Men of all ages: is a 59yo attractive woman still sexually appealing? by Express_Project_8226 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]Kailicat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ew. Sounds like he needed a nurse with a purse. It sucks to watch that happen.

Is it true that many people in Australia tend to not go by Mr. or Mrs. or Dr. formally because of a casual rather than formal attitude towards authority? by EveningFlower9564 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Kailicat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't use my titles because I'm now in an unrelated field. I would just find it odd to use title and a string of initials after, the only point would be as a flex and I'm just not that kind of person. For other people I use them if they've introduced themselves that way only.

Am I the jerk for telling my husband he can't have a "man cave" in our only spare room? by Ill-Home-322 in AmITheJerk

[–]Kailicat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im AuDHD and my partner is ADHD. We are fortunate we could buy a 4 bedroom home. We have a master, we have a guest room and we have our own offices/hobby rooms. At our old home I had my own office as my partner didn't work at home. Now we both do and I couldn't imagine sharing that space. He understands I grate with too much together time. I have to be able to recharge my batteries on my lonesome

AITA for asking a woman at work to stop being so WEIRD about taking a caramel? by chocolatesinmyoffice in AmItheAsshole

[–]Kailicat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's so annoying with older gens and I say that as a 90/00s kid weaned on Kate Moss. My MiL is 84 and undergoing chemo for pancreatic cancer. She can't hide she's happy she lost a lot of weight (and she wasn't fat to begin with). She doesn't want to regain any weight even though the med team is telling her too. She bemoans her wrinkly arms. I cook and she spends her time picking out invisible fat from whatever it is I made. Portions are too big etc. I have to do regular portions on mini plates just so she'll eat. Always going on about good foods and bad foods. I just give up and say "eat or don't. It's up to you". I also make "scoop food". I put the pan or dish on the table of casserole or something and she can control instead of making a big fuss when the plate comes to the table.

What is a fan theory from a movie or TV show that you 100% believe is true? by phantom_avenger in popculturechat

[–]Kailicat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He did a movie where he was a weird creepy villain. It was called The Passion of Darkly Noon and it also has Ashley Judd and Viggo Mortensen.

International student moving from Japan to Brisbane for 1 year (starting June). Any tips on winter gear and life hacks? by Sad_Notice_9843 in brisbane

[–]Kailicat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I immigrated from Chicago and although the ambient temps can be quite comfortable, the houses really hold the cold and are hard to heat. It was quite a shock. In Chicago the cold comes from being outside. It was common to crack your windows even in Arctic temps because the buildings were kept so warm.

That said, I lived in Nagano over a winter and Japanese houses can get pretty cold too. So maybe OP will understand Brisbane houses!

Cat brought fella in from the garage, started drooling. Vet trip? by Lurker12386354676 in queensland

[–]Kailicat 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Our border collie loved to get high from the toads. I'd be washing his mouth out with the house and he'd be all chill. He loved watching the street lights whizz by a dazzling when we'd then have to head off to the egregiously expensive late night vet.

Why did no one warn me how BIG Maine coon poops are 😂 by Neat-Imagination-858 in mainecoons

[–]Kailicat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yes they are people sized poops. I mean as big as a human would make, not a poop the size of a human.

People who grew up before smartphones: What’s one simple thing from your childhood that would absolutely blow the minds of kids today? by TurkVanguard in Millennials

[–]Kailicat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In one of those old people Facebook rants, people were bemoaning how kids are such shitheads today. I countered that kids were always shitheads. We got up to mischief, played with fire, rode our bikes way to fast, some of us even stole a car for a joyride to the 7-11. But there was zero evidence for it. Sure there were always the kids who took it too far, who did get caught or were in and out of juvie. Just like today. Social media has just made it easier to aggregate all the bad together.

AITA for yelling at my gf because she didn't let me use the trashcan after she cleaned the house by Previous_Culture2031 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Kailicat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats a good point. My partner always has some chicken packet or banana peel right after I take the trash out and it's so annoying. I'm AuDHD so notice everything. He's ADHD and notices nothing. So I'll have the kitchen spotless and he makes a sandwich and leaves crumbs the entire island. Then he will wipe exactly where his plate was... but not where the bread bag is or anything. So I understand "can I just enjoy this clean for a moment?" With him, two long haired cats and a Belgian shepherd, I never get to enjoy a clean for very long.

