Post flameworthy things here please?

[Deleted]

I wish I could describe the awfulness of the documents I'm reading right now. I need something entertaining to distract me. So flameworthy whatever-you-wants please?

[mbcdefg]

s/o of the officemate thread ... I can't believe there are still people in this day and age who don't know that buying a dog from a pet shop is an awful idea.

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Dec 18, 2012 16:33:48 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

s/o of the officemate thread ... I can't believe there are still people in this day and age who don't know that buying a dog from a pet shop is an awful idea.

The "Try Petland -- if your puppy dies in 30 days you get a replacement puppy for free" suggestion made me want to :@ and :-( and then

[ssmjlm]

I have a huge issue with this country and it's human rights stance. We legalize abortion allowing a woman to choose, yet we won't allow physician assisted suicide for people who have lived their lives and want to go gracefully. Why do we get to decide at one point but not another?

[keweenawlove]

Apparently there were a lot of people irate the Obama's speech on Sunday night interrupted the football game. Wow to soon of these tweets!

deadspin.com/5968935/take-that-nigger-off-the-tv-we-wanna-watch-football-idiots-respond-to-nbc-pre+empting-sunday-night-football

[chessie]

Dec 18, 2012 16:33:48 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

s/o of the officemate thread ... I can't believe there are still people in this day and age who don't know that buying a dog from a pet shop is an awful idea.

Coworker is thinking heading to one, tried to talk them out of it..but their guarantee is appealing to them..I was like go to a reputable breeder at least.

[Deleted]

This isn't so much flameworth as unpopular, but I don't like dogs.

[countthestars]

Dec 18, 2012 16:39:00 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I have a huge issue with this country and it's human rights stance. We legalize abortion allowing a woman to choose, yet we won't allow physician assisted suicide for people who have lived their lives and want to go gracefully. Why do we get to decide at one point but not another?

Definitely not flaming you, but wanted to say that while I'm pro PAS, I voted against it in Massachusetts because of how it was worded in the ballot.

[mbcdefg]

Dec 18, 2012 16:39:05 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

Apparently there were a lot of people irate the Obama's speech on Sunday night interrupted the football game. Wow to soon of these tweets!

deadspin.com/5968935/take-that-nigger-off-the-tv-we-wanna-watch-football-idiots-respond-to-nbc-pre+empting-sunday-night-football

Did you see this one? Stupid little twats.

[ondaflipside]

One set of nephews and nieces gets the latest and greatest tech gadgets that they want. And their parents do it with no apologies, and proudly at that. It annoys me because the parents were supposedly saving up for a DP on a house; of which they even approached me before to co-sign, and even help with the DP.

I'm thinking of sending them a book on money management, and nothing else (well, I sent them an Entertainment book too - to help save that way).

My CW's think it would be cruel to the kids.

[gt7301b]

I am co-hosting a shower in January and the other BM who is helping me plan has pretty much the opposite views on everything about the shower.

She has offered to design and print the invitations, which is great, but I am 100% opposed to putting a honeyfund website on the shower invites. The point of a shower is to SHOWER the bride with gifts. Hell, why don't we just give her the money we are spending on the shower and call it a day.

This BM is actually one of my friends, but I am pretty sure we aren't going to be speaking once we get done planning the shower and the bachelorette party.

[keweenawlove]

Dec 18, 2012 16:44:07 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Did you see this one? Stupid little twats.

Wow... ^o)

[lurkergirl123]

I am about 2 seconds from telling 90% of my family to fuck right off.



This would not be flameful if you knew my family.

[mbcdefg]

Dec 18, 2012 16:39:00 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I have a huge issue with this country and it's human rights stance. We legalize abortion allowing a woman to choose, yet we won't allow physician assisted suicide for people who have lived their lives and want to go gracefully. Why do we get to decide at one point but not another?

My dad suffered a LOT in his final days and was practically begging the nurse to "help" him. And of course there was nothing she could do. I'd have given him the shot myself if I could :-(

Dec 18, 2012 16:42:45 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

This isn't so much flameworth as unpopular, but I don't like dogs.

