. But he just remained curled up in the corner of the basket, so I ate my corned beef and pastrami sandwich (I have an acquaintance who is Jewish, and she turned me on to that) while rotating the basket left and right and then rotating the entire thing 360 degrees, and then he went broken record on me and just kept saying, “You’re fucking crazy. You’re fucking crazy”.
I think we were up there like 15… maybe 20 minutes… before I brought it back down. I bet it felt like a lot longer to him, though. He couldn’t get off of that thing fast enough once we were back down, and the reactions of those on the shop were mixed… those who’d known me for a good while were laughing, and those who hadn’t were wide eyed and not sure what to think. The shop lead was just shaking his said and he said to me, “I told him not to piss you off”.
That’s a one in a million thing right there. Never again will the stars line as perfectly as they did today. He wanted to act like a pig, and got terrorized while almost 200 feet up in the air for it. I just wish I had the foresight to put my GoPro and magnet base on the basket for to record the whole thing.
this. is. brilliant! ;D
Marina Starr
09-06-2021, 07:03 AM
Debating if I want to make some eggplant parms today or getting some chick fil-a homophobic and delicious chicken sandwich!
carmen_b
09-06-2021, 08:23 AM
^ I think my rate of going for chicken after someone here mentions it is about 50% , ha !
indiegirl
09-06-2021, 08:35 AM
Concealer on my face is overrated. I only use foundation now.
TheBrownFox
09-06-2021, 06:34 PM
55875
LMFAO! Man, oh, man...a few weeks ago I came REALLY close to sending a text sort of with this same vibe, and I was so glad I refrained from sending it because the situation ended up sorting itself out very well. Sometimes I use the Notes app on my iPhone to type out rough drafts of texts I'm about to send a dude. LOL. Had I sent that text, he probably would've been like "There you go going off the rails again," and it wouldn't have been pretty. Lol.
AChildOfBoredom
09-07-2021, 02:57 AM
This wedding can’t be over soon enough. Once again, all the bridesmaids were supposed to get together yesterday during the holiday, but I was working. They badgered the shit out of me to join them after work, so I didn’t bother changing… I showed up in my work uniform, with my grease and oil stains in all their glory. And we had dinner at not a super fancy restaurant, but you were expected to dress up somewhat, and I just washed my hands and left my forearms various shades of black. I’m actually kinda glad I went with them, though… the food was really good.
JGB2009
09-07-2021, 04:50 AM
I wish my life wasn't so stressful. I just wish my life were more simple.
Marina Starr
09-07-2021, 05:04 AM
Lmao, if my mouth won't say it my face definitely will!
Sometimes the flesh says let them have it and it feels so fucking good to be petty but maturity is knowing you don't have to respond or attend every argument you're invited to.
One of the most powerful and effective ways to not give people power over you is to completely ignore or give them no attention. It's easier said than done but just like athletes, the more we train ourselves the better we're are at dealing with people and situations that try to steal our peace. That does not mean be a fucking doormat and let people walk over, abuse or disrespect you! You can love Jesus, be spiritual and tell people to fuck off!
55875
LMFAO! Man, oh, man...a few weeks ago I came REALLY close to sending a text sort of with this same vibe, and I was so glad I refrained from sending it because the situation ended up sorting itself out very well. Sometimes I use the Notes app on my iPhone to type out rough drafts of texts I'm about to send a dude. LOL. Had I sent that text, he probably would've been like "There you go going off the rails again," and it wouldn't have been pretty. Lol.
whirlerz
09-07-2021, 05:05 AM
The ignorance of some never ceases to amaze me
indiegirl
09-07-2021, 07:34 AM
When a man flat out hangs up on you over one small comment of him misunderstanding and not letting you explain because he's a big baby......I'm fed up with you too. You're not driving to pick me up or doing anything to make me feel like you are worth my time. Tired of the arguing. I shouldn't have to be yelling or be yelled at constantly over the phone because of your ego. I'll stick to working, picking a better guy, and laughing in the future at how stupid I was to continue with you. We're at the same EXACT point we were at the last time. I'm really done. People don't change the way they are.
I feel better sending that "best of luck" text and cutting ties to him. I can't do it anymore. I refuse to settle anymore when there are actual men driving an hour to see me and pay me for my time and he treats me like he can always be cheap. It feels like I'm around a homeless man with how much of a cheapskate he is. You can't even buy a fucking bottle of ketchup and you take the condiment packets from the fast food shops instead? His entire bathroom is full of travel hotel size hygiene products he got in the mail or took from hotels. Girllll who lives like that?!?
