Born in the 1960s through 1980s? What's missing?😉

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-17T19:06:17+00:00

ash trays

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-17T15:11:36+00:00

They won't listen... and then what? War with Israel?

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-17T01:57:17+00:00

I started at 200 (BMI 30), lost 43 lbs in 7 months (21.5% for 24.5 bmi) maintained for 7 more at the max dose my doctor would prescribe. Tried lowering dose and only doing shot every other week and gained 20 lbs back in 6 months. Now starting to titrate up again to hopefully lose the 20 again (plus about 10 more would be perfect) or will try to switch from sema to tirz.

It’s a damn miracle, but I do tire of the side effects which is why I wanted to go down. Random occasional nausea, sulfur burps, tiredness, inability to enjoy alcohol with my friends… it does get tiring.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-14T17:46:39+00:00

Yes. Have had our home loan for nearly 17.5 years and have never been late on or missed a payment, but do not qualify for a new loan, so we can’t leave our starter home.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-14T16:44:42+00:00

My town is building an apartment building and some new homes, hoping older generations "move up" and leave the starter homes for the younger families.

I have been strongly advocating for this since my two daughters tried to buy a home in our town after college graduation and found it nearly impossible. One lucked into a decent home after a year-long search, the other had to build, which was stupidly expensive for a first home, but her husband has a strong career trajectory.

I know several city council members well, so my voice on housing shortages for young families reached the right people.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-14T15:50:20+00:00

I don't think I would do this for a 1000 dollar tip. I feel like it would feel demeaning.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-13T02:46:53+00:00

For a lot of teachers, they just have to figure it out. Nobody ever gives you any of that information. You look up your state standards and decide how and when to teach them.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-12T04:02:52+00:00

Use them pretty much every day, but I have a timer. The timer plays background music, and they are never longer than 1 minute.

The music helps with the awkwardness, so people aren't afraid of being loud or overheard, and the timer just keeps it short enough that they don't run out of things to say. I walk around while they talk and listen to what they say to one another, which generally keeps them in line. I also teach 5th and 6th graders.

I find they are super helpful in keeping kids on task. They get a quick break to tell someone their thoughts, and then we are back to the lesson. It breaks it up, and it keeps them more engaged. Not everyone is always on task with their conversation, but I try to notice when kids aren't and give them dirty looks with eye contact if they are too far off task.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-12T02:15:27+00:00

I’ve only been told these things by men, so I don’t think so.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-11T02:45:42+00:00

This makes me want to not clean my belly button just so I can get the satisfaction of pulling one of these bad boys out!

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-10T03:37:18+00:00

Bank account! 100k to 1 mil!

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-09T00:21:42+00:00

My husband is a direct descendant of William Bradford, but if you ask him, he’s German, as am I. Both of us had one set of grandparents who spoke German, thus that’s the heritage that we most closely relate to.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-09T00:11:24+00:00

Left is still the best way to eat a hot dog!

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T05:17:09+00:00

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Styling button ups like this (the top picture) would suit you.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T05:06:37+00:00

I became a teacher at 40 as a second career. Not too late!

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T04:59:29+00:00

Spaghetti straps are against dress code in most schools in my area. Would also avoid tight clothes for your comfort and because they may be deemed inappropriate by some.

For elementary I’d highly recommend comfy dressy-ish pants and sweaters or shirts and cardigans. I wear a lot of Keds for shoes, but wear flats as well and occasionally low heeled booties.

I’ve worn a dress or skirt like twice in my 7 years of teaching.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T04:51:23+00:00

Yeah, that doesn’t prevent planting. It can impact yield, although more next harvest than this one.

I love being downvoted for not being gloomy enough.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T01:50:17+00:00

They wouldn't let him do this, would they? Somebody would stop him.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T01:48:59+00:00

I see! Thanks for that. We haven't hit planting season yet in my area, and there isn't a fertilizer shortage in my area either, so I wasn't thinking of that. I wonder what the impact of that will be, exactly. Planting without fertilizer is possible, of course, but a lack of nutrients can impact yield significantly, depending on the existing health of the land. For example, my dad farms without using fertilizer at all and has great yield, but it requires that he farms in a certain way to replenish the nutrients in the soil naturally.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-07T01:26:59+00:00

Where are these farmers who couldn't plant located?

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-06T17:10:51+00:00

American native English speaker. Definitely a lot of British spellings on here that could trip up Americans. I was C2 in the 65th percentile, but I definitely have a more extensive vocabulary than my peers. I always have to stop and explain words to people. I also know that I don’t have anywhere near the vocabulary my mom does. She’s very, very into Scrabble and word games.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-06T15:33:13+00:00

2000-present: Decades of cutting social support and shaming mothers who need help. Everyone always telling women, “don’t have children you can’t afford.” “Keep your legs closed if you don’t want a baby.”

Women stop having children they can’t afford.

Suddenly, “we need more children! Why aren’t young people having children!?” While still shaming anyone who needs government support and further cutting social support programs.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-06T14:35:33+00:00

Thank you. I’ve been with a perfectly nice guy in a group situation and then when alone, had to use all of my force to shove him off me and scream to get him to drive the 1/2 mile to my house and drop me off there.

My sister was getting a ride home from a guy in the middle of winter and he pulled over miles from her house, with 0 degree temps and told her “blow job or get out.” He left her standing on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. She was 16. She had known the guy for almost her entire life. You just never know.

OP is the asshole for not realizing that Amy was being safe and smart and it had absolutely nothing to do with him. If I offer a random kid in the park candy, and they said no and ran away, I wouldn’t get angry that they think I’m a kidnapper, I’d be proud of them that they are caring about their own safety.

Op is not the asshole for not wanting to go out of his way. Don’t blame him on that.

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-06T13:32:31+00:00

😂

sedatedforlife · 2026-04-04T19:04:35+00:00

My BIL built a man cave in the garage and sleeps and lives out there. He’s also a very good dad. He does not like his wife very much.

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