My SO had no idea Easter is on a different Sunday every year. He thought it was like Labour Day where it was the first Sunday in April (or something to that effect).
I laughed at him up until I realized he was serious. I had to pull up a calendar to show him.
(I believe he celebrated Easter growing up, I know his grandmother was religious, so he has no excuse.)
To be fair, Easter does have some rules. It's kind of like Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November). But, more complicated. So, he was sorta right.
Easter occurs a week the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. At least, these are the easiest rules to remember and are right most of the time.
I'm aware there are rules, but way too complicated to get into with him since it's not a hard and fast rule like Thanksgiving. Full moons and equinoxes would go over his head (and he wouldn't care).
To be fair, Easter does have some rules. It's kind of like Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November). But, more complicated. So, he was sorta right.
Easter occurs a week the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. At least, these are the easiest rules to remember and are right most of the time.
I'm aware there are rules, but way too complicated to get into with him since it's not a hard and fast rule like Thanksgiving. Full moons and equinoxes would go over his head (and he wouldn't care).
I'm aware there are rules, but way too complicated to get into with him since it's not a hard and fast rule like Thanksgiving. Full moons and equinoxes would go over his head (and he wouldn't care).
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I'm aware there are rules, but way too complicated to get into with him since it's not a hard and fast rule like Thanksgiving. Full moons and equinoxes would go over his head (and he wouldn't care).
Sad. Equinoxes are neat!
The only reason he cares about Easter is candy. That's about it.
Post by mynameiscarrie on Sept 4, 2015 8:20:55 GMT -5
You would not believe the amount of hickeys I see the first week of classes working at a university. Freshman come for welcome week and it's like they have signs on their foreheads that say "I'm away from my parents, please suck on my neck."
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Post by mynameiscarrie on Sept 4, 2015 8:30:57 GMT -5
@pineappleoranges, Why do you feel self conscious or overwhelmed? At the end of the day, what's easiest for you is what matters. Fuck what everyone else says.
I feel self concious because of my hair style at work
I have worn an afro but the amount of double take and smirks I have gotten actually overwhelmed me.
I am wearing the one on the left. also not me pictured
Double takes and smirks? Sounds like there are a bunch of assholes in your office. I'm sure you look amazing! If you want to wear your hair in an afro, I will go to work with you and throat punch the haters.
The one on the right above is GORGEOUS.
I don't think I really notice peoples hair at work. And I sure as hell hope they don't notice mine. Showered last night and threw it up in a messy bun and then didn't do anything with it in the morning? Yep, that's me.
Double takes and smirks? Sounds like there are a bunch of assholes in your office. I'm sure you look amazing! If you want to wear your hair in an afro, I will go to work with you and throat punch the haters.
The one on the right above is GORGEOUS.
I don't think I really notice peoples hair at work. And I sure as hell hope they don't notice mine. Showered last night and threw it up in a messy bun and then didn't do anything with it in the morning? Yep, that's me.
Post by mynameiscarrie on Sept 4, 2015 8:44:33 GMT -5
My friend's parents are coming into town for Labor Day weekend. She and her H want to have dinner with DH and I so we can meet her parents. I'm telling her we already have plans and we can't hang out until Monday (her parents will be gone by then) when really we have no plans and I just don't want to have dinner with her parents because they are super conservative racists and I don't have the patience or filter to try to make small talk with someone I know I won't get along with.
This woman legitimately got nervous while hiking because a bunch of Indian college students were sitting at a picnic table for too long. She said they were ISIS waiting to blow up the mountain. I can't make this up. DO NOT WANT TO HAVE DINNER WITH YOU.
I didn't even double take the woman wearing Mickey Mouse tights and Mickey Mouse ears on the bus yesterday.
I am not wearing an afro. I am wearing the twist on the left. I have worn an afro before it's the twist. I am telling myself that they just haven't seen the twist before. One guy had said something in the break room and again when I went to sit down.
WTF are people saying? Like who talks about co-workers' hair?! I just don't get it. I wouldn't even look twice at either of those hair styles...
I'd ask him if he wants the number for your stylist or if he needs to go file a TPS report and fuck right off...
I didn't even double take the woman wearing Mickey Mouse tights and Mickey Mouse ears on the bus yesterday.
