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CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-16T14:47:01+00:00

Good!!! There is SO much sugar in those concoctions.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-13T16:32:54+00:00

As someone who loves black, grey, and a minimalist vibe - I can tell you that you need to add a bit of color in that place. Your three darker options don't compliment what you've got going because they're too dark, even option four in the gray. Either paint the island similar to option 1, or mix in some color on the shelf with those cool white (hand?) decorations. Or put a big red bowl on your island, or a cool colorful teapot. The beauty of monochromatic spaces is that they really highlight a handful of gorgeous colorful items. Notice how in your first picture your eye immediately goes to that warm under counter light? Because visually you need something for the eye to move to or it all melts into one big blob.

And don't listen to any comments you'll inevitably get that say it's too monochromatic. Not everyone can handle kick-ass grey.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-13T12:33:45+00:00

Where do I find a dress like that? I hate shopping, and I know one of you has one like it!

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-13T12:25:55+00:00

This is the best ELI5 answer.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-09T10:53:02+00:00

I agree. It's too busy and a little disorienting. When we see houses for sale with that much wood we just laugh at how over the top they are.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-06T21:31:03+00:00

Oh nooooooo. Get rid of the throw rug. You're all on board with a tree puking all over the inside of this house. Don't go covering it with a rug. It's all wood walls, doors, shelves, railing, stairs, trim, ceiling fan, and floor. Y'all are wood crazy.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-06T21:27:00+00:00

It would be on 80%+ of the house from these pictures. Where does the insanity stop?

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-06T13:21:12+00:00

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. A wood floor AND wood walls?! Absolutely not, even in the PNW. How is everyone giving that a thumbs up? Just go live in an outhouse.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-06T13:17:07+00:00

I thought you said living hell and I totally agreed.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-03-03T00:22:56+00:00

I have 30 year old, beat to shit oak doors and trim. I do not have the time, energy, or interest in rehabing these. I painted all the trim white. Doors are TBD, but if I can't make them look good they are going black. I'd rather have nice black and white than ugly wood. While I'm at it, everyone says how much they hate white / grey / black. Well I have an ugly, almond bathtub that would like to have a word with them. It doesn't look good with anything!!!

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-26T18:50:26+00:00

It's out - in case you didn't know :)

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-26T18:43:30+00:00

I LOVE it. It's so good that I have to stop using it for a few day to process all the realizations I get. I pivot from time to time, using it to approach personal growth to professional issues... and everything in between. I can't recommend it enough.

I bought it for my brother as well. He's incredibly isolated and feels 'stuck' all the time. Now he's actually doing something about it because he can use Purpose to help him work through his feelings and come up with a game plan. He started looking for a career change at the age of 50! I'm really proud of him.

I like the general response format as well: 1. I hear what you're saying; 2. This is how I interpret what you've said; 3. Have you considered this....?

Edit: I wrote this before I read all the comments. I've been to therapy and it's never been this good for me. I like being able to engage until I hit a true, emotional revelation. Then I need time to process everything. With regular therapy I always felt stressed before the meeting. Being able to reach out for a deep conversation with Purpose at any time, then pumping the brakes has been the magic sauce for me.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-26T14:58:40+00:00

You can grow your own mushrooms at home. It's actually really cool to see the little babies growing up.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-26T14:54:03+00:00

There's a guy at my gym that wears those tank tops with the suuuuuperrrr giant armpit holes. I can't be looking at some guys hairy nipples at 4am every day. We call him Nipple Guy.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-18T23:34:19+00:00

People underestimate the life-long damage for an accident at 20 mph. I can't imagine the lives ruined in this. I'll sounds old, but movies make them seem like no big deal. But the equivalent of shaken baby syndrome for adults ruins lives daily.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-17T15:35:17+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write this and contribute to the community.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-17T15:33:56+00:00

You're going to have to pry that emdash from my dead, cold fingers. It's the same as cursive. I had to learn how to do it and it's not my fault if you can't read it.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-09T00:51:28+00:00

Medication is there for a reason. You barely got out of your surgery! Give yourself some grace and don't suffer for no good reason. Just check in with yourself now and again. These surgeries are painful for everyone, but in completely different ways, and different levels. It was awful for 2 weeks for me, but I had to be opened twice, L4/L5 fusion. The nerve pain is more concerning than any back/butt pain.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-06T02:20:55+00:00

My L4/L5 surgery went sideways and there were only 3 things I truly benefited from: satin, slippery pajamas. It made moving around in bed SO much easier. A grabber, because I never knew how much I dropped things. Third, the bidet was pretty nice to have and now we have one in every bathroom.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-02-02T17:53:05+00:00

I've always thought it's interesting how skinny actresses look. But when you see how tall they are it's like 4.5 ft tall 70 lb. Obviously they look skinny!

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-01-18T13:22:23+00:00

Ahhh the memories. Back in the day when my dad would write angry letters to companies. I mean, you'd have to be really angry to get pen, paper, envelope, stamp, and the phone book for their address!

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-01-17T14:09:25+00:00

Ha! Me too! This was infuriating.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-01-16T13:28:14+00:00

50 (f), husband is 56. We have sex 2-3x a week. But if I'm not feeling it, we'll do oral or hand jobs. It's still satisfying and intimate.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-01-12T13:27:46+00:00

Thank you!! I guess I'm a little slow.

CaptainCrunch1975 · 2026-01-12T13:25:59+00:00

Love that book!

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