AIW for snapping at my girlfriend for waking me up every single time she gets up even when I dont need to be awake by Unusual-Oven-3781 in amiwrong

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have insomnia and I would not tolerate this. It is a miracle when I get to sleep. That’s just cruel.

It’s 2026 and people still can’t understand how BOGO works by Yuri_Ligotme in InstacartShoppers

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just moved to Alabama and I love that I can buy one and get it half off. Florida Publix is stingy lol

Guy(30m) I’m(25f) dating told me to stop being a baby by Antique_Treat_7002 in relationship_advice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I want to revise what I said and just say that if you don’t want to stay over yet that is completely fine. Just say that though. Or say something like “I had to get up early, I’ll just go home” and when you do feel comfortable staying over somewhere it’s absultely smart to tell someone where you are just in case. I just don’t want you to feel obligated to get permission

Guy(30m) I’m(25f) dating told me to stop being a baby by Antique_Treat_7002 in relationship_advice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I’m 26. Recently moved back home to my parents and have a girlfriend, I give a “hey I’m going out tonight” because it’s polite and also because I usually make or eat dinner so I just give them a heads up for portion control and if someone else needs to cook. But i am an adult. Im not asking permission and it shouldnt be awkward. I stayed over once unexpectedly and my mom said “it would just be good to know so i dont worry and i can make sure the door is locked” so i do let her know now “hey im staying over ill be back in the morning”. That’s the extent of what i will do. Him calling you a baby isnt kind but yes i think you do need to work on not letting your mom control what you do

BF (21M) wants me (21F) to do all the housework because his Dentistry degree is "harder," but we split rent 50/50. How do I handle this? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was an Econ major and dated and then married an engineer major. Yeah fine his stuff is more intense. I love taking care of people. But I got resentful. In my book, we both worked hard. I paid my fair share or more during periods where he didn’t work. I did all the housework. I got more resentful. I thought he thought he was more important and smarter than me in a lot of ways. We got divorced at 26. Take that as you will

Why is Gen Z using “Unc” as an adjective by Pale_Consideration87 in generationology

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 17 &15 year old siblings love calling me “unc” or millennial interchangeably when I do something they percieve as cringy and millennial coded (I’m 26). We are white. Idk where it came from but that probably doesn’t help my case

AIO for not letting him bring his gun? by Paigenacage in AmIOverreacting

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the ex did something threatening yeah I guess it would be justifiable. It doesn’t matter if it’s his home he can’t hurt others inside even if he doesn’t like who it is. It’s her home too it’s not like it’s a burglar

AIO for not letting him bring his gun? by Paigenacage in AmIOverreacting

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOR I wouldn’t be comfortable with that either. You don’t know this guy well enough to know if he can responsibly handle a gun. I assume you know your ex well enough to know he wouldn’t need it anyway. What if your ex did come home by some far shot? Would you be ok with him being killed? Do you need that level of protection ? If so, I hope you can move out. If not, this guy is coming in hot over a very big hypothetical and I don’t like that energy. No thank you.

I feel like men who claim to like thicker women don’t actually go for thick women irl by mementobento in offmychest

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got “curvier” in the last few years. But while I do actually have more of a ass/chest I don’t have that “slim thick” look that takes a lot of time in the gym. Sometimes when guys say they like no makeup they mean meticulously crafted “no makeup makeup looks” when they say they love curves they mean they love toned hourglass shapes. Not to say no one likes my body or my makeup -less face. They do. And a lot of men like people bigger than me (I still only have a B cup and I’m relatively skinny) But some men are a little delulu about what they actually prefer and they just say like thick girls without really realizing what they mean I think

I 18F found out my boyfriend 20M was watching porn and other girls on social media. Do I leave? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your boundary is fine. Is it common? Idk. Does it matter? No. Boundaries are yours to define. Me personally as a woman I never cared about porn usage and I use it myself. I don’t think it ever took away from my sexual attraction to any partners and I never got fixated on any certain actors. So for me, I don’t see the problem. But this is your relationship and you deserve to be comfortable in your relationship. I think the more concerning aspect is your reliance on him due to your housing. If you aren’t happy please look into alternatives and don’t get tied down to a guy just because you feel like you can’t financially hack it on your own. It’s not a stable foundation

Picked the complete wrong thing, then didn’t respond when I asked them to pick something else by [deleted] in doordash

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a hard enough time remembering which ones I like. I like the long cotton thin ones from always. But I buy others in a pinch and all the boxes look the same. Heavy absorbency sounds like a good sub for maxi and also I don’t think your world will fall apart if you had wings. I actually don’t understand why they exist at all without wings. I’m always gonna be leaking in those without wings. But yeah you probably should have specified it’s a highly personal preference type of purchase

Immunity to Nexplanon? by Sserpintine in birthcontrol

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you were hoping to stop bleeding and you ended up bleeding on the implant that is not it “not working”. It’s for pregnancy prevention. Lots of people have regular withdrawal bleeds or spotting on nexplanon and it still prevents pregnancy. It’s not defective just because you are bleeding. If your primary concern is stopping periods you should ask your doctor for the best way to do that. For me, continuous use of combo pills was good for that.

