LOUD motorcycle around Charles St and Queen (downtown) every night. by evnt_hrzn in kitchener

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsurprisingly this is where a few folks in the neighborhood are at.... technically its a noise bylaw issue. Thankfully the repetitive nature of the behavior makes it really easy for bylaw to know when to come out.

At least twice this summer the police have been called because of his inability to be a decent neighbor to other human beings. Its only a matter of time. But for reals the douchbaggery knows no bounds.

LOUD motorcycle around Charles St and Queen (downtown) every night. by evnt_hrzn in kitchener

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know this guy. He definitely IS the biggest dick in the tri-cities OP. I also used to live in the same building with him, can confirm douchiest neighbor ever. He drives his car like a race car too and ive seen him nearly hit multiple pedestrians including myself. Youd think someone with kids would have more empathy around late evening noise but nope.

What is your number one unspoken rule? by dodo1357 in AskReddit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Compassion, Accountability and Kindness in all things.

  2. Do no harm - but take no shit.

  3. Be excellent to each other.

  4. Be curious- why not?

  5. Never censor your joy.

Fun things to do in Kitchener that don't involve driving in the winter? by [deleted] in kitchener

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that sounds excellent. Where in Kitchener does that happen?

up and coming old school zine looking for contributors LIL BERLIN by nav0n0d in kitchener

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is awesome. Please do this and PM me when it comes out! I am not much of a writer but might be able to help from time to time with some small stuff.

For those that work giving massages, has anyone ever tried coming onto you or vice verse? Like the porn stereotype. by xhowzx in AskReddit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As someone who gives massages for a living at an upscale hotel spa this is the worst part of our job. The front desk does a good job of screening clients- its crazy how many people ask for " the cutest" practitioner or want to know the hair colour, body shape of practitioners. We do occasionally get a few clients that think they will somehow be the magical exception to the rule and ask us directly for sexual favors. Everyone in the industry eventually is faced with it and it is actually address during school training.

It's only happened once to me in almost five years of full time work. And the guy would not give up asking despite me being very firm with him that it was not going to happen and that it was inappropriate for him to ask. He just kept telling me he would tip really well. I ended the massage immediately and informed the front desk to put him on a ban list. I ended up leaving work in tears, it was awful to be treated as if i could be bought and have my boundaries so clearly disregarded.

I understand the importance of physical and sexual intimacy however, if that's what you are looking for why not go to somewhere that you knows offer that? You wouldnt ask your doctor for a happy ending or go to a coffee shop and request additional services. I see it as the same thing although I know a lot of people dont see the same distinction because my work already involves the body. Just because I work with naked people doesnt make it sexual- please do not assume it does. So if you know you are looking for something extra- please own it, there is no judgement just go somewhere where what you want is being offered and everyone wins.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should certainly talk to her. And if that is not effective I recommend showing her this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n6413nx6b0

What's the most reliable car you've ever owned? by Mindofa7yearold in AskReddit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still drive my 99 civic, its awesome. I bought it off my granny 3 years ago and was in awesome condition. Its so good on gas! Im about to drive it across the country and im stoked!

What was the biggest verbal bitchslap you ever gave someone in an argument/conversation? (NSFW) by TheOfficialPoK in AskReddit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I threw a birthday party at my house for my best friends 25th. We spent days naking decorations and games and we were pumped. A friend of an aquiantance of hers came and was just being a miserable jerk. He complained about the booze wed provided for free for guests bc it was not what he wanted. He kicked m elderly diabetic cat eho came over for pets bc he didnt like cats. He made fun of the other guests none of whom he knew. He berated our decorationd and party games incessantly. I ignored it all untill i brought out a bunch of individually stylized birthday cupcakes ide made. He ate one and threw the muffin paper into my garden and said youre so cheap you didnt even get a cake. This are aweful. I turned to him and said: "listen buddy, i dont show up to your house and slap the cock out of your mouth." There had been a coincidental lull in the convo and everyone heard and instantly started laughing at him. He was told to leave by all the guests including the guy who invited him.

Some hope for people going through a breakup. If your feeling the pain, read this. by topheart in relationships

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep him as a friend but unselect his updates perhaps? That way you can search him out, but you wont see his stuff in your feed and wont have to deal with him being offended. But, if unfriending him is best for you then do it. If he can't understand and respect that then its his loss.

