Let's be nice today :)

GoldenPenguin · October 2013

I got lots of warm, fuzzy feelings from Liv's love post yesterday, and I know it made her feel good. I think everyone can use a little boost sometimes. So, let's all pick three posters, and say nothing but nice things. Yes? (And no, I'm not digging for loves. But if someone wants to pick me, I'm okay with it. :-p)

1. @buddysmom80 - My fellow tall girl, you are effing hysterical. We share a sense of humor, and the same views on just about everything. I'm so glad that we have become close. I can't wait until this weekend!! Love youuu!

2. @swazzle - My Sisser!! I don't know what I'd do without you, our obsession with teen tv dramas, our random FB dates, and our twin asshole cats. You terrified me when I first started posting here (scary Jersey bitch), but now I can't imagine not having your friendship. Love youuu!

3. @sakalicious - Well, first off, I made up your screen name, so there's that. We love to eat meat & cheese, watch Pitch Perfect, and drink wine. You are a strong, brave little lady, and I love you for your quick wit, your smart science brain, and your Minniekins!! See you soooonnn!!

[Deleted User] · October 2013

@Sakalicious - for truly caring.

@allusive007 - for being inside my head on TK; so many times you post and I think to myself, SHE'S INSIDE MY BRAIN!

@audrewuh - for the pretty coffee cup last Christmas! it's one of my favorites (I like sparkle and shine!) and I really do think of you when I use it.

buddysmom80 · October 2013

Do I have to pick ONLY three???? You're killing me!

1) @brisox81 My fellow nutmegger (well you were a temp nutmegger but whatevs), we bonded over the yumminess of BAR's mashed potato pizza. We're both tall and share of love of Boston sports and we both have an awesome sense of humor. I can't wait to see you this weekenddddd!!!!

2) @swazzle you are gorgeous, so so funny and one of the nicest people I've ever met. I do miss our texting during BB though but I'm glad we're going to hang out two freaking weekends in a row. I really think we should hang out at least once a month in the city.

3) Since I can't pick just one person, this is a tie (hahaha, sorry, I love you all!) @sakalicious one of the first people I connected with outside of TK, she is obsessed with my dog, so I know if I ever need a dog-sitter I can call her hahaha. @livleighton she's gorgeous, smart and funny @jenjenniferf picked me up on the corner of a Metro stop, and we bonded from that moment on! @cu97tiger she is gorgeous and so nice! I was so glad I got to meet her @beanbot2002 you're freaking hilarious and introduced me to my new favorite bar (even though it's reallllly far from me, it's an excuse to come back down to your neck of the woods). I can't wait to meet the newest member of your family!!!! @audrewuh my FB chat buddy during my drives to my parent's house. I can't wait to see you again, I don't think I've ever laughed so much with a group of people before.

Really, everyone on here, I don't know what I'd do without you ladies. I'm so so lucky you're in my life. I appreciate all of you for your brains, sense of humor and good advice. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

lennonkdc · October 2013

@Amapola14 You are my fav newb! I know things are rough with school, but it will pass! Don't let yourself get too overwhelmed, as my mom would tell me "How do you eat a whale? One bite at a time" Just break it into 'bites' and you'll do just fine!!

@Loves2shop4shoes Thank you for all your makeup advice! I love the way I look in my epics and I learned it all from you! I know you're bummed about the job situation, but you are smart, hard working and passionate, I know you'll find an awesome job soon!!!

@Buggle2 You rock! Thank you for designing our STD's there are perfect and I love them!!! Please come visit soon!!!

beanbot2002 · October 2013

I don't play by the rules, bitches. Get ready for a love fest...

@sakalicious for being amazing. Simply amazing. Gorgeous, tiny, caring, loving. For being an amazing role model for Bean. For letting him know that science IS cool no matter what anyone says. For always thinking of him.

@swazzle I just...I just can't even...I don't know how to put it all down in words. I love you. Your no holds barred, no bullshit, here it is, take it or leave it, get the fuck outta my way, pick up what I'm puttin down, awesomeness. It's amazing. You're amazing. And you love my kid. And I think he has a sort of crush on you. And you text with him. That's pretty awesome and it makes him feel cool.

