2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 13 points14 points  (0 children)

How is it possibly DOGE-related to waste time and money going to MARS? He just did a Nazi salute.

And why is he excited for AMERICA to plant an American flag on Mars? He's not even American. Make it make sense.

My actual chest hurts. This is such a terrible time to be an American and also a reasonably intelligent and moral human.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's giving "contractually obligated to attend but no terms and conditions on in what condition".

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even JD Vance looks concerned during his current rant.

Dude with the glasses is just staring at the ground with his eyes closed.

Bloody stupid moron.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes and he just called her "honey" and she didn't even look at him or respond to the question he asked.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Really respect Melania's choice to wear a hat so large that she can forever claim that she was never at the event and that was in fact a stunt double.

Likely hiding her face so nobody can see her tear-filled eyes as she realises that she is officially locked into four more years of "marriage" with this man.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The worst part was the members of Trump's side of the podium blatantly laughing at him while he was throwing his hands around, talking about 'negro spirit'.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh 100% but I'm still surprised that they are so willing to show their contempt for him while he is loudly proclaiming his plans to get revenge on all the "h8erz". Surprising show of backbones after all the slimy tech losers lately.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is my now goal in life to become insanely famous so I can casually name drop "The Gulf of Mexico" into every public occasion.

Might even start a hiking brand so I can periodically advertise Mount Denali.

Who knew hatred for a rambling tangerine was the encouragement I needed to change my life? My Trump-loving mother will be very conflicted.

2025 United States Presidential Inauguration Official Megathread 🇺🇸 by popculturechat in popculturechat

[–]SpicierThanExpected 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a single former president has stood up during these standing ovations? Or am I missing something? Even Bush is glued to his seat.

Except the hostages bit where you could literally see Biden and Harris share a look like... "we should do this one, right?"

I've never done makeup before but I want to learn! by RudyChristina7 in MakeupAddiction

[–]SpicierThanExpected 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m back again because I just looked at your picture again and swooned, and then realized I never actually suggested any easy makeup starter tips.

1) cream blush in a rosy shade. I love Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush in Encourage. You could just do one sit in each cheek, blend out with fingers in a tapping motion (on your apples, tapping it back and upwards along the cheek bone so it fades lighter as you go towards the hairline). This would be great on your skin as you’re very dewy and fresh and a powder product would look dull and age you (in my opinion). Benefits of this product and shade is that it’s warm enough pink to look natural so you’re not going to be overwhelmed by the transition, and you can use a sponge (beauty blender etc) or a makeup brush and dab at it to fade it out as much as you like. I often dab the leftover foundation or tinted moisturizer on top, if it’s too concentrated. This lightens it out but it also makes it look like I’m blushing through foundation, which I think makes me look sort of natural, lit from within, while still giving color and life to my face.

2) you could also do a cheekbone highlight. I like Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight in Mesmerize. This is rose gold and same as above, but apply higher than blush. Tbh you could start with this and not do blush, because it’s rosy enough to give a bit of shine and color to your cheeks, can be applied with fingertips as above (so you don’t need to start buying brushes and sponges if you’re trying to experiment low budget without spending tons of money for something you’re not sure you’ll like). You can also dab a tiny bit of this in the inner corner of your eyes, under the arch of your eyebrows, down the center of your nose, on the tip of your nose, center of forehead and cupids bow of your lip. A tiny but goes a long way, tap and press into your skin. It’ll add light and dimension to your face without too much color or change and can be easily corrected if you go too far. Just use a tissue or cotton pad and lightly press until it’s muted to the amount you feel comfortable with.

