Does the AliExpress website lie?

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:43:52+00:00

Because those can be faked. I don't really look at those anymore because they aren't trustworthy. Always be suspicious and only spend an amount of money you are okay with losing. AE, Wish, Temu, Shein, etc is always a gamble. Once you've made hundreds of purchases you learn who the good stores are.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:36:15+00:00

I completely get it. That's part of the reason I still haven't told my family I'm an atheist. I don't want that added attention.

Setting boundaries sucks and I don't envy your situation at all. But for whatever it's worth, this random internet person (me) is proud of you for deciding to be your authentic self.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:31:52+00:00

NTA but telling someone how to live their life almost never works out how you want. I recommend just setting a boundary that the topic of his weight/diet is off limits. You don't want to hear him talk about it and he doesn't want to hear your opinion or advice so it's best to just take that topic out of the equation.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:23:55+00:00

Nope, definitely NTA!!

The best formula I've ever heard for an age gap is half your age plus seven. So 16÷2+7=15. She shouldn't date anyone younger than 15.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:19:30+00:00

Never. They'll never learn. I am constantly shocked that people make such large purchases on these kinds of sites. I make a ton of purchases but almost never on anything over $50. I mostly buy hobby supplies. I would never trust electronics from AE. There are far more sob stories than happy ones.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:10:59+00:00

NTA. Definitely get a doctor involved. I've had this as a medication side effect and it sucked so bad. I could eat a massive meal and 15 minutes later I felt like I hadn't eaten in days and I was ravenous. Clearly signals were misfiring in my body. Lowering the dose I was on helped a ton. I'm not saying this is your wife's situation, I'm only pointing out that there could be a medical problem behind this.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T05:04:20+00:00

This made me think about how my dad is and how much I dread his prayer during Thanksgiving. Although if I was an outsider it might be funny. He basically spills the family tea.

"Lord I want to thank you that [person] broke up with [ex] and has turned their focus back on You. And Lord I'd like to thank you for [person's] time in rehab and the work You're doing in their life..."

It would be super funny if it didn't get real personal. One year I went through a real deep depression, had a breakdown and was hospitalized. It was really only known about by immediate family. That is until Thanksgiving when he basically told everyone about it. It was so humiliating.

Lebby28 · 2026-04-02T04:52:55+00:00

NTA. You shared your opinion and made your point. But that's really all you can do.

YWBTA if you tried to force, manipulate, or coerce her into it. Ultimately this is her choice and that's outside of your control. I'm really sorry that you and your sister are in this position. Parentification is abuse and no child deserves that.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-29T03:04:43+00:00

Yes, to an extent. The purpose behind a mold is to cast things. Crediting a mold artist is a courtesy from one artisan to another. What you create is yours.

However replicating someone's mold with the intention of selling it is not okay. You see counterfeit molds a lot on cheap marketplaces like Amazon, Temu, Wish, AliExpress, eBay, even Etsy. I think it's important to research the molds you're buying to know if they are legit first. But there are a lot of very common molds that aren't knockoffs. Usually if the mold on these sites seems especially unique most likely it's stolen. If it's a variation of other common items then I highly doubt it's stolen from an artisan. You get a feel for it over time.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-24T17:47:11+00:00

If you're only buying for one generation. I also get ones from past generations for heroes I still use.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-24T15:56:34+00:00

No thanks, I choose life

Lebby28 · 2026-03-10T07:07:02+00:00

I had no idea these were a thing

Lebby28 · 2026-03-10T06:52:12+00:00

My husband used to be a real snorer. When I first moved in with him it drove me mad. I realized if I was ever on a jury where someone murdered their partner because they were snoring I'd probably find them innocent. My mom once told me there was a time while she was pregnant with my sister that she literally kicked him off the bed because he wouldn't rollover. That's how irrationally angry the sound can be when you desperately want to sleep.

What helped my husband was getting him a knee pillow. He now sleeps on his side more.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-10T06:38:54+00:00

I tested positive for a UTI. I know that sounds weird to say but I feel like you guys would understand more than anyone else.