@BriSox81 because you're my horse loving sister! And we're going to ride our majestic steeds into the sunset one day! And you get so excited for Bean when he's showing. It makes him feel very special.

@peekaboo (who sadly is never here) because you're my bestie. My lovie. My squishy. Because you held my hand when it needed holding. Because you smacked me around when I needed smacking. Because you've always loved me, even when I was a dumbass.

@cocobellaf because you are ALWAYS so damn kind to people. I really don't know how you do it. Even when you're giving them hard to hear advice, you're so loving and gentle and kind about it. Your patience amazes me. Plus you make tamales. We must plan a tamale making G2G.

@buddysmom80 You're hilarious! And you laugh at my stupid jokes! And you're so awesomely tall that I feel super safe. Because I am a midget. And you love The Lighthorse!! YAY!

@cu97tiger Because you call me out when I need it. Because I thought you were 6 ft tall, and then you were only a little bit taller than me. And we drank gobs of wine at @jenjenniferf house. And it was delicious. Because you are a take charge lady. Because you tell the best road head stories ever. And lastly, because you hate native Maryland drivers as much as I do.

Sakalicious · October 2013

@BriSox81 you are the love of my life. You care about me even when I don't care about myself. You're strong and amazing and the best big sister evarrrr. I can't wait to snuggle you and your fuzzies...and S2H.

@CocoBellaF you always have great advice and you're always so incredibly sweet. I want to wrap you up in giant hugs

@cu97tiger I can't even begin to explain how much I love you and look up to you. Your support means so much to me and I can't waitttt to hang out with you soon

Blackbird230 · October 2013

@KeptInStitches, I admire your dedication (even if you call it obsession) to your knitting! You make amazing things.

@buddysmom80, you're awesome and I had a ton of fun talking to you and comparing yarn in NEY Crafters.

@Amapola14, you're always so sweet and great.

cu97tiger · October 2013

As a recovering Catholic, I will feel too guilty if I only mention three people.

@sakalicious and @livleighton - You both are so strong. Some of the stuff you've gone through would reduce me to a puddle, and yet you keep being your awesome, funny, awesome selves. (Yes, two awesomes!).

@jenjenniferf - I love that we are friends IRL. And that I get to see you in seven more days. You are funny, and pretty, and

Target dresses as much as I do.

@bubbles053009 - Girlfriend, you've got some perserverence to keep posting here. I know you think we all gang up on you, but really, people continue to respond because they want to HELP you. Otherwise, everyone would literally ignore your posts (it has happened before).

@loves2shop4shoes - I have a million reasons that I love you. I think about you every single day, when I use my Urban Decay Naked Palette. So if anyone thinks I'm pretty, it's totally because of you!

All y'all have great qualities... I know it's cliche, but there are some people who I just felt like I clicked with from the minute they started posting - @flygirlmeg, @motolyn, @suzie211... I'm looking at YOU.

tuarceatha · October 2013

@buddysmom80 High five!

@cu97tiger Words cannot express how much your friendship has meant to me since you moved here. You have surpassed my huge expectations of you. Plus I love your DH.

@flygirlmeg You are so epic. I just met you, and immediately felt like we've been talking this whole time. You're wicked funny, fun and I'm sooo flattered to be compared to your person.

beanbot2002 · October 2013

dammit @ livleighton! You're making me cry again!!! I love you hard, woman.

ETA: Also, we need to change that not meeting IRL thing like STAT.

loves2shop4shoes · October 2013

@Buggle2: You've been such a great friend to me. You're there for me when I need to talk about stuff I can't talk about with anyone else. You're funny, smart, crafty, and have a ridiculously enviable rockin bod. Your puppies are the most insane, lovable, asshole buggledogs I've ever known. And I love them. I'm so glad we live close together.

