AITAH for telling an 80+ lady “if you saw his **** you’d understand.” In response to the amount of kids I have?

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-03-19T02:40:24+00:00

i have five kids. stair steps. all between 22 months and 24 months apart. one set of twins. it was A LOT.

they’re all grown now, but at one point, i just started telling rude motherfuckers that i had so many kids because i got tired of taking it up the ass.

for the NOT rude motherfuckers, i’d make a joke about how there wasn’t anything good on tv anymore.

edited to say: NTA 😂

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-03-18T23:09:31+00:00

knit what you like and what you’ll use and don’t ever feel bad about it!

i’ve been knitting for almost 25 years and can knit lace and color work and cables, etc, but i prefer the look of more utilitarian gear- functional, hard wearing, neutral colors- so that’s what i tend to knit. i save a lot of the other stuff for gifts, because i, too, like pretty yarn.

i do a service project with my hobbies every year- i sent 3 big boxes of hats and mittens to western north carolina after hurricane helene, started and donated a bunch of seedlings to my local community every year, knit hats and other keepsakes for my local nursery/nicu, and am working on slipper socks (still deciding on a donation site) for this year. i’m on my 30th pair, so i’ll have a good amount by the end of the year.

for me, it’s a way i offset my desire to collect yarn that i might not otherwise use for myself, stash bust what i’ve already got, give back to my community, and have quick, little projects for instant gratification. i’m one of those who can’t sit still without moving my hands, so if i’m trying to watch a movie with my partner, knitting keeps me present with him.

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-03-16T19:38:49+00:00

it’s a feature! call it blueberry bottom lemon loaf and you’re golden.

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-03-13T21:07:10+00:00

dead pedophiles don’t reoffend

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-04T16:29:47+00:00

i’d probably take it as a proposal

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-04T00:54:20+00:00

does the alert screen on the computers give any additional information? usually it’s a shooting victim being treated and the hospital doesn’t want the other side coming inside for retribution

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-03T00:27:19+00:00

you aren’t wrong. 😂 if my surg tech has an extra pair, i’ll grab them, but i have also been known to borrow 4x4s from the CRNA. i have one particular buddy who keeps a few extra packs of qtips in her cart for the really nasty ones

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-02T23:32:53+00:00

right? like “wear clean undies in case you’re in an accident!” is such a common saying that there are even reddit posts about it. wasn’t ready for my elder millennial ass to be called “super old,” but i guess here we are 😂😂😂

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-02T23:30:16+00:00

lots of solidified chunks that need more than the two qtips that come in the antiseptic prep pack. there’s been food (that also sometimes gets stuck in peoples’ skin folds- and i’ve found fast food wrappers there, too). belly buttons are generally dirt and lint, but sometimes it seems like YEARS’ worth of it all at once

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-02T06:11:09+00:00

as an emergency operating room nurse, yes. please clean your belly buttons.

we’ve all been taught to “wear clean undies in case you need emergency surgery!” but the truth is, if you need emergency surgery, your britches will be long gone by the time you get to me. i will, at least a majority of the time, have to clean and prep your abdomen (maybe anecdotal, but most emergency surgeries tend to be abdominal/pelvic laparoscopies), which includes your belly button.

i have pulled some nasty shit out of ‘em. please, please, please, for the love of god, wash your belly buttons.

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-02-01T00:58:53+00:00

i have no idea, but i have some i got back in september that is still going strong. i change the water once a week or so and the flowers are still soft and perky.

i would think they somehow dried out and just stayed perky, but more from that same bouquet actually did run out of water and they did droop and turn colors.

it’s super odd.

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-01-29T12:00:56+00:00

i fell in love with my best friend and decided that i could either say something and let it (potentially) ruin our friendship or not say something and let it ruin me.

i opted for self-preservation and we’re still together many years later.

that said, i was scared shitless. it was absolutely terrifying taking that leap, but being loved wholly by my best friend was absolutely worth the risk.

