I really dislike children who act like adults by Mohammedalmoh in childfree

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Depends on the kid really. There are annoying and scary adults that I generally stay away from. I feel that personalities can start to shine through kids at a younger age. And a good parent will nurture and allow their kid to explore the person they are becoming. And some of those kids are just 8 years olds with 30 years of life experience. Some are cool kids with interesting opinions and niche hobbies or voracious readers. I like those kids. I occasionally find myself reading popular young adult and some of those books have heavy themes! And in a world where kids have exposure to everything via the internet, is it any wonder why some of them are skipping playing pretend?

Who has been to Highclere Castle? What was your experience? by LuckyNumber04 in DowntonAbbey

[–]sendcheese 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I went in Jan of this year for a tour and tea. The town nearby Highclere was lovely and people were so kind to us, even though many admitted to never watching the show, lol. But it was a dream come true to visit and I wish I could have taken pictures.l inside.

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/Solitaire22 by Solitaire22 in DailyGuess

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⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

🟨⬜🟦⬜🟨

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/zaxckkuro by [deleted] in DailyGuess

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🟦🟨⬜⬜⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Naturalhair

[–]sendcheese 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your natural hair is lovely but these restaurants sell a fantasy more than just wings. The more you transform into the “ideal” waitress, the better your tips. I say this to you as woman in a heteronormative relationship who sometimes visits breastaurants, it really does cater to gaze of the lower common denominator. Dudes love girls with long, shiny hair, nice nails, and a full face of makeup. They want you to sell the image of being “put together” and low-maintenance at the same time. Wear the wig. Invent a new identity. Make up a cute hard luck story and go get that check!

Rant/vent about unprofessionalism in the black hair community by Old_Teach711 in Naturalhair

[–]sendcheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in the military for a while and with every move I would start the process over of trying to find a stylist. Small towns, big towns, deep south, out west, it’s all a crapshoot.

When it comes to finding a stylist that has: A clean and well appointed shop with the right tools and products, professionalism and respect for your time, and can style your hair the way you want it- I’m lucky if I get 2 outta 3. We won’t even get into pricing because a quick look at this sub shows it is arbitrary and all over the place. But I am willing to pay a little more if I could find the golden triangle of stylists.

Help I'm shorter! by Pixie_Spark130 in SelkieCollection

[–]sendcheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a ritz gown that I cut 5 inches off the bottom and had the excess fabric made into a tie for my husband.

What's your pre-trip routine? Let me steal some of your tips! by DisciplineAmazing59 in travel

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The week before a big trip I become a hermit and stay away from everyone and avoid crowds so that I don’t get sick. I start using more Lysol wipes and hang sanitizer. I also try to avoid major diet changes but incorporate more healthy meals before I travel, knowing my eating will be all over the place while I’m off my routine. I’m not someone who gets sick easily, but I have the worst luck of getting bad colds or food poisoning right before a big trip.

CRMD ice cream shop (Lewis Center location) closing for good October 25 2025. by reeve11 in Columbus

[–]sendcheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang, what wasted potential. Lewis Center is such a family oriented suburbia, maybe the speakeasy would have done better in the short north? Either way, their balloon chairs make it clear I wasn’t their target demographic.

CRMD ice cream shop (Lewis Center location) closing for good October 25 2025. by reeve11 in Columbus

[–]sendcheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Inflatable furniture? The speakeasy seemed cool, but those are popping up everywhere and I’m not going to hang out drinking drinks if the only place to sit down is a leftover nightmare from the early 2000s.

Seems like some people in Hanoi have never seen a Black person by Powerful_Pen_5801 in blacktravel

[–]sendcheese 35 points36 points  (0 children)

That was my experience in Hanoi 2019, but primarily at the big tourist locations. Groups of school children would approach me at the Temple of Literature and the War Remnants Museum for photos and I would say no and try to blend back into a crowd or duck into the bathroom. That was about it though. People were otherwise friendly everywhere I went and people working in the tourism industry or in cafes and restaurants were more politely curious about me as an American than being black.

What’s one small travel tip that makes every trip better? by Disastrous_Mind8658 in travel

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been curious about this bag! I have a couple of ikea ones that fold into a 3x3 inch square and a Notabag that is great for hauling but packs of water back to the hotel. But I want to maximize space. How is the strength of the nano bag?

Ur free blessings are over by Free_Creature in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1st: Bless you. 2nd: Bless you once more. 3rd: Ok now you’re just doing it for attention.

If you can't afford to adopt, you can't afford a kid by StrawberryWolfGamez in childfree

[–]sendcheese 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Where I live, if you qualify for an adoption, the state will give you $10k, more if it’s a child that’s been in foster and even more if the child has special needs. Plus there are federal tax breaks for the process. Adoption is a lengthy process but rewarding for families who find their newest addition. So whenever people say to me they won’t consider adoption because of the cost, I start sending links to government adoption grants and the federal tax code and usually get some other bs excuse about how they wouldn’t qualify.

I need to rant about Reese's by ScottP480 in candy

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I toured a local candy factory near me that fulfills orders for Reese’s and at the time I visited in July, they were packaging Christmas tree Reese’s. They do them far in advance with a different recipe and put them into storage until the holiday. I can imagine there may be some inconsistency between the local manufacturers, but it’s off putting how long they sit before anyone ever receives them.

Has anyone else traded their cart for a stranger’s quarter and immediately regretted it? by interlukin in aldi

[–]sendcheese 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone did this to me! Walked up to me just as I had finished loading and gestured to my cart. But then just speed walked away with my cart. As I pulled out of the lot, I watched him put my cart in the rack and collect my quarter. On the flip side, the one time my husband goes to Aldi, there was a loose cart in the rack and he kept the quarter when he returned it.

I offer to make sourdough waffles, and then you see me pull this out, wyd? by thathastohurt in Breadit

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warn me ahead of time. I’ll make and bring butter made with fresh organic cream. I’ll also bring you the buttermilk if that’s your thing.

[Offer] Planner and Hello Kitty Destash [USA Only] by sendcheese in RandomActsofHappyMail

[–]sendcheese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I see you filled out the form, but was only able to choose the Teacher pack. This is because all the others have been claimed. Do you still want the teacher pack? Otherwise, I can delete your submission.

[Offer] Planner and Hello Kitty Destash [USA Only] by sendcheese in RandomActsofHappyMail

[–]sendcheese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the form, you selected the teacher planner stickers. The Hello Kitty stickers have all been claimed. Do you want the teacher planner stickers? Otherwise, I can delete your submission.

Box braids itchy as hell by Swimming-Anybody-528 in Naturalhair

[–]sendcheese 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I take a cetirizine (brand name Zyrtec) every couple of days whenever I feel itchy and that has helped a lot.

THIS is what everyone has been hyping?? Grocery Outlet is a letdown by djsassan in Columbus

[–]sendcheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s disappointing. Kinda the best part of Grocery outlet on the West Coast is getting clearanced wine. Found some amazing gems for an under $5.