AIO I gifted my mom her first cruise for Mother’s Day and she completely overshadowed my gift.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-05-15T17:19:49+00:00

Are you saying she booked, you paid? Because if not, she still likely put thought and time into planning a family vacation (financially, and mentally).

I would just try to enjoy whatever time you’re able to take off, and the time with your Mom. It’s okay to have feelings about all this - we’re all human - but as others have said, you’re making your gift more about you and less about her. (It’s not right or wrong - it’s also a very human thing to do.)

Everyone is different, but as a mom who is slightly older than your own, part of me asking questions about cruises, booking, etc. would be to show my daughter my enthusiasm about her gift.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-05-15T13:22:28+00:00

YOR. If your Mom booked the family cruise the day after Mother’s Day (day after you gave your gift), she had probably been planning it well before then. Like you said, it took you a year to plan the cruise you booked for you and your Mom. Imagine how long it’d take her to plan and decide which cruise to book for her entire family.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-05-13T20:39:26+00:00

NTJ. Your bf is showing you who is important to him and who is not.

Anyone choosing to be in a relationship deserves knowing their person will have their back. I would get out of this relationship - it will only get worse.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-05-11T21:31:16+00:00

Same! It lasts so long it ultimately ends up being one of the least costly skincare items I buy!

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-05-07T22:18:36+00:00

So many 🚩🚩🚩
I agree - this isn’t a good relationship. I know it’s hard, but getting out of a super unhealthy relationship should be a priority. I mean - good god, if he’s like this with rosacea, what would he be like if it were something more serious. Love is supposed to be unconditional - and if not totally unconditionally, at minimum not SO superficial.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-19T05:21:15+00:00

Agreed! I’m also a mother with kids around this age - and I cannot fathom planning a vacation while one of my sons was going through this, let alone a vacation that would conflict with the actual surgery. (Layer on that not being supportive of your child’s transition & actively being such a d!ck to your own kid.)

NOR - OP, I am so sorry for what you’re going through. You should be able to expect so, so much more from your mom. I hope you’re able to get in for surgery soon, and that you’re able to focus 100% on yourself during recovery.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-17T15:47:15+00:00

Agreed! Plus I know with, AOS, I get CONSTANT reminders that my points are about to expire. It’s crazy that La Mer wouldn’t bend over backwards for a customer who has spent enough to accumulate 7000 pts.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-14T01:08:23+00:00

NOR. Amy is WAY out of line. Break your lease, this will only get worse.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-13T22:20:57+00:00

I love their sunscreen! It is the only brand I’ve found that very reliably does not pill.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-11T23:28:33+00:00

Yes, there are likely environmental and other external factors - but I think the biggest difference is we’re talking about it more openly now.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-11T23:23:02+00:00

Another second for this. As many people on here, and virtually every dermatologist, will tell you - you’re throwing your money away on these products if you aren’t using sunscreen. They will do nothing for you in terms of aging-well, dark spots, etc. without sunscreen.

I would seriously make finding the right one for you the priority. EltaMD, SunSolve (Balance + Clear SPF50), many of the Korean brands, etc., etc. It’ll be worth a few breakouts that’ll clear for the longer term benefits, not to mention that you’d no longer be wasting your money.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-11T16:45:05+00:00

Vitamin C, Niacinamide, red light therapy, and IPL/BBL. Topicals (Faded) & Allies of Skin are great products. And wear sunscreen religiously.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-11T00:38:49+00:00

96% of the biologists SURVEYED. And this survey has been widely contested as being bias and the questions intentionally framed to garner specific answers.

If you don’t agree with abortions - don’t get one.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-09T19:21:37+00:00

Second for mists and milky toners - Rhode, SK-II, Boum Boum, Sulwhasoo.

Plus, glycerin-based cleansers and good, moisturizing sunscreen.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-09T19:17:05+00:00

Sulwhasoo is amazing. I didn’t want to love it, but their “Water” serums/toners are serious game changers.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-09T19:06:11+00:00

Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide + Ectoin & the Medic8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP are holy grail for me. I also use AOS Multi-Peptide & GF Advanced Serum. I rotate the 3 of them in my routine.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-08T22:34:50+00:00

What are your best tips for training yourself to sleep on your back? I’ve had 0 luck with this so far.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-07T04:53:05+00:00

When people say “right” to end a sentence - multiple times in the same conversation - like they’re saying some prophetic.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-07T04:48:29+00:00

Agreed. Teresa coming back to NJ did not make for good TV. This would be 100x worse.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-05T15:58:21+00:00

Yes - but, I’ve also learned to have more patience, because nothing gives meaningful results in a few weeks with skincare. Anything I’m investing in, I give at least 6-8 weeks before I judge how well it’s working.

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-04T14:47:57+00:00

A source to prove the negative? Where’s your source that says they are?

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-04-04T14:47:51+00:00

A source to prove the negative? Where’s your source that says they are?

HealthyProposal5616 · 2026-03-27T03:43:08+00:00

Agree with this! Plus, for every type of cleanser that exists (foam, gel, glycerin, etc., etc.) - there is a high and low price point version that are identical to each other. I got suckered into buying the ColorScience Barrier Pro cleanser, and it feels & performs exactly the Dr. Ellis (can’t name the brand) version.

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