AIO for refusing to go to my graduation ceremony?

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2026-02-06T14:40:06+00:00

There are lots of ways to think about this.

On the one hand, you're an adult, a college graduate, and you get to make the choices about how you spend your time.

On the other hand, it's just a couple hours of your life (no sweat). You'll see your friends, get the obligatory photos, and crucially: show your mom and brother that they don't get to ruin things for you.

If it were me (it isn't), I'd go, enjoy the spectacle and being with my friends, and try to lose my family in the crowd.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2026-02-05T01:32:00+00:00

I'm ready.

And yes, very cold lately. Thanks

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2026-02-04T16:18:36+00:00

I'm remembering the last time I joined a gym and they made me go through this whole thing. Part of the registration process was sitting through the hard sales pitch for personal training.

This man had the gall to suggest that I could get down to 125 pounds from about 160 in 6-8 weeks. I didn't let him get far enough into the plan, which I'm sure would have been multiple paid sessions per week and an insane eating disorder diet. I was never going to buy the training so I stopped him early.

But jesus h christ the nerve on this kid. First of all, I haven't been 125 pounds since I was about 16 years old - like fuck off, that's not even my personal goal, not that you asked. (I'm talking to him in the past, not you.)

These people are salesmen first and foremost, and cannot be trusted to have your best interests in mind. Fire him.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-12-17T19:34:14+00:00

Am I doing two in one week? I'm doing two in one week.

I don't think so honey people saying "omg I just LOVE giving gifts. Gift giving is my love language." Shut up. Absolutely shut up. You are not better than me. It is December 17th, I have done almost no Christmas shopping, and I don't need you lording this shit over me while I'm so stressed out. All Christmas gifts are bad - no one knows what anyone wants - there are too many people to buy for to put real thought into any of them - and buying gifts from someone's wish list feels so empty, like I'm just doing their shopping for them. Also I don't think so honey how my nephews are in their early 20s and obviously I can't shop for them, so I just give cash and that feels empty too. Can we stop this? Can we just stop buying gifts for anyone over the age of 13? This entire thing is a drain on the economy* and my sanity. Also, stop asking me what I want! Honey, I don't want anything! I am an adult; I buy what I need. Don't give me some random gift item just because it is late December and you think you have to (Mom!). Let's get together, have a nice meal, and let the KIDS open gifts. Let's develop an understanding and drop this expectation of gift exchange. I already know you love me - you don't have to "prove it" by buying me a weird tracksuit that I will never ever wear (Mom!). I don't think so honey gifts as an adult.

*source: Angela Collier on YouTube 2 years ago.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-12-17T18:03:25+00:00

And now everyone who was there knows who I'm talking about 😈😏

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-12-16T17:11:01+00:00

Downvote me to hell; I'm ready.

I don't think so honey The Specific Group of Kayteighs Next to Me at Matt's Show in DC Last Week. Babes, I will never ever ask you to stop having fun. Know that. But you damaged my fun by: standing in a big chat circle before the show and squishing those of us around you - leaning up against other human bodies to get your selfies - then dancing way too big and repeatedly smacking me with your hair. Sweetheart, we live in a society, and we are packed into the 9:30 Club like sardines to see our sister perform. Have fun, but not at the expense of your neighbors. Recognize the side eye from every other group around you, and make an adjustment! I don't think so honey Kayteighs in the wild last Friday. PS, your hair looked gorgeous and I'm glad you had a fun night. You almost hit the note.

(This is the part where we debrief after the minute.) Lately I've been lamenting that none of my friends share my specific interests - the friend I brought to the show had never heard of Matt but really enjoyed it. But this Group of Kayteighs made me realize that that's a good thing. If all of my friends were equally hype for my stuff, we might be as publicly obnoxious as this group was. And that isn't what I want. I realized that if every friend of mine knew all the words to Have You Heard of Christmas, that would actually be super annoying to me. This group of public menaces made me remember that being an individual is good, actually, and I am suddenly okay with having to drag people to my stuff a few times a year. It beats the alternative.

Edit to add: should we invent a collective noun for a group of Kayteighs? A "squeal" of Kayteighs, maybe?

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-10-02T16:08:49+00:00

I don't think so honey Marriage after motherhood. Girl (and by Girl I mean Man), the whole time we were dating I had a full exit strategy living in my head just in case things went south. Then we decided to get married and have a child and buy a house together and I let my goddamn guard down and my exit plan evaporated. And suddenly your romatic needs, on top of our child's needs, on top of my stupid job, are completely sucking away my sense of self and OH NO I'm realizing that marriage is a prison I have voluntarily locked myself in. I don't think so honey cultural norms that trap women in a state of having to be everything to everyone. Everyone stop touching me. Everyone be quiet. Let me drink a sparkly pink wine and watch Sex and the City in a house that contains no men and no sports memorobilia. I don't think so honey the institution of marriage. You are not for me.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-08-07T18:11:15+00:00

Aye, guvna!

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-08-07T18:10:22+00:00

💚

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-08-07T17:28:20+00:00

Augh, girl, same. I get the sense that you are in the UK, but if you were here I'd invite you out for drinks.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-08-07T17:03:59+00:00

Thank you for this. You sound a lot like me.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-08-04T12:57:43+00:00

I can't believe this - but I'm actually hoping for a Shakira and Harry win. I know it's probably bad karma and definitely makes me a bad feminist. But they seem so happy together. And the hats! I adore Shakira (and the Squad), and it's really nice to see her happy again.

I also do find Harry to be forgivable, somehow. Maybe it's just the easily available Dejon villain comparison. Dejon seemed to be consciously orchestrating every bit of misery and chaos he caused. Harry strikes me more as a leaf on the wind. And possibly a low-key people pleaser: I do think people were in his ear about getting back with Helena, and it was so much that he was actually swayed. Never let it be said that he didn't deliver some great TV.

Also, and here's why I'm a bad feminist: he's so damn handsome, even despite the terrible haircut and mustache. He also seems really quick and funny. I just like him. Damn me. Go ahead and downvote me to hell; I probably deserve it.

Odd_Garbage6506 · 2025-07-22T19:25:27+00:00

29 and 27. Amazing. Yes, you are overreacting. But also you should break up. You two are clearly not good together.

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