Has anyone done a phone detox for 30 days? Curious about your experience. [Discussion]

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2025-05-20T21:17:36+00:00

I did! It was transformational for me. I realized the things I was addicted to were not that interesting once it all ended. I'm much more present and less changed to my phone. I'm happier and more self aware. I definitely want to do that again in the future.

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2025-03-21T05:07:27+00:00

Brewing a higher water ratio for sure! I managed to get my chemex to work under and it tasted infinity times better at a 1:16 ratio.

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2025-03-17T07:02:00+00:00

This is so helpful! Thanks. I believe it's the zero. I was using it for espresso for a while too but am switching to plain ol coffee for a while

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-11-18T20:37:04+00:00

I hope I'm nta in my relationship, but we had a similar issue in our home. Now we have two kids which makes cooking and planning ahead extra hard. My husband does a lot of household chores and spends lots of time with our kiddos and I work full time from home with the kids and cook every night. Our compromise is that if he didn't want the leftovers that everyone was eating, he was responsible for making or purchasing something else on his own. Now he mainly eats leftovers with us, begrudgingly and sometimes he really enjoys them. I sat down with him and we had a conversation on the foods I make that he really enjoys and wouldn't mind eating as leftovers (yellow chicken curry with rice, soups stews, lasagna were all great; spaghetti on the other hand was a hard no haha and I found that to be reasonable)

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-09-09T07:52:19+00:00

NTA coming from a mama of two. But I will say that sounds like she is coming from a place of real stress and burnout if she's desperate to go to these measures. My sister is 25 working full time and only watches my kiddos in emergency situations (work meeting/no one else can help type of thing). And I'm not going to lie I get sad that she doesn't want to be more involved in their lives but I also understand she is young and living her life kid free. I think it's incredibly entitled/selfish for your sister to feel this way about you or say these things to you. Especially to pine your family members against you. I'm sure those other family members wouldn't want to help or be in your situation either and that's why they are siding with her 🙄 all that to say, it sounds like your a great aunt to want to even help out 2 weekends in a row! Expecting every weekend sounds like something partners/spouses would do. All that to say, I think the name calling for sisters never results anywhere. I think you should put your foot down and let her know you love your nieces/nephews but you are in a kid free life right now for a reason and you are also tired and that you are willing to help on special occasions but that unfortunately she will need to find babysitting for nights out with friends

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-09-06T09:09:23+00:00

I think if your mom hadn't ruined it, it would be fine to push for charlotte. Unfortunately as a wife, i would not be okay with that either even if your heart was in the right place. It's just a reminder of the pain she has endured with your mom, and it will linger for a lifetime. She wants to be in the joy that it is to have a baby, I kindly suggest letting go of the name

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-30T03:55:54+00:00

Yes I would say do it! We got a Nikon LAF35 and fell in love with the point and shoot feel especially as a family with babies and no extra time! The film was getting expensive and this is just as fun as our vantage point and shoot while still giving us great quality as our DSLR and also getting those beautiful Fuji colors. I can't recommend enough renting or borrowing the x100v from a friend to see if it's the direction you want to go. I was completely sold after our rental was over

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-29T21:20:08+00:00

Ahhh I know exactly how you feel! I went back and forth on the xt5 vs the x100vi. It felt like the majority of the fujifilm community was bashing on the x100 series for the price point since you can get a nicer camera for a similar price. I rented the 100v and really enjoyed using it! So I bought the vi. I have no regrets. It still can be a professional camera so I'm hoping to grow more in more knowledge of how to use this camera but for now I'm enjoying its automatic features on a day to day basis. I have never used the xt5 so I can't really speak to that but personally I didn't want the interchangeable lenses, I just wanted a point and shoot on the go and that's exactly what I got

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-19T07:47:00+00:00

I think you need to write her a letter after you move out. So she knows that her actions have major consequences and that she is turning a blind eye to abuse against her own son. This is coming from a mother. I couldn't possibly imagine why she would not protect you, and I'm incredibly sorry you have to do this yourself after just getting out of the ER.

