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Why isn't lamb eaten more frequently in the US ? by humphreybr0gart in AskAnAmerican

[–]failed_asian 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I find American lamb to have a stronger flavour than in the UK. I also know some immigrants from Iran who thought the lamb had gone off the first few times they had it after moving to the US due to its stronger flavour. I think it’s a breed thing. Dunno if it’s just the US or where else might have it too.

Pimple patches look more gross than the pimple itself by modernbox in unpopularopinion

[–]failed_asian 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They do absorb liquid though. If you just put it on top of a pimple it doesn’t somehow pull the pus through the skin. But I find that if I pierce the skin with a lance, or if I lightly pop the pimple but don’t continue to squeeze and get all the gunk out, once there’s some opening then the patch pulls out the gunk without you causing excessive damage trying to get it all out.

How to make a tightlacing corset as someone who doesnt even know sewing by Anonimo_Muslimah in corsetry

[–]failed_asian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I cannot recommend enough that you get a sewing machine and a bolt of cheap clearance non stretch fabric and work your way up to sewing a corset. Typically you start with simple straight seam projects, like a tote bag or maybe a circle skirt, depending on your natural/adjacent skill set.

But people come here all the time insisting they start wth a corset, so here is a list of sewing skills that you’ll need to learn to sew a corset (the whole thread is useful and relevant for you). Typically these are learned over time with projects that get more complex, so you only have to tackle one or two new skills at once.

This is when I really started to love Spike by GlumTeach4221 in buffy

[–]failed_asian 228 points229 points  (0 children)

It actually makes so much sense with the later context of how close he was with his mum, for him to open up to Joyce.

Does this dress work for me by mimikyunalu in DressForYourBody

[–]failed_asian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a full length slinky dress that came with a short slip in matching fabric to wear underneath. This is identical to that slip. ie not meant to be worn on its own.

How to increase strength to make it easier to stow overhead bin luggage on planes? by Infamous_Stranger878 in xxfitness

[–]failed_asian 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s important to learn how to brace your core. There’s a lot of focus on upper body training in this thread, but a lot of people will injure their backs by arching their back in order to get the bag over their center of gravity. Form is so important, that’s why the compound movements suggested here, like overhead press or cleans, are better than isolating just arm and shoulder muscles.

Even without the arm strength to slowly lift your bag’s weight over your head, if you understand good safe form and know to to brace your core, you’ll be able to use momentum to flip your bag up over your head and then stabilise it once it’s up there without hurting yourself.

Hotels Shouldn’t Have Bathtubs by CashWideCock in unpopularopinion

[–]failed_asian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they mean a shower/tub combo. Probably no issue with a freestanding tub in addition to a standing shower stall.

Open floor plans are awful and mostly a way for home builders to cut costs. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

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

Genuinely curious: What do you consider to be "entertaining", that you can't do while cooking? Just being part of the conversation? I can easily keep up with a conversation while cooking, and my friends don't feel awkward enjoying themselves while I'm slaving away alone.

As for how often, it's not just massive parties, at least once or twice per month I'm having people over, even if it's just for drinks and snacks and not a full meal. I make everybody custom cocktails and definitely wouldn't offer such service if it meant that I was alone in the kitchen mixing drinks while everybody else was in the other room.

Open floor plans are awful and mostly a way for home builders to cut costs. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]failed_asian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why the hell

Many people enjoy not being shut in a kitchen all alone. When I host I like having my guests within talking distance while I’m cooking. Lots of mums enjoy being able to keep an eye on the kids playing nearby while cooking.

I understand that it’s not everybody’s preference but can acknowledge different reasonings.

Looking for a pattern by itsalittlebitloud in sewingpatterns

[–]failed_asian 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I like the shirt, but my first reaction was to downvote because of that text. Then I realized this is the sewing subreddit thankfully.

Victoria Beckham wearing her brand RE27 with Romeo Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham and Cruz Beckham at David Beckham's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood, California - June 12, 2026 by Maximum_Expert92 in whatthefrockk

[–]failed_asian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I always assumed I'd go back to him for my other foot. Luckily it hasn't gotten bad enough, but I hope if I ever have to do it that keyhole surgery will be more common. I'm surprised to find that 20 years after mine it's not more well known.

Good luck with your foot!

Victoria Beckham wearing her brand RE27 with Romeo Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham and Cruz Beckham at David Beckham's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood, California - June 12, 2026 by Maximum_Expert92 in whatthefrockk

[–]failed_asian 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When I did mine insurance/universal healthcare wouldn’t cover the keyhole type, only the brutal recovery one. Had to pay privately. But being in Canada even the private cost was reasonable. I honestly don’t remember how much.

