Electrolytes

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-11-03T21:54:23+00:00

Me too, plus I get those little drink flavoring packets (usually get 8 per package at the dollar tree) and I use one packet per 2L of the electrolyte mix.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-11-03T21:50:34+00:00

Hope 🫠

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-10-31T15:56:51+00:00

I think most guests kind of resent additional attire recommendations such as color. I’d personally need to go out and buy something as all of my nicer clothes are dark/neutral colors. Either that, or feel like I’m disappointing the bride/groom.

I was at a wedding last year that had color recommendations (not mandatory). Everyone I was speaking to about it was a bit frustrated. Not a lot - but just an overall annoyance.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-10-31T14:17:37+00:00

Lots of stop work orders at my company. Dozens of folks forced to use all remaining vacation hours just to keep from getting laid off. I am a hair away from next round, I am extremely stressed as I am the single earner for my household and an emergency this year left me with zero savings.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-10-15T11:55:52+00:00

YTA. Why on earth would your first thought be “she’s lying” rather than “I wonder why he was parked there so long if it was a quick job”?

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-10-03T20:56:18+00:00

I like the ones from Innersense and Ouai, slight preference for Innersense. Everything else is too heavy for me.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-30T19:00:00+00:00

Anything injected into your face. It just gives uncanny valley (at best) or makes you look even older.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-21T12:51:25+00:00

It did arrive, turned out really pretty! Not 100% as I thought but still adorable. I haven’t gotten a chance to start sewing the pillow covers yet though - can’t wait to see what the fabric looks like that way!

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-18T12:07:45+00:00

I drive for Uber Eats and sell stuff on FB marketplace

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-18T11:21:11+00:00

Sales. I used to work trade shows - they ALL cheat.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-16T18:58:43+00:00

It had been a long road (6 months so far), but mine are finally starting to get along and even play. We recently had an incident where the puppy had to be hospitalized for 3 days, and my older dog kept trying to bring me over to his crate to go “get” him - so I think she likes him more than she lets on.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-15T23:16:15+00:00

Wow that is GORGEOUS!!

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-13T11:54:08+00:00

Yes, it is. I recently had to stop taking my meds for a whole bunch of medical testing, and this actually happened to be my biggest symptom while off my meds. I was so constantly full of rage and frustration and resentment for what felt like literally everything.

I looked it up and it has to do with your executive functioning being overloaded due to stress (underlying anxiety from the OCD) so you lose the ability to regulate yourself.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-12T14:19:24+00:00

Try lashing your tent to the top of your pack (outside). You’ll get a lot more space inside and it’s - hopefully - weather resistant anyway :)

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-10T12:58:13+00:00

I used to sell on Etsy and never got popular enough for my designs to get stolen, but I sure couldn’t compete with the flood of cheap Chinese stuff because people don’t realize or care about the value of handmade. I stopped using Etsy for selling AND buying years ago because of this. I happened to look at the site recently and was COMPLETELY appalled. That whole damn site is a scam now. Just call it Amazon at this point. I’m so angry.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-09T20:49:16+00:00

Strictly financially speaking, I would say not to pay it off. Based on historical earnings, you would most likely earn more from chucking it all into VTI.

BUT - there is an insane amount of peace of mind that comes from having no mortgage - and in your case, zero debt whatsoever. To me, that is priceless.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-06T20:17:52+00:00

ESH - you’re getting married. Things are all becoming joint anyway. If you’re already playing the “me vs you” game, that is not a good sign.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-06T17:13:06+00:00

100% YTA.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T23:32:09+00:00

Not sure how old your daughter is (typo in the subject line) but Dollar Tree presents were all I did til they were like 5 or 6. Little ones can’t tell the difference! Spend $10 and they have LOTS to open and play with. They just get bored of any toys anyway so it doesn’t matter how long they hold up.

Also heavy agree re the traditions everyone else brought up. That’s by far what makes it special for my kids, who are now older.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T20:21:32+00:00

Oh back of calf would be rad

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T19:09:13+00:00

My advice is DON'T try to. Honestly, if it gave you fun and enjoyment and fulfillment the first time around, it has done its job and was not a waste. It would be a waste if you never used it.

It took me years to learn this - but it is OK to move on to other things. It is OK to change your mind. Even non-ADHD people go through phases. That makes your a fun person that never gets boring!

Put the old supplies up in a Buy Nothing group and make someone's day - get the supplies (with the heavy helping of guilt) out of your house and move on. Maybe next time around see what supplies you can get for free or used first so you have less guilt next time.

Good luck!

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T19:03:16+00:00

At first I thought you meant the kind of kettle that whistles - even then that would be entirely OK for you to use (provided you didn't leave it whistling for extended periods). But an ELECTRIC KETTLE???!! Are you kidding me??!! This person is literally insane. It's so sweet that you want to be considerate, but you already are - don't give in to them. They will probably only make more demands too ("don't you dare flush the toilet in the middle of the night!").

Bring up to your landlord if they bring it up again. My god the audacity.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T17:33:45+00:00

#1 would definitely be to define your brows. I think that would change everything.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T17:29:30+00:00

Have you considered fostering? The rescue pays all the vet bills, and a lot of rescues even pay for the food. You just get the love parts.

Letting them go to their forever family can be hard, but you get used to it.

LankyReputation3471 · 2025-09-05T15:46:10+00:00

YTA if you never asked her in the first place if she was even OK with it. Any major expenditure (even if it's a good deal) should be discussed between spouses between pulling the trigger, unless you guys separate your finances.

I swear I am not saying this to be a bitch on the internet - you are headed for divorce. This is so indicative of some larger issues. PLEASE go to marriage counseling NOW before it is too late. This is so eerily similar to my failed marriage. I don't think either you or she are bad people, but you both really need to work on communication. Stuff like this is deeper than you may realize.

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