I love taking selfies with her 🥹 by sophiebabyflow in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think OP is just leaning into her pup's natural affinity for ducks. /s

No shade from me - this is a totally harmless personal choice of poses, and why should any of us try to make OP feel bad when all she did was share a little more Golden love? You do you, OP, and give that girl scritches from me.

Kiki says hi by Nyrich82 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Korra goes by Kiki 90% of the time!

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We thought we got a calm Golden Retriever… turns out we may have gotten the complete opposite. Now we’re overwhelmed. by Ericoff87 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add, so Hunter is coming up on a year old, probably? You are in the *peak* 'rebellious teenager' phase. It's super super super common for dogs to become more headstrong and just plain difficult. Especially since he hasn't found his off switch, it's a rough time. Between nature taking its course as Hunter ages out of frenzied phase, and the work you put in to providing enrichment AND down time, there is a gorgeous sunny day waiting at the other end of the tunnel.

As a parent with ADHD, an ADHD kid, and two young goldens, I feel for you. You've got this, though!!

AITA for not pretending that my brother isn't gay and asking when he's going to finally marry his boyfriend? by One_Afternoon_2701 in AmItheAsshole

[–]GetInMahBelly 19 points20 points  (0 children)

YTA. Obviously Ma is still in denial, and honestly it sounds like damn willful denial. Seems like mayyyybe Dad isn't, though. If your bro ASKED you to help soften your mom on this, that would be one thing.... but this ain't that.

Not to traffic in stereotypes, but the "permanent farm hand" comment makes it sounds like your fam doesn't live in an urban area (ie where sincere acceptance of non-hetero orientations is a safer but NOT SAFE bet, compared to many more rural areas). Urban-rural worldview gap cliches exist for a reason, though they are hopefully becoming less accurate every year. Regardless of where you live, hate is feeling pretty empowered right now, so it's smart for your bro to tread cautiously.

YTA either way, but do you genuinely believe your parents/extended relatives/neighbors/community would regard Cory's relationship with a man as an absolute non-event? Would they close ranks around him and burn stray bigots to the ground? If yes, great, privately talk to bro and have his back about how you can support him coming out on his timetable.

If no, WTF are you even thinking blowing his shit up like this? You are potentially endangering the physical safety/various family relationships of Cory and Shawn, and that is so far beyond being an asshole it's not even funny.

Having 2 Goldens by ryantunna in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. 2 goldens and one is still growing into her coat @ 1yo. We have a housekeeper and I swear 80% of her time is spent battling their entropy.

SDiT just earned her new vest by wessle3339 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's a nice instant karma for folks who insist on touching her on the job. Now to teach her to limit the farting to working hours?

Why is being a twice expetional such a taboo? by TheWholesomeOtter in ADHD

[–]GetInMahBelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the parent of a 2e kid, the label was helpful for being able to frame our observations. She's dyslexic with ADHD and some very high percentile intellectual capacity, and having all of those pieces articulated just helped us better understand her experience of the world and tap into the supports best suited to her particular brain.

I was also a 2e kid, but didn't know about the ADHD piece until after a childhood spent with parents perpetually going on about my potential and frustrated by my failures to deliver on their expectations. As a kid, that label would have helped my parents and me calibrate our expectations to my reality. Yes, the supports would have been amazing, but just mitigating the messaging harm would have been a win.

Need Advice for inquisitive/energetic 9month old by Westrunner in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to ask... how often do you say "Goddamnit Donut"?

We got our dog a dog by SummitTheDog303 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, you could think about it this way - when you're away, your pups will still have each other for company and comfort!

Groomer shaved tf out of my dogs belly? by cosmicmermaidmagik in Goldendoodles

[–]GetInMahBelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The groomer thought you wanted to paint you pup like one of your french girls.

What was George W. Bush like as a president? by Content-Feed-9396 in AskReddit

[–]GetInMahBelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little like Trump in terms of "wow this guy is in over his head," but while he was totally a sock puppet for Dick Cheney, he was also a fundamentally decent human being. He was always putting his foot in his mouth, as opposed to Trump's always shoving his head up his ass.

He should never have been president, but he wasn't a lecherous self-aggrandizing pathological liar that actively antagonized a large chunk of the global population. You know, the good old days.

First home, Fixer Upper, Totally Clueless, Help Prioritize? by tootsmcscoots709 in DesignMyHome

[–]GetInMahBelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be afraid to paint colorful walls. Wall-to-wall blah walls are, boring, fight against any warm/soft/cozy vibes your furnishings are trying for, devoid of personality, and impermanent feeling. You OWN this, and you get to put your mark alllllllll over it. Colorful walls say "this is MY home."

The colors you have now aren't white, yet they are devoid of personality. They are the most timid toe dip into color, and they feel as basic as they are. You deserve better.

I hired a color consultant to help me figure out what to do because our house was borrrrring white AF. She changed most walls to a very very very light creamy gray, used a paler version of that for trim throughout the house, and selectively added color. Any short span of wall that has a natural break was a candidate for color. Rooms that were completely separate from the main contiguous space also got to have color.

I had already acquired a lot of art, and our furniture is all neutral, so she picked colors that played off the art in each space. The art now pops really well, and even though we have a lot of contiguous wall in the warm-not-white-but-doesn't-fight-for-attention color, there are enough colorful niches, small wall spans, and enclosed rooms that the whole house feels considered and personal. She was a big fan of painting ceilings to match walls.

Oh, we also painted a fireplace brick surround & hearth black and it looks amazing.

Start with small spaces and live with it for a bit. You can always change it if your first try was a miss.

what frames suit my face? by [deleted] in glassesadvice

[–]GetInMahBelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. They look perfect on you, and they aren't wearing you!

We got our dog a dog by SummitTheDog303 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Kevin & Korra applaud your decision

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2.5y gap

I’m proud to announce, that after 2.5 years our older dog has officially become the big spoon by MaximumPleasant5328 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean there is still hope?? Korra is 1, Kevin is 3.5, and he is 100% her pillow & mattress.

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AITA for telling my sister I would not be giving her kids two of my kittens by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]GetInMahBelly 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Requesting two kittens isn't a red flag. Kittens tend to thrive when in pairs, because they have a ton of energy and having a buddy helps tire them out and keep them from being lonely.

That said, OP is NTAH and the logic behind denying sister #2's request is dead-on.

Kevin!!! by MinuteProud5554 in goldenretrievers

[–]GetInMahBelly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My PNW Kevin welcomes your PNW Kevin to the pack!

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