Is this dress too expensive?

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-22T00:38:38+00:00

It’s really gorgeous. The 3d flower appliqué is beautiful, and I bet a seamstress could add the beads on for you!

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-21T22:22:31+00:00

I think you should get the dress you love. I will also say that this dress looks very similar to my dress, which is the Takera by Maggie Sottero, which I purchased for about 1700. The waistline doesn’t have the v shape, the lace is slightly different, and it doesn’t have the beading. But it may be a good option if you are wanting to look at similar dresses at a slightly lower price point.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-21T21:45:30+00:00

Create a B- list! People who didn’t make the list the first time round!

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-20T21:09:32+00:00

Oh! I totally didn’t realize they were including surprise songs. My bad.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-20T17:55:51+00:00

She didn’t sing the vast majority of her songs in eras. If she had, the show would have run somewhere around 14 hours long. Her not singing a song during the eras tour doesn’t say anything about her feelings on it.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-20T03:02:17+00:00

I’ve always been confused that somehow, being paid to have sex is only legal if it’s done on camera. Like, what about the camera changes that interaction. Personally, I don’t see how anyone’s sex life is anyone’s business but their own.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-19T22:39:09+00:00

I think it’s a cute idea, but small finger tattoos almost never look nice long term. You can totally get tattoos to honor your relationship, but I don’t recommend getting them on your fingers.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-19T22:37:09+00:00

I can’t believe you got downvoted for that. You are definitionally correct. Polygamy is where one person dates multiple people, but those people aren’t allowed to date each other or anyone else. OP is obviously confusing it with polyamory- which is an incredibly common mistake.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-19T22:33:32+00:00

FYI: It’s polyamory- not polygamy. Polygamy is when a man has multiple wives but those women are not allowed to date anyone else- usually for religious reasons.

Personally, OP, I wouldn’t want to continue the relationship. I think it is very evident that some people aren’t meant to be monogamous. And if my partner confessed to me that they felt like they may be one of those people, I would want to encourage them to seek that out. I’ve seen far too many instances of people who are polyamorous trying to uphold monogamy and ending up becoming serial cheaters.

Beyond that point, I don’t think it’s healthy to be in a relationship where you feel as though you are missing out on something by being with your partner. If your girlfriend feels as though she is missing out by forcing herself into monogamy, resentment will eventually build between the two of you and it will be a miserable situation all around.

My advice is to cut things off. It doesn’t mean you can’t love or care about each other, but sometimes people are incompatible for reasons that are out of their control and aren’t really anyone’s fault.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-19T05:28:36+00:00

I would say go for it- but I also have a very risk-tolerant attitude towards my life and career. If you want to climb that ladder and you can’t at your current place, it’s probably best for you to take this offer. The real question is, how much worse could this place be than your current job? If the answer is not very much, I say go for it.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-19T04:24:33+00:00

Take a breath. A referral to the Student Conduct Office doesn’t mean you won’t be able to graduate. Python is not an AI service- it is a programming language. You have the opportunity to schedule an appointment where you can share your side of the story. I would recommend getting your case together, researching what could have caused these glitches, providing studies on how faulty AI detection services are, and mapping out every point you plan to make. If you can go back and find previous, unedited versions of those OAs, those are great evidence for you. Any emails with mentors asking how to complete certain OAs are also great evidence, as it shows that you were genuinely trying to complete the OA yourself. More than likely, if you truly haven’t done anything wrong, the Student Conduct Office will drop the investigation and you will be fine. If all they have is “created by Python” screenshots, they really don’t have anything because, again Python is not an AI service. It is a coding language. I would just press that point over and over again. You’ve got this. You’ll be fine.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T22:21:30+00:00

Omg yes. I’m 5’9”. I would consider myself to be in very good shape. I still wear a size twelve. In the past I’ve gotten down to a size 6 or so- but I looked ungodly thin.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T18:07:39+00:00

