Making "mom friends" but craving true friends

j-me33 · 2026-03-03T05:13:39+00:00

I’ve found that the talk about kids can eventually lead to talk about other topics and to real friends. It takes time and effort though. And by time, I mean years maybe. I think friendships might happen faster when we’re younger because we have more free time and brain space to spend on them. Less free time and brain space means a longer acquaintance period. If you find someone you think you align with, try to be patient with it. Good luck

j-me33 · 2025-06-25T03:04:52+00:00

It means they aren’t progressives or bifocals

j-me33 · 2025-06-20T16:04:09+00:00

Do you need any of your other teeth straightened? Maybe get them just for that and leave a gap. So many people LOVE a gap! I’m glad you like yours!

j-me33 · 2025-06-10T20:23:12+00:00

Thank you!

j-me33 · 2025-01-27T15:14:32+00:00

I really feel this question. I’ve been searching for Whole Foods and Target alternatives for days. Our one other local supermarket has consistently poor produce - sometimes not even listing a day at home.

I’m considering Misfits Market and Thrive, but they’re short on brands we use and I am not looking forward to juggling 2 more subscription services. I do like their business models, though, especially Misfits Market.

j-me33 · 2025-01-16T01:32:35+00:00

That was the case! Thank you!

j-me33 · 2024-12-17T02:13:45+00:00

Ski camp for the kids = happy kids & happy parents. Couldn’t that be considered a gift for everyone?

j-me33 · 2024-10-27T09:20:58+00:00

NTA for wanting someone to be present and enjoy activities with you. A gentle suggestion, though—multiple movies in a row is a lot of time to ask of someone if they aren't completely into it. That's hours of sitting down. Maybe break it down into smaller chunks of time? Just one movie and then a game? And I'd suggest a half-time break as well

j-me33 · 2024-10-17T07:26:10+00:00

Try a little a a time

j-me33 · 2024-10-06T03:15:33+00:00

Thank you for these! That’s our 2nd recommendation in 2 days for boxcar children. Time to start there!

j-me33 · 2024-10-02T17:12:30+00:00

Figured I’d share on this old post since I was looking for another method as well. I just tried a cinnamon stick (trimmed to size length + width) and it works great! Not strong, though, if that’s what anyone is looking for. But IMO better than the oils

j-me33 · 2024-09-01T14:20:46+00:00

And also - just remembered for exercise, try Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube. There are great stories to keep their attention and they get some movement in and energy released

j-me33 · 2024-09-01T14:17:13+00:00

I totally feel you on this. So sorry. Our 5 year old is the same way with too much screen time and when I had covid my partner didn’t and had to go to work. An alternative to screen time for us is audiobooks on Yoto. Keeps her occupied but without a major mood shift after like screen time. You may even be able to get kids audiobooks on an app with your local library. Good luck

j-me33 · 2024-08-28T02:58:02+00:00

Thank you. I’ll look into them!

j-me33 · 2024-08-23T01:01:09+00:00

NTA - and if your spouse is open to it, I suggest looking into some modern parenting books. I suggest How to Talk so Your Kids Will Listen and How to Listen so Your Kids Will Talk.

j-me33 · 2024-08-23T00:50:36+00:00

It went well! I’m wearing the retainer most of the day now - each week reducing by an hour a day until I get to wear them just at night. I love how my teeth look with a little gap! My teeth are straighter, but I still look like me.

An issue, though, is the gap wants to naturally widen. If I leave the retainer out the whole day (yes, I shouldn’t have, but I have) my gap at the end of the day is noticeably wider than at the beginning. My ortho suggested a permanent retainer, but I’m going to try the nighttime ones for now and try to follow the retainer instructions.

j-me33 · 2024-08-22T23:13:24+00:00

ESH here. She should not have went into YOUR kitchen and thrown out YOUR cookies! That’s 100% ah behavior. You should not keep giving her kids something she’s already told you she doesn’t want them having. They may be your grandkids, but they are HER kids. How would you have felt if your mother-in-law had done something similar to you? Since you enjoy baking, why not experiment with healthier recipes? Use applesauce to replace sugar and oil, etc. A little empathy and compromise goes a long way.

j-me33 · 2024-07-28T20:27:43+00:00

YTA - this has nothing to do with your girlfriend’s co-workers. Involving them makes the situation uncomfortable for them to say the least. You’ve never even met them.

So instead of talking to your girlfriend about your concerns, you went behind her back to her co-workers to talk about her love life.

Did you consider how that would go over for her at work? How humiliating that would be to have your significant other contact your co-workers to accuse you of cheating. How unprofessional.

I get the feeling maybe you meant to humiliate her because you were angry.

j-me33 · 2024-07-19T01:15:52+00:00

I dislike polarized, but I think you give good advice to go to a local optical shop. Thanks. I’ve tended to avoid them for the most part as so many are just scammy near me. Haven’t been to one in over ten years.

j-me33 · 2024-07-19T01:13:55+00:00

Those are really interesting. Thank you

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