No flames here. They can definitely be a PITA. I fully support people who know from the getgo that they don't like them and therefore don't get them ... the assholes are the ones who get a dog with no thought and then send it away because they suddenly decide that it's too much.

An acquaintance said at a party that she gave her dog away a day or two after getting it because "it had worms. Gross!" I had to walk away before I called her something awful.

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Dec 18, 2012 16:47:50 GMT -5 BirdGirl said:

I hate skinny jeans. Hate.

:Y: :Y: :Y:

[Deleted]

If you are in a grocery store parking lot and you see someone unloading groceries, why not offer to bring the cart back for them? Just one example of how *some* people are not mindful of others and do not think of the little things that can make a person's day a lot brighter. Wake up and look around!

[keweenawlove]

Hopefully more entertaining than flameworthy. I thought it would be funny to dress up my dog in an ugly sweater after a few drinks. I don't think she was very amused.

[Deleted]

Flameworthy: I *have* been kind of mad that the morning shows have been all shootings, all the time. I kind of want something pleasant to start my day with, and the content hasn't been all that poignant anyway (Maria Shriver talking about grieving, for instance).

Also, I wish everyone on Facebook would STFU about gun control. On the plus side, at least all of my Facebook friends are on the same side of the issue and most of them are smart but I'm sorry -- Facebook is not an appropriate forum for preaching about politics. Please go back to baby pictures, please?

[Deleted]

Dec 18, 2012 16:35:58 GMT -5 v said:

Dec 18, 2012 16:33:48 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

s/o of the officemate thread ... I can't believe there are still people in this day and age who don't know that buying a dog from a pet shop is an awful idea.

The "Try Petland -- if your puppy dies in 30 days you get a replacement puppy for free" suggestion made me want to and and then

To be accurate, it wasn't a suggestion to get the dog there, but to take them up on their exchange policy if it came from there and doesn't make it.

I didn't even know any pet stores in KC sold puppies. Not at my mall at least or I would go visit them.

[MrsManners]

Dec 18, 2012 16:49:00 GMT -5 @spenjamins said:

If you are in a grocery store parking lot and you see someone unloading groceries, why not offer to bring the cart back for them? Just one example of how *some* people are not mindful of others and do not think of the little things that can make a person's day a lot brighter. Wake up and look around!

I agree. Also, if the person behind you in line has only a few items, let them go ahead of you while you are still unloading your bigass cart.

*this is not flame worthy...just a rant from someone who hates shopping in store and had to go today

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Dec 18, 2012 16:54:11 GMT -5 MrsManners said:

Dec 18, 2012 16:49:00 GMT -5 @spenjamins said:

If you are in a grocery store parking lot and you see someone unloading groceries, why not offer to bring the cart back for them? Just one example of how *some* people are not mindful of others and do not think of the little things that can make a person's day a lot brighter. Wake up and look around!

I agree. Also, if the person behind you in line has a hand full of items, let them go ahead of you while you are still unloading your bigass cart.

And if you are paying by check or have a load of coupons, pull that shit out and get it ready BEFORE the checker has rung up every item in your big-ass cart!

[mbcdefg]

Dec 18, 2012 16:49:14 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

Hopefully more entertaining than flameworthy. I thought it would be funny to dress up my dog in an ugly sweater after a few drinks. I don't think she was very amused.

;D :heart:

We're hosting an ugly sweater party. I found some small dog sweaters in the stores ... if my cats were behaved and friendly enough to stick around and mingle at the party then I'd dress them up.

Even if they were friendly in crowds, though, they'd be running backward and trying to pull the sweaters over their heads. We put a collar with a bell on our female and she flipped out because the sound confused her so much ... we spent a good 10 minutes just trying to catch the poor thing and get the collar off her.

[Brie]

There are some really weird charity projects getting started to "benefit" the Sandy Hook children. Like one I saw where they are trying to give Scentsy warmers to every child at the school. WTF? These kids just went through a horrible tragedy, but hey, their house will smell great! Come on now. Let's put the money towards things they actually probably need, like grief counseling.

