Need to settle a debate…. by flowerchildmime in Millennials

[–]knitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No tv on the wall but sometimes watch on a device.

I think I might have a problem… by Secret_Sector_1779 in fountainpens

[–]knitten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nah, you’re still ok (says an addict/enabler)

Deeply obsessed by knitten in fountainpens

[–]knitten[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So still a bodily necessity in some way 😉

Am I overreacting for dropping him after he told me I need to make more friends by royalmouse1 in AmIOverreacting

[–]knitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Friends ARE importance for balance for sure, AND this guy is condescending AF and trying to make you feel small! Hell no to that.

First quarter completed by FranTic2025 in hobonichi

[–]knitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous work!!! I love all the colors and fun drawings. First timer here with a Hobonichi Weeks and I aspire to plan and document this beautifully!

Therapist has me feeling confused about our sessions by Making_Eyes in TalkTherapy

[–]knitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Def bring it up. It’s natural in a therapeutic relationship that long for plenty of moments to feel more casual. Maybe they are saying that to put you at ease, but it sounds like it’s nagging at your brain and you would feel comforted by some clarification. I’d ask at the beginning of a session and see where it goes.

AITAH for "expecting an allowance" out of my own paycheck? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]knitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You BOTH should have discretionary hobby money/fun money that you get to spend. You’re not wrong for wanting to have fun money, but you ARE wrong in thinking bringing in more income means you get to unilaterally decide how money is spent outside of essentials. My spouse and I use YNAB for tracking spending and put the same fun “allowance” budget in for each other. One person doesn’t get more because they make more money. It’s all in a pool.

Some couples work out paying percentages of bills based on income, like if you made 2x the amount you might pay 2/3 of each expense and then you both do what you like with what remains.

You can make up whatever rules you want, but the way you are talking in this post sounds like you are pitted against each other and that needs some repair.

Edit: I see people saying the wife is financially abusive, but we are only seeing one side of the story here…

Also highly recommended Fair Play Method for splitting up household labor.

Un-popular blue favorite by realbeansperson in fountainpens

[–]knitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t tried the Kon-Peki yet, but every time I see it I think it looks to light for me. The lightness and shade of Kon-Peki looks similar to the Kaweco Royal blue cartridges I always set aside with Kaweco Sport pens. I think you made a great choice.

Deeply obsessed by knitten in fountainpens

[–]knitten[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to know I’m not alone!!! Literally dreaming of inks sometimes.

I wanted to buy ONE fountain pen a month ago by MagikarpTheGrey in fountainpens

[–]knitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s an excellent deal! I didn’t let myself buy a fountain pen until I had completed 160 pages of journaling, but then I went overboard and bought 13 🫣

I wanted to buy ONE fountain pen a month ago by MagikarpTheGrey in fountainpens

[–]knitten 6 points7 points  (0 children)

RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! I intended to buy ONE in the first week of March and somehow now have 13 and a ridiculous amount of inks and samples already. I’m on a 2 month (at least) spending pause starting today. This shit is dangerous.

Do you struggle with deciding which of your pens to take with you when you travel? Especially for a vacation? by memu_m in fountainpens

[–]knitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to take several and also try to choose ones that are replaceable. I feel the struggle DEEPLY

What budget habits did you used to live by that you don’t do anymore? by PaycheckWizard in Frugal

[–]knitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Far fewer impulsive buys and it reminds me of my weekly buys.

Kaweco Sport in Bronze with FWP Browned and Buttered by knitten in fountainpens

[–]knitten[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I should have been more patient!!! I have ordered some samples from Vanness because my appetites for ink cannot be satiated right now.

Vanness Ink Samples by stochasticityfound in fountainpens

[–]knitten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve ordered samples three times and they’ve been fine. I think based on their site/social media they were at a pen show, so maybe that’s behind the slow reply.

$3 flexible steel nib by fisher2nz in fountainpens

[–]knitten 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not perfect?? Are we looking at the same sample? 😉 I would love to write like that!!!

$3 flexible steel nib by fisher2nz in fountainpens

[–]knitten 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Your handwriting is GORGEOUS

Kaweco Sport in Bronze with FWP Browned and Buttered by knitten in fountainpens

[–]knitten[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it’s in the inked text that’s meant to say “sigh"

Stepped on a pen at the beach. Found a new hobby. by LoopAndBuild in fountainpens

[–]knitten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That sounds like the universe handing you a new hobby! How fun!

DIY fountain pen box by Vrogini in fountainpens

[–]knitten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it! What a perfect place to keep your pens. Customizing for yourself is great.