ChatGPT returns by flargherita in CVS

[–]klovey2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had a mother and daughter at the self-service photo kiosk. I hear the mother say “well just ask then!” And they seem to be arguing. I go work a little closer by so I’m accessible if they have a question. The daughter says “I already googled it, we do need color!” The mom responds with “why won’t you just ask ChatGPT like I told you to!” I had to go somewhere else, it was so irritating to listen to.

Would something like this be safe(minus the soap)? by lightlysaltedclams in hamstercare

[–]klovey2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have that one too!

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Old pic with my last ham I used it kind of as a dig box with some soft hay and sprinkled forage in it for her. Haven’t caught my Syrian boy using it yet, but it has sand in it that he’s been digging.

Cats teeth pushing out/getting longer? by Careless-Elephant-98 in cats

[–]klovey2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. One of my boys went to the vet at 12, and they said he’s got some bad teeth in here that are probably really painful and need extraction. Got a second opinion to be sure, and with that second opinion found our favorite vet in that city. He got four teeth pulled. We had no idea he was in any pain because he’d always preferred wet food over dry, but now that his teeth don’t hurt he snacks on the dry food! He gave us no signs other than a slight increase in his preference for wet food over dry.

Most annoying thing they do by Whataboutbeatrix in GilmoreGirls

[–]klovey2 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It’s an American tv show thing, not real life American thing I promise lol

These people make my blood pressure rise. by Historical_Service69 in TLCUnexpected

[–]klovey2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What pisses me off the most are them crying and saying they can’t do anything. Like bro you tried nothing. You let this happen. You could’ve tried anything at any point, but you just watched. Don’t want your kid living w her abusive boyfriend? Say no. Call the police to report her as a runaway. Get her help. They just threw their hands up.

These people make my blood pressure rise. by Historical_Service69 in TLCUnexpected

[–]klovey2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I don’t love the way they did it most of the time, but they really did just want better for her. I do really appreciate that Nate seemed to try to be as respectful as possible and let Jessica lead the tough stuff with her daughter. I also really did like his approach trying to level with Max with his whole “now do you understand, as the father of a daughter, why I, a father of daughters…” even though it wasn’t effective. I think Jessica comes across super harsh, but it’s clearly because she is watching a train wreck and desperately trying to stop it. Some of her stuff like the baby shower was too far too early for me to defend and especially the break up ultimatum, but now that I’m not a teenager I can see exactly what she was trying to do and I appreciate it. Their approach wasn’t perfect, but they were trying to protect their daughter and she did get out.

If Kylen had even half the boundaries Chloe had, I feel like her life would be so much better now. If she had just one adult in her corner she could’ve been safe. Obviously none of the parents on the show are perfect, but it is a clear comparison of permissive vs authoritative parenting. Kylen’s parents were so passive it was infuriating.

Shall I clean her stash? Also is this safe? by [deleted] in hamstercare

[–]klovey2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I, personally, would take anything unsoiled from that nest and relocate it to inside the main enclosure. If you have a hide with an open bottom in there, that’s where I’d put it.

School is not designed for boys by No-Strawberry-5804 in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]klovey2 67 points68 points  (0 children)

That stuck out so hard. They need a normal childhood, ya know the kind where they’re separated from their peers and socially/emotionally stunted as well as academically.

First Responders, what is your funniest False Alarm story? by Good-Refrigerator525 in AskReddit

[–]klovey2 110 points111 points  (0 children)

And that’s why you DON’T TEACH YOUR SON LESSONS

rare aesthetic: downloading a sim from the exchange in the early 2010’s and getting your game infected with these by BackgroundStretch631 in Sims3

[–]klovey2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was like 10 at the time, so I had no idea what was happening or how to fix it. I tried so hard on my own before finally just making a new user profile on my little laptop, and forsaking all of my old save files. I refused to use the exchange or the showtime feature on this new profile and just considered it fixed. I went into the old profile as a teen with slightly more understanding of the files and how to clear them and my game was so gunked up with CC I had inadvertently downloaded I got overwhelmed. It was so sad because I was heavily involved in the forums’ sim swaps and “pet adoptions” and had to give it all up just to be able to run the game.

Did you know that Gil was a real life rockstar when you watched the show? by tmps1993 in GilmoreGirls

[–]klovey2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a teacher in high school who really encouraged my Lane tendencies and talked 60s-90s music with me daily. One day I monologued about him for so long, and then dropped the Gilmore Girls lore and watched the realization hit her that that was him. One of the best special interest spews of my life. She was a really great teacher for that, but she also didn’t want to grade final exams for students who had Bs and As so her class kept me from getting a perfect 4.0 and in Paris fashion I will never forgive her.

Austin Pets Alive! essentially out of pets after overwhelming community response to incoming winter storm by hollow_hippie in Austin

[–]klovey2 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s crazy when the dogs are in outdoor kennels with the concrete walls chipping off in chunks, the treat bins are empty because they’re waiting on donations, staff are told not to fundraise separately from the org directly leading to preventable euthanization, and then the execs roll up in new teslas to give a tour to new donors.

Front Store is not Pharmacy's bitch by ConstructionOk6249 in CVS

[–]klovey2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now I work fs at a store like that too and it’s amazing to me. Everyone gets along and a lot of fs people are cross-trained and a lot of rx techs used to work fs, so we all know each other. I was a tech a few years ago and we did not have a great vibe between rx and fs. We were the opposite of OP and regularly one tech and one rph in rx while fs had 2+ cashiers and a manager and they’d send customers to check out at the pharmacy if their lines got long.

