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Hey r/yunlin206 community! 👋 Summer is officially here, and I've been on the hunt for the perfect dresses that are both stunning and actually wearable in 90°F+ heat. Let me tell you, this Zimmermann 2026 Cruise collection is exactly what I've been looking for! 🌴 These pieces are designed for the ultimate summer escape - think Mykonos sunsets, beachside brunches, and garden weddings. The fabrics are lightweight and breathable, the silhouettes flow beautifully in the wind, and the details are just chef's kiss. Let me break down my top summer picks from the collection: V-Neck Linen Mini Dress (first two pics) Summer superpower: 100% linen fabric that keeps you cool even on the hottest days 🌡️ Practical details: Long puff sleeves provide sun protection without feeling heavy Two gorgeous prints: Soft purple florals and romantic pink roses Perfect for: Farmers markets, coffee dates, and casual beach dinners Pro tip: The scalloped hem and ladder lace add just the right amount of romance without being over-the-top Spaghetti Strap Linen Midi Dress (third pic) Summer superpower: Ultra-breathable linen with thin spaghetti straps for maximum airflow Game-changer feature: Has pockets! 🎉 (essential for holding your phone, lip gloss, and sunscreen) Sweet details: Delicate tie straps with tiny gold beads and yellow floral embroidery Perfect for: Brunch with friends, picnics in the park, and resort wear Pro tip: The empire waist is super flattering and hides any post-lunch food baby 😉 Ruffle Strapless Linen Midi (fourth pic) Summer superpower: Fitted but not tight silhouette with a side slit for easy movement Stunning details: Dramatic ruffle neckline and showstopping floral/bird print Perfect for: Beach weddings, cocktail parties, and sunset dinners Pro tip: The cross-back straps provide great support so you don't have to keep adjusting it all night Lace Bow Shoulder Silk Midi Dress (sixth pic) Summer superpower: Lightweight silk georgette that feels like air against your skin Romantic details: Adjustable bow ties on the shoulders and delicate lace trim Perfect for: Garden weddings, bridal showers, and fancy date nights Pro tip: The self-tie belt lets you adjust the fit for maximum comfort 3D Floral Lace Mini Dress (ninth pic) Summer superpower: Airy lace fabric with a cotton lining for comfort Statement details: Incredible 3D flower appliqués that catch the light beautifully Perfect for: Bachelorette parties, birthday dinners, and music festivals Pro tip: Pair with strappy sandals for a daytime look or heels for evening White Lace Co-ord Set (last pic) Summer superpower: Versatile two-piece that you can mix and match with other items Elegant details: Same stunning 3D floral lace as the blue dress Perfect for: Bridal events, white parties, and beach photoshoots Pro tip: Wear the top with high-waisted jeans or the skirt with a simple white tank for different looks Floral Silk Chiffon Maxi Dress (seventh pic) Summer superpower: Flowy silk chiffon that moves beautifully in the breeze Practical details: Long sleeves for sun protection and a tie waist for definition Perfect for: Beach cover-ups, sunset walks, and tropical vacations Pro tip: The soft blue color looks amazing against a tan! Lace Bow Shoulder Short Set (eighth pic) Summer superpower: The ultimate cool and comfortable outfit for hot days Matching set: Flowy camisole top and lace-trimmed shorts Perfect for: Resort wear, poolside lounging, and casual outings Pro tip: Great for travel since it's lightweight and doesn't wrinkle easily I mean, can we just take a moment to appreciate how Zimmermann nails the "effortless summer romance" aesthetic every single time? 😍 The attention to detail on these pieces is insane - from the hand-embroidered flowers to the delicate lace trims. Now for the fun part! Let's discuss: Which of these is your absolute favorite summer dress? Which one would you pack first for a tropical vacation? What shoes and accessories would you pair with your pick? Do you prefer mini, midi, or maxi dresses for summer? I've been working with an incredible manufacturer that makes high-end 1:1 replicas of these exact pieces. The quality is indistinguishable from the original - same fabrics, same stitching, same beautiful details - but at a fraction of the price. I have a huge catalog of Zimmermann items (including past collections!) and other summer favorites from brands like LoveShackFancy, Reformation, Dôen, and more. If you're tired of paying $1000+ for a dress you'll only wear a few times, this is the perfect solution. Drop a comment below or send me a DM if you're interested in seeing more photos, checking out the full catalog, or have any questions about sizing, quality, or shipping. I'm happy to help! 💌 Happy summer shopping everyone! ☀️ submitted by /u/Jessica_Carroll4 to r/yunlin206 [link] [comments]

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Matthieu Blazy, who was appointed Artistic Director of Chanel in December 2024. Look number 14 from the Métiers d'Art Spring 2026 collection, featuring a blazer and knee-length skirt with a fiery red trim. Styled by Lorenzo Posocco, she paired the suit with black and white stiletto pumps, a matching handbag, and a side-parted hairstyle. This appearance marked a key moment for Blazy’s early tenure at the luxury house, with Dua Lipa serving as a brand ambassador. submitted by /u/Sea-Comedian-4376 to r/DuaHeads [link] [comments]

Matthieu Blazy, who was appointed Artistic Director of Chanel in December 2024. Look number 14 from the Métiers d'Art Spring 2026 collection, featuring a blazer and knee-length skirt with a fiery red trim. Styled by Lorenzo Posocco, she paired the suit with black and white stiletto pumps, a matching handbag, and a side-parted hairstyle. This appearance marked a key moment for Blazy’s early tenure at the luxury house, with Dua Lipa serving as a brand ambassador. submitted by /u/Sea-Comedian-4376 to r/popculturechat [link] [comments]

I made this three pieces. submitted by /u/AlanfTrujillo to u/AlanfTrujillo [link] [comments]

This 3 pieces are 100% cotton. Two different textures, one thick and the sleeves top extra lightweight cotton. This outfit is made at home. What do you think? submitted by /u/AlanfTrujillo to r/fashion [link] [comments]

Homemade, 100% cotton in different textures. submitted by /u/AlanfTrujillo to r/mensfashion [link] [comments]

This is a repost sub. I’m not the Original OP (OOP) OOP: u/AdventurousBet6537 Published on: r/relationship_advice Story is: ONGOING Story timeline Main Post: May 01, 2026 Update: May 02, 2026 Main Post May 01, 2026 I 23F think i need to move out of the house after Dad 48M requested I pay 1k a month in rent. I just made this today dont want it on my main. I 23F live at home with my Dad, Mom and younger brother and I also work from home. So here is the short version, I work for a pharmaceutical company as a data analyst and hopefully soon to be a data scientist once I finish some certifications, I have worked at this company for 3.5 years, I started as an intern and once I finished my degree I was given a full time position. My parents deal for me to live at home as an adult was to always contribute to the household, so we came up with “what contributions” to make sure there weren’t any discrepancies. Pay the light bill because I am home the most (roughly $200 a month during winter and 350 during summer…Texas) I opted to pay for the water ($150), gas ($50-80), internet ($100) My mother added for me to drive my brother around – at reasonable requests so I usually pick him up after school from practice and he plays like a million sports and is in a trillion clubs, this is until he can get a car. I also drive him to places if I can. I pay for my own cell phone, car insurance and subscriptions. I still have chores, cooking, cleaning, etc. so does my brother. Well, my dad came to me last week and asked that I start paying $500 a month (cheap yes I know) because he desnt think I contribute enough to the house. This rubbed me the wrong way because I feel that I do, I know $500 is cheap and I wont get anything cheaper out there but that will mean I will be paying 1k a month to live at home. So I said if I am going to start giving cash for living at home then I am a tenant not a family member contributing to the house. If I am going to pay rent then I want a lease, I want to be able to come and go as I please, I don’t want to pay the monthly bills because then it should be covered in my rent and the obligation of driving my brother around should also go out the window (he is my brother and I will always accommodate him because we get a long but not the point). He got upset and said I want being petty and not thinking clearly and if I leave I will not be allowed back when I realize the real world is harder than 500 a month and when I fall on my ass, he will not help me. I looked around and I can get a studio apartment or a 1 bedroom for $1200, and I get my own space and privacy and more than likely not spend too much more money. I would save on the utilities alone so it wouldn’t be that much more expensive, and I can get my desk out of my room. He has been ignoring me for the past week until today. My mom asked for me to take the day off to discuss this and didn’t want my brother home because she didn’t want him to see us arguing, which is weird because why would we be arguing and not discussing?! My mom tried to negotiate, that I don’t pay utilities and my rent is $750 a month but I still had to do chores and keep the same routine with my brother. Also, the house rule would be no noise or company past 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday unless requested a head of time and absolutely no men can spend the night or be in my room (weird because this was never an issue). My dad stayed quiet the entire time, but I could tell that he was bothered, I said that wouldn’t work because I spent money on gas to drive my bro everywhere and I don’t want it to be a rule of tenancy to be my brother’s chauffeur. That’s when my dad blew up and called me selfish and he is just trying to teach me responsibility, accountability and that me harping over giving them money just shows that I am not part of the family and want to be an outsider because I should want to help. I argued that me paying over 500 a month in bills, gas driving around my brother, and chores should be enough to show how unselfish I am, but if its necessary for him to receive payment from me then I will pay the $500 and none of the bills and I will gladly drive my brother around. My mom argued that 750 was reasonable, and I said no its not if you still want me to live here like a teenager, dad said 500 so that 500 should cover everything. My dad stormed off and my mother said I am treating this like a business negotiation and that she is disappointed in me because my dad only said 500 because I was paying other bills and only wanting to pay 500 all included is a low blow, and renting is a waste of money and they would feel better if I moved out to a purchased home. Like what?! I am not ready for that level of commitment. It’s not the money but that is a major purchase and now I feel like the trust I had with them is fractured. Before anyone asks idk if they are in financial distress, my mom is an MRI tech, and my dad is a pipe fitter. Also, if my parents where in financial distress I would help them 100%, I went to school here in the city, I have been saving 60% of my salary for the past 3.5 years and the other 40% was to my car that I paid off and my student loans (which I only have 25k left). TLDR- dad wants me to pay 1k a month and keep responsibilities, it feels like its too much and I should move out. Torn if I am making a big deal of the $750 vs $500 and if this is a hill I want to die on.   COMMENTS Valthar70 I dont know where you live but just be sure to get the deets on what else would be required for that $1200/mo 1br apartment. Normally that doesn't include utilities, or not all of them, nor does it usually include internet. Or laundry. Do you have furniture? Pots, pans, plates, utensils, toiletries, tables, bedroom set, dining stuff? Ability to also buy groceries? Not as easy as you think to outfit an entire apartment and live there and think... It's just $1200 OOP Well I do have savings, I know its going to be more expensive but it wont be large enough to make me change my mind. Alone my light bill will be roughly 75-150 depending on the apartment, gas $40, groceries for myself I pay about 150 a week because I meal prep, internet 50 dollars, water/sewage depending on the apartment. I have enough saved to fully furnish an apartment, will it suck yes but I have the money to do it and I know its more than 1k a month that they are offering. CaityR1986 I would just cut the cord and move out. It will cost a bit more than what your parents want Joh to pay then but the freedom from their rules and having to be your brother’s driver is worth every penny extra than you will be paying. It might even cut closer to even when you factor in all the gas savings you will have not having to drive your brother everywhere OOP omg this week alone I drove him around over 500 miles, I know this because I had to fill up my gas tank twice this week. School x 2, taekwondo 3x a week, swimming, then the basketball games, football games, now he wants to do swimming in the summer and work as a life guard, on top of that he takes music lessons 2x a week. his weekly in person DND night, taking him to the stores, dropping him off at the movies, mall, whatever. I love the kid but I cant wait until he gets his own license. From 4-7 its just me driving him around at least 3-4x a week. InsertCleverName652 500 miles??? That's insane. OOP It probably wasnt 500 miles but I did have to fill up my tank twice this week. I have a mazda 3 so the stopping and going the mileage is less. Our neighborhood was rezoned, so my brothers school which used to be half a mile away is now 2 miles away, and his taekwondo is a mile from our house so just on that day its 4 miles to drop and pick up and 6 miles for the extras. I would have to look at all the other stuff he has but it was 40-50 bucks to fill up. I just remember thinking damn thats a lot lol. MermaidxGlitz are you not allowed to come and go as you please now? I’d move out simply for the freedom OOP I leave as I please but its a full lecture when I return, god forbid I have brunch with the girls, or come home past midnight. I didnt mind at first because its their house their rules but now it feels more confined with their requests Unleashd99 $1k a month is not terrible amount of money but you make a very valid point. For just a few dollars more you get your independence. Which at 23 makes a ton of sense. Maybe instead of focusing on the details of what they are asking from you, you could ask your father, “Why now? What happened that made you suddenly think I needed to pay an extra $500 more?” That question might help you both to be less defensive about the specific details of the topic and find a more fruitful answer. Because you are right to request more independence as a woman at 23. And maybe he has a good reason for what he is suddenly demanding too and we just haven’t heard it yet. Or maybe he just really wants you out of the house. You won’t know unless you ask. It seems unlikely that it could make things worse by asking. OOP I tried asking and he wont answer, he is pretty stubborn and when he thinks he is being challenged or undermined he shuts down and gives you the cold shoulder and my mom has to mediate. I heard them on the phone talking about me because he went for a drive and he said I was stubborn. Maybe I am stubborn, maybe if they would have had a talk with me about it I wouldnt be so defensive. But he is a blue collar man and he speaks like he is barking orders and once you say no or dont agree with the tone he will double down and it becomes a screaming match. OOP to a long thread No men have ever stepped in my room, now what I do outside of my house is my business thats the unspoken rule. Honestly 750 isnt horrible, but when he started it as a demand and said I didnt do enough without explanation and me not backing down it escalated. My parents are not rich they ok. My dad is 49 and my mom is 48 and my brother is 15 about to be 16. Electrical_Ad_947 (downvoted) Who paid for you to go to university? OOP scholarships, loans and working through school. They would help if I was in need for like gas, food, and the occasional books or extras. Scholarships paid 70% of school. Update - next day May 02, 2026 Update: My parents are just ridiculous and I am going to look for apartments this weekend So its 545 right now and my Dad is getting the full exposure of driving around my brother and my Mom and I had a conversation as to what happened which solidified that living here will just end up to us having a horrible relationship. My dad as previously mentioned is a pipe fitter in the union, sometimes he has to travel for work but not all the time and he works long hours so he doesn’t see everything that happens. Now to the update. 3 years ago when I went from intern to full time I was making 62k a year as entry level and that was generous because they already knew my work. Well last year a position opened up and I was offered the position now making 82k a year and quarterly bonuses up to 10%, I have never received the full 10% because I didn’t see the value of working 60 hours for an extra paycheck a month. Last week my dad was home more than usual and just saw me holed up in my room “doing nothing just staring at a computer and watching netflix” well I had a grey’s anatomy running in the background but I always shut it off when I am in meetings and its just comforting to hear other voices in the house when you are alone all the time. When I left for my brother my dad walked in my room and saw my W2 and that my gross last year was 78k (promotion money included) and he asked my mom how much am I contributing to the house and she said well she doesn’t give any money. Well that was enough for him to say I wasn’t contributing, no follow up questions. He also forgot that I was paying the utilities – why? Because my mom handles all the bills. When he told me I had to pay because I am not contributing enough he thought I was just picking up my brother, doing chores and cooking twice a week for dinner. So when I pushed back saying I pay bills, pick up my brother, drive him around 3-4x a week between 4-7, give him money when he is short for food and take him out to eat during the outings, plus everything else, he got flustered and thought I was exaggerating and doubled down. The silent treatment for the whole week he was asking my mom and brother to “validate” and when they did he got even more mad that he didn’t know all this because its obviously my fault for not ANNOUCING it to the world. During the 1st conversation of the 750 and driving my brother around was my mom being selfish because she knew it would fall on her and teaching him to drive! But I explained he knows how to drive, he went to driving school and has a learners permit so when he is with me I do let him drive to get comfortable. She didn’t realize that he completed his courses which again is weird to me because SHE literally signed him up! Even with all this my dad biggest issue is that I no longer need them which is not true, you always need your parents. But after this back and forth and reading a lot of the comments, and me saying my dad has quirks or shuts down I just come to realize he and I trigger each other so much. He and I will get into a screaming match because he refuses to admit he is wrong and I refuse to let him walk all over me, but I know how to apologize as well HE DOESN’T, he will just pretend like it didn’t happen. This is just not going to work out. She finally agreed to it and will speak to my dad because it will just continue to escalate. I did offer for them to come and walk some apartments with me so they feel involved and my mom said yes but she will see what my dad will say because he doesn’t want me to move out and is really upset that I wont back down from that. But I honestly don’t see us coming back from what happened this past week and today, I know it will just escalate – I haven’t even addressed why he was in my room and looking through my stuff to see my W2’s. Right now my dad is getting frustrated driving around to just wait on my brother and then drive again in high traffic times, which has been my life for 3 years. The only difference is that when I took that role/responsibility my brother was only 13 years old so he didn’t have a lot of extra circulars. My mom knew but she was happy with the arrangement because she didn’t have to deal with it. She also apologized for her role in saying that I am trying to negotiate because she understands that I do a lot for my brother and that will fall on them at least until he gets his license. Once I move out depending on where I move I wouldn’t mind helping out and driving him around maybe once or twice a week because I do enjoy spending time with him and so do my friends. Once a week after once of his extras we go to Chili’s and eat and hang out with my friends and I know I would miss him too much if I just stop being around him. There are so many times we just sit in the car eat and laugh or gossip. But hopefully we find something this weekend and I can move within the next month. Hopefully my dad and I will be on speaking terms by the time I move out. I am going to step away and go get dinner with my friends and just get it off my mind.   COMMENTS OOP to a long thread ugh yes we are Mexican American. My mom's family is from Texas before it was Texas and my dad is 1st generation. Informal_Meeting_577 Serious question, if you've been living at home, and getting paid 60k then 85k, why not just buy a home? Should you not have significant savings at this point? OOP There are few reasons not to buy a house right now. Yes I have savings but the savings will be a full down payment and leave me with little money to cover 6 months. I bought a car because I needed that and paying my student loans so this past year it has been saving and student loans. In houston if I want to buy a decent home in a decent area the avg is 300k plus unless I look at town homes etc. I did look once I received a pay increase to see what I would need and it would be somewhere between 55k-65k for 20% down because I dont want PMI.   This is a repost sub. I’m not the Original OP (OOP) Please remember to follow the subreddit rules, especially the ones about brigading. Let’s aim for a respectful and friendly discussion for everyone involved. submitted by /u/BigONerd to r/BORUpdates [link] [comments]

