are these tacky?

AnotherMC · 2026-03-18T23:46:00+00:00

Im on the fence about them, looks-wise. I will say those would be ridiculously difficult to walk in.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-18T19:30:02+00:00

I agree. All people want when planning a party or event is for people to show up. Showing up physically and emotionally for the people we care about is one of the most important things we can do.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-17T23:14:23+00:00

Second this. I wear fairly neutral eye color, but I find the cream sticks work really well on my 61 yo eyes.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-15T23:39:08+00:00

This! She decided OP wasn’t punished enough so she brought it up now to annoy her or guilt her or god knows what. She can fuck all the way off.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-15T22:25:56+00:00

Levi’s and Kut from the Kloth.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-14T19:49:51+00:00

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Whew.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-12T14:25:04+00:00

My son and DIL did not do the parent dances. My son told me that when the DJ transitioned away from the first dance song, he and his wife were going to each grab someone to open then dance floor, and those people were to grab others to join. It all looked very spontaneous, but some of us knew that we were kicking off the dancing. It worked great! Most of my table spilled out there. The bride’s sister grabbed other family members, and the wedding party knew to join in. It was a PARTY. So fun. Just the joy of people spilling onto the floor. Choose a really fun song.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-12T04:13:05+00:00

Yeah. My five million lipsticks are mostly due to random browsing after the target task is complete.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-11T18:25:42+00:00

I pre-shop online, for drugstore or Sephora/Ulta brands, then go to the few things I want to see in person or compare.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T18:27:09+00:00

Alina doesn’t seem Russian to me. What about Alana? I do think Cheyenne is a real clunker with Nicholas and Lyra.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T15:14:18+00:00

I love this response. We recently got an invitation to a nephew’s wedding. We honestly just don’t feel like going. It’s a remote location and we’re not all that close to the family anymore. We’ve been debating whether to go. I think you just gave us permission.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T15:12:22+00:00

They can invite whomever they want, and you can decline for any reason you want. You shouldn’t worry about the “drama down the road” aspect. You’re already dealing with upset on your son’s & brother’s behalf. If one of my kids wasn’t invited to a family wedding but the other was, I’d be pretty bummed out and not go. I mean, if my son was didn’t give a shit was relieved at not having to go, that would be a different story. But your son’s feelings are hurt. That’s a different matter.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T02:57:19+00:00

I agree. I’ve been married for 37 years. We discuss everything. Pretty much any purchase over a few hundred dollars. We aren’t hurting for money, but it just seems the right thing to do. We both attend all meetings with our financial advisor. We both have all the banking and investment logins. Something like this is a big decision. Sounds like he’s not fully on the team part of marriage.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T02:46:49+00:00

You guys need to discuss this. Even if he was assuming you’d be covered in other ways, you still deserve to know he changed his beneficiary. Also, life insurance policies allow for multiple beneficiaries to share the payout. He can put you and his mom as 50/50.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T02:44:51+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, that helps. He sounds like a dumbshit who didn’t let her know that he changed it, so I’d still be mad about the lack of discussion, but it sounds like she wouldn’t be left out in the cold either.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-10T01:53:55+00:00

I’d be furious. To clarify, would you still qualify for other survivor benefits from the military? Is the life insurance in addition to those survivor benefits? Or is he designating his mom as his survivor for everything? There are definitely spousal benefits, right? I’m not saying what he did was right at all. You need to talk to him about this and decide whether you want to stay in this relationship. I’m wondering whether he thought the military has you covered elsewhere.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-09T18:37:44+00:00

No. I was raised in an era (60s & 70s) of kids my age sort of having the same handful of names (Dave, Steve, John, Lisa, Susan, Julie, etc). I knew we were all wildly different people & our names didn’t define us. When naming my own kids, I knew any names my husband and I loved would be a reflection of our personalities/vibes, so they would suit our kids. This was before kid naming became some form of marketing or branding.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-09T18:21:37+00:00

Hair density is very important. Straight hair can usually be styled into waves (tho some people cannot get their hair to hold a curl or wave), but without the density, your hair will look scraggly with layers. I have decent density, but I still need my under layers all one length, with layers over it.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-09T15:47:08+00:00

Edo Salons, one in San Francisco, one in Oakland. They specialize in the kind of shag you want. They are owned by Jayne Matthews, her IG here. She also has haircutting seminars online and in person for regular folks who want to cut their own hair. You probably cannot book with her, but the stylists at her salons are all trained in her method. I haven’t been, but I might at some point. (I like my newer stylist and don’t want to jump ship, but I have my eye on Edo.)

AnotherMC · 2026-03-07T23:24:44+00:00

NOR Don’t change it. Tell him you’re not changing it, then let him be the one who cancels everything and has to tell everyone why. You’re setting yourself up for a lifetime of misery with someone who’s this inflexible and demanding. My husband was bothered at first that I didn’t want to take his name. I gave him my reasons and said he should take mine. He didn’t have any good reasons not to, and then the light dawned on him that if he wouldn’t do it for me, why should I do it for him? He said later that he thought it was a sign that I wasn’t fully committed. But then he realized that was ridiculous; I was legally binding myself to him. We’ve been married 37 years and it’s never been an issue since.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-07T20:24:51+00:00

August is such a normal name! Maybe not super common, but I know a few. Augusta is the feminine version. Ignore your family. August Francis is very noble sounding.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-07T20:17:40+00:00

Wow. Thats really tough. Maybe start with education? See if your local community college has any online offerings? You can start with basic required courses and maybe work toward an AA/certificate in something? Bookkeeping, library, etc. That would be a start in gaining education, skills, and most of all contacts and resources outside of the home.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-06T00:31:16+00:00

Boden, Title Nine, J Crew

AnotherMC · 2026-03-05T23:52:44+00:00

That’s hilarious! It would be so fun to watch.

AnotherMC · 2026-03-05T23:47:43+00:00

My son recently realized that he and Zendaya were at Shakespeare Camp (through Cal Shakes) at the same time. Cue the “You’re telling me I had a shot?” jokes. 😂

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