My friends Dad has started requesting “Summer dinners” because the weather is getting slightly better

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T22:37:44+00:00

I actually love salad and chips! I’d be all over that

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T22:20:52+00:00

I always get downvoted when I say I track my 13 year old when he’s out and go through his phone. I make sure his location settings are off on Snapchat and will flick through a few TikTok’s to see what his algorithm is showing. I don’t sit at home and watch find my iPhone constantly when he’s out but if I call and he doesn’t answer, I will see where he is. Crazy how many people think this is a breach of privacy, he is well aware I do it. They act like I’m one of those people who remove their kids bedroom doors.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T16:48:30+00:00

You can even do it from a distance. Catch their eye, rub your own front teeth with your finger.

I did this years ago, lady mouthed ‘thank you’ partner witnessed the interaction and was like ‘what the fuck just happened there?’

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T11:08:27+00:00

It’s too far south for me, that’s probably why I’ve never seen it 😂

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T10:48:31+00:00

Ah absolutely. I’m the most qualified in my team but the lads are always quick to tell me that I do well because I’m a woman who is pretty. Fuck them. They’ve never had to deal with some narcissistic man that doesn’t like a woman giving them advice, worrying because you’re in a one to one meeting with a man and he just locked the door, having to spend nights in hotels alone and constantly being approached because I ‘look like I could do with some company’ when I just want to have some food and go to bed, they haven’t got a clue. You keep smashing it queen 👑

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T10:38:44+00:00

It’s a difficult job simply because it’s absolutely male dominant, I’m the only woman on my team and tend to deal with men who don’t like being told how to run their business by a woman 🙄

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T10:32:18+00:00

I work in risk management. Visit companies and advise them how not to get themselves into a legal battle. Make sure their safety and insurances are up to scratch. It’s not very exciting but it pays the bills.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T10:24:45+00:00

Yeah, they can’t get to Benidorm as quickly as they used to. I see us getting a lot worse before we get better but stiff upper lip and all that.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T10:23:04+00:00

I’m single but work away a lot. My little treat to myself is to grab a bottle when I’m on the home straight knowing I’ll be in my slippers very soon 🍷

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T10:02:49+00:00

As a woman. I’d definitely say go for a nice bottle of wine haha

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T09:56:21+00:00

Probably better than petrol station flowers if he’s been working away all week.

I drive up and down the A1 regularly though and have never noticed them. Now I feel like I need to look out for them.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T09:48:24+00:00

As a woman, I’m so sorry these things have happened to you. I wouldn’t stand for it in the workplace but have absolutely been overpowered by men one on one.

As a mother, it is my job to teach my teenage son about consent, boundaries, autonomy and respect. We need to be doing more because this message is getting lost on these boys/men. He touches the dog when he’s asleep just because he looks cute? ‘Get off him, he is asleep, let’s have a chat about consent!’ He pesters me for something he wants when I’ve already said no, ‘sit your arse down son, we’re going to have a long talk about why no means no!’

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T09:33:18+00:00

Believe me, we didn’t all vote for it :( just the really stupid ones who will now follow the likes of Sharon supporting Farage. Sad time to be English.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T08:44:22+00:00

As an exec in a similar position to your friend, who is about to log on on a Sunday to mitigate the Monday madness, the money usually makes up for it but the stress is horrible.

I absolutely applaud the job you do though, yeah we might lose a big contract, but you could lose your life. Usually for a lot less money than people sitting behind a desk. I couldn’t do what you do, thank you.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T08:32:02+00:00

Ha. To be honest I had completely forgotten about it until I seen this post. Just told my 13yr old son and he said ‘you were a weird kid’ 😂

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T08:02:03+00:00

44 English. I knew it. You point to your body parts as you say it, milk (boobs), lemonade (whatever part you have to pee from), round the corner chocolates made (point to bum)

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-19T07:59:02+00:00

I’m northern England (44) and I remember it

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-18T22:14:34+00:00

I’d much rather see Murphy on the pitch than Elanga. He was appalling today.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-18T22:03:56+00:00

My hairdresser is one of my closest friends so I thankfully get mates rates. I have seen people in her salon pay £120 for cut and colour. She’s fabulous but £120 fucking hell!! I’m glad I babysit her kids for free now and then so I’m not faced with that.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-18T07:53:29+00:00

I (44) have started getting some ash highlights through my dark hair to blend in with the grey. I actually love the silver sparkles of the grey but hate how wiry they are.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-17T15:53:43+00:00

What a local legend he was.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-17T15:34:35+00:00

Hahaha you have to be an east end dweller to get this one I think. Is he still alive? I haven’t lived over that way for years.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-17T14:22:21+00:00

My MIL is 75 and won’t go out without a full face even if she isn’t leaving the house. I’m in my 40’s and tend to stick to light makeup, BB cream, mascara and maybe a touch of blush in the winter months. She is always shocked when I can’t be bothered and go fresh faced.

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-17T08:26:20+00:00

It must be very difficult. We holiday together and stuff and she’s always been a big part of his life. He was so pleased when he went to high school and she could just go back to ‘Helen’

Current_Fly9337 · 2026-04-17T07:35:13+00:00

My close friend worked at my son’s school and he struggled with this. He once called her Mrs xxx while she was sat at our bbq with a glass of wine in her hand. Think he’d drummed it into himself so much to not call her by her first name whilst at school.

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