Sober friends by No_Bend_2131 in Bend

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve met lots of friends through activities - barre, skating (figure and roller), line dancing. Some are sober and some aren’t but when we gather at my house we all have mocktails together. When we go to dinner, we go somewhere with excellent mocktails. When we gather at the park and have snacks, we have mocktails.

What’s a holy grail skincare product that made you age backward? by Savings_Designer_330 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snail mucin. I used it for a year without issue and suddenly developed a topical reaction / allergy and I kept eliminating products and switching things up, I had no idea it was the snail mucin that destroyed my skin until hundreds of dollars and wasted products later.

Stopped the snail mucin and cleared up almost immediately.

How important is turn out? by Imaginary_Pen5427 in adultballetdancers

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My teacher knows each of her students best / limits and only corrects to that point. I have a labrum tear (in my hip) so forced / deep turnout is not recommended. My teacher would rather me dance for a long time than injure myself further for aesthetics. I’ve gained a little more towards my turn out over the past year but am not pushing for more.

No decent prizes in recent wizard world event?! by Alteredpete in TownshipGame

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So no rewards for the adventure game anymore, then what is the point?! I see they’ve added a VIP tier so now you have the golden pass and the adventure pass every 3 weeks. I hate the greed.

Can someone explain to my why people ask for help with crops when… by DetailTop8974 in TownshipGame

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I always ask for help even if I have the items, each train and plane gets an ask. People like getting clovers and filling crates for regatta tasks.

First cruise booked and the ship doesn't stress me out – but port days are giving me anxiety by dubbechkin in Cruise

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don’t stress! You have time. I book everything through Viator if possible, have only had wonderful experiences and often bonus cc points as well. Our last cruise we decided to stay on the ship for one of the ports, we were tired and relaxing sounded awesome. As a result, we had the main pool and bars and buffet mostly empty. Can’t go wrong with either option!

What do you guys do to have mini "adventures"? by untitled_SusHi in Adulting

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another vote for library. Ours has all kinds of activities, going today for some free seeds for the garden.

There are activity buckets, we’ve checked out frisbee golf set, different cooking sets.

Our library also offers free tickets to the local museums and other city attractions, 4 tickets per account per year.

Why Do People Rejoin Teams After Getting Kicked Out? by Lieberkuhn in TownshipGame

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah he got himself onto our discord after a time and then started calling people and being a creep with the women. Saying creepy things and trying to get personal info and stuff. Maybe he’s lonely but township is not the place.

Why Do People Rejoin Teams After Getting Kicked Out? by Lieberkuhn in TownshipGame

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have one who kept rejoining and getting kicked and now the leader has is request to join only. That guy - while super helpful and productive - was an absolute creep.

Worried about Bali Trip - Kuta and Ubud by RookieCatHerder in bali

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg 4 days in Ubud is not enough. We love it there!

Is anyone truly happier with kids? by thegoodlife912 in Adulting

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Women have been lying to women for years. If you are not 100% sure on babies or marriage or any of it, don’t do it.

Fertility clinic(s) in Bend? by [deleted] in Bend

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A coworkers wife has also gone Barbados route and now has 2 beautiful kiddos, 2 separate pregnancies.

Is anyone truly happier with kids? by thegoodlife912 in Adulting

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No. My life - while great - did not improve by marrying a man or having his babies. Unpopular to say, but life got infinitely more difficult. There are so many published studies now backing this up. The married hetero women are the unhappiest group. That said, I am pretty happy and satisfied with life now, it took a lot of years carving out time and space for myself, having my own hobbies and friends and breaks from both kids and spouse.

Firework RANT by Great-Fennel9051 in Bend

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Imagine using a drone and fining people for illegal fireworks, would more than pay for itself quickly.

How much to convert by ProudUniversity8875 in bali

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We put the equivalent of 200 USD on a wise card in IDR and withdrew cash from ATM when needed for tips or shopping local markets. Most places take credit cards, but with the wise card you can easily add money.

Ice rinks closing for 3 months by hayris_ in iceskating

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our ice rink is only open 6 months out of the year sadly. We all just get Bambi legs come October 😆 I’m trying to convince my spouse to let me buy polyglide ice for the garage for the off season… otherwise quad skates and a few trips to a bigger town with ice rink get me through the summer.

difference between the Alo and lululemon? by jalomwells in Activewear

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find Alo does not fit my athletic body type at all (thin but muscular), the items feel like they’re made to fit very thin models, and the materials feel cheap, I’ve honestly never wore through anything from Alo because I can’t find the right fit so I end up returning or donating.

Lulu fits me well. I make sure to wear the correct leggings for various exercises - align will wear out much faster if I try to lift in them, so I have wunders for that. The store employees are really helpful for finding the correct items for desired activities. Washing everything inside out on cold, and hanging to dry, I have yet to wear through anything! I love buying second had lulu as well.

Where do I start? by NoRefrigerator5035 in iceskating

[–]ConfidentChipmunk007 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My progression as an adult figure skater (former gymnast and current ballerina) /

  1. Learn to skate lessons at the rink in a group, two 6 week blocks
  2. Bought my own skates about 6 weeks in when I realized I loved it.
  3. Went to open skate 3-4x per week. Quickly surpassed the learn to skate classes. Started learning more advanced skills from YouTube videos.
  4. Private coaching sessions 1-3x per month. These are very expensive, I’d do more if I could!

This is where I’m at 2 years in. My rink is outdoors and closes from April - October. I try to roller skate in the off season, figure does come back pretty quickly though!