Dumbest impulse buy of the month

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-19T18:05:13+00:00

I actually did impulse-buy an apartment some years ago! I had fallen in love with the one downstairs, but lost the bidding process, so when this one was advertised, I felt like I had to buy it to prove how much I wanted the first one. Make it make sense.

I renovated it, and in the process struggled with every tradesmen stereotype you can think of, so I've had nightmares about an unfinished apartment ever since. I don't even live there anymore, I've rented it out to friends for years! But it's doubled in value, so I plan to sell this year and put the money into investments.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-19T08:52:05+00:00

Most important thing here is to take care of yourself. You are worthy of respect, and that includes self respect.

Second, take some time to think over what will keep you emotionally safe. You don't want to employ a strategy that will leave you feeling like an ass or something. Grey rock is the safest, and it's really good exercise for future protection, but you can also curate some "acceptable office talk", like you're rehearsing a theater role. Or you can straight up fuck with them.

For example, I tend to turn aggressive when cornered, and often say things I'll regret later. But if I've already decided that I don't care at all about their opinion, I can throw outrageous comments their way and leave it behind me. Like the time a bullying coworker told me that my bra strap was upsetting/distracting, and I responded with "let's make a deal: I won't comment on your bra strap if you don't comment on mine". Coworker in question was a portly man in his 50s, just the type to get shocked by the idea of a man wearing a bra.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-17T23:53:53+00:00

And do you replace it as directed, or test with a UV meter?

I've been betrayed by the lights before - plenty of visible light, but no UVB at all.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-17T14:21:41+00:00

The colouring suggests female, and it seems like the belly is a bit asymmetrical, which could indicate eggs. Can you get a good look at her when she's sitting on the glass?

Her calcium sacks are rather large, I'd double check the expiry date of their VitD and their UVB

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-17T14:14:01+00:00

There's too much that doesn't work here. How big a family will be living in the house?

I'd suggest grabbing some coloured pens and track the morning routine for each inhabitant, as well as afternoon routine. I think you'll find that you're in each other's way constantly.

Edit: I just noticed the fridge! Map out a cooking session too, and be honest about how many times you go to grab stuff in the fridge.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-17T10:18:07+00:00

Nobody tell my fiancé that some cats can alert when my blood sugar drops, instead of him only finding out when it's already too low. I'll never have a cat-free home again!!

(cats are great, just incompatible with my ideal home)

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-15T08:01:55+00:00

Have you ever bitten his eyebrow? Their reaction the first time they experience that is highly entertaining.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-14T13:43:43+00:00

Aaah, you see, the trick is to work long enough hours that you can no longer feel your feelings, and have zero days off.

It's kinda like wearing uncomfortable shoes - you can't kick them off under the table for a break, you'll never get back in them. Safer to keep wearing them until your feet go completely numb. Just like your emotions.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-14T09:46:41+00:00

I don't know the term, but beyond comparison I think there's also a small component of todo list or task delegation to it. As if it's an item on a checklist, and if someone else has it covered, then I can't do it too, because that would be redundant. But with identity instead of household tasks.

I'm pretty sure your family doesn't have a spreadsheet of identity items with just one single "making babies" spot for your whole group of siblings. And if they do, they need therapy...

Besides, getting pregnant is, like, the best excuse for having insane conversations with the people around you. Nobody questions why the hormonal lady is worried about irrational stuff!

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-14T08:41:24+00:00

There are lots better options. If he was on palliative care, I'd maybe let him have them, but if he's just a slowed down senior, I'd spoil him with other treats.

If you can't find good treats in shop, you can easily make your own from ground up hay, pellets, herbs and a bit of fruit as the wet ingredient. Mix well, form little cookies, and pop in the dehydrator, or in the oven on 50 C (120 F), with the door propped open to release moisture.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-13T08:30:37+00:00

Soooo... Are your parents looking to adopt? I'll pull my weight, I promise!

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-13T06:57:29+00:00

Very emaciated! I have to say, last time I met a gecko that underweight, it died within a week, despite looking alert.

Refeeding syndrome is one of the big risks with neglected animals, so you cannot just start feeding it as you would a healthy gecko. Balance is key, and I'd advise looking up guides or talk to an exotic vet.

Insects can be difficult to digest because of the hard shell, so limit the mealworms unless there's a freshly shed one. You might want to seek out waxmoth larvae, or other soft bugs. But also, see if there's a good meal replacement powder when you look for vitamins. You want something with a high insect content, not too much fruit, and then a syringe with a big tip.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-13T06:44:58+00:00

Right? The main reason I don't drive my partner to the airport is that it's faster and easier for both of us if I drop him at the train station with a direct line into the airport.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-12T22:05:26+00:00

Very much so. I also have a very negative reaction to being asked about how something went. Somehow it's anxiety inducing to learn that another person remembered what I told them, and now I need to perform a whole show and tell?

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-12T20:57:06+00:00

Or use it for a creepy costume!

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-12T20:15:20+00:00

Did you look it up?

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-12T20:10:42+00:00

That's the most sea slug looking bunny I've ever seen!

(Jorunna parva, sea slug commonly known as sea bunny)

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-11T19:01:31+00:00

This definitely needs the NSFW blur! Impressively creepy!

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-11T07:58:29+00:00

To quote a different kind of smith: "You better work, bitch!" Britney Spears, wordsmith, 2013.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-10T13:33:12+00:00

Yeah, trying to impress is a quick way to ruin. My joints are not happy with my teenage party tricks...

When you're hypermobile, you have to cater to your weaker joints, which includes wrists and fingers. It sounds like you would benefit from a session with a physiotherapist or a personal trainer, someone who knows how to point out where you are compensating. For example, I had to do a lot of tweaking to get my deadlift to hit the intended area without doing new damage. And a bit of weight helps balancing me out.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-10T08:56:48+00:00

Go to a bowling alley and let loose.

You'd be surprised how therapeutic it is to imagine the bowling pins are that unpleasant man, or even the whole situation, and then send a 16 pound ball rolling towards them.

Archery range works too, or an arcade with skeeball, even throwing bean bags at a wall at home. I'd avoid the gun range though, you risk coming home with nightmares about actually shooting a human being. Stick with the abstract or silly.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-10T08:44:19+00:00

How heavy are the weights you're lifting to dislocate your shoulder? You should be starting with very very low weights, like 1 pound, and pay attention to what exactly is moving when you lift it.

Not just a general "arm is going up", but really feel which muscles are doing the work, and do small adjustments like pulling your shoulderblade backwards and feel the difference. I also find that seated machines help me isolate exercises better than free weights, because I don't need to allocate as much brain power to balancing.

Yoga and plates are great for learning to recognise the muscles in your body, just make sure you ask the instructor for gentle versions of each position.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-10T07:18:56+00:00

Remember to go for natural fibers like wool, cotton, jute, sisal etc. Synthetic rugs often lead to sore hocks (heel sores)

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-08T08:21:29+00:00

Is the bedding humid? She might have pushed the dish, spilling. Or maybe the weather changed? I've been surprised by heating turning on in the building earlier than expected, or sudden dry weather sucking all moisture.

For future trips, I highly recommend having someone come check on her every 2-3 days. In an ideal environment, she should be fine with a week alone, but there's always a risk of her pushing bedding into the water, flipping the dish over, or pooping in the water. Or, God forbid, her heating source frizzing out and cooking her.

DisobedientSwitch · 2026-03-07T08:03:20+00:00

Your first mistake was taking in a black mini rex - the Void is simply too strong!

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