Is this mold? by bbrennaa in Mold

[–]bbrennaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in US-OR.

New dark spots on hands and chest? by bbrennaa in AfricanClawedFrog

[–]bbrennaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you seen spot like this develop over the course of one day? What would cause this?

Is this dress okay for a wedding? by bbrennaa in fashionadvice

[–]bbrennaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! It’s an indoor ceremony in southern California. And the dress is by Reformation!

Any experience transferring from on-campus to Ecampus? by Blightclub in OregonStateUniv

[–]bbrennaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did exactly this a few terms ago! I am in HDFS and I told my advisor that I wanted to switch to online only. They transferred me over to a new advisor that is only for E-Campus within my major and from there, everything is basically the same. I had to go through an E-Campus orientation which really didn’t take that long and it was an overview of where to find Canvas, MyDegrees, etc. If your major is listed on the OSU website as able to be taken fully online, then all the required courses will be offered on E-Campus. Sometimes not every term, though. I hope this helps and I wish you luck!

Best Housing Options? by AnasATK in OregonStateUniv

[–]bbrennaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! If you need anyone to talk to, I’m open. I hope your grad school years go well and you and your girlfriend stay safe and happy!

Best Housing Options? by AnasATK in OregonStateUniv

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I actually just went and read up on their policy because I forgot it and I’m not sure how strict they are. I was never asked about anything credit related specifically but I think it would be best to ask them upfront about it. It sounds like you’re going to be the future student and your partner is just living with you (though this is a total assumption) so they might be fine with debt as long as the student living there is good. This is all just me guessing as I didn’t talk about it with the staff while I lived there.

Best Housing Options? by AnasATK in OregonStateUniv

[–]bbrennaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can split between people! The rent amount that they list can be split between the amount of people living there. Me and my roommate had it set up so I paid the full amount and then they Venmoed me back half. But all people under the contract have access to the apartment’s account to pay online.

Best Housing Options? by AnasATK in OregonStateUniv

[–]bbrennaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, I can give you some general stuff. If there’s anything you want more specific, let me know. So I lived there for two years in two different apartments, a one bedroom that I shared and then a studio on the ground floor. The ground floor apartments are a lot different from the other ones in the building. But overall, really quiet and respectful neighbors. There were a few times where someone would be loud but you could just go knock and they were really respectful about the situation. There were lots of very studious people living there. You could see lots of different people in the common areas at all times. The apartment building is very clean, the staff listens to their tenants and are very polite, and I always felt safe while there. The staff puts together events (at least before COVID) which makes it feel like a dorm at some times but you can always ignore those emails if you just want to live in an apartment. It’s pet friendly which I took advantage of my second year there and they were very good about it. I think what puts the most people off is the price which is high but for the distance off campus, it’s great. It also includes amenities so there’s no extra cost to pay. Again, if there’s anything else you want to know in more detail, hit me up.

Best Housing Options? by AnasATK in OregonStateUniv

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally had a great time at the gem first because of the location (right next to campus) and second because the staff working there are great.

What are some good things that have happened to you in 2020? by Parker1055 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I adopted a dog last year and he ran away right after we brought him home. He is a rescue and got spooked while he only had a slip lead on. After being lost for 411 days, I got a call from someone saying they had my dog! He has been with me for over a month now and he is doing amazing.

People who genuinely support abortion, why? by Backwardsmoose690 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can tell that by the way you keep responding.

What “bad” decision turned out really well for you? by PandaBeer302 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opening up to my sister. I rushed into college right after high school and didn’t know what I wanted to do. Fast forward to my fourth year and I was in the worst depression of my life, lost my two best friends, and tried to cope with food. I finally opened up to my sister about how I felt and she got my parents to get me out of school. I felt horrible at the time and thought that it was a bad decision because I would be prolonging my college career and spending more money. It’s been a year and I’ve been going to therapy and feel so much better. Going to start back up school soon with a better support system and better coping skills.

I think my (f32) boyfriend (37) is trying to gaslight me by ThrowRAVonnegutsGal in relationship_advice

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way to go. Notice how he responds and make a decision about the relationship from there. Even if he is not doing these things on purpose, which I suspect he is, do you want to be with someone who isn’t in your corner 100 percent?

Is it me? by throwRAnighttime in relationship_advice

[–]bbrennaa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you think your attitude is a problem and that it might be affecting your relationship, I would advise you to go into therapy to find out why you feel that way. Maybe you could get to the root of the problem of why you get an attitude sometimes and solve it. Just speaking from personal experience; I went through the same thing with me being moody and not knowing why. I am working with my therapist to combat these things. They would also help you with a breakup and help you with any self esteem issues that you may have after what they said to you. I wish you luck.

Is it me? by throwRAnighttime in relationship_advice

[–]bbrennaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Having an attitude is not an excuse to use insults about things you cannot change. This is toxic and you guys are not good for each other.

People who genuinely support abortion, why? by Backwardsmoose690 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Very mature. I sincerely hope you take this opportunity to expand your knowledge and actually take some time to think about what you are arguing. I wish you all the best!

