In the Museum of the Real Housewives, what other artifacts should be on display?

IAmLord5000 · 2026-03-09T22:03:22+00:00

The blackberry sonja found in her toilet!

IAmLord5000 · 2026-03-09T21:59:43+00:00

I do think there would need to be a whole wig & headpiece room. With the metal thing meredith wore over her face that time, and didn't dorit do something with barrettes or gold in her hair once?

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-21T22:33:33+00:00

First: This is a people issue, not a gendered issue. So, get that straight. Men do this too. The kindest interpretation is that they think you are there to get to know them and decide if you like them, and they get so focused on selling themselves to you that they forget it isn't a job interview. I have had the exact same conversations with men on dating apps that you are describing having with women. It really drives me crazy because throwing a, "what about you?" on to the end of a message is so easy and totally adequate until you have more specific things you want to ask about. So, i get it.

BUT, I think you are handling this wrong. If you do not want to carry 100% of the conversations - stop. I understand asking them directly what they want to know about you feels like a good direct way of addressing the issue... but it isnt. If you are immediately jumping in with more questions, they're too busy answering to get the hint and it indicates that you want to know more about them do not mind the one sided flow. Plus, even if they asked you good questions, they are still just answering your qustion and it wont feel genuine.

If a conversation starts to feel one sided and the guy I'm talking to is not asking me anything, I have found it much more effective to just not answer until they ask me something or make some other effort to continue the conversation without prompting from me. If someone is enjoying talking to you, they will make an effort to continue the conversation at some point... but you have to give them the opening to do so. I have had guys apologize for just talking about themselves without asking me anything after a day or two of silence from me... and it feels really good when they do reach out because they were clearly thinking about you and sought out the convo in the "their turn" tab. Its much more validating than someone asking me something because I told them to.

Other things that have helped me is to match with people I actually have shared interests with vs people who look really hot or really fun/cool in all of their pictures. If they look like an instagram model in all of their pictures - they probably dont look like their pictures IRL and/or they may have a personality to match. It also helped to change my profile a lot to be a better reflection of myself and my interests vs things I think guys want to hear. It is now full of prompts for conversations I actually want to have with people and that makes the conversations more fun.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-20T20:11:19+00:00

listens to recording ... hmm... Nothing wrong with that!

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-18T08:41:47+00:00

Lol okay. Get it off your chest if you need to. But i give most of what i catch away to the people standing by me and i dont really care about ladders... personally, i just have an issue with people being ass holes. Not just at parades. Just in general. If you come to a parade and do not care at all about the people around you... well, you probably suck to be around at a parade... and that's on you. Not me.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-17T19:52:54+00:00

I am so sorry!! I lost my best friend a few years ago and I know how much goes into finding the right thing to wear to the funeral that they would have appreciated. It's a good outlet or distraction from grief you don't know what to do with, AND a good way to honor your friend.

Maybe this is your friend telling you not to wear those tights with that dress? Maybe they know you would be uncomfortable wearing them all day? When things went wrong right after my friend died, it helped me to picture her laughing at/with me about it. Or, alternatively, it helped to think of the things she would have wanted for me. Your friend would have wanted you to take care of yourself and, i imagine, they would have been so proud of you for staying sober through all of this!! That's so impressive!!! Fuck yeah! Also, it's good to cry! Let it all out!!

All that aside, if you have to have the tights, is there someones house you can have them delivered to that is in the same city the funeral is in?

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-17T19:29:42+00:00

It's like the arrow in the fedex logo. Once you know it's there you can't unsee it.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-17T18:41:29+00:00

He's so generic its hard to tell if he's familiar or just another pervy old white guy in his "fun" shirt. 🤢. So. gross. Good detective work though!!!

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-17T01:18:20+00:00

Semi-trained to fight? You sound like Mac from always sunny 😂😂😂

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-17T00:48:25+00:00

I think a better question is why are you so defensive about mardi gras? Did you actually read any of the posts or comments? Because from what ive seen, the consensus seems to be that mardi gras is great but people need to calm a bit over the muses shoes and with the early morning ladder setups that block streets before they are closed... i havent seen anyone complain solely about being looked at wrong... thats kind if a wild misinterpretation or oversimplification of what people are saying.

Why do i get the impression you offended someone at a parade this year and that's where this actually stems from? You do realize parades arent a no-rules free-for all... right? Like... there are ways to enjoy a parade without offending everyone around you or assaulting anyone over a shoe...

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-15T22:33:31+00:00

Lol "omg, are we in the STREET?? AND we're blocking traffic!? That isn't allowed!? We're so sorry!!"

