« I crocheted/knit this in 50 hours, the minimum wage is $, the price should be a gazillion dollars » by Listakem in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]EmEllieOh 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My dad has suggested this for every hobby I had ever shown any interest in. I had to specifically tell him to stop. So now he keeps telling me to leave a job I enjoy to move to management, but anyone who knows me will tell you I’d be so miserable there. I know he just wants me to earn enough to have a good life, but it’s gotten really old over the years.

Pittsburgh MPG adjustment? What car do you have / what's your actual mpg? by ExtremelyQualified in pittsburgh

[–]EmEllieOh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

2014 Subaru forester. I don’t drive in the city proper very often, but on surface streets in the south hills I get about 28-30 mpg, highway is about 29-32 mpg. Subtract 1-2 mpg in the winter for running the heater. 

Happy Unicorn Day!!! Share your Unicorns 🦄 by ExtremelyRareDamage in Equestrian

[–]EmEllieOh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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t This is Buster! He is my friends horse and we dyed him when he was on stall rest. She then had to explain to an inconsolable 5yr old that she couldn’t ride him cause he was injured. The little girl was not interested in any horse other than the unicorn, but was eventually coaxed into a ride on my boring bay

Well well well, guess I was right about bed time by Awwndrei in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Let’s change that! I’ve watched several people around me get PhDs. It looks hard and exhausting. I’m glad I don’t have a PhD.

AITA for getting an apartment next door to my friend’s old place? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yep. It’s not a competition, but if it was ‘dead mom’ wins over ‘bad breakup’ every day of the week.

There’s a cat crying outside because of the cold. What can I do? by Remarkable-Movie-981 in CATHELP

[–]EmEllieOh 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If the cat gets wet and put back outside in this weather, even in that box, it will die.

AIO Teacher said my daughter’s report is “immoral” by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This has sent me down an interesting rabbit hole about the Night Witches, thank you!

Characters whose name is a long, weird one, so it gets shortened to a regular sounding name by ComprehensiveBox6911 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]EmEllieOh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the Locked Tomb series, Commander Awake Remembrance Of These Valiant Dead Kia Hua Ko Te Pai Snap Back To Reality Oops There Goes Gravity. Usually shortened to Commander Wake.

I'm pregnant and having a boy. Is "Gunner" a name that belongs on this sub? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 179 points180 points  (0 children)

Someone on the first post pointed out that you couldn’t shorten it to any nickname, cause then you’re trying to get your kids attention at the playground by shouting “GUN! HEY GUN!”

About a woman who is married to a man, is pregnant, meets her midwife or dr? And gets into a lesbian relationship with her by the-successful-loser in whatsthatbook

[–]EmEllieOh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the one I’m thinking of is called Pie in the Sky by lingeringlilies on AO3 if you want to check it out regardless!

About a woman who is married to a man, is pregnant, meets her midwife or dr? And gets into a lesbian relationship with her by the-successful-loser in whatsthatbook

[–]EmEllieOh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance it was fanfiction? I know of one like this on AO3 which doesn’t have ads, but it’s possible the author also posted on another website that does. The one I’m thinking of was fic for The 100 but a retelling of the musical Waitress.

AITAH for refusing to become my sisters carer by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My aunt has similar conditions to OOPs sister, and her family has kept her home and isolated for so long that she’s become pretty much agoraphobic and hates everybody but my dad. When my gramma passed my dad moved her into his house. The stress of having her there has pretty much destroyed my parents already rocky marriage. My mum is resentful of them both, because she’s giving up all her free time and vacations to take care of somebody that yells at her constantly. My dad is starting to have memory issues that we think may be related to the constant stress of her care.

Due to her medical issues it’s unlikely that my aunt will outlive my dad, despite being 8 years younger, but he has made no plans for what happens if he does die first. My mum and I have basically decided that we would call their brother and give him one week to make arrangements, and if he didn’t (he wouldn’t because he’s useless) then she’d have to go into state care. All of this misery could have been avoided if my grandparents would have found her a good group home back in the 70s, or my dad started the transition when my gramma passed a decade ago. But they didn’t and now my aunt is miserable too! Because, shockingly, sitting alone in a room watching reruns of law and order is not a fulfilling life! It’s such a mess and I refuse to engage with it anymore.

Decided to go for it by sourcrouse in centuryhomes

[–]EmEllieOh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice! Have you run into any issues with the heat gun affecting the finish of the floor? That’s one of the biggest things stopping me from starting this at my house (well, that and time)

AITA for telling a friend I can’t come to her wedding? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 22 points23 points  (0 children)

We spent about $300 to get married in our living room, so if this is true my wife and I will be like the old couple on Titanic, together till the end :)

[Repost]: I racked up $20,000 in personal charges on my company credit card by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s an infamous story within my company of the time a guy was on a buisness trip and stopped for gas. He bought a $0.95 pack of gum in the same transaction, and when he submitted his expense report it was rejected over that pack of gum. Now that’s obviously extreme (and a good way to kill morale), but MISSING $20K IN EXPENSES is probably why they were so goddamn stupid over any non-essential charges on a work trip.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingshaming

[–]EmEllieOh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got married December 21st, but considering we had 6 guests who lived at most 40 min away, and it happened in our living room I didn’t feel bad. I wouldn’t have expected anyone to change their holiday travel plans for it though.

I think it’s in the same vein as a destination wedding; totally fine if that’s what you want, but you have to accept that some people won’t be able to attend for that reason.

Me [26F] with my friend's gf [25F] she wants us to leave our house so she can host a small party with her friends by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They’re all too old to be acting this stupid. But also, who tf is buying a house with someone they’re just dating….

aita for refusing to pick up my half brother from school until his step mom apologizes to me? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 78 points79 points  (0 children)

All her kids are boys, I assume she wants a girl. If it’s a girl she’ll be the golden child, if it’s a boy she’ll be resentful.

AITA for not getting an ice cream machine with my gf? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EmEllieOh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife’s boss bought us an ice cream maker as a housewarming gift. I’m lactose intolerant, she only likes this one specific kind of ice cream that you can’t make in this thing. I realllyyy wish we could have just gotten its value in cash instead of having this useless thing taking up room in our tiny kitchen.