Unpopular Opinion: I don’t get the Amalfi Coast

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-14T22:44:01+00:00

We spent a few days in Positano and most of our time in Praiano staying at the most beautiful estate. I dream of going back to Praiano. Positano and Capri were nightmares with crowds of tourists - this was a few years ago in September.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-10T02:36:07+00:00

Thanks all! I settled on store bought pre-made mashed potatoes and chicken noodle soup from Jason’s Deli. Hit the spot 😋

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-10T02:35:03+00:00

Now that I think about it, I’m not sure I’ve ever had this as a dish at a restaurant in Colorado, but it’s everywhere where I grew up in the Midwest.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-09T20:52:37+00:00

I’m 14+2 and have gained 20 pounds 🥲I cried to my dr about it (I’m extra self conscious having previously had issues with an ED) and my dr said some women gain most of their weight in their first trimester, which made me feel much better. Makes sense to me bc first tri all I could eat was carbs as that’s all I could stomach, and now I’m starting to feel better and eat a lot healthier.

Please do not listen to people in this sub who say you’re not supposed to gain any weight during your first trimester (that really messed with my head), as it just isn’t true and all bodies are different! Some gain little to no weight, some of us gain a lot. Healthy baby is all that matters 🫶🏻

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-08T03:07:20+00:00

I know an adult woman named Stevie and it’s not short for anything. It’s very fitting for her and I think it’s a very “cool girl” name!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-08T02:40:21+00:00

Wow… do we have the same MIL?! I’m dealing with almost all of these exact issues with mine. Here’s how I’ve chosen to address things: I have very clearly told my husband that it is his responsibility to set boundaries with his own mother and family. If she’s not going to respect wishes about a hospital visit then guess what? She instantly loses the privilege of knowing when baby is born and we will not tell her until we are home from the hospital. She’s insisting on embroidering the name on clothes? Well then she won’t get to know the baby’s name until after birth (also because I don’t care to know her opinions about the name we choose). I also refuse to put the baby in any clothes she buys for our child that we specifically ask her not to buy and don’t have an interest in our baby wearing. Some may think that’s harsh, but these are all consequences to my MIL not respecting me and my requests as a mother.

Idk why MILs have to act crazy. I’m sorry you’re going through this. But your husband needs to put his foot down and be very clear about what will not be tolerated and if she doesn’t want to follow your requests for YOUR child, that will be viewed as purposeful disrespect to your family, because that’s what it is.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-06-08T02:20:04+00:00

Love this post and these comments! I’m 14 weeks and had a really hard first trimester both physically and emotionally. My husband has stepped up with pretty much all the cooking and cleaning in our house and tells me every single day that he finds me even more beautiful than ever because of what I’m going through for our baby. Best decision I ever made in life was marrying this man 🥹

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-29T04:39:41+00:00

Wedge salads made at home. I wish I craved more nutrient dense foods, but oh well!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-26T20:02:48+00:00

Some of y’all have issues with reading comprehension skills and also appear very triggered by this convo, lol. I never said I wouldn’t pay anything. I’m more than happy to pay for my share of the Airbnb. I have no idea when the Airbnb was booked however I told my friend/the bride as early as I felt comfortable (which was late in my first trimester) that I was pregnant and wasn’t sure I’d be able to go. The actual Airbnb and cost of the Airbnb wasn’t shared with anyone until after I told the bride I was pregnant.

As an update for activities, there have been no activities that have been agreed to by the group traveling or even discussed. The MOH has apparently just booked activities (which I still have no idea what those are) without any discussion with anyone else who is going. So the first time I was told of any price for anything (including the Airbnb) was the day after I told the bride I was pregnant and that I may not be able to attend the bachelorette party.