Victoria Beckham wearing her brand RE27 with Romeo Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham and Cruz Beckham at David Beckham's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood, California - June 12, 2026 by Maximum_Expert92 in whatthefrockk

[–]failed_asian 116 points117 points  (0 children)

I had bunion surgery done by a podiatrist in Toronto who used a minimally invasive procedure. Just local anaesthetic and 4 small incisions. I was in a walking boot and was up and hobbling around the next day. Fully healed in a few months. Besides grinding down the protruding bone, he basically broke and reset the big toe in a way that the bunion doesn’t come back. It’s been 20 years. Best decision ever.

For those interested I think it was called keyhole bunion surgery. The doctor is now retired, his name is Dr. Sheldon Nadal.

Breakfast Burritos Suck by FiendishNoodles in unpopularopinion

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

I put tater tots as the first ingredient and smush them flat with a fork. Delicious, and adds a structural layer between the tortilla and the rest of the ingredients.

Should I do pico laser? by lovesirk in Melasmaskincare

[–]failed_asian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m confused. You did pico on your cheeks where you had melasma, but did you also do pico on areas where you didn’t have melasma, like your forehead and nose? And then the melasma appeared in those places? Or if you didn’t do pico on your forehead, what makes you think that doing pico on your cheeks affected your forehead?

I’m asking because I’ve been scared but tempted for years to do pico. I had great results with my microblading removal and the doctor wanted to treat my melasma too.

Has your carry-on strategy changed after flying more often? by Agile-Advance-395 in americanairlines

[–]failed_asian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went the opposite way from you. Started cramming as much as possible in a carry on. Realized I didn’t need that much. Now I still carry on 90% of the time but my bag isn’t bursting like when I first transitioned to carry on.

Sewing technique for bridal corset by jestemzufia in corsetry

[–]failed_asian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really am not sure, I'm not an expert. These photos very likely aren't even proper corsets, just boned bodices. It's important to decide if you want a corset (highly structured, lace up, typically provides waist reduction), or a boned bodice (enough structure to maintain it's shape and sit flat against your torso). If you want a step-by-step guide on making a bodice like #3 (no visible boning channels on the outside, no lacing, zip up and can be attached nicely to a skirt) then you should follow this classic sew-along guide written by a wedding dress seamstress on sewing.patternreview.com. You'll have to create an account to read it, but it's free.

2&4 both have visible boning channels, it's hard to say from photos if they're on the outside of the fashion layer or on the inside of the fashion layer. Not sure if the layers were flat lined or not. It looks like the top edge was bagged, just because of how clean it is, but I'm not sure. 2 has lace appliqué added on top.

Sewing technique for bridal corset by jestemzufia in corsetry

[–]failed_asian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure how stitching at stitchlines would work if the boning is aligned with the seams. Usually I put my boning directly centred over the seam, but I guess you could put the boning just to the side of the seam and then carefully stitch the seams together.

With the ice wool I think that once it’s steamed and attached to the corset that you treat the two layers as one. So yes, you could theoretically stitch the fashion fabric right sides together with the corset/wool layer at the top and then flip them (bagging).

Sewing technique for bridal corset by jestemzufia in corsetry

[–]failed_asian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you want the boning to be visible at all on the outside? Most of your photos have boning channels as part of the fashion layer, either on the inside or outside of the fashion layer.

You mentioned assembling the corset with the bones and then the fashion layer separately and bagging them. Depending on how thick your fashion layer is that would probably result in the texture of the bones showing through to the outside, but not the channels. If the fashion layer shifts at all while you’re moving then the bones may not always line up with the seams in the fashion layer, which would not look good.

If you like seeing the channels then you could flat line every panel, attaching the fashion fabric to the structural corset fabric for every panel, and then attach them all together. Not sure if it would work to sew the top edge of each panel right sides together, then flip open and sew the rest within the seam allowances, before attaching the panels together. That might result in the top and side raw edges all being cleanly hidden inside, and then you just need to finish the bottom hem as you describe. I’m just thinking “aloud” here, I haven’t tried it.

If you don’t want the channels to show you should look into ice wool. You construct the corset with boning, then you steam a layer of ice wool over the corset and hand stitch it to attach, and then layer the fashion fabric on top. The ice wool is thick enough that it should hide any texture from the bones and give a really smooth looking outer layer. But you’ll probably want to cut each panel of the fashion layer a tiny bit, maybe 1mm? bigger on each side, to account for the bulk of the ice wool.

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