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Post by piratecat on May 31, 2019 13:47:59 GMT -6
And emilyinparis my Korean is maybe/probably better than your H's (5th grade level yo) but even then it's been hard for me to feel like I can genuinely connect with my son in a language that is no longer my primary language so I can imagine it being that much harder for your H.
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Post by veggie on May 31, 2019 13:51:09 GMT -6
I don’t know that you can always control the sound effects of pooping. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do about it. How is this bathroom ALWAYS full of loud poopers? Is it the designated pooping place for the entire building? What are these people eating to cause this? Those poop sprays do nothing but make it smell like scented feces. I don't know man, the poopourri works pretty well. We have a tiny office with single bathrooms, no stalls. It's definitely improved things which is all I can ask for.
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Post by sheilathetank on May 31, 2019 13:53:27 GMT -6
I am mostly concerned with the farting situ that would be my life. Lolz. I just read a fart burns 67 calories. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I’m choosing to believe it. If this is true I should be a skinny bitch. Alas I am not.
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Post by Cher on May 31, 2019 13:55:53 GMT -6
I just read a fart burns 67 calories. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I’m choosing to believe it. If this is true I should be a skinny bitch. Alas I am not. Eat more cabbage soup!
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Post by boycebear on May 31, 2019 13:57:52 GMT -6
Were you also lifting at the same time? My husband wants to lose some fat, he does strongman training, but not nearly as often as he'd like (think long ass working ours, and working away too much right now), I've bookmarked the page to show him when he's home tomorrow, but if he's got to do a certain amount of training alongside it I don't know how it's going to work for him. I did it to make weight for a meet. That is the only reason to cut like that. It's temporary. It comes back when you eat carbs and drink again. This is not a diet. It's a cut to make weight for a competition. Ahh, ok thanks.
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Post by sheilathetank on May 31, 2019 14:01:18 GMT -6
If this is true I should be a skinny bitch. Alas I am not. Eat more cabbage soup! No that just gave me farts I couldn't get out. Much pain. Do not recommend.
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Post by STP on May 31, 2019 14:35:46 GMT -6
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Post by coffeandnaps on May 31, 2019 14:36:47 GMT -6
And emilyinparis my Korean is maybe/probably better than your H's (5th grade level yo) but even then it's been hard for me to feel like I can genuinely connect with my son in a language that is no longer my primary language so I can imagine it being that much harder for your H. I speak fairly fluent Mandarin Chinese with my parents but I have been raised in the states since I was 1. My brain does not normally function in Chinese unless it is with my parents. Because of this I have failed spectacularly at teaching my kids Chinese and feel terrible about it. But like you said, I have a lot of trouble connecting with them in a “foreign” tongue as well. I’m trying to convince myself that immersion summer camps and exposure to random vocab here and there will make some sort of impression in their brains.
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Post by piratecat on May 31, 2019 14:54:50 GMT -6
And emilyinparis my Korean is maybe/probably better than your H's (5th grade level yo) but even then it's been hard for me to feel like I can genuinely connect with my son in a language that is no longer my primary language so I can imagine it being that much harder for your H. I speak fairly fluent Mandarin Chinese with my parents but I have been raised in the states since I was 1. My brain does not normally function in Chinese unless it is with my parents. Because of this I have failed spectacularly at teaching my kids Chinese and feel terrible about it. But like you said, I have a lot of trouble connecting with them in a “foreign” tongue as well. I’m trying to convince myself that immersion summer camps and exposure to random vocab here and there will make some sort of impression in their brains. Ugh, it's so hard. I mostly only speak to my parents in Korean and I don't know how to talk to a baby/child! I bet immersion summer camps are really helpful! There is not a big Korean population here unfortunately but I need to plan a trip to Korea soonish and maybe a few weeks there will jump start something for us.
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Post by boozeplease on May 31, 2019 15:10:47 GMT -6
I guess my confession is that I didn’t use a public bathroom at all from like 2nd grade till late teens. Well once periods started I had to go in to change but that was it. I got messed with by some kids in there so was too afraid after. I legit never stepped foot in them for some years. At all. Not sure how I managed looking back lol. I had to break myself of it and that was super hard but now I’m fine to go in.
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Post by jsgrl on May 31, 2019 15:36:51 GMT -6
I am going to start doing outrageous things in real life just to have things to confess and fight about so we don't have to talk about poop for an entire confession thread.
My gosh.
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Post by bobyn on May 31, 2019 15:42:39 GMT -6
I am going to start doing outrageous things in real life just to have things to confess and fight about so we don't have to talk about poop for an entire confession thread. My gosh. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
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Post by STP on May 31, 2019 15:47:51 GMT -6
I am going to start doing outrageous things in real life just to have things to confess and fight about so we don't have to talk about poop for an entire confession thread. My gosh. You could just lie.
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Post by rubysue on May 31, 2019 16:01:26 GMT -6
I have a super lame one. DD is doing a kindergarten “jumpstart” program at her new school for a few hours every morning for the next few weeks. Her first day was Tuesday. She was beyond excited, not nervous, and I was really excited for her.
