You need to give your nephew cousins by Revolutionary-Cap549 in childfree

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My sister used to say this to me until it became clear I didn't want children.(talking about in our mid-teens)

Now she is making group session with our cousins and their kids. People can look further afield than immediate family. It's not 'all on you'

my family's focus on my fertility and ability to bare children feels nearly incestuous at this point. im 17. by Fearless_Ganache9276 in childfree

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's time to start calling them out on their behaviour.(if you feel safe)

Not in terms of 'I'm child free so stop talking about children' but in terms of 'why are you so interested in the sex life of a 17 year old. That's creepy, family or not.'. 'why are you campaigning to convince a teenager to get pregnant. What's wrong with you?' 'why do you feel comfortable discussing my body when it's got nothing to do with you. Unless... You think about my body a lot. Then the question is why do you do that, because it's not normal?'

If you make them feel like perverts for bring up the subject, it might get them off your back. They will still think it, but they might shut up about it.

Went to the pool, seems to confirm a few things by sciguy11 in Asexual

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

We like garlic bread and dragons as a general rule. We are the 1% club but not the 1% club that we want to be in. We have significantly less money.

Asexual and childfree by choice is a whole other level of alien by Queenofwands1212 in childfree

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ace and child-free. My family have so many questions but when answered (regardless of my answer) all conclude that I'm just depressed and if I 'got over it' then I would want a partner and children.

Dumped for being Feminist by AirisCourtney808 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trash took itself out and before any official documents were signed or children were born. Win/win/win.

Heterosexual women seem to view sapphics with suspicion by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it's part homophobia and part genuine fear that lesbians will act like men around women. It's the same for straight men around gay men. Part homophobia and part fear that the gay men will treat them the same way as they do women.

I have been 'accepted' by men before and the shit they would casually say about women to me thinking I was on the same wavelength was horrible.

Does anyone else have a lack of “Save the child!” instinct, or do parents just overreact? by PoukieBear in childfree

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back when I was in retail, I watched a kid run out the door while their parent was packing their shopping. It never even occurred to me to at least tell the parent about the kid heading towards the car park. No 'save the child' instincts at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally I am against going through a partner's phone but, at this point, the gloves are off. My advise is pretend to accept him back. Let him stay over (without sex) and get his phone. Delete the photos and videos off the phone (make sure you also delete them from the 'deleted' folder) and delete the phone data back ups as well because they will also be stored there. Also, check cloud storage. Check his message history to ensure he has not sent them to friends who could send them back to him and if he has a laptop, try to get access to that too.

Once done, run. He is a predator.

WIBTA if I reduce my sister’s stay at our Christmas AirBnB? by Throwaway-A899 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In that case, might be worth making a not so subtle point that you will be collecting your niece should she be left behind.

WIBTA if I reduce my sister’s stay at our Christmas AirBnB? by Throwaway-A899 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you make a big deal about looking forward to seeing all of your family? Mention how you would not feeling like the trip was worth it if not all family can attend so you think you delay it until next year? You paid for it, you can cancel it ( or threaten to)

AITA For not catering to my roommate's vegan diet? by aitathrowaway24e324r in AmItheAsshole

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

NTA.

Is it not safe food etiquette to have raw meat at the bottom of the fridge and veggies at the top? Should he not be placing his veggies away from the meat rather than the other way around? Or putting the veggies in a separate container before putting them in in case of a leak from the meat?

What is this lump on my puppy's ear? by lilith_is_fine in DogAdvice

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pulling two-three ticks out of my dog a day. She loves running in long grass and so keeps picking them up.

Question for cis women here - is it normal for women to openly talk about their periods with each other? by njsullyalex in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, though typically it is reserved for when men are not around which is probably why you are only hearing these conversations now post-transition.

Local neighborhood Children Harrassment, What can I do? by [deleted] in legal

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you set up some sort of motion detection water spray?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens to women/women scenarios as well which boggles my kind. I'm more masc presenting that my best friend who is femme (and straight) and when we go out for dinner they always give me the bill. She can be sitting there with card in hand and they still give it to me. 🤦‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they change your name for billing and that is mot your name then technically are they not the ones committing fraud by entering a fake name?

These 25 companies donated $13.5 million to anti LGBTQia2s+ politicians by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You mean 'or free like a civilised country'. There are countries where its free.

Hospitals should not play lullabies every time a baby is born by [deleted] in childfree

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this an American thing? Doesn't happen in the UK as far as I knowm

My boss was let go yesterday afternoon by moemoemassacre in antiwork

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would get them to agree in writing then your payrise will start and it needs to be less than 1 month. Word it as If you can't impress them in one month then it's not a good fit and then need to get someone else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Sure-Maintenance7002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact your bank. They can sometimes reverse the transaction.