I am not wearing an afro. I am wearing the twist on the left. I have worn an afro before it's the twist. I am telling myself that they just haven't seen the twist before. One guy had said something in the break room and again when I went to sit down.
I'd start wearing crazy ass hairstyles (your current hairstyle is not crazy btw and completely normal) just to see how much you can fuck with these people. How pathetically boring are there lives, that their panties get in a bunch over some hair twists?
My friend's parents are coming into town for Labor Day weekend. She and her H want to have dinner with DH and I so we can meet her parents. I'm telling her we already have plans and we can't hang out until Monday (her parents will be gone by then) when really we have no plans and I just don't want to have dinner with her parents because they are super conservative racists and I don't have the patience or filter to try to make small talk with someone I know I won't get along with.
This woman legitimately got nervous while hiking because a bunch of Indian college students were sitting at a picnic table for too long. She said they were ISIS waiting to blow up the mountain. I can't make this up. DO NOT WANT TO HAVE DINNER WITH YOU.
I just can't even at the bolded. Jesus take the wheel
That was my response when my friend told me that story. That was the nail in the "I never want to have a conversation with your mom" coffin. There are so many other stories I could tell too. Nope. I honestly have no idea how my friend ended up the way she is with parents who are so bigoted and ignorant.
I don't think I really notice peoples hair at work. And I sure as hell hope they don't notice mine. Showered last night and threw it up in a messy bun and then didn't do anything with it in the morning? Yep, that's me.
99% of the time my hair is wet first thing in the morning. Sometimes I roll down my car windows to blow it dry. Then it gets thrown up.
But nobody looks twice at me. If I was getting the side-eye and feeling anxious about it like PO, I'd probably feel the need to do something different with my hair, too.
My hair gets brushed. That's about it. I honestly give no shits about my hair as long as it's not in my face.
Post by requiressnacks on Sept 4, 2015 8:52:37 GMT -5
@pineappleoranges - is there anyone you can talk to at work about it? You really shouldn't be put in a situation where you are feeling uncomfortable about things like your hairstyle or anything else related to your appearance. Work is about being with a bunch of people who come from diverse backgrounds and your company really should support and embrace that.
I didn't even double take the woman wearing Mickey Mouse tights and Mickey Mouse ears on the bus yesterday.
I am not wearing an afro. I am wearing the twist on the left. I have worn an afro before it's the twist. I am telling myself that they just haven't seen the twist before. One guy had said something in the break room and again when I went to sit down.
Oh! Then just replace afro with twists in my comment.
Do you live in area with few people who have these hairstyles? These things aren't even on my radar. I'm sorry people are making you feel uncomfortable.
Post by ttcminicofer on Sept 4, 2015 8:53:40 GMT -5
I have never had a hickey. I have had an ex attempt to in high school and stopped him immediately.
FFFC: I am a scatter brain naturally and forget things all the time. I seriously will forget what you just told me an hour ago. We had the ADT guy over to set up our home alarm system and he showed me how to work the alarm from my phone, which is super fast and easy to arm and disarm. Well, I set it and then about a half hour later, forgot and let the dogs out, setting off the alarm. I was in a nervous panic and couldn't get the damn thing to turn off. When ADT called and asked me if all was well I told them I had chemo brain. I'm totally blaming my naturally forgetful self on my chemo because I embarrass me.
I didn't even double take the woman wearing Mickey Mouse tights and Mickey Mouse ears on the bus yesterday.
I probably would have done a double take on this. You really just walked right by?
The city, man. I saw a guy dressed as a cowboy lassoing parking meters one day. Philly Jesus is a regular on the streets.
The last thing that made me question what was happening was yesterday on the trolley when I passed a lone gym bag on a seat. No one was sitting near it. Yeah, I changed trolleys.
I usually field a bunch of can I touch it. I am used to the ones who just touch my hair without invite. I tell them not to but people like to take liberties. This one guy asked if I wanted to borrow his comb. I asked him if it looked like I needed one. When he asked me again if I wanted to borrow a comb I gave him the up-down look.
When I wore a weave? I got all the you look so gorgeous and SEVERAL lunch invites. These are generally great people to work with. And I have commented to H before that I feel more included when I wear straight weaves versus my curly natural hair.
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