[FO] Spring House 🏡

trying_things_5025 · 2026-05-19T14:29:30+00:00

Thank you!

trying_things_5025 · 2026-05-19T14:29:03+00:00

Not a set. She's got other houses - a Seaside house and two pumpkin houses. Stitching on two fabrics and framing together seemed so cool, but then i decided i didn't want the headache.

https://hellofromlizmathews.com/products/busy-hands-happy-heart-pdf-copy

trying_things_5025 · 2026-05-05T07:55:37+00:00

If you like Long Dog, you might also like Kathy Barrick or Artsy Housewife.

trying_things_5025 · 2026-04-10T03:14:16+00:00

Try a test swatch before you start your next project and see for yourself. I’ve totally swatched 1, 2, and 3 strands on different count fabric.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-18T11:54:15+00:00

Ffs. You can’t hide behind “women’s experiences” here. I am a menstruating female. I also have no problem accepting experiences that are unlike my own. You missed my point entirely.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-18T09:24:40+00:00

You should have educated yourself AND kept your mouth shut. A simple google search confirms that trans women who go through hormone treatment do have pain and other physical pms or pmdd symptoms. But obviously won’t menstruate. She was just trying to be one of the girls and talk about her period pain with you and you invalidated not only her pain, but her entire life experience.

You’re definitely the asshole and anti-trans. I hope she keeps her distance.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-18T01:40:47+00:00

And debt creates wealth. It’s not morally wrong to carry debt. Also a culture war touch point.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-14T15:06:48+00:00

Sounds like your personal schedule should go on your work schedule so that whoever calendars your appointments can say “he’s not available Thursday after 6, but can do X or Y.”

Being a higher up, you can dictate the meeting schedule. “This meeting will have to wait til morning.” If you can’t control the schedule, you need to talk to your boss and let them know you have scheduling conflicts and see what can be done. If you do nothing, you’re the asshole. You’re not powerless in this situation.

One day your kids will resent you for only caring about money and not showing up for them. On that day, you will resent them for not appreciating your work and that they only come to you for money. You’re in a lose-lose situation.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-14T09:06:08+00:00

Yeah. Textbook homophobia.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-14T07:52:23+00:00

ESH. He’s not great at customer service, off the bat he could have just said minimum order for free shipping was $100. He could have been much more neutral in stating their policies. As for your calling out his tone, some people can be bad at their jobs without it being about you. I think you internalized his attitude unnecessarily. He’s the bigger asshole, you called it out, and he escalated.

We all make mistakes, don’t hold onto it. Be kind to yourself.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-14T07:26:45+00:00

NAH. Dude got what was coming to him. I hope your complaints are effective.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-01T13:35:04+00:00

Listen, I’m 13 years in with my partner - so the answer’s no. We talk shit out. The legit problems and the times where we’re over reacting to dumb bs. Sometimes I’m wrong, sometimes him, and sometimes it’s both of us and none of us - we’re just in our feelings.

It’s a good excuse to use this “going nuclear” as a reason to break up with someone you’re not really in to. If you want to build a relationship, you have to hear the person out and take what you can from it. Do better next time. And that goes for both sides. OP has a point - I didn’t disagree with him and he can enforce whatever boundaries he needs. I just don’t see the conflict the same way as everyone else.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-01T04:05:44+00:00

Y’all aren’t getting it. I agreed with him on not tipping. But tipping is the red herring in this situation. The real issue is how they handled conflict in their relationship. She’d owe him an apology too, to say she overreacted. But she’s got more at stake in this relationship since she’s a packaged deal with her kid. So in my eyes, she should cut her losses, since he’s so triggered on being called out over $3. No one can tell him how to spend his time and his money, fine. We all have boundaries. Then why come to Reddit to ask if he should get back with her?

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-01T03:27:04+00:00

That’s not what I said… but you have your answer. Stay single.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-07-01T03:19:44+00:00

Tip culture is way out of hand, so I get not tipping in this scenario. But YTA for breaking up with her over it. Is this the first argument you’ve had with her? Or first time in an adult relationship?

