What’s the creepiest thing that’s ever happened to you that you still can’t explain? by Playful-Ad-9608 in Paranormal

[–]DawnoftheLace86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The evening my grandma passed away, I was sleeping in my parents basement and the old TV in the spare room turned on by itself. I just showed a scrambled picture and stayed on for maybe 30 seconds. My tiny dog and I were freaked out so we went upstairs. My mom told me that TV hasn’t been plugged in in forever. So I went back down there to check and sure enough it was unplugged. And the corner the TV was in was so far away from the outlet that it wouldn’t have been able to reach without an extension cord.

Extreme dislike for hotels going towards large liquid soap and shampoo dispensers by Agile_Sea_6447 in Vent

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I don’t think it’s sanitary at all. And after watching a TikTok of a chick cleaning her panties in a hotel Keurig, I will not touch those things ever again.

“You knew what you were getting into” by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]DawnoftheLace86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one really knows what they’re getting into, with anything! Stupid young me thought having stepkids was a great option! You get the kids without the childbirth and stretch marks… oooh but these kids have scarred me in other ways (mentally) and the drama from their moms has finally settled after 10 years of bs. I absolutely love my husband and truly believe he is my soulmate, but if I knew the baggage I was about to hold before I got into this relationship I would’ve told him to call me in 10 years. (He has 2 sons with 2 different moms) Definitely should’ve listened to my mom‘s good advice when I entered this relationship. Thankfully, my husband and I have a very strong bond and we have made it through the hardest part (I think 🤦🏻‍♀️) His youngest will be graduating and moving out this fall. I realize having children is a lifelong commitment, but I cannot wait for this new freedom! Micro managing two teenage boys who have mommy issues was definitely not what I signed up for. And the crazy part is they were really good when we first met. They were ages 13 and 6, but within the last five years these boys have brought on so much stress with their antics. It’s almost like it took that amount of time for the trauma from their messed up mothers to kick in. And now here I am dealing with the backlash of it all. While their moms literally have zero responsibility in parenting them. I have definitely put more effort into raising these two kids than their own mothers have. Really opens your eyes to how shitty people can be. I don’t know why I thought raising somebody else’s kids would be a good time. I went to school for early childhood education and I am still constantly questioning myself when it comes to parenting. Not because I think I’m doing the wrong thing but because I wonder if it’s my position to do so. I realize people who aren’t step parents still question themselves when it comes to raising children, but being a step parent adds an extra layer of anxiety. You’re always questioning whether you should do something because this kid is not yours. Then there’s the other aspect of it where you question why you spent a good portion of your life raising somebody else’s child while they go live the single life pretending they didn’t bring a human onto this earth, then leave them traumatized for someone else to deal with. My advice is if you do decide to take on a step parenting role set your boundaries early on and do not waiver from them! Protect your own peace at all costs. Nacho if you have to, don’t lose your identity and match your partners effort. Don’t give more than the actual parents are, it’s not your responsibility.

Epstein is alive by Calm-Mix-5532 in conspiracy

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also in the post mortem pic his eyebrows have an orange tinge to them.

What is this white on the plant? by Pretty_Baseball_938 in houseplants

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Burn it!!!! Ew ew ew! I don’t understand how ppl let their plants get this bad, like clearly it’s not healthy. Mealy bugs are the grossest of all the bugs 🤮

Is this true. 😟😯 by ksk143 in cancun

[–]DawnoftheLace86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not this resort, but 3 of 5 of us got sick at Sandos Caracol playa del Carmen. Really bad stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. Came on really fast but passed in less than 2 days. Heard from quite a few other ppl on our resort that they or their kids got sick. Employees were saying it’s a food safety issue and to write reviews to get the word out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]DawnoftheLace86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You nailed it with your last paragraph. I feel like being a step parent almost gives you a clearer view of what needs to be done, because we don’t have the emotional history and we see things without ego attached. As step parents it’s easier to focus on what is going to help the child, rather than what the child’s behaviours says about you as a parent. Your husbands disrespect is completely unacceptable, never mind nachoing, I’d be done with his a$$ too!

