Posts by Susan Alvarez84

I recently picked up a used PS2, and it came bundled with about twenty great games that run perfectly fine. I’ve still got my old PS1 lying around along with a massive collection of awesome titles, but for some reason, this PS2 refuses to load a single one of my PS1 discs. It's like trying to plug a vintage lamp into a modern outlet—it just won't connect. Does anyone know what the deal is?

From May through September, bras simply aren't part of my wardrobe—it’s a tradition I uphold every single year. Whether I'm hanging out at home, running errands downtown, or heading into the office, I go braless. Honestly, I don't care who sees or what anyone thinks; I live my life for myself, not to satisfy someone else's expectations. For what it's worth, I have a pretty solid C-cup, and they haven't really become an issue or sagged excessively since high school. I'm 33 now, and any slight changes are just the natural course of aging, really.

Hey, give me an update—how’s the vibe with the ring? I’m genuinely curious if you can actually feel it. P.S. Try to include as many wild poses as possible so I can stay properly informed 🙂😉

The label on my pills mentions that they might either boost or tank your libido. So, I guess we'll see how lucky anyone gets. Unfortunately, mine has basically withered away to the level of a houseplant.

p.s. I did mention that I’ve been dealing with some ovarian pain following intercourse, and I occasionally get a stinging sensation when I go to the bathroom

I get this nagging pain whenever I’m dealing with an infection. Or sometimes, after intimacy, there’s this intense discomfort where I can’t even tell if it’s my kidney or my ovary acting up—but the sensation feels identical to when I have a kidney issue. It usually happens after things get a little too 🙂. That said, when I’m actually fighting a gynecological infection or a bladder issue, some level of pressure or pain seems expected. I’ve learned that if you just pick the right position, you can manage it. Back in June, I dealt with a kidney infection caused by E. coli, and let me tell you, sex was absolutely miserable. But here is the truly bizarre part: my doctor actually suggested that for women over 30 who are sexually active, having chronic bladder infections or frequent kidney issues is basically "normal." Seriously? I have never heard anything like that in my life, and honestly, it sounds completely fishy to me.

Jerry Booth10 said:The thing is, most STIs don't present any symptoms at all, but that doesn't mean they aren't there. I personally had no idea I was carrying Ureaplasma until my lab results came back, because I felt completely fine. Based on what you're saying, it sounds like there's no point in even getting a Pap test if you aren't feeling anything—implying you're perfectly healthy—which we know is a dangerous misconception. Almost no STI shows symptoms, with the exception of things like Candida, where you actually deal with itching. Sometimes even HPV stays completely silent while you're unknowingly passing it on. And don't even get me started on Chlamydia; the same logic applies to Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Gardnerella, and the rest of them.

You’re absolutely spot on that most of these things are asymptomatic, but I have to disagree regarding Gardnerella. That specific issue produces a fishy odor that is just awful, no matter how much you wash. Honestly, I don't think even industrial-strength bleach 🤣 would touch it. It’s very noticeable when you’re sitting next to someone dealing with it. I'm speaking from experience here; I never noticed that particular scent in other women until I went through it myself. Since then, I can sit next to a woman and immediately think, "Wow, something's definitely wrong." Because of all this, I've banned myself from using Always pads or those other plastic-heavy brands. I dealt with issues for a few months right after my period ended. My gynecologist told me straight away it was likely caused by the pads, though I couldn't pinpoint which ones at the time since I had about twelve different brands in my bathroom cabinet. Now, I strictly use the ones without the plastic mesh lining, and I haven't had a single recurrence since.

Angela Kelly11 said:you have no idea what’s actually happening here
because this isn't just some standard pimple
and you definitely CANNOT try to squeeze it
plus, even if you manage to empty it, it just refills itself in a cycle, so squeezing it is a total waste of time
trust me, I've been dealing with this crap for nearly two years now
@lana10: Beethoven therapy didn't work for me at all; honestly, things actually felt more chaotic once the treatment ended. The only thing that showed any slight improvement was that 3% hydrogen stuff

It really wasn't that bad for me; back in my teens, I would get them every month or two. It hurt like hell, but if it felt soft, I’d just poke it with a needle. Sometimes it would be so hard that I could just pull it out myself without even needing to press on it (hard ones don't really hurt). Now, I get them occasionally... most of the time they're just regular pimples or an ingrown hair. But the very first time I got one that was unusually large, I genuinely thought I had developed a chancre—you know, that kind of sore associated with syphilis—and I had a full-on panic attack, haha, all because of a simple pimple just from listening to horror stories online. I suspect synthetic pads (like Always) or even certain types of underwear might have something to do with it...