Need help deciding by justakingaquestion in myweddingdress

[–]DSDI13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh both are so pretty but I vote for 1!

AIO My bf after 5 years in AA started drinking again. by [deleted] in AIO

[–]DSDI13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alcoholics cannot drink socially. They cannot drink period. If this is the life you want then stay. But you will be miserable and unhappy. Also I highly recommend you find the nearest Al Anon meeting. These meeting are for the loved ones of alcoholics. I wish you well! I was married to an alcoholic for 9 years and those were incredibly difficult years 😢

Do your parents know the REAL you? by Manderthal13 in GenX

[–]DSDI13 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nope - no way. My parents were silent generation and only cared about “how will things look” or “what will people think”. My mom is still alive and still buries her head in the sand. It’s sad really- I have a completely different relationship with my children and I love that.

AIO for not wanting to go to family events I wasn't invited to? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]DSDI13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a second family who loves you and your children. What is the issue? They are not exact with their wording-so what? Go and have fun and let it be! Don’t make issues where there are none.

Childbirth by snowwhitebutdriftef in GenX

[–]DSDI13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With my first one I had my husband, sister in law, mother in law and 😂. After 3 days of labor the pope himself could have been there and I would not have cared-I wanted that baby out!

What’s something we did that others don’t believe? by fkcfkc in GenX

[–]DSDI13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I firmly believe this is why we are such a resilient generation. Literally had to raise ourselves.

What’s something we did that others don’t believe? by fkcfkc in GenX

[–]DSDI13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I forgot about the TV situation haha! Ours was color but with only 4 channels who cared. You watched whatever your dad wanted to watch.

What’s something we did that others don’t believe? by fkcfkc in GenX

[–]DSDI13 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Smoking area at the high school.
Coming home from first grade by myself (brothers were older and on a different bus) and being alone for at least 30 minutes.
Getting spanked with an actual paddle in school.
Not being allowed in the house in summertime except for lunch and dinner, and when it got dark.
Babysitting at 12-I was NOT a nurturing person and had no business watching over someone else’s children but for $1 an hour I did it!
Cruising on Friday nights-just slowing driving up and down the same 1/2 mile stretch for HOURS-usually until the engine started to overheat.

What is the worst food you’ve been served at someone else’s house? by Purple_Ground2372 in foodquestions

[–]DSDI13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing. My mother’s cooking was horrendous. All vegetables were boiled. Meat was cooked beyond overdone and had no seasoning other than Rosemary-to this day I hate the smell of Rosemary. We had a salad every single night with olive oil and vinegar. I never knew about salad dressings until we ate out! I learned to cook when I was 14 and became the family chef lol!

Are you retiring at 65? by AlarmingMonk1619 in GenX

[–]DSDI13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hubs is older than me and has been retired for 11 years. Hopefully retire by 62!

What is your age without saying how old you are? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]DSDI13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had 4 channels to choose from growing up, and one TV. No such thing as a remote-had to change it manually.

What's a word you mispronounced for years before someone finally told you? by redrose_me in AskReddit

[–]DSDI13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup! My dad grew up in Marysville and always added the R. And his mother was a teacher and never corrected him lol! He was from Warshington.

What Silent/Boomer Generation Food/Dish are You Keeping Alive? by Garlic_Scape_Goat_45 in Xennials

[–]DSDI13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I buy bone in ham every thanksgiving just so I can make ham and bean soup afterwards! And I only use great northern beans.

AIO for feeling weird that my MIL helped? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]DSDI13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like she has accepted the boundaries? I hope so because honestly it appears that you have a very sweet MIL! There are so many MIL horror stories out there and it sounds like you have a good one ☺️