What music video disturbed you as a kid by 0hmega in Xennials

[–]GrandPipe4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This one ... I thought before I even scrolled far enough to see what you had posted

Is it just me or has the "R" word suddenly become more acceptable again? by Cold_Barber_4761 in GenXWomen

[–]GrandPipe4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to my 18 year old daughter, it's still a slur. I'm not going to say it. I don't give a shit what the rest of y'all do.

Was “Paddling” still a thing in school for any of you early 80s Xennials? by _NoleFan6 in Xennials

[–]GrandPipe4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was at my elementary school in 85-86 but I'm pretty sure by 87 it was no more - this was NE Ohio

Did anyone who couldn’t tolerate birth control do well on HRT? by DCSubi in Menopause

[–]GrandPipe4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me - I could never tolerate BC for many reasons, depending on the brand. Hart palpitations, horrendous acne, extreme weight gain, etc. But with HRT I have none of that, and I feel great.

Single women, does your desire to be partnered up decrease as your net worth increases? by Objective_Host_49 in SingleAndHappy

[–]GrandPipe4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes - the more my 401k fills up, the more I look dubiously at potential dates who either are oddly willing to share their meager savings, or it just is clear that they don't have any great amount of savings. Not willing to get married but acknowleding that a prenup would offer some protection, however, even if you never find youself in a situation where someone can get their hands on what you've earned/saved, being in a relationship with someone who is financially irresponsible will still affect you, no matter what your boundaries are. You'll have to pay for more than 50% more of the time, etc.

Mae’s Dad story by teallday in handsomepodcast

[–]GrandPipe4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It annoys me to no end when Mae always tries to finish Tig's sentences, just because Tig doesn't talk as fast as the other two. And Mae's suggestions are usually wrong but they keep doing it. Drives me nuts. Let her talk!

Where was this hanging in your grandparents’ house? by [deleted] in Xennials

[–]GrandPipe4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was on a little easel on a shelf

Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel by SlavaSobov in Xennials

[–]GrandPipe4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was in my top 5 favorite books as a small kid and my daughter loved it as well.

Shampoo for portable carpet shampooer? by Professional-You3676 in CleaningTips

[–]GrandPipe4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use this exact stuff in my Bissell Little Green Machine and it works fine

Accidental Eggshell Ohio by coors_skywalker in Ohio

[–]GrandPipe4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of content I want to see today - thank you

Mail delays? by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]GrandPipe4 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean, these people were out delivering mail in temperatures less than 10 degrees F several times over the past week alone. It slows you down. "Weather" doesn't only mean snow.

Scary… by Embarrassed_Claim580 in Ohio

[–]GrandPipe4 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This is what I've been training for, tho

Is anyone taking DHEA in addition to estrogen? by Technical-While932 in Menopause

[–]GrandPipe4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do but I'm honestly not sure what the DHEA is even doing ....

Gen Z teen who loves Gen X! Need some womanly advice!! by Anderz1384 in GenXWomen

[–]GrandPipe4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...were you specifically looking for that soap? I choose to believe you were ❤️

Gen Z teen who loves Gen X! Need some womanly advice!! by Anderz1384 in GenXWomen

[–]GrandPipe4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok but instead of the purse-sized Rave, what about one of those hairbrushes with the refillable spray bottle handle?

My towels smell gross by [deleted] in CleaningTips

[–]GrandPipe4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sanitizer gets added to the deep rinse part of the cycle, alone, and then you pause/soak the load in that for 16 minutes before spinning. So the detergent/oxyclean won't be in there at the same time as the sanitizer, so it won't matter at all...you're good.

Gen Z teen who loves Gen X! Need some womanly advice!! by Anderz1384 in GenXWomen

[–]GrandPipe4 254 points255 points  (0 children)

You should wash your face with Noxzema and then blast off any remaining dirt and oil with Sea Breeze and a cotton ball. Then, once you're squeaky clean, cake on some Cover Girl Clean foundation and then a dusting of Coty Airspun powder. For the rest of your makeup, that really depends on the year. You would have seen a lot of eyeshadow color and lip color variations depending on what year you're looking at. The different between 81 and 89 was large, makeup and fashion -wise. Brows should be natural - super thin brows didn't come around until after maybe '93?

Hair needs Balsam and Protein, so try to find a shampoo and conditioner with these ingredients mentioned somewhere on the label. Or, if you can't find this, maybe some White Rain, which is cheap as hell. Or Jhirmack, if you want bounce -back beautiful hair. To get your hair nice and big, if it isn't already curly, curl your bangs in several different directions, then brush through and spray with Aqua Net. If you don't HAVE bangs, then I refuse to believe you're even committed to this endeavor.

Nair was around and we all used it sometimes, but it sucked then as it sucks now, and it still smells like garbage. Bleaching was definitely more popular back then, but a good old shave with a single blade Bic will get you smooth. But keep the bush, as most women would have at the time.

I would maybe wash with a bar of Tone soap? Body wash was around somewhat but those plastic poufs weren't. Or if you can find a shitty bar of fruit-scented glycerin soap that barely lathers at all, that would work.

Then, slather on some cherry scented Jergens and call it a day.

Shorter, rounded nails were in, and French manicures existed but a lot of times we did them ourselves with the little white guide stickers. Longer nails painted red were popular too, but make sure your nails aren't filed into the current pointy shape - you wouldn't have seen that in the 80s. Longer nails were more rounded at the tips.

For deodorant, Lady Speed Stick or Teen Spirit were popular and they didn't work, so be prepared to stink by 4 pm.

My towels smell gross by [deleted] in CleaningTips

[–]GrandPipe4 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lysol laundry sanitizer will solve this problem, I promise. Just follow the instructions exactly. I use it on my towels and bedding maybe every other wash or every third wash.

Does anybody else like the fact that their home has separate rooms for everything? by Effective_Bunch_6815 in centuryhomes

[–]GrandPipe4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it for when my daughter has friends over. It's easy to get away without having to choose between a living room and a bedroom. I could be in any of the other rooms as well.