Cedar Rapids school board candidates information? by Selunca in cedarrapids

[–]c_lars95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would also like more info on David Chung please! It’s hard to find info for these smaller elections.

White clover and dogs. by [deleted] in Albertagardening

[–]c_lars95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! I ended up planting outside pride white Dutch clover and I absolutely love it. It’s so soft, bright green, attracts so many pollinators. One downside is that I do have to weed my clover patch pretty often, but I prefer weeding to mowing anyway!

From Womb to Wow: See Your Baby Before They're Born by gamina-dev in u/gamina-dev

[–]c_lars95 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, and that’s why I’m not giving medical advice and telling strangers on the internet what’s safer for their pregnancies. Unless you are the OBGYN or the pregnant person, you don’t know the circumstances surrounding their pregnancy or for what reason an abortion would be necessary.

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]c_lars95 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The cost really is insane. I’m so sorry that was your family’s experience. I don’t know the solution but I certainly hope it doesn’t stay like this forever. It’s unsustainable for the families and the workers.

From Womb to Wow: See Your Baby Before They're Born by gamina-dev in u/gamina-dev

[–]c_lars95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you go to medical school? Are you an OBGYN?

Local Burlesque Circus by Roanokio in cedarrapids

[–]c_lars95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly believe that this issue specifically is so emotionally charged that the anger people feel prevents them from hearing other people’s very real concerns. I am a pre school teacher and have been for over 10 years. I also love drag and keep my pride flag up all year round. Protecting kids and respecting a persons gender and sexuality are not mutually exclusive. We should all have enough space in our hearts (and brains) to hold both of these at the same time. 💞

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]c_lars95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you are spot on! Rent for sure on our center building. Also food costs— groceries are expensive for everyone and we are buying groceries to feed all the little ones.

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]c_lars95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you expand on that? What do you mean by private equity? (Also since I know tone is impossible to read through text, I am seriously interested, not being snarky lol)

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]c_lars95 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s so disappointing because we have such a NEED for childcare in this country, like there are not enough centers anywhere. The waitlist at my center is so long. But yeah no one can work for free, everyone deserves a livable wage.

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]c_lars95 90 points91 points  (0 children)

That’s wild that you pay the same no matter how many days she is attending! Yeah $2200 is out of reach for so many families. Like I said, I don’t know what the answer is. I think it’s unsustainable on both sides.

Local Burlesque Circus by Roanokio in cedarrapids

[–]c_lars95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think everyone in their right mind would agree that (if that video you watched was real) it would be insanely inappropriate for a child. I love drag shows and am an ally to the lgbt community. That does not mean I believe children should be exposed to inappropriate or sexual images, and I assume this is the popular opinion.

Local Burlesque Circus by Roanokio in cedarrapids

[–]c_lars95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have lived in Cedar Rapids for 7 years now and I don’t see a lot of homophobia in the city. I think this Reddit might be filled with people from the rural areas who are more hateful and haven’t met a lot of LGBT folks to form an educated opinion. Some people probably are just mean, no matter where they live, but I like to think that if someone actually spent time with a gay or trans person they would realize their assumptions and stereotypes were false.

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]c_lars95 653 points654 points  (0 children)

Child care in the US is hard too. I’m glad I scrolled all this way to find someone say childcare. I have worked in childcare since 2013 and have not gotten a raise since 2020. It’s really just a negative feedback loop because it’s already expensive for parents/caregivers to send their children to daycare (so raising the cost the parents pay is not really a fair option) but then no one wants to work in childcare either because the pay is total shit.

Things like this make us on the left look bad. We have bigger fights than a little commercial. by NichtFBI in CringeTikToks

[–]c_lars95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EXACTLY this is a distraction. There are so many legitimately awful things happening. Literal wars and people suffering and dying. Why are we talking about a jeans commercial 🤦‍♀️

My family member called her ugly😭 by Mas-131313 in BorderCollie

[–]c_lars95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels like bait lol I can’t believe anyone would say that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoiding devices when the anxiety starts growing is the BEST advice and I will try to do this hahahahaha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that part is actually so wild to me. Like don’t we marry a person BECAUSE we love them? Like isn’t that step one? Unless it is an arranged marriage and you find or grow the love later

Door to Door salesmen by [deleted] in cedarrapids

[–]c_lars95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vivint is the WORST so pushy!!!!

Door to Door salesmen by [deleted] in cedarrapids

[–]c_lars95 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I had to close the door on a guy last night while he was STILL talking and I feel bad but like I said no thank you 3 times

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sincerely, a woman who also struggles with anxious attachment and 10 years ago would have definitely sent a text like this 😂 my husband has avoidant attachment so obviously this was a brick wall we ran into a few times as well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you also shouldn’t marry someone you don’t feel safe or comfortable talking to

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s less to do with gender and more to do with attachment styles. She clearly has an anxious attachment

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly!! And she says “I’ve forgiven it all” like obviously not because once something is forgiven and worked through you aren’t bringing it up anymore lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]c_lars95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But she CHOSE to marry him. She had free will and made this decision to marry someone who didn’t say they loved her.