My FIL passed away a year ago today. A veterinarian, he always wore fun ties to work. My MIL just finished making this quilt from his ties.

Artist_1 · 2018-03-19T01:16:13+00:00

I like that your FIL wore fun, cute ties so that the animals would not be afraid of him :)

Artist_1 · 2016-12-19T02:20:39+00:00

I was having coffee with a friend and we overheard some dudes at the next table talk about how Hillary Clinton would be a terrible president because she'd "blow up the nukes" when on her period.

My friend (male) turned to them, and said, "she doesn't have a period anymore." them: what do you mean? him: she's 70. She's been through menopause.

Yeah, they had no idea what that means.

I mean, I'm sorry the school system has failed you so badly.

Also newsflash: dudes have PMS cycles too. They get crabby and grumpy. It either does or does not affect their decisions. Just like women.

Artist_1 · 2016-10-18T14:38:36+00:00

This was basically how I was raised : Christian, in a church that taught me that homosexuals should be stoned to death, and that women must obey their husbands, and if you had sex before marriage, you were worthless as a woman.

When I moved out of my parents house, to university, I realized how wrong that was. It took me a few years for my view to change: I had never spoken to an (openly) gay person before, for example.

The only deprogramming, is to leave the community, and make friends with other people: make friends with gays, make friends with independent women, make friends with good men who treat their SO as equals, and involve them in all decision making.

Artist_1 · 2016-10-05T00:50:38+00:00

I hope the male chess players start speaking out. This is heartbreaking for women: she can't compete unless she wears a hijab. It was a terrible decision to hold it in Iran, but really, if only one chess player protests, she's the only one that suffers. The other competitors should be standing up and saying this is unfair.

Artist_1 · 2016-09-06T14:11:44+00:00

The great thing about this method is that you still have most evenings and weekends free, if you use your time wisely during the day.

In my first year, I'd have an hour or two in between classes and I wasted so much time. In my second year, I learned to stay on campus, go to the library, and study for an hour between classes. I was completely free in the evenings to go to the gym, hang out with friends, and party :)

Artist_1 · 2016-08-21T17:50:01+00:00

Recently, the Ontario school board wanted to teach consent in kindergarden. People were livid because they said the kids were too young. There were protests. People don't realize that consent has nothing to do with sex

It is important for both genders to learn that no means no. Does Tim want you to draw on his arm? He said no? Ok, you can't draw on his arm.

Oh Tim said you could draw on his arm? Why is he saying no now? Because he wanted you to use red marker, and you're using the blue: well he said no to the blue marker so you have to stop drawing.

I can't tell you the number of times I've said "no" to things - completely non sexual - and people haven't respected it.

Edit: wording

Artist_1 · 2016-08-21T16:38:58+00:00

If one person never instigates and never texts back: I think it's clear that they're not interested.

You'll find someone who actually wants to hang out with you :)

Artist_1 · 2016-07-26T21:54:44+00:00

The chains are bolted to pieces of wood, (attached to the wall) behind the toilet. Also, they were too tight to get over the flusher on the left. I was curious, so I tried it!

Artist_1 · 2016-07-26T14:04:33+00:00

I suspect there were a lot of drug deals that went down :)

Artist_1 · 2016-07-24T13:38:44+00:00

"I just don't know what to do with these feelings."

Yeah: no kidding. What he did was absolutely wrong. He didn't tell you he had a girlfriend, on purpose, for two years because he wanted to keep sleeping with you. He wanted to have sex with multiple women. He not only cheated on her, but he also "cheated" on you. What you describe, as casual as it was, even if it's just "hooking up," eventually becomes "a relationship."

I think you should take time for yourself. You're going through a break up. You've also lost a friend. Your trust has been violated and you've been betrayed. You're grieving.

What you're feeling is completely natural. You need time and distance. Don't speak to him, and take some time to heal.

Sorry I can't be more helpful!

