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Re: Thursday Randoms
When I opened the randoms I scrolled all the way down and read from the bottom up. So when I read this post, I was all "WTF did I do!?!?!?" lol
Ahahaha, the hilarity of quotes taken out of context!
Thoughts:
I also agree, that a politician's private life doesn't necessarily have a place in determining his ability to do his job. However, lying and using public time/resource (TBD if this was the case) are not qualities I would want a person representing my state/city/country/business/etc. to have.
As to if he was unhappy: I have no idea on his happiness. However, in my simplified mind and personal view, I think doing things where you have to lie to your loved ones can't make you ultimately happy. If you want to be in an open relationship and that is something you need to feel happy and satisfied - fine by me. But you'd better damn well let your partner know about those needs.
OMG, this is hilarious!
In the Weiner case, it wasn't the opposing party, but his own that first called for him to step down. It is an election year, after all...
Weiner's wife works for H. Clinton. Can you imagine the discussions those two had while travelling?
D& M, that's funny.
Juli, I'm glad Andy's okay. I'm a swerver too. I can't help it.
I think we also don't know the full answer to this. Having any sort of open relationship probably wouldn't be acceptable to the American public, so I doubt either Mr. or Mrs. Weiner would say "We agreed that this was okay." And the embarrassment from the fallout would likely preclude Mrs. Weiner from feeling okay. She's being made a fool, even if she knew all about this stuff. That's what I find so sad about the situation. In the end, she is one who is truly hurt. She is judged whether she stays with him or whether she leaves. She is judged by both men and women. And she did nothing wrong.
Definitely. So shouldn't his constituents be the ones to decide? He didn't break any laws (that we know of), so I don't know that he should be forced out. Democratically speaking, it seems like ideally his constituents should have been able to decide if he deserved this position when he's next up for reelection.
I wonder if he'll be able to lay low for a bit, and then get back into the political game in some way or another (Gingrich style).
I know, right! L said, "There's probably no one better for [Weiner's wife] to be with right now."
Well, Weiner's Congressional job was likely ending with the redistricting of NY anyway. While I disagree with the calling for his resignation, I can sympathize with the party feeling that it is the fastest way to cut off the blood supply to the story.
Yeah, the irony here. Weiner apparently called Bill Clinton to issue an apology after this came out. Because the couples are close and Bill Clinton officiated the Wiener wedding.
John Stewert's head nearly exploded with all of the potential jokes here. "What did he apologize for?! Copyright infringement?!"
True, and I don't really think we should know the full answer. Someone else's personal relationship is none of my business and I genuinely don't want to know nor do I really give two S's what someone else does in the bedroom - as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. In this case, it seems to have hurt someone and that sucks.
Right. I agree that we don't need any full explanation.
I also agree that the personal relationships of others are no one's business but the parties involved. However, this probably comes acrsoss as really callous, but I don't care that much who gets hurt or need any kind of explanation/information when it doesn't involve me in anyway. In a general sense, yes, it sucks that someone has been hurt. But I just don't feel any sort of emotion, attachment or empathy because it just doesn't concern me, my family, my friends, my coworkers, etc.
It's sort of like Casey Anthony--is it really sad what happened? Sure. Do I care? Not really.
There. Does that out me as a real assholio?
Ha, no, I don't think that makes you an assholio.
However, I feel completely the opposite. When I hear about sad stuff in the news, sometimes it actually feels like my heart is breaking and they will make me cry. I'm a wimp. I often avoid sad news, because in my bubble, ignorance is bliss. So, if we're watching the evening news, and they start to do a peice about a soldier who died (OK, example of how GD sensitive I am, just typing "soldier who died" made my brain imagine sad families and I got teary-eyed) I pretty much have to change the channel immediately.
I disagree that this makes you a wimp, just more empathic (empathetic? I think those two words don't mean the same thing and I'm not sure which is the right one here).
The ability to feel the suffering of others is a gift, one that I'm sure those closest to you greatly appreciate.
DP: Congratulations on the achievement.
Juli: I am glad Andy is ok and avoided an accident. Motorcycles scare me. My dad has one and my H really wants one (and probably will have one one day). It is always the "other person" that I am scared of.
Also, Juli empathic =/= wimp.
Re: Weiner. Yeah I don't care. At all. It is between him and his wife and whom ever. I do (slightly) care that he was dumb enough to accidentally tweet a pic though.
I'm cranky.
1. ATT shut off our service today. Because they lost the last 3 payment I sent them. They have record of receiving them, but some how they never got applied to our account. They don't know where they went! I have been dealing with this for the past week, they promised they would not shut off our service while we got this worked out. They lied. I had to get it turned back on, because H works from home sometimes. I had to repay the last 3 bills. I hate ATT right now.
2. I have 3 Drs appt today. One is my 2nd ultrasound this week. I am starting to worry about the safety of all these ultrasounds and dopplers.
(((Hugs)))
1. The ATT things sounds extremely frustrating. I can picture myself being in that situation and being absolutely livid. I hope they get it worked out quickly and give you some sort of compensation for their incompetance.
2. Awww, hang in there! You are almost done. I feel pretty confident in saying that Miro is OK and not being harmed by all the gadgets.
Agreed. I don't even really know what happened. Guess that's what I get for not having internet access for 3 weeks (and I also don't watch TV.)
Thanks. Yeah I know in my brain that there no risks, but in my pg hormone flooded heart I worry. I am just uncomfortable with it all right now. And I feel that each appt makes me a bit more neurotic.
I will take them! We are getting close to that age group. I will send you a PM with my email address.
Okay. I think a soldier dying and Weiner tweeting his weiner are two totally different things. Yes, people are hurt in both cases, but in the scheme of things, I don't think there's much comparison.
Soldiers dying make me really upset (and really angry, to be honest, but that's another whole discussion).
And yeah, I'm sad for Weiner's wife in this situation. But I see this as a stupid mistake compared as opposed to an awful tragedy (like a soldier -- or anyone -- dying).
Mira, I'd be cranky too if I were you! Your ATT story trumps my USPS story. That's awful that they're not applying your payments to your account! I would be so pissed.
I would also wonder about the ultrasound risks, but I'm a total hypochondriac, so I worry about everything like that. But really, I'm sure the doctor knows what he's doing and would never put you or the baby in harm's way.
Small AW: I've lost 10 lbs since May 11th.
Hopefully that is the first 10 of about 60. I haven't been under 200 lbs (
) since I was puking multiple times per day in my first trimester. I am officially 8 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight.
The Weiner situation led to me talking about how news can make me sad sometimes - two different subjects entirely and sorry if that became confused.
Nice job!!
Congrats and keep it up!
Congratulations!