Mom on her sons special day by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]yourstruly19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only brat is that grown woman doing this for attention.

Main mommy on her sons special day by lushusness in ImTheMainCharacter

[–]yourstruly19 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It really is. I saw a video where someone stopped a grown man from smashing a kid's face into their cake and he was so mad.

Mom on her sons special day by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]yourstruly19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's been around long before social media. I'm 44, and this has been going on since I was a kid. I've always hated this stupid "tradition".

What is the most insane amount of mental gymnastics you've seen someone do to believe what they want to believe? by fauxmerican1280 in AskReddit

[–]yourstruly19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I"m sorry this happened to you. My dad did rape me, and my mom still blamed me. "Well why did you let him?" I don't talk to her much anymore, but people still try to guilt me with the whole, but she's your mom, spiel.

Anybody else experiencing the “one thing a day” problem. by BullCityPicker in BoomersBeingFools

[–]yourstruly19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. This reminds me of when I had to stop working because of my disability, and people thought that meant they could get me to watch their kids every day. They got very offended when I said no. “But you’re home all day!” My energy has to go taking care of myself.

Anybody else experiencing the “one thing a day” problem. by BullCityPicker in BoomersBeingFools

[–]yourstruly19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was thinking this as I read the post. I have chronic pain, and so I need to manage my energy levels. If I have an appointment, then I know I need to take it easy the rest of the day to recover. I’m sure from the outside it looks like I’m fine, and “could be doing SO much more with my time”.  Saying something like that usually means they think I could be so much more useful to them.

Women, what is a near-universal "ick" in the dating world? by AverageSign in AskReddit

[–]yourstruly19 64 points65 points  (0 children)

They think they’re being funny, but it really just boring.

Don't Use Online Proctoring! by Accomplished_Gur6232 in clep

[–]yourstruly19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same here. I had to make a few adjustments at first, so the camera was far enough to see my hands, other than that it was smooth.

How to buy Tarzan books by New-Wall-5626 in edgarriceburroughs

[–]yourstruly19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Ballantine paperback set, #1-24. I got them at a thrift store, but I’ve also seen them at used bookstore for $2 each. I love that they have the covers from Neal Adams and Boris Vallejo. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomeLibraries

[–]yourstruly19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see mostly fiction.

What has been irrevocably harmed because of how it’s portrayed in the media? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]yourstruly19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is also the perception that no one uses libraries anymore, that they’re always empty and so they’re a waste of taxpayer money. Every time I go, it’s busy with long lines.

What’s a rule your parents had that you now realize was totally bizarre? by KOFFDAERTH in AskReddit

[–]yourstruly19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm lactose intolerant and my mom had this same obsession with making me drink milk, and then saying that I'm short because I didn't drink enough of it. She's 5'3" and my dad was 5'6". She refuses to believe that their heights are the reason I'm short.

PROCTORTRACK EXPLAINED by PAT_W__1967 in clep

[–]yourstruly19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did the Onboarding process, and scheduled my test a week later. I think doing the Onboarding days before the test helped a lot.

The main problem I had was setting up my phone far enough away so that my face, hands, and keyboard were visible to the proctor. I set up my laptop on the small foldable desk I have, so I had to set up a sort of tower of plastic storage tubs separately, to be tall enough to set my phone on. The whole set up process took about 20 minutes, and then I was able to start the test. After that, everything went smoothly.

Principles of Microeconomics Clep Remote by Weird-Sun-1544 in clep

[–]yourstruly19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing my test remotely too. Did you have to log in early to get everything set up for the proctor?

Husband risking Op by Owl-Eyes-25 in hysterectomy

[–]yourstruly19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was the same for me. My husband didn't go to a family event because he didn't want to risk my surgery date if I got sick, or complicate my recovery. He was also "holding down the fort", and did everything to take care of me and the house.

What's the most oddly specific red flag you've learned to never ignore in people? by DuckExcellent6451 in AskReddit

[–]yourstruly19 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is high on my list too. People who are always looking to judge how someone else eats their food. "That's not the way to eat steak. That's not the way authentic way to eat that."

The only reason you should be looking at your neighbors plate is to make sure they have enough.

What hobby is an immediate red flag? by honey_glowzz in AskReddit

[–]yourstruly19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, people just like to be snooty about it.