Random Fail: First World Problems

[Byrthnoth]

When our previous deal expired, Comcast jumped the price to~$110/mo for lowest tier SD-only TV, lowest tier Internet, and HBO.

I don't know how it is elsewhere, but where I live the lowest tier TV is basically everything that streams for free over the internet plus Home Shopping Networks. So I called up Comcast and asked to drop TV and HBO so I could switch to HBO Now and just stream TV. I laid out exactly what I was going to do and why it made no sense for me to pay them anything for TV service. Instead of changing my contract, they lowered my bill to be as if I was only paying for Internet (~53/mo.), upgraded that internet to whatever their top tier offering is (which was apparently a local promotion), and gave me the same TV and HBO for free. The current deal lasts a year. If I was willing to sign a 2 year contract, it would have been 2 years.

YMMV, but you can get decent deals from Comcast if you harass them every 12 months.

[Ksandra]

Possibly tmi: I've mentioned before that my breasts are spaced out far apart. As in I can put my whole hand in between where they meet the chest with a little space to spare (average for women is two fingers). I was looking online for some bra recommendations and ended up learning two things that made me burst into tears. One: plastic surgery couldn't fix it. Not that I'd ever be able to afford it, but before kids we had talked about me getting it possibly someday. Two: My shape is a sign that I have something called IGT, which in layman's term means my breasts didn't develop correctly in puberty and is why I couldn't full-time breastfeed my kids. I know, I know it doesn't matter. I just hate how my body was built so poorly, and the thought that it can't be fixed just totally sucks. That even if I manage to lose all the weight I'll never feel good about what I look like. What's stupid about all this is I never let this shit get to me, but it seems to keep popping up lately. I think it's cause I'm aging or something.

I don't know much about the IGT, but I can only hope it's not genetic. I don't want my daughter to have to go through what I did.

[KuroTsuki]

you can get decent deals from Comcast if you harass them every 12 months.

This. When I called to "cancel" my service, the guy offered me the new customer pricing for another year and told me to just call them right before it expires to renew it.

[Byrthnoth]

I don't know much about the IGT, but I can only hope it's not genetic. I don't want my daughter to have to go through what I did.

Not much research has been done on this, probably largely because no one wants to get into the business of defining normal breasts. The main examples out there aren't "my boobs are further apart than normal" so much as "I have one boob." Most of the handwaving people do point towards it being developmental. The examples I saw indicate it can certainly *not* be genetic but, like everything, it can also probably be genetic. I'd say it's pretty unlikely that it would be genetic and you'd pass it on to your daughter, though.

If you ever try for a third: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?...sue%5BTitle%5D


PS. It's probably better to spell out the acronym, as IGT more commonly means "Impaired Glucose Tolerance" in medical circles, but in this case Ksandra is talking about insufficient glandular tissue (mammary gland hypoplasia).

[BaneTheBrawler]

Possibly tmi: I've mentioned before that my breasts are spaced out far apart. As in I can put my whole hand in between where they meet the chest with a little space to spare (average for women is two fingers). I was looking online for some bra recommendations and ended up learning two things that made me burst into tears. One: plastic surgery couldn't fix it. Not that I'd ever be able to afford it, but before kids we had talked about me getting it possibly someday. Two: My shape is a sign that I have something called IGT, which in layman's term means my breasts didn't develop correctly in puberty and is why I couldn't full-time breastfeed my kids. I know, I know it doesn't matter. I just hate how my body was built so poorly, and the thought that it can't be fixed just totally sucks. That even if I manage to lose all the weight I'll never feel good about what I look like. What's stupid about all this is I never let this shit get to me, but it seems to keep popping up lately. I think it's cause I'm aging or something.

I don't know much about the IGT, but I can only hope it's not genetic. I don't want my daughter to have to go through what I did.

Welcome to the club. I know my issues aren't really that similar, but i tell you what, i have a reservoir of pretty intense anger built up over how my life was de-railed. i try to leave that pool undisturbed, though. anger at the universe accomplishes nothing. all you can do is move on and do your best to adapt. Own it. make it your thing. succeed despite the universe.

[Cream Soda]

lol gotta stop this nightly drinking, though I don't usually buy alcohol w/o throwing a party here or something so once this supply ends, I should be good for a while since the next party isn't until mid February; lol but December? at least 2 out of 3 days as far as drinking goes

[Astylla]

lol gotta stop this nightly drinking, though I don't usually buy alcohol w/o throwing a party here or something so once this supply ends, I should be good for a while since the next party isn't until mid February; lol but December? at least 2 out of 3 days as far as drinking goes

Do you drink out of boredom or due to emotions , etc. ? I only ask because coming from an alcoholic family myself I have to be self aware of things before I let it self destruct.

[Ratatapa]

Random fail?

