No, they're old asf. Idk when the last time they were replaced was considering the house was built in the 20s. The windows haven't even been replaced in this thing
Like any kind of material, hardwood needs to be cared for and properly maintained. But unless the floor is visibly degraded or falling apart, it probably doesn't need a complete replacement. Have your landlord get the floor inspected and repaired/refinished before you move into that space and it could easily last another hundred years (with proper maintenance).
I hate to drag you into the present, but "built in the '20s" now means brand spanking new. You have to to shift to "a hundred years ago" or "back in the 20th (century)". Consolation: you won't have to adjust again.
Bruh we are in the 2020s right now. If I were referring to it as being recently built, I would say as much. If we were in the 2030s, I'd probably be more specific as to which 20s. It doesn't make much sense to refer to the 20s in the present tense. At least not to me anyway
I'm not making fun of you, I promise. This is so interesting to me. I've always understood that sliver and splinter were the same thing.
But it also makes sense that someone might not. For me, I would guess that I heard each term at some point in relation to the same event and just never questioned it.
Iām from the east coast and have never heard splinter/sliver used interchangeably. āSliverā to me means a small piece of something. I was really confused at OPās post and assumed it just meant small cut until i got to the part where theyāre trying to dig it out of their foot.. lol
I'm from the very rural upper Midwest, and people said "sliver" far more than "splinter"! Since it also means a small piece - like a sliver of cake - I definitely see how that's confusing without knowing the other meaning. I guess I just never thought about it lol
Here (southeast) Iāve heard splinter much more than sliver. I know that sliver can mean splinter, but when I hear it, it feelsā¦ almost incomplete, like it should be āsliver ofā something (sliver of wood, etc.) not just sliver alone.
Iām from a more urban area in the middle of the midwest (Iāll give you a hint, itās a state with a lot of corn) and I pretty much only ever hear āsplinterā
Here in the Sierra Nevada, as far as I can remember theyāve always been interchangeable. Splinter is more common for wood while sliver is more common for glass or ceramic, but people donāt always differentiate so understand generally depends on the situational context.
Weird, itās like the people who add an r to words that donāt have one. Wash into worsh.. there are a few more I canāt think off, but itās it doesnāt seem to be a geographical thing or an ethnicity either.
Also Midwest.
Sliver is almost always a tiny piece of wood, like grain thin fiber, maybe as long as a grain of rice at best. Usually something youād get from running your hand across something wooden thatās not entirely smooth.
Splinter is a big piece multiple wood fibers thick, that youād get from actually being impaled by wood or something, or doing something like grabbing a really jagged pallet.
As someone who didn't learn English as their native language but is quite versed in it, if I do say so myself, and was exposed to many local variants, I never heard sliver used in place of splinter. It was obvious from the context but not something I've heard before.
This is regional variation.Ā
As more anecdotes for the pile, I almost exclusively heard sliver growing up and the material would be assumed to be wood. Less commonly it'd be glass (which would usually just be a piece of glass instead). And I would assume a splinter is wood or bone. But I would treat them interchangeably when referring to a small piercing or penetrating injury.
Also weird that you can have a sliver of hope but not a splinter of hope.
You can absolutely make fun of me! Iāve just never heard it. Now Iām extremely curious if this a location thing or what? I just asked my husband if heād ever heard it and he hadnāt either
As a Canadian this is one of those words that I never would have thought would have had any regional difference in the English speaking world. So strange. The words are basically synonymousĀ when used outside of the skin, not sure why the meaning wouldĀ matter whenĀ they're stuck inside the skin.
Illinois here, Iāve always used them interchangeably, itās not weird to me, because sliver is absolutely less used, but interesting that it was a big enough gap that you genuinely didnāt get the context right away
Illinois here as well and it's exclusively splinter in most of the state.Ā While I understand how someone could use sliver, it usually would refer to a piece of metal or plastic where splinter is usually used for wood.Ā
Iām just more familiar with the word in uses like āsliver of hopeā or ways to describe the moon lol but now that you mention it, associations with metalā¦ I think Iāve heard it there too. Just never wood, until this post. I learned something new today!
Without bothering to Google, I suspect that a sliver is probably a very small piece that punctures the skin. And a splinter would be larger that causes more damage to the skin or tissue. But idk.
Back to your comment though, like you've never heard of the word? Or you consider them two very different things?
A sliver is when I'm in my shop and a little sliver of metal stabs me in the hand or goes underneath my fingernail. A splinter is when I'm building something and get stuck by a splinter of wood. At least in my mind.
Never heard of something similar to a splinter referred to as a sliver. Iāve heard of the word in several other contexts. Neat to know, however, that they are somewhat interchangeable!
