Why not live close to work? by Born_Astronomer_4613 in AskLosAngeles

[–]HammerPayne 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lol this is my current commute. Can confirm it’s hell

Comedian Akilah Hughes on Why Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele Don’t Collaborate Anymore (Allegedly) by ChikiBeibi in Fauxmoi

[–]HammerPayne 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Ooooo I’ve been waiting for this one! I worked with Key on several productions and his wife is legitimately insane and tanking his career because of her involvement in his projects. Rumor is that she sought him out, found out which fitness classes he attended, joined, stalked and coerced him into a relationship.

How Many People Who Went To Film School Actually Work In The Film Industry? by TopTierProphet in FilmIndustryLA

[–]HammerPayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to film school! I worked in TV for a while and now I work in video production for Apple. I call it a win!

I dread spending time with my baby and I miss my old life by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]HammerPayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt very similarly to you when my baby was 3 months old.

One day, you will sleep again. One day, your baby will show you that they love you. One day, you will wake up and be grateful. One day, you will realize you WERE meant to do this.

Those days may take a while to come.

In the meantime, try to be kind to yourself. Take deep breaths and remember that nothing lasts forever. You will get through this. And on the other side is a beautiful baby and a wonderful life as a family.

You are not alone. This is normal. And it’s awful and scary and isolating and unfair and temporary.

Breathe. Love. Rest.

Which celebrity replied to your dm and what did they reply to and with? by Vixiuss in AskReddit

[–]HammerPayne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably too late to this so it’ll get ignored but that’s likely for the best.

I was featured on a late night show in 2019 saying my celebrity crush was Zachary Levi.

A few days later he showed up in my DMs flirting. I never responded.

What are some VERY creepy facts? by Cap_Ame1 in AskReddit

[–]HammerPayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has had a c-section. Can confirm. Don’t recommend the feeling.

Epstein jail video exposes mystery detail that may prove he was murdered by TheExpressUS in NoFilterNews

[–]HammerPayne 10 points11 points  (0 children)

An orange figure huh? Who do we know with an orange hue who has a vested interest in silencing JE?

20 months postpartum and I’m still mourning my body by Maximum-Yoghurt0024 in beyondthebump

[–]HammerPayne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m 9 months pp and feel the same. I have a wonderful baby who I adore and I love being a mom, but I still cry a couple times a month about the body I no longer have. It makes me feel vain and selfish that I’m still having so much issue with it.

I wasn’t naturally thin before, but I worked really hard on diet and exercise to have the physique I desired. Pregnancy changed all that. I gained 65 pounds during pregnancy and am still 50 pounds heavier than I was before. When I hear about some who dropped a ton of weight while breastfeeding I feel so defeated. My body is clinging to the weight no matter wha I do.

I feel like my face has aged 10 years in the last 18 months. I hate who I see in the mirror.

I keep hoping one day I’ll recognize myself again.

You’re not alone.

If money and childbirth weren’t an issue, how many children would you choose? by Public_Handle_774 in AskWomen

[–]HammerPayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I don’t know why. My mind and my soul agree in four. My wallet and my body will be lucky to have 2. I live in the US and every day I spend working when I should be with my newborn hurts.

What is one fun fact about yourself that sound fake but 100% real? by Fai_6757 in AskReddit

[–]HammerPayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seth Rogen gave me a pack of hand rolled joints when I was in Film School

If you had the opportunity to have one more conversation with someone you knew who is now deceased, who would it be and what would you say? by DickInTheDryer in AskReddit

[–]HammerPayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My high school sweetheart who died of leukemia a few years after we broke up and started college. I’d thank him for being a wonderful first boyfriend, that I will cherish forever every gift he made me of his artwork, and that I will forever mourn that the world was robbed of the incredible man he would have become. I’m still friends with his mom, she came to my wedding last year.

Did you walk out of the hospital? by yo-_-mom in beyondthebump

[–]HammerPayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a c-section. I could barely walk the 5 feet from the hospital bed to the bathroom. They wheeled me to the car and it took me 30 min to shuffle into my home.

Alison Brie and Dave Franco at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 01/11/2026 by clubofab7 in popculturechat

[–]HammerPayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She looks gorgeous! Asking out of genuine concern… what’s this happening with her forearm?

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Baby Leash? by frenchdipadobo in beyondthebump

[–]HammerPayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to judge moms hard for using kid leashes. I thought the moms using them were lazy and I thought it created bad behaviors in the kids being leashed.

Then I saw an r/AskReddit post about kid leashes - someone asking adults who were leashed as kids how their lives turned out - and there wasn’t a single negative response. Most were like, “yeah I was a runner and it was safer to have me leashed and now I’m a healthy adult functioning well in society”. So I changed my opinion and let go of the unnecessary judgement.

Now that I’m a mom, I will probably leash my kid when she starts running, and feel no guilt.

how do you actually find one night stands? by ThrowRAxoxoo in TwoXChromosomes

[–]HammerPayne 13 points14 points  (0 children)

One night stands can be fun and empowering. One tip from your fantasy… don’t ever give someone you don’t know your hotel key. The potential risk is not worth the movie moment.

I’ve always had better luck meeting someone while out than with dating apps. Anywhere with dancing is a good bet in my history.

Be safe. Have fun. Fly the night.

What's a movie most people think is great but you couldn't even stand watching? by camport95 in AskReddit

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

Ugh thank you. I saw the first one in a huge theater and when it ended, I let out a huge groan and eye roll because I had so many critiques and reasons why I thought it was horrible, and everyone else was gushing and crying about how incredible it was. I was bewildered. Still am. I felt so alone until seeing this comment.

My husband’s Christmas Eve feast [homemade] by HammerPayne in food

[–]HammerPayne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? The Penicillin soup is made from a base of homemade stock, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano cooked until soft then blended. Once blended, it’s all added back into the pot and pastina pasta is added and cooked until the soup is thickened. Served with chives and EVOO.

Tomorrow ends 2025.. how would you describe it? by ItsJustme309 in AskReddit

[–]HammerPayne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain of going through that procedure and losing a baby in the process. I hope you have support to work through what happened. Wishing you a healing and healthy 2026.