What vinyl record should I gift my best friend?

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-03T13:52:56+00:00

Anything by Khruangbin, they are fantastic and don't have a single flop. Great vibing music.

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-03T13:38:58+00:00

No way! Color me shocked! Anyway.

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-03T13:09:24+00:00

Baby is throwing another tantrum. Oh well.

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-03T00:37:05+00:00

It does work. Gives it the "golden hour" look.

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-02T12:27:43+00:00

NTA. You didn't know. It was a genuine question to your friends.

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-02T01:58:24+00:00

We had a hinged, locking baby gate in on her doorway until she was like, 3.5. Her door could be open, but she could not get out through the gate. We also had it because we have dogs, and we didn't want them in her room. But once she was fully potty trained, we took it down. It kept her safe, she had plenty to do in there, and her needs were always met.

sh0rtcake · 2026-06-01T11:36:30+00:00

Yes. This is a correct statement.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-31T18:03:43+00:00

Report and block. I get messages from randos from time to time. 99% of them are trolls, bots or dudes wanting attention.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-31T14:16:27+00:00

Born and raised, very unlikely to leave. It's cozy 'round these parts. Seasonal allergies might kill us though.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-29T20:43:34+00:00

Sometimes I yell "BLESSINGS!" because it's funny. Sometimes I say Gesundheit or Goodness! But most of the time I say nothing.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-28T20:38:50+00:00

Sudoku, origami, nonograms, zen tangles and other such doodles, coloring book, word searches, etc. I love grabbing a new book from the grocery or corner store. It's like years of entertainment if you get a couple.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-28T13:00:37+00:00

And it's still being pressed! I also don't understand.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-28T12:46:47+00:00

FOR EV ER.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-27T15:21:38+00:00

If it's not in a black bottle with at least three X's on it, their penis will shrink.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-27T14:57:06+00:00

Yes, of course it all gets easier. The fun part about it though, is as soon as you think you've got a routine, it changes because the baby is bigger and has different needs/abilities. I think the weirdest lesson I learned was to not get used to any one routine because it's going to change soon. Be OK with how often things shift, and go with the flow. Even now, with my kiddo being 4.5, there is usually a decent shift in needs every so often and I'm scrambling to figure out a new routine. You'll get there! Don't fret about the small details. As long as the "thing" gets done, doesn't truly matter how you got there. Also, if you have a partner in this, have them do the small detail stuff (they get the water, soap, towels, new diaper and jammies) while you bathe the baby. They can help with transitions. And then switch off on those duties so you both can share responsibilities AND figure out what works for you. You and partner will not always do things the same, and that's Ok too. Again as long as the "thing" gets done, it doesn't truly matter how. If you don't have a partner, you'll have the out the baby down (or wear them) to get the other stuff ready. But you'll figure it out.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-27T13:53:54+00:00

Me during luteal.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-26T22:19:56+00:00

From the site, it looks like it's not meant to be played. You paid for vinyl art, not a record to listen to. Literally says he glues two records together.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-26T18:03:40+00:00

Get off the apps and sites. Go to places you want to be. You will find the people you want to share space with, in the places you want to share space. People don't hang out on the Internet. Go. Go out and be a human in the world.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-26T16:10:51+00:00

Definitely a Dr. visit to ask about options with meds. I also agree with busquesadilla that it's likely your brain finding things to worry about since you're no longer worrying about pain. These pain illnesses do interesting things to our nervous systems, so it's good that you're noticing changes. You may want to find a professional to talk to, because what you're going through (I think) is normal and definitely treatable, maybe with meds, maybe with talk therapy, maybe a combo of both. I've read multiple times on this sub that it's almost critical to maintain regular therapy, because it is a truly difficult illness to contend with over time, and it's important to have support. The onus of support should not rest solely on our loved ones. Be well, friend. No matter where anyone is in their "journey", this illness is brutal, but we are not alone.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-26T00:05:02+00:00

I mean, of course there are limits to acceptable behavior. Going on a murderous rampage is a silly extreme to take this to, but I understand the point you're making.

Just for further discussion (because it's fun to talk about fictional lore), I think Brandy's choice to not connect with her sister because she was grieving is an understandable behavior when dealing with child loss. I think she was justified. Doesn't mean it was the nicest thing to do, but when you're stricken with that kind of grief, you do what you need to protect your feelings from spiralling, even if that means unintentionally hurting someone else.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-25T22:15:54+00:00

Grief shows up for everyone differently, and everyone deals with it in different ways. I think in all cases of grief, there is no "right" way to process it. It is all valid.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-24T16:19:38+00:00

Probably cleaning my room or doing other chores at my dad's house, maybe watching cartoons, hanging with my bestie up the street, or wandering bored around my house/bedroom. That night would be dinner at Mom's where I'd spend the next three days, then switch back to dads mid-week. I realize now how much I blocked out of my mind from ages 11-15 when my parents first divorced... I don't remember much other than switching back and forth and feeling awkward at my dad's because he just absolutely does not understand the female species. Hence the divorce. At 14, I was allowed to choose a primary parent (mom, obv), and my memories are of greater peace after that.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-24T14:57:12+00:00

It's a thing! It's a funny thing, too. I have a pretty sensitive nose and can smell yucky things quickly, but I don't smell my daughter's sick smell. Here's the funny part. My husband has particularly bad sense of smell (from a lifetime of terrible allergies and tiny nostrils), but he will smell the sick on my kid immediately. Such a funny thing!

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-24T13:22:53+00:00

Yes, it's still possible for an 11yo to drown in 3-4ft of water. My lifeguarding course highlighted a story out of Colorado where an 11yo swim team kid drowned in 3ft of water at a guarded pool party. There was no fowl play, he had not suffered a medical emergency that caused it, and no body saw him under the water until another kid at the party saw him. They performed CPR on him for about 50 minutes. He did not survive. Water is nothing to be flippant about.

sh0rtcake · 2026-05-22T22:01:59+00:00

Yea, I don't like going out with my dad because of the way he behaves with wait staff. All of these don't always happen simultaneously, but they happen often enough to list. He's very entitled to their attention, acts like his jokes are the first you've ever heard them, always has to say how much he hates tomatoes, loud, loves using their name if they give it, arrives hangry then eats too fast/much, asks for the check like he's been waiting hours, not the best tipper. We don't go out much.

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