I have never really understood traveling with lots of crap. I put all my shiit in my suitcase, check the bag, and carry on my purse. People need to have all this stuff with them these days, iPods, portable games and dvd players, laptops. I mean, I can kinda get why you'd want to have stuff to do on the plane. But I could be entertained by one of those Sky Mall magazines for at least an hour. Then I can sleep.
And hello? YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE MIRACLE OF FLIGHT. I judge you (not seriously, but kinda lol) if that is boring to you.
Dannie, I always carry-on my laptop and another bag (usually a big purse). I've never needed the overhead space. Plan accordingly, and don't get pissed when you don't have space. Since, you know, the airlines say your carry-ons should fit under the seat in front of you.
But, there's rarely any common courtesy or common sense left in airline travel. (I can understand, given the obscene prices and charges for EVERYTHING, why people want to get the most for their money.) But, you should know what to expect from air travel at this point.
Flying bores the crap out of me, AATB. I don't understand how it's interesting beyond the first, oh, 30 minutes. But, I bring my ipod, Kindle, some snacks, change of clothes, and my wallet in my carry-on. GUESS WHAT. It all fits in my airline-approved carry-on. AND fits under the seat in front of me.
Even when we fly to Tampa for 4 days, I won't check anything. Well, I might, because it's free on Sun Country. ha
In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:[QUOTE]Poli, you are a sweetheart but you do seem a bit preoccupied by how you look, which is cool, but it doesn't mean people aren't going to notice and point it out. You are a cute girl but why the need to point it out ever so often? Okay and how agressive are we talking here? Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]Aggressive as in I've been groped and yelled at quite a bit. Lots of other women have as well. FFS, it has nothing to do with how I look. Like a pp said, some guy will catcall women in sweats or covered in dirt while gardening. If you have a vagina, you get catcalled. I really don't get how being annoyed at rude men equals me being obsessed with how I look. And really, Steph? You think 75 of what I post is about how I look? Do you even read my posts?
I judge my husband for having no sense of humor regarding bodily functions. I'm usually really good about not burping/farting around him. But being KU has seriously don't some weird stuff to my body. I have NO control over burping. I just let out a huge burp (impressive, really.) The dog just looked at me like "WHATTHEFUCK??" and I burst out laughing. H is legitimately disgusted by me right now.
I'm one of those really nervous fliers. I hate it. Probably because I'm thinking about it too much. You know, you're what, three miles above the earth, hurtling through the atmosphere at 500ish mph. Think about that. And pilots take cat naps. No big deal.
For real. I'm one of those people who imagines violent ways to die during virtually any activity I'm engaged in. I cannot ice fish for this reason.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_i-am-feeling-judgemental?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:41fe9ce8-d474-4deb-a8bc-116ee73f0796Post:6e151eed-649c-4752-9195-2a6b5b7d6791">Re: I am feeling judgemental</a>: [QUOTE]Dannie, I always carry-on my laptop and another bag (usually a big purse). I've never needed the overhead space. Plan accordingly, and don't get pissed when you don't have space. Since, you know, the airlines say your carry-ons should fit under the seat in front of you. But, there's rarely any common courtesy or common sense left in airline travel. (I can understand, given the obscene prices and charges for EVERYTHING, why people want to get the most for their money.) But, you should know what to expect from air travel at this point. Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
I totally share your confusion over people who bring tons of luggage for a short trip. And I pretty much always CAN fit all my stuff under my seat, I guess I just figure that's what the overhead space is for - so I can have a small bit of leg room on what have become increasingly small airline seats.
I just remember flying being such an exciting thing as a kid, and these days between airport security, no food, smaller seats and whatnot, it's just something I have to get through. Which makes me kind of sad, because it is pretty miraculous!
OH POLI, I've definitely been groped too. That is not fun. The guy was basically going for an ass grab, but he borderline reached up my cooch. I was wearing shorts. He got an earful.
Steph - I packed for 2 weeks in Germany in a carryon bag and my backpack. It can be done.
They say, " United Airlines will permit one bag plus one personal item (see below), per customer to be carried on the aircraft. ...All carry-on items must be stowed under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin." And then from below "In addition to one carry-on item, you may bring one personal item such as a shoulder bag, backpack, laptop bag or an item of similar size."
