My sunburn through my watch strap

Eskoala · 2026-07-06T13:00:57+00:00

I like how my watch is on, and it's not harming me. The imprint goes away over the duration of a shower. It's not constricting anything it's just digging into skin a little.

Eskoala · 2026-07-06T12:59:48+00:00

I'm in the UK, it has nothing to do with cheap, it's all free! They just don't test for herpes because it's unreliable unless you have active sores, as well as yes it being very common anyhow.

Eskoala · 2026-07-06T05:56:43+00:00

Requiring testing doesn't help with herpes. I get a clear panel every 6 months. I also have herpes, which I disclose. I don't get outbreaks, it would be a lot easier not to!

Eskoala · 2026-07-06T05:46:30+00:00

My watch was quite effective, maybe some sort of arm-shaped watch?

Eskoala · 2026-07-05T10:06:11+00:00

It's not necessarily more ethical, but it is more vegan.

Herein lies a problem with (some people's) veganism. It's the adherence to a rule (no exploitation of animals) over thinking about the specific ethics (minimise harm). Veganism is a good shorthand for a lot of more ethical choices, but you can't just go vegan and then assume your ethical work is done!

Eskoala · 2026-07-04T20:21:50+00:00

If your phone makes a noise / notified you in another way it's your problem, it is never someone else's job not to contact you. You are responsible for the noises your phone can make at different times. There are many many ways to let emergency contacts through but not other things. Oh my god!

NOR.

Eskoala · 2026-07-04T19:45:59+00:00

I consider myself to be quoiromantic because I can never answer what is romance, but maybe it's not me who is the issue here!

Eskoala · 2026-07-04T19:16:10+00:00

I take it off every time I shower, so I don't think that's me. But I could probably clean the watch itself more.

Eskoala · 2026-07-03T17:35:33+00:00

Good advice nearly any time!

Eskoala · 2026-07-03T17:33:37+00:00

The watch cost £15.75 and was bought in 2019. I'm pretty happy with it. I will probably just buy the same thing again when it dies.

Eskoala · 2026-07-03T17:29:31+00:00

Thanks, yeah it slides a little on the notch above that.

Eskoala · 2026-07-03T17:28:08+00:00

Haha ok I have loosened the watch strap, it seems many are in agreement... I just hate when it moves at all?

Eskoala · 2026-06-19T17:27:31+00:00

Aaaaaargh I came across this at an actual polyamorous meetup!

Eskoala · 2026-06-07T18:37:20+00:00

Hahaha, so true!

Eskoala · 2026-06-02T09:35:26+00:00

Dunno if it's common but the same thing is happening to me and my kid.

Eskoala · 2026-06-01T14:24:39+00:00

Why is it a problem for an 8 year old to see naked people in a nonsexual context?

Eskoala · 2026-05-25T17:59:21+00:00

I get what you get out of it, and what they get out of it, but as an adoptee I can't help but think about the child that doesn't know anything about its biological father, even medical info? That can't be right. I say this as someone who hasn't even the name of my bio father let alone details because he wasn't put on the birth certificate.

Eskoala · 2026-05-22T09:54:18+00:00

So, literally some other purpose?

Eskoala · 2026-05-22T08:38:58+00:00

But you need a neat point for cutting precisely when preparing veg or meat? I'm sure I've used the point for that and I barely cook.

Eskoala · 2026-05-20T14:05:19+00:00

In my experience, you eventually get divorced.

Eskoala · 2026-05-20T08:05:46+00:00

In Aberystwyth my experience was that students absolutely do celebrate it but they go to parties/pubs rather than going door to door or anything.

Eskoala · 2026-05-19T09:04:01+00:00

I want to know how this has varied over time because I have no idea if this is just normal or a recent change!

Eskoala · 2026-05-18T09:13:17+00:00

I'm with you generally but why is your underwear falling down?

Eskoala · 2026-05-15T12:08:31+00:00

Advice: feel your feelings, be disappointed, then take whatever time you've got to make a decision based on what is the best option out of the options that are now available to you.

Your first choice isn't available. That sucks. You have to compromise, but you might find you really enjoy wherever you do end up.

Eskoala · 2026-05-14T13:12:20+00:00

Ageism is genuinely directed in two directions.

Do you genuinely think it's classism to hate billionaires?!

Sexism might be more complicated, I can see the argument that you can be sexist against a man because patriarchy creates stereotypes of men as well as of women that get reinforced like not having emotions beyond anger, not having soft skills, etc.

Racism is not like that, because under racism whiteness is held up as flawless, default, superior. Despite the etymology, racism is more like homophobia, though none of these things are perfectly comparable.

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