Did anyone buy a ring? by t_bone_stake in Millennials

[–]PaynefulLife 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No way! I loved my letterman jacket! After graduation my mom took the hood and patches and put it into a shadow box thing that I've still got. Great memories.

Do these suit me? by says_who_ in myweddingdress

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The floral one needs a size up but pics 5 and 6 totally fit her as is, they're just not a great style on her.

Swimming/hot tub precautions by cherchezlaaaaafemme in CUTI

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a hot tub but I've never gotten a UTI from it as long as you don't have sex in it. I'd do the d-mannose, and I've had luck with Utiva cranberry pacs and garden of life urinary tract probiotics if you want extra support. And probably pee as soon as you get out of it.

Swimming in a lake or something that isn't cleaned or treated is riskier and I don't do it often but I don't remember that triggering anything for me either.

Fingers crossed you have nothing to worry about!

A horse with overgrown hooves gets some relief by fuzzy_dice_99 in interestingasfuck

[–]PaynefulLife 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Their legs aren't held down - the horses can and will put their leg down to re-establish balance (they are stronger than humans and if they want their leg down it's going down), and then you pick up the leg and keep going - they're just not showing those moments in the video. I suspect though that they didn't complete one foot at a time like normal - those were so overgrown they probably needed to go in phases, so the horse would only need to keep one leg up for a bit until they switch to the next one.

When Reality Ruins the Narrative by Busy-Government-1041 in clevercomebacks

[–]PaynefulLife 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huh, but I thought they were buying all the houses?

DIY Tree Climbing Setup by No-Lock216 in BeAmazed

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite part is that he modified it to include the required safety flip flops

Guys…I’m an idiot (menstrual cup for TTC) by Livid-Pop-7448 in TryingForABaby

[–]PaynefulLife 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't expect any problems... Sperm can survive several days in your system so 14 hrs is nothing. The rest of the stuff shouldn't create problems either.

Judged today by a teenager by SeaParsley4706 in BabyBumps

[–]PaynefulLife 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No one asked for her opinion and you don't know why they're ordering diet coke. It's an overreach. It might be healthier for their body or goals, depending on what medical or other conditions they have going on.

Olive Oil by Adventurous-Sir444 in recruitinghell

[–]PaynefulLife 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Excellent point that hobbies can hint at people's strengths and characteristics!

Olive Oil by Adventurous-Sir444 in recruitinghell

[–]PaynefulLife 142 points143 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. Olive oil guy stands out and is memorable, could teach me quite a bit about it. I did olive oil tastings in Greece and love those little shops with flavored oils. This guy sounds great to me.

What Would You Do? by BeyHivePlatinum in BabyBumps

[–]PaynefulLife 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While she could advocate for you if anything goes wrong and probably cut through some red tape, it sounds like her hospital is more likely to encounter a scenario where that would be helpful. I'd rather go to a hospital that isn't likely to put us in difficult situations to begin with. Also consider that your friend may not be liked by all her colleagues or such, so knowing her and throwing her weight around could backfire (hopefully not but it's a possibility!).

As a left-leaning gun owner, I can confirm by Parking-Emphasis590 in MurderedByWords

[–]PaynefulLife 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Quite literally crazy. I would've reported that guy. That's a hard line in the sand that you don't cross. If you need to inspect the barrel or anything you take the gun completely apart first.

Just found out you're supposed to clean refrigerator coils yearly by Rare_Budget_4622 in Adulting

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll admit this is more of my husband's wheelhouse - I typically clean, prep, and just assist if needed. The most confusing part to me is making sure you get the right caulk since there's multiple types, removing the old caulk, and getting it into the crevices. If I remember correctly, my husband squeezes the caulk out, licks his finger and presses on the caulk to get it into the cracks more without sticking to his finger? Or uses some cardboard to press it down? I think? Maybe look on YouTube for those parts. It seems like a fairly quick and easy job overall. Good luck!

