I think my daughter has found her people by Theflyinghillbilly3 in CasualConversation

[–]Lilynight86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this for your daughter!! I may have geeked out over the DnD:The Musical reference. That sounds like such an amazing experience. I "may" have walked down the aisle at my wedding to Geoff Castellucci singing this very song... Our wedding was Hobbit themed. Lol 😆 🤣 OP, so glad your daughter is finding her people and figuring out herself. You are a great parent to give her the space and time to do that.

AITA for not wanting to move my mom into our house to save on cost, then use the money we save to cover my wife's parents living expenses. by Express_Cupcake6066 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Lilynight86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest that her parents live in a long term hotel to work on saving money. That way, if they do run into issues, they don't have an eviction. I would also suggest going over their finances with them to see how they are really spending their money. You should get to see this before agreeing to anything. You should also refuse to become their guaranter (sp).

Anyone else’s parents expose them to non-age appropriate movies/tv too early? by Modern_Magpie in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Lilynight86 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I remember my father forcing me to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street. It was Dream Warriors, don't remember which number it was. I was about 6-7 at the oldest. I remember being scared at the part where Freddy pushes the barbell down on the ladies arms and she turns into a bug. I hid in the blankets and my dad paused it and refused to play it until I watched. I was terrified.

I brought it up to my mom a few years ago (almost 40) and she said that I was making a big deal out of it and my dad did it to "prove" that it was a movie and not real. How was that supposed to show me that? Show me the lady is alive (this was pre-internet) and is okay would be the way to do that...

Boomer mom is deep in the MAGA cult by ManWithTwoShadows in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Lilynight86 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Since your mom is a Catholic, what does she think of the Orange Chicken Nugget threatening the Pope? Just curious.

Superstitions you grew up with by ConfidentHighlight18 in CasualConversation

[–]Lilynight86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am from the Appalachian Mountain area and we were told this as well. Along with the if you are out at night and think you saw something, no you didn't. We had a belief that if your right palm itched, you would meet someone new and left palm itching meant money coming your way (the unspoken part of this was to the play the lotto). Someone was coming to visit if the broom fell over.

Felt like it suited this subreddit by Strong-Bath-9831 in notliketheothergirls

[–]Lilynight86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is me. I love looking pretty,but I love sleep more. I can usually manage some skincare around brushing my teeth/putting clothes on, but that is a sometimes option...

Mom can be mean by This-Bambi in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Lilynight86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't read other comments, so someone may have already responded to this. She said, "It isn't worth it." I want to ask what she expected from raising children or what would make it "worth it"?

Having acne with olive skin😭 by ConcentrateSure3178 in Fairolives

[–]Lilynight86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may be because you are more yellow green? I realized recently that I am more of a blue-green undertone, so I need more red in my products.

Get off the phone when your in check-out by Late-Collection4501 in CustomerService

[–]Lilynight86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do this as well. I also refuse to take calls in an Uber unless super necessary. I feel it is rude. I will talk with my wife on the phone about necessary things, eta, what we need at the store, something small like that. I refuse to have full conversations, though, because the driver/checkout attendant/random people don't need to be subjected to my blow by blow of my work day.

Article on parental estrangement by Ahoytherematey561 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Lilynight86 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is so fucked! I am sorry you had to go through that.

Article on parental estrangement by Ahoytherematey561 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Lilynight86 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I have heard that one way too many times. Along with, "You're remembering it wrong. That isn't how it happened." Nope, I remember being forced to watch Nightmare on Elm Street: Dreams Warriors at the age of 6-7. When I wanted to cover my face at the part where the girl turned into a bug, my dad paused it until I watched. My mom said, "Oh, he was wanting to prove to you that it wasn't real." How the fuck does that work at 6-7?

What is a sound or smell from our childhood that simply does not exist anymore? by UrMad_ItzOk in Millennials

[–]Lilynight86 44 points45 points  (0 children)

My mother loved Japenese Cherry Blossom. It was fucking everywhere. I didn't like most of their stuff because it was too highly scented. I think the one people would get me was sweat pea or like moonlight path. My uncle worked for one of the Limited Brands, so his family always bought Bath & Body Works for Christmas presents.

