It’s that time again, time for another rousing edition of Things I Want To Complain About! 
Here’s what’s been bugging me lately:
1. People who massage each other in church.
On multiple occasions now I have sat behind couples who actively give each other shoulder and neck massages while in church.
What’s up with that?
I’m glad they feel comfortable learning and listening about the Lord, but they make me uncomfortable with their full-on massaging of a loved one’s neck.
2. The month of March
Of all 12 months, March is my least favorite. It’s dismal in Michigan. There are no leaves and the grass is still brown. Add snow and I’m left wondering how I ever got from sunny Southern California to Michigan’s barren endless winter.
Plus, there are other pesky things about the month of March that I don’t like, such as Daylight Savings and March is Reading Month.
March. Just blah.
3. The Salvation Army rejected me
We recently bought a new couch to replace our old one, which was 9 years old. There wasn’t anything wrong with it, we just wanted something bigger that reclined.
Imagine my surprise when the Salvation Army came to pick up the old couch and rejected it. I guess there’s a hard and fast rule that if there are ANY rips, it’s a no go. Turns out the fabric under the seat cushions that covered the springs was ripped. I don’t know, maybe because we had children who jumped on the couch a few times?
It’s not like I had it outside in the woods where teenagers held keggers on it and raccoons burrowed in it. No, I had just been sitting on that couch in my living room for the last 9 years.
Anyhoo, I am now a Salvation Army reject. Tell your friends.
That’s it for this installment of my scintillating series, “Things I Want To Complain About”. Missed the first three installments? Never fear, you can check out the original plus Part II and Part III.
Yours in whining,
Katy
P.S. I’m always happy to hear what other people are complaining about. Do share!
Nicole - Tales from Mamaville says
March 20, 2017 at 11:19 amDull weather ALWAYS gets me complaining, and living in the UK, I get more than my share of rain and no sun:(
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Katy says
March 21, 2017 at 10:47 amUgh. Gray weather is so hard, day after day. Let’s hold on for summer!
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April says
March 21, 2017 at 11:25 amThis is great. The people in church who can’t keep their hands off each other have often mystified me too. Very funny.
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Katy says
March 21, 2017 at 11:31 amOk, so you’ve seen it in church, too? What is up with that, LOL.
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Jen says
March 21, 2017 at 11:43 amOh bust! I think my couch is in the same shape. Good to know that the Salvation Army will be a no-go for donation 🙂
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Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 22, 2017 at 10:36 amI feel like I’ve seen terrible things in Salvation Army before. Who knew my couch’s inner secrets were a no-go?!
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ohmummymia says
March 21, 2017 at 4:37 pmI’m complaining about weather in UK it’s mostly a rain:/ lack of time, can’t spend enough time with my husband. Thanks for sharing your post on #GlobalBlogging
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 22, 2017 at 10:37 amI savor small moments of time with my kids. At least it’s something. 🙂
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WebMDiva says
March 21, 2017 at 10:49 pmI’m just sitting here wondering where you go to church. (Because I have a horrible kink in my neck from helping a friend move last weekend! LOL) Seriously, though…church massages seem rather inappropriate. This coming from me says a lot. HAHA!)
I’m not a fan of March either. Actually, I’m not a fan of about 10 of the months. So I’m not sure if my opinion is unbiased.
That’s pretty shitty of the Salvation Army. Do they not know how many people would be over the moon happy with that couch? I’m boycotting them. So, ha.
I’m digging this series you’re doing. Maybe I should do a post (or 4) myself?
I’d like to complain about the lady at my son’s school in the pickup line. She dangles her shoeless feet out of her car window while she waits for her kid. Like, why?
Okay, I’m totally going to do a post like this now. LOL. Happy Tuesday, doll face.
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Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 22, 2017 at 10:38 amPlease do a complaining post. I want to know more about the feet dangling lady. And other stuff in your life!
It’s kinda liberating to just whine. After all, we have kids and listen to them whine, so why not us?
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Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 22, 2017 at 10:41 amAnd, I have neck and shoulder massaging at 2 different churches I’ve attended over the years. Okaaaaaay.
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Midlife Dramas in pyjamas says
March 22, 2017 at 9:16 amPeople who don’t say thanks when I’ve let them join the line of traffic, the menopause, my kids being surgically attached to their electronics, the menopause, running out of wine, the menopause, having to get up early in the morning, the menopause and having to know you’re going to be ill two weeks in advance to be able to get an appointment at the doctors. And the menopause…did I say the menopause? lol! 🙂
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 22, 2017 at 10:40 amYES you said menopause, but I appreciate you talking about it! I wish we could all talk about it more. It’s like reverse pregnancy. Everyone talks about pregnancy, so let’s talk about the craziness of menopause, perimenopause, premenopause and the lot!
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Tracey says
March 22, 2017 at 3:30 pmI get annoyed by phones in general, I mean I do use mine but so many people seem surgically attached to them. Like when you’re with a group of people and they don’t even want to have a conversation but happily message people on their phone! Thanks for joining in 🙂 #globalblogging
Jenny @ Unremarkable Files says
March 24, 2017 at 9:16 pmThat always hurts your pride a little when you are trying to give something away and they’re like, ‘Eh, your crap’s not good enough for us.’ We don’t donate a lot of stuff simply because when our family is done with it, it’s not fit for human consumption anymore!
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Mo says
March 27, 2017 at 4:01 pmAt the church we went to in California, there was a couple who would do that massage thing as they were walking up to receive Communion. The man would stroke his wife’s hair and massage her shoulders. EEEWWW!!!!
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Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 28, 2017 at 11:54 amI mean, this couples massage thing in church is a nationwide epidemic!
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One Messy Mama says
March 28, 2017 at 12:54 pmI know of people that fall asleep in church, answers their phones (play games), some drink their coffee – OK, I drink my coffee, mainly because it’s the only moment I have without kids to enjoy my 2 fav things, coffee and church 🙂 … But a massage, clearly I need to pop in for some R & R… 🙂 #globalblogging
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Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
March 28, 2017 at 2:27 pmThe first incidence of couples massage in church that I witnessed was in your church, a few years ago before I changed addresses. 🙂 It was in those rows in the back!
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Christine Carter says
April 15, 2017 at 8:42 amOmg yes yes YES! The massaging! And the Salvation Army reject are my faves. The physical rubbing is distracting to say the least- and AND? I’m always amazed at what these places in ‘need’ won’t take. Just ridiculous!!
This was a great laugh and I nodded all the way through! 🙂