The towel paragraphs are the best! Who needs guest towels? But, do you have "dog towels"? Any dog home, in my view, should have a stack of frayed old beach towels near the entrance to towel off a damp and muddy dog, or to put on the floor for the dog to walk over and semi-clean its paws before tracking mud to the rest of the house. I'm proud to have a stack of dog towels.
Absolutely maddening. I will say, towards the end of my pregnancy, when my mom would ask me “how are you feeling?” every. freaking. day. My only response was “how the fuck do you think I’m feeling?” 🫠
I had this old coworker who I already hated but he had this strange fixation on calling me “Kels” like my name but shortened and then also pluralized and everytime he walked up to my cubicle it took all that i had to not lose my shit. So as a Kelly i get that.
People actually say this stuff to you? I don't have kids, so I don't say anything to women who are pregnant. I don't know what to say except "you must feel like shit" and I don't say that either.
What's worse for me is seeing new babies. I can't bring myself to say anything unless exceptionally cute, rare. I have other issues like people my age drooling over grandchildren. Again, nothing to say.
However, if you want to talk fur and friends I'm in. And have plenty to say.
Kelly for Kelton? Doesn't even make sense.
I bite heads off when people call me Pat instead of Patti or Patricia.
Fun read, love the bioluminescent petunia, I want one! wow!
Ugh, people. 😫 Thank you for spreading the word, enlightening on things that are unhelpful to say. Yes, the intentions are likely coming from a good place — I admire your genuine responses. After Leo was born (and then again after he passed away) we were bombarded with ridiculous comments that left me enraged and dumbfounded. With the abundance of easily googlable lists on what's supportive vs unhelpful + offensive, these shitty comments come off careless at best IMO.
Towels! We have random colors from Target's Threshold brand. I think... 5? I have a bathrobe from The Company Store that I absolutely LOVE, I'm sure their towels are amazing, too. With all our moves, extra towels for guests haven't been a priority. Visitors get whatever color happens to be in the dryer. ☺️
I am taking this idea of the offhanded things people say and putting onto an "I hate this person." Currently I have "Did your doctor limit your weight for pregnancy?" and I thought we were discussing a weight lifting limit, because no, I can do what I was doing before thankyouverymuch. But nope - this person (a family member) was interesting in what my scale said or was "allowed" to say. And just... the audacity.
As for towels - lots of mismatched towels but... honestly too many of them? Who am I get rid of a perfectly usable towel? But still, someone wants to give me towels as a gift. Whatever the hint is, I am not seeing it. But I do like the larger "bath sheets" which give a bit more towel real estate to be very nice.
Oh towels....I was there a few years ago when I had a near breakdown upon realizing that my then boyfriend/now husband and I were still using the towels we had purchased for freshman move-in in spite of being firmly implanted in our 30s.
That time I went on a full-on spree that involved ordering and feeling no fewer than four different brands before settling on a splurge (The White Company, Luxury Egyptian Cotton). Love them, they have held up well.
Reddit how many towels should someone own- my now husband, when we were first dating, went on an adulting kick and found some Reddit about how many towels and how many sets of sheets. He had only 1 towel out the first time I spent the night- the bathtowel he used. So I had to use to to dry my hands after washing them (ick) (also he says there was a hand towel, but I don’t recall that at all). He also brought a duvet insert and claimed it was a comforter that didn’t need a cover, but it clearly did.
Oh, did I mention he was 37 when all of this happened 🤦🏻♀️
Meanwhile, I love brooklinen everything. And somehow have a bunch of sets of towels, including the full set I had in college that are miraculously not horrible yet. (I’m 42… probably should get rid of them). Anyway, about 4 sets of towels (set= 2 hand, 2 wash, 2 bath sheet). 2-3 sets of sheets per bed, but I ask for fancy ones for Christmas and birthdays, which is how I many
i used to work the auto show circuit (and at lululemon, i promise they are related) and it is unhinged what people think they can say to you, especially if you are a petite woman, especially in a “luxury” environment. it got to the point where i would use the language i learned to teach preschoolers on adult men. “that’s not a kind thing to say to someone.” this would make them balk. eventually it turned into, “would you say that to my male coworkers?” when i knew i was quitting i didn’t hold back, lol.
you get the baby you need???? the audacity.
i want nicer towels but i have 8 (!!!) because my late stepdad bought me bamboo towels off amazon and didn’t realize they came in two packs and accidentally ordered 4 sets. they’ve held up well for 6 years, but they’re just fine and they’re from amazon. my bathroom vanity has a shelf where i keep them all folded and my boyfriend says it feels like a spa. he uses the most threadbare “towel” i’ve ever seen so i’m unsure of his standards
My gosh, the purposeful exclusion of “the” when people were talking about my baby drove me nuts. I cheered during your whole list, but that one I felt in my bones.
We have two sets for the adults. The 2 previous sets are for the guests we never have (because we are in our 40s and have a couch to offer so most people graciously decline and get a hotel).
We have a 2.5 year old and I got so many baby towels (because tiny hoods - so cute) and they are basically worthless beyond 6 months so if you haven't bought/received any, just get like 1 or 2 for when the baby is REALLY tiny and then get an extra set of whatever you end up buying for yourself.
"Everyone should get one free pass at driving their car up one of those runaway truck ramps." I fucking love this.
The towel paragraphs are the best! Who needs guest towels? But, do you have "dog towels"? Any dog home, in my view, should have a stack of frayed old beach towels near the entrance to towel off a damp and muddy dog, or to put on the floor for the dog to walk over and semi-clean its paws before tracking mud to the rest of the house. I'm proud to have a stack of dog towels.
