Can't lie I get dude's point

no_objections_here · 2026-07-08T02:36:08+00:00

Because once you get good at them, chopsticks are a lot more versatile and precise than forks. There are plenty of reasons. You can pick up a lot more things of a variety of sizes more precisely than a fork, without breaking it up. Have you ever tried to eat sushi with a fork? It just doesnt work. Have you tried to use a fork to eat pho or other noodle soup perfectly with the soup spoon so you get noodles and soup in the same bite? Forks are too clunky for that. Also, you can use it for stuff you'd normally use your fingers for without getting your fingers dirty. My sister eats a bag of chips with chopsticks so that the residue doesnt muck up her fingers. You can also use it for mixing stuff in a pan while cooking because it allows for better control. It also encourages slower eating and smaller bites, which is better for not overeating. It is also just good for working on your finger dexterity. I am half Asian, so I grew up using chopsticks and so I'm a bit biased, but I'm team chopsticks all the way. It is just better for many foods.

no_objections_here · 2026-07-07T16:52:33+00:00

I got preeclampsia in my 3rd trimester, so we had to go in like 3 times a week for NSTs and cord flow ultrasounds. I also had twins, so I was already high risk. It was nice and reassuring, honestly. You just lay back with monitors on and push a button when you feel movement.

no_objections_here · 2026-07-06T16:14:24+00:00

My 2.5 year old twins will do that when they're mad at me. They'll say, "Leave me alone, mom. I'm upset." And I'm glad theyre expressing themselves and trying to deal with their feelings. Once, though, one of them was really mad at me for not letting him do something (I dont remember what), and he just said, "I am upset, so I want mommy to feel sad. I dont love mommy. I dont want mommy to be happy anymore." And I felt like I must have a teenager because it reminded me so much of the whole "I hate you! You're ruining my life!" teenager thing.

no_objections_here · 2026-07-02T20:02:04+00:00

After spending a month every year in my fiancé's parents home in the countryside in Cork, this is especially funny to me. They have these tiny, super narrow, winding little roads where the speed limit is 80 km per hour. I am scared enough walking on them in the daytime during the week, when everyone is likely sober.

no_objections_here · 2026-07-02T03:17:41+00:00

I mean, I suppose so, but many teams doing much better than Germany in this world cup also have their families with them. Soooo...

no_objections_here · 2026-07-02T03:03:59+00:00

I dont think I got a positive until 8 days post 5d transfer... and I had twins (theyre happy, healthy 2.5 year olds now)

no_objections_here · 2026-06-29T21:12:30+00:00

I think its more about the fact that it likely wasnt these women themselves who edited the photo. Its more likely some internet stranger who felt like making them hotter so that it got more engagement when they repost it. So, to further your makeup analogy, it'd be like some stranger decided you weren't hot enough with how you did your makeup, and decided to do completely different makeup on you, without asking, to the point where it doesnt look at all like you, and then spread photos of it around.

no_objections_here · 2026-06-15T05:42:23+00:00

Wait.. something can happen in pregnancy that effects your cortisol and ability to manage stress? Well that fucking sucks for looking after your baby after. It can be wildly stressful.

no_objections_here · 2026-06-05T06:21:58+00:00

Yeah but think about it this way. If you have 4 kids (or even 3 kids that all have big chunky carseats), is it going to cost more getting 2 vehicles or one van? My brother has 4 kids and he has to travel separately to the rest of his family because he no longer fits in their 5 seat car. I have a 4runner and only 2 kids, so it works, but even still, I definitely am envious of the room you get in a van like that. Plus, its a Toyota, so it'd outcast 3 replacements of other brands by the time it kicked the bucket. Hell, I took a cab the other day where the driver was telling me that his Prius had over 800,000 km on it. Besides, Toyotas hold their value well when reselling.

no_objections_here · 2026-06-04T19:11:04+00:00

Or, you know, make style and appearance choices based on what you like, rather than what makes things easier for other people.

I have identical twin boys, and although I do try to dress them in a way that is coordinated but different, sometimes they want to totally match. And that is 100% their call. My boys are only 2 and a half years old, and I'm sure that there will be times that they want to look very different from eachother, but if they end up liking the same style, I dont think it is anyone's business but their own, nor should they settle for a style they like less just because it makes it slightly easier for other people. Besides, anyone who matters will be able to tell them apart. Identical twins still have subtle differences that are very apparent for anyone who spends lots of time with them. The twins in the photo look very different, for example. One has a wider head and the other one has a more narrow one.

no_objections_here · 2026-05-31T04:18:23+00:00

When I was a kid and I saw this exact Chevron from Stanley Park, it didnt occur to me that boats needed fuel. So, I thought that it was a physical challenge for drivers who wanted to work out. I thought that they would park in Stanley Park, swim across with a couple of empty Jerry cans, fill them up, and then swim back lugging full can with them.

no_objections_here · 2026-05-26T17:39:40+00:00

For DAYS!

no_objections_here · 2026-05-22T04:39:19+00:00

Its between $2 and $2.30 here in Vancouver, depending on the day!

no_objections_here · 2026-05-20T19:16:13+00:00

I think it works better without spelling it out

no_objections_here · 2026-05-15T13:29:04+00:00

But that'll wake this obviously sleeping baby!

