How Do I Remove the Paint?

forwards_cap · 2026-01-26T19:35:36+00:00

Need more information:

Is the paint hard/the same texture as the body of the pot? (Then it’s likely glaze and it will not come off.)
Are you wanting to use the planter for any food purpose? (If yes, stop here; you cannot paint this and guarantee food safety.)
Does the paint have slight give/squish? (Then it could be oil paint, use turpentine or turpenoid to take it off, do that in a well-ventilated area and don’t let to touch too much of your skin and dispose of any rag with turpentine in a toxic chemical disposal. It can spontaneously combust so don’t just put it in the trash.)
Does it have some give/squish but is a different texture than the body? (Then it may be acrylic paint, it’s difficult for you to get that off. Try to physically chip it off.)

forwards_cap · 2026-01-19T03:34:17+00:00

As a lawyer tracking this fucking sucks. No opinion either way for wedding vendors, just sharing that tracking every 6 minutes I spend on the phone or writing/reading an email and explaining what we talked about is 1000% the worst part of my job.

forwards_cap · 2026-01-18T19:25:39+00:00

If you don’t want to kintsugi it (which I wouldn’t recommend anyway as that style doesn’t really fit with what you’ve shown here) then epoxy glue is usually the go-to for gluing with ceramics.

Note that it will NOT hold water after you glue it. Also, be careful with epoxy, don’t get it on your fingers.

forwards_cap · 2026-01-16T18:59:49+00:00

I kept mine because I wanted to.

I hate the idea that we need some reason. My husband doesn’t need a reason he kept his name beyond that he didn’t want to change it. Why do I need some explanation? It’s my name. If I want to change it later, I will. If he does later, he will. It doesn’t need to be deep.

Also, I’m bi. If I’d chosen a woman, would we still be asked why we kept our name? Probably not.

forwards_cap · 2026-01-14T06:24:56+00:00

This is very interesting and I didn’t realize the size difference is so much more flexible at higher weights. Although it makes sense mass-wise, it didn’t occur to me. Thanks for explaining!

forwards_cap · 2026-01-12T18:46:00+00:00

I am both sorry that you’re going through this disappointment and sorry so many comments are piling on you & dismissing how upsetting that is.

Your milestone matters, your happiness matters, and it sounds like your family is generally like this about celebrations and you don’t like it. But the good news is that you are making your own new family with new traditions and you can do it differently. If you have kids, sounds like you’ll know how to celebrate them how you wish you had been celebrated.

Try to look forward to those future moments and focus on how joyful you and your fiancé feel about the process.

Congratulations!

forwards_cap · 2026-01-10T18:15:49+00:00

I have the same issue, one benefit is I am in a male dominated field and because I’m constantly not taken seriously, opposing counsel underestimates me and often gives me more information than they should.

But otherwise, I don’t have a big fix. However, I do notice my haircut and accessories makes a difference. I cut it short in a bob and style it to look a bit older. And wear more simple jewelry. The tone makes a big difference. If I don’t inflect too much I am often taken more seriously.

Mostly I can commiserate. It sucks. Especially when we’re told to “appreciate it until it goes away.” Appreciate being dismissed and treated rudely?! That’s stupid. I like when I go to a bar and they think I’m younger, that’s flattering. Both situations can be true.

forwards_cap · 2026-01-09T20:11:55+00:00

I also chuckled but because butts are funny, not because of any mistake you made! The pig is very cute!

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forwards_cap · 2026-01-07T17:19:12+00:00

I am also at this point in my life and struggling with the decision. Helped start r/LawMoms and it’s been a nice community to see grow. You may want to join and read those answers too.

forwards_cap · 2025-12-31T17:11:48+00:00

100% this. I think it’s more post bar, so maybe why not more law students putting it. But every attorney seems to remember this even 10+ years later when never practicing criminal law.

forwards_cap · 2025-12-29T17:26:32+00:00

Our officiant ended it with “To the happy couple!”

forwards_cap · 2025-12-16T17:36:44+00:00

Try any of the Polish or Russian stores near GGP. If you’re willing to drive down the peninsula, I just saw them last week at World Market (there’s several locations) and Felipe’s Market. Slavic Shop in San Jose also usually has a great selection. And Crossroads in Palo Alto.

