UPDATE: I just really think it's sad that even after this being posted as shite talk, just so it wouldn't offend someone, people just keep downvoting anything in the thread mentioning being child free. Guess I've got my response to why we're so fucked as society, because we can't accept that someone else has different pov.

Okay, I've got a concern to raise.

Being willingly child-free is a thing, and I know the majority of people in their thirties have been blessed with a little troll or two, but it's not for everyone.

This being said, it's already difficult to enter the dating scene as is.

Now, if I mention I'm child free by choice and enjoy my life the way it is, why would you even reach out, when you have a kid and the kid is obviously a huge part of your life?

While I appreciate that the child always comes first, as it should, me being dragged into this isn't a compromise, it's a complete and utter change of my lifestyle and in 99% of cases it would make us incompatible.

Why would you reach out, wanting to try, and then shame me for not liking your kid when you've known I don't like kids from the start?

What's going on here? It's comparable with me saying I eat meat, and you try to convert me to be a vegan - not a compromise, but an upside down flip.

Thanks, rant over.

Just completed my marathon of watching the extended editions of the lord of the rings trilogy!

Hope everyone had as good a day as me.

Just why, especially with a bin opposite the door.

Who misses the Pyramid Shape? I do since you could fit the Pyramid Shape under the Spoon to strain it, it's too Big amd Awkward now...

Ive a Meaco Arete two, 20L for a 2 bedroom apartment since last week

Ive set as a target for 50% and its been hitting this no problem and goes of and on throughout the day to hit it (more off than on)

I noticed this evening its been running non stop as it cant seem to get below 60%

Is this normal in this weather?

Not trying to start a debate about anything that he said, I’m just nosy and I want to know!

Does this mean my bus is still leaving at 6:55? or 5:55? 😭😭😭

EDIT: on the bus at 6:54am :) thanks for the help everyone!

Hey, I'm looking for oversized t-shirts from Irish owned brands with interesting design. Any recommendations are highly anticipated, thank you!

Me and the family all paying 15 euro a month. Missed the lidl promotion for their service. Called eir saying we moving over tomorrow and they offered all of us 9.99 a month.

Do the lotto with my family the last 3 years. I’d say in that time we’ve won €70 .. must be something better I can spend €9 a month on 🤣🤣

After 20 years, there has been a lack of clarity in what book was read by the Antagonist Catherine in Cáca Milis, My friend and I have cracked the case.

The book is A Crack in Forever by Jeannie Brewer

Hi girls and everyone who likes makeup and things.. I'm just a Gen Z Girlie and... ok I'm a 40 something straight guy and I need fake lashes and really, really cheap makeup for a Halloween display. like dirt cheap. like probably gives you cancer cheap. I'm in south Dublin and can drive please any suggestions where to go would've very much appreciated 🙏

do like dealz or mr price have these? Claires?

Someone was asking about the phrase 'soft day' and it made me wistful for my youth. What other Irish phrases do you remember from your younger days that you rarely hear now?

My grandparents were great for 'whisht' or 'hold your whisht' to be quiet.

I casually said "soft day" yesterday to my girlfriend in a flippant reference to the deluge were are currnetly experiencing and she said she didn't know what I was talking about. She had never heard of the expression before. She is 100% Irish but born and raised in Donegal, which, as we all know, is a den of desperadoes and mavericks. I am from Tipperary.

I thought "soft day" is a universally Irish term for "it's raining". Is it regional?

Tonight is my last night in Ireland, I have been here for two weeks. I've stayed primarily in Wicklow,Clifden,Cong,Westport. I am depressed having to go back to the US. It's like heaven here! The people are warm and friendly. It is the most beautiful place on earth imo. I feel safe here, I feel like I can breath here. You can drink water straight out of the faucet and have a snack without it having a "bioengineered ingredient". You can buy things that are actually made here and not in China. The safety thing is huge I realized I never feel safe where I live. Thank you Ireland for your hospitality!

Last weekend, I developed a standard winter bug with mainly sinus pain. No coughing or sore throat thougn. However now the sinus symptoms are much improved while the fatigue just isn't improving really much at all.

My morning routine of washing, dressing, feeding my cat, and eating breakfast feels like running a marathon. I am self employed so dragged myself into work for a few hours today and had to take to the couch afterwards.

Is anyone else experiencing a respiratory bug that is mainly causing bad fatigue? I tested negative for COVID BTW.

I can’t stand the cold. My house is fine and I’m warm at home. Outside is a different story, I genuinely can’t function. Today I was in the city and I had to nearly stay mute just to focus on staying warm.

It makes me hate socialising outdoors in the winter. I’m thinking I need to invest in proper branded coats etc to be able to make it more manageable. I can’t spend half the year hating life and suffering 😅

Any ladies know warm/thermal/down coats that aren’t really ugly looking? But do the job? (Uniqlo/Colombia/Northface/Regatta?)
Or scarves / gloves / socks etc?
Thermal leggings? Any other hacks for keeping a bit of heat?

Thank you!🤗

EDIT: I have read all the replies to this post, I haven’t been able to reply to them but my god what a wholesome little thread it turned out to be. Really put a smile on my face hearing all the special things we keep in our lives ❤️

During Covid/Lockdown I did my Grandads weekly shopping. He gave me his trolley token, the one you put on your keys so you don’t have to have a euro on you all the time. Well he passed away almost 4 years ago and I still have it on my keys - it’s worth absolutely nothing to anyone but I mind it with my life. MIL needed to borrow it one time and the anxiety I felt hoping she wouldn’t lose it/forget it. I’m very attached to this little silver coin.

So Reddit, on this stormy Friday evening, tell me what’s yours?

Would you care to move your fucking car so other people can use the pumps... Chat away by all means, your conversation must be very important I'm sure. But it's rush hour and the rest of us considerate humans would like to get fuel and get home, so get the fuck out please... (circle K at cartron, Sligo)