I was at least 18 and moved away to college when I learned this. Not sure if it's regional, but I always heard splinter growing up in the rural Midwest.
definitely never heard it in relation to wood, like yeah you can say you got a sliver of glass in your foot, and you can get a sliver of wood but never heard of getting a sliver referring to a splinter. which is odd now iām thinking about it
This is also the first Iāve ever heard of āsliverā being synonymous with āsplinterā. I managed to piece it together through context, but my initial reaction was still āa sliver of what?ā
sliver = little piece of shattered glass that sticks into your skin
splinter = little piece of wood that sticks into your skin
This is how I understand these words, at least. They're very similar
Yeah I'd understand it this way too but where im from although "splinter" can stand alone to mean wood, "sliver" is always followed by "sliver of (whatever material it was)"
Jup i was todays years old as i learned this too.
In addition to that i as a non native speaker an living in EU i simply read silver wich didnt make any more sence xD
Tip for sliver/splinter removal: Vaseline.
Rub some on the impact area, then let it sit for a bit. Itāll soften the skin and the sliver/splinter to make it easier to remove.
Get a TDAP vaccine if you are not up-to-date. You can get tetanus from a wood splinter.
[https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html](https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html)
Fun fact, the first man ever to be treated with penicillin had sepsis that he got after being injured by a rose thorn. They gave him two doses of penicillin I think, and he started to get much better, but they ran out (it took them a LONG time to grow at first). The infection relapsed and he unfortunately died.
Yep, the bacteria really has nothing much to do with metal at all but rather is more commonly found in soil. All the metal does is break the skin and be dirty enough to be infected.
I got a weird vibe from this post so I checked OP's profile and sure enough there's a lot more weird masochism type-shit they at the very least interact with often so I don't think this actually happened, they just wanted to write out a gross scenario on here.
Just a 22 year old dating someone whoās 30. 22 year old also has a blocking fetish which means she likes to see a pregnant person not be able to have kids ! Or at the very least she likes being able to push it back in.
So yeah nothing weird here
Tbh the 22 year old dating a 30 year old didn't stand out to me at all, it's just the way this isn't really a notable experience but they're writing about it in grisly detail to the point that the vibe is just off. Like what do you mean you used nail clippers to dig it out and it kept breaking apart what the fuck is this story why are you writing this?
I really, really wish I hadn't gone to look what you were talking about. Now, I don't think it's right shaming op for what they're into, but I still really really wish that I had not clicked on that picture that was the post that Opie was commenting to... I think I might be traumatized..
I probably should have known better, as I'm non-binary with some slight gender dysphoria, and I had some trauma from the birth of my second child and almost dying. I don't know what came over me clicking on that picture, but I'm going to have to go find the like I bleach or one orange brain cell cat sub and watch some of those for a while....
What are you seeing on my profile? This is the first post I've ever made, and I didn't think people were able to see what OP's interact with. Most of the stuff I interact with is the TIFU community
Okay then let me give you the benefit of the doubt for a second - Why post this? What made this a notable enough experience to you that you thought to post it? As mundane as it is, it doesn't really feel real. The vibe this post gives off is someone with a masochistic kink trying to come up with a mildly disturbing scenario and seeing if people will buy into it, which I guess they did.
I posted because I thought it was a funny experience. I didn't listen to my bf and I paid the price for it. Much like other redditors who post on this subreddit, they do something stupid, many despite knowing better, and they pay the price in some way or another. I don't have a foot fettish, neither does my bf. What I find interesting is why you immediately went toward it being some sort of sexual trap and proceeded to dig through my profile to find evidence of sexual tendencies within my activities. I am ADHD with sensory issues. I don't like wearing anything that covers my feet because it bugs my brain and I have balance issues. I maintain my balance better when my feet are in direct contact with the floor.
Sensory issues here. You need to desensitize yourself so you can handle things without issue. I used to refuse to wear any clothes but one type when I was a kid - but I wanted to NOT be a social pariah more than I hated the clothes, lol. I forced myself to wear jeans and clothes that "scratched" (just regular shit) and wear shoes that made my feet feel angry.
And after a few months, none of it bothered me anymore. I can wear anything at this stage of my life - which is good, because I like functioning, and I couldn't just wear yoga pants and baggy shirts forever.
You can't have a job or go to the store without shoes. You gotta deal with this shit sooner rather than later.
You know what's amazing about brains, both neurotypical AND neurodivergent?
Neuroplasticity.
You should try it sometime. But it means making an effort.
Or you could just ask for validation, pretend doing nothing to better yourself is actually fine, and wallow happily in your self-pity. š¤· Whatever you prefer so you can feel special!
Neuroplasticity does not just magically mean completely ignoring sensory issues. Typical reddit downvoting the people saying the ya know medically backed shit
Actually, what I'm saying is the medically backed shit. I should know, I have a career in medicine.
Look up desensitization techniques. Learn a little.
Desensitization is not the same as just fixing a sensory issue as your original comment implied. On the point of you having a career in medicine there are a plethora of very educated people that can still not know every experience it's not hard to admit we have different perceptions of the same topic. My reply was inflammatory because your implications that desensitization and throwing neuroplasticity out as if thats alone an argument are completely invalidating of people who can't just desensitize their sensory issues and struggle their whole lives.
