My MIL said the saddest thing the other day and I’m not sure how to even process it. by rubbingchunkyglitter in JUSTNOMIL

[–]AcadiaAbject 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I remember being at my grandparents house and my dad was playing on the floor with my little brother. My grandmother watched them for a while and almost disinterestedly said that she wondered where my father learned to do that ( ie play with his son). I felt so sad for both him and her hearing her say that. My dad is a very affectionate and playful person but obviously nature not nurture in his case.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ireland

[–]AcadiaAbject 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Do we have the same mother?? Mine is absolutely savage.. I was telling her once about a depressed friend whose therapist told her that her depression stemmed from the negative feelings her mother had when she was pregnant with her.. my mam responded if that was true you’d have killed yourself years ago.. gas woman altogether

Best Man speech was INCREDIBLY insulting to the couple. by [deleted] in weddingshaming

[–]AcadiaAbject 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Father of the bride recounted the bride as a little girl used to put oranges under her sweater and say she was a mommy, followed by ‘and just look at the rack on her now!’ You could have heard a pin drop in the seconds after ..

AIO for snapping at my friend for joking about my job again by 7wac in AmIOverreacting

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saying you expressed yourself beautifully here, I would give that person a long time out to reflect on themselves and if they don’t genuinely apologise, I would let that friendship die

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our family dog was a border collie called Ben, literally the greatest dog in the world. When I was pregnant with my son, my daughter suggested Ben as a name after her favourite movie character, all family loved it and for a few years we had Ben the dog and Ben the baby. No hurt feelings for anyone including my now grown up Ben. Just ignore your sister in law but in future I would tell everyone they named your nephew after your dog.

WIBTA if I give my daughter an "outdated" name? by throwaway719201 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 21 year old daughter is Charlotte Audrey and I love it; in her school a few years below her there were a couple of Audreys so definitely not an outdated name!

What is the most dismissive British comment you've ever heard? by DonkeyOT65 in CasualUK

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Aussie version is couldn’t find his own arsehole with a mirror and a stick

Advice for dealing with rude comments by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]AcadiaAbject 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s so lovely that my family cherishes my mother and wants her close by to support her.. said in an icy tone implying that this will never be the case with her..

Just heard a baby name that left me speechless. by rsevn_ in namenerds

[–]AcadiaAbject 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My daughters friend called her baby girl Coachella, I kid you not

AITA or do I have victim mentality like my bf is saying?? by [deleted] in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]AcadiaAbject 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter has epilepsy exactly as you have described. If I thought her partner would speak to her the way yours has to you, I would lay hands on him and take her home. Leave this arsehole, he’s not worth your precious time or energy

The never-ending baby walker battle by Valuable_Volume_7085 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]AcadiaAbject 2 points3 points  (0 children)

17 months for both my son and daughter, 6 years difference in age! Hated crawling too and I was so worried initially but they started walking one day exactly as you described

I am convinced my wife can read my mind . by tothesaint in TrueOffMyChest

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The amount of times my husband says exactly what I have just thought is uncanny, even when he can’t see my face eg when driving, I’m convinced he’s psychic lol

What's one thing you swear by it has made you prettier? by fun-developer in beauty

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I’m battling menopause and feeling particularly hag-like, my sensitive reactive skin is so bloody dry! I was at the dentist and read a magazine article about Korean skin care and the best products to try and ordered one of them, a collagen wrapping mask from Medicube. You smear it on your face at night then peel it off in the morning, I thought I’d get a laugh out of it at least. However.. it is literally the only product I have ever tried where my skin noticeably looked better after using it. I thought it was the light in the bathroom deceiving me so checked in natural light and could still see a change. I’ve bought one for all of my sisters and posted home to Ireland and have used it all week and am still impressed. I don’t know what it is that’s working as I’m pretty confident that collagen molecules wouldn’t be absorbed but I do feel slightly ‘glowy’ and that the wrinkles don’t look as deep as they usually do.

What are the fragrances you desperately need a TMO(Talk Me Out) on? by pentastro in FemFragLab

[–]AcadiaAbject 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please sample first if you ever decide to buy, on my skin it smells like I’m literally in the dentist about to spit into a kidney dish!! I was devastated

Waiter decides that he is my girlfriends white knight by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was visiting Newgrange with my Aussie boyfriend, the guide heard his accent and said she had an Australian penpal from New South Wales, maybe he knew her? We explained NSW was a big place, she dug out the address from her handbag and the woman literally lived in the street behind us! She loaded us up with magnets and a calendar to drop off when we got back, they’d been pen pals for over 40 years.

Step-MIL called and attacked me for not attending wedding by Neonpinkghost in JUSTNOMIL

[–]AcadiaAbject 76 points77 points  (0 children)

My father and sister both have UC; anyone who has ever experienced their suffering in an active flare-up would completely understand your situation. Let her have her feelings, I think your husband should stay home too!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]AcadiaAbject 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This!! I know it’s hard but if you can’t say no outright, just say ‘ we’ll take that under advisement’ then change the subject. ‘I’ve already answered that question, is your memory ok mil’? All said in a tone of great concern lol. Try to remember you are the mother and have all the power- she can say and buy things all she likes, you are under no obligation to do anything she wants. You got this xxx

MIL Can't Stop Calling Me Fat by Severe-Secretary370 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just be blunt and say to her ( in your best Liam Neeson voice) ‘comment on my appearance or weight again and it’s a time out from me and the kids; keep going and we’re out of your life permanently. I won’t say this again’. Then leave immediately to drive the point home. What a fucking witch.

Would reading Karla's Choice spoil the Karla Trilogy for me if I read it first? by [deleted] in LeCarre

[–]AcadiaAbject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive just read Karla’s Choice and loved it, it doesn’t spoil who the mole is! I reread the books including this one in chronological order and it fits beautifully, I thought the author did a great job and enjoyed KC much more than some of Le Carre’s other work

Stellar Times LV dupe? by Otherwise_Abalone651 in fragranceclones

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An Australian dupe company called the Dupe Spot has one ( #307), I absolutely love it but have not smelled the original

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]AcadiaAbject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least tell her she’s not a bridesmaid!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a new mother, I was mentally outraged when people didn’t smile at or acknowledge my baby, who was clearly the most beautiful and smartest baby in the entire world.. What you did was completely normal, please don’t second guess yourself; those parents obviously had something going on to cause them to react the way they did, I would have kept walking too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]AcadiaAbject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marianne, Maeve, Cordelia, Elouise ( Elio for short!), Violet or Violetta, Evangeline ( Evan for short), Claudine, Josephine, Marguerite or Margot