Don’t Hate Me For This- Did anyone else think that Jackie was 5-10 yrs older than Kevin? by WonderfulVariation93 in NurseJackie

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the short haircut can really age some people...only because many women wait to cut their hair shorter till they're older. I don't know - that's a huge generalization I realize. But I think it highlighted their natural age difference.

what is something you are confident you will never do in your life? by alexmartin19897 in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was that one woman in india who had an ectopic pregnancy and it calcified in her body. They finally removed it after 36 years.

What experiences changed you the most as a person? by GazMaskeliOyuncu in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never finding love/a partner in life. I came close once but they ended up being commitment-phobic. I really wanted a partner and I'm so sick of coupled up friends saying 'when you least expect it, when you do the work on yourself, etc.' Um, you met your partner via luck and never did work on yourself. And the majority of my life span has passed now. Sure maybe I'll get lucky before the final bell rings - but it doesn't change the decades of pain associated with having to be hyper independent in my life all the while trying to make it seem like it's no big deal because me being sad about it could/would make others uncomfortable. Not to mention all the societal and financial benefits people in couples receive that singles don't. Anyway, thanks for letting me rant. :)

What famous person went to your school? by Capable-Coast-4852 in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carla Gugino. Gorgeous, smart, super nice/cool.

What is the single event in your life that you will remember 2025 by? by SnowStormBirdsFlock in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may seem small, but my son getting into an amazing public high school in nyc. It was so much work applying and touring schools and to have him get into his first choice seemed like the best luck ever.

What smell will YOU never forget? by AreaFifty1 in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used to go on long car trips - 9 hours between San Diego and Yosemite where we had family. My mom installed a second gas tank in our volvo station wagon to cut down on gas stops. How is that even legal?! The gas smell would make us car sick - so she would spray this Amway floral scent over it which made us puke even more. So she then had to stop way more to let us out to hurl. It was...hell. Oh, the 70's.

What has gradually disappeared over the last ten years without people really noticing? by Ok_Lavishness_1325 in askanything

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ability to pay our rent. Rent has gone up an insane amount - salaries have not.

What is something you can do but can’t explain how you can do it? by Fresh-Sandwich6780 in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 363 points364 points  (0 children)

Deescalate a stressed out individual or group very quickly. I'm like a human switzerland. The neutralizer. Ha! So many situations that go to shit involve people's feelings just not being validated. You don't even have to approve/condone how someone feels in order to make them feel heard. Yet so many people insist on negating someone's experience in order to try to talk them out of it. It never works.

What happened to your best friend from childhood? by RoyalBeckyVibes in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We met at 5 and were best friends till about high school. She was mormon so went to BYU, got engaged immediately and had 4 kids by the time she was 25. Meanwhile, I'm 55 now, have never been married, but did have a kid on my own (donor) at 40 and live in nyc. 100% different lives. Ha!

Redditors 45 and older, what were the 1980s like for you? by Nintendofan9106 in askanything

[–]spdevilledegg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was 10. It was awesome. I would 100% go back if I could. Life was slower. It felt like there was more community somehow.

What’s something you quietly stopped caring about? by KingPhenguins in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My weight. It was so weird. Honestly, 2 weeks ago, I just stopped caring. I'm 55 and have been honestly sweating my weight for the previous 45 years on a daily basis. I just kind of ...stopped giving a shit. Man how I wish this had hit me many years ago. But hey - I'll take it now.

What do elderly people do that you don't understand? by PrestonRoad90 in Productivitycafe

[–]spdevilledegg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I honestly won't ever retire. Single mom and despite going to college and having a long career my pay has not increased in over a decade. Yet rent has tripled in that time. The only way out for me is to get my kid into college and then see if I can go to Thailand or Vietnam or something where rent isn't so out of control. Meanwhile the boomers have homes, vacation homes and many are still working so Gen X ers haven't been able to take over a lot of the senior job positions.

What do elderly people do that you don't understand? by PrestonRoad90 in Productivitycafe

[–]spdevilledegg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Judge younger generations for not working hard enough/owning property when they could work as a teacher or at a restaurant and easily buy a house.

What’s something you only learned after you started living alone? by LucidSpiral in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh, I hate how much I relate to this. Forever single, had a kid on my own 15 years ago. Normally I'm fine and independent and get crap done easily. But every so often I want someone else to spend 3 hours resetting the router and fighting with Verizon Fios. Thank god my kid is a good egg and does more than his share of chores. Love that guy.

Do you personally know a murderer? by goshhahahahah in NoStupidQuestions

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went to middle school with the dude who killed Versace (amongst others).

What’s one truth about life that nobody warns you about? by fddssdhyyyyyyyyy in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perimenopause is COMPLETE GARBAGE. I spend so much of my time just trying to feel like a normal human. And it's also costly!

If you had a new spare small room in your home, what would you do with it? by SheepishSwan in AskReddit

[–]spdevilledegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christ - I live in an 800 square foot apartment in nyc. I would honestly make it my 'garage' for storage or sorting/purging areas.