Posts by driftingviper6

Naive souls are being born by the minute. ☕

Jamie Hernandez said:Please, I really need some advice..
The last time we had sex was January 9th, and my period ran from January 3rd to the 7th (we were intimate during those dates, but we used condoms)
I should mention we used protection, and he never even finished inside the condom—it always happened after he took it off.
But now, a few things are starting to worry me.
I’m having to run to the bathroom constantly, passing very small amounts of urine, and there's this stinging sensation at the end of it.
Could this be because we've been having sex every day lately, whereas we hadn't for several months due to being in a long-distance relationship?
Today, I noticed a little bit of blood—just diluted in my urine when I went to the bathroom—and that's unsettling. I read online that it could be from overexertion, and I was walking around quite a lot yesterday, so maybe that's it?
Please help...

P.S. Also, after summer ended, I dealt with the exact same thing—running to the bathroom all day, small amounts, that same stinging feeling. It lasted until my period finally arrived, which had been late for a while.
Thanks!

This isn't about your period. It sounds like a classic case of a bladder infection, which would explain the stinging and the blood in your urine.
My advice? Go see your primary care physician. Ask for a urinalysis and a culture to find out exactly what's going on. If it turns out to be a bacterial infection, a round of antibiotics should clear it right up. I'd suggest doing this sooner rather than later; once you start seeing blood, it usually means the inflammation is getting serious.

redmarlin3 said:🙂

I honestly can't wrap my head around why so many people feel the need to have reading material in their bathrooms, yet nobody ever thinks to actually leave anything behind. You know, just a few comics, some books, or even a magazine left on the rack. 🤷

No matter whose house I visited back in America, I never encountered anything quite like what I saw at my friends' places in Denmark:

To be honest, I don't spend any time reading anything while I'm in the restroom. I tend to get my business done in record time, so I’ve been wondering how everyone manages to read so much in there. Personally, it would have occurred to me to just listen to some music on an MP3 player, or better yet, bring a laptop along so I could listen to tunes while catching up on the forums. Since I constantly find myself getting annoyed by all the nonsense and mindless comments posted anyway, maybe having a distraction would actually help someone get through their business 😂

Nancy Moore75 said:That photo actually belongs to that female forum member, and frankly, I find it hard to believe you even bothered to ask her permission before reposting it—let alone attaching a comment like that.

Even a reasonable person reaches their breaking point.

That image was posted on that forum member's own blog:
That blog is actually released under a Creative Commons license—specifically, Attribution-NoDerivs.Creative Commons BY-ND 2.5 LicenseSo, what does that actually imply?
You’re free to do whatever you want with it: share it, remix it, distribute it, or broadcast it to the masses.
Under the following conditions: Appointment, No processing.

So... Angela Jones87 She’s fine to post her photo like that, really. The only real issue is she missed a key requirement for being part of the non-profit organization—she didn't credit the photographer. It’s one of those basic rules you just have to follow.

redpilot37 said:I know, I know... felt a little awkward even saying it. But it bugs me that I don't know exactly what's causing this. It’s not exactly fun having to constantly rely on lube or some old-school ointment like my grandma would use, especially when I'm a woman in my prime.😍

Trust me, I know the drill with the lubricants. I had to rely on them constantly while I was on Yasmin, but fortunately, things have returned to being more than fine now.
Once you finish breastfeeding, you'll see if things stabilize on their own. If they don't... well, just go see a gynecologist. Honestly, it's probably the only way to get a real answer.🤷 Good luck!😉

redpilot37 said:Anyone know anything about libido? I’m still nursing my two-and-a-half-year-old son. He’s a total force of nature, so breaking the habit hasn't been easy. Because of that, my drive is basically non-existent—bone dry. My OB says it’s totally normal for a woman to feel this way while breastfeeding, but then I look at my friend who’s also nursing and her libido is through the roof. Obviously, this is hitting my sex drive hard. Looking for some actual, smart advice here.😍Just not Viagra.😁

And why on earth can't you wean him? Just stop breastfeeding. Honestly, two and a half years is more than enough time... if you don't mind me saying.

