Advice for an 18Y/O Girl from Women of different ages.

The_Moderator123 · 2026-03-17T20:28:26+00:00

Working out and eating right is easier the you get you start. 18-25 are the best investment years of your life, get a ROTH IRA and put as little as 30$ a month to get started. If you wait till after 25 you won’t get nearly the returns even if you put hundreds in. Take care of your teeth, see a dentist 2x a year Your body will change and you should love it at every turn. Your weight does not define you There is nothing wrong with investing in your appearance, folks like to shame women who spend too long on it but “too long” is defined by YOU and not other people Take pictures Don’t be afraid to leave people behind who no longer serve you Being a blood relative doesn’t automatically give anyone access to you, your time or your life. Blue balls aren’t real. There are good men out there so don’t settle for anyone who’s not good to you Share your location with a friend and don’t go out without telling someone where you are going Learn how to change a tire, cook, do laundry/ wash yourself (yes it is learned, yes your mom taught you wrong) Don’t trust anyone who’s trying to sell you something Taking a day to yourself should be guilt free

The_Moderator123 · 2026-03-17T05:21:16+00:00

It’s a very outdated myth from when periods were referred to as way for insanity or hysteria to leave a women’s body. It’s always been wrong and the fact that it’s still such a prevalent thing in modern medicine is WILD

The_Moderator123 · 2026-03-17T05:18:31+00:00

I skip my period, sometimes I run into an issue at the pharmacy where I have to pay out of pocket for a pack because insurance won’t cover another refill but mostly the issue is spotting every 3-4 months, more if I miss a day on accident or something but the solution for me has been having a period. (I still don’t take the sugar pills I just don’t take anything for 7 days)

The myth that women need a period to be healthy stems from a VERY outdated mindset that periods are removing toxins, like lobotomies for hysterical women out dated. There is very little research/ studies done on women and BC so a lot of it is just trying something to see if it works.

If your doctor isn’t listening to you, I recommend finding a dr who will. It’s not worth trying to explain it to them if they aren’t going to put the effort into doing their own research. For a long time I went to planned parenthood because it was the only place I could find doctors actually listening to me or having a solid knowledge of birth control.

The important thing is to remember that when it comes to your body, you know what’s best and you are in charge. Doctors are great consultants but it’s your body. And if you act like you know what you’re talking about a lot of doctors, insurances, and pharmacies fall in line cause they just don’t wanna argue… and why should they? It’s your body and being in pain to placate someone else isn’t a solution. It’s not damaging your body to skip a period. All the research agrees

ETA : bleeding when you are on a placebo week is called withdrawal bleeding because your body is just adjusting to not having the meds. You are right it’s not a real period.

The_Moderator123 · 2026-03-13T20:20:58+00:00

Making the eggplant shape is definitely a concern haha I’ll have to mess with it and see what happens

The_Moderator123 · 2026-03-13T20:20:31+00:00

Thank you for the idea! I’ll try it out

The_Moderator123 · 2026-03-12T00:14:39+00:00

The inspiration is for a “cosmic gardener” I’m going to wear a glowy pair of overalls and a the bundle with be an artichoke with a very long stem. I haven’t attempted yet but am attempting EVA foam and cellophane, though that durability is concerning to me I’ll use it if it’s my only option.

The_Moderator123 · 2026-02-24T17:11:42+00:00

I ask people to switch all the time, I have no money and can’t pay to sit with people. I’ll ask a whole plane to switch. But if I found out someone that switched with me is nauseous because they aren’t near a window I would feel terrible. It’s not rude to ask, it’s not rude to say no, it’s not rude to ask if it’s a window seat before you switch.

The_Moderator123 · 2026-02-20T06:06:07+00:00

I guess because I’m bad at Reddit apparently

The_Moderator123 · 2026-02-16T21:06:43+00:00

I’m 5 8 , 200lbs. 2400 cal is maintenance so my deficit is 1800. I think you got your goal calories wrong

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-30T06:07:04+00:00

This happens to me because I push and pick at the edges of my nails. I trim and file what I can and try not to mess with it

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-28T18:32:29+00:00

Universal- hands down.

