• StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    12 days ago
    Insecurity

    I got floppy saggy titties
    Tiger stripes on my belly
    But I’m a childfree thirty-three
    So why don’t I look like those other ladies

    I used to be quite the fatty
    I know this intellectually
    But my wrinkly boobies
    Don’t look like the other ladies

    He says I’m hot
    But I feel like a blob
    My tits will be down to my knees
    By the time I’m fifty-three

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      11·
      12 days ago
      spoiler

      When I’m fifty-three My tits will be free To chat with my knees If they so please

      I’ve tried elastic and boning to hold the girls up But all the scaffolding in the world would not be enough My belly is wavy with numerout pleats, There may be stripes too (I can’t see underneath)

      I used to cinch everything in, Thought shapewear was a win. But I couldn’t breathe or bend So gave up on it in the end

      I gave up trying to look like all the other ladies did And started to embrace what before I always hid Now that I’m passing fifty my tits will finally be free To have a little chat with my once far distant knees.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      7·
      12 days ago

      aw, so many hugs

      spoiler

      ( it was a sad day in my late forties when my nips went below the horizon, it happens to all of us )

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
          4·
          11 days ago
          spoiler

          ( i used to have a really beautiful body, n/k . and i’m kinda sad i’ve aged and sagged etc. i was lucky??, so many people have felt sad their whole life ( which makes me angry, no one should be sad ) and i feel kinda ashamed even if i was never judgey once, i was just oblivious to my own body

          and another thing

          when i think of my loved ones i don’t think of bodies, of course i love them but a body is just the vehicle for their beautiful spirit, I treasure all wear and tear gained along the way in life , they are badges of honour on a life well lived )

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      4·
      11 days ago

      All of this is so normal though, even at younger ages or consistently lower weights and with or without children. Have you actually seen every other AFAB body in the world?

      Also it’s about what’s normalised. Whose bodies are highly visible/who do we see most? Models, actors, athletes. Do they select harshly for insane levels of fitness or impossibly high beauty standards (and possibly surgery or airbrushing)? Yes, yes they do. https://m.youtube.com/shorts/CsqTvLbcDB8

      Whether you get highly visible stretch marks and how much boobs sag (because they all eventually will) can even depend on how dense breast tissue is or how resilient your skin is.

      There was a song I was going to link called “I love my body” from the Netflix show Bigmouth and didn’t because there is a lot of nudity in the video and the show is crude… but it really shows a lot of realistic variations in women’s bodies and presents it as a positive or neutral thing.

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    12 days ago

    Standoffish cat was little spoon! Standoffish cat was jetpack! I am blesséd!!

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    11 days ago

    Okay, I am so over children right now. Was not aware we’d see 5yo Niece again until the chaos entered the front door.

    Then going into the room partner and I are staying in, and touching everything. A mad rush to hide the condoms before she started asking about them. I already woke up on the wrong side of the bed, so I was quite short with telling her to leave.

    I just want to go home.

    Edit: this is grounding me, an Austrian banger https://youtu.be/wkQKfNatKco

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      8·
      11 days ago

      I’ll tell you a little bit about privacy.

      My darling child always tries to embarrass me and it never works but she tries.

      Her: So I was waiting on a package from Amazon and I checked the delivery and I noticed that you were also waiting on a package. OMG $22 LUBE. Girl, you can get that from coles for $6.

      Me: But it’s German and I’m worth it.

      Her: I’m just letting you know whatever you buy online I can see so don’t go buying sex toys ok.

      Me: I prefer to buy those in store.

      Her: Youse disgust me. (Walks off laughing)

      Husband walks into the room carrying cups of coffee, wide eyed with a smile on his face.