I dropped her off and immediately started sobbing in my car. She looked so little with her new big backpack, walking up to this huge new campus. It’s not even real kindergarten! I’m not usually that sappy.
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Post by rubysue on May 31, 2019 16:01:44 GMT -6
That was my pathetic attempt to redirect the thread. You’re welcome.
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Post by goldenbird on May 31, 2019 16:03:49 GMT -6
So much poop talk. So much.
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Post by brux on May 31, 2019 16:05:39 GMT -6
I was at a concert last weekend and women were just nasty in the fancy port-a-potty trailer.
Because I was drunk, I took it upon myself to clean the sinks, pick up garbage and restock all the paper towels.
I kept shouting “because I’m a mom!” while I did all these self-appointed tasks.
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Post by STP on May 31, 2019 16:06:50 GMT -6
I was at a concert last weekend and women were just nasty in the fancy port-a-potty trailer. Because I was drunk, I took it upon myself to clean the sinks, pick up garbage and restock all the paper towels. I kept shouting “because I’m a mom!” while I did all these self-appointed tasks. That is the most midwestern thing I’ve ever read.
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Post by rvasc on May 31, 2019 16:07:38 GMT -6
I was at a concert last weekend and women were just nasty in the fancy port-a-potty trailer. Because I was drunk, I took it upon myself to clean the sinks, pick up garbage and restock all the paper towels. I kept shouting “because I’m a mom!” while I did all these self-appointed tasks. I love you.
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Post by brux on May 31, 2019 16:08:39 GMT -6
I was at a concert last weekend and women were just nasty in the fancy port-a-potty trailer. Because I was drunk, I took it upon myself to clean the sinks, pick up garbage and restock all the paper towels. I kept shouting “because I’m a mom!” while I did all these self-appointed tasks. That is the most midwestern thing I’ve ever read. all the young hot things in their crop tops and bike shorts giggled nervously at me. I can only imagine how horrifying their futures looked on me.
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Post by STP on May 31, 2019 16:11:05 GMT -6
That is the most midwestern thing I’ve ever read. all the young hot things in their crop tops and bike shorts giggled nervously at me. I can only imagine how horrifying their futures looked on me. I bought the same sweater as a girl in front of me at AE. She was visibly displeased. We can only hope she didn’t see me shuffle out to the SwaggerVan.
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Post by elle on May 31, 2019 16:11:20 GMT -6
Now we are fighting about pooping instead of just talking about it a lot. Huh. We leveled up! lol
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Post by jsgrl on May 31, 2019 16:21:31 GMT -6
I am going to start doing outrageous things in real life just to have things to confess and fight about so we don't have to talk about poop for an entire confession thread. My gosh. You could just lie. I'm not a liar.
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Post by Jesslfar on May 31, 2019 16:24:47 GMT -6
I’m dying laughing at brux explaining being a mom. I’m pretty sure that was their first thought when they saw it.
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Post by leatherpants on May 31, 2019 16:27:26 GMT -6
I threw up in a porta potty once.
Probably the lowest point of my life.
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Post by brux on May 31, 2019 16:30:23 GMT -6
I threw up in a porta potty once. Probably the lowest point of my life. i want to die on your behalf.
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Post by goldenbird on May 31, 2019 16:32:18 GMT -6
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Post by Cher on May 31, 2019 16:33:26 GMT -6
I guess my confession is that I didn’t use a public bathroom at all from like 2nd grade till late teens. Well once periods started I had to go in to change but that was it. I got messed with by some kids in there so was too afraid after. I legit never stepped foot in them for some years. At all. Not sure how I managed looking back lol. I had to break myself of it and that was super hard but now I’m fine to go in. My MIL never uses public restrooms. She’s in her 70’s and likes a drink. We have taken cars into the city, gone to dinner, went to a Rangers game after, drinking the whole time, taken a car home. I went to the bathroom eleventy times and she went zero. It’s actually impressive.
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Post by foxmulder on May 31, 2019 16:35:53 GMT -6
I threw up in a porta potty once. Probably the lowest point of my life. I have too. 😬 College, tailgating, and too much fireball. I never even made it into the football game. Sigh.
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Post by goldenbird on May 31, 2019 16:35:58 GMT -6
I guess my confession is that I didn’t use a public bathroom at all from like 2nd grade till late teens. Well once periods started I had to go in to change but that was it. I got messed with by some kids in there so was too afraid after. I legit never stepped foot in them for some years. At all. Not sure how I managed looking back lol. I had to break myself of it and that was super hard but now I’m fine to go in. My MIL never uses public restrooms. She’s in her 70’s and likes a drink. We have taken cars into the city, gone to dinner, went to a Rangers game after, drinking the whole time, taken a car home. I went to the bathroom eleventy times and she went zero. It’s actually impressive. Could she be wearing depends? If not I am impressed too. I pee a lot especially if drinking.
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