@LivLeighton: Well, I've pretty much professed my undying love to you yesterday. But I will say, thank you for all of your years of entertainment, witty responses, well thought out advice, kind words, love, support, and drunken shenanigans. You inspire me, and pretty much everyone you meet. I've been proud to stand by you through your own transformations as well. You've made so many scary changes since you first started posting, and you've done so with poise, grace, self-awareness, and humility. I'm proud of you.

@cu97tiger: I don't even know what to say. You're beautiful, inside and out. You inspire me to be smarter, stronger, better in every way. I come to you when I need the most "grown up" advice, and you always give it to me. You are kind, funny, SO level headed, and basically who I want to be when I "grow up". I am so happy that you have J and that you two have found a home in each other. I know that you will have the family you deserve, and I'll be your cheerleader all the way.

@leia1979: We don't talk as much as I'd like to, but I love you. You're so kind and funny and smart. You're an amazeballs person, and I wouldn't be sad if you and A moved to Chicago. Hint hint.

@motolyn: I think you're hilarious. You and Danish Man have your shit so...TOGETHER. You are the best example I know of a person who lives EVERY day to the fullest and just has FUN in life. Your doggies are my favorite slobber goobers. And I'm so happy about the Dasian.

@lennonkdc: I'm so glad I've gotten to know you better in the past several months. You're awesome, and we have SO much in common. I'm so happy for you to finally be marrying the love of your life. Know that I am here for anything you need, whether it be AWing dress pics, getting advice about family nonsense, or just listening when wedding planning gets ugly (it always does.) I'm so happy I've helped you feel more girly.

@flygirlmeg: If I had a penis, and I had to have sex with only one girl on this board, it would be you. Feel special.

Also, you're a badass.

@beanbot2002: I admire what an amazing mother you are. I admire how strong you are. I love how sweet, appreciative, and kind you are. And you make AMAZING tortillas.

@suzie211: I'm SO glad I've met a fellow Chicagoan who is SANE, super fun, SWEET, kind, and level headed. I can't even begin to tell you how touched I was when you invited me over immediately after learning that I got fired. And then when I got to your house, you had an adorable hedgehog card waiting for me. And then you fed me your CRACK enhanced fruit dip. NOM. BFF IRL?

@Elle(don't know if you have numbers): I'm really glad that we've mended our relationship. You are kind and sweet. And, ok, I like texting you pictures of doggies and HP stuff. Thank you for being there for me, and checking in on me.

@Everyone I didn't mention: NEY has changed my life. I can honestly say that. In the 3.5 years I've been here, I've laughed, cried, sobbed, smiled, got angry, got inspired, got motivated, got entertained, met some of my best friends, seen a lot of crazies, and have GROWN UP. You ALL have inspired me to look at the world differently. Having so many view points has helped me look at every situation from so many different perspectives. You've taught me to be a better, nicer, more patient person. You've taught me that it's OK not to have ALL of the answers ALL of the time. You've taught me that it's ok to open up and be vulnerable. You've taught me how to trust people. I will never be able to thank all of you enough for that.

beanbot2002 · October 2013

@loves2shop4shoes For making me realize through a post to someone else, that I was putting my blush on too high all this damn time. I thought it looked weird but had always been told to smile. Yesterday and today, I did not smile, and my blush looks amazing. WOOT! Also, for being an amazing person. Strong, fiesty (IN A GOOD WAY), loving, loyal to the ends of the earth and back. Seriously, I don't think I've ever met someone that is as loyal and fierce of a friend as you. When you love someone, you really love them fiercely.

loves2shop4shoes · October 2013

beanbot2002 said:

@loves2shop4shoes For making me realize through a post to someone else, that I was putting my blush on too high all this damn time. I thought it looked weird but had always been told to smile. Yesterday and today, I did not smile, and my blush looks amazing. WOOT! Also, for being an amazing person. Strong, fiesty (IN A GOOD WAY), loving, loyal to the ends of the earth and back. Seriously, I don't think I've ever met someone that is as loyal and fierce of a friend as you. When you love someone, you really love them fiercely.

I helped with makeup! YAY! Yeah...the "smile" rule doesn't work. Because when you relax your face it gets lower...and it's a mess.

