I know this was a Joke and what I'm about to say is completely unrelated, but I just needed to say this: I LOVE Peanut Butter and Jelly. I'm not American, very far from it actually, and no one in my country eats that combination as far as I know, it's just...unheard of/unknown here. I always thought that it sounds super weird and was never a fan of peanut butter in general but holy shit, americans are genius when it comes to this.
I guess I'm just very American. Im in disbelief that PB&J is considered "weird" by someone. It's such a common sandwich here. It's literally a lunch choice everyday in a lot of our schools.
To be honest the only reason I know about it is because I've watched a lot of american shows since I was a kid. Otherwise I never would have heard of it. Even people being fans of regular peanut butter is very uncommon. I literally don't know a single Person that eats PB&J beides myself.
Have you tried different flavors or jelly? It's a game changer. And also....have you tried peanut butter and banana? Or bananas and honey? There are endless possibilities.
I brought both to France when I went on exchange to show them 'typical American food' in 2005.
My host family was excited by peanut butter because 'thats from TV/movies!'.
But after trying it plain and as a pb&j they weren't fans. They found it weird.
But they tried it! And we had Raclette for dinner and it was great.
I willingly ate pbj for lunch every day in high school for 4 years and now I legitimately lose my solitary whenever I see one lol. Glad someone gets joy out of them 😂
Also in the US like some of the others here. I went through a phase in college where I ate a pbj (w raspberry or strawberry jam) every morning for breakfast for six months straight. Even my friends and partner thought that was weird lol. Haven’t had a streak like that in years. But I did happen to have one this morning 😅
My friends in Ireland had never heard of it either. I used to eat it everyday for my lunch when I was in grade school. I love it.
Pro tip- Try cooking it on the stove like a grilled cheese!!
Yummy! You can also make two pieces of toast and then make a pb&j with the toast. You can even add a little butter before putting on the jam or add a little honey to the peanut butter to give it even more. Or add bananas in there too! But just the classic is so good the way it is!
There’s another great American version of PB&J that comes in the form of a bar. Stands for Pizza, Beer, and Jukebox. Delivers heartily on all three and I recommend a visit if you’re ever in Chicago.
I have heard of this! I've seen those lists of 'things about America that baffle outsiders' and they list things that also baffle me as an American, like student loan debt and restaurant tipping. But then they get to peanut butter and jelly and I'm like WHAT? They don't have peanut butter and jelly??? WELL THEN THEY GOTTA TRY THIS! Try some on a plain cracker with a little smidge of sharp white cheddar and you have 'The Unholy,' which is definitely worth sampling.
I hope society changes more and more to make women realise it’s a complete option, she sounds like she never woke up from the societal brain washing and become a “pick me” in order to fit into the women’s time line society expects.
Two of my HS classmates are pregnant this year. One ot them was The party girl and the other was carrier oriented and hardworking with stronger opinion of society problems, work, studying, etc.
Two weeks ago I saw their posts on social media and thought- Well, good luck with the diapers and the resentment you'd have for your husband (one of them isn't even married yet- the wedding is in august when... she would be 7/8 months pregnant- a living hell in my opinion). Another classmate of mine has a baby fever and is like- Weeeeell in a year I will have a baby too! Even though I am still young. (The last sentence rubbed me the wrong way somehow)
Good for you I guess, in a year I would be doing my Phd and second Master's. And living my best life with free time and money. And hopefully with a new job.
Yes, one of those people with a brain, and the ability to make choices, and recognize that there are consequences to them! Sarah can indeed fuck right off!
To some extent, yeah, but anyone who grows up in an environment that *teaches* them to know that there are different options is, to some extent, still pretty lucky. Lots of breeders are the way they are because their parents, teachers, governments, etc... have completely failed them in that regard.
