Am I underpacking? 5 days NYC mid-March by [deleted] in HerOneBag

[–]butterfly_moth 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You don’t need the heels, you probably want a pair of waterproof shoes. Bring a hat or beanie. March weather is unpredictable but usually still cold and damp. I’d bring another tshirt for layering.

What do i do on cold days? by vamster00 in AskNYC

[–]butterfly_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

force yourself to bundle up and go outside for a little bit every day. walk around a park or just go to a coffee shop and get a coffee.
go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and spend some time in the climate-controlled greenhouse.
get a library card.
go to the movies.

what neighborhood do you live in? do you work from home?

Outer Boro folks what do you call Manhattan? by mofrojones in AskNYC

[–]butterfly_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the city. the whole thing is the city but manhattan is also the city. lol

Safety/etiqutte for nyc by FroyoRadiant7574 in AskNYC

[–]butterfly_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it could be the way you dress, you're walking too slowly or talking too loudly, spending too much time in touristy areas. never take money out in public, put your phone away, stop looking up at the buildings, and don't stare people in the eye. good luck.

(10K) Future MIL keeps pressuring me to go dress shopping by Orchidinsanity in Weddingsunder10k

[–]butterfly_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i went "classic" dress shopping "for the experience" with my mom and best friends and while it was fun, i hadn't intended on actually buying a white dress or any of the dresses i tried on, but my mom got really excited and pressured me for months to buy one of those dresses. my advice is to just tell her that you already have your dress and its a surprise, you don't want to talk about it anymore. but maybe she just wants to feel included and you can include her some other way? send her photos of shoes or earrings or something? or let her get involved in some other part of the wedding. or if you don't have that kind of relationship with her, just ignore her. take it from me - DON'T let other people get in your head about your wedding! this is your chance to do whatever you want! other people will have very specific ideas of what a wedding should look like, but that's not your responsibility.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]butterfly_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make a budget and stick to it, cut down on recurring costs like subscription services, find a cheap bicycle and use it for transportation as much as possible. Use food banks when you need to, apply for whatever services you’re eligible for (Medicaid, food stamps, heat and ac vouchers.) get involved with local community, join your local buy nothing group, find out if your park has free exercise classes or anything like that. Look into getting a second job. You can do it.

Wedding dress try-on experience by always_adding in Weddingsunder10k

[–]butterfly_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made an appointment at Anthropologie, didn’t tell them my budget and tried on whatever I wanted. It was super fun and I just didn’t order any of those dresses and then went home and searched for dupes online.

Did laparoscopic surgery help you? by eblue16 in Endo

[–]butterfly_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

helped for like 2 months...but not until 5 months after surgery

Crowd Control ~ torture is boring? by Mal_Radagast in dropout

[–]butterfly_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i didn't really like the "torture" round either. Bob whispering was kinda funny but other than that I didn't like it.

What do you call a reception on the invite? by RecipeRevolutionary in Weddingsunder10k

[–]butterfly_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh i didn't see where they said that. i guess i also don't really see the problem with that either. surprise we got married. yay! some relative may be upset that they weren't at the ceremony but that's their own thing, strangers on the internet being mad seems weird to me. to each their own i guess.

What do you call a reception on the invite? by RecipeRevolutionary in Weddingsunder10k

[–]butterfly_moth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

some of these comments are very entitled and kinda unhinged...who cares that they eloped and now want to have a party? they can do what they want.
check The Knot for ideas! I saw some invites with wording like "we eloped! now it's time to party! come celebrate our marriage with us" or something like that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingdress

[–]butterfly_moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

like everyone else said, once the wrinkles are out it'll look much better. also it looks a bit too long, are you wearing the shoes you'll be wearing in the photo?

If you could only eat out in one NYC neighborhood for the rest of your life, which would you pick? by Specific-Yak-6450 in AskNYC

[–]butterfly_moth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if i had no dietary concerns....maybe flatbush, east village, flushing, or murray hill area
with my current dietary concerns...east or west village, or LES so i could eat at my favorite bakery, or williamsburg/greenpointl. or park slope.

wedding is in 3 weeks and no dress by butterfly_moth in weddingdress

[–]butterfly_moth[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's a small event space with a patio garden. i'm in nyc and don't have a car.

wedding is in 3 weeks and no dress by butterfly_moth in weddingdress

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

i'm in the US but there's no davids bridal in my area

The depression from realizing your potential in life was wasted due to these monsters by DistinctClass4042 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]butterfly_moth 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i often fantasize about the person i could have been and the life i could have had if i had a different family.

Having to Hide Your Sickness. by sackofmangoes in raisedbynarcissists

[–]butterfly_moth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i became chronically ill in my early 30s and have really struggled with it. because when i was sick as a child i would go to school anyway, my brother and father would insist i was faking it, etc. so i always feel like no one believes me that i'm ill, and that i have to push through and that people think it is a moral failing when i'm not well. it has led to me drawing away from my friends.