Being as my purse is the size of a small European nation, it takes up the underseat space. Sometimes I jam it in my backpack with my computer. I'm not paying $25 to check my clothes and meds that they'll probably lose anyway. Plus, when I get to my destination, I want to GTFO and start my vacation, not wait a year for my bags (which are always last off the plane) to get to the baggage claim area. Sorry, I'm whiny today.
Where the hell do you people go that you get groped? Ive been called at out of cars but I dont generally go places where things like that happen and Ive never witnessed it happening to others.
And poli, you make these offhand comments on the regular implying how hard it is being so pretty. You talk about your looks or the result of your looks a lot. Like when you AW'd your wedding pics, with no provocation, like 19 times.
In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:[QUOTE]OH POLI, I've definitely been groped too.nbsp; That is not fun.nbsp; The guy was basically going for an ass grab, but he borderline reached up my cooch.nbsp; I was wearing shorts.nbsp; He got an earful. Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]Good for you for cussing him out! I hope you made him cry. I usually just panic and freeze up, and then think on my way home of all the good insults I should've used :P Seriously, what gives these men the idea that they can just reach out and grab somebody?
Honestly, Poli, I don't read all of yoru posts. I don't make it a habit to return to threads once they're dead.
Since we're talking about flying. I also judge people who try to bring liquids through security and don't take off your shoes. ffs. this is hardly new people.
I have random thoughts of violent death sometimes too. It made rock climbing a lot less fun so now I haven't climbed on a real mountain (just rock walls) in years.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_i-am-feeling-judgemental?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:41fe9ce8-d474-4deb-a8bc-116ee73f0796Post:f943b146-9beb-4b3e-bd76-ecd25837a940">Re: I am feeling judgemental</a>: [QUOTE]I judge my husband for having no sense of humor regarding bodily functions. I'm usually really good about not burping/farting around him. But being KU has seriously don't some weird stuff to my body. I have NO control over burping. I just let out a huge burp (impressive, really.) The dog just looked at me like "WHATTHEFUCK??" and I burst out laughing. H is legitimately disgusted by me right now. Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
My H has been known to "high five" me when I let loose with a good one. I love that man!
In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:[QUOTE]Where the hell do you people go that you get groped? Ive been called at out of cars but I dont generally go places where things like that happen and Ive never witnessed it happening to others. And poli, you make these offhand comments on the regular implying how hard it is being so pretty. You talk about your looks or the result of your looks a lot. Like when you AW'd your wedding pics, with no provocation, like 19 times. Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]Dude, I wasn't being vain about my looks, I was being vain about my billion DIY projects. You called me on it, and I acknowledged that you were right and apologized. This was also 18 months ago.
I was talking with my mom and aunts one day, and they were telling me tales of the good ol' days when people would actually dress up to go to the airport. They'd show up early and have cocktails. I can't imagine dressing like Joan Holloway only to sit on a cross-country flight for 6 hours. Especially back then, when you were allowed to smoke on planes.
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In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:[QUOTE]Honestly, Poli, I don't read all of yoru posts. I don't make it a habit to return to threads once they're dead.Since we're talking about flying. I also judge people who try to bring liquids through security and don't take off your shoes. ffs. this is hardly new people.nbsp; Posted by StephJ[/QUOTE]I definitely wouldn't expect you to have read all of them, which is why I was surprised when you were summarizing my posting history.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_i-am-feeling-judgemental?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:41fe9ce8-d474-4deb-a8bc-116ee73f0796Post:948f04a5-f744-4b4b-873e-a8f048e40c3d">Re:I am feeling judgemental</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:Dude, I wasn't being vain about my looks, I was being vain about my billion DIY projects. You called me on it, and I acknowledged that you were right and apologized. This was also 18 months ago. Posted by polichik[/QUOTE] *shrugs* its still relevent to this discussion. It just goes to prove that you do it and have done it for a very long time.
I did get groped outside a nicer restaurant in downtown msp (Bellanotte for those of you that remember) and there are a couple guys that would hang outside of there on Fri/sat night and reach up your skirt or shorts or what-have-you. My girlfriend that was a regular there said they do it all the time, NBD. Seriously? Some random trying to stick his hand up my skirt IS a big deal.
When my ass got grabbed I was at an outdoor concert. And honestly, I wanted to cry too, but I was drunk enough to where my inhibitions did not allow me to keep my mouth shut.
