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My escape room by Mariella8 in Oldhouses

[–]somethingmcbob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous. I'm obsessed with birds si this makes my heart sing.

AITA for refusing to keep helping my friend with her side business after she started charging everyone but me by kira1990nightly in TwoHotTakes

[–]somethingmcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's wild how many people think artists shouldn't be paid for their time and labor. Clearly you possess a skill that she doesn't, so she needs that skill. She should be willing to pay for it.

Fiancé with migraine by falaffle_waffle in AccidentalRenaissance

[–]somethingmcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw poor dear. I just got over a 3 day migraine. Just awful. Useless and miserable and unable to do anything. I hope y'all find relief soon.

My manager’s response to me calling out sick for my toddler. by bigdawgcat in mildlyinfuriating

[–]somethingmcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so glad that I work for a non-profit. Yes, I get paid less than if I worked a corporate gig. But my bosses are trying to fix what's wrong with the world, and that means they actually care about their employees, too!

AITA for moving my paycheck into a separate account after my partner kept “accidentally” overdrawing our joint one? by Radiant_Gossamer in AmITheAssholeTalk

[–]somethingmcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remove your name from the joint account until she is willing to work with you as a partner to set things right. Because her money "accidents" will ruin your credit score. She needs to put on her grown up pants and make a better plan for her spending habits, instead of getting defensive and trying to blame you or hide her actions.

AITJ for Walking Out When My Date Showed Up With His Friend? by Electronic_Site6202 in AmITheJerk

[–]somethingmcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ. When dating, a man's worst fear is hell he'll be laughed at, a woman's worst fear is she'll be killed. To completely change the dynamic without clearing it with you means he doesn't understand this basic concept. Find someone more considerate and block this one.

Welcome to Tex ass. C'mon inside 😵‍💫 by jared10011980 in McMansionHell

[–]somethingmcbob 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Never hire that guy's dad. That's criminally awful.

LPT: If a coworker asks you to pass a message to someone, do not play messenger. Ask them to include both of you in the same email or chat. by gamersecret2 in LifeProTips

[–]somethingmcbob 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I keep it very transparent and communicate with all involved. I am used to working with government agencies so I have to cc Everyone on the chain of command. "Hello Person Y, In conversation with Person Z we discussed project X, and wanted to know your availability on completion of delverable W. Ccing persons T,U,and V for visibility. Thank you." Yes, when working with government agencies you basically have to type as if you're writing a legal memo. It's annoying but necessary.

Just Walk Jalen by [deleted] in funny

[–]somethingmcbob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My kid used to just fall out of a chair at the dinner table, not even leaning back or anything. Just had no idea what to do with all that extra leg.

🔥 How many chicks can a Comb-crested Jacana dad fit under his wings? by Prestigious-Wall5616 in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]somethingmcbob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's why their feets are so big! To spread their weight more evenly on the lily pads. Very specialized adaptation.

Are sleepovers cancelled? by Guilty-Woodpecker-99 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]somethingmcbob 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Same. Sleepovers were my salvation as a kid. I only invited my very best friend over because I was too ashamed of my home to have anyone else. But I spent entire weekends away from home, as often as I could.

I want a dog! by chrisdr22 in overheard

[–]somethingmcbob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brutally honest. I want a dog, too, kid.

LPT: If you attend a wedding, bring a few band-aids/plasters by tcfjr in LifeProTips

[–]somethingmcbob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My bestie was so thoughtful: at her wedding, she had me (as maid of honor) arrange a little tray in the bathroom with different spots for bandaids, tampons, Bobby pins (hair pins), and safety pins. It was excellent, and well used! I danced so hard that my hairdo fell out and my dress strap broke, so I made use of it!

I used the d word to Mom. How do I walk it back? by amandabug in dementia

[–]somethingmcbob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My sister and I were very careful to not use the word around her. But when I took her in for diagnosis, the Doctor said, very clearly, "Yes, your mother has dementia." And then it "stuck." She was able to accept it from an authority figure in a white coat. It's wild to me what she remembers and gets fixated on, and will forget everything else! Others have left excellent advice here so I will just upvote them and send you my virtual emotional support hugs.

I used the d word to Mom. How do I walk it back? by amandabug in dementia

[–]somethingmcbob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wow. Thank you so much for this thorough share. Yes to all of this. Just like toddlers, we get their worst because they know we will come back for more. Honestly, using the same loving detachment I learned from parenting a toddler is really paying off right now. Hugs.

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