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Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 11:20:06 PM #32 | Ruvan22 posted... If you think she's strong now, watch out!Lmao I could totally see her doing that. She nearly broke my ribs when I was pregnant with her. jumi posted... Because babies cry all the time? Sometimes you gotta let em cry themselves out.Ehh shes still too little to know how to do that yet. If shes crying its for a reason. She normally doesnt just cry to cry. Today she was a hungry baby all day. Just eating and screaming for more. Exhausting. |
Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 11:03:07 PM #29 | Hexenherz posted... been gone for a whileThank you! Was wondering where youve been lol. Hope alls well Middle hope posted... Put da baby in baby jailUgh shes too little for a play pen. Im counting the days Drpooplol posted... Lol i get it. It has been getting a little easier for.us lately, but i fucking get it.Im glad its been getting easier for you. It gives me hope lol. She sleeps through most of the night but during the day wants to be held and played with all day and refuses to take more than a few 20-30 min naps. Flamer_Blue posted... Couldn't you have waited for him to be done?Nope. Awake since 3:30 am, taking care of her the entire day. Reached my physical and mental limit. She woke up from her sleep screaming and I just handed her over to him and went away. It was great. |
Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:57:10 PM #28 | CalypsoDoom posted... This!!! You get your rest, don't feel bad for expecting the father of your child to .... yknow .... be a parent as much as you are.We generally split things fairly well and I agreed to be on baby duty while he played. Tomorrow I have a girls night and were getting dinner and drinks while hes on baby duty. Today was just particularly exhausting with the growth spurt and also being with her all day and last night was my night shift too. Ive been up since 3:30 am. Its cool, hes taking night shift tonight and Ill have some time tomorrow. But no I dont feel bad that I reached my limit and asked for him to step in. |
Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:45:05 PM #20 | DepreceV2 posted... I dont think he can now even if he wanted to since Square has stopped selling Physical AND Digital copies of the game for now. I guess the servers are too full currentlyWe both have copies and subs. He was playing this morning. We were in the middle of leveling to max to catch up to current content when things got too busy to play. He only just went back to WoW after the new patch Vicious_Dios posted... Why would any responsible father be playing games while he hears his own child crying a few rooms over and not do anything, especially during early infancy? Not only that, but had the audacity to be upset? Fuck did you think having a kid entailed?To be fair she usually goes to bed around that time and I agreed to take care of her while he joined the raid. I had set her down to sleep but shes experiencing a growth spurt today and is being more difficult. She woke up 20 minutes in to scream for more food which shes done most of the day. And I took care of her all day while he took calls to interview for a new job. He did the same for me when I interviewed. But I reached my limit. Hes over it now. He fed her and put her back to sleep. [LFAQs-redacted-quote] Lol baby aggro is serious stuff trappedunderice posted... What do you guys think of Elder scrolls online?Weve been wanting to try it out again. Only really tried it when it first launched. He was trying it again the other day but not enough time to really play it. |
Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:28:48 PM #14 | PlsGodDontBanMe posted... if its retail WoW you saved him from a shitty raid and shitty content patch, good on yaOf course its retail which is why I dont feel bad. He keeps whining about how much he hates it too and only shows up not to disappoint our guild. Well too bad for them, its baby time! MixedRaceBaby posted... surprised he hasn't jumped over to ff14 like everyone else.He does enjoy it but hasnt made the jump |
Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:25:53 PM #10 | ColdOne666 posted... No you didn't.I literally did. I tried everything I could to take her down but she won the fight. DepreceV2 posted... Damn That is brutal. I would be mad but I would also understand too. Plus, the baby is in his hands too? So many emotions going at once lolHes pretty mad... lol I dont care, I handed him a bottle along with her and walked away Goatsensation posted... baby might be smarter than most of our DPS. We'll take him.She is freaking powerful thats for sure. Lots of energy. Wont allow you to set her down more than 5 minutes without a meltdown. Shell do great |
Topic | I just interrupted my husband's WoW raid to hand off a screaming baby |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:22:08 PM #1 | Its time for him to deal with the true boss of the night. Im KOd, no brez available |