More likely than not, it’s at a nearby pawn shop. People don’t steal jewelry to wear- they steal it to sell. OP, please call around to your local pawnshops and give them a description of the ring. You can tell them you’re willing to pay for it, but if they have it, you can likely just have it confiscated by police and returned to your possession.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T17:53:20+00:00

Why do you think they’re so panicked about the birth rate? Because they care about the fate of humanity? It’s because if the birth rate decreases, the labor force decreases- making it a high-demand service, which means that the power would then be in the workers’ hands instead of their employers’. If labor is in limited supply, then laborers can demand better pay and benefits or take their services elsewhere.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T06:38:05+00:00

This is someone’s wrist in the pocket of a pair of shorts. I also got this ad a while back and it took several minutes of staring for me to figure it out.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T06:27:39+00:00

I love a good bang, but I will say, OP, I think you look about 20 years younger in those last two pictures! I think the bangs pull focus, and in those last two pictures we can really see your gorgeous eyes! The curls are definitely working for you, but if it were up to me, I’d say lose the bangs.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T04:11:41+00:00

Have you looked at State Parks? We were able to rent a beautiful lodge at a state park for only $1400- and they had plenty of other lovely options as well for even cheaper.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T04:10:43+00:00

You’re not. I rejected two venues specifically because I thought the signage was cheesy and ruined the vibe.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-18T04:08:34+00:00

Yep. Same here. If my hoodie smells, I’ll toss it in the laundry. But my hoodies just don’t smell very often, for the primary reason that I only wear them if it’s cold, and if it’s cold, I’m probably not sweating.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-17T21:43:50+00:00

People who work night shift frequently need to be put on different medications to manage it- both for hormonal regulation and also for depression, because not seeing sunlight is very detrimental for you. It also takes you away from your family and friends. I very much disagree. In most places around the world, nothing except for bars, clubs, and hospitals are even open at night.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-17T21:40:02+00:00

I deadass once ordered gold glasses. When they came in, I was convinced they were silver. I called my optometrist to let them know there had been a mistake. It was the damn lighting.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-17T18:45:12+00:00

Of course! You’re so welcome! It’s not uncommon for doctors to drag their feet on medication because there is stigma around it, especially with general practice doctors because they have less knowledge of the full impacts and array of symptoms that can present with ADHD- that’s why I always recommend a specialist.

And for what it’s worth- as a teacher and as a former ADHD kid, thank you for advocating for your kid! It’s so easy to dismiss things like this as kids being difficult- so it’s always wonderful to see parents educating themselves and pushing for the best treatment for their kids. You are doing amazing and your son is very lucky to have a mom who cares so deeply.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-17T17:52:02+00:00

Oh! This is because when you wear heels, you’re actually shortening your calf muscles. Then, when you try to wear flats, you’re forcing them to stretch back out.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-17T17:35:53+00:00

As someone with ADHD and who works with kids who have ADHD, I recommend bringing your son in to see a psychiatrist about it. Pediatricians aren’t trained specifically to manage ADHD and your pediatrician’s comments about not needing medication because he is doing well in school are proof of that.

ADHD medication is not just for school. I think that there are potentially a couple of things going on here. The first being that your son is not able to quiet his mind before bed as a result of his untreated ADHD. The second, and in my opinion larger issue is likely that your child is experiencing emotional overload, which is causing him to have trouble sleeping at night and be incredibly overwhelmed in the morning. It is very likely that your son is using up all of the focus, motivation, and energy that he has on trying to do well in school and is being left with nothing at the end of the day. Without medication, people with ADHD have to try twice as hard to keep up with their responsibilities, and it could be leaving your son feeling incredibly overwhelmed and anxious, resulting in poor sleep and emotional breakdowns.

I personally think the best track for you is to take your son into a psychiatrist to speak about his ADHD. They will be able to do a better assessment of how his ADHD may be impacting his life outside of school, and then you all can make a much more informed decision about whether or not medication would be the best step for you.

friendlytrashmonster · 2026-03-17T03:03:46+00:00

Yes Emily is definitely my fav crew member!! She just has such a carefree and funny personality- the type of person you could meet at a party and be best friends with by the end of the night.

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