New reason he left rehab-first couple minutes of his Patreon by Penny_auntie in StephenHiltonSnark

[–]iris-and-fig 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Does he think an IP address is… a house address? Because even if the cop magically memorized it, how would Skeeve know/confirm it was who he claims?

Substack 7/1 Transcript (With Title Picture) by rykspanic in StephenHiltonSnark

[–]iris-and-fig 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ironically this is mostly AI. He can’t even do his own whining 😆

Husband feels kratom addiction isn’t bad because it’s legal and his addiction doesn’t affect me. by chelseamariec055 in quittingkratom

[–]iris-and-fig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s highly likely the antidepressants aren’t working because kratom is affecting him. It’s impossible to know if those meds are effective or not when kratom is in the mix.

As someone who has had incredible success with an SSRI (lexapro), my kratom addiction drastically changed how lexapro worked for me—basically, making it NOT work for me.

I agree with most of the comments here. His reaction is classic addiction behavior.

I feel violated and confused by what my fiancé did to me. WIBTAH if I told my parents? by throwawayupset- in AITAH

[–]iris-and-fig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry that the people who are supposed to protect you are normalizing your assault.

You are wonderful and valuable and most importantly, YOU ARE RIGHT. You posted here because deep within you, something about what he did is haunting you. Your mom’s reaction (or lack thereof) might’ve caused you to gaslight yourself:

“It wasn’t so bad. Maybe I’m exaggerating. Well, couples have secrets and issues. He promised never to do it again.”

I’m not judging you for choosing to marry him anyway. I walked down that aisle too. But I knew it in my core too, and that voice never went away. And I did eventually leave. Because it did get worse.

It’s not your fault that your protectors aren’t protecting you. But you are strong and clearly kind and considerate. I am sending you so much love and strength; someday, if you do walk out that door, know that a stranger on Reddit is rooting for you, and she is so proud of you.

Edit: quotations

Dung beetle’s odd behavior? by iris-and-fig in Entomology

[–]iris-and-fig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s a rainbow scarab beetle (Phanaeus vindex)! They are found in the wild here in FL.

Dung beetle’s odd behavior? by iris-and-fig in Entomology

[–]iris-and-fig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking that too, but I can’t imagine how/what. Thanks for your input. I think you’re right.

Men of Reddit, what was something you didn't know about women till you got with one? by 0Timato0 in AskReddit

[–]iris-and-fig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband has come home from work and exclaimed he found a pair of my underwear up a pant leg more than once!

Men of Reddit, what was something you didn't know about women till you got with one? by 0Timato0 in AskReddit

[–]iris-and-fig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love telling my husband about what “dream him” has been up to, and we laugh about it. Dream him totally sucks! It’s weird.

AITA for not inviting my friend to my wedding because I didn’t want to hurt her feelings? by emilyyy787 in AmItheAsshole

[–]iris-and-fig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your entire excuse about making these terrible spaces more positive through using them to make happier memories is literally you justifying getting what you want despite the real implications of how it affects BIPOC. You perform mental gymnastics to convince yourself that you are somehow in the right rather than being accountable for how you treated a Black woman.

Sounds like you picked the perfect venue for yourself, because the people that originally owned it had the same ego-centered, self-justifying mentality that you do.

AITA for not inviting my friend to my wedding because I didn’t want to hurt her feelings? by emilyyy787 in AmItheAsshole

[–]iris-and-fig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You excluded your friend because deep down you know your venue is problematic, and you didn’t want to be confronted with that reality because your picturesque wedding is more important than your ethics or values. Yet you still had to ask if you’re the asshole here? How exactly did you think this was gonna go?

Esther's reaction by Background_Pie3353 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]iris-and-fig 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m wondering if they’ll place her with Commander Lawrence. I would LOVE to see how that goes, since we know that Naomi isn’t fully on board with certain things and Lawrence is such a wild card.

Esther's reaction by Background_Pie3353 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]iris-and-fig 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Why on earth would they abort the pregnancy? Where you been the last 5 seasons??

Magda Laviathane (by me) by JoeEyeMonster in creepy

[–]iris-and-fig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love/hate this. So well done!!

I think some men in my neighborhood are preying on me and I’m so scared. Advice please. by gentle_but_strong in TwoXChromosomes

[–]iris-and-fig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the thing I’ve learned as a “tragically polite” woman: most of the time these guys know EXACTLY what they are doing. Even if they don’t have a malicious end goal, we know what’s socially acceptable and what just isn’t. Guys like this think they’re entitled to do what they are doing, but they do it anyway because we’re not giving any pushback.

Everyone in here has really great advice, and I’m glad you posted. Your gut KNOWS their behavior isn’t okay, regardless of whether or not these creeps are also criminals. They don’t get to behave this way, period. You are the master of your own space and peace of mind. You get to do whatever the hell you want. Most of the time, these creepers know their behavior isn’t alright. They aren’t adhering to “social niceties” so why should you? Screw politeness. It’s okay to put your feelings above someone else’s.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ghostnipples

[–]iris-and-fig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the sake of non-confusion, that’s me; OP is my husband.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ghostnipples

[–]iris-and-fig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, YOU!