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[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 12, 2015 11:19:58 GMT -5 @misspeansmama said:

Ok - so this is the first I have heard of a "sprinkle". They sound very gift grabby...basically a 2nd shower when you aren't supposed to have one. I think the only time it is ok to have a second shower is if there is a huge age gap between the kids.

And apparently my UO is that I do like the 50 Shades of Gray books. It seems everyone here has some strong feels against them. I don't normally like romance novels either, but I thought they Fifty Shades series was good...go figure. Maybe I have a kinky inner woman just waiting to come out. LOL!

Right, they are basically a second shower-- but usually smaller and more informal.

This might be a UO but I literally can not think of a circumstance in which I am not at least slightly side eyeing a second shower.  Huge age gap? Nope.  Different sex?  Nope.  Multiples?  Nope.  Different father?  NOPE.  None of these reasons make me want to buy you a new carseat.  Will I bring you a small gift when I visit you after baby is here?  Yes, I will.

Up until now, I have only been invited to one second shower.  They are a no-go in my area (I acknowledge this might be regional/ cultural). I went because it was for a very dear friend.

If you are my friend and I love you, I will probably go to your second shower, but I will probably side eye you (or your hostess) a little bit.

Showers are meant to help set you up for your new role (motherhood/ wife etc).  Once you have been one of these things, you can not go back to not being one and it's weird to ask people to come out for you again.

I haz lots of shower feelz.

[eyenigh]

Feb 12, 2015 11:35:47 GMT -5 @juliagulia said:

You would have to pay me powerball type money to watch an entire episode of Big Bang Theory. I don't get why it is still on the air and now the reruns all day every day kill me.

I have a major sweet tooth and am in no way a clean eater, but I don't like donuts. At all.

I couldn't love this more. I feel like a small part of me dies if I even run into it while I'm skipping channels. I don't see how anyone can sit through it.

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 12, 2015 11:35:47 GMT -5 @juliagulia said:

You would have to pay me powerball type money to watch an entire episode of Big Bang Theory. I don't get why it is still on the air and now the reruns all day every day kill me.

I have a major sweet tooth and am in no way a clean eater, but I don't like donuts. At all.

I was ready to lovetit you until the bolded.  Like, I see words written here, but I literally don't understand them.

[BostonKisses]

Feb 12, 2015 11:19:58 GMT -5 @misspeansmama said:

Ok - so this is the first I have heard of a "sprinkle". They sound very gift grabby...basically a 2nd shower when you aren't supposed to have one. I think the only time it is ok to have a second shower is if there is a huge age gap between the kids.

And apparently my UO is that I do like the 50 Shades of Gray books. It seems everyone here has some strong feels against them. I don't normally like romance novels either, but I thought they Fifty Shades series was good...go figure. Maybe I have a kinky inner woman just waiting to come out. LOL!

I think that gets down to one of the problems (out of many) that I have with the series.  I read a ton of romance novels, especially "bodice rippers"/super steamy ones, and those authors can weave a great story.

[BostonKisses]

Feb 12, 2015 11:35:47 GMT -5 @juliagulia said:

You would have to pay me powerball type money to watch an entire episode of Big Bang Theory. I don't get why it is still on the air and now the reruns all day every day kill me.

I have a major sweet tooth and am in no way a clean eater, but I don't like donuts. At all.

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[helenahhandbasket]

I think I have a UO.

I love perfume, even though I can be sensitive to smells sometimes. If I feel like it's going to be a headache-y day, I will skip it, but otherwise, I almost always have perfume on.

[graysweater]

Feb 12, 2015 11:35:47 GMT -5 @juliagulia said:

You would have to pay me powerball type money to watch an entire episode of Big Bang Theory. I don't get why it is still on the air and now the reruns all day every day kill me.

I have a major sweet tooth and am in no way a clean eater, but I don't like donuts. At all.

We love Big Bang Theory at our house. The new episodes are not nearly as good as the older ones. And how the heck can you not like donuts?? I lurve them!!

[namastebiotches]

Yea another non liker of BBT here.