I don't know. Maybe there's something to be said for the silence. Everyone's always shouting, isn't it? Trying so hard to be heard, to be seen, to leave some kind of mark on a world that doesn't really care. It's exhausting just watching it happen. Some people think they can find meaning in the noise, but I've lived long enough to know better. You spend your life chasing these grand ideas, these perfect moments, only to realize the wind just blows right through them. It’s all quite hollow if you look at it long enough. But then again, maybe that's the point. Just existing. Moving through the motions without making too much of a fuss. That’s how I see it, anyway. Not that anyone asked. kaže:
I honestly think you should talk to your gynecologist about switching things up. Maybe it’s time for a different prescription—some other pills might actually do the trick.🤷

She mentioned she’s switched up her medication... now she's just sitting there, waiting on the results to roll in.

Once I finally quit taking Yasmin, my libido bounced back in less than half a month. But after that, I didn't actually switch over to any other form of birth control.
Now I've been on Dabronston for a few months and my drive is decent enough, except for the fact that Dabronston isn't meant for contraception.
Good luck! For me, that total lack of libido was honestly just depressing.

Kate Bailey2 said:Hey everyone,

Just a quick one from me regarding a situation I've landed in... here's the deal.

A local parking enforcement officer slapped me with a $100 ticket because I parked on a sidewalk area that wasn't designated for parking. Now, the thing is, over the last two weeks, several people who have lived in the building I was parked in front of told me that residents park there all the time and nobody ever seems to have an issue with it.

From what I could see, there isn't a single sign prohibiting parking there, my car was positioned so it didn't obstruct traffic, and it certainly wasn't blocking pedestrians (that section of the sidewalk is easily 7 or 8 feet wide and there aren't any shops or anything nearby that would be hindered by, say, delivery trucks)... basically, it's a spot where you can almost never find an open space to 🙂

To be specific, if it helps, this was on Branimirov in Washington, D.C., right near the intersection with Engineering.

Does anyone have any smart advice on what I can actually do, or how I might somehow get those $100 back? It’s a significant amount for me, considering I'm just a student living at home without much of an income...

By the way, the ticket lists Branimirov 61 as the location where the car was parked, even though I was parked at number 59. Is it worth filing a complaint based on that error? 🤣

File an appeal; you can find templates online showing how to do it.
Take three copies down to the local precinct to get them stamped; they'll keep two and give the third one back to you.
Argue that you didn't commit the violation you're being charged with and demand the right to present the circumstances under which the alleged violation occurred in court.
It's very possible you'll just get a warning or a reduced fine.
You can also mention that you're a student with no income and simply don't have the means to pay.

It’s honestly pathetic that this kind of content even makes it onto a forum. And the fact that posts like this aren't being scrubbed immediately? Just sad.
It isn't just sad, though. It's downright ugly. 👎

I’m looking for some advice from the community on a situation that just unfolded:

My partner is a college student with absolutely zero income—and I mean literal zero. He survives entirely on my scholarship money. His legal residence is listed at his parents' house, though he doesn't actually live there because they aren't on speaking terms.
About three hours ago, we got pulled over at a bus station. (Is that even legal? I read somewhere that they aren't supposed to pull you over just there.) I was in the passenger seat.
We were doing 74 instead of 31 miles mph in a clear zone; there wasn't a soul on the road, nobody was in any danger.
So far, he's only been hit with one citation.
The car is registered under one of his parents' names.
The officer didn't take a photo; he just clocked the speed, showed it to us, wiped the display, and said $167. My partner refused to sign the citation or the summons because the officer wouldn't give him a single second to actually read what he was being asked to sign. So, he declined.
Should we try to let this lapse through the statute of limitations, or should we file a formal protest?
We have an 8-day window to file a protest before it heads to court, where we'd have to try and convince a judge to show some mercy or at least slash the fine.
From what we understand, the statute of limitations is 4 years for the violation itself, plus another 4 for enforcement.

Thanks in advance to everyone.