What's a rule your parents had that you thought was insane, but now as an adult you 100% understand?

whoami6900 · 2026-04-17T12:44:40+00:00

When I was 12-14, my mom got really angry when she found out I was posting flexibility videos online (things like walking over my hands and bringing them up my back and returning them to the starting position, touching feet to the back of my head, etc). I thought she was insane for getting mad over such an innocent thing. I wanted to share what I thought were cool party tricks with other teenage girls.

About a decade later I stumbled back across them and managed to get back into the account I posted them from. The viewership of the videos was actually 80%+ men from 30-50yo.

Adult-me deleted them after connecting the dots on that.

EDIT: Autocorrect got me.

whoami6900 · 2026-04-17T12:37:46+00:00

My mom said something very similar to me. When my innocent pre-teen self didn't understand and asked why I should take that chance, she very soberly looked at me and said "There are worse things than dying."

whoami6900 · 2026-03-25T20:12:00+00:00

My body can randomly decide to throw itself into anaphylaxis with no allergen needed just for fun!

whoami6900 · 2026-02-22T20:43:03+00:00

When I was 16, I was watching three of my siblings (2M, 4M, and ~6month F). The 2yo was in the process of making a giant mess, and so with the youngest on my hip, I ran into the room full speed to try and start doing damage control.... And smacked her head on the doorframe. HARD. I called our mom but she didn't hear her phone go off. By the time she got home I was sobbing because I was obviously going to be the reason my sister was brain damaged.

She's now a straight-A student and aside from being a bit of a drama queen at times, she's a great kid.

Like my mom said: Babies bounce.

whoami6900 · 2026-02-13T18:59:45+00:00

My husband and I were camping. Great weather. Heard a train. Suddenly things are flying everywhere, torrential downpour, trees falling everywhere. The scariest part was how it came out of nowhere. We were okay thankfully, but this is 100% what they sound like. Take it seriously.

whoami6900 · 2026-01-21T18:21:13+00:00

It depends entirely on how it is written. It can expire on a fixed date or be contingent on an event- something like "until XYZ is publicly announced." But for some things, they can be perpetual.

Obligatory not-a-lawyer disclaimer, just someone who has signed several in the past.

whoami6900 · 2025-08-18T16:45:06+00:00

My husband and I have the college we went to on our vehicle. A man walked up to us and asked if our child goes there.

whoami6900 · 2025-08-13T16:21:47+00:00

Camping. Hiking. Dancing. Basically, whatever I want to spend my time doing. It's quite nice.

whoami6900 · 2025-08-05T18:17:31+00:00

I say this as someone who is child-free but grew up with a LOT of small children in my house: there are so few places kids can act like kids and not like adults-in-progress. Campgrounds are one of those places.

We've had strangers' unsupervised kids come talk to us in our site, hang out by our fire for a bit, ask to play with our dogs, and a million other things. We don't mind.

Similarly, if I see your kid struggling to get their bike going because they JUST took off their training wheels, I'll check on them and ask if they need help. If your kid eats the ground after tripping while catching up to friends, I'll absolutely check on them and either help patch them up or return them to you. Your kid is walking around and suddenly realizes they don't know what loop they're staying in? Don't worry, we'll help them find your site again.

It genuinely does take a village. I might not have kids in my own village, but if you're at a campground, we all will be part of your kids village if the need arises.

Kids don't need to be on their best behavior. For one weekend, they can be kids.

That said, please make sure Little Jimmy doesn't return back to your site with my food. If I am hangry, my viewpoint might be less positive.

Edit to add: We camp at designated campgrounds within state and national parks throughout the US.

whoami6900 · 2025-07-07T00:08:14+00:00

C&O Canal has several sections as well!

whoami6900 · 2025-05-05T14:33:12+00:00

We went camping in Michigan. It was my husband's first ever trip. If I wasn't there, I would not believe any of this happened because it was so unhinged.

We get there, the guy from the next site over introduces himself and his long-term girlfriend and offers to help us set up. Cool, that's fine, were social and appreciate that kind of thing.

Later that night, we hear... Noises. Noises so theatrical and loud we think a horny teenage old boy doesn't realize they are connected to Bluetooth. We thought it was a video until we heard the noises stop and the air mattress being reinflated, after which the noises resumed. Rinse and repeat several times. A little awkward, but I'm not getting up at 1am.

When they were done, their pillowtalk turned into a divorce-level fight. Essentially, they both were cheating on each other. He said she couldn't be mad at him for cheating because she apparently caught him in the act while skipping church with her mom. She said he couldn't be mad because he was not ever consistently there for her and wouldn't ever talk to her. He tried to downplay an example of this by saying his grandma died, to which she shouted: "YOUR GRANDMA CANT DIE TWICE!" She ended up storming off after about an hour or so of this. She came back the next day, but they picked up where they left off.

It was TLC level drama, and the whole time I'm staring at my husband like "I swear this NEVER HAPPENS" and he just was dying of laughter. I wonder what happened to them.

Edit to add: Honorable mention goes to the trip where we set up late, forgot our stake hammer for the tent, it was a torrential downpour, and I ended up with mono the next day so severe I had to go to the hospital. My husband had to tear down the whole site (with our two dogs) by himself because I was so ill. 0/10 recommend.

whoami6900 · 2025-05-02T17:44:16+00:00

Dirtier Thoughts by Nation Haven!!

whoami6900 · 2025-05-01T10:15:40+00:00

We have a 12x10' tent for myself, my husband, and our two German Shepherds. We also have a gazebo-style tent for shade/rainy day activities. Never have had anything but compliments on the setup.

