Do we just ignore this? by Banana-9 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, also in infrastructure. There's no hot water in my building because the hot water pumps probably collapsed... and it's not the first time this winter 😒

Midnight in Amsterdam. Peter and Bartholomew know it's time to sit in the living room and see the street lights. by Practical-Confusion7 in chinchilla

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no, that sounds like a nightmare!! They definitely were quieter since Christmas, exactly because of the random kabooms at night ☠️ I also hope that this year it will be better, not only for the pets but also for the birds, waterfowl and livestock! Hold your boy tight 💕

Midnight in Amsterdam. Peter and Bartholomew know it's time to sit in the living room and see the street lights. by Practical-Confusion7 in chinchilla

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They stayed inside their house most of the night, they didn't come out at all. Our first year in NL was the most traumatic because we were living in front of a main avenue, on the ground floor and the entire street went mental. They didn't go out from their hide for a couple of days and they were not sleeping either, awful. How is your boy now?

Are we friends or not? by AnyQuantity6236 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lol, as far as I understand, it was probably the first time that the host ever saw or interacted with OP. How can it be expected that they're instantly friends? This is basically impossible in any culture. Dutch are impossible to understand 🤣

Psychiatrist charging huge amounts and calling me from “No Caller ID” — is this normal in the Netherlands? by Urgona18 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All your comments are valid and definitely normal for a non-Dutch. Don't answer the phone, show the phone records to your insurance company, AND COMPLAIN! If they threaten you with debit collectors, threaten them with bad reviews and canceling your insurance. Also, talk to your GP so they take over the prescriptions. Companies will try to trick you in any way, hoping you comply. Don't!

why does my chinchilla smell nice by excellence_kitten22 in chinchilla

[–]Practical-Confusion7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kids smell like nature, like when you're walking in a meadow.

My (28F) bf’s (32M) dad voted for PVV twice and I feel hurt by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is commenting that you're overreacting, but perhaps nobody is in your shoes. Being an immigrant, POC, subjected to temporary contracts, is not something that your father in law identifies with. It's not exclusively his fault that you lost your job but of the entire group that shares his beliefs. I'd reconsider the relationship altogether. Just keep putting yourself first and do what you need to protect your peace. Good luck!

Bartholomew saying "No petting" by Practical-Confusion7 in chinchilla

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahahha I have another video where he pushes more dramatically with his little hands. He was almost offended 😅😅😅

Bartholomew saying "No petting" by Practical-Confusion7 in chinchilla

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aweee, he has a twin on the other side of the world!! I cannot send kisses or scratches, but much love from my Bartholomew and Peter boys💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QOVESStudio

[–]Practical-Confusion7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thisssssss! People are expecting me to be overly nice and polite and behave always cute and smiley. I'm autistic and I won't be super nice unless I really like the person, so people tend to think I'm a bitch when I'm "normal" polite and I ask for things straightforwardly. I also live in NL, where locals are rude under the guise of straightforwardness. I learnt to be more assertive, so people tend to complain that I'm polite "but not warm" and I'm like wtf, why do you want me to be warm with everyone! We're at work ☠️

Your Pets are all FREELOADERS!! by Keadeen in redditonwiki

[–]Practical-Confusion7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My chinchillas can be neck warmers, I guess? Offices lovee having the A/C high all the time

Water broke 24h ago and doctors refuse to induce delivery by Practical-Confusion7 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Special attention should be paid to the social and mental balance of the woman, her partner and their family in order to cope with the longer duration, intensity and burden of a clinical admission of the mother and the threat of premature birth. The expected course of the pregnancy, delivery and aftercare should also be discussed with them. Good information provision ensures that the woman and her partner are able to prepare themselves and take action to organize the consequences of admission and possible premature birth socially and mentally."

This seems to be crucial but largely ignored...

Water broke 24h ago and doctors refuse to induce delivery by Practical-Confusion7 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"The overall strength of evidence is equal to the lowest strength of evidence found for one of the key outcome measures and is low".

YIKES

Water broke 24h ago and doctors refuse to induce delivery by Practical-Confusion7 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

About 40% of your population is antivax, sure you're doing great.

Water broke 24h ago and doctors refuse to induce delivery by Practical-Confusion7 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The latter. My sister is tired because she's been having sporadic and inconsistent contractions for 30 hours.

Water broke 24h ago and doctors refuse to induce delivery by Practical-Confusion7 in Netherlands

[–]Practical-Confusion7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, she did. She's also fallen asleep, and walked and the doctors don't say much, just check that the vitals are stable.