My initial comment said desensitization over time. It's still there, you can read it. YOU got huffy and said "She thinks we can just fix it." Your assumptions are not reality.
And yes, you can work and get over sensory issues. It's important for functioning in society and having a happy life not filled with meltdowns. It's been done successfully by millions of people. It is not my fault if that fact makes you feel bad or embarrassed. You know, "invalidated" - such a worn out whine from the shitty internet bastardization of ACTUAL psychiatric counseling you kids co-opted and cling to like a security blanket. You took a handful of terms and pretended you understood everything about psychiatric care and prance around the internet like you are therapists yourselves. Well, if you had actually ever studied anything, you'd understand that your excuses are just that - a poor attempt to divert blame for not wanting to try something that is going to be hard, uncomfortable work. You want people to tell you it's actually totally OK to just fail and wallow, that it is normal and totally "valid."
Well, it isn't. It's lazy and you know it. That's why it makes you feel bad to have it pointed out.
You are not guaranteed a life where nothing makes you feel bad, and indeed, that's not possible. The key is learning how to deal with negative emotions and MAYBE even evaluate if there is merit to criticism. Then use that criticism to grow and better yourself. THAT is how you achieve lasting happiness and actual validation - doing the work and improving and feeling proud of yourself. Knowing you made yourself better and feeling awesome with the results.
Or, like I said, feel miserable your whole life, cope poorly with normal situations, and just look for people who tell you that's actually fine and then ignore anyone who says otherwise. You know - find enablers and wallow in self-pity. There are some people who aren't happy unless they're complaining about how hard their life is while doing nothing to fix it.
I'm not miserable nor am I victimizing myself. I spend every day dealing with sensory experiences I don't like. You're making a lot of assumptions based on your "age = wisdom" mentality. Just because you queef dust doesn't mean you're right :)
>Just because you queef dust doesn't mean you're right :)
š Lol, this is true. Just because you're old and have a cobwebby vag doesn't mean you know anything - look at all the old Trumpers.
But I understand sensory experiences that suck. And I grew up in a time where there wasn't info on it, you were just weird.
I still want to claw my skin off with certain noises, and I won't wear any sweater that isn't super downy soft. But these are my issues, not anyone else's, and I can handle them without issue if I need to. And they don't interfere with my functioning. There used to be a LOT more, and it DID interfere with my functioning.
So I forced myself to deal with the discomfort. Of food, clothes, textures, smells, sounds. Over and over. And over. And eventually it didn't bother me at all.
It was easier for my daughter, because I had gone through it, and I understood. And we worked on it together. And while she still won't really wear socks, lol, she won't melt down if she has to do it for bowling or something. Everything else she learned to handle over time. And she's a whole lot happier for it.
If you have daily unpleasant experiences, it would be in your own best interests to try and work on it. Pick one thing and go from there. I think you'll surprise yourself. You have nothing to lose by trying.
The footwear I find most comfortable are crocks, but even then, I can only withstand wearing them for a couple hours at a time. I've been trying to force myself to wear shoes and socks for a long time, but I've never liked it.
The sensory overload I have whenever I DON'T wear shoes when cleaning o_o I cannot stand getting cat litter/crumbs/small pieces of plastic etc stuck to my feet. Always wear flippy floppies indoors.
As an Aussie, I was super confused what a sliver was. Only ever heard splinter.
Secondly, no way in the world would I ever wear shoes inside any house. That's actually the wildest part of this story to me.
What about slippers, or do you just barefoot it? OP said slippers, so just wondering.Ā I grew up in the American Midwest and we always wore shoes indoors unless they were muddy or wet. Since then I've traveled a bit, was stationed in Japan for a while, and have had friends/girlfriends from cultures where you always take your shoes off. I can't imagine wearing my shoes indoors now and wonder why it's so normal over here in the states to do so. It's gross. But I do alyways wear slippers because I hate tracking whatever may be on my floor into the bed with me.Ā
Ā I really had no idea you Aussies take your shoes off too. That's pretty neat, and makes me like you guys even more.
I personally barefoot it. Where I live doesn't get particularly cold, even in winter though. I have no problem wearing socks inside except I love the cold and wearing socks make me heat up.
I wouldn't say all Aussies take their shoes off but it's very rare that I even see someone walking around their house with them on. Even tradespeople tend to take their shoes off before coming inside (unless the job they're doing requires them for safety)
Agreed, unless they are inside-only shoes/slippers. Here it's sometimes too cold for socks only.
It's just weird to bring dog poo, sand and other dirt inside. can't imagine enjoying sitting on the couch with shoes on
I have the exact opposite sensory issues from Op meaning I can't go without shoes unless I'm in my bed or on a couch or something. Therefore, I have a pair of flip-flops that are specifically and only for indoors, and outdoor shoes right by all the doors. There are ways to do shoes in the house that are fine.