[abramos]

I am sure if this is flameworthy or makes me look like an ahole but my husband seriously needs to lose some weight. He has gained about 50 lbs since we got married. I am concerned and I have no way to kindly go about it (thanks to his mom who was on him about his weight all his life). I do 90% of the cooking and all of it is healthy but when he goes for seconds, how do I tactfully say, "don't eat so much." He refuses to exercise
I have been working my ass off trying to lose weight. Part of me wishes that if he sees the progress I make, he will do the same. I know, wishful thinking.

[jenny1223]

We're not buying DS (almost 1) any Christmas gifts or getting a tree. (We'll be at my parent's house for Christmas.) My coworkers seem to think this is tantamount to child abuse.

[Deleted]

Dec 18, 2012 17:07:45 GMT -5 abramos said:

I am sure if this is flameworthy or makes me look like an ahole but my husband seriously needs to lose some weight. He has gained about 50 lbs since we got married. I am concerned and I have no way to kindly go about it (thanks to his mom who was on him about his weight all his life). I do 90% of the cooking and all of it is healthy but when he goes for seconds, how do I tactfully say, "don't eat so much." He refuses to exercise
I have been working my ass off trying to lose weight. Part of me wishes that if he sees the progress I make, he will do the same. I know, wishful thinking.

Sometimes I have the same problem with H getting 2nds... and 3rds.... and 4ths. If it is something he really likes then he will eat the entire dish until it's gone. This bugs me sometimes because he already has cholesterol problems and he's only in his 20s. I will sometimes fix his plate and give him 1 large serving, and put the dish in the fridge before I even tell him dinner is ready. I leave out the sides (usually salad or some other vegetable dish).

[Deleted]

Dec 18, 2012 17:25:24 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

I did something really flame worthy but there's no way I am posting it here given how non anonymous I am.

Sorry to be a tease.

HOW DARE YOU TEASE US?!?

Please tell us?

[agnes]

Dec 18, 2012 17:19:37 GMT -5 cuadrado said:

Dec 18, 2012 17:07:45 GMT -5 abramos said:

I am sure if this is flameworthy or makes me look like an ahole but my husband seriously needs to lose some weight. He has gained about 50 lbs since we got married. I am concerned and I have no way to kindly go about it (thanks to his mom who was on him about his weight all his life). I do 90% of the cooking and all of it is healthy but when he goes for seconds, how do I tactfully say, "don't eat so much." He refuses to exercise
I have been working my ass off trying to lose weight. Part of me wishes that if he sees the progress I make, he will do the same. I know, wishful thinking.

Sometimes I have the same problem with H getting 2nds... and 3rds.... and 4ths. If it is something he really likes then he will eat the entire dish until it's gone. This bugs me sometimes because he already has cholesterol problems and he's only in his 20s. I will sometimes fix his plate and give him 1 large serving, and put the dish in the fridge before I even tell him dinner is ready. I leave out the sides (usually salad or some other vegetable dish).

Yup, MH too. He's always been a large man. But he has gained 50+ over the years. He has tried some dieting but doesn't stick with it. Stuff like no soda, no juice, half portions, etc. It's a lot of yo-yoing.

When we first started dating he told me "Don't ever let me get like that" when we saw a very large man walking by. He's almost there. And I don't know how to tell him. I'm sure he knows already but doesn't want to put in the effort of exercise and eating healthier.

I ask him all the time if he wants to just go for a walk with me. Nope. Never happens. I can't make him change. He has to do it himself.

While his blood tests still show healthy, they're not going to be that way forever. He just doesn't get it.

[agnes]

Dec 18, 2012 17:28:17 GMT -5 v said:

Dec 18, 2012 17:25:24 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

I did something really flame worthy but there's no way I am posting it here given how non anonymous I am.

Sorry to be a tease.

HOW DARE YOU TEASE US?!?

Please tell us?

You should at least make an AE and post it.

[pugz]

Dec 18, 2012 16:49:00 GMT -5 @spenjamins said:

If you are in a grocery store parking lot and you see someone unloading groceries, why not offer to bring the cart back for them? Just one example of how *some* people are not mindful of others and do not think of the little things that can make a person's day a lot brighter. Wake up and look around!

I LOVE when people take my cart from me! I offer it to people sometimes, too.