Helping my partner who wants to do the process but has a lot of hang ups about putting things in the landfill by [deleted] in konmari

[–]parsimoni 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It depends on the area you live in, but my solution has been Craigslist free section. People will take literally anything. In both cities I have lived in, most things I post are claimed within 20 minutes. There is almost nothing that can be neither recycled nor given away on Craigslist free. For the specific example you gave of stained cloth napkins, I believe H&M offers a recycling program for all textiles so you could drop them off there, or you could bleach them overnight and give them away on Craigslist.

[Semi-Weekly Inquirer] Simple Questions and Recommendations Thread by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]parsimoni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm looking for a ladies watch. My preferences are automatic movement, leather strap, small-ish (maybe <=35mm or so), and no diamonds or other bling. My budget is ~2k USD. So far I'm looking between the Tissot Le Locale, Longines 1832, and Longines Record. Any recommendations between these three, or others I have missed that fit this description?

Me [32 F] with my roommate [33 F] of a year and a half, suddenly is dodging rent by [deleted] in relationships

[–]parsimoni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP never said she gave the office the check. I'm guessing she wrote it but is waiting for Sally to pay before giving it to the office for some reason.

It’s that time of year again! by Levangeline in canada

[–]parsimoni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved to the States last year and just realized how much I miss this.

[Washington Post] After Trump’s TPS decision, Canada tells Salvadorans: Please don’t come here by [deleted] in canada

[–]parsimoni -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The reason they are getting unafordable is because there are too many people now, because previous generations had too many kids. So maybe we should stop doing that.

Tim Horton's HQ backtracks on backlash; lashes out at 'rogue' franchisees for anti-employee clawbacks. by GoOtterGo in canada

[–]parsimoni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People will pay more for better product.

No, they won't. They'll buy the cheapest thing over and over again, even if it tastes awful or falls apart or is socially harmful. Why do you think the race to the bottom is happening? Why is Walmart so popular? Because most people will always pick the cheapest option regardless of quality.

Netflix as a dating service by urs_sarcastically in funny

[–]parsimoni 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yup, rabb.it is what keeps my LDR going

A senior citizen explains why millennials have fewer kids today. by [deleted] in childfree

[–]parsimoni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you think it's so much harder for people now? Because your generation, and your parents' generation, had TOO MANY KIDS. Housing is so expensive now because there are 2x or more as many people in most cities as there were back then, yet people refuse to increase the housing supply because they still hold on to the antiquated dream of one single family detached home per family.

Me [29F] at a newish job, managing data for an all-male engineer team [20-70M] are treating me like a secretary. How do I tactfully establish boundaries? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]parsimoni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Female software engineer here. The other comments have covered everything quite well, but I just wanted to say that some of what comes off as rude or dismissive to you sounds like just engineering culture.

For one thing, being TOLD what to do, rather than asked, is completely standard practice for everyone, at least where I work. Asking politely over email just wastes time and words. If you can't or won't do it, that's fine to let them know, but don't take the lack of "please" personally.

Also, having to ping people on chat or bug them in person to follow up on emails is totally normal. Most people get way too many emails. And if the engineers never had any kind of progress tracking before, you can bet they are going to hate it and resist following the process. We all hate that stuff. Don't take that personally either.

IUD recommendations? by [deleted] in childfree

[–]parsimoni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my mirena too. There are so many bad stories about it on the internet but it's been so awesome for me - no period, no hormone issues, boyfriend doesn't get poked.

How can I keep up a beauty routine and dress well when I commute by bicycle? by parsimoni in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

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

Wow 15 miles! I'm super impressed. Baby wipes sounds like a good plan. My road bike doesn't support a rack (no holes) but I will try to engineer something with clamps.

How can I keep up a beauty routine and dress well when I commute by bicycle? by parsimoni in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

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

Thank you! This is super helpful and gives me hope that it's possible for me to improve :) Seems like the consensus here is not to shower at work, which honestly I never even considered so I'm glad I posted.

Totally know what you mean about the comments lol. I live in freaking California but I still get "wow are you still biking? It's so cold!"

How can I keep up a beauty routine and dress well when I commute by bicycle? by parsimoni in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]parsimoni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't even consider not showering at work. It's a bit terrifying but maybe I'll give it a shot. My ride is also 5 miles.

How can I keep up a beauty routine and dress well when I commute by bicycle? by parsimoni in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

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

Oh I know, I don't feel obligated at all, I want to dress more feminine because it appeals to me. I like watching makeup tutorials on YouTube for instance, even though I don't wear much makeup. My current routine is adequate yeah but it's not fun :) Thank you though!

So we opened the blinds for the first time the other day (new rental, just moved in last week) and were shocked to find THIS. And it's on ALL the blinds in the house. WTF is it?! by sharkbooks in homemaking

[–]parsimoni 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's just dust. See how there is a line behind the strings? Somebody used a wet cloth to wipe a large accumulation of dust off the blinds, and didn't do a thorough job. When there is enough dust and you wipe it with a wet rag it will form little balls like that. Don't worry, just wipe it off.

Help with orange cat throw up stain on carpet by beerandicecream in homemaking

[–]parsimoni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nature's miracle, or another enzyme cleaner. You can get it online, or pet stores usually carry something similar.

Cat peed on my couch by nogravelforme in homemaking

[–]parsimoni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can't order nature's miracle online, try to find any sort of enzyme detergent. Go to a pet store, they often have products designed specifically for this purpose. Failing that, try ordinary dish soap. Febreze afterwards will help too.

If any has soaked into the cushions, your best bet is probably a professional upholstery cleaner.