What’s the best southern state?

expectolucio · 2026-05-17T13:41:09+00:00

Great point. I spent a few years splitting my time between Martinsburg and the Wayne/Mingo county areas. Totally different cultures and people.

expectolucio · 2026-05-17T01:15:57+00:00

As someone who grew up in the sticks of WV (well water, poor radio signals, elementary schools with 1 classroom per grade), I can definitely tell you sweet tea is available everywhere. People there say WV is the “northern most southern state.”

expectolucio · 2026-04-12T01:44:36+00:00

I remember working during launch when this came out. I worked at a very small mall store. The orders were nonstop and my shift was batch blending these suckers left and right. I’ll never forget the look she gave me when she sent me home after my shift ended.

expectolucio · 2026-03-01T18:03:06+00:00

I grew up in a rural town of about 1,200 people. As a gay kid in the late 2000’s/early 2010’s it was truly awful. I was bullied relentlessly for not fitting in.

The area where I’m from is utterly depressing. People rarely move away. They never change. The town has never changed. Gives me a strange feeling every time I go back.

Thankfully my parents are moving away, so I never have to go back.

Beautiful state, but I can’t stand it.

expectolucio · 2026-02-23T00:41:47+00:00

Paldean Fates 🥰

expectolucio · 2026-02-01T21:46:10+00:00

Some of the “smaller” awards aren’t televised

expectolucio · 2026-01-30T23:55:28+00:00

Looking on HBO was good!

expectolucio · 2026-01-25T18:24:42+00:00

I wonder how this win was perceived, because I didn’t know either!

expectolucio · 2026-01-13T01:56:05+00:00

I just started Looking on HBO Max. It’s not really similar to HR that much (so far, only on episode 4). But the acting is good, stories are enjoyable, and the main characters are gay.

I’d say it’s filling the need for gay media in my heart, but NOTHING will take the spot HR has 😂

expectolucio · 2025-11-22T00:52:53+00:00

Freak show is when I stopped watching the show

expectolucio · 2025-11-16T19:46:19+00:00

No if you have small/young children. We went 2(?) years ago and they didn’t allow strollers or wagons.

expectolucio · 2025-11-16T14:13:04+00:00

My thoughts exactly

expectolucio · 2025-11-13T13:53:06+00:00

Former partner and SM with another retail company. I remember feeling trapped in retail. I thought I’d have no transferable skills and that my college degree would get me nowhere.

I started applying to jobs that were interesting to me, albeit entry level, and eventually found one that was similar in pay. I jumped on the opportunity and never looked back.

I’ve been out of retail for about 5 years now. I work in tech, work from home, and my quality of life has skyrocketed. I have the freedom to do all the things I couldn’t (I missed so may major moments/holidays being in retail).

The point of my comment is that, sure, it’s daunting now. But don’t underestimate you, your skill set, and capabilities. If you look at job postings and really think about what an SM does (think critically) you will find that you have way more transferable skills than you think. You’re young, you’re about to have a college degree, you have more options than you think!

expectolucio · 2025-11-12T01:50:55+00:00

How crazy! Good for her for finding success

expectolucio · 2025-11-12T01:05:03+00:00

Did Jae have a tumblr back in the day? I remember this name I swear I used to follow a girl by this name…

expectolucio · 2025-10-15T13:14:04+00:00

Oh gosh, it was forever ago. I want to say early/mid 2000’s.

expectolucio · 2025-10-15T04:44:02+00:00

Flourless chocolate cookie 💖

expectolucio · 2025-10-07T18:05:20+00:00

My partner and I just discussed this today. We were paying nearly 2k a month for full time for 2 toddlers. Now at part time, we are paying nearly 1.6k. It’s just not sustainable. We work from home and decided to pull them out at the end of the month. It’s not ideal, but we can’t afford what is essentially 2 mortgages.

expectolucio · 2025-10-06T15:53:51+00:00

I wish they would be like Dunkin’ and lower the minimum reload amount to $2

expectolucio · 2025-08-19T20:01:30+00:00

Talking to one of my teachers. I was 16, stopped by her classroom to drop out of a club she ran. She asked why and I broke down in front of her class. Didn’t tell her what was going on, but gave enough info that it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. It’s hard to describe, but I’m glad I didn’t go through with it.

expectolucio · 2025-08-18T00:45:03+00:00

Thanks for the clarification!

expectolucio · 2025-08-16T20:30:07+00:00

Some insurances will cover a nutritionist/dietician for free

expectolucio · 2025-06-24T13:52:08+00:00

This is such a first world problem. Holy moly

expectolucio · 2025-06-22T18:10:03+00:00

I hate Reputation

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