Couch 181: The Symmetrical Couch

Echos Myron redux · Oct 23, 2018 at 01:03 PM

Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't.

Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to bring others out from between the cushions if you're feeling lonely.

This is a chatty thread. All are welcome. We're kind of psychologically oriented, sometimes. We try to be supportive. At times we discuss what that means.

It’s a place to plop down on the couch when you come home from work or wherever, or wake up in the middle of the night, or check in at lunch, rant a bit or not, and be among friends.

We advise you not to drink or drug and text your therapist ("T") - we speak from experience.

Sometimes the thread moves fast and you might get overlooked; sometimes it moves slowly and all you hear are crickets. Sometimes you get hugged or thanked pages later. So if it's a bigger question, you might want to start a new thread.

Grab a cushion, a spot on the floor, or an armchair in the corner and make yourselves comfy!

SlumberKitty · Oct 23, 2018 at 01:12 PM

Yeah, new couch! Hello everyone! Kit grabs a cushion and sits down by the window.

Oct 23, 2018 at 01:14 PM

I think that’s first time since I’ve been here that I read thru a couch introduction. Can someone tell me why shouting cool whip gets people here?

Oct 23, 2018 at 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ColorOutsideTheLine

I think that’s first time since I’ve been here that I read thru a couch introduction. Can someone tell me why shouting cool whip gets people here?

I was wondering that too. I thought “shouting cool whip” was the innuendo equivalent of “shopping for a SIM card”.

SlumberKitty · Oct 23, 2018 at 01:31 PM

I feel zoned out today. Like I'm here but not here. It's making work hard although I got a lot done this morning. It's more than tiredness, but I'm not sure what it is really. Kit.

Oct 23, 2018 at 01:42 PM

I'm really having to fight against my anxiety today

SlumberKitty · Oct 23, 2018 at 01:45 PM

((((whispershadow))))

unaluna · Oct 23, 2018 at 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by InTheStacks

I was wondering that too. I thought “shouting cool whip” was the innuendo equivalent of “shopping for a SIM card”.

Oh my heavens no!

Shouting cool whip simply summons coucheteers to the couch. Its like the Bat signal, or Jimmy Olsen saying, "i sure wish Superman were here!"

Its NOT like Lois Lane saying, "i sure wish Superman were here!

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unaluna · Oct 23, 2018 at 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ColorOutsideTheLine

I think that’s first time since I’ve been here that I read thru a couch introduction. Can someone tell me why shouting cool whip gets people here?

Because one of the couch founders had a thing for cool whip, now we're kinda stuck with it. Anyway, somebody noticed that whenever cool whip was mentioned, oh all of a sudden you get a response, so - its the tail wagging the dog. To mix a metaphor. And probably get it wrong.

stopdog · Oct 23, 2018 at 02:25 PM

Cool whip did bring everyone out. Sort of like the oreo abomination. Cool whip is artificial, comes in improbable flavors and has fans as well as detractors . Its extra benefit, dubious though it may be, is cool whip has an array of uses, both family friendly and x rated.

SalingerEsme · Oct 23, 2018 at 02:30 PM

I don't know if I have ever tried cool whip. I might just out of curiosity bc of the couch.

Oct 23, 2018 at 03:37 PM

I do not like my hair cut I got. There is nothing I can do about it because it’s cut really short now into a pixie. Hair this short can’t be corrected without cutting more off-so now I just have to let it grow back. I’m upset. I’m currently in this teenager mind set right now that I can’t leave the house with my hair like this.
My mom wants to see it, my sister wants to see it. So, yeah...I have to go snap a selfie of something I hate? No. I don’t think so.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 23, 2018 at 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ColorOutsideTheLine

I do not like my hair cut I got. There is nothing I can do about it because it’s cut really short now into a pixie. Hair this short can’t be corrected without cutting more off-so now I just have to let it grow back. I’m upset. I’m currently in this teenager mind set right now that I can’t leave the house with my hair like this.
My mom wants to see it, my sister wants to see it. So, yeah...I have to go snap a selfie of something I hate? No. I don’t think so.

