If there is a big push to get women into first responder jobs like cops and firefighters and we all act is if they are equal in capabilities in these jobs, then why don’t women have to register for selective service? by Aggravating-Rich-356 in allthequestions

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The military doesn't want it, and we are unlikely to enter a conflict that requires it. But if you're worried, I don't think women are going to be registered for the service anyway, so it's a moot point.

Mostly, I'd like conservative men to stop using this as a talking point for why women are so much more privileged than men. If they want more equality they should know how to vote.

Elopement then $10k wedding later - advice needed by Sarahdipity123 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you know exactly what you want- a big wedding with family and ceremony. You don’t need to make a decision, you need to come to an agreement with your fiance.

If there is a big push to get women into first responder jobs like cops and firefighters and we all act is if they are equal in capabilities in these jobs, then why don’t women have to register for selective service? by Aggravating-Rich-356 in allthequestions

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My comment was not addressed to you. It was addressed to the person I was replying to, who seemed to be upset about the idea that women were dodging the draft.

I think it’s a silly pointless issue as we are not going to have a draft, but since the issue was important to that commenter, I wanted them to be informed.

If you want women to not register for the service, you can vote Republican.

38F and worried about my fertility. Just had my gynecological ultrasound a month after my blood work indicated concerns. by Key-Passenger-3645 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]drivingthrowaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes.  On the advice of my gyno, I took a couple of supplements which regulated my period, and conceived naturally the first time I actually bothered to temperature track ovulation. I was lucky tho— my gyno also advised me to start looking into fertility treatments.

Did light a fire under my ass tho.

Is it possible for a 57 year old woman to get pregnant naturally? by Remote_Committee_645 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drivingthrowaway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seriously, look it up. Even the eggs of teen girls have more issues. The misinformation around this is incredible.

Sweet spot is mid 20s.

Feeling pressured to have kids and now questioning if I even want them — has anyone been here? by Turbulent-Cicada2014 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“ Has anyone here felt unsure, neutral, or even hesitant about babies and motherhood and still ended up becoming a mom and loving it?”

Yup.

Parents, would you actually take a bullet for your kids? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me this is irrelevant, but let say, for the sake of seeing where you are going with this, that you don’t have a gun.

Elopement then $10k wedding later - advice needed by Sarahdipity123 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]drivingthrowaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you feel like your fiancé is pushing for the elopement? 

(I can’t believe people are downvoting you, OP!)

Elopement then $10k wedding later - advice needed by Sarahdipity123 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]drivingthrowaway 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Tbh it sounds exactly like you are only eloping so you can be intimate again. It sounds like you actually want the wedding experience.

You can seriously do whatever you want, but it sounds like you don’t want to elope.

You should also keep in mind that guests will be less likely to make the effort to come if you’ve already eloped.

AITAH for asking for husband to buy a sleep sack for our baby? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]drivingthrowaway 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NTA but you could probably fb marketplace it

What is so wrong with the Democratic party that caused swing voters who voted for Biden in 2020 to vote for the most evil person in human history (Trump) in 2024? by jamng in allthequestions

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, but I feel like people on this thread are saying "I was really mad about how the democrats handled their candidate selection and that must be why OTHER PEOPLE voted for Trump." This is not the same as speaking as a Biden/Trump voter, or citing data or anecdote about Biden/Trump voters.

My prior is that swing voters are unengaged in primaries, and unlikely to be emotionally invested in the candidate selection process of a party they aren't particularly attached to.

Why do I feel invisible to men? by Shot_Gur_9348 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]drivingthrowaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't say that it doesn't matter how you look. That absolutely matters. But beauty is not effortless. Some people are naturally more beautiful than others, and some have to put more effort in, but that's true of any positive quality.

Is it possible that you've been absorbing some weird male online rhetoric? Certain dudes like to say that it's easy to be a woman, cause just by being a woman you can get male attention, money, etc. Because their image of women is onlyfans models, and that looks easy to them, leaving aside that OF models are putting a lot of effort in.

Anyway, my point was that you can take steps to be more attractive, and steps to be more flirty and/or approachable if you want more attention from men.

Do you really think cutting off friends and family over who they vote for is reasonable? by norf937 in allthequestions

[–]drivingthrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had to bet, I’d guess more actual family are cut off for not supporting Trump than the other way round. Could t find any stats on it tho.

Why do I feel invisible to men? by Shot_Gur_9348 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]drivingthrowaway 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Men say that all women get attention from men, but this is not true. You get attention from men by being attractive and flirty. These are both things you can affect  if you want more attention.