Opinions that may not all be popular

[pismoduo]

Apr 16, 2015 14:46:30 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Apr 16, 2015 14:43:40 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

My dad's parents were always awful to my mom.  Well, actually, they were awful to most people except their one favorite son. There are just so many examples of the shit they pulled.  Here are some gems:

- My parents dated for 7 years before they got married, and literally days before the wedding my dad's mom was still introducing my mom as her "son's friend."
- My oldest cousin (their first grandchild) is named Christian.  His parents were not so much religious at the time and decided not to have him baptised right away.  My grandparents refused to call him by his name because of it.  FOR THREE YEARS.
- When my dad was 14 he developed severe pneumonia.  They said that they were too busy to take him to the doctor, so he should just walk there.  So he walked the 4 miles to the hospital by himself and his older brother came later to pick him up.
- My siblings have severe peanut allergies.  My grandmother blamed my mother for providing her with "defective grandchildren."  She actually gave my 3 year old brother a Mr. Goodbar once.  He was in the hospital for two days and nearly died.  This was why the first word they learned to read was "peanut" so they could check ingredients.
 
Due to all this, despite the fact that I grew up literally 6 houses down the street from my dad's parents, we saw them only a few times a year. 

Damn!!! That's all crazy! I'm glad they only saw them a few times a year if that's how they acted!!! Ridiculous.

I can't even understand the Mr Goodbar thing. Nothing like basically trying to kill your grandchild.

You'd be surprised how many people think kids' allergies are just made up reasons not to give them stuff.

[longhornwino0907]

Apr 16, 2015 15:15:52 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:05:49 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

housecarder, love the Nintendo stuff!!

We got some wands when we went to WWHP a couple of weeks ago (including an interactive one that chose me!!!) and we're trying to figure out where to put them. I'm contemplating using one of the built-in shelves in the living room to arrange a set of our HP books with the wands. Because yes, we have multiple sets. But that's a post for FFFC

Weare going to WWHP next week! Do you have any tips/advice/things to specifically seek out?

YESSSS!

Okay, getting there early helps a little, but honestly, the lines move fast. And there's so much to look at in line that you don't even realize you're waiting for 60 minutes. Once you've gone on the rides you want to go one once, go through the single rider lines. So much shorter, usually! We rode Spider Man, Forbidden Journey, and Escape from Gringotts three times each, and only went through the main lines once. With Forbidden Journey, go through Filch's and put your stuff in one of the lockers before you even go into the line. It gets crowded, and you'll get to move right past the lockers and cut a bunch of people. If you go to Ollivander's and do the wand choosing interactive experience (and I recommend it) go to the Diagon Alley one (the Hogsmeade one is way more crowded). And be the most excited person there, they just might choose you (I got chosen over kids in our group). Ummm... preferred parking isn't really worth it, especially if you get there early enough. We didn't get the express passes and were fine without them, but if you're staying at a hotel that gives you them, I'm sure they're great!

Just take it all in, seriously. WWHP, in particular, is so immersive, but honestly, I was so impressed with ALL that Universal had to offer. I'm already ready to plan a trip back there, and two weeks later, I'm still asking DH if we can go get in line for Forbidden Journey.

Also, I'm not a coaster person, but all the rides we went on were totally great for me. The simulated ones are amazing, the visuals are great, you still get that feeling of falling and moving without being on coaster tracks and getting that stomach-in-your-throat free-fall feeling. Forbidden Journey was easily my favorite, and I promise you don't go upside down, even though the videos they play while you're in line show you going upside down.

Ahhhhh you're going to have sooooooo much fun!!!!

To whet your appetite...

[LadyNymeria]

Apr 16, 2015 15:34:03 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Apr 16, 2015 14:46:30 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Damn!!! That's all crazy! I'm glad they only saw them a few times a year if that's how they acted!!! Ridiculous.

I can't even understand the Mr Goodbar thing. Nothing like basically trying to kill your grandchild.

You'd be surprised how many people think kids' allergies are just made up reasons not to give them stuff.

That's horrible and so dangerous that people are like that.

[daisy818]

Apr 16, 2015 15:05:49 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

housecarder, love the Nintendo stuff!!

