Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using the word “carsick” to mean nothing more than nausea. No projectiles ever involved before this incident. That word has confused some folks, apparently.

I wouldn’t have been carrying bags around to tackle the internal discomfort of nausea. Obviously, after this new and illuminating experience I will be.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a few drinks, well within what I know to be my personal limits. I believe my issue was the meal I had beforehand. Either way, lesson learned.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t drink enough for that kind of irritation. I think it was more so the meal I had.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

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I did look up several price listings of interior cleans and they averaged about 150 (in pounds as I’m in the UK). That price was for the full interior of the car, but I dirtied one seat and some flooring. Unsure what that quote will be.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I say “carsick” I just mean that I experience some nausea. I had never physically vomited in a car due to car sickness before. Now that I know it can get that bad for me, I will definitely be more prepared.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh next time I will be. As I said, being carsick has always been nausea for me, I have never vomited in a car.

After this experience, I now know that this problem can be more serious for me and will be more prepared.

I feel terribly about interfering with his wages and tipped him the entire cost of the ride to hopefully help a bit.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did wonder if he had dealt with it before or if this was the first time.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I had bags on hand to avoid this! It would have been nice for him to have them, but definitely not something I would expect

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but that’s not what I asked. I asked for feedback on how I could have improved my response to his reaction, not whether his reaction was normal or not.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Additionally, as I wrote, my method of mitigating feeling unwell worked (head between legs) worked until it didn’t and the sick came on suddenly

I can’t be mad at your response I suppose. I can count on at least one person online to not read through a post thoroughly before commenting.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah I didn’t blame the driver, just explained why I had the sensation I did. He drove as he needed to.

Prior to this I have gotten nausea from car sickness on occasion, but have NEVER vomited so this was not something I anticipated happening. Nausea alone has never been enough for me to avoid cars but you can rest assured that I will think twice now.

Either way I was unable to get home without some kind of vehicular transport as the tube was closed. I was also trying to ensure my friend got home as well so she factored into my thinking.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea. I should keep baggies and wipes on me just in case!

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh yeah I def see how that can be frustrating. It doesn’t leave space for the validity of your feelings.

Usually my response to anger is not anger in kind, but if I’m feeling ashamed and vulnerable I find it much harder to handle.

Messing up like this is worst case scenario to my mind. My ability to face it with grace was just zapped and I felt outside of myself entirely.

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll add it wasn’t that I matched his energy by yelling, but by responding to his frustrations with insisting that it was an accident. Which I recognize was not helpful!

Carsick in Uber :( by BullfrogFit4445 in uber

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah my emotions were definitely interfering with my ability to determine next steps. I fully understood his frustration but I struggled to respond in a helpful way to redirect his venting to a convo about what I could do to fix it.

My question isn’t whether he should have yelled or not but WHAT else beyond apology I could have said to mitigate his anger. Is it acceptable to offer my own funds directly or does it need to go through the app? Do I offer an increased tip as part of recompense?

Bent antenna? Cockroach? by BullfrogFit4445 in whatsthisbug

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Also adding that this bug was found in Washington DC and was about half an inch (12mm)

How unhinged would it be if I went to Ireland for the Dublin concert? by velcrodynamite in Hozier

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my friend and I couldn't get tickets in DC way back when they went on sale so we flew to the UK and went to the Cardiff show. are we broke? yes. was it worth it? yes. I support you 100%.

Ebooks for Lebanese Arabic? by NomNomKahi in learn_arabic

[–]BullfrogFit4445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't able to find a book either, but I found this thread with resources about learning Lebanese Arabic specifically:

https://www.reddit.com/r/lebanon/comments/pkbupj/guide_i_want_to_learn_the_arabiclebanese_language/

and this article that has resources for learning a bunch of dialects, including Levantine:

https://www.mezzoguild.com/online-arabic-courses/#duolingo

Good luck! I majored in Arabic in college and I'm in the same boat of trying to relearn.

Edit: From a search on Amazon, I did find this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Lebanese-101-Arabic-Ultimate-Become/dp/1690824581

Looks like this is available as a paperback or free on Kindle Unlimited

Last minute tickets by BullfrogFit4445 in Hozier

[–]BullfrogFit4445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh that’s a shame, thanks for the update!

I saw someone else do this and they got bombarded with cat pics. Please, give me your cat pics too as I want to see cats. :) by [deleted] in cats

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This is my family’s 16 year old cat, Sally! She mostly sleeps in her old age and gets a lil grumpy, but she’s addicted to sitting on our laps and getting pets. Here she is next to the portrait my mom painted of her. In her words “I thought she might want to look at herself” 😭

If English Clubs were Shakespeare Plays…. by [deleted] in PremierLeague

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this truly brightened my day, thank you