Topic | Gillian Anderson ditches bras, doesnt care if her breasts reach her belly button |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 7:49:17 PM #20 | Im with her, I cannot stand them and Im so thankful to have been working from home throughout the pandemic. I thought we burned these contraptions in the 60s. People need to get over nipples showing. |
Topic | Gunplagirl is SUSPENDED! |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 6:19:16 PM #447 | JustMyOpinion posted... It's a girl! Now when I say "That's someone's daughter!" my outrage will be less insincere.Congrats!! She is totally going to have you wrapped around her little fingers |
Topic | Will understaffing in jobs be fixed once the $300 unemployment boost is over? |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 11:19:00 AM #23 | Nah they probably switched over to other jobs like delivering for doordash/Uber eats/etc, or customer service at home. My brother in law was on unemployment for a long time and then got a job making $20/hour doing customer service at home. Its not that the $300 extra makes them lazy, it gave them time to line up better things. |
Topic | when parents try to get kids to be friends since they're about the same age |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 11:12:40 AM #3 | Awww. I wish my cats would even want to get near my baby. Right now they look at her like wtf is this creature and stay away |
Topic | My local Denny's still can't find staff after Ohio killed bonus UI 3 weeks ago |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:49:52 AM #9 | DuranOfForcena posted... lmao at those pathetic wages, no fucking wonder no one wants to work there |
Topic | Officially signed my offer letter |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:42:16 AM #16 | PatrickMahomes posted... congratsAs someone mentioned, Im a recruiter (in the tech space). The market is freaking bonkers for recruiters rn. I had several offers and I wasnt even looking. I have many friends in the industry who got new jobs making 30-50k+ more. Id honestly recommend people try out an agency if they want to give it a shot, most allow fully remote and dont require experience. |
Topic | Officially signed my offer letter |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:34:16 AM #15 | Thanks all! Sackgurl posted... sounds like a step forward career wise to meYeah I think there will be more opportunities. I was promoted to an associate manager level and this role Ill be an individual contributor still. But theyre growing so much and it will just take me some time to get back to that level. CyricZ posted... Good to hear you settled on one. Time with the little one is going to be so important so it's great you could get fully remote.Yes that was a huge factor in my decision. I had another other good offer but would need to be in the office 3 days a week. I like being with my girl. I dont really plan on putting her in daycare until shes about 2. I just need to find a nanny. Tyranthraxus posted... What industry are you going to or are you just changing employers?Same industry, different employer. A direct competitor lmao. If my company found out, I would be terminated on the spot. They dont allow you to even take a 2 week notice if you join direct competitors. Damn_Underscore posted... I bet that small amount of revenge against your current company is satisfying lolOh absolutely. It will be even better when I get to tell them in a couple of months. |
Topic | I asked a girl if she wanted to hook up tonight. |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:27:07 AM #9 | Drpooplol posted... We have a quasi-open relationship. She's cool with me hooking up with this chick, especially cause her libido is near-zero nowadaysOh. Well carry on |
Topic | I asked a girl if she wanted to hook up tonight. |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:19:51 AM #6 | I hope youre talking about your wife. |
Topic | Officially signed my offer letter |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 10:17:13 AM #1 | I will start end of September. Ive made my decision to leave despite my promotion. Jokes on my employer because Ill just be collecting more money until I notify them right before my leave ends. Right now they think Im coming back. Feels good after the whole fiasco a few months back. Its a step back career wise but way more money, much better benefits (free healthcare for my whole family), better 401k match, 100% permanently remote and a company not being run by shitheads. I know a few people there as well who left our company to join them. So Ill have friends off the bat. Ill miss some of my coworkers but I think theyre on the hunt too. Im stoked! |
Topic | Gunplagirl is SUSPENDED! |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 9:12:30 AM #311 | Joe and I are cool, shes never been anything but nice to me. I dont see her defending gunpla as some personal slight either. Gunpla is definitely abrasive but I also think people dogpiled her over her initial post in that topic. Her doubling down and flinging shit to see what sticks is another thing. electricbugs2 posted... successful girl here who just bought an 80 K racing SUV right after having a kidCloser to 70k (usd) lol but you should have seen the dealers face when I pushed the stroller up to his desk and filled out the paperwork on my own. He kept making comments that he was sure my husband was going to co-sign and looked skeptical af until my credit check came back. |
