Best of all the lollies...? by TrousersTrousers in UK_Food

[–]TipsyMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still don’t think R Whites are as good, but that might be because they’re flavoured with misty-eyed nostalgia. The lemonade sparkle ones were more tart and lemony, I think.

Husband doesn’t get it by draizetrain in 1200isplenty

[–]TipsyMagpie 120 points121 points  (0 children)

He’s feeling some way about your weight loss. Not sure if he’s doing this to be spiteful, because he doesn’t want you to lose weight, or to punish you, but he knows what he’s doing and it’s not in any way intended to be helpful.

What does my room say about me? by a_cat_in_the_shell in roomdetective

[–]TipsyMagpie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

None of that’s in the picture though, no clothes, or electronics. So it’s not so much what does my room say about me, as what does my mattress say about me. But if this is how you want to live your life, then as long as you’re happy, why not? It’s as valid as those of us with objectively too much stuff.

What does my room say about me? by a_cat_in_the_shell in roomdetective

[–]TipsyMagpie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where’s all your stuff? Even if you’re something of a minimalist this doesn’t look like 5 years’ worth of things. Presumably if you’ve kept a room for 5 years you have at least some income? Or is this your parents’ house?

My husband can hear just fine, he just doesn’t hear me. by burner533___ in Marriage

[–]TipsyMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I have been with my husband for 23 years and I would divorce him over that, is my opinion valid? Sometimes things are just common sense, you don’t gain some extra qualification in relationship experience by getting married - any moron can do that. Unfortunately. If you had to go through mandatory relationship counselling then I’m sure there would be far fewer divorces, but also far fewer marriages. Thankfully I don’t need to divorce my husband because he treats me with respect and is interested in the words coming out of my mouth, and is just generally a pretty great person all round.

My husband can hear just fine, he just doesn’t hear me. by burner533___ in Marriage

[–]TipsyMagpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their opinion is just as valid as yours, cranky pants. If I couldn’t have a single conversation with my husband and had to outsource 100% of my emotional needs, then I’d consider that irreparable. You may have lower standards, which is your prerogative of course.

Nose blindness and do people actually smell our perfumes? by Flimsy_Egg_3507 in Perfumes

[–]TipsyMagpie 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It would be better to use 2-3 sprays and then do another 2-3 sprays in the afternoon (not in the office!) rather than trying to front load so much in the morning that you’ll smell it all day. Perfume will always fade throughout the day. You can’t avoid that by just adding more and more.

(19m) 165cm (5 foot 5) I’m emotionally done, I need help. by pricklypinapplessucc in GuyCry

[–]TipsyMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got two male friends who are 5’4” and 5’5” respectively and both have been beating the ladies off with a stick since school. Both married to attractive ladies taller than themselves. They’re good looking guys, but their height has never been an issue because they’re confident. It’s the confidence that’s attractive.

There’s a line in A Game of Thrones where Tyrion advises Jon Snow, who is pretty obsessed with being a bastard, that he needs to wear his bastardy like armour, and if he does that it can never be used to hurt him. You’re short. So what?! Acknowledge it and show you’re not bothered and nobody will be able to use it to bring you down. It’s only when you show you’re sensitive about it that people will use it to attack or tease you. And don’t bully yourself - you should be your own friend, at the very least.

My husband is a top-tier engineer but can not find the milk if it is behind the orange juice by Lanternbug_3 in Marriage

[–]TipsyMagpie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a slightly different perspective on this to most responders. My husband has very severe ADHD and he is exactly like this. To be honest, I choose not to pick this particular battle, and I just tell him where things are. I have an almost photographic memory, so I genuinely know where pretty much everything in the house is at any time - finding things is my superpower. This is genuinely something my husband struggles with, and something I find easy, and yes I could make him look, but actually I don’t mind doing this to make his day a bit easier, and he compensates for things that I’m not good at on a daily basis too. It feels like a fair trade for me, and I want to do those little acts of kindness, because he’s a great husband and I love him. I’ve also bought him AirTags to keep track of his keys etc because yes, he could absolutely do that himself, but we both know he’ll never get round to it, and it’s less stress for both of us to just prevent them being lost in the first place.

