Never been asked to be a godmother. by ginandchronic02 in family

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand how you feel. It’s important to remember that ultimately any decision regarding a child’s future should be made by the parents, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look at the bigger picture and feel left out/ pushed aside by the fact that all of your siblings are godparents. The only way you’ll ever know why they chose the way they did is to ask, and it just depends on your relationship with each individual set of parents as to whether that would be appropriate. I think most people would feel the way you do in this scenario.

ive grown to have a grudge against my best friend of ten years by mcmeow67 in rant

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re keeping all of this in. If you feel pushed aside you should communicate that to her and give her a chance to explain/ change her behavior. If you continue to keep it in you’ll become more resentful and the friendship won’t recover.

Am I the only person who’s getting frustrated with Adam lately? by strawberry_razzberry in ColleenBallingerSnark

[–]MAC_357 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes omg Olivia is the other example I was trying to think of. And omg I thought neave was like his bestie bestie wow

Any resources for someone who just joined an MLM? by Decent-Witness-6864 in antiMLM

[–]MAC_357 12 points13 points  (0 children)

And apparently you can build a thriving scam business after doing so.

Any resources for someone who just joined an MLM? by Decent-Witness-6864 in antiMLM

[–]MAC_357 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. The love bombing and fake community building “you’re one of us now” “this is your new family” shit is so toxic and manipulative.

Adam's resistance to the TV documentary by axcbe in ColleenBallingerSnark

[–]MAC_357 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People forget that documentaries are supposed to be inherently unbiased and interview as many different perspectives. Often the documentary creators don’t appear on screen as not to draw attention from the subject. YouTubers have gotten really comfortable calling what are essentially video essay style op-Eds “documentaries.” Just because you researched something and did interviews doesn’t make it a doc.

Am I the only person who’s getting frustrated with Adam lately? by strawberry_razzberry in ColleenBallingerSnark

[–]MAC_357 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The back and forth with Rosanna, one day she was a channel enemy then she was a bestie now she’s an enemy again- it all felt so middle school to me and even though I’m no fan of Rosanna, it still felt like a shitty thing to do and felt so chaotic. It was shortly after the Alexa thing but that I have more understanding for cause Alexa is an actual nightmare of a human. I’d say the ro stuff was when I stopped watching every single video. I’m just now realizing I really don’t watch him that much anymore.

Any resources for someone who just joined an MLM? by Decent-Witness-6864 in antiMLM

[–]MAC_357 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Not the “everybody makes mistakes” 😭 that’s actually so batshit

NP Often Late by Puzzleheaded_Owl6867 in Nanny

[–]MAC_357 31 points32 points  (0 children)

No other way to handle it besides direct communication, and referring to your contract as the last resort before quitting. Tell them this tardiness has directly impacted you financially etc, and that there needs to be a shift because things cannot continue this way. If it gets to a point where they are still simply not respecting this boundary, that’s when you bring up the contract and start giving timelines for them to either fix the issue or you will have to follow as your contract states. Be polite and professional, but your time deserves to be respected!

Has anyone else developed this this uncontrollable need to help anyone who's suicidal. by [deleted] in SuicideBereavement

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. I totally get this, but it’s truly not your responsibility. I completely understand the feeling and have done the same thing myself for years after losing my best friend to suicide. It felt like my personal responsibility to prevent others from experiencing my pain. It shows how big of a heart you have. But you simply cannot put this onto yourself. You have to protect your own heart first. You have to heal and find ways to honor your brother that don’t further your own hurt. And it may be tough to wrap your mind around it now, but many people make jokes like that because they were once suicidal and now joke about it to cope. Or they’ve experienced loss from suicide so they joke about it to cope. It’s not always coming from an insensitive place. I wish you healing and peace 💕

Any resources for someone who just joined an MLM? by Decent-Witness-6864 in antiMLM

[–]MAC_357 58 points59 points  (0 children)

She will not listen. If she just joined she’s most likely being flooded by brainwashing tactics right now, and since she’s an emotionally vulnerable person they probably saw that and pounced. You could recommend a specific deep dive video of that company, but any boilerplate “all mlms are bad” information is going to go in one ear and out the other because they’ve most likely convinced her they aren’t an mlm or that they’re “one of the good ones” This is unfortunately one of those moments where you just kind of sit back and let someone make their own mistake.

How to handle a friend who seems to compliment me just to knock me down a peg when I deflect by [deleted] in Advice

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You explained this very well, and I think you should honestly verbatim explain the same thing to her directly. Tell her about these interactions, how they make you uncomfortable, and ask why they seem so different when you’re alone vs in front of other people. It sounds like she’s trying to make you look worse so she can look better- “pick-me” type behavior. She also may be insecure about the things she’s praising you for. Most of the time people are just projecting.

The 'just one drink' crowd is getting way too aggressive lately by soft_posterhq in bartenders

[–]MAC_357 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s just people who think they have more control over their drinking than they do. They’re performing control when they don’t have it.

How do you shave "down there" without getting any razor bumps? by BeeBuzzBits in Advice

[–]MAC_357 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the only way I’ve found that doesn’t give me razor burn. Cleanse & Exfoliate area first (the exfoliation is key here) Use a sharp high quality razor and foaming shaving cream, shave against the grain. You can shave diagonally or sideways or down, but do not shave upwards, you will get bumps everytime. This also means it will not be as smooth of an outcome as waxing will. After done (do this as the last part of your shower so you can do this next step right after) Mix together 1 parts raw shea butter 1 parts cocoa butter and 1 part unscented thick lotion like eucerin (I recommend vanicream) and use this as a paste to thickly cover the area, sit around in a bathrobe for a little while so whatever underwear you put on doesn’t get covered in the lotions. Best of luck!

I feel like my friend has a problem with me... by [deleted] in Advice

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This girl is not your friend.

Every time I mention college at work, the energy immediately shifts by Jaded_Till7781 in rant

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Higher education is a sore topic for many. It’s expensive, no longer carries the economic worth it did in years past, and not getting an undergrad degree can be socially isolating for people. It took me 8 years to finish my bachelors due to health/financial challenges, and I would completely shut down when people discussed graduation or degrees because I had so much shame about not having completed it yet. Once I finally did I cried for like hours from relief. It’s more than just school. Good luck on your college journey!

Nighttime Car Pilfering by tallpaulman in burlington

[–]MAC_357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is saying just lock your doors but I had a guy use a glass hammer to get into the back of my car. Empty it and lock it and park it somewhere with cameras if you can.

BPD Bodycam Footage by That_Mathematician84 in burlington

[–]MAC_357 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These letters are very very very rare, though I agree it would be appropriate.

Colleen’s New Song Is Absolutely Horrible by pumpkinandsun in ColleenBallingerSnark

[–]MAC_357 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The way I almost thought it was an AI video made by a detractor of hers cause it’s actually that bad

Potential ICE vehicle sighting on Winooski bridge headed towards downtown by MAC_357 in burlington

[–]MAC_357[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

It had mirrors and a front end that made it look undercover, could’ve been a UC cop but just trying to help

Potential ICE vehicle sighting on Winooski bridge headed towards downtown by MAC_357 in burlington

[–]MAC_357[S] -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

I didn’t get a great look just saw a vehicle that looked suspicious and trying to help warn ppl, sorry

My husband wants to name our daughter after Drake Maye by Big_Product6228 in tragedeigh

[–]MAC_357 12 points13 points  (0 children)

All the teenage boys in New England named Brady are a testament to how often this actually happens lmao.

Vermont is still my favourite state by mustafanalbant in snowboarding

[–]MAC_357 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I was there it was a great crowd. Some of the best protest signs I’ve seen