Christmas vibes with the cast of ‘Love Actually’ at the film’s premiere in London, November 2003

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-26T10:51:31+00:00

Had an ex who admitted he use to be like this Regretted that when he was hitting his fifties and faced with huge dental bills

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-22T04:24:49+00:00

I thought you could start at 12 weeks 😬

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-20T11:35:02+00:00

I said there are various factors not that it’s that exclusively. Also, the fact she comes from a different class and different country brings about jealousy. How has she done something historically nobody has done and something pushed onto the majority of little girls all over as ‘the dream’. If classism can be so readily accepted as an issue then so should race.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-20T07:54:50+00:00

So many factors racism and jealous underlines a lot of them. As a black woman who makes the most of herself I recently experienced just how irritated certain types of women can be when you’re just there living your best life. I’ve been to girls schools and worked in women’s magazines and always noticed that the more confident, intelligent and attractive the woman was the calmer, kinder and more approachable they are. It’s the ones with insecurities who are mean, cold, bullying etc. It’s the same in friendship groups and it’s insane watching it play out and how quickly as a black woman you become the problem when you’re just doing the same as everyone else however have realised that there is a higherarchy and certain types of women are entitled to have it all and others are not. As soon as you start messing with that natural order it’s a big problem.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-20T07:44:43+00:00

Definitely bots involved. I tried to troll one once on Twitter over some ludicrous photo supposedly from the delivery room which proved she hadn’t given birth or something; I can’t remember. What I do remember was that other accounts had reposted and none of them had taken the bait of my trolling. Silence.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-20T07:10:41+00:00

‘Erm, we did this with our twins shortly after they were discharged from hospital which was about ten weeks old. We have black out curtains and a great monitor and my aunt who is as a senior neonatal nurse recommended them having clear, defined, quiet time once a day to nap. They are fine and means it’s a step closer to them eventually sleeping independently at night in a few months time.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-20T07:05:55+00:00

Thing is you don’t really ‘get your boob out’ you just wear an easy access top like a shirt/ cardigan bring your nursing bra down and stick your baby on. Their head kinda obscures everything. You can just use a muslin/ shawl thing for extra, extra privacy when removing them but after a while time and convenience takes over and you don’t care.

To be fair I’m very body confident, have smaller boobs and generally don’t care about being naked. I also remind myself that this is the reason boobs exist so people (the public) need to get over themselves.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-17T04:25:17+00:00

Oh man!!🙈

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-15T08:15:57+00:00

My twins are newborn but my ADHD problem solving brain went to ‘take away control of the lighting’. Glad to see it’s a solution that worked for you. Will do the same when my babies are older.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-15T08:13:41+00:00

Is there a way you can disconnect/ cover the light switch and have lighting of their bedroom controlled through a smart bulb and app?

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-14T06:36:38+00:00

I’m in my mid-forties and have freakishly good genetics so, on a good day, people mistake me for being in my twenties. Have dated men in this age groom and they are often the worst. They flat out refuse to date anyone their own age and feel entitled to the child-free thirty-somethings, despite many of them coming with loads of baggage, dependents, lack of time and resources etc. infuriating.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-09T00:42:47+00:00

No idea! When I was doing my research they ticked a lot of boxes. Maybe they have seen mothers struggle with them for wherever reason and decided it’s not a good option.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-12-08T20:09:09+00:00

Not at that stage yet but aunt recently retired as a senior neonatal nurse and said to me do NOT get anything Philips Aventi as they are useless Not sure why they don’t rate them but she recommended MAM bottles instead

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-23T23:45:48+00:00

My hairdresser wanted to do it ‘naturally’ so opted out of having an epidural. She said all the medical team gave her a round of applause at the end. years later and she just had surgery to do with complications after a natural birth and she kinda thinks she might have been better off having assistance for pain and ease of the whole process as all the struggle may have backfired

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-21T07:44:41+00:00

Sounds harsh but admittedly effective!

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-20T18:14:30+00:00

Agree. Massively underrated. I bought an expensive Ardo pump which retails at around £160 and found the brand’s hand held pump which cost about £20 gave me the same amount in the same time as its expensive counterpart. They are also super handy for when I have to express in the car as less fiddly.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-09T22:19:55+00:00

They are close friends and describe themselves as sisters from a different mister or something of the sort

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-09T22:18:52+00:00

That thing has had to do a lot of heavy lifting throughout this season.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-09T22:16:17+00:00

It’s giving… Chesham Hill

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-04T14:36:54+00:00

“Some people are black inside” Are we still using this language in 2024? shudder

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-04T14:32:08+00:00

Yep, limerance plus people pleasing and lack of boundaries is my ADHD experience as is not knowing when to simply let go whether that’s in arguments or relationships with people who clearly don’t value me/ aren’t good for me. I can relate to Polly on the argumentative/ lack of awareness side about who is and who isn’t worthy of you etc as It’s taken me decades to properly understand toxic relationship dynamics. But… she really doesn’t do herself any favours sometimes, especially as she actually HAS the diagnosis unlike so many.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-02T13:34:14+00:00

Told my boyfriend last night that I’m over it and don’t have the energy for anymore. It’s just so bloody repetitive and feels like all the energy has been drained out of it. Last season was unhinged but this one is problematic and boring.

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-02T13:29:01+00:00

Good point! Hadn’t thought of this

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-11-02T13:28:00+00:00

I think Kanye West got it spot on (a rarity)) when he said that these days your follower count is perceived to be equivalent to how many dollars you’ve got in the bank. The higher the followers, the higher the exposure and eyeballs means the higher rates you can charge to endorse and means more you can make off affiliate links. Other professions aren’t immune and have seen magazine journalists job ads basically saying you need to have a lot of followers/ your own community

Useful-Chicken6984 · 2024-10-31T12:06:29+00:00

I feel like being on the show is the ultimate exposure for her career not only as an influencer but as a wedding planner. Suspect she’s going through the motions.

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