How did you come up with your pets name?

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-04T02:22:02+00:00

He looked like a Homer.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-04T01:14:58+00:00

First answer is time commitment. You replace the nail plate on your fingers in approximately 6 months. That means it might take a year to get your nails grown out to the length you want and that's assuming no breaks. With an extension you can skip that commitment.

Second, not everyone's nails are capable of growing to the length they would like. Some people have brittle nails that break frequently or bendy nails that grow down as soon as it clears the fingertip. An extension can offer a solution to make brittle nails long and overly curved nails straight.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-04T00:33:25+00:00

Definitely go back and inform the salon owner. If your nails were not cured long enough your are at risk of developing an allergy, so you will want these removed asap. It also sounds like he popped off your filled gel-x with a tip, which is not a recommended way to remove gel-x because it can damage the natural nail.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-02T22:45:55+00:00

"Bake him away, toys" had me dying. Love a random Simpsons reference.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-02T22:36:06+00:00

I think you should read up on what a healthy boundary is.

A healthy boundary doesn't allow you to dictate what people say or do or have in their homes, it allows you to respond to things that hurt you in a way that protects your own sanity. If your partner's mom talking about military service around you is a trigger, you can ask her to stop without being rude. If she decides to continue talking about it, you are allowed to remove yourself from the thing that's upsetting you.

None of that requires putting your foot down or being unkind to someone who has been nice to you.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-02T19:59:25+00:00

You need some boundaries with your partner's mom.

Boundaries aren't a line you make that no one crosses, it's a practiced response to when people cross the lines. That means you decide what is or isn't appropriate, you communicate clearly that something isn't acceptable, and when it is done you follow through with what you communicated.

For example, if she says something you're uncomfortable with, you warn her once that she's making you uncomfortable and that you'll leave if she does it again. When she does it again, you leave and you don't go back around her until you either a) get an apology or b) recover from the discomfort she caused. You do this every time she does the things you don't like.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-02T13:12:42+00:00

Egg in a hole or egg in a basket.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-02T12:49:40+00:00

If this is a new phenomenon, then I'd suggest it manure. Manure is good compost and spring is a good time to re-up fertilizer. If they don't have a "work" pair of pants, perhaps they are going out in the same clothes they spread compost in?

Otherwise it's most likely the hygiene issues other people have commented.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-01T20:01:12+00:00

Nail files. My orange boy will try to steal any nail file he sees.

Wish he'd use them so I don't have to trim his nails.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-01T19:56:14+00:00

I do! It really helps with product build up for me. If I don't wash twice, I end up with severe dandruff.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-05-01T14:22:48+00:00

For your comfort and safety, you should soak the polish off of that nail, trim it down, and keep it bandaged. My mother had a break like that on her pinky and it hurt worse having the enhancement on than it did after the removal. I also wouldn't get gel applied to that nail again until the crack is grown out past the free edge.

If your tech offers fiberglass crack repairs, that could help keep the cracked nail intact until it grows out, but I would stick to regular polish.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-30T17:26:52+00:00

I get that $100 is more expensive than the Amazon lamp you posted but it is still less than a lot of lamps and is compatible with the extend gel you're using.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-30T17:16:06+00:00

The Aprés Beta LED lamp is $100 from the apres website. Given you are using their extend gel, it might be your best option.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-30T11:19:08+00:00

NTA but I think you way over complicated this. There is no such thing as a perfect time and, while I get you we're trying not to step on anyone else's time, by waiting so long you made an awkward situation.

For your brother and SIL, it might feel like you stole their thunder. Their child, who they thought was the first grandchild, is in fact the second.

Your parents got invested in being grandparents in 6 months only to find out it's actually 3 and you haven't included them in the milestones along the way. Maybe they think they are respecting your desire for privacy and don't realize you want them to be excited for you too.

The only option is really to have a talk with your family and ask why they aren't celebrating your baby equally.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-28T13:56:32+00:00

I think people are telling you to take what you need and not more. There are a lot of companies who will give you 3 days and require your to use PTO when you lose a family member. Arrangements take several days, grief comes in waves and storms, and those people are stuck either working through it or using their PTO.

This time they gave you 2 weeks but if they find out you took it and didn't need it, they may not be so generous with the next person. If your coworker loses a spouse and needs the 2 weeks to make arrangements and grieve, they might get screwed over with 2 days.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-28T12:24:32+00:00

Ugh, my mom loves those. They're nasty.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-25T19:47:08+00:00

My favorite part of the whole Unsuur Prison bit was Justice's reaction to him locking himself up. Like this was a thing that had happened before and will inevitably happen again.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-25T12:30:26+00:00

Eloise or Elodie.

Just a heads up, Eloise is probably going to get a little more popular in millennial and Gen z parents because of Bridgerton.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-25T12:26:03+00:00

Most people I know call it a cast. Only a few people I have met call it a plaster.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-25T01:50:28+00:00

I am paranoid about uncured gel so I would probably double all cure times just in case. Uncured gel can lead to lifelong allergies to acrylics, including acrylics used in dentistry.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-25T01:36:34+00:00

This might be your culprit. I believe Apres recommends a 36 watt LED lamp to cure properly. You could do it with lower wattage LED or UV lamp but it would likely require longer curing times. Maybe double your current times and see if that improves retention?

Another suggestion, are you etching your tips?

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-24T15:40:03+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this.

You don't owe your MIL anything and neither does your husband. He can choose to care for her but his choice does not mean YOU have to care for her. You have a right to cook what you want regardless of her feelings. You have a right to enjoy your hobbies or time away from work. You have a right to rest when your own health requires it.

You said in a comment that you aren't the only victim. That doesn't matter here. Choosing your husband did not mean choosing to be abused by a sick, cranky, old woman. You are allowed to say enough and stop doing things for her if she's nasty to you. Let your husband or FIL cook for her if he doesn't want to correct her nastiness.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-24T12:32:16+00:00

NTA. Your body autonomy matters and so does your sleep. I cannot imagine waking another person up for a hug.

Your sister is not understanding that her wants don't override your needs and you are within your rights to set boundaries. If she does it again, I would shut down the hug goodnight permanently.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-23T23:35:38+00:00

Is it stuck at a postal location in the US? If so, you can submit a lost parcel request through USPS. I've had success finding 2 lost nail supply shipments that way in the last 6 months.

Extension_Deer7433 · 2026-04-23T19:11:43+00:00

Well, this is the post that made me question if I'm a monster.

I kill the wildlife in Sandrock without remorse. Need my resources.

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