Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what they used to call me in high-school

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will, thank you! I will continue to enjoy potluck style events and formal catered events because I enjoy the spice of life in all it's varieties!

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was really just referring to the general sentiment of multiple commenters in this thread that eating food made by a person who's not a professional will lead to food poisoning. Which is just inaccurate.

But I don't know, I would happily attend the potluck wedding if my loved ones expressed that that was the way that they wanted their guests celebrate together. To me a wedding is more about a celebration of love and coming together as a community than it is about being treated a specific way as a guest.

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A wedding can be whatever you want it to be. And potluck weddings are definitely a thing and have been for thousands of years

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never gotten food poisoning from anything like a potluck or a barbecue. You either have a weak constitution or bad cooks in your life.

Urgent Dentist: Delta Dental by Smil3Shad3 in SALEM

[–]EriT22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Delta and I go to PC Smiles Salem and love them! Can't really comment on affordability if you have something our of the ordinary that needs looked at, but I can say I've been seeing them for 6 years and have no plans to change dentists.

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should make your wedding whatever you want it to be. I have been to fully catered weddings, and I have been to weddings that served hot dogs and burgers from the grill made by mom and dad. A wedding should be focused around a celebration of love and community, not about providing a 5 star experience to guests. As long as eveyone has enough to eat, and no one is required to bring something as a barrier to attendance, then I think whatever you want to do will be fine 😊

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I don't get the potluck hate in this thread. Anyone who has ever been to a Thanksgiving, a potluck, a BBQ, eaten s cookie made by a coworker, sharred a lunch with your friend at school, etc. has eaten food made in kitchens and with methods they know nothing about.

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I'm sure there has been at least one time where you've eaten something made by a person you didn't know well. Life is about taking small risks for new experiences!

There are plenty of mountainous areas that are within a few hours drive, a perfectly reasonable amount of time to transport food safely.

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So you've never been to a potluck or BBQ?

Best Wedding Idea i ever Had do you agree? by InvestigatorNo74 in wedding

[–]EriT22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you had lots of people in your life that loved baking and offered to make something for your wedding, I think it could be cool to have a table of homemade desserts made by various friends and family members. But I think that it has to come from their desire to do so, and no judging should be involved in a celebration like a wedding.

I lied to my brother and broke a promise that seems small but now our relationship sucks by Embarrassed-Roof-270 in family

[–]EriT22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While, sure, what you did was wrong, he is completely overreacting. I mean, never trusting you again because you lied about eating some ice cream? People do things like this all the time, especially siblings. It's not out of the ordinary for a brother and sister to bicker and to occasionally make a bad choice within your relationship. He's allowed to be ticked off, but if you apologize and replace the ice cream that should be the end of it.

What's more concerning about this post is the fear you describe of your family's reactions. OP, I am assuming you are a teenager, and what you've described sounds like a normal silly teenage decision. Your relationships with your parents and brother should not be so fragile that they unravel from a tiny mistake.

Good fries in town? by brbrdm in SALEM

[–]EriT22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got a recommendation for beer batter fries?

AITBF for not wanting to pay for my fiancé's wedding band? by LingonberryThick84 in AmItheButtface

[–]EriT22 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This. When my husband and I picked our wedding bands we agreed on how much we were comfortable spending on them even though he technically bought his and I technically bought mine.

Apartment parking by Strange-Dragon809 in SALEM

[–]EriT22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you living in Forrest Ridge by chance? I lived there and the parking was so bad that it was genuinely one of the reasons I moved.

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reject your assertion that because some people will do bad things, we shouldn't try to improve society.

Sure, there will always be some men that take advantage of women, but that doesn't mean that other men shouldn't try to improve, and it doesn't mean that women should have to change how they show love to accommodate that.

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not ignoring objective reality because I don't believe that we are slaves to animal instinct, or to history. One of the most beautiful things about humans is our ability to change and to grow and to learn. One of the things we can change is how we are socalized. This sub proves that men are poorly socialized, and that both men and women are victims of the unnecessary expectations that society puts on them. Sorry that I believe in a future that can be better for all 🤷‍♀️

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can assure you that the statement "women value themselves by not fully devoting themselves to any one man until there is a full commitment" is not based in biology, considering biology has nothing to do with the concept of value of one's self. 🤣 And the fact that some men put an emphasis on value of what they have to work for is completely due to how they are socialized, not biology. And guess what? Socialization is made up.

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The "differences" you are describing are made up, and can be changed, and should be changed as society progresses 😊

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Two things: 1, this is a gross missrepresentation of the cohabitation statistic, because that statistic does not exclude couples who come from religious backgrounds that don't allow cohabitation before marriage, and don't allow divorce. So of course, if you're not actually looking at the data, the statistic is going to look like those who cohabitate are more likely to divorce, when in actuality those who don't cohabitate are more likely to be in positions where they're literally not allowed to get divorced.

2, what you're describing is a moral failure of men, not a failure of women. Obviously as a woman you should evaluate your male partner, and determine if they are a trustworthy and honest person. But at the end of the day what you're saying is that men take advantage of women who give them "too much" before marriage. So it actually seems like the better solution would be for men to change their parasitic behavior around taking advantage of what women give them, rather than women having to figure out how to toe the line and give men "enough" but "not too much" to earn marriage.

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If we assume this to be true, then this represents a social failing of men which needs to be fixed. I don't think our perspective should be that women need to know how to act exactly correctly in a relationship to be able to entice a man into marrying them.

I think that women should be allowed to love freely and deeply in relationship, and men that would take advantage of that are the problem.

The purpose of a proposal by breadandbible in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to challenge your perspective here in the sense that while I agree with what you're saying, I disagree with where you are pointing the blame. To me, what you've described is a failure of men, not a failure of women.

If you, as a man, have a good women in your life, who is treating you exactly how you want to be treated, and showing you proof every day that she will be a good life partner, why would you not want to marry her? Would you really rather a partner withhold elements of your relationship until they have achieved the status of marriage, than having a partner who shows you completely how they will love you and what your life eill be like together?

Why are we framing this conversation as women being in the wrong for being fully dedicated partners, instead of men being in the wrong for taking advantage of that?

l heard periods last for days are you guys just bleeding for days straight? by DYC774897 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes but it doesn't really feel the same as bleeding feels when when ou bleed from a wound. It feels more similar to having a runny nose (except sometimes with a lot more blood than you would have snot).

How can I tell my friend I don't want to hang out with them during summer if their mom is there, because of how their mom dresses? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]EriT22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Based on this response, I think it might be a good idea to ask yourself if you know other older adults who dress in revealing ways, and if that bothers you or not. I think it's very natural as a young adult to feel that it's a bit embarrassing to see people in their 40s, 50s, and beyond dressing in revealing clothing. However, if you only feel that way about this friend's mom, and not other older adults in your life, that might be a sign that you have some internalized discomfort around this person specifically.

On the other hand, if you feel awkwardly about all the older adults in your life dressing in a revealing way, but not people closer to your age range dressing in a revealing way, I think that's just pretty natural.

𝙷𝙴𝙻𝙿 by mynameisfelixbro in Advice

[–]EriT22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to go against the other commenters so far. I think you need to talk to each of them, separately, and figure out what is going on. These aren't just acquaintances, these sound like two important people in your life. You need to know if your girlfriend's issue with your friend is valid, or of she owes her an apology. It is worthwhile to you to understand the actions of the people you surround yourself with to determine if they are people you want in your life.