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Ivy • commented on a post 4 weeks ago

30 Of The Most Useful ‘Poor People’ Life Hacks, As Shared In This Online Thread

Some of these: yes. Some others are too much. Why am I even working and making money if I can’t enjoy my life a little while I’m still healthy/young enough to do so. For me it’s a question of time and what’s valuable to me. I will splurge on travel and hobbies, but I rarely eat out (also for health reasons). Yes, I can take the cheaper route, but if it’s going to cost me too much time then it’s not worth it. It’s the different between buying the cheapest flight and saving yourself 2 hours for the slightly more expensive option. I grew up poor and now make a comfortable salary - comfortable enough to treat myself and still save. Just don’t waste money on things that don’t actually add value / bring joy to your life and you’ll be fine (assuming you’re not on a super tight budget).

Ivy • commented on 5 posts 1 month ago

“He’s Ripping My Entire Life Apart”: Husband Realizes He's Gay, Files For Full Custody Of The Kids

I agree this doesn’t add up. Who in their right mind would push for full custody of children to take them away from a capable mother... If anything I would expect him to not want any custody rather than the reverse now that he’s finally able to explore his sexuality fully. What’s more, courts tend to side with the mother, so it’s weird there’s even a possibility she would lose custody unless there’s a real reason she SHOULD lose custody. She alludes to mental health problems and I image that’s the real story. The husband doesn’t believe the kids are safe in her care when he’s not around and so he’s trying to take them. She turned to Reddit for sympathy and gave half a story.

“We Are Not Pretending”: 50 Things Women Want Men To Finally Understand

I was watching a show (interviews in the library) and the male host was saying that - as a man - everything he did could be boiled down to wanting to be more attractive to women. Now, of course he can’t speak for all men everywhere, but it gave me a lot of perspective and understanding on this tendency to think that what women do revolves around what men want. In essence it’s because they themselves are basically obsessed with us and can’t understand that the obsession isn’t mutual ;).

“He’s Ripping My Entire Life Apart”: Husband Realizes He's Gay, Files For Full Custody Of The Kids

“We Are Not Pretending”: 50 Things Women Want Men To Finally Understand

Husband Makes A Selfish Decision To Bring A Kitten Home Without Considering His Family's Feelings

I agree with Zedrapazia - the behaviour of the mom feels like she’s setting her son up to fail in the real world. You can’t protect your kids from everything and a cat is minimally disruptive (im a cat owner - they essentially take care of themselves). Of course the more effort you put into bonding with the cat, the more affectionate it will be…. But it sounds like this family doesn’t want that soooo let the cat do its thing and make sure you meet its basic needs, take it to the vet, etc. and it’ll be fine. What a bizarre reaction and family dynamic… everyone comes off anxious and miserable. The mom is especially has zero chill and sounds like a difficult person to be married to - I feel for the husband and the kids.

40 People Share The Most Ridiculous Reasons Why Someone Stopped Dating Them

Ya this guy displayed a bucket full of red flags with this one action.

“One Slice Of Bread”: 45 People Share Annoying Habits Of Their Spouses They Choose To Ignore

And yet again I’m reminded how much happier I am post-divorce.

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Ivy • upvoted 8 items 1 month ago

People Share 45 Uneasy, Sad, And Painful “I Hate To Break It To You” Moments

I told the husband of one of my dearest friends that his wife was sneaking out at night to go to bars alone to drink, and that two other of our "friends" were covering for her. I then wrote her a letter saying how much I loved her and worried about her, but understood if she never spoke to me again. She called me the night before she left for rehab, still hurt and angry but acknowledging that her mother had pointed out how much I must care to put myself in that position. When she got back from rehab, she was a new person and thanked me for saving her life. Unfortunately the damage was done to her marriage, but she eventually met another man and led her best, sober life. Several years later, COVID took her, but I swear I feel her with me every day.

40 Times People Gave The Most Condescending Advice

"Our first song is called 'A******s Everywhere'. It's in A minor and going out to a major douchebag over by the bar."

People Share 45 Uneasy, Sad, And Painful “I Hate To Break It To You” Moments

40 Times People Gave The Most Condescending Advice

"Our first song is called 'A******s Everywhere'. It's in A minor and going out to a major douchebag over by the bar."

"To This Day We All Worship Him": 36 Stories Of People Who Just Didn't Give A Damn

The comment is funny, but the whole approach of judging the aunt for living her life how she saw fit is disgusting. If you don't care about your sister getting married, then fell free to tell her so, but not blame it on her "moving too fast" for your own comfort. She got married several times and had intense love life, so what? What's it to you?

