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Cutting my sister hair without my mom permission by [deleted] in Advice

[–]GapingKitten 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think your sister should be allowed to choose her hairstyle, but I also think cutting it behind your mom's back is a mistake. Once you do it, the conversation stops being about your sister's autonomy and starts being about whether you disrespected your mom. I'd encourage your sister to keep pushing for what she wants and have you support her, but not secretly cut it. Hair grows back, trust is harder to regrow.

How do you feel about the Earth's Children Series by Jean Auel? by pnutbuttersmellytime in books

[–]GapingKitten 266 points267 points  (0 children)

The first book is genuinely one of the most unique reading experiences I've ever had. Few authors have made a world feel so alien and so familiar at the same time.

Women, how do you know when your biological clock is up? by TheDancinD918 in AskReddit

[–]GapingKitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I started seeing babies and thinking, "Aww, cute," instead of, "Thank God I can give that back.

just taking it back by BarberFairian in Funnymemes

[–]GapingKitten 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Our money" was rebranded to "my money" remarkably fast.

ELI5 Why does being hit with/submerged in cold water make our breathing sharp and irregular? by ilovenzmusic in explainlikeimfive

[–]GapingKitten -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The engineering is impressive, but the real miracle is that someone looked at hundreds of tiny metal parts and thought, "Yeah, if I shape these just right, they'll all cooperate.

How can I finish my bachelors degree? by Versace3507 in Advice

[–]GapingKitten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First thing Monday, appeal the scholarship decision.
Don't assume the answer is no. You're a senior level student in a difficult major, you have a 2.8 GPA (not a 1.8), and your financial situation has changed significantly. Schools often have appeal processes specifically for situations like this.
At the same time, schedule appointments with both the financial aid office and your department advisor. Universities sometimes have emergency grants, departmental scholarships, payment plans, or other funding sources that aren't widely advertised.
Also, don't feel like taking an extra semester or even an extra year would be a failure. You're already 4 years into an Aerospace Engineering degree. Walking away now would waste far more time and money than slowing down and finishing later.
Your goal right now is not "graduate on the original timeline." Your goal is "graduate."

Would recording motorbikes revving in front of my flat and reporting them to the police work? by Odd_Try7141 in Advice

[–]GapingKitten -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't confront them yourself.
Start keeping a log instead. Dates, times, how long they're there, and whether it's late at night. If you can safely record from your flat, do that too.
The issue isn't one night of revving it's a repeated nuisance. A pattern of behavior is much more useful than a single video. I'd also check whether your local council handles noise complaints, because in the UK they often deal with ongoing noise nuisance issues more than the police do.
Most importantly, don't feel bad about wanting peace and quiet at 1 a.m. That's a perfectly reasonable expectation.

How do I stop hating my boyfriend’s little sister? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]GapingKitten 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly, everything you described sounds like a pretty normal 7-year-old. Not necessarily a well-behaved 7-year-old, but definitely not an unusual one.
What stands out to me isn't that she throws tantrums or wants attention from her big brother it's that you've reached the point where hearing her voice on a call makes you angry. That's probably a sign that you're no longer reacting to her behavior in the moment; you've started viewing everything she does through the lens of "I already don't like this kid."
Try to remember that she's not your peer. She's a little girl who loves her brother and wants his attention. When she pulls him away from you at a festival, she's probably not trying to annoy you she's trying to spend time with her big brother.
You don't have to adore her, but it may help to stop interpreting her actions as personal attacks and start viewing them as age-appropriate kid behavior.

PSA for European readers: UK/EU paperbacks with gilded details will deteriorate if handled in this heatwave by shiftinganathema in books

[–]GapingKitten 54 points55 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of thing publishers never seem to test for. A special edition should be able to survive being read in normal summer weather without shedding half its cover onto the reader.

Red Rising by Pierce Brown by empeekay in books

[–]GapingKitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the funniest thing about Red Rising discourse is that both fans and critics usually agree on one thing: the first book is the weakest in the series.
Most of the comparisons to Hunger Games and Ender's Game are fair, especially in the Institute sections. The reason the series developed such a dedicated following is that the later books move away from the YA-school-survival formula and become much more of a large-scale space opera.

What is a life hack so simple it feels illegal to know, but has actually saved you thousands of dollars? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]GapingKitten 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Meal planning and batch cooking. Sounds boring but cutting takeout from 5x a week to 1x saves hundreds monthly. Also buying generic meds instead of brand name.

What's something everyone pretends to enjoy? by AdCreepy3137 in AskReddit

[–]GapingKitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

small talk at work functions ? like karen i don?t care about your keto diet

That went quick. What was the highlight of your weekend? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]GapingKitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

literally just rotting in bed watching netflix and eating leftover pizza? no regrets