Posts by granitegull99

Michael Sanders54 said:Help!! My 9-year-old is getting bitten every single day, and nothing seems to work—we’ve tried bug sprays, liquid repellents, and even tablets all over the house. He’s swelling up so badly that his whole face looks distorted. We actually had to take him to the ER, where they gave him Dexamethasone and everything, but it's already happening again on the second day. Has anyone else dealt with such intense allergic reactions to bites?

Yeah... I swell up everywhere too. 😢 There isn't really a magic pill for it (though baking soda helps me), and honestly, you can't even stop them from coming... 😢

God, these things drive me absolutely insane!!! 😠

They don't really bother me on day one, but by the second... total nightmare. 😲

I used to swear by Kamagel, but you can't find it anywhere anymore. 😢 Last night they just tore me apart; I'm looking at about 15 bites right now. 🤦

Right now I'm trying to "treat" it with baking soda and water. It’s been my go-to since I was a kid, but honestly, it's more of a stay-at-home-and-deal-with-it kind of remedy... 😁

granitebadger17 said:But there's an indirect way! I mean, would anyone—literally anybody—be attracted to a girl like that from out in the sticks... or more accurately, some hillbilly type?

Why not? 😁 You find all kinds of people everywhere you look in this country. 🥳 There's a match for everyone, I guess... 😳

What does that even have to do with the Fed? 🤔

stormyjackal46 said:I have a question. How normal is it to have discharge right before my period starts? This is actually my first cycle taking Duphaston because my periods have been irregular and painful—usually lasting anywhere from 15 to 25 days—and I’ve been taking one tablet a day. It’s been seven days since my last pill. About three or four days ago, I started noticing white discharge with no smell, but today it’s turned clear to yellowish. On top of that, I’m dealing with the usual pre-period aches and really sore breasts... it feels weird because this kind of discharge hasn't happened before my period like this. But since I started on Duphaston, I honestly have no clue what's considered normal anymore and what isn't.🤷

It’s pretty normal, honestly... probably just some kind of discharge. But hey, if it’s actually bugging you or if it keeps going on, just go see a gynecologist. Personally, I think everything sounds fine... 🙂

- Liars. I can't stand people who lie.
- Bullies, whether they're picking on people or animals.
- Constant complainers who act like the world is out to get them just because things aren't perfect.
- Annoying types who just won't mind their own business.
- 24/7 tracer types...
- People living by stereotypes and making sweeping generalizations about everyone.
- Those spineless followers who just go wherever the wind blows, latching onto whatever the majority thinks because they don't have an actual opinion of their own.

That's pretty much it. ☕>

"Because humans are a corrupt race, filthy and wicked, and whoever listens to them is bound to suffer."

Look, here’s the deal: get some sleep, get up, call a friend, and just hit the road to wherever you feel like going first. Try being spontaneous for once—stop overthinking and analyzing everything... 😳

Ask yourself—"What am I actually gaining from all this constant overthinking and regret while my life just passes me by?"
Man, you gotta move! Just let that inner drive take over; find it. You're in your prime right now, so why waste time mourning the past?...

Just tell yourself—I need to chill. Round up the crew, head out somewhere, and just live. Good luck. 👍

silentpilot6 said:Genetics, environment, social circles—are we really saying none of that matters? Is the burden of everything falling solely on the parents? By that logic, if you have good, responsible parents, every child should turn out exactly the same. I’m not so sure about that...

Generally speaking, those without children don't truly understand parenting. They might know the theory "on paper," but we all know how much you can manipulate paper. It's like love. You can read 1,500 love poems or 250 romance novels, but until you actually fall in love, you have no idea what it feels like.
It’s the same with other things; you can look at photos, watch movies, or read all the textbooks you want, and you can daydream all day 😁 but until you actually experience sex, you don't truly know what it is. So why would raising children be any different?
It is entirely possible—in fact, it's the reality 😁—that someone with one or more children who hasn't read a single book on the subject knows far more about parenting than someone without kids who has studied an entire library dedicated to "child rearing." 😁... I will always trust hands-on experience over pure theory. No book can account for every unique situation, every different child, or every unexpected event.
I'm not saying theories are useless or shouldn't be studied, but paper can claim anything, whereas real life is almost always different from the textbook version 😬 of life... Therefore, claiming to know how to raise children when you don't have any (yes, I do this too 😁) is, to put it mildly, unprofessional. It's especially problematic when people use absolutes like, "I'll never..." Well, we'll see. 😁

And yeah, every kid is different no matter how you look at it, but a parent's attitude definitely plays a role. For example, my brother was raised just like me, but over the years he just kept doubling down on his stubbornness, so by the time puberty hit, nothing worked—not even getting grounded or sitting down for a talk... I was always the "easy" one. 🤣
There are plenty of cases where kids from the exact same parents end up with totally opposite personalities.
And that whole "I'm never having kids" thing... you should never say that. You never know what life has in store for you...

I need to have a real talk with my kid first. Growing up, I just got hit—there was zero actual communication in my house, and honestly, nothing has changed even now...
And then you've got everyone else looking at them like they're some kind of parenting saints, all because I had straight A's and spent my time babysitting the neighborhood kids. 😁
I've got nothing but contempt for parents like that! 😉

The kids today definitely act more entitled, but hey, "monkey see, monkey do." At the end of the day, how a parent carries themselves and whether they actually talk to their kid plays a massive role in how that kid turns out mentally. It’s always easier to just blame the kid for everything they do, though...