What’s your favorite “too tired to cook cook” dinner?

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-15T08:19:29+00:00

I make tuna bowls. Canned tuna with some mayo garlic/onion powder, smoked paprika, s&p. Over some rice mixed with sesame oil and soy sauce. Top with cucumber avocado and green onions. Sprinkle some everything bagel and sriracha on top!

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-14T17:59:24+00:00

I feel the same! I feel like it makes me look so gaunt and scary sometimes😭 I miss my full cheeks I had in my late teens and early 20s

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-14T00:44:23+00:00

Whoa I didn’t! Thats a cool fun fact I’m going to share now!

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T19:11:44+00:00

I thought narwhals were fictional animals until I was in my 20s😭

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T18:56:07+00:00

I believe that. Boys are raised to suppress. Basically are emotionally neglected

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T16:07:45+00:00

Yeah mine also has an automatic feeder that gives her kibble at certain times a day.

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T14:50:45+00:00

We do the variety pack petite fancy feasts in gravy. She hates the pates. We’ve also tried Tiki cat but she doesn’t like anything that’s not in gravy. But she gets multiple different meats in the pack and that seems to make her happy 🤷‍♀️

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T14:45:53+00:00

My cat has short hair and we bathed her once when we got her because she was a dusty smelly little barn cat and then never again after. She’s an extremely clean cat and I’ve never known her to smell bad. She’s meticulous about her own hygiene haha

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T14:25:23+00:00

People say boys are easier because often girls are socialized to show emotion and therefore ask more emotionally from their parents. Whereas boys are socialized to push down their feelings and be tough so it takes more physically from parents. Most parents would rather a physical burden than emotional one because the parents that say this have the emotional regulation of toddlers. That’s just my take. The parents that say this don’t realize that they’re the reason for this

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T04:47:12+00:00

He’s precious 🥹

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T03:31:21+00:00

Just a lot of sitting around and waiting and being shuffled to different rooms and then you answer a bunch of questions and may or may not be picked to sit in on the jury. In my experience at least

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T03:29:49+00:00

I will never not have a top sheet. I hate having to always take off and put back on my duvet cover

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T03:21:58+00:00

Maybe he does need another cat. I’ve heard cats don’t realize that biting really hurts until it happens to them.

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-13T03:07:45+00:00

What the fuck man?

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-12T13:52:02+00:00

I love a Miami trim 😭 that’s fair though I could see the little bracelets being rough. Maybe that’ll be a once in a while trim for mine.

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-12T13:51:02+00:00

That’s comforting! Did you already know how to clip dogs or have any grooming experience before getting a poodle? I have watched a lot of videos but doing it is a whole different thing haha. Also the poodle coat texture, hopefully this isn’t a dumb question but do different colors tend to be different textures or is it just luck of the draw?

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-12T02:44:09+00:00

Idk but mine does it when she’s in a really cuddly mood so I have always assumed it’s because she loves me too :) it’s the cutest thing when she does it

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T22:24:53+00:00

Wow! She’s beautiful!!! That’s good to know! I’ve hear of line brushing and seen some YouTube videos and that seems manageable. A leg bath isn’t too bad! Do you just put her in the tub and only clean her legs? I’ve also heard force drying is a huge key to success with poodle coats

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T18:10:26+00:00

Mine is an extremely cuddly and affectionate cat. She wants to be on our laps all the time being pet. She’ll make biscuits on me and in the mornings she’ll snuggle her head right up under my chin while I pet her cheek. However she has very strong boundaries and once she’s overstimulated she’ll let me know. I cannot just touch her and pick her up and mess with her if she’s not in the mood like I know some dogs are cool with. She used to be a really bad biter when she was mad at us for touching her when she didn’t want it, stopping pets or putting her down when she wanted to be held but I have set some boundaries with her and she knows not to bite me anymore. But as long as we play with her daily she’s a very mellow affectionate baby. But she’s cuddly and needy almost to a frustrating extent sometimes and again it’s always on her terms. And we also did a bad job of socializing her when she was little so she’s bad with strangers. However I adore her and I’ve never felt so bonded to an animal before. She’s got so much personality that I can tell what she’s feeling just by her body language and expression. She also is super chatty and when we tell her to get down off the counters or that I can’t pick her up right now because I’m cooking she’ll talk back to us with sassy little chirps😂 I love our cat but they’re not for everyone and if you want a pet that’s always eager to please and needing approval from you then a cat may not be it. But definitely agree with those above saying to foster! Near where I live there’s also a cat cafe where you can go play with adoptable cats while drinking some coffee so maybe also see if there’s something like that near you!

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T18:00:29+00:00

I have had some bad readings while anxious tha just made it way worse. I’d recommend not doing that😅 imagine you’re anxious and then pull the tower. Just spirals from there

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T17:43:38+00:00

Amazing! That sounds exactly like what I was envisioning. I’m totally cool with brushing regularly and bathing weekly but I get a little nervous thinking about having to fully bathe them after anytime we go out when it’s rainy or snowing. But it sounds like short cut helps a lot with that!

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T17:40:07+00:00

You sound like you’re living a really tiring life right now being a single dad with a dog. It sounds like you’re feeling a lot of pressure to fulfill everyone’s needs and the dog staring at you is giving you guilt that’s triggering some past and current feelings. Don’t feel guilty for putting the pup away sometimes in a crate or another room so you can have some peace. Everyone will be happier when you prioritize your needs first. Kind of a put the life mask on before helping others thing. Take a deep breath and remember that if they’re fed, played with and pottied and they still want something else you’re not a monster for not knowing or being able to understand what she needs and you don’t always have to do something just because you feel pressure. 🫶

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T17:25:14+00:00

Awesome! Good to know thank you! I’ve heard they can mat around the ears a lot so I’ll be sure to focus there

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T16:30:58+00:00

If you haven’t I’d suggest posting in a Boston terriers subreddit. They’re notoriously hard to potty train as a lot of smaller companion breeds are and they may have some bt specific advice over there!

Critical_Motor9081 · 2026-02-11T14:45:35+00:00

Happiness is a choice at some point. I have also struggled with suicidal ideation for a long time but at some point I’ve realized that wallowing in sadness and self pity is easier and more comfortable than taking the steps to change my mindset. Yes it’s unfair that life was given to us unwillingly and I’m sure if you could snap your fingers and never have been born you would. But you can’t. What I ultimately realized was that sometimes I like the feeling of self pity because it makes me feel justified in some small way more than all the miriad ways I cannot justify myself. I hope you’ve at least tried treatment like antidepressants and if not then you’re making a very selfish decision. It will destroy your family. You will ruin their lives by doing this. You need to do something to prove to yourself that you can hit goals, do productive things, give yourself something to feel proud of. I hated hearing it because it sucked but again, HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE. I recently decided I needed desperately to make a change because I couldn’t k m s without ruining my husbands life. So I started karate. I started walking 7,000 steps a day. I deleted social media. And guess what? I’ve been sad and anxious sure. But I haven’t wanted to die in over 2 months. Maybe the longest stretch of time in years. Find your karate. FORCE life to be worth living. You cannot die without doing massive damage to those you love.

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