#I bought like 20 pairs ���

[dkettchen]

it's month 7 of pants research and this is the scene of the latest fashion cryptid sighting unsuspecting civilians were subjected to at the local charity shop this morning

[uncanny-tranny]

Man, part of the reason I never let myself be more gender nonconforming is because I was scared of being Noticed and Talked To about my deviance. Honestly, though, I've been making myself learn that making it a big deal would only call more attention to myself

I totally get the fear, but I don't think it's fair of me to prevent myself from being authentic, and I don't want others to feel how I do. If you've been wanting to expand on your gender nonconformity, please do, it's really, really powerful.

[underthehedge]

This morning has been disappointing. I've finally got the money to stock my fish tank that's been sitting, cycled, but devoid of fish for the last 18 months, last week I got some cardinal tetras to go in it because I'm doing an upper Negro biotope type thing. They seem to be doing well, and though cardinals aren't my favourite fish, they've brought my a lot of joy.

But they were really just a prelude to the main event: ordered 11 days ago but arriving this morning was a pair of Apistogramma gephyra, perfect for the system I'm trying to replicate, gorgeous and small. I have been chewing the walls for the last week waiting for them to arrive, even though I knew it was going to be today. Just look at this photo from the seller's website!

Opened the box, pulled out the first bag ready to stare lovingly at my new fish and...why are their tails like that? I mean, apistos famously change colour a lot but the tail is square, and orange-red.

Shite pic I know but it is what it is.

They've sent me a pair of A. macmasteri "red" by accident. A fine fish I'm sure, clearly a lot of people like them, and they're the same price so it's not like the sellers are trying to rip me off. Tbh they're by far a more popular fish than gephyra.

Unfortunately I personally don't care for macmasteri, but beyond that they're from the Rio Meta, a whitewater river, while my tank is distinctly blackwater (conductivity of "lol no", pH somewhere south of 5.0, it's basically just slightly grubby RO). And apistos are noted to be territorial with not just their own species, but others in the genus so I can't just get some gephyra too now without having to send those back, which...shipping fish is a pain and not one I'm set up for. I'll see what the seller says but suffice to say I'm disappointed, went from giddy with excitement to dejected in seconds.

[catboyloghain]

i’ve been avoiding buying clothes for a long time bc Ugh but i’m doing it today bc i need some new basic things before going on this fancy cruise with my parents. dropped $300 in the first store. why is everything in the world so expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[emieclat]

i don’t think i’ve ever picked up a bird before

[servantleverslutdrop]

I feel like dress shoes are either glued together shit leather garbage or absolutely unreasonably priced, with barely any inbetween

[permanentreverie]

almost had a breakdown at the mall today so might fool around and watch a romcom. As a treat.

[bsaka7]

going to buy new running shoes today let's hope no one is mean to me at the store 👍

[geturasstomars]

just found out about golden goose shoes this shit is so funny

[riahchan]

I bought more socks 😂😂😂 I may have a problem 😅😅😅

[chuuphic]

my stepdad says i need to pay my phone bill (again) and i’m like. dude i literally have no money. and he’s like “maybe you need to spend less” literally what do you think i dooooo

[fingertipsmp3]

I haaate when apple pay doesn’t work and I have to type my credit card number in because now I have to actually comprehend the ways in which I am damaging myself financially

[confetti-critter]

Got a green-washy email from the place I ordered cheap glasses from and this is so fucking funny

[selfconsumerofmywoes]

really wish i’d got new lenses for my ugly round glasses instead of my square ones now - i’m starting to like them

[allsadnshit]

I've really gotten to the point in my life where I understand buying my favorite expensive jam at the grocery store is actually worth it every time because it makes me feel joyful to use it and I use every drop

And I don't need 20 different pairs of cheap-ish earrings when I could own one solid gold pair of hoops and never take them off for a lifetime

I used to have partners that rolled their eyes when I treated myself to a nice cappuccino every single day or when I bought pricey Japanese denim when I could have picked up Levi's at target but honestly treating yourself well is like a muscle and you can easily loose touch with it if you stop doing it. Life is too short to skip your favorite breakfast bagel sandwich even if they charge a little extra for the salmon lox! There's a difference between spending money and time you DONT have vs knowing the value of your joy and knowing it's not worth skipping out on!!!

[kittykatinabag]

Truly, how do people find clothing that fits, looks good, and has fabrics that are comfortable yet durable?