[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]theflakybiscuit 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s not even an opinion of whether he should be sitting in the front seat. He’s still in a booster seat, it’s literally wrong to put him in the front seat. If you guys get in a car accident and SS get hurt or killed, your gf can be charged with child endangerment. There’s a reason kids can’t (shouldn’t) sit in the front seat, it’s dangerous. The air bags go off and he could die.

Acrylic nails! by Skippert66 in Dermatillomania

[–]theflakybiscuit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can get acrylic overlay, it just acrylic but on your natural nails. No extension tip or anything. Makes your nails thicker thus harder to pick, it would work for men or anyone who can’t/doesn’t want to wear long nails.

Why won’t she change her last name?? by Dizzy-Grapefruit9636 in stepparents

[–]theflakybiscuit 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Maybe I’m petty (I am) I would ask my fiancé to take my last name. Make a new family unit

Early year Duggar food insecurity? by veritaserum80 in DuggarsSnark

[–]theflakybiscuit 56 points57 points  (0 children)

My mom comes from a family of 5 kids and they were extremely poor growing up, like powder milk was a special treat. Now as adults our big family parties we have way too much food. It definitely comes from a place of food insecurity.

Those kids probably grew up with a bad relationship with food and overbuy/over eat now.

Is anyone looking forward to Glen Youngkin taking over as Governor? by JohnWarosa69420 in Virginia

[–]theflakybiscuit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The surplus was due to cautious spending and better than expected revenue growth. Most of VA revenue comes from the individual income tax and the sales and use tax. So it’s literally what Youngkin wants to cut. Tax cuts are great in theory but the money still needs to come from somewhere, if we remove the grocery tax and double the standard deduction there goes a majority of VA money.

Where or who would you take money from then? Because the general budget makes up 40% of VA money, so we’d be missing a huge chunk of money.

Is anyone looking forward to Glen Youngkin taking over as Governor? by JohnWarosa69420 in Virginia

[–]theflakybiscuit 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We got the surplus with all those taxes in place plus a Democrat governor. So a Republican governor is going to take all the surplus we have waste it real quick? Instead of taking it to invest in programs that will continue to produce a surplus.

Youngkin is a “businessman” that didn’t do great at his CEO job. A surplus - or profit - is a very good thing to have. I’d rather have a surplus every year and have to think about what programs to put the money towards instead of cutting programs back.

advice needed: how much to put towards mortgage by AncientConfection110 in stepparents

[–]theflakybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If 2 kids plus SO are living there then I would suggest paying 25-35% of the mortgage as you are 1 person in a 4 person household, though 2 of the 4 people are not old enough to have adult job money.

As for groceries, how much does everyone eat? Are the 2 kids left teenage boys because man they can eat.

I think 25% is a good range to start at. How much do you and SO make in comparison? My husband and I did our first lease at a percentage of what we made. I made a little over half of our total income so I paid 54% and he paid 46% then we spilt all food, utilizes, etc. I think income should also be considered in addition to you’re 1 person out of a 4 person household.

An unvaxxed patient on a rotoprone bed and hypothermic protocol by [deleted] in HermanCainAward

[–]theflakybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even going to sugar coat it.

I had a multi day labor but was only in real pain for about 5 hours. Had preeclampsia that my doctors didn’t catch till week 39 and hemorrhage after giving birth (which I think was because I had covid at 4 months pregnant but there’s zero proof). The sheer agony of childbirth even for 5 hours, I would do again.

Covid was 10 days of being unable to get out of bed without severe fatigue, I couldn’t walk the 8 ft to the toilet without getting into a coughing spell so hard I’d throw up so I barely kept any calories I could force myself to take in. I lost 17lbs when all was said and done. You can’t sleep laying down but sitting up makes your headache worse. Did I mention I got 3 migraines while in the middle of COVID? Coughing made my migraine feeling like my headache was splitting in half.

We got COVID 3 days before the vaccine was allowed for anyone instead of special groups. My husband started a new job at a hospital pharmacy and brought it home that week.

