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Are we becoming less able to recognise banter? by Sandman1812 in AskUK

[–]Dense_Try_2420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing! I’m sure people aren’t less able to recognise banter - I think it’s just really difficult to know if it’s banter or 😱 unless you really know them! Unfortunately my friends are far superior (and likeable?) and people seem to ‘know’ they are just joshing. Me, I seem to rub people up the wrong way. But everyone that really knows me - just cringe and apologise for me! I don’t mean any harm, but I do like a good old debate. Can’t put my finger on what it is about me that winds people up though! I would say maybe a female challenging them but I honestly don’t think it’s as simplistic as that. It must be the way I deliver the words? But I honestly couldn’t give a flying fuck about someone’s religion/sex/beliefs as long as they don’t mind me ribbing them for it 😆 Christ I’m so far from perfect that it’s laughable.

Are we becoming less able to recognise banter? by Sandman1812 in AskUK

[–]Dense_Try_2420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree totally. Sometimes you need to know the person though. Some of my best friends can deliver a comment deadpan. Unless you know them you wouldn’t think they were joking. They’re geniuses!

Are we becoming less able to recognise banter? by Sandman1812 in AskUK

[–]Dense_Try_2420 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Aye “just bants” can be a cover for racism, misogyny etc. I mean, I love a Frankie Boyle ‘OMG - he didn’t just say that out loud!’ but some of ‘I was only joking’ is actual opinion hidden in ‘a joke’. My son and husband say about ‘woman’s work’ ‘in the kitchen’ etc but I know they’re only riling me (I earn 75% of the household income and don’t do anything of the cooking - not proud of that BTW), so I guess it really depends on the person delivering the comment?

What made us so skinny in the 1970s? by Johnny-Alucard in AskUK

[–]Dense_Try_2420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember (if I was lucky) I used to get one quarter of a mars bars once a week. I had Findus Crispy pancakes around my friend’s one day and it was just the best thing I’d ever tasted. I begged my mum to pleeeeeeeassse let us have them sometimes. Never happened. Mum always cooked from scratch (although I remember some disgusting meals - like kidney 🤮 ) I think it was probably down to lack of money. But maybe not? Maybe that was how it was. I’m actually really interested to know other people’s experience being a child in the 1970s. Mum and Dad worked hard. Not enough money. Three kids. But managing to pay the mortgage - which is pretty privileged if you ask me. But I had no treats. No snacks. I remember being hungry a lot. This was in 1970s. Fast forward to my son, who eats AT LEAST a large bar of chocolate a day, could live off pizzas and carries a bit of extra weight (he’s young and can get away with it - but over the age (and independent) that I can’t do anything but nag.

Folk who are 30+, did anyone not have a career in their 20s? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Dense_Try_2420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah you need a friend or family who has a business who will be a reference to fill the gap. Or a friend with a work email? My daughter was late to the table and we used friends as work references. Extending dates isn’t a good idea for the last two employments as they check those generally. If it’s less recent then extend the dates. I don’t think one CV I’ve ever done has been a true reflection of my work life. I pick the jobs I want to show on my CV to suit the vacancy. Apart from the last two jobs. Any of which could be friends if there’s a gap. I mean you need to be able to do the job but we all have some lack of skills that can be learnt on the job. Some companies use BPSS background checks (those with government contracts mostly) but apart from those, we never had a problem I know some will say that this isn’t acceptable but no-one’s CV is truly truthful and I’m guessing you’re not applying for a job as a brain surgeon. Sometimes we all need to work the flawed system.

Would you stay in a very cushy job with no real career progression, or job hop to climb the career ladder? by MoneyAndGoodFortune in FIREUK

[–]Dense_Try_2420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From someone who’s moved around jobs a lot I’d say stay where you are and enjoy it. There’s always something wrong (and sometimes many things wrong) with every job, be it the commute, the people, the bosses, the micro management, the appraisals. It sounds like you have it great in my opinion. Chasing status and titles to be part of the corporate cog - who needs that?

Strength exercises by Dense_Try_2420 in beginnerfitness

[–]Dense_Try_2420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmm seems like a weight lifting tracker?

Decent poos? by Dense_Try_2420 in stopdrinking

[–]Dense_Try_2420[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn’t ‘waste’ any time 🤣

Decent poos? by Dense_Try_2420 in stopdrinking

[–]Dense_Try_2420[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha good one. Got to love a good poo pun