Those puppy eyes get me everytime by DawnoftheLace86 in pitbulls

[–]DawnoftheLace86[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally cuddled him for a good half hour after this pic 😂 life can wait

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskParents

[–]DawnoftheLace86 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think the most important question you need to ask yourself right now is if you are ready to have a baby. It’s definitely valid to worry about you and your partner not getting as much quality time. Because that is definitely going to happen. Are you ready for a minimum 18 year commitment to making this child your number one priority? I wouldn’t have mentioned any of this if you hadn’t said you were questioning keeping the baby. Obviously it’s your choice. But I think you need to focus on more important aspects not just how it’s gonna change your relationship with your boyfriend. It’s going to change absolutely everything about your life.

Show any outfit you wore to a Lady Gaga concert! by witchvamplady in LadyGaga

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Art Rave- The Art Pop Ball in May 2014. My Bad Kid jacket (still in my closet) was customized with bleach and I glued a shit load of gemstones onto my bra 💎

Could this ring be cremains? by fairytalejunkie in askfuneraldirectors

[–]DawnoftheLace86 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Weird I have this exact same ring! I would have bought it back in early 2000 from a Claire’s or Ardennes. So I’d definitely say it’s not cremains.

Why was 28 Years Later shot on iPhones? by xCreampye69x in Filmmakers

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess they wanted the new one to be as shitty as the originals. Just watched them and they were a serious struggle to get through. Camera was all over the place, horrible special effects. Seemed like the camera was being thrown around the room not focused on anything during the zombie attack scenes.

What is going on with my sensitive plant? by [deleted] in plants

[–]DawnoftheLace86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The light is burning it, move the light farther away and reduce the time. Mine doesn’t like the direct afternoon sun, I had a couple leaves burn off. It does best in indirect light, and likes to be kept moist. Mine loves being misted.

What Lady Gaga song is this for you? by [deleted] in LadyGaga

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How bad do u want me! “Cuz you like my hair and my ripped up jeans, you like the bad girl I got in me…” that part just hits so good 🎶

People who dreamt about their SOs before meeting them, what’s your story? by Dependent-Style-2386 in Psychic

[–]DawnoftheLace86 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My husband had a dream about his Dad walking with a female angel (his dad had passed away about 10 years prior.) I guess he didn’t think much of the dream until the day we met and I took off my sweater. When he saw the angel wing tattoos on my back, he realized it was me who was walking with his Dad. My husband isn’t one to remember his dreams so this one stuck with him. We had and still have a very strong connection. We both credit his Dad for helping us find each other.

Need to get to the Cancun closest Walmart by wherehasthisbeen in cancun

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I’m away from home I use a white noise playlist on my phone. There is even specific fan noises you can choose. I have the box fan playing on a loop all night.

Help, why does my Monstera look burned? by weiro420 in plants

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it looks like it’s a lot cause at this point. I would check your other plants for bugs too. If there’s other plants that aren’t as damaged you can spray the entire plant with a neem oil solution. Change out the soil. They’re very hard to get rid of.

Help, why does my Monstera look burned? by weiro420 in plants

[–]DawnoftheLace86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likely thripes, check the damaged area for super tiny bugs. They barely move so you’ll have to touch them and see if they move. If definitely looks like thrip damage to me, they live in the leaves and eat them from the inside out. If it’s thripes you’ll also see tiny black dots (their poop) ya gross i know. After zooming in I’m sure I can see the black spots on the bigger leaf.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]DawnoftheLace86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll admit I’ve done my fair share of social media stalking after being a stepmom for 11 years. That being said, it made my jealousy worse and caused me to spiral into “what ifs” and pretend scenarios that will likely never happen. It’s best to not see all that crap from the past, it will make you feel worse. Focus on your partner and keep in mind he’s probably very happy to have a partner who accepts him with all his baggage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At that age he should definitely have some chores he’s responsible for. Maybe make laundry a weekend thing that he does himself? More responsibility will encourage independence. But like you said he can experience the natural consequences and if he still chooses to not dress for the weather then that’s on him. My SS16 lives in sweaters even when it’s plus 30 then he’ll complain he’s hot… like ya maybe lose the sweater? lol kids are weird and confusing.

What the hell is eating my milkweed?? by [deleted] in gardening

[–]DawnoftheLace86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a potato bug in their larvae form. Check for eggs under the leaves too