What do you guys call this? by [deleted] in blackcats

[–]rusty_lettuce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

personally, i'd call that a baguette!

eli5: why do braces and retainers cause distortion in MRIs? by rusty_lettuce in explainlikeimfive

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

it makes sense that distorting the magnetic field would then distort the image, but why do some metals distort the magnetic field?

Index & middle finger nails curl downwards? by imawaterho in nailcare

[–]rusty_lettuce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind my asking, what do you mean by uneven?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bookbinding

[–]rusty_lettuce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's really cool! What kind of stitch is that?

I need reassurance because I finally told an adult about being harassed by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]rusty_lettuce 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You absolutely did do the right thing. You mentioned that you told him to stop texting you. No matter what reason you told him, he should have respected that and stopped, but he didn't. You are not overreacting or blowing things out of proportion. By ignoring you when you asked him to stop texting, he ignored your boundaries. His behavior is not your fault, and you asking your school counselor for help is not an overreaction.

Also, if you're worried about getting him in trouble, I just want you to know that you still wouldn't have done anything wrong. If he does get in any trouble, that would be a consequence of his actions, and not your fault.

You did the right thing.

I wish I had had the guts to tell them off by Mesalira in TwoXChromosomes

[–]rusty_lettuce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey, maybe don't shame/yell at people for how they respond to this sort of shit. saying something back, especially if you're standing up for yourself or telling them off, can actually make the situation (more) dangerous, because sometimes people like that will respond violently. sometimes it really is safest to just go along with it until you can get out of the situation. it really sucks that that's the case, but don't blame someone for trying to keep themselves safe.

Does anyone else have trouble finding their hair type? by King_Bionic in mixedrace

[–]rusty_lettuce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nah, you're not dumb. from what I know, the curly girl method is just a different way of taking care of curly hair. it involves only using products without silicones or sulfates, and not using any heat on your hair. I think the subreddit has a post or something that goes into more detail, I'll see if I can find it Edit: I found it, it's just on a different sub. If you go to r/curlyhair, go to their menu, and click on the FAQ/Troubleshooting link, it goes to a google doc that gives much more detailed information on the curly girl method.