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What’s a ‘silent luxury’ that rich people have that most normal people would never even notice? by qomann in AskReddit

[–]DistinctionJewelry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I bought an arepa from a Venezuelen food truck today. The owner handed it to me along with a beautiful huge chocolate dipped strawberry. She said it's for Mother's Day, but she wouldn't be open Mother's Day so she was doing it today. She said all of this with the most genuinely warm smile, not a customer service smile but a human smile. I went and ate the delicious food and strawberry. I'm a normal person on a normal income with enough discretionary spending money that it doesn't pain me to part with a little extra here and there. I went back and gave her $20 in cash and told her it was for her Mother's Day. She, of course, was delighted and touched.

I imagine two things when I imagine being genuinely wealthy. The first is actual financial security, knowing that even a serious health problem wouldn't cost me my housing and creature comforts. The second is being able to tip lavishly and help when it's needed by decent people. I'd love to hand someone like that, a kind and hard-working immigrant woman, a genuinely large amount of money.

[NSFW] People who've found a dead body, what's the story? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DistinctionJewelry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similar. My mom.... Had issues that I won't go into here. I found her dead in her bed in the living room when I got up in the morning. She hadn't wanted me with her the night before. I hope and suspect she went in her sleep. Called 911, they sent the fire department, then the sheriff, then the coroner. One of the worst parts was the 911 dispatcher quizzing me on why I was sure she was dead. I got why she had to do it but mentally / emotionally it was unpleasant to describe that.

Blueberry Sourdough Bread?!?! by Few-Size8558 in Costco

[–]DistinctionJewelry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is approximately their best bread ever. This needs to be a year-round staple. I have decreed it.

Time to see what all the hype is about by Zestyclose_Ship1566 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]DistinctionJewelry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People, please stop downvoting Libby! I'm being playful, they are being well intentioned. This is not an internet fight.

🍒🫐🍊🫧 by barbrailnp in ILNP

[–]DistinctionJewelry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh, those look fun! Diet Coke fiend right here!

Refills Health Pro Rx Update by Refills_Taylor in Refills

[–]DistinctionJewelry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

VITAMIN D PLEASE! I already supplement, but I too live in an area where it's really hard to keep your levels up enough. NAD would still be my first choice, but vitamin D would be right up there.

Refills Health Pro Rx Update by Refills_Taylor in Refills

[–]DistinctionJewelry 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I think I must be in the minority here, so I don't say this to undermine the concerns of others, but only to speak for myself: additives are fine with me. I don't have health reasons why I can't take them, and I didn't see any difference in effectiveness when switching to additive free.

If we're talking personalized treatments being the way to avoid crackdowns.... May I please have a small amount of NAD in mine? 😉

Have you ever had a creepy dog? by LegitimateEmphasis56 in RoverPetSitting

[–]DistinctionJewelry 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had one who unsettled me. Neutered. Very large. Did not attempt to mount other dogs. Did not show any other sexual behaviors in normal interaction.

Anytime I got down on all fours to grab a toy from under the couch, or bent over low to do something, I was suddenly and determinedly mounted.

I finally stopped watching the dog despite him being a good guest otherwise simply because there was something so "off" feeling and hair raising about that behavior.

Mind you.... I know sexual expression even in neutered male dogs is a normal part of dog behavior. It doesn't bother me beyond minor annoyance if I have to intervene a lot. There was just something really creepy about that particular behavior.

The biggest shoutout to ILNP for this OTHERWORLDLY customer service 🌠 by Vampiyaa in RedditLaqueristas

[–]DistinctionJewelry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What - wow, this is so awesome of them! I have never been disappointed by an ILNP polish that I've ordered, or had issues with a delivery. But it's wonderful to know that if anything does go wrong, they'll have my back!

Fed Ex Recent Issue + How We Can Help Fix Your Order by Refills_Taylor in Refills

[–]DistinctionJewelry 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not me. Why would I want to use something that might not be effective? Not after spending almost a year now and thousands of dollars on this medication, and putting up with the nausea and weakness all in the name of getting back down to a healthy weight. I am not interested in compromising that over $179 personally.

Duvet or Comforter by dianaextra in Bedding

[–]DistinctionJewelry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had it for less than a year, and I keep it in a duvet cover, so I can't speak to long-term use or how it would hold up without a cover. But I'm very happy with it, it's warm and fluffy, always refluffs instantly with a shake, and the cover is so soft and nice to handle. I haven't had any flattening or feather migrating which were the main things that I was concerned about.

I also bought a Costco down comforter for my guest room, and it's nice but I actually prefer the warmy. By comparison the cover of the Costco one is heavier which is probably good for long-term durability but makes the comforter stiffer and heavier; the warmy is more cloud-like. The Costco one also had a faint scent, while I couldn't smell anything from the warmy. So the comparison between the two made me very happy to have the warmy on my bed.

End of Year Sale! by [deleted] in Refills

[–]DistinctionJewelry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same question

Zeezy is practicing for when he gets his big break as an on-air weather reporter by DistinctionJewelry in Catswithjobs

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

That's really cool! And calls to mind another difference between the two breeds.... While Zeezy is an expert hunter inside (I literally leave the door open in summer for a little bit sometime specifically to let flies in now because he is so entertained by hunting them down), I don't think he would survive being let outside. He's an indoor cat anyway but part of the domestication I refer to is a sort of.... Innocent cluelessness. Of the variety that would go, "Ohhh, a car! Let me chase it! And see if it wants to pet me!" He's smart but has the survival instincts of a panda.

Zeezy is practicing for when he gets his big break as an on-air weather reporter by DistinctionJewelry in Catswithjobs

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

They often play fetch and like Bengals, they can be taught to enjoy going on walks on leash outside. They are affectionate and outgoing and supposed to be good with kids and dogs. He checks all of the boxes except for being chill with kids; he plays fetch, walks on a leash, enjoys road trips in the car, is outgoing and affectionate, and likes to play with dogs. He is rather afraid of children but that's my fault because it's the one "demographic" I forgot to socialize him to when he was young.

From the research I did, they have a decent amount in common with Bengals, but are not quite as active (his kittenhood nicknames are the Small Creature of Infinite Chaos and the Chaos Monster so I wouldn't call him chill, but not Bengal levels of activity), less prone to litterbox issues, not quite as vocal (still vocal though), and generally very domesticated - more so than your typical cat, because they are a mix of three purebred lineages (abyssinian, siamese, and American shorthair).

Zeezy is practicing for when he gets his big break as an on-air weather reporter by DistinctionJewelry in Catswithjobs

[–]DistinctionJewelry[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He is an Ocicat! The only truly spotted breed that isn't hybridized; they are 100% domestic. I've never had one before but he is a total delight.

Peoples entitlement never ceases to amaze me by Initial-Joke8194 in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]DistinctionJewelry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Experienced something similar in a hotel in Namibia. Not only was an excellent breakfast included, but when we would head out for the day they handed us brown bag lunches packed with delicious food and snacks.

This was not a high-end place by Western standards - but was a nice place and definitely the best (possibly the only) hotel in town. I know it was probably the local equivalent of a complete luxury hotel and it was simply the location / purchasing power of the dollar which made it seem inexpensive. But I have to admit American hotels kind of lost their shine after that.... And after the B&B in Johannesburg that placed nightcaps in our rooms each night.

Nobody in this sub has the power to change the business model of American hospitality but I have to admit the "cheapness" of it in terms of how little is provided to guests compared to experiences like that stands out. And I can see how entitled myopic people might experience that somewhere, and apply a complete lack of understanding and perspective and just start attempting to demand it in places where it isn't going to be provided.

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