“people say I smell like nothing now”

Even if they believe that vaccines autism…okay? I would rather my kid be autistic than dead. And, honestly, if that was true, they’ve been giving us all austitm for decades and society didn’t collapse before.

I blame Forensic Files.

Probably didn’t go in with the idea that the only way she would be interested in similar hobbies was for her to be whipped in some way and just treated her like a person. 🤷🏿‍♀️

Thanks for catching up to the rest of the class. 🙄

The problem is I lost the person I wanted to be while becoming who I had to be. That person is lost to me now. 🤷🏿‍♀️

Absolutely. But I work from home, so it’s way easier.

You’ve gotta be kidding me. It’s like they’re actively going out of their way to be the worst ever. Jesus christ.

Same. Even just taking walks around my area can be scary (though I also don’t know how to ride lol). I could go to the store, but only that one store. My actual grocery store + most things are in a strip mall with no sidewalks to be seen, not even a curb to slow down cars thay come too close.

You could just not be in a relationship if you don’t like your partner, or talk to them if you want to work on communicating. “Please punish me.” Like, you don’t need to ask. Just leave 🤣

Best I can do is listen to an audio book while playing a chill/puzzle game. I would short circuit I’d had to watch TV and play a game. I can’t even really have a conversation and play, I have to pause it.

“‘E’ for very, very, extra ordinary.” VS “‘E’ for very, very, extraordinary.” The way I heard it performed always sounded like two separate words. I was like, “damn, she couldn’t just be nice the whole song?” I finally read the lyrics when I was older.

“I don’t want another heartache at my door, don’t want another heartache on my list” VS “don’t want another heartache on my lips.”

Why?

That was honestly my first thought. It was just “Household of - address-” the envelope was also interesting so I opened it instead of tossing it with the junk.

No. Never. I’ve been at my current place for a few years and this was the first time ever saw it.

Thank you so much!

It used to be the French Revolution when I was in my 20’s, but I’ve always liked talking about musicals. I’m not musically talented in any compacity, but I enjoy the stories and picking out repeating motifs, digging into the source (if there is one).

Also 🏴‍☠️

Nothing to add except I’ve never seen “adither” written out. I’ve been saying “A tizzy” all my life. 🫣

I think both sides are often looking for the top percent, but with men usually concerned with looks, since women aren’t typically raised to be the breadwinner. Just look at memes about men and their ideal women — it’s all about how attractive the cashier is, or the prettiest girl at school, etc. There aren’t that many stunning women in the world, and those who are, are aware that for, many men, their value is often based on their appearance — but that value is fleeting before they’re “too old.” Powerful men don’t usually end up with regular people, and it’s a common trope that once a man settles down, he’ll “upgrade.” When men have money and options, they can afford to be picky, often seeking out someone gorgeous, and if there’s a deeper connection, that’s just a bonus.

Of course, memes aren’t a scientific reflection of reality, but it’s interesting that you rarely see memes like “model vs. woman I vibe with” instead of "pretty woman VS woman I think is prettier.“It’s not that men shouldn’t have standards — there are definitely some wild women out there. But I don’t think it’s as simple as women just chasing the richest, most handsome men for no reason other than greed. For a long time, marriage was a woman’s only form of security — finding someone who could support her, possibly offer freedom, and ensure safety, all while staying within a timeline before she was seen as ‘bargain goods.’” I think that mind set still lingers with a lot of women because there are always worse things for a woman than being single. As women gain more financial and societal freedom, they start getting picky because now no one really needs a partner. Women are now free to choose on looks, charm, sexual prowess, like men have in the past, but some women still hold that standard of the man being the main backbone of the house. So now, men have the same standards they put on women, plus the burden they (culturally) have put on themselves by being the head of household and main provider.

I think both sides need a lot of work.

That’s true. But I think that idea kind of… Lingers over a lot of western countries. Like you said, a lot of women have it baked in that whoever they marry needs to be daddy 2.0, but I think some of that comes from the fear of “messing up.” Not that divorced dads are out there dodging 🐈‍⬛ on the daily, but women get a lot of “You picked the wrong guy, so you deserve it” so they panic about picking the “right” one.