We got some wands when we went to WWHP a couple of weeks ago (including an interactive one that chose me!!!) and we're trying to figure out where to put them. I'm contemplating using one of the built-in shelves in the living room to arrange a set of our HP books with the wands. Because yes, we have multiple sets. But that's a post for FFFC

We have one of those modern-y asymmetrical box bookshelves in our living room to display pictures/vases/etc., and one little cube area is definitely a set of all 7 books in hardcover with my Ginny Weasley wand from WWHP (and pug book ends, bc I had to).  Hedwig is perched on top of the bookshelf. 

[longhornwino0907]

Apr 16, 2015 15:18:43 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:15:52 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

Weare going to WWHP next week! Do you have any tips/advice/things to specifically seek out?

Jumping in! #unsolicitedadvice

Get there EARLY and head straight there at the beginning of your day. That is probs common sense but I recommend getting there when the parks open.

Honestly, we got there shortly after the park opened, and it was crowded, but not horribly so. And we were there Easter weekend. We did go straight there to get in line for Gringotts. The second day, we rode Spider Man first, because the line was only 30 minutes (unheard of for that ride, I've noticed), and then went to Forbidden Journey. 60-minute wait. Not horrible, considering Minions never got below 85 minutes.

[pismoduo]

Apr 16, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:34:03 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

You'd be surprised how many people think kids' allergies are just made up reasons not to give them stuff.

That's horrible and so dangerous that people are like that.

It really is. But I've seen it more times than I care to think about.

[longhornwino0907]

Apr 16, 2015 15:07:27 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:05:49 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

housecarder, love the Nintendo stuff!!

We got some wands when we went to WWHP a couple of weeks ago (including an interactive one that chose me!!!) and we're trying to figure out where to put them. I'm contemplating using one of the built-in shelves in the living room to arrange a set of our HP books with the wands. Because yes, we have multiple sets. But that's a post for FFFC

We are slowly collecting them all. When we are done we want to do something like this in our basement/movie room in our dream house.

Oh. My. God. This is my dream!!!

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 16, 2015 15:07:27 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:05:49 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

housecarder, love the Nintendo stuff!!

We got some wands when we went to WWHP a couple of weeks ago (including an interactive one that chose me!!!) and we're trying to figure out where to put them. I'm contemplating using one of the built-in shelves in the living room to arrange a set of our HP books with the wands. Because yes, we have multiple sets. But that's a post for FFFC

We are slowly collecting them all. When we are done we want to do something like this in our basement/movie room in our dream house.

Replace the wands with lightsabers and this would be in my house in an instant. 

[cjchio]

Apr 16, 2015 15:34:03 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Apr 16, 2015 14:46:30 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Damn!!! That's all crazy! I'm glad they only saw them a few times a year if that's how they acted!!! Ridiculous.

I can't even understand the Mr Goodbar thing. Nothing like basically trying to kill your grandchild.

You'd be surprised how many people think kids' allergies are just made up reasons not to give them stuff.

People think that about me. I'm 27. If I didn't want to eat your food, I would just say. Why must people feel like they need to test allergies? My mil tried to do this on several occasions.

[Lollipop]

Apr 16, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:34:03 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

You'd be surprised how many people think kids' allergies are just made up reasons not to give them stuff.

That's horrible and so dangerous that people are like that.

When I didn't want my 10 month old eating chocolate, my grandmother asked if it was because of allergies, and when I said no, she gave home the chocolate as soon as my back was turned. I should've lied. That's what they did to my cousin his whole life, told him he was allergic to chocolate, so they wouldn't have to deal with his energy

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 16, 2015 15:53:42 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

That's horrible and so dangerous that people are like that.

When I didn't want my 10 month old eating chocolate, my grandmother asked if it was because of allergies, and when I said no, she gave home the chocolate as soon as my back was turned. I should've lied. That's what they did to my cousin his whole life, told him he was allergic to chocolate, so they wouldn't have to deal with his energy

This is why people don't take food allergies seriously because they assume you are lying. Don't lie about food allergies. Period. 

[Lollipop]

Apr 16, 2015 15:51:17 GMT -5 cjchio said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:34:03 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

You'd be surprised how many people think kids' allergies are just made up reasons not to give them stuff.