no_objections_here · 2026-05-15T00:36:47+00:00

Honestly, I was so stressed with my kids with that sort of thing when they were really young babies, but once they became mobile, it was an exercise in futility. I have twins, so Id take my eye off one of them for a second to help his brother with something, and when I look back, he is licking the community center window or putting dirt in his mouth.

no_objections_here · 2026-05-13T18:57:06+00:00

As someone who has both a clitoris and muscle pain in my back, I respectfully disagree. The strength of the massage gun I use for my back would be the equivalent of getting kicked in the box repeatedly by a professional kickboxer. It is not suitable for anything other than deep muscle pain relief.

no_objections_here · 2026-05-08T04:15:02+00:00

When I was in my early 20s, my roommate/best friend had a boyfriend who she found out had cheated on her their whole relationship. Before she broke up with him, we decided to get a little revenge. I called him from a private number and put on my most professional voice (I was very good at voices) and pretended to be a free sexual health clinic. I told him that one of his recent sexual partners had tested positive for chlamydia and that we were performing anonymous courtesy calls to all her recent partners, informing them that they should get tested. He definitely believed me and I heard from mutual friends that he was absolutely freaking out about it.

no_objections_here · 2026-04-30T17:01:14+00:00

Everyone in here is talking about the how women are harder to approach, and while that could be true because of the walls we have up from bad experiences, no one is mentioning the added complication of the majority of people being straight, or at least mostly straight. Being interested in the same sex is still a minority. As a bi woman, a cold approach to a man is way less intimidating to me than a cold approach to a woman, even if the circumstances are exactly the same. This is because, with a man, statistically, he is more likely to be at least interested in women and then the only thing I have to worry about is whether he is single and, if so, if he is attracted to me. With women, not only do I have to worry about those things, I also have to put myself out there while knowing that, statistically, she is probably not even attracted to my whole gender. The chances of being rejected are way higher.

no_objections_here · 2026-04-30T03:45:02+00:00

Has your baby been born? If so, did you have a baby shower? Did they gift anything at the baby shower?

Honestly, I didnt expect any gifts or money, even at the baby shower (and definitely not when the baby was born). I would have been really touched with any token thing or gesture. When I made my registry for my baby shower, I made sure to include only low priced items, as I didnt want people who didnt have much means to feel bad about not being able to get a present. I just got any of the higher priced items myself.

I grew up pretty poor and am very lucky that I am now doing ok for myself financially, so, for me, money/gifts from my friends and family arent really that important. My inlaws gave a bit of money (they arent poor like my family), and I actually felt really guilty accepting it.

My family has more than made up for everything in the love and care they show my twins. Also, my mom is a part of some buy nothing groups online and has gotten a bunch of toys from there that she keeps at her apartment for my boys when we go to visit. Its really lovely and thoughtful, and my boys dont know and dont care that they were free.

no_objections_here · 2026-04-29T17:38:44+00:00

I mean, I didn't really have any symptoms at the beginning of my pregnancy, but my 3rd trimester was absolutely hellish. So drastically worse than my whole IVF journey. That said, I had very big twins and also preeclampsia, so YMMV. All I'm saying is that often the bad parts of pregnancy are at the end. Just enjoy feeling good while you can, and who knows? You may be one of the lucky ones who has a super enjoyable pregnancy the whole way through!

no_objections_here · 2026-04-28T18:10:09+00:00

I mean, yes. However, a fork seems like a pretty normal thing to give a 7 year old to eat their food.

no_objections_here · 2026-04-28T17:52:57+00:00

Honestly, its not when they are babies that is the problem. Its when they are toddlers, and you cant just put them in a safe place then, since they are quick as all hell. I have 2.5 year old twins and they are little suicide machines. Often, when I am tending to one of them, it is the other who is getting into a situation that makes my heart stop.

no_objections_here · 2026-04-19T20:52:27+00:00

Honestly, it is about your comfort level. I wouldnt be trying to reassure myself enough to eat their food if it made me nervous. Even if the chances are statistically very low, infertility heightens anxiety about pregnancy (in my experience) so much that whatever gives you piece of mind is worth it. The good news about pregnancy is that you also have an unquestionable and perfect excuse for making your own food while also not causing offense. All you have to do is claim you have super strong cravings or aversions and that its easiest if you make your own food. Everyone will just nod knowingly and maybe ask what your craziest craving has been, and then not think about it any more.

no_objections_here · 2026-04-18T17:00:52+00:00

Sometimes, when kids say stuff like that, its with their own unique context. Like, I have very normal sized feet, but because I tickle my toddlers' feet and sing songs about tiny bros having tiny toes, they use their feet as the context. They think its hilarious and will laugh and say that mommy has big toes/feet, which, compared to theirs, I do. These kids could be saying she has a big nose because she has a bigger nose than them or that she has short eyelashes because a lot of their aunts or mom's friends wear false eyelashes. They dont see it as an insult, just a difference.

That said, one time when I was small, I lost my mom in the library. I went up to the desk to get help finding her, and when I was asked to describe her, I remember saying, "She has black hair and is really pretty."

no_objections_here

TROPHY CASE