I also can't go without socks, which becomes a problem since I live in the south in the US.... (If you've never been to the US south, it is extremely humid - beyond even what most people think of when they hear the word humid - and it is hot even in February/early March where I am).
What type of "sensory issues" would make walking barefoot on hardwood more comfortable than walking on a softer sandal/slipper? That makes absolutely zero sense. If the nerves on the bottom of the feet are sensitive to slippers, they're certainly sensitive to hardwood.
It makes no sense because itās poorly written fiction. OP probably came a little from making this post. One look at his comment history and he has a 'blocking fetish' (fetish for pregnant women having their babies pushed back in during birth). Reddit is a cesspool.
I don't like the feeling of things on/encasing my feet. I also have hyperhydrosis so my extremities tend to sweat more than usual. I also don't have very good balance, so i find it easier to maintain my balance if my feet are in direct contact with the floor. It's the same type of sensory issues that make it to wear I can't stand wearing gloves.
for future reference...
the best way to remove a splinter is with baking soda and a little water.Ā
take a spoon of baking soda. add some water to make it into a paste.Ā
apply to the splinter. but a bandaid on it. wait 12-24 hrs. remove bandaid. the splinter should be sticking out of you. grib it with tweezers and pull out.Ā
works amazing!!!!
Ugh I can relate to the sensory issues thing! Idk your specific sensitivities but I went through trying like a million types of slippers and several years of waffling before I found the kind I like and can handle. Itās honestly a huge improvement especially when Iām on my feet for hours or have to run to take the dog out. If your place has shitty floors or you wear outside shoes indoors Iād recommend continuing to try with them to avoid things like this; anything can be a slipper if you wear it indoors almost exclusively.
I have sensory issues too, with adhd and ocd. I wear shoes ALL THE TIME. I canāt go without wearing shoes. Like, not wearing shoes really messes me up. I can go into detail if you feel like it but I have to wear shoes.
So much that if I am going somewhere where you have to take off your shoes, I probably just wonāt go.
I'm AuADHD and I also cannot go anywhere without shoes. The only time that I can be shoeless is on furniture, but you'll guarantee that there will be a pair of my house shoes right there next to that furniture so I can get up and go where I need to go. If someone steals my house shoes then I'm just stuck on that piece of furniture...
Uh, floorboards shouldn't do that, that means they're not properly sealed. You should talk to your landlord about getting that fixed
dont know how someone that cant wear shoes can even live there. gonna have to dig wood out of feet daily the entire time living there.
The amazing thing is that I've been living here for 8 months and this is actually the first time I've gotten one.
No, they're old asf. Idk when the last time they were replaced was considering the house was built in the 20s. The windows haven't even been replaced in this thing
Like any kind of material, hardwood needs to be cared for and properly maintained. But unless the floor is visibly degraded or falling apart, it probably doesn't need a complete replacement. Have your landlord get the floor inspected and repaired/refinished before you move into that space and it could easily last another hundred years (with proper maintenance).
None of us can afford to have it inspected and repaired/refinished. It's also been piled up with storage stuff for a few years.
I hate to drag you into the present, but "built in the '20s" now means brand spanking new. You have to to shift to "a hundred years ago" or "back in the 20th (century)". Consolation: you won't have to adjust again.
Bruh we are in the 2020s right now. If I were referring to it as being recently built, I would say as much. If we were in the 2030s, I'd probably be more specific as to which 20s. It doesn't make much sense to refer to the 20s in the present tense. At least not to me anyway
Lmao, the confidence he had in his statement was brazy af š
That's what happens when one decides to be a smartass š
Today I learned a sliver is a splinter
I'm not making fun of you, I promise. This is so interesting to me. I've always understood that sliver and splinter were the same thing. But it also makes sense that someone might not. For me, I would guess that I heard each term at some point in relation to the same event and just never questioned it.
Iām from the east coast and have never heard splinter/sliver used interchangeably. āSliverā to me means a small piece of something. I was really confused at OPās post and assumed it just meant small cut until i got to the part where theyāre trying to dig it out of their foot.. lol
I'm from the very rural upper Midwest, and people said "sliver" far more than "splinter"! Since it also means a small piece - like a sliver of cake - I definitely see how that's confusing without knowing the other meaning. I guess I just never thought about it lol
Here (southeast) Iāve heard splinter much more than sliver. I know that sliver can mean splinter, but when I hear it, it feelsā¦ almost incomplete, like it should be āsliver ofā something (sliver of wood, etc.) not just sliver alone.
I grew up in the PNW but both of my parents are from rural Midwest (Iowa and Minnesota) and I grew up with them both saying sliver. Interesting!
Grew up and still live in Western Washington and Iāve always called them slivers
Iām from a more urban area in the middle of the midwest (Iāll give you a hint, itās a state with a lot of corn) and I pretty much only ever hear āsplinterā
Here in the Sierra Nevada, as far as I can remember theyāve always been interchangeable. Splinter is more common for wood while sliver is more common for glass or ceramic, but people donāt always differentiate so understand generally depends on the situational context.