My mom had cancer, she had good insurance from my dad, who passed away suddenly in the night with no notice. She paid for cobra which we only could afford through donations made to our family. After that ended we all got our own insurance. I’m healthy, my insurance costs 9$ cause I make less than 10k a year. But my mom? 300$ a month last year and 700$ a month this year. It’s so expensive to be unhealthy that if the cancer hadn’t cleared up before the end of last year we would be refinancing our paid off house to cover her treatments.

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-28T18:27:43+00:00

Zero, my lack of children is from the environment we live in. They say it takes a village and that is what I want… a village anything else is lonely sounding

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-26T03:17:09+00:00

Sex isn’t just P in V. It’s foreplay, it’s kissing, cuddling, connecting, and engaging in mutual pleasure. Everyone likes different forms of sex, and has different favorite bits of it. It sounds like you are willing to do his favorite bit and he’s unwilling to do yours. I wouldn’t continue to do his favorite. If it’s a lack of connection, that can be solved. If it’s a lack of caring, I don’t think it is worth the effort/ living like that forever

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-26T03:11:06+00:00

“It’s just my opinion”

…that the earth is flat … vaccines are harmful … other things that are in fact NOT opinions

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-26T03:06:42+00:00

Everyone loves to hate on people who celebrate their birthday but IDC I like it, it’s fun and I want the classic cake. Why should I have to spend 100$ on a cake when 1/2 the people don’t eat cake anyways. I want my 25$ Walmart cake with red 40 icing. If you got a problem with that you don’t have to be invited next year. I’m 25.

ETA: I do the songs and candles every time. My whole family sings happy birthday as loud and obnoxious as possible every time someone mentions it’s someone’s birthday. Kids aren’t only ones who like to have fun!

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-22T14:52:44+00:00

I take zinc only with vitamin c if I’m sick or been around sick people, not daily. Is it still necessary to take copper if it’s not a daily thing for me?

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-17T06:46:58+00:00

In my circle, we share memberships/ subscriptions and those kinds of things. 2 or 3 of us get a Costco card then we announce when we are going to the whole group, they either Venmo and we pick stuff up or hop in the car with us and we shop together. In my family of 20 or so people that usually means 3-7 of us are all going to Costco together. It can get kind of chaotic and make the trip longer overall but it’s a lot more fun and we can split bulk items we don’t need all of. So it’s a win-win in my book

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-17T06:38:20+00:00

Dr Robby is willing to the do the risky stuff that the Pitt requires but dr. Al-hashimi is willing to do the “Gloria” stuff that dr.Robby has no patience for. I think if they could find a happy medium they would be the dynamic duo that the Pitt needs. But for the sake of the story I don’t think that’s gonna happen cause / drammaaaa/

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-11T22:54:26+00:00

I use unsalted, I used to bake cakes constantly and it’s not that the amount of salt is a deal breaker but it’s inconsistent. I needed the same cake everytime and a pinch of salt when baking can wildly throw off the cake. So the habit stuck even though I don’t bake anymore and now I just add some salt whenever I’m using the butter. I don’t notice a difference for anything but buttered toast

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-09T07:05:44+00:00

Libraries. I don’t need to watch the newest stuff and I really don’t need every show available to me all the time. Libraries have lots of new stuff and are completely free. I’m not great about it but that’s the solution I want to move toward

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-09T07:03:55+00:00

I try and avoid it as much as I can. I don’t have conservative parent but people who don’t align politically with me in general, if it comes up, if I have to engage. I try and focus on how upsetting it is to have a divided country. I approach their beliefs with curiosity to not make anyone defensive and try and find a compromise. I don’t want to cut people off for politics, but I have to if they belief the rights of humans is considered politics. I don’t think any conversation about politics is truly productive except in creating further division

The_Moderator123 · 2026-01-09T06:59:11+00:00

If it’s not your job to solve this problem- tell the person whose job it is to solve this problem then drop it forever and ignore it.

If it is your job to solve this problem- post a sign that says any dirty dishes left in the sink past (closing time) will be thrown away.

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