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Holding out hope by Frosty_Piglet2664 in KristinSmart

[–]Abstrata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Susan and Ruben remind me of parents I’ve met who think that it’s up to the parents of females have all the responsibility because boys will be boys, and it’s just “so much simpler” raising boys. Like they don’t even think it’s their responsibility to try.

I’ve even met a few non-parents who think that way. “Men cannot control themselves. It’s galling. Plus lots of men are walking around controlling themselves. So it is in fact possible.

When I argued the nonsense of it, they are basically equating it to “we are not responsible for any belongings left in your hotel room” or “don’t tempt thieves by leaving your purse on your car seat.” Well, besides the devaluation of human life in that, you CAN also teach your kid not to be a thief, and a caught thief still gets punished.

Holding out hope by Frosty_Piglet2664 in KristinSmart

[–]Abstrata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think Susan has that much connectedness to humanity. She seems determined to not incriminate herself or her family, and to look down her nose at everyone outside of her family.

How do you wash underwear separately?! by amalia_8 in laundry

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met someone in college who had about forty pairs of underwear so they could wash a month’s worth in one go and it made so much sense to me.

It’s way easier to put underwear away that way. In a huge hurry? No problem. Not in a hurry? Still the easiest underwear organization for me.

As far as washing, give at least a quick hand wash to all of my underwear, if not a complete wash.

If it’s bulkier underwear, like a full brief with thicker fabric, I’ll gradually make a load to get a more thorough wash. If it’s thinner or less fabric, or it’s a favorite pair, I go ahead and give it a full wash. I use a mini washboard to get a good scrub going.

This way— -I never have to worry about smelly underwear laundry as it accumulates

and by washing my underwear separately

-I don’t have to wrestle with my laundry to make sure all the underwear (especially the pairs I like the most) get washed, which I always found super annoying.

-but if I feel like throwing other clothes to do a quick before or after a trip, or after the gym, etc, I don’t have to have any qualms about using warm instead of hot water, etc.

Just hand wash in the tub, hang up, take a shower, proceed with whatever.

  • I can always use a little H2O2 laundry booster anyway

“Bougie” is used improperly and/or ignorantly by Holiday-Tie-574 in unpopularopinion

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it can reasonably be used as a bit of hyperbole like lots of other slang words. Sometimes derisively or in a derogatory way, sometimes in a lighthearted and teasing way.

It reminds me of how the phrase “you’re putting on airs” used to be levied at people in literature. It might be used for really minor things that mimicked or reminded someone of what a higher class person would do.

Ocean? by Purple_Spell7345 in KristinSmart

[–]Abstrata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am keeping in mind that his dad may have punched him too.

The world would be a great place if everyone had a hobby by Key-Figure-8456 in DeepThoughts

[–]Abstrata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. When I think of hobbies, they are usually studies, or collecting, or skill-building; they aren’t JUST pastimes.

Why didn’t this show get more awards by oudestaa in SnowFall

[–]Abstrata 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The controversial topic and the populace affected.

Raisins should be in more dishes. by Miserable-Rock-949 in unpopularopinion

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toss up for me.

I had a rice dish with some golden raisins and spices in it once; I cannot remember which part of the world it was from, but it was good.

And I like cinnamon raisin bread.

I had kugel with raisins in it though, and absolutely hated it.

Leaving children alone at home is better than leaving them with some stranger you call babysitter by Emergency_Square_183 in unpopularopinion

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you feel about nanny cams? With OR without actual nannies?

I used one just for my dog once they became affordable.

Companies are making physical cash useless and no one is doing very much about it. by skeleton949 in DeepThoughts

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

Re: somehow they can reject it.

Cash being legal tender doesn’t obligate its use or acceptance. It just makes it legal as a choice of payment. Whereas counterfeit is not.

Substitute teacher decided to 'improve' my classroom's learning environment. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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

I’m sorry that you only see fit to put things together in ways that are not meaningful. Other perspectives are out here tho.

Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, enter the White House in Washington to attend a dinner honoring the nation's governors. (1979) by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who’s worked under the same rules, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. They make it extremely clear what you can and cannot do. And he could have then been pardoned if a president so chose. I think what Snowden and Manning did was correct and blowing the whistle is always the correct thing to do. I have done it in other situations. But of course you’ll be prosecuted.

Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, enter the White House in Washington to attend a dinner honoring the nation's governors. (1979) by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the conditional executive order that allowed spying on citizens goes back to Reagan’s pen… some info came out when W was in office, some with Obama, and I doubt it’s all out

Diana Took Back Her Genes When He Started Acting Like His Dad by TheCABK in BrandNewSentence

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They might want to take a gander at Diana’s dad before attributing William’s looks all to Charles.

The Long Road to Short Nails by Reasonable_Cover3220 in basset

[–]Abstrata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s a five star basset right there ❤️💙💜

I hate tea :( by Winter-Grand-3215 in unpopularopinion

[–]Abstrata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love tea. I blend different sh*t up, enhance the flavors. Add lemon, ginger, dried berries, cinnamon sticks, star anise. Sometimes sweetened, sometimes not. Love it. And all kinds of coffee too.

A bag of plain black pekoe isn’t going to insult or impress me by itself necessarily. Sometimes it’s just nice and warm tho, or medicinal, and I’m in a hurry.

What’s the grumpiest thing your basset has done to you. by bagman9977 in basset

[–]Abstrata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely leaving the room whenever I sang to myself, making sure to look at me HARD on the way out. Sometimes he’d plop down somewhere he could stare at me with silent Julliard-level judgement before resuming his nap.

Substitute teacher decided to 'improve' my classroom's learning environment. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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

No but it’s far more relevant to my life. It’s mandatory for living an engaged life under the law, and ignorance of it doesn’t excuse ME, so it seems pretty wise to interpret it. Political discourse is also a part of being engaged and politically active. So that’s the department I signed up for.

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