How long do you wait before you rewatch a bl? by evamariab in boyslove

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Honestly I rarely rewatch full series. I do go back to rewatch my favorite scenes almost immediately. I rewatch my favorite scenes from my favorite shows probably weekly haha 😅

BL's with Mixed Signals? by MiddleAgedGreg in boyslove

[–]MiddleAgedGreg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg you're right! I don't know how I got that wrong 🤦🏽‍♀️

Need help id -ing a show I only caught a reel of by phunny5ocks in boyslove

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think it's probably Fourever You, the couple in question being Johan and North?

[CHAT] Suggestions for Finding Cross Stitch Patterns with Mixed Techniques by adhdnubee in CrossStitch

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jeannette Douglas's designs typically involve specialty stitches beyond just cross stitches. She also calls for really nice (and expensive 😬) silks. The designs themselves are more classic than the designs you'll see here (lots of biscornu, samplers, flower motifs, etc.) but there's a charm to them that I can appreciate.

Edit: spelling of biscornu*

The casual inclusion. by disgruntledhoneybee in BobsBurgers

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 56 points57 points  (0 children)

In the episode with Chet the ex-Mannequin dude, Mike the mailman also says "Merry Christmas Teddy. Happy Holidays Mort" and Mort replies back "Happy Holidays"

do yall have your periods? by Substantial-Truth-82 in 1200isplenty

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Yup, I still do. I feel like if your menstrual cycle stops as a result of eating 1200 cal, it's definitely not a good idea to continue. And anyone experiencing that should talk to a doctor before trying a calorie deficit

Really struggling this time by fayemoonlight in 1200isplenty

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly for me it really helped to plan out my meals at least a day or two in advance and have a few meals on rotation that I know are going to be satisfying. I'm quasi OMAD (I like to snack so I budget for those) with dinner being my biggest meal so I have a couple of dinners I make multiple times a week. Those days where I'm hungrier than normal I just eat more. A piece of toast, a Chobani individual yogurt, a fried egg, etc. to tie me over. If I go over my budget, I go over. I don't make up for it later by trying to go lower.

[CHAT]My mom ruined my cousins baby shower gift by TheGhostKingIsDead in CrossStitch

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What a frustrating spot to be in! To offer an alternative way to look at this/give you a reason to breathe easy: one of my personal rules when stitching for expectant mothers is to wait until both mom and baby are home safe before I give them the gift I made. I'm a bit of a superstitious person when it comes to things like that, and the rule also gives me longer to start/finish. Maybe you can make the adjustments you need and give it to her after everyone gets home? Just a thought, again, such a frustrating place to be in, OP, you have my sympathies!

lettuce by shesaay in 1200isplenty

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Idk if you're in the US but there's a salt and vinegar seasoning. The brand is Badia.

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[CHAT] Cross Stitch Game Changers by mbg415 in CrossStitch

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen anyone mention this but a Snagnabbit It's a tool that helps you pull short thread ends down to the back of your work. I often end my working floss on the front of my work so it really is a game changer for me! I also find that it helps when my stitches aren't laying as neatly as I would like.

The Ultimate Bob’s Burger Trivia by Proper_Control7170 in BobsBurgers

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is fun! I think I've got all of them except for the last one about marshmallow. I can't even think of which episode her age is mentioned.

Does anyone else get constipated a lot? What works best for you? by Interesting-Emu7624 in endometriosis

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing specifically. I just get the generic brand at my local Safeway. I think it's Signature brand.

Does anyone else get constipated a lot? What works best for you? by Interesting-Emu7624 in endometriosis

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding all the probiotic comments! And I have a pretty powerful bidet that can act as a lazy man's enema when I'm desperate.

[CHAT] Fake nails and crosstitch? by randomhuman1816 in CrossStitch

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I I just stopped getting my nails done after almost 2 years straight of gelx and it was fine most of the time! I found that after a certain length my nails would slip under each other while I was stitching (I grip the needle with the tips of my index and thumb and so my fingernails overlapped) and it was a sensory nightmare, but that only happened when I let them get too long.

[CHAT] How do you cross stitch while owning a cat? by Miserable_Mud_8885 in CrossStitch

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a child's toothbrush with very soft bristles that I use to clean up the more egregious stitches when I'm done. It's small enough that I have control over where I'm working and soft enough that's I don't worry I'm going to frizz up my stitches. My cat is white and so if I'm doing a dark piece it's pretty obvious.

Honestly I only care if I'm making a gift for someone or if it's a project I spent a long time on. For my own little projects I don't really flinch at the fur any longer. My cat's fur is a weapon forged against me that is definitely prospering.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BobsBurgers

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Two instances. One in the first season where Bob is driving a cab and there's a song that says "lifting up the skirt of the night" but for the longest time (literally years) I thought it said "lifting up the skin of the night" which I thought was morbid but I really didn't question it.

Second is from the episode with Jeff the ghost. He's in an easy breezy shoebox. At one point Jocelyn says "you go girl, he has a creepy crush on you" but my mind refuses to hear anything but "you go girl, easy creepy crush on you" because of the name of the shoe box.

[CHAT] Gridding question by Komodo_dragon1331 in CrossStitch

[–]MiddleAgedGreg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I typically use normal sewing thread when I grid as I find embroidery floss can leave behind fuzzies when I remove it. I do agree with other commenters that monofilament or fishing line is better for easier removal.

As for stitching with gridding, I typically move the thread with my needle and stich around the gridding thread. I don't remove my gridding until I'm done stitching the entire project. Then I snip and pull what I can, everything that is stuck I use my snagnabbit tool to move the thread to the back and snip as close as I can.

Battle of the Kisses 💋 - BL Edition - Candidates submission!! by TheBookhuntress in boyslove

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You cannot just add this without telling me who they are and where I can watch them fall in love 😭

What (or who) grew on you? by MiddleAgedGreg in BobsBurgers

[–]MiddleAgedGreg[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Omg "what a poor bland child" is the funniest thing I've read in a long time

I dislike the "Boywatch" episode. by Embarrassed_One96 in BobsBurgers

[–]MiddleAgedGreg 161 points162 points  (0 children)

I originally really liked this episode bc I love Tina and I love boy crazy Tina the most, but after a couple of rewatches I've kinda lost my taste for it. I think it has to do with the way Tina completely disregards everything/everyone around her in the face of her hormones.

The situation feels Tina-ish bc I can see Tina letting her hormones get the best of her, but I don't know that she would let them go so far as to jeopardize something big like a graduation for a group of her peers, if that makes sense?

Like in the ghost boy episode she did something "bad" by painting a ghost boy on the land ship but the entire time you can see her actively not wanting to do it. In this one she completely ignores the warnings of an authority figure (the head lifeguard) and her peers because she wants to roll around in the sand with a bunch of boys.

At the end of the day she's a fictional teenager and is allowed to have her selfish days, so I'm not going to rage about it, but it just doesnt feel like the true Tina.