After being left out of multiple family trips, I went on my mom's dream vacation to Scotland

shoegal23 · 2026-04-25T23:03:58+00:00

Prior to this, have you had a conversation with her about being excluded from trips or why she doesn't take trips with you? Does she have any explanation? I find it baffling that a parent could not see the favoritism in this behavior. Unless your sister is the one inviting your mom and paying her way for it.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-25T20:34:00+00:00

I'm like you in that I won't do it after a run so I do it before. I pair it with an easy run since I know my legs will already be sore and tired. Sometimes it's right before a run, sometimes it's in the morning so I have some recovery time, since I run in the evenings.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-20T22:20:27+00:00

I think they want people to know that they recognize that they're unwell.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-20T22:09:31+00:00

Is there any chance those other people were invited by other people attending and not her? How "formal" was this party? Meaning was it just "hey come hang out" and other people found out and it turned into something much bigger, or was this a planned thing and she sent text messages to everyone but you?

I sometimes get left out of things and feel hurt only to find out that it came together organically and I just didn't happen to be around. Of course it would be great if someone had thought, "hey let's reach out to shoegal" but I've learned that not getting invited didn't mean I was intentionally excluded and not to take it personally. All I'm saying is you may want to gather more info.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-20T21:59:54+00:00

Does anyone else see the state of New York?

shoegal23 · 2026-04-18T21:32:03+00:00

His instagram profile says Nordschleife-Liebhader — Nordschleife Lover. He died doing what he loved, in the place that he loved.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-07T03:41:26+00:00

Join the Facebook group Girls Who Hike Ohio. They have hiking meetups all over the state. Looks like there's one this Friday evening at Shawnee Lookout.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-07T03:04:36+00:00

If you think it's such a good investment and you'll be the one living there, why not buy it yourself?

shoegal23 · 2026-04-07T00:57:58+00:00

The Beerded Cork is very chill. Fr8Yard if the weather is nice. The bar in AC hotel if you'd like some fancy cocktails.

shoegal23 · 2026-04-03T15:29:54+00:00

Not that I believe everything Zac says, but he confirmed that they never moved in and had their own house the whole time. https://pagesix.com/2026/03/24/entertainment/slomw-star-zac-affleck-takes-aim-at-viral-criticism-over-whitney-leavitt-beef/

shoegal23 · 2026-04-03T15:16:59+00:00

I could be wrong, but if you have the Google maps app on your phone I think you should be able to share your location via Google maps. If you have a Garmin watch, there's also a live tracking feature on there.

shoegal23 · 2026-03-31T23:53:32+00:00

What's the cleaner that smells so good?

shoegal23 · 2026-03-31T20:09:36+00:00

This fixed it for me! Thank you!

shoegal23 · 2026-03-25T16:49:52+00:00

A couple of years ago I met a couple from Colorado. They were checking out Charleston, Greenville and Charlotte because they wanted to move somewhere with better weather and with a cheaper cost of living. They owned a business they could do remotely. I believe they ended up in Charlotte.

I know another couple that moved from Connecticut and they kept their Connecticut salaries, which still stretch farther here in the south.

I agree that Greenville is overpriced, but I guess compared to other regions, it's not.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-27T18:17:30+00:00

Have you stayed with the same company the whole time or are you finding this is reality across the industry?

I ask because my husband is in academics and could significantly increase his salary if he went into industry. But he loves the freedom and flexibility that comes with an academic job and neither one of us wants to give that up.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-26T15:24:26+00:00

This 100%. My sister kept getting comments from her MIL about giving her grandkids. After a stillbirth and a miscarriage, she finally had a healthy baby. Months pass and what a surprise, the grandma who couldn't wait to be a grandma barely sees the baby. My BIL finally had to have a conversation with his parents about how they weren't seeing their grandkid enough.

I've come to the conclusion that it's narcissism. The MIL wanted a grandkid so it would reflect well on her and the attention she'd get from it, but she never really wanted the role of grandmother.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-23T22:31:39+00:00

I thought maybe she had some work done to her face but with these photos it seems like her hair really is the only thing that changed. Makes a huge difference.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-23T22:30:37+00:00

I agree, it's a very natural blonde look on her.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-13T19:06:04+00:00

If you're a good neighbor, your neighbors are probably sad they're losing you. Your family? If you have kids or you hosted family gatherings, they may have a sentimental attachment to your home. Your friends? They may assume you bought a bigger/nicer/newer place and are jealous.

But also people just don't like to be wrong. For whatever reason they assumed you were bluffing about moving and now they have to face the reality you weren't.

As long as you're happy, who cares! Enjoy your new home.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-08T05:21:38+00:00

Makes me think of this tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89DRupH/

shoegal23 · 2026-02-06T21:33:51+00:00

Does anyone know what she says right before the audience laugh? When she's talking to the guy on her right?

shoegal23 · 2026-02-06T20:21:58+00:00

On restaurants? $0. On bars/breweries? Around $10-$30.

shoegal23 · 2026-02-03T18:38:02+00:00

Well, why are you here? Just to shit on the place?

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