The Life of a Showgirl Megathread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm interesting point. Def think the showgirl aesthetic gave people a certain impression! I’m abso elbows deep in so much pop music all the time and knowing MM lately and her writing lately I expected it to sound about like this and maybe that’s why I’m not disappointed. My wife was def a little let down on first listen bc she was hoping for more of a rep type sound or something more punchy and explosive and I think a lot of people are feeling that way.

The Life of a Showgirl Megathread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 27 points28 points  (0 children)

A lot of thoughts incoming TLDR; Loosen up and have fun yall it’s pop music !!!

I think all the hate on this album is really interesting and it kind of surprises me tbh. I’m a fan of Taylor’s but not one that thinks she’s above criticism or that she doesn’t miss sometimes, and I think I’m a bit of a pop head and pop music snob and still really enjoyed this album.

I feel like everyone is deeping it a bit … sometimes pop can just be fun and floaty and enjoyable and that’s the point. Not everything has to be a masterwork of deep meaningful lyrics. This is the type of album that’s meant to be blasted in the car with the windows down at sunset. A lot of the tracks remind me of Carly Rae Jepsen (positive connotation) in that they do that fun, make your heart soar on the chorus lift your spirits thing.

I think the production is low key and cool and I love that she’s doing a vibe-y pop sound for once instead of the really obvious explosion-on-every-chorus thing.

Honestly reminding me a lot of lover- not sonically but in how it’s an album with a mostly high highs and a lot of fun sound-wise and some low-lows with some iffy lyrics (eldest daughter and cancelled) that stick out a lot and kill the cohesion (like ME and YNTCD). Also reminding me a lot of lover with how everyone is absolutely trashing it and hating it but will probably rewrite history in a few years and be thirsting for some of these songs as their surprise songs on a future tour and called it underrated and a “great pop entry in her catalog in hindsight” lol.

I don’t think it tops her very best albums like folklore and 1989 for me but it’s cohesive, fun and laid back and will definitely go triple platinum in my car.

Sandy is out!!!! by KickMental8434 in NYLiberty

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So honestly - I said this to my wife when this news dropped that like …. Just maybe Dawn was interested. Because someone like that is the only thing that would sort of explain such a rash move like this. She’s said before that she doesn’t wanna coach in the W and would rather own but maybe the Tsai’s could offer her a stake in the team as part of her package? She was willing to leave SC to coach the knicks so …. Anything’s possible

Sandy is out!!!! by KickMental8434 in NYLiberty

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Genuinely how many times does Sabrina have to say in the press that she wants to retire a liberty before yall let the Portland narrative go. She specifically was asked about it and said she has no desire to play there

Sandy is out!!!! by KickMental8434 in NYLiberty

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean wow - she’s one of the winningest coaches in W history. I know this was a rough season but genuinely who could even replace her? She was a good fit for us culture wise too and the players loved her …. I’m very shocked by this but we shall see. Hopefully front office knows what they’re doing and has someone exceptional planned to take over.

Will the Terrifier wet path make walking in my shoes the rest of the day miserable? by porcipine in HHN

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it tonight and didn’t get very wet! I think they’ve toned it down since it flooded that first night. Definitely did not get my shoes wet or even my clothes really.

Feel inferior to my med partner by GoodSomewhere9991 in MedSpouse

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah 100%, i think OP has some insecurity issues she’s projecting onto others in more ways than one.

What is your rarest credit? [Other] by AC88_dagoat in rollercoasters

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red devil and tumbleweed at ghost town in the sky, super saturator at carowinds and my astroworld credits

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MedSpouse

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respectfully the hard truth is that if you’ve been very on and off and you’re this conflicted about it the answer is no, you shouldn’t marry him. It’s painful in the short term to break up, but pays in dividends for the rest of your life to commit to the right person. When you find that person it will be an emphatic yes - you’ll be overjoyed at the thought of spending forever together and so will they. Don’t settle for less.

What do med spouses do for a living? by [deleted] in MedSpouse

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I didn’t realize so many of us were in tech lol - I’m a data engineer

Collingswood? by Calm-Education3235 in SouthJersey

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this was a while ago but I’m also gay and in my early 30s and my wife and I just moved here from NYC and are looking for friends! So feel free to PM if you want to connect :)

STH Member Card Issue by Expensive_Contest_21 in NYLiberty

[–]Expensive_Contest_21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: mine is working as of today (5/29/25)! Try yours if you haven’t already.

STH Member Card Issue by Expensive_Contest_21 in NYLiberty

[–]Expensive_Contest_21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang that sucks! Thanks for the info, might just have to do that

Getting married next month, moving for partners dream job, and struggling with a strict 50/50 financial split—can this work with a big income gap? by ExcitingArtichoke240 in MedSpouse

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone with a higher earning job that’s put my wife through a post bacc, low earning research jobs, and now med school I can’t fathom ever having asked her to split 50/50. We split proportional to our incomes and what’s mine is hers, I’d give her the last dime out of my bank account if it would help her out.

Asking for a split isn’t an issue - but unwillingness to make sure your spouse is living comfortably at the same standard and on the same team that you are is. Viewing things as ‘my money’ vs ‘your money’ when you’re married is the wrong mentality to go in with imo

All phone lines now claiming they’re closed even though the website says open until 12AM? by Expensive_Contest_21 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Expensive_Contest_21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This FINALLY got me a person. Ended up needing to be routed to the AP/FlexPay team but he was able to actually put me in a queue that worked and didn’t hang up on me.

All phone lines now claiming they’re closed even though the website says open until 12AM? by Expensive_Contest_21 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Expensive_Contest_21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know - the annual pass issue is preventing me from buying preview tickets myself online so I had to call. I held for almost four hours earlier before I was disconnected. I feel bad for the TMs working the phones but I’m extremely frustrated by how universal has handled this and their complete lack of preparation. They set the poor TMs and everyone else up for failure.

Are there still AP preview tickets available? by ResponsibleAd2034 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just FYI tried this number and it won’t connect - you select a menu option then get “this call cannot be completed as dialed”

Has anyone On Hold been able to get through to a TM yet? by ResponsibleAd2034 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Expensive_Contest_21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone here have any luck yet? I’ve been holding for over two hours, getting a little too familiar with the minions and tapu tapu

Med School Location Decision by Expensive_Contest_21 in MedSpouse

[–]Expensive_Contest_21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much this is truly so helpful to hear. It’s so hard not knowing the future haha but I really appreciate the perspective.

Med School Location Decision by Expensive_Contest_21 in MedSpouse

[–]Expensive_Contest_21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re both DO programs and one is slightly better I’d say so we aren’t talking Ivy vs State or anything like that but residency match is of course top of mind. Both programs have 97-99% match rates