Topic | Superman to me is Henry Cavill |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 12:49:24 AM #7 | Literally the perfect man |
Topic | So why are you sleeping alone tonight? |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 12:43:55 AM #11 | So we can each get a full night sleep every other night while the other is on baby duty. |
Topic | Is it true that in Los Angeles, girls are the most shallow and superficial? |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 12:29:52 AM #23 | How dare beautiful women with options be so picky! |
Topic | My wife is trying to keep a kitten we're fostering |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 12:18:33 AM #6 | darkprince45 posted... I told her she was gonna do this is lol. Luckily we have a 3,500+ft house. But we already have 4 other cats, Huskies and a ball python. So much upkeep to keep a brand new house clean. I ended up converting a playroom upstairs into the cat condo where the cats liveAwwww I mean look at them, who could resist! |
Topic | My wife is trying to keep a kitten we're fostering |
Cleo_II 07/13/21 12:04:54 AM #4 | This is why I couldnt foster kittens, Id want to keep them all. |
Topic | Gunplagirl is SUSPENDED! |
Cleo_II 07/12/21 11:35:18 PM #253 | Machete posted... this part didn't happen though. Anyone who actually read her first post in the topic that she was warned in would not be able to honestly say that she said anything. 75% of the post was sympathetic, comforting and benevolent toward the topic creator. The part about her own situation was briefly mentioned as context. Not to mention, her post was amidst a bunch of deleted posts (several people got warned) saying things like "hell yeah now you don't need birth control!" and other shit like that. She was not at all making anything about herself.Lol I dunno wtf youre on but she accused me of making the topic about myself and wanting to brag about having a kid. She doubled down on it multiple times in the topic. Shes come at me in other topics too. Ive mostly just tried to ignore her but she has an obvious bone to pick with me. I dont know why, Ive always been nice to her. |
Topic | i put in an offer for a condo, 500k for 900 square feet |
Cleo_II 07/12/21 7:53:08 PM #44 | No_U_L7 posted... It's amazing to me how people don't understand californiaYeah seriously. What you posted is standard and we are paid higher out here too. Our home was $740k for 2,000 sqft (now valued at a mil in this market) and we live very comfortably on our salary. Anyone comparing it to bum fuck middle of nowhere Quebec has no idea wtf theyre talking about. And Im from Qc originally. I could easily buy a house outright there but why the fuck would I do that lol |
Topic | Is it much easier for women to get laid/get dates? |
Cleo_II 07/11/21 1:46:56 PM #33 | Of course |
Topic | Why have you never even tried to start your own business? |
Cleo_II 07/10/21 10:06:31 PM #17 | I could if I wanted but I make great money and it doesnt seem worth it to have to find my own clients, pay my own medical insurance, etc. when I already have a steady pay check. |
Topic | i just dont understand ppl who dont trust self driving cars. |
Cleo_II 07/10/21 9:41:50 PM #10 | My car has auto parking and it freaked the fuck out of me when I tested it. Its just trippy |
Topic | I don't like age gap relationships |
Cleo_II 07/10/21 9:22:03 PM #14 | Lol my husband and I have 13 years difference its fine |
Topic | I just found out my girlfriend cant have kids. |
Cleo_II 07/10/21 6:04:22 PM #207 | I4NRulez posted... A quick update. They did a blood test for cancer markers and everything is coming back normal so thats a good sign at least.Thats awesome news! |
Topic | How much is your rent? (USD) |
Cleo_II 07/10/21 4:03:35 PM #37 | Mortgage is $3750 including property tax. This is in SoCal |
Topic | I've been eating a box of these chocolate cookies every week |
Cleo_II 07/09/21 10:49:54 PM #3 | Those are one of my favorites. I avoid buying them because they barely last a day with me. |
Topic | Everyone makes 65-85k or keep it the way things are |
Cleo_II 07/09/21 9:24:02 PM #41 | lmao no stay away from my cash |
Topic | Got a new car! |
Cleo_II 07/09/21 7:06:39 PM #11 | electricbugs2 posted... Damnit Cleo thats what I was looking at one of them anyway. Need to switch to a racing SUV for my road trip. GLB AMG or Evouqe R Dynamic I dunno.Ha I just wanted a regular Q5, didnt care too much about the engine. My husband wanted it to be faster though so we settled on SQ5. I was like bruh you know this is a family car but he wanted more power lol ssj3vegeta posted... Now dats a nice car, I love da colorMe too! First time getting a white car. Really liking it. Perfect for that Cali weather. In montreal you rarely see white cars because of how dirty they get in the winter |
