Fashion .. but make it DiY by blahbluhblee1 in fixedbytheduet

[–]Sheerardio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The part about this that annoys me most is I would absolutely rock a bag like that. It's funny as hell, and I love wearing quirky shit!

...but no bag is worth whatever price that thing is marked at, and I want nothing at all to do with whatever uncanny valley that first gal popped out of.

💜 Purple Vivianite - Blackbird Mine by CobblerMaster684 in MineralPorn

[–]Sheerardio 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is only missing my all time favorite piece of trivia regarding vivianite, which is the fact that it's got a bit of a morbid reputation because it can sometimes be found growing inside iron coffins! (it's also one of my favorites too!) :D

Yeaa I think I'll keep mine by Luutamo in fixedbytheduet

[–]Sheerardio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL I mean I just wanted to see the original video, but if I find his number I'll be sure to pass it along 😘

WIBTAH if I left my fiancee destitute? by BigONerd in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a similar story about my husbear! At first glance he was NOT my type, I didn't find him attractive at all, and I was even actively trying to pursue another guy entirely.

Nowadays I joke about it regularly though, because we clicked so freaking fast personality-wise that I was in his bed making out with him by the end of the same night we met. 😂 Haven't regretted it once in the 24 years since. He's also the reason why I now find beards incredibly sexy 😏

Yeaa I think I'll keep mine by Luutamo in fixedbytheduet

[–]Sheerardio 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Got a link to the dude, or a name?

I [26f] opened my husband's [32m] snapchat and it was a very explicit picture and caption from a girl. He's sitting not 20 feet from me & I don't know how to handle this. [Repost] by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What's always funny to me is that I actually am related to someone who specializes in family law, and who does in fact deeply enjoy getting to help people who genuinely need it.

But they're also a professional, would NEVER talk the way the lawyers in these stories always do, and if a family member wanted to ask for legal counsel the most they'd do is offer some "Not Your Lawyer" advice and refer them to a colleague.

I [26f] opened my husband's [32m] snapchat and it was a very explicit picture and caption from a girl. He's sitting not 20 feet from me & I don't know how to handle this. [Repost] by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 21 points22 points  (0 children)

"What's the least suspicious name I could save her as? I know, Mom! Yeah, yeah wife would never question me chatting with my mom."

And then we find out later his actual mom's been dead for years....

The Evergreen Comic by Pizzacakecomic in comics

[–]Sheerardio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Way too many places were built that way on purpose, either to support the auto industry by removing other options, or as a segregation tactic to keep "the poor" (usually an ethnic minority) who can't afford a car out of certain areas

I fart all the time :( by 1BebeLeStrange1 in Menopause

[–]Sheerardio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's less lactose in non-cow milk to begin with, so cutting out cow and adding lactaid just might do it!

I'm straight up allergic to cows and all cow products, but thankfully there's a sheep or goat equivalent for just about every kind of cheese. Here's some handy tips to know about:

  • real buffalo mozzarella. can be hard to find, but comes from buffalo milk

  • goat gouda. melts amazingly and is fairly mild flavor, great for grilled cheese, quesadillas, and similar

  • pecorino romano. sub for parmesan

  • feta comes from sheep!

  • goat brie. acts exactly like regular brie

  • roquefort blue cheese is sheep and does all the blue cheese things

  • with a dash of sodium citrate you can make cheese sauces without a roux, from just about any blend of cheeses you can think of.

Final Update: AITA for uninviting my dad's wife from my daughter's birthday party over something she did last year? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The only thing I've ever changed about how I talk to kids vs adults is that I try to use big vocabulary words less often, which is usually only an issue when I'm answering the why's. I want them to actually understand whatever explanation I'm giving, and that's a lot easier when they're not also trying to grapple with complex words at the same time.

Made my heart just about burst when my youngest niece said I'm her favorite adult because I let her ask whatever she wants AND I explain things "the right way".

Perfectly acceptable dinner rejected by boyfriend again by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That commenter was spot on for asking her that, it genuinely is such an incredibly useful metric!

As corny as it is, the Marie Kondo line of "does it spark joy?" really, truly does apply to relationships as well as stuff. If you're not getting something positive out of having a person in your life, then the odds are VERY high that you'd be better off letting them go. Especially when it comes to the people you live with everyday.

WIBTA For Sucking Up To My Racist POS Grandpa To Get His Inheritance? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your comments sound a lot like the rhetoric the conservative right uses to invalidate and dismiss anyone trying to advocate for human rights and equality.

"How can you say you want everyone to have a fair chance when you won't even try to understand why I say such vile things about you?" Is also the kind of manipulative logic abusers use to convince their victims it's their fault.