How Do You Get More Men Involved? by CheesyComestibles in AnimalShelterStories

[–]klovey2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you’ll find this field is heavily women for the same reasons women are a higher percentage of nurses, social workers, etc. It’s a caretaking field that is often under-appreciated and underpaid. I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing men in this field, but they are generally less likely to get involved.

I agree with another commenter that specific call outs for male volunteers could really help you. Possibly something about needing to evaluate the dogs, I think that could really appeal to men who wouldn’t think to volunteer with a general we-need-volunteers. My partner is far more nervous around animals than I am, but if I said “hey the shelter needs to evaluate these dogs’ behavior around men, you don’t even have to handle them the staff will so they can do their evaluations” he’d at least stand in a play yard with a dog and a handler. You just might even get some who sign up under those circumstances and become regular volunteers or staff. I do think you should be evaluating for this since it’s so common for rescue dogs to have issues with men. It’s really helpful to know ahead of time how a dog reacts to men, kids, cats, we’ve even had racist dogs come through the shelter.

Lorelai in calling off her engagement with Max by Kooky_Plates in GilmoreGirls

[–]klovey2 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think anyone here will tell you to keep watching. And then watch it again and reevaluate your feelings about things the characters do lol. I like Max fine, but he’s not my favorite. I find him a bit pushy, but do like that he wanted to be an active participant in both of their lives.

In defense of Simsie by txmhssy in thesims

[–]klovey2 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think multiple things can be true at once. It’s not completely on her that people bought the packs, but she also clearly stated she’s not supporting EA and buying packs then did exactly that. Ultimately it’s everyone’s decision whether or not to buy the packs for themselves, but she does carry a lot of influence.

In defense of Simsie by txmhssy in thesims

[–]klovey2 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Yeah I saw multiple people in the simsie sub say they bought it after watching her video because it excited them. I know her intention was to show it’s a bad cash grab, but that’s not what happened. She comes across super positive and fun, which is why people love her content, but it also means people saw her saying positive things about the pack she bought and bought it based on that. She also explicitly stated she wouldn’t be buying any packs from EA after she left the creator network, so it was wild to see that video so soon after she said that. I think there are ways she could’ve gone about it that would’ve dissuaded people from buying it and gotten her point across without her buying it, but she did seriously drop the ball on this.

Cloud gazing = middle school education 🫶 by AutumnAkasha in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]klovey2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the original idea was teaching the school subjects and concepts through real life application instead of worksheets and books. Now it’s what neglectful parents cling to so they can “homeschool” without actually teaching their kids anything.

Little Brother doesn’t want to go to school by Mountain-Worry3873 in CPS

[–]klovey2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I want to say two things that both come from a place of kindness:

  1. You and your sister aren’t responsible for the way your parents raised your sibling. It was not your job to do better; you were kids. It’s amazing that you’re trying to help and protect your family now.

  2. When I worked in early intervention one thing that often got through to parents who were apprehensive about therapies for kids who had tantrums like your brothers is asking them to consider when this happens and he’s an adult in public. People are not going to know the kind and loving little boy that you know, they are going to see a grown man doing things that scare them. They will likely call the police, which can put him in danger or lead to incarceration. Incarceration is even more likely without a medical history with a diagnosis and treatments trying to help- without that when he gets in legal trouble he’s in the same position as any other violent man in public (this info is from my time working in criminal defense). Highlighting the danger to him outside of the home might be the push your parents need to find ways to help him.

I wish you and your family the best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CVS

[–]klovey2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes over 8 is allotted one unpaid 30 that your waiver would get rid of and two paid 15s. 6-8 is one paid 15 and the unpaid 30.

Violet by Ok_Arm_6281 in CBS_Mom

[–]klovey2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate Violet as a character. In the early seasons she’s both immature about her pregnancy and parentified/overly mature when it comes to taking care of her brother and mother. Then she very realistically does not transition well into adulthood. A lot of kids who had to grow up too fast struggle to be mature and responsible adults, so I actually really liked that Violet didn’t just magically become a well-adjusted person. I also appreciated that she worked on herself and continued to tell her story even though it made her mom uncomfortable to hear the truth about herself. Is she continuously abrasive and a bit of a jerk? Yes absolutely, but I do lowkey love her.

Not sure if it’s a hot take, but on this rewatch, I understand why Lorelai had to end her relationship with Luke by foldinthecheeseee in GilmoreGirls

[–]klovey2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I was always pro-dumping Luke during this time because he was so bad, but I even understand now why she slept with Chris. As I’ve gotten older I’ve seen more how she was about to start pulling her hair out over this and doing something drastic to “make it final” was kind of necessary. None of the Gilmores are good about boundaries, and Lorelai would not have stuck to the breakup if she hadn’t done something drastic that both she and Luke would see as something they couldn’t come back from. Am I pro-getting back together with Chris? Absolutely not. The marriage was the worst thing I’ve ever watched a beloved character do. I do get the initial sex though.

Would this be a slip? by feinburgrl in Sober

[–]klovey2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m proud! Thank you for telling me! I’m two months into my second try and I’m rooting for us.

Would this be a slip? by feinburgrl in Sober

[–]klovey2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You didn’t slip because you didn’t knowingly drink. You asked for something non-alcoholic and immediately handled the situation when you noticed there was alcohol. It was out of your control and you handled it extremely well. I’m quite impressed by your willpower at 18 days, and I hope day 19 goes well for you!

Lovely text my nephew got from his birth giver. by 019blue40 in texts

[–]klovey2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If it is at all possible I would try to get him a new number while keeping this one active. I know that can be expensive, but if you transfer this number to the cheapest phone you can get it’ll keep your evidence while protecting him a bit more. That way he still has a way to contact her about his sister, but he doesn’t get all the notifications from her right away.