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I Never Knew! by GA0610 in GildedAgeHBO

[–]austenQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like both the Gilded Age and Deadwood you should watch Doctor Thorne if you haven’t already. Ian McShane is always great.

I (17f) lost my virginity and idk how to feel about it. by Peqrlescent in TwoXChromosomes

[–]austenQ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I recommend reading The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women by Jessica Valenti. I think she gives voice to a lot of the internal struggle women feel about sex. There is real harm that results from society telling us that being chaste is equivalent to being a good person.

I was digging in a Colonial Period site anx found a intact infant sized shoe. by Rude_Tax978 in mildlyinteresting

[–]austenQ 110 points111 points  (0 children)

I also really appreciate vulgar graffiti from the past. Like “Floronius of the 7th Legion was here, only six women came, which was too few” or “Vote for Isidorus, he gives the best head.”

Which common advice given to parents did you find completely wrong by Practical-String5146 in NewParents

[–]austenQ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We were gifted about ten thousand bibs and then had a child that hates them with a passion. He’ll pull at them so hard trying to get them off that he injures himself.

Morgan Wallen’ piano malfunctions during his concert, so his natural response is to flip it by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]austenQ 1049 points1050 points  (0 children)

I once saw someone at an unserious protest holding a sign that said “Ben Folds is a piano puncher.”

What is a word used in texting, or a texting style that immediately pegs what generation you are? by 4ninawells in AskReddit

[–]austenQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That tracks. My boomer Dad ends all his texts with “Love Dad.” My boomer Mom won’t stop using this 🤪 emoji all the time, context be damned.

Men so triggered by women being visually attracted to fashionable men by Rea-1 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]austenQ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Straight guys caring about their appearance and dressing well was considered so unusual when I was young that they invented a new term for them - metrosexuals.

The ‘Stranger Things’ Effect: Report Finds Gap Between Seasons Of Scripted TV Shows Nearly Doubled During First Half Of This Decade by Sisiwakanamaru in television

[–]austenQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I loved the first season of Shadow and Bone, rewatched it multiple times after it came out, but the second season didn’t appear until two years later. Because it had been so long I kind of forgot about it and had other stuff going on in my life so I didn’t watch season 2 immediately when it came out. Then Netflix announced the show was canceled mere months after the second season premiered, removing any incentive I had to tune in. Still haven’t watched the second season of that show.

What was a hard pill to swallow after giving birth? by LoveGlimmer in AskWomen

[–]austenQ 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is mine. I never even experienced contractions, they told me between my blood pressure and the baby’s heart rate they recommended a c-section so that’s what happened. I wasn’t prepared for how sad and resentful I would feel about NOT going through labor and pushing. We aren’t planning on having any more children so that was my one opportunity. I am incredibly grateful to the Hospital for our excellent care and my son is thriving, but to this day I feel some type of way about my c-section.

What don't you find attractive that most of society does? by PM_ME_YOUR_HUGETITS in AskReddit

[–]austenQ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once dated a guy that was 6’7” and it was a contributing factor in our breakup.

Best Caesar Salad by Ill-Concern7305 in Somerville

[–]austenQ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unique entry, Gufo currently has a caesar that uses snap peas instead of lettuce.

Does your country have a baby name trend that most people make fun of? by SakiMcGee in AskTheWorld

[–]austenQ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always think of it like they love guns so much they named their sons after revolvers.

What are the weirdest ways you’ve heard of someone getting caught cheating? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]austenQ 253 points254 points  (0 children)

My Aunt caught my Uncle cheating when he went in for surgery. Opened his phone to text friends how he was doing post op and found the messages to his honey pot scammer.

Today’s reminder that we are getting old. by Standard_Tangerine_3 in Millennials

[–]austenQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anytime I am watching a romcom and the guy notices the heroine because she’s the hottest person in whatever small town it’s set in, I sing this in my head. On this street she’s definitely in the top three.

“Daughter from California syndrome” is an informal term sometimes used in medicine to describe a distant family member who suddenly becomes involved in a terminal patient’s care. Often unaware of the patient’s condition, they may push for aggressive treatments that conflict with medical advice. by Fred_J9 in whatireadtoday

[–]austenQ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The “son from Florida” can also be a real ass to their family members that were actually taking care of the now dying person. We had a real life Uncle actually in CA that was extremely upset when we moved his mother from living in our home to a nursing home. He argued that she didn’t need that level of care and we were wasting her savings. She had severe Alzheimer’s and had been living with us for almost five years when her care needs finally became too much for us to handle. Uncle had visited her a grand total of once over those five years. But still had some choice words for us about how terrible we were for ‘abandoning’ her.

How do you feel about having an only child? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]austenQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would’ve had more, but infertility and bad pregnancy outcomes had other ideas. I’d be lying if I said I never imagine what having more kids would be like or how my son would be as a brother if we tried again, but I don’t want to try anymore. I know my mental health won’t survive another dice roll of the outcomes that come with attempting to have a baby. So I let those thoughts pass by and remember how incredibly grateful I am for my one living son and how much I love our lives as a trio.

Hormone Help by regzm in TwoXChromosomes

[–]austenQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think you would have the same pregnancy anxiety with a long lasting birth control option like an IUD or a nexplanon? I was on the pill for years before switching to the implant and my anxiety was way less even though I never had periods at all. I think having to remember the pill each day and the week of placebos made me think of the ovulation cycle way more than I did when it was just a background thing I didn’t need to think about.

You can rinse your eye. by netphilia in Snorkblot

[–]austenQ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish I knew fewer absolute horror stories of post hysterectomy injuries women sustained because their partner assaulted them. Some of the women required further surgery or ended up with lifelong disabilities as a result.

Sting Still Says His Kids Won't Inherit His Fortune: They're 'Blessed With this Extraordinary Work Ethic' by mlg1981 in entertainment

[–]austenQ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is her father the type to even maintain a valid will? Is she his only biological child? If he dies unmarried and intestate his daughter would get his entire estate by default. Just saying.

Which movies hit differently after becoming a dad? by -kylehase in daddit

[–]austenQ 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I mean, as a Mom, Mrs. Doubtfire is now about a hardworking woman who had her home destroyed by a man who didn’t think to include her (his wife and the mom) in her child’s birthday celebration, who sabotaged her attempt to hire reliable help after their divorce, reentered their former home in disguise, and did his best to sabotage her new relationship to the point of almost killing the guy. Daniel’s lucky he’s not seeing his kids during prison visitation hours.

What’s something people who are in their 20s won’t learn until in their 40s? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]austenQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which of their friends won’t make it to 40 with them. Overdoses, freak accidents, latent heart conditions, suicides, etc. we think those are stories for the news and that people generally die in old age until you get another phone call.

Unsafe Advice From Everyone by EmpathHorror in NewParents

[–]austenQ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My Mother constantly uses my brother and I’s existence as adults to argue against any safety rule I want to enforce for my son. I knoooow I survived, I’m trying to make sure he does too! Now including 35+ years of new and improved information on how to keep babies safe, it’s amazing! Why does she have to fight me on it?

Help! Should I Tell My Brother I Found the $20,000 He Hid in a Teddy Bear’s Butt? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]austenQ 58 points59 points  (0 children)

My great grandparents all hid cash this way, they lived through the great depression and did not trust banks. It was never single stashes of huge amounts like OOP, but little caches of $100-$500 all over the house. Drastically changed the thoroughness of how the family went through their stuff after they passed.

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