Things I will never understand....

LadyMillil · May 2014

SapphireCounselor said:

LadyMillil said:

SapphireCounselor said:

Confession: I have both a home gym and bagels at my house...plus cupcakes...No shame!

Things I do not understand:
- Why people create new features in their yards or do major work on their homes that they are in no way qualified to do. It doesn't actually save you money because when you fail it just costs more for professionals who know what they are doing to come in and clean up your mess. (Back story: My DH and I have a pond in our backyard that was a total DIY project by the last owner and SURPRISE he put in a completely inappropriate pump that would never keep it filtered and clean. Bottom line it would costs thousands to get the pond in workable shape so we're ripping it out.)

- Why it takes me an hour and a half every day to get 30 miles to work.

SO MUCH THIS! I live 48km from work. It can take up to 45 minutes to go the 12km from school to the highway, then 20 minutes for the last 36km on the highways.

What area do you live in? I live in the very congested Bay Area.

I live outside of Vancouver. The city is divided from the surrounding cities by rivers, so the routes out of the city are limited by bridges/tunnels and there are always accidents. Work is connected to the highway by 2 different streets, each with 1 lane in either direction. Work is the largest employer in the province so there are thousands of people trying to get to the highway and I actually go about 5-10 km/h the whole drive to the highway. Transit is even worse, at 2 plus hours each way.

SapphireCounselor · May 2014

LadyMillil said:

SapphireCounselor said:

LadyMillil said:

SapphireCounselor said:

Confession: I have both a home gym and bagels at my house...plus cupcakes...No shame!

Things I do not understand:
- Why people create new features in their yards or do major work on their homes that they are in no way qualified to do. It doesn't actually save you money because when you fail it just costs more for professionals who know what they are doing to come in and clean up your mess. (Back story: My DH and I have a pond in our backyard that was a total DIY project by the last owner and SURPRISE he put in a completely inappropriate pump that would never keep it filtered and clean. Bottom line it would costs thousands to get the pond in workable shape so we're ripping it out.)

- Why it takes me an hour and a half every day to get 30 miles to work.

SO MUCH THIS! I live 48km from work. It can take up to 45 minutes to go the 12km from school to the highway, then 20 minutes for the last 36km on the highways.

What area do you live in? I live in the very congested Bay Area.

I live outside of Vancouver. The city is divided from the surrounding cities by rivers, so the routes out of the city are limited by bridges/tunnels and there are always accidents. Work is connected to the highway by 2 different streets, each with 1 lane in either direction. Work is the largest employer in the province so there are thousands of people trying to get to the highway and I actually go about 5-10 km/h the whole drive to the highway. Transit is even worse, at 2 plus hours each way.

That sucks and makes me glad I don't live closer to SF where ppl deal with bridges on a daily basis. Our transit options are almost as awful as yours.

jdluvr06 · May 2014

natswild said:

mosquitos-how does it happen that there are none one day, it rains, and then there are mosquitos the size of helicopters the next day? And of course, happens while I'm working in the bush miles from any washroom! I hate getting mosquito bites on my lady bits!

OMG ouch! I have a mild moquito allergy so that would hellish for me. Whenever I get bitten by a mosquito I get these huges welts that stick around for like two weeks and hurt like hell.

FiancB · May 2014

natswild said:

mosquitos-how does it happen that there are none one day, it rains, and then there are mosquitos the size of helicopters the next day? And of course, happens while I'm working in the bush miles from any washroom! I hate getting mosquito bites on my lady bits!

Story of my life right here. I was riding a horse last night and swatting mosquitoes for him and he had streaks of blood all over by the end

The cold must've killed off a lot more dragonflies than mosquitoes.

arrippa · May 2014

FiancB said:

natswild said:

mosquitos-how does it happen that there are none one day, it rains, and then there are mosquitos the size of helicopters the next day? And of course, happens while I'm working in the bush miles from any washroom! I hate getting mosquito bites on my lady bits!
Story of my life right here. I was riding a horse last night and swatting mosquitoes for him and he had streaks of blood all over by the end The cold must've killed off a lot more dragonflies than mosquitoes.

I think mosquitos and roaches will be the only living creatures to survive the apocalypse.

natswild · May 2014

@jdluvr06 I am the same way, I get large VERY itchy welts. FI keeps telling me that if I just let them bite, my body will get used to them. NOPE, not happening!

hikebikebemerry · May 2014

I don't understand how I get poison ivy EVERY YEAR. I know what it looks like, and I KNOW that I'm really sensitive to it. Why do I not take the 5 seconds to look for it?!

Inkdancer · May 2014

hikebikebemerry said:

I don't understand how I get poison ivy EVERY YEAR. I know what it looks like, and I KNOW that I'm really sensitive to it. Why do I not take the 5 seconds to look for it?!

If you are anything like my friend S, I feel very sorry for you. I went hiking with him once, and after we came home he ended up going to the emergency room with poison ivy all over his body. I didn't have so much as a bump. Talk about sensitive!

PrincessOfHavoc · May 2014

Why are bra straps so far out? It's a small band/big cup issue. Hello, I have a 32 band, move the straps in not out!

Three hooks should be the minimal, the long line should be common. Anyone who puts out a D+ cup with 2 worthless hooks should be beat.

HisGirlFriday13 · May 2014

PrincessOfHavoc said:

Why are bra straps so far out? It's a small band/big cup issue. Hello, I have a 32 band, move the straps in not out! Three hooks should be the minimal, the long line should be common. Anyone who puts out a D+ cup with 2 worthless hooks should be beat.

