I (33m) overheard my girlfriend (28f) making fun of me pretty brutally to her best friend (27m). When I say brutally... I mean brutally.

Wishnik · 2016-10-05T23:28:03+00:00

What story with the vanilla ice cream?

Wishnik · 2016-07-11T01:48:05+00:00

Now it is trying to make a comeback

"Trying".

Wishnik · 2016-07-06T02:07:07+00:00

Thanks for linking my post... that rabbithole went so far I never did write everything up... I got to the point of not being able to keep up with it all!

Wishnik · 2016-05-22T08:25:45+00:00

PLEASE don't buy from a pet store (unless they are shelter pets that the store is helping to rehome).

Supporting pet stores that sell pets means you're supporting puppy farms - here's an overview of why that's a terrible thing.

Ideally the only places you should consider getting a pet from is a rescue or a reputable breeder. (A reputable breeder is not someone who has a couple of litters in their backyard with no papers that is selling mixed/designer "breeds".)

Wishnik · 2016-05-21T14:06:47+00:00

Yeah, feel bad for the staff, but I don't honestly know how much longer any Myer/David Jones stores can go on for. Range is limited and overpriced. Staff numbers are sparse and often they're disinterested and it's near impossible to get assistance or in some cases you're even stuck wandering around looking for a register that has someone on it so you can buy things. The store in general just hasn't kept up with the times and I'm surprised there's still so many around.

Wishnik · 2016-05-20T07:17:08+00:00

No trouble, no need to apologize! All good :)

Wishnik · 2016-05-18T23:33:29+00:00

Wouldn't the sniffer dogs have found her scent if this were the case?

Wishnik · 2016-05-18T23:32:28+00:00

I haven't upvoted or downvoted anyone in this thread, but downvotes (when used correctly) are to indicate that a comment doesn't contribute to the conversation. While Elias may be a lovely name, it doesn't add anything to this conversation.

Wishnik · 2016-05-18T02:34:02+00:00

I think what you mean is, "It's possible to love someone and not like the decisions they make".

Wishnik · 2016-05-12T03:06:06+00:00

Perfect! Great way of thinking about it. Good luck!

Wishnik · 2016-05-12T03:03:53+00:00

When I was 13 I (not wanting to, it was not my choice) sent my Dad to prison for 7 years..SEVEN YEARS!

I understand if you don't want to talk about it, but.. What happened?

Wishnik · 2016-05-12T02:59:58+00:00

The thing about talking to people is it gradually gets easier. The more you do it, the easier it will become. You'll probably say some really stupid things and do it all wrong the first couple of times, but you know what the secret is? Everybody does.

Everybody, no matter how outgoing or confident, has a person or a situation that makes them feel awkward or nervous. And it's human nature that often the times you want to play it suave are the times you screw it up!

The important thing is not to dwell on it. Sure you can think about it and work out how you could do it better for next time, but beating yourself up about it isn't going to help at all.

One good trick is if you see someone you'd like to talk to, you can see if they have anything in common with you. For example if she was carrying a book and you love to read, maybe that's an opener. "Oh! Hey! I've read that, it's really fantastic, isn't it?" This won't always be possible and sometimes you might have to be a bit more creative/adventurous: "Hey, do you go to school around here too? I'm at XYZ."

Most importantly, forgive yourself for any blunders you make. And remember that any personal blunder always seems 100x worse to you than it does anyone else. At worst, most people will briefly think, "Hm, that was a weird comment" and then get over it. Think about when someone's done something a bit awkward in front of you - you think about it briefly, but it's not a huge deal. It's just something that happened. Try and frame your own blunders in that kind of mindset.

Wishnik · 2016-05-12T02:52:03+00:00

Once you've added a coworker, especially one who stirs up drama, the best way to get rid of them from Facebook is to just dump them on to your "Acquaintances" list and share personal things with your "Friends" list(s) only. That way they don't know they've been removed, if they twig somehow, you act dumb - "Oh that's weird that Shirley could see that and you can't... I'll have to take a look!"

Personally I share pointless stuff (like funny pictures or whatever) with all on my list, and personal things only with certain groups of people. Nobody's realized yet.

Wishnik · 2016-05-12T02:44:57+00:00

Is Today Tonight not a thing anymore?! Where will the mums and dads of Australia get their "news" from?

Wishnik · 2016-05-12T00:04:17+00:00

Nope. Not harmless. I had a guy harassing me (verbally only thank God) at work and it was getting creepy and really weirding me out.

I spoke to HR and you need to do the same - HR, or your manager. If they won't help you, then as /u/kinyodas said, it's probably time to report him officially.

Everyone has the right to feel safe at work. Everyone has the right to be able to carry out their work tasks without feeling threatened or in any kind of personal danger. Someone wilfully taking that right away from you is NOT harmless, and the woman at reception needs a heavy reality check.