I noticed that all the hip young women at my work are all wearing midi dresses this spring, no more knee-length dresses anywhere, and hardly a maxi. Same thing at a fancy cocktail attire wedding I went to - all the hip young "hot" girls were wearing midi length slinky slip dresses with a slit, whereas in the past at such an event I'd have seen more mini dresses. And of course for casual wear - wide leg pants or jeans with a boxy white tee or something with some minimal sneakers. A tiered flowy white cotton skirt for casual/dressy. Those seem to be the "uniforms" I'm seeing all the people in my life at work, among friends, family, on the street, etc., who are the type of people who always look put together and fashionable. It's weird that I haven't seen midi length very highlighted in any 2026 spring/summer content I've been looking for. I'm so sick of videos and articles and stuff that just look like they are rehashing fashion shows. I like content that feels like a cool older sister is showing you her actual closet. I like Anna Reid the best for this - she tries the stuff on how she would actually wear it out in the world, shows a bunch of street style pics in the real world, shows of a bunch of outfits relatively quickly, but the Youtube videos are long enough to enjoy, etc. I wish I could find more content like hers. What are you seeing the "cool girls" in your life or on the street wearing for spring? submitted by /u/IncognitoResearch111 to r/femalefashionadvice [link] [comments]

TLDR for this month's new sync pairs, in order: Drayton & Archaludon: EX Pokefair Dragon Tech with EXR Special Striker whose passives lets him inflict Special Break on enemies and summon Dragon Zone, and can summon Special Paldea circle. B-Move deals more damage to paralyzed opponents! Sygna Suit Kieran & Furret: EX Masterfair Special Ice Striker with EXR Sprint! He can not only auto set Paldea Circle, but also summon Ice Zone, and his B-Move gives Special Break! Rika & Great Tusk: Variety Ground Field user, can summon EX Ground Zone. Poppy & Iron Treads: Variety Steel Field user, very notable for summoning EX Steel Zone. Has respectable damage. Larry (Special Costume 2) & Komala: SC Normal Field with EXR Support user who can summon EX Normal Zone. Even though his pokemon gets a permanent Sleep condition, his passives lets him use moves, and grants Sleep immunity to all allies. Flannery (Special Costume) & Magcargo: At last, Flannery debuts with a new alt! Tera Fire Sprint with EXR Special Striker whose passive lets her multiply her Tera attack by 10 times at start. Mix Hau & Incineroar: Dark Field user with EXR Physical Strike, respectable Mix unit. Welcome back to this month's edition of reviewing the sync pairs. It looks like this one is very early. I know next week is Golden Week in Japan, but we were expecting that we might have to wait way longer. In truth, I'm relieved that we can get this month over with, April was rather boring with the Academy reruns. Sigh... That being said however it seems like there's going to be a trend of Golden Week having a premium character - to my surprise this time it's Kieran in a Sygna Suit outfit. But first things first, let's welcome our new guest, shall we? Drayton & Archaludon Drayton seems laid-back and unserious, but don't be deceived by his appearance - he's the grandson of Drayden, so when he battles, he becomes a very serious individual. (By the way, Drayden is also finally appearing in the game, but he's only a NPC. Whyyy) Anyways, he debuts in a new EX Pokefair banner as Tech Dragon character with EXR Special Striker. His ace is normally Steel-Dragon, but his Tera lets him become Dragon. His passive lets his Paralyze status move, Thunder Wave, not only inflict Special Break, but also summon Dragon Zone, both first-time. The first passive lets him Terastallize on entry, not only raising his offense stats, but also summoning Special Paldea Circle, which activates the second passive to give all allies 1 SMUN. His main attack is his Sapphire Tera Blast, which inflict a random status interference, and if he has MP on his circle, he uses it to give aforementioned circle and restore 1 MP of his B-Move. His B-Move, Steel Flash Dragon Pulse, deals damage to all, never misses, doesn't lose power, and lowers their Special Defense by 2 ranks. Also, if the target is paralyzed, the power is boosted by 50%. His TM allows him to give 5 SMUN to an ally as well as Enduring effect. Finally, his sync will increase damage against a paralyzed enemy. In his grid, at 3/5 he has Foul Fighting 3, Soften Up 1, can take Circle Extension, and can take self Circle: S-Moves 9. At 4/5 he can boost all allies' damage in Dragon Zone and Team Circle: S Moves 3. At 5/5 the most important part is being able to summon extended Dragon Zone on sync. His 10/5 is not particularily worth mentioning imo. Recommended sync pairs: Considering he is able to summon Dragon Zone, despite being a Tech user he pairs well with Hassel who can set EX Dragon Zone. Him being Special means he probably replaces SS Serena's spot for understandable reasons. The 3rd slot is... abymsal, it's either SS Brendan or NY 2026 Lana. He's 7.5/10 or 8/10 individually imo, but why are the other partners so awkward in terms of options? Anyways, after him comes a new premium unit for Golden Week - it seems like there's a new trend of each year having a new premium unit each Golden Week. Last year, we got Arc Alder for said week, so this week, I present you... Sygna Suit Kieran & Furret It didn't take this long for him to follow after the previous partners. Carmine got her Sygna Suit, the Paldean MCs got their anniversary outfits. So it's natural that this time, Kieran debuts in a new EX Masterfair banner, wearing his Sygna Suit outfit with Furret! He's finally ready to show to everyone that Pokemon battles ain't just about winning or losing! Normally, Furret is a Normal type pokemon, but with Tera, SS Kieran debuts as Ice Special Striker character with EXR Sprint! His Masterfair passive emboldens his willpower, and has Sure Hit passive. He debuts with Ice Tera, changing to a passive that maxes out his offense stats and summons Special Paldea circle. With his circle, he can do the following: - upon using circle, summons Ice Zone, give 2 SyCDR and 2 SyMUN; - on sync, consume 1 MP to summon it and gives himself 2 SMUN and 1 SMUN to other allies. His Ice Beam move can be used once per sync: it deals very high damage to an enemy and gives 3 SyMUN to himself. His B-Move can be used once per battle and activates after a sync. It never misses during a hailstorm, freezes all, has expanded attack, and inflict Special Move Break to them. Best used when stacking a lot of SMUNs. His TM gives himself 3 SMUN, 5 SyMUN and gives Enduring. The main method of attack is his Ice Tera attack, which lowers the target's Sp. Defense and is expanded / doesn't lose power in AoE. At 3/5 he has Furious Brain, confusion chance grid, Brainpower, and can take Sure Crit grid for all his moves. Advancing him to 4/5 will allow him to extend Ice Zone and Special Paldea Circle. Advancing him to 5/5 will allow him to use his TM twice. Recommended sync pairs: SS Kieran being able to summon Ice Zone makes him good to pair with NC Hilbert to keep EX Ice Zone up. Personally, 8.5/10, I'm saying this as a Red fan. It feels like he's missing something though, because usually 5/5 is a capstone but the fact that it gives him just one more TM usage does feel underwhelming For support, Irida would let the ice team keep uptime on EX Ice Zone, but if you have an invested SS Kieran and/or NC Hilbert for extended the initial EX Ice Zone, then it is better to place Grusha instead, as well as to take advantage of the Paldea circle and EX MF passive. Larry (Special Costume 2) & Komala Later in the month, we'll get a new event that features two new guests... once again, it's Larry. However, with him comes a surprise in the form of Flannery getting an alt. Gosh. Larry takes a break once again, and this time he brings a Komala with him. It's hard to get tired of him relaxing in a hot spring... Considering his popularity, it wouldn't be a shock if he got an EX Masterfair variant in future. Anyways, this time, he debuts as Field Normal character with EXR Support. His passive... is interesting. According to Pokedex, Komala spends its entire life sleeping, and it dies asleep. A little omnious. Getting to point: his Pokemon enters the battle with a permanent sleep condition that cannot be removed, however they can still attack and it also ignores the gauge speed reduction from Sleep condition, so SC2 Larry is a bit like Summer Cynthia in terms of status condition. His Tera passive also grants sleep immunity to all allies, and his attacks will inflict Sleep condition on enemies. Also, his second passive makes him buff all allies' SMUN when an ally summons Normal Zone. His B-Move, Relaxed Charm, lowers all enemies' Attack by 3 ranks, increases all allies' SMUN by 2 and summons Paldea Special Circle. His TM gives slight sync accel and sharply raises both offense stats and critical. His Tera move is Special Normal move. It lowers an enemy's Sp. Defense and Accuracy by 2 ranks, and the first usage summons an EX Normal Zone. At 3/5 he has Dirty Fighting 3, Free Move Next under circle, circle extension, Brainpower, Team S-Moves 3 and Normal Zone Extension 3. Recommended sync pairs: If it wasn't obvious... he's to be paired with Anniversary Juliana, whose repeated Normal Zone summons and extensions on investment makes the zone last long. It's way more than enough with both her and SC2 Larry. Gym Whitney has some relevancy since her EXR is Field, but the presence of EX Normal Zone elevates Mai, a normal Support who can also summon multiple Normal Zone. Personally, I rate him to be 8.5/10. He is certainly a good highlight if you have Anniversary Juliana and Mai, and you want to enhance Normal team even further, but you have to consider if you want SS Kieran or wait for June, because there is a chance of a new Arceus Cup chapter in June. Flannery (Special Costume) & Magcargo A round of applause to those Flannery is in order! After 6.5 years, at last she debuts her first limited alt with a new outfit! Remember that event from a long time ago where people picked which units should get their first alts? Now it's fully complete with her presence. She joins Larry in sharing the hot spring experience. Her challenge is aimed at enthusiasts. Interestingly, she has learned the art of Terastallizing. This time, she's a Sprint with EXR Special Striker character whose passive lets her debut with an extended Sun weather, and she has Soften Up 1. Her Tera passives boosts offense stats, gives SEUN and 2 SMUN. Interestingly enough, her Tera move not only inflicts Special Break and gives 3 SyCDR first time, but also has its power multiplied by ten times if it's used and the team hasn't had a Sync Buff nor has it been used more than 2 times. Afterwards, it will give Free Move Next. It seems like the devs' solution to Sprint users so far seem to be making them able to deal immense damage on entry, which is an interesting concept. I just wonder how good it's going to be. Her B-Move, Thermal Inferno, is single target and inflicts Burn without missing. His TM is a bit supportive in nature, as it heals an ally by 40% HP, grants Damage Guard and Enduring effect. Finally, her sync move's power increases with higher Sp. Attack buffs. In her grid, at 3/5 she can make her Fire Spin trap all opponents, has 2 SMUN while 0 Sync Buff, Solar Flare 9. Not too noteworthy. Recommended sync pairs: She's probably not the best user to be positioned with Arc Suit Silver, as she does not have any other source of extending Sun, unless the third slot is with someone that can keep EX Sun uptime like SS Morty. Also, the fire type roster is rather saturated as hell... I'm tentatively giving her 6.5/10. Her kit design of having insane damage at start is at least slightly better executed compared to Academy Perrin, who I would give no more than 4/10 and that's despite her being Physical Flying. (...maybe 4/10 is too generous? How about 2/10?) Here are other notable sync pairs or things for this month: Rika & Great Tusk: Not much to say here. To be honest, she is a bit of 6/10 for me, it depends if you want to hyperspecialize a bit in Physical Ground, but if you have Variety N, she's not going to be a huge change for your team. We should probably be glad that Arc Cynthia's 5/5 can set Ground Zone every sync... Poppy & Iron Treads: Another Variety unit. She brings along EX Steel Zone. With her and SC2 Larry, we finally have all EX WTZ in the game now! Anyways, she's a 8/10, her kit is not too different from the likes of Variety Unova trio, her TM having SMUN 3 though means SS Lear supremacy, and she can pair well with Academy Sonia. But... oh no... Arc Stevenbros, I don't feel good about being replaced... Lodge Emmet: Not much to say, but he can be nice f2p pair for giving interference, especially in Tower. No rating, he is free. Mix Hau: Hau debuts in a new Mix variant with Incineroar, turning to the Dark side... His AoE move is actually really strong and a solid alternative if you don't want to invest in Giacomo, as he functions like Mix Elio but Dark-type. 7.5/10. SS Lusamine 5/5: Sprint 3 + max crit at 4/5, SMUN 5 on sync at 5/5. Actually a very respectable upgrade, as it makes her a bit more bursty which may be of further help if you have Arc Sabrina. NC Cheren 5/5: PMUN/SMUN 1 on attack and sync at 4/5, Strong Start 5 at 5/5. The capstone is the most boring thing ever, his 4/5 does boost his damage in a decent manner though and makes his build-up faster. Overall good but could be better. SST Red 5/5: His 4/5 is a little underwhelming, it's Headstart 2 and NOT 3 which would have been really neat. His 5/5 is fairly interesting, but there is only so many times you can summon Electric Terrain. He could have gotten something better, but it's whatever, I can just wait for Arc Suit Red next time. Perrin & Mai EX PF Rerun: We have our first EX PF reruns in Perrin and Mai, and it's a duo rerun. I'm curious what are the rates going to be. Perrin remains a very strong pick up and has its value boosted thanks to the shirtless guy that is Arc Suit Brock, so if you want to solidify your Rock roster, it is a good time. Moreover, Mai's value has been greatly boosted by SC2 Larry being able to summon EX Normal Zone, allowing both of them to drive their Normal-type MDPS units. If you have any spare gems, consider picking this banner up. By the way... if Academy Perrin was at most 4/10, her base version is still a 10/10, especially since she is very functional at 1/5, while for Mai it's 9/10, there are a few alternatives though of course. Paldea Master Fair Tiered Select: New Tiered masterfair it seems. It's probably because of heavily pushing the new special Paldea CS, which will have extra parameters aimed at using Paldean units. Just know this following: Florian is very solid if not considering Red96, Juliana is fine but is aging a bit, Geeta remains a solid physical partner for Anni Irida, Kieran is actually good to pair with Arc Suit Korrina. SS Nemona? Ugh, don't tell me about her. Anyways, that is all for this month's datamine. Please let me know if you have any thoughts, or want to correct something. Surprise datamine today so I might not have been as focused x.x. It's a shame though, I got Perrin from mix banner, but it also means I can skip the duo banner and focus on saving gems for June. There is 90%+ going to be a new Arceus Cup chapter, and one would really hope it's going to be Diantha. submitted by /u/AntonioS3 to r/PokemonMasters [link] [comments]