This is a shame on me for doing a second round of this with him. I'm sorry I even came on here to waste people's time ranting about him.
carmen_b
09-07-2021, 08:05 AM
^ It sounds like he either has some mental health issues ( deep fears regarding resources ) OR he is just really really struggling .
It can be hard to tell whether people are struggling temporarily while FIGHTING to change it or if it's just kind of an ongoing thing for them.
:/
indiegirl
09-07-2021, 08:23 AM
^ It sounds like he either has some mental health issues ( deep fears regarding resources ) OR he is just really really struggling .
It can be hard to tell whether people are struggling temporarily while FIGHTING to change it or if it's just kind of an ongoing thing for them.
:/
All of his friends say how cheap he is, he's been riding on uber unemployment for a year (because he said he'd make more on unemployment) with 2 degrees from UCLA and Harvard. He sits on the couch gambling all day 7 days a week. I talked about him in the past and stupidly allowed him back. He's lazy with a paid off million dollar house. He definitely has mental issues that I can't wrap my head around but he thinks he's fine. It's just not for me anymore. I don't even find him attractive. Basically I got sick of the fighting all the time and I was willing to dismiss everything else....even his small dick. I feel bad for admitting it lol!
carmen_b
09-07-2021, 08:26 AM
^ Yeah , and are you even 100% SURE he has the degrees and that the house in in HIS name ?
It just seems off .
Sending good vibes ! I always like to get the last word in " You disappointed here and here and here and here " before I ditch them lol.
indiegirl
09-07-2021, 09:08 AM
^ Yeah , and are you even 100% SURE he has the degrees and that the house in in HIS name ?
It just seems off .
Sending good vibes ! I always like to get the last word in " You disappointed here and here and here and here " before I ditch them lol.
Yes I saw the degree he has framed. I'm just so fucking done with it all. He's never been married either or a kid at his age. I texted him I was done and he wound up calling me. Like I'm done. I told him this was not healthy and he wants to continue for what reason? So we can continue yelling over the phone? NOOO lol.
Hahaha I totally feel you on the last word. It's a big fuck you in the sense of closure and moving forward.
carmen_b
09-07-2021, 09:29 AM
^ Yes, for some reason if I literally " get it out " how disappointed I was it is like " ahhhhhhhhhhh ".
Aurora_Sunset
09-07-2021, 11:29 AM
In dreams, it's not necessarily what happens in them that matters or that is telling, but it's how in the dream you FEEL about those things. So in the dreams where the people act unexpectedly, how does it make you feel or how does whatever results from their behavioral changes make you feel?
When I dream about people who are close to me being assholes, Dream Me ranges from being annoyed to being fearful of them. When I dream about IRL assholes suddenly being my BFF, I'm always happy for the turn of event in my dream, and wake up feeling uncharacteristically optimistic about them for awhile until they do something to remind me how they are in real life.
Marina Starr
09-07-2021, 12:01 PM
There's nothing wrong with crying, it's the intent of why someone cries is what matters.
A lot of people use crying as a manipulative tactic. How the fuck does one cry ALL day if they don't even look like they've been crying? Is that even humanly possible to cry ALL day? LMAO!
Lies, lies and more lies!
carmen_b
09-08-2021, 11:57 AM
Man I really woke up feeling like shit.
:/
I’m treating myself to lunch out.
Give me simple pleasures for now. :)
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
09-08-2021, 12:14 PM
Earlier I did a Skype show with a guy who's been with me for a about 6 years? He started asking questions regarding my morality and being married while doing this etc etc. (Yes, I tell the truth to long term regulars.) But this time it was like he needed extra attention and wanted me to act like his money was "saving me"? It was a bit strange because that's not our norm.
But anyways I got the money and treated my family to lunch at a high end sushi spot. Maybe I should send him a text saying my lights are about to be turned off?
carmen_b
09-08-2021, 01:38 PM
^ Haha
Yeah maybe “ more “ could save you more !
Marina Starr
09-08-2021, 03:58 PM
I heard Lil' Nas X is moving to Texas so he can keep his baby! I'm sure the Pro-life clowns will love him!
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carmen_b
09-09-2021, 10:16 AM
( moving to Body threads )
I’m really happy with my weight loss plan.
I got serious about it after things creeping up and getting “ curvy “ in 2016 -early 2019.
I think I gained so slowly I didn’t really notice if that makes sense .
Bodies can be so nuanced .
I hit some depression struggles in 2017-2019!
Anyway .... serious progress has been made.
I’m embarrassed to say I was about 185 at 5’8”. late 2018 at my " worst ".
I think I got more serious about progressing in 2019 and 2020 ( plus I had more time when not absorbed constantly by my business ).