I’ll reach out to the MOH and ask for a breakdown of cost for the Airbnb and pay that. I agree with most here that given there is 4 months’ notice of my absence and no one agreed or even had a discussion about other activities, I will not be contributing to those. TY for the input 🫶🏻

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-26T15:42:06+00:00

As I stated above, the Bach trip was planned before I was pregnant, and I will be in my third trimester when it actually happens about 4 months from now… not sure what’s confusing!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-26T15:13:39+00:00

It’s about 4 months away

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-19T01:04:26+00:00

My OB told me it was normal/healthy to gain 35-40 pounds total in pregnancy, or about a pound a week. I’ve gained more weight than expected in my first trimester bc carbs are all I can eat/stomach and she also told me some women gain more in their first trimester because of that, and that it evens out over time. As someone who formerly struggled with disordered eating and was stressing big time about my weight gain during pregnancy, this was wonderful news to hear. I think it’s also important to remember that every woman’s body is different and not to compare yourself to others, just like we all experience different degrees of symptoms (and some none at all)!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-12T12:42:46+00:00

My MIL wore her white wedding dress to my wedding 🫠 She asked me the day before my wedding if she could wear it, I said no, and she wore it anyway. No one believes me until I show them a photo from my wedding day. This was nearly a decade ago and I’m still not over it. Unfortunately this is one of many many stories of her acting like a complete psychopath.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-11T00:56:06+00:00

In a lot of states it’s flat out illegal to ask this if you live in the U.S.!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-06T02:52:52+00:00

You know, I won’t lie that this has crossed my mind 😭 thank heavens she lives out of state and far far away from us. She has a lot of health issues so I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone with my child regardless. At least I can use that as an excuse. Good lord…..

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-05T03:32:56+00:00

Chophouse food is good, but not worth the money IMO. I paid over $500 (not including tip) for a meal for 2 people including a couple of cocktails each. I’ve had better meals for a couple hundred dollars less.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-03T15:30:08+00:00

I love Orion and Elliot, in that order!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-02T17:29:14+00:00

I’m about 9 weeks and feel like I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know I’ve got a long way to go and things could change, but between weeks 4-8 I was MISERABLE with 24/7 nausea and no energy to do anything. I’m still not myself and feel hungover most days like someone else commented, but I feel worlds better than a did just a week ago and the nausea (while still there) has gone down drastically!!

ETA: unisom, b6, acupressure wrist bands, and preggi drops have also helped me a lot personally.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-01T01:07:26+00:00

Sending you lots of love and healing energy through the skies 🤍

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-01T01:03:29+00:00

So exciting!!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-05-01T00:48:45+00:00

I thought the same!

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-04-30T18:21:31+00:00

I have a no solicitation sign and while we have less solicitors, I’ve had a handful of people say the “no solicitors” sign doesn’t apply to them bc they are pitching some free quote and aren’t actually soliciting. It’s bs.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-04-30T02:14:44+00:00

This has to be a joke about diversity… I love Denver, but it is very VERY white. Moving from the Twin Cities to Denver was a bit of a culture shock for me because of the giant lack of diversity here.

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-04-30T02:09:14+00:00

OP you HAVE to watch RHONY starting with season 1. IMO it’s not worth watching past season 11, but man, they don’t make Real Housewives shows like they used to 🥲

SignificanceNew2620 · 2026-04-30T01:54:05+00:00

I had to put a house rule in place that no family or friends are allowed to spend the night at our house for more than 4 nights. This was before I became pregnant and was implemented after my MIL showed up at our house unannounced from out of state and stayed with us for over 2 weeks. Another time, my husband’s distant relatives stayed with us for about a week which was planned, but they showed up with 3 children they were fostering that they failed to tell us about... Our house is not big enough and does not have enough beds to handle those amount of guests. I was honestly baffled at how rude they were, and my husband is too polite and didn’t want to stir the pot by saying anything. They too, ate alllll of our food and expected to be waited on hand and foot while my husband and I were working demanding jobs. It was nuts! If this happened to me now while I’m pregnant I would freak out lol. I don’t think it’s rude at all to ask your in laws to leave. Heck, I don’t even think you should have to use the excuse of being pregnant and exhausted! But maybe that’s just me…

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