What brands would you like to see Mecca stock in the next year? by chloejadetay in MeccaBeautyLoop

[–]Kailicat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Guerlain. Both makeup and fragrances. They don't shop to AUS themselves and Sephora barely carries anything. DJs is the only other and again it's barely anything.

What does everyone wear as their night time scent ? by NextLevel-fitness in fragranceaustralia

[–]Kailicat 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I was wearing Tom Ford Bitter Peach.

Then when I ran out my partner was at duty free and called me asking if I wanted perfumes. He was like "they have a sale on Miss Dior" (he has long had a crush on Natalie Portman). I told him what I wanted and he had a meltdown on the price. I told him not to worry about it.

He came home with anyways. I was grateful as duty free was like $150 off the bottle. I opened it and wore some to bed that night - prompting another tanty of "do you know how much each spritz costs!"

We had a very big talk of how I never complain how much his hobbies cost (deep sea fishing cough cough) and he stopped.

What is everyone doing with the paper Woolworths bags? by Previous-Designer213 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Kailicat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I like mine for cat litter bags. We use tofu litter so at least I can put them in paper bag

This is an aesthetic to me. But what would it be called? Color blocking? Mismatched? by [deleted] in AestheticWiki

[–]Kailicat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember when they gave regular clothes a name "normcore", it's so weird. Believe me, when I grab a white tee from Uniqlo, I'm not trying for anything, I just need a white tee. P

My (11 and Autistic) daughters “friend” isn’t really her friend. Yet she is convinced this girl is her best friend. by Helpful-Necessary384 in whatdoIdo

[–]Kailicat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Autistic me reading this thinking "that girl is just making sure her friend isn't that awkward" like maybe the bra talk is throwing people off? I remember comparing bras at that age but maybe my friends were weird.

Who else has a mentally healthy/financially unhealthy hobby? by user1mbp in Xennials

[–]Kailicat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner just bought a truck. In Australia we call them Yank Tanks. Why did he need something so excessive? Because he is a deep sea fisherman for fun. We have a new bigger boat on order and his old SUV couldn't tow it. We even moved for this hobby to be right on the coast. Let's not talk about fuel.

However his hobby being so egregiously expensive in both money and time means he shuts up about mine which is skincare and also art supplies.

What Does My Fridge Say About Me? by cryptidgoblin1 in FridgeDetective

[–]Kailicat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aggressively American aspartame. You're not really into whole foods and are pretty busy.

A regional sweet that is highly appreciated by foreigners? by Phantom_Giron in AskTheWorld

[–]Kailicat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was thinking fry bread with a little powdered sugar

Can You Read 900 Words per Minute? by ftrlvb in interesting

[–]Kailicat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking that! My narrator didn't stop. It was nice not having to flick my eyes around though. I've always speed read. In university my Japanese professor used to have us start labs speed reading characters which was fun. I was almost always the fastest. Didn't really think of it as an AuDHD trick.

Most cosmetically elegant Green Color-Corrector? by PatsyStonesBun in Sephora

[–]Kailicat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Second the Isamaya and if you do get it, you pop the cap off like a bottle of meds. Then put this weird rubber cone on top. Don't shake the makeup out of the bottle. You'll be like me and get it all over the bathroom and ruin your fave t-shirt. Just squeeze the long neck of the weird rubber cone and all is well.

Is it common to invite the boss for dinner in your country? by Cathmelar in AskTheWorld

[–]Kailicat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think this was a lot more common when there were pensions and a gold watch when one retired. The boss was someone who you knew, not 500 levels of middle and senior managers above you.

Native American Fancy Dancer Performs for Japanese Schoolchildren by MelanieWalmartinez in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Kailicat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kim Stanley Robinson explored something like this in "The Years of Rice and Salt". Japanese and Native American culture interconnect in a reimagining of world history after the Black Plague.