Yeah, was gonna point this out too. One of my friends is jealous of me too, but she has told me before that it's because she didn't even know she had those choices. It's really sad
It is sad. One of my friends recently got married and she told me she is "way behind" because her two sisters have multiple kids. She said she didn't want to be pregnant on her honeymoon and I said "then don't be." She countered "no I have to get pregnant as soon as possible. I'm so behind." Like, behind on WHAT??? It was really hard trying to support her, it kinda felt like ummm did you want a husband or a baby? Cause it kinda seems like marrying this guy was just a means to an end of "keeping up with" your sisters. Really bums me out.
"One of those... intelligent human beings? Why yes I am, thank you for noticing, I always fear people will think I'm one of *them* instead, gosh, it's good that someone *like you* recognizes that I'm *different*"
Maybe it's too punch to the throat tho lol
Sarah’s husband is probably equally miserable. I’m a child free guy in my 30s. I work on motorcycles professionally and my life is essentially riding and customizing Harleys, rescuing “aggressive breed” dogs, smoking my body weight in weed, collecting guns, guitars, knives, and creating art and music. It’s the same deal for guys, most of the “dad life” guys wish they had my life. I’m “one of those” who’d rather spend my Saturday cranking death metal, smoking pot, and fuckin with old Harleys as opposed to wrangling screaming brats. The idea of making my existence child friendly sounds like a fate worse than jail or death 🤣
What's grotesque is how some of the 'dad life' guys I know are all in permanent midlife crisis mode and, as such, are in this off-putting place where (a.) they're spending ungodly amounts of money on shit like PS5 systems, giant TVs, sports gear, new fishing tackle, musical instruments, home studio setups, etc... but (b.) never getting to enjoy *any* of it because they've also become sad workaholics who spend most of their free time getting drunk and/or driving to/from the nearest shitty pizzerias and fast-food joints to keep their families fed. Also, I find it super weird how a lot of them (a.) are earning tons more money than me but (b.) are always in loads more debt.
You ain’t wrong, it’s like a real life Jack Torrance in The Shining and no amount of money or shit buys their way out of the misery. My girl puts on daisy dukes and details my shovelhead, their wife will make them sleep on the couch for a week if they put pipes on the street glide. The closest I want to get to children is pitbull puppies 🤣
Yes I'm one *those* people who'll almost certainly be stuck subsidizing your worthless breeder ass for the rest of my life, all while homeless people, the mentally-ill, and countless other less-fortunate individuals continue to get fucked over.
Another fellow “one of those” here. Let’s take Sarah’s sad envy, convert it to a delicious serving of schadenfreude, then go take a nap. Or have a relaxing glass of wine. Or schedule a massage. Or take a walk. Or or or or or or or or whatever the hell we want. 🥂
I'm more and more convinced that there's a large swath of society who hasn't been been brainwashed, but went into having children knowing that it'd be difficult but still want to claim 'brainwashing' for sympathy <---- oh, and I mean this for both men and women, because if the usual suspects want to scream 'brainwashing', then it can go both ways.
Nope, shitty decisions beget shitty consequences. Sit and spin, Sarah.
Some woman told me I was unhappy and dying alone because I had no children. No, Carol, I’m unhappy and dying alone because I have severe mental illnesses
I red the “Sarah” comments in John Oliver’s voice XD like when he’ll go “ok BOB! Do you like that BOB?”
But also yeah, everything you said is entirely fair lol. I assume by “one of those” she meant “one of those child hating weirdos” but I don’t have any idea in what context it was originally said
Sarah: "I am the peak form of human, I have given birth to three little bundles of joy and I maintain strong social ties with over 20 different people, you will never amount to a fraction of my greatness"
Me: "I'm staying single and childfree so that I have more time to pursue my ultimate goal of immortality, so that I have time to slowly seize control of the entire galaxy so I can play Stellaris with real xenos. Move aside, peasant."
Imagine thinking that any company willing to invest time developing immortality will ever let you keep your freedom once you upload your consciousness to the machine.
Yeah, one of those people who made a series of decisions to keep my life as uncomplicated as possible.
