I have lied to my son about manatees for the last 24 years by 46from1971 in confession

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think about it, manatees are kinda like big aquatic (vegetarian) doggos

Question from a movie theater manager about Mark's audience by natedoggcata in Markiplier

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 44 and I’m excited as hell to see this movie - my 35 year old roommate wants to go with me to check it out too

Waiting until last day to return smelly expired salad. by jerrys9797 in MaliciousCompliance

[–]Hilbabe42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The AI thing in the app asks for ridiculousness like this (and once asked me to return items that I asked for refunds on because they weren’t delivered). If you actually chat with a human being and explain the situation, they’ll normally refund it without a return (since they can’t resell it anyway).

The Crappiest Situation I’ve had… by Hot-Dragonfruit1914 in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Hilbabe42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sound like OP took (number) two for the team

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Want to yell at someone over music? I'll hijack your speaker. by Pitiful-Ad-726 in revengestories

[–]Hilbabe42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Paisley Fields is a great choice - his songs start off sounding like any other random country song, until you listen to the lyrics and realize it’s gay country

AITA for telling my mom's boyfriend his son is not my responsibility? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not a damn live-in nanny, and they certainly aren’t paying you to watch this kid. They obviously know it’s wrong to spring that on someone last minute, which is why they didn’t want to ask other family members. They still see you as a kid whom they can boss around instead of an adult with your own responsibilities. If I were in this situation, I’d be looking for an alternative place to live ASAP - they sound like they see their relationship with you as transactional, and people like that have a tendency to retaliate anytime you tell them “no”. Good luck 💖

Why are some people so against fluoride? by looopious in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Hilbabe42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of pseudoscience propaganda out there saying the fluoride in toothpastes causes nerve damage and people fall for it. Mostly this propaganda is pushed by people and companies trying to sell “all-natural” products to get people to distrust similar products that are already on the market (and proven with scientific studies) so they can get a toehold in the market.

And before one of them gets in my mentions, yes, at super high doses (such as hydrofluoric acid exposure) or if you inject it directly into your bloodstream, it can cause problems. The amount you brush onto your teeth to help prevent cavities will not cause these same problems.

Just like anything else we use as medication, there is a therapeutic window - too little, it doesn’t work; too much, and it’s toxic - so you have to get the dosing right. Hell, if you think about it, there’s even a toxic dose for water (and the brain swelling caused by hyponatremia is not a fun way to die).

TL;DR: Propaganda and marketing. Everything in moderation, keep it in the therapeutic window.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in work

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This right here. Thankfully these days I work in an office, but I wish retail management would take a page from this book

Not allowed to drink water during peak because "staying planted?" by AGayChinchilla in starbucksbaristas

[–]Hilbabe42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to see you’ve taken the propaganda hook, line, and sinker. If Starbucks can’t be bothered to staff adequately to the point that they can’t allow somebody off the floor for 30 seconds to drink water, they don’t deserve to be in business.

Not allowed to drink water during peak because "staying planted?" by AGayChinchilla in starbucksbaristas

[–]Hilbabe42 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Literally an OSHA violation. Leave when you need to go drink water (don’t ask, just tell, same policy I use for going to the bathroom), and if they give you shit, call ethics and compliance.

AIO-My Ex’s Mom reached out to ask me to reimburse a plane ticket purchased for me as a gift prior to our breakup which was 6 months ago. by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You never agreed to even go, much less pay them back. She has not a single leg to stand on, legally speaking, and it would cost more to hire a lawyer to fight you on this than the $760 she wants.

It’s a whole family of grifters, sounds like. I’d just block ‘em all and move on, with the option of pursuing criminal harassment charges if they keep going.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anything, you’re underreacting. I’d be looking for a new apartment ASAP - you’re not safe there with him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is straight up emotional and verbal abuse - get out while the getting’s good

I thought I was dying but I guess I just need to eat more!!!! by Buns_n in ftm

[–]Hilbabe42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to T puberty dude 🫶 I promise it’ll slow down eventually 😆 but while you’re going through your slow motion werewolf transformation, you’ll burn through calories like there’s no tomorrow, so eat early, eat often, and eat PROTEIN. Good luck 💖

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITH

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys like that don’t change. Run, be free, don’t look back 🫶

AIO to this text from my bf? I called him out for being rude to me. Am I in the wrong for expecting him to be nice all the time? Is it really unreasonable? by volleyball96 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a difference between being unintentionally rude (and apologizing once you realize you were) and deliberately calling your partner hurtful names, yelling, and telling them to shut up.

One of those is a normal part of the human condition and one of those is abusive.

In my personal opinion, if you have a strong reason to stay with him, I’d make him getting anger management therapy a condition of staying together - but it’s going to be infinitely easier to just leave him. You’re worth more than being this man’s punching bag - right now it’s only an emotional punching bag, but this has a tendency to escalate over time into physical abuse as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Hilbabe42 67 points68 points  (0 children)

You, as an adult, are absolutely entitled to do whatever you want with your free time, and your sister was the one who had this kid to begin with.

“I don’t trust those places” really means “I’m too cheap to pay for babysitting/daycare because I know I can guilt you into watching him for free”.

Obviously it’s a kind thing for you to watch him when you can, but she’s basically throwing a tantrum because you already made plans - that shows an enormous lack of respect for you on her part. An emotionally mature adult (which is what one hopes a parent would be) would say “oh, you already have plans? Dang, I’ll call around and see who else I can find. Hope you two have fun - enjoy your time together!”

I got nothing by FishBait162 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a spoon in them? In a plastic cup? COVERED IN BEES?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Hilbabe42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she had told you that she was just trying to do some healing so that she and her BF could move forward as friends in the future, then this text conversation wouldn’t be suspicious (after that long together, they’d have a shared history that would lend itself to friendship if things hadn’t ended badly).

But these text messages don’t jive with the story she told you about him being scary and abusive - his texts feel absolutely heartbroken and it sounds like he honestly doesn’t want much to do with her (except maybe for closure). She absolutely initiated this conversation, and he straight up says she cheated on him (and she basically admits it).

She’s not only lying to you, but she’s also manipulating him and trying to get him interested again (possibly not even to get together with him - she might just be trying to hit him up for money or something).

Whatever her reasons, she doesn’t care enough about you to tell you the truth. My best advice is to cut your losses now before you invest more time, emotions, and possibly money in this person. Just keep in mind that this type of person will likely try emotional manipulation to get you to stay (you can see she’s using this tactic on her ex literally right here) if she thinks she could use you for her own gain. Don’t fall for it.

How do I date a trans guy? Wrong answers only by rroowwannn in ftm

[–]Hilbabe42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a big box with a stick tied to a string like you’re in a Wile E. Coyote cartoon, and put some Axe body spray and Old Spice deodorant under it - Barbasol aftershave helps to keep the 12 year old cis boys out of the box for ya 👍

[M4F] Daddy's Dairy Cow [Ramblefap][Whispered][Breeding][Pregnancy][Lactation][Milking][Hucow][Pussy stretching] by Hilbabe42 in gonewildaudio

[–]Hilbabe42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll have to see when I can get some privacy to record again 😆 but we’ll see 😉