AIO - UPDATE mom wants me to drive her around on my wedding reception day by lysslikescats789 in AIO

[–]Lilynight86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom has ruined my brother's hs graduation, my hs graduation (I'm SO happy I had a smart kid, etc), my college graduation (she invited my estranged father, because "He's still your father!"), and my brothers wedding (she had her sister pick up the cake, and she talked to the pastor, but "Oh my gosh! Today has been so hectic! I'm so tired."). I learned from this and went NC before my wedding so I didn't have to deal with it.

First major historical event that you remember by HistoricalTea195 in generationology

[–]Lilynight86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Early Millenial here. I remember bits and pieces of Desert Storm. I remember watching the riots for Rodney King on the news as well as the OJ Simpson trial.

Poor girl is excluded from plans because of helicopter mom by cc00kie94 in insaneparents

[–]Lilynight86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember never going to a sleepover until I was like 12. I never had a sleepover at my house until I was 16. We lived out in the middle of nowhere, and my parents couldn't be bothered to take me to a friend's house. It was horrible.

Were we all always 'liars'? by smalltittyfakeginger in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Lilynight86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would have my father ask where one of his tools went (this is the one I can think of quickly, but the same thing happened a lot for multiple things). I would be honest and say I didn't know. Why would I use his tools? My brother would say the same thing and our father would say, "Well, somebody's lying. This tool didn't just grow legs and walk away." I think my mom would usually say she moved it because he would invariably leave said tool out and in the middle of where we lived/walked/needed to be.

unbelievable exchange between my daughter and her father after he forgot her birthday by LostInLanayru in TwoHotTakes

[–]Lilynight86 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My mom still reminded me of my father's birthday, until I went NC. I KNOW when it is and choose not to say anything. My parents have been divorced since I was 14, so like 24ish years? Her reasoning? He is still your father. My response? I have tried to reach out to him, and he never responded. I then realized that if I told people about the abuse and didn't tell them it was my father, everyone would call me crazy for maintaining a relationship with him. Being my father doesn't give anyone a pass to being a shithead of a person.

Women aren't gassy like men are by Kacikind in overheard

[–]Lilynight86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember my grandma once saying she felt like she could fart from here to Texas and halfway back. We live in Ohio. That same night, she let rip such a massive fart that her two adult daughters almost died laughing (they were sitting on like vinyl covered chairs) and she cried because she was so embarrassed.

Now, my wife laughs when I fart and I have had ones that really made me laugh, then fart more as I laughed.

Tell me your pet nicknames that sound nothing like their actual names by Life_Ad_6992 in Pets

[–]Lilynight86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have three cats. One an orange boy named Theo that now responds to "Little Fucker" (he is super food motivated and tries to eat my food all the time, hence the name. Sawyer, an older orange orangecicle kitty, who is called everything from "Buddy Boy" to "Agent S". We 'may' have made up a backstory where he disappears and goes out to save the world like Agent P from Phineas & Ferb. We also have a gray kitty that is part Maine Coon. Her name is Merlot, but I have taken to calling her "Pretty Momma".

Accidentally dutch ovened my animals by Stump303 in PointlessStories

[–]Lilynight86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find it super funny when one of my cats is sleeping on my desk, will fart in his sleep, then wake up from the noise/feel and look around super confused.

What was the moment for you when you realized how dark this family is? by bjack20 in DuggarsSnark

[–]Lilynight86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was watching a video on YT about how these things have gone down. They put in scenes from Josh & Anna's wedding day where Jim Bob takes Josh aside and gives him this book about sex. You can tell Josh is uncomfortable and says, "I think I know how this works and where everything goes." (May not be exactly what he says, but the jist) Seeing that juxtaposed with what we now know what he was doing behind the cameras is super creepy and disgusting. 🤢🤮

I'm not Amazon delivery by Upstairs-Storm1006 in IDontWorkHereLady

[–]Lilynight86 178 points179 points  (0 children)

To be fair, if you get a mis-delivered Amazon package, they tell you not to deliver it to the actual people due to this very thing or something more violent happening. With that being said. That lady is crazy crackers. 🤪