We only get "Carpet cleaner salespeople". Supposedly they really just try to scope out your home and see what you have. It's been on the news a few times and its creepy as hell. I'm usually alone but I think my 2 70 lb dogs scare them off.
Trolling Beyonce is my fave because she could shit on the floor like that Flavor of Love girl and people would WK her. "That floor should be honored Queen Bey shit on it. I wish she would shit on me." - @arielmermaid
Post by Cherhorowitz on Feb 23, 2017 10:12:21 GMT -5
I guess I have unfollowed most of the crazy people on my FB because the GFMs I see are pretty sad. Even the ones where maybe they didn't "plan well for emergencies", I always think it must take a lot to ask for help. I agree that some of your examples seem extreme, I don't see that kind of stuff though.
I have a uo! I think 60% of the go fund me accounts I have seen on my personal fb page ( directly affecting, at least, a friend of a friend) are basically a plea saying "I didn't plan well for emergencies" or "I can't afford the life I want"
I need examples. I have heard of silly GFM (boob jobs) but most of the ones I see make me feel sad and grateful that I'm in a position to help.
Yes this. Plus as someone who loves paycheck to paycheck and saves when she cans I completely understand being blindsided by an emergency and needing help
When we were setting up our homeowners insurance, I was talking to the agent about the extra rider for [redacted because ridiculous] worth of comic books and he said something about my husband's options and his face when I clarified they were mine.
make sure it reclines and also has good cushioning because I'm going to be here a while. Â You know what, fuck it, let's get one of the all-recliner leather couches.
A fancy hand-carved bench is the perfect opportunity to practice your upright sitting. 😈
HE said we could get a reclining one! Crisis adverted!
Post by Cherhorowitz on Feb 23, 2017 10:16:59 GMT -5
MH and I went to Home Depot together on Monday and we both raged that they had Home Depot clinics for backsplash, bathroom updates, etc. Then they had a Lady Home Depot clinic that was for (I swear this is true) making a cupcake stand. MH is all about women's rights and was just as disgusted as me.
That being said, I'm totally guilty of "let me talk to my H and get back to you" or letting him work out the finance details when we buy a car or whatever. It frees me from dealing with salespeople and he handles finances, so really he's the best person to talk to.
The thing about GFM is...you don't have to contribute. They used to bother me but I've come to a place of eh, if someone wants to make one, whatever. If others want to contribute, they can. It's not compulsory, I can just scroll on by if I'm not interested.
It's the entitlement of asking others to fund your shit because you can't plan or just don't want to be out the money.
I will laugh and scroll by. Pay for your own soul searching trip across Europe.
I get what you're saying, but I'll admit that I don't know the name of our cleaning staff - same as I don't know the names of quite a few people in my building unless I've had to work directly with them. I great everyone I run into each day with a smile and say hello but have never stopped and said "what is your name?" Wouldn't that be kind of weird?
"Hey I'm not sure we've met. I'm bearfootz."
Pardon me, I'm going to spend the next 2 hours walking around the building like this and introducing myself to 600 people:
MH and I went to Home Depot together on Monday and we both raged that they had Home Depot clinics for backsplash, bathroom updates, etc. Then they had a Lady Home Depot clinic that was for (I swear this is true) making a cupcake stand. MH is all about women's rights and was just as disgusted as me.
That being said, I'm totally guilty of "let me talk to my H and get back to you" or letting him work out the finance details when we buy a car or whatever. It frees me from dealing with salespeople and he handles finances, so really he's the best person to talk to.
I'm doing both of those workshops, lol. Not the cupcake stand one. Because no.
I told MH I wanted him to take the cupcake one. He's not handy and I think he should start small.
Post by ghostmonkey on Feb 23, 2017 10:21:09 GMT -5
Also how people ask makes a huge difference to me. I've helped people that have set them up for international meets because I know that shit gets expensive. For people I know well, I don't mind throwing a little bit to help out with that.
People that run around to every random FB group trying to solicit money from people they have never even talked to on the internet? No.
I also won't do business with anyone who insists on speaking to my husband as well as me. No, asshole. I make the purchasing decisions in this house, and you'll deal with ME.
I don't disagree that it's entitled. Maybe I just don't care about that anymore. I don't know. If I had money, I'd love to make someone's day by contributing to something frivolous for them. As it is, all I can do is buy some SBX for a stranger now and again. But that's fun too.
Again, find what joy you can people. The world is going to Hell.
Read too fast. Thought you were buying sex for a stranger.
I never see any GFM. I'd rather see those than all the old geezers sharing "share if you used [random ass item No1curr about] when you were growing up" pictures.
I don't disagree that it's entitled. Maybe I just don't care about that anymore. I don't know. If I had money, I'd love to make someone's day by contributing to something frivolous for them. As it is, all I can do is buy some SBX for a stranger now and again. But that's fun too.
Again, find what joy you can people. The world is going to Hell.
Read too fast. Thought you were buying sex for a stranger.
I was once told by a male salesperson that I was a "typical woman" because I couldn't make up my mind. We did not do business together.
Last week, ds' anesthesiologist only spoke to dh and made sure to mention that our female pulmonologist was "very sweet and attractive". To dh - "Being pretty doesn't hurt, huh?" The nurse and I were not amused.
Unless you're selling cookies you should not bother knocking on my door.
Actually, I'm not buying your cookies either because I have 300 boxes sitting in my living room to distribute already - but I will give you some encouraging words while pointing out that this block has been covered by my girl scout.
Post by Cherhorowitz on Feb 23, 2017 10:23:25 GMT -5
Sometimes I like to contribute to people's GFM/fundraisers on FB that I never really talk to anymore. Recently it was someone who's basically an acquaintance that lives across the country for her daughter's school. Not like huge donations or anything. Just, "hey, I see you, I want to help." The random Starbucks buying isn't a thing here, so this is my little way of paying it forward.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
I never see any GFM. I'd rather see those than all the old geezers sharing "share if you used [random ass item No1curr about] when you were growing up" pictures.
Or my parents hit me with a wooden spoon I turned out great posts
Unless you're selling cookies you should not bother knocking on my door.
Actually, I'm not buying your cookies either because I have 300 boxes sitting in my living room to distribute already - but I will give you some encouraging words while pointing out that this block has been covered by my girl scout.
A super sneaky Jehovah's Witness came to our door with her granddaughter so of course I opened it, expecting cookies.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
I never see any GFM. I'd rather see those than all the old geezers sharing "share if you used [random ass item No1curr about] when you were growing up" pictures.
Or my parents hit me with a wooden spoon I turned out great posts
Especially when you know they're lying. Or at least very selectively remembering.
Not like they actually turned out bad for being spanked. But I have aunts who share all those memes about 1960s childhoods and I know for a fact that their experiences were quite different and IRL they have nothing but complaints.
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