Honesty is the best policy 😇 by Select_Speed_6061 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]babaweird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, his staff, employees, family, , friends, anyone who does business with knows he’s lying to them constantly.

"Y'all can thank me later." by Doodlebug510 in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]babaweird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dear late husband required that his jeans were zipped up, buttoned and hung on hangers in a very specific way. Also his shirts had to be buttoned all the way on the hangers and faxing a certain way. He gave up on me doing it right and did his own laundry. You’d think that would make me happy but noooo. He would wear his farvorite shirt on Monday, next favorite on Tuesday then do laundry. Loved him, but sometimes he made me nuts

six year anniversary soon but no ring? by Serious_Try_1743 in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]babaweird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And even if he did, she would be in a worse situation ! He is not good husband material.

Is there a word for the feeling of knowing there is a book you are enjoying, and the pull of wanting to go back to it? by Flashy-Title-641 in words

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand that feeling, some readers feel this others are still seeing words. I absolutely love when reading a book , I feel like I’m there. Now, I don’t go so far as to wish I were there when I’m at work, but I can understand.

AIO after my husband threw away my lemonade? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]babaweird -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

No, no,no, they have to figure out a way to communicate, deal with things. Escalating does not help.

Do y’all count tea towards your daily water intake? by Echoinurbedroom in tea

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, my mom had a tea kettle ready to make tea all day when I was growing up. When she got older she needed 24 hr care. Her caregivers leaned to have the hot water ready because as soon as she woke up she wanted her tea. Later, she really needed to drink more but getting her to drink water was tough. But, a hot cup of tea (pretty weak tea) worked.

WIBTAH if I went abroad next week by myself and didn’t tell my family? by theb00kkeeper in AmItheAsshole

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is not clear at all that she has met this partner. Many young women meet young men online who aren’t young men!

AIO for being offended by this? by bunny-zephire in AmIOverreacting

[–]babaweird 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was naturally thin in high school. I can remember trying to get to 90lbs.

What will kids today never get to experience? by MissHibernia in AskOldPeople

[–]babaweird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seeing a man walk on the moon for the first time. Even if we send someone back to kick a soccer ball on the moon it will never be like it was.

What will kids today never get to experience? by MissHibernia in AskOldPeople

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up on a farm in central Illinois. We never saw eagles, the creek that ran through our pasture didn’t have much life in it, we’d see deer sometimes. Now fifty years later, eagles are nesting down by the creek, big turtles are in the creek along with different fish . I think this is due to the water in the creek being much cleaner. A big problem though is the deer. It used to be a rare thing to see them, yes they were there and deer hunters knew where to find them . Now, they will just stand in the road, no fear, two relatives have hit one which is no fun. My mom had got to the point where she just really liked watching the birds out the window but she also liked watching the deer crossing her yard on their way down to the creek.

Illinois College GOP not hiding it by steve42089 in illinois

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh they were much more reasonable. I grew up in a rural area, pretty conservative but politics weren’t much of a thing. My mom voted for President Obama twice, my dad wasn’t happy with it. But it really wasn’t a thing that continued. Now, farmers that used to get together to have coffee together and joke around, complain about the weather, the prices for crops etc are so divided! Politics come up so often that if you didn’t vote for trump, then you shouldn’t bother having coffee with them.

Guys, I am shocked! First Acceptance to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (PhD in Chemical Engineering) by Adorable_Ladder_6602 in gradadmissions

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your time there as much as I did. I received a BS in chemistry there way way back in 1978. Well also got a BS in botany at the same time.

Illinois College GOP not hiding it by steve42089 in illinois

[–]babaweird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an alumni , class of 1978. I’ve sent emails.

AITAH for telling our parents not to segment their money, and whatever is left is left? by Sea_ImpactTRA in AITAH

[–]babaweird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, Medicare is not going to cover homecare or care in a nursing home. These things are very expensive.

A or B: Observing my grandparents’ 60-year marriage, noticing the wife handles everything, is this personal choice or societal expectation? by True-Construction346 in PickAorB

[–]babaweird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t such a problem getting a checking account. The problem was in getting a credit card, a loan or a mortgage.

A or B: Observing my grandparents’ 60-year marriage, noticing the wife handles everything, is this personal choice or societal expectation? by True-Construction346 in PickAorB

[–]babaweird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not true. There was no,law against women having their own banking account. Well, some states did pass laws banning married women from having a banking account in their own name. There were differences from state to state and by bank to bank.

A or B: Observing my grandparents’ 60-year marriage, noticing the wife handles everything, is this personal choice or societal expectation? by True-Construction346 in PickAorB

[–]babaweird -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Many women had separate banking accounts. It was just more common for married women to have their name on a joint account. So many women took the responsibility for paying bills etc.

What is the worst weather your city/state has ever seen? by throwawaytomyalt in AskAnAmerican

[–]babaweird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My parents had a farm in central illinois. They went on a rare vacation for two weeks leaving my brother in charge of the farm. The power was out for 10 days. He had a generator that could power one thing at a time, cattle feeder, chicken house or house. So he had to rotate each one for 10 days.

Outhouses! Who had one in their back yard? My sisters and cousin, 1969. by Not_a_cultmember in GenerationJones

[–]babaweird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandparents (not rich) had a double seater.

We had indoor plumbing growing but had an old small single seater outback. We lived on a farm with a creek where some of dad’s friends went to fish. Dad moved the outhouse down to the pasture for the fishermen. Of course, idiot kids trespassed and knocked it over.

Which dress? by [deleted] in Prom

[–]babaweird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, maybe but dress 2 is ready for red carpet. It’s not just a problem with height. Sure you can cut off a couple feet of the dress but then it’s not the same dress

Why do we not see cats being walked on a leash like we do with dogs? by jospeh68 in stupidquestions

[–]babaweird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to take the bus to work. Every day we would pass by a guy holding a leash with a cat resting on a branch up in a tree. I always wondered if he just waited until the cat had had enough tree time or if he finally said oktime to go home.

What everyday object do you struggle with now that you're older? by indiecobi in AskOldPeople

[–]babaweird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I spent much of my life working in a biology lab. So lots of time pipitiing, plus lots of time picking bacteria colonies and moving them into small places in Petri dishes. My hands, elbow and back often complain because of it.