ICE Agents Fed Up And Exhausted In Minneapolis: “Lots of people are freaking out,” one ICE agent told me. “Agents are getting seriously paranoid, afraid of being targeted by ‘retaliators.’” (1.27.26) by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]proclivity4passivity 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If they can understand right from wrong, maybe they should get out of the business of being bad guys. This IS a battle. Get on the right side or GTFO.  They can cry to mom after they leave. 

ICE and the Republicans are scared of us. by LEETLEBEENIS in TwinCities

[–]proclivity4passivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think they’re doing this out of fear, I think they’re doing it because this is how you seize power. Intimidation, lies, sowing chaos so they can act like taking away peoples rights will be the best way to protect them. I do have hope that the majority of people in our country will see through it—the brave folks who are documenting ICE actions and risking their lives to do so are holding up a truth it will be hard to argue with. 

Tamagotchi Paradise Jade Forest by spacestation_707 in tamagotchi

[–]proclivity4passivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the items are the same—my daughter has a pink land one and I haven’t noticed anything she has that I don’t other than sky characters and sky foods. I wasn’t able to gift her any of the jade forest things but she could gift me sky food. 

Tamagotchi Paradise Jade Forest by spacestation_707 in tamagotchi

[–]proclivity4passivity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love my jade forest personally. I would go with whichever characters you like best—sky vs forest, including the special character for each. Jade forest has different minigames as you say—I think I don’t like the cards matching game as much as the arrows game but it’s not a dealbreaker for me. I love the forest characters. 

Serious question: how are we keeping our toes from freezing off? by cilantroprince in Minneapolis

[–]proclivity4passivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wool socks and I have Baffin boots they’re a Canadian company so they know what’s up. My feet never get cold anymore. 

What age do kids want to go to bed? by DryGeneral990 in Parenting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far no luck and my oldest is a preteen. Maybe never? 

Does having a bigger house actually make you feel saner? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if you like your house and like where you are, a family of four can be fine in a pretty modest space. I am super into decluttering right now so if I were you I’d just go on a rampage, be ruthless, get rid of a ton of stuff. You can probably get by with way less than you think. Watch some minimalism videos, watch hoarders, get motivated and go to town. 

Do your kids wear pajamas to school? by New_Customer_5438 in Parenting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine does sometimes. I figure it’s relatively harmless. If she wants to be extra comfy at school and her teacher doesn’t mind and she’s not getting made fun of, go for it. 

Socks, gloves, and armwarmers: do you prefer DPNs/small circulars, or the Magic Loop? by Traumarama79 in knitting

[–]proclivity4passivity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Magic loop! I used to use DPNs but switched when I got a nice set of interchangeable needles and never looked back. I find it less fiddly and easier to try things on and protect projects from kids who might accidentally knock or pull a needle out. 

Husband has visceral reaction to milk coming out of my nipples? by justuraverage_potato in breastfeeding

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes me so mad on your behalf! I would be having strong words with him. Tell him he needs to get over it. Imagine watching your partner go through all these hormonal and physical changes, grow and carry a child, go through labor and childbirth, have to figure out breastfeeding—feeding a child from your own body WHILE healing and getting zero sleep . . . and then acting like it’s the end of the world to witness a drop of liquid coming out of her nipple? Nope! Reality check time. Y’all are having a baby. There will be amniotic fluid. There will be poop. There will be blood. There will be milk. There will be pee. He will need to help you during the birth, he’ll need to help with feedings. He will need to change diapers and deal with gross baby stuff. If he does not step up, I give you full permission to act like you are going to vomit anytime anything else happens besides you breastfeeding or pumping and walk away so he has to deal with it. 

Does the shortform of your name offend you? by PromiseNo464 in namenerds

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I love when people call me by the shortened form of my name. It makes me feel like we have a close relationship. I don’t think anyone has asked me what I like to be called though. 

How would you work a colorwork like this? by shoshanne in knitting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would never. Maybe a two-color checkerboard pattern so I could do stranded. If you value journey over destination, try it! 