Absolutely maddening. I will say, towards the end of my pregnancy, when my mom would ask me “how are you feeling?” every. freaking. day. My only response was “how the fuck do you think I’m feeling?” 🫠
I had this old coworker who I already hated but he had this strange fixation on calling me “Kels” like my name but shortened and then also pluralized and everytime he walked up to my cubicle it took all that i had to not lose my shit. So as a Kelly i get that.
People actually say this stuff to you? I don't have kids, so I don't say anything to women who are pregnant. I don't know what to say except "you must feel like shit" and I don't say that either.
What's worse for me is seeing new babies. I can't bring myself to say anything unless exceptionally cute, rare. I have other issues like people my age drooling over grandchildren. Again, nothing to say.
However, if you want to talk fur and friends I'm in. And have plenty to say.
Kelly for Kelton? Doesn't even make sense.
I bite heads off when people call me Pat instead of Patti or Patricia.
Fun read, love the bioluminescent petunia, I want one! wow!
My favorite inanity/response: Them: "Have a nice day!" Me: "Thank you, I have other plans."
Ugh, people. 😫 Thank you for spreading the word, enlightening on things that are unhelpful to say. Yes, the intentions are likely coming from a good place — I admire your genuine responses. After Leo was born (and then again after he passed away) we were bombarded with ridiculous comments that left me enraged and dumbfounded. With the abundance of easily googlable lists on what's supportive vs unhelpful + offensive, these shitty comments come off careless at best IMO.
Towels! We have random colors from Target's Threshold brand. I think... 5? I have a bathrobe from The Company Store that I absolutely LOVE, I'm sure their towels are amazing, too. With all our moves, extra towels for guests haven't been a priority. Visitors get whatever color happens to be in the dryer. ☺️
I am taking this idea of the offhanded things people say and putting onto an "I hate this person." Currently I have "Did your doctor limit your weight for pregnancy?" and I thought we were discussing a weight lifting limit, because no, I can do what I was doing before thankyouverymuch. But nope - this person (a family member) was interesting in what my scale said or was "allowed" to say. And just... the audacity.
As for towels - lots of mismatched towels but... honestly too many of them? Who am I get rid of a perfectly usable towel? But still, someone wants to give me towels as a gift. Whatever the hint is, I am not seeing it. But I do like the larger "bath sheets" which give a bit more towel real estate to be very nice.
Oh towels....I was there a few years ago when I had a near breakdown upon realizing that my then boyfriend/now husband and I were still using the towels we had purchased for freshman move-in in spite of being firmly implanted in our 30s.
That time I went on a full-on spree that involved ordering and feeling no fewer than four different brands before settling on a splurge (The White Company, Luxury Egyptian Cotton). Love them, they have held up well.
Six months ago I went to Target in a panic, getting ready to host overnight guests and realizing we should probably get them their own set. These are honestly just as nice, if not better than our own towels and as we start to retire our fancy towels I will likely just replace with these:https://www.target.com/p/oversized-performance-plus-bath-towel-light-gray-threshold-8482/-/A-87276581?preselect=87276581#lnk=sametab
Also, I am a firm believer you can't have too many towels. We have ten in our two-person rotation, four for guests.
Fuck all of this from another not even in a bad mood today pregnant lady.
Sending care. ❤️
Girl, X-Men 97 just came out! Add that to the Watching list!
people are fucking wild!!! MANNERS folks, MANNERS.
Reddit how many towels should someone own- my now husband, when we were first dating, went on an adulting kick and found some Reddit about how many towels and how many sets of sheets. He had only 1 towel out the first time I spent the night- the bathtowel he used. So I had to use to to dry my hands after washing them (ick) (also he says there was a hand towel, but I don’t recall that at all). He also brought a duvet insert and claimed it was a comforter that didn’t need a cover, but it clearly did.
Oh, did I mention he was 37 when all of this happened 🤦🏻♀️
Meanwhile, I love brooklinen everything. And somehow have a bunch of sets of towels, including the full set I had in college that are miraculously not horrible yet. (I’m 42… probably should get rid of them). Anyway, about 4 sets of towels (set= 2 hand, 2 wash, 2 bath sheet). 2-3 sets of sheets per bed, but I ask for fancy ones for Christmas and birthdays, which is how I many
i used to work the auto show circuit (and at lululemon, i promise they are related) and it is unhinged what people think they can say to you, especially if you are a petite woman, especially in a “luxury” environment. it got to the point where i would use the language i learned to teach preschoolers on adult men. “that’s not a kind thing to say to someone.” this would make them balk. eventually it turned into, “would you say that to my male coworkers?” when i knew i was quitting i didn’t hold back, lol.
you get the baby you need???? the audacity.
i want nicer towels but i have 8 (!!!) because my late stepdad bought me bamboo towels off amazon and didn’t realize they came in two packs and accidentally ordered 4 sets. they’ve held up well for 6 years, but they’re just fine and they’re from amazon. my bathroom vanity has a shelf where i keep them all folded and my boyfriend says it feels like a spa. he uses the most threadbare “towel” i’ve ever seen so i’m unsure of his standards
My gosh, the purposeful exclusion of “the” when people were talking about my baby drove me nuts. I cheered during your whole list, but that one I felt in my bones.
We have two sets for the adults. The 2 previous sets are for the guests we never have (because we are in our 40s and have a couch to offer so most people graciously decline and get a hotel).
We have a 2.5 year old and I got so many baby towels (because tiny hoods - so cute) and they are basically worthless beyond 6 months so if you haven't bought/received any, just get like 1 or 2 for when the baby is REALLY tiny and then get an extra set of whatever you end up buying for yourself.