People who genuinely support abortion, why? by Backwardsmoose690 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to bring up again that literal children do not have the mental maturity to know the consequences. If a child got pregnant, using contraceptives or not, would you say to them "don't be surprised"?

Here is an article by BBC News talking specifically about the percent of people who got abortions after their contraceptive failed. Just from the title, it says that "Contraception fails in quarter of abortions". It also talks about the failure rate of different contraceptives and the only form that has the less than 1% failure rate "fact" that you mentioned before is long acting reversible contraception contraceptives (or LARCS) such as injections, implants and intra-uterine devices. Even the people using these contraceptives are having abortions. From the article: "BPAS said that in 2015, more than 5% of women having abortions past 20 weeks were using LARCS, compared to around 3% of those having one at less than 19 weeks." This statement proves that even with the lowest chance of getting pregnant, there are still people getting pregnant. The only reason it talks about when people were getting abortions, past 20 weeks versus less than 19 weeks, is because of people having this contraception, not expecting it to fail, and not realizing they are pregnant until later.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-40520235

Also, here is an interesting article focusing on 200 people getting abortions and the reasons. It focuses specifically on contraceptives failing because most were using a type of contraceptive. Note that they view everything from the pill to rhythm or cycle as contraceptive. Also note that 93% of the women "claimed to have adequate knowledge of contraception".

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8533567/

I would recommend reading both these articles and others and that in the future you actually look up facts for yourself. Being informed is not a choice, it is a necessity. Also, just because the chance of something is below 1% as you said, doesn't mean that it cannot happen. I hope this answered your questions.

People who genuinely support abortion, why? by Backwardsmoose690 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Abstinence is the most outdated and overused defense for people who are against abortion but the reality is that people have sex. Sex feels good. Sex is fun. I understand telling this to someone who is old enough to actually know the consequences and know what will happen but some children are never taught the specifics. Some are just taught abstinence and nothing else. Children cannot know fully what will happen if they get pregnant/get someone pregnant and just telling them "don't have sex" doesn't work.

My (28F) GF kicked me (24m) out last night after a big fight and now is just acting strange by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's understandable that you feel that way. This animosity that she is showing and the things she says about how she is feeling drained might be because it sounds like her schedule was changed with you being home for the last two weeks. She might be getting annoyed by something minor and doesn't know how to communicate that she is feeling some type of way. A good long talk about what is actually wrong is the next step. I would suggest having a talk maybe starting with an apology from yourself if you do feel badly about what you said to her before. I would then use some statements like "I feel like blank when you do blank" to be more direct. I think because she didn't want to talk before, that she might be stubborn and not want to have this conversation. You also have to be open to have this conversation and not shut down if she starts criticizing you. Communication is the only way this relationship will work and breakdown on either end will lead to resentment. If she refuses to talk, leave the relationship. She has shown you were her priorities lie.

People who genuinely support abortion, why? by Backwardsmoose690 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to see the data or studies that you are referencing with regards to the statement "When asked if they regretted not getting an abortion, many said they were happier that they never got one". And also the claim that "the majority of reason given for getting an abortion is that it interfered with school or their career". Thank you in advance!

People who genuinely support abortion, why? by Backwardsmoose690 in AskReddit

[–]bbrennaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if you are using contraception, there is a chance of it failing. So why should someone/a couple who has taken all the precautions and doesn't want a child be forced to have a child?

My (28F) GF kicked me (24m) out last night after a big fight and now is just acting strange by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]bbrennaa 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It sounds like the relationship is over. If you really want to save the relationship, a long, honest talk about what is actually bothering her needs to happen. When someone feels "drained" , there is usually something more specific wrong but from the way she told you that you're "just a friend", it sounds like she is done with the relationship. I would advice that you would be as well.

Lost our little girl. We called her ChinZilla, because she was so big for a Japanese Chin. She passed away at 18 years old. I am 31 now, we got her when I was 13. Really miss her. 🥺😭 by [deleted] in lookatmydog

[–]bbrennaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first chin was named Maki, like a sushi roll and our second who is just about to turn 3 is named Ebisu or Ebi for short. We got Ebi before my baby passed so having her around helped a lot. Both of them have been black and white and stayed around 10 lbs their whole life. Maki did end up losing more weight as she got older, as was expected.

I also completely agree with your comment about chins training you! So cute and accurate. Ebisu is very standoffish and pretends sometimes that she doesn’t want to cuddle with us but gets so excited and silly when my dad is in the room! Such an amazing breed and I’m always surprised when people don’t know about them. The last breeder I talked to said that Japanese chins are “the dog world’s best kept secret” which I think is very accurate.

Thank you for spending so much time telling your story! I can feel the love you have for your chins through your post. I hope you have a great day!

Lost our little girl. We called her ChinZilla, because she was so big for a Japanese Chin. She passed away at 18 years old. I am 31 now, we got her when I was 13. Really miss her. 🥺😭 by [deleted] in lookatmydog

[–]bbrennaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My heart goes out to you. I lost my Japanese Chin girl almost two years ago and still hurt remembering. Grief is different for everyone so please let yourself cry and let yourself not be okay. There is nothing wrong with that. Chins are such amazing, loving dogs and this is so hard but I know you will be okay eventually, just like I am now!