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NOLABridesmaid

Things I don't understand. Please feel free to add your own.

1. People that walk out of stores and never look both ways. They trust that cars will stop. Why? Do they not know there are rude, crazy people that won't stop. I stop, and wait until the car stops. I don't trust these people.


2. The state of eyebrows in 2019. I shouldn't see your eyebrows walk in the room before you do.

mrsconn23

1. YES
2. As someone with naturally thick eyebrows, that has massive plucking issues (because I can do like 2, and then have to take a break due to my eyes watering), and I'm bad about getting them waxed regularly, the struggle is real.  Also, they work for Eugene Levy?    (I'm currently bingeing Schitt's Creek.)
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1. I don't understand people who are around my age who are still all, "What's a podcast?!"  Really?

2. The 5 billion people entering the presidential race, but also the people who think a nominee needs to be decided tomorrow and flip out each time a new person announces.  Can we at least make it to a debate?  

NOLABridesmaid

I'm referring more to the microblading. Sometimes it gets a bit out of hand. I love a natural, full brow.

ShesSoCold

OMG the eyebrows are crazy. And the eyebrow pencils. I've spent my entire life taming my giant ass unibrow and people are now coloring them in? No.

I feel like every married person I know is miserable. Or at least acts like they are. When did it become cool to hate on and shit talk your spouse and why?

mrsconn23

ShesSoCold said:

I feel like every married person I know is miserable. Or at least acts like they are. When did it become cool to hate on and shit talk your spouse and why?

I've noticed this too.  There's venting, and then there's ragging on your spouse for every damn thing they do.  

levioosa

I would love to get my brows microbladed. The older I get the more sparse they get and it would be nice to skip the eyebrow game in the morning. 

Things I don’t understand: people who don’t let you merge into their lane. You speed up, they speed up. You slow down, they slow down. Just stop being an asshole already. 

mrsconn23

Oh yeah, microblading has never crossed my mind because I don't need it.    

NOLABridesmaid

Yes. I need my car, and I'm not going to fight if it looks like you're trying to hit my ride.

levioosa

People who microwave fish in the office microwave. No. Just stop. 

missJeanLouise

@NOLABridesmaid I think I am one of those people in number 1. It’s a parking lot, I have the right away and they aren’t going that fast.  

I love a strong natural brow but these people look like Barbie with painted on eyebrows. 

@levioosa are you using your blinker? Merging like a zipper? 
 
I dont understand people who want to want to go anywhere busy, like Times Square on NYE. 

levioosa

@missJeanLouise I always use my blinker. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine when people don’t use their blinker. Like it’s so easy, one little movement and everyone knows where you’re going and you don’t create issues in traffic. People here just drive like assholes. 

I’ve done Times Square twice for NYE. It was terrible each time but I was with international friends who had it on their bucket list so I sucked it up. 

missJeanLouise

Levi- I figured, just had to ask, lol.
and see! Your friends are who I am talking about. On their bucket list? Why!?! I will never understand, lol

ShesSoCold

My salad tastes like there used to be tomatoes in it and it's creeping me out. 

VarunaTT

I don't post happy birthday to anyone on FB b/c I get worried about what people will think if I somehow miss their birthday and they know I've wish other mutual friends happy birthday.  So I just don't do it at all for anyone.

I do not like Reese's peanut butter eggs because they are too sweet.  However, i can eat Cadbury mini eggs, Starburst Jelly Beans, and Sweet Tart Jelly Beans, until I have a stomach ache.

I want a vacation with a beach and hot humans bringing me drinks in my cabana on said beach.

ILoveBeachMusic

VarunaTT said:

I don't post happy birthday to anyone on FB b/c I get worried about what people will think if I somehow miss their birthday and they know I've wish other mutual friends happy birthday.  So I just don't do it at all for anyone.

I do not like Reese's peanut butter eggs because they are too sweet.  However, i can eat Cadbury mini eggs, Starburst Jelly Beans, and Sweet Tart Jelly Beans, until I have a stomach ache.

I want a vacation with a beach and hot humans bringing me drinks in my cabana on said beach.

You should be with me this week!

short+sassy

@levioosa, the majority of drivers don't use their blinker where I live.  It is so bizarre.  Why?  Why here?  I've even asked people who have lived here all their lives, but they don't know either.

Bicyclists, I know you like to pretend you have different rules than cars.  But you don't.  So stop riding the wrong way down the street.  Stop trying to zip past a car turning right, when you are going straight.  Because it's really not good for your longevity and neither myself nor any other driver wants to accidentally kill or maim you.

And drivers, stop forgetting you're in a 1500+ pound weapon.  Be aware of your surroundings and look past the nose on your face. 

Now from the continual traffic stupidity to clothing...

Hmmm.  I could probably write a novel.  The obvious: Please, please clothing manufacturers.  Some industry standards and consistency in women's/junior's sizing.  Why, why must it always be such a total crap-shoot.

I don't want holes in my jeans.  Or the bottom hems ripped out.  I know I can't be the only one who just wants normal, f**king jeans.  Yet 80+% of the jeans out there right now are like that.

Stop making tops and sweaters see-through.  Unless they're obviously supposed to be see-through.  Opaquely, but still clearly, seeing one's bra straps on a top that is not supposed to be see-through is no one's "look".

And what is the deal with double fastener zippers?  Completely pointless.  100% frustration and 0% benefit.  Is this just more of the sick, sadistic games you play with your customers along with the sizing nightmare? 

ei34

I had such a good one about a month ago.  I actually thought "this is what I'm going to share the next time someone on TK starts one of those random/UO/etc threads".  Although I don't think it was a UO.  Should've written it down I've got nothin, lol.