I also got groped under the table once by a guy at a bar, a couple summers ago, with my fucking fiance sitting right across the table. The dude put his hand on my thigh and reached under it and rubbed the underside if my leg. OH MY HELL. Just thinking about that makes my skin crawl. That was not a good night.
Come to think of it I was wearing shorts that night too. Consider myself slut shamed.
Nebb, I realized I didn't answer your question about where this gropage is occurring. The worst is on trains or buses during rush hour, but some dude grabbed me yesterday when we were crossing on the sidewalk. One minute he was a fair distance from me, and the next his hand landed straight on my crotch. This definitely doesn't happen everyday, but it happens frequently enough that it's become a pattern.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_i-am-feeling-judgemental?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:41fe9ce8-d474-4deb-a8bc-116ee73f0796Post:a40e6b93-e668-4f5a-9ecf-4d624de60cde">Re:I am feeling judgemental</a>: [QUOTE]Nebb, I realized I didn't answer your question about where this gropage is occurring. The worst is on trains or buses during rush hour, but some dude grabbed me yesterday when we were crossing on the sidewalk. One minute he was a fair distance from me, and the next his hand landed straight on my crotch. This definitely doesn't happen everyday, but it happens frequently enough that it's become a pattern. Posted by polichik[/QUOTE] That makes sense and is gross.
In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:[QUOTE]When my ass got grabbed I was at an outdoor concert.nbsp; And honestly, I wanted to cry too, but I was drunk enough to where my inhibitions did not allow me to keep my mouth shut.I also got groped under the table once by a guy at a bar, a couple summers ago, with my fucking fiance sitting right across the table.nbsp; The dude put his hand on my thigh and reached under it and rubbed the underside if my leg.nbsp; OH MY HELL.nbsp; Just thinking about that makes my skin crawl.nbsp; That was not a good night.Come to think of it I was wearing shorts that night too.nbsp; Consider myself slut shamed. Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]God, AATB, that's awful. That makes me feel ill for you. I'm glad you didn't keep you mouth shut maybe that asshole will think twice next time.
I'm going to keep complaining about airports (feel free to join, Mehg.)
I also judge people who get to the airport like 3 hours before their flight leaves, and complain about how long they have to wait at the airport. Well noshit. Or people who are all impatient in security lines. DUH.
Basically, I judge people who are in a hurry to get nowhere.
I remember learning about sexual disorders in college and I can't remember which one it is, but there is one where people get off by being close to people in crowded places. Like just being next to someone in a crowded train or subway or whatever is enough.
THAT is fucking creepy. They're getting off and you don't even know it.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_i-am-feeling-judgemental?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:41fe9ce8-d474-4deb-a8bc-116ee73f0796Post:7b9a196b-4591-4e43-a554-72d7b0fd85d3">Re: I am feeling judgemental</a>: [QUOTE]I was talking with my mom and aunts one day, and they were telling me tales of the good ol' days when people would actually dress up to go to the airport. They'd show up early and have cocktails. I can't imagine dressing like Joan Holloway only to sit on a cross-country flight for 6 hours. Especially back then, when you were allowed to smoke on planes. Posted by mehgank[/QUOTE]
I don't dress like Joan :) but I LOVE getting to the airport early and having drinks. I always have! Especially before a long flight. Helloooo cat nap!
I have never been groped on the BART. Of course, I've never ridden BART during rush hour, so maybe I've been able to avoid the perv-y frotteurs who probably use the crowd to fondle semi-anonymously.
In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:[QUOTE]In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:Good for you for cussing him out! I hope you made him cry. I usually just panic and freeze up, and then think on my way home of all the good insults I should've used :P Seriously, what gives these men the idea that they can just reach out and grab somebody?Posted by polichikIn no way do I think it is ok but I think the bolded part is why they keep doing it.nbsp; I'm surprised by that type of reaction considering you say it happensnbsp;so often.nbsp; I grew up in Oakland and there are some places I wouldnbsp;not want to gonbsp;after dark but I have not noticed an excessive culture of aggressive catcalling men there.nbsp; Are these the same guys that see you every day that do it?nbsp; Have you done anything to try and make it stop?nbsp; Posted by Dot Dash[/QUOTE]This is probably TMI, but I was sexually assaulted back in college, so I go into fight/flight/freeze mode when I'm harassed, and my reaction is to freeze. And no, it's definitely not the same guys, but it's mostly in the same area, and usually when I leave the office late. I don't want to be dramatic and make it seem like I'm running through a gropey gauntlet every day. It's closer to once a month. Several of my friends work nearby, and it happens to them as well. My 50yearold supervisor started driving to work because of it :P
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And hello? YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE MIRACLE OF FLIGHT. I judge you (not seriously, but kinda lol) if that is boring to you.
