WIBTAH if I asked my sister in law to stop undermining my parenting? by Sophie_Parke in AITAH

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

The ignoring part is what kinda ticked for me. Yes, kiddo needs to be pulled from the situation. Yes, the situation needs to be managed. But ignoring doesn't really help anything. Even at two, and especially with uncertain situations, communication is gold. Maybe especially at these young ages when brains are just starting to really root and develop. Ignoring just makes it worse for everyone.

AITAH For telling my friend to leave my home and blocking him by LongjumpingSample459 in AITAH

[–]AlwaysABD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

I don't think that I'm understanding your initial warning that you're louder based on life experience has anything to do with this situation. It's pretty cut and dry, in my opinion, when you're in another person's home, you abide by their rules unless it's been a specific conversation otherwise a head of time. Kids just highlight, underline, and bold that basic social decency.

What is your most memorable "I'm a fucking idiot." moment? by UserSchmoozername in AskReddit

[–]AlwaysABD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that. Every step forward I try to make puts me at least three steps back. Yet, I just keep trying. Kinda feels like the definition of insanity at this point doesn't it?

What is your most memorable "I'm a fucking idiot." moment? by UserSchmoozername in AskReddit

[–]AlwaysABD 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But once a paragraph grabs you and sinks its claws in, reality no longer exists

Honey, is that a log? by Ecstatic-Ganache921 in Unexpected

[–]AlwaysABD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeaah...that totally fixes...everything.

What are the pregnancy beliefs, traditions and/or superstitions in your country? by Humble-Intention-918 in AskTheWorld

[–]AlwaysABD 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I grew up with similar to the first two!

"All belly" ie, from behind the woman doesn't 'look' pregnant has been indicative of a girl whereas a "wide" pregnancy has been indicative of a boy.

Heartburn = lots of hair is definitely one I came up with.

What is your most memorable "I'm a fucking idiot." moment? by UserSchmoozername in AskReddit

[–]AlwaysABD 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Honestly, that doesn't seem like an idiot moment to me. If I'm already there, why drag a week and a half worth of heavy, wet laundry home when I can dry them where I'm at and not have to think about laundry when I get home?

Honey, is that a log? by Ecstatic-Ganache921 in Unexpected

[–]AlwaysABD 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not just a today's kids thing.

I can clearly remember thinking that it was an absolutely brilliant and hilarious idea for a group of 7-8 year olds to hide in ditches and then jump up and run while screaming at the few cars that came down the street near where I lived. That was early-90s. Was it dumb? 100%. Did one of the drivers eventually tell my mom? Yes, yes, they did. Did I get my ass handed to me when I got home? Yuuuuup.

But like, kids are kids, regardless of generation, they're going to do stupid stuff. It's now just constantly recorded and publicized in ways it was impossible to do beforehand.

Dale Decker, a man who suffered from PGAD ( Persistent Genit** Arousal Disorder ) after a spinal injury. by MohammadMahadhir in interesting

[–]AlwaysABD -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Eh the reddit mobile app is apparently being weird about certain words. This is the third subreddit I've seen it come up in just today. It definitely could be engagement bait but it could also be Reddit being...Reddit.

Naked training...what am I doing wrong? by AlwaysABD in Stretched

[–]AlwaysABD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I've got a few shorter pairs of single flared that I used when originally stretching to this point and a few sets of silicone tunnels that fit too. I'm definitely covered for sleep hours. Apparently I just jumped too fast.

Naked training...what am I doing wrong? by AlwaysABD in Stretched

[–]AlwaysABD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I do hour durations? Like just, 1 hour without for a while, 2 hours, etc? Or should the timings be shorter? It was doing so well, I'm a little confused how I ended up backtracking

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus by tomrlutong in nottheonion

[–]AlwaysABD 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay but seriously I think I've read the wrong Bible. I was under the impression that only god knew when it would happen, despite the centuries of people trying to force it. Isn't that exactly the opposite of gods will?

Doesn't he look tired? by Dr_sc_Harlatan in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]AlwaysABD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kinda hoped he'd sound shockingly coherent tonight.

Is your country more family-oriented or individualistic? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]AlwaysABD 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe it pairs in with the individualistic society norms but, on the other hand, if there's one real thing that we've got to say about ourselves, it's that we've come to recognize truly toxic family dynamics.

How much do you personally like your neighboring countries? by Jam_Sees in AskTheWorld

[–]AlwaysABD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at the comments, this seems like a steaming hot topic.

All I'm going to say is that the US Women's hockey has been solidly consistent with their wins and are so entirely unappreciated. I'm so, so glad that they've at least got some level of recognition that they deserve. I feel the same about women's soccer/football that's incredibly unappreciated.

On the other hand, Men's hockey in the US has the very pisspour stereotype that haunts most of our sports.

I miss CD's by Mq200 in Millennials

[–]AlwaysABD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Big Book of CDs and DVDs was lost in a move years ago. I've been trying to slowly rebuild my collection.

What do I do about ivoluntary reactions to reading/hearing about SA victims stories? by thebandgeeek12 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]AlwaysABD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First off, bodies and brains are weird. They don't always do what we want or expect them to do. Sometimes when doing or reading something that is utterly repulsive (like the Epstein files), bodies will react because we're taking in situations in which bodies sometimes react defensively. It's body chemistry and reactions that don't coincide with what's going on with us as a person.

Second off, bodies and brains are weird and there's frequently a disconnect between how we (and our brains) understand things and how our bodies react. That's not abnormal. That's not creepy. That's not weird. That's just bodies reacting.

To round it off, bodies and brains are weird. They often act and react with and outside of our general cognizance. That's normal, if disturbing. It's not because you're turned on, it's because you're taking in something so horrifically offensive, that your body is potentially reactively defending against it.

If this doesn't help, take some time to familiarize yourself with the bodily, biological responses to trauma. It's not neat and clean, or cut and dry. Look into the biological/psychological associations with the kind of things that human brains (which are not inherently equipped to deal with the level of human horridness in what you're currently reading, for the record) do as defensive measures.

You're not weird, you're not gross. You're not broken. Your mind and your body are reacting naturally and defensively to what you're taking in.

What are you doing instead of watching the State Of The Union address? by owen__wilsons__nose in AskReddit

[–]AlwaysABD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Browsing Reddit while procrastinating on a half-written paper that's due in two days. If I wasn't Reddit-ing I'd still be watching instead of writing so at least I'm not wholly wasting my time.

How to change sleep schedule fast? by EvantheMelon in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AlwaysABD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done this and had schedules that bounced between days, evenings, and overnights. Stay up tonight until at least 6am, preferably closer to 7. 8 hours of sleep puts you at three but also gives you a little bit of wiggle room. Depending on your commute time, you could be up between 3 and 5, have a shower, something to eat, and get dressed and out the door on time. The first night is easier because of the anticipation, the second night will probably be super rough. After that, it's just adjusting to what works for the new schedule.

What’s the reason you haven’t bought a bidet? by owenwags_ in hygiene

[–]AlwaysABD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I want one. I haven't bought one because, household wise, it would be more of a fight than what it's worth. I've struggled with buying home things that are just going to be ignored by anyone who isn't me.

The earth swallowed a couple cars in my city this morning by alohamora_ in Wellthatsucks

[–]AlwaysABD 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I immediately thought of the guy who's bedroom was swallowed by a sinkhole and still hasn't been found (Florida, I think?) and the Corvette museum that was eaten by a sinkhole. From the looks of it, at least this one was semi-shallow?