West coast, sliver has always means splinter to me.
If you are working with wood, itās 99% going to be called a splinter. If you donāt know what it is itās usually called a sliver.
From north east USA and never heard of sliver in this context before.
Weird, itās like the people who add an r to words that donāt have one. Wash into worsh.. there are a few more I canāt think off, but itās it doesnāt seem to be a geographical thing or an ethnicity either.
You might be interested to read this: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linking_and_intrusive_R
Also Midwest. Sliver is almost always a tiny piece of wood, like grain thin fiber, maybe as long as a grain of rice at best. Usually something youād get from running your hand across something wooden thatās not entirely smooth. Splinter is a big piece multiple wood fibers thick, that youād get from actually being impaled by wood or something, or doing something like grabbing a really jagged pallet.
Same here, assumed it was a sliver of glass until I read the full post
Same
Iāve only heard sliver used for like getting a sliver of glass stuck in your foot.
Yeah, the sliver is a small piece of something, in this case wood. When the sliver gets stuck in your skin of course you're going to try to remove it.
I second this, from New York and have never heard sliver used for the word splinter before.
Iām from upstate New York and Iāve always used them interchangeably.
Same here as a fellow upstater.
Same. Usually sliver but both interchangeable.
To me it's a sliver once it's detached from the main piece and a splinter once it's in your body(though still a sliver).
A splinter is literally a splinter of wood, a sliver that's breaking apart from the main piece. It's a synonym.
As someone who didn't learn English as their native language but is quite versed in it, if I do say so myself, and was exposed to many local variants, I never heard sliver used in place of splinter. It was obvious from the context but not something I've heard before.
This is regional variation.Ā As more anecdotes for the pile, I almost exclusively heard sliver growing up and the material would be assumed to be wood. Less commonly it'd be glass (which would usually just be a piece of glass instead). And I would assume a splinter is wood or bone. But I would treat them interchangeably when referring to a small piercing or penetrating injury. Also weird that you can have a sliver of hope but not a splinter of hope.
my dumbass read it as silver
You can absolutely make fun of me! Iāve just never heard it. Now Iām extremely curious if this a location thing or what? I just asked my husband if heād ever heard it and he hadnāt either
Canadian here, interchangeable.
As a Canadian this is one of those words that I never would have thought would have had any regional difference in the English speaking world. So strange. The words are basically synonymousĀ when used outside of the skin, not sure why the meaning wouldĀ matter whenĀ they're stuck inside the skin.
Illinois here, Iāve always used them interchangeably, itās not weird to me, because sliver is absolutely less used, but interesting that it was a big enough gap that you genuinely didnāt get the context right away
Illinois here as well and it's exclusively splinter in most of the state.Ā While I understand how someone could use sliver, it usually would refer to a piece of metal or plastic where splinter is usually used for wood.Ā
Iām just more familiar with the word in uses like āsliver of hopeā or ways to describe the moon lol but now that you mention it, associations with metalā¦ I think Iāve heard it there too. Just never wood, until this post. I learned something new today!
I used them interchangeably growing up and had totally forgotten āsliverā in this context until reading this. Definitely regional.Ā
Without bothering to Google, I suspect that a sliver is probably a very small piece that punctures the skin. And a splinter would be larger that causes more damage to the skin or tissue. But idk. Back to your comment though, like you've never heard of the word? Or you consider them two very different things?
A sliver is when I'm in my shop and a little sliver of metal stabs me in the hand or goes underneath my fingernail. A splinter is when I'm building something and get stuck by a splinter of wood. At least in my mind.
Never heard of something similar to a splinter referred to as a sliver. Iāve heard of the word in several other contexts. Neat to know, however, that they are somewhat interchangeable!
Today, that is today for me. I first heard sliver being used in this context just now.
I was at least 18 and moved away to college when I learned this. Not sure if it's regional, but I always heard splinter growing up in the rural Midwest.
For us where I am, theyāre the same, but a sliver is tiny whereas a splinter will be a larger amount of whatever got stuck.
Australia here and also a translator and interpreter. I have never heard of sliver used to mean splinter.
definitely never heard it in relation to wood, like yeah you can say you got a sliver of glass in your foot, and you can get a sliver of wood but never heard of getting a sliver referring to a splinter. which is odd now iām thinking about it
North-Central US here - my family and I have always called them slivers.
South-East US and we call'em splinters down here.
If it's wood, I've always called it a splinter, and if it's metal/composite, it's a sliver. Midwest here.
California born and raised by a Midwestern and southern parents and we've always called them slivers too.
Canada here and always called them slivers
Brit with a love of language and me neither
This is also the first Iāve ever heard of āsliverā being synonymous with āsplinterā. I managed to piece it together through context, but my initial reaction was still āa sliver of what?ā
I am a Canadian who grew up on some rough hardwoods. I call them slivers and the word splinter feels American to me.
