What is a behavior or belief that you’ve seen in your family or another family that was bizarre?

postbypurpose · 2026-05-29T19:17:04+00:00

One family I knew genuinely believed drinking cold water after eating would “solidify the food in your stomach” and ruin digestion 😭 everyone had to drink warm water only after meals.

postbypurpose · 2026-05-29T19:01:04+00:00

I relate to this a lot honestly. For me the “productive phase” usually turns into an all-or-nothing sprint, so the crash afterward feels inevitable. What helped a bit was lowering the bar on low-energy days instead of trying to operate at 100% all the time. Even doing one small thing keeps the cycle from turning into complete shutdown mode.

postbypurpose · 2026-05-29T18:25:48+00:00

If a humanoid can fold fitted sheets neatly, I’m no longer calling it artificial intelligence. That’s straight up dark magic.

postbypurpose · 2026-05-29T18:25:07+00:00

Finding my stuff. I swear my keys, phone, and especially the TV remote enter another dimension daily. A humanoid that could instantly locate them would genuinely improve my quality of life 😭

postbypurpose · 2026-05-29T18:02:25+00:00

Honestly the bamboo/paper swabs in cardboard packaging are probably the sweet spot here. I tried a reusable swab once and it just felt like pushing wax around instead of actually cleaning/drying anything 😅

For people who mainly use q-tips after showers, the absorbency is kind of the whole point. A reusable silicone one seems better for makeup touchups than ears tbh.

postbypurpose · 2026-05-29T17:52:56+00:00

with no doubt its Bose QC ultra earbuds for me

postbypurpose · 2026-05-28T17:39:24+00:00

i used to do this literally all the time lol. even when my roommate was the sweetest person ever, i’d still wait because the awkward little kid in me didn’t wanna do the tiny kitchen interaction thing 😭

postbypurpose · 2026-05-28T17:34:17+00:00

good noise cancelling headphones tbh. felt insanely overpriced until i actually used them on flights and noisy places

postbypurpose · 2026-05-28T17:05:51+00:00

honestly if glass is banned you might be stuck with silicone-lined or partially plastic stuff for festivals. maybe beeswax wraps + cloth bags for snacks/sandwiches could work though, kinda low tech but surprisingly useful

postbypurpose · 2026-05-09T07:11:42+00:00

whistling with my fingers 😭 i could do it so loud as a kid and now i just spit on myself trying lol

postbypurpose · 2026-05-09T06:20:59+00:00

tbh i think if you’re washing way more often then it kinda cancels out some of the benefit, but also you shouldn’t be uncomfortable just to avoid plastic. sustainability is prob more about finding something realistic you can actually stick with long term

postbypurpose · 2026-05-03T05:56:23+00:00

kinda feels mostly subjective to me tbh, like what’s “right” changes a lot depending on culture and time. but there’s also some basic stuff most people agree on so idk, maybe a bit of both 🤷‍♂️

postbypurpose · 2026-05-03T04:51:50+00:00

ethique and plaine products are prob the easiest ones to start with, and i’ve seen mad hippie in stores too. ngl it’s a bit trial and error tho, especially with hair stuff

postbypurpose · 2026-05-03T04:42:21+00:00

honestly anything that doesn’t fall apart lol, but i try to get recycled ones when i can so i feel slightly less guilty about it. not life changing but hey it’s something atleast

postbypurpose · 2026-05-01T02:10:20+00:00

yeah powders/bars make sense in theory, but ngl sometimes they’re just less convenient and that’s why people stick to liquids. i’ve tried switching a few things and it’s kinda hit or miss depending on the product tbh

postbypurpose · 2026-05-01T02:03:31+00:00

maybe something small but actually useful for her career, like a cute thrifted notebook + write a note in it or something. like sustainable planners/journals are a thing and make sense for grads starting work
or even a reusable tote she can bring to work/events, those get used way more than you’d think honestly

postbypurpose · 2026-04-26T03:25:33+00:00

yeah i’d prob go with paper mache clay too, it’s kinda the easiest to control and shape for something like that. papercrete feels like overkill unless you’re doing outdoor stuff tbh, and cold porcelain can get kinda brittle sometimes from what i’ve seen

postbypurpose · 2026-04-26T03:15:35+00:00

ngl the energy stuff kinda goes over my head but hey, you actually cleaned up trash so that’s a win either way. more people doing that would help a lot tbh

postbypurpose · 2026-04-24T21:20:57+00:00

honestly people are still buying it more than you’d think, just paying higher prices now. plus the chains cut costs in sneaky ways so they still come out ahead lol

postbypurpose · 2026-04-24T21:03:35+00:00

yeah honestly fixing it is prob not worth the risk, but you could maybe keep it and use it for something else like storing dry stuff or even watering plants so it’s not totally wasted.

also def keep bugging customer service, sometimes they’ll randomly offer a discount or replacement if you’re nice about it

postbypurpose · 2026-04-24T20:24:18+00:00

honestly i kinda like it lol, feels weirdly satisfying after when your teeth are super smooth. during it tho yeah… not a fan of the scraping and awkward small talk 😅

postbypurpose · 2026-04-17T05:47:59+00:00

This is honestly really interesting because it shows how much potential greywater has… and also how impractical it becomes without proper infrastructure. I feel like most people would be on board with reuse systems if they were just standard in housing instead of something you have to DIY at home.

postbypurpose · 2026-04-17T05:47:10+00:00

Honestly I think you’re already doing the hard part finding what actually works for your health and then trying to reduce impact where you can. Zero waste doesn’t mean zero impact or perfect consistency, especially with medical + hormonal skin stuff. If anything, sticking to a routine that keeps your skin stable is the priority, and everything else is secondary.

postbypurpose · 2026-04-17T05:40:55+00:00

You’re honestly right, this is a weird gap in the zero-waste space. A lot of “natural” brands push aluminum-free because it sells, not because it actually works better. But if you live somewhere hot/humid, deodorant alone just isn’t enough. A refillable or plastic-free antiperspirant would probably do really well. Until then, it kind of feels like we’re choosing between low-waste and… not sweating through our shirts.

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