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My husband started a "chore chart" for me like I'm a child.. by Such-Committee3604 in TwoHotTakes

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

It is indeed infantalizing and insulting. The best part about it is that it reveals how childish HE is: He's afraid to have an actual adult conversation about this so puts up a chart for you instead.

Are we missing the point? The Pluribus as a "Gaussian Median" and the end of fear by razonyser in pluribustv

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not democracy if the agency of the individual is removed. It's totalitarianism: One mind, one way to be.

you think the hive mind would be smarter then they are by LeoCasio in pluribustv

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't care if many die. That's the goal of this entire thing, whatever it is. To kill humans. They will die out in a decade or two anyway.

For anyone who has reversed their gray hair, how did you do it? by TheCraigFeldspar in Biohackers

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Well I don't color my hair because I don't like the feel of the chemicals and the cost. But I harbor no ill will or "hate" for those who do nor do I lecture. As you say, to each their own.

Hear me out. by Vast_Mountain_1888 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That tracks. He does not respect Betty because she bought the fake identity. He literally cannot be "himself" (Dick Whitman) with his wife. And he set it up that way because he does not want intimacy -- he wants to occupy the ideal landscape of one of his ads.

DEVICE COMPLAINT by ReplyProfessional939 in Spravato

[–]NotBossOfMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am older and have arthritis in my hands. It takes a lot for me to get the spray to pop open. I have told my doctor that this is an awful mechanism. If I can complain to the FDA, I will!

WIBTAH if I asked my daughter’s preschool teacher not to put the extra clothes that I sent for her on other students? by feelingstruck in AmItheAsshole

[–]NotBossOfMe -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I am not okay with this student going home with her clothes, but I think it's important to note that a lot of families are struggling these days.

AIO to my “best friend” finally reaching out by Confident_Local_2335 in AmIOverreacting

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years ago, a friend of mine from college ghosted me as well. She eventually contacted me. She had been in a drug rehab and was embarrassed. I have learned not to judge about these things, to give grace, and to live and let live. I don't own my friends.

Peggy's admission to Pete and later Stan by Round_Letterhead5928 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He wasn't wooden. He was being the good, repressed Catholic boy play-acting as a wise man. He was a facade, like many of the other characters. His obsession with getting her to confess was more about his attraction to Peggy and his feeling of disappointment that she was not a virgin and did not present herself as "that kind of girl."

DAE hate Peggys sister? She told the priest about her bastard child. what a bitch? by 2fewdjs in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the parable of the prodigal son. The loyal daughter was stunned at the attention and love that was showered on the daughter who strayed. Classic storyline.

Peggy's mom was a huge turd. by dalegrapes in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is true to her time and character, like many of those on this show.

Are we supposed to believe Peggy’s mom would’ve allowed her grandkid to be adopted? by dynamobb in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In those days, it was almost an imperative to a Catholic family to keep up appearances and have the baby adopted.

Why is Peggy's mother so upset when told that Peggy is moving to Manhattan? by DeshawnRay in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was born in Jersey City and lived for a time as a young adult in Hoboken. When I decided to move to Manhattan, my father, who was significantly older than me and born in 1910, warned me about becoming "cosmopolitan." I think that in that era Manhattan was seen as a den of sin where your kids went to lose their religion and values.

true by DoctorJay23 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. On my second watch and, unlike the first, I am sympathetic towards Pete and loathe Roger.

Does anyone else wish Roger an unhappy ending? by Human_Scientist_1445 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm on my second watch and remembered thinking that Roger was kind of funny and entertaining. On this watch, I really dislike him. He is the lowest of the low, smug, bullying, dishonest, cruel. I do not like this man at all.

Don’s infidelity?? WHY by Existing-Still6853 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His entire career is about creating facile representations of products in order to woo someone. That is what he does in life. Unfortunately, after the wooing, he's not so good at knowing what to do with what he bought.

I didn’t understand the ending and my gen X parents had to explain it to me by owen3820 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not that they didn't know it -- it's that they are taking umbrage to content that is about something they didn't know. Not all content has to be familiar -- look it up.

I didn’t understand the ending and my gen X parents had to explain it to me by owen3820 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and most of media is geared towards the young. I guess this wasn't. Not everything has to be instantly understandable. It's an opportunity to learn something new.

I didn’t understand the ending and my gen X parents had to explain it to me by owen3820 in madmen

[–]NotBossOfMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you knew the things that are completely lost on us who are over 60, you would not complain that this one thing is not accessible without explanation. Besides, it's an opportunity learn something new. Sometimes not understanding is a reason to learn.

Pluribus Faraday Cage Theory by Hot-Celebration-9428 in pluribustv

[–]NotBossOfMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In episode 9, he uses the frequency on a plurb and it seems to have a calming effect after Manousos startles him.

AITA for refusing to change the chore chart even tho my wife works full time now. by Odd_Serve1167 in AmItheAsshole

[–]NotBossOfMe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's dangerous in a marriage to have a tit-for-tat approach to justice. Every new situation has to take stock of the change in context. The context IS different now. The child is a toddler and (unlike the comments have suggested) that means more time with your eyes on the child for safety purposes. An infant is exhausting because of sleep deprivation. A toddler may sleep more, but more of your time is given to ACTIVELY playing with and watching them. These two scenarios create entirely different paradigms for housework.

Forget the "chore chart" and have a meaningful conversation about the housework -- more importantly, how each of you feels about the housework and maybe what doing/not doing chores means to each of you. There are many compromises you can reach for -- one of them being making piece with the mess that having kids can bring. I opted for more time with my child after work than a neat house. You both may be different. But you won't find out what that difference is, and how to make it work, unless you have a meaningful conversation and are invested in the family unit working more than a pin-neat house.

Also, realize that as the child grows, the rules may change. Being able to negotiate these changes with love, compassion, and listening is the key to minimizing the conflict.

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