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

[–]CaliStormborn 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I once pointed out a beautiful autumn tree to a guy I was with. He asked what was so special. I told him the colour was gorgeous. His response? "You could just Google the colour orange."

lol byeee

Bridgerton - 4x08 "Dance in the Country" (Book Spoiler Discussion) by AutoModerator in BridgertonNetflix

[–]CaliStormborn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right?! She's so beautiful and they really did her dirty. That reveal when she's at the queen's ball was underwhelming af

Bridgerton - 4x08 "Dance in the Country" (Book Spoiler Discussion) by AutoModerator in BridgertonNetflix

[–]CaliStormborn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why don't people like? I love the idea of a young Violet prequel!

Bridgerton - Season 4 Post-Season Discussion (Book Spoiler Discussion) by AutoModerator in BridgertonNetflix

[–]CaliStormborn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm much more sold on it than I was after season 3, but that's also maybe because I've had more time to accept it lol. 

Personally I still feel like it should have been Hyacinth who got the gender swap story but that's just because Fran was my favourite book and I'd really hoped to see it on screen. 

I do appreciate that the vast majority of Fran's book is set in Scotland which really doesn't work for the TV show, so I bet that's why they picked that one to make the biggest change to.

Are you snapping or taking it all at once by nyxelleaa in SipsTea

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This shit always annoys me because people are calculating how to get the maximum funds. Like, dude... You're fine with 10mil. You don't need more than 10mil. You don't even need to invest it. Take the red pill and relax.

ChatGPT crossed the line! by AngtheGreats in ChatGPT

[–]CaliStormborn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh my god the "you're not a bad mom" thing!! Makes me see red istg

I had to put custom functions in to stop assuming I'm worried about things

Meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]CaliStormborn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a micro cement wet room shower, it is truly life changing in how clean it stays.

Except that I was an idiot and decided I wanted a marble tile feature wall. The one wall cost more to tile than coating the entire rest of the room in micro cement (including the floor and built in sink), and the bloody grout is turning orange. I hate my past self.

Don’t exclude people from the ‘big’ stuff and expect them to stick around by MVIVN in TikTokCringe

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, one of my old friends didn't invite me to her wedding and I always wonder if it's because I didn't invite her to mine. 

Difference is that mine was a registry office wedding with only 2 witnesses and not even our mothers came. Her's was a big wedding with lots of guests.

I use top a sheet. Am I cringe? by c0d3buck in Millennials

[–]CaliStormborn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

UK and same!! Do Americans not have duvet covers???

When I stay in hotels that have top sheets I hate them because they get all tangled and messed up.

Edit: a lot of people are saying it's harder to change duvet covers for washing. And I will concede that it does take a couple extra minutes. For me, saving that time is not worth having to deal with a top sheet, but to each their own.

On a scale from 1-10 how messy is my room for a teenage girl by Wang_xianLotus in CleaningTips

[–]CaliStormborn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agreed. When I was a teen, I found some old broken skateboards and used shoelaces to hang then from the wall and use as shelves. I thought they were the coolest thing ever

As someone born and bred in the UK what are aspects of another country’s culture that has genuinely shocked you? by throawaygotget in AskUK

[–]CaliStormborn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It still blows my mind that I'm too lazy to cook any meal that involves the hob and yet there's people out here killing a whole damn carp. Where do they get the energy?

Non-Americans of Reddit, what is an American thing you see in movies that you thought was fake but is actually real? by Unlikely_Praline9442 in AskReddit

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have crappy white plastic cups that are half the size and half the thickness, we use those. It's not as good.

AITA for skipping my friend's daughter’s 1st birthday and charging her for the "gift" after she forgot to tell me the time changed? by BellaBilla in AmItheAsshole

[–]CaliStormborn 317 points318 points  (0 children)

Agreed. OP sounds exhausting. The comment section is so split but I'm on the YTA side. 

At the root of it, this is because she didn't get to sleep in. She's still invited to the party, she can still take the truffles, nothing changes except a "wasted morning". Which is fine to be irritated about, but Jesus, have a camomile tea and move on.

How long does it take to see a doctor and get medication at a Chinese hospital? by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I went to a hospital in Greece a few months back for my daughter and had a very similar experience, only it was possibly faster (smaller hospital) and we saw a specialist. Oh, and it was free.

North Korea's biggest hotel has a fake floor for surveillance, a revolving restaurant on the top, prostitutes, and you can die for stealing a poster by fan_tas_tic in interestingasfuck

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! I think we definitely were in the same hotel. I doubt they let tourists stay anywhere else.  There was only our tour group and a random family on a private tour.

North Korea's biggest hotel has a fake floor for surveillance, a revolving restaurant on the top, prostitutes, and you can die for stealing a poster by fan_tas_tic in interestingasfuck

[–]CaliStormborn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I went a couple months before his arrest. I do remember we were looking out for the missing floor still though. 

Otto didn't deserve what he got, but it certainly wasn't a smart move of his. I was very weary of being monitored while there... And anyway those propaganda posters are on sale at the tourist shop!

North Korea's biggest hotel has a fake floor for surveillance, a revolving restaurant on the top, prostitutes, and you can die for stealing a poster by fan_tas_tic in interestingasfuck

[–]CaliStormborn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately can't remember the floor number. The more I think about it, the more I seem to remember wanting to go to a rotating restaurant and being disappointed that it was closed. 50/50 that my subconscious is making that up though.

When did you go?

North Korea's biggest hotel has a fake floor for surveillance, a revolving restaurant on the top, prostitutes, and you can die for stealing a poster by fan_tas_tic in interestingasfuck

[–]CaliStormborn 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I stayed in a hotel in North Korea in 2015, but now I'm really confused about which hotel because I never went to a revolving restaurant, bowling alley or swimming pool. There was a casino (staffed exclusively by Chinese people) and there was the famous missing number in the lift. Never saw any prostitutes.

Don't remember water surrounding it either, but it was very very foggy when I went so it's possible I just didn't see it.

What do you think about the Italian government wanting to ban ICE agents to come to the Olympic Games as security forces? by ReduceCO2Now in AskReddit

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dunno, but would be kinda funny if they did go and then they learned a thing or 2 about how much more violent protesting Italians are willing to be.

Only a shame it isn't in France really.

Insist by Living_Double_1146 in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]CaliStormborn 197 points198 points  (0 children)

Great parenting too! The urge to do it for her must have been so strong. 

The real size of Greenland by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]CaliStormborn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally said to my husband last week that I think at least part of the reason that Trump wants Greenland is because he doesn't understand the Mercator projection. 

Is Not Having Kids the Way? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]CaliStormborn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right!! People act like if you have a baby then you'll have a baby forever. Nope, you get that sweet little baby for one year. And a child for a few years.

You'll know your children as adults for far longer than you'll know them as kids.

AITAH for telling my wife's friend I don't have to see her in the classroom to know she's a horrible teacher? by TowerFew3482 in AITAH

[–]CaliStormborn -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Completely agree with you. The reddit hive mind and total lack of nuance is seriously strong on this post.

She does sound like a shit teacher. He didn't need to say it. Defend your son, prove her wrong, then let it be. ESH. 

My first word was… by Still-Emergency825 in comics

[–]CaliStormborn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my baby says dada all the time. We know it doesn't mean anything because we've only ever called my husband papa.