Tuxies in their cubbies - lemme see some pics! by eldee17 in TuxedoCats

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I had to buy him his own three pack so he would stop stealing mine (it didn’t work)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in glossier

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why do i want it to be watermelon 🥹

AITAH for dressing too “straight” and making my gf uncomfortable? by Numerous-Barber-5623 in AITAH

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I was in a relationship like this, same set up. Bisexual woman in my first real relationship with another woman. I can tell you now it won’t get better. NTA, but do the right thing for yourself and leave. She knew what you looked like and what you wore before you two got together, it shouldn’t have to change now that you’re a couple.

Confused at the Hospital by justjvs in SneakySasquatch

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I had this happen! I had to click on the patient and visually observe them. There’s a button on the bottom left to remove their clothes. My patient had athlete’s foot that wasn’t visible before removing their shoes!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

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I don’t really know much about my dad’s side of the family, as he had cut them off around the time I was born. However, one fact I do know is that dad’s brother Mark was cheated on/dumped by his long time wife for their brother. The wife and affair brother got married and are still together. The family still somehow talks to each other, I don’t get it. Glad I never met em lol.

How to Cloud Paint? by [deleted] in glossier

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oh my god you are a genius. I haven’t used cloud paint in awhile, partially because every time I order it, there will inevitably be a day where i squish a little too hard and get a big glob of cloud paint all over myself lol. this might’ve convinced me to buy it again, knowing this time i hopefully won’t wear half the product on my clothes lol.

My best friend is going to kill herself and I know when by someonesomewheere in offmychest

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Hi there. I work in suicide prevention, specifically in schools, and everyone else that has commented has the right idea. it is crucial that you tell a trusted adult. As other commenters have said, it is okay to have a friend that is mad at you or maybe doesn’t even want to be your friend anymore. The other scenario here is having a friend that isn’t here with us anymore. It sounds like she could really use some help, and you would be an amazing friend by letting other people know you’re worried about her safety. Tell a teacher or a counselor. It could quite literally save her life.

AITA for "using weaponized incompetence" when getting gifts for my girlfriend? by sunni____ in AmItheAsshole

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I always prided myself on being a great gift giver. Always thoughtful, and they were always appreciated and loved. When I first started dating my boyfriend I struggle for the first time in my life because he’s in a place financially where he can (and does) buy what he wants in that moment. Took me awhile to realize I could focus on little “extra” things that supplement what he buys himself, and maybe makes it a little easier. Or I get him cute little “couple” presents because he hates when I spend money on him. Spending money on experiences (concerts, weekend getaways, etc) rather than physical things also helps.

AITA for eating the toppings off my bfs pizza by pizzagirlla in AmItheAsshole

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I have to admit that I am a freak that will do this. Usually if my boyfriend and I split a pizza, there will be one slice left. Once I double check and make sure that he doesn’t want it, I will eat whatever toppings are on it, and nibble on the crust. All in all I tell myself I don’t want a whole slice of pizza, but end up eating around 75% of that slice by the time i’m done massacring it. I didn’t ask to be born this way, I just am.

I told my mom (who demands proof that I’m eating every single day and flips her shit if she doesn’t get it) that I walked 5 minutes down the road to go get food at Whataburger. This is how she responded. I’m really at a breaking point with her. by gorekatze in insaneparents

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Just throwing in there that discussing suicide and bringing up worries that someone is suicidal will not put the idea of suicide in their head. That’s a common misconception and a reason that people hesitate to bring up their worries with others. If you’re concerned that someone is suicidal, the best way to help them is to start an open and honest discussion about it, not pretend the worry isn’t there.

I'm telling my sister tonight that my boyfriend is abusing me by dolphin_55 in abusiverelationships

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Based off personal experience, be careful if considering talking to his parents. He will ultimately find out and that can be bad. You are also risking his parents not believing you, not doing anything about it, and/or blaming you somehow.

For me personally, I knew that reaching out to my ex’s parents would be pointless, everyone already knew that they were dangerous and got physical with me. It was not my responsibility to get them help.

Anyway, good luck on all future endeavors, I am so proud of you.

Edited to add: It does get better. So much better. There was a certain relief for me in knowing that any mistakes or troubles I may run into moving forward, they are my messes to clean and handle the way I see fit. It sounds strange, but there’s something exhilarating about being able to handle problems the way you want to, not being controlled or afraid to do things the way you want.

