The Venting Thread

[Landshark!]

"I shall love him for always just as I do tonight."

I hate divorce. I hate that I didn't grow strong enough to keep us together. I hate that I dream about being wrapped in his arms. I hate that he doesn't feel the same way. I hate that I ruined us.

"I shall miss you for all of my life."

Who knew an old fashioned movie would have me missing him so much? He may be a ghost of my past but one I'll always look forward to seeing shadows of. In my heart I'll never replace him or that burning love which consumes me and cannot be put out. Not even his hate for me can put out my love for him.

 

[StillandSilent]

Laptop is broken. The stupid thing was just fine until it did and automatic update last night, and now there's a fatal error message. I can take it tobe looked at tomorrow, so fingers crossed it can be fixed by the trip this weekend

 

[meepitsmeagan]

Chem test today I'm not feeling confident about. Awesomesauce.

 

[Laurelin]

Plus size clothing stores... I just don't get many of them.

You say you cater to sizes 12 and up. Ok. WHY ARE YOUR MODELS SIZE 4?

What's worse is it seems like they have stuck the size 12 clothes on the size 4 models. So it is picture after picture of tiny women being swallowed up by size 12 garments.

1. The garments would look better if they were on someone that fits them.
2. I can't tell anything about the cut of the clothes when they fit so poorly on the model. It looks like you have shoved these poor ladies in colorful potato sacks. How am I supposed to know if I want that shirt if I can't see anything about it!?
3. Wouldn't it be easier for your clientele to identify with people if you had the models match the size of clothes you were selling?

And yes, the models may be slightly larger than the standard store models but they're definitely not fitting the clothing. Not ALL plus sized stores do this but a lot do and it's annoying!

Example:

http://www.onestopplus.com/clothing...71&DeptId=11553&ProductTypeId=1&ppos=5&Splt=0

Seriously that looks STUPID. Why do you do this?

Also why are so many plus size clothes so shitty looking? Luckily I straddle the line and can wear stuff from regular clothes places like the Limited. But still...

And look! Plus sized clothes actually look much more attractive on people that fit the clothes! Gasp.

http://www.onestopplus.com/clothing...&DeptId=11553&ProductTypeId=1&ppos=124&Splt=0

 

[joce]

Clothes shopping sucks when your right at that line. I wore a 16 or 18 pre pregnancy now a 20 most places but some an 18.

Have you tried avenue?
http://www.avenue.com

I went to them at first for dresses. But tried them for work shirts and love them. Their jeans look gross and I have never tried them though. Very picky with my jeans.

 

[eddieq]

My wife and her family used to own a plus sized maternity store. The manikins were all 18/20 sized. They special ordered them.

Either Lane Bryant or Lands End used to have a "virtual model" you could build out based on some data you input - measurements, basically. It would then put that virtual model in the clothes you're looking at and you could see how they fit "on you". It was eerily accurate.

 

[Laurelin]

Clothes shopping sucks when your right at that line. I wore a 16 or 18 pre pregnancy now a 20 most places but some an 18.

Have you tried avenue?
http://www.avenue.com

I went to them at first for dresses. But tried them for work shirts and love them. Their jeans look gross and I have never tried them though. Very picky with my jeans.

Yeah I've been 'in between' 12-16 sized most my adult life. Right now at the heavier end of in between sadly. My boobs pretty well push any top into plus size category though. While I AM trying to lose weight, it'd be nice to find work clothes that were cute.

I think there is an Avenue store somewhere around here but I've never gone in. I'll have to check it out!

I'm also at that weird age where I feel like stores are either too young or too old for me. LOL. Shopping is so hard!

 

[joce]

Yeah I've been 'in between' 12-16 sized most my adult life. Right now at the heavier end of in between sadly. My boobs pretty well push any top into plus size category though. While I AM trying to lose weight, it'd be nice to find work clothes that were cute.

I think there is an Avenue store somewhere around here but I've never gone in. I'll have to check it out!

I'm also at that weird age where I feel like stores are either too young or too old for me. LOL. Shopping is so hard!

I'm somewhat lucky because work is dress clothing not scrubs. I'm told what to wear! But generally pricey which sucks.

I order most of my stuff online except jeans. Back to this so picky with jeans thing!!!

 

[*blackrose]

I love speaking my concern about something and instead of being taken seriously I'm told I should stop worrying so much, everything will be fine, and he's not worried so why should I be worried.

That's just great. Just great. *sigh* I don't even know how to respond to that.

 

[eddieq]

I love speaking my concern about something and instead of being taken seriously I'm told I should stop worrying so much, everything will be fine, and he's not worried so why should I be worried.

That's just great. Just great. *sigh* I don't even know how to respond to that.

Don't worry about it

 

[StillandSilent]

And the hard drive is fried. Joy.

 

[*blackrose]

Don't worry about it

Thank you.

 

[PerformanceDog]

I love speaking my concern about something and instead of being taken seriously I'm told I should stop worrying so much, everything will be fine, and he's not worried so why should I be worried.

That's just great. Just great. *sigh* I don't even know how to respond to that.

I get this response when I bring up concerns, or the "I just do EVERYTHING wrong don't I?"

Learn to respond appropriately to concerns or constructive criticisms. Because I definitely did not mean he does every single thing wrong or we wouldn't be where we are at today.

 

[teacuptiger]

People that are always like, "gawd, shut up, you're so stupid!" just because you don't like something.

Sorry? I'm a human being. I can like or dislike whatever the heck I want, thank you very much. That doesn't make me stupid. Really, just stop. What on earth is wrong with you, thinking that my likes or dislikes makes me less intelligent than you?

I cannot wait to move far, far away from all these people who treat me like crap.

And my dad is turning into the grumpiest person ever. He used to be my hero.

 

[*blackrose]

I am never push mowing again. EVER.

(Alas...I have five more months of push mowing.) Holy crap, am I not looking forward to doing this is in 90* heat.

I'm going to get a really nice tan this summer, though.

 

[Dogdragoness]

I can't WAIT for 90 degrees, can't say the dogs are too excited about the warmer weather, though. It's 81 right now and they are inside because the shade on the porch wasn't good enough :rofl1:

 

[Landshark!]

I hate when people think that because they graduated from an Ivy league school and make a lot more money than I do, that they are somehow better than me.

"Sir, just because you graduated from Harvard doesn't mean you're exempt from the non-pci charge. You'll have to update your PCI compliancy annually, in order to avoid the charge each month."

It's so frustrating to explain the benefits of something to someone who already has made their mind up on the matter and refuse to listen to facts. So to all merchants who accept debit cards/credit cards VERIFY YOUR PCI COMPLIANCY EACH YEAR! JUST DO IT.

 

[*blackrose]

Money issues are stupid.

The end.

 

[Laurelin]

First severe weather day of the season. :/

 

[Laurelin]

Tornado hit Moore. Again.

Much smaller thankfully and not heard of any injuries.