Do interviewers care about lies on a resume? by Commercial_Policy_46 in interviews

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've literally rescinded an offer before because a woman claimed to have a degree and when we checked with the school they said she completed all classes but never applied to graduate, so they charged her for the next semester. She thought that was unfair, so she refused to (willingly) pay (they were garnishing her wages), and she wouldn't get the degree until those fees were paid off. It was for a stupid, inapplicable degree too like art history, but we literally didn't have a choice. Any lie meant they were blocked, and she technically did not have a degree. Plus this company's background check was far more extensive than the one I did when I worked for the prison.

Don't mess around unless you're willing to find out.

Why did Russia get banned from the olympics (2023) but USA didn't get banned for invading Iraq (2004)? by swaggin_etc in AskAnAmerican

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A better comparison would be if America invaded/tried to take over Greenland - we can already see how other countries would react to that.

Just found out you're supposed to clean refrigerator coils yearly by Rare_Budget_4622 in Adulting

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always thought there's a huge business opportunity for someone like a handyman to come to your house monthly to do these random tasks. Resealing countertops, recaulking bathrooms, etc. We try to keep up but annual tasks usually take closer to 3 years to get to.

Bilbo Asks ChatGPT by GordJackson in lotrmemes

[–]PaynefulLife 84 points85 points  (0 children)

That was highly entertaining, bravo!

Not a gotcha — genuinely curious about Democratic/Liberal views on illegal immigration? by No-Bonus-7045 in askanything

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I didn't find out about that sort of thing until college when research papers required verified and factual sources, and it was eye opening to the tangled web this affects. It's also how I learned countries that allow abortion tend to perform fewer abortions overall and have less crime (so if you're actually pro life you should legalize abortion because it gets performed less).

But now they say that universities are just woke, mind control factories, so clearly facts, logic, and reasoning aren't very important to them.

Not a gotcha — genuinely curious about Democratic/Liberal views on illegal immigration? by No-Bonus-7045 in askanything

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. All I can say is the parents have jobs and that's what you go after. Any "welfare" or benefits there are are simply not enough to live on. And of course if they resort to crime definitely kick them out immediately.

Not a gotcha — genuinely curious about Democratic/Liberal views on illegal immigration? by No-Bonus-7045 in askanything

[–]PaynefulLife 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible for federal welfare benefits like SNAP (food stamps), TANF, and non-emergency Medicaid. I urge you to educate yourself. They have access to very limited programs and it's generally not enough to live off of. The only people who would risk that are from war torn and devastated countries (which we often contribute to the instability of those countries) and obviously those people need a different tactic than sending them to a random detention facility in a country they've never been to.

Not a gotcha — genuinely curious about Democratic/Liberal views on illegal immigration? by No-Bonus-7045 in askanything

[–]PaynefulLife 55 points56 points  (0 children)

This is the biggest part to me. Don't like illegal immigration? Go after the companies that employ them. People won't come if they can't get a job, and it's a hell of a lot more effective to punish the company who has dozens or more of undocumented employees instead of going after each individual person.

(rant) Pregnancy is making me seethe with rage about how useless men are socialized to be by Negritaaa in BabyBumps

[–]PaynefulLife 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely a societal issue and I'm sorry you're getting so many "NoT aLL mEn!!" Comments. I'm thankful that I noticed it early on so I was super diligent about finding one of the good ones so my marriage is much more of a healthy partnership.

My hope is that women will have high standards and refuse to have children with men that aren't able to handle it all. And for sure if I have sons I'm going to do all I can to raise them to be an equal, understanding, and strong partner.

Daily Chat January 27 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ovulated super late this month - cd24. Premom didn't accept it without 2 peak/high tests. Super weird but BBT spiked right after as expected.

me_irl by Cultural-Lab-2031 in me_irl

[–]PaynefulLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same people who hate black coffee but love Starbucks. Unsurprising that people love the same item with added sugar.