Unpopular Opinions

cheeseandrice · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I have a friend who used to use FOUR methods of birth control when she first started having sex. FOUR.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

I'm trying to figure out how this is possible. BCP, condom, spermicide... what else? please tell me she used two condoms.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · February 2012

LOL @ DIICK DAY. Man I need an iphone just for the hilarious autocorrect fails.

specialk84 · February 2012

AATB, I've most often heard "culinary" pronounced as "cull-inary," though I've heard it as "cue-linary" as well.

IMO, it's like "mat-chur" versus "ma-toor" and "fer-tile" versus "fer-till."

When I went to culinary school, everyone pronounced it "cul-inary."

chelseamb11 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I have a friend who used to use FOUR methods of birth control when she first started having sex. FOUR.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

Wait.. how is that possible?
Well I suppose, condom, BC, diaphragm, spermicide.

Nebb · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Nebb, I have to censor my Englishness at home sometimes. H said I have to give him warning if I'm going to pop out with a phrase he won't understand. Well, I don't realise I've done it, until he's going "Huh?". He wants me to become all American already (been here since July) and I kinda want to hold onto my Englishness. :/
Posted by Amt2109[/QUOTE]

Sometimes I like to use english phrases when I can think fast enough to fit them in but I always get funny looks and have to explain it. I wish I actually was english lol don't you ever let it go.

LesPaul · February 2012

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[QUOTE]My unpopular opinion: I don't think the mortgage industry is to blame for the foreclosure crisis. I think that in most cases people borrowed unwisely.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]

But, in a sense, the industry LET them borrow unwisely.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : I'm trying to figure out how this is possible. BCP, condom, spermicide... what else? please tell me she used two condoms.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

BCP... condom... spermicide... AND a sponge.

Can you imagine how turned on you'd be after figuring all that shiit out? Yeah, fuckthat.

dmiller9274 · February 2012

I was 15 when I started having sex, that's also when I went on the pill. The first time I had sex without a condom was 4/16/11...my wedding night.

amys325 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I have a friend who used to use FOUR methods of birth control when she first started having sex. FOUR.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

I used to work in Rx Benefits and I loved when people would call me to say that the doctor told them to "double up" on their birth control while on antibiotics, meaning use a condom as well or some other form of BC. They thought it meant take 2 pills each day. That was fun to argue with them about it.

K&J64 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]KCullen, I feel like I haven't seen you around here in ages. How have you been?
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]

I've been MIA because of my new job, but I'm home today and have time to come on and chat with you fine ladies :) I'm good, very busy, but good. I feel like I missed so much I just noticed today that Steph is preggers, who knows how long ago that was announced. I'm sure I've missed a ton more too.

dmiller9274 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]My unpopular opinion: I don't think the mortgage industry is to blame for the foreclosure crisis. I think that in most cases people borrowed unwisely.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]
I like you

Blueyed228 · February 2012

Know what my problem is with people who are anti-abortion regardless of the situation? Its that they are never satisfied with applying that opinion just to themselves. Im all for having whatever opinion you want on it, thats the beauty of living in a free country. So, if you dont believe in abortion, then dont fucking have one.

But when it comes to me and my body, mind your God Damn business.

Im pro-choice, but you dont see me running around telling people who I dont think are fit to have a baby to go get an abortion.

I guess thats my unpopular opinion for the day.

ceh789 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : But, in a sense, the industry LET them borrow unwisely.
Posted by LesPaul[/QUOTE]

<div>Well of course, there are two parties in any transaction but in the media you see 100% of the blame on the evil, greedy banks.</div>

chelseamb11 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]My unpopular opinion: I don't think the mortgage industry is to blame for the foreclosure crisis. I think that in most cases people borrowed unwisely.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]

Eh yes and no. The fault of the people is that they didn't educate themselves enough on what is a mortgage that they can afford with their income and bills. But banks will often tell you that you can afford more tha you can, and most people trust that (when they sholdn't)

cheeseandrice · February 2012

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[QUOTE]My unpopular opinion: I don't think the mortgage industry is to blame for the foreclosure crisis. I think that in most cases people borrowed unwisely.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]

Banks were having people bet AGAINST mortgages they were offering. Sure, the mortgage holders had an responsibility to take out only what they could afford, but the banks were hoping people would fail. That's hardly fair either.

lbarr088 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Ok guys. Random story time (it kind of fits though?) My sister is coming over this weekend and I'm picking her up after work. She texted me asking when I'd be done with work. I meant to tell her "around 4. I have to finish up some stuff still, because I took a sick day yesterday." Except my phone autocorrected to "I took a diick day yesterday." Thank god it was to her and not someone else. ha
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

<div>HAHAHA oh goodness. I'm SO glad my phone doesn't autocorrect. I know it would send horrible, horrible things.</div>

specialk84 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]My unpopular opinion: I don't think the mortgage industry is to blame for the foreclosure crisis. I think that in most cases people borrowed unwisely.
Posted by ceh789[/QUOTE]

<div>I agree, though I also think some lenders (such as my dumb-ass cousin) could spot a sucker a mile away. </div><div>
</div><div>Said cousin worked for Countrywide and bought two condos: one to live in and one to rent out. Both were foreclosed, because someone making $40-50K a year has no business with two $1200 mortgage payments.</div>

kd.joseph · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Know what my problem is with people who are anti-abortion regardless of the situation? Its that they are never satisfied with applying that opinion just to themselves. Im all for having whatever opinion you want on it, thats the beauty of living in a free country. So, if you dont believe in abortion, then dont fucking have one. But when it comes to me and my body, mind your God Damn business. Im pro-choice, but you dont see me running around telling people who I dont think are fit to have a baby to go get an abortion. I guess thats my unpopular opinion for the day.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

This is not unpopular at all. I agree with everything you just said!

