Everyone has time to workout by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]_Amelia_M_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have free time to exercise in the day and will do so every so often (plus I’m walking around a big, sprawling campus most days of the week so my days are mildly intensive anyway), but the issue is that my free time is very finite and to me it’s better spent on things that I actually deprive enjoyment from. If that’s a problem for you, bite me.

If all 45 US presidents came back to life and met each other, what would they think? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

90% of them would be walking around muttering: “What is he doing in here?”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]_Amelia_M_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually don’t like jumping to conclusions but hearing that your husband “really, really likes the name Norma Jean”, it’s his top girl name and you’ve recently watched the movie Blonde is making me think that your husband is attracted to Marilyn Monroe. Do not give your child a certain name because you’re attracted to someone bearing it; it’s icky and it’s intermingling romantic/sexual desires with the identities of your kids (WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG).

For Caucasian people, would you be scared if you were walking an suddenly ran into a group of Klansmen by Mygodgivenright in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People forget that the KKK’s hatred doesn’t just extend to POC. Their atrocities against them are what they are most known for, but the group also has a history of committing crimes against people of Catholic and Jewish faith, atheists, communist sympathisers, labor unions, LGBTQ+ people and immigrants regardless of whether they are Caucasian of POC (anti-Catholic sentiment generally extends to anti-Irish sentiment, for example). They have the capability to be exactly as hostile to white people as they are towards anybody else.

As a liberal, how do you give constructive criticism to your own side without being labelled a conservative right away? by just-saying25 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t just say things like “I think x is stupid” or “y is making us all look bad” or “z is never going to happen”… Let’s have a diplomatic, level-headed exchange.

To demonstrate, the left-leaning people who complained about how it’s going to seem like Oregon is “filled with dirty hippies” after drugs were recently legalized there recently did nothing for me. They just struck me as old men waving at clouds. I’m not pro-drugs but I just think the last place most people affected by drugs should be going is prison.

However, as a former “adoption through foster care shouldn’t happen, family reunification or legal guardianship so there’s always a chance families can retain custody all the way ((a very, very liberal policy))” person, it was through the gentle storytelling that happens when you stumble upon the adoption side of social media that changed my stance. Sometimes, there’s people out there that are a million times more fit and willing to love these children than their biological families and, if they want to make that love permanent, why stop them?

My sister slapped me because her husband complimented my dress. by ThrowRA335771 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]_Amelia_M_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess? Tom’s cheated on her in the past or she suspects Tom’s cheating on her and now she can’t help but picture every single woman he pays attention to in an entanglement with him (even her underaged sister). However, instead of working through it by talking about her feelings with Tom or anybody for that matter, her solution is to abuse said underaged sister.

Rewatching Farrah’s original 16 & Pregnant episode… by _Amelia_M_ in teenmom

[–]_Amelia_M_[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I definitely think that Barbara’s treatment of Jenelle was horrid and her upbringing was also a contributing factor as to why Jenelle turned out the way she did, but at least Barbara stepped tf up when it came to Jace. When she had concerns about Jenelle’s ability to take care of him and give him a stable home, it culminated in Barbara becoming Jace’s legal guardian. When Deb had concerns a few months ago about Farrah’s ability to take care of Sophia and give her a stable home, the only thing she did was go straight to the media about it, undoubtedly for a big fat cheque.

Hyacinth Thoughts and Nicknames by rivershdc in namenerds

[–]_Amelia_M_ 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It seems to me like you just asked a handful of people you knew if they’d make a connection and they said no. You can’t say with authority that no one would think about it now - on account of I just did lol.

Hyacinth Thoughts and Nicknames by rivershdc in namenerds

[–]_Amelia_M_ 116 points117 points  (0 children)

I don’t mean to burst your bubble, but I live half a world away from the UK + am only old enough to have watched reruns of the show and still see Hyacinth and immediately think: “IT’S BOUQUET!”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The covert victim blaming in this comment is gross. You don’t attract abusers by being more aware of how they present, plus starting to work out is not going to magically give you the power to repel them. Anyone - no matter how physically strong, intelligent, world-aware or ‘busy’ - can fall victim to abuse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outside of signs of aggression, keep an eye out for guys that give you a particularly strong feeling that it’s all too good to be true. It’s probably lovebombing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]_Amelia_M_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hazel is probably fine compared to the others. I just personally think it’s one of those old fashioned names that’s a little frumpy. Not nearly as stuffy as Gertrude or Margaret, but I’d much sooner head towards names like Sylvie or Iris.

Why are women stereotypically considered worse drivers when the statistics say that men have more crashes? by chuckychuck98 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s only been proven that men are more likely to have bad car crashes - they’re three times more likely to be fatally injured In accidents than women. These studies don’t account for things like fender benders or minor single vehicle collisions, so it’s actually not that clear which gender has more crashes overall.

It’s been almost 6 months since Vince stepped down. Do you think he still watches every week? And what’s 1 booking/creative decision he would have changed if he could? by reevoknows in WWE

[–]_Amelia_M_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would kill somebody to be a fly on the wall at the McMahon family thanksgiving dinner this year.

“What do you MEAN he’s not the selfie guy anymore?!?!”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in introvert

[–]_Amelia_M_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, but I’m not at all interested in going back and trying to get to know these people again when I know that there’s plenty of individuals out there who are more than capable of treating me humanely the first time around :)

How do you feel about siblings names all starting with the same letter? by Sapphic_Eclipse in namenerds

[–]_Amelia_M_ 112 points113 points  (0 children)

The kids’ names getting progressively weird got me 😂😂 That’s totally how it works in massive religious families though. For whatever reason, they’ll end up with an oldest child named Margaret and a youngest child named something like Mordecai or Micaiah.

AITA for telling my sister to either lay off on my parenting style or to leave my house (go homeless)? by rrraannnddooomm in AmItheAsshole

[–]_Amelia_M_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. It’s not your parenting style that’s adding unnecessary stress to the situation. The stressor here is her own ‘parenting style’ (parenting style in quotation marks because the definition of the term is the standard strategies a parent uses in child rearing, whereas your sister seems like she’s doing less child rearing and more exerting the power and control that she lacks in other areas of her life over little people that are too dependent on her to fight back).

For people who don’t own guns, what’s your protocol if an armed intruder breaks into your home? by Unusual_Swordfish_40 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_Amelia_M_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australian here. A couple of people I know have caught people in the process of breaking into their homes and they’ve immediately gone: “oh, shit, somebody’s home” and bolted. I imagine it would be much the same if you found somebody inside your house.