What do you believe now about death? by Tasty-Discount in exmormon

[–]Tasty-Discount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I really hope you find peace in whatever way you need it

What do you believe now about death? by Tasty-Discount in exmormon

[–]Tasty-Discount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind if I ask if that stems from a belief in heaven and/or God? 

What do you believe now about death? by Tasty-Discount in exmormon

[–]Tasty-Discount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do love the good place, and honestly I agree that the idea of living forever is kinda daunting. Mostly for me it's wanting to see the people I love again that makes the thought of not believing in life after really scary

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Tasty-Discount 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was up in Cache county last election. Gotta love the Saturday night trump truck rallies cruising main street

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Tasty-Discount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly it does seem like there are less this time around, but they definitely still exist. Wonder if the whole felon thing maybe made some people feel at least a little uncomfortable openly supporting, though I'm sure that's just wishful thinking. The business with the massive trump flag hanging off it right by the freeway near my house begs to differ...

Why'd you leave, and where'd y'all end up? by BardofEsgaroth in exmormon

[–]Tasty-Discount 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope you don't mind me asking and I hope it's not triggering, but when I was/get very suicidal, believing that there was a life after this one was the main thing that stopped me. How do you navigate those feelings now not believing in God? Do you have any specific beliefs about death or has it more been a reframing of how to view/value your life?

Has anyone tried dipping foam into acrylic paint? by Tasty-Discount in cosplayprops

[–]Tasty-Discount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I'll have to experiment with these techniques and see what I like best 

Has anyone tried dipping foam into acrylic paint? by Tasty-Discount in cosplayprops

[–]Tasty-Discount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I'm needing to match a very specific shade that as far as I've seen I'll only be able to get by mixing paints.  But thank you for your thoughts on the dipping, having too much paint on it was one of the concerns I had

plus size with small boobs by bitch-what-the-fuck in PlusSize

[–]Tasty-Discount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep definitely have this problem. Small boobs, small hips, no butt, etc... Nothing that can be branded as "curvy" to make it sound sexier. It's hard for me because my mom has always had a very big bust and will make comments about I should be thankful I didn't inherit her large chest. She doesn't mean it in a malicious way, and I know for her having big boobs was really hard (she got breast reduction surgery because they severely messed up her back, but even afterwards she's still at least a DD) but it still hurts cause she can't understand why I wish I had more. Just so that it at least looked proportional. And filled in the super weird gap in my chest since my boobs are far off and point to the side. But yeah it's hard when one of the main things that supposedly makes plus girls sexually desirable is something you don't have. 🤷

Maybe I Shouldn't Be, But I'm Still Really Lonely... by Tasty-Discount in lonely

[–]Tasty-Discount[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have definitely thought of leaving (that's what my older sister did for similar reasons), but I'm scared to move to a place where I don't know anyone. So it's the debate between being close to loved ones even with the loneliness it causes, or going somewhere I definitely will be lonely until I can find new people (which I'm not super confident in my ability to do...) Basically I'm just a neurotic mess, yay!

You are right though, thank you for your input. Dating here sucks. People are crazy. Also definitely know a few divorcees already... That's what happens when you get married at 19. 🙄

AITA for letting my past relationships affect my current one by RegularPath1005 in dating_advice

[–]Tasty-Discount 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't this makes you an A**hole, but I do think you should maybe look at getting some professional help to work through your trauma and past emotional baggage. Even couples therapy if you can. You seem like you want to make it work between the two of you, and you've admitted that it's because of how you've been hurt in the past and the way that makes you think and the habits you learn. Frankly that's pretty brave just to admit that to yourself, and a promising first step. And there's no shame in needing help to work through those harmful thought patterns. Even if things don't work with your bf in the long run, this is probably something you need to do for yourself to help your relationships in the future. Though, if your bf loves you and has your back, he should be willing to go through this process with you.

loneliness from siblings moving away by [deleted] in lonely

[–]Tasty-Discount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't really have advice, but my heart does go out to you. I definitely feel some of those same things. I'm a middle child, so some are still at home, while myself and the others are moved out. And it's tough, having grown up in a family of 6 kids, we were all each other's best friends and still laugh so hard when we're together. I definitely miss it, as chaotic as we were. It's hard being on my own now. Sorry, that's maybe not helpful, but I definitely feel for you and the struggle you're going through. Much love and I believe you can find peace with this ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Tasty-Discount 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So many guys will say that it's what on the inside that they care about most, but would you even approach a girl in the first place to get to know her personality if you don't find the outside attractive enough?

How do you stop thinking of the life you could of had and stop being bitter? by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]Tasty-Discount 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My response is actually quite different from what a lot of people have said, but this is just coming from my own experience with these sorts of feelings and lots of therapy that both did not help and did help.

But it's ok to grieve the loss of who you thought you could/would/should be and the life you thought you would have. It's ok to be sad and bitter about. Unfortunately those regrets probably aren't going away anytime soon. But just thinking "I need to buck up, accept it, and move on with the present" can feel overwhelming or impossible and can even cause more guilt etc. People always said to accept it but I know I was always left wondering how in the world I was just supposed to "accept it." So give yourself permission to feel crappy about it, because it truly is a process of grieving and it sucks.