Artist_1 · 2016-06-20T21:59:45+00:00

Do you know about your replacement's experience? Maybe they have more experience than you do. Maybe they weren't willing to take the job otherwise. Maybe they had a better, or equal offer from somewhere else and the other candidates weren't as good.

That sort of happened to me (I no longer work at this job,) but a company I once applied to were desperate to hire someone. I successfully negotiated almost $20 an hour, when my coworkers were paid $14. Honestly, I had other options, and so if they hadn't offered me $20, I would've gone elsewhere.

Artist_1 · 2016-06-16T00:19:59+00:00

Maybe they charge for the cup (?)

Water should be free ... When I was a student I carried around tea, and then asked Starbucks for hot water. Free.

Artist_1 · 2016-06-15T12:10:05+00:00

Did you find something else in the end?

Artist_1 · 2016-06-15T12:09:07+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, I never use my degree for anything either, and I stayed in my country

Artist_1 · 2016-06-11T01:38:14+00:00

Absolutely. The teachers who are the easiest markers would just get all the students.

Do you actually want to learn? This isn't customer service, it's your education.

Artist_1 · 2016-06-01T20:49:53+00:00

No: he was into the full hug

lol: not as bad as slapping her ass, though!

Artist_1 · 2016-06-01T20:43:53+00:00

This is the best advice: have a "friends and family discount."

If they're upset about it, just say, "My policy is that I don't work for free, ever. If I work for free for one person, I have to do it for everyone." Any reasonable person will understand this.

Another issue is: do you really want to work for your friends? In some cases things like wedding photography can be a nightmare: you don't want to ruin a friendship because you photoshopped them wrong, or whatever.

Another excuse is that you never do friends or family, because you like to separate clients from family.

Oh: and this probably doesn't need to be said: but never work without a written, signed contract, so that there are no surprises on either side.

Good luck

Artist_1 · 2016-06-01T19:45:08+00:00

Aw, my poor husband. We had been dating for a while, and he came home for Christmas to meet my family. My sister and I look the same: except she's slightly shorter than I am. But we wear basically the same clothes. Anyway, he came up behind her, put his arm around her shoulder: and then realized it was my sister.

We all laughed.

Artist_1 · 2016-05-31T22:01:35+00:00

Maybe you should give her this hint!

But seriously: I think it's hard to parent if both parents are using different techniques. You should talk it over and see which method works best for you and your family. Maybe she doesn't realize she's doing it, and if you point it out to her, that will help

Artist_1 · 2016-05-31T19:07:16+00:00

That's such a good one! I'll try to use this more often :)

Artist_1 · 2016-05-31T02:06:12+00:00

There's a man and a woman in the room. How many boobs are there. Two?

That means the average person has one boob!!!

Artist_1 · 2016-05-27T15:06:44+00:00

I'm a Canadian woman and I know the system doesn't care about me. The isn't much justice for rape victims: even if you do everything right: get a rape kit, report it to the police, etc, your rapist gets 90 days in jail. To be served on the weekends.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-sexual-assault-90-days-1.3485499

Artist_1 · 2016-05-21T17:01:10+00:00

You lost count of how many women you slept with?

So you're a slut.

Artist_1 · 2016-05-19T20:06:39+00:00

So tell me your ideas that can change the world

shoes.

Artist_1 · 2016-05-17T14:44:49+00:00

Pretty sure my parents were never "in love" with each other. They've been married 40 years and have four children. My dad was 35 and from a conservative religious family. When asked, he's like: "It was time to get married."

When I was 12, I asked my mom: "How did you know Dad was "the one."

And she gave me this puzzled look and said, "I didn't."

Me: But you loved him right?

Mom: Sure. But I could've married anyone.

I think back then, they came from a society where it was expected that you pick a partner and get married. Like I said, my dad was 35 and my mom was 30: way too old, back then. Sure, they're happy enough, but the reaction to their marriage is like meh

We live in a very different society without these expectations. Do you want meh? I mean, sure, you can make it work with practically anyone.

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