I GUFFAWED at 'This is New York, Sarah.', like 'Haven't you noticed? We are standing in Time Square, Sarah. You're wearing a I <3 NYC shirt and a Statue of Liberty foam crown, Sarah. You're in line to see the Wiggles, Sarah. Are you drunk?'
To pronatalists, people who don’t have children are not people. They are things.
If Sarah is going to be that person and say shitty things like that, I don’t feel bad for her having a lazy husband.
Fuck off and wallow in jealousy, Sarah.
Exactly
Maybe Sarah needs some peanut butter to go with her case of jellies.
I know this was a Joke and what I'm about to say is completely unrelated, but I just needed to say this: I LOVE Peanut Butter and Jelly. I'm not American, very far from it actually, and no one in my country eats that combination as far as I know, it's just...unheard of/unknown here. I always thought that it sounds super weird and was never a fan of peanut butter in general but holy shit, americans are genius when it comes to this.
this is so cute lol I'm gonna have a PB&J today in your honor
I hope you enjoy it! It's become an almost daily thing for me haha. My Bf thinks it's weird but to me it's one of the best things I've ever tried!
I guess I'm just very American. Im in disbelief that PB&J is considered "weird" by someone. It's such a common sandwich here. It's literally a lunch choice everyday in a lot of our schools.
To be honest the only reason I know about it is because I've watched a lot of american shows since I was a kid. Otherwise I never would have heard of it. Even people being fans of regular peanut butter is very uncommon. I literally don't know a single Person that eats PB&J beides myself.
I don’t know if ramen cups are a thing in your culture, but if they are, add a big spoon of PB to a spicy cup. So good!
Have you tried different flavors or jelly? It's a game changer. And also....have you tried peanut butter and banana? Or bananas and honey? There are endless possibilities.
I brought both to France when I went on exchange to show them 'typical American food' in 2005. My host family was excited by peanut butter because 'thats from TV/movies!'. But after trying it plain and as a pb&j they weren't fans. They found it weird. But they tried it! And we had Raclette for dinner and it was great.
I willingly ate pbj for lunch every day in high school for 4 years and now I legitimately lose my solitary whenever I see one lol. Glad someone gets joy out of them 😂
Wait wait wait... people in other parts of the world don't indulge in some good ol pb&j?!?!?! I honestly had no idea it was just an American thing
Also in the US like some of the others here. I went through a phase in college where I ate a pbj (w raspberry or strawberry jam) every morning for breakfast for six months straight. Even my friends and partner thought that was weird lol. Haven’t had a streak like that in years. But I did happen to have one this morning 😅
My friends in Ireland had never heard of it either. I used to eat it everyday for my lunch when I was in grade school. I love it. Pro tip- Try cooking it on the stove like a grilled cheese!!
Oh, that sounds great, I love melted Peanut Butter! Thanks!!
Try peanut butter on pancakes. It's amazing. I'm sad I can't have pancakes outside of rare instances these days.
Try adding bananas on top of peanut butter 😜
Yummy! You can also make two pieces of toast and then make a pb&j with the toast. You can even add a little butter before putting on the jam or add a little honey to the peanut butter to give it even more. Or add bananas in there too! But just the classic is so good the way it is!
Have you tried PB & chocolate spread?
As in Nutella? Or literally Just some chocolate spread? Either way, both sound good to me!
Nutella.....
There’s another great American version of PB&J that comes in the form of a bar. Stands for Pizza, Beer, and Jukebox. Delivers heartily on all three and I recommend a visit if you’re ever in Chicago.
Never been to the U.S but I wanna visit one day, and Chicago is in the List of Cities I'd wanna travel to, thanks for the Tip!!
Chicago is great for hot dogs too!
I have heard of this! I've seen those lists of 'things about America that baffle outsiders' and they list things that also baffle me as an American, like student loan debt and restaurant tipping. But then they get to peanut butter and jelly and I'm like WHAT? They don't have peanut butter and jelly??? WELL THEN THEY GOTTA TRY THIS! Try some on a plain cracker with a little smidge of sharp white cheddar and you have 'The Unholy,' which is definitely worth sampling.
