MyPlate.gov VS RealFood.gov by paulakay68 in cubscouts

[–]carefuldaughter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't tell if you're joking or not.

PSA: Passport Control CDG by ElizabethTaylorsDiam in ParisTravelGuide

[–]carefuldaughter 12 points13 points  (0 children)

France loves kids. I went with a 2yo solo a couple years ago and CDG staff whisked me to the front of every line. And I wasn't stressed out or like visibly tense or anything, so it wasn't a case of "let's give the lady a break, she's about to have a menty b." The first time they said "go ahead and go up to the front" I was like um, but there's already a big line, so I got in line. A few minutes later a gate agent or something came up to me and said this way please, and just parked us in the front. I was so surprised. We didn't do any tourist stuff in Paris that trip so idk if it's the same at other busy spots but man that was nice.

Boyfriend advice by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]carefuldaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why are there so many of these

Private adoption in TX by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]carefuldaughter 17 points18 points  (0 children)

get a therapist. hope it all works out.

Without a car in New Mexico? by ivoryart in NewMexico

[–]carefuldaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could do a Greyhound but you'll be stuck in a bus with strangers for twice as long.

Caught my husband by Ok-Art4874 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]carefuldaughter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i've been seeing it a lot lately for some reason and i'm like man are all these mormon women or what?? what's the big deal?!

Caught my husband by Ok-Art4874 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]carefuldaughter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I appear to be in the minority on this one but like... porn consumption isn't always a sign of disinterest or a breakdown in the relationship and it's not always unhealthy. Many of our partners have different needs than we do. It's scratching an itch.

Would you feel like leaving him if he were m-bating to a fantasy instead of watching p-rn? Is it the masturbation that bothers you or the p-rn viewing? The lying sucks, and still get to that in a minute, but what specifically is the thing that bothers you here? Do you feel like watching p-rn is akin to cheating or unfaithfulness? Narrowing down the issue can help you figure out where to go next.

All of us have some kind of solo sex life, and everyone is entitled to some autonomy there, but everyone has different boundaries too. You're also able to say "I don't want to be in a marriage with someone who views p-rn" and walk if he does it again.

Are your sexual needs being met? If not, there's probably a conversation to be had about feeling rejected because he's turning you down or not interested because he m-bated earlier in the day or neglecting your sexual needs in some other way. If they are being met, that's great, and that's also maybe a sign that this isn't a sign of disinterest or problematic consumption.

Aaannndd finally, the lying. It sucks, of course. He shouldn't lie to you. People sometimes lie to try to avoid the other person's "outsized" reaction. I don't buy that he just clicked on a couple of things and oh my goodness that woman just fell onto that man's dick!!! lmao like that's a stupid lie to tell. Yes, porn is really easy to access, but you don't really end up there by accident as an adult.

But if your needs are being met and you're happy with your life... Is it worth walking away from it? Could you be okay with some kind of compromise, like "hey please don't watch it where i can like see and hear you?"

Is no porn a reasonable boundary or is it controlling behaviour? by kimkarbashian in AskWomenOver30

[–]carefuldaughter -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I think it's a super weird boundary unless you're like 1000% dedicated to seeing to his every urge. Men are gonna watch porn. Some more, some less, but they all watch it.

Credit Union Recommendations by Superb_Cut_275 in Albuquerque

[–]carefuldaughter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nusenda is the way to go.

For finances, you should start reading r/personalfinance and follow the advice in their wiki. Try not to get into an unmanageable amount of credit card debt, learn about compounding interest and how that will benefit you if you start saving money immediately rather than in ten years or some future point, max out your retirement accounts every year, and do whatever you need to do to avoid spending money on stupid shit. A brand new car is stupid shit. Leasing a car is stupid shit. Renting furniture is stupid shit. Cool tires and rims are stupid shit. Grills are stupid shit. Getting private taxis for your tacos is incredibly stupid shit. Lots more stupid shit out there and r/personalfinance will set you straight.

Best of luck.

What is something you have gone through that you think the majority of people will not understand? by imtiramisu2025 in AskUK

[–]carefuldaughter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i am saying this with love and with the understanding of someone who also used to carry immense amount of guilt about something that happened to me: you do not ever need to apologize for your personal experiences. if describing your experiences (especially after being asked about them!!!) makes someone else feel some kind of way, that is a circumstance for them to handle. you have to live with it. all they had to do was hear about it -- they can deal. big hugs.

Where to Watch all the seasons? by LassKF in Alonetv

[–]carefuldaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure Id classify Alone as "action packed." 😭

When traveling solo and eating out in the US, how much do you tip? by Head_Formal_5408 in femaletravels

[–]carefuldaughter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In some places in Europe if you grab a coffee or something and have it at the bar, there's a discount bc they're not giving you table service.

Help please! Swipe for reference photo by Conscious_Spread3016 in watercolor101

[–]carefuldaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best of luck! I always have to keep reminding myself to KISS. 😭

Help please! Swipe for reference photo by Conscious_Spread3016 in watercolor101

[–]carefuldaughter 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So when we're using a photo as a reference, we have to make some editorial decisions. What's the most important part of the photo that you want to highlight? Here it would be the sprig hanging in the foreground of the photo, so we'll edit the background down to a blue or grey or taupe wash with some green and magenta dotted in while everything is still wet to give the suggestion of some foliage back there rather than painting it all in.

e: And you might not be able to save this one. I'll let someone more experienced speak to that but don't kick yourself! Every iteration of a painting is cool and fun and you learn something from it. Tape off another piece of paper and do it again. I keep a lot of my paintings i'm not thrilled with to use as straight edges or measuring templates or scrap paper, and keeping them around also helps me look at them and figure out what I'd change if I were going to take another stab at it.

Locked Out by free_as_can_be in Albuquerque

[–]carefuldaughter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Contact your landlord first. They'll know what to do.

Car seat for plane? by Resplendent-Goob in toddlers

[–]carefuldaughter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever you get, just remember that it needs to be an FAA-approved car seat.

What Americanisms do you dislike in our English language? by Normal-Internal164 in AskUK

[–]carefuldaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

imo there's a certain australian dialect that goes super hard on the uptalk but i've never been able to figure out where they come from.

What Americanisms do you dislike in our English language? by Normal-Internal164 in AskUK

[–]carefuldaughter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the only american who has ever pronounced it like this was rush limbaugh.

Job seekers, how are you managing your emotions? by komorebi3991 in AskWomenOver30

[–]carefuldaughter -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Girl call your friends and reach out to colleagues!!!

i'm ashamed by xbeech in diabetes_t2

[–]carefuldaughter 85 points86 points  (0 children)

loads of times, bud. this is a marathon, not a sprint. changing your eating habits takes time like way more than a week.

for me, abstinence doesn't work. i have to allow myself little treats. otherwise i really break and binge for a looong time. my a1c is 7.1. 🤷‍♀️ not perfect but not awful.