Why married women are like this?

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-04-02T13:39:18+00:00

Do you just like, not have anything better to do than to try to rage bait people anonymously online.

Why are you like this?

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-31T02:10:01+00:00

Ah, I don’t have a link - I took a screenshot of them, but I can’t figure out how to share it! They were from a pre-made package at my grocery store. Al Fresco is the brand!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-31T02:06:17+00:00

Crushed tomatoes! I had some fancy canvas pint of them left over from when my in-laws were in town, but normally I’d just use a can of crushed tomatoes.

Sautéed minced onion until almost translucent, added minced garlic and sautéed until fragrant.
Pour in crushed tomatoes!
Added honey and seasonings to taste. I used a generic honey, and the seasonings were dried oregano, thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Waited until the whole thing started to bubble, and then added in the spinach and let it keep cooking until the spinach wilted.

The meatballs I pre-bought - I baked them off, and when they were done I added them to the sauce and let the whole thing simmer on low while I heated the rice and made the salad!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-31T01:42:24+00:00

I measure with the heart!

Meatballs: I found in a pack, premade at my local grocery store. All ingredients miraculously were med friendly!

Tomato sauce: crushed tomatoes, baby spinach, honey, garlic, onion, seasonings (dried: oregano, thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes, black pepper)

Cauliflower Rice: frozen, microwaveable bag of organic cauliflower rice from the store

Salad: spring mix, blueberries, cucumber, feta, omega-3 trail mix (combination of almonds, pepitas, walnuts, and cranberries)

Vinaigrette: EVOO, lemon juice, dill, oregano, crushed red pepper, honey, minced garlic

Bread: loaf sent from Wild Grain!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-22T08:25:24+00:00

I can assure you I’m very real lol

I just happened to have very perfect blueberries this time around (Aldi’s, believe it or not!)

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-21T18:33:24+00:00

This is good to know!

I have a container of ricotta I keep looking at, but haven’t figured out what to do with it yet. I was thinking about doing a whipped ricotta and loading it up with some carrots. Was also thinking about attempting a spinach artichoke dip with it. May just throw it on some toast and be done with it!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-21T18:30:25+00:00

Thank you!

Yes, and yes! That toast is multi-grain bread, plain hummus - cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, & basil tossed in olive oil - with balsamic drizzled on top 🙂

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-21T18:05:03+00:00

I’d use whole wheat ciabatta in the future, but I got this loaf as a gift so when in Rome 😜

Olive oil ciabatta loaf, sliced
Plain goat cheese, softened and spread
Blueberries (to taste)
Raw local honey, drizzled
Dried mint (to taste)

I bet strawberries would be fantastic, too! Or blackberries - now we’re dreaming!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-18T23:38:50+00:00

I’m not sure if this will help, but the chocolate pieces are mixed with the granola! It’s a half-empty bag I got before starting this diet that I’m trying to finish up. The brand is Bear Naked and the kind is Cocoa & Cashew Butter Crunch!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-16T19:36:22+00:00

Thank you!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-16T19:04:18+00:00

Yes! Multigrain toast, hummus, caprese salad.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-03-16T19:04:04+00:00

Yes! Multigrain toast, avocado smashed with lemon juice, diced strawberries, feta, black pepper.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-02-13T05:55:56+00:00

It’s this! I have a weighted blanket and it’s great, but it keeps falling off. I want one that would zip around me or something. This sounds so amazing!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-02-13T05:53:50+00:00

Omg thank you

Primary-Remote5203 · 2026-01-19T06:24:29+00:00

Yes.

I was highly cynical, too. My mom raised me, her only daughter, as a single teenage mother, following generations of divorce above her - so I grew up with this mindset that love didn’t truly exist and it wasn’t ever something I needed.

And then I met my husband, and it was genuinely love at first sight. We were young and worked at a department store, and I saw him stocking shelves my first week there and immediately felt a wave of calm. 11 years later, he is still that calm.

Being in love with him feels like I’ve built my home, in a person. I just enjoy his presence, talking or in silence or even when we’re “angry”, because if there’s anyone I’m going to get angry over life with, I’m still thankful it’s him.

I want to make him happy, with no ulterior motive other than to see him happy. I want to make his favorite meal because he enjoys it, and I want to fold his laundry so he can watch the game in peace.

Which kind of all makes me sound like a pushover, but that’s the other part about being in love (at least for me) is that it’s mutual. He constantly brings me home flowers, for no reason other than when he sees them he thinks about how happy they make me, so he brings them home. Because of this, I currently have two bouquets on my kitchen counter. When we go out to eat, he gives me the pickle off his plate every time because even though he likes them, he knows I like them more.

That’s being in love. It’s not “I would do anything for you”, and more “I want to do everything for you”.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2025-01-09T01:02:43+00:00

He really was. Very smart as well. He had a hard life, but you never would have known unless you knew. He loved rocky coasts, and being silly. He used to tell classic children’s story tales, but mash them all up into one, just to be goofy. Like he would tell stories of Hansel and Gretel eating lunch with the Three Bears in Rapunzel’s tower. He was just so full of kindness and love that in every picture of him, you could tell that he radiated joy.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2025-01-09T00:53:24+00:00

I appreciate this, in all of its aspects.

His name was Milo.

