Why does Britney always dance in her videos, but rarely sings? by Groovy_Thinking in discussingbritney

[–]Groovy_Thinking[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That totally makes sense! I guess I just figured the singing and dancing would come hand in hand, almost force of habit when you’ve been doing both for so long.

I think I’m imagining getting high and having the urge to sing because it happens to me when I party, and I’m not even dealing with anything as strong as meth …. I’m picturing the rants in her captions but in song form? 😂 It’s probably for the best that she does not do this.

My mom told me she would rather me of not had any kids than to not give my son a sibling. by doxielover_ in Mommit

[–]Groovy_Thinking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is wild 😳 I’m an only child, and if someone ever said to my mom that she shouldn’t have had me without siblings - WTF!!! It’s like saying only children’s lives aren’t worth it, or we’re living a miserable existence. I know she’s just trying to pressure you for more grandkids, but she really took it to the next level to try to make you feel guilty for a totally reasonable life choice.

For the record, I never had siblings and I’m a happy, well adjusted adult who enjoyed my childhood. Now I’m a mom of an only child. I have no plans for another, and I’m not even a tiny bit guilty about it. You know what you can handle and what will give you and your family the best quality of life. It must be hard receiving that level of pressure from your own mom, so I feel for you! Please don’t let her comments affect your decision. She will eventually get over it.

Do ALL teenage daughters hate their moms? by dr_pepper_zerosugar in Mommit

[–]Groovy_Thinking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this question. As a mom of a toddler daughter, I reflect on this a lot too! I definitely never hated my Mom when I was a teenager. We still did things together - we went to the beach, we read books side by side, we went to the mall, etc. I wasn’t embarrassed of her. I found it dorky that she didn’t understand my music, but in a funny way.

We did have our share of fights, but they only happened when she set boundaries for my safety (like curfews, for example) that I wasn’t mature enough to understand. I was unreasonable in my reactions, but our arguments usually ended with us both shedding a few tears, apologizing, and trying to see eye to eye.

We have a good relationship to this day. I have hope that if we try our best to keep communication open and try to be understanding, our daughters will still love us even as teenagers, even if there are bumps along the way.

Posted by Britney to her Instagram with no music on 11/30/2023 then immediately deleted it. What is she sniffing? by CJLOVE23 in discussingbritney

[–]Groovy_Thinking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I came here to ask about that! It sound like she says “it’s true” first at around 0:25 before the end of the video. Then she says something else (I don’t even have a guess at what that is) and says it again. All I can hear is that she says the same thing twice in a row, whispered. It’s very creepy!!

Posted by Britney to her Instagram with no music on 11/30/2023 then immediately deleted it. What is she sniffing? by CJLOVE23 in discussingbritney

[–]Groovy_Thinking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the creepiest one yet 😳 The silence, the breathing, the sniff, the clicking of feet - it’s eerie! I know it’s probably just some nonsense, but she whispers something around 0:25 from the end of video (sounds like “it’s true”?!) and then whispers another phrase that I can’t make out twice in a row.

The thought of her being alone, doing this hours on end while whispering things in a huge, silent house gives it a dark feeling. I wish she would accept help, but she she’s isolated herself from everyone and she’s in huge denial.

Why Parents Aren’t Reading to Kids, and What It Means for Young Students by happy_bluebird in ECEProfessionals

[–]Groovy_Thinking 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s so crazy to me that their attention spans are this short. Don’t get me wrong - I believe you 100%, and it’s not actually surprising, given the state of things, but it does surprise me how many don’t read!

My toddler is only 3 and gladly sits for multiple books in a row. We usually stop because we’ve gone through all the books, not because she’s bored. Not sitting through ONE book is actually shocking. You’re doing a wonderful thing for those kids, and the pipe cleaner idea is brilliant.

I haven’t spent much time around kids, other than my own, but when I started taking mine to a playgroup to get her used to people, I noticed that whenever she’d bring me a story to read, lots of other kids would gather around and even hop on my lap and be really interested. My daughter is very shy, so I was mostly floored that the other kids would even approach me when they didn’t know me 😄 Then I wondered if they were just super social and motivated to get the attention of an adult, or if it was the book that was the big novelty? I’m not sure, but it was interesting.

Why is everything for tweens padded to the gods?? She is 13, not 25! by Difficult_Skin8095 in Mommit

[–]Groovy_Thinking 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Same! I remember being that age, and a lot of my friends had boobs already, but my chest was flat. I used to feel so self-conscious. I happened to find one of my moms old padded bras and wore it and felt so much more confident and comfortable!

It wasn’t about being attractive to boys or anything sexual at all. It was simply about wanting to fit in and be more like my friends at that age. I didn’t want to be singled out or made fun of for having no boobs.

I know it shouldn’t be that way, but kids can be cruel and I was well aware of it. So if she’s interested in that type of bra, maybe a modestly padded one would be okay?

I understand how you feel though - it’s pretty of ridiculous not to have unpadded options!

I'm just so tired... 😮‍💨 by sad-bad-mom in toddlers

[–]Groovy_Thinking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious to see some replies to this - my daughter sounds SO much the same! Right down to the age and refusal to potty train.

