Ananke86

When I decided to lose weight the first thing I did was go out and buy some sports bras. I'm not talking the ones that are really stiff and stop bounce, just one that is firm enough to hold you in place and has no wires. My bra size has always fluctuated and once you start changing your shape they will continue to do so until you stop changing and just maintain. I'm not a girly girl and really don't understand bra and cup sizes and shapes so I might just stay in sports bras forever after reading all the other comments

I've been lectured by the family's women about how it is my job as a woman to have kids. Nope, my job as a woman is the same as if I were a man; live my life happy to the best of my ability, don't mess with other people or let them mess with me and deal with whatever is thrown my way as I live it. Having to deal with the monthly subscription to me is like getting junk mail when there's a "no junk" sticker on your letter box. It's there because something is making it happen and I can do all I want to stop it but unless you pull the damn letter box down it's still going to be there, and when you pull the box down you get an additional problem, ie where do they put your mail?

Since I'm on the pill and skip cycles as often as I can, I won't have to deal for another 3 months or so (finished up last week) but then I have the worry of "if it's not happening every month, how will I know if I get pregnant". I can't take a week off work monthly just because I'm throwing up or (occasionally it does happen) passing out in public. I also refuse to ask for special treatment just because I'm a girl, hence the use of the cup so I'm not taking constant bathroom breaks and can get on with things as best I can. 

1. deep and meaningful about the future with my boyfriend of 10 years

2. getting 1/2 an hour of yoga done with painful muscles

3. new family member (cousins baby)

not worth the hassel of shark week.

 

EFF THAT SHIT.  I have the worst chocolate cravings.  god- I want to have a hystorectimy.   its' the only time when I truly wish I wasn't a woman. 

I feel ya. I've canned the chocolate by having a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon dipped in Nutella (chocolate spread) followed by an apple or a handful of almonds. I have actually asked the doc for the mess maker to go but got told no, because I am too young and might change my mind and decide I want children later on. I'm 27 this year and have no desire what-so-freaking-ever to have a child. If I do because of some crazy movie type brain injury, then I will adopt or get another dog!

Between October and April is known as "peak season" and it's often more expensive for accommodation and I've known some food places to up the prices for this time also. This is because the weather is nicer and the time of year a lot more people go to visit. 

I'm not a beer fan (too yeasty for my liking) but I enjoy the Strongbow Pear cider we get on occasion. We distill our own spirits so the majority of what I drink is a homemade rum (no bite and it's quite sweet) but I also love liquors like black anise, drambuie, and the fruity ones I mix up from homebrew like raspberry, strawberry, apple and peach. 

If we go out I love me some milky cocktails, especially one I found recently that was Chocolate Chili

I'm on the pill because my cycles will knock me out for a week. Cramps so bad I puke and can't really eat anything of substance or it kicks up my gag reflex. I also used to get clots that were about the size of your pinkie fingernail and pretty solid. Since being on the pill I can workout while on the cycle but will reduce the workouts to a long walk with jogging intervals, occasionally stopping when a big cramp hits. The clots are about half the size and while still there it doesn't feel like I'm giving birth anymore. 

Other things that help greatly are epsom salt baths (one cup salts to your average bath size), extra fruit and less carbs so you don't get that heavy feeling so much, and even ginger tea. 

How do you clean it thoroughly??

 Go to an adult store(online or physical) and get a sex toy spray. Rinse the cup with water while using it and at the end of the few days you need it, spray with the cleaner, leave it sit for a min or two (as per instruction) and rinse clean then air dry. If you are REALLY concerned you could clean it nightly but I have found this unnecessary and I would be more concerned about messing with PH and cleaning products. 

I will only draw the line at insects and reptiles. I've eaten durian, meaty extras, kangaroo, whole prawns (shell included), raw fish and meats, chicken feet, black bean jelly, and a few other things people might consider odd. 

Things I want to try are blood sausage, rabbit, eels, head cheese and urchins.

I don't mean this to come across as Americans dropped their guard and this happened, I use this quote to say that this is one incident, and as much as you protect yourself and those you love you can never stop the unexpected or unseen. Offers of love and support from across the world and we are keeping you in our thoughts.

After reading that *clears throat* " I am an animalistic animist." In truth, I am happy to go to temples etc when taken by friends while on holiday and I will observe other people's living rites that are dictated by their beliefs, but I am honestly of the belief that deity are a human consequence. No other animal (including the monkeys) have ever had the need for gods or spiritual leaders, that is a wholly human issue; and as I am one of those people who buck the trends as much as possible and question everything (even if it's not voiced in certain company), I find it difficult that some people need to come up with alternate realities to explain where they came from and why they need to go to church/temple/mosque. 

1. that I got some study done

2. that it's raining and really cold (love it)

3. the rain gives me an excuse to cuddle up with the dog and he doesn't complain

Don't want to over share and turn you off trying it but.... If you use a bit of coconut oil as a lubricant, fold it over once and once inserted use a finger down the side to make sure it's covering your cervix. You will feel it if it's not "there" and all you have to do is slide it partially out and back until it's where it's supposed to be. I start using it when my stomach gets irritable, usually a day or two before and have never had any problems, just take it out and rinse twice a day as usual. Also if you are concerned about cleanliness, pick up an adult toy cleaning spray. Usually just a quick rinse, spray, sit it on some toilet paper for a minute or two and wash off with water, let it air dry and put it in a fabric pouch until next time (plastic causes mould and uckies). 

