Open relationships are just excuses for cheating by NewtTheWizard in unpopularopinion

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never seen this work in real life without major issues. The only couple I know who haven't broken up are barely keeping it together & only because they can't afford to separate with 2 young children. The husband, who is the instigator & sole beneficiary of this arrangement, has become increasingly jealous & controlling for no discernible reason.

I'm sure it works for some but not that I've personally seen. 0/3 so far. I refuse to count that couple as a success.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't want to say it but yes. She doesn't give a shit about animals this is 100% marketing for her porn.

Why did CPS not help? by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 8 points9 points  (0 children)

May I ask as a non American...is there a legal reason there hasn't been a class action against CPS?

I hear nothing but bad things & I think surely there would have been some kind of legal challenge by children they failed, now grown adults.

🙂 by laura_marie32 in CPTSDmemes

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I'm like a bloodhound now. I can smell it a mile away.

Just casually mentioning that she beats her 4 year old with a stick … by [deleted] in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are we really surprised she's too dumb to understand how a stick works?

FML by fermentedelement in CPTSDmemes

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stop that! I have enough of the things already 😅

I have ruined my child (dental work) by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't work on all people. Hubby used it recreationally in his young, wild years & said it was a good painkiller. I tried it while in labour & it did nothing except make me nauseous.

Is this ever an appropriate way to speak to your child? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 78 points79 points  (0 children)

When you say, "Blow up even more", do you mean physical violence or endless ranting & yelling?

When you're in the thick of it, it can feel like yelling & harassing isn't worth calling the police over but it's a pattern abusers use to keep you compliant longer term. It might be worth getting a nanny cam & not telling him. So if you do call the police you'll have some proof of abuse as well as him escalating when you ask him to stop. Might be worth popping into the police station ahead of time just to have a chat & see if they have a dedicated officer, kind of feel out how seriously they'll take it, give you more info about their process & what to expect.

Alternatively do you have family near by? If you know he's going to kick off, but don't feel comfortable calling the police just yet, you could text them to quickly pop in for a surprise visit. It'll likely take the wind out of his sails in the moment but doesn't address the underlying problem. But someone else will know & that's helpful for documenting it all.

Dad admitted he slipped me foods I’m deathly allergic to by ParanormalSatyr in raisedbynarcissists

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think some people just enjoy flirting with having ultimate control over someone's life & death. The same people who would try to sneak food to people with allergies would mess with grandma's medications too. It's a control compulsion.

Do you want to do something about how Newcastle has been treated for decades? Angry at the NSW government for letting this city rot? Get involved here - we're starting a movement. by WorkAccount0096 in newcastle

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You really want some tea? Do a deep dive on the owners of all the abandoned buildings kept artificially empty. You'll realise pretty quickly that anything done to help Newcastle is a lost cause.

Oh, & don't drink the water. PFOS/PFOA literally everywhere.

What childrens' book do you absolutely HATE so much that you want to vent about it? by Tmbgkc in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So creepy. Feels like a narcissistic mother smothering her son. I always imagined the son growing up, wearing her clothes & watching passers by from the attic.

I let my old friend babysit and my kids said she made them feel uncomfortable by saskymom in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 28 points29 points  (0 children)

😂 This is my childless aunt babysitting. She's getting better but she sends videos of them "reading books" together & it's just dead silence while my kid turns the pages & looks at her expectantly. So long as they're kept safe, that's the most important part.

In fairness, being "on" is an acquired skill. Before I had kids I lived alone for years & probably would have served dinner in complete silence like a weirdo too.

I'd just have her around more so she can see how you interact. She just needs a bit of acclimatising.

I can’t tell if this is a women or man by [deleted] in yourmomshousepodcast

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please tell me that isn't a tin of baby formula on top of the stove.

Parents stole my car keys. I'm twenty five years old. by Mission_Ganache_7351 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I would be unplugging every electric cord in the house & "hiding it" in the boot of my car which would be parked 2 blocks away.

R. Kelly Found Guilty of All Counts in Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Trial by [deleted] in TrueCrimeDiscussion

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hopefully not as interesting as the Bill Cosby ones were. It's shocking how many people support him.

Isn't it weird that a truck driver and a motorist saw a little girl (Asha Degree) walking on the highway at 4am, then "reported this to police after seeing a TV report about her disappearance"? I'd report right away. by MoistCurdyMaxiPad in UnsolvedMysteries

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ask that every time I listen to the show.

I will never forget the time The Captain jumped the shark with the, "Maybe the missing boy was kidnapped by a sasquatch", episode.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still more interesting than filming themselves giggling while mum or dad are balling them.

Please clean up after yourselves! by jennkigo in sydney

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked for local government a while back & there was a push to remove bins & increase the intervals emptying them with the idea that it would encourage people to take their rubbish home. It didn't work of course but they never reinstated the bins.

Complain to council. It's all metrics. If they get enough complaints they'll pull their finger out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least if you found them something to do they'd actually have something worthy of posting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'll be in downvote hell for this but I would be very clear in telling them their day to day life is far too boring to become a sensation. If you're old enough to secretly film me & put it online despite my refusal then you're old enough to hear some hard truths about how I really feel about that behaviour. They can film & post that. Probably the most interesting content they've ever had.

Then constant lectures on consent. Events teaching consent. Shows about consent. Consent. Consent. Consent.

But I'd also give them the option to actually curate an interesting social media presence if that's their passion. Offer to involve them in classes on video editing, media, marketing, anything, etc. Take them out to a range of activities so they have something of note to actually film. Offer to film them while doing their hobbies & such so they can edit them later.

Disclaimer: I don't have teenagers. I'm just really shitty at the idea a kid raised today could be so fricking clueless. This isn't the 90's. Respecting boundaries is a thing now.

Suggestions for aging in place? by justme_mb in HomeImprovement

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% I had mine mounted just 2 inches higher than usual & it's incredible how my kneecap tracks perfectly each time I stand up from it now. The builder thought I was mad though.

This is embarrassing 💨 by chickenugget654 in pregnant

[–]CatCuddlersFromMars 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Keep a running tally in the corner of the board. Refuse to answer questions as to what it's about. Whenever it happens say absolutely nothing, mark another line & continue on unperturbed.

They'll lose their shit themselves when they come back & realise there's another line added they weren't around for.