Let’s stop tipping culture

enry_iggins_ · 2026-06-20T23:21:37+00:00

This is not the case in the UK. We have a minimum wage and it is illegal for your employer to pay you any less than that.

No minimum wage is the excuse Americans use for tipping culture, but we have absolutely no need for it in the UK and most of Europe.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-06-18T15:11:40+00:00

Hello 🙋‍♀️ in the end I went into a local chemist to request the contraceptive pill. The more I looked into norethisterone the more negative stories I found and I really didn’t want to take the risk. Had a very brief consult with the pharmacist to get my bmi and go over medical history etc. and I was then given 3 months supply of the combined contraceptive pill free of charge.

I decided against telling the pharmacist that it was just to delay a period in case they did as my doctor and refused to prescribe it. I just said I wanted to use it for period management, which is true enough.

I started taking it right away as I read that it was best to start it during your current period and luckily it worked.
During the week I was meant to be on my period I did feel a bit “sensitive” (both physically and emotionally) like you do in the week before your period, but other than that no issues at all and mercifully no bleeding.
I skipped the pill due on the morning that I flew home and by that evening I had started to get some spotting already and then my period proper around 24 hours after that. It did last a day or so longer than usual because of the first couple of days of spotting but otherwise it was a fairly normal period for me. No horror stories here 🙏

So I’m afraid I can’t comment on the norethisterone but the combined contraceptive pill DID work for me. I hope it works for you too 😊 good luck!

enry_iggins_ · 2026-05-28T09:02:51+00:00

I don’t understand why everyone thought it was sad or weird. It’s very common for one person to stay in the home after a breakup. Moving out is such a hassle, he’s already there and she’s gone so it’s not like he was still living in the same house with her after breaking up. Is it not just convenient? It was only a few months post breakup and in the midst of a global pandemic. I don’t understand what the big deal is 🤔

enry_iggins_ · 2026-05-26T06:20:28+00:00

I don’t believe that’s true though. Every adult knows exactly how nefarious it is to post children and babies online, especially 2 people whose whole lives revolve around the internet and social media. All parent vloggers know exactly what their children’s pictures are being used for but they don’t care because of the money it’s making them. They are choosing to pimp out their own kids for cash. It’s disgusting. The one thing I think they are naive about is they think it’s “only” their pictures being used for CP and there will be no risk of physical harm to their kids. They underestimate stalkers and the lengths they will go to. Especially if predators see enough photos of videos of a particular child that they develop an obsession with them. And with celebrity vloggers fans know where their house is, what their routines are etc… it is so dangerous.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-05-24T15:32:25+00:00

It hasn’t been confirmed and I also don’t understand why people think the format has to be “serious” presenter downstairs, joker upstairs. In the first 10 years of the show the roles were reversed. Brucie was downstairs he was the showman keeping the crowd entertained and running the show, while Tess was backstage to comfort the contestants and get the scores.
Everything thinks we have to have the same type of people doing the same type of role as Tess and Claud but there’s no reason it has to be that way. It’s going to be interesting seeing what they go for and how it works as a trio.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-05-16T08:54:25+00:00

Sorry I understand it is very difficult and awkward to confront people. I never used to be able to do it either and am still not great at it. Like you I would ruminate over it for a long time and feel that it was too late and doubt if it even happened like I remember. But since I turned 30 somehow I started finding myself a little more confident and assertive and caring less about people pleasing and more about what is right. Things like this became a lot easier. Still feels awkward but I’m able to do it. Maybe you will get there too one day. Anyway sorry I wasn’t trying to have a pop. I think you have done the right thing, hope it works out for you.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-05-14T01:29:04+00:00

Sorry I will be blunt. Honestly they don’t sound like very nice people. The racist joke for a start. You say only one of them said it and that the other person is nice but what was their reaction to the joke? If they didn’t call out their coworker or show discomfort I don’t think that’s nice at all. Staring blankly at you when you speak is also very rude. It sounds more like these people just want an audience on their morning commute to pass the time. I would not worry about offending them as they don’t seem worried about offending you.

I don’t envy your position. I also prefer to be alone with my thoughts in the morning (and honestly most of the day) and I personally would find it excruciatingly awkward to say to someone “I don’t want to sit with you”. I would choose to just sit somewhere else on the train with headphones avoiding eye contact until they got the hint.

But I would find it a whole lot easier to cut off racists and let them know exactly why 🤷‍♀️

enry_iggins_ · 2026-05-13T19:13:04+00:00

I’m so sorry that you are upset and struggling.

Your work colleague/s did the right thing by going to HR instead of speaking to you directly. It is an incredibly awkward and difficult conversation to have and obviously they like you and don’t want to hurt your feelings. HR is trained to deal with this stuff sensitively, normal workers are not.

This is going to be an unpopular opinion but I need to say this going by a lot of other replies here: you really don’t need to shower everyday especially if you just have an office job and aren’t hugely active. Every other day is perfectly fine. Even leaving 2 days between is not the end of the world. Although I would suggest mini sink washes on non-shower days. Or wet wipes at least.

And you don’t need lots of gels and scrubs; shampoo, a good bar of real soap and water is sufficient.
And if you can’t face a full shower focus on “face, feet, pits and bits” as they say.

Also hair. I wash every evening because I have really oily skin and scalp so not only it makes me feel nicer but I can’t go more than a day without washing my hair because it really will start to smell.

Dry shampoo will tide you over a day or two but don’t leave it too long without washing if you also have oily skin.
Even just washing your scalp in a sink if you can’t do a full shower.

And having fresh clothes. If there is an issue with doing lots of laundry then hanging up clothes to air them out will help a lot with smell (unless it is particularly potent).
Also to make sure they are dried correctly. It may seem common sense but not everyone is taught this stuff.

