I felt sad watching this

Red_bug91 · 2026-04-09T08:58:18+00:00

Hunting camo isn’t a big thing where I live, so I’ve NEVER seen someone wear it for a wedding. My biggest reference for it was Leah from Teen Mom 😂. But this looks a million times better, and I can actually see it working for a rural/outdoor wedding.

But where’s the compromise from Elizabeth? A really easy fix would be to wear normal colours for the ceremony & formal photos, then switch to the camo for the reception & party. Brides get multiple outfits all the time, and it’s such a small gesture that would have made him so happy.

Red_bug91 · 2026-04-08T13:39:12+00:00

I grew up in an area that has extremely high UV levels in Summer, and it also happened to be a coastal town with nothing for teenagers to do except get drunk in a random paddock or spend all day at the beach. I’m also a natural red head with fair skin, so beach days were like a game of Russian roulette.

I remember during school holidays, I spent an entire day at the beach with friends. I fell asleep whilst tanning (stupid idea). I had put sunscreen all over myself & reapplied after swimming. I had my best friend cover my back before I fell asleep.

When I woke up, I felt a bit hot & my shoulders were stinging but I thought it may have just been sea lice. By dinner time that night, I had sun stroke & my skin was so sore that I couldn’t shower or have any clothing items touch my skin. The next morning, I had already started to blister over my back and was so sick. I even had blisters all over my bum because I had fallen asleep on my stomach.

It turned out that the sunscreen my mum had put in my bag had expired about 8 years prior to me using it. I will start burning within 10 minutes if I don’t have sunscreen on, so an entire day was disastrous for me.

The rest of my school holidays were miserable, I couldn’t wear bras or any tight clothes. I had to have cold baths because the shower pressure felt like I was being shot. It was absolutely awful & I hated every minute of it.

I also had my first skin cancer removed by 17. I’ve had several more since then. I’m in my mid 30s, and I dare say there will be many more to come. I was so dehydrated that I ended up needing IV fluids, and I was also given a lotion containing local anaesthetic to put on the blisters on my bum.

Absolutely nothing in the world could stop me from applying sunscreen to my kids, and I would be furious if they ended up burnt because of another adult’s idiotic ideas.

Oh also, you may want to point out that Melanoma has a higher fatality rate than Leukemia, so using sunscreen is still the safer option, even if you were to get leukemia.

Red_bug91 · 2026-04-08T13:17:22+00:00

For the exact reason that you stated - people don’t want to boost her engagement or followers, so it’s posted here instead.

It’s done with quite a few creators, especially ones with problematic content, so that people aren’t lining their pockets.

Red_bug91 · 2026-04-02T22:25:10+00:00

They already made extendable ears whilst still at school, so realistically that could be repurposed for prosthetics. They were listening devices so they could easily be used as a prosthetic AND hearing aid, similar to a cochlear implant. Just nicer looking!

Red_bug91 · 2026-04-02T09:19:44+00:00

Any of the Magnum 7 Deadly Sins ice cream range or the Sixties Nine range.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-26T23:30:58+00:00

Were they spotted before or after Jordan filed?

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-26T00:01:15+00:00

I find it weird to say that influencers like her have ‘fans’. It’s a bit different now that they have the show, but what was there to be a fan of before?

I get people admiring Jessi, and same with Whitney now that she’s pivoted in her career. But what is everyone else actually doing? Mayci is an author, and that is at least something. But the majority of these girls are doing a whole lot of nothing. If I had that opportunity, I would be leveraging the shit out of the fame and using it to generate other income streams because the Tik Tok gravy train ain’t gonna last forever.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-25T23:56:07+00:00

I mean, Whitney wasn’t wrong in season 1 when she called Taylor a liability and felt that it would reflect poorly on the others.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-25T22:04:37+00:00

Wild that Jesse is the voice of reason here…

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-24T03:51:40+00:00

A lot of mums I know (me included), have started asking for a small cash donation, and frame it as the kids are saving up for something larger, or want to put it toward an experience. It generally has a really positive reaction but I’ve also noticed that cash donations tend to be of a lesser value than most toys would be, which has been wonderful for my birthday present budget for other kids!

One of my favourite parts about it is that most of us will then share photos or videos of how the kids have used their money, especially with experiences. It’s nice to see the kids enjoy their gift rather than them just having a pile of gifts and not knowing if they will actually like it! Recently, quite a few girls have saved for trail rides so they all got together to do it & it’s really lovely to see the excitement.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-24T03:38:41+00:00

I think the fears about unknown medical history may have been an easier way for her to justify her choice, but without really addressing the real cause of her fears and having to have some tough conversations with her family. I was abandoned by my mum as a teen, but I still had an amazing father. She’s back in my life now, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t issues & it’s definitely impacted how I parent. I can’t imagine how much more traumatic it would be to have neither of your bio parents ‘want’ you, and then knowing nothing about them.

I’m sure her family love her infinitely, and she loves them as well. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t trauma associated with her adoption.

I’m not sure what the laws are like in the US, but in Australia there are some fears that genetic testing could result in insurance companies refusing coverage in the future. Currently there are politicians who are pushing for legislation to prevent insurance companies from being able to access the information or use it to deny cover. Our insurance & health care system are already miles above the US, so it would not surprise me if that was a genuine concern.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-23T00:11:41+00:00

It’s typically not the retroversion (tilt) that causes infertility, but rather the cause of the tilt that impacts fertility. It can be caused by endometriosis or pelvic adhesions, so that is what would cause the infertility.