Vicky Kaushal in a custom Manish Malhotra double breasted suit. Styled by Amandeep Kaur. Alia Bhatt in a custom Gaurav Gupta ‘Mogra’ saree. Styled by Priyanka Kapadia Badani. The details of cascading mogra tassels are inspired from Look 15 of Gaurav Gupta Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture collection. Alia Bhatt in a custom Gaurav Gupta three-piece tuxedo to host. Styled by Priyanka Kapadia Badani. Siddhant Chaturvedi in a costume designed by Amandeep Kaur for his dance performance. Ishaan Khatter in a Gaurav Gupta signature pin-tuck column shirt and Gaurav Gupta ‘Orbit’ jacket from Look 49 of Gaurav Gupta’s bridal couture debut in August 2025. Styled by Aastha Sharma. Natasha Poonawalla in Look 20 from the Christian Dior by John Galliano Pre-Fall 2010 collection. Model: Heloise Guerin. Natasha carried a vintage Hermès sterling silver mini ‘Kelly’ (Kelly 15) handbag from the 1990s and a vintage Chanel black clutch with golden chain-link knot detailing from 2008. Karan Johar in a Gaurav Gupta bandhgala based off the custom Gaurav Gupta velvet bandhgala of deep Bordeaux colour worn by Ishaan Khatter for his Cannes Film Festival red carpet debut last year. Styled by Eka Lakhani. Nimrat Kaur in a Sameer Madan starstruck stitch bodycon dress (faux leather). Styled by Disha C Punjabi. Sonali Bendre in an Ekaya Banaras handwoven black chiffon embossed saree from their Spring/Summer 2026 ‘Amrita’ collection, inspired from Amrita Sher-Gil. Styled by Archana Walavalkar + Khushi Nimbalkar. Nita Ambani in a Sabyasachi ‘Aakash-tara’ saree, from Summer 2020 collection in colour of champagne-gold. Apparently, this is from the wardrobe of Isha Ambani, who wore this same saree in 2020. Mrs. Ambani carried Chanel ‘Pearl Ring Minaudiere’ handbag from their Fall/Winter 2025/2026 RTW collection. Konkana Sen Sharma in a Nadiya Paar blue ‘Morning Glory’ mulberry silk sari. Styled by Damini Bela Das. Rasika Dugal in an Urvashi Kaur ‘Dawn’ leheriya chevron pattern lehenga paired with an Urvashi Kaur ‘Gamma’ leheriya chevron pattern shirt. Styled by Who Wore What When. Saba Azad in Look 33 from the Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2004/2005 Ready-to-Wear collection. Model: Gemma Ward. Styled by Devki Bhatt. Nikita Dutta in a Studio Picante ‘Murti’ set in blue (botton option: pants). Styled by Pehel Aggarwal. Siddhant Chaturvedi in a custom NM Design Studio suit. Styled by Amandeep Kaur. Medhaa Rana in a Khushi Kumar gown from the Autumn/Winter 2026 ‘Kalanta’ collection, debuted at the London Fashion Week. Showstopper: Pooja Hegde. Heli Daruwala, apparently, in a House of CB ‘Juliana’ cabernet vegan leather midi dress. submitted by /u/BombayJeans to r/BollywoodFashion [link] [comments]

Finally, the haul landed after 12 days in transit. My agent was moving like a snail but we're here. I’m pivoting to that "Office/Clean Fit" vibe for 2026 because my boss was staring at my oversized hoodies too much lol. I picked up 6 sets to see what sticks. Quick thoughts on the quality: The Olive Shirt/Pants (Set 1): Honestly the highlight. The shirt is actually a heavy poplin, and the pants have that perfect dusty wash. Makes me look like I actually have my life together. Band Tees (Set 2 & 4): The Oasis print is decent, but the blank is a bit thinner than I expected. Still okay for 30°C heat though. The Kurt Cobain one is a banger, might double up. The Denim (Set 3 & 5): The light wash is super wide. If you’re not used to wide-leg, you’ll feel like you’re wearing a tent, but the drape is sick. The Shoes: Copped these slim Pumas to go with the trousers. No more chunky sneakers for me, the low profile is the way to go for this aesthetic. I'm 181cm/80kg, went XL on everything for that relaxed look. Most of these are unbranded or small-shop finds. submitted by /u/Hopeful-Cry3165 to r/OMGReviewReal [link] [comments]