Husband Makes A Selfish Decision To Bring A Kitten Home Without Considering His Family's Feelings

I've got Asperger's and no problem with pets. Sure, people with mental specialities have their own knacks, but the world doesn't revolve around them. Sure, the baby cat suddenly being there could be a bit overwhelming, but in a scenario like that, it's suck it up and adapt, because the job world won't give you the luxury of being this dramatic about new things either. A kitten is a very small and forgiving thing in comparison.

50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics To Make The Day A Little Bit More Fun (New Pics)

That’s because skin with deep scars doesnt have sweat glands anymore. Dirt sticks to sweat and fat.

40 People Share The Most Ridiculous Reasons Why Someone Stopped Dating Them

Sexist, bigoted, lazy, incapable of doing simple maintenance, totally cool with going to a dumb extreme indefinitely rather than look for a real solution, irrational, and sensitive in his masculinity.

GF Earns More Than BF, His Manipulative Parents Demand To See Her Bank Statements, She’s Aghast

Dump him and find a man instead of a boy.

50 Fun And Fascinating Facts For People Who Eat Knowledge For Breakfast

I would.

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Ivy • commented on 13 posts 2 months ago

Wife’s Steamy Affair Exposed After 7 Years Of Marriage, Husband Abandons Wife And 5-Year-Old Kid

Also agree with this. The fact that his first instinct is to dump his daughter speaks volumes and makes me think she would be better off without him in her life in the long run. He doesn’t seem like someone that would treat her well after this revelation (who knows how he treated her before). No father is probably better than a s**t father. Everyone is the AH in this one - the father, mother and friend.

Wife’s Steamy Affair Exposed After 7 Years Of Marriage, Husband Abandons Wife And 5-Year-Old Kid

I think this is a really good and nuanced response. Of course, the right answer is to not pass any blame onto the child and to continue to be her father… but as you said realistically not everyone is capable of that. If this guy is going to let his resentment affect the way he treats his daughter then leaving might be in her best interest. Still a s****y thing to do, but it’s better than staying and treating her like c**p because of something her mother did. Ideally he would get therapy to see if he can overcome this for his daughter’s sake before throwing in the towel.

Wife’s Steamy Affair Exposed After 7 Years Of Marriage, Husband Abandons Wife And 5-Year-Old Kid

50 Strange, Cringe And Bizarre Screenshots From Dating Apps

I only used tinder for a month. When I first started I would swipe on anyone I would be interested in getting to know better - because how can you decide anything based on a picture. The problem as a women is that every swipe resulted in a match and I ended up with an ocean of half-assed messages. Couldn’t handle it so pretty much ghosted everyone. Then I tried swiping only on the 10/10s, but those guys also get too many options and are kind of the worst (taste of my own medicine?). Finally, I deleted the app and ran off into the sunset with myself.

“I Lost So Much Respect For Him”: 50 People Share The Reason They Didn’t Marry Their Partner

This happened to me too. Ex wanted to settle and I wanted to roam. The sad part was that he refused to see how incompatible we were with our life goals. The breakup was very one sided (my side). No matter how much I tried to explain the situation to him he wouldn’t see it - maybe he loved me too much. A few months after the breakup I quit my job to travel full time for a year and am now settling (for now) in a new country. He’s still very much not over the breakup. I hope he comes to see it as a good thing over time and finds someone who’s more compatible. I still struggle to understand how shocked he was by the whole thing.

30 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves

The craziest thing about this post is how unwilling people are to admit they’re wrong and would rather continue digging a deeper, more embarrassing hole for themselves. If someone fact checks something I said with information I didn’t know… I admit I was wrong and move on. Simple as that. I’d rather not etch myself into their memory as the idiot who kept idiot-ing.

30 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves

Sometimes the cover is better than the original and it takes over. I remember the first time I listened to True Colors being sung by Cindy Lauper and thought I was listening to a really bad cover of a Phil Collin’s original song lol.

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

When did having a wedding become all about me me me. It’s a joining of two families and a celebration of love. I don’t understand these people that think a wedding is a free pass to do whatever they want with no consequences.

Mom And Dad Want To Come To Dying Son's Honeymoon, Face Negative Reaction Of His Wife

Ya but her husband has clearly stated he doesn’t want to have a conflict over this and sounds like he’s enjoying the opportunity to reconnect with his family. Given it is his last moments on earth, he should be entitled to decide whether or not to be upset by this. This wife is clearly not following his lead and letting it go given that she took to Reddit to write about it.

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Ivy • commented on 6 posts 3 months ago

Mom And Dad Want To Come To Dying Son's Honeymoon, Face Negative Reaction Of His Wife

Ya it seems like a weird thing to be annoyed about that could easily be fixed by relabeling it in your head. My family paid and went on my honeymoon with me and I didn’t mind. You can find opportunities to spend time with your spouse only while there, not to mention the rest of the marriage where you can also spend time alone.

“Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know

Even easier option - email (at least gmail) does not recognize periods. So if you have a name like firstname.lastname it’s the same as f.irstnamelastname (try it out by sending yourself an email). I have yet to encounter a company whose subscription system did not interpret these as different emails. Just move the period around for as many free subscriptions as you want.

Mom And Dad Want To Come To Dying Son's Honeymoon, Face Negative Reaction Of His Wife

“Steal One Of The Steak Knives”: 40 People Share The Most “Evil” Life Hack They Know

As a woman in tech, this happens without me trying to “let” it happen :). And yes, it has helped me learn a lot about the people and politics of a place.

50 Times People Shared The Worst Beauty Salon Services They’ve Ever Received

A few of these were never achievable to begin with. If you take an inspiration picture of a person who’s hair texture is completely different than your own or who has a look that’s only achievable through a lot of styling then there’s no way you’re going to get that result on the daily. A good stylist would tell you as much though I suppose.

Woman Upset When Guy Asks Her To Sit In The Park For Second Date, Sparks Online Discussion

To all the people saying why not respond back with “the weather will be bad”, etc etc. He’s just as capable of checking the weather report as her. It’s lazy planning.

Woman Upset When Guy Asks Her To Sit In The Park For Second Date, Sparks Online Discussion

But it depends on what’s important to you. One of the biggest reasons I left my ex was because he left all the planning and romance to me. I don’t think he planned a single thing let alone date for the entire relationship. At this point I’d rather date myself than let another guy put all the relationship/emotional effort on me.

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Ivy • upvoted 2 items 1 year ago

Woman Learns To Never Talk To A Man With A Ring On His Finger The Hard Way

Sorry, but wtf? Her conclusion is that she will not talk to married men?? I get the wife is angry at being left with two kids while he doesn't work, but that is a HIM issue, not OP's. Imo, everyone* is allowed to talk** to everyone*. (*Strangers, **chit chat).

"I'm With Boomers On This One": 45 People Name Things That They Think Older Generations Got Right

Literally walked out of a restaurant last week when we were informed we had to scan the menu, which required providing personal information, and then, in addition, you had to place your order from their app. Bye.

Ivy • commented on 4 posts 1 year ago

50 People Who Came Back From A Beauty Salon Probably Having A Worse Day Than You (New Pics)

People going in expecting $1000 service for $100.

“Electrical Bill Dropped By Half”: People Share 35 Home Upgrades That Were Worth Every Penny

I watched a video about how these digital locks are super easy to break into. It’s almost like not having a lock.

50 People Who Came Back From A Beauty Salon Probably Having A Worse Day Than You (New Pics)

People going in expecting $1000 service for $100.

“Electrical Bill Dropped By Half”: People Share 35 Home Upgrades That Were Worth Every Penny

I watched a video about how these digital locks are super easy to break into. It’s almost like not having a lock.

American Tourist Shares 22 Of Her Husband's Witty Remarks Whilst Traveling To Europe, Goes Viral

Depends on where you go for both continents (I’ve lived/travelled in both). But if you live in the northwest part of America/Canada, the brewery culture and beer selection is incomparable. I mean they have local artisanal beers at chain restaurants. The further east you go the more “bud light” it gets.

35 Infuriating Times People Had An Awful Restaurant Experience And Just Had To Share

Used to work at Tims... I can almost guarantee this was done upon customer request. You can ask to have the bagel double or triple toasted. I actually served a couple like this myself upon request. Person probably asked for triple toasted without realizing it would nuke the bagel and then complained about it.

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Ivy • upvoted an item 2 years ago

40 Cool But Pretty Disturbing Facts About The Human Body That Not Many People Know About

Parasite still controlling its host from outside the body ;-)

Ivy • submitted a new post 7 years ago

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Ivy • commented on a post 4 weeks ago

30 Of The Most Useful ‘Poor People’ Life Hacks, As Shared In This Online Thread

Ivy • commented on 5 posts 1 month ago

“He’s Ripping My Entire Life Apart”: Husband Realizes He's Gay, Files For Full Custody Of The Kids

“We Are Not Pretending”: 50 Things Women Want Men To Finally Understand

Husband Makes A Selfish Decision To Bring A Kitten Home Without Considering His Family's Feelings

40 People Share The Most Ridiculous Reasons Why Someone Stopped Dating Them

Ya this guy displayed a bucket full of red flags with this one action.

“One Slice Of Bread”: 45 People Share Annoying Habits Of Their Spouses They Choose To Ignore

And yet again I’m reminded how much happier I am post-divorce.

