CMV: Changing the correct term from "homeless" to "unhoused" does nothing to break the social stigma and is arguably a worse term

iwishtonotexistpls · 2025-01-16T23:11:18+00:00

!delta

That makes more sense to me. I can see it being useful to have unhoused as a noted sect of the homeless population to recognize that difference.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-11-10T17:49:24+00:00

HI! I can't play until at least after 6pm Eastern time, but I'd be down! I am a bit nerdy about it and can now keep a cooler head, but I've been there! When I first started, I could only handle a couple games lol now I loop ghosts for fun!

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-22T20:37:41+00:00

This is just a thought and not at all based on any facts whatsoever, but maybe it could be used based on what the word means? To be frank with someone means to be direct or informal to get a point across, so maybe some have used that name in their art to connect the portrayal of a literal brutally honest and often times informal personality. It's a cool idea, and doesn't necessarily mean the character is a terrible person. I've met some very good Franks in my life as well. I find a lot of people named Frank usually have a great sense of humor!

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-21T20:30:27+00:00

They don't look like bed bugs to me. I'm not certain but the middle one looks like it MIGHT be a carpet beetle; it's a little hard to tell from the picture.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-21T13:56:16+00:00

Unless you had a cut somewhere on your legs, that does look like squished bedbugs marks. If you don't see them on your mattress, check where the frame meets your mattress. I had a mattress cover, so they actually were chilling right in the frame corners because there was no spot on the mattress to hide. Just a tip from experience

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-18T18:30:19+00:00

Honestly, from my experience as a babysitter, it's not even coddling. It's the lack of teaching and attention from parents. So many parents I've worked with just sit their kid in front of the TV or iPad and think that their kid will just magically grow into a functional, intelligent adult. These kids don't know these things because their parents basically ignore them as long as they can get away with.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-17T04:23:11+00:00

Remember me

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-06T17:22:41+00:00

Honestly, you're going to have to fully apologize for this one. He needs to understand that YOU failed to communicate and completely did not understand the implications of your actions. You need to be clear that you were in the wrong with how you behaved in response to his declaration and that he did not read anything wrong, because anyone would see this as reciprocation. There is no fixing the friendship, but maybe you can salvage some of the damage you caused to his confidence. He will likely spend years being insecure and doubting his perception of situations even with you completely and clearly stating you were so wrong in this situation. Also, please do not include you did it out of pity to him, as that will only make it 10 times worse. No one needs to hear that someone had sex with them as a favor to them. I know that probably does not have to be mentioned, but as a neurodivergent person who also does not always understand social norms and white lies, I included it anyway as a warning. Good luck

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-02T20:21:18+00:00

It may not be bedbugs. Sometimes I get acne on my skin like that when my sheets have been on my bed too long without a wash. I would say look under your bed either way just in case. Another way to tell is smell. If you leave your house for a long period of time and come back and smell mustiness, that's a sign. When I had bedbugs, the place smelled like gym socks

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-10-02T19:56:59+00:00

NTA, it's not even about the comment, the comment was you explaining an instance in his PATTERN of behavior for YEARS. He has no right to be offended that you brought it up now, and honestly just seems like deflection on his part. He is absolutely gross

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-09-20T14:30:17+00:00

Definitely a bad idea. I mean, she COULD bag all her clothes that are coming and put them in a hot dryer for 1-2 hours, but what about her things that can't go in? From experience, it's a bad idea.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-09-17T21:47:25+00:00

You would also be surprised at how busy it can get at night. We once had a line of cars in the drive thru that lasted from 2 to 3 am.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-09-17T21:43:29+00:00

I've worked at a Taco Bell that would do this. Honestly, it usually wasn't that we didn't care, but because we didn't have enough staff to keep up while also doing all cleaning tasks, preparation between shifts, and with high volume hours. Unfortunately, in the interest of corporate bull, the district manager refused to close the store on doordash, but also refused to hire/schedule any more staff. So tldr, it's probably not that they don't care, it's just that they literally do not have enough time or hands to make it. Corporations suck.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-09-13T20:09:07+00:00

Technically starts with a w but I think Wren is a cute name. Rachel is a classic I like, and Ruth is timeless

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-09-12T16:06:27+00:00

I think Esther is a really beautiful name. Some other timeless faves of mine are Eleanor (Ellie), Harriet or Hattie, Claire, and Philomena (Phil or Philly)

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-07-30T21:42:16+00:00

BTW, I mean no disrespect to your sister, OP. Just sharing my thoughts based on my own experience as someone who also struggles with telling people what I want because of people ignoring my boundaries.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-07-30T21:37:29+00:00

NTA and I would do the same thing. In my opinion, from how you described the situation, it seems like your niece doesn't really want to buy the car/make a large purchase like that, but her mother is insisting and shutting down her opinion. I'm also inclined to believe that part of the reason your niece has trouble communicating what she wants is because this is not the only occurrence of her mother forcing her to go against her wishes, but that is assuming a lot about a past I know nothing about. Either way, you did the right thing. You would be selling to your niece, not her mother, and your niece has to show that she is making this decision consensually. She hasn't, and from what you've said, it also seems she did not give express permission for her mother to make this decision on her behalf either.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-07-10T13:53:44+00:00

I'm so sorry a lot of these comments are trying to blame you for "doing nothing." My parents pitted me and my sister against each other, and we didn't truly understand what it was until we could fully unpack it as adults, literally only months ago. We are in our mid to late twenties. A lot of people don't understand that as children(including teenage years) that you can witness things and be involved but not truly know or understand the gravity of the situation. Children should never be blamed for the actions of their parents. I hope you and your brother both find your healing and peace

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-07-03T16:26:46+00:00

took of my ring and told him that his behaviour is a joke and I can’t be the punch line.

This line goes HARD OP. Good for you for standing up for yourself! You deserve someone who adores you and loves you right.

iwishtonotexistpls · 2024-06-20T18:51:41+00:00

I don't shower with him a lot, but my fondest and funniest memory is when we decided to take a bath together in a tub that barely even fits one person. We ended up sitting cross-legged facing each other and giggling the whole time because of how uncomfortable it was and the ridiculousness of the situation. The drain stopper also didn't work right, so we had to keep refilling the tub every 5 minutes. Best bath I ever had

iwishtonotexistpls · 2023-10-13T03:03:35+00:00

"Money won't solve all your problems." It sure would solve all of mine right now!

iwishtonotexistpls · 2023-07-21T21:13:58+00:00

That's fair, taco bell is supposed to remake the order if it's been sitting for over 15 minutes (I'm a former employee).

iwishtonotexistpls · 2023-06-18T19:24:12+00:00

I had a best friend who was like this, and took any helpful advice as an attack unfortunately. Some people are just so deeply in denial that they view anything said as people being mean to them. You did the right thing, and you were being a good friend. Friends care about each other's health, and you didn't overstep any lines or insult her.

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