I am not OOP. The OOP for this post is u/throwraowlcheesecake. His posts were made to r/OpenChristian Important Context: Larry Nassar was a Team USA Women's National Gymnastics Team doctor from 1996-2014, where he used his position to exploit and sexually assault hundreds of young athletes as part of the largest sexual abuse scandal in sports history. Nassar was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting at least 265 young women and girls over a 22-year period under the guise of medical treatment. His victims included numerous Olympic gymnasts, with some as young as six-years-old. OOP also added that the church his parents attended was a Non-Denominational church Trigger Warning: pedophilia, victim blaming minors, accusations/gossip of child pornography Mood Spoiler: unfortunate Original Post: (February 11th, 2026) I haven't lived with my parents since starting college, and I currently live by myself while working two jobs. I live a little over an hour away, but I come home for the holidays and other occasions, along with the Super Bowl this past Sunday. My parents are very religious, and I have a younger brother who's twelve. I always sleep over whenever I visit, and the only rule is that I must attend church (if staying on a Sunday) because mom doesn't want anyone home when they're not there, and that extended to friends and family since I was young. I was surprised when it extended to me since I grew up in their home, but I'm glad to no longer be forced to attend church every week. My dad always held a Super Bowl party since I was young, and I came up on Saturday to help set up as usual. This situation happened as a result of attending church on Super Bowl Sunday Despite our pastor taking a moment to give his thoughts on the big game before the sermon, the situation came from something else he vented about, and that was the Winter Olympics. Ironically, it wasn't about any of the athletes who made political statements (which was surprising given his history with sharing political opinions). It was about something he and his wife discussed and felt led to share. Long story short, they advised their kids to change the channel if figure skating came on any of the broadcasts, and their reasons were harmful in my opinion. He said that some of the female outfits were "revealing" and not good to watch because it can lead to lust. He also went on about how "the world" finds ways to "normalize telling girls to dress inappropriately". He even said the Summer Olympics did the same thing with the uniforms that the female gymnasts wore... going as far as to call it "normalized p*rn" because their parents would "never allow them to wear a skirt that shows as much" as the uniform outside of the sport setting He also said the uniforms "allowed creeps to watch with lustful intentions and not be questioned" because it was normalized, and he didn't like that possibility when one of his kids used to do gymnastics. He did, however, mention a rule change in recent years that allowed girls to wear shorts over their uniforms during competitions; something he supported and would've required his daughter to wear full-time if she still played. He also said it was unfortunate that the rule change and the female German Olympic team's full-body gymnastics uniforms happened after Larry Nassar's case because "no one wanted to point out the inappropriate uniforms" that he was "forced to be around" because there was an "agenda" to punish him. He also said that many girls were "playing the victim" because society "allowed them to". He even said Nassar "maybe wouldn't have done what he did" if not for the uniforms he was forced to be around, and I personally thought that that shifted blame onto the uniforms instead of his actions. His overarching point, aside from advising parents to consider turning the channel, was to be aware of how the world tries to push their kids to dress inappropriately by normalizing figure skating and gymnastics attire, and I disagreed with much of his message My parents and I discussed it on the drive home, and I mentioned how I thought it was harmful to send that message. My parents disagreed from a purity perspective because they taught purity to us when we turned twelve. I think it's harmful because purity should be a personal choice instead of something instilled by your parents when you're just hitting puberty. I also disagree with how the pastor sexualized both sports and absolved Nassar by blaming the outfits, but they didn't have an issue with it. Heck, a few of the pastor's points received applause (including from my parents), and the whole thing ruined my mood. My mom also plans to inform one of our cousins' parents (whose daughter does gymnastics) about the rule change in case she doesn't know. And while that's fine on its own, I disagree with her motives behind it The message shouldn't be that girls are responsible for the actions of those who sexualize them. They should wear shorts because they want to, not because they think they're doing something wrong by wearing appropriate clothing for the sport. I also felt the pastor was telling on himself and projecting onto the congregation, but my parents didn't see it that way. I helped them clean up for their guests when we returned, but left before the game as some guests began to filter in. My parents were disappointed and said it would've been better if I hadn't come at all, even though I'd helped set up. I'm more concerned with the message they told my brother and how Mom plans to relay it to my cousin. Needless to say, I'll never attend that church again, and I only did whenever I visited, like once a year. Does anyone have any experience with correcting a message from a parent that might be harmful to a younger sibling? First Update: (February 13th, 2026) My father called me for the first time since we spoke on Sunday at their home, and he had the same tone as his text. He said it was disrespectful of me to leave early when they let me sleep over despite helping them set up. He also said he didn't appreciate having to tell guests why I left early, and he said he made up some excuse. I reiterated my disgust for the sermon and how they supported it. And in hindsight, I should've walked out and waited in the foyer. Granted, I couldn’t drive home because we carpooled, but I'm disappointed that I didn't. However, since the church encourages viewers to share their videos in the descriptions of their YouTube sermons and on social media, I decided to vent my frustration that way using malicious compliance. I left a review of the church that explained why I'll never attend again. I also mentioned how the pastor defended Larry Nassar and left a link to the sermon, along with a timestamp to when his rant began. The link will prove the truth of my review. And if they delete the video, it'll only make it louder (when the link leads to a page that says 'deleted video'). I also made an Instagram story about my disgust for the sermon and left a link to the YouTube sermon there too, and many of my friends have also told me their similar disgust I've lost almost all of my respect for my parents, but that's nothing new unfortunately. I was debating cutting them off when I was in high school, but figured that going to college would provide space that'd help prevent that. I was wrong, but I shouldn't have been surprised. Them finding no issue with the pastor's rant is par for the course of how they still support a certain someone with strong ties to a certain list, and much of my teen years were annoying because of their obsession with that figure. They also loved it when our pastor got political in the past, and that's not what church should be. I return for one sermon simply because of my parents' home rule, and he spins the Winter Olympics into a rant defending Larry Nassar. It's always some new demographic every week with these people, and Sunday was a reminder of why I don't miss church As a result of me not apologizing, Dad said I'm not allowed to come to next year's party, and that's totally fine with me. The other unfortunate part is that Mom talked to my cousin's mom about the sermon, and she agreed with much of it and said her daughter would be required to wear shorts over her uniform going forward because she was unaware that she could. Again, nothing wrong with deciding to wear them. But the message shouldn't be that women are responsible for creeps like my pastor who admitted to being unable to appreciate a sport because his mind is fixated on sex. I don't get why certain Christians like my parents are hyperfixated on it like with purity. My cousin's parents are also Christians, and they agreed with turning the channel from figure skating too. They'll probably do the same with gymnastics in two years, and my church (along with others I've researched) have had females wear t-shirts over their bathing suits at church gatherings with a pool, and I've attended parties with that rule since I was little. That doesn’t stop them from going to the beach where others aren't wearing t-shirts over their bathing suits, but you could go down the hypocrisy rabbit hole forever, and I'm ready to go low-contact. I won't be attending Christmas or Thanksgiving or any other gatherings they have. Granted, it sucks for my younger brother, but I need to worry about my own mental health first Second Update: (March 4th, 2026) For a second time (on 2/22), the pastor broached the topic of the winter olympics, and I learned this from my younger brother. We finally had a chance to talk over the phone, and I explained why I thought the sermon was harmful. He said he already knew and that I didn’t have to tell him because he knew how our parents were. He's a smart kid, and he said the pastor ranted about the olympics again before starting his sermon, and I decided to watch the rant for myself on the church's Youtube The topic of his rant was the figure skating gala that occurred towards the end of the olympics (on 2/21), and he called the event inappropriate. He said it was worse than the regular competition because there were less rules which made it more "unhinged", and he didn't like the non-competitive costumes. He said it was inappropriate for kids to watch, and he specifically pointed out Alysa Liu's routine as a "bad example" for kids. Two Sundays before, the same pastor told the congregation to turn the channel from figure skating, but now admits to watching the "inappropriate" gala. I couldn't resist calling my parents to see what they'd think of the hypocrisy, but dad had an answer like he always does He said that the pastor had an obligation to inform "the flock" about certain things for their wellbeing, and he compared it to how parents sometimes watch a movie before showing their kids to make sure it's appropriate. In my opinion, one of two things happened. The pastor felt guilty about getting a hard-on while watching figure skating and came up with a narrative to remove the onus from himself, blaming "the world" by taking a stand that makes him look righteous by projecting onto the congregation. Or the pastor's wife somehow caught him with it or didn't like him watching, and the pastor changed the narrative all the same. He's telling on himself, but he's decent enough at spin The most disturbing part was when the pastor said that the parents of the victims should've been tried along with Nasser for "allowing their kids to wear the uniforms", and that somehow gained applause too. It really feels like a microcosm of the political sphere. The pastor can say whatever he wants (outside of sympathy for the other side of the aisle), and the congregation will eat it up. And just like a certain someone in the news every day, I feel like certain pastors are also seen as unquestionable figures whom the congregation will back. Dad also said that I "don't understand the concept of how an argument works" because I told him that I didn’t wanna see him for a while after this. But when I asked him to explain what he meant, he said arguments happen because people "have a dog in the fight" like disagreeing over a boyfriend or something directly involving them. But since no one in our family has ever done gymnastics, he doesn't get why I'm upset and said it's a front for something else I'm not saying I actually gave my dad one condition under which I'd apologize and admit fault, and that was if he'd agree to tell someone who doesn't attend their church (can even be a Christian relative from another church) what the pastor said about those sports, but phrases it as his opinion too. But when he said there'd be no reason to, I questioned why not if he supposedly supports what the pastor said. Is he being ashamed of the gospel, or does he know deep down that that'll draw him some weird looks? It's telling that the pastor randomly brings up Larry Nassar when his trial was in 2017 Something caused him to randomly bring it up, but no one wants to admit that. And it's not like Larry Nassar is a politician who people can trick themselves into thinking will benefit them (like they excuse the President for knowing Mr. List because they think he's better for the economy or other things). Larry doesn't benefit them in any way other than justifying whatever guilt they have inside that makes them feel relatable to him on some level, and the pastor provided a blueprint on how to project and rationalize guilt in a way that'll garner support from the church. So to answer dad's question, I don't need to have personal experience in gymnastics to be disgusted with him defending Larry Nassar, and we won't be talking for a long time as a result New Update: (April 3rd, 2026) While I'm not surprised that dad didn’t take well to me distancing myself, I didn't expect him to air our dirty laundry to relatives. But, he did. I was ignoring many of his texts that were rather degrading, and he refuses to believe I'm actually upset over what the pastor said. He's convinced it's a front for something else because, to him, I have no reason to be offended by Nasser since I never did gymnastics or knew anyone who did. He kept trying to pry "the real reason" why I was upset despite me telling him numerous times. However, since I refused to change my stance, he aired our conversation to some relatives, and it's resulted in messages and calls that I didn’t expect Long story short, dad told some relatives that I was offended not because of what the pastor said, but because I felt "convicted" for having questionable content on my devices. He's gaslighting me because he refuses to accept my stance, so now he's accusing me of it. I had to explain the whole story to numerous relatives, but not all of them believed me and felt that I was disrespecting my parents. I ended up making a Facebook post because I was tired of explaining myself. I told the whole story and even included links to the pastor's sermons with timestamps to his rant, but I even received negative comments from relatives who are also Christians and also took their side I've since tried to call my parents, but neither of them have answered. Granted, I was able to talk to a few understanding relatives, but this thing has now blown up when it should've remained a personal matter. I'm done trying to call them after I initially did when they started spreading rumors, but this whole thing has made me realize just how people came to excuse Mr. List. The pastor, like the president, has immunity to say anything including defending Larry Nasser, and the congregation will take his word is gospel. And when you have unquestionable figures like that, it makes their transgressions easier to ignore. I can't believe that disagreeing with someone who defends Larry Nasser is a controversal take. But to my parents and other right-wing relatives (who reached out on their behalf), I'm the crazy one who will now be blocking a whole lot more people than just my parents. If dad really believed I had questionable material, he'd answer my calls or make some of report instead of gossiping as if it were high school. The fact that he's chosen the latter with so many makes me believe it's all for attention. He knows it's BS, but he wants the support of his relatives on his side. I'll also look into legal advice as a friend suggested in case he continues to get out of hand submitted by /u/MadisonBrave to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

I am not OOP. The OOP for this post is u/throwraowlcheesecake. His posts were made to r/OpenChristian Important Context: The Winter Olympics figure skating gala is a prestigious, non-competitive showcase held on the second-to-last day of the olympics. It is a celebration of artistry where top skaters, including medalists and fan favorites, perform routines free from the pressure of judging, technical requirements, or scoring. Unlike the competitive events, there are few restrictions, full creative freedom is encouraged, and skaters can bring props – or friends – along for the ride. Gala routines are designed to entertain rather than meet technical requirements. This includes performances featuring comedy, artistic expression, or synchronized stunts. Skaters choose their own music—ranging from classical to pop—and can use innovative costumes, props, or even debut new, experimental programs Larry Nassar was a Team USA Women's National Gymnastics Team doctor from 1996-2014, where he used his position to exploit and sexually assault hundreds of young athletes as part of the largest sexual abuse scandal in sports history. Nassar was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting at least 265 young women and girls over a 22-year period under the guise of medical treatment. His victims included numerous Olympic gymnasts, with some as young as six-years-old. OOP also added that the church his parents attended was a Non-Denominational church This is the routine that the pastor referenced from the most recent update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no4TgCzsH8c Trigger Warning: pedophilia, victim blaming minors Mood Spoiler: unfortunate, but hopeful for the OOP's future Original Post: (February 11th, 2026) I haven't lived with my parents since starting college, and I currently live by myself while working two jobs. I live a little over an hour away, but I come home for the holidays and other occasions, along with the Super Bowl this past Sunday. My parents are very religious, and I have a younger brother who's twelve. I always sleep over whenever I visit, and the only rule is that I must attend church (if staying on a Sunday) because mom doesn't want anyone home when they're not there, and that extended to friends and family since I was young. I was surprised when it extended to me since I grew up in their home, but I'm glad to no longer be forced to attend church every week. My dad always held a Super Bowl party since I was young, and I came up on Saturday to help set up as usual. This situation happened as a result of attending church on Super Bowl Sunday Despite our pastor taking a moment to give his thoughts on the big game before the sermon, the situation came from something else he vented about, and that was the Winter Olympics. Ironically, it wasn't about any of the athletes who made political statements (which was surprising given his history with sharing political opinions). It was about something he and his wife discussed and felt led to share. Long story short, they advised their kids to change the channel if figure skating came on any of the broadcasts, and their reasons were harmful in my opinion. He said that some of the female outfits were "revealing" and not good to watch because it can lead to lust. He also went on about how "the world" finds ways to "normalize telling girls to dress inappropriately". He even said the Summer Olympics did the same thing with the uniforms that the female gymnasts wore... going as far as to call it "normalized p*rn" because their parents would "never allow them to wear a skirt that shows as much" as the uniform outside of the sport setting He also said the uniforms "allowed creeps to watch with lustful intentions and not be questioned" because it was normalized, and he didn't like that possibility when one of his kids used to do gymnastics. He did, however, mention a rule change in recent years that allowed girls to wear shorts over their uniforms during competitions; something he supported and would've required his daughter to wear full-time if she still played. He also said it was unfortunate that the rule change and the female German Olympic team's full-body gymnastics uniforms happened after Larry Nassar's case because "no one wanted to point out the inappropriate uniforms" that he was "forced to be around" because there was an "agenda" to punish him. He also said that many girls were "playing the victim" because society "allowed them to". He even said Nassar "maybe wouldn't have done what he did" if not for the uniforms he was forced to be around, and I personally thought that that shifted blame onto the uniforms instead of his actions. His overarching point, aside from advising parents to consider turning the channel, was to be aware of how the world tries to push their kids to dress inappropriately by normalizing figure skating and gymnastics attire, and I disagreed with much of his message My parents and I discussed it on the drive home, and I mentioned how I thought it was harmful to send that message. My parents disagreed from a purity perspective because they taught purity to us when we turned twelve. I think it's harmful because purity should be a personal choice instead of something instilled by your parents when you're just hitting puberty. I also disagree with how the pastor sexualized both sports and absolved Nassar by blaming the outfits, but they didn't have an issue with it. Heck, a few of the pastor's points received applause (including from my parents), and the whole thing ruined my mood. My mom also plans to inform one of our cousins' parents (whose daughter does gymnastics) about the rule change in case she doesn't know. And while that's fine on its own, I disagree with her motives behind it The message shouldn't be that girls are responsible for the actions of those who sexualize them. They should wear shorts because they want to, not because they think they're doing something wrong by wearing appropriate clothing for the sport. I also felt the pastor was telling on himself and projecting onto the congregation, but my parents didn't see it that way. I helped them clean up for their guests when we returned, but left before the game as some guests began to filter in. My parents were disappointed and said it would've been better if I hadn't come at all, even though I'd helped set up. I'm more concerned with the message they told my brother and how Mom plans to relay it to my cousin. Needless to say, I'll never attend that church again, and I only did whenever I visited, like once a year. Does anyone have any experience with correcting a message from a parent that might be harmful to a younger sibling? First Update: (February 13th, 2026) My father called me for the first time since we spoke on Sunday at their home, and he had the same tone as his text. He said it was disrespectful of me to leave early when they let me sleep over despite helping them set up. He also said he didn't appreciate having to tell guests why I left early, and he said he made up some excuse. I reiterated my disgust for the sermon and how they supported it. And in hindsight, I should've walked out and waited in the foyer. Granted, I couldn’t drive home because we carpooled, but I'm disappointed that I didn't. However, since the church encourages viewers to share their videos in the descriptions of their YouTube sermons and on social media, I decided to vent my frustration that way using malicious compliance. I left a review of the church that explained why I'll never attend again. I also mentioned how the pastor defended Larry Nassar and left a link to the sermon, along with a timestamp to when his rant began. The link will prove the truth of my review. And if they delete the video, it'll only make it louder (when the link leads to a page that says 'deleted video'). I also made an Instagram story about my disgust for the sermon and left a link to the YouTube sermon there too, and many of my friends have also told me their similar disgust I've lost almost all of my respect for my parents, but that's nothing new unfortunately. I was debating cutting them off when I was in high school, but figured that going to college would provide space that'd help prevent that. I was wrong, but I shouldn't have been surprised. Them finding no issue with the pastor's rant is par for the course of how they still support a certain someone with strong ties to a certain list, and much of my teen years were annoying because of their obsession with that figure. They also loved it when our pastor got political in the past, and that's not what church should be. I return for one sermon simply because of my parents' home rule, and he spins the Winter Olympics into a rant defending Larry Nassar. It's always some new demographic every week with these people, and Sunday was a reminder of why I don't miss church As a result of me not apologizing, Dad said I'm not allowed to come to next year's party, and that's totally fine with me. The other unfortunate part is that Mom talked to my cousin's mom about the sermon, and she agreed with much of it and said her daughter would be required to wear shorts over her uniform going forward because she was unaware that she could. Again, nothing wrong with deciding to wear them. But the message shouldn't be that women are responsible for creeps like my pastor who admitted to being unable to appreciate a sport because his mind is fixated on sex. I don't get why certain Christians like my parents are hyperfixated on it like with purity. My cousin's parents are also Christians, and they agreed with turning the channel from figure skating too. They'll probably do the same with gymnastics in two years, and my church (along with others I've researched) have had females wear t-shirts over their bathing suits at church gatherings with a pool, and I've attended parties with that rule since I was little. That doesn’t stop them from going to the beach where others aren't wearing t-shirts over their bathing suits, but you could go down the hypocrisy rabbit hole forever, and I'm ready to go low-contact. I won't be attending Christmas or Thanksgiving or any other gatherings they have. Granted, it sucks for my younger brother, but I need to worry about my own mental health first New Update: (March 4th, 2026) For a second time (on 2/22), the pastor broached the topic of the winter olympics, and I learned this from my younger brother. We finally had a chance to talk over the phone, and I explained why I thought the sermon was harmful. He said he already knew and that I didn’t have to tell him because he knew how our parents were. He's a smart kid, and he said the pastor ranted about the olympics again before starting his sermon, and I decided to watch the rant for myself on the church's Youtube The topic of his rant was the figure skating gala that occurred towards the end of the olympics (on 2/21), and he called the event inappropriate. He said it was worse than the regular competition because there were less rules which made it more "unhinged", and he didn't like the non-competitive costumes. He said it was inappropriate for kids to watch, and he specifically pointed out Alysa Liu's routine as a "bad example" for kids. Two Sundays before, the same pastor told the congregation to turn the channel from figure skating, but now admits to watching the "inappropriate" gala. I couldn't resist calling my parents to see what they'd think of the hypocrisy, but dad had an answer like he always does He said that the pastor had an obligation to inform "the flock" about certain things for their wellbeing, and he compared it to how parents sometimes watch a movie before showing their kids to make sure it's appropriate. In my opinion, one of two things happened. The pastor felt guilty about getting a hard-on while watching figure skating and came up with a narrative to remove the onus from himself, blaming "the world" by taking a stand that makes him look righteous by projecting onto the congregation. Or the pastor's wife somehow caught him with it or didn't like him watching, and the pastor changed the narrative all the same. He's telling on himself, but he's decent enough at spin The most disturbing part was when the pastor said that the parents of the victims should've been tried along with Nasser for "allowing their kids to wear the uniforms", and that somehow gained applause too. It really feels like a microcosm of the political sphere. The pastor can say whatever he wants (outside of sympathy for the other side of the aisle), and the congregation will eat it up. And just like a certain someone in the news every day, I feel like certain pastors are also seen as unquestionable figures whom the congregation will back. Dad also said that I "don't understand the concept of how an argument works" because I told him that I didn’t wanna see him for a while after this. But when I asked him to explain what he meant, he said arguments happen because people "have a dog in the fight" like disagreeing over a boyfriend or something directly involving them. But since no one in our family has ever done gymnastics, he doesn't get why I'm upset and said it's a front for something else I'm not saying I actually gave my dad one condition under which I'd apologize and admit fault, and that was if he'd agree to tell someone who doesn't attend their church (can even be a Christian relative from another church) what the pastor said about those sports, but phrases it as his opinion too. But when he said there'd be no reason to, I questioned why not if he supposedly supports what the pastor said. Is he being ashamed of the gospel, or does he know deep down that that'll draw him some weird looks? It's telling that the pastor randomly brings up Larry Nassar when his trial was in 2017 Something caused him to randomly bring it up, but no one wants to admit that. And it's not like Larry Nassar is a politician who people can trick themselves into thinking will benefit them (like they excuse the President for knowing Mr. List because they think he's better for the economy or other things). Larry doesn't benefit them in any way other than justifying whatever guilt they have inside that makes them feel relatable to him on some level, and the pastor provided a blueprint on how to project and rationalize guilt in a way that'll garner support from the church. So to answer dad's question, I don't need to have personal experience in gymnastics to be disgusted with him defending Larry Nassar, and we won't be talking for a long time as a result submitted by /u/MadisonBrave to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

