I sort of agree, because no one should be shamed. The issue I have with the statement is that current “trad wife” trends are at best exclusive and at their worst completely toxic. I definitely don’t want to see that either.

Let’s just leave it at: let every woman choose themselves and make it as easy as possible for those who do want to do paid work.

Thanks for sharing.

I checked for Netherlands and it seems to be easily over 2k a month for fulltime care (172-240 hours).

The thing I wasn’t aware of is the subsidies low income parents receive. Up to 96%. Seems to be a bit lower in practice, but still almost all is covered.

That doesn’t account for high cost areas, and is dependent on income. But the conclusion seems to be that it’s far cheaper than I mentioned for the end consumer.

Well to be fair, that’s what it costs in many European countries, too.

That’s why many women don’t work. The cost is basically as high as a low paying or part time job.

That’s why everyone needs free daycare. That will generate a higher GDP for everyone.

Some card or board games. Especially relatively easy ones to help with the inevitable “what were we doing?” situation.

Soms to ask each other fun and thought provoking, even philosophical questions.

Or fuck that and just put on a compilation of funny videos and before you know it’s Monday again.

That’s a big “if” though…

You definitely can easily tell led from oled. No need for a side by side test.

Not to be a jerk, but you’re making up a lot of reasons why you cannot do something. it’s your choice, but the results will also be yours.

Truncated graphs. I hate them but they are so often (ab)used, even in professional situations.

Fair, the French will just curse at you in French and look angry.

This is true. But the general rule of thumb is that the farther you are away from a big city, the worse the understanding of English will get.

Try speaking English in a rural Dutch town and you will get hilariously broken English. There’s a famous book about it - Make that the cat wise. Full of literal translations that make 0 sense.

Shaking the towel is not weird IMO. I do that always because sometimes those dryer lint balls stick to laundry. I’d hate to get that on my wet body.

The body spray, I put on deodorant before sleeping to keep my pits fresh since I shower before bed. Works wonders!

O my god. This is so relatable. I was 14 or so when a girl in my class told me I need contact lenses because I couldn’t read the school board unless I sat in the front (spoiler, I sat in the back).

And I was like nahh. Then I got a checkup and I was already at like -2. Then I wore lenses for years and I absolutely hated them. They stick to my eyes. Then only at like 18 I got glasses (not cool to teenage me) and I never switched back.

Maybe they should give children check ups, at least once in their life lol.

That does sound a bit one sided. If you ever (want) to learn how to cook, you’d be amazed what you can do with vegetables, other than boiling them. Those can be truly inspirational and unique. Will be tough to sell to your family though haha.

Interesting, in NL frikadellen are more like ground-up-meat long sausages.

Yeah, that sounds familiar. While I cannot comment on the history, sounds like you already know a doctor would be a good thing. Best of luck friend.

Thanks for your story. I find it very interesting! This is just something I wondered about, whether it would be aversion or just a disinterest. I don’t know many ace/aro people that well to ask.

No, I am neither and am in a relationship that involves it all. We are very comfortable with each other haha.

Glad you found your other half.

Oh, you will have no problem finding an amazing person at some point in time then. Cats are better anyway ;)

Me and my GF met online and we’re both crazy cat people (our sons are two beautiful furry brothers). Just show that you’re a cat person instead! Hope you find what you’re looking for.

Any legal action or ramifications? Can’t imagine he’d let that pass?

That’s actually pretty chill, but the provided info in your OP does say a lot.

No, that’s mostly fair, and it wasn’t my point to state that sending a kid to their room equals torture. But I hope you can understand that witholding water is not a good thing, ever. Kids might not express (or fleven feel) the thirst. And that can definitely be a bad thing. Take into account possible emotions that involve crying or just warm weather etc. and they could easily get dehydrated. Losing just a few % of bodyweight water can be negatively impacting already.