Back to routine, aka work

[Astylla]

Hotel we are staying at has its own individual temp control in room but is still more centrally controlled building wise. Basically I like it cold as an iceberg but since it's in the 40's/50's at night and mist everyone else is using heat , it's more regulated. My old hotel I worked in was much the same but still a bit annoying.

Thankfully our sliding door opens to a half balcony and they allowed me to see if other rooms were better but confirmed it was the same. The brought me up a small but powerful fan to use so that helped immensely however. Just good to know this isn't a hotel for us in any summer months.

[AoE]

Stuck my dick in crazy again. Keep you guys tuned in when I have to explain to her why we won't be a thing.

I think she was pretty confident that I wouldn't turn her down so I think I shocked her when I explained to her why we won't be a thing up to and including the fact that I'd probably cheat on her being so far away. After like some begging and pleading for us to be a thing, she accepted it in some deluded expectation that after I get out of the Navy, I'll come running back to her and is pretty much in love with me at this point.

Honestly I feel bad for her.

[Astylla]

I think she was pretty confident that I wouldn't turn her down so I think I shocked her when I explained to her why we won't be a thing up to and including the fact that I'd probably cheat on her being so far away. After like some begging and pleading for us to be a thing, she accepted it in some deluded expectation that after I get out of the Navy, I'll come running back to her and is pretty much in love with me at this point.

Honestly I feel bad for her.

Holy fuck she's just desperate and probably suffering from esteem issues and that's a dangerous game she's playing. I've been deluded about shit in my past I won't lie but this is some top tier crazy shit. The quicker she understands your honesty is the best thing for her the better. I expect some Fatal attraction re-enactment lol

[Cream Soda]

Do you drink out of boredom or due to emotions , etc. ? I only ask because coming from an alcoholic family myself I have to be self aware of things before I let it self destruct.

Boredom; i don't touch the stuff until I'm done w/ all my obligations for the day; but did kill half a 1.75 last night lol

[FNH]

Is it alcoholism if I feel the need to drink socially because it reduces my anxiety and boosts my confidence? I feel like less of an uptight sperglord after a few beers.

[Ksandra]

I'd say it's pretty unlikely that it would be genetic and you'd pass it on to your daughter, though.
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I appreciate the input on that. I really really hope if anything by the time she is ready to have kids (if ever) they change the narrative on the breastfeeding. I don't think I will ever get over the feeling that I wasn't able to provide for my babies. The "breast is best" campaign is overwhelming. Especially when you have defective breasts. lol

[Astylla]

Is it alcoholism if I feel the need to drink socially because it reduces my anxiety and boosts my confidence? I feel like less of an uptight sperglord after a few beers.

Meh if it is that's me too. In all seriousness I probably am one even if it doesn't happen daily or weekly but when I do I don't stop. It's an addiction, I want to feel good about myself and I feel free from social constraints and for awhile the misery I deal with in my mind dissipates.

That isn't to say I haven't made huge strides in self love and esteem with better life choices and losing weight and taking better care of me. But alcohol still makes me feel the "best".

[Spicyryan]

Spent the better part of the last 7 years ignoring my only brother and his issues.

He gets in a car crash while under the influence and totals his car. So I decide to show up for the first time in a long time. Apparently I start getting calls and texts praising me for "stepping up" and "being there", all this nonsense.

Do I need to go on about how ridiculous that sounds? People are amazing sometimes.

[dasva]

This. When I called to "cancel" my service, the guy offered me the new customer pricing for another year and told me to just call them right before it expires to renew it.

Might do this if Sonic doesn't work out. Turns out they are set up that I can have both at the same time and Sonic gives me a free no obligation 30 day trial so might do that before renegotiating with Comcast. Honestly they are a much better company and will be a little cheaper. Only thing I'm concerned about is at my location they can only guarantee 20 Mbps... on the other hand Comcast throttles the fuck out my flow anytime I download anything and end up using more than 5 Mbps so this might actually effectively be faster plus they don't have data caps.

New fail... finally got new doctor because old one retiring and been trying to make appointment but basically the last 2 weeks they've been off. Things have been getting quite a bit worse to the point I'm actually getting rather concerned/depressed about it. Trying to make appointment today and they take a 2hr lunch. Try calling right after... all lines busy. Leave message and 30 minutes later no call back so call again. All lines still busy

[psychodwarf]

Found out that one of my HS classmates passed away last night from an apparent suicide. If its true that will be the 3rd classmate to do so. Personal demons are a real pain in the ass

[Zetanio]

Spent the better part of the last 7 years ignoring my only brother and his issues.

He gets in a car crash while under the influence and totals his car. So I decide to show up for the first time in a long time. Apparently I start getting calls and texts praising me for "stepping up" and "being there", all this nonsense.

Do I need to go on about how ridiculous that sounds? People are amazing sometimes.

It's called positive reinforcement you fucking douche.

[Spicyryan]

It's called positive reinforcement you fucking douche.

I don't need positive reinforcement :D