YES! I'm a 32 band, and the straps are always too far out on my fairly narrow shoulders and then I have to buy one of those hook things for the back that pulls the straps in and makes my bra essentially a racer-back bra.

Getting dressed in the morning is a production some days.

FiancB · May 2014

Why is it so hard to make a good bra, period? Most bras out there don't fit right or the cups are shaped weird so you look like Madonna or something. Sports bras don't account for bouncy activities at all. Don't even get me started on strapless bras. It's like the makers have never seen a boob before.

behsco90 · May 2014

Why it's so damn difficult for me to pay my insurance premium. I've been on the phone with them for the past two days, for hours on end, tried every possible outlet to pay the stupid bill that's due in two days, and NOTHING HAS WORKED. I don't understand, do they not want my money??

FutureMrsN3312 · May 2014

ElcaB said:

cupcait927 said:

Cookie Pusher said:

reginaphalange1 said:

Inkdancer said:

1. Thongs. I want to floss my teeth, not my tush.

2. Bras with skinny straps made for women with a D cup or above. I have enormous boobs, that piece of string is not going to hold them appropriately!

3. Why my fiance never snores when he is lying on his left side (away from me) but as soon as he rolls onto his right side he snores right in my face.

4. What happens to my lipstick. I have finished one tube, ever. The rest disappears before I can use all of it!

What do you do about panty lines?

I hate thongs as well, and avoid VPL by wearing boy shorts as much as I can.

Recs for good boyshorts that don't show VPL? I've got a bunch of maxi dresses and skirts that fit closer to my body and I don't always want to wear a thong. Problem is that I can't find any good boyshorts that don't give me VPL.

VS has a no-show sexy bikini panty that is AMAZING. I wear them all the time, and they are way more comfortable than boyshorts.

UGH SITB....I just bought those! They are so comfy. I actually got a hot pink pair to wear under my wedding dress. They were soooo comfy.
I'm in the boat of not liking thongs. Even though I used to wear them all the time when I was younger.

I don't get why people share a FB account. I've bitched about it before on here. Still drives me crazy.

Also businesses that use aol email accounts. Seriously? It's not 1999 anymore.

HaileyDancingbear · May 2014

Why I can't just tell telemarketers I'm not interested or hang up on them. I always talk to them and take down their contact info (They're always looking for my boss who I always tell them is out) that I then tell my boss was spam and to disregard.

beethery · May 2014

behsco90 said:

Why it's so damn difficult for me to pay my insurance premium. I've been on the phone with them for the past two days, for hours on end, tried every possible outlet to pay the stupid bill that's due in two days, and NOTHING HAS WORKED. I don't understand, do they not want my money??

My insurance does not allow me to pay online, with a card, or over the phone.

Oh wait, yes they do. If you bought it through the Healthcare Marketplace. Which I did not need to do.

They also hadn't sent me a bill in six months, when the marketplace deadline was up, I got like 8 of them. Duplicate bills, all kinds of shit. I had been paying anyway, but it was dumb as hell.

beethery · May 2014

HaileyDancingbear said:

Why I can't just tell telemarketers I'm not interested or hang up on them. I always talk to them and take down their contact info (They're always looking for my boss who I always tell them is out) that I then tell my boss was spam and to disregard.

Put them in your cell phone as NO, or HANG UP, or Answer Like An Alien (it's fun, you should try)

selenathegreat · May 2014

How can I eat salads for a week and lose one pound, and eat a grilled cheese sandwich and gain three pounds?

Where are my hair ties? They must all be partying together somewhere.

Why does my car sense when it has lulled me into a false sense of security, then break again?

Why do people like sports?

How are there humans who don't read? By choice I mean.

How do people shave every day? Ugh.

PrincessOfHavoc · May 2014

Huh, once I got fitted right (curse you VS and your 36DDD) and I learned my boob shape (full bottom and center, thus plunge is evil......), bras are pretty easy to get rounded shaping.

Kris Line are GORGEOUS but very fussy to fit - but I'm glad to help if anyone wants. Tutti Rouge are good except plunge. Freya is now often good but grrr with loose bands. Cleo by Panache are good shape but only make a two hook back so I avoid. Fantasie is hit and miss - but praise the baby Jesus, they make a center pull strap bra. Some days I do not care on shape, I just don't want to keep shoving straps up. Curvy Kate Showgirl shaped bras are good but very shallow, their non padded line however is awful and their nasty behavior towards any breast surgery disgusts me.

Sports bras - mine are custom ordered. They are freaking amazing.

Strapless - I have a Bravissimo that's a true strapless that works but it's a cup small. However the cut for me doesn't bulge on me, so it's acceptable. My Tutti Rouge Birds Of A Feather (Their introduction line) is very supportive and since my boobs are pretty self supportive, I can tuck and pin the straps back. A TR bra is going to be my wedding one and I have a pair of matching French knickers. Yay, I can not wait! Actually, TR has talked to me about how to make the bra a true strapless so they might be worth watching for future seasons.

PrincessOfHavoc · May 2014

beethery said:

HaileyDancingbear said:

Why I can't just tell telemarketers I'm not interested or hang up on them. I always talk to them and take down their contact info (They're always looking for my boss who I always tell them is out) that I then tell my boss was spam and to disregard.

Put them in your cell phone as NO, or HANG UP, or Answer Like An Alien (it's fun, you should try)

I start talking to them in Swedish. They never have anyone who has a clue to what language I'm speaking, so they hang up and never call again.

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