Saving faces one day at a time. Puts on superhero cape!

[Deleted User] · October 2013

I love everyone. My brain=mush after my final meeting with my venue so idk how to type.

I wish I lived closer to some of y'all so I could meet you IRL.

motoLyn · October 2013

@cu97tiger-lady I know what you mean when you feel that insta-connection. In you I see the brave, intelligent woman I want to be. You accomplish what you put your mind to and I admire that. And when you want to get down and have fun you don't half ass that either. Also I'm in awe of your physical goals. I feel like I could lose weight just reading what you do.

@livleighton- lady you are one fucking gorgeous soul and person. I want to hug you for joy whenever I see your picture. I admire and strive to be the domestic goddess that you are.

@loves2shop4shoes-though things seem to be on the down swing, I know deep down inside you're a tiger! ROAR! I know you can be such a fighter.

@buddysmom-you make my mornings up and happy when I pop in for chat. Always feisty and fighting the good fight.

@lennonkdc- lady you are someone I'm happy to know, standing up for us and telling it like it is. I hope one day I can meet you at a G2G.

@beanbot2002- you crack me up, and I am really proud and hope to raise a son like yours. He's a cutie.

katieg520 · October 2013

@loves2shop4shoes OMG... do you love makeup as much as I do?? I am kinda... no wait, I am REALLY obsessed with makeup!!!

loves2shop4shoes · October 2013

katieg520 said:

@loves2shop4shoes OMG... do you love makeup as much as I do?? I am kinda... no wait, I am REALLY obsessed with makeup!!!

Lol. Yes. I have majorly neglected my blog in the past 6 weeks or so, but normally I have a blog and YT channel and everything.

But yes. I have more money invested in makeup than I do Louis Vuitton in my household.

CLoGreenEyes · October 2013

@loves2shop4shoes, can you direct me to this post about the smile rule, or explain it? Because shit. I've been doing it wrong for a loooooooong time.

So please save me from my sorry cosmetically confused self, lol.

Now to love on everybody!

@Bubbles053009, you are a strong person (probably more than you believe) and have a wonderful heart, and I think you have the guts and the perseverance to do whatever you set your mind to. Posters here have been hard on you, but that is because it is obvious that you CAN stick out tough situations and make improvements and changes. So I hope you will do that, because despite the drama, you seem like a cool person.

@lennonkdc, shucks.

You are very awesome, kind, and intelligent, and I appreciate your recent encouragement and advice more than you know. Any time I have ever posted needing perspective on a situation, you have really stepped up the plate and empowered me to do what I needed to - you're like my NEY guardian angel!

@swazzle, @buddysmom80, @livleighton, @brisox81, @sakalicious, @all the other party people I'm forgetting right now - I just get warm fuzzies thinking about the obviously STRONG and MEANINGFUL friendship you all share! I admire that so much and it reminds me to appreciate my own girlfriends even more. Also, you all keep it real with the advice and GIFs, but at the same time you keep the environment on NEY fun and lively, and it's definitely what drew me in here. So thanks for that!

Ooh, and Sak, I think on one of your other screennames I learned that we root for the same teams, so obviously there is some solidarity there, woot!

@loves2shop4shoes again - I just really admire the passion in your all of your posts. You have a conviction to say what needs to be said, and you always bring up points that I would never have considered otherwise. I could learn a lot from how bold, brave, and fiercely caring you are. I know that losing your job so unexpectedly must be very hurtful and scary, but you are handling it amazingly and wherever you work next is going to be INCREDIBLY lucky to have you.

@bethsmiles. Wise, intelligent, wonderful Beth. I'm sad that we're basically on opposite ends of the country, because I feel like we would be amazing friends IRL. I hope that someday we get to meet, but in the meantime just know that you're like my internet brain twin.

@hummingbird125, you just seem extra cool and creative, and I think that's amazing. Girl, you are making it work and are my hero for starting your Etsy shop and taking on what sounds like a pretty complicated childcare job. I admire you and wish every success for you!