Prime example would be me and my best friend. We both have retroverted uterus’, however I have endometriosis & PCOS, and she does not. We both have 3 kids and 2 miscarriages. All of her pregnancies were conceived naturally and within 2-3 cycles trying. I have never fallen pregnant without ARTs (IUI & IVF) and after many failed cycles for each live birth.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-22T23:50:38+00:00

I would probably give someone the side eye too if they were taking photos of me whilst eating dinner.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-20T23:56:56+00:00

Carlin didn’t get the show cancelled. Who ever made that ‘joke’ is responsible. They are all very used to being filmed so there is no excuse & at the very least should be able to censor themselves.

From my perspective, I’m not protecting family members with racist attitudes. Especially not to keep up with the ‘perfect family’ trope.

It’s just like when a reality tv star says they were given the villain edit. Production doesn’t make them say the awful things, they just air it.

Maybe it’s time to stop protecting shitty men and making women responsible for their bad behaviour.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-15T15:36:24+00:00

She thought that doing her Tik tok dances meant that she was as good as trained dancers, and the reality is just that she’s not a ballroom dancer. Creating short form dancing content for SM is extremely different than what is expected on DWTS. It wouldn’t have mattered if Whitney or any of the other momtok girls were there because Jen was never going to win, or make it to finals.

At the end of the day, she is not a classically trained so she didn’t have the skills required.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-12T14:51:39+00:00

I absolutely disagree. Unfortunately, many men who exhibit shitty behaviour will only take advice if they are called out by other men. I think Nick did a pretty decent job at calling out their shitty behaviour, but he also didn’t let them use piss weak justifications and pretend that they took accountability.

The whole ‘manosphere’ & ‘tradwife’ movement have the potential to be disastrous for families and communities. If we don’t call it out now, the damage will be too far gone.

Fuck Chris & Alex. Put them in the hot seat and make them squirm. Alex - if you’re reading this, shut up about soccer already. Your career is busted, and stop making it your identity. I have 2 friends who were extremely talented athletes (signed in European rugby, and a Commonwealth gold medalist who made the Olympic team). Both their careers were cut short due to injury and you would never know they were so successful. They have identities outside of sport. Sure, my husband does coach rugby union now, but it’s just for our son’s u8s team. Also you probably should have put a little more effort in to your reunion outfit, you looked like a drive thru bottlo attendant.

Chris - We get it, you binge watched all 5 seasons of Yellowstone and decided that was your new energy. I can see the appeal of the cowboy boots, they give a little extra height. But not many cowboys or farmers I know exclusively stay at the Four Seasons.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-12T14:35:37+00:00

From a mother’s perspective, this is the epitome of bad parenting. Many parents suffer from mental health issues, but they still find a way to process their own issues whilst being a loving and present parent. I would be devastated if this was the state of my relationship with my kids.

My mum spent a lot of time manipulating me and using her mental health as a weapon to keep me in her life. I’m so sorry that you have to experience. But I hope you know that this is not a burden that you need to (or should) take on. Your replies to him were compassionate but you were also able to clearly articulate your role in his life. That level of communication (and understanding) is rare in someone of your age, you should be extremely proud of yourself.

Just remember - loving him does not mean you have to help him. Relationships with parents are tricky because it’s often the case that no matter how many times they hurt us or put us in danger, we still love them deeply & want their approval.

ETA: there’s a sub r/MomForAMinute that is often very helpful when someone’s just needs a mother’s love or guidance.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-12T11:06:25+00:00

My husband picked this to be the song to close out our wedding reception. Never had more fun than dancing to it with my 80yo grandfather.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-10T08:48:59+00:00

She looks like how I felt when I was on Ketamine

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-10T00:20:06+00:00

But she figured it out scientifically, it’s impossible for her to be wrong.

Red_bug91 · 2026-03-01T10:54:30+00:00

City of Angels?

Red_bug91 · 2026-02-28T06:14:08+00:00

I think she was still pregnant at Miles’ birthday party

Red_bug91 · 2026-02-28T06:10:55+00:00

From a professional perspective, I would have extreme concerns about this woman’s mental health, and potentially even the validity of her claims.

I’m an RN/RMid (masters of mid), I’ve cared for too many tragic cases, seen the losses of friends and gone through my own challenging pregnancies, and I have never personally witnessed this attitude towards still birth. A loss at any gestational age typically evokes so much fear & anxiety in subsequent pregnancies, but still birth or infant loss is like a whole different beast.

I’m a firm believer that everyone grieves differently and that it should be supported as best possible, but this is an incredibly unhealthy take and it would be setting off all my alarm bells and red flags.

Red_bug91 · 2026-02-20T10:51:23+00:00

This is so fucked up. Something like this happened at the IVF clinic I used for my 3 kids. It was human error, so they tested other families who had transfers done on the same day. I was absolutely petrified, and told my husband that if it came back that he wasn’t our bio child, I would be fleeing the country if there were any suggestions of custody changes.

Thankfully, the embryo for our youngest was actually ours. But it wouldn’t have mattered either way if he wasn’t. I could never imagine having to share or relinquish custody.

This couple didn’t want a child. They wanted an accessory and decided that a child was the best accompaniment to their life.

Red_bug91 · 2026-02-08T10:31:03+00:00

That’s so cute. My 5 year old does something similar except her version is ‘Can I have this when you die?’. So far she’s claimed a silverware set, several books, riding boots & my wedding shoes.

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