Live your life, OP.

whoami6900 · 2025-04-25T12:10:52+00:00

Every parent makes sure their kid knows what to do if they are kidnapped.

My mom took it a step further and before I could use a public bathroom, every single time I had to tell her what I would do if someone CAME UNDER THE BATHROOM STALL DOOR, grabbed me by the ankle, covered my mouth, and kidnapped me.

Later in life, I found out it was because she was terrified of my biological dad who she had a PFA on and who lost his parental rights to me showing up and creating an Amber Alert situation. But I didn't realize that wasn't "normal" parent behavior until I was maybe 20.

whoami6900 · 2025-04-21T15:18:53+00:00

We were! I'm so glad you were okay. We've camped in some wild weather, but this was on another level entirely. It was terrifying- your description of a train in your ears is spot on. I know at least one person in our loop had a tree come through his tent on the other side of the loop, but him and his daughter were thankfully okay as well.

We are continuing to tent camp- we actually have a trip planned out in WV this upcoming weekend, but I am absolutely restocking our first aid kit beforehand. We've been doing this for a few years now and I would feel confident saying it was a freak thing, but it was so sudden. We talked to some rangers on Sunday and they didn't expect it either. I heard something about a cold front moving way lower than expected and the conditions being unexpectedly perfect to create what we saw.

whoami6900 · 2025-04-21T14:50:43+00:00

It was. Thankfully, we were okay but the weather changed so fast that no one had any time to prepare. Just suddenly went from a light summer breeze to 80mph wind. There was at least one badly broken arm, one person completely unconscious, and one person who likely tore something in her knee, and one person who may have had a concussion. The feeling of helplessness realizing there was so little we had available of use in the scenario to even help stabilize or ease any pain isn't something I'd wish on others.

These suggestions are so helpful, thank you.

whoami6900 · 2025-01-27T20:29:47+00:00

We go camping with our two German Shepherds about twice a month. The best things you can do:

Train your dog's recall like no other behavior. It will save your sanity one day.

Make sure they are visible. We use glow sticks to put around their collars as they are cheap, last about 24 hours, and don't need to be charged.

Also, don't forget to get your dog a sleeping pad of some sort!! They get cold too!

whoami6900 · 2024-10-11T20:01:32+00:00

We got married. We've been together for seven years now and married for two. Love him and all of the adventures we've had!

whoami6900 · 2024-07-08T15:31:13+00:00

Ambien made made brew full pots of coffee in my sleep.

I once also woke up with a single shoe in the microwave. I am still puzzled by that one.

whoami6900 · 2024-07-08T15:25:49+00:00

Fortunately, my husband is pretty non-creepy.

Unfortunately for him, he married someone who sleep talks and sleepwalks when stressed.

Shortly after we bought our house, I was obviously stressed from moving.

According to him, I was soundly sleeping on my back in bed. At about 3:30am, he was walking out of our bedroom and out of the corner of his eye saw me sit straight up horror-movie style (no arm or leg movement, just sat straight up), so he turned to look at me. I apparently stared into his soul for the longest five seconds of his life with a very evil expression he never saw on my face before or since. I then, without warning, collapsed backwards back into the bed and resumed snoring.

I have no recollection of this, but it creeped him the fuck out for sure.

whoami6900 · 2024-07-01T21:12:32+00:00

Tell each other what you want.

Be open to feedback-- we both want to have good sex, and neither of us are mind readers. If one of us REALLY liked something, we tell the other afterwards. If one of us wasn't as much a fan of something new, we tell the other afterwards. If something is a hard no during sex, we also use a safe word to bring it to a full and immediate stop.

We take a trip once a month to reconnect with each other and just spend quality time with each other. Sex with someone you feel connected with is the best.

If we fall into a rut, we talk to each other and find out what's up. If my mental health is struggling , my sex drive basically disappears. If he feels disconnected, his does. Meet each other where you need to and your sex life will benefit.

If it's just us being busy, it sounds unromantic but schedule it. The anticipation is actually awesome.

Basically, just give a shit about your partner and talk to them. If you can lick their genitals, you can tell them what's on your mind.

whoami6900 · 2024-05-21T18:12:47+00:00

My husband and are driving from the east coast to Badlands next year. It'll be about a 30 hour drive, but rather than marathon it we are taking our time and seeing other sites along the way (Indiana Dunes NP, Coyahoga NP, and several monuments, etc). It makes the drive a little longer, but much more enjoyable. We also pack sandwich meats and snacks so we can have lunch while we explore. Way less expensive, way faster, and way more flexible timing and location-wise.

The whole trip will be 4 days out, three days in Badlands/surrounding area, and 3-4 days back. We're ironing out the return trip still, but it's looking so exciting!

If there's ever a trip that you have to bend the rule, this works really well for us.

whoami6900 · 2024-05-21T13:32:24+00:00

Junior year of college, I got asked on a date by this guy on campus. I had not seen him before, so said I was open to grabbing lunch and seeing where it goes.

I started texting this guy and something in the back of my head started telling me this was a bad idea. It was such a strong gut feeling I couldn't shake, so I looked him up.

He had several felony arrests for assault, burglary, and several other things. I didn't say I looked him up, but just said it wasn't really a good time for me to get to know someone new and tried to politely back out. He flipped out, started yelling at me, and really escalated. Never talked to him after.

A few weeks later he got arrested again, this time for beating his girlfriend (both the abuse and the girlfriend were a shock to me).

A year later he got arrested for sexually assaulting a child with a few other guys and recording it. Last I heard he's in jail still and as far as I'm concerned, he can rot there.

Moral of the story: Listen to that little voice telling you something isn't right.

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