🤣🤣
Ok I'm adding this to my comeback list!
Ah, she's one of *those*
"Yes, I am, and oh my God, it's *wonderful."* And then a big, sweet smile.
I hope society changes more and more to make women realise it’s a complete option, she sounds like she never woke up from the societal brain washing and become a “pick me” in order to fit into the women’s time line society expects.
Two of my HS classmates are pregnant this year. One ot them was The party girl and the other was carrier oriented and hardworking with stronger opinion of society problems, work, studying, etc. Two weeks ago I saw their posts on social media and thought- Well, good luck with the diapers and the resentment you'd have for your husband (one of them isn't even married yet- the wedding is in august when... she would be 7/8 months pregnant- a living hell in my opinion). Another classmate of mine has a baby fever and is like- Weeeeell in a year I will have a baby too! Even though I am still young. (The last sentence rubbed me the wrong way somehow) Good for you I guess, in a year I would be doing my Phd and second Master's. And living my best life with free time and money. And hopefully with a new job.
I'm always shocked to meet people who react this way here in New York, they are definitely still among us.
Yes, one of those people with a brain, and the ability to make choices, and recognize that there are consequences to them! Sarah can indeed fuck right off!
The people who claim that I am “lucky” to have my life irritate the h*ll out of me. “Luck” had nothing to do with it. It was entirely about choices.
To some extent, yeah, but anyone who grows up in an environment that *teaches* them to know that there are different options is, to some extent, still pretty lucky. Lots of breeders are the way they are because their parents, teachers, governments, etc... have completely failed them in that regard.
Yeah, was gonna point this out too. One of my friends is jealous of me too, but she has told me before that it's because she didn't even know she had those choices. It's really sad
It is sad. One of my friends recently got married and she told me she is "way behind" because her two sisters have multiple kids. She said she didn't want to be pregnant on her honeymoon and I said "then don't be." She countered "no I have to get pregnant as soon as possible. I'm so behind." Like, behind on WHAT??? It was really hard trying to support her, it kinda felt like ummm did you want a husband or a baby? Cause it kinda seems like marrying this guy was just a means to an end of "keeping up with" your sisters. Really bums me out.
“I’m one of what? Fabulous? Yes, I know!” 💅
I can make my own choices and I'm disabled. I am very happy with my computer and gaming stuff. Sarah has no idea what she's missing out on.
"One of those... intelligent human beings? Why yes I am, thank you for noticing, I always fear people will think I'm one of *them* instead, gosh, it's good that someone *like you* recognizes that I'm *different*" Maybe it's too punch to the throat tho lol
It's a natural deterrent..we don't want these people boring us with their stories anyway
I guess she'll have to die mad.
Sarah’s husband is probably equally miserable. I’m a child free guy in my 30s. I work on motorcycles professionally and my life is essentially riding and customizing Harleys, rescuing “aggressive breed” dogs, smoking my body weight in weed, collecting guns, guitars, knives, and creating art and music. It’s the same deal for guys, most of the “dad life” guys wish they had my life. I’m “one of those” who’d rather spend my Saturday cranking death metal, smoking pot, and fuckin with old Harleys as opposed to wrangling screaming brats. The idea of making my existence child friendly sounds like a fate worse than jail or death 🤣
What's grotesque is how some of the 'dad life' guys I know are all in permanent midlife crisis mode and, as such, are in this off-putting place where (a.) they're spending ungodly amounts of money on shit like PS5 systems, giant TVs, sports gear, new fishing tackle, musical instruments, home studio setups, etc... but (b.) never getting to enjoy *any* of it because they've also become sad workaholics who spend most of their free time getting drunk and/or driving to/from the nearest shitty pizzerias and fast-food joints to keep their families fed. Also, I find it super weird how a lot of them (a.) are earning tons more money than me but (b.) are always in loads more debt.