People think that about me. I'm 27. If I didn't want to eat your food, I would just say. Why must people feel like they need to test allergies? My mil tried to do this on several occasions.

I'm extremely picky. I did lie about an allergy in high school, in order to get out of eating certain things in foods class. But now I just don't eat things if I don't like it. I don't expect people to cater to my preferences, especially at huge family gatherings when there is so much food to choose from.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Apr 16, 2015 15:53:42 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

That's horrible and so dangerous that people are like that.

When I didn't want my 10 month old eating chocolate, my grandmother asked if it was because of allergies, and when I said no, she gave home the chocolate as soon as my back was turned. I should've lied. That's what they did to my cousin his whole life, told him he was allergic to chocolate, so they wouldn't have to deal with his energy

I don't think you should have lied about him being allergic to get out of that situation.

[Lollipop]

Apr 16, 2015 15:55:44 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:53:42 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

When I didn't want my 10 month old eating chocolate, my grandmother asked if it was because of allergies, and when I said no, she gave home the chocolate as soon as my back was turned. I should've lied. That's what they did to my cousin his whole life, told him he was allergic to chocolate, so they wouldn't have to deal with his energy

This is why people don't take food allergies seriously because they assume you are lying. Don't lie about food allergies. Period. 

I agree. But when someone gives your kid food you don't want them eating, for whatever reason, sometimes it seems easier to lie, since most people won't give kids something that they're allergic to.

[Lollipop]

Apr 16, 2015 15:57:20 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:53:42 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

When I didn't want my 10 month old eating chocolate, my grandmother asked if it was because of allergies, and when I said no, she gave home the chocolate as soon as my back was turned. I should've lied. That's what they did to my cousin his whole life, told him he was allergic to chocolate, so they wouldn't have to deal with his energy

I don't think you should have lied about him being allergic to get out of that situation.

Well saying "no he's not allowed to eat that" didn't work. What should I have done? Just let her give him whatever she wanted, regardless of what I thought was best for him?

[ohinvrtedworld]

Apr 16, 2015 16:00:45 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:57:20 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

I don't think you should have lied about him being allergic to get out of that situation.

Well saying "no he's not allowed to eat that" didn't work. What should I have done? Just let her give him whatever she wanted, regardless of what I thought was best for him?

I totally understand that being frustrating -- I think someone else on here once had an anecdote of their brother pushing a cookie on her toddler before dinner even though she repeatedly said not to. I'd be angry. But I think it's good that you didn't lie about him having an allergy.

[daisy818]

Apr 16, 2015 15:59:09 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:55:44 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

This is why people don't take food allergies seriously because they assume you are lying. Don't lie about food allergies. Period. 

I agree. But when someone gives your kid food you don't want them eating, for whatever reason, sometimes it seems easier to lie, since most people won't give kids something that they're allergic to.

The point is that people actually DO give kids things they are told the child is allergic to because they know that people like you lie about it.  This just puts kids who actually do have allergies in greater danger so that you don't have to deal with a possibly hyper child the few times some adult would directly go against your wishes.

[paloslee]

UO: Christina milian is way too hot for Lil Wayne.

[Lollipop]

Apr 16, 2015 16:03:48 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

Apr 16, 2015 15:59:09 GMT -5 Lollipop said:

I agree. But when someone gives your kid food you don't want them eating, for whatever reason, sometimes it seems easier to lie, since most people won't give kids something that they're allergic to.

The point is that people actually DO give kids things they are told the child is allergic to because they know that people like you lie about it.  This just puts kids who actually do have allergies in greater danger so that you don't have to deal with a possibly hyper child the few times some adult would directly go against your wishes.

I didn't lie. My grandparents and aunt lied to my cousin.
My concern wasn't him being hyper. It was the fact the chocolate isn't healthy and he was 10 months old.

[Deleted]

Apr 16, 2015 9:12:06 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

Disclsimer: I don't even pretend to work out, run or do any other physical activity to stay in shape.

UO: I don't get crossfit. I know people who talk about it constantly. Not knocking it. I just don't get it.

I'm knocking it. I think it's dangerous. There's safer and equally effective ways to exercise.

ETA: and for the record, lying in general is bad, umm kay??

[paloslee]

Apr 16, 2015 8:20:41 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I have learned this week that my UO is:

I like shower sex.

