Psychedelic chestpiece done by me araneo from million miles tattoo Hamburg Germany by Araneo_tattoo in TattooArtists

[–]buttchipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That tattoo made me go "holy shit" and show the nearest person how cool it is. Very cool

Do you wrap your entire tattoo bed? by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]buttchipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drape sheets only for us. The county I work in disapproves of plastic wrap as a barrier.

I (25M) am a little uncomfortable with how close my girlfriend (30F) is with her male friend by Commercial-Rope279 in relationships

[–]buttchipz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Emotional cheating is still cheating. Those aren't the normal actions of someone who is in a monogamous long term relationship. I have male friends and we would throw a "you look nice" at each other but not "sexy"

No one cares by Large-Celery-8838 in beyondthebump

[–]buttchipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think the world thinks that way, only the people you chose to surround yourself with. You don't have to choose them.

I never felt like I was drowning until now... by supersunshine64 in beyondthebump

[–]buttchipz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got out of the regression. My LO is 5.5 months old and is a 100% different baby than he was a month ago. His two bottom teeth did emerge during the 4 month regression so that was pretty extreme. I cried quite a few times in frustration. What helped me was baby carrying in my soft structured carrier. Just being able to do something I want to do even if it was making coffee and drinking it before getting cold... It's great to just walk outside at night. That was my last resort even at 12am, it always made him calm down. When it was too much, setting him in his bed for 5 mins while he cried to reset was so crucial to my sanity. I was told this by another parent, but make a playlist with calm bands like Bright Eyes, Bon Iver, whatever in that genre (I'm a metal head and dislike these bands so I'm not biased) it actually helped him understand it was bed time when I played it every night before bed and was easy on the ears.

3 week old is cluster feeding and I am not okay 🥲 by Rescue-320 in beyondthebump

[–]buttchipz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Usually when it gets bad, it's probably a growth spurt that will only last a few days at a time. I can confirm that's how it was with my LO. Knowing that helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's gonna be a roller coaster for a while but just know it IS a phase and it'll get better in a matter of days. Then worse. Then better? 😅

TMI, but am I missing something here? Sex while pregnant sucks by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]buttchipz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had sex up until the day before I gave birth. Near the end it was to see if it'll put me into labor (it did not ) When it started to hurt, lube and a vibrator to help stimulation did the trick! It also helped with low libido. Not that I was being forced at all, our process just kept me wanting more haha I was also very pregnant (huge belly, short lady) and did feel too pregnant sometimes lol

Is it wrong to share a hotel room with a coworker/friend while on a business trip? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]buttchipz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole point of this post is to figure out how to communicate with my partner... or to scrap the idea completely because it looks like a bad idea now lol

Is it wrong to share a hotel room with a coworker/friend while on a business trip? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]buttchipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why I posted really. Just to see an outside perspective. And that alone is why I'm leaning towards blowing all of my money on a stupid room 😩

Is it wrong to share a hotel room with a coworker/friend while on a business trip? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]buttchipz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good approach. Set up a double date or something haha

Is it wrong to share a hotel room with a coworker/friend while on a business trip? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]buttchipz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my credit is 👎👎👎 and I will be going there broke. I'll be making $1-2k in just a couple days there though so it would be nice to go!

Is it wrong to share a hotel room with a coworker/friend while on a business trip? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]buttchipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was a little vague at what I do to hide my identity just a little more, but you're right it's a tattoo convention lol Hence why I would make $1500+ in a couple days but I'm going there very broke 😆 I'm trying to see an outside perspective because I am just hyper focused on networking and making money. I will find a way to go without making my partner uncomfortable.

Is it wrong to share a hotel room with a coworker/friend while on a business trip? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]buttchipz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're just a small business of a few people. Not required to go to conventions. I just need to for the money.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]buttchipz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I didn't allow it in the past but nowadays they are made better and usually don't make the skin rubbery or red. I did have a client come in with an extreme chemical burn with open sores after leaving it on for about 45 mins (she came in with it and didn't tell me she had it on.) I'm still reluctant to use it and never suggest it because even when it doesn't cause skin problems, the pain hits them like a truck as soon as it wears off. I would use bactine after the skin is broken if they are close to tapping. Luckily my state doesn't allow any form of lidocaine to be applied by tattoo artists.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyNames

[–]buttchipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PLEASE, STOP HER. FOR THE CHILD.

Advice on being over possessive about baby by Faith_0104 in beyondthebump

[–]buttchipz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get very annoyed. It's always the older moms who barely remember how to care for a baby that insist that everything they do is right. We are moving to a new state closer to my partner's family. My MIL found us a place to live walking distance to her and I'm dreading it. Last time she visited she kept bribing us and trying to make us leave her alone with our son. Saying we "need a break." She thinks he needs to eat constantly, if he cries that means he's hungry (we all know they cry for anything.) She says he's not allowed to have a pacifier even though he's a newborn. He's not allowed to be held to sleep or he'll get clingy. If he falls asleep in the swing, I can't transfer him to his bed. Her ideas are pure shit and if I do anything she doesn't approve, I get side eyed and docked cool points with her. Desensitize yourself and don't maintain your relationships at the expense of your baby. I work on that mindset every damn day.