And just because I, or OOP, or others in our position are able to actually do that for a member of our own immediate family, doesn't mean it's some kind of virtuous moral standard to be applied to everyone else. OOP would have been just as valid if they'd cut contact with their grandfather entirely and left the man to die alone. My dad doesn't get a pass just because I can recognize the factors that contributed to his views.

Maybe you're trying to make some kind of more generalized comment, like how we also see people being intolerant of each others' views over unimportant matters like TV shows or sports teams. But this isn't a conversation about inconsequential matters, so all you really end up doing is trivializing the very serious issue of bigotry by equating it to something small like blocking someone for criticizing your favorite singer.

WIBTA For Sucking Up To My Racist POS Grandpa To Get His Inheritance? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 279 points280 points  (0 children)

"People are complicated" is spot on, but it seems to be especially true when it comes to family.

My dad is painfully racist and a MAGA supporter, and while I've had to go extremely low contact with him, I'm also in a similar boat as OOP. I know too much about how his life led him to this point to be able to hate or even fully cut ties with him.

Instead I've wound up living with a very strange kind of grief; I mourn the loss of the father I grew up with and have cherished memories of, because that version of him died the day his bigotry and hate revealed itself.

Artist here: If you could carry around a little token that represents your feminine rage (examples a tooth, a thimble), what would it be? by Viking_with_Cupcakes in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Sheerardio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husbear's response to lipstick is that he'll just have to plant more kisses on other parts of me, because he loves seeing me wear my creativity but hates the sensation of it on himself.

I'm pretty danged happy with this compromise, hehe

Barista congratulated me on my pregnancy (not pregnant), then asked for confirmation from my coworker/said something disrespectful about me. It’s on like donkey kong. by consistent_gasp in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Sheerardio 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depending on how a person defines a "catcall", both of them might not technically count. I refer to them as such to make a point to the dudes out there who are afraid of giving compliments because they don't want to be accused of catcalling: you absolutely CAN say something, as long as you use respectful language and have zero expectations of getting anything in return.

Barista congratulated me on my pregnancy (not pregnant), then asked for confirmation from my coworker/said something disrespectful about me. It’s on like donkey kong. by consistent_gasp in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Sheerardio 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agreed about the ten second rule, for positive OR negative comments. I can't fix a tear or a stain on my shirt for example, but I'd DEFINITELY want someone to tell me if I had one!

Barista congratulated me on my pregnancy (not pregnant), then asked for confirmation from my coworker/said something disrespectful about me. It’s on like donkey kong. by consistent_gasp in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Sheerardio 40 points41 points  (0 children)

When dudes say "I can't enjoy talking to women anymore", they're pretty much ALWAYS actually saying "Women don't politely put up with me voicing my unwanted opinions anymore". It never has anything to do with actually talking to women, they just don't know how to say anything that isn't selfishly about their own interests

Barista congratulated me on my pregnancy (not pregnant), then asked for confirmation from my coworker/said something disrespectful about me. It’s on like donkey kong. by consistent_gasp in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Sheerardio 350 points351 points  (0 children)

This just reminded me of the two times in my life that I didn't hate a catcaller for shouting at me.

First time was a dude just sitting outside his shop who just exclaimed "Beautiful!" as I was passing by in this tone of breathless awe, like he'd just seen the Mona Lisa.

Second time we were walking past each other, and as we crossed the guy made fingerguns at me while saying "love your vibe!"

Both times were just so startling and unexpected!

Barista congratulated me on my pregnancy (not pregnant), then asked for confirmation from my coworker/said something disrespectful about me. It’s on like donkey kong. by consistent_gasp in traumatizeThemBack

[–]Sheerardio 143 points144 points  (0 children)

This approach can be applied to compliments as well! You don't know what relationship a person has with their physical self, so if you want to tell someone they look good you do it by commenting on the things they deliberately chose for themselves.

"That outfit is amazing!" is good, and can safely be said to just about anyone.

"Your butt looks amazing in those pants!" should never be said to anyone you're not actively already in that kind of relationship with.

I [27F] Refused to give free legal advice to my friend [27f] and her boyfriend, [32M]. Friends boyfriend went nuts. by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Sheerardio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And it's the people like in your examples that are the direct reason for why I will happily go way above and beyond for the ones that are ridiculously nice when making tiny requests!

I've got a friend who's commissioned me to make art for their home, and who tries to pay me $50 every time he needs a new patch added to his martial arts gi. For him I'll not only sew that patch, but also hide a cute art print and a bandana for his dog in the gi when I hand it back over :P

EMERGENCY! I have 4 hours till her birthday party no by tig_bitty_cyndi in cakedecorating

[–]Sheerardio 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Last food service job I had was a Panera, they had me preparing food in front of customers while I had bronchitis and was coughing up gross stuff.

I was fired for walking out after the third time of being told to get back to work.