[namastebiotches]

I can't stand the hash tag #blessednotstressed

[graysweater]

Feb 12, 2015 11:55:33 GMT -5 @yellowwallpaper12 said:

helenahhandbasket, speaking of shower feels - I'm pretty sure someone I know is planning her own shower, judging by her shower pinterest board. So tacky.

Throwing your own shower is never ever ok! A girl that is in our circle of friends did this for her 2nd and I find it so incredibly tacky. Actually I know 2 people that did this. Ugh.

[esmerelda]

The only person I know that had 2 baby showers had kids 14 years apart. Her daughter was born when she was 16. And then later on had a son I think in that circumstance it was okay. The shower was thrown for her by some girl friends and it was small but really sweet.

[esmerelda]

And I love the older bbt I can't get into the new season as well.

[stellabunny]

My UO: I think Kanye West has an underlying valid frustration about how Grammy award winners are decided. I think there may be some systemic racism involved. Maybe not. Either way, I think it's something the music industry should have a thoughtful discussion about.

My not so UO: HI don't agree with his approach to airing his frustrations though.

[stellabunny]

Oh, my other UO regarding Kanye West. I like his music. I think he's a very gifted and talented artist. I think he's an egotistical jerk as a person though.

[penguin129]

Feb 12, 2015 10:08:34 GMT -5 namastebiotches said:

I think Ellen is trying too hard lately & doing too many projects/pimping them on the show too much.

I haven't watched in a while. I think I might have to check it out to see if I agree with you.

[esmerelda]

Along the lines of Ellen the Chew has been a giant advertisement lately. I totally get that the sponsors want the products aired but when half of the episode is talking about that product its annoying.

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 12, 2015 11:55:33 GMT -5 @yellowwallpaper12 said:

helenahhandbasket, speaking of shower feels - I'm pretty sure someone I know is planning her own shower, judging by her shower pinterest board. So tacky.

The ultimate yuck.

Take the money you are spending on your shower and buy your baby some stuff.

[penguin129]

Feb 12, 2015 11:57:00 GMT -5 namastebiotches said:

I can't stand the hash tag #blessednotstressed

I can't stand hashtags PERIOD! I think they are so dumb. Especially on FB.

[penguin129]

I am team Big Bang Theory. It is usually one of the last show on my list I check on, but I still like it. I think it is because DH is a major geek and gets a lot of what they talk about in the show. He's a smartypants.

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 12, 2015 12:00:52 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

The only person I know that had 2 baby showers had kids 14 years apart. Her daughter was born when she was 16. And then later on had a son I think in that circumstance it was okay. The shower was thrown for her by some girl friends and it was small but really sweet.

If I had a friend in this situation, I would probably go to her shower, but I am still side eyeing.

Even if your kids are 20 years apart, you are already a mom. 

I think in a case like this a "meet the baby" party is much more appropriate.

[penguin129]

I don't like Peanut Butter or Peanut Butter and Jelly. I think it is gross. I like Reese Peanut Butter Cups though.

[TheEleventhHour]

Feb 12, 2015 12:26:31 GMT -5 stellabunny said:

Oh, my other UO regarding Kanye West. I like his music. I think he's a very gifted and talented artist. I think he's an egotistical jerk as a person though.

Agree! DH and I both love his music but are constantly annoyed by his behavior in life. 

[TheEleventhHour]

Feb 12, 2015 12:39:01 GMT -5 helenahhandbasket said:

Feb 12, 2015 12:00:52 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

The only person I know that had 2 baby showers had kids 14 years apart. Her daughter was born when she was 16. And then later on had a son I think in that circumstance it was okay. The shower was thrown for her by some girl friends and it was small but really sweet.

If I had a friend in this situation, I would probably go to her shower, but I am still side eyeing.

Even if your kids are 20 years apart, you are already a mom. 

I think in a case like this a "meet the baby" party is much more appropriate.

I am with you. A shower is to welcome a woman to motherhood. Not to buy her all of the things she needs. Once you're a mom you don't get a another shower even if your kids are 20 years apart and you have no baby items anymore.

[emmaswan]

Feb 12, 2015 11:02:28 GMT -5 queenbabee said:

Feb 12, 2015 10:28:22 GMT -5 waffles said:

Spanx are amazing. I bought a pair to wear under my dress for my sisters bridal shower this weekend. It just dawned on me I should put them on under my jeans. I hate wearing jeans but the spanx make them feel comfy! I LOVE SPANX! lol

Only UO here for me is not liking jeans...I live in my jeans !!

