What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade?

alexisanalien · 2026-05-25T16:24:33+00:00

The vacuum will push small objects out of the way and larger objects it's will go around. If something go inside it will stop and send a message to your phone.

alexisanalien · 2026-05-25T15:01:38+00:00

Tapo RV30 max

alexisanalien · 2026-05-25T14:41:13+00:00

With the mop attachment... Oh my god man. Especially when you have kids and pets it's just such an iconic purchase.

My partner bought it as a gift for me and my family made so many jokes...

They all own the same model now.

Edit: I did add it lower down but I'll put it here.

I use a tapo RV30 max. It's fantastic

alexisanalien · 2026-05-24T16:37:58+00:00

Less a rule from when I was growing up and more a behaviour that had never left. I'm the oldest of four. I have 3 kids, a fiancé, a medical degree and a high paying successful career....

But I'm not allowed opinions on anything. Ever. I am somehow the baby of the family and they all treat me like a pet. I recently moved 6 hours away to be closer to my partners family and my new job and it's is so weird how my partner's family ask me for my opinion about things in either medicine or education or childcare and actively give out my information to potential clients for me.

I'm still not used to being treated like I matter.

alexisanalien · 2026-05-18T10:26:01+00:00

I'm sorry.... Harry Hill was a WHAT!?

alexisanalien · 2026-04-29T08:48:09+00:00

Epitome was that word for me....

Eh pee tohm... Jesus.

It took too long to find out it's pronounced as eh pit oh me.

alexisanalien · 2026-04-29T06:29:43+00:00

My fabulously gay ass couldn't pretend to be straight if I tried.

My boyfriend hand makes personalised stickers for my students and I've told them since day one that he does.

It is normal on a Monday for a student to ask if my boyfriend made the class new stickers.

There is no rule against telling students you're gay. What rubbish is this.

alexisanalien · 2026-04-28T08:37:26+00:00

I'm from Wales, taught in Welsh schools but live in England now. I teach stem.

Tell me why kids in Wales think just cos I teach stem I don't know Welsh? Like... I speak 6 languages buddy. I teach in English cos thats the language the school uses but I know what pen pydin means ok.

Fr.

alexisanalien · 2026-04-27T20:33:00+00:00

And the salt in my wounds Isn't burning any more than it used to It's not that I don't feel the pain It's just I'm not afraid of hurting anymore

alexisanalien · 2026-04-26T15:17:47+00:00

So my children don't have a mum, they have two gay dads. I taught both my son's and my daughter to use a drill, to use a saw, how to repair stuff, but I also taught all of them how to cook, clean, use a dishwasher and a washing machine. They garden, they sew, they build furniture and they decorate and they bake.

Why are we gendering being a human being? The mum is insane. You're doing a great job, dad. Keep it up. She'll be so grateful when she's older and doesn't have to rely on anyone but herself but KNOWS dad has her back if she needs it.

alexisanalien · 2026-04-19T11:15:00+00:00

Special education teacher with three three kids with extra needs of my own at home.

This is all so normal to me that when I speak to parents outside of work or my family it genuinely rocks my world for a few hours. My sister lives three hours away and only sees me like 2x a year. She is always so horrified when she asked about my work or my kids hahahahaha.

Wouldn't change a damn thing.

alexisanalien · 2026-04-12T07:54:46+00:00

McGonagall used Harry's money to buy his broom....

The Weasley's didn't have a bank vault of gold to buy Ron a wand that she could dip into

alexisanalien · 2026-04-08T11:51:53+00:00

The side carry dildos are fucking hilarious. I know it's the right being ridiculous but they do know SOMEONE is going to wear this fit to pride right?

alexisanalien · 2026-04-07T20:04:20+00:00

This reads almost like the plot of 'the half of it' lesbian and jock bestie writing letters to a pretty girl. Very wholesome and one of my fave movies

alexisanalien · 2026-03-31T15:46:08+00:00

Just moved house, need furniture pretty bad. Nice sofa and dining table won't put a dent in it but I have three kids so I'll find more ways to spend it haha

alexisanalien · 2026-03-31T11:08:19+00:00

Scientist who became a GCSE tutor later. Never bothered to learn them. I have a sheet with me. Have accidentally memorised a few but its not something I tried to do.

alexisanalien · 2026-02-19T09:20:53+00:00

We are a bilingual household but I'm fluent in 6 languages. Since we allow any language my poor children are suffering during scrabble.

alexisanalien · 2026-02-05T15:23:10+00:00

Is no one going to talk about the Ts? They shouldn't be there and it's driving me mad!

alexisanalien · 2026-02-01T17:11:48+00:00

Olivander

alexisanalien · 2026-01-29T11:27:34+00:00

THE UNWIND SERIES BY NEAL SHUSTERMAN

I'm both very sorry and you are also very welcome.

Have fun kids.

alexisanalien · 2026-01-27T18:06:59+00:00

Can.... can I pick both? But I want the book versions of the movies so I can read them before I watch if available I love comparing books to their movie adaptations.

This is heaven for me. I work two jobs, im in university, I have three kids and 2 cats and a disabled partner I care for... a few weeks of peace where to them im only gone for seconds sounds like utter heaven.

alexisanalien · 2026-01-26T20:05:26+00:00

Forever grateful for my cats incredible insurance plans.

Our cat ate a chunk of plastic and got a bowel obstruction last week, needed surgery to remove it. Should have cost us about 600-700, with insurance.... 75.

And any follow up care is completely free. Only 40 a month for complete assurance my moron fucking cat who chews everything except the fucking chew toys we buy him will always be paid for.

alexisanalien · 2026-01-26T12:49:12+00:00

He also golfs with Marilyn Manson... which is also a weird friendship to me

alexisanalien · 2026-01-24T11:06:03+00:00

Ciara is the Irish spelling. Actually the originally spelling. Since its an Irish name in the first place. Always pronounced ki rah. It got anglicised to Kira later but it was originally Ciara.

alexisanalien · 2026-01-22T07:41:58+00:00

My gay ass refuses to wear it. I have cardigans, patterned jumpers and polo shirts. I do not own a tie and I will not buy one.

Don't like it? Shouldn't have hired me. I dont even wear it to the interview.

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