I'm at about 167-169 now ( based on the day / salt intake factor ha ).
I would say I have a few pounds left to go .
^ I should probably post in body business because I am just finding fitness and the time lines it takes to see progress fascinating lately.
For me I think I can maintain this progress with about 45 min. at the gym 6 days a week ( plus it takes 10 each way to get there ) . OR I can skip the time frame if I'm hiking or doing something active that day. I’m getting curious though what more I could do by extending the gym just an extra 5-10 minutes.
carmen_b
09-09-2021, 10:25 AM
( moved to Body Business )
lurkingtitties
09-09-2021, 03:55 PM
I was right about my roommates situationship guy that I posted about in the man bitching thread…she found out last night that he was sleeping with multiple other women! Poor girl.
I’m selfishly pleased to learn that my instincts were right though. I’ve been working on getting better at identifying high value vs low value men. Wish I didn’t have to be right about this one though. :(
carmen_b
09-09-2021, 04:16 PM
Ew ! ^
Ugh, yeah you knew something was off !
carmen_b
09-09-2021, 04:19 PM
Really if a guy isn’t scaling up to a couple times a week then after a few weeks a few times a week .... the writing is on the wall 90% of the time. There might be that 10% that are THAT busy such as work / school but usually not. :)
You ( maybe her too ) might like the dating coach Evan Mark Katz .
He has such good info and advice via videos and his email list ( free ).
indiegirl
09-09-2021, 04:37 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZB4_-tiRt0
Hahaha I love this honest pre-flight video compared to the ones they have on Jet Blue or on Virgin airlines. They should just play this on flights but it would probably freak those who are scared of flying out.
AChildOfBoredom
09-09-2021, 06:27 PM
One of the tow ops from the towing company was injured on the job because of an inattentive driver, so I went to visit him at the hospital. I’m not worried about me so much… I’ve already been dead for 11 years. I do worry about S, because she wants to go the tow side, but it won’t happen right away… I had to really hype her up to get them to hire her as a battery tech at 18, and the age requirement for a tow tech is 23… at best, they might be willing to bump it down to 21. She’s still pursuing cosmetology, so I’m hoping she’ll gravitate towards that and away from roadside services.
kimbe
09-10-2021, 01:38 PM
Nothing's better than Fridays, especially when no work related needs to be done during the weekend! :)
Elektra Luxx
09-10-2021, 03:45 PM
I bought a dremel to use on my toenails, but I've never used it for that. I just file them or clip them. I used the dremel for the first time a couple months ago to clean the pool ionizer. I used to really like doing my nails, but I've been slacking lately. Now the my feet look like hobbit feet.
LoveyD
09-11-2021, 07:42 AM
Going to check out a new place tomorrow. It is in another upscale part of town, costs 50 dollars less per month and has its own bathroom and entrance so I really won't have to deal with anyone. I hope these people are sane and normal.If I get it, I'm getting a mini fridge and microwave so I won't have to use their kitchen. I just want to live in peace.
whirlerz
09-11-2021, 07:55 AM
Going to check out a new place tomorrow. It is in another upscale part of town, costs 50 dollars less per month and has its own bathroom and entrance so I really won't have to deal with anyone. I hope these people are sane and normal.If I get it, I'm getting a mini fridge and microwave so I won't have to use their kitchen. I just want to live in peace.
Amen to THAT!
I've a separate entrance, I have mini fridge, I do use the large fridge & microwave in kitchen, OMG the filth & stench in there, from this couples' dirty dishes & garbage.:yikes::yuck:.
If you put a microwave in your room, it could trip the circuits in the rest of the house.
Microwaves aren't meant to be used in bedroom..
You can try it, the one guy had one in his room I had to reset the switches constantly (the box's in my room). It shuts down electric in certain parts of the house.
Good luck hon!
whirlerz
09-11-2021, 08:10 AM
Lmao, if my mouth won't say it my face definitely will!
Sometimes the flesh says let them have it and it feels so fucking good to be petty but maturity is knowing you don't have to respond or attend every argument you're invited to.
One of the most powerful and effective ways to not give people power over you is to completely ignore or give them no attention. It's easier said than done but just like athletes, the more we train ourselves the better we're are at dealing with people and situations that try to steal our peace. That does not mean be a fucking doormat and let people walk over, abuse or disrespect you! You can love Jesus, be spiritual and tell people to fuck off!
So much GOLD! ^
TheBrownFox
09-11-2021, 10:39 AM
I'm thinking of future relationships and if a man refuses to tell me how much he makes or is in his account, is he hiding how little money he has? I had no problem sharing how much I had when I was broke in the past but do they not want to say how much they make when you reach a point where you are making more than them?
