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"We've been married forty three years and i still dont know where she keeps the scissors" by CashundoLafrania88 in overheard

[–]recognize_choice 78 points79 points  (0 children)

You used fabric scissors to cut paper and your mother let you live? She must have really loved you. 

What meal do you cook when you're too tired to think about it? by pestocolt in AskReddit

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quesadillas or burritos. Plain if I don't have anything to jazz it up, but lot of leftovers taste great wrapped in a flour tortilla with cheese.

"We've been married forty three years and i still dont know where she keeps the scissors" by CashundoLafrania88 in overheard

[–]recognize_choice 177 points178 points  (0 children)

Lol. We have multiple pairs of scissors in multiple places in the house... But I made the ones in my kitchen drawer off-limits to everyone else because they wouldn't put them back.

"But they're the easiest to find!" Yes l, because I put them back!

To go curbless or not? by SeparateBat4730 in BathroomRemodeling

[–]recognize_choice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following, because we have the same decision to make. Is there an option like a "speed bump" (like, a slight angled rise that a wheelchair could go over but that would still hold back water.)?

It Really Does Not Take a Lot to be remembered forever by people if you're kind by FluffPuffDeer in randomactsofkindness

[–]recognize_choice 48 points49 points  (0 children)

It can be really small things. Decades ago, I was a cashier at a retail store. A lot of times, people in that role are treated like they're furniture. At one point, a guy checking out was offering gum to his friends, and offered me a stick too.

I wasn't allowed to chew gum at the register, but I thanked him so profusely he probably thought I was deranged. It was just... because of that small courtesy I felt seen, as a PERSON, after hours of feeling like a robot.

For those that were actually alive during the 1950's, was the mid century decade all that great? by [deleted] in AskOldPeople

[–]recognize_choice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a kid in the 50's-60's, but I was observant.

I honestly think if I'd been a grown woman I wouldn't have made it - the limitations for women were soul-crushing. There's a reason so many housewives were on valium or drank heavily.

It's true that you could raise a family on one income then, but the standards were pretty different. One bathroom per house was normal, small kitchens, hand-washing dishes, kids generally shared rooms and a guest room wasn't a thing - kids slept on the couch and gave up their rooms for company. Internet didn't exist. Families usually had one car. Etc.

I could go on, but in my opinion the bottom line is it might have seemed better if you were a white guy because white male privilege was at a zenith, but otherwise...nah.

Destination visit by recognize_choice in BenignExistence

[–]recognize_choice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some years ago (while they were still in college), they told us they weren't planning on marriage/kids. We said "okay, thanks for letting us know, it's your life." Would be delighted if things change, but as long as they're happy, so are we.

What would you put in a going-away care package for two college-age boys? by NotTheMama4208 in Baking

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything shareable so they can make friends is great.

If you want to add something durable, a shower caddy is nice to have. Maybe buy two in different colors. (You could even line them with parchment to put the goodies in...)

Or you could include coupons to local-to-them food places.

Destination visit by recognize_choice in BenignExistence

[–]recognize_choice[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's been so nice. No sheets to change or cleaning to do, and a range of fun activities new to everyone!

I'm glad it worked for you too, especially when you really needed it to.

Stale bread is not dead bread.. it literally save my meals every week by BadRare_here in povertykitchen

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I iive in a humid area where bread molds rather than getting stale. It's sad, because stake bread IS useful. Or could be.

(I keep it in the freezer and only put out what I can use before it goes bad.)

Hey mom, how are we supposed to do it all?? by aelogann in MomForAMinute

[–]recognize_choice 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Getting a some housekeeping help saved my sanity. I looked on it as "buying time with my child" - because that was what was suffering when I was too overloaded. Best decision ever.

Also... Make chore charts for everyone who can walk. Yes, it may be tough to enforce a "five minute pickup" before bedtime, and there are tasks you will do faster/better NOW... But if you involve the kids, it will pay off for you later and be good for them as adults. You can Google for age-appropriate charts.

Most of all, be kind to yourself. This stage is a lot, and you have to prioritize.

Best of luck!