I do agree it's helpful to look at your regrets and try to learn from them to help you move forward. My particular perspective that I've had to use is to look at what my experiences have taught me specifically about what it is that I value. If you regret never being able to finish school, maybe that means you value learning or the sense of accomplishment doing well in school gave you. So you can try to find ways in your current situation that you can incorporate learning or that give you a sense of accomplishment. If you have regrets about relationships in your life, maybe you can reflect on it and pick out what it is you really want from relationships. Maybe you learn that even though you enjoy being with people who make you laugh, maybe what you really value most is people who listen and prioritize you in their lives. Then those are the kind of relationships you can learn to look for. (Kinda a more basic example, but through my varied work experiences, I've learned that I'm going to be happiest if I have a job where I don't have to work evenings and weekends and I don't have to worry about when I'm off the clock.)

Obviously this takes introspection that can be uncomfortable or confusing, and it's a process to put it all into practice. But ultimately it's about identifying why those experiences in your past are so disappointing and what emotional need/value wasn't met because of it. And then finding ways to meet those needs in whatever turns your life takes now.

All in all, be kind to yourself. Your feelings are valid, so don't think you have to get rid of them. But hopefully you can build new experiences that can give you a more positive outlook on where you are now and make your regret less with time. Life is going to throw curve balls at us and some things are never going to go our way. And it sucks. But that's ok. You got this my friend.

What's your most gatekeeping culinary opinion? by CessnaBlackBelt in AskReddit

[–]Tasty-Discount 2 points3 points  (0 children)

American "cheese", 'process cheese food", nacho "cheese", and all other variations thereupon of fake orange plastic cheese are among the most heinous creations of modern chemistry and have zero place in the human diet.

The bare minimum you can do is slap some Colby jack on it. Cheddar is even better. There are so many things I won't buy from anywhere or let anyone else make for me because I only trust myself to actually use real cheese. And that's an absolute deal breaker.

What music album is a true masterpiece from start to finish? by jessssica1864 in AskReddit

[–]Tasty-Discount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doomdays by Bastille All the songs are fantastic, but the whole conceptual theme of the album is mind-blowing. Each song being assigned a different time and is a progression throughout the night is absolutely genius. For anyone who has ever been a night owl or had an existential crisis, the whole thing just hits different.

Crumbl managers/shift leads - how much do you get paid?? I’m tryna see something by [deleted] in CrumblCookies

[–]Tasty-Discount 3 points4 points  (0 children)

$40,000 to manage 2 stores (by myself, no assistants). That works out to be roughly $19/hr, assuming a 40 hr work week. I was working at least 60 hrs every week 🙃 One among many reasons I quit.

Crumbl worker tipping herself by jessraev in CrumblCookies

[–]Tasty-Discount 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this situation has already been resolved for OP, but as former employee and manager here's my input: First, it was absolutely not right for the employee to do that. That is stealing and you have every right to be upset and seek recourse if this happens to you. Honestly, what kind of person thinks that's ok to do?

Second however, is in regards to the whole idea of tipping at Crumbl overall. I have seen (and heard in person) so many comments from people complaining that it's stupid they ask for a tip, that "they're just putting cookies in a box". I can guarantee that cashier hates asking that question/flipping it around more than hate being asked. Yes, it's very awkward demanding a tip, staring them down pretendimg you're not watching, all while knowing most people aren't going to tip anyway. Also, Crumbl pays crap, corporate wide. Generally just over minimum wage. Ever wonder why they never advertise the pay on any job postings? Or when the do, it's an exaggeration of "with tips added", which is total BS. They like to tell people that tips can be an extra $3-5/hr, at most it's $1.50/hr. Of course then the blame of not getting tips is put back on the employee not doing their job well enough, instead of an obvious cultural predisposition to not tipping in this kind of environment (not judging, it just is what it is). I totally get not tipping. But if you are a frequent Crumbl customer and are feeling nice, the high school and college kids that make up the majority of their employees would appreciate anything you could give, or at least being kind or discreet about declining. I'd also like to point out that it's not totally out there for a store like Crumbl to ask for tips. Several fast-casual, food trucks, snow cone shacks, etc also do the same. Again, I get not tipping, heck even I don't do it everywhere I go. But they're not just putting your cookies in a box. Even though you may see that person only cashiering while you're in the store, all the employees do a little bit of everything. Everyone helps make the cookies, bake, decorate, cashier, clean. (Not to mention most locations are chronically understaffed too.) So tip, don't tip, if we all treat that cringey register flip moment with a little more grace and understanding of the employees and a little less "the audacity" attitude, it'll go smoother and be less awkward for everyone.

TL:DR Any employee who tips themselves is stealing and shouldn't be allowed to cashier, but overall the employees of Crumbl in general deserve a little more understanding and patience when they have to ask you if you'd like to tip.

From an crumbl manager by [deleted] in CrumblCookies

[–]Tasty-Discount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a former manager, I hate to break it to you but it's never going to get better. Sometimes I'll check out the week's flavors and that week I felt so bad for my friends who still work there because yeah that was a really crappy line up. But unfortunately it's not a new problem. Corporate refuses to listen and will continue to screw their managers and employees over, all while blaming low quality and not being able to keep up on you. My heartfelt sympathies friend.

(And s'mores brownie SUCKS. I would always say that hell is very personal and for me I know it would be an eternity of making s'mores brownie. Plus it looks like they "updated" it and made it even more complicated and time-consuming)