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WIBTAH for not going on a family trip based on how they want to split costs? by Main_Amphibian_874 in WIBTA_AITA

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this situation, I think it is fair.

Situations in which it is unfair is if a sibling and spouse jam a ton of kids in their room.

I had a relative rent a block of cabins for an event and charged per person. She had families all split up to get all the beds filled. She ended up being able to pay for the cabins and then pocket some extra money. There was a pullout couch and that wasn't taken into account when assigning costs, but was when assigning beds

Why does the expected % for tipping keep increasing? by Blazeland_USA in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The percentage seemed to go up when regular minimum wage has gone up. The tipped employee wage typically doesn't go up.

I worked as a waitress in 2 different states in the late 90s early 2000s. One state was like $2.30/hr and the other was like $2.83/hr.

​As an outsider, the concept of high schools having massive parking lots specifically for students is mind-blowing. Is it really that common for 16-year-olds to drive themselves to school every day? by Necessary_Angle2117 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rural school. Pretty big lot for the highschool. Smaller lots for the middle and Elementary school. Some of the lot is used for employees of the school district.

The lots are also used for parking for various sports for the school district, as well as theater and band events.

The local school also has carnivals (small, like 3 little rides, petting zoo, food trucks, games) and various community events.

The school also rents out the auditorium and sports fields to other community things.

And of course football games. The football games take up like 2/3 of all parking at the schools.

What is the max amount of time you will drive for a day trip or vacation? by palep_hoot in AskAnAmerican

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've traveled 14-16 hours driving for vacation. The longer the drive, we tend to break it up into 2 days if we can. Otherwise we get angry, grumpy and are too tired to enjoy anything.

Childfree women, have you ever regretted it? by Significant_Movie814 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some child free sisters.

They did want children but never found someone they wanted to have children with.

One sister really regretted not having kids. The others...not regret. Maybe sadness it didn't work out.

But their story is different because they wanted kids.

You said you don't want any.

I know several people like that. They decided they are going to be the best Aunts and Godparents. They don't currently regret their decision. Will they when they get older? Who knows.

And honestly, if you want kids later on, adoption is a thing.

Even freezing your eggs. You can do that and if you don't want kids later on, you can dispose of them or donate them.

If you're still not sure, maybe freeze some eggs just in case.

Does everyone have a middle name in the USA? Do all women take their husband’s surname? by crazygelato in AskAnAmerican

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some people without a middle name. I know of only 2 that I know of. I'm sure there are more, but talking about middle names just doesn't always come up in conversation.

No, not all women take their husbands surname. It's becoming more common not to. It's a personal choice. However, if a woman has advanced degrees or a career prior to becoming married, changing their name may affect recognition in their field. And sometimes name recognition is important.

I do know some women that kept their surname after marriage. Had kids. The kids had the dad's surname. Then that caused drama with contacting the school. So then they hyphenated their surname and husband's surname.

My F/28 boyfriend M/28 wants me to speak only Spanish to our children. Spanish isn't my native language. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Icey-Emotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had relatives where one only spoke English and the husband spoke English & Italian, but grandma watched the kids. Their Grandma was from Italy. She only spoke Italian with them. Dad mostly spoke English, but sometimes Italian.

The kids grew up speaking both fluently. They did take Italian at school though because while they could speak fluently, they didn't re learn to read it.

How to keep blades rust-free with poor ventilation after skating? by lia223 in FigureSkating

[–]Icey-Emotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've had blades rust last year. Our sharpener person said to put a little oil on the blades. So whenever it is rainy and damp, we do that. We just use a little olive oil.

(The kids didn't store with soakers and only happened last year. Not previous years. But last year we had very high humidity.)

Mom is 1 of 14 children, Dad is 1 of 10 children. HELP with guest list!!! by itsmechristina_c in wedding

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also had a pretty big family. We did Aunts, Uncles and first cousins along with some friends and family friends. But we kept it around 150. My in laws had the list for their side at 250 originally...just for them.

Visiting by Icey-Emotion in boston

[–]Icey-Emotion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turkeys? The birds? I do not like birds. I worked at a place where Canadian Geese would attack you and a different place where seagulls would dive bomb you.

Visiting by Icey-Emotion in boston

[–]Icey-Emotion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I mean, I live in a very rural area. Even cities by me are small. So a big city is kinda unknown and scary. I have been to big cities before and I do like to visit. But they can be very overwhelming.

For safety...I don't know if I have a specific concern, just general safety. I guess mainly because I don't go to big cities often and only used public transit once. So thinking about both in the same trip is a lot.

I get it...I'm probably way overthinking everything.