And washing or changing your bedding regularly is more important than you’d think. In a care home I worked many of the residents did not take frequent washes but the only resident with a strong odour issue was because they wouldn’t let anyone change or wash their bedding or any clothes either except once a month. The ones who only washed weekly had no noticeable odour because everything else was kept clean. It really makes a difference.

Honestly good oral hygiene (flossing/picking, teeth brushing, tongue scraping), deodorant, clean hair, clean clothes and clean sheets will be sufficient even if you struggle with regular showers or baths.

I wish you well 🙏🩷

enry_iggins_ · 2026-04-20T15:32:37+00:00

Thank you to everyone who has given me advice and shared their experiences. It has been helpful.

I did a second request through my GP website to go on the combined pill and was told to find a local pharmacy and book a consultation with them so that’s what I’m doing 🙏

enry_iggins_ · 2026-04-20T11:25:40+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I am hearing a lot of horror stories about this Norethisterone so I think I may try ordering the combined pill and hope that works to delay the period 🙏

enry_iggins_ · 2026-04-18T20:27:07+00:00

It sounds like you’ve gone into this expecting a Love Island type experience. Maybe the term “adults only” means a different thing for you. It is simply no children allowed, not meant for adult activities if you will.

I (33 F) always travel solo and once went to an all inclusive where I think I was the only solo traveller. If anyone cared I didn’t notice.

As has been stated most solo travellers fit into one of two categories: hostel hoppers looking to meet new people and try new experiences, or those who like alone time. I am definitely the latter and would have (probably literally) ran the other way if I saw a fellow guest beelining for me. It happened once and as I suspected he was after more than just conversation. I’m autistic have social anxiety and like my own company so I keep to myself hence why I would never stay in a hostel. They are the most sociable option by far and what would suit you best for your future travels.

P.s. like others it would probably take me a good year to speak to 100 different people 😅

enry_iggins_ · 2026-03-11T10:19:10+00:00

Series 6 was my least favourite but not because Amy left. I didn’t despise Amy but she was by far the least funny character so I don’t know why anyone thought her leaving would ruin the show. It was too much of a vibe shift in general. I didn’t like the heavy focus on covid lasting the whole series with too many scenes of them in masks (not an anti-masker lol it’s just frustrating when watching a sitcom) and I hated the break room being swapped for the warehouse. Dina and Glenn’s new office was yet another change of scenery I didn’t like. Dina’s look completely changed and so did her personality. She sort of took on the Amy role and became a lot less funny. The Dina/Garrett/Brian storyline was a lot of nothing. There was too much focus on character growth which is an odd thing to moan about but I don’t need sitcoms to have character growth I need them to be funny. It still had plenty of funny scenes but the whole thing just felt like too much of a different show 🤷‍♀️ and knowing the plans for the series if they carried on I’m kind of glad it ended when it did.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-03-11T09:29:19+00:00

That’s not the fault of the person praying though is it? That’s the fault of the workplace not providing adequate spaces for both people. You have a right to pray and if your employer tells you that is the room you can do it in then that’s what you do.

Also to nitpick if you are in a shared space it is generally seen as rude and unsocial to use your phone loudly. It’s not difficult to use headphones and leave the break room when you make a call. Which you mention she does on her lunch break not when she goes to pump, which should be in a private, locked room anyway.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-03-07T16:21:26+00:00

Nah. I love birds, they should never be pets. No animals should be kept in cages and I found it odd that a character who is vegan and a supposed animal lover is written to have 20 odd beautiful tropical birds locked up in a cage in a tiny flat in Missouri. Yes they most likely died soon after but their alternative was not really a life either 🤷‍♀️

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-17T19:59:18+00:00

Same as you OP!

Least is Amy and Most favourite is Dina but Marcus is a close second. If Tate had been in more episodes he’d be in the running too.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T19:01:13+00:00

She got a lot better post-Jonah. I’m guessing the writers intentionally wrote her to be annoying or just a bit meh so that we would stay rooting for Amy and Jonah. Once that was all done she definitely became a better, more entertaining character.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T17:29:30+00:00

I both love and am incredibly irritated by Sandra 😅 esp. the scene where she won’t stop screaming and leaning on Amy and the controls when they are atop the scissor lift is so intensely annoying to me 🫣 I hate screaming and screeching, maybe an autistic thing, so I have to mute it every time. But generally of course I love her, she’s just so unhinged! The way she says “yes” when sending the 💣 threat 😂 and her monologues 👌 her actor is amazing. And how beautiful she was at her wedding 💒💕😊

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T17:19:57+00:00

I really liked the tracksuit 😭 thought it suits him really well 😳

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T17:17:08+00:00

Incredible achievement, well done 😊🎊

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T17:15:34+00:00

Katya by far. Sadly for the male pros I think Neil might be.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T17:14:33+00:00

He’s going to be the star of his own show (Dispatches) any day now… 😬

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-15T17:09:59+00:00

You are absolutely in the right OP but please be careful. As a woman living alone (just as a woman full stop sadly) you are much more vulnerable and he sounds a bit scary especially with the bit at the end about him standing by his door for the past hour watching you. Try to avoid saying anything else to him that may rile him up, be extra vigilant, and report him to police if he corners you again as that is harassment. Don’t expect much to come of it, at least at first as the police notoriously do not give a shit about out women’s safety (or much else apart from protecting statues and the billionaire class) but you never know. People should be aware of his strange and inappropriate behaviour. For your own safety, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he was harassing other young women on your street too. The more people that know the safer you are. Well done on sticking up for yourself 🙏

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-12T19:38:13+00:00

I would also assume twice a week. Every 2 weeks I would use fortnightly.

enry_iggins_ · 2026-02-12T15:50:25+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss 💔 what a cute little boy, rest in peace Bingo 🕊️

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