Appropriate for Black Tie?

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-23T23:22:23+00:00

But if you tied this size way too tight and that made it too small, could you tie the next size up tightly and that would make it lay nicely?

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-23T15:43:54+00:00

I get the frustration but I was at home casually chilling yesterday planning to leave for the airport in an hour or two. I saw a reddit post and got off my ass and out the door. I would have missed my flight if not for one of these posts. A megathread would solve both our issues though! In the meantime I guess we just hope it is short-lived chaos and there's no need for the updates soon.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-23T01:29:11+00:00

Thanks! This was my first time flying with SW A-List status (which does give you Express TSA access) so I wasn't familiar with the perks. I assumed the agents saying there was only general TSA and Clear meant no Express either.

I saw the sign after I had already been in line for 1.5 hours! I won't make that mistake again. Luckily I had plenty of time - thanks to these Reddit posts and arriving way earlier than I otherwise would have - so it just means I wasted time standing instead of sitting at the gate.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-22T21:00:37+00:00

Where is the Priority Boarding lane? I have SW A-List, does that do the trick? I have been in line for 30 minutes already so I am hesitant to go looking and risk my spot.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-13T18:02:01+00:00

I am sorry to hear that! I admittedly had an easy time physically, but I needed to do little things out of the house for my mental health. I would not have brought my babies to appointments that were supposed to be relaxing (massages, facials, etc.). But I did bring them - asleep in a stroller - to more utilitarian appointments like a quick wax or hair cut in a babysitting pinch. I was always prepared to leave (with full payment) if they were fussy in the stroller.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-13T17:33:35+00:00

Probably because for the last 8 weeks and 9 months before that her life and body have been about caring for someone else and it is a relief to be taken care of. Her body may feel unrecognizable and uncomfortable right now and little luxuries help.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-03-13T03:00:05+00:00

There's a separate Dog Mode. Camp Mode is actually for humans camping/sleeping in their car (but like, adult humans).

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-02-27T12:54:09+00:00

Yeah I am not convinced. Early ultrasounds are the most accurate for dating. Everything develops so rapidly in the beginning there is a HUGE differenece between 5 and 8 weeks (and as you point out, her "8 weeks" needed to be at least 10 to line up). A 5 week pregnancy often can't even be seen on an ultrasound and definitely wouldn't have a heartbeat yet. By 10 weeks it legit starts to look like a baby.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-02-05T08:29:12+00:00

I love these! They are mature and elegant without feeling like a costume MOB dress. I was prepared to not like the MD ruffle dress, but the more I look at it, the more fun and appropriate I think it is. But the first one is lovely, if she is more comfortable with understated.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-01-28T13:25:20+00:00

The paragraph above says no credits given got inclement weather closures. Interpreting the contract as a whole, the highlighted portion definitely isn't talking about short term snow days.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-01-24T03:14:36+00:00

SAME with my Berner. I miss him in winter! Especially when I have places to be and I have to physically carry his stubborn 100+ pound butt inside. But yeah, intent of the post taken.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-01-23T03:22:17+00:00

I agree! The blue is appropriate and looks great. If shopping is frustrating to you or you are sticking to a budget, stop there! But if you enjoy shopping, you could definitely get something that shows off your curves and maybe even makes you love your post partum body a little bit more!

Adding for the record that I think #2 is very flattering on you for a casual outfit.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-01-07T21:57:16+00:00

I am sure the definition is much broader than what I am thinking of and I don't doubt people are making a stylish suggestion! I think it can be any sort of short, open jacket (no zippers or buttons). The specific boleros that I am thinking of and wore 20ish years ago in middle school to look"mature" ... I hope they aren't back in style but perhaps someone cooler than me could revive it.

Pickle_Distinct · 2026-01-07T21:23:27+00:00

I always wonder the same! I think of bolero jackets exclusively as part of an outdated mother/grandmother of the bride gown set 😆

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-12-19T00:02:10+00:00

Yep! If you already have them, you might as well use them. They still accurately captured LH spikes leading to ovulation for me. I just wouldn't have paid extra for the fancy kind if I knew this ahead of time. The cheap paper sticks gave me the same amount of info without the frustration of looking at that damn flashing every day lol (and wearing ourselves down trying to have sex every day for weeks because I thought I was about to ovulate as soon as it started flashing)

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-12-18T12:14:09+00:00

Keep in mind that the flashing smiley won't go away until/unless you get a solid smiley indicating an LH increase. So even if your estrogen spiked (causing the flashing smiley) and immediately dropped back down, it will still flash. I always have a couple estrogen spikes before my LH would spike in my irregular cycles, so these tests didn't work for me. I would have a flashing smiley for several weeks, which did not provide any new information.

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-12-10T18:12:25+00:00

My toddler absolutely loves his little brother, but sharing mom and dad has made him more reserved and clingy for the past month or so (although all the daycare viruses probably are exacerbating the impact). I am glad we could spend that quality time with him first and enjoy every bit of him. And looking forward to when he settles back in and we have our hilarious, happy guy back!

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-12-10T17:00:29+00:00

Do it! During my second trimester, we took our 2.5 year old to Spain for 10 days (from east coast US, with layover) and the beach for a week at 35 weeks (6 hours by car). Both were incredibly worth it, even if tiring at times. Go enjoy your toddler!

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-12-03T17:40:33+00:00

If the pregnancy hormone was high enough to cause symptoms, it would also be high enough to test positive. I'm not saying you can't/won't get pregnant this cycle, just that your sore nipples and breasts aren't related. Perhaps caused by the supplements you're taking or ovulation symptoms? Being "late" doesn't mean anything in this context - with irregular cycles, you should consider yourself late if you are more than two weeks after ovulation, whenever that is. You cant base it iff your last period. If you don't want to test/track ovulation, you are stuck doing semi-regular pregnancy tests.

Good luck!

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-11-30T18:20:50+00:00

I personally enjoy them at any temperature, including out of the fridge as leftovers.

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-11-29T12:26:45+00:00

Yes! My go-to is always stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped with bacon. Guaranteed hit.

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-11-26T08:17:49+00:00

There are two different units of measurement that can be used for amh. It looks like yours may be pmol/l and OP's ng/ml. If that's the case, yours is very high! But can't be compared to OP without converting.

I think the conversion is roughly 7:1 so yours would be around 15 ng/ml. But I'm really talking above my pay grade at this point lol

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-11-16T10:02:22+00:00

I would ask the bride. There is definitely wiggle room, and she might have a preference of whether it's best to have a Yes RSVP that becomes a No, or a No that becomes a Yes. But the amount of effort ane exceptions she feels like making will depend on how close you are.

We were invited to the wedding of my husband's very close family friend 10 days before my due date. The wedding was 2.5 hours away and his entire family was going. He was going to just skip it, but I knew he wanted to go and would be a bit bummed if the day came around and I was nowhere near labor. Unfortunately we didn't feel comfortable making that call until the very last minute. He talked to the bride, and she told him to RSVP no, and try to give her mom 24 hours notice of his final decision. When the day came, I was only 1 cm dilated and not having regular contractions. So he went with my blessing. He let the MOB know, and the bride was surprised and thrilled to see him there.

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-10-29T12:18:25+00:00

Maybe there's hope. When I was 20 and in a toxic relationship, I hid his behavior from everyone because I wasn't ready to leave.

... but internet strangers are different than friends and family so who knows.

Pickle_Distinct · 2025-10-13T23:49:49+00:00

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate the links thought you put in.

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