The Vent and Rant Thread

[wodin]

There are hunters, and there are gatherers, then one day some prehistoric genius invented farming; and nothing’s been the same since!

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Don't feel too badly. There actually ARE arguments for both viewpoints. You, unfortunately just ran into someone who looks at the other side.

Many people are content to eat meatloaf every Monday, chicken every Tuesday, pasta every Wednesday, fish every Thursday, etc., etc., and always with mashed potatoes and either peas or carrots on the side (need that variety, right?) Oh... and a basket of bread on the table.
Get up at 6:30, eat breakfast (same one every day) go to work, get home at 5:30, eat dinner at 6:00, sit in front of the TV until 11pm, then go to bed. Every day. It's a good life for them. No surprises. No problems. No worries.

I'd rather stick a needle in my eye.


Stitchawl

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

That is one of the circles of hell, right?

[Cartoon voice]
Every day the same thing... Variety!
[/Cartoon voice]

Xenophon

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Don't feel too badly. There actually ARE arguments for both viewpoints. You, unfortunately just ran into someone who looks at the other side.

Many people are content to eat meatloaf every Monday, chicken every Tuesday, pasta every Wednesday, fish every Thursday, etc., etc., and always with mashed potatoes and either peas or carrots on the side (need that variety, right?) Oh... and a basket of bread on the table.
Get up at 6:30, eat breakfast (same one every day) go to work, get home at 5:30, eat dinner at 6:00, sit in front of the TV until 11pm, then go to bed. Every day. It's a good life for them. No surprises. No problems. No worries.

I'd rather stick a needle in my eye.

Stitchawl

I'm one of these people . I like to keep the dinners interesting though by trying new recipes all the time. The rest is definitely my family. Get up at 6:10, feed kids at 6:15, leave for work at 7am, get home at 4:45, make dinner ready by 6:30 when the hubby gets home, showers/baths at 7:30, watch tv until 10pm, go to bed.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

I'm one of these people . I like to keep the dinners interesting though by trying new recipes all the time. The rest is definitely my family. Get up at 6:10, feed kids at 6:15, leave for work at 7am, get home at 4:45, make dinner ready by 6:30 when the hubby gets home, showers/baths at 7:30, watch tv until 10pm, go to bed.

Eeeek!! Do you have a set night for "snuggles" too?

(a bit personal, I know - tell me to mind my own business)

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by orlok

Eeeek!! Do you have a set night for "snuggles" too?

March 14th - almost every year!

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

March 14th - almost every year!

[samhy]

Yesterday commute was a great reminder that wearing a skirt when riding a bicycle is a good way to tell who are the jackasses that I'll encounter on my way

And yet, I had a knee length leggings under said skirt

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

March 14th - almost every year!

...that's pretty close

[orlok]

Originally Posted by samhy

Yesterday commute was a great reminder that wearing a skirt when riding a bicycle is a good way to tell who are the jackasses that I'll encounter on my way

And yet, I had a knee length leggings under said skirt

I'm saying nothing. I'll just sit here and think. And no doubt get called a jackass....

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by orlok

I'm saying nothing. I'll just sit here and think. And no doubt get called a jackass....

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by samhy

Yesterday commute was a great reminder that wearing a skirt when riding a bicycle is a good way to tell who are the jackasses that I'll encounter on my way

And yet, I had a knee length leggings under said skirt

You really don't even need to wear a skirt to get those reactions. Any tight pair of pants, shorts, capris, etc...

My husband always gives me crap for wearing low-cut tops. I keep telling him there's nothing to see anyway .

[samhy]

Originally Posted by orlok

I'm saying nothing. I'll just sit here and think. And no doubt get called a jackass....

I mean do people really have to slow down, open their window and scream things that when they can be clearly heard are not supposed to be repeated in front of children?

I don't want men sharing parts of their thoughts out loud when I'm walking in the street, not that it's happening to me that often. When did that become alright?

[red_phoenix]

Originally Posted by samhy

I mean do people really have to slow down, open their window and scream things that when they can be clearly heard are not supposed to be repeated in front of children?

I don't want men sharing parts of their thoughts out loud when I'm walking in the street, not that it's happening to me that often. When did that become alright?

It has never been alright.

I am sorry you encountered such rude behavior samhy.

[samhy]

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

You really don't even need to wear a skirt to get those reactions. Any tight pair of pants, shorts, capris, etc...

My husband always gives me crap for wearing low-cut tops. I keep telling him there's nothing to see anyway .

Hear, hear!

I also think that skinny jeans are more revealing, which makes the point that it's only in their heads.
Good for you Pookeysgirl for wearing what you like and not what will make you invisible

[samhy]

Thank you, red_phoenix.

I'm pissed right now, but I'll have forgotten soon. Anyway, they tend to be struck in traffic when I just breeze through and that thought is enough to make me smile


Edit: I re-read my second post and it sounds worst than it actually was. I've cooled down already
Some things are not quite appropriate, but there's nothing to fear and that can't be said for anyone nor anywhere.