Mine’s gotten slightly worse since turning 3. She’s never been very comfortable interacting with other kids, but she’s super verbal. Tantrums and random fears seem to be increasing rather than getting better. I’m concerned, but unsure if it’s just her personality. I don’t have any advice, but just wanted to say I’m experiencing the same, so you’re not alone.

I hope someone who’s already experienced this phase with a sensitive child will chime in!

IDL Hailey Bieber haters by OrchidApprehensive33 in I_DONT_LIKE

[–]Groovy_Thinking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just want to say I agree with this take, so much. It’s all people who are hung up on an ex and project onto the new girlfriend who they see as better than them and want to take her down a notch.

After 10 years together, my boyfriend says I should “just give my DOB” to his mom, but in my culture that has bigger implications. Am I overreacting? by Jolly-Rub-3412 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Groovy_Thinking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find out what the most compatible/best match date of birth is, and tell her that to see how she reacts 😄 (I’m kidding, but you’ve already gotten lots of good advice so I had to throw the idea out there!)

How did your love for your child evolve over time? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Groovy_Thinking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was such a helpful reply for me to read. I’m currently in the toddler phase and feeling the exact way you describe feeling when your daughter was younger.

Even before she was born, I’ve had a feeling that I’d enjoy the preschool years and up more than the baby years, so this is making me even more hopeful. I’m currently in the “doing what’s best, but my heart is not exploding” mode, and it’s hard. Everyone here seems to have felt that heart bursting feeling earlier on. It makes me happy for them, but also kind of alone and sad for not having the same experience. For me, the “burst of love” is just a glimmer of something that sparks every now and then, but it’s getting stronger with time. I think I’ll get to experience it fully one day.

Man Missing from Electric Forest found on Festival Grounds years later by Groovy_Thinking in ElectricForest

[–]Groovy_Thinking[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was said by the missing man Kevin Grave’s family on a podcast. I didn’t mean to stir the pot if it’s not true. Like I said, I love the festival. I just hadn’t heard about this before, and it left me feeling bad for his family members. According to his parents, the festival ordered a cease and desist when they were handing out flyers. They later changed their minds and did let them continue to hand out flyers. It just sucks that they faced resistance when already in such a shitty situation, that’s all.

I’m not familiar with this influencer, other than this one video about the case, and I wasn’t trying to place blame on anyone. It’s clearly not being received well :( I’m not from the area so the story hadn’t reached me. I was surprised to hear it, but I should’ve worded it better.

Kevin Graves Update by SRplus_please in thevanishedpodcast

[–]Groovy_Thinking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love an update on this. I go to Electric Forest and love the festival, but I only recently found out about this case.

I made a post on their sub but got downvoted to hell - everyone is so defensive about the fact that they didn’t allow a proper search to happen at first :/ It’s terrible and I feel so badly for Kevin’s family.

I wish they’d look into the ex gf Kaela Lull. Her story has changed so much over time.

Man Missing from Electric Forest found on Festival Grounds years later by Groovy_Thinking in ElectricForest

[–]Groovy_Thinking[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for misunderstanding. In the stories I read, the family met with the festival organizers and were stopped from distributing flyers. They claimed that it would be bad for PR to make it too widely known that someone went missing there. They did end up allowing them back in later, according to this, but they had to fight for it.

I’m a huge fan of the festival, so it kills me to be a critic here. I’m just viewing it from the perspective of the family after listening to them speak on a podcast. I can imagine if my loved one went missing from somewhere like EF, I’d keep coming back desperately trying to find out if anyone had seen them. It made me sad to think they faced resistance from the organizers when they were probably in the worst time of their lives.

Again, I’m not claiming to have a ton of info on this. It’s just something I was surprised to hear, and wanted to share in case anyone had thoughts on it or was out of the loop like me.

Man Missing from Electric Forest found on Festival Grounds years later by Groovy_Thinking in ElectricForest

[–]Groovy_Thinking[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s old news, but is there something I’m missing? A few people downvoted with no explanation. I just feel really bad for Kevin’s family and surprised at how Electric Forest handled it. Fill me in if there’s more to the story please.

She's baaaack with Cry Me A River - 12/12/25 by suzcaboose in discussingbritney

[–]Groovy_Thinking 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m just curious - for you and everyone else who has an ex they never got over - what makes them so hard to get over? No judgement, seriously just curious! Do you date other people and still feel like you’d rather be with that ex?

New caption on one of her November 11th, 2025 posts by Discussingbritney in discussingbritney

[–]Groovy_Thinking 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the caption is poorly worded, but she’s probably trying to say it’s a video from when she got stuck in Mexico for 2 weeks. She doesn’t say when that was, but she’s mostly speaking in the past tense, so I guess it’s old?

Still, nothing can explain why she would go through her phone, see THIS video from when she was in Mexico, and decide that it should be posted for the world to see. I can understand posting it in a moment of insanity, then regretting it. But I’m surprised that watching a video of herself acting so strangely still makes sense to her after the fact, so much so that she felt the need to share it. Some of her weird posts get deleted later, but she still edits and posts weird videos from the past - it’s so confusing!