@Kait, you are basically really cool. I love that you're a writer and that you are just always so friendly, upbeat, and open here. And I know I said so yesterday, but um, you have very pretty hair. I am jealous.

@cu97tiger, you calm me down. I love your focus and composure and how kind you are. I think you see the good in everybody who comes through these boards and are always so fair and forgiving. That is such a good example and I appreciate you for setting it.

@NEY in general: I just like it here. I amazed that the words you all post on a screen have so much meaning to me, but they do. All the advice, the perspective, the questions, the encouragement, and ESPECIALLY the GIFs - it all just makes my day. Thanks for being friendly and welcoming and inclusive; I love it here. Lots of hugs to you all!

Blackbird230 · October 2013

@Amapola14, love you!!!!

CLoGreenEyes · October 2013

Oh dang, I forgot: @katieg520, you are pretty new, but you just seem like a really warm and effervescent person! I love that you're an English teacher and obviously so passionate about your job and your students. And your siggy pic is like one of my favorites of all time. So I hope you'll stick around!

And @phira, I know your students are basically driving you to drink right now, but I just think your patience and passion for teaching is incredible. Be encouraged - you never know when your interventions will finally sink in and inspire someone to step up and really make the effort. Other than that stuff, I just think you have a great relationship with your partner, and it reminds me that mutual respect, support, and love are completely realistic and worth pursuing. You guys exemplify a lot of the things I think are part of the ideal relationship, so that is really cool.

ETA: Because I know how to use my words

loves2shop4shoes · October 2013

Amapola14 said:

@loves2shop4shoes, can you direct me to this post about the smile rule, or explain it? Because shit. I've been doing it wrong for a loooooooong time. So please save me from my sorry cosmetically confused self, lol.

Stuck in the box. Ok. So basically, you apply blush to the apples of your cheeks. How do you find the apples? Trace an invisible line across your cheeks, starting from the bottommost part of your nostril. Now trace another line down from the middle of your eye. The intersection of those lines is where you blush should go.

If you use the "smile to find the apples of your cheeks" rule, when you are not smiling, the relaxed skin will be lower than when you were smiling...which will result in you having blush lower on your face than you should.

CLoGreenEyes · October 2013

loves2shop4shoes said:

Amapola14 said:

@loves2shop4shoes, can you direct me to this post about the smile rule, or explain it? Because shit. I've been doing it wrong for a loooooooong time. So please save me from my sorry cosmetically confused self, lol.

Stuck in the box. Ok. So basically, you apply blush to the apples of your cheeks. How do you find the apples? Trace an invisible line across your cheeks, starting from the bottommost part of your nostril. Now trace another line down from the middle of your eye. The intersection of those lines is where you blush should go.

If you use the "smile to find the apples of your cheeks" rule, when you are not smiling, the relaxed skin will be lower than when you were smiling...which will result in you having blush lower on your face than you should.

Thank you!

bethsmiles · October 2013

@BriSox81 - It makes me smile that we've actually been agreeing on some things lately!

@LivLeighton - I didn't get to the thread yesterday when everyone was reassuring you about how wonderful you are but I think you are one of the brightest people on this board, seriously it's been a way happier place since you joined (not in a puppies and rainbows way but in a you get solid advice from someone who actually cares way).

@Amapola14 - You are my favorite new person! I really enjoy your posts and usually we see eye to eye

You are definitely one of the people on here that I would want to meet IRL.

@Swazzle - You are awesome...that pretty much covers it.

@Phira - You are pretty dang awesome and I love that you understand my vents about my students!

katieg520 · October 2013

loves2shop4shoes said:

katieg520 said:

@loves2shop4shoes OMG... do you love makeup as much as I do?? I am kinda... no wait, I am REALLY obsessed with makeup!!!

Lol. Yes. I have majorly neglected my blog in the past 6 weeks or so, but normally I have a blog and YT channel and everything.

But yes. I have more money invested in makeup than I do Louis Vuitton in my household.

OMG... give me a link!!!! I am soooo obsessed with makeup. My latest obsessions are the "They're Real" mascara and makeup geek eyeshadows.