I am not the OOP. The OOP is u/Feisty-Ad276 posting in r/tifu Concluded as per OOP 2 updates - Long Original - 12th July 2025 Update1 - 14th July 2025 Update2 - 7th March 2026 TIFU by dressing up for my proposal I (26F) have been with my boyfriend ‘Tom’ (29M) for 6 years, we have lived together for 2 years and have 2 cats but we’re not engaged. I have never pushed him to propose because I am very comfortable in the life we have created and always assumed when he was ready then he will pop the question. Last week I was told by one of his friends to ‘expect something nice’ for our anniversary. She told me I should get my hair and nails done ‘just because I should look nice for my surprise.’ Which I rightly assumed was a proposal. On the weekend, I went shopping with one of my friends and bought a new outfit and got my nails done ready for our weekend away, I was telling her how I think I’m getting engaged and how excited I was to spend the rest of my life with Tom. Last night Tom and I go to leave for dinner from the hotel and I get in my new outfit and spend hours getting ready. When I come out and tell him I am ready he asks if I ‘can actually look nice for once because tonight was special’ I asked him what he meant and he said to me that I always underdress or dress like I’m going to a club when we go to nice places and that I embarrass him. We got in a fight and I ended up walking out and not going to the dinner he had planned to propose to me and I went to my parents house because I was upset. He text me a few hours after I left and asked when I was coming back because he had plans and wanted to know if I picked up a nice outfit for tonight, when I told him I wasn’t coming back he got very angry and said that he was just trying to help me because I would actually want to look nice for today. When I told him I didn’t appreciate him saying that I don’t look nice when I had spent so long getting ready he didn’t understand and said he wanted one night where I looked nice and put effort in. I ended up hanging up on him and haven’t spoken to him since yesterday and his friends have been messaging me asking how the proposal went and I haven’t responded to anybody. He also hasn’t reached out since last night and I don’t know what’s happening now. My friends tell me I’ve done the right thing and that we need to talk about where we go from here. I love him so much but I don’t know that I can look at him the same after finding out how he truly feels about how I look. Have I overreacted or have I fucked up? TLDR: BF was going to propose but told me to actually look nice for once, I stormed out and haven’t spoken to him since last night EDIT TO ADD: We were having a staycation 30 minutes from home to go to the Italian restaurant where he asked me to be his girlfriend 6 years ago, it’s not a fancy or expensive restaurant but it’s our favourite. He was wearing black jeans and a button up short sleeve shirt, I was wearing a floral knee length dress. Dinner was booked for 7pm and we were leaving the hotel room at 5pm to go for a walk/drinks beforehand. The dress may not be ‘fancy’ or ‘dressed up’ for most people but it’s the nicest dress I now own and is dressed up for my style Comments Echeveria1987 Not over acting. Has he expressed these feelings before? Do you know what he means by “nice”? I’m assuming you didn’t get a clubbing outfit but I don’t know. It’s definitely something that needs to be discussed, and you should express rationally that you DID put in effort and feel hurt by what he said OOP: I wore an knee length white floral dress to go to dinner, he’s said before he wished that my style was ‘classier’ which I tried for this dinner But never said specifically that he doesn’t like what I wear OOP: Hi sorry, I didn’t realise so many people would want to know what I was wearing, I don’t have a photo of me in the dress but I bought and was wearing this which I thought was beautiful? dress cuavas That's a classic casual summer dress. That's not dressed for clubbing. I wouldn't have a problem with it. It really sounds like he was a jerk about it. JazzVacuum Didn't fuck up. 6 years in is a little late to complain about how you dress, especially in such a stupid rude way. You leaving angry and him asking if you went to pick up something nice is an even bigger red flag. Obviously doesn't know how much effort you put in and doesn't appreciate it. I would talk it out since you've been together so long and you seem to care for him but you dress for you, not him and he needs to realize that. Update - 2 days later Hi everybody, Very sorry for going MIA for the past few days. It’s been a lot since my original post. I ended up speaking to my boyfriend the day after everything went wrong and I went to sleep at my parents house, basically he apologised for everything he said and that he was incredibly stressed over proposing and everything bubbled to the surface. I told him this wasn’t good enough and while I appreciated him apologising, I didn’t accept it and I felt I deserved better than that. To paraphrase a very long conversation, the proposal is off the table for now. But neither of us are prepared to throw away a six year relationship over this. For more context we met at a rave, and do continue to go to raves as it’s something we enjoy to do together which is why I normally dress like we’re going ‘clubbing’ I feel like posting on Reddit opened my eyes to a side of our relationship that I had tried to close off. While I do love him, there are things in our relationship that I’m not happy with, and things that he’s not happy with either that we have both compromised on that we’re not sure are compatible in the long-term. I’m going to stay at my parents for awhile, while he goes back to the house that we own together and we are spending time together, but also apart trying to rebuild what we have. I have shown him the Reddit post that I made and he agreed that his comments weren’t about the dress but about the moment. We are both committed to each other and this relationship wherever that leads but with new expectations and reservations towards each other. There are things we both could’ve done differently which we acknowledge and at this point I’m just trying to see what the future looks like for us, if romantically or not. Thank you so much to everybody who was genuinely helpful, you have no idea how much I needed it at the time and now. TLDR: had a very hard conversation with my boyfriend about the comments made about me and we are seeing what the future holds while also spending time apart Comments Notherbastard The hardest conversation now will still be easier than a divorce in 5 years. Good luck to you both. Don't give up! Valiant_Strawberry Idk I’m not as optimistic about this update as yall seem to be. You were walking out the door for him to propose to you and instead of focusing on hoping you say yes, how excited he is to spend his life with you, how much he loves and adores everything about you; he chose to focus on how much he hates the way you dress. I was so stressed before my wedding that I vomited every morning for a week from nerves and still managed not to say anything cruel or nasty to my now husband. You really wanna be with somebody who defaults to being cruel to you (on what he intended to be one of the most important days of your life) because he’s a little stressed? What happens in six years when your toddler has been screaming in his ear for two hours and shows no sign of stopping? Going even farther, you have a goth teenage daughter who wants to wear black to an event where he doesn’t find that appropriate, is he going to call her names and belittle her for her clothing choices the way he just did you? Do whatever works for you, but I’d be incompatible with someone whose response to stress was to belittle me and try to make me feel like shit for totally normal reasonable actions/choices. Update - 8 months later Hi Reddit! A lot has happened since my original post last July I’m not hopeful a lot of people remember me but I wanted to update to let you know what’s happened since then! (This is going to be long sorry) So I broke up with my boyfriend of 6 years ‘Tom’ after all this happened because you all gave me the reality check I needed to leave him after this whole shitshow unfolded. We went no contact and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced in figuring out how to live without being with him (don’t worry I had the cats) and I truly only made it through with the support of friends and family showing up in ways that I never imagined. I’ve never been so broken but so loved at the same time. On the 24th of October (3 months post breakup) I got a call from his mother that he had been taken to hospital by ambulance 2 days prior after having a seizure at work and he was asking for me. I let her know I appreciated the update but I was living 3 hours away from where they were and wouldn’t be dropping everything to see him right now but that I hoped he was okay. She then told me he had a (benign) tumor in his frontal lobe which was discovered after he was brought in which was being removed in emergency surgery and that I should be there for him. I told her no. On December 17th Tom turned up to my house (I was living with my family) and was refusing to leave until I saw him. I went out the front and he explained that he wasn’t himself in July and that the tumour had been affecting his decision making/emotional regulation and to please just give him a chance. So we went for dinner that night. And I fell in love with him all over again. He was exactly the man I had loved all these years and there was no hint of the man who belittled me over a $300 dress while he wore a $40 button up and jeans. But that one night didn’t change everything for me, we still weren’t together but now we weren’t no contact. We started texting, and then calling almost daily and it was like nothing had happened when we spoke. He had kept asking me to come home to him and I said no every time… almost. I went ‘home’ to him on February 6th under the guise of getting the last of my things and to say goodbye to the house I called home for so long, but a few days being back home I realised I didn’t want to leave and that I wanted to try again. I stayed there for the weekend and on the 8th when I went to leave I kissed him, and then some 👀 We started dating again, and everything has been wonderful. His health is going well and he is exactly the man I knew before. He tells me I’m the most beautiful woman when I’m in my sweats on the couch, he packs me lunch for work, he takes me out to dinner ‘just to show the world how lucky he is’. He’s the love of my life and last weekend I officially moved back into our house. Last night he took me to our old favourite Italian restaurant and asked me if I would marry him, I said yes. I was wearing dirty jeans and a sweater and he was in his sweats and a t shirt. It. Was. Perfect. So basically love is real and I’m getting married. Sorry reddit I know this probably isn’t the update you wanted, but we’re happy now and hopefully this is my last update! Love you all x TLDR: I broke up with my boyfriend, went no contact and moved away, he had a brain tumour removed then he spent 4 months trying to get me back. He showed up at my door, we start dating again and got engaged yesterday Comments MistressLyda "Trust, but verify." A friend of mine did go through a damn similar situation a while ago. I would, strongly, suggest you talk with his doctor. Wrap it in concern if needed, that you want to know how it impacts his life in the future, and if it can come back. I do genuinely hope this story is real though. OOP: Thank you so much for this, I’m going to call on Monday to see when I can organise a chat with his doctor cheesypuzzas Have you talked to his doctor? I wouldve wanted to find out of it was really the tumor changing his personality or if it's just the regret but he still feels the same way. OOP: I haven’t actually… maybe I’ll call on Monday AdjectiveMcNoun You can't just call up his doctor. They can't talk to you about someone else's medical condition without written consent. You can ask your boyfriend to take you to you to the doctor and have him explain everything because you want to know more. bulkhulk Dosent he have a nice scar that you could verify it by? OOP: He absolutely does! And I’ve seen the photos from post op but I never got confirmation about the personality changes Raganox Look, people here have no idea what they are talking about. The doctor won’t tell you anything bcs that would be extremely illegal, best you can do is ask him to get a copy of his medical records to show you. Paints you in a non trusting light so that’s up to you to decide. If you have seen a scar and post op photos he probably is not faking the tumor. The impact of brain tumors is a guessing game too, the location can be a clue but how it affects us and to what degree, that no one can tell you for absolute certain. But the frontal lobe does affect personality expression and seizures are the most common debut symptom for brain tumors so thats that OOP: I definitely don’t think he’s faking the tumour, but maybe I’ll ask to see the medical reports just for peace of mind. I don’t think he would have a problem with showing me either I am not the OOP. Please do not harass the OOP. Please remember the No Brigading Rule and to be civil in the comments submitted by /u/SharkEva to r/BORUpdates [link] [comments]