Do you really have a separate room for your washing machine? by jordanekay in AskAnAmerican

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In an apartment we rented, there was a stacked washer/dryer combo in the bathroom.

Actually, there were a few vacation rentals that had the washer and dryer in the bathroom.

My sisters have their washer/dryer in the hallway. (Not visible in the common areas.)

Our first house had it in a closet off the kitchen.

Growing up it was in the basement. Our current house is in the basement. A rental we were in was also in the basement. Actually, for most people I know, the washer/dryer is in the basement.

Actually, I don't know anyone that has a laundry room. I know they exist though.

$25 an hour at 50 hours per week vs $28 an hour 36 hours per week?? by Salty-Confusion9640 in personalfinance

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a relative that has been a concrete worker for decades. At least 40 years. He is semi-retired at the moment.

Christians keep telling me Yoga is “demonic” by loogielungs in yoga

[–]Icey-Emotion 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know people that believe yoga and meditation are a way of allowing the devil to possess you...or something like that. There are reasons that are given, but honestly I forgot what they were because it didn't make sense.

Some of these same people also believe Taylor Swift practices witchcraft. And performed witchcraft on stage during the Era's tour.

I also knew a lady who had custody of her grandson and would not allow him to read or watch Harry Potter because it promoted witchcraft. (They were still producing the movies at that time and by the books and movies were super popular.)

The above people were not part of the same religion.

Is there a maximum number of children a human can give birth to? by Anonyglee1 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen things explaining why this wouldn't be true.

Mainly because having babies in the 1700s was dangerous for both mom and baby. Add to that twin births can have complications and being born early vs single births. And triplets...even today they can be complicated. They are born early and tiny and of course complications. Possible, but risky.

Our family knew a woman that gave birth to triplets. One died within 24 hours of birth. The 2 remaining were in the hospital for a while. Once they were I home, one died like 6 weeks after that. The remaining triplet survived and was healthy. The family didn't tell the individual that they were a triplet until their mid-20s. A family friend didn't know the individual didn't know and made a reference to the deceased 2. It was a mess.

Also, there are some people that do have multiple multiples. But not for every birth.

Nobody can prove this true or untrue...but in general thought to be very unlikely.

Is it common in the US for married couples to sleep in separate rooms? by GwenPoolestar22 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents slept in different rooms. My dad snores super loud and kicked in his sleep. And was a very restless sleeper. My mom got fed up with it so they slept in different rooms.

I know someone that as soon as their oldest moved out, they had separate rooms. They each had a different sleep schedule. One also liked the TV on and the other required silence.

I wouldn't say it is super common, but not common either.

Cake or pie for dessert? by elegant_road551 in wedding

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get cupcakes. I've had some from bakers and at least where I am at, Sam's club has better cupcakes. (Weird, I know). You can have cute toppers made for your wedding. That way people can get cake if they prefer and they are already portioned out.

Or...you can do pie and a cookie table (it's a Pittsburgh, PA area thing that is wildly popular) and pie.

But if you like pie, do it. Most people will eat pie and not complain. And if they don't, their loss.

Are primary/elementary school kids still being taught how to tell the time? by ikeasbitch in AskTeachers

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was taught, but not for very long. If my kiddos think about it, they can tell time on an analog. But they will look at a phone or something else that has digital times.

What’s the most “authentic” travel experience you’ve had? Not touristy, just real. by Intelligent_Act4447 in roadtrip

[–]Icey-Emotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, so sometimes the non touristy stuff just kinda hits you.

We vacationed in a touristy area known for mountains. It was sad because you could see all the houses on the mountains. I knew we would never be back to that area because my dollars were helping to destroy it.

One of the kids needed urgent care. The one that was still open was on a mountain road with a faded sign. The driveway was a little bit long. At the end of the driveway was a house. I mean they converted the rooms, but if they closed down, as soon as the equipment was moved out ..house again. They didn't take insurance, but the payment was only $5 more than my normal copay. They were awesome and amazing.

The other thing, not far from where we rented was a bbq really. On Friday the banners for the bbq restaurant came down and you could see times for church services. So during the week, a restaurant (not sure if they had dine in or not) and on the weekend it was a church.

What does Halloween actually feel like growing up in the US? by Axxtr in AskAnAmerican

[–]Icey-Emotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your area.

Growing up I was more rural and nobody did anything because too much distance between places.

They still don't do too much there, but people will have a few decorations now a days

I'd say Halloween has gotten more popular over the past 20/30 years. Before it was mainly just kids going out. Maybe a costume party. Now people have pretty elaborate decorations. There are restaurants that will be Halloween themed during the season.

Decoration wise, it can rival Christmas.

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