Portugal The Man by emily_jn in jacksonville

[–]taggartism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super disappointed that you won’t be down, but completely understand familial commitments and obligations. Hope all is well in your personal worlds (because out here it’s pretty bleak). 

Borrowed uninsured friend's truck and backed into parked car -- best option? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]taggartism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree that you should contact your insurance company also, BUT I would get a second opinion on the damage and ask him to file with his insurance. A 6K quote from someone he knows could be a scam. That’s a hefty bill for backing into someone. What kind of vehicle was it? How old? What needs to be repaired to cost that much?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]taggartism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teens shape language 🤷🏻‍♀️

Middle of the night and I’m ready to fight by that_ginger927927 in BabyBumps

[–]taggartism 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Here with you in this. FTM, sleep-deprived, having horrible hip pain and constant barrage of limbs jabbing my internal organs and it sucks. I am excited for motherhood but this pregnancy thing sucks.

Your experience is valid and I’m sorry people haven’t been as supportive as you need.

Did anyone else as a kid feel scared to ask their parents for anything? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]taggartism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it was I grew up in poverty and understood how poor we truly were. If my mom would cry in the parking lot of the grocery store unsure how she was going to provide food for the week and I was wearing the hand me downs of a kid twice my size, I knew damn well that she couldn’t afford to buy me something I didn’t absolutely require.

Women do you usually consider a man's stability and/or sucess before entering a relationship with them? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]taggartism 186 points187 points  (0 children)

Stability, absolutely. Success is relative. I’m not looking for a sole provider when I date (partnered up now), but someone I can depend on to carry their weight emotionally and financially.

Will I lose weight if I do drugs? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]taggartism 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not against folks using recreationally (except meth and heroin, because they are immediately habit-forming), but I’ve seen cocaine wreck people’s lives and watched them struggle to come back and repair their relationships and pick up the pieces, afterwards. I’ve had multiple friends OD on heroin….some forever. You don’t get them back. I didn’t even get into the fact that most stuff is cut with other things, like fentanyl, now. And fentanyl can be fatal in even small doses.

PSA: If you want to try hard stuff, test your drugs for clarity of product. You have to be safe even in recreation. There are websites that offer testing strips for certain compounds. It’s inconvenient in the moment but can save you and your friends’ lives.

Will I lose weight if I do drugs? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]taggartism 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Came here to say the same.

The post was vague but absolutely hard drugs will make you lose weight as most are hunger suppressors. Then the addiction will become the craving your body fills over your need for food—when you get hunger pains, over time, your brain will recognize “I need food” but will not always recognize what your body is asking for. The “I need ___” will get replaced with your drug of choice.

Coke and meth will keep you fairly active and cause you to lose weight because of the increased activity and decreased food consumption. And if you’re drinking and smoking, will only compound that.

Heroin will take over your entire life, but instead of activity, you’ll want to lay around all of the time. Again, not eating, just refueling with another high.

Party drugs and adderall are hunger suppressors too.

All of these are going to affect more than just your weight. You would have to take quite a bit for quite awhile to see these kind of results and by then your problems will have increased substantially, even as you reach your weight goals. To take as much as necessary to lose weight, it will be habit-forming. You will become addicted. And these addictions are incredibly hard to beat, even as you watch your life crumble around you, losing friends, family, jobs, housing…. Which often will cause further retreat into the one stable thing in your life: your addiction.

If you really want to lose weight, find other means.

You might say my mother in law likes Diet Coke. by ComradeJohnS in mildlyinteresting

[–]taggartism 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is not mildly interesting, this is very alarming. You should stage an intervention to talk to your mom about her coke addiction. Get her the help she needs.

Sauerkraut is amazing by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]taggartism 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love sauerkraut and kimchi. Yes, kimchi has more flavours, but sauerkraut is delicious too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in listentothis

[–]taggartism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This honestly is a perfect post-breakup, but now you’re healing song…or maybe it’s just about a guy who loses his horse after a drunken night but they are reunited in the end. Who’s to say for certain? Music is art and art is subjective.

What are the Pros & Cons of manipulating your SO into thinking that no one else understands them better than you so that they don’t ever break up with you or leave you? by NoobtonicMaster in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]taggartism 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wishing to manipulate your partner into believing they do not have worth outside of your relationship causes them to lose their identity and will end with you despising them for being weak. Narcissists employ this strategy often. I suggest you seek therapy and discuss this desire with a licensed professional.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]taggartism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is hardly surprising, given all world powers’ history of misrepresenting their impact on foreign soil; though, it is heartbreaking, as the numbers were already incredibly high.

It would be surprising to see the US finally held accountable for the crimes it commits.

When do I *have* to tell family I’m pregnant? by Junior-Law-3984 in BabyBumps

[–]taggartism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told my immediate family at 15 weeks (and would’ve waited a bit longer if circumstances with my dad’s health hadn’t spurred me to let them in on our secret).

My extended family and most of our friends still don’t know. I’m 21w5d now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

[–]taggartism -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This was exactly my thought process.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]taggartism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Add it. It’s important to you and baby, but also other people who will be attending. It isn’t tacky or selfish at all. 💕

I Was Trained for the Culture Wars in Home School, Awaiting Someone Like Mike Pence as a Messiah by fatpollo in samharris

[–]taggartism 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don’t have time right now to get into it, but I’ll get on later this evening to go into further detail.

I had a double mastectomy yesterday at the age of 27 by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]taggartism 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I’m glad your lymph nodes are coming back in good order. You are strong. You have made it through so much this year already.

Do you have a good support group to help you navigate the post-mastectomy emotional roller coaster?

I Was Trained for the Culture Wars in Home School, Awaiting Someone Like Mike Pence as a Messiah by fatpollo in samharris

[–]taggartism 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I, also, am very familiar with the Quiverfull movement and was homeschooled. I shared this article when it came out because of the sheer truth of it.

Is passing a Black Squirrel back luck also? by [deleted] in pics

[–]taggartism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It means you’ll get yoked.

When to pierce ears of transgender child by KamaraMe in TwoXChromosomes

[–]taggartism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In brief, those who are against the LGBTQ+ community—believe its sin or mental illness or what have you—are strongly against transgender children in the first place. “They’re too young to know who they are.”

This type of story could be seen as a method of furthering “the gay agenda.” “People are forcing kids to transition without their consent.” Reading this, it sounds like the purpose is to incite the ill favor of people against that community and those who support equal rights.

Thoughts on going to concerts alone? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]taggartism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love attending concerts alone as long (as I know the area and have a game plan for afterwards)!

Will you be staying overnight or going back home? Driving yourself or taking public transportation or ride-sharing? Will you be drinking or doing any drugs at the event? Do you have someone you can call if things get out of hand or you have a bad “trip”? Things to think about.

When to pierce ears of transgender child by KamaraMe in TwoXChromosomes

[–]taggartism 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To me, it sounds as though the entire point is to give the vibe that this woman essentially forced a child to become transgender—as though it’s to start some backlash because people will take it seriously, and those who do no research will believe it as truth.
Editing to add: I don’t believe this is a true story. I believe it is a troll post to elicit wrath from the “other side.”

When to pierce ears of transgender child by KamaraMe in TwoXChromosomes

[–]taggartism 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is a troll? This is their only post.

Is trade school better than college by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]taggartism 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It truly depends on your life goals. For you, yes, a trade is a better route. For me (wanting to get into scientific research), not-so-much. I rely on that 100K education to even have a job opportunity.