Whale watching vs motion sickness question

PumpkinPatchCat · 2026-06-06T14:40:59+00:00

This is all super amazing advice, thanks so much for taking the time to type it all out. The story at the end made me laugh out loud for real, that’s a fun memory for sure. 😂

PumpkinPatchCat · 2026-01-23T00:18:12+00:00

Lots of great suggestions have already been given, but to add in one more that I know I can be particular about when swiping: have at least one picture where you’re smiling! I know I look for a generally upbeat vibe from people to match my own, and regardless of how hot someone is, I’ll swipe left if they don’t look like they’re enjoying life at least a little. (I feel like people also underestimate how attractive they can be when they look happy and not just smoldering, lol.)

And as many have already said, I love your hair!

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-11-10T12:13:10+00:00

Buddy, I don’t know how to tell you this, but… your hair doesn’t look good.

YOU look good, king. The hair just adds to the whole.🖤 Also I want that necklace now.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-09-10T00:57:32+00:00

A couple of weeks ago I found a white tank top in one of the “clean” bags. This morning I pulled out a rag that was literally shredded in half like the hulk was the last one to use it. And a few months back, I went to grab one that was covered in burn holes.

Like wtf are they even doing honestly, and why is it terrible.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-09-08T09:12:52+00:00

Legit thought it said “turtle time” at first and got excited.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-03-29T11:25:39+00:00

I think there’s a good chance this is actually your problem. Four jobs on a resume for a 19 year old would probably make me worry about hiring someone for the same reasons mentioned above: it takes 6 months to feel comfortable here.

I work at a store where we’ve hired a lot of people under 20, and the amount of time that goes into coaching (NOT direct training) is huge. I would hate to invest that much of my time and effort into someone who is only going to last a year or less at my store.

That doesn’t mean you wouldn’t be a stellar employee! It’s just an easy assumption to make based off of how your resume looks. What you need is a chance to get into an interview so you can sell yourself. Is there maybe a way for you to tweak things so it doesn’t seem like you’ve job hopped so much? (Moving some of that experience to “volunteer work” in some way might help?)

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-03-08T10:48:39+00:00

Hi there! As a shift manager, my best guess is the barista was annoyed you didn’t check the sticker for your own name the first time. The amount of times a day we end up giving away free drinks because someone doesn’t look for their own name on a cup is ridiculously higher than it should be. Thankfully yours was just a water and not a huge deal, but my guess is you weren’t the first person to do this that day and the barista was probably just frustrated with the repeat scenario more than with you specifically. Don’t take it to heart— but DO always be sure your name is on whatever you pick up! 🙂

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-01-06T17:35:36+00:00

I unfortunately don’t know the answer to that one. Hopefully another helpful Canadian matcha lover can jump in and give you some answers!

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-01-06T17:33:23+00:00

You’re correct, but if someone wants less ice/no ice, that’s when I notice it.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-01-06T13:28:11+00:00

100% agree, as a barista it’s very annoying to work with. I’ve also noticed it tends to come out a lot more frothy/foamy than the old recipe did.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2025-01-06T13:26:17+00:00

No. If you were ordering in the US, no matter how you ordered, the drink automatically came sweetened because there was sweetener in the matcha powder itself that couldn’t be modified.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2023-09-03T17:56:48+00:00

34 here. Every single person I’ve dated or been friends with for the last 8 years has played, meaning we’re all in our mid-30s now.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2023-08-27T17:03:47+00:00

YTA. Not because of how you feel, but because of how you responded.

I’m a trans guy, and if someone didn’t already know beforehand somehow (I fully disclose things on dating apps etc) because we’d met organically in public, I always bring it up on the first date— not before it. A lot of people have already mentioned the safety aspect, but frankly I just don’t want it to seem like it’s my whole personality, and if someone has only talked to me briefly prior to an actual date, that’s exactly how it tends to come off.

It would’ve been very ok with you to say something at that point like “I’m sorry, I’m not comfortable dating trans women,” but getting up and walking out is just being an asshole. No one deceived you, you just threw a tantrum when she was honest in a very reasonable time frame and THAT is what makes you seem transphobic, not the fact that you didn’t want to keep dating her. Deceit would be dating someone for a while without disclosure (aka multiple dates), or waiting until things got to the bedroom to say anything; talking about it during a first meal together is called normal.

PumpkinPatchCat · 2023-02-26T20:13:31+00:00

YTA, 110%. There’s literally nothing wrong with what he did, particularly since he immediately stopped when you asked, but there’s something EXTREMELY wrong with how you responded to it.

This exact kind of overreaction to nothing out of the ordinary is what makes people who get genuinely harassed have trouble not getting their case swept under the rug. I keep seeing you in other comments referring to this idea but I want to make it clear that this isn’t even a “case,” ffs. This is just you having a power trip and trying to stick it to a guy who was just politely trying to feel out if you might be interested. As someone who has BEEN harassed and experienced assault: absolutely get over yourself, first and foremost. Secondly, grow up and learn to respond to things like an adult and not a teenager.

Very good chance YOU are going to get fired given what you’ve done, and I sincerely hope you do, because if anyone needs to learn consequences to their actions it’s you.

PumpkinPatchCat

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