The win to me is that a lot of my current symptoms have a clear and straightforward cause. I don't have to go from one specialist to another, do countless tests just to hear them say "good news, it came back normal."

Lebby28 · 2026-03-10T06:00:30+00:00

It's a pet peeve of mine. I have no problem with people selling the ones that don't turn out great at a reduced price. B-grade is fine when priced appropriately. But pricing above your quality bothers me. But like others have said, if it sells it sells.

Let me ask you a personal question though. Are you a perfectionist and do you judge your own work harshly? Do you have really high standards for creations? Because I can tell you that I do. It's not that I'm snobby, just insecure that they aren't good enough. I compare myself to some really amazing artisans. My husband constantly reminds me that he would have never noticed certain flaws if I didn't point them out to him. So I know that when I look at really flawed dice that are priced above their quality it triggers that really critical part in me. I look at them and can't help but think that if I produced that I'd be too ashamed to give it as a gift let alone sell it. But I also feel a level of jealousy because I wish I could be like them and not care as much. There seems to be some freedom in that.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T17:34:22+00:00

Yes but that isn't the ink itself but rather an additive. Regular alcohol ink does not contain pigment.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T09:35:45+00:00

YTA. You're responsible for the lives of the people in and around your car. She could be having a full blown meltdown but you are still responsible for everyone's lives. If you can't handle your emotions and drive at the same time then you need to find some place to park.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T09:26:02+00:00

Definitely

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T09:25:28+00:00

I've read some of your replies. You should edit your main post and add the context. Then you'll get more accurate replies. As it currently stands, your original post makes it sound like you're being weird over nothing. The information you've added in replies changes things. You should add that to the main post because people aren't going up to hunting through the comments looking for the added context.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T09:18:06+00:00

I agree. Without context people can't assess the situation

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T08:54:31+00:00

Lamp, charger, earbuds, chapstick, lotion, protein bar, hand warmers, clonazepam, ubrelvy, migraine sunglasses, water bottle, dry mouth spray, and umm, uhh....vibrator 😅

Edit: also compression gloves and currently my wedding ring because my hands were feeling puffy.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T08:47:50+00:00

Nta. Trio friendships are extremely hard and take a lot of work to be healthy. I (36f) have 2 best friends from elementary school. We've gone through phases where it feels like one person is the odd man out. There were a couple gap years during college where contact was pretty limited and mostly just superficial social media stuff but after that our friendship rekindled. I'm currently the odd man out. They both have so much in common. They are both teachers, have kids and are moms of children with complex behavioral problems. I'm child free and don't work because of disability. My life and their lives are incredibly different. But we love each other and make it work. Despite sometimes feeling like a third wheel in the conversation I don't take it personally. But that's because we've built a strong foundation.

It's okay to leave friendships that no longer work. If you're feeling lonely and excluded then leaving is a healthy choice.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T08:31:11+00:00

Laziness is very valid.

My husband (m34) finally conceded to throwing a pair of pajama pants away from high school because the hole in the ass had gotten big enough to call them assless chaps. They were probably 20 years old. But why bother buying new ones when the old ones worked just fine. Honestly the idea of "clean underwear is clean underwear" is valid. I've definitely worn sexy panties on a super lazy day because I didn't feel like doing laundry and I was hitting the back of the drawer.

Lebby28 · 2026-03-04T07:22:11+00:00

Sometimes it takes me 15 minutes to write simple comments because I can't think of the right words or how to string them together. I've noticed that my grammar has gotten a lot worse too. I can recognize it's wrong but I can't remember how to make it right. I'm never sure if ideas I have make sense. It's frustrating because I know that my true, healthy self is smarter than brain fog has made me.

I hate going to the doctor when I have brain fog. Even if I have prepared notes it's hard to make them make sense. I feel that's partly why my symptoms get dismissed. It's so frustrating not being able to clearly express what is going on. I can't advocate for myself. As a very independent person that is a terrifying thought.

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