      The point is don’t be ashamed. Own it. Don’t go fucking with my stuff. And if it’s not your kid, it’s not your problem to explain. That’s the parents job.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      7·
      11 days ago

      children are a lot like cats, you cant reason with them but you can anticipate what they will do, they are also mildly teachable

      you’ll be fine

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    I miss my old barber so much. He moved and so I’ve had to find someone new. First replacement didn’t do a great job and the second replacement, while better, still isn’t it. Too long first time, now too short second time. My head is cold. At this stage I’m going to just grow my hair out indefinitely and look like a bum.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    9·
    12 days ago

    Ooh just saw the oxalis post from yesterday lol.

    I suppose we need an update.

    Aerogard (40% deet) works very well. It’s been a few months and surprisingly it hasn’t bounced back so I think it does maybe hit the bulbs. Didn’t kill any other plants using it. Found it works best when it’s a still, sunny day.

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago
    I don't think I want to work with people anymore.

    I work in retail (sometimes). It’s so odd how some customers think you’re really patient and kind, and others accuse you of treating them like shit. Yesterday I asked someone to do something that we have to ask customers to do, and I get called a bitch and that it’s all bullshit.

    I know people’s behaviour is just communication, and that I shouldn’t take it personally, but sometimes in the moment, I still feel my fight-flight-freeze response going. Body says danger.

    Was floating around the store today and the 15 year old girl at registers got really overwhelmed. A customer was on crutches and was waiting a while because the girl obviously couldn’t be in two places at once, and needed assistance. I walked past there and she was bawling her eyes out. I could’ve handled it so much better, by apologising to the customer first and helping them, and then seeing if the girl was okay. The customer was getting pissed and telling me that there should be more staff on, and that that girl didn’t know what she was doing. The girl knew what she was doing, but got really overwhelmed by that customer. She was justified in being angry, but taking it out on a 15 year old girl, come on.

    I went straight to the girl, and asked if she was okay, and then told that customer not to be rude to the girl. She’s 15 and trying her best. Then another customer came up from behind and said I should be more considerate to the injured person, and it’s not their fault if we don’t have enough staff. I kept telling her I understand, and she’s like no you don’t. Clearly you don’t know what’s in my head ma’am.

    I should’ve just said what’s going on and gauged the situation to de-escalate it, but I see someone crying and panicking, and feel like they should be tended to first. Going to try not to beat myself over this.

    Anyway, cheers 🍻

    • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
      6·
      11 days ago

      Nah good for you, customer service aren’t punching bags. If you don’t agree with the business LEAVE.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      11 days ago

      I would have done the same. The customer isn’t going to die because they had to wait an extra 10 mins

      A literal child is so upset she’s in tears.

      The customer can fucking wait or go elsewhere.

      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
        4·
        11 days ago

        Yeah, it’s not that deep! Sometimes things take longer than expected in life. Not saying that they should have to wait a super long time when it can be done faster, but no need to make a girl cry.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      5·
      11 days ago

      You are such a beautiful person. I really don’t understand people sometimes. To customers who can’t be patient, tell your story walking cunt. It makes me angry who don’t understand a fair go.

    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
      5·
      11 days ago

      Something that helps me in this situation is thinking something along the lines of: wow these people are pretty messed up to be treating people like that, poor things, must have had a hard life. I pity them that they are how they are

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    8·
    11 days ago

    Everything is so X rated on the DT today.

    We’ve gone from not naughty librarians, to dingers, to sex toys and lube and boobs… an ibis (if that’s what ducks are into these days it’s hard to keep up).

    There’s a rave choon for that

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    8·
    12 days ago

    Yesterday I did 8,660 steps during a strenuous day at work, then dashed home, cooked dinner and fell asleep! Woke up just after midnight. Must’ve turned back into a pumpkin or something 😆

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    7·
    11 days ago

    I missed seeing the text yesterday that the meds came in! They’ve been obtained now, that’s a relief.

    The flowers seem to be starting to come up in the pots now. The blessing and the curse is there isn’t much for me to do there.

    It’d be great if either my area or health was better to feel comfortable going out more. I spend too much time on the internet which is tanking my mental health. Meetups aren’t the answer though. I feel like a lot of people there are using it to find dates, which isn’t something I’m interested in and creates uncomfortable situations.