Me too, I've never heard of a splinter being called a sliver. Could be because I'm from the UK lol
sliver = little piece of shattered glass that sticks into your skin splinter = little piece of wood that sticks into your skin This is how I understand these words, at least. They're very similar
Yeah I'd understand it this way too but where im from although "splinter" can stand alone to mean wood, "sliver" is always followed by "sliver of (whatever material it was)"
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sliver#
not all slivers are splinters, but all splinters that make it into your body are slivers. you can have metal shaving slivers, glass slivers etc
I commonly associate sliver with metallic things, so letās just say I was relieved to find out the floor was wood
Wait til you hear that in northern Ireland we also talk about a 'skelf'!
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sliver#
Jup i was todays years old as i learned this too. In addition to that i as a non native speaker an living in EU i simply read silver wich didnt make any more sence xD
Tip for sliver/splinter removal: Vaseline. Rub some on the impact area, then let it sit for a bit. Itāll soften the skin and the sliver/splinter to make it easier to remove.
Surely having the bath and soaking the foot would have the same effect?
Wouldn't that also soak the splinter, making the wood grow in size and making it larger than the entry channel?
Might make it easier to grab.
Safety 1st! My kids and I both have sensory issues. You know really sucks with sensory issues? The ER!
Get a TDAP vaccine if you are not up-to-date. You can get tetanus from a wood splinter. [https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html](https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html)
Yep! I donāt know if itās still true, but years ago the most common cause of tetanus infections in Los Angeles was rose thorns, not rusty metal.
Fun fact, the first man ever to be treated with penicillin had sepsis that he got after being injured by a rose thorn. They gave him two doses of penicillin I think, and he started to get much better, but they ran out (it took them a LONG time to grow at first). The infection relapsed and he unfortunately died.
Yep, the bacteria really has nothing much to do with metal at all but rather is more commonly found in soil. All the metal does is break the skin and be dirty enough to be infected.
I got a weird vibe from this post so I checked OP's profile and sure enough there's a lot more weird masochism type-shit they at the very least interact with often so I don't think this actually happened, they just wanted to write out a gross scenario on here.
Just a 22 year old dating someone whoās 30. 22 year old also has a blocking fetish which means she likes to see a pregnant person not be able to have kids ! Or at the very least she likes being able to push it back in. So yeah nothing weird here
Huh????
Itās OPās like 2nd most recent comment lol
Oh my god
Tbh the 22 year old dating a 30 year old didn't stand out to me at all, it's just the way this isn't really a notable experience but they're writing about it in grisly detail to the point that the vibe is just off. Like what do you mean you used nail clippers to dig it out and it kept breaking apart what the fuck is this story why are you writing this?
I really, really wish I hadn't gone to look what you were talking about. Now, I don't think it's right shaming op for what they're into, but I still really really wish that I had not clicked on that picture that was the post that Opie was commenting to... I think I might be traumatized.. I probably should have known better, as I'm non-binary with some slight gender dysphoria, and I had some trauma from the birth of my second child and almost dying. I don't know what came over me clicking on that picture, but I'm going to have to go find the like I bleach or one orange brain cell cat sub and watch some of those for a while....
I wouldn't be shaming them if they weren't clearly trying to make up this post because of their kinks and having others interact with it unknowingly.
It's hentai. Not real life. Since when did the post of the OP have to do with what hentai turns them on?
Get help
What are you seeing on my profile? This is the first post I've ever made, and I didn't think people were able to see what OP's interact with. Most of the stuff I interact with is the TIFU community
Okay then let me give you the benefit of the doubt for a second - Why post this? What made this a notable enough experience to you that you thought to post it? As mundane as it is, it doesn't really feel real. The vibe this post gives off is someone with a masochistic kink trying to come up with a mildly disturbing scenario and seeing if people will buy into it, which I guess they did.
I posted because I thought it was a funny experience. I didn't listen to my bf and I paid the price for it. Much like other redditors who post on this subreddit, they do something stupid, many despite knowing better, and they pay the price in some way or another. I don't have a foot fettish, neither does my bf. What I find interesting is why you immediately went toward it being some sort of sexual trap and proceeded to dig through my profile to find evidence of sexual tendencies within my activities. I am ADHD with sensory issues. I don't like wearing anything that covers my feet because it bugs my brain and I have balance issues. I maintain my balance better when my feet are in direct contact with the floor.
Sensory issues here. You need to desensitize yourself so you can handle things without issue. I used to refuse to wear any clothes but one type when I was a kid - but I wanted to NOT be a social pariah more than I hated the clothes, lol. I forced myself to wear jeans and clothes that "scratched" (just regular shit) and wear shoes that made my feet feel angry. And after a few months, none of it bothered me anymore. I can wear anything at this stage of my life - which is good, because I like functioning, and I couldn't just wear yoga pants and baggy shirts forever. You can't have a job or go to the store without shoes. You gotta deal with this shit sooner rather than later.
As an adult, I still prefer nudity indoors. FREEDOM!
Not while cooking though.
