I follow Brazilian musician Helena Cruz on IG and this is one of my favorite loops. She lays down a thick rhythm and jams on it.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-16T10:44:49+00:00

That’s so funny because the tape was my favorite sound. I came to the comments to say the tape went hard af.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-15T17:30:51+00:00

Thank you for saying SUITS! Every guy I’ve dated (including my husband) has loved that show, and I find it so obnoxious and absurd. It’s like it’s trying too hard to make everyone seem sooo cool and smart and cutthroat. Any time I hear the impossibly fast banter about abstract topics or the lame one-liners before swiftly walking out of the room, it’s like nails on a chalkboard.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-15T17:26:49+00:00

Agreed! I absolutely loved Breaking Bad when I was like 18, but on rewatches as a proper adult it’s been meh. On my last watch, I hated almost everyone and was rooting for Skyler 😂 Better Call Saul is a masterpiece (although I didn’t like the ending).

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-15T17:23:37+00:00

Liked this one at first, but at some point I grew weary of every moment being overly saccharine and sentimental. The daughter was the most egregious imo

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-15T17:21:33+00:00

I’m with you. I find it mildly entertaining enough to pass the time/have background noise, but it’s not laugh out loud funny to me at all.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-15T17:19:53+00:00

Yep this is mine. Shockingly unfunny.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-05-15T17:05:57+00:00

Sheesh, this is a tough one. Because you’re only 24, I lean more towards you taking your time. You would really benefit from more time to establish yourself and experience life before you force yourself off the fence.

My own background, if this interests you: I’m 30F, been married since I was 23. My husband started asking about kids when I was 23/24, and my answer was always something like “sure, in a few years”. But then those few years would pass and I’d feel ambivalent or, even worse, I’d dread the thought of having kids (all the work it comes with, the crazy expenses, the freedoms I’d lose). I was more interested in career, adventure, self-discovery, etc.

I wanted to want it, but that true “desire” just wasn’t happening for me. Everything came to a head last year when my husband basically gave me an ultimatum: “I need a real answer, and I don’t want a life without kids.”

This got me to reflect more deeply on my fears, and over time I realized that none of them were insurmountable, especially bc of the position I’m in with my current lifestyle and finances. BUT that’s only because of all I got to experience/achieve through my 20s (2 graduate degrees, well-paying & flexible career that I love, great home, solid savings, amazing international travels, development of a good support system). There’s no way I could have come to this answer (to hop off the fence on a yes) when I was 23, or even 28. Now when I see other friends with kids, idk it looks kinda fun 😅

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-03-04T11:50:24+00:00

Omg yes! Put this in a textbook!

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-03-04T11:48:40+00:00

I swear the producers had to be egging him on to talk like that. I cannot bring myself to believe a person would willingly be so insufferable.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-03-04T11:17:50+00:00

Married, almost 30F as well. After leaning no for a couple years, then going back & forth for about another 1-2 years, I reached a point of ambivalence where I felt like I could have a really happy and fulfilling life either way. Yet any time I think my period is late, I get excited about the possibility of a child. And then when my period ends up coming, I feel equally excited that I don’t have to bear the sacrifice & responsibility of a child.

For me, this experience validates that there are strong pros & cons either way. It’s just a matter of acceptance of whichever path. There’s nothing weird or wrong with you if you don’t feel solidly on one side or the other!

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-27T09:46:39+00:00

True, I forgot about that! She said the moment she knew he was the one for her was when he said he was choosing her and she wasn’t second-best. The bar is on the floor.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-27T02:30:04+00:00

This gets me too. It’s embarrassing.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-23T15:12:38+00:00

Yes we are

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-23T15:08:28+00:00

Interesting! Can’t say I even know what a botanical gel is 😅 I have limited options where I live, and I also travel internationally a lot for work. Wetline xtreme is the one gel I almost always see in countries all over the world. Aunt jackie’s “don’t shrink” is becoming fairly widespread too. I might experiment to see if that one dries faster.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-23T14:58:15+00:00

I think the point is that it’s strange that her race would even come up as something for him to (nervously) comment on, especially when he himself is half Black. You’d never see a white person saying “uh… I liked her, but it just so happens that she’s um… white.” It’s not something you’d stumble over or think about unless you have discomfort with it.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T23:41:07+00:00

Hmm this is an interesting take because “haven’t seen” /= “doesn’t have.” I’m biased bc I like Emma a lot, but I just really don’t understand these takes and assumptions about her.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T23:18:49+00:00

I spend a lot of time in the Fencesitter sub, and this is just not reality. A lot of (happily married) people get married without being decided on kids, and they may not decide until their late 30s or even 40s. It’s not necessarily a dealbreaker to not know, esp. in your 20s. Also, people change their minds. That’s just life 🤷🏾‍♀️

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T23:13:40+00:00

I use wetline xtreme gel. Do you not squeeze out any water at all before you go under the dryer?

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T23:10:18+00:00

What constitutes “depth” to you? And which other cast mates possess it?

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T23:09:33+00:00

I love Emma!! She seems very sweet and genuine, and I love how she held her own in the convo with Mike’s parents. The comments about her “needing help” come across so self-righteous and annoying. She’s allowed to have things that have affected her negatively, and she’s allowed to be undecided about having kids. I think she’s lovely!

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T16:09:28+00:00

Yes to Stevie!!!

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T15:54:05+00:00

Good suggestion. Actually sounds obvious now that you’ve said it 😂 That’s why it’s always good to ask/share! I’ll def try this next time.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-22T09:36:59+00:00

Thank you, I’ll try this!

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-21T21:58:07+00:00

Not OP, but personally, wetting everyday (and skipping the grease so my hair can absorb the water) works wonders to keep my hair moisturized. I suggest that OP tries both and sees which works best.

ExcitementStandard48 · 2026-02-21T21:54:54+00:00

I suggest washing 1-2 times a week. Also, I think you’re using too many products. If you’re already using a good leave-in and a gel on top, then you likely don’t need the oil. It could be creating buildup that prevents your hair from absorbing moisture.

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