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None of my clothing on Indyx are ironed, I apologize! I do iron them do :) A few notes that I've realised through these 2-3 months while tracking pretty much every outfit I wore outside of the house: I feel somewhat matronly/overly modest in a long skirt/dress (ex. Gingham tiered skirt) but I try to offset it with the top silhouette (ex. Floral two piece set) I feel frumpy without waist definition (white button down outfits) I borrow outside of my color palette often (pure black or tan brown) - in fact some of the outfits including black are my favorites I started wearing flipflops outside of the house now that I've been in Australia for 3 months lol Slide by slide breakdown: My favourite outfits of the 2025-2026 summer season, my absolute favorites were outfit top left and bottom center. also floral dress on slide 1 is black and red (it looks navy for some reason), the pants are navy blue and the denim dress is more vibrant in person lol Outfits that I wore doing errands. I love wearing those heeled wedges (I am 4'11 lol) - I love these and they mostly align with my color palette interestingly enough (some of it might be a smidge too bright but I'm tanned bc of summer so it works out) More errand outfits. I love these too but they were either 1) not my fave 2) something was iffy in fit/color/etc. I felt okay, but not my best and I would wear these outfits when my other clothing wasn't available to me Black and white reads as very classic to me and I tend to wear that color combo for nights out in the warmer seasons (not as much now that I'm pretty much settled on being a summer). I think there is something Parisian about it that I enjoy :) also peek the earrings and shorts combo - most "myself" I've felt wearing athletic wear lol Not pictured: the nude heeled sandals I wore. These are special occasion outfits. I felt most myself in the nude/pink dress (the earrings are missing: metallic filigree inspired orb earrings). Black dress is gorgeous (and I love the jewelry I paired with it), but I've decided black isn't my best color. The green floral is very *previous me* style-wise but I've held onto it to get as much reuse as I can :) I think not having my full summer wardrobe created some gaps that I wasn't able to fill (my brown flat sandals would've likely swapped out the need for me to wear those pink thongs) but I think this is still what I'd gravitate towards. Not every favorite is a 10/10 for me, but it all works. I'm surprised that I didn't wear a few of my pieces that I've loved in past summers but I think it was mostly because 1) I don't go "out out" here as much as I do in Europe 2) sometimes I couldn't be bothered to shave my legs and as such I would skip on wearing shorter (more *flattering*) dresses. What jumps out to me is that no outfit is too girly or too glamorous. I mostly dress in a practical fashion (as in, I wear long dresses if I'm not shaving and yes, those wedges are very comfortable). Every single outfit is also very simple, down to my occasion wear. I'm curious to see what roots other people see :) submitted by /u/angie_kiprevski to r/StyleRoots [link] [comments]

I am not OOP. The OOP for this post is u/throwraowlcheesecake. His posts were made to r/OpenChristian, a community that while smaller than r/Christianity, prides itself on being more progressive and LGBTQ friendly with rules that don't allow anyone to speak negatively about them Important Context: Larry Nassar was a Team USA Women's National Gymnastics Team doctor from 1996-2014, where he used his position to exploit and sexually assault hundreds of young athletes as part of the largest sexual abuse scandal in sports history. Nassar was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting at least 265 young women and girls over a 22-year period under the guise of medical treatment. His victims included numerous Olympic gymnasts, with some as young as six-years-old OOP also added that the church was a Non-Denominational church Trigger Warning: pedophilia, victim blaming minors Mood Spoiler: unfortunate Original Post: (February 11th, 2026) I haven't lived with my parents since starting college, and I currently live by myself while working two jobs. I live a little over an hour away, but I come home for the holidays and other occasions, along with the Super Bowl this past Sunday. My parents are very religious, and I have a younger brother who's twelve. I always sleep over whenever I visit, and the only rule is that I must attend church (if staying on a Sunday) because mom doesn't want anyone home when they're not there, and that extended to friends and family since I was young. I was surprised when it extended to me since I grew up in their home, but I'm glad to no longer be forced to attend church every week. My dad always held a Super Bowl party since I was young, and I came up on Saturday to help set up as usual. This situation happened as a result of attending church on Super Bowl Sunday Despite our pastor taking a moment to give his thoughts on the big game before the sermon, the situation came from something else he vented about, and that was the Winter Olympics. Ironically, it wasn't about any of the athletes who made political statements (which was surprising given his history with sharing political opinions). It was about something he and his wife discussed and felt led to share. Long story short, they advised their kids to change the channel if figure skating came on any of the broadcasts, and their reasons were harmful in my opinion. He said that some of the female outfits were "revealing" and not good to watch because it can lead to lust. He also went on about how "the world" finds ways to "normalize telling girls to dress inappropriately". He even said the Summer Olympics did the same thing with the uniforms that the female gymnasts wore... going as far as to call it "normalized p*rn" because their parents would "never allow them to wear a skirt that shows as much" as the uniform outside of the sport setting He also said the uniforms "allowed creeps to watch with lustful intentions and not be questioned" because it was normalized, and he didn't like that possibility when one of his kids used to do gymnastics. He did, however, mention a rule change in recent years that allowed girls to wear shorts over their uniforms during competitions; something he supported and would've required his daughter to wear full-time if she still played. He also said it was unfortunate that the rule change and the female German Olympic team's full-body gymnastics uniforms happened after Larry Nassar's case because "no one wanted to point out the inappropriate uniforms" that he was "forced to be around" because there was an "agenda" to punish him. He also said that many girls were "playing the victim" because society "allowed them to". He even said Nassar "maybe wouldn't have done what he did" if not for the uniforms he was forced to be around, and I personally thought that that shifted blame onto the uniforms instead of his actions. His overarching point, aside from advising parents to consider turning the channel, was to be aware of how the world tries to push their kids to dress inappropriately by normalizing figure skating and gymnastics attire, and I disagreed with much of his message My parents and I discussed it on the drive home, and I mentioned how I thought it was harmful to send that message. My parents disagreed from a purity perspective because they taught purity to us when we turned twelve. I think it's harmful because purity should be a personal choice instead of something instilled by your parents when you're just hitting puberty. I also disagree with how the pastor sexualized both sports and absolved Nassar by blaming the outfits, but they didn't have an issue with it. Heck, a few of the pastor's points received applause (including from my parents), and the whole thing ruined my mood. My mom also plans to inform one of our cousins' parents (whose daughter does gymnastics) about the rule change in case she doesn't know. And while that's fine on its own, I disagree with her motives behind it The message shouldn't be that girls are responsible for the actions of those who sexualize them. They should wear shorts because they want to, not because they think they're doing something wrong by wearing appropriate clothing for the sport. I also felt the pastor was telling on himself and projecting onto the congregation, but my parents didn't see it that way. I helped them clean up for their guests when we returned, but left before the game as some guests began to filter in. My parents were disappointed and said it would've been better if I hadn't come at all, even though I'd helped set up. I'm more concerned with the message they told my brother and how Mom plans to relay it to my cousin. Needless to say, I'll never attend that church again, and I only did whenever I visited, like once a year. Does anyone have any experience with correcting a message from a parent that might be harmful to a younger sibling? Update Post: (February 13th, 2026) My father called me for the first time since we spoke on Sunday at their home, and he had the same tone as his text. He said it was disrespectful of me to leave early when they let me sleep over despite helping them set up. He also said he didn't appreciate having to tell guests why I left early, and he said he made up some excuse. I reiterated my disgust for the sermon and how they supported it. And in hindsight, I should've walked out and waited in the foyer. Granted, I couldn’t drive home because we carpooled, but I'm disappointed that I didn't. However, since the church encourages viewers to share their videos in the descriptions of their YouTube sermons and on social media, I decided to vent my frustration that way using malicious compliance. I left a review of the church that explained why I'll never attend again. I also mentioned how the pastor defended Larry Nassar and left a link to the sermon, along with a timestamp to when his rant began. The link will prove the truth of my review. And if they delete the video, it'll only make it louder (when the link leads to a page that says 'deleted video'). I also made an Instagram story about my disgust for the sermon and left a link to the YouTube sermon there too, and many of my friends have also told me their similar disgust I've lost almost all of my respect for my parents, but that's nothing new unfortunately. I was debating cutting them off when I was in high school, but figured that going to college would provide space that'd help prevent that. I was wrong, but I shouldn't have been surprised. Them finding no issue with the pastor's rant is par for the course of how they still support a certain someone with strong ties to a certain list, and much of my teen years were annoying because of their obsession with that figure. They also loved it when our pastor got political in the past, and that's not what church should be. I return for one sermon simply because of my parents' home rule, and he spins the Winter Olympics into a rant defending Larry Nassar. It's always some new demographic every week with these people, and Sunday was a reminder of why I don't miss church As a result of me not apologizing, Dad said I'm not allowed to come to next year's party, and that's totally fine with me. The other unfortunate part is that Mom talked to my cousin's mom about the sermon, and she agreed with much of it and said her daughter would be required to wear shorts over her uniform going forward because she was unaware that she could. Again, nothing wrong with deciding to wear them. But the message shouldn't be that women are responsible for creeps like my pastor who admitted to being unable to appreciate a sport because his mind is fixated on sex. I don't get why certain Christians like my parents are hyperfixated on it like with purity. My cousin's parents are also Christians, and they agreed with turning the channel from figure skating too. They'll probably do the same with gymnastics in two years, and my church (along with others I've researched) have had females wear t-shirts over their bathing suits at church gatherings with a pool, and I've attended parties with that rule since I was little. That doesn’t stop them from going to the beach where others aren't wearing t-shirts over their bathing suits, but you could go down the hypocrisy rabbit hole forever, and I'm ready to go low-contact. I won't be attending Christmas or Thanksgiving or any other gatherings they have. Granted, it sucks for my younger brother, but I need to worry about my own mental health first ________________ (Comments) (davegammelgard): "What's actually happening is that the pastor is normalizing adult men being creeps and lusting after young girls. This is the way purity culture has worked for hundreds of years - girls are expected to be pure because men can't control themselves. It's not just true in Christianity, but also in Islam, and other cultures. This attitude is harmful to everyone because it reinforces that idea that "boys will be boys" and won't be held accountable, while girls are held responsible for what men do to them. They're "asking for it" if they dress a certain way or behave a certain way. Men need to be taught self control and responsibility. That's the real answer" (Chaoticallyorganized) replied: "This is exactly what it is. No normal man watches figure skating or gymnastics with sexual thoughts towards underage girls. This pastor is unquestionably a disgusting human being and not safe to be around" (exretailer_29): "If you read different sources on Larry Nassar he was sexually molesting all age females from 6-20. So it wasn't all about what some females wore. It was about power and Control and some deep seated evil that drove Larry Nassar. How can a "6-8" year old dress in an inappropriate manner? The onus was always on Larry Nassar. A female could be fully covered up and if someone has evil intentions it doesn't matter what outfit is being worn. It doesn't have to be just Larry Nassar it can be anyone who perceives the victim as being someone they can overpower or take advantage of. Many religious authorities do project their own misguided sexual feelings and I think that is a defence mechanism on their part. The pastor is wrong and I think your parents are too!" submitted by /u/MadisonBrave to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