I think this is a PO for us "larger ladies" because I swear there is not a pair of plus sized jeans in existence that I can wear and be comfortable. They either fall down, have a saggy ass, or cut into you at all the wrong places. When I was thin though...it was all jeans all the time!

[kld2014]

Feb 12, 2015 12:39:58 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I don't like Peanut Butter or Peanut Butter and Jelly. I think it is gross. I like Reese Peanut Butter Cups though.

Peanut butter is gross in any form, even reses. I'm not a huge fan of peanuts either.

[emmaswan]

I'm guessing from reading the above that this is a UO, but I don't mind sprinkles. I love parties, I love giving gifts, I love babies!! I threw my sister a sprinkle for her second baby (my niece)...they were poor and didn't have a lot for my nephew, and the kids were super close in age (15 months apart) so they needed help. They got a lot of diapers, pink stuff/outfits/etc. It was just family for both parties anyway.

[emmaswan]

Also I'm a big feminist, but I love FSOG. It's horrible, abusive, degrading, and a terrible love story but I am down for reading about some kinky shit. I just feel for people who idolize the relationship between Christian and Ana after reading it.

[stellabunny]

Feb 12, 2015 13:53:53 GMT -5 kld2014 said:

Feb 12, 2015 12:39:58 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I don't like Peanut Butter or Peanut Butter and Jelly. I think it is gross. I like Reese Peanut Butter Cups though.

Peanut butter is gross in any form, even reses. I'm not a huge fan of peanuts either.

Does not compute.

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 12, 2015 13:58:58 GMT -5 emmaswan said:

Also I'm a big feminist, but I love FSOG. It's horrible, abusive, degrading, and a terrible love story but I am down for reading about some kinky shit. I just feel for people who idolize the relationship between Christian and Ana after reading it.

Please forgive me because I have not read the book, but it's about a couple that partakes in S & M/ submissive & dominant stuff, right?

Not saying I know *a ton* about S & M, but I do believe for that type of relationship to work (sub/ dom) you actually have to have a lot of trust and respect for the other person.  Like, there are all sorts of rules and principles that people that are part of that commuinity adhere to.  There are even contracts that people sign before they get into relationships like this.

I mean, between two consenting adults, there's no such thing as degradation, right?  One is degraded if they feel degraded, not if we think they should feel degraded.

ANYWAY-- I might be totally off base and you might be talking about a completely different thing then the sub/dom relationship, and I might have just outed myself as a dominatrix.

J/K.

[stellabunny]

Feb 12, 2015 14:26:21 GMT -5 helenahhandbasket said:

Feb 12, 2015 13:58:58 GMT -5 emmaswan said:

Also I'm a big feminist, but I love FSOG. It's horrible, abusive, degrading, and a terrible love story but I am down for reading about some kinky shit. I just feel for people who idolize the relationship between Christian and Ana after reading it.

Please forgive me because I have not read the book, but it's about a couple that partakes in S & M/ submissive & dominant stuff, right?

Not saying I know *a ton* about S & M, but I do believe for that type of relationship to work (sub/ dom) you actually have to have a lot of trust and respect for the other person.  Like, there are all sorts of rules and principles that people that are part of that commuinity adhere to.  There are even contracts that people sign before they get into relationships like this.

I mean, between two consenting adults, there's no such thing as degradation, right?  One is degraded if they feel degraded, not if we think they should feel degraded.

ANYWAY-- I might be totally off base and you might be talking about a completely different thing then the sub/dom relationship, and I might have just outed myself as a dominatrix.

J/K.

I haven't read the book either, but yeah consent and trust. I personally don't think it matters what people outside the relationship think as long as the people inside the relationship are comfortable with it.

My UO: Again, I haven't read the book, but I don't understand the FSOG hate. It's a book. It's a fiction book. I think most people that are reading it understand its fiction and maybe they use it as a starting off point for kinkier sex, but I haven't heard of anyone actually thinking that FSOG = real life BDSM. Or maybe I just don't hang out with enough people (this very well could be the case).