Off topic alert (but sports!): IS NO ONE IN AMERICA WATCHING THE PARALYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY????!!!?

Seriously, I assumed I didn’t care and then I saw the headline in my newsfeed and literally APPLAUDED. I need to re-evaluate my life

Or just not buy him a car because he is a grown-ass man

“maybe East Asian skintones are easier?” I think you answered your own question, although expressing that you don’t “get” the struggle of finding SPF for brown skintones in a post with a large amount people commenting exactly why it’s a struggle is a bit weird.

literally laughing out loud - llol, if you will

Why do we do this?

Does concentrate limeade count? Because that stuff is the best and I may shed tear or two if it gets discontinued

But... what does one do when one is American living abroad and all of one’s friends from various European countries all of a sudden start showing their Islamophobia side? “Poor France, after those terrorist attacks, you can’t really blame them for outlawing burkinis” (everyone at the table nods in agreement, while I’m…

starring because me too... it took me way too long to spot the avocado

I was legit pissed at his oscar win for Good Will Hunting (which I hadn’t seen at the time) because I was all “that guy hates Jews and is a liar”

I don’t have any kids yet, but the private school thread at the top had me freaking out for my future childrens’ education , especially since I am obsessed with Lycee Francais in NY (I’m in France and dream of going back to the states, but free healthcare, education etc etc) - anyway, your post made me feel SO MUCH…

lol Gordan Gartrells for everybody!

WUT WHO IS EVELYN?

BOOOOOO

“ their kid will be able to see how considerate people behave during his life” <— I believe this is what the youth calls “shade” and I am here for it hahaha

Show up and be polite... I can do that!

“Family is family” is something I have a hard time accepting. My husband’s family is very much like that but my family is not... different upbringings and all. But I’ll work on it, thanks

I’ll maybe bring it up one day, like in 10 years hahaha... but hopefully I won’t have a grudge then? Fingers crossed

You’re right - this is a great lesson from the school of life. And therapy may be something to look into if I have trouble changing these negative thoughts. Thanks!

I definitely feel less crazy and feel a tiny less bad after reading all of these replies and knowing that other people deal with self-centered in laws, so I really appreciate your comment!