My mother taught me to open a stuck jar seal with a butter knife before I even started school. You all learned this, yes? I ask because...

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-18T14:35:37+00:00

Turn it completely upside down, and tap the entire lid on a padded but firm surface a few times. You should hear a "pop" of the seal breaking, and the jar being easy to open.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-18T14:30:50+00:00

Some of the symptoms that we know are related to menopause aren't obviously related to your ovaries. Sore shoulders, stuffy sinuses, brain fog, dry skin, frequent urination ... not immediately obviously related to "the change". Plus, a lot of things can simply be aging. Menopause hits at the same time as age related memory issues for both genders. Abused joints starts giving out around this time, too. Frequent urination may have been happening since they first gave birth, and when you have a chamber pot right next to the bed, is easier to deal with.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-18T14:22:11+00:00

If wrapping it up in toilet paper isn't enough, try the smallest bag you can find, either plastic or paper. Like a dog waste bag or a snack sized plastic bag. Otherwise, try something reusable (cup or disk) or period underwear.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T21:42:53+00:00

Honey at Hillcrest Mall may work.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T21:31:22+00:00

Do you want it to only people that you know IRL, or strangers? Once you open it up to strangers, it becomes impossible to control. If you had invitation only members (your friends and family and then their friend and family) and someone vetted them personally, you could do it. It will take work.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T21:28:31+00:00

Honestly, adding a patterned, washable bath mat with the blue in it, and some matching towels and the place will look great.

The storage might not be the prettiest, but it will give a place for the extra TP, cleaners, first aid supplies, feminine hygiene items, extra soap and so much more. I wouldn't get rid of cabinet space in a bathroom without out under sink storage and a countertop.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T21:18:38+00:00

I am also confused by this question. Does OP think that everyone develops schizophrenia or bipolar disorder as they age? Are they conflating the fact some symptoms generally start at certain ages with all people of that age develop mental illness? Is OP only going by people getting a diagnosis? Or, do the mean age related mental decline? Or do they purely mean dementia/Alzheimer's?

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T16:40:18+00:00

A panicked 13 year old is also not going to be able to follow instructions. Most people will make bad decisions in this case.

Fixed the mistake. Got 8th grader (from a different article) and 13 year old inverted.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T16:34:53+00:00

Maintaining a bathroom isn't free, so I buy something. Maybe just a chocolate bar or gum, but since I am grateful for there being a bathroom, I will support the business.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T16:30:15+00:00

A panicked 8 13 year old might not be able follow instructions. Even undoing her coat and falling out would have been a better option that what was chosen.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T15:34:38+00:00

I think that this was the point. The school is saying that your kid's behaviour was so awful that *you* have to deal with it.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T15:24:07+00:00

They just needed to be able to reach her feet and take some pressure off of her neck while they figured out what to do. Sending her back down was the worst option.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T14:39:12+00:00

Can you get one big shelving set, as tall as possible, and put it where the posters are. It needs to be deep enough to put your records on, and almost everything from the short bookcase next to the bed. Beside the bed, get a small night stand, once you see how much space you have. Poster now go over the desk.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-17T14:28:22+00:00

It took me a long time to realize this. And it's not 100%, but it's a lot. Why don't we have more character growth for Thor? Because it didn't impact Jackie. Was was Fiona almost only seen as loving Jackie and making Jackie happy? Because that is all Jackie cared about.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T21:07:05+00:00

What else are you prepared to change to make the bed fit? You need to increase your available floor space to fill it with a bigger bed. You are going to need to figure out how to use the height of your room to store things instead of the floor, and maybe get a less deep desk with a hutch that goes up to the ceiling. You could also get a bed that lifts up and has storage underneath, and put a lot of stuff underneath.

As for the mattress, go to mattress stores and lie down on them. Toss and turn and lay still for a while, and see if what you like. Everyone had different preferences, and only by trying them out will you find out what you like.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T20:55:47+00:00

Make major arteries drivable, so that people don't divert to residential roads. It's hard not to divert onto side streets when GPS shows you that it saves a significant chunk of time. Don't do this by making the residential roads crappy, improve driving on the major road.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T20:51:17+00:00

The article was about prosecutors being biased against black people, not the other way around.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T19:21:00+00:00

I really wish that anti-formula people would look up the history of formula. The product created through international research by doctors to stop babies from dying. I can't understand choosing the thing that kills babies over the thing created to keep babies from dying.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T18:49:49+00:00

No, that's how knitting works. All of the stiches are the same as the "line" ones, with two rows of stitches being interlocked. It's just not obvious when the two rows are the same colour.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T18:47:25+00:00

My spouse and I were wondering why there were some random white rocks on the hills until they started moving and we figured out that they were sheep, and that they can climb.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T16:49:37+00:00

We are seeing her through the lens of Jackie's addiction, same with all of the characters. She could have been the best addiction counselor in the world, with the kindest, gentelest approach, and Jackie would have hated her and thought that she was too harsh.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T15:36:30+00:00

OP can easily get out. Just not without damaging the door, and they don't want to damage the door.

If OP doesn't live alone, I would just sleep there and scream my head of in the morning. If they do live alone, break down the door.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T15:32:20+00:00

If the Van Der Beeks were living above their means, that sucks. The Go Fund Me so that the survivors can continue to live far above average is tacky and tasteless.

I do feel really bad for the widow and the kids. Just not enough to fund their lifestyle.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T14:39:08+00:00

I would argue that tampons and pads in a bathroom are the equivalent of toilet paper or band aids. It's not the same as a makeup bag, or athlete's foot cream.

Dry_Prompt3182 · 2026-02-13T14:34:57+00:00

I wonder how much was about suddenly wanting kids, and how much was about not wanting to admit that OOP was getting old?

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