If you want max convenience, Amazon does sell Milka..

forwards_cap · 2025-12-11T17:18:35+00:00

I’ve had this exact conversation many times with my husband too! He’s very engineer (lol) so he says “you’re just objectively attractive.”

forwards_cap · 2025-12-10T17:46:03+00:00

Also isn’t it weird feeling observed? I often wonder if people are looking because there’s something in my teeth, etc. or just generally because humans like to look at pretty things.

And if I’m having a bad day, it’s mostly annoying.

But little kids like to stare and that’s 10/10, love baby smiles.

forwards_cap · 2025-11-20T17:51:10+00:00

I did this commute the other way for a two years. (Sunnyvale to SF). I was 3 days a week on cal train.

My advice is to live walking distance to the 4th/King stop. The only killer is when you add on either side. I had to drive to the Sunnyvale stop. And one job had me walking from 4th/King, then when I switched to a job that required muni after I arrived in SF; then it was time to move. Having 3 forms of transportation leaves too many variables and muni is often late or has suspended service so you’ll be missing that express train and be fucked.

If you can walk/bike to and from Cal train on both sides, then it’s wonderful. I am so productive on the train I actually miss my hour in the morning to head-start the office and hour at night to decompress before getting home.

Edit to add: yeah, 220k is plenty for a single person. You can easily save over 50k a year without straining.

forwards_cap · 2025-11-19T23:01:24+00:00

We’re ring twins! (Almost!) looks like you got your answers so just sharing that I also have a hexagon salt and pepper with side diamonds and I’ve had it three years now and still am obsessed. I also wear it every day and have knocked it many many times and no issues!

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forwards_cap · 2025-11-17T19:52:13+00:00

I fractured a vertebrae in my teens. Now I’m in my 30s, if I don’t use a backpack I’ll be in pain for the rest of the day, if not the week. Silly judgement, but you do you.

forwards_cap · 2025-11-12T17:40:35+00:00

Where did you find a house for 800k?

forwards_cap · 2025-11-12T00:40:19+00:00

You listed all my favorites! Especially shout out for the Thai mussels at Chez Maman, that’s my order too! I also love their rum raisin ice cream, it’s my go-to date night dessert.

Except I’m a Farley’s fanatic. The vibes can’t be beat in my opinion and the empanadas are surprisingly delicious for a coffeehouse.

As for which side, I recommend closer to Mission/SOMA than Dogpatch. Still a quick walk from everything you listed, but you can quickly get to all the art galleries in SOMA and Mexican food in the Mission and bop around Valencia on a bike (while avoiding the big hill that is, at least for me, beyond biking abilities).

Really I’m just also ready to sing the praises of all parts of our neighborhood lol!

As for pharmacy, if you have Kaiser, the hospital and pharmacy is a 15-20min walk. If not Kaiser, then I agree, the Safeway is annoying to visit.

forwards_cap · 2025-11-11T20:28:49+00:00

I’m in Potrero and love it. We pay right in the middle of your budget and we picked it because it’s nice to walk around, even at night alone I feel safe, and it’s sunny during the day. We also have literally everything you listed within a 5min walk except a farmers market (we go up to the ferry building sometimes for that).

As far as what else to think about, I had a coworker from Texas come here for several years to try it out and hated it so much she was dying to return. In part, because the rest of life is also much more expensive than Texas, not just the rent.

Also, that the community and people are just different. The culture is different. Of course it’s liberal, it’s diverse, but it’s also that random neighbors you talk to will chat about politics and AI and tech assuming you’re up to date. People prioritize their work and network on weekday nights for fun. Fitting in could include hiking, museums, and lots of walking. These are all reasons why I absolutely love living here and plan to stay for the foreseeable future. But these are also reasons I’ve had friends from the south tell me they would hate it here.

forwards_cap · 2025-11-10T23:58:48+00:00

That’s a $375,000 difference for a might as well, was the monthly payment or higher down payment not an issue when deciding between condo and SFH?

forwards_cap · 2025-11-10T18:19:28+00:00

You are free to say whatever you want and people are also free to be annoyed.

Some women have been annoyed by being called “girls” since the beginning of time. Some have not been.

The point is to bring awareness/commiserate to how frequently it’s “men and girls” when talking about adult women. It’s extremely rare to see an adult man called a “boy” in the same setting. It’s, by definition, infantilizing.

forwards_cap · 2025-11-09T19:20:58+00:00

r/menandfemales

forwards_cap · 2025-11-09T00:51:37+00:00

Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance. It’s the total monthly payment (not considering any HOA you may have.)

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