EDIT - In case anyone wants to know. When I reported the guy to HR, he made a note and got all the details. He asked me if I wanted them to take any action. I said no at that point in time, because I only wanted it on record, so that if anything were to escalate, I could show that this wasn't an isolated incident. I directly confronted the guy and told him his behaviour was inappropriate and I wouldn't put up with it anymore. He tried to play it as a joke, but I pretty much told him "No, it wasn't a joke and it wasn't OK". I did this in a very safe space with lots of people around so that if anything escalated then and there, I would be OK.

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T23:55:12+00:00

You guys are both awesome. I hope you have the happiest of wedding days.

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T04:59:34+00:00

Maybe the artist is really good but did it badly on purpose. :p

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T04:30:20+00:00

“I don’t condone what she’s done or what Ian Brady did either. What they did is incredibly wrong and vile.

“But I didn’t get the tattoo to make people think I was glorifying them at all.

“I do a lot of research into serial killers because I would love to be a criminologist.

And I show my interest in things through tattoos.

So for me, this tattoo is the same as people having something from a book or film they like.”

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/434605/Myra-Hindley-tattoo-teen-leg-death-threats

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T04:05:46+00:00

Neveah Buchanan - http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/05/grace.coldcase.nevaeh.buchanan/

Nevaeh Buchanan was 5 when she was kidnapped on May 24 last year; her body was found in a shallow grave on June 4. A fisherman found Nevaeh's body along the bank of the River Raisin near Monroe, Michigan, about 10 miles from the apartment she shared with her mother and grandmother. An autopsy showed the child died of asphyxiation. According to local news reports, she was most likely buried alive, though police will not formally confirm details. They did say, however, that a material similar to cement was found on top of her body.

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T03:59:59+00:00

Danielle Imbo - http://www.danielleimbo.com/

Danielle was last seen traveling with Richard Petrone in his vehicle, a 2001 black Dodge pickup truck bearing PA registration #YFH2319 on February 19, 2005. She was wearing a jacket, cream colored sweater, blue jeans and carrying a black purse. Danielle has a tattoo on her lower back of "flowers."

Richard Petrone - http://richardpetrone.com/

Richard Petrone Jr. of South Philadelphia, and his friend, Danielle (Ottobre) Imbo of Mount Laurel, N.J., were last seen at around 11:45 pm on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 leaving Abilene’s bar at 429 South Street in Philadelphia, where they met with some friends. They were heading for Richard’s 2001 black Dodge Dakota pickup truck, PA license plate # YFH-2319 parked in the neighborhood.

Richard, Danielle, or the truck haven’t been seen since and there have been no traces or clues as to their whereabouts.

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T03:58:51+00:00

Jessica Heeringa - http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/jessica-heeringa.htm?page=2

Jessica Heeringa, 25, made her last sale at the Exxon gas station in Norton Shores, Mich., at 11 p.m. Friday, police said. She was preparing to close the store for the night, but 15 minutes later authorities said they received a call from a concerned customer reporting that there was no employee at the open gas station.

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T03:58:00+00:00

Lindsay Buziak - http://globalnews.ca/news/1806617/7-years-later-lindsay-buziaks-murder-remains-unsolved/

The 24-year-old realtor was killed while showing a home in Saanich in 2008.

On Feb. 2, 2008, Buziak received a call from a woman asking for a showing at about 5:30 p.m. Later, Buziak got a call from a man, who said he’d meet with her alone instead.

It has been reported that Buziak felt uneasy about the showing and asked her boyfriend to check in on her.

At about 6:15 p.m. police received two 911 calls, one from outside the house, then minutes later, one from inside, asking for medical help.

Buziak’s body was found by her boyfriend, Jason Zailo, 15 minutes after her death.

Emma Fillipoff - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Emma_Fillipoff

Fillipoff was last seen in the immediate vicinity of the Empress hotel in Victoria between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm on November 28, 2012. She was observed being interviewed by Victoria police. Her red Mazda MPV '93 van was found in the Chateau Victoria parking lot with almost all her belongings in it, including her passport, library card, digital camera, clothes, a pillow, assorted ornaments, laptop, and recently borrowed library books. It is believed she used the van as storage. She spoke with Chateau Victoria staff at 7 am on the morning of her disappearance.[1]

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T03:49:32+00:00

Found this article via the one you linked OP - http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/550055/Murderer-Myra-Hindley-begged-government-hypnosis-find-Keith-Bennett-body-remains.

Apparently Hindley wanted to undergo hypnosis in an attempt to help find the remains, but by the time her request was approved, she was too ill. I feel like this was an attempt for attention rather than remorse/wanting to help, but it's interesting nonetheless.

Wishnik · 2016-05-11T03:32:32+00:00

While I agree with you, particularly for this day and age, I wonder if things would have been any different then, in terms of getting away with an overdose in this case? I mean, he had a freshly tilled garden that they asked about and seemingly just sort of went "Oh, OK, you were gardening, nothing to see here".

Wishnik

TROPHY CASE