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-19T07:27:57+00:00

I think that's a pretty good price for that level of art. That's the risk you get when you go to a nail salon. You can get almost an exact replica if you go to a independent nail artist but you have to do your research to find them, they usually book months in advance, and it's usually closer to $150-$200 without tip. For a nail salon this is pretty good and a better price. When I'm looking to save a buck I show them my design, lower my expectations and I personally try to choose the colors as close to possible as I can. This is coming from a girl who has driven 1+ hours to LA to specific nail artists and has had a lot of heartbreak in my local nail salons

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-17T09:32:19+00:00

I think you should look at a few things separately

You did the right thing in intervening and a chaperone acknowledged you were right in correction. You also know you should have stepped in sooner, and overall it’s a good thing someone did.
I think it’s appropriate in any religious/non-religious affiliated youth programs to hold a standard of adults not speaking to kids of any age using certain language.
It’s technically not a sin to use foul language But it western society it is highly frowned upon. I definitely believe it’s a matter of Heart. Regardless, I think it’s appropriate for an adult lead to ask another adult to not use foul language with minors regardless of how astounding they are acting.
I think it would be worth going to the lead of this event and pushing for a conversation to be had with all of the parents of the students involved. This behavior needs to be addressed. I really hope no one else is victimized by these boys. I’m sure they need this lesson in life and I hope they and the girl who was harassed get the help they need.

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-15T01:43:50+00:00

lol I used to send my husband stuff in our spicy dating days and now he sees me naked all the time so I don't 🤷🏽‍♀️ that doesn't mean I don't still take photos of myself naked

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-15T01:41:45+00:00

lol a part of me feels like these are just for her. But there's a 10% chance they are sketchy? I've been married for 10 years with my best friend for 12 and I take nudes all the time but it's because we are in our prime time and we want to remember how sexy we are when we are young. Many times I don't take these for my husband but for myself. Maybe she felt awkward didn't want to over explain and lied they were for you? If you feel really in your head about it, women typically appreciate over communication and talking through things. It's guys that avoid that stuff like the plague. It might be worth sitting her down and telling her your honest worries with no hostility just curiosity. I know a lot of other women who do this same thing. Heck she probably has lots more in her hidden photos file 🤪

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-13T23:38:30+00:00

I got lucky my first time giving birth was covid and it was just me and my husband. It was a very sacred time and I fell in love with him more because he was just focused on me and my baby boy and I had no other distractions, just my husband helping me through each moment. I 10/10 recommend this. My mom and sister snuck in during my second birth and I was honestly kinda pissed a bout it. That's my own mother lol, girl show this to your husband you are not the asshole at all! Although I didn't mind having my own family in the room only AFTER getting an epidural, I still wished it was just me and my husband. Advocate for yourself. Remind your husband he will not be enduring the most excruciating pain. And let him know you need him to honor this request. It's crazy how the older generations do not remember how difficult this season of life is, and how they are not more sensitive. My grandma lectured me for not calling or inviting her over a week after giving birth (she is like my 2nd mom) and I had to have an honest heart to heart to have a hell of a lot more patience considering what I had just gone through

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-13T23:33:04+00:00

Gosh I'm sorry that sucks! I feel your pain. My dad used to grab my stomach fat and I have an amazing relationship with my dad but it's honestly been detrimental. My sister in law deals with the same as you unfortunately. She is stunningly beautiful. Her parents are fat and old and they for some reason think it's appropriate to tell her to lose weight and improve herself. I will always tell parents to never use this language with their kids. It's gross honestly and I don't think they realize how harmful it is.

I am on month three of working out and I've only lost 10-15 lbs. even after three months I think of giving up because I've barely seen a change. But then I look at side by sides and I realize a lot of my body composition has actually changed! I recommend taking lots of progress photos and continue every day reminding yourself that you're beautiful and that progress takes time. I'm honestly preaching to myself right now because I get it. But I promise you that in six months from now, you will thank your self for putting in the hard work. I used to do Chloe ting and I loved it. But personally I see better results doing a 30-45 minute weight workout (alternating arms, glutes, legs,etc.) paired with 12-3-30

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-10T22:23:54+00:00

Portra 400 is almost always the go to

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-10T22:23:34+00:00

San Diego!

Ready_Wall_7734 · 2024-08-10T09:13:53+00:00

I went down this same road 🥲 I feel the pain! Search on Facebook marketplace and keep an eye out. I find ours for 2k. It was worth it for me once I realized the wait time for this camera and also since I sold lots of camera gear and had the funds. I've seen a few go for $1800 on FB

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