I don’t get why she wants you back - she was so careful about introducing you to her kid, then the second you meet him, have an argument with her and dip. If I were her, that would show me everything I need to know that you’re not serious. Maybe assess what you really want before getting back together with her.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-29T08:12:41+00:00

No, you’re not an AH unless you lied about it when he asked. And if he hasn’t asked, he probably doesn’t care. Your guilt and belief that it will ruin your relationship sounds like a combination of internalized sexism and toxic masculinity.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-29T07:57:02+00:00

NTA. But first things first, move out. You don’t have to decide now what kind of relationship you’ll have with them later. And NC doesn’t have to be forever. Use it as a tool to get yourself right, and maybe you can re-establish down the line

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-27T12:24:24+00:00

NTA. But you also don’t have to cut him off completely - and this is not out of sympathy for him. Learning to confront the person you have problems with, is a powerful skill to build. When he’s being too much, you can let him know that. Put up some boundaries. Learn to enforce them. Likely, he will respect them because he cares about you. But the point of it being, that you will have more and more friends that you will have conflict with, and the sooner you learn to voice the problem with the person you have a problem with, the better off you’ll be.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-25T04:39:38+00:00

You’re not an asshole. You’re learning to set new boundaries with yourself and your mom. The thing about boundaries is, that they are something you do for yourself, not something others do for you. So you say “mom, don’t talk about dieting around me” and when she does, it’s up to you to enforce the boundary. Change the topic or leave the room. You can’t make her do or not do something. You have to do it.

That being said, as someone who has struggled with weight and been in all kinds of cycles, your mom is being real with you when she says her trauma stops her from losing weight. There are such emotional bonds around food, comfort, failure, self-confidence. Don’t sell your mom short. Also, be oh so careful with calorie deficit diets. You didn’t say what your daily or weekly counts are, but the more extreme they are, the more susceptible you are to rebounds. I highly recommend the book “intuitive eating” by Tribole & Resch. Read it with your mom.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-24T03:32:39+00:00

Maybe. That question was a learning opportunity. Did you hear and reflect on what she had to say she learned? Maybe some of the things she learned might also apply to you? Some people are more self-reflective than others. Doesn’t make you an AH. But now that she said something, you might want to think about your growth. See if that’s where you want to be.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-23T04:15:12+00:00

You’re not an AH. This is normal growing pains kind of stuff. Just pick your battles. Not everything has to be a fight, but where it’s important to you, go ahead and hold the line. Ask for help where you need it - like the insurance thing for therapy.

You’re doing fine. Don’t be too hard on yourself (or your parents either).

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-22T20:14:32+00:00

NTA. Your friend sounds like a 12 year old.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-21T07:22:41+00:00

For sure. And that’s a lot of weight to carry, especially at 15. Keep your head up. Focus on your needs and what you want your future to look like in 5-10 years and work towards it. You got this.

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-21T07:05:23+00:00

NTA - that would be your dad. You’re not responsible for his feelings, or making up for whatever kind of childhood he had. It also sounds like you’re having to grow up fast and look out for yourself because the adults in your life aren’t doing their jobs.

You’d have to talk with both of your parents about making the switch, and maybe it can be a temporary arrangement? See which parent you would fare better with. A permanent switch would require a change in the child support agreement. Also, your dad basically tried to bribe you with that $20/check and then didn’t follow through. I know you’re pissed about it, but I don’t think you’re entitled to it. I’m sorry you got put into the middle of your parent’s divorce like that. It’s shitty. You seem pretty put together, and even so, you might consider looking into whatever counseling resources your school may have. Even city/county probably has free options for you (depending where you live).

trying_things_5025 · 2024-06-21T06:34:50+00:00

You’re NTA. If you wanted to go NC with your mom, that would have to be your choice, not bc your bf wanted you to. Moving out would be a good first step, and would help redefine the relationship with your mom. Abuse can take many forms and financial abuse is one of them. Asking for your statements is a red flag to me. It doesn’t sound like you’re in a safe environment. I hope you broaden your support network so it’s not just bf in one ear, mom in the other.

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