For someone who suffers from extreme feminine dryness, shower sex offers some respite from the constant mess and hassle of lube. Although we don't do it all the time and it's not the best sex ever it is fun for me when we do have sex in the shower.

+1 I have had some great sex sessions in the shower!

[paloslee]

Apr 16, 2015 9:40:52 GMT -5 W said:

Raisins should be banned. There is no need for them. They are gross and smell bad.

I dont like raisins either ..but now I'm curious and want to smell them

[ohinvrtedworld]

Apr 16, 2015 16:08:36 GMT -5 @303sunshine said:

Apr 16, 2015 9:12:06 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

Disclsimer: I don't even pretend to work out, run or do any other physical activity to stay in shape.

UO: I don't get crossfit. I know people who talk about it constantly. Not knocking it. I just don't get it.

I'm knocking it. I think it's dangerous. There's safer and equally effective ways to exercise.

ETA: and for the record, lying in general is bad, umm kay??

I've read such horror stories about people getting injured from bad crossfit training! Yikes.

I knock it because it's expensive lol.

[ldubhawksfan]

Apr 16, 2015 16:08:41 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Apr 16, 2015 8:20:41 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I have learned this week that my UO is:

I like shower sex.

For someone who suffers from extreme feminine dryness, shower sex offers some respite from the constant mess and hassle of lube. Although we don't do it all the time and it's not the best sex ever it is fun for me when we do have sex in the shower.

+1 I have had some great sex sessions in the shower!

I like shower sex too, but due to the water consciousness we usually move it to the bedroom to finish.

[Deleted]

Apr 16, 2015 16:12:53 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

Apr 16, 2015 16:08:41 GMT -5 paloslee said:

+1 I have had some great sex sessions in the shower!

I like shower sex too, but due to the water consciousness we usually move it to the bedroom to finish.

How Eco-friendly

[ldubhawksfan]

Apr 16, 2015 16:15:51 GMT -5 @303sunshine said:

Apr 16, 2015 16:12:53 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

I like shower sex too, but due to the water consciousness we usually move it to the bedroom to finish.

How Eco-friendly

To be fair, we are in So Cal, in a terrible drought! Haha

[LadyNymeria]

Apr 16, 2015 16:11:28 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Apr 16, 2015 16:08:36 GMT -5 @303sunshine said:

I'm knocking it. I think it's dangerous. There's safer and equally effective ways to exercise.

ETA: and for the record, lying in general is bad, umm kay??

I've read such horror stories about people getting injured from bad crossfit training! Yikes.

I knock it because it's expensive lol.

I think the problem is that it got so popular all of a sudden crossfit gyms started popping up everywhere. If the person running the gym doesn't actually know what they're doing, that's a recipe for disaster.

[Deleted]

Apr 16, 2015 16:20:47 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Apr 16, 2015 16:11:28 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

I've read such horror stories about people getting injured from bad crossfit training! Yikes.

I knock it because it's expensive lol.

I think the problem is that it got so popular all of a sudden crossfit gyms started popping up everywhere. If the person running the gym doesn't actually know what they're doing, that's a recipe for disaster.

I agree, but I think it's dangerous even if the gym is run by experienced trainers. Typically crossfit workouts are setup so you do a set of exercises as many times as possible in a set time. It, you complete a set of exercises, timed. The gyms have a running list of stats for the day (weight lifted, reps finished, time taken, etc). Gyms can preach proper form and safety until they're blue in the face, but most humans are competitive and will try to go faster, lift heavier. This is why I think it's dangerous.

[zombiesquad]

Apr 16, 2015 16:20:47 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Apr 16, 2015 16:11:28 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

I've read such horror stories about people getting injured from bad crossfit training! Yikes.

I knock it because it's expensive lol.

I think the problem is that it got so popular all of a sudden crossfit gyms started popping up everywhere. If the person running the gym doesn't actually know what they're doing, that's a recipe for disaster.

So is there some kind of certification a trainer should go through? Ongoing education? It does seem very competitive judging by how many times an acquaintance posts how many power cleans they did on any particular day.

[juliayadda]

Okay so 100 dollars is expensive for a coffe maker?

::Hides her multiple $200 plus coffee makers...::