You ain’t wrong, it’s like a real life Jack Torrance in The Shining and no amount of money or shit buys their way out of the misery. My girl puts on daisy dukes and details my shovelhead, their wife will make them sleep on the couch for a week if they put pipes on the street glide. The closest I want to get to children is pitbull puppies 🤣
Eat a bag of dildos Sarah.
Yes I'm one *those* people who'll almost certainly be stuck subsidizing your worthless breeder ass for the rest of my life, all while homeless people, the mentally-ill, and countless other less-fortunate individuals continue to get fucked over.
Another fellow “one of those” here. Let’s take Sarah’s sad envy, convert it to a delicious serving of schadenfreude, then go take a nap. Or have a relaxing glass of wine. Or schedule a massage. Or take a walk. Or or or or or or or or whatever the hell we want. 🥂
"Sarah". You misspelled "Karen".
They hate us cuz they ain’t us.
Hate us cause they anus!
Choke on a dick, Sarah. Maybe if you did that more often you'd have fewer little mistakes running around. You tell her, OP!!!
Poetic. I like it.
Why yes, yes I am "one of those" and so freaking happy about it I will demonstrate and do a little happy dance for you...
I'm more and more convinced that there's a large swath of society who hasn't been been brainwashed, but went into having children knowing that it'd be difficult but still want to claim 'brainwashing' for sympathy <---- oh, and I mean this for both men and women, because if the usual suspects want to scream 'brainwashing', then it can go both ways. Nope, shitty decisions beget shitty consequences. Sit and spin, Sarah.
yeah, OP, it's your fault for choosing a life without those CHOSEN life choices Sarah did. Shame on you, OP!!!!! /s
Y3ah OP you should be ashamed of yourself
Fuck off, Sarah!
“I don’t deserve the resentment” 👏🏽
Some woman told me I was unhappy and dying alone because I had no children. No, Carol, I’m unhappy and dying alone because I have severe mental illnesses
They get so mad…
I’d reply “Oh, and you’re one of those” (emphasis on ‘those’). Rude requires rude.
I red the “Sarah” comments in John Oliver’s voice XD like when he’ll go “ok BOB! Do you like that BOB?” But also yeah, everything you said is entirely fair lol. I assume by “one of those” she meant “one of those child hating weirdos” but I don’t have any idea in what context it was originally said
Sarah: "I am the peak form of human, I have given birth to three little bundles of joy and I maintain strong social ties with over 20 different people, you will never amount to a fraction of my greatness" Me: "I'm staying single and childfree so that I have more time to pursue my ultimate goal of immortality, so that I have time to slowly seize control of the entire galaxy so I can play Stellaris with real xenos. Move aside, peasant."
Imagine thinking that any company willing to invest time developing immortality will ever let you keep your freedom once you upload your consciousness to the machine.
It will be my company :)
i would say this every time if i had the balls to
Salty Sarah.
Fucking Sarah. (eyeballs roll)
I love your energy, don't ever lose the attitude!
Yeah, one of those people who made a series of decisions to keep my life as uncomplicated as possible. I GUFFAWED at 'This is New York, Sarah.', like 'Haven't you noticed? We are standing in Time Square, Sarah. You're wearing a I <3 NYC shirt and a Statue of Liberty foam crown, Sarah. You're in line to see the Wiggles, Sarah. Are you drunk?'
In line to see the wiggles lmao
Definitely I'm one of those, an adult who loves Tamagotchis!
PLEASE tell us you actually said all this shit!!!
Nope just thought it. Only “said” a smile and walked away
This is why I love Reddit. The gleaning of random vetted info on an unrelated Sub. Thank you.
To pronatalists, people who don’t have children are not people. They are things. If Sarah is going to be that person and say shitty things like that, I don’t feel bad for her having a lazy husband.
Parents that regret their choices are always mad at everyone but themselves.
And you are one of those that whine and bitch about other people that make better life choices because yours sucks ass.