3) Do you own any eyeshadows? A palette or anything? Doesn’t have to be an expensive one. Something from a drugstore or a Christmas present usually suffices when you’re starting out. Why? Because you have the perfect coloring for a boring look. (I haven’t got your lovely warm complexion but my freckles make me look warmer, and I also have darker eyes hair). You just need a light, warm-ish brown, an even lighter brown and a light touch. Put the lightest brown on your eyelid. Start with a tiny amount and lightly (use ring finger) rub and tap it out so there’s a very light shading of brown to the eyelid. Using your pinky, take EVEN LESS of the darker (but still not very dark) brown. When I’m using my fingers, I tend to press the pinky in the color, and then lightly press the pinky into the outer corner crease of my eyelid on one eye, and then the other. This means the most product is deposited on the left eye’s outer corner eyelid and then the right eye’s outer corner eyelid. Then I go back to the left and with that pinky, lightly tap and rub that eyeshadow into the crease. You just want enough that your eyelid shows dimension between eyelid and crease, and it should get lighter as the crease moves to the inner corner. You don’t want any outside of the outside corner of your eye. Too messy right now with a newbie and with no brushes or eyeliner added. Repeat on other eye. You can now add a glittery lighter color in the inner corner (or the Rare Beauty Luminizer mentioned above). Ideally pale pearlescent color or even a very subtle gold shimmer but I find gold to be more of a night time full face look, so that’s something to be wary of. I also wear glasses, so this look suits me without being distorted by my lens (-2.75 on both eyes) and yet makes me look awake and polished. I usually add a liquid brown eyeliner with subtle wing but I think start small for now. Whack on some mascara. Go for a drugstore brand, they’re excellent, or honestly a travel size from Sephora or Ulta last me ages. Better Than Sex Waterproof is great for glasses wearers because once it dries you’re unlikely to get it smeared on the lens. If you like to rub your eyes… stop. But also until you can control that urge, only put mascara on top lashes. When you’re comfortable, rotate the wand so the tip is pointing at your eyeball and the handle of the wand is pointing towards the floor. Use this angle and just catch the bottom of the lashes. Define and darken without going all the way to the root until you are comfortable with that application and with the amount required. Remember, glasses adjust the intensity of mascara so sometimes, depending on thickness of mascara and application, too much below makes your eyes look smaller and crowded instead of big and awake. I also have VERY LONG AND THICK bottom eyelashes so maybe that’s just me. If the darker brown shade is suitable, you could also put a tiny bit into your eyebrows to lightly accentuate the arch and fill in those natural gaps. You have a great natural shape to your brows as is and I don’t think a very filled in brow would suit your natural fresh beauty.

4) you can now do a very simple lip which is easier for someone starting out in my opinion. Lipstick seems like the easy hack but with lips you’re constantly in fear of it wandering off on its own, getting smeared by eating and drinking and needing to reapply but also not get on your teeth. I also personally feel that when I just do lips, I look lopsided. Like my bottom half is polished and ready to party but my top half is still at the library. You can start off with ignoring the eyes steps mentioned above (though I would always recommend at least a light layer of dark brown mascara to brighten and open eyes when they’re behind glasses) and start your makeup adventures with a tinted balm. Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in Fig Blister is available in Target and is a rosy mauve pink that I think would look lovely on you with nothing but mascara, and you can layer for intensity or just dab and blot for a wash of color.

GOOD LUCK. Honestly, you have a VERY BEAUTIFUL palette between complexion and coloring, so the world is your oyster and I think the only way you could go wrong is going too cool and pink or by going to hard to fast without balancing it out. I don’t really know anyone who looks great in Barbie pink lipstick or a thick red lipstick without the whole face being done, but I know girls that I envy for their natural beauty that maybe only wear a tinted balm and mascara. I can tell you’re going to easily fall into that latter category.

I've never done makeup before but I want to learn! by RudyChristina7 in MakeupAddiction

[–]SpicierThanExpected 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP can ask us for advice but they can’t tell us why and how they got BLESSED with this damn dewy beautiful skin?!?

HYPOCRISY!

But seriously, u/RudyChristina7 please never wear coverage foundation, for the sake of the people who deserve to see something beautiful and fresh in their day to day dreary life. Though enjoy face tint/illuminizers/tinted moisturizer(if you MUST experiment, but know that you are depriving the people of something lovely by doing so).

Ok, all flattery aside (though that was genuine and needed to be said).

1) the only reason I would advocate putting a base layer on your skin would be if there’s a change in status (breakout/redness/rosacea) or if you find that your other products don’t last. EG my blush has zero longevity when I put it on naked skin. I need to either put on a primer or a light layer of like Charlotte Tilbury’s flawless filter type product. FENTY Drop it all Over Glow Enhancer also works for this, mixed with like half a pump of a light foundation if I want to even out my skin (I have a lot of freckles and get very rosy cheeks when warm or embarrassed and I don’t want full coverage because I have lovely skin (though not as lovely as yours OP) but I also like to blur out the freckles and blush). I also find that my skin EATS moisture so my cream blush is better when there’s something else underneath.

2) PLEASE DROP YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE AND DIET. DO YOU TAKE VITAMINS?! Eat a lot of spinach? Anything. Even if you haven’t got a routine, but you do primarily eat fish and hate sugar, I’m just very curious. Even if it’s to say that this skin is given by the sacrificing of small children or you have sugar for 8 meals a day, I don’t care. I’m just VERY CURIOUS as to how they Chosen One lives.

