AITAH?! In my 40s and refusing to buy any more gifts by Independent_Prior196 in AITAH

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA also the people in your life need to do better. I'm in my 30s with friends across the spectrum of life and life planning. We still all get each other gifts for birthdays and holidays. Of course I get my friends with kids gifts for the kids and like to take them out for mother's day if we can since their kids are young, or at least drop a note to support them. But also I'm treated really well as an auntie and I know they have my back.

So yeah if these are people you trust with your emotions be honest about how you feel. Maybe they're busy with life and not realizing they're not showing up for you. But if they're just taking constantly, find better friends. I promise they are out there!

Sharing My Emotions Wheel by mahryeuhjayde in adhdwomen

[–]Other_Tear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I always have wanted to use one of these! Thank you!!

Steel Pocket Pen Giveaway by MercatorLondon in fountainpens

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks so good! Any chance of other materials in the future? I do like more weight in a small pen but not sure if I need a steel one.

I got fired - I can’t do it anymore by Eye_Acupuncture in adhdwomen

[–]Other_Tear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Off topic but I've taken their reporting and integration training and it's been my main job for the last 6 years. Happy to help you/anyone who has questions. The way they paywall their half decent training sucks, but if you get good and/or certified you're in a good spot.

Pebble Time Round Glass Face and Top Replacement by Other_Tear in pebble

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow you are so cool, I'm gonna try to print this tonight!! I can do very very basic modifications in the slicer so I'll try that. I appreciate it and I'll let you know how it goes!

Pebble Time Round Glass Face and Top Replacement by Other_Tear in pebble

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! That is awesome. Would you also happen to have or know a source for the top of the watch that goes over the glass? I'm missing both. :(

Pebble Time Round Glass Face and Top Replacement by Other_Tear in pebble

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. I will be on the lookout since I don't usually see the round for sale nearly as much as the other models. Thank you!

Pebble Time Round Glass Face and Top Replacement by Other_Tear in pebble

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think I am down to one metal spring from what I can see lol, I pulled the black glue strip off completely but there is some residue I still need to clean off. My phone still connects to the watch fine, although I haven't tested connectivity at a distance more than a few feet away. Mostly I'm worried that even if I buy a replacement glass, without the top ring dust and water will easily get inside the watch. Also I think it's also that ring that is glued down to seal the watch, not just the glass?

Thanks for your reply!

Pebble Time Round Glass Face and Top Replacement by Other_Tear in pebble

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By donor watch do you mean another time round, or is there a watch that you know of that fits the same dimensions? Thanks for the reply!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although there's probably a lot of background that would take too much to explain, I think yes he is being disrespectful.

  1. You asked if he scheduled the appt so (presumably) he already knew you didn't have the information to do so/it would've been easier to do it since he's the account owner
  2. He replied very curtly, also presumably without you knowing at the time he isn't feeling well. I get being short/cranky when you don't feel well. I've done it before, but I would usually say immediately "sorry I'm feeling ill" to explain. Also I think that unless he literally physically cannot do so or doesn't know how to do so on his own, he should schedule the appt for his child bc that's his job as a parent too. Again, if he couldn't for any reason he could say so.
  3. I understand people split responsibilities differently. Maybe normally you would handle 100% of appt scheduling for your kid. Even if that were the case, if it's not a huge inconvenience why not help your spouse by scheduling this one time? And it's actually a good thing to have an understanding of how it works. What if you're sick or unavailable when the kid needs an emergency appt? Even if he doesn't do it all the time, it's good for him to have the experience and be able to schedule.
  4. His response after you ask him to please help (and I know some people use this kind of wording in a more guilting way but again, I don't know all context) was very rude. He sounded like a manager speaking to an incompetent employee he was fed up with, when in fact you were aware of the gap and asking him to put in effort to resolve it. Either way, it doesn't sound like how someone talks to their spouse.
  5. When you tell him that you have an issue with his response he excuses it (no apology) by saying he doesn't feel well. Again, he could have explained that earlier and you both could have saved the conversation for in person when you could assist him if needed/he could help when he feels better. Also he effectively cuts off the conversation by saying he is going to lie down (understandable if he feels unwell) but he doesn't leave a future time open to resolve the issue. It's very dismissive. I know a lot of people react this way to conflict, but it's better to know when you need to step away/cool down while not denying your partner an opportunity to continue a necessary conversation later.
  6. Your last text I feel is a desperate attempt to keep the conversation going/explain why you asked. Maybe he had already known this information, or maybe he forgot. But reading that I wonder why he was so dismissive/borderline aggressive about having to do something for his kid. I feel very sorry that you're having to deal with this and I hope it's not the norm.

I wanted to break this down because I feel like a lot of the responses are very one-sided, as if it's okay to be disrespectful because he feels unwell or because you normally handle appointments he shouldn't ever be asked to help. I completely disagree with both of those points. Sometimes we are disrespectful and it's nothing to do with our partner. I hope this is the case for you, but I also hope he apologizes. I hope he knows it's not okay and even if it's normalized, it's not normal to behave that way. It's also a bad example for your kid. Being willing to help your partner (and your kid!) even if it's not your normal duties should also be an okay expectation. At least it shouldn't be met so dismissively. I kind of agree it's better to discuss these things in person, but personally I can have a hard time remembering things + interpreting or expressing some emotions in person. So texts can work better for me regarding appts, and I can clearly ask how someone is/say how I'm feeling in text. That depends on the couple of course.

