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Has your dog done this?

A few years ago, my cat was limping. I took him to the vet, and he was not limping, walked normally. They checked him out and he let them touch his paw and everything. Took him back home and he was limping again after like 10 minutes. Back to the vet, no limping. Home... limping.

So I start hysterically crying that something is wrong and I'm so scared and I was ugly crying jbti his fur. He stopped limping after that.

I guess he wanted kisses and attention and then realized it was freaking me out? He's been to checkups since, no problems.

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This is very relatable to me. I put on a lot of weight since the pandemic and its been so fun to flirt left and right and not be taken seriously, but every once in a while, someone likes big girls and bites. Panic.

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Imagine getting kicked out of your church (and banned from ever talking to your friends and family again) after divorcing your spouse for fucking a dog

I recently had someone I knew who was in a bad spot stay with me. She was a witness. She introduced me to some of her "friends" and she got in trouble for staying with me. None of them would open their doors to her but she got shunned essentially for it. They couldn't be seen talking to her in public. Despite all this, the second she moved out she ran back to the religion with open arms. They really messed with her head.

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How do I beat the roaches in this house?

Gentrol point source. It mutates the males so that they're sterile. It take one generation and then you'll see them born with crinkled wings. Don't kill the gross mutated ones. 8 weeks and you'll notice significantly less. Its also pet safe and okay to be in areas near food. Restaurants use this as their go to. Its just a puck you stick in areas that are the worst.

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So proud!

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Imagine going to school for years and years. You have your doctorate. You're in the field for 10 years. You work in field that is 93% male. You find a new job, good pay and reputable. The boss on the daily explains things to you. Some things that are just basic science and not even directly applicable to your work. No other new hires get these interesting and informative chats but what a coincidence, all the other new hires are men. I never called it "mansplaining," it's just sexism. One cute word doesn't capture the malice that is often behind it and makes men who view themselves as harmless defensive. Of course there is pointing out systemic sexism that is ingrained in natural behavior but its important to note the difference in a simple conversation and singling out a woman to explain something while assuming she doesn't have anything in that pretty little head of hers. Personally hence, I've noticed it used most often when the woman you're targeting is smarter than you and this is a subtle power play to remind her of her place.

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call your representatives now

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I know him irl. Not personally, not well, but I've interacted with him several times. He is cheap despite being well off. He is not nice unless he thinks you could do something for him. He looks down on people he perceives as beneath him. He has a mean streak. Him making a show of being a good guy but doing nothing in actuality makes sense.