I will go buy the new releases from authors that I really love but of late that has only been three, the rest I will get digital and if I'm traveling and see something of interest it's usually a paperback so I can read on the plane.

People I read include Stephen King, Laurell K Hamilton, JR Ward, Phillip Pullman, LA Banks

Favourtie book and author are The Godson by Robert G Barrett. It's very ocker, dirty old man kind of book but with guns and an unfortunate pommy that gets subjected to a King's Cross bouncer's hilarity.

I'm a Mooner and have been for just over a year. I was having cramps so bad that I would throw up and started desperately looking online to see if there was any options other than pads and tampons. I'm in Australia, so the only places that you can buy a cup from are online and or overseas because they don't sell them here in stores or chemists. It took me 20 mins with some lube in the shower with a pair of scissors (to cut the stem thing off) but once if was IN it felt less obvious than a small tampon. 

It's an unfortunate part of working out in a public place when their usual company doesn't work out at all. If you are concerned about them getting up close and personal, carry a small canister of deodorant. Not as powerful as mace, nor as dangerous but if you whip that can up and spray at their eyes 1. it will still hurt but you wouldn't be legally required to provide medical aid (depending on where you are), 2. back spray will not hurt you as badly as it would if it was mace, and 3. they will think for about 3 seconds that it IS mace and will give you enough time to run.   

Congratulations and commiserations, I've got a family member going through the same thing at the moment but she only has a month left to go.

My suggestion would be to drink watered down gatorade. By watering it down the taste will be less overpowering since drinking plain water is making you nauseous.  Send a few emails out to supplement companies in your area and ask if they have any meal replacement options for pregnant women. If the full serve won't stay down, use half or less of milk and the rest water and if that is still too much then use half the powder and try to drink it a little more often. 

Brisbanite for roll call

I'm a Brisbane girl and strongly suggest planning your trip as much as you can. Without sounding like I'm whining, places like Cairns and Sydney can be very expensive if you don't have accommodation planned and if you are in a city or town when they have their local Show or Exhibition on you may find yourself without accommodation or paying extra. Having a license could be really important and it's good you are getting it organised because some people don't understand until they get here just how far away everything is/can be. As an Australian we often say "it's just up the road" but in some cases we are referring to the highway and the trip could be a few hours drive. 

With regards to fruit picking, find the places you intend to work at and contact them to ask about their peak times and when they will likely be hiring. Some places can be quite strict and have deadlines you must meet or you will be looking for a new job the next day so it would be best to send out emails and ask them what their requirements are. If you work out the picking run, post up the details and we might be able to give some suggestions on places to stay and see. 

My boyfriend and I have been about 5 times in the last three years. We speak pretty good Thai and have a number of friends that we visit with and go on day trips together. We use Pattaya as our base because it has become so familiar to us that we don't really have to think about where we are going etc and we know where to eat and shop. Pattaya CAN be sleazy and a bit nasty but usually only in the beer bars and Walking Street, but there is a whole other side that is only a short walk away and often overlooked. 

Ao Nang and Krabi are more for people who are happy to go adventuring and speak some Thai, as the tourist beach area of Ao Nang has been catering and learning some English but the tourist traps can be disastrous. We hired a scooter for around AUD$30 for the week and fuel was so cheap it's not even worth mentioning but because of the remoteness of some of the areas we visited, if my boyfriend had been a less experienced bike rider and we needed medical help..... lets just say it would have been a painful ride while trying to find a hospital. 

Visiting Patong was a lesson in patience, since we had seen more of Thailand we found the "ex-pats who have claimed the town as a new area of their original country" to be overbearing and kinda ruined the holiday. When we dared to compare (compare mind you, not complain) it to less tourist run areas we were constantly told something along the lines of "if you don't like it f**k off", even when it was just the two of us talking and we hadn't involved anyone else in the conversation. 

Bangkok is a pass through area for us because I find the pollution a little much but the next time we go we will try to see the sights and spend some time there to enjoy it before moving on. However, places like Skybar and Blue Elephant really are to die for and ditch the diet for a night (or three). If you can find a friend of a friend or even a translator/guide who will help with navigation, having someone who is more aware of the tourist traps and dangers of such a big city can be a massive help. 

I think people make these comments because we make them feel bad especially when they have just eaten something they know is not really good for them. 

When I get comments on what I am eating I usually respond with "am I making you eat it?" if it's not being fed to them what right do other people have to say about what I choose to eat. Have the discussion publicly if its at work or with friends and they will soon get the message that they can't make YOU feel bad for something THEY should be eating themselves.

 Been here a while but I'm not a big "pretty" person, more functional and easy

I am in lust with the kind of guys that treat you like a lady, not the ones that are overprotective, but the kind of guy that will put his hand on the small of your back, offer his jacket if its cold, ask if you want another drink and most importantly understand that high heels are more difficult after a few drinks and puts an arm around you for some extra support. 

I despise the guy that thinks his opinion is more important than yours just because he has testicles and won't stop and think that maybe you have a point if he was less arrogant and listened to what you are trying to say.