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I am NOT OOP. OOP is u/sigbacc Originally posted to r/whatshouldido + r/weddingdrama My (30sF) twin (M) doesn’t want me at his wedding Trigger Warnings: possible controlling behavior, entitlement ---- Editor's note: I am adding two previous posts for more context to the current situation Brother is being vague about wedding plans: December 28, 2025 Editor's note: this post's body text was saved before it was deleted Hey reddit, I don't know where else to go so I'm writing here and hoping to stay anonymous as possible. I (33F) moved abroad, more than a 10 hour flight from my hometown / most of my family and on another continent. In July, I had some tensions with my twin brother, nothing serious but we didn't really speak to each other, and following that he got engaged to his girlfriend of four years. I made a trip home in November and saw him, there was no animosity and I even asked if I should stay my final night at his place since he’s near the airport - which he immediately agreed to but in the end it didn't pan out because I wasn’t comfortable taking all my luggage and a small child on the train - but I’m emphasizing the point there wasn't any hard feelings or anything around it. Instant yeses, lots of love, nothing unusual in fact. Me and my brother love each other and we may bicker or go radio silent but it is never anything serious. In November, to my face he says he didn't have a wedding date, they were thinking end summer (which I took to mean third week of September) and he specifically said don't book anything travel wise. Later, I get a text from a family member saying they will see me on August 22nd. I did à double take and asked if they are sure that the date is set, they informed me they were told this specific date was penciled in. So tentative, but not in ink. I got back to my brother but he didn't respond. As flights for me are going to be expensive no matter what, and I will have to find childcare (since I was told it's a childfree wedding) there is a big difference in September flight prices and August. But now my brother isn't responding to my messages, and I'm asking for clarification on if I'm invited and what dates are as travel cost is only going to go up for me. He hasn't responded and I'm not sure what to do, I get the feeling that he will wait until travel is too expensive to invite me, so it looks like I'm the one who refused. Until now there has been no question that I'd be invited and I have made it clear I'll make the trip for him. Also, I have a feeling the bride doesn't want me there, she certainly made a point to separate us when they came to visit because I literally would look at my brother and just laugh, without instigation, because we are just deliriously happy and goofy and ridiculous around each other. I know its odd for those who witness and friends have said its like we are "in our own world" so I can respect the bride not wanting me there. If it would make her special day all the more special if I were not there I’m happy to accommodate (and save money by not traveling to a wedding where I'm not wanted) but the mixed signals and silence is throwing me off a bit here, because he knows my ticket is going to become unaffordable if they wait until June or July to invite me. So what should I do ? Am I overthinking this ? Any help is appreciated Relevant Comments Commenter 1: You’re way overthinking, but understandably since you’re international. You are making your brother anxious with your anxiety though. Planning a wedding is a lot of stress & you’re adding to that pressure by asking for plans not finalized. I’d shut down too. If you’re really concerned about flight & trip expenses, open up an airline specific credit card. Most give points for referrals & no interest the first year. Can easily cover the whole trip & slowly pay it off. You should get into therapy for anxiety & stress management. In the most gentle way possible, it’s not normal to be this anxious. Weddings & large family gatherings bring up strong feelings & weird behavior in people. Look at therapy as an extended investment in the trip & in your health. OOP: I really appreciate this, and the time taken to respond - thank you ! I didn't think I was being overly anxious, I think my guard is up because I was told by my brother not to make plans, while other family members are given an exact date and info like it's child free. (I have a son who will be 10 at that time) So that has for sure confused me, especially since I know brides side will be flying in so I'm sure they are given advance/planning time. Their flight is 3 hrs., same country and mine is much longer and international. Is it unreasonable to expect to be given advance notice or at least info that's congruent with what others are told? If there is anxiety, it's coming from that - being told one thing and hear something totally different from others. I'm a bit thrown by that I will for sure let up on my bro though, I don't wanna put added stress on him. I needed that perspective. I've never spent money I don't have or signed up for a credit card, but what I can do is invest in a ticket that has insurance / flexibility. But for that I at least need dates, because I was told end summer and heard instead August 22nd. Commenter 2: Don’t listen to rumors from a game of telephone, wait for an invite with details. Your brother specifically said don’t book travel yet. Probably because they’re still negotiating on venue. August 22nd is the end of summer. September 1st is considered fall where I’m from. I’m sure they’ll let you know soon, but don’t have contracts signed yet. “Reasonable advanced warning” varies couple to couple. Some send out save the dates 2 years in advanced. Others are more last minute planners & may send out an invite 2 months before (this is less common). Every society, culture & couple has a different standard. It’s understandable you want an answer to plan, but there’s really nothing you can do but wait & save up. OOP: Thank you ! I will do exactly that. For me, delay increases price and honestly, if he waits too long it won't be doable. I hope my family understands if that's the case and I'm not blamed for it. My husband works in medical, and his schedule is booked out way in advance, but he will be the one taking time off as well, just to stay home with our lad. Commenter 3: Have you actually called him? Texting is great but phone calls are better… If you can’t get a response from him then talk to your mom/dad. Call the bride to be… If all of that fails then send your brother a final text… “Hey, I have tried every possible way to confirm your wedding date with no success. Person X says it will be August 22nd, but I need to hear it from you. At this point it feels as though I am not wanted at the wedding, if that’s true it’s okay but, please tell me. If I am invited to the wedding I need to know soon. If I wait too long I will not be able to afford the plane tickets to attend. This is my last attempt at getting confirmation. If I don’t hear from you I will not be attending. This is not my choice, but due to the circumstances it will be the end result. I hope to hear from you soon!” OOP: This is really helpful, thank you. I'll for sure call him Commenter 4: How can you receive backlash for not attending a wedding to which you weren't invited? It's weird that you haven't picked up the phone, but so far his lack of communication indicates he's not prioritizing you attending his wedding. If your main purpose in going is to avoid backlash, your family has bigger issues than you should budget for. Decide if you even want to go and then call your twin, not the bride or your mom. OOP: Picking up the phone, means using my landline to avoid incurring a cost to him, and also organizing with him a time (since my time zone is 9hrs ahead) that we are not only both awake but not working. I don't have social media or apps that can allow internet calls except WhatsApp. So picking up the phone is doable but not simple. + As for the backlash, my family knows how close we are and even from infancy we were inseparable, we were like salt and pepper. We were the babies of the family too, so the older siblings all saw our bond. They would be disappointed if I wasn't there, and ashamed if I myself avoided it. I wouldn't willingly avoid it, but looking at prices now I'm seeing the cost is already much different than what it was in November Is the bride jealous of OOP? OOP: I don't think she is jealous, at least I hope not - but I am essentially a broke farmer type, or like - stay at home mom who has a horse business that just covers my own horse expenses type thing, and she on the other hand makes a ton of money working remote and traveling all over and isnt shy about it, even calling herself "moneybags" jokingly. But when they were here she for sure had a problem with my brother and I's closeness, and I hate that because I can't perceive it but even friends have said they felt excluded because of it. Whatever it is, is because we are twins - not because we nurture or even try to have a good relationship, we hated each other most of the time but also like oddly would always show up dressed in matching colors and other weird quirks like that. But she magically got over her carsickness and no longer needed to ride in front at the tail end of a six hour road trip because me and my twin were laughing to tears, I can't even remember what about because sometimes just a look or nod is enough to send me   Brother isn't responding and flight prices are growing: January 5, 2026 (eight days later) So my (35F) twin (35M) is getting married. In October, while I was in my home country, to my face he said "We are thinking end summer, don’t plan anything or buy tickets" I'm à 10hr flight away on another continent. But that same time, parents were saying it's August 22nd. Now I'm still hearing it's August 22nd and that of course I'm included but I have no news from the couple. It's been recommended I buy a flexible ticket for August 22nd but at this point, as I'm not invited, I didn’t see why to get a ticket. Ill get huge backlash if I'm not there, honestly probably disowned. I get the feeling I'm not welcome - but that they will wait I until prices are ridiculous so it seems like its my fault for not going. I have called, left voicemails, iMessages, etc. I don’t have a way to group chat and include everyone on one app because I don’t have social media, but it wouldn't help anyway because if I go to my parents they will tell me to figure it out between us - he has kinda been the golden child and already I told my mom and sent her the screenshots and she said "He is busy living his life" and my dad told me not to put pressure on them since they are planning a wedding and it's already stressful. edit: got a message from my brother just now. it says please do not plan on attending our wedding honestly it feels nice to have closure on the matter. best of luck to him. Screenshots of the text messages Editor's note: OOP made duplicate screenshots of the text messages, I have attached two screenshots that are in chorological order The text messages are from OOP only to her twin brother OOP: Hello Can you please respond to my message so I can plan my next year accordingly? Appreciated OOP OOP: Hey I just left a voice-mail Let me know when a good time is for a phone call Thanks OOP OOP: Hey [Twin Brother] When is a good time to call? OOP: Hey I need to be able to plan accordingly if I'm invited to your wedding. If I don't hear from you I'll take it I'm not invited, but parents are saying im included. If it helps, I can just take à flexible/refundable ticket for August 22nd, child free, Seattle area. If I'm not invited, no hard feelings, just give me the courtesy of letting me know OOP: Ticket prices have already grown considérablement from October. Delay incurs penalty to me so I need communication End of transcriptions of the text messages Relevant Comments Commenter 1: That sounds like a really sucky situation to be in, it’s very clear your brother is intentionally not responding. Whether it be because you aren’t invited to the wedding or he’s trying to make you look bad, you probably won’t get anywhere with him. Your parents are making dumb excuses for him too, he should have the common decency to at least say that he’s busy and arrange a time to talk later. You mentioned that there would be backlash if you aren’t there and that it’s possible that they’re waiting until the last minute to tell you about an invite so you can’t afford a ticket and you would look bad not showing up. If that’s the case and if you can afford it and you are able, I would suggest buying a fully cancellable/refundable ticket for that date now. That way you have all of your bases covered and regardless of if you actually use the ticket or not, you will at least have some upper hand on the situation without risk to your finances. OOP: I don’t know why but your words feel so reassuring. I feel like I'm going crazy by simply asking for communication, and being expected to make a huge trip yet not even given the courtesy of à response. How long has OOP been waiting for a response from her twin brother? OOP: December 27th. He sent me a message on the 25th, à response to my Merry Christmas but nothing since. But in October he said to my face not to book. Parents are all telling me of course I'm included and I'd better be there. No matter what I do I'm penalized. Commenter 1: Well if he told you not to book then why are you asking him when to book? Penalized? Aren't you 33? You're an adult how do you're parents penalize you? OOP: They will disown me, not visit anymore, be openly dissapointed. And yes, he said not to book but parents are saying I'd better be there and of course I'm included. I'm asking him for communication at this point, or to at least confirm I'm not invited so I don't have to worry about it anymore. Edit spelling Downvoted Commenter: As someone planning a wedding the end of this year, the idea of a sibling pestering ne thus much when I haven't finalized a date yet sounds like a nightmare. I feel bad for your brother. You have plenty of time to buy a ticket for gods sake. If you aren't sure it is really Aug 22 (no I would not trust parents 100%), or not sure if your invited, then just wait and stop pestering the poor couple. OOP: So I'm expected to fly international and you're telling me the social norm is not even à response to my messages ? Why would you accept this behavior? Commenter 2: I wouldn't even plan on going at this point. He doesn't deserve you to be there acting like this anyway. If you hear from him and the tickets are too expensive then tell him that but I'd drop it and also tell your Mom you're not going to wait around waiting to even see if I'm invited. OOP: This^ yep. I'm balancing this against the backlash I'll recieve for not going. Commenter 3: I'm a guy and let tell you what is going on. Your brother isn't sure he should get married in 2026. Maybe he has the jitters and afraid you'll tell your parents and they will put even more pressure on HIM (edit). It's 8 months away and it's not set. He's stuck telling you to hold off and worried how that will come across. Him ghosting you is not good, though. Just say this " I know you have a lot going on. If you need to talk about anything, it's in my vault as always. When and if you get married, I'll be there. " Or the bride doesn’t like you, and she said no to the invite. OOP: Woahhhhh ok I'm gonna say this. He was almost pressured into an engagement in 2022, and when it didn’t happen she set an ultimatum. Date passed but also as years went on our fam kind of got upset with him and said 'either sh** or get off the pot' and stringing her along knowing she wanted marriage wasn't fair. So your words are hitting à certain kinda way.. + Ah, to respond, not sure I did anything to the bride but I have gotten the feeling from the jump she doesn't like me. Also, it is her day - I am totally fine to make it the best day possible, especially if that includes my absence. But as I have no communication, I don't wanna assume. Our friends have said me and my twin are "in our own world" and its hard for the 'observers' but I can't perceive it from the interior, me and he were polar opposites/enemies in high school. So take of that what you will Is there a possibility that they could be eloping with just the parents? OOP: No she has been talking about her wedding for years before they were even engaged, she wants à big wedding. In October he said he is just agreeing to whatever she wants Why doesn't OOP contact the bride? or other family members regarding the wedding? OOP: I contacted other family members today. The bride, I have only éver had a superficial relationship. Nothing bad, but not close.   Editor's note: below is the original title of this BoRU Original Post: January 12, 2026 (one week later) Just as the title says. I got the vibe I wasn't invited and his fiancé hates me but our parents kept saying of course I was included and made me feel ridiclous for thinking I wasn't, since we have been so close for most of our lives. For context we are fraternal (boy girl) twins in our thirties (I'm the girl) and never really had any major beef that would warrant this; but it is what it is. I live in another country and on another continent so it's at least a 10 hour flight if I could get a direct, so I needed time in advance but as I hadn't been invited of course I didn't book a ticket, and I would never crash a wedding - my god im so non confrontational, just the thought of wedding crashing is terrifying. In October I was in my home country But now I have it confirmed I'm not invited. Photo I'll put in comments Editor's note: please note OOP has posted the same messages of the text messages she sent in the original post, but I am adding the newer text messages that were from OOP's brother here. I am putting the text messages in chorological order based on the timeline OOP's brother's response to OOP's last message regarding the ticket prices have already gone up Brother: Please not plan on attending our wedding OOP: Please not plan on attending our wedding Alright, no problem, thanks for letting me know. Relevant Comments Commenter 1: Sounds like a conversation with your brother is in order. OOP: I don't think I'll be heard Commenter 2: Dang that’s messed up. There was no previous issues? OOP: Oh, that's a great question! Nothing huge, a little bit of gossipy juvenile stuff but nothing that would warrant being uninvited In October, while I was in my home country, to my face he said "We are thinking end summer, don’t plan anything or buy tickets" I'm à 10hr flight away on another continent. But that same time, parents were saying it's August 22nd. I said maybe I'm not invited and they brushed it off and on said of course I am, then I reminded them that in 2022 - wayyyy before the couplé was engaged, the bride had been taling about her wedding and excluding people. My dad's wife then took my text immediately to my twin brother and it started a bit of drama, he was acting shocked and denying she said that yet here we are, and as I thought, I'm not invited. It isn't exactly subtle that his fiancé absolutely hates me OOP on being fraternal twins with her brother OOP: Yeah being a twin is wild, I can't even describe. We show up in matching colors - sometimes matching outfits without ever meaning to. Or finish each other's thoughts/songs stuck in the head; outloud. It certainly is a bummer OOP responds to multiple comments about cutting communication with her brother. If OOP's parents keep pestering about attending, show the text messages to the parents OOP: Oh that's à great point! I showed parents, mom asked what I did to him to deserve this and I kinda had to explain that in the end its their decision, and dad is silent but I have no doubt dad is going to support him, and still sponsor the wedding in part. I have shared it within the fam so I won't get backlash for not being there and also got some counseling from older generations, which helps. What has the rest of the family think about this situation and the text messages? OOP: Aside from parents? Mainly saying I don't deserve this, and applauding me being the bigger person and offering to buy a flexible ticket buy also from the jump saying I shouldn't go because it really felt to everyone like I'm not invited Any possibilities that the fiancée could be isolating OOP's twin brother? OOP: Not sure if she's isolated him, but I'll say we went on a trip through Europe with his friends (I know, like the movie Euro Trip but absolutely not like the movie) and his friends had remarked that me and him are in our own little world, and it's difficult for the observers because we communicate so subtly it's impossible for others to pick up on, but as a party to it I have no idea how to perceive that (if that makes sense) And yeah when we are together we are deliriously happy idiots, it's like we are instantly handicapped or something, I don't know how to describe it, but I totally understand that me not being there would make it à better day for her. Commenter 3: I am getting major Golden Child vibes. I take you have lived at the shadow of your brother all your life? Did your parents always expected you to bend to his will? Did his wants take precedence to your needs? For anyone, let alone a parent to automatically go with “What did you do to deserve this?” There are some fucked up dynamics there and you need to think long and hard about your upbringing. OOP: Very perceptive, you nailed it. It was never fair but especially my dad has always been proud of him and he did well, was one of the popular kids and I was a total outcast, my big detrement was pulling me from a successful school so he could be in an honor program in a new school and that's when I gave up   Update: January 27, 2026 (over two weeks later) So tonight my kid went to hospital. He's home now, not out of the woods yet, but turns out he's been constipated for weeks and nearly had occlusion, or a rupture of some sort. Two enemas later and he's just ok, he will see his doctor tomorrow. I may have been too harsh on my twin here but he cut out of his wedding in such a cold way, and then after ignoring me for weeks he comes in while I'm dealing with this. He went weeks with no message response, couldn't be bothered, and then sends me this; https://www.tumblr.com/sigbac/806943828381777920 update again; https://www.tumblr.com/sigbac/806945281201586176 Updated screenshot of newer text messages Editor's note: again, please note OOP has posted the same messages of the text messages she sent in the original and update posts, but I am adding the newer text messages that were from OOP's brother here after the first update. I am putting the text messages in chronological order based on the timeline Brother: Hoping [OOP's son] is doing better after his enema** OOP: Are you fuckin serious? You ice me out then tap in right now when I'm going through this?** OOP: You really think while my kid is in the hospital is appropriate time to decide to start talking to me again? End of the transcript Relevant Comments Commenter 1: To reject you so coldly and cruelly then send this bland message during a time of maximum stress. No. People who treat me that way don’t get to parachute back into my life at their whim. OOP: He flipped the nature of our relationship and then we don't even really fleshed out what if any relationship we are gonna have so it came off as kinda how he was in high school, thinking he was better than me because he was preppy/popular and I was a "shop-tard" What is a "shop-tard"? Commenter 2: Guessing a kid who does a lot of technical skills classes like auto shop, wood shop, or metal shop OOP: Yep, spot on Commenter 3: Maybe I'm reading too much into this terse message but....is he being snarky? Your child didn't just need an ordinary enema. He was deobstipated, a medical treatment for a serious condition. He didn't just have a tummy ache. He had a bowel blockage that was threatening to rupture. Was your twin intentionally minimizing while pretending to be concerned? OOP: This! Yeah, mentioning the enema felt off to me. My poor kid had a severe fever for six days and when he was having stomach pains tonight I took him to the emergency room. It's wasn't just an enema but mentioning the enema is kind of - well its personal for the lad and for some reason it hit weird for me Commenter 4: This probably has already been covered, but what do your parents think about all this? OOP: Dad is supporting them, he and I are pretty low contact. He was telling me even in late October when I went to our home country that my bro(35m) was giving tension with his fiancé (28f) and dad had been advising him to just give the bride whatever she wants since it's her spécial day Mom asked me what I did to piss him off - kinda made it seem like my fault?   DO NOT COMMENT IN LINKED POSTS OR MESSAGE OOPs – BoRU Rule #7 THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT OOP submitted by /u/Choice_Evidence1983 to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