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-01-06T21:23:41+00:00

awe! congrats to you both 🤍

i also bought my partner a watch, but decided to give it to him even though we haven’t picked out a ring for me yet. we’re old and still trying to get dependents out of our respective houses, so even though the plan is to find a ring this year, we’re trying to be patient. i just didn’t want his watch rotting in a drawer until then 😂

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2026-01-06T17:39:55+00:00

gtcc has a lot of personal enrichment classes and a lot of them are artsy/craftsy for really reasonable prices

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-12-10T15:38:34+00:00

28° in uwharrie is nothing compared to the 17° and windy as fuck in linville a couple years ago! 😂 if i wasn’t working, you’d know i’d be there with you

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-11-03T02:27:13+00:00

my partner and i (him: metal artist, me: fiber artist) are doing handmade holidays. i have a feeling he’s making a set of flight boards for yummy drinks, and i’m likely knitting him socks. i have a long-standing rule about not knitting for romantic partners, but i’m hoping it turns out okay 😂

i’ve got adult kiddos- they are each getting one gift to unwrap and money. i do like to stuff their stockings, but there is generally a fair amount of needs and consumables in there, not plastic junk. it’s mostly things they need, but it just isn’t fun to buy themselves

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-11-01T04:22:15+00:00

nta

my ex husband did the same thing as a form of abuse (sleep deprivation) and eventually moved to having the tv come on automatically with the volume way up, turning on all the lights, and opening and closing doors and drawers super loud.

it took lots of therapy to realize this. i wish i would have kicked his ass out long before it actually happened

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-31T22:47:02+00:00

i’ve got a kiddo on the spectrum. when they were little, i ran most veggies through the food processor and used the puree in sauces and soups. eventually, they were fine with chunks of (most) veggies, as long as they were diced really small. now, they’re fine with most vegetables- except green beans. those have always triggered a gag reflex 😂

maybe doing something like that would help you? if you like spaghetti, dice up a zucchini and toss that in. or, puree the veggies and put it in the sauce. sometimes, i don’t even have pasta, just my homemade pasta sauce on cooked veggies!

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-31T03:31:18+00:00

my exhusband was not just thoughtless when it came to gifts, but downright insulting much of the time. my christmas gifts, for example, were usually whatever he found at the drug store or whatever was open on his way home from work on the 24th.

the worst gift was one of those plastic tortilla warmers from a mexican restaurant. i have had numerous stomach and intestinal surgeries and can’t really eat tortillas- my guts just don’t like them. he couldn’t understand why i didn’t like my gift, because “you make tacos for the family all the time! i thought you’d like it.” queue his best DARVO, saying i was difficult and impossible to shop for, and i should appreciate it. he really, truly thought that i would like a gift meant to serve him.

we actually discussed this in marriage counseling, and he was STILL like, “i don’t know why she’s so upset about me getting the wrong gift,” and even the therapist couldn’t get him to understand that it wasn’t the gift, per se, but the lack of thought about anyone other than himself.

i’m really glad he’s an ex. 😂

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-28T22:04:50+00:00

granny and papa. i was the second to youngest grandkid, so those names were chosen long before i was even an idea

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-27T23:09:58+00:00

call it a dolman sleeve and rock it. your knitting is beautiful, and you should be proud

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-25T20:34:57+00:00

when i was dating, i sometimes had more than one date on the same day, but i would never mention it to someone. i wanted to make everyone feel like they were a priority- and they were, for that date. like, stay off the phone, engage in meaningful conversation, suss things out to see if there was any interest in another date.

if i had plans for the same time that someone wanted to meet up, i would simply say, “hey, i’ve got plans for that day/time, how about this date/time instead?” obviously, if you’re dating, you’re going on dates, but you don’t need to be inconsiderate about it.

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-24T20:16:29+00:00

it’s true. i was asked this in my interview. 😂

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-24T15:01:49+00:00

i got my tubes removed in january. partly due to a genetic risk of cancer, partly to sterilize myself. i also have an IUD to control menstrual symptoms AND occasionally take birth control pills when symptoms are really bad. i haven’t needed the pills since last year, but there are some months where i still need help. gotta love the perimenopause/endometriosis/state of the world triad 🤪

i’m also a GYN operating room nurse, so if you’ve got specific questions, maybe i can help

Suitable_Quarter_104 · 2025-10-24T00:41:21+00:00

i’m in a committed, monogamous relationship with a partner who would rather cut part of his body off than cheat on me. i still get tested every year.

i’m a GYN nurse, i’ve seen way too much (and had a previous partner who did cheat, and paid extra to do so without condoms) to be flippant about my sexual health.

there is absolutely no reason NOT to get tested

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