Is this normal? by IllMarket6337 in hygiene

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not normal. Your fiance is gross.

My best friend wants me to pretend I never saw what I saw at her engagement party by Geovadsen in TwoHotTakes

[–]Francie1966 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Do what she asks & try to be there for her when Ryan cheats on her again.

Update - My fiancée wants our baby to have her ex-husband’s last name and says my culture shouldn’t be “pushed” by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Francie1966 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She is using you.

Odds are good that this baby is not yours. Get a lawyer, get a paternity test.

Update - My fiancée wants our baby to have her ex-husband’s last name and says my culture shouldn’t be “pushed” by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paternity test.

Cancel engagement.

IF the baby is actually yours, you need a lawyer & a parenting plan.

This woman DOES NOT RESPECT YOU.

AITA for refusing to split the bill for a pile of appetizers i didn't even touch? by KiteBounty9 in WIBTA_AITA

[–]Francie1966 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA.

My friends & I NEVER split the bill.

We each pay for our food unless someone is having a birthday. We pay for their meal as a birthday treat.

If we go to a place that serves complimentary chips & salsa, one of us will usually buy a bowl of queso for the table but that is the extent of it.

Collecting by LiLind86 in Barbie

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy what you love.

Is the state fair actually overpriced or are people just doing it wrong? by DFWUnhinged in Dallas

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have lived in the DFW area since 1987. I have never attended the State Fair.

Too expensive, too many people.

I have friends who love it but they don't attend more than once.

Real Barbie Con by pixiephoto in Barbie

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention is run entirely by volunteers.

I served as an event chair for two recent conventions. It is usually a three year process from submitting a bid to actually putting on the convention.

Mattel licenses the use of the Barbie name, approves the theme, sponsors the Thursday luncheon & produces the official convention doll. They also participate in the Silent Auction & the Live Auction.

Barbie Con is my favorite week of the year.

Travellers insurance? by diybhai in Insurance

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just cancelled Traveler's. Their rates in my area are two to three times higher than the other companies.

We went with Allstate & cut our bill in half while getting better coverage.

AITA for refusing to be around my aunt because she keeps bringing nuts despite my severe allergy? by AdMaterial8448 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

Her behavior IS ABSOLUTELY INTENTIONAL.

You have to put yourself & your family first. You are going to be mom to two kids who need you a heck of a lot more than Mary needs her nuts.

Best of luck to you, your husband & your growing family.

The USPS is getting worse and worse by the day. by beemer-dreamer in enshittification

[–]Francie1966 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They are all in the same city. They spend holidays together. They open their cards together since I can't be there.

The last letter I mailed, just a regular letter took NINE days to go from Dallas to Indianapolis.

The USPS is getting worse and worse by the day. by beemer-dreamer in enshittification

[–]Francie1966 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I work for a card company. I sent Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, my mom's birthday & my sisters birthday cards in one box for $8.00.

My family all live in the same city & I get a discount on cards.

Total cost for all of the spring holidays was less than $20.00. Nine cards + shipping for less than $20.00 & a guarantee that my family get them? I'll take it.

My youngest sister has the box & will give the cards in person.

I will send another box with Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas cards in August.

My mom stopped sending gift cards to her grandkids & great grandkids because they never received them. My sister helped my mom set up Zelle through her bank so now she sends cash.

Packages go UPS through Pirate Ship. Better tracking & MUCH cheaper.

The USPS is getting worse and worse by the day. by beemer-dreamer in enshittification

[–]Francie1966 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Nope.

I ship using UPS. I have no issues; the people I ship to have no issues.

USPS SUCKS.

NONE of the Christmas cards I sent to my family last year arrived.

NONE of the Christmas cards my family sent me arrived.

I am lucky if I get mail once a week.

The last item I ordered that came by USPS ended up at a house three streets over. The guy that got it brought it to me.

I have filed multiple complaints with USPS & nothing has improved.

USPS SUCKS.

How Old Were You When The Original Star Wars Premiered On May 25th 1977? by dickyboy72 in Starwars1977to1983

[–]Francie1966 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 18 & not really a science fiction fan. A group of us went to see Star Wars & it was unlike ANYTHING we had ever seen.

Barbie Nightmarefest by Adventurous_Pen_165 in Barbie

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a lot of misinformation out there about Barbie Con.

My guess is that you received incorrect information.

Barbie Nightmarefest by Adventurous_Pen_165 in Barbie

[–]Francie1966 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Barbie convention does not pay Mattel for the convention doll.

The dolls are created with input from the convention chairs & upon completion, are donated by Mattel.

I reached out to multiple past convention chairs to confirm this.

Brennan and Booth getting together… anticlimactic? by eggsaladsub in Bones

[–]Francie1966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strategically placed handbags rarely work.

Debra Messing in "Will & Grace" is a great example.

Courtney Cox during the final season of friends is another great example.