What Are You Thinking? Continued 14

[bashfull]

Hmmm...I probably should have gone to the gym. Can't believe i drank a while bottle of wine.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

Lincoln Park After Dark is really a pretty color. I now understand the popularity of it.

Did it try to hard? Did it get so far? In the end, did it not matter? (Oh dear God...)

 

[UnquietDreams]

So...hot chocolate and whiskey creamer.. it kind of works.

Hot chocolate and rye works well for me when I am in that mood.

 

[Chillygirl]

I am trying to think about the easiest thing to make for dinner because today has been an emotional rollercoaster of doom. Or if I even want to make dinner.

Toast or boxed mac n cheese. Those are my go to items after an emotional day.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

Toast or boxed mac n cheese. Those are my go to items after an emotional day.

I thought about the latter, but I shouldn't have a lot of carbs anymore. I did consider ramen, though...

 

[Chillygirl]

I thought about the latter, but I shouldn't have a lot of carbs anymore. I did consider ramen, though...

You did better than me! I had a piece of cake

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

You did better than me! I had a piece of cake

I would love cake. All the cake. I love making a blueberry cheesecake.

 

[Sageboundtight]

Thinking all afternoon of making veggie fried rice with potstickers to use up stuffs.
Laziness produced a breakfast sandwich.

 

[dawn_of_night]

making with the right person is amazing. Now you've got a standard!

Seriously though...
Never never I liked kissing until someone gave me a reason to want it....
Before that it was bland and boring....

 

[summer_reine]

I would love cake. All the cake. I love making a blueberry cheesecake.

Now I want cheesecake!

 

[LatinaSoCal1995]

ill see your cheesecake and add ice cream

 

[OrdinaryPerson]

There are plenty of multi-year Lit relationships where everyone involved is very happy overall, or was for the majority of the relationship.

One trend I’ve noticed is that extremes tend to correlate with less chance of it lasting a longer length of time. If it’s a complete secret permanently, then there’s probably something unpleasant lurking. If things are largely over the top and public constantly, then it’s more likely some over compensating is going on. The strong, happy couples I know that have lasted are open that they’re together and will publicly show affection and interact, but it’s not their whole identity and they’re not necessarily advertising it constantly. They also keep plenty of things for private consumption.

That’s my experience and perspective at least


Don’t be! Conversations are good and it’s normal to have different opinions and reactions.

Friends that get boobs together stay together?

 

[LatinaSoCal1995]

im too fucking young to be in bed by 9p.

 

[Kitty_so_frisky]

I am thinking about what to get for an upcoming bridal shower gift. The couple already live together and don’t really need any household items. They are not registered anywhere.

I could splurge on a luxe upgrade of something, but the bride has significantly more money to work with than I do, so like…if she wanted super expensive sheets or something, she’d be better equipped to get them herself, TBH. Besides that, kitchen stuff is out because the bride absolutely does not cook…like at alllll.

Knowing all that, I guess my best route is something personal over something expensive. I’ve only met the groom once, but the bride and her ex used to love hosting game nights, and her almost-8-year-old daughter loves games too, and is constantly enlisting visitors to participate in games or arts & crafts. The groom is great with her daughter, and from what I saw in the 1 day I spent with all 3 of them, he plays games and reads with her too.

1) Just came across this. Would it be a cool gift for a bride who loves games, or is it stupid?



2) Would it be too much of a hassle for a…not quite introvert, but quietest in a big, loud family…to enlist others to sign AT the bridal shower?
If so, the other option would be to decorate it myself and present it already-completed. I could do a poem on one side, song lyrics on another side and other lovey dovey sayings and doodles on the other sides

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

[LadyLascivious1]

Friends that get boobs together stay together?

Can I now claim that in addition to peacemakers, they’re also matchmakers?!

 

[summer_reine]

I am thinking about what to get for an upcoming bridal shower gift. The couple already live together and don’t really need any household items. They are not registered anywhere.

I could splurge on a luxe upgrade of something, but the bride has significantly more money to work with than I do, so like…if she wanted super expensive sheets or something, she’d be better equipped to get them herself, TBH. Besides that, kitchen stuff is out because the bride absolutely does not cook…like at alllll.

Knowing all that, I guess my best route is something personal over something expensive. I’ve only met the groom once, but the bride and her ex used to love hosting game nights, and her almost-8-year-old daughter loves games too, and is constantly enlisting visitors to participate in games or arts & crafts. The groom is great with her daughter, and from what I saw in the 1 day I spent with all 3 of them, he plays games and reads with her too.

1) Just came across this. Would it be a cool gift for a bride who loves games, or is it stupid?
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2) Would it be too much of a hassle for a…not quite introvert, but quietest in a big, loud family…to enlist others to sign AT the bridal shower?
If so, the other option would be to decorate it myself and present it already-completed. I could do a poem on one side, song lyrics on another side and other lovey dovey sayings and doodles on the other sides

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

This is a great idea! If they don't already have a guestbook I'd absolutely give this as a pre wedding gift and set up a little table for people to sign them. Otherwise the poems and lyrics are great too!