Topic | Got a new car! |
Cleo_II 07/09/21 6:07:14 PM #1 | I won the BMW vs Audi war. We got an Audi SQ5. Im in love with this car. It drives amazing and has a ton of safety features including a 360 camera. Makes parking a bigger car like this much easier for me. @electricbugs2 since I know youre an Audi fan too |
Topic | I just found out my girlfriend cant have kids. |
Cleo_II 07/09/21 1:52:06 PM #190 | Not sure why Ive been brought up. I thought it was pretty obvious that Im sharing that there are other options and I empathize with the situation. Seems most can see that. Not the first time gunpla has come at me though. Infertility is a heavy topic and its devastating for anyone to go through regardless of gender, sexual orientation, etc. I dont believe in participating in pain olympics. I4NRulez posted... It really hit us both like bricks. We knew she had the cyst but they kinda made it seem like no big deal. They said its most likely PCOS which would make it harder to conceive but not impossible. Today she got the news that when they go to remove the cyst because of how large they found out it was. If they see its cancerous they are just going to take all of it out.I suggest taking a look at infertility sub reddits if you ever need support. I lurked a few of them. Also dont know what your gf does for a living but some companies cover infertility treatment. I know starbucks does. I think Amazon does too. My treatment was covered by insurance. And if youre in Canada or the UK, then its free. Some people opt to travel abroad to save on costs. There are options out there. The initial news is a shock though. What youre both going through is grief and completely normal. For now, its hard to think of next steps until you know the outcome of the surgery so just try and be there for her as best you can, which it sounds like you have been. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 11:03:39 PM #44 | Also on the topic of fitness, what do people think of the peloton bike? Ive been wanting one but my husband keeps arguing with me that its useless and I need to lift weights and a peloton is pointless. I dont think so and Ive heard great things about it. He gets mad whenever I try suggesting getting it. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 10:28:19 PM #43 | Zodd3224 posted... Try the FitOn app. I've been using it for over 20 weeks. Free workout videos you can do at home. All you need is a mat and some dumb bells (optional).Thanks Ill check that out! LostForest posted... I can't speak for experience with PTs, but my old gym was $40 a month, and when they got bought by new owners and went up to $80, I joined a new gym which is $40 a month, but if you have a group/family plan under the same card it goes down per person, so I only pay $35 a month for myself. Either way, don't bother with physical trainers. Like other people said, look into online help.Yeah the only reason I thought I could use a PT is that I had a c section and wanted guidance on the best exercises for my core without overdoing it or injuring myself. My doctor wants me to strengthen my core muscles and lose a few pounds to ease my back pain. My back has been killing me these past few weeks. But I think I could get by on my own. Maybe Ill ask my husband to help me come up with a routine at home. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 10:16:17 PM #38 | Perascamin posted... Her friends probably don't know how to work out eitherlol one of my friends is a total fitness junkie with some chun li thighs. But she lives too far away from me TrollTrace posted... Athlean X is pretty much the best channel to learn about exercise. The instructor jeff cavalier really knows his stuff and does a fantastic job teaching folks what to do and what to avoid. Another great channel is hybrid calesthenics, its a young asian kid who is really down to earth that teaches you things you can do without equipment. Good luck. I can also help you if you want someone from here who knows what they are doing. I have over 5 years of fitness industry experience and have been training for over 15 years.Thank you I will look into those! |
Topic | I just found out my girlfriend cant have kids. |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 10:07:05 PM #75 | I4NRulez posted... Thats honestly what we're both worried about. They are going for the cyst but depending on what they find while they are removing it she can wake up with no uterus. So its not even a decision she gets to ponder. Its an all or nothing thing.Just try and take things one day/step at a time. I really hope that the surgery is successful for her. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 10:00:27 PM #32 | LostForest posted... I'm surprised so many people are saying all gyms are like that. I've been to three different gyms in my life and all have been really chill.Yeah my husband cant come anymore now that we have a baby at home. Hes supportive of me taking the time to exercise to feel better about myself and will watch our baby, but we dont have family who could babysit her for us. I hate going alone. PT was like over $500 a month for two 60 min sessions per week. Seemed steep but I dunno whats reasonable. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 9:55:03 PM #30 | I guess I will see if there are other gyms I can try. This one would have been great because its the closest. But I dont really want to go back after that. Other than that, does anyone have any home stuff they can recommend, like an app or a YouTube channel? I have some dumbbells, bands, a yoga ball and an exercise bike. Maybe I could try stuff at home instead. |