OurWildKingdom

VarunaTT said:

I don't post happy birthday to anyone on FB b/c I get worried about what people will think if I somehow miss their birthday and they know I've wish other mutual friends happy birthday.  So I just don't do it at all for anyone.

I do not like Reese's peanut butter eggs because they are too sweet.  However, i can eat Cadbury mini eggs, Starburst Jelly Beans, and Sweet Tart Jelly Beans, until I have a stomach ache.

I want a vacation with a beach and hot humans bringing me drinks in my cabana on said beach.

Right there with you on the Reese’s peanut butter eggs. DW loves peanut butter and chocolate combined, but it’s just too sweet for me anymore. With the jellybeans, you get a little tart to balance out the sweet. And Cadbury mini eggs are just delicious.

 I’m annoyed that my next three-day weekend is a month and a half away. 

sparklepants41

levioosa said:

People who microwave fish in the office microwave. No. Just stop. 

Also people who microwave eggs in the office. 

People who think it's perfectly okay to read a book WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. 

short+sassy

sparklepants41 said:

levioosa said:

People who microwave fish in the office microwave. No. Just stop. 

Also people who microwave eggs in the office. 

People who think it's perfectly okay to read a book WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. 

I have been in a fire drill...TWICE, at two different office buildings...because someone burnt popcorn in the microwave so badly there was smoke!

I've actually never (thankfully) seen someone read a book while driving.  Yikes!  Texting while driving is bad enough.

Casadena

People that wear headphones/earphones when they're driving.  Don't do that shit.  So dangerous.

ShesSoCold

I worked a job where we weren't allowed to have microwave popcorn because too many people burned the shit out of it and stunk up the whole courthouse. 

I don't understand people who go to the same place on vacation. I want to see as much of this country and world as possible, not go back to the same places.

short+sassy

ShesSoCold said:

I worked a job where we weren't allowed to have microwave popcorn because too many people burned the shit out of it and stunk up the whole courthouse. 

I don't understand people who go to the same place on vacation. I want to see as much of this country and world as possible, not go back to the same places.

My H and I do both.  We love NYC, Tahoe, and the FL/AL Gulf Coast.  So we have visited all of those areas more than once and will continue to visit.

I suppose some of that is "cheating", lol.  The FL/AL coast is driving distance from us, so it's doable for a long weekend.  In fact, we're doing that next week, lol.  And NYC is so large and has so much that each visit is different.

But then, we also typically take one week/year to visit somewhere new.

banana468

ShesSoCold said:

I worked a job where we weren't allowed to have microwave popcorn because too many people burned the shit out of it and stunk up the whole courthouse. 

I don't understand people who go to the same place on vacation. I want to see as much of this country and world as possible, not go back to the same places.

I think it's like going out to dinner and getting the same thing.   For them vacation is a predictable and comfortable get away and not about the adventure.  

CharmedPam

ShesSoCold said:

I worked a job where we weren't allowed to have microwave popcorn because too many people burned the shit out of it and stunk up the whole courthouse. 

I don't understand people who go to the same place on vacation. I want to see as much of this country and world as possible, not go back to the same places.

Salem, MA.  This year will be my 4th time in 6 years 😁 but I agree with you, there’s much more I need to see. I just love that place. 

ShesSoCold

I'm not trying to shit on anyone who does vacation to the same spots, just saying that it's not my personal preference. 

This is also coming from someone who has vacationed in Detroit, St. Louis and Kansas City more than once, so WTF do I know, LOL. 

short+sassy

banana468 said:

ShesSoCold said:

I worked a job where we weren't allowed to have microwave popcorn because too many people burned the shit out of it and stunk up the whole courthouse. 

I don't understand people who go to the same place on vacation. I want to see as much of this country and world as possible, not go back to the same places.

I think it's like going out to dinner and getting the same thing.   For them vacation is a predictable and comfortable get away and not about the adventure.  

That's a good analogy!  Not counting my mystery shopping...which is a lot of our eating out, lol...we are much more likely to go to a new restaurant than an old favorite.  It certainly helps to live in a foodie town with an overwhelming number of options.

But then sometimes convenience plays a factor or there is a particular dish we like and will also go to some of the same places. 

ILoveBeachMusic

ShesSoCold said:

I worked a job where we weren't allowed to have microwave popcorn because too many people burned the shit out of it and stunk up the whole courthouse. 

I don't understand people who go to the same place on vacation. I want to see as much of this country and world as possible, not go back to the same places.

We do both. Where we are now is a family favorite and our kids have lots of memories of coming here while growing up. We plan on continuing that with our grandkids. There is also a lot of history in the area so different things to see and do on each trip. We also have gone on vacations to other spots as a family and as a couple.

ILoveBeachMusic

I get so annoyed when I see people riding a bike and either talking or texting on their phones. Really folks that isn't safe!

ShesSoCold

There's no Old Navy in the city we're moving to.

One of my favorite hobbies is to order Old Navy clothes online and return them in store.  

short+sassy

ShesSoCold said:

There's no Old Navy in the city we're moving to.

One of my favorite hobbies is to order Old Navy clothes online and return them in store.  

Aaahhh!  Thanks for the reminder!  I need to return a bunch of clothes today/tomorrow from an online order, before I go into "store credit only".

Because see my post above on f**ked up sizing.  I ordered jeans from Old Navy previously.  Both too big.  I was too late returning them, so I only got store credit.  Ordered more jeans.  In two DIFFERENT sizes, 1 and 2 sizes DOWN from what I previously ordered.  Both sizes are way too small, smh.  Like, I can't even get either size past my hips too small.  Yet, I was SWIMMING in the next bigger size.  And then they brag it all up how they have 600 size iterations to choose from so everyone, even plus-sized women, can all have the perfect fit.  LIARS, lol!!!!