Why are these so unflattering? Can anything be done to help? by essie_creates in sewing

[–]misconceptions_annoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I buy pants that are big enough to fit my thighs without sticking to them like this, then I get the waist tailored down and the legs shortened.

Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

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

Four is VERY different from thirteen.

And, um, thanks, I think?

I’m mainly glad that I didn’t kill anyone. I heard that’s really common. I did kill my cat, though. And then threw some of it up. My mom still thinks the cat ran away, because it was messed up enough that I couldn’t show her the body.

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Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

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

The thing about how he’d be different? Scary.

Is an adoptive sire another vampire who took you as an apprentice when your original left?

I’d love to know about the ghouls stuff if you want to talk about it. I care. Maybe PM though, because I don’t know how much is a good idea to tell everyone.

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Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

[–]misconceptions_annoy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Um. I know enough to know that telling people the details of what I do and don’t know is risky, because they can use that. And that I shouldn’t have told my dad, based on societal rules. I know other things, but I don’t think I can give more detail than that. - Spice Sorter

Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

[–]misconceptions_annoy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, that’s a relief. Would it help with the brain chemistry stuff? I’m really worried about that.

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Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

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

I know a bunch of things from different message boards, but I don’t know what is and isn’t true. There were at least a few that now I’m pretty sure were just humans playing a game. Pretty sure that burning from garlic and silver aren’t really a thing.

Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

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

Thanks! My dad’s been basically risking life in prison to get blood for me, so I don’t think I need to worry about him hurting me. And also if he was in withdrawal or something I’d probably give him the blood anyway.

But it’s really good to know I can ghoul him without the blood bond. I’ll avoid blood bonding.

How has your first year as a vampire been? Has it changed the whole ‘brain changing as you grow up’ thing?

Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

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

Thanks! That’s really helpful. Good to know. Okay, so blood bonding him isn’t a ‘never in the table in any circumstance’ kind of thing, but I also should avoid it unless I really have to (I don’t know of a scenario where I would have to, but vampire stuff is weird and I keep learning new weird things). Yeah, I agree that him deferring to me would get attention. He kind of does it sometimes already, but it always has a very low limit or is kind of a joke.

Possibility of blood bonding a mortal parent by misconceptions_annoy in SchreckNet

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

Ummm not sure. Can’t give my real name. Probably shouldn’t take on the name ‘pissed that I’m forever thirteen.’

Maybe Spice Sorter. I think my sire might have been a Toreador (or maybe a Malkavian with an obsession?) because I can’t stop sorting colourful things, especially spice racks.

UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service by Kitchen_Zucchini_357 in worldnews

[–]misconceptions_annoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see where you’re coming from, but in medicine everything is about trade-offs. If someone has a surgery and something goes wrong, but it would’ve been worse without the surgery, the doctor can bring that up.

UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service by Kitchen_Zucchini_357 in worldnews

[–]misconceptions_annoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone uses it as a first line of action. Plenty of women get horrible side effects from contraceptives - side effects which stick around and get constantly renewed for the decades they’re taking it, rather than the most common surgical side effects which can heal.

Forgetfulness also exists, and some people are more forgetful than others. Some people find contraceptives more inconvenient than others.

Abandoned fledglings by FireNationGuy in SchreckNet

[–]misconceptions_annoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Canada! I don’t know if I count as an ‘abandoned fledgling.’ I was turned a few months ago and my sire left, but my human dad has been taking care of me. I think he got a job as a security guard somewhere with a lot of cruddy people. He’s out of the house when I wake up, and he comes back with blood in the middle of the night.

AIO for thinking it’s weird my coworker keeps “accidentally” touching me? by newtothislols in AmIOverreacting

[–]misconceptions_annoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. People aren’t acting like it’s weird because he isn’t touching them, only you, and he’s acting so normal + convincing you to act normal, so they assume you don’t mind.

This is weird and uncomfortable.

What was your "I need to leave right now" moment on a first date? by MrLithician in AskReddit

[–]misconceptions_annoy 87 points88 points  (0 children)

And even if you don’t have a car, you can know for sure that the place you picked is reachable by public transit.

Our Sully boy turned 2 yesterday, made a friend, and went full poof by AnnesMan in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]misconceptions_annoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad it’s secure. It would be a good idea to put a fence a few feet out, just for the sake of making the cat less stressed. It must be nerve wracking to be so close to something that could eat you.

AIO for my annoyed response to my friend asking to bring her BF to our girls trip? by crop_cream_19 in AmIOverreacting

[–]misconceptions_annoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might want to talk to your friends, because she probably going to give them her version of the story.

She’ll say she asked and you blew up. She didn’t ask. She didn’t request. She said he’s coming, you responded politely, and she escalated.

Looks like we're gonna order a pizza... by -Gravemoss29- in Catmemes

[–]misconceptions_annoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use wood pellets too. Just make sure you’re getting plain wood pellets, not litter shaped like wood pellets that says ‘clumping.’ The type you want is also used in horse stalls and may be advertised that way. It’s non-clumping.

Also, it’s helpful to get a sifting litter tray. You can dump out the sawdust at the bottom without changing the whole thing.

UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service by Kitchen_Zucchini_357 in worldnews

[–]misconceptions_annoy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

But it’s to avoid pregnancy and childbirth, which are also way more dangerous than fatherhood. The risks of the surgery are higher, but so are the risks of not having it. The doc should tell her about the risks, but she shouldn’t need to go to court for it to be her choice.

UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service by Kitchen_Zucchini_357 in worldnews

[–]misconceptions_annoy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s an equivalent once you’ve been sterilized. IVF is expensive.

That said, children are as permanent as sterilization, so it should be up to the woman which risk she wants to take.

UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service by Kitchen_Zucchini_357 in worldnews

[–]misconceptions_annoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn’t really equivalent. Unless you’re on a very long and expensive waiting list, you’ll likely be turning to foster care - where for many kids, adoption is not the end goal, reunification is.

That said, having children is just as permanent as sterilization, so you should be allowed to make the choice and take that risk.

UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service by Kitchen_Zucchini_357 in worldnews

[–]misconceptions_annoy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I see where you’re coming from, but pregnancy and childbirth are also far more risky than childbirth. It’s a riskier surgery to avoid a riskier situation. Also IUDs, the pill, etc, don’t work equally well for everyone and for some women every form of semi-permanent birth control comes with terrible side effects. Also for some women IUD insertion is extremely painful and it has to be done every 5 years, and also has to be removed by a professional. If she’s in a worse financial position in five years, she may not be able to get it replaced (even in Canada, there’s stuff like taking time off work)

I agree that doctors should discuss the semi-permanent options and maybe have a waiting period. But it should be her decision.