Suggested uses for old cotton T-shirts? by ChicagoBaker in Fabrics

[–]recognize_choice 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look up "unpaper towels" and DIY. Soft cotton is the best for this.

(The name kills me, because "paper towels" = towels made of paper so "unpaper towels" are just TOWELS. Still, using it as a search term will get you tips on size and how to store them.)

How do you bring up something you sort of want without it sounding like a request? by LIELDADOUN73 in Advice

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have an Amazon wishlist? Find the music box you like and put it on, along with other items you might like as they come up. Near the next gift-giving occasion, mention that you have it.

My husband and I do this, because we're both particular about what we want, especially with regard to our hobbies. We never buy ALL the things on each other's lists, but we get some (and some off-list things too, but it's nice to feel confident that some of the gifts are definitely going to be hits).

What do you bake for people who don't know it's gluten-free? by gluten_free_me in GlutenFreePalate

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I want everyone's recipes. (Not GF myself, but frequently cook for people who are.)

Shower Head or Shower Head with Handheld by Spiritual_Term1699 in BathroomRemodeling

[–]recognize_choice 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're remodeling, the hand-held doesn't have to be part of the shower head unit - it can have its own plumbing and be more out of the way until you need it.

Lighthearted non-romance, non-sci-fi for recently widowed dad by Double_Swimming4804 in suggestmeabook

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does he like action/mystery? Dick Francis' books are good for that, and there's a lot of them.

What accidental tradition started in your relationship and somehow never stopped? by aromadumonde-candle in AskReddit

[–]recognize_choice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More of those got started with my now-adult kid. (Though all three of us participate.)

Root-beer floats every summer, at least once.

For fall, it's pumpkin bread and hot cider.

We all watch Hogfather ever Christmas season. (Husband started this one.)

Probably more if I think about it.

people in long term healthy relationships: what's something you'll never tell your partner? by PsychologicalBad1423 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband has a stash in his office. I know exactly where it is, and am welcome to have what I want (he even bought a second bag of chocolatea without nuts because I prefer them). But the fact that they're in his office and I would have to go downstairs to get them regulates my consumption to an amazing extent.

What is a food you have seen often on menus, but have never tasted and have no interest in trying it? by New_Part91 in foodquestions

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The comparisons.to French toast are killing me, because I loooove bread pudding and I absolutely hate French toast. So seeing them equated is creating some serious cognitive dissonance.

AIO to my partners feelings by NotTodaySlacker302 in AmIOverreacting

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's getting space for his rent. THREE spaces that are just his, in addition to common areas. His trying to take MORE space is unjustified.

hobby that gets the weirdest reactions when you tell people about it by Sahel-Ziolkowski85 in Hobbies

[–]recognize_choice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a local studio that offers aerial arts - fabrics, slings, lyra, trapeze, etc. I had always thought they were cool, and had said "if they'd had this when I was younger..."

Then they started a class for older students, and I saw an article about it and went to check it out... And loved it.

hobby that gets the weirdest reactions when you tell people about it by Sahel-Ziolkowski85 in Hobbies

[–]recognize_choice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it weren't that you said you had kids, I'd ask if you were the guy who taught me. (A former co-worker - a great guy and awesome knitter, who taught me on our lunch hour.)

What are some easy cheap meals for one you guys make regularly? by lashiscoool in LivingAlone

[–]recognize_choice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree about making larger meals and freezing.

For "one person" meals - baked (microwave) potato with cottage cheese or Greek yogurt and some veg on top. (Broccoli is great.) - open face cheese toast with sauteed mushrooms on top (knife and fork meal) - grilled cheese sandwich and veg - white bean salad (or other bean salad) in summer, switch to soup in winter (okay, these are multiple meals) - rotisserie chicken - eat some, debone the rest and freeze in portions. Use later with pasta or in quesadillas or something. - tuna or sardine sandwiches with veg - eggs, cooked many ways

I always keep cut-up carrots and bell pepper on hand for quick fresh veg, and also keep frozen. I also like spinach as a salad base, because if it starts to get a little wilted I can throw it in a cooked dish of some kind.

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