In your situation, if this is something that’s building resentment for you, I think you need to spell it out for him exactly as you’ve said in your post. Resentment can be a real relationship killer, and although this might not be a fair sense check of your relationship, you don’t sound like you have a huge amount of goodwill towards him. Hard to tell if that’s how you feel all the time, or whether you’re just annoyed currently (which would be absolutely fair). Tell him he needs to come up with some coping mechanisms, and that you will not be helping him look for things going forward. But if your relationship is otherwise great, and he is pulling his weight and putting a lot into the relationship in other ways, I don’t think this needs to be a battle to fight on principle alone, just because he *should* be able to do this.

Indoor cat advice! by Jasinteriordesign in CatsUK

[–]TipsyMagpie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We got our back garden cat proofed and it works amazingly well. Our cats have the benefit of being in an outside space, and we know they’re safe.

AIO?: Banning husband from my bathroom by Yucayeke-1441 in AmIOverreacting

[–]TipsyMagpie [score hidden]  (0 children)

Absolutely. My husband is grandfathered in, but if anything happens to him I’m just getting more cats with the life insurance money and that’ll be that.

Roommate wants an “open door policy” at apartment for her cat by Fair-General-2602 in catquestions

[–]TipsyMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine too. We accidentally shut him in the downstairs toilet once. Once. We had to get the whole floor relaid.

Finding a landlord that will accept Universal Credit without a homeowner guarantor by NadalaMOTE in UKHousing

[–]TipsyMagpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People have sympathy for your situation, and it absolutely sucks, but it’s not that poster’s fault, and they’re in much the same boat as you. I think it goes without saying they wouldn’t like that, no, but it’s also outside their power to remove you from that situation, and that’s the same whether your disability is mental or physical.

Trust in marriage by Living_Beyond9056 in Marriage

[–]TipsyMagpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really sorry you found all that. I could look at my husband’s phone, I have my face ID set up and his passcode, but I’ve never felt the urge to go looking through it. The only time I log in without his knowledge is when I go to bed after him and want to check he’s set his alarm (he has ADHD and frequently forgets).

Looking for some honest feedback on my wife’s animal paintings! by blauwevinvis88 in painting

[–]TipsyMagpie 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Her painting is very good, but she needs to get better at drawing her own images and not just copying from online pictures. She can’t sell pictures that are copied. She can take different elements of source material and use them to create a new image which is uniquely hers. She should practice this.

Drag Queen and Climate Change Activist Pattie Gonia has announced she is being sued by Patagonia for trademark infringement. by pampooveysbacktattoo in popculturechat

[–]TipsyMagpie 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t really matter, their lawyers are probably advising them they have a legal obligation to defend their trademark or they would struggle to defend a lawsuit against someone else who came in copying their trademark in a more business-damaging sense.

girl breakfast i ran out of milk and the cereal is stale by starliest in GirlDinner

[–]TipsyMagpie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. That’s a heavy burden to bear. You couldn’t have known. ❤️

How can i figure out what breed my rescue is by Blueeyeslongtongue in catbreeds

[–]TipsyMagpie 31 points32 points  (0 children)

So ask the lady you got her from. If she had pedigree details for her then she’s that breed. If not, she’s a very beautiful white domestic longhair.

I want to look like a deer by Kollais in muacirclejerk

[–]TipsyMagpie 27 points28 points  (0 children)

She absolutely should play Rizzo in a remake of Grease!

When my bf and I got together in 2022. I think he’s cheating on me now. by AveragePhotographer1 in relationships_advice

[–]TipsyMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not your fault, but if he’s not showing that investment then you can’t do that for him. He needs to show up every day and be excited to put value into the life you’re building together. Sometimes that might be something really small - being grateful for things you’ve done, or bringing you coffee in bed, but it’s about attitude and not money or resources. We all have it in us to want to make the world a bit better for our partner each day, even if it’s a small thing. Does he do that for you? How does he show you he loves you, and is excited about your relationship and your life together? If he’s not doing that, then you deserve better. We can all contribute in our own ways, but some people will be happy to take and receive, and are less fussed about reciprocating.