I learnt my lesson NEVER to...

amother

Chartreuse

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:27 am

Not check pants pocket for tissues before washing.
My husband's got a bad cold and doesn't throw out his used tissues, is it a thing men do?. I keep washing his sweaters stuffed with tissues and then getting upset at the icky things sticking to my cloths.

amother

Burlywood

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:33 am

amother Chartreuse wrote:

Check pants pocket for tissues before washing.
My husband's got a bad cold and doesn't throw out his used tissues, is it a thing men do?. I keep washing his sweaters stuffed with tissues and then getting upset at the icky things sticking to my cloths.

This always happened to me in the beginning of marriage! My husband would leave tissues in his pajama pant pockets and would ruin every load! Bh he’s a quick learner and once I pointed it out to him he made sure to empty his pockets before putting the pants in the hamper, but it’s def not fun! Diapers/pull ups are the worst!!!!

amother

Lightyellow

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:34 am

Ask someone how many kids they have.

Person #1 was talking about her kids and when I asked how many she has, she said I had 5, but one was niftar, so now we have 4. embarrassed

For awhile I stopped asking this question. About 10 years later, Person #2 : I was in aishes chayil and a mother who is holding her baby and talking about her other kids, so I asked her how many she has.
Her response was BH I have a large family and we love every single one, especially the baby stage (and she starts kissing her baby) because they grow up so fast. I just can't get enough of this...

I guess I should have taken the hint but I was a kimpeturin too and I was annoyed at her taking me for a ride like that, making me feel like I'm so dumb that if she talks on and on, I'll forget the question I asked her, so I bluntly said: But you didn't answer my question. Can't Believe It

and she says, BH I have a lot of kids.

That's it. I'm done. Twisted Evil

amother

Mustard

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:39 am

To Never Say Never

I am quite opinionated and strong and I've received my fair share of Humble Pie over the years

Finding myself doing things I never thought I would do. In situations where I judge somebody heavily and suddenly realized I am that person

amother

Ultramarine

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 10:42 am

Never ask my kids how many children are in their family.
My kids have many half siblings who don’t live with us.
They never know how to answer this question and hate being asked.

zaq

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 2:22 pm

Chew gum and eat peanut butter at the same time. Well, really, chew gum and eat anything at the same time.

The hugs were unnecessary. I was six years old at the time.

Last edited by zaq on Sat, Jan 13 2024, 10:26 pm; edited 1 time in total

ra_mom

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 2:33 pm

SuperWify wrote:

Never use color catchers. Clogged my washing machine and costed a lot to fix.

Lol I had the same thing. Used them for 2 years until they logged my machine and had to replace a costly part (and see the blackened sheets come out).
Now only if I need them for specific black on white garments, I place them in a sealed net bag. But will only use that way maybe 3x a year.

amother

Hawthorn

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 3:26 pm

I'm pretty sad that I learned this lesson but I dont wish mazel tov to someone I meet after seeing them pregnant. or even if they tell me they gave birth. I wished someone a cheerful mazel tov and they said the full term baby didn't live....

amother

NeonBlue

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 3:29 pm

amother Lightyellow wrote:

Ask someone how many kids they have.

Person #1 was talking about her kids and when I asked how many she has, she said I had 5, but one was niftar, so now we have 4. embarrassed

and she says, BH I have a lot of kids.

That's it. I'm done. Twisted Evil

Couldn’t agree more. On the same note, don’t ask how old their oldest is as you never know if said child is not frum or in rehab. It’s hard to walk around eggshells but better safe than sorry

amother

NeonBlue

Fri, Jan 12 2024, 3:31 pm

amother Hawthorn wrote:

This happened to a close friend of mine. She got a huge Mazel tov from someone in a public place after she had a stillborn.

amother

Darkblue

Sat, Jan 13 2024, 2:50 pm

Sorry I don't agree with some of them!!
If someone is talking about their kids you can ask how many kids they have !! And if someone's child is engaged you're allowed to ask when the wedding is!! You can ask how old the oldest is so what if they're not frum or in rehab?!?

sarahph1

Sat, Jan 13 2024, 3:13 pm

amother Lightcoral wrote:

Don't put a pillow in washing machine (even on a delicate wash).
My kids came home and asked if I had slaughtered a chicken in the bathroom!

how else do you wash it, I do this all the time

amother

NeonBlue

Sat, Jan 13 2024, 7:10 pm

amother Darkblue wrote:

May you never be in a position where you get asked a question that hurts.

amother

Daffodil

Sat, Jan 13 2024, 7:27 pm

amother Hawthorn wrote:

The mazel tovs I got after a stillborn were not pleasant, and people exhuberantly asking "What did you have??" - at times I was so irritated I would simply answer "A stillborn." Yeah I dont wish anyone mazel tov unless I saw an announcement that they had a baby.