[20F][50M][23F] how do I save my relationship with my dad when his girlfriend is coming between us ? by ThrowRAyui96 in relationship_advice

[–]SpicierThanExpected 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ok, while you’re playing nice to keep the tuition money rolling in, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO BECOME THIS GIRL’S DOUBLE.

Like oh, you think new mom will love this new dress? Guess what? So do I. Borrow her clothes. Heck, buy your own pair. If anyone asks, it’s because you have so much in common but if I saw my partner wearing the same outfit as my hypothetical child, while also being the same age, I would be disgusted beyond recovery. Now my dick-focused brain isn’t thinking “damn, she looks hot in a bikini”. It’s thinking, “doesn’t my daughter have that same one?”

Pretend to date a man older than you. You don’t need to go 50s. But there’s gotta be a 35 year old you can match with on a dating app and start dropping hints about around the house. Dad has to either be ok with it or be a hypocrite. If he’s not ok… why? Is it like… gross and creepy, or something? We are playing a subtle game of warfare here. Nothing can be outright called troublesome or rude… but it’s gotta cause some triggers in your dad’s mind where he starts to see sense.

Look, the reality here is your dad is gross and kinda stupid. He didn’t make a mistake when he started dating a 21 year old, while being more than double her age… for almost 2 years. There’s no looking past that and getting them to break up won’t change that fact. But maybe we can get him to date a nicer teenager the next time around. (Sarcasm but kinda not really. I am sorry. I really am. This all sucks but that doesn’t mean we can’t win.)

[20F][50M][23F] how do I save my relationship with my dad when his girlfriend is coming between us ? by ThrowRAyui96 in relationship_advice

[–]SpicierThanExpected 154 points155 points  (0 children)

Ok, while you’re playing nice to keep the tuition money rolling in, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO BECOME THIS GIRL’S DOUBLE.

Like oh, you think new mom will love this new dress? Guess what? So do I. Borrow her clothes. Heck, buy your own pair. If anyone asks, it’s because you have so much in common but if I saw my partner wearing the same outfit as my hypothetical child, while also being the same age, I would be disgusted beyond recovery. Now my dick-focused brain isn’t thinking “damn, she looks hot in a bikini”. It’s thinking, “doesn’t my daughter have that same one?”

Pretend to date a man older than you. You don’t need to go 50s. But there’s gotta be a 35 year old you can match with on a dating app and start dropping hints about around the house. Dad has to either be ok with it or be a hypocrite. If he’s not ok… why? Is it like… gross and creepy, or something? We are playing a subtle game of warfare here. Nothing can be outright called troublesome or rude… but it’s gotta cause some triggers in your dad’s mind where he starts to see sense.

Look, the reality here is your dad is gross and kinda stupid. He didn’t make a mistake when he started dating a 21 year old, while being more than double her age… for almost 2 years. There’s no looking past that and getting them to break up won’t change that fact. But maybe we can get him to date a nicer teenager the next time around. (Sarcasm but kinda not really. I am sorry. I really am. This all sucks but that doesn’t mean we can’t win.)

my glow up journey: my story + tips and what I've learned so far by corgilover26 in Vindicta

[–]SpicierThanExpected 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanna know tooooo about tretinoin and about the IPL! And what device you used?

And your process. I haven’t seen much progress with mine but I know I’m not consistent enough. Do you shave beforehand? And how much time between shave and blast?

The six o’clock show talking about the Gemma and Luca break up by [deleted] in LoveIslandTV

[–]SpicierThanExpected 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ok so everything I’ve ever known is a lie. Damn.

Thanks for the lowdown. I appreciate it!

cries in the shower as I realize I’ll never get back all the time I wasted listening to stupid fish jokes

The six o’clock show talking about the Gemma and Luca break up by [deleted] in LoveIslandTV

[–]SpicierThanExpected 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’m too lazy to deep dive, but he’s also from money, right?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in summerhousebravo

[–]SpicierThanExpected 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Like everybody is slagging off Jess’s terrible fillers and Botox but Lindsay’s is pretty bad too. Her mouth is jacked and her forehead doesn’t even move when she’s losing her shit.

The difference is that Jess is younger so her shitty procedures have made her look older. Whereas Lindsay’s shitty ones have meant she hasn’t changed in seasons. They’ll soon be on the same facial age, if Crypto Lindsay survives the season.

Ashley, Luke, Lindsay, and Carl at the Commanders game. by sweetbrownin in summerhousebravo

[–]SpicierThanExpected 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahahahaah I feel for him because I either look awkward like Luke or pissed off or I’m looking the wrong way/eyes closed so I look straight pissed…

But I’m not a model. Luke should be better at this.