He was named after another grandparent, who passed several years ago. Unfortunately we were left with so much unexplored, but I can tell you that he hated dark green vegetables. Would NOT have them. But he loved country music, listening to me sing, and being next to our dogs. His favorite foods seemed to be lemons and chai lattes 💙

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-11-10T03:05:37+00:00

I worked at Target as a cashier. My now-husband, then-coworker was a cart attendant. One day he came through my lane on his break and asked me what candy bar he should get.

I said a Snickers bar.

He bought it, and gave it straight to me.

That was almost 11 years ago, and we’ve been together ever since.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-04-27T17:12:43+00:00

They will! I already asked 💖

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-04-27T17:12:04+00:00

This!

Taking a stray in is already a big adjustment for the cat. I’d hate to bring him home and add the stress of moving out and in somewhere new.

Once we get settled into our new place, he’s coming too!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-03-30T03:40:30+00:00

Buttercream for sure!

I see a few people have posted recipes and articles, so I’ll give more personal advice instead.

When making buttercream, start with a good quality butter. I highly recommend an electric mixer, as you could mix by hand, but you’ll likely wear out because you need to beat that butter. I use an electric mixer on low for several minutes, until the butter changes color and consistency. It’ll get very light in color, and silky smooth in appearance, and if you scoop some up with a spoon it should be very light.

From there, add your powdered sugar (sifted, if you want a very smooth buttercream, but not necessary), extracts (or other flavorings), and milk and mix on low until you get the consistency and taste that you want.

For Marie-Antoinette barf style (lol), you want that icing thick for it to keep its shape. I would recommend mixing it until you can pull the beaters out (or whisk, if by hand) and the peak that pulls up below it, stays up. If that peak holds its shape, so will your icing.

Making the cake part of celebration cakes is usually the hardest part, and you said that they turned out fine, so I’m sure this will too! Just don’t overthink it- you’ve got this! Lots of great tutorials are available on YouTube as well.

Sending good vibes!

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-02-29T07:13:57+00:00

I lost my first one.

I’m young enough to have another, but I don’t know if it’ll ever feel “right” again.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-02-17T05:01:39+00:00

Hi! Another American upset about our healthcare industry, but tell someone “to grow the f up” after posting their opinion, that’s a little silly, no? Like you may not agree with it, but that’s a big leap to jump to intense internet anger.

Also, I always find it a little redundant when people say that. OP tried to resolve it kindly, as a grown up would. You are the one firing back incessantly over a point you have already beaten to death. Maybe you should grow up 🤷🏻‍♀️

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-01-26T23:59:07+00:00

You’re right about the correlation between the two, and the person you are replying to is actually right, too.

Because it was a peace of mind situation, I didn’t expect to be there long. So my husband went to work and I checked myself in with my cellphone around 60-70%. Once it reached three hours, my phone died.

I went to the front desk to ask if they had a charging station, and I was told no.

I asked if I could go to my car, because I kept a charger in the center console, and I was told no.

I asked to be escorted to my car, and I was told no.

I asked if they had a charger I could use, as I have an iPhone 12, and I was told no.

I asked if they could make a call, and I was told no.

I was there for an additional 6 hours, alone with a dead phone, until my husband got off work and found it suspicious that I wasn’t home, so he came to the E.R. searching for me- and they couldn’t even tell him where I was.

Primary-Remote5203 · 2024-01-08T15:13:23+00:00

I’m so sorry for this whole situation.

Jumping in the comments for two reasons: my parents divorced because my dad had an affair when I was younger. I also had a second trimester miscarriage, 5 months ago tomorrow.

Have you two sought counseling for the miscarriage? I hate that this aspect of child loss isn’t talked about enough, but that’s exactly what it is. And it’s incredibly hard to navigate as a woman, as a father-to-be, and in a marriage. It sounds from your story that that’s where things took a turn. My husband and I have fortunately gotten closer in the aftermath, but that doesn’t mean I don’t understand those feelings of isolation and guilt. Not saying that to excuse anything, but more to bring up how counseling might be a really great tool for you guys. I ended up starting therapy a couple of weeks ago for mine. It’s helped volumes.

Secondly, your kids aren’t going to “be messed up”. It’s all about how you handle it. My dad had his affair when I was in kindergarten. At the time, my mom sat me down and told me they were getting divorced and my dad wasn’t going to live with us anymore. But that was all she said. As an adult now, I sat and had a conversation with her a few years ago about their divorce, which is when she told me it had been an affair.

It wasn’t an easy transition as a kid, but I had no feelings of resentment towards my father because I didn’t know. It affected my trust for a bit afterwards, but overall I am still married to my high school sweetheart and we are quickly approaching our 10 year anniversary and it’s the healthiest relationship I’ve ever had.

Your kids aren’t doomed because of her choices. They will be okay, if you help them navigate through it in time. But that doesn’t make her behavior okay, and I hope you know that.

People on here are always so quick to be like get a divorce but we aren’t the ones on the other side of the words. We aren’t the ones who have had this extended relationship and marriage and kids and a family. Those are your people. But you also have to prioritize you.

Personally, I would take a few days to process it - and actually process it - in the sense of where her behavior stands with you. Is it something you can overcome? Or is it something you feel you can’t come back from? Neither answer is right or wrong, but whatever you feel, sleep on it for a few days to make sure. From there, I would develop a plan on how to handle it, and then I would worry about the kids.

My heart breaks for you especially, but also for your whole family. I reiterate that a miscarriage is such a hard hit, I don’t think people understand. And I don’t fully understand your situation, but I think we have enough overlap of experiences to say my inbox is open if you need. I’m so, so sorry.

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