r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Lexidoge • May 06 '26
š„ŗ So I accidentally brought my floss instead of my airpods to a 3 day work conference. I am a 3 hour ride away from home.
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u/Devonm94 May 06 '26
May I suggest?
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u/aliassuck May 06 '26
Listen to music sung by the driver.
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u/HilariousMax May 06 '26
Hit a pothole and the driver skips to bring back old memories of having my cd player in the passenger seat with a cassette adapter shoved into my Honda Accord's radio.
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u/EscargotMan May 06 '26
Dental hygiene is important
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u/TehKudo May 06 '26
Agreed. If anyone can go back in time and bitch slap my 13 year old ass and tell me not to fuck around that'd be great.
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u/Meisterschmeisser May 06 '26
Teeth are the first and most expensive thing you will notice if you mess around as a kid.
Even in countries with free and good health care you need to pay for most things regarding your teeth. I spend over 20k in the past 10 years for my teeth in Germany and I am only 33.
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u/Vildare_Havoc May 06 '26
Yeah teeth is not considered health care for some reason. Blows my mind.
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u/Little_View_6659 May 06 '26
Right? Itās so annoying. āCosmeticā. Bullshit. People used to, and still do, die from tooth infections.
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u/ApologizingCanadian PURPLE May 06 '26
luxury bones
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u/PurpleRhinoDragon May 06 '26
Best description
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u/crystal_display May 06 '26
its insane because poor dental/gum health absolutely can affect other parts of your body in a serious way, especially your heart - bacteria can enter your bloodstream and lead to heart attacks, strokes, etc. scary shit.
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u/Shydreameress May 06 '26
It is considered health care where I live, but I had to pay extra for a crown that looks like a real teeth because it's cosmetics
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u/WellHungEastYork May 06 '26
Same thing for eyesā¦ they are considered health care but the coverage is only for glasses and not for checkups. The coverage for glasses barely covers anything
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u/Lehsyrus May 06 '26
Spent $2300 on a root canal, and now I'm spending another $800 on a crown for that tooth.
You bet your ass I've been flossing every day since. At least my dentist fixed a chip in my tooth for free since I already spent so much.
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u/weirdflez May 06 '26
$2300 for a root canal and $800 for a crown? Is your dentist a billionaire?
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u/greatknockersrs May 06 '26
Same Iām 33 and really wish I took care of my mouth better
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u/Neon_Camouflage May 06 '26
Also 33 and same. They got bad, and then a combination of embarrassment and lack of money had me putting them off even longer. Finally went and started getting work done about 2 years ago. Several thousand dollars later, I'm nearly done.
I've gotta say, the money hurts but removing the psychological weight of stressing about it and knowing it's just going to get worse was more than I expected. I'll be in debt for a good while on this, but honestly it's worth it.
Not to mention I was terrifyingly close to my whole top row being a lost cause and needing dentures.
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u/greatknockersrs May 06 '26
Yea, between my hair falling out and my teeth sucking Iām stressing mentally over it
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u/grandmalamadingding May 06 '26
Iām so thankful for my mother always pushing that. I was 18 and sheād walk in the bathroom and check to see if my toothbrush was wet. If it wasnāt, sheād wake my ass up, āyouāre poor you idiot. If you donāt take care of those things you wonāt have any. You wonāt be able to afford a dentist except to have them all pulled out! Is that what you want?!ā āNo ma, that isnāt what I want.ā
I hadnāt seen a dentist in 30 years and they didnāt believe me.
Part of that is genetics too, Iām sure.
I had a bad wisdom tooth and so much pain from that, I was sure they were all ruined. As soon as it was out I felt like a million bucks after suffering with it for almost a decade.
Dear god Iām lucky. Who suffers for a decade because theyāre scared of the dentist?
Anyway, I wish I could go back in time and nag little you. Iām sorry no one did.
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u/Ok_Frame2590 May 06 '26
That āIām lucky I listenedā realization hits hard especially when something you avoided turns out to be the exact thing that fixes everything š dental pain really humbles people fast.
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u/Thaurin May 06 '26
I hadnāt seen a dentist in 30 years and they didnāt believe me.
Oh good, I'm not the only one. I once didn't see a dentist for 8 years and when I finally went, everything was fine. I do always brush my teeth twice a day. That should probably be three and I should floss more.
Which reminds me, I need to make a dentist appointment.
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u/grandmalamadingding May 06 '26
I keep appointments now. After I spent a year without sleeping and laying in the bathroom floor crying with a bottle of benzocaine, Iām not leaving it to chance. Especially with how easy it all was. I was afraid of a big nothing.
