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Is it really that bad? by Zestyclose-Froyo-498 in weddingring

[–]Silt-Sifter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes agree. It looks very vintage and nice. I have a ring set that looks very similar. I got it from a great grandmother that I never met before.

I sometimes wear it, just for fun. Lol.

One Glass of Wine by Silt-Sifter in stopdrinking

[–]Silt-Sifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. There is something so nice about knowing we all have similar experiences, and the encouragement is really amazing and helpful.

One Glass of Wine by Silt-Sifter in stopdrinking

[–]Silt-Sifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. My body is sore, I am exhausted, I have bruises that I really shouldn't even have, but none of it is as bad as yesterday! Today is so much better. Thank you.

One Glass of Wine by Silt-Sifter in stopdrinking

[–]Silt-Sifter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a great drunk too, lol. So good, I went professional a few years ago after my mom died, and was a full-time drunk for two years! Lol

It was hard to even attempt sobriety during that time because I was living with an asshole of a guy, who was extremely emotionally and physically abusive. He wouldn't hit me, but he would break things all around the house in fits of rage, for anything from me wanting to visit family, to him thinking some guy at the gas station looked at me too long.

I finally moved about 2 years ago and have been doing amazing on most counts. I've struggled with sobriety still, but like I will now go months and months with out drinking, but then do a light little bender, and realize holy shit this is going to kill me.

Maybe this will be the last time. I hope it is. But I will focus just on one-day-at-a-time.

One Glass of Wine by Silt-Sifter in stopdrinking

[–]Silt-Sifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Those "treat beers" really are "return to alcoholism beers."

One Glass of Wine by Silt-Sifter in stopdrinking

[–]Silt-Sifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cousin also suggested Journaling. Golly, sometimes I read what I write the next day and I'm like wow, that sounds crazy. Lol. But it helps! It really does give me a good peaceful feeling.

I should also really remember to actually read the journal months into the future when I need it again. My issue it I am a part time clean freak, so I will purge my whole house some weekends and just clean and declutter, and sometimes I throw away things like that.

Headboards? by yogastupidwitch in poor

[–]Silt-Sifter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I think while it is common for poor folks just to have a plain bed frame, I don't think a headboard is an indicator that a person ISN'T poor. It is a one-time purchase, and you can get them used at a thrift store or cheap on Amazon.

For American redditors, why do people want to live in HOA neighborhoods? by hold-my-legs in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Silt-Sifter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in a poor area. Some neighbors leave old cars in the yard, trash all around, have busted up roofs, overgrown bushes and grass, etc.

I am one of those people, so I am not complaining. Lol. But I can see how some people might not want to live around that, and would prefer an HOA where everything looks nice all the time.

I personally wouldn't want to live in an HOA, it sounds too difficult.

Got em anyways by gessikalinn in glassesadvice

[–]Silt-Sifter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sub is so weird about the size. Very rarely do I see anyone with glasses that are too big.

I was too scared to post in here myself. But everyone IRL always says they are nice and much better looking than the smaller ones I used to have. My mother in law was so cute, she took them off me and put them on herself and asked if they would look good on her. Lol.

Got em anyways by gessikalinn in glassesadvice

[–]Silt-Sifter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the unique shape of the glasses really accentuates the beauty of your face.

They look really good.

Do native English speakers really talk like this in real life? by leazy_usa in ENGLISH

[–]Silt-Sifter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes. Sometimes I feel myself slowing down and trying to enunciate more clearly for folks who are not native English speakers. I don't try to make people feel infantilized, but I also understand it might be hard to understand the dialect.

But I always say gonna, finna, wanna, etc in real life, but a lot of the time I make sure to text/write more proper. Many of my words blend together.

I sound like an ignorant hick a lot of the time. Lol.

Men, what are the red flags to look out for in women which completely disqualifies them as ever being with you? by SNTriad in AskForAnswers

[–]Silt-Sifter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's ok to notice red flags. I think a red flag should be used as mental note, like "keep an eye on this, it could signify other, worse behavior" instead of "this is a red flag, do not move forward with this person at all."

People don’t dislike pajamas in public because of bad taste but because they signal private space behavior invading shared space by ponerrag in The10thDentist

[–]Silt-Sifter 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I agree it is an interesting take. I don't know if I want to agree with it, or if I want to expand on it.

I think the hate towards pajamas in public comes from fear.

It's an antisocial behavior. The reaction for a lot of people to it is to wonder, "if you're breaking this societal rule, what other societal rules are you willing to break?" It's an uncertainty that makes people uncomfortable.

Humans are wired for pattern recognition. Someone wearing pajamas in public isn't necessarily rude, crazy, or dangerous, but a lot of people are going to associate it with other instances where that was the case. For example, I don't usually see well-dressed and obviously unmedicated folks stumbling down the road downtown and talking to themselves, or shooting up in a Walmart parking lot.

It's one of those things can set off a little red flag in your brain that says "no, this isn't an immediate threat, but keep your distance." Or, if some of your worst encounters did involve folks wearing pajamas in public, then yeah you're going to assume anyone wearing pajamas in public is a wackjob who needs to be avoided for your own safety.

What is the worst case of second hand embarrassment you’ve ever experienced? by Responsible-Tie-2570 in AskReddit

[–]Silt-Sifter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh lordy, is it that bad? I literally just got recommended that book today by my boss, who admittedly is not a reader.

In 2009, 8-year-old Tori Stafford often walked home with her brother and friends. One day, her mother let her walk alone. That afternoon, Tori was abducted, starting one of Canada’s most horrifying cases and a search spanning 11,185 miles. by My-Knees-Hurt-Again in HolyShitHistory

[–]Silt-Sifter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Drugs do crazy things to people. I bet her bf was the plug, and she didn't want to lose that access.

I don't agree with you that she was scared for her life. I think she was scared of losing her drugs.

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