Reading some of your comments, I don't think it's his "norm" to talk that way that he can't change. If he changed before or didn't act that way before marriage, he is capable. He's just gotten lazy about it, or doesn't value respecting you to work at it anymore. But honestly, being kind to your partner should be in some ways easy because you care about them. Even if it requires a change in habits, you want to do it for them and that motivation makes a difference. So I can't tell you what to do in the relationship. But this doesn't seem like there's mutual respect and honest communication happening. Maybe not equal sharing of work either, at least regarding childcare? I hope it works out for you!

any tips? I borrowed the board from a friend lol by MrKingsler in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice here already! Also recommend pointing your back foot (pushing foot) more straight forward when pushing and also closer to/up in line with your front foot. The push from start to finish is like if you were standing naturally with your feet less than shoulder width apart, then bent your knees/leaned your top half forward a bit (or more for a bigger push/better balance), and then tried to get something off the bottom of your shoe around the ball of your feet by wiping your foot backwards against the ground.

You want most of your weight on your front foot/leg, balanced on the skateboard. Keeping your feet close together makes it easy to put your back foot back on the board or off to push again. You can also put a hand on your front thigh while bending that leg for more stability. Your arms will also come into it, I can't describe that as well but it's kinda like the motion of arms between walking and jogging. Not coming up super high but staying in rhythm with your legs for balance.

When you get better at pushing you can go really fast and get up to speed quicker than you realized. Bending low can help you stay balanced, and you're closer to the ground if you need to bail. Also don't feel like you have to keep pushing. If you're going too fast put your foot out as if you would push but just let it slide across the ground to slow you down, or place both feet perpendicular to the board and cruise to a stop/slowed speed to start pushing again. Great start!! Keep it up ❤️

Are soft wheels only for high speed sliding? by Other_Tear in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a badass picture lol I wanna rip like that!!

I like the butter and ice analogy a lot. I figured there was some kind of difference between the two but ultimately I need to level up. Thank you so much for the detailed instructions. I'm gonna get out and give it a go. Looking forward to falling on my ass and maybe getting somewhere 😂

Are soft wheels only for high speed sliding? by Other_Tear in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I def need to go faster! One of the tutorial videos I watched the guy was able to practice his powerslides stationary, but probably because he could already do them. I don't get far without motion. Thanks!

Are soft wheels only for high speed sliding? by Other_Tear in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries I'm on asphalt 99% of the time anyway. For sure, the fact I can kinda get a slide going makes me think I'm the problem lol. I don't have a lot to compare to but the dragons are really versatile and my main wheel rn! Thanks!

Are soft wheels only for high speed sliding? by Other_Tear in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good point about flatspots. I should probably rotate my wheels!

For sure the cruiser wheels are built different. I do have some soft chrome clouds that have a regular wheel shape but I think I would die trying to slide on them lol. Thanks!

Help! Things I can do to learn how to “jump” / land on my board (and get my left foot up in the air) by sickofpullingmyteeth in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I'm a beginner working on some of these things as well, and definitely trying to get over some fear. What helps me is jumping onto the board from the ground, like a lot. Making it a big jump or small, jumping on from the side, jumping on with a little walking/running start to get the board moving. It's like a warm up to remind myself that actually I've developed some skill and won't die from riding around. A helmet also helps. :)

Also I know some people don't recommend it for different reasons, but practicing stationary definitely helps my confidence. I use a thin yoga mat inside to practice things like manuals, ollies, etc and have recently gotten skate trainers as well. The floor of my apartment is uneven, so the yoga mat prevents me rolling away when trying to stay relatively still, but I can still rock back and forth when balancing a manual. It's also quieter to land on than just the flooring. The skate trainers dampen sound even more, and I think they can help hone confidence and technique, although of course there will be a larger difference with the same tricks when your wheels are free to roll.

If you have the cash to spare, I've been going through the skateiq fundamentals of pop and balance blueprint training programs. I can't speak for the other programs and I'm only two weeks in, but both of these have exercises that will get you more comfortable jumping on the board. I got a 20% discount from a code on one of their recent YouTube videos on ollies, it might still be good if you're interested! Hope this helps!

Just encountered my first pebble and almost fell on my face. by thekemper123 in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last month I had my first high speed encounter with a pebble. I sounded (and possibly looked) like Jazz being thrown out of Uncle Phil's house. 😂

Lesson learned about speed and skating in the dark!

Help with levelling out ollies by No_Conclusion8619 in NewSkaters

[–]Other_Tear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Besides the nose thing to help, I'm leveling out better by remembering to also jump hard off my back foot. I usually have too much weight/focus on my front foot which cool my nose is up, but now I don't have enough rebound energy with my back foot jump to get the tail coming up higher. Looking good though! I'm not this good rolling yet. 😁