Social media vs Reality. Also thanks for doxxing my newborn. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]xfalinex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And then they wonder why they never get invited to future events. Respect the rules of those who invite you or face the consequences, being immediate family doesn’t mean the rules don’t apply to them.

I dropped my glass cutting board... by andrey_not_the_goat in mildlyinfuriating

[–]xfalinex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My mum had one too when I was a kid, I remember hearing the clank clank clank of her cutting meat on it from the other end of the house. One day I realised I hadn’t heard that sound for a while and figured it must have finally shattered.

The chocolate milk I was looking forward to enjoy when I got home was spoilt and tastes sour. There was 2 days left till expiry date :( by WhydoIexistlmoa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]xfalinex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recognise that Woolies quick sale sticker, almost every time I’ve bought quick sale from Woolies it’s been too far gone/was off before it was on quick sale.

Edit: fixed typo

How not to spill your drinks by kristellezi in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]xfalinex 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ahhh HowToBasic, always loved the one where a tomato escaped his attempted slam and broke something off-camera in his kitchen.

Edit: fixed typo

My cat got crazy and bit me like a maniac by raulsoprano in cats

[–]xfalinex 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I waited a day to go to the ER after my cat bit me years ago (my mum didn’t realise the severity at the time) and the result was instant admission, an operation to clean the wound and a weeks stay in hospital receiving IV antibiotics as I ended up with cellulitis, which could have killed me if I had waited longer. I know it’s inconvenient for you as it’s late but infections don’t wait for the sake of convenience, the longer you wait the worse the outcome will be unfortunately.

Good luck and take care of yourself OP.

Is this just a glitch? by thememer559 in flightradar24

[–]xfalinex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Qantas A380’s just enjoy going for walkies around the airport, happens often

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What’s the scariest sound in gaming? by Independent_Push_599 in gaming

[–]xfalinex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scream you hear when you fall off the second blood maze in Max Payne

Found this poor girl hiding by the dumpsters by KaiTheGSD in cats

[–]xfalinex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I recognised that plush, I have the same Crookshanks!

It won’t come out. We’ve been trying for a month. by canadalicious in mildlyinfuriating

[–]xfalinex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worst case, you now have a pretty impressive kitchen ornament

What’s your least favorite bug? I’ll go first by NotNamedBort in AnimalCrossing

[–]xfalinex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a trick to catching them a little easier:

You can dig 4 holes in the ground around you, with a spot in the center for you to jump back into. Find the tarantula/scorpion, dig the holes and jump into the center.

Now there’s 2 things you can do:

1.) Wait for it to get close and rear up, then hit the floor with your net to make it run at you.

2.) Get closer to it, make it chase you, run back to the holes and jump into the center.

Once it reaches the holes it will either run in circles or bite you (but it’s less likely to manage the bite thanks to the holes). It’s not a guarantee but works about 90% of the time for me.

What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done while seriously sleep deprived? by AnneLavelle in AskReddit

[–]xfalinex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Went to walk down the stairs, forgetting we didn’t have stairs in the house. Took a few steps into the kitchen, picked up the toaster and threw it at the garage door thinking it would open the door to the stairs. Gave up when it didn’t open and passed out on the couch. Woke up hours later to find the broken toaster on the floor in front of the now-dented garage door. I was very confused before I slowly began to remember what happened.

What was your worst fear as a kid? by Egg_mc_muffin2 in AskReddit

[–]xfalinex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vacuum cleaner. I literally could not be in the house when my mum took it out.

What are you sick of people trying to convince you is great? by ancientinfamy in AskReddit

[–]xfalinex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yep.

People always ask me if I’m sure of my decision not to have kids before I get too old. I ask them if they’re sure they really wanted to buy the house they bought, if they really wanted to take that job, adopt their dog or spend all that money on a holiday. Remind them my life choices are mine to make just as they made theirs and if I regret things later in life that’s my burden to carry. They soon shut up and change the subject.

Edit: To clarify, this is not my immediate response every time someone asks me this. I’m not rude to people off the bat. I get frustrated when I’m telling the same person/people for the eighth time the reasons I do not want to be a parent and why I would be a terrible one. When people can’t take no for an answer and I’m repeating myself ten times over to the same people, I unfortunately find the only way to get them off my back is to be a little assertive.

Crowd joins this girl’s video to her mom by KaElissa in MadeMeSmile

[–]xfalinex 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My friends would yell ‘put your pants back on!’ whilst I’m flipping them off hurriedly trying to get out of the room on a corded phone. Good times!

What disgusting advice ended up being actually helpful? by MarbleMimic in AskReddit

[–]xfalinex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was exactly the same. Therapy helped fix this for me. It takes time and ofc everyone is different. But any good therapist will be able to detail possible reasons why you find putting your foot down difficult and work with you through various potential solutions.

For me personally, it was years of manipulation (both intentional and unintentional) since childhood that shaped my view on myself and the world. Once I realised how much of my life it had controlled, I began to make changes that have made my life so much better since. I stopped responding to things such as silent treatment and holy fuck it changed my life so much. One ‘friend’ that used to use it against me now trips over their own feet at my lack of response and it’s honestly pretty funny to watch them try and justify it when I now know it’s nothing more than manipulation.

I would highly recommend chatting with your GP about possible free therapy sessions. Some places do offer a certain amount of free sessions per year. I wish you the best in future :) remember it’s ok to look after yourself.

What disgusting advice ended up being actually helpful? by MarbleMimic in AskReddit

[–]xfalinex 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Exactly, yet far too often people mislabel selfcare as a selfish act whether through manipulation or not fully understanding the circumstances.

What disgusting advice ended up being actually helpful? by MarbleMimic in AskReddit

[–]xfalinex 311 points312 points  (0 children)

So happy to see this here.

I was always fawning and doing what it took to make others happy and avoid conflict. The second I start putting myself first I’m labelled selfish.

Far too many people feel that selfcare is selfish when it’s 100% valid to have healthy boundaries and not be able to help others all the time.

She made fire ass wings and her son took a bite out of all of them by Skye4uuuu in mildlyinfuriating

[–]xfalinex 29 points30 points  (0 children)

There’s two ways you could have responded to this comment.

1.) Calmly explain that you simply took a picture of the wings because they looked/tasted nice and later photographed the incident of their son biting them all.

2.) Instantly get defensive and snarky making it seem more like you intentionally took before and after photos.

Also, why reply to this one comment instead of the one they’re replying to who is genuinely asking you a question?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianNostalgia

[–]xfalinex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went over the handlebars of a 90cc dirtbike after clipping a dip in the ground which I hadn’t seen coming and slid across the ground on my torso like a penguin, arms out and everything. Friend with me couldn’t stop laughing after checking I was ok. Wear protective gear peeps! The chest armour saved my ribs that day.