As Angels Online marks its 20th anniversary, Angels Online Global is set to launch worldwide in summer 2026 on PC. Breaking away from the regional server limitations of the past, the new international edition will allow players from around the world to adventure together on the same servers. To support seamless global play, Angels Online Global features a real time chat translation system, enabling players from different countries to communicate instantly across languages and reunite to relive their shared memories. An Overview of the Angels Online Series First released in 2006, Angels Online quickly gained global popularity with its charming 2D Japanese style visuals and a fantasy world built around the opposing forces of angels and demons. Breaking away from traditional class systems, the game introduced a flexible skill combination system that allowed players to freely shape their unique characters. With its distinctive mech based gameplay and charming companion pets, Angels Online reached players worldwide and attracted millions of registered users. Known for its charming and cozy 2D art style, the game became one of the defining MMORPGs of its era, establishing a legacy that continues more than 20 years later. As the culmination of the series' 20th anniversary, Angels Online Global returns to the myth inspired Eden Continent. Designed for modern play habits, the international edition features comprehensive system improvements, including smoother progression and more stable cross region connectivity. Players will once again embark on a renewed adventure to protect Eden and stand against the forces of darkness. Every Classic Returns, Just as You Remember Angels Online Global preserves the full range of classic gameplay features, inviting players to rediscover the pure joy of adventure that defined the original experience. l Flexible Progression A highly flexible skill system allows players to mix and match a wide variety of abilities, creating truly unique character builds. l Style Customization An extensive collection of outfits lets players shape their look freely, from cute to heroic. Your style is yours to define. l Faction Warfare The four major factions reunite once again, calling players to fight for honor and stand by their beliefs. l Beloved Classic Systems Fan favorite features return, including cozy housing decoration, pet cultivation, and mech combat, rekindling the memories of a generation. Three Major Updates Deliver a Smoother Adventure Designed for modern play environments, Angels Online Global introduces three major updates that significantly enhance overall gameplay flow and combat pacing. l Accelerated Leveling A permanent four times experience rate allows players to reach core content faster, greatly reducing early game downtime and easing the onboarding experience. l Expanded Inventory Capacity Inventory space has been significantly increased, making dungeon exploration and loot collection smoother and more convenient. l Real Time Chat Translation Built in real time translation enables seamless cross language communication in game, allowing players to connect instantly across languages including Japanese, English, and Thai. Every Outfit Matters. The More You Wear, the More You Gain. l Earn Your Outfits in Battle A new system allows outfits to drop directly from dungeons, removing collection barriers and giving every dungeon run fresh motivation to explore. l Outfit Fusion and Dismantling Unused outfits can be dismantled and fused to enhance character abilities, allowing players to optimize both visual customization and combat effectiveness without wasting resources. A 20th Anniversary Global Reunion To celebrate the series' 20th anniversary, a worldwide pre launch campaign titled "Back to the Angel Academy" will begin in March alongside the opening of the official global website. Players who register will receive exclusive rewards and stay up to date with the latest news ahead of the game's release on PC and Steam. https://preview.redd.it/4mg17mc7anhg1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b0a0972539466f84cf6da94b0350d5193ef362a >>> Youtube >>> 2026 Return to the Angel Academy Trailer 【Official Channels】 >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61587196918913 >> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AngelsOnline-Global submitted by /u/AngelsOnlineGlobal to r/AngelsOnlineGlobal [link] [comments]

Link: https://www.westword.com/music/denver-bassist-has-been-in-ice-custody-for-nearly-a-month-40832399/ As the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids continue across the country, Colorado has remained a lesser-known hotspot for the federal agency’s aggressive operations. Weeks after ICE agents in Minneapolis shot and killed Colorado-born protester Renee Good (and now, Alex Pretti, whose parents live in Arvada) the Aurora ICE Detention Center remains nearly full, with well over 1,000 individuals in custody, many of whom were taken the week of Christmas. That number includes Marcos Flores, the bassist for local shoegaze outfit Summer of Peril, who was detained by ICE in Colorado Springs just days before the holiday. While his abduction is still being investigated by Colorado’s ACLU chapter, Westword has been in contact with Flores’s lawyer, Kristi Englekirk, as band members, friends and family have rallied to demand his release from ICE custody. Flores was detained on December 23 while picking up a new visitor’s badge in order to perform contract work at the Colorado Springs Air Force Academy, where ICE was waiting for him. According to Englekirk, it’s still unclear how ICE received information about Flores. Englekirk says Flores is from Mexico but was brought to the U.S. as a young child, early enough that he doesn’t even remember Mexico or being brought to this country. After he was taken into ICE custody, Flores’s band and family launched a GoFundMe page calling for his release, and the fundraiser garnered nearly $30,000 for legal fees in just a couple of weeks. Flores had an initial bond hearing on January 16, when 34 friends and family members showed up to support him. Unexpectedly, the court only let two people into the courtroom, although the group had verified in advance that they would be allowed to witness the hearing. Englekirk says a federal policy guidance memo went out just two days before Flores’s hearing, reversing an order in class-action case Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz that held that the government was unlawfully subjecting detainees to no-bond detentions. She says the memo, which came down from Chief Immigration Judge Teresa L. Riley, directly affected Flores’s case. As a result, his bond request was immediately denied without any explanation provided by the judge; the ruling means that Flores will have to remain in custody until his case is litigated. “We filed a ton of evidence. He has a ton of community support. He’s got great equities,” Englekirk says of Flores’s denied bond request. “It feels very unfair that he is in this situation, and that a lot of people are in this situation, because people have been getting bonds in this situation for decades. And it just feels like they’re just under marching orders and trying to find any way they can to deny people and deport people.” Flores’s lawyer is preparing a lawsuit against the federal government in response to the ruling. Even as Flores is held in Aurora, the GEO Group, the private prison firm managing the Aurora ICE Detention Center, is planning operations at a new detention facility in Hudson, according to documents obtained by the ACLU. According to the Denver Post, the Adams County Health Department is investigating the Aurora ICE facility over “multiple reports about possible gastrointestinal and respiratory illness.” The report also highlighted overcrowded housing pods; Englekirk estimates that close to 1,700 people may currently be in custody in Aurora. Some have been unable to show up to their hearings due to illness. Earlier this month, an ICE report claimed there were 1,153 in custody at the detention center, of which 828 were labeled noncriminal detainees. Flores doesn’t have a criminal record, says Summer of Peril frontman Alex Forbes, “not even so much as a traffic violation.” Forbes describes Flores as a “ray of sunshine” who “makes the best of every situation,” including the current one. “He seems to be holding it together, honestly, better than a lot of friends and family,” he adds. With the ongoing stress of a bandmate detained by ICE, Forbes says that Summer of Peril had made the tough decision to cancel a tour to El Paso the band had booked for fall, owing to fears over Flores’s safety. “That was another very, very frustrating thing: just the fact that another thing about Marcos is how hard-working and honest he is,” Forbes explains. “Something that I put in his character reference was how much he embodies…the traditional American values of integrity and honesty and hard work.” Forbes and other close friends threw a benefit show for Flores on January 9 at the Black Sheep in Colorado Springs. The bill featured Anaideia, Tunnel Jumper, Playn for Keeps, Cortez, Lucked Out and Bangalore; the latter two also feature members of Summer of Peril. Forbes describes the atmosphere of the benefit show as “insane” and “very positive,” noting that attendees exuded a deep concern for Flores. He also says they tried to keep it hyper-focused on Flores, rather than “getting people riled up over politics” — even though many in the audience shared the same frustrations and sentiments about the situation. “There was a lot of energy. You could feel it in the crowd,” Forbes says. “It was very, very overwhelming, but in a good way.” The bill was hand-picked, featuring people and bands Flores admires within the scene. “We tried to stick with the bands that Marcos really had a lot of respect and admiration for,” Forbes notes. The concert raised $4,360 for Flores’s legal fees; Forbes says he’s working on setting up another benefit show next month. Additionally, Forbes says he and Summer of Peril guitarist Matt Lopez have kept Flores’s phone fully funded so community members can talk to him regularly. Close friends and family have also put together a visitation schedule for Flores on Google Docs, so individuals can sign up to go see him in person, albeit through glass and over a pay phone. submitted by /u/Party-Belt-3624 to r/Bass [link] [comments]