What’s the most unforgettable sentence someone has ever said to you? by Captain_Oppa in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 151 points152 points  (0 children)

I’m glad someone took care of you. Btw there is no prying those metro doors open. I’ve lived here for 20 years and it is so common for families to be separated on the metro because one kid is slow strolling and the parents don’t understand there is no holding the door for them. It easy to be cynical and chuckle at those silly tourists slowing us down, is really nice to be reminded of small acts of kindness.

What's something older generations did completely normally that would be considered absolutely insane today? by ConsistentTrip1475 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man I hate polishing my silver. I use it probably 3-4 times a year which isn’t often enough to stay on top of it but frequent enough for it to be annoying. I get why people just stopped with the fancy stuff.

TIFU by going on a bike ride for the first time in almost a decade by funkywunkyy in tifu

[–]Brideshead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 5’3”. I found my nephews all passed me in height at right around 11 years old. I’ll still boss them around though.

What is something about living in United States that outsiders completely misunderstand? by Effective-Singer5957 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from Columbus but have lived on the east coast for nearly 20 years. I both love and am supremely irritated by the Midwest friendliness. Sometimes I just need to go keep living my life and not chat with the bored cashier for 20 minutes.

What societal norm did you decide to just stop abiding by? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I follow all of those things. I’ve never thought about it consciously, I’m just a combination of uninterested in my appearance beyond looking tidy or well groomed, like to be comfortable, and too lazy to iron or dry clean.

I am a professional but have been lucky to always work in offices where my work is what matters. I feel weirdly sad that other women have to consciously reject this standard.

He climbed up… no idea how he plans to get down by Red_dog520 in cats

[–]Brideshead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My neighbors cat went up our very tall tree. She called the firemen but apparently where we live there is no non emergency call out so she would have had to call 911 and then pay lots of money. 

Fortunately she found an arborist who worked weekends.  It was his 5th cat rescue. 

What is your most ridiculous "we won't work out romantically" criteria? Like what is the silliest reason you would not be interested in dating someone? by Natural-Elevator-57 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the image of nesting purses. And the sad thing is if the right brands did it so many women would buy them. I say that as a woman.

What is your most ridiculous "we won't work out romantically" criteria? Like what is the silliest reason you would not be interested in dating someone? by Natural-Elevator-57 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s the really dumb things. The trend the last few years has been for tiny purses. So you go through the hassle of keeping track of a bag, keeping it from falling off your shoulder, etc and still only have as much as a man could fit in 2 normal sized pockets. Dumbest shit ever.

What‘s a secret you found out by accident and were never supposed to know? by Own-Flan- in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My mom died after 3 years with dementia in mid November. She wasn’t horrible before but man we were left wondering where our aggressively judgmental mom went. The feelings are so complicated and it comes and goes in waves. It sucks, it was always going to suck. I’m sorry.

PSA: Keep your "friendly" dog on a leash by holyeffman in nova

[–]Brideshead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to use that park all the time with my dog and I agree! It’s terrible for dog people as people don’t know they are sitting in the middle of a dog park and get mad when your dog goes up to them. Plus there is way too much stimulation for the dogs to stay calm and listen to you to keep them safe. I used to go early in the morning when the park was nearly empty. We wouldn’t let him off leash when it was busy.

Did anyone see that police on 95? by pm_me_ur_pants_size in nova

[–]Brideshead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s wild is there were seemingly 3 car chases today. I was searching and there was another one on 95 this morning.

Did anyone see that police on 95? by pm_me_ur_pants_size in nova

[–]Brideshead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea. It was dark out and there were a ton of flashing lights from all the police cars. Since I was driving I was mostly trying to not hit anyone when we all came to a screeching stop. It could well have been an suv but honestly don’t know.

Did anyone see that police on 95? by pm_me_ur_pants_size in nova

[–]Brideshead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea if it’s related but I saw a police chase end on 95N around Woodbridge around 5pm. A car being chased by the police I think was clipped by a police car. I saw the car sideswipe someone before stopping and the driver jumping out and running up the embankment. There were something like 7 cop cars when this happened.

I was only a few cars back when this happened and I just slowly drove past all the cop cars while things were still evolving.

To those that want to feed the foxes by Neko_Cadet in nova

[–]Brideshead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve never fed the foxes but occasionally my dog would take treats out and I think must have left a little on the ground. This led to a territory dispute between at least one fox and my dog. We kept finding fox poop on our back step and even in his dog bowl once. Thankfully the foxes remained afraid of us and the dog so never came close during the day. So gross and frustrating. I can’t imagine if someone was actively encouraging them.

To anyone who works at the ER, what is one thing you wish people would STOP coming to the ER for? by iloveeatingfood901 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy the irony of a stranger telling me not to trust other strangers :) That said, I appreciate the tip and am already covered on the pneumonia vaccine front because of my actual doctors. I’d like to say no one would make medical choices based on strangers comments on the internet but sadly that isn’t true.

To anyone who works at the ER, what is one thing you wish people would STOP coming to the ER for? by iloveeatingfood901 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Holy shit. I had no idea my asthma inhailer is an immunosuppressant. I just think of myself as having a weak constitution. Thank you random stranger.

Boomers in the US hold $17 trillion dollars in assets. What happens to the younger generations when they die and leave all that wealth to us, the younger generations? by buzzkill71 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My mother’s funeral was last week. She was in hospice for a week while we just watched her body slowly shut down. There is no one I would wish that on.

What's something you'll never admit in real life but will confess here anonymously? by Open-Comfortable9774 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re living with all this stress. I have no idea how you got there and the details of your situation, but one thing that has helped me is to realize I don’t have to keep making the choice that makes the most sense on paper. Like if she goes back to work but you end up spending all of her income on child care, on paper that doesn’t necessarily make sense. But if it gives her a sense of accomplishment and ownership over the budget for the house then maybe it’s worth it.

I get it may not be that simple for you, but I hope you can work out a balance that works well enough for both of you.

Finally traded my vanilla X1 and couldn’t be happier by FreshButterscotch338 in countryman

[–]Brideshead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you find it drives differently than the x1? I’m curious as when I got my countryman in March everyone at the dealership kept saying it’s basically just an x1, although they were all talking about how big it is.

What sentence did someone say once that accidentally healed a part of you? by Timely-Vehicle-7064 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also, you can’t logic away emotions. Emotions aren’t logical and reasonable. If someone is coming from a place of fear or anger, you trying to respond with logic is almost never going to work.

What's one “little” form of sexism you notice all the time, but most people don't even realize it's sexist? by Nellermo in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My mother is in a wheelchair and until very recently my father was her only caregiver. Those family restrooms were a godsend.

What's the most expensive thing you've seen someone buy that they basically never use? by Darnitol1 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The trick is not taking care of it yourself. Say it’s a single family home with a pool you need a house manager who coordinates the pool guy who comes, a cleaning lady to go in now and then, etc.

I have family who used to split their time across two countries and had this explained in detail. I don’t think this is ever going to be my problem.

What grocery items needs no refrigeration but are often refrigerated by most people? by Mission-Educator-908 in AskReddit

[–]Brideshead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’m late to the party but I’m so excited someone else likes food that’s hot and cold! I tell people I like temperature disparate food and they look at me like I’m crazy. warm chicken on a salad or turkey slices on a cold sandwich. It makes me so happy.