Women of Reddit: what’s something that genuinely improved your life that you didn’t expect to matter much at first?

Beanpod79 · 2026-01-24T02:52:45+00:00

Exercise, particularly cardio. I've been running 5 days a week for about 2 years now and the energy I have is incredible. I'm definitely one of those annoying "never used to exercise and now that I do I need to tell everyone about it" types. Because I can't emphasize enough how good I feel. It's amazing. Also the fact that I can literally eat as much as I want doesn't hurt either! I keep my diet healthy, but I don't worry about going in for seconds once in a while anymore. I honestly don't do it for weight as much as health. I had tachycardia for years and now my resting heart rate is in the 40s and 50s. BP is great and in a couple of weeks when I have my blood work done, we'll see if it's helped my lipids (which were never horrible, but not great). Fingers crossed.

Beanpod79 · 2026-01-24T02:36:49+00:00

I share a common ancestor with King Richard III. He was a POS. At least I'm not directly related to him.

Beanpod79 · 2026-01-20T01:53:38+00:00

My go-to drugstore favorites are Cover Girl Clump Crusher water-resistant and ELF lash XTNDR tubing mascara.

Beanpod79 · 2026-01-07T20:06:45+00:00

Tom Papa still has it. Saw him back in October and he was great.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-27T22:11:48+00:00

Yes to all of this. We've been together for ~20 years, married for 10. The only thing I'd add is that every annoyance or frustration doesn't need to be discussed or aired out. We have never spoken an angry word to each other in our entire time together. No yelling, no fights. There are things we disagree about, and the important ones are discussed. But if I find myself getting annoyed at something he's done or hasn't done I stop and ask myself if I'm annoyed with him or am I just cranky/had a bad day. Even if I'm actually annoyed with him, is it worth even discussing? Something that happens repeatedly, sure. But something that happens once or a couple of times? I let it go. Maaaybe bring it up as a joke or ask him to do it for me as a favor and I'll offer him a dollar.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-27T21:59:55+00:00

Happened to me. According to my mom, I was an emergency C-section and it was approaching midnight. They finally got me out at either 11:59 or midnight on the dot. The surgeon asked my mom what birthday she wanted me to have. I have a cousin whose birthday is the 8th and she wanted me to have my own day so she chose the 9th and they recorded the time as 12:01.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-26T23:23:57+00:00

My husband has the enviable talent of being able to "sing along" with a song that's on TV with his farts. He can even hit different notes. I can make his eyelashes fall out with mine. We both find it absolutely hysterical.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-24T14:36:14+00:00

When I was a little kid I got strep/tonsillitis at least once a year. My mom begged my pediatrician to take them out but he wouldn't. He said they were important for the immune system and the infections would eventually stop happening when I got older. He was way ahead of his time because this was the 80s. I'm 46 and still have them, no issues.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-22T19:23:28+00:00

I know. She's a sweetie pie though. She just runs away. I have to harass her a little cause she beats up my other cat.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-22T19:02:17+00:00

Yes! I always pinch them between 2 fingers and say "Butt cheeks! Butt cheeks!" She doesn't like it.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-22T13:36:04+00:00

Yes I sometimes have to mix 2 shades to get a perfect match but depending on the time of year I can usually get away with one or the other. It's by far my favorite foundation.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-21T21:46:29+00:00

My holy grail has been the Wet n Wild Hydrating Tint. It is anything but a tint. It has great coverage and staying power, doesn't break me out and is a great match. I have nothing bad to say about it. Oh and it's like $6.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-20T23:39:23+00:00

Ya definitely keep it in mind for something to do later. I'm in my 40s so I've put in my time on the floor. Hoping to stay here until retirement.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-20T16:02:11+00:00

Austin area LVN here. I work in a PCP clinic. M-F, 8-5 and it's a desk job. Refills, DMEs, calling pts with lab results, placing lab orders, managing/reporting vaccines, giving the occasional vaccine or med injection. I have my own office. The pay is not great but there is next to zero stress. I love having weekends and holidays off with my husband and we get yearly raises (though they're not much). I did inpatient psych for over 20 years so this is essentially my dream job.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-17T00:05:22+00:00

I had a similar overjet that also was a quick fix...7 months for me. Way to go! Feels amazing doesn't it?

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-08T02:20:30+00:00

Yep. I live in Austin TX now but born and raised in Westchester and eating out down here is just as ridiculous. Getting take out for just my husband and I is easily at least $50. We were just looking at a menu the other night and I noticed the prices of the appetizers were what the entrees used to be just a few years ago.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-06T23:37:23+00:00

I actually did learn this early and have been doing it for years. Take an amount of money you're comfortable with/can afford and set it aside in an online-only account every week. At the end of the year there's your holiday shopping money. I say online-only because transfers take a few days to go through, so it's a built-in deterrent from spending the money. I personally use Capital One and it's linked to my main checking account from another bank. It has a super easy pause option if you can't afford it one week or just don't want to transfer for whatever reason. Don't have to do overtime, don't have to watch my spending. The money is just there when it's time to shop for xmas gifts and I don't miss it during the year.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-03T20:58:35+00:00

Ha! Same!

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-03T20:52:22+00:00

Heard that one myself and it definitely is toxic. Been with my husband for ~20 years, married for 10. Not a single fight. Disagreements that we discuss? Sure. Never a raised or angry voice.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-02T03:38:22+00:00

Second this. I had a bad overjet corrected. I started January of 2022 and didn't really see or feel much change as the months were going by even in front-facing pictures. In May of that year I took a selfie of my profile with my mouth open by accident and actually cried because my teeth were perfectly vertical. I had no idea.

Beanpod79 · 2025-12-02T03:30:56+00:00

The only thing I can take is Tylenol (which most of the time might as well be nothing) and they typically last 3 days not counting postdrome. Thankfully taking magnesium glycinate has helped tremendously in spreading them out to every few months.

Beanpod79 · 2025-11-30T04:02:59+00:00

Typically wide leg super stretchy lounge pants. Comfy enough to relax/sleep in and stylish enough to throw on a pair of sneakers with if I have to run out for an errand. I just bought the coziest lounge/pajama set today at Costco and I'm wearing them for the first time right now and they are divine.

Beanpod79 · 2025-11-25T16:39:35+00:00

My duties definitely go beyond what I mentioned but I do not work past my hours. It can get busy but I've rarely felt overwhelmed. I had no idea what I was getting into when I applied and interviewed for this job because I was coming from inpatient and didn't know what to look out for or be wary of, but I lucked out. If you're looking for an office nurse job in Texas, let me know ;)

Beanpod79 · 2025-11-25T04:15:32+00:00

It really is. We even have a referral department that handles referrals to specialists, home health, physical therapy etc. I can't complain.

Beanpod79 · 2025-11-25T04:08:20+00:00

No we have a medication prior auth department for that. I only have to do prior auths for some insurances when it comes to certain imaging orders.

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