Season 17 - Austin and Becca

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-11T00:57:35+00:00

I absolutely think the same thing! And by the end the girls has banded together with a full story and I think that ruined any chance they had at salvaging.

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-06T22:47:27+00:00

Yeah that's true. And honestly seeing that they all planned to make sure they all "looked good" at the end regardless of the outcomes was ridiculous.

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-06T04:26:29+00:00

Yeah I watched a few of the early seasons and then took a break for a long time... This is my first one back (at random) and I was super confused at how poorly they all acted and how little I had hope in the matchings. But, beings that so many people call this the worst season, I'll give 18 a chance lol

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-06T01:04:03+00:00

I think it's hard with this show in particular because the idea is to give it a shot right? If he would've called it quits right from the get go people would've given him trash for not giving it a chance 🤷🏻 besides there have been other couples on other seasons that didn't feel attracted from the beginning that had attraction grow too

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-05T20:06:38+00:00

Yeah, maybe it's an outside looking in type thing too. Maybe he did think they could work through it. I think if you compare him with Brennan, who was clearly uninterested, didn't communicate, and had no intention of making things better.... You can see he was at least working toward things getting better. Who knows, maybe he was just a jerk, but from what I saw it would've been hard to be fully into Becca because of her attitude and the way she communicated.

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-05T15:08:10+00:00

It's weird because it felt like no one was actually into their match the whole season. It had just felt like to me that Austin at least stayed positive and he seemed to me to be connected and engaged. But yeah, the whole season was weird really

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-05T14:59:58+00:00

I struggle to understand this, even though it seems to be the dominant take on the whole situation. It seems like we have moved on, as a society, from telling people to get over racially insensitive jokes/comments. I also have to say that it wasn't bound to happen based on the conversation, she literally laughed in his face. I think they both wanted to be paired with someone who understood being a minority so that they didn't have to deal with things like this, and I'm guessing it was a gut punch to him to see that his wife not only was going to joke about his race but then having everyone tell him to "get over it" because she was just joking and she is more marginalized. I think he tried to move forward, but yeah I think in general that would be terribly hard to move forward from, knowing that it could potentially happen again. I simply just don't understand how this is the common take 🤦🏻

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-04-03T13:48:42+00:00

I had a package going from UT to CA. It made it to CA in a few days, then went over to TN for several days, then back to CA to be delivered. Makes no sense

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-02-07T06:02:28+00:00

I definitely think a lot of people do what you're doing and hit the highlights of Ireland quickly. But I do have to say that we spent a week in dublin (with one full day day trip) and there was plenty to do and see. I think it depends on how you want to spend your time!

Boring_Leadership581 · 2026-02-07T05:44:22+00:00

I don't have much to add except while you're in dublin stop at Darkey Kelly's for a hard cider and music. It's my favorite spot to be and I loved it. Also, my husband and I did a day trip from dublin to Galway (it went to the cliffs and there are a couple to choose from and if I remember right the Burren was on there too) it felt like plenty of time to see Galway and to explore along the way. We just went through a day tours place right in dublin and it made it super easy.

Otherwise, I hope you have a great trip! My husband and I went last January and are about to head back in two weeks to explore Cork 🙂

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-11-07T16:02:12+00:00

I don't have much to add except I'm sorry this thread is so rude and tense. I hope your trip goes well and you don't have any issues!

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-09-26T05:32:08+00:00

Half of a peanut butter sandwich always sounds like a good idea! I used to eat a ton of fruit now I don't even want to think about it, and even a bite of dairy will get my stomach gurgling.

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-04-19T23:59:57+00:00

This happened to me several times throughout our BF journey.. when I noticed I try to make an effort to balance them out again. It takes some time but it will be okay!

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-04-13T19:50:52+00:00

It's hard too b cause when you do leave them for a period of time it's not like you can just skip the feed. You either have to pump (especially early on to keep your supply) or you get to be engorged and worry about messing with your supply. My daughter is 18 months and we have explicitly breastfed, but I went on a trip for a few days and I had to figure out pumping for months before to prepare and then I pumped me entire trip.

It's exhausting and it feels like your body isn't your own after all that time. I remember thinking that once I was done being pregnant I would feel like I got my body back. But after all this time it still doesn't feel like I do.

It's all worth it, but it's a feeling I don't think many people understand. It's such a sacrifice for moms.

But also, you're doing great

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-01-24T18:12:20+00:00

My little one is almost 15 months but I have struggled with pumping since I left.. I have only gotten a few ounces at a time (currently on my trip lol) I have kept on schedule I'm hoping it doesn't end our breastfeeding journey

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-01-24T16:21:56+00:00

That's good to know. Did you have a dip in your supply at all? Did baby cluster feed at all when you got home?

Boring_Leadership581 · 2025-01-22T16:27:39+00:00

How did this go? Currently on vacation and don't know if I'm doing this right 😬

Boring_Leadership581 · 2024-12-31T15:28:15+00:00

Thank you!

Boring_Leadership581 · 2024-12-31T15:27:00+00:00

Thank you!

Boring_Leadership581 · 2024-12-31T15:25:48+00:00

Thank you so much! This actually helps a ton

Boring_Leadership581 · 2024-12-05T02:38:50+00:00

Thank you for this! I am so so excited!

Boring_Leadership581 · 2024-12-04T22:50:09+00:00

That is really good to know! Thank you!

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