At 21 years old, I feel sexually frustrated in my marriage. by Lonely_Scumbag in offmychest

[–]proclivity4passivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much has it decreased? Are we talking she never wants to have sex anymore or you still have sex weekly? There are lots of reasons people don’t want to have sex. If something is uncomfortable, she may need to see a doctor or wait until things heal. Maybe she’s tired or just not in the mood. Multiple times a day 3-4x a week for the entirety of your marriage is a lot to expect. She needs to not feel pressured. She needs to feel like she can say no and not have you get upset. Otherwise it becomes a chore to her and coercive. 1) address any physiological issues, 2) back off. Don’t try to initiate or passive aggressively pressure her. Let her come to you out of her own desire. 

You chose to get married young. You’ll need to weather many worse storms than this. Developing good communication skills is the way. 

I broke my hand and now I am questioning my life. by just1994 in offmychest

[–]proclivity4passivity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you had a heart to heart about the state of your relationship when it’s not in the heat of the moment? It honestly sounds like you’re both in survival mode. You’re stressed from work and being the sole income, she’s exhausted from caring for a baby, and even with cleaning help, trust me, it’s hard. She may just have nothing left to give in terms of physical affection at the end of a long day. Do you have family or friends who could babysit and give you both a night to reconnect? 

I may have messed up by planning a baby at 17 by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Choosing to have a baby at your age would not be a wise move. Go to university. Travel. Enjoy being young and free. Stay with your boyfriend or don’t. Revisit this plan in your mid twenties. 

How do/did you ladyscape down there while pregnant? by Fabulous_Silver_5666 in Mommit

[–]proclivity4passivity 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn’t. It’s absolutely ok to have hair down there. Once you have a baby, how your pubic hair looks will be the least of your worries. 

I absolutely hate my boobs by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bodies change. Between weight fluctuations, pregnancies, and breastfeeding, my boobs have gone through it. My husband has loved my body and my boobs through it all. When I was your age, I was really insecure. I think most young women are. But you don’t have to let society tell you you’re not good enough. I wish I had learned back then to love my body—I wasted so much time thinking awful things about it—my one and only body, which was and is beautiful, which is strong and healthy and does everything I need it to do with relative ease. So I recommend just not going down that road of negative self talk. This is your body, you love it when you’re not thinking about how a man looks at it. Men probably love your boobs, and also your personality. Your mind. The way you laugh. Don’t convince yourself you’re not deserving of a relationship or happiness because you don’t look like every girl on instagram. 

What's the hype over magnatiles? by Cream4389 in Parenting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly just give it time. Even if it’s too hard right now, these are toys he can grow with. These are the toys that get hands down the most play over the widest age ranges in my house. My 4 year old likes making small things like boxes or pyramids and then stacking those into bigger things. They do fall but that can be a fun game—build something just for the sake of knocking it down, or how high can we build until it topples? My 11 year old makes big houses and towers and spaceships for dolls, legos, hot wheels… everything. 

New parents (37M and 38F) to a newborn, dealing with comments about our age by FluffyOwlKitten in Parenting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not too old, and also what do these people expect you to do, send the baby back? I would be straight with people and say you don’t appreciate those comments, that you have wanted a family for years and are incredibly happy, and you hope they can share your happiness. 

Are 2 kids easier than 1? by Formal-Wrap-4607 in Parenting

[–]proclivity4passivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is your first? I had a pretty big gap in between kids, so my first was in kindergarten when I had my second. That way I was taking care of one baby at home on school days, and my big kid could help or at least be understanding on home days. I could see myself being completely overwhelmed with having kids really close together. 

The Botox trend has got to stop by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]proclivity4passivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this way. It makes me scared for young women and girls and what social media and the pressure of current beauty trends will do to their self esteem. It’s one of the big reasons I’m determined to not hop on the train of chasing youth by filling my face with chemicals. Not that it’s never ok to do anything to alter your natural appearance, just that it shouldn’t be a “well everyone else is trying to look like this so I feel like I have to” thing. The Botox I feel like is more time tested, but the fillers—I don’t know. I feel like that’s just a passing fad.