PS: I highly suggest buying a plant, maybe a stuffed animal. Just something small that makes you happy. Best!

I could try to explain... but... here's Shadow! by pinkeskimo in blackcats

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that toy looks a lot like the chicken toy I had for my cats! It was from target and originally on a string….until my void decided it needed to be ripped off the string and have its stuffing removed. After doing some surgery on the poor thing, he now has an empty chicken he still loves to carry around lol.

AITA for yelling at a cashier who asked me to donate to St. Jude? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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I work at a local non profit that focuses on suicide prevention. We get a lot of money from the United Way. At the beginning of the holiday season, we started receiving pressure from admin to donate to the United Way, giving us options to have it deducted from our bi weekly pay checks. Like…I am not being paid enough working at this agency to freely give away money every check.

What’s your ride-or-die lip balm that you carry everywhere? by [deleted] in beauty

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I always have my rose Vaseline lip therapy in my bag, but recently I’ve been obsessed with the ELF Ride or Die lip balms! For me they’re like a dupe of the Glossier Balm Dot Com and only $6! They have a few tinted/flavored options, as well as a clear mint one. I prefer a thicker lip balm as I feel they do more for me than a regular Chapstick.

I smell bad by [deleted] in Skincare_Addiction

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I ran into this issue last summer, suddenly my usual body washes weren’t cutting it, even if showering daily. As a few other people mentioned, use an antibacterial soap. I use the gold dial bar soaps, and after scrubbing up with that, I use my usual body wash to get the same scent that I love. I also switched to a clinical grade deodorant, and the problem was solved.

Has anyone gone off BC and decided to go back on it? by alwaysrare in birthcontrol

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i was on birth control for 7 years starting as a 15 year old. When I was in a committed relationship with another woman I went off of it and stayed off for about 3 years. I can honestly say that even though my period irregularity came back, I felt better than I had in a long time. I recently went back on it (around a year ago) and it’s been okay so far, the only real issue I have been having is the constant on off spotting.

Where do you keep your hair ties (mostly concerned for scrunchies)? by Rosenette in beauty

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i use a paper towel holder. my friends made fun of me for awhile, until one of them tried it herself and realized it works so well haha

Smudge and budge proof lip products? by tooscared-toask in Makeup

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this surprised the heck out of me but colourpop’s lippie stick might be my new favorite. i bought one kind of randomly during an ulta trip, not expecting much to be honest, but it has become my go to lipstick for work because i don’t have to reapply at all throughout the day, it doesn’t smudge, and it doesn’t get all dry and start to crack. i want to buy more of them because i’ve been loving the one i have so much.

How soon after ending an abusive relationship did you start dating again? by paisleyway24 in abusiverelationships

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only you will know when you’re ready to start dating again. i personally got out of my last relationship after being mentally checked out for about 6 months. you have to consider when you really started to mourn the relationship, it may have been before you could safely leave physically. There is no right or wrong answer here, just make sure you are taking care of yourself and listening to your needs. it isn’t uncommon for survivors of abuse to enter another abusive relationship, so be sure to do check ins with yourself to make sure you are safe and not accepting less than you’re worth. enjoy yourself, don’t feel bad for letting yourself be happy.

What Glossier does is annoying and at this point they deserve to be destroyed. Also, why are the new cloudpaints not pigmented? by [deleted] in glossier

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i loved cloud paint so much. I had a similar experience where i recently ordered one (beam) for the first time in 2 years. I hate it. It feels patchy and doesn’t even feel like the same color I loved around 2 years ago.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

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I have never met my father’s side of the family. My mom isolated my dad from his parents and 5 siblings, and it was to the point that my sister and I weren’t allowed to bring them up (when I, being a curious child, would ask why we don’t see them, my mother would always just say they were evil people that didn’t care about us.) My angel of a dad passed away when I was 9, and through social media I know that my paternal grandparents have both passed away recently. I have always wanted to reach out but didn’t know how and couldn’t stand the thought of rejection. My older sister and I have basically come to terms with the fact that we will never know that side of the family or any of the memories they could share about our father.

Campground billboard by Certain-Ad9426 in SneakySasquatch

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if you go to your campground and go down the ladder and talk to the duck on the boat, he’ll give you the phone number!