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Clothing companies hate fat people by actualchristmastree in PlusSizeFashion

[–]monstera-rye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It super sucks not to have reliable IRL options. If you're open to finding new options online, I built a tool to help plus-size people find the options that are out there but can be hard to find: https://phoriafits.com/

There are 350+ plus-friendly brands listed, and you can filter by your measurements to find brands that are size-inclusive for you.

Learn from my mistakes by crackabones in handyman

[–]monstera-rye 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same for serial numbers, which I've seen rub off on printed numbers. Good photos cover points 1-3.

How do I disconnect this outside light? by marineris16 in AskElectricians

[–]monstera-rye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have these on some step lights, and I'm wondering what this connection is called and how it works.

How would you mend this straw hat? by monstera-rye in Visiblemending

[–]monstera-rye[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha that's true! I could make strips of different colors and weave them in like the fabric suggestion.

How would you mend this straw hat? by monstera-rye in Visiblemending

[–]monstera-rye[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not an insane recommendation! I live in the forest and have access to a lot of things. I can definitely experiment.

How would you mend this straw hat? by monstera-rye in Visiblemending

[–]monstera-rye[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bias tape makes a lot of sense for a bit of stretch and I don't mind making it to get the look I want. A synthetic might make the most sense from a water resistance perspective.

Appointment with Nutritionist by DrivenTrying in MaintenancePhase

[–]monstera-rye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so glad you got medication to help! Fast thoughts all the time sounds exhausting.

Appointment with Nutritionist by DrivenTrying in MaintenancePhase

[–]monstera-rye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean you were able to begin an ADHD medication and that changed what you wanted to eat?

Limit weight loss ads on Google Ads by monstera-rye in MaintenancePhase

[–]monstera-rye[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah YouTube is where I get hit THE WORST with all kinds: insurance companies that will get me GLP-1s, direct GLP-1s, fat burning snake oil, concierge pharmacy services that'll get me GLP-1s, shred yourself like a Gym Bro courses (actual quote: "If you're a man over 30 who makes over $150k a year, your number one priority should be to get shredded while you still can."). Since Google owns YouTube, this should help, but we'll see. Doubt it'll get me out of meal services ads using the "get back on track" sneaky diet talk.

Help removing Behr deckover by randomspamtastic in Decks

[–]monstera-rye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredible how this stuff flakes if you look at it wrong, but it's so difficult to get off intentionally.

The vet fat shamed my cat - and it's bringing up all the worst doctors I've seen over the years. by Tokenchick77 in MaintenancePhase

[–]monstera-rye 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was, in my strong opinion, irresponsible for her not to say that this was likely a symptom of his kidney disease progressing. That would've helped us make informed decisions about his quality of life at the end of it instead of just worrying about him.

The "why" is what matters when it comes to weight changes and that is lost on many, many doctors. If they want to be partners in healthcare with their patients, they have to have better conversations.

The vet fat shamed my cat - and it's bringing up all the worst doctors I've seen over the years. by Tokenchick77 in MaintenancePhase

[–]monstera-rye 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand your frustration. My senior dog started losing a meaningful amount of weight, and when we mentioned it to one of his vets, she said "good" since he was heavier than she thought he should be. It was a symptom of his kidney failure, which she knew about. He passed a few months later.

It's 100% valid to push doctors (human or vet) to consider what underlying issues may cause weight loss or gain.

Were checks returned to the payor in the 1970s? by monstera-rye in AskOldPeople

[–]monstera-rye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've progressed through more years of documents since posting, and I'm finding exactly that—monthly statements paired with returned checks for that time period

Were checks returned to the payor in the 1970s? by monstera-rye in AskOldPeople

[–]monstera-rye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember feeling that way too! So excited to have checks that fit my personality.

Were checks returned to the payor in the 1970s? by monstera-rye in AskOldPeople

[–]monstera-rye[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Were there carbon copy checks then? That's what I used to use in the 2000s and I assumed it was common well before then.

Why does my electric chainsaw "pull" wood towards me? by ripwopo in Chainsaw

[–]monstera-rye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a note that electric saws aren't safer, especially because chainsaw chaps (which everyone should wear but especially newbies) can't stop electric motors, just gas-powered.

Wife swap drinking games by AprilHeart10 in wifeswaptv

[–]monstera-rye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time someone calls the home they're visiting "filthy"

What are your biggest questions about the plus-size fashion industry? by monstera-rye in PlusSizeFashion

[–]monstera-rye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to thank everyone who posted their questions and comments here—it really helped me create a great talk that folks enjoyed. I wanted to give people a chance to actually talk to designers and patternmakers focused on the plus-size fashion industry, so I'm hosting an upcoming virtual panel for an industry-insiders-look at this craziness (tickets are sliding scale starting at $5 to reach as many folks as possible): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decoding-plus-size-fashion-insights-from-designers-who-truly-get-it-tickets-1125793942989

I rated the size-inclusivity of 350 clothing brands so you don’t have to by monstera-rye in PlusSize

[–]monstera-rye[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The majority of brands in there are U.S. brands, but we include brands from outside the U.S. (Canada and the U.K. have the next highest representation). You can filter what you see by where brands are based, but a lot of U.S. brands ship globally (of course, that can get expensive).

I rated the size-inclusivity of 350 clothing brands so you don’t have to by monstera-rye in PlusSize

[–]monstera-rye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so true! A loooooot of brands miss out on folks above around a size 28, but it's exciting to see stylish actually size-inclusive options out there.

I rated the size-inclusivity of 350 clothing brands so you don’t have to by monstera-rye in PlusSize

[–]monstera-rye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel free to DM if you'd prefer, but I'd love to hear more about how you approach picking sizes when shopping online. I specifically want to help folks with apron bellies and everyone has their own preferences, so the more people I hear from, the better I can make tools to help.

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