LP11509 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I have a friend who used to use FOUR methods of birth control when she first started having sex. FOUR.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

<div>Wow. And I thought I was being cautious by using 2. </div>

lbarr088 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : BCP... condom... spermicide... <strong>AND a sponge.</strong> Can you imagine how turned on you'd be after figuring all that shiit out? Yeah, fuckthat.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

<div>Maybe I am just someone of little knowledge but... wha?</div>

ceh789 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : Eh yes and no. <strong>The fault of the people is that they didn't educate themselves enough on what is a mortgage that they can afford with their income and bills.</strong> But banks will often tell you that you can afford more tha you can, and most people trust that (when they sholdn't)
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]

<div>Exactly - they also believed that home values would always go up so they took out interest-only loans (and other stupid products that anyone who bothered to understand wouldn't look twice at) assuming that they could refinance in 5 years and cash in on the increase with an equity out refinance. It's just irresponsible and silly.</div><div>
</div><div>I didn't mean to imply that borrowers were 100% at fault, rather that there's blame to be shared and you just don't hear that in the media.</div>

BecW2be · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Nebb, I have to censor my Englishness at home sometimes. H said I have to give him warning if I'm going to pop out with a phrase he won't understand. Well, I don't realise I've done it, until he's going "Huh?". He wants me to become all American already (been here since July) and I kinda want to hold onto my Englishness. :/
Posted by Amt2109[/QUOTE]

<div>My husband has lived here for 30 years and still has tons of Englishness. I wouldn't change that for the world! Hold on to it!</div>

K&J64 · February 2012

Also my un pop op - anyone who thinks their beliefs should impact anyone but themselves is ridiculous. I think organizations that receive so much as a penny in funding from the government need to follow the law and therefore cannot discriminate their employees based on their religion, race, sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation and should have to provide adequate health care which includes access to birth control. If you're going to allow pre-natal vitamins you need to allow birth control. Having a child is a choice one way or another and if you support having them, you have to support not having them. And frankly birth control pills are a lot less expensive than pregnancies and are less of an impact on your group rate health plan.

adamar15 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : Maybe I am just someone of little knowledge but... wha?
Posted by lbarr088[/QUOTE]

You must not watch Seinfeld.

specialk84 · February 2012

I don't think banks are 100% innocent, but I don't see them as the big bad guy either. People knowingly took out loans without doing their own research or giving much thought to whether the mortgage company was giving them the best information. They knew the terms, and they knew the consequence for not paying the agreed upon price was losing their house.

I feel bad, but no one made them buy a house.

BecW2be · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Also my un pop op - anyone who thinks their beliefs should impact anyone but themselves is ridiculous. I think organizations that receive so much as a penny in funding from the government need to follow the law and therefore cannot discriminate their employees based on their religion, race, sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation and should have to provide adequate health care which includes access to birth control. If you're going to allow pre-natal vitamins you need to allow birth control. Having a child is a choice one way or another and if you support having them, you have to support not having them. And frankly birth control pills are a lot less expensive than pregnancies and are less of an impact on your group rate health plan.
Posted by kcullen37[/QUOTE]

<div>AMEN. And hi! :)</div>

AllAboutTheBenjamin · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : Maybe I am just someone of little knowledge but... wha?
Posted by lbarr088[/QUOTE]

Google is your friend

lbarr088 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinions : You must not watch Seinfeld.
Posted by adamar15[/QUOTE]

<div>Very little. I have one of the seasons on DVD but there was no mention of this "sponge."</div>

cheeseandrice · February 2012

Now that I'm pregnant, I'm realizing just how stupid it is for people to be so adamently against free BC for everyone. Seriously, my pills cost like $19/mo or something (before insurance), and I paid $4/mo for them after insurance.

I don't even want to know how much this whole pregnancy is going to end up 'costing' us. And by us, I mean my insurance. I had to pay ONE copay of $15. That's it. My insurance covers teh rest, which I'm guessing will be at least $20,000? If not more? I have no idea, to be honest. Either way, that's a lot of fucking packs of birth control pills.

ETA: ok. $20k might be a high guess? I know labor/delivery is at least $8k though. hm. Now I'm curious. off to Google.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Also my un pop op - anyone who thinks their beliefs should impact anyone but themselves is ridiculous. I think organizations that receive so much as a penny in funding from the government need to follow the law and therefore cannot discriminate their employees based on their religion, race, sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation and should have to provide adequate health care which includes access to birth control. If you're going to allow pre-natal vitamins you need to allow birth control. Having a child is a choice one way or another and if you support having them, you have to support not having them. <strong>And frankly birth control pills are a lot less expensive than pregnancies and are less of an impact on your group rate health plan.</strong>
Posted by kcullen37[/QUOTE]

Winning, winning, winning

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