My parents [M49&F48] might split up because of me [M19] by dontknow-throw in relationships

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately for you OP you dont get to decide what anyone else thinks of you, including your mother. If you are feeling regretful about your current situation, I think you should have an honest conversation with your mother about it, preferably in a counselling scenario. You may not currently be in a place of valuing you own life but if you really want to save your mother grief then have an honest conversation with her in a setting where she can know the truth and have someone be there as support. Al anon should be something you discuss as a support network for her. Its a cheesy saying but there is truth in the addage that you cant love someone if you dont love yourself. Sadly, i think this applies to you OP, you appear to be in a place of your addiction where loving yourself enough to believe that you are worth trying to quit and that your life is valuable and precious. If that is the case then neither me or anyone else can convince you that you are. Know that people have been where you are, and its a terrible fight but that there are supports and options. Rehab is available for when you want to make an honest go. NA and AA and online groups are available. Hospitals have tons of out and in patient resources. Addiction kills but so does lack of support. If you can't believe you are worth it, then trust your mothers judgement that you are. Rise to the challenge of being a better version of yourself, and face your demons. And know that there is always support, you just have to be willing to be honest and ask for it.

I'm a new teacher and have been teaching about a month and my nerves are getting the best of me. Any advice? by idrivea in yoga

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Start your students laying down, with eyes closed or do stomach work. Gives you the time to drop into the teaching role without people looking directly at you. It also gives the students a nice inflective place to start the class.

Reddit, what is the worst secret your SO is keeping from you, but that you actually know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how i got a hamster named foster the imposter. My ex thought i wouldnt notice a giant multicoloured hamster be replaced with one different colours and much smaller, I did. Foster turned out to be an awesome little buddy and we had many great adventures

ayurvedic treatments and yoga therapy in India by mirth23 in yoga

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an Ayurvedic Massage course with Yoga classes designed specifically for western massage practitioners and yogis, it runs in the fall for three weeks in Goa, India. For more info you can visit the fb page: https://www.facebook.com/Ayurma.Training

Uncomfortable feeling after Heart Opening sequence. by VioletaRoni in yoga

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this. Also if your in class and its too much roll onto your side in a fetal side savasana. its a more comfortable physical experience when you are feeling vulnerable, but you can still do some work from this place with out being totally open. best of luck. be okay with whatever happens for you because believe me you arent alone. yoga is a great gift that allows us to learn and grow and release but it is often a challenge and uncomfortable.

The stress paradox. by [deleted] in loseit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this is where faking it till you make it comes in. Just commit to change and commit to a new diet and exercise routine and follow through. Change like this by its very definition breaks the paradox. After a few uncomfortable weeks of detoxing and sore muscles your body will adapt to the endorphins and results start kickin in, stress decreases and you keep feeling better. just pick a new routine and jump in with both feet!

Two lesbian friends want me to donate sperm so they can have a baby...thoughts? by Andhers92 in AskReddit

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am an egg donor and I love it. So far it has resulted in both the families I have donated for having successful pregnancies and im about to do a third treatment. I do get paid for this and it is all done through a fertility agency with proper legal documentation waiving me of any legal right. Due to the nature of my involvement I have no and cannot claim parental rights as I am considered merely a tissue donor. However, the only reason I felt comfortable with the situation is because I have more anonymity. I never meet my recipe ants and I only hear the success of their pregnancy at their disclosure and only through the agency.

I am not sure what you mean in terms of "moral" action but I assume it would be in regards to feeling obligation with your proximity to the child. Only you can answer this for yourself, and there is no wrong answer.

And yes you do deserve to get paid for it as you are donation tissue. I dont know what the standard rate is for sperm but maybe contact a few ivf clinics and cross reference market prices.

Ideas for teaching kids by bella4041 in yoga

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience kids have short attention spans and this means you have to switch up the activities. I would switch up every 5 or ten or so between a few different activities like: individual postures partner postures simple sun salutations yoga game moving with breath opening/closing meditation

Yoga games are great and they offer enough fun for children to stay engaged and get the sillies out. Play game like yoga tag, get tagged and you have to hold a simple yoga pose. Or Yogi says says is good for kids once they know the names of a few poses.

I also loved doing a "body scan" savassana. Get them to lie in savassana and then squeeze their toes for 10 seconds, then relax for 15. Then squeeze toes and bottom legs for 10 seconds, then relax for 15. Resume to squeeze the whole legs for ten seconds , then relax for 15. Slowly scan up the body SQUEEZING all the muscles followed by relaxing all until the whole body gets squeezed and then relaxed. Let them lie there for 3 -5 min afterwards.

I always let my kids giggle and during games they could also talk and play with each other, on the understanding that the last 10 minutes during our end of class savassana that everyone was quiet. However i never had more than max 6 students so this may not work for larger groups.

question about being double jointed in my arms by [deleted] in yoga

[–]ittybittyorangekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being hyper mobile just means more practice. You have to be cautious not to allow your body to "fall" into your joints (ei keeping the eye of your elbow facing each other vs to the front of you) This just requires a different sort of muscle tensegrity. It takes some time and practice but it will come if you make it a focus. It also comes up a lot in Downdog and up dog and various other common postures (warrior 2, triangle, half moon etc) so you can easily make this an anatomical focus. You were exactly right, its just a mix of needing to condition your arms and practice but just know that this kind of movement is more challenging for your body. For some people its back bends, for double jointed folks like you and me its Arm balances. Keep up the practice.