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Lindsay's avatar

Summer. I hate Summer. Sure, going on vacation for a week if I can even afford vacation is nice. But then it’s over. My son is home for the summer, while his parents have to work and hustle. Camps are unaffordable. It’s hot as heck, too hot to go outside. More daylight means you have to “optimize” every hour of the day. Swimming in heavily chlorinated pools ruins my skin and hair. Is it Fall yet? I just want to go for a Fall walk, and watch an NFL game with a blanket and call it a day.

Melissa Urban's avatar

Lindsay I feel this deeply. At this point in the summer I’m BEGGING it to rain so I can do stuff around the house. Also it’s too hot to take the dogs out for most of the day—too hot to take myself out too!

Lora's avatar

Summer is definitely not my favorite. There are a couple/few things I enjoy about it but if I were in charge of the seasons we would have fall for 6 months.

Lindsay's avatar

Yesss!!! Make Summer one month.

Pattie Schafer's avatar

Reality TV shows...need I say more?

Saffi's avatar

I don't even pretend to like these.

Brooke's avatar

Ha! I LOVE your list and agree with nearly all! I've never felt so seen!!!! I wonder if this leans more personality type (from what I gather we are similar) and babies! Love that you added the babies. I'm getting blown up with baby photos from friends and I can't help thinking ... but show me your puppy???!

Melissa Urban's avatar

We are all the same person 😂 (but I bet certain Enneagram types have a much harder time saying “I don’t like that,” so in part it might be personality).

Keri Hamby's avatar

Same person as well. Feeling seen.

Serafina Purcell's avatar

I love eating at a restaurant at 430 with all the "old farts". The music is not deafening. The staff are not rushed. Agreed with the 18 year old female hero. Baby girl is just stepping into the world and suddenly she has unlimited power? Skills? The ability to lead massive armies? Just no.😂

Melissa Urban's avatar

Serafina you are living our best life out there at 4:30 PM 💃

Kathy's avatar

Dating at 57. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Melissa Urban's avatar

Honestly fair. Maybe it’s the Season of Kathy!

Denise Oleary's avatar

Older woman romances where she’s fretting at how close she is to turning 30 and she’s maybe 27? Ancient!

Kieche O’Connell's avatar

We are the same person.

Laura Berlin's avatar

Yes x 7, I feel so validated!

EL's avatar

Spot on!

Amanda Vano's avatar

Pretending to be so incredibly impressed by AI in my day job. I feel like an undercover cop infiltrating a gang.

Retweet on the beach. If it’s not in walking distance from where I’m staying, I’m not going.

Also-violence/gore in my entertainment.

Melissa Urban's avatar

Agree HARD on violence, gore, and horror in general. I hate it. You can’t unsee that stuff and I do not need that in my brain.

Amanda Vano's avatar

I’m about to cut out music festivals as well after I attended one at 32 weeks pregnant. Where there was no shelter and it rained the whole first day. I had to ride a bike to and from because the public transportation couldn’t handle the influx of visitors. TBD!

Alyssa Anthony's avatar

Don't even come for Love Island, Melissa. You're brave today. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Melissa Urban's avatar

ALYSSA I KNOW but I’ve come around on TJs so there is hope for me yet? 🙈

Amanda's avatar

The Fourth of July! Too hot and drunk men setting off professional explosives in their backyards terrifies me (not to mention I've been feeling a lot less patriotic the past ten years ha).

Lindsay's avatar

Yes!!! I was going to say Fireworks! Especially when it scares pets crazy! I’m so glad the 4th is over. I’m counting down to Fall now!

Carol Wayne's avatar

Jamie Lee Curtis once asked why can't concerts start at 4...play 2 hours and everyone is home in bed by 9:30 !! I'm with you on concerts...except Springsteen...I will do whatever I have to see him.

Melissa Urban's avatar

THIS. Except not a concert. But a party? Hell yes. Gimme a good 1 PM - 5 PM birthday party. I can hike in the morning and still be in bed by 9 🎉🫶

Alyssa Anthony's avatar

Listen, TPain came out and told us he only had the venue until X pm and he knew that us old folks needed to get home to bed so he was gonna get started and not keep us too late. I appreciated it LOL

Lora's avatar

So funny - when Melissa said no concerts I was thinking “except Springsteen”. No opening act! Starts on time! Can’t help you with being in bed by 9:00 since he plays for at least 3 hours but for him it’s worth it.

Sara's avatar

I am not a huge concert goer but since meeting my now husband (got married 6/26 and am still giddy, so throwing that in here 😆) I have been enjoying shows at smaller venues or more relaxed vibes. But I absolutely cannot stand an encore. Just play your last song and say goodnight. Why the act? We all know you are coming back for one more.

Jamie's avatar
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Indian food and getting my nails done. I’m done pretending. And, agree on concerts. I’ve tried with concerts, I used to enjoy but not lately. I’m done trying.

Lisa's avatar

YES! I'm an introvert, so I'll add PEOPLE. I do love dogs and most animals 💕😁