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For real. I'm one of those people who imagines violent ways to die during virtually any activity I'm engaged in. I cannot ice fish for this reason.
[QUOTE]Dannie, I always carry-on my laptop and another bag (usually a big purse). I've never needed the overhead space. Plan accordingly, and don't get pissed when you don't have space. Since, you know, the airlines say your carry-ons should fit under the seat in front of you. But, there's rarely any common courtesy or common sense left in airline travel. (I can understand, given the obscene prices and charges for EVERYTHING, why people want to get the most for their money.) But, you should know what to expect from air travel at this point.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
I totally share your confusion over people who bring tons of luggage for a short trip. And I pretty much always CAN fit all my stuff under my seat, I guess I just figure that's what the overhead space is for - so I can have a small bit of leg room on what have become increasingly small airline seats.
I just remember flying being such an exciting thing as a kid, and these days between airport security, no food, smaller seats and whatnot, it's just something I have to get through. Which makes me kind of sad, because it is pretty miraculous!
They say, " United Airlines will permit one bag plus one personal item (see below), per customer to be carried on the aircraft. ...All carry-on items must be stowed under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin." And then from below "In addition to one carry-on item, you may bring one personal item such as a shoulder bag, backpack, laptop bag or an item of similar size."
Being as my purse is the size of a small European nation, it takes up the underseat space. Sometimes I jam it in my backpack with my computer. I'm not paying $25 to check my clothes and meds that they'll probably lose anyway. Plus, when I get to my destination, I want to GTFO and start my vacation, not wait a year for my bags (which are always last off the plane) to get to the baggage claim area. Sorry, I'm whiny today.
And poli, you make these offhand comments on the regular implying how hard it is being so pretty. You talk about your looks or the result of your looks a lot. Like when you AW'd your wedding pics, with no provocation, like 19 times.
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[QUOTE]I judge my husband for having no sense of humor regarding bodily functions. I'm usually really good about not burping/farting around him. But being KU has seriously don't some weird stuff to my body. I have NO control over burping. I just let out a huge burp (impressive, really.) The dog just looked at me like "WHATTHEFUCK??" and I burst out laughing. H is legitimately disgusted by me right now.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
My H has been known to "high five" me when I let loose with a good one. I love that man!
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:I am feeling judgemental:Dude, I wasn't being vain about my looks, I was being vain about my billion DIY projects. You called me on it, and I acknowledged that you were right and apologized. This was also 18 months ago.
Posted by polichik[/QUOTE]
*shrugs* its still relevent to this discussion. It just goes to prove that you do it and have done it for a very long time.
I also got groped under the table once by a guy at a bar, a couple summers ago, with my fucking fiance sitting right across the table. The dude put his hand on my thigh and reached under it and rubbed the underside if my leg. OH MY HELL. Just thinking about that makes my skin crawl. That was not a good night.
Come to think of it I was wearing shorts that night too. Consider myself slut shamed.
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[QUOTE]Nebb, I realized I didn't answer your question about where this gropage is occurring. The worst is on trains or buses during rush hour, but some dude grabbed me yesterday when we were crossing on the sidewalk. One minute he was a fair distance from me, and the next his hand landed straight on my crotch. This definitely doesn't happen everyday, but it happens frequently enough that it's become a pattern.
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That makes sense and is gross.
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THAT is fucking creepy. They're getting off and you don't even know it.
[QUOTE]I was talking with my mom and aunts one day, and they were telling me tales of the good ol' days when people would actually dress up to go to the airport. They'd show up early and have cocktails. I can't imagine dressing like Joan Holloway only to sit on a cross-country flight for 6 hours. Especially back then, when you were allowed to smoke on planes.
Posted by mehgank[/QUOTE]
I don't dress like Joan :) but I LOVE getting to the airport early and having drinks. I always have!
Especially before a long flight. Helloooo cat nap!
Sorry that happened to you, Poli.
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