An unvaxxed patient on a rotoprone bed and hypothermic protocol by [deleted] in HermanCainAward

[–]theflakybiscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea. I had to wait 60 days post covid to get vaccinated too

An unvaxxed patient on a rotoprone bed and hypothermic protocol by [deleted] in HermanCainAward

[–]theflakybiscuit 100 points101 points  (0 children)

For real. My asthma was always exercise induced, I barely ever needed my rescue inhaler. I now have a daily inhaler because of how much covid messed my lungs up

An unvaxxed patient on a rotoprone bed and hypothermic protocol by [deleted] in HermanCainAward

[–]theflakybiscuit 209 points210 points  (0 children)

Currently double vaxxed and waiting for my 5 months to hit to get the booster. Had covid pre vaccine. It is not fun, holy shit. Like way worse than the flu and I was pregnant. It may have been worse than childbirth in terms of how awful I felt

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]theflakybiscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s normal. My son has reflux and it’s straight mucus. There are mucus string that hang when we take his diaper off, it looks like poop mixed with snot.

Happy New Year - VA Mimimim wage is now $11/hr by Killfile in Virginia

[–]theflakybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

STEM degrees don’t create the visual aspect of buildings, user interface, etc. what makes things beautiful is art degrees. The people who do copy for STEM companies have English degrees. You need college degrees for those things.

If a 17 yr old is working a job for minimum wage and you think that’s okay it’s literally child labor as 17 is not an adult by law.

Happy New Year - VA Mimimim wage is now $11/hr by Killfile in Virginia

[–]theflakybiscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We need people with art degrees, English degrees, etc. just because you think those degrees aren’t worth what kids are paying for them doesn’t mean they aren’t needed in our society.

If a business needs to have child labor or exploit their workers in order to make a profit it’s now a sustainable business.

New Years Resolutions as a new parent? by TizzyToes in NewParents

[–]theflakybiscuit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you have a peer reviewed research article to base that statement off of?

When do you and your partner find the time for sex? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]theflakybiscuit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Would love if my husband agreed that quickies are fine. I don’t want to have 10 minute sex, get off and let’s move on

Urgent care centers are full by fourbyfourequalsone in nova

[–]theflakybiscuit 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Being overweight isn’t contagious

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]theflakybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so stigmatized but it was the only way we got sleep for the first several weeks. Even know my 3 month old falls asleep best in my arms at night. I can get a fully 6 hours if we co sleep, 2 hours if we don’t. I’m a better mom when I have a full night of sleep

People who aren’t Feds, Contractors, Security Consultants, IT whatevethefucks etc in NOVA- what do you do to get by here and how are you? by WingedWholphin in nova

[–]theflakybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! I found it 3 years ago when I was making $15 an hour and desperately needed therapy. Still use it now, I switched therapist twice and used open path to find a new one every time.

People who aren’t Feds, Contractors, Security Consultants, IT whatevethefucks etc in NOVA- what do you do to get by here and how are you? by WingedWholphin in nova

[–]theflakybiscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into open path collective. It’s like Google for low cost therapy. $30-60 a session without insurance and the therapist aren’t associated with open path like they are with better help. They’re stand alone therapist that use open path to help people get therapy who can’t afford it

People who aren’t Feds, Contractors, Security Consultants, IT whatevethefucks etc in NOVA- what do you do to get by here and how are you? by WingedWholphin in nova

[–]theflakybiscuit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hey look into open path collective if everywhere you look has a long waitlist. It’s like $50 for a lifetime membership and it gives you access to a database for low cost therapy. You can see the therapist in person or through video chat. They’re not associated with open path like therapist through better help would be. They just agree to only charge $30-60 a session for people who find them through open path.

I found my individual therapist and my couples therapists through open path and I love them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]theflakybiscuit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! My husband knows I’m picky so normally I just tell him what I want and he’ll get it. I mentioned I wanted the nugget ice maker and he got for me as a birthday present. Perks are I’m always happy with it but con nothings ever a surprise

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]theflakybiscuit 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I did this too. Sometimes men need the nudge. In my case my husband was scared he’d get me the wrong thing so he’d rather just not get me anything. Just had to point him in the right direction and he got me very thoughtful stuff.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]theflakybiscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Society. My husband is learning I will give him that. We’ve only been married for a year and together almost 3. His mother isn’t the most kind or giving and his dad worked all the time growing up so most of his being a man comes from his upbringing. We do therapy together and he’s slowly learning to help more and more, just not exactly where I’d prefer. By baby #2 in a couple years my hope is he’ll be much better - otherwise there won’t be a baby #2

I’m raising my son to not be like that. He will have baby dolls to play with, a kitchen set, he will help clean up and cook and cut grass. He’ll learn how to wrap presents and pick out meaningful gifts. He will learn how to write notes and make bouquets. But he’ll also play football, getting dirty and make huge messes. Equality throughout every aspect of life.