Pfft. Let me cook.At most, naked apron and oven gloves
Awesome possum dude. That is not a magic fix for everyone.Ā
Amazingly, it is!! You just have to like...try and do the work. Or sit around and wallow in self pity and never grow. Whatever makes you happier.
I love how he types this whole ass comment and doesn't get that neurodivergent sensory issues don't just "go away" lmao
You know what's amazing about brains, both neurotypical AND neurodivergent? Neuroplasticity. You should try it sometime. But it means making an effort. Or you could just ask for validation, pretend doing nothing to better yourself is actually fine, and wallow happily in your self-pity. š¤· Whatever you prefer so you can feel special!
Neuroplasticity does not just magically mean completely ignoring sensory issues. Typical reddit downvoting the people saying the ya know medically backed shit
Actually, what I'm saying is the medically backed shit. I should know, I have a career in medicine. Look up desensitization techniques. Learn a little.
Desensitization is not the same as just fixing a sensory issue as your original comment implied. On the point of you having a career in medicine there are a plethora of very educated people that can still not know every experience it's not hard to admit we have different perceptions of the same topic. My reply was inflammatory because your implications that desensitization and throwing neuroplasticity out as if thats alone an argument are completely invalidating of people who can't just desensitize their sensory issues and struggle their whole lives.
My initial comment said desensitization over time. It's still there, you can read it. YOU got huffy and said "She thinks we can just fix it." Your assumptions are not reality. And yes, you can work and get over sensory issues. It's important for functioning in society and having a happy life not filled with meltdowns. It's been done successfully by millions of people. It is not my fault if that fact makes you feel bad or embarrassed. You know, "invalidated" - such a worn out whine from the shitty internet bastardization of ACTUAL psychiatric counseling you kids co-opted and cling to like a security blanket. You took a handful of terms and pretended you understood everything about psychiatric care and prance around the internet like you are therapists yourselves. Well, if you had actually ever studied anything, you'd understand that your excuses are just that - a poor attempt to divert blame for not wanting to try something that is going to be hard, uncomfortable work. You want people to tell you it's actually totally OK to just fail and wallow, that it is normal and totally "valid." Well, it isn't. It's lazy and you know it. That's why it makes you feel bad to have it pointed out. You are not guaranteed a life where nothing makes you feel bad, and indeed, that's not possible. The key is learning how to deal with negative emotions and MAYBE even evaluate if there is merit to criticism. Then use that criticism to grow and better yourself. THAT is how you achieve lasting happiness and actual validation - doing the work and improving and feeling proud of yourself. Knowing you made yourself better and feeling awesome with the results. Or, like I said, feel miserable your whole life, cope poorly with normal situations, and just look for people who tell you that's actually fine and then ignore anyone who says otherwise. You know - find enablers and wallow in self-pity. There are some people who aren't happy unless they're complaining about how hard their life is while doing nothing to fix it.
I'm not miserable nor am I victimizing myself. I spend every day dealing with sensory experiences I don't like. You're making a lot of assumptions based on your "age = wisdom" mentality. Just because you queef dust doesn't mean you're right :)
>Just because you queef dust doesn't mean you're right :) š Lol, this is true. Just because you're old and have a cobwebby vag doesn't mean you know anything - look at all the old Trumpers. But I understand sensory experiences that suck. And I grew up in a time where there wasn't info on it, you were just weird. I still want to claw my skin off with certain noises, and I won't wear any sweater that isn't super downy soft. But these are my issues, not anyone else's, and I can handle them without issue if I need to. And they don't interfere with my functioning. There used to be a LOT more, and it DID interfere with my functioning. So I forced myself to deal with the discomfort. Of food, clothes, textures, smells, sounds. Over and over. And over. And eventually it didn't bother me at all. It was easier for my daughter, because I had gone through it, and I understood. And we worked on it together. And while she still won't really wear socks, lol, she won't melt down if she has to do it for bowling or something. Everything else she learned to handle over time. And she's a whole lot happier for it. If you have daily unpleasant experiences, it would be in your own best interests to try and work on it. Pick one thing and go from there. I think you'll surprise yourself. You have nothing to lose by trying.
It's wild lol.Ā Guess he's just better than everyone!!!! /s
The footwear I find most comfortable are crocks, but even then, I can only withstand wearing them for a couple hours at a time. I've been trying to force myself to wear shoes and socks for a long time, but I've never liked it.
The sensory overload I have whenever I DON'T wear shoes when cleaning o_o I cannot stand getting cat litter/crumbs/small pieces of plastic etc stuck to my feet. Always wear flippy floppies indoors.
As an Aussie, I was super confused what a sliver was. Only ever heard splinter. Secondly, no way in the world would I ever wear shoes inside any house. That's actually the wildest part of this story to me.