Amapola14 said:

Oh dang, I forgot: @katieg520, you are pretty new, but you just seem like a really warm and effervescent person! I love that you're an English teacher and obviously so passionate about your job and your students. And your siggy pic is like one of my favorites of all time. So I hope you'll stick around!

And @phira, I know your students are basically driving you to drink right now, but I just think your patience and passion for teaching is incredible. Be encouraged - you never know when your interventions will finally sink in and inspire someone to step up and really make the effort. Other than that stuff, I just think you have a great relationship with your partner, and it reminds me that mutual respect, support, and love are completely unrealistic and worth pursuing. You guys exemplify a lot of the things I think are part of the ideal relationship, so that is really cool.

OMG this like made my day, like literally made me tear up. I thought people hated me around here. I don't know anyone well enough yet to say who I love more than anyone else.

loves2shop4shoes · October 2013

@Katieg520. The link to my blog is in my siggy.

katieg520 · October 2013

loves2shop4shoes said:

@Katieg520. The link to my blog is in my siggy.

Got it... and I just subscribed to your channel. I follow a bunch of makeup people on youtube! Can't wait to watch you!

lennonkdc · October 2013

Shoes rocks! She helped me perfect my makeup for my E pics and I kept me from looking all orange

and @bubble053009 I know we are WAY hard on you here. You drive many of us up the walls with your backpedaling and excuses. I think the reason that we have been so hard on you, is that many of us have been through many of the same things you have. We've dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts (and attempts); sick parents, shitty friends; shitty prior relationships; sexual assaults; dropping out of college; job loss; having a shitty job; never seeing our SOs; shitty IL's; etc. We screwed up our big girl pants, and got the help we needed. I know I get hair pulling mad at you b/c in you I see someone who obviously has the brains, character and the strength to save herself. Instead of seeing that in yourself and owning the fuck out of it, you give excuse after excuse. I know the real reason you don't call a therapist is that all those feelings you've pushed down are scary as FUCK and things are good (or at least better) for you know and you just want to forget the past and the feelings and all the ugliness. But trust me, now is the best time to deal with it. Swing the door wide open, let the daylight kill the scary things. Call you NP and get a referral. Get your issues settled so you can come back and post and be normal!

CLoGreenEyes · October 2013

All of what Lennon said. Every bit of it.

loves2shop4shoes · October 2013

LENNON FOR PRESIDENT!

lennonkdc · October 2013

Well your spirit animal commands you to call your NP's office and get a referral ASAP.

And its not just about your future with your BF, its about building YOUR future with YOU! YOU are important, YOU can save YOURself. Look at your wrist- its written all over you- YOU have strenght. No one gave it to you, maybe your BF helps bring it out in you but its ALL you.

Now, go make that phone call. As an accountability check I expect an update on this by the end of the week. Seriously hop to it sister!

audrewuh · October 2013

To all of NEY, I disappeared for a long time (like, almost 6 months) and I'm still not totally ready to come back, but because of you, I've been able to be the survivor I've been. I know on the bad days, I always have someone to drink with, or to drunk text, and you will never let me hit rock bottom. On the good days, you're always there to laugh with me and remind me that it's not all bad.

@Swazzle and @Elle(numbers I know but can't ever remember), thank you ladies for being my best friends. You always make me laugh and kick me in the ass when I need it. You also allow me to be a part of your life, and for that, I'm grateful. I cannot wait to see you again!

@buddysmom you're fucking awesome. I'm so glad we got to drink together and giggle lots at the GTG in the finger lakes. Your personality shines everywhere you go.

@lennondkc I like you. Thank you for reminding me Jesus had a penis and talking theology with me. It's something I really enjoy and I like having your opinions in the mix.

@livleighton thank you for convincing me to take off all my clothes at 3 am and jump in a freezing cold lake with my friends. I need more stories like that. 2015 needs to hurry it's ass up and get here!! Those three years will be full of play dates, tequila and gin, and great food!!

If I forgot anyone, which I'm sure I did, don't hold it against me!

Let's be nice today :)

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