 

[Photog1rl]

I am thinking about what to get for an upcoming bridal shower gift. The couple already live together and don’t really need any household items. They are not registered anywhere.

I could splurge on a luxe upgrade of something, but the bride has significantly more money to work with than I do, so like…if she wanted super expensive sheets or something, she’d be better equipped to get them herself, TBH. Besides that, kitchen stuff is out because the bride absolutely does not cook…like at alllll.

Knowing all that, I guess my best route is something personal over something expensive. I’ve only met the groom once, but the bride and her ex used to love hosting game nights, and her almost-8-year-old daughter loves games too, and is constantly enlisting visitors to participate in games or arts & crafts. The groom is great with her daughter, and from what I saw in the 1 day I spent with all 3 of them, he plays games and reads with her too.

1) Just came across this. Would it be a cool gift for a bride who loves games, or is it stupid?
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2) Would it be too much of a hassle for a…not quite introvert, but quietest in a big, loud family…to enlist others to sign AT the bridal shower?
If so, the other option would be to decorate it myself and present it already-completed. I could do a poem on one side, song lyrics on another side and other lovey dovey sayings and doodles on the other sides

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I think that is super cute. Personalized gifts are so nice.
Do you have contact or could you get it for the shower guest list? Then you could message the guests and ask for a word, blessing or advice for the couple and yiy could decorate it with that.

 

[UnquietDreams]

I am thinking about what to get for an upcoming bridal shower gift. The couple already live together and don’t really need any household items. They are not registered anywhere.

I could splurge on a luxe upgrade of something, but the bride has significantly more money to work with than I do, so like…if she wanted super expensive sheets or something, she’d be better equipped to get them herself, TBH. Besides that, kitchen stuff is out because the bride absolutely does not cook…like at alllll.

Knowing all that, I guess my best route is something personal over something expensive. I’ve only met the groom once, but the bride and her ex used to love hosting game nights, and her almost-8-year-old daughter loves games too, and is constantly enlisting visitors to participate in games or arts & crafts. The groom is great with her daughter, and from what I saw in the 1 day I spent with all 3 of them, he plays games and reads with her too.

1) Just came across this. Would it be a cool gift for a bride who loves games, or is it stupid?
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2) Would it be too much of a hassle for a…not quite introvert, but quietest in a big, loud family…to enlist others to sign AT the bridal shower?
If so, the other option would be to decorate it myself and present it already-completed. I could do a poem on one side, song lyrics on another side and other lovey dovey sayings and doodles on the other sides

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Great idea. Personalized gifts are such a reminder of the event and those they love. Way better than something generic they would like not not need, or love.

 

[Kitty_so_frisky]

This is a great idea! If they don't already have a guestbook I'd absolutely give this as a pre wedding gift and set up a little table for people to sign them. Otherwise the poems and lyrics are great too!

Thank you! So I guess where my mind is at the moment is:
If I decorate it myself, it’s 100% from me. Also, I can be a control freak and make it aesthetically pleasing.
If I take it to the shower for others to decorate, I automatically make myself Jenga monitor, and getting everyone to sign and stack it properly will be like herding cats, and I’m not even one of the shower hostesses, which might confuse other guests. Also, I feel like that might be taking credit for the decorating creativity of others? IDK…

I think that is super cute. Personalized gifts are so nice.
Do you have contact or could you get it for the shower guest list? Then you could message the guests and ask for a word, blessing or advice for the couple and yiy could decorate it with that.

I cooouuuld get the guest list, but I’m one of those people who finds phone calls emotionally exhausting and most of the list is family that I haven’t seen in *just long enough* that each person will want to catch up, and sharing what a mess my life is would stress me the fuck out Whereas, if I had others sign them in-person, at least I’d have a built-in excuse to redirect the conversation.

 

[summer_reine]

Thank you! So I guess where my mind is at the moment is:
If I decorate it myself, it’s 100% from me. Also, I can be a control freak and make it aesthetically pleasing.
If I take it to the shower for others to decorate, I automatically make myself Jenga monitor, and getting everyone to sign and stack it properly will be like herding cats, and I’m not even one of the shower hostesses, which might confuse other guests. Also, I feel like that might be taking credit for the decorating creativity of others? IDK…


I cooouuuld get the guest list, but I’m one of those people who finds phone calls emotionally exhausting and most of the list is family that I haven’t seen in *just long enough* that each person will want to catch up, and sharing what a mess my life is would stress me the fuck out Whereas, if I had others sign them in-person, at least I’d have a built-in excuse to redirect the conversation.

Definitely decorate them yourself!!!

 

[Photog1rl]

Definitely decoratef them yourself!!!

I agree-decorate it yourself ahead of time. They will love it! you had fabulous ideas-go with those!!

 

[ericalauren]

Pineapple is great!

 

[Chillygirl]

I wish my brain had an on/off switch

 

[Kraken_96]

I wish my brain had an on/off switch

Are we talking removal of anxious/intrusive thoughts or for quick sleep?

 

[azflyboy69]

I need to go to sleep.