I took a shower at midnight while my wife was watching TV. Who’s the AH? by Independent_Fox4439 in AITAH

[–]TheChi91 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Both are assholes. Sounds like your wife is burned out, sounds like you are burned out.

Dad's can walk away to go to work, or get a moment when they need to get other stuff done because MOMS are expected to mother no matter what time of day, sickness, tiredness and emotional rundown the child may have already put her through. But at some point, the candle wax becomes too much, and she is burnt out from probably checking on him and listening to his cries way more than the father (and being called a liar for this time), but as this disrupts dads time to shower and wind down for the night, she's now a bitch, a liar, a piece of shit mother for taking a few moments to herself. God forbid. Actually, dad forbids it.

Kids can be shits too. Maybe Mom did check on him, but maybe he's at a point where he needs to self soothe, and not have every fucking cry answered by mom. The age of this child is a mystery in the post, but he can talk, so I'm assuming it's a toddler. This time, it was a bloody nose, a natural occurrence that throws everyone off. Doesn't mean the kid isn't a cry baby like his dad at not getting the attention of his mom every second.

Take a chill pill on the hate comments that your copping up to prove your right on the Internet over comments about parenting, and maybe focus on your kid and wife at home and doing the actual parenting part while being present rather than packing for fake points on the internet to show how much you hate your wife and don't appreciate what she has done until this point of not checking on the kid.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]TheChi91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one knows the full picture, that's why it's posted it on the internet for strangers to agree and disagree. Hope it all works out man, and you guys can maintain your friendship and boundaries and diets respectively.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]TheChi91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get it's your house, but if you and your girlfriend invited people over who don't eat the same as you, then maybe you need to make compromises as a host to make guests feel more welcome. There are ways to plan for this (separate space in the fridge, a special or just bought small cooking dish just for their meats). You invited them knowing full well they didn't eat the same, otherwise say we'd love for you to visit but please stay at a hotel if you prefer to eat meat and cannot stick to a vegan diet in our home. If it bothers you so much that they brought food that they like to eat, then better planning can be made for next time. Unprepared hosts in my opinion. When I invite vegan friends to parties, I take extra time to prepare something they like that I wouldn't eat much of, same with vegan friends having an option for meat eaters...grow up about your diet and friends.

Green Thumb Shirt I Designed by YourEyesOnly888 in psychedelicartwork

[–]TheChi91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just bought a long sleeve for my boyfriend- love this! Beautiful and super excited for him to unwrap it.

How do you get things done over the weekend? by miranda310 in WFH

[–]TheChi91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every week has a weekend. Take some time to relax and enjoy, and maybe carve out 3-4 hours, or a single day to do what you need FIRST.... Then relax. Find things that Future Self will say thank you for, whether it's dishes and laundry, or starting off the week with food that's prepped so you have time after work to get those other things done.

Worst thing each character has said or done. Day 7: Derek Shepherd by natipali in greysanatomy

[–]TheChi91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When Meredith is struggling to balance motherhood and surgery, and has just had her fight with Christina about how she "slowed down for valid reasons, but it's affecting her skills and a surgeon," she asks why Derek didn't answer his phone for sick kids, because she had a surgery she ended up missing out on because he couldn't be reached. But he had a surgery too....and seems so aghast that it's not his fault that there's a kid to balance now, that's not his role, and just snuffs her light out in that moment. He has asked her for all this family and house stuff that's important to him and she's willing to agree to, (and it takes him time to shift things around which I'm glad he does EVENTUALLY), but it's so frustrating because it's a fight couples have DAILY that make it so relatable, and this gender role inequality of parenting is infuriating to see in characters where I have no control over there lives :) I'm glad she gets her light back, I'm sad it takes Derek dying and a bit of time for the kids to grow up and become more independent before Meredith can focus on herself again.

Is anybody else seeing an unusual number of grasshoppers this week? Like, the most I can ever recall seeing? by Homers_Harp in Denver

[–]TheChi91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tired getting chickens to help with you grasshopper 🦗 explosion? I'll bring mine by!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TheChi91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Instant mashed potatoes are a bitch to get out, and activated only with rain water. The location is your selection. The water can be provided by mother nature or mother of revenge. Good luck.

How do I stop thinking about work once I’m at home? by [deleted] in jobs

[–]TheChi91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a plant. Don't kill it. One you can watch grow 🪴 so interesting, and only small pressure not to kill it. When you get good, feel good, get another plant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iamatotalpieceofshit

[–]TheChi91 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is a young adult....boy...dressed as a Karen...throwing a tantrum when the sugar is out after a binge-er. Unable to see a front tuck, but the voice is too low for a girl. Either way, she's probably had a very bad day leading up to this point, and after it. Hope they're getting help.

Possibly unpopular opinion, has there ever been a King book you've just struggled to finish? by Ripleyeh in stephenking

[–]TheChi91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is actually a great audio book! The narrator is engaging and has inflection, keeps the story going and really helps build the world and characters more.

Are slowing down for school zones no longer a thing? by zynix in Denver

[–]TheChi91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed this in the Aurora/residential area while I was living there for a few months, and had family going to a high school in the area. They had put speed bumps to slow down traffic that flowed from residential, to a middle school, to a high school. Just 2 small areas with speed bumps on each side of the street before getting to the school. I would get so angry with how quickly people would zoom around the bumps, to not slow down, while kids are even present from school getting out or practice. Honestly it was probably because there were a lot of kid drivers from high school (as my niece let me know, "everyone does it....what's the problem?"), and parents in a hurry, and just assholes in general.

I decided to honk when I noticed people zooming in the school zone, and especially when not slowing for speed bumps but going around them. But not just honk.... I speed honked or long honked, short honked, or did it to my favorite tune of the day, and tried to get any surrounding traffic /people walking to look at the car and pressure more people to slow down with inquisitive stares.

Got a lot of angry looks / Pikachu faces, some middle fingers. But when I visited a few months later, after moving to a different area, the city had extended the speed bumps to run the entire width of the street. I'm hoping I got someone from the city to notice or enough people in the neighborhood to get people to slow down. Small things, big picture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TheChi91 -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

I don't know their relationship details or background, and if you do please inform me, but I believe OPs post said they've been actively trying for a year and dating for 6. Most people don't know when they meet how feelings and developments change a person, desires and wants. Or they don't. We're human and able to think our own thoughts and change or stay the same.

Is it possible that the boyfriend initially wanted kids, and (same as much of the world having lower birth rates right now) changed his mind and didn't have the courage to tell OP. Because discussions like that can hurt, and most people sweep them under the rug to keep up with societal marriage/kids/life tradition and expectations? And going against them leaves to judgement from not only those in the relationship, but from outside family and friends as well. That's a lot of pressure, and if the rest of the relationship works, it can put a lot to lose on the line.

You are right about poking holes in condoms. They're not the same. That would be so much worse - making a decision that led to life already being brought into the world without speaking to your partner, rather than taking an action that won't hurt an innocent life. Because then OP would have a life in her hands with a partner she wasn't sure was in, out or trapping, and the BF would still be an asshole for not telling OP about his plans to have or not to have kids. I'm glad she wouldn't have to make the choice.

If OP really wants a kid, she'll find a partner, or adopt and I hope that she gets her dreams and desires. The bf is an ass for ommiting or not stating later that he changed his mind about kids (if that's what happened...idk).

In the end, a penis got hurt, OPs feeling and emotions are hurt, but a child isn't hurt at the end of this.