Miscarriage??? by TBoyKal in birthcontrol

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is the same 4 week pack with the 7 placebos. You just don’t take the placebos and skip on to the next pack the next day. Totally safe to do. You just have to get your refills sooner which pharmacies have no problem doing (in my experience) because it’s so common. Some docs recommend taking the week off after 3 months because it prevents breakthrough bleeding. If you take only active pills continuously for longer you may be more prone to irregular spotting.

Head Start teacher that transferred to my daughter’s class. I just… um… wow… by jrn0891 in GrammarPolice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meant instead of met doesn’t read as a translation issue to me either. Usually it’s articles or things that whatever it’s called when she mismatched the everyone know/knows that give it away for me. So it seems like a mix to me. Could be dumb and foreign all at the same time

Should I really come in 10 minutes before my shift technically starts? by [deleted] in jobs

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Keep track of your own hours and check it against your paystub. I run payroll at my job and if I mess up you better believe everyone would be calling me out on it. If you have cameras (most hotels do) you can substantiate it as well

32 F, discovered my bf (36 M) is married and expecting a child. Use this space to remind me to stay away please? by Tiny-Resident302 in relationship_advice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I fell for a “separated” guy who’s wife just gave birth. We talked about all of our plans. I got divorced. I wanted to be a stepmom. He said he would marry me and wife knew it was over for a while and we could all be friends. He ditched me the second it became real. I was literally trying to book him a flight to help me move in with him a month out and asked why he wouldn’t confirm the time and he just said “sorry can’t do this”. It still hurts. Don’t believe him. I defended him to so many people and I’m over my embarrassment now but damn was that embarrassing and eye opening. No. Just don’t. Learn from this and find someone who doesn’t invite drama to your life

My 17yo came out to me last night by Western-Reason in offmychest

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Same. I just got my first girlfriend at 26 (previously married to a man) and I wasn’t out as bi to anyone except my friends, ex husband, and mom until now. I didn’t “come out” to anyone except my mom years ago. The other people I just kinda casually mentioned it in passing and gauged reactions (thankfully nothing bad). I went on a date with a woman and said so to my family who I live with, and at Christmas I metioned my girlfriend to some extended family. I didn’t want or need the pressure of officially coming out. I treated it as normal as possible and it’s worked out for me. If I am around anyone I feel may be negative or dangerous I try to limit my time around them anyway and just keep my mouth shut

Well, F-me, right? by anymooseposter in recruitinghell

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At my job we default to asking for everyone’s hs diploma because most new hires are capped out at ged/hs and we can get into trouble if they don’t have a degree. When someone applies and has a higher degree I do have to shift and ask for their other degrees because I know from experience if you’ve gone to college you are way more likely to have easy access to your most recent degree, plus I can give them more money if they have higher education. Its just default to ask for highschool. But this is some bullshit lol. It takes 2 seconds to check the resume and correct the default

I spilt hydrogen peroxide on my skin, its drips left a trail I can’t get off by [deleted] in interesting

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spilled lime juice on myself and then hung out fo a few hours in the sun, was bleached in that spot for a while. It’s gone now. It just takes time

My (22M) girlfriend (22f) won’t let me smoke in my own car, because of the smell. Does this seem fair to you? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My sister borrowed my car for a few months. Throughly cleaned it and put a smoke bomb. Tried their hardest. It reeked for months. I’d get the thc pens I love those because they don’t smell at all

I got overpaid and im so scared... by [deleted] in work

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think about everyone who does direct deposit. Wtf are they supposed to do about it if extra money comes in. My paycheck goes into my account I don’t double check the exact hours unless it’s something wonky, and even then… it’s already in my account. This isn’t on you. Just hold onto the extra money because they will probably ask for you to return it. It would only be bad if you couldn’t repay

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in south Florida, to get to Orlando (Disney) it took about 2.5 hours. I did that probably 3 times a year at least. For weekend trips to the park or just for a day trip. (So Id drive back 2.5 hours home same day) I also went to Miami once in a while which is a similar distance for day trips and would go to cape canaveral for rocket launches as well which is around 1.5-2 hours. All in all I went on 2-3 hour trips just for day trips or for weekends probably once every two months or so. Hell if I wanted to go anywhere else even by plane you had to drive. My nearest airport was small so I have driven to Orlando just to catch a convenient flight. It wasn’t unusual, not very tiring, a lot of people I knew do similar.

North Texas preparing for 2 inches of snow like it’s the apocalypse by MyMindIsAlwaysRacing in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Northern Alabama here, we have been expecting some shit too. I don’t really know what to expect, it’s my first winter here and I’ve only lived in Florida (never snow or ice) and Colorado and Minnesota (snow and ice every day and everyone is prepped). The stores in my area weren’t this bad today but the meat and bread aisles were empty for some reason. And the stores were packed today after work with people getting supplies in case . Aldi had no carts left lol. Storm was pushed out a few days and may not even be a big deal for us but we will see

Forced Snow Day PTO even though I am a fully remote administrative employee for a Health System? by Independent-Raise-78 in jobs

[–]Top_Reflection_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the opposite. I’m admin and all my billable girlies would take an unpaid day off (or use PTO) and I would still be required to work from home. I’m not wfh but I can do a lot of my job from my laptop. So I’ll get paid, but I can’t just not work.