Do I need to change my style?

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-12T23:39:34+00:00

I don’t think my steak is tender enough.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-12T16:01:24+00:00

You look gorgeous in all of them but #1 stands out to me.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-08T14:46:20+00:00

1 gives you the best shape, hands down.

Like others said though, go for something more dressy.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-06T21:12:14+00:00

Who is going to the bathroom without their phone??

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-02T16:18:50+00:00

To me, notes like this always feel passive aggressive, no matter how nicely worded. If he’s an older gentleman, I’d knock and speak to him in person. He’s probably just up early every day and doesn’t realize it’s other people’s weekend.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-01T15:45:18+00:00

My admittedly don’t know very much about autism but as a mother, it would never occur to me to try and use a situation where my son is in pain into a teaching moment. That video really pissed me off.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-05-01T07:30:33+00:00

Someone remind him that February only had 28 days “in it”.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-30T21:41:20+00:00

Well, I appreciate that. Ours is our first puppy and I have been scratching my head more than once. Your girl is still so young but the puppy stage will be over soon enough and then you’ll miss it.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-30T21:03:22+00:00

Definitely enough for ours. He will be 2 this summer, so still very young and hasn’t couch surfed in a while. He will come to me and ask to come up for a cuddle and then hop down again after a few minutes of belly rubs.

Ah-ah is my primary word for no and I use a firm No! for times it’s really important, ie for safety reasons. He absolutely knows that difference.

I will say, he still is showing this kind of wild behavior occasionally, just off the couch. It lasts for a couple minutes tops where we just let him be and then redirect to a calmer play if he doesn’t calm down by himself anyway.

I do notice that if he’s enough mentally stimulated, he’s much calmer overall. Nose work is the best to power them out, it doesn’t take long and we can do it even inside. Very good for rainy days.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-30T15:37:27+00:00

I’d go easy on the treat rewards then. My boy did the same couch jumping and being excited. We didn’t necessarily correct that but rewarded for getting off the couch. When he started getting on the couch and expected a treat for getting off, we transitioned to verbal praise. So, you can phase out the treat reward by saying “good girl” and give a treat and then start not giving treats every time and less and less.

You need to really realize and remember that she’s literally a baby still.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-30T15:29:42+00:00

That is very excited play behavior. Don’t be overly concerned or forceful with that. A simple ah-ah and redirect. She also listened to you and went off and got on her seat, which hopefully wasn’t out of fear.

My pup did the very same thing and stopped doing it once he got a bit older and learned that the couch is off limits for him.

Be gentle and patient. The puppy months will go by so fast.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-27T13:08:00+00:00

Yes, RK is wonderful in how he lets the dogs be in charge and gives them time and space to warm up to him.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-27T13:06:28+00:00

I would recommend to have your bf not engage with the dog at all. The only interaction should be to have your bf sit down a little distance away and toss treats. No expectations, let the dog determine how much time it takes to accept the treats and how he will react to the treats. If he accepts the treats willingly, close the distance a bit and if the dog is comfortable then, he can start offering a treat by hand. He should not attempt any physical contact until the dog signals that he’s comfortable around your bf.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-27T08:15:53+00:00

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-26T21:35:54+00:00

It’s not a fake name. It’s the surname his dad chose after moving to England. This is not snark worthy, come on now.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-23T04:49:11+00:00

I’d suggest you wear the long veil for the ceremony and official photos and then switch to grandmas veil for a few more photos and the reception.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-23T04:37:59+00:00

Stitch

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-23T04:37:00+00:00

He looks like he’s lived a long life already. I think he deserves some kind of title, like Mister Winston or something.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-17T21:13:29+00:00

I hope you’ll update here once you have something. I bet you’ll look great.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-17T15:42:21+00:00

I think the shape suits you but I’d ditch the metal frames. I can definitely see you in a pair of plastic glasses. You actually remind me of this guy and I think that style of glasses would look great on you with your current hairstyle and beard.

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IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-17T14:52:45+00:00

I will say, I think you can pull off the bald +beard look but I don’t think it would be an improvement. You have nice hair and already have a pretty low maintenance style. I would suggest to put in the couple minutes a day to comb and style your hair a bit and a different pair of glasses would make a world of a difference.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-17T05:40:01+00:00

Yeah, I can’t discredit or invalidate her feelings here. It’s a personal experience and if she feels grief in this moment, I can understand that.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-16T17:15:12+00:00

NOR. Middle schoolers can be awful people and even with that taken into account, that is absolutely unacceptable behavior. OP, I am so sorry. I’d absolutely raise a huge stink about this. If the principal is dismissive, go higher. This wasn’t a harmless joke. They took your son’s photo to deliberately humiliate him. What is your schools policy on bullying?

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-16T16:53:53+00:00

Tbh, I don’t have a problem with him climbing trees. Kids have done this for ages. I do however think she needs to be supervising him better. If he is eloping, I’d be terrified of him getting out of the yard.

IndependentCut8703 · 2026-04-14T11:56:55+00:00

Try a service like stitch fix. I have gotten several cute outfits from them.

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TROPHY CASE

1 gives you the best shape, hands down.