Sometimes it takes up to a week for a haircut to settle in, so maybe give it a little time? And try washing it with your own products--sometimes they put a bunch of stuff in your hair that makes it look weird. Hope you start liking it.

Oct 23, 2018 at 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Sometimes it takes up to a week for a haircut to settle in, so maybe give it a little time? And try washing it with your own products--sometimes they put a bunch of stuff in your hair that makes it look weird. Hope you start liking it.

She did over style it. She put one wax in then thought that looked too glossy so she put another one in..this dry powder stuff and then hairspray. By the time I got done there was so much product in my hair. I came home and rinsed myself off in the shower because I had hair all over me and I tried to style it my way. I just feel like I didn’t walk out looking any better than if I would have went to one of the discount places so that’s pretty disappointing too. So much other stuff I could have spent $125.00 on.

88Butterfly88 · Oct 23, 2018 at 04:55 PM

Yay new couch, I think I like this one best.

Couch 181: The Symmetrical Couch

unaluna · Oct 23, 2018 at 04:57 PM

Thats pretty symmetrical!

StressedMess · Oct 23, 2018 at 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ColorOutsideTheLine

She did over style it. She put one wax in then thought that looked too glossy so she put another one in..this dry powder stuff and then hairspray. By the time I got done there was so much product in my hair. I came home and rinsed myself off in the shower because I had hair all over me and I tried to style it my way. I just feel like I didn’t walk out looking any better than if I would have went to one of the discount places so that’s pretty disappointing too. So much other stuff I could have spent $125.00 on.

I'm sorry you don't like it. I hope it (excuse the pun) grows on you.

Also hey new couch!

unaluna · Oct 23, 2018 at 05:03 PM

(((Coloroutside))) its so hard to find a good cutter. And so hard to figure out what will work on your head. Plus what i THINK i look like and what i actually look like are sooooo far apart.

Oct 23, 2018 at 05:04 PM

My mom just FaceTimed me and think it looks cute.

Oct 23, 2018 at 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

(((Coloroutside))) its so hard to find a good cutter. And so hard to figure out what will work on your head. Plus what i THINK i look like and what i actually look like are sooooo far apart.

That’s what everyone tells me. When I told the hairdresser my face is very round so I am worried about being “all face” with the short haircut-she said my face is not as round as i think it is. My mom and sister tell me I am not a string bean and have a little extra weight but I am not obese. And I think I look like I’m 300lbs. So I do understand what mean by what you think you look like and what you actually look like are different.

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SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 01:12 PM #2 Yeah, new couch! Hello everyone! Kit grabs a cushion and sits down by the window.

Anonymous45237 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 23, 2018 at 01:14 PM #3 I think that’s first time since I’ve been here that I read thru a couch introduction. Can someone tell me why shouting cool whip gets people here?

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 01:31 PM #5 I feel zoned out today. Like I'm here but not here. It's making work hard although I got a lot done this morning. It's more than tiredness, but I'm not sure what it is really. Kit.

Anonymous32891 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 23, 2018 at 01:42 PM #6 I'm really having to fight against my anxiety today

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 01:45 PM #7 ((((whispershadow))))

SalingerEsme Grand Poohbah Member Since Jul 2017 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,805 6 4,957 hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 02:30 PM #11 I don't know if I have ever tried cool whip. I might just out of curiosity bc of the couch. __________________ Living things don’t all require/ light in the same degree. Louise Gluck

88Butterfly88 Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Dec 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54,190 (SuperPoster!) 8 10.5k hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 04:55 PM #15 Yay new couch, I think I like this one best.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,834 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.3k hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 04:57 PM #16 Thats pretty symmetrical!

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,834 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.3k hugs given	Oct 23, 2018 at 05:03 PM #18 (((Coloroutside))) its so hard to find a good cutter. And so hard to figure out what will work on your head. Plus what i THINK i look like and what i actually look like are sooooo far apart.

Anonymous45237 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 23, 2018 at 05:04 PM #19 My mom just FaceTimed me and think it looks cute.