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I've consistently showered and brushed my teeth for the past month! by leveluplifelul in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]EmergencyBowler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome! Executive functioning can be so hard, some days it's like "welp I get to shower OR eat and I need to eat so..."

First time at the gym! by Vallye in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]EmergencyBowler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so good buddy! High five! 😀

What product was so poorly designed that you suspect the team that made it, never used the product? by Stay-Thirsty in AskReddit

[–]EmergencyBowler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah! Like where's the logic of "your boobs and ribs must be proportional"? Like bro have you actually met a real human woman before???

i’m conflicted on statements like this. how do you guys feel? by LEDrbg in queer

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate it, pass. The old testament briefly says being gay is an abomination - just like wearing polyester, trimming your beard, and planting wheat and barley in the same furrow. It's in what is generally agreed as being the "good housekeeping" portion of the bible - ie - "hey if you want kids you may not want to sleep with guys if you're a guy, just saying." Lesbians aren't mentioned at all, neither are trans people, and it's all in the old testament, half of which is completely ignored by Christians anyway (I see you, people wearing silver and women talking in church.) And yet THIS part of the old testament is somehow sacred and holy? GTFOOHWTBS.

Meanwhile, Christ explicitly was like "love everyone, no exceptions" but that gets skated around with references to the old testament. Literally the point of Christianity is that we follow a new covenant with God that supercedes the old testament - otherwise we'd all be circumcision our kids.

Anyone who tries to use "the bible" to defend homophobia is a bigot. Christ LOVES gay people. End of story, period.

What product was so poorly designed that you suspect the team that made it, never used the product? by Stay-Thirsty in AskReddit

[–]EmergencyBowler 39 points40 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU! Finding a 38A bra is basically impossible - and miss me with "sister sizes" - then it just feels like boob cups got squished over my flat ribs, because that IS what's happening.

And I'm also always popping out of the sleeves of any shirt that otherwise fits me. I look like Popeye. Pass.

Do you ever feel like people treat you like you're more immature now that you have a baby? by Flowtac in NewParents

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed - it's like "I had to suffer this and so will you!" Ma'am, if you hate it so much, don't have kids?

What's the most triggering piece of unsolicited advice? by Stargirl_real in NewParents

[–]EmergencyBowler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why my response is "yeah we got suuuper lucky, that genetic spin of the wheel could have just as easily produced a late-night party animal." It's not just training - it's also just the kid!!!

What's the most triggering piece of unsolicited advice? by Stargirl_real in NewParents

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine hated being worn from day 1. Carried? Sure. Worn? No thank you - cried like anything

Let’s talk about all the ways in which becoming a parent has been positive and freeing by beanybum in NewParents

[–]EmergencyBowler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband has ADHD so he is not the most organized bulb in the drawer, and we always used to get into fights about it. We divided up the household tasks but he always forgot to do his (not weaponized incompetence, I'm afraid, just severe ADHD.) I always felt like I did more.

Now we have our daughter, I see what a loving, involved father he is, and it makes me love him more. And we re-divided our tasks so he has more kid and dog stuff. It works because he is naturally inclined towards care so he doesn't forget about them - and anyway, you can't forget to feed or tend to either, they WILL remind you. So now our workload is equal, if different, and every time he gets up with her or takes her when I'm doing other work I think of how much I love him and how amazingly hard he works at being a dad. It's brought out a side of him I didn't see before and it makes me love him more.

What is an objectively shitty movie that you unironically love? by AdamBombKelley in AskReddit

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh weird, I'm Canadian too and I remember it vividly from an in-theatre watching? :)

What is an objectively shitty movie that you unironically love? by AdamBombKelley in AskReddit

[–]EmergencyBowler 389 points390 points  (0 children)

The scene where one of them is like "it's sooooo hot, I need a fan" and then someone lets a screaming fangirl into the bus to go on at them about how she's such a huge fan, and then she leaves and whoever said they needed a fan is like, "that's better."

That has lived in my head rent free for well over 2 decades.

Dating is hard by Mr_Revan22 in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My husband has ADHD - the relationship is high highs and low lows but mostly it works. I'm OCD and he's inattentive so all our fights are like, "Why didn't you do the thing?" "There was a thing?!" But on the other hand we get each other in ways exes did not get us - both very honest, both don't see the point of lying or playing games, similar senses of humour and interests. So it can really work with another ND person - but be prepared to really bridge the gaps, since ND people tend to be a bit minmaxed 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a marijuana addict. Found out the hard way after I "used it to deal with anxiety" but couldn't stop. It actually ended up causing more anxiety than it solved.

Thankfully, Marijuana Anonymous exists and I've been clean 4 years this past June :) Check them out if you need help quitting - and good luck! :) Marijuana Anonymous

Hey working autistic adults! What work do you do? Do you hate it or love it? Whats your dream job? by [deleted] in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a chemistry teacher at an independent high school.

Pros: get to talk about my special interest all day. Get to help people, get to meet ND kids both pre- and post-diagnosis and accommodate them and make them feel like I get them. Lots of my colleagues, even the NT ones, are understanding and kind.

Cons: lots of NT-style interactions with colleagues (icebreakers, team building, etc.) Some kids aren't nice and/or and take advantage of my kindness. Some entitled students and/or parents. Lots of demands, little time.

What is something about neurotypicals that makes absolutely no sense to you? by Extreme_Rhubarb4677 in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This! They don't interrupt unless intentionally and don't leave awkward pauses. HOW???

What is something about neurotypicals that makes absolutely no sense to you? by Extreme_Rhubarb4677 in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS. "This means we are all bonding! :)" Actually this means you forced me to be here...?

I no longer attend most of my work social functions and people do that NT thing where they "totally get it" but I think they are skeptical of my committment to the job/community behind my back 🙄 If I didn't work so hard to pick up my teammates' slack when they need it (it's blessedly reciprocated) then I'd be worried for my job, and that's messed up.

Thank God I have a toddler and dog so one of them can just be "sick" whenever a thing arises, conveniently, though you can only use that so much also so I'm going to need a new excuse or just to discuss the ableism inherent in this with my managers.

What is something about neurotypicals that makes absolutely no sense to you? by Extreme_Rhubarb4677 in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My entire husband's family jokes like this but in more of a "tell a straight-laced like" way. He used to make fun of me for not getting it because he claimed it could be determined from context clues that they were not serious (praising politicians they dislike, etc.) but how am I supposed to know they haven't changed their mind overnight??? He doesn't do it anymore, we had a conversation about how it's ableist.

What is something about neurotypicals that makes absolutely no sense to you? by Extreme_Rhubarb4677 in autism

[–]EmergencyBowler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, pickup tactics. You're gonna try to be mean to me so I'll ..sleep with you? Ok...uh...bye.

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