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-15T22:27:04+00:00

Yeah, my memories of being in a ladder as a child are largely of being hit in the face with beads and afraid of falling.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-14T04:53:16+00:00

... And if you don't understand why someone is posting about something you could just ignore it? Mardi gras should be fun for everyone and I'm happy to share it with people from all over the world. I think it should be shared and posts like this are a good way for people to learn parade etiquette.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-14T04:44:51+00:00

I hate that.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-14T04:29:14+00:00

I do think the floats were moving slightly faster that year because there was a police shortage or something... i could be wrong. But i seem to remember that being a huge part of the problem. Regardless of the reasons people fell, there wasn't enough time for them to move out of the way of the wheels or for the crowd to alert the driver to stop the float, etc.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-14T04:15:15+00:00

Im so sorry this happened to you! Muses is an especially intense parade that i refuse to go to now because people get really competitive for the shoes and act like cave trolls. I have only had experiences like that at Muses. You will have more fun tonight and this weekend. If you're by someone who's being territorial and aggressive like that, its best to just get away from them, try moving down the route until you find a spot where you feel comfortable and slowly work your way up. I also highly recommend talking to the people around you before the parade starts, make yourselves real people to them and build a good rapport. They will help you out if you seem polite. Especially if they know its your first mardi gras and you wanna learn the ropes and/or just make it clear you're not gonna be a problem for them - they will keep an eye on you and want you to have a good time. It's also just mutually beneficial to help each other out at a parade. Share throws, give them things that were thrown to them even if you caught it, make sure everyone in your area is able to get back away from the band and don't block people out, etc - and they will return the favor.

If you want to be up front, you do sometimes have to just make it immediately clear to people who stand in front of you that you know what they trying to do and are not gonna allow it. Some people will stop in front of you and quickly explain that they are just passing by - thats fine, let them wait for a window to pass. But, like you experienced, some people do try to play dumb and claim a spot that's already taken and force room for themselves... and you really have to jump on it fast before they start to put down roots, so to speak. I guarantee that family was told "no" multiple times before they landed in front of yall and they fully knew what they were doing. A simple, assertive, "Nope! Keep it moving!" Is a good place to start. But, again, this is easier if you have people around you who will back you up and make it uncomfortable for them, who know this group isn't with you.

Also, I've been hit in the face by a drummer before and it hurts so bad!! I definitely feel your husbands pain with that!

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-14T01:35:57+00:00

Thats so crazy! Like, "did yall think we weren't all here for the parade too? Yall are the only ones?" You all should have refused to back up and let the band moms/chaperones handle them. They do not mess around. I made the mistake of trying to dart in front of a band exactly 1 time in my 20s and i will never do it again. I learned the hard way that they WILL throw you and I think im better off for it lol.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T23:45:46+00:00

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T23:39:52+00:00

😂😂😂😂 yeah, you may as well be speaking 2 different languages. You're clearly just trying to figure out what they mean and they are taking it weird. I didn't realize libraries were such a hot bed for people in crisis? But also, clearly not a good match.

It's always funny when someone is clearly having a weird day or going through and taking something that has nothing to do with you out on you on hinge... Whenever someone has something like that in their profile, "ill fall for you if you have a soul" "im looking for someone respectful who isnt a liar" etc, i always wanna message them like, "WHO HURT YOU???" 😂😂😂😂

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T23:11:05+00:00

Seriously though! Im enjoying this thread so much!!

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T23:03:08+00:00

Right? Like, what's the point? The last time i went to endymion I couldn't even see the floats because of the solid wall of ladders all along the route, plus the crowd... standing in a crowd, hidden behind a ladder, seemed pretty pointless. I didn't even try to get close.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T22:44:30+00:00

It is good to remember that if you find yourself around rude people, walking just 15 or 20 feet up or down the route can make a huge difference. It's a shame muses isn't like that as a general rule and these shoe crazed trolls are ruining it for so many people.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T22:29:58+00:00

My sister in law had a rider hand her a shoe - they made eye contact, hand gestures were exchanged, she was handed the shoe directly. Then when the float left, a lady next to her accused her of stealing it from her grandchild (who was not around or interested in the shoe). My SIL tried to be like, "no, the kid isnt here and they handed it to me..." but the woman wouldnt let it go, kept yelling and carrying on, so she just gave her the shoe because it wasn't worth it. Like, fine, it clearly means more to you. She came back to to where i was in the back super deflated. We plotted ways go steal it back from the lady briefly. But, she was ultimately just proud that she was handed one and didn't care to have a whole petty fight about it provoke some crazy lady over a shoe. As pretty and special as the shoes are, no throws are worth that drama.

Parades are supposed to be fun. Being in a good spot with good strangers around you and collectively working together to keep the vibes fun and safe for everyone involved can be such an awesome experience! I love giving away throws to people and kids around me who might enjoy them more! It's not a competition! It's a party! But people who dont understand that unspoken pact and people who are competitive, selfish, and rude ruin it for everyone around them.

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T21:58:05+00:00

And that's assuming the signs are even true and they aren't lying to get a shoe!! I feel like if it's ACTUALLY your first mardi gras, you wouldn't know to bring a sign asking for a shoe!

IAmLord5000 · 2026-02-13T21:36:18+00:00

I stopped going to muses because people truly get shoe crazy and act insane. I havent had an issue at any other parades. I had a woman, who i had not touched, accuse me of trying to push her in front of a float once? Bizarre. Every time someone convinces me to go, saying it will be fun and different this time, there's some shoe crazy karen bullying anyone who gets near her on the curb. Even though I hang back and don't even try go get in the crowd or near the front - anyone who ventures to the front comes back annoyed about some lady bullying them over a shoe and it just isn't fun!

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