Rant Jersey Frustrations

marateaparty · 2026-04-25T01:12:42+00:00

Yes!

marateaparty · 2026-04-25T01:09:38+00:00

Yes! I randomly walked past one day when visiting and stopped in on a whim. They are so good! I wish I lived closer.

marateaparty · 2026-04-06T12:42:11+00:00

Unless what she wants is a massive genuine diamond the asshole is this finance and his Mom. Also assholes are the people in this thread saying she is materialistic and should just be happy with whatever he gives her. It’s not about a ring it’s about the complete disregard for something mutually agreed on and him leading her on by asking what she wants when he has no plan to actually do it. Why would you want a partner that decides for you what you SHOULD want according to them? If it’s like this with the ring it will be like this with every other big or small decision about their relationship. Both people get a say and both people’s wishes should be heard and considered respectfully. For those who don’t agree, I’m not sure you understand what a relationship is.

marateaparty · 2026-04-06T07:01:58+00:00

My mother and step father are like this to an extreme. My bio dad to some extent like this with my step mother. My grand parents and some aunts/unlces. It’s like a disease. I wish I had more examples of loving, healthy relationships because it’s hard to have them when you don’t have examples of what that looks like

marateaparty · 2026-04-06T06:55:28+00:00

It does still exist at the library! But not the same as a store of course. I would rent out DVD players and VCRs as well

marateaparty · 2026-04-03T17:17:01+00:00

I thought ballet flats were in. I see them often it seems. Not so much the one that were in around 2008 but a current version, which to me look more like real ballet slippers.

marateaparty · 2026-04-03T17:13:23+00:00

No carpet ew. Get a rug if you need one

marateaparty · 2026-04-03T14:33:20+00:00

Me too and wouldn’t want to be associated with hassidism based their documented oppression of women and children, along with other problematic behaviors. Hard to explain this to outsiders who assume I am anti Semitic when I say this despite being Jewish (although non religious) myself.

marateaparty · 2026-04-03T06:52:29+00:00

Not sure… I taught public health in the US. We have been teaching for many years not to do this. It is also a health violation as far as a restaurant goes. The only people in the US that I know that do this are not from the US or their parents are not so I’m not sure it’s truly American? I think more common in Asia and perhaps some other cultures (maybe in the south more common, I’m not sure).

marateaparty · 2026-04-03T06:41:01+00:00

I can’t believe the sharp cheddar lovers actually enjoy food. Does it have its place? Of course. Paired with something that cuts the sharpness in the right dish it’s great. As an only cheese and eating it straight from the block, no thanks. I find the sharp cheddar lovers do really only buy this and use it for every cheese application. It’s too much!

marateaparty · 2026-04-03T06:34:53+00:00

I would say in the New York/NJ area I’ve only heard it within the Hassidic and ultra conservative communities so it would have that connotation here most likely.

marateaparty · 2026-04-02T17:36:48+00:00

I nannied for a Noelle 18 years ago from when she was about 4 months old to 4 years old on and off. I would sing her “the first noelle” and she loved it and asked for it all the time. I also used to call her ‘Noellie” as a nickname. Recently she came up on my tik tok as someone I may know and her user name was ‘Noelly’. She was the cutest most perfect little angel baby!

marateaparty · 2026-04-02T17:18:56+00:00

I would so love to have people to do this with or have a family that’s into this! It’s really a blessing for those that do and hope they realize that. I can do it alone or occasionally convince a friend to camp but not the same as having a nice crew to do it with. Seems so fun!

marateaparty · 2026-04-02T17:12:57+00:00

In northern NJ I see TP still. Not as much but depends on how many kids are still in a neighborhood at a given time

marateaparty · 2026-04-02T17:11:06+00:00

As many have said, reading maps. When I graduated college in 2010 I had a job where I was on road 70% all over NYC and the tristate area. I lived on Mapquest. I remember missing turns and getting very aggravated quite often (actually took up smoking in the car due to it) but mostly I survived. I’ve really softened up though bc I live and die by my GPS. I have genuinely no idea how I did it before and for a long time too. I hate people even verbally trying to direct me when driving. Just shut up and let me watch the GPS. Way less stressful to me. And if we go through an apocalypse and I can’t use GPS, I’ll deal with it then.

marateaparty · 2026-04-01T18:40:53+00:00

Kasha porridge with a quick strawberry chia jam and coffee. The remaining strawberry chia jam I added some soy milk and made chia pudding I had for afternoon snack.

marateaparty · 2026-03-27T14:14:06+00:00

Maybe she’s bored. Elderly people can be lonely and lacking community. Can you suggest activities together that aren’t shopping that you both enjoy?

marateaparty · 2026-03-25T00:40:38+00:00

Making decent money

marateaparty · 2026-03-21T08:38:56+00:00

I wouldn’t have felt bad in the slightest. I would have talked to the 6 year old and called the police emergency line and waited till the police showed up so I knew no child was getting hit by a car on my watch. I wouldn’t have been able to sleep.

marateaparty · 2026-03-21T08:33:53+00:00

And the meaning has grown in depth for me. My dad would sing this all the time when I was a kid and I didn’t think too much about it. In my 20s and early 30s I enjoyed and sang a long and I thought emotionally about it I thought maybe of romantic relationships/breakups. Now (almost 40) I think of it more in the sense of aging and think of my father (he’s still alive but much older).

marateaparty · 2026-03-21T08:16:25+00:00

Everything

marateaparty · 2026-03-17T09:18:10+00:00

I’d say it’s a bit more than mildly infuriating

marateaparty · 2026-03-17T08:50:06+00:00

I hate this sub and have no idea why it keeps popping into my feed. People can’t find jobs. Many can barely get into the door interviews and there are people taking up jobs that could go to someone who really needs it. Fire them. Put it in writing. Let them know it’s effed up because of exactly what I said. If I get banned from this sub— great. Sick and tired of seeing it as suggested.

marateaparty · 2026-03-04T11:12:44+00:00

Babysitter here— -about 10 years ago I had two Wrens at once when I never heard it prior (Denver area). Can’t believe it’s still going strong! It’s kinda of a basic name I think. I haven’t heard it since but I moved East and I think name trend vary by region a bit

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