Post by MixedBerryJam on Jan 1, 2013 10:12:41 GMT -5
This probably isn't flameworthy, but I really look down on the people who can't work the quote function here on GBCN. I guess I should give some leeway to people on their phones, because the screens are small and harder to manipulate, but people who consistently screw it up make my head hurt. [/quote][/i]
Not sure what you mean by "can't work the quote function" ... I purposely take out the open quote code so that the text isn't teenytiny, but leave the close quote code so people know I'm quoting. I wish more people would do this, and kind of look down on people who dont! (I also try to remember to italicize the quote to set it apart as well, but sometimes I forget this part.)
This probably isn't flameworthy, but I really look down on the people who can't work the quote function here on GBCN. I guess I should give some leeway to people on their phones, because the screens are small and harder to manipulate, but people who consistently screw it up make my head hurt.
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Not sure what you mean by "can't work the quote function" ... I purposely take out the open quote code so that the text isn't teenytiny, but leave the close quote code so people know I'm quoting. I wish more people would do this, and kind of look down on people who dont! (I also try to remember to italicize the quote to set it apart as well, but sometimes I forget this part.)[/quote]
LOL. When you do it your way, we can't see who you're quoting.
I think physical attraction is based on looks to a large degree. You can't help what you're attracted to. If my H gained a lot of weight suddenly, I don't think I would still be attracted to him. I'd still love him obviously but I don't know that I'd want to be intimate.
This is in regards to another thread but I didn't want to upset the OP.
I agree with this. I will love my H until the day he dies (or me), regardless of the way he looks, but being physically attracted to him doesn't always = love. I would also want him to be honest with me.
Both DH and I agree with this and have said it multiple times.
We took some "moonshine" from the liquor store to our friend's house last night and told everyone that my cousin made it in his backyard in West Virginia.
I agree with this. I will love my H until the day he dies (or me), regardless of the way he looks, but being physically attracted to him doesn't always = love. I would also want him to be honest with me.
Both DH and I agree with this and have said it multiple times.
Us too. Listen, if my husband gained 100 pounds, I would not be very interested in having sex with him. I just wouldn't.
I get the unconditional love thing, and I'd still love my husband, but there IS a physical component to attraction.
There's one poster who is totally appalled that people think it is ok to be less attracted due to weight gain, and in my opinion, it is missing the point. Of course I'd still love my husband. But for me, sex is not only about emotional/intellectual love.
This probably isn't flameworthy, but I really look down on the people who can't work the quote function here on GBCN. I guess I should give some leeway to people on their phones, because the screens are small and harder to manipulate, but people who consistently screw it up make my head hurt.
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Not sure what you mean by "can't work the quote function" ... I purposely take out the open quote code so that the text isn't teenytiny, but leave the close quote code so people know I'm quoting. I wish more people would do this, and kind of look down on people who dont! (I also try to remember to italicize the quote to set it apart as well, but sometimes I forget this part.)[/quote]
You do that on purpose?! I guess we are both side-eyeing each other. lol
Ugh! I wondered why quotes were so messed up. Whyyyy would you remove the front quote tag? So not cool. Just italicize the text, or something. Don't leave an open tag out there to fuck up other quotes.
Post by lurkergirl123 on Jan 1, 2013 16:47:41 GMT -5
I just made up my budget for this year and put my husband on an allowance. Cash only. He went to the bank this morning and withdrew his monthly allowance. I'm seriously considering taking his debit card from his wallet because I have a feeling he'll "forget" frequently and use the card instead of his cash.
It annoys me. I had a really long, serious talk with him about financial goals, showed him the budget, etc. and he was totally on board. But actually doing it? We'll see.
First day of the new year and new budget and I'm pre-annoyed with him. Sigh.
We are probably gonna TTC despite the fact that it would make money tight for a few years. Having kids is really important to us, and technically we can swing it with some re-prioritizing. DH will be out of school in 3 years and our income will double. I really really want to have kids. Like really. I am chomping at the bit.
What did you buy for $10K? And what kind of debt do you have?
We average about 4K on the cc, but I'm trying to watch that.
The bulk of the $10K was for supplies to finish our basement--we did have the money in savings for this (half my bonuses went to this savings, half ot debt--for the last 4 years). ~$300 was a trip to visit DHs grandmother (but our planes tickets were free) and ~$600 was for unexpected truck repairs. The real non-MM part was the unplanned/non-saved for ~$2500 for two 170 bottle wine coolers (for the new basement). Costco had them on sale and with free delivery so we saved ~$1K on them. And they are our x-mas, anniversary, birthday, Valentine's Day, St Patty's Day, Intl Talk Like a Pirate Day, etc. gifts to each other for the year (and next year, and maybe the year after that). The bad part there is we did a wine inventory this weekend and we've got 500 bottles of wine to store.
We have just below six figures in non-mortgage/SL debt. When I married DH, he had very close to seven figures of non-mortgage/SL debt (and a mortgage and SLs). That was 6 years ago. A min of 50% of our take home goes to debt pay-down, more depending on other expenses each month (60% most months). I'm comfortable with the paydown rate we are at although I know many MMers would be freaking and going full-blown Dave Ramsey plan. I couldn't make what we do, work as hard as we do, and live like that for the number of years it would take to pay everything off.
We are an example of "rich" by MM income standards, but no where near "rich" in reality. We did finally hit positive net worth this year ;D
We usually charge ~$3K per month in normal budgeted expenses.
I've now googled this and need a fridge like this for my hypothetical future basement or pantry. It's actually way cheaper than I feared. And I always buy wine at the expensive corner store instead of the cheaper out of town store so it would end up being MM. Can you PIP your basement? I have basement envy.
We are probably gonna TTC despite the fact that it would make money tight for a few years. Having kids is really important to us, and technically we can swing it with some re-prioritizing. DH will be out of school in 3 years and our income will double. I really really want to have kids. Like really. I am chomping at the bit.
Three years seems like a long time. Is he getting a degree in something with a really stable job market? How old are you guys? Not flaming just really curious.
Mine is stupid but I haven't weighed myself in a week since we've been out of town so much and I hope I didn't gain any weight. I haven't gained any this whole pregnancy on my scale but every time I step on the scale at the doctor's office it looks like I've gone up a pound. I'm thinking of dressing strategically at my next appointment on Friday because I really don't want a weight gain talk when I weigh the same naked everyday. I realize this is dumb considering it's sweater weather.
Also DH's grandmother is in the hospital and I really don't want to go visit her because I don't want to ask for the day off when I'll be gone again all of next week.
I'm being a brat and I'm miffed about the presents my sister gave me for Christmas. I got one joke present (that made me laugh), one piece of jewelry that's NMS but I'll attempt to wear, and a microwave pasta thing that I'm not sure if it's a joke or not and is basically now a piece of junk I have to figure out how to dispose of.
I'm being a brat and I'm miffed about the presents my sister gave me for Christmas. I got one joke present (that made me laugh), one piece of jewelry that's NMS but I'll attempt to wear, and a microwave pasta thing that I'm not sure if it's a joke or not and is basically now a piece of junk I have to figure out how to dispose of.
I'm on your side. I went to dinner at someone's house where they served me microwave pasta and I was just LOLing at the idea. Since when did boiling water need a shortcut? I guess it tasted okay but I couldn't believe they flaunted using it at a dinner party. (Sidenote: this was the worst dinner party ever. The only things we were served was very lightly breaded chicken breasts and the microwaved pasta with no sauce.)