Topic | I just found out my girlfriend cant have kids. |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 9:45:55 PM #71 | Theres also the possibility of her using donor eggs with your sperm. I wouldnt say having kids is totally off the table. For now, just be there for her as they remove the cyst and hope for the best. You cant know until that part is done. Then you will have to think hard on if this is the sort of journey you want to take on. Kids may still be possible after but it can be soul crushing to experience infertility, treatments, month after month, year after year of waiting and watching as everyone around you starts having children. You really have to commit to that kind of thing. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 9:25:55 PM #17 | CalypsoDoom posted... I'd advise maybe seeing if anyone in your circles can recommend a good gym or work out with you so they can show you proper form and how to use the machines. Most aren't terribly difficult but strangers are super comfy correcting you and will do so even if you have headphones on lol.Unfortunately my only friend that is a workout nut lives 40 minutes away from me. Its hard to commit that much travel time alone with a newborn. Its hard enough to manage to find the time (and energy) to go at all Johnny_Nutcase posted... What a buncha dickheads. Don't worry about the insecurities either. Nobody judges anybody at the gym unless they're total dick heads.Yeah I know the insecurities are in my head. Its just hard to accept how I look now and then go to the gym and its all these fit and tiny women. I was proud of myself for going anyway but then deflated after. I would love if my husband could go but we dont have family nearby that can watch our baby. He has to be home with her while I go alone, which Ive never really done before. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 9:19:41 PM #9 | TheGoldenEel posted... Sounds like you just need a planet fitness imoSadly the closest one to me is like a 25-30 min drive. This gym was less than 10 min. [LFAQs-redacted-quote] Ugh this is why Ive avoided them for so long. |
Topic | Tried a gym today - not the best experience |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 9:11:58 PM #1 | Ive never been much of a gym goer. I find them intimidating. I dont really know what to do or how to work any machines. The only gym I went to was the small gym at our old apartment complex and my husband would essentially coach me but that was years ago. Ive been struggling with my self image postpartum and thought Id give this new gym a try. They offer a 7 day free pass and a free workout with a personal trainer. I really forced myself to go, which on its own was very difficult to even drive over there and push down my insecurities about it. Talked about my goals with the PT and how I want to lose pregnancy weight and strengthen my back because it hurts a ton. Well the workout was fine he was helpful. Was hard to get over my insecurities seeing fit people everywhere and not really knowing what I was doing but he was encouraging. But come time to leave they got really aggressive with having me sign up then and there and also signing up for personal training. Just using my insecurities against me to try and sign up right away. I kept saying I needed to discuss the costs with my husband, the sign up fee was a lot more than advertised and the PT was pretty expensive. I also told them I wanted to continue to use my free pass and try things out more. They got super pushy and nearly rude about it. Asked me if my husband was the main decision maker, or pointed out that I was obviously there for a reason so why hesitate, etc. Really didnt make me feel like going back. I felt ganged up on. Are all gyms like that? I ended up feeling worse after going. |
Topic | I just found out my girlfriend cant have kids. |
Cleo_II 07/08/21 7:54:44 PM #37 | I4NRulez posted... From what i understand so far is that number one priority is to take out the huge cyst thats there. Other most likely scenario is that they will take out the ovary its in and they will try to save the other.Well Im hoping for the best for her. I had a 2.5 cm cyst removed that was non cancerous. Hopefully they can remove hers safely. Cysts are more common than we realize. I have a friend whose cyst ruptured and she ended up in the ER. Shes the one I mentioned is currently pregnant. |
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