Giving the excuse of it being rude to ask...I don't find it rude at all.
It isn't something I'd ask a guy I've JUST met/started dating. I don't think I could even bring myself to ask a guy what he makes, unless we're talking about moving in together and sharing the responsibility of paying bills. However the last time I had a boyfriend (2019), I was fine with telling him what I was making at a new daycare job...even though it was embarrassing to admit the amount.
carmen_b
09-11-2021, 11:49 AM
^ Yeah when first getting to know someone I think it’s just important ( for me ) that they live alone v.s. with family and have a full time job.
As you get to know them you’ll naturally get more info like what investing they are doing and how much they make ( roughly ). You can pretty much find out with google searches and Glassdoor.com if you want the info without needing to ask.
LoveyD
09-11-2021, 12:26 PM
Amen to THAT!
I've a separate entrance, I have mini fridge, I do use the large fridge & microwave in kitchen, OMG the filth & stench in there, from this couples' dirty dishes & garbage.:yikes::yuck:.
If you put a microwave in your room, it could trip the circuits in the rest of the house.
Microwaves aren't meant to be used in bedroom..
You can try it, the one guy had one in his room I had to reset the switches constantly (the box's in my room). It shuts down electric in certain parts of the house.
Good luck hon!
Thanks! That sounds so nice to have your own entrance. I'm sorry to hear about the stench in the kitchen. I don't blame you for having a mini fridge.
I've stayed in air bnbs out here that had microwaves in the room. Maybe houses here are wired differently. Who knows. I'll definitely have my own fridge. My main thing is privacy, and with a setup like this, it sounds more secluded than the situation I am in now. This place I'm checking out tomorrow seems more separate from the rest of the house.
Ugh. I just hope it's a place where sane and normal people live.
I think I have the whole house to myself today! It's so nice...
lynn2009
09-11-2021, 12:42 PM
I want to understand why every dark chocolate on the planet has fucking milk in it?
~Carmen~
09-11-2021, 01:29 PM
Lmao, if my mouth won't say it my face definitely will!
Sometimes the flesh says let them have it and it feels so fucking good to be petty but maturity is knowing you don't have to respond or attend every argument you're invited to.
One of the most powerful and effective ways to not give people power over you is to completely ignore or give them no attention. It's easier said than done but just like athletes, the more we train ourselves the better we're are at dealing with people and situations that try to steal our peace. That does not mean be a fucking doormat and let people walk over, abuse or disrespect you! You can love Jesus, be spiritual and tell people to fuck off!
This is something I have been working on too. I love your comparison to athletes. The more you train, the better you are at it.
We should not beat ourselves up if we falter. Life is a learning experience.
Body language and facial expressions can say it all.
You are incredibly smart, sis.
charlie61
09-11-2021, 01:29 PM
I want to understand why every dark chocolate on the planet has fucking milk in it?
Taza doesn't tend to use milk in their dark chocolates. Not sure how dark you like your chocolate - they offer up to 95%! :)
kimbe
09-11-2021, 01:39 PM
It's his birthday today so we're going out, properly. God knows how long since last time..Tomorrow's not going to be a good day :'(
lynn2009
09-11-2021, 04:22 PM
Taza doesn't tend to use milk in their dark chocolates. Not sure how dark you like your chocolate - they offer up to 95%! :)
Thanks! I actually prefer milk chocolate but I am vegan.
lilylilylily
09-11-2021, 05:17 PM
Speaking of vegan chocolate, I'm vegan too and wanted to treat myself this week. I bought a vegan chocolate cheesecake (Daiya is the brand) I don't eat sweets often but omg it was so yummy, I bought the keylime version too but the chocolate won. I let someone taste it who isn't vegan and they said if I didn't tell them they'd never know it was vegan because of how creamy it was
lynn2009
09-11-2021, 06:02 PM
Speaking of vegan chocolate, I'm vegan too and wanted to treat myself this week. I bought a vegan chocolate cheesecake (Daiya is the brand) I don't eat sweets often but omg it was so yummy, I bought the keylime version too but the chocolate won. I let someone taste it who isn't vegan and they said if I didn't tell them they'd never know it was vegan because of how creamy it was
I'll check those out. I usually get the Justin's organic dark chocolate pb cups but both Giant and Target were out!! I did eventually get a bar of chocolate from a fair trade company.
charlie61
09-11-2021, 07:51 PM
Thanks! I actually prefer milk chocolate but I am vegan.
Nice! I think i saw that Taza has almond milk dark chocolate as well.