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Retired traditionally trained Direct Entry Midwife. Now a tech mom, Compiling Motherhood with too many open threads.

Joined November 2024
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Here is the original “test” I rated myself a 7 by their definition but by my own I would say 6. Mine and the “Answer” key in the comments
Reminder that humans don't have world models either
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I think I can keep my 7. I answered before seeing the example options. I Improved the wheels also.
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Removing survival of the fittest from the human gene pool by allowing certain people to live is a population and genetics nightmare that will become progressively more destructive.
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once in a while a man claims redhead women are unattractive and it makes me snort. Have you seen porn filters? Redhead is *always* a top filter. For a reason. It’s a very common kink and many men are PASSIONATE about it. I have had my hair every color. From platinum to black, rich brunette, soft brown, dark blonde, fashion colors, and multiple reds. By far, leagues far, I get hit on the most with bright red hair. I have curly hair and if I go out when it’s long, curly, worn down and bright red I can nearly guarantee I will be complimented by at least one woman, blatantly hit on by at least one man and often hit on by women as well. The only thing that results in more male attention was being <30 and looking passable as possibly underage. But I’m not <30 anymore and almost never get hit on anymore *unless my hair is visible* Men who like red hair will enthusiastically follow a red head woman into the depths of hell and thank her for it.
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These drugs are so fucked that I can’t stop taking them because they’re saving my life
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We put these up after having dead window birds regularly. They’re cute but you can barely see them and we haven’t had an issue since.
hot take: bird glass is terrible and NYC now requiring it in all new buildings is a travesty
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After ~2 attempts it isn’t mental health in the traditional sense. It absolutely becomes *PRIMARILY* manipulation. You are intentionally holding your family and friends hostage. Shit or get off the pot. Let everyone move on with their lives. Cancel me.
Replying to @voidpires
Sorry your BPD friend in crisis made you feel icky. Sorry they’re in crisis so often. I’m sorry it’s sooooo burdensome to YOU. BPD is a disorder so severe there are places that recommend assisted suicide as the only treatment. Suck it up.
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Some men will talk about selecting women out of the gene pool and then be homophobia and claim to be straight. Buddy you don’t like women and that’s okay. you don’t need to make it your entire personality
Imagine being so intellectually bankrupt that you mistake artificial wombs for evidence that women are becoming obsolete. By that logic, sperm banks should have made men irrelevant decades ago. Technology can replace biological functions, but confusing that with replacing human beings isn't scientific reasoning. It's misogyny with a Wi-Fi connection.
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I would rather be friends with a narcissist and a diagnosed psychopath. At least they’re interesting.
Replying to @voidpires
I’ve always been an advocate of not fucking around with being close to disabled people if you yourself are too fragile to handle what that means. Leave pwBPD the fuck alone, you are in the wrong for putting them in this position. You are the one with power here.
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Whoever is responsible for TV volume control deserves hell. Why does my TV have like 50+ numbers but the only reasonable volumes are 3-12, with 3 being just below functional hearing and 4 being twice as loud, which is now too loud for my husband to sleep through.
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Traditional Pumkpin Chili
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My friend was talking about getting a breast reduction and asking about my experience (not personally but professionally) She mentioned her bra size being something like “44DDD” and I was like, “Girl. That’s NOT your bra size. Without measuring you, try starting with a 36P.” We didn’t see each other for a year and the next time I saw her it looked like she had a reduction. I asked and she said, “No. I just found the right bra size.” And I’ve been patting myself on the back for changing her life ever since. Don’t live your life in the wrong bra.
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They have up to a band 48P and 50O and down to band 26DD with everything larger than 28 starting at D, 26 and 28 both up to a P. Almost everyone has at least 4 inches of breast tissue (D). Thats only two inches each breast, across the entire breast.
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Tried making a renaissance Halloween dress and it looks like a prom dress
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Going across town for a baby shower on a Sunday at noon for 2 hours is not a long weekend 2-3 hours away from home requiring a full weekend babysitter.
as a single childless woman, you can show up for countless bridal showers, weddings, baby showers, kid's birthday parties, anniversary dinners etc. but if you want even a modicum of reciprocation suddenly it's mortifying and beyond the pale. lol ok.
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Almost Everyone Has Access to Aldi
Replying to @mrfegaa
I literally went to aldi. Almost everyone has access to one. If a single person is spending more than a family of 3 its a skill issue and you are making excuses.
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40 states + DC. So 20% of states don’t even have one. 8 of those 40 have less than 10. No. Most of us don’t have access to Aldi. The Midwest and somewhat the south have Aldi.
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Their hands aren’t entering the blood stream
"Otherwise sterile practice" includes not touching a gross keyboard and gross mouse.
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If you want to marry a virgin, how do you plan to find out she has vaginismus ahead of time?
Replying to @mousefilly
I wouldn't even wife a girl with a peanut allergy.
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