Ivy • commented on 13 posts 2 months ago

Wife’s Steamy Affair Exposed After 7 Years Of Marriage, Husband Abandons Wife And 5-Year-Old Kid

50 Strange, Cringe And Bizarre Screenshots From Dating Apps

“I Lost So Much Respect For Him”: 50 People Share The Reason They Didn’t Marry Their Partner

30 Times “Obnoxiously Arrogant” Young Folks Tried To Lecture Gen X But Got Schooled Themselves

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Mom And Dad Want To Come To Dying Son's Honeymoon, Face Negative Reaction Of His Wife

People Share The Scariest Science Facts They Know (40 Answers)

Wouldn’t it just be blip and everything would power back on?

People Share The Scariest Science Facts They Know (40 Answers)

I feel like capitalism will save us from this one. Sounds like a business opportunity to me.

People Share The Scariest Science Facts They Know (40 Answers)

Hm… I’m kind of on the eco-terrorists side on this one.

People Share The Scariest Science Facts They Know (40 Answers)

I was thinking more about the increasing rates of infertility (which after rereading this I realize is a bit off topic).

People Share The Scariest Science Facts They Know (40 Answers)

While this can obviously be devastating for couples trying to have children (and I don’t want to negate their struggle), it almost feels like Mother Nature’s way of counteracting overpopulation.

Ivy • commented on a post 3 months ago

Mom And Dad Want To Come To Dying Son's Honeymoon, Face Negative Reaction Of His Wife

Ivy • upvoted 8 items 1 month ago

People Share 45 Uneasy, Sad, And Painful “I Hate To Break It To You” Moments

40 Times People Gave The Most Condescending Advice

"Our first song is called 'A******s Everywhere'. It's in A minor and going out to a major douchebag over by the bar."

"To This Day We All Worship Him": 36 Stories Of People Who Just Didn't Give A Damn

50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics To Make The Day A Little Bit More Fun (New Pics)

That’s because skin with deep scars doesnt have sweat glands anymore. Dirt sticks to sweat and fat.

Husband Makes A Selfish Decision To Bring A Kitten Home Without Considering His Family's Feelings

40 People Share The Most Ridiculous Reasons Why Someone Stopped Dating Them

GF Earns More Than BF, His Manipulative Parents Demand To See Her Bank Statements, She’s Aghast

Dump him and find a man instead of a boy.

50 Fun And Fascinating Facts For People Who Eat Knowledge For Breakfast

I would.

Ivy • upvoted 2 items 1 year ago

Woman Learns To Never Talk To A Man With A Ring On His Finger The Hard Way

"I'm With Boomers On This One": 45 People Name Things That They Think Older Generations Got Right

Ivy • upvoted 4 items 2 years ago

40 Cool But Pretty Disturbing Facts About The Human Body That Not Many People Know About

Parasite still controlling its host from outside the body ;-)

This Online Group Is All About Fails That Fit Under The ‘You Had One Job’ Phrase (50 New Pics)

You could lay it as one long snake.

40 Interesting Facts About Practically Everything You Might Not Have Known, Shared By “Fact Point”

I thought this sounded like BS, so I googled it. Turns out there *was* a study that showed the brain is flooded with CSF during deep (non-REM) sleep, and while the researchers who discovered this think that it *might* have a flushing or cleaning effect, there still needs to be a lot more study/research to determine that for certain. Still, an interesting discovery: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deep-sleep-gives-your-brain-a-deep-clean1/

30 People Are Calling Out Jobs They Think Are 100% Overpaid

Not to defend them (I'm photographer, and I was never tempted to do this), but they're part of a big business. I'm still baffled by the interest some people have for celebrities. I don't talk about movies or album reviews. But the Kardashians, really ?

Ivy • upvoted 5 items 3 years ago

26 TV Shows That Don’t Deserve The Praise They Get, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group

Too soon

"It’s Not A Phase, Mom!": 30 People Are Sharing The Embarrassing Phases They Went Through As Teenagers

This is actually adorable.

40 Best 'Ads With Threatening Auras' Shared On This Hilarious Facebook Group

Yep, no way - https://torrentfreak.com/sorry-the-you-wouldnt-steal-a-car-anti-piracy-ad-wasnt-pirated-170625/

People-Glad-Happy-To-Be-Single

I read this article a while ago that really clarified my feelings on this. Studies show that people who are married are, on average, slightly happier than people who are not married. Which has been known for a long time, so people have sort of internalized the idea that marriage equals happiness. But when you break down the numbers in that, what it actually looks like is that people in happy marriages are much happier than everyone else and people in unhappy marriages are much less happy than everyone else. So being in a good relationship is the best situation. But being single is the second-best, and far better than being in a bad relationship. So to me, it’s like not the very best, but it is the second-best and that’s pretty good. It’s like you don’t have a Jaguar but you have a Honda, and it’s reliable and gets you where you need to go. And at least you’re not driving a car from the ’70s with a leak in the fuel-line and a plastic Jaguar-sculpture taped on the hood.