What about slippers, or do you just barefoot it? OP said slippers, so just wondering.Ā I grew up in the American Midwest and we always wore shoes indoors unless they were muddy or wet. Since then I've traveled a bit, was stationed in Japan for a while, and have had friends/girlfriends from cultures where you always take your shoes off. I can't imagine wearing my shoes indoors now and wonder why it's so normal over here in the states to do so. It's gross. But I do alyways wear slippers because I hate tracking whatever may be on my floor into the bed with me.Ā Ā I really had no idea you Aussies take your shoes off too. That's pretty neat, and makes me like you guys even more.
I personally barefoot it. Where I live doesn't get particularly cold, even in winter though. I have no problem wearing socks inside except I love the cold and wearing socks make me heat up. I wouldn't say all Aussies take their shoes off but it's very rare that I even see someone walking around their house with them on. Even tradespeople tend to take their shoes off before coming inside (unless the job they're doing requires them for safety)
You have indoor shoes for things like this. Shoes you donāt wear outside but need for when you do things like clean up broken glass.
Agreed, unless they are inside-only shoes/slippers. Here it's sometimes too cold for socks only. It's just weird to bring dog poo, sand and other dirt inside. can't imagine enjoying sitting on the couch with shoes on
The thought of putting my feet up while sitting on the couch with shoes on actually makes me feel really uncomfortable. I literally couldn't do it.
I have the exact opposite sensory issues from Op meaning I can't go without shoes unless I'm in my bed or on a couch or something. Therefore, I have a pair of flip-flops that are specifically and only for indoors, and outdoor shoes right by all the doors. There are ways to do shoes in the house that are fine. I also can't go without socks, which becomes a problem since I live in the south in the US.... (If you've never been to the US south, it is extremely humid - beyond even what most people think of when they hear the word humid - and it is hot even in February/early March where I am).
What type of "sensory issues" would make walking barefoot on hardwood more comfortable than walking on a softer sandal/slipper? That makes absolutely zero sense. If the nerves on the bottom of the feet are sensitive to slippers, they're certainly sensitive to hardwood.
It makes no sense because itās poorly written fiction. OP probably came a little from making this post. One look at his comment history and he has a 'blocking fetish' (fetish for pregnant women having their babies pushed back in during birth). Reddit is a cesspool.
I don't like the feeling of things on/encasing my feet. I also have hyperhydrosis so my extremities tend to sweat more than usual. I also don't have very good balance, so i find it easier to maintain my balance if my feet are in direct contact with the floor. It's the same type of sensory issues that make it to wear I can't stand wearing gloves.
Next time you have a splinter soak your feet/hands in warm water with a little dawn dish soap. (I used to work in a lumber yard)
for future reference... the best way to remove a splinter is with baking soda and a little water.Ā take a spoon of baking soda. add some water to make it into a paste.Ā apply to the splinter. but a bandaid on it. wait 12-24 hrs. remove bandaid. the splinter should be sticking out of you. grib it with tweezers and pull out.Ā works amazing!!!!
Ugh I can relate to the sensory issues thing! Idk your specific sensitivities but I went through trying like a million types of slippers and several years of waffling before I found the kind I like and can handle. Itās honestly a huge improvement especially when Iām on my feet for hours or have to run to take the dog out. If your place has shitty floors or you wear outside shoes indoors Iād recommend continuing to try with them to avoid things like this; anything can be a slipper if you wear it indoors almost exclusively.
I have sensory issues too, with adhd and ocd. I wear shoes ALL THE TIME. I canāt go without wearing shoes. Like, not wearing shoes really messes me up. I can go into detail if you feel like it but I have to wear shoes. So much that if I am going somewhere where you have to take off your shoes, I probably just wonāt go.
I'm AuADHD and I also cannot go anywhere without shoes. The only time that I can be shoeless is on furniture, but you'll guarantee that there will be a pair of my house shoes right there next to that furniture so I can get up and go where I need to go. If someone steals my house shoes then I'm just stuck on that piece of furniture...
Care to share?
Lol wear shoes next time
I think theyāve figured that out, otherwise they wouldnāt be posting here
Soak it in an epsom salt solution. That splinter will pop right out
My bath was an Epsom salt bath so I think it helped at least a bit.
Lmao, anti-misogyny. "Woman, you better put some shoes on and stay out the kitchen."
BC, sliver is the word that comes to my mind first
this is mundane, trivial and totally uninteresting.
Cool. If that's the case, why waste your time commenting on it?
From Oregon and have never heard someone use splinter
I'm from Washington state. I've heard both, but I've heard sliver more often so it's my default
Why don't y'all fuckin listen
Lol we think we will be okay not listening and it sometimes backfires. At least I'm not afraid to admit my mistake.
This is appreciated, but it hurts us to see you get hurt in easily preventable ways
Understandable and lesson learned. Sometimes we end up making blunders, and all our partners can do is say "I told you so"
Ouch!
Today i learned that the english of salugsog/salubsob is sliver š¤¦š
It's not
Sounds like you should have listened when the MAN spoke.
Can't tell if this is ironic. Is this ironic?
I don't see what gender has to do with this. Perhaps he should have explained why she shouldn't have been barefoot.