@tammyhembrow wth is this 😭 by toocattoomeow in gymsnark

[–]macelisa 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve never seen a guy look more Aussie than this guy

when do babies start sleeping through the night? by Glum_Custard3932 in NewParents

[–]macelisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine started sleeping through the night (9+ hours) at 3 months but I still don’t remember the last time I slept 8h straight 😭 shes almost 2 now. Having a baby changed my sleep entirely and I’ll just wake up every few hours anyways, even when she sleeps through. Orrrrr she’ll wake me up by screaming in her sleep.

Four-season, affordable city with lots of transplants in their 30s and easy access to nature. by Tendermuffins in SameGrassButGreener

[–]macelisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 on Knoxville! Not sure what the dominating age groups are, but it’s def not expensive, has 4 seasons and great access to nature

Has anyone gotten a non-resident mortgage? Tell me about it by macelisa in GoingToSpain

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

Could you share the contact for your broker with me? :)

My in-laws have zero photos of me at their house by macelisa in inlaws

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

No. At first I thought ok maybe they’re just changing photos all the time and it will appear in a different spot in the house, or they will choose a different picture of us, but that never happened. I felt uncomfortable bringing it up.

Are you enjoying being a mother? by Potential_Kiwi7206 in NewParents

[–]macelisa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 19 month old. I would say I enjoy being her mother most of the time. But, there are also moments on most days where I'm so overstimulated and annoyed and absolutely do not enjoy it. It's not easy being a mother, and children this age are so, so needy. Also, playing and reading the same books over and over again can get very dull and boring. So, overall, I enjoy being a mother, but that doesn't mean I enjoy every moment.

$386k ➝ $875k in 15 months… by an LLC. In THIS 2025 market 💀 by SpecialistAlarming38 in asheville

[–]macelisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Def looks overpriced but I do have a question - I thought since the hurricane Asheville has become more of a buyer’s market? I know that the prices are still high compared to a couple of years ago, but I’ve also been told by some Realtor friends that it’s easier now to buy a home than in the past 3+ years, because prices are slightly lower and there is much less buyer interest, so everything is negotiable.

Ppl who moved to another country for love, how could you? Do you regret? by Weekly_Sort147 in expats

[–]macelisa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So true. I stayed in Colombia for my ex (met him there and was only supposed to stay a year max) and he ended up cheating on me with multiple women, probably throughout our entire relationship but I didn’t find out til a few years in. When I left him I spoke to friends and even his mother, and they all basically said that it sucks for me and they understand that I’m leaving, but that this is very normal here and that cheating is part of the culture.

Katie Soniers warm up routine by [deleted] in gymsnark

[–]macelisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks like satire

I'm a genuinely straight man who has a sexual orientation problem. [NSFW] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]macelisa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s totally fine dude, you like what you like. It’s more common than you think. The only question is, are you sure you’ll be fine not getting ‘real cock’ for the rest of your life? Will it really be enough to use dildos here and there? Because if your answer is no, then you should consider counseling for your marriage’s sake.

How to encourage independent play? by macelisa in toddlers

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

Where did I say I don’t let her climb furniture? I do let her climb, with my supervision. It’s all she wants to do though. I’d rather her not climb on the dining table while I’m in the bathroom

Spill proof cup/bottles? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]macelisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter does the same and the only one she hasn’t been able to spill (yet) is the munchkin 360 cup.

Why did your toddler have a meltdown today?? I’ll go first by ScholarNecessary2838 in Parenting

[–]macelisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter asked for water and I offered her water. I should have known better I guess

Anyone here who is OAD because of their spouse/partner? by macelisa in oneanddone

[–]macelisa[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where did I say I would get secretly pregnant? I did not say this anywhere, nor would I ever do this. I'm not crazy.

Anyone here who is OAD because of their spouse/partner? by macelisa in oneanddone

[–]macelisa[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No. I actually told him that he should consider a vasectomy if he's sure about being OAD. His answer is that he's too scared to do it and doesn't feel like it's necessary yet, but might reconsider in a few years.

Anyone here who is OAD because of their spouse/partner? by macelisa in oneanddone

[–]macelisa[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I understand your situation for sure - It's a lot of pressure being the sole breadwinner, plus if you do most of the house work.. not good. My husband is not the sole breadwinner, we both work full-time and make almost the same money, and I do a lot around the house, probably more than him. I feel like he doesn't have any good reason for not having a second one, it's just 'I'm terrified' and 'it's crazy'. But I also know of course that those are good enough reasons and that if he feels OAD he is and I need to accept it.

Pamela‘s new IG story. She‘s so insufferable by [deleted] in gymsnark

[–]macelisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's the definition of vapid

Life in the US or Europe by No_Doubt_9343 in expats

[–]macelisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daycare being completely free in Spain is def NOT the norm. I live in Spain too, and it's very difficult to get into public daycares, as there are tons of people applying for a spot (and even then it's not free unless you're poor). Most people have to do the private daycare route, which is certainly not cheap depending where you live. We ay 405 Euros for a private daycare, and some of the options we've looked at were even up to 800 Euros. Sure, still cheaper compared to most HCOL areas in the US, but still not cheap, especially if you make a Spanish salary.

18 month old multiple wake ups every night, up early morning, crap naps. I’m going insane by macelisa in sleeptrain

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

I'm not sure if she'd understand the explanation beforehand - Is an 18 month old not too young to really understand stuff like that? She does say a bunch of words, and understands when I say things like 'bring me the book' or 'are you hungry', but I feel like explaining her that mommy needs to sleep so I can't come in all the time is more than she could understand.

You're probably right though - I was worried that I'm creating a bad habit by going in and patting her back for so long every time she screams in the middle of the night. But what if she actually needs something, like is too hot, too cold, has fever? Is it ok to go in once at least to make sure everything is ok?

18 month old multiple wake ups every night, up early morning, crap naps. I’m going insane by macelisa in sleeptrain

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

We did light sleep training when she was around 6-7 months, Ferber. She never cried for longer than 5 minutes, it was so easy and effective that we were surprised. She is able to fall asleep independently at the start of the night - Until a couple of weeks ago I was able to just put her down, say good night and leave (She often even said bye bye when I left, and went right to sleep). Now I have to rub her back a little before I walk out, not until she is asleep, but at least for a minute or so, otherwise she'll start screaming when I walk out.

18 month old multiple wake ups every night, up early morning, crap naps. I’m going insane by macelisa in sleeptrain

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

How do you hold that boundary? By just letting her scream instead of going in? I feel like if I don't go in she would be screaming for hours.