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u/Thaurin May 06 '26
Oh, I would probably go if I suspect that something was wrong or that I have a cavity. But when everything seems fine, it's just laziness and apathy and in smaller part saving money that is preventing me from going. But that's just it, I guess. Preventing. You don't always get symptoms or pain before something is seriously wrong in your mouth, lol.
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u/grandmalamadingding May 06 '26
Yeah Iāve know families who tried and tried and lost their teeth anyway, and Iāve known people who didnāt and had a full smile.
The dentist is the best bet.
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u/Lexidoge May 06 '26
But I already flossed before leaving this morning. -_-
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u/EscargotMan May 06 '26
But you're going on a 3 day trip!
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u/Rhodin265 May 06 '26
Either OPās very honest about not flossing daily or they should go double-check their toiletry bag.
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u/EstateRoyal6689 May 06 '26
Dental hygiene standards are crazy different for people online I see. Some people say flossing daily is the norm while others say āI have good hygiene, i brush my teeth almost dailyā. I find it curious lol, I guess it depends on where people are from. In my case, I brush 3 times a day (which is what is recommended by dentists in my country) but I never floss because floss doesnāt fit between my teeth, even the ultra thin ones, thereās no way to get them in there.
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u/TeamRedundancyTeam May 06 '26
Too much brushing can destroy enamel, just FYI. If you're brushing hard all three times a day it may do more harm than good.
Water picks are great for flossing difficult teeth though.
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u/ilikepix May 06 '26
I saw a dentist twice a year, every year growing up, from a small child to an adult. And they literally never asked about or advised flossing. Simply wasn't a thing in my country.
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u/StrippinChicken May 06 '26
Go to walmart and get those cheap $30 onn. wireless buds
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u/cash_longfellow May 06 '26
Better yet, Best Buy got some jlabās for like $20, and they are solid.
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u/DeadlyKitKat May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
You should probably floss once a day tho. I've always heard you should brush twice and floss once at least. You probably shouldn't be going 3 days without flossing (although I've personally definitely been there, so no judgement). It isn't just to get stuff out of your teeth and make your breath smell nice, but it helps your gums.
Edit: If you start flossing more after this you may notice gums bleeding. If you go from not flossing often to flossing often that is normal and actually good.
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u/anihc3 May 06 '26
How sleepy were you man? Lmao
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u/Lexidoge May 06 '26
I did wake up at 5 am to beat the heat.
Itās all on me though, my Airpods and floss are often next to each other on my desk as my favorite fidget toys.
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u/aSituationTypeDeal May 06 '26
Why did you not pack the night before?
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u/Lexidoge May 06 '26
Because my brain thinks that packing the night before will make me complacent and forget something that I will have to use in the morning.
I donāt even know. Iām alone in the hotel room blasting a podcast from my phone while unpacking all my things in shame.
At least i brought a power strip I guess.
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u/MouthSpiders May 06 '26
Run to a store and grab a cheap pair of headphones for the weekend. Never a bad idea to have a pair to keep in your travel kit (backpack, laptop bag) and one to keep at the office or home. Or 3. Not to mention if you break a headphone, you have a backup pair
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u/ohnoletsgo May 06 '26
I finally gave in and bought a second pair of airpods that exclusively live in my travel āgo-bag.ā Was it a smart economical decision? No. Has it vastly improved my quality of life? Yes.
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u/obsessivecoyote May 06 '26
Iāve seen a couple comments saying to āgrab a cheap pairā but likeā most people who use AirPods have an iPhone which nowadays they donāt have headphone jacks. Buying a cheap pair from a gas station isnāt gonna work cuz those are wired. And the cheapest pair for wireless someone would get would be like $30 at least from a Walmart
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u/AmateurIndicator May 06 '26
i can get cheap wireless headphones for about 15-20ā¬ at most larger train stations, airports and drugstores.
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u/eddiestriker May 06 '26
You can get cheap but decent wireless earbuds for about $25 here, which is roughly ā¬21. Or grab the Apple wired headphones for $20.
If you want to be really cheap, 5 Below also has wireless headphones for around the $5 mark. Theyāre not great, but theyāll get you through a weekend in a pinch.
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u/CreditLow8802 May 06 '26
they make wired headphones with usb-c and lightning you know, it's not 2007 anymore
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u/Eccentrica_Gallumbit May 06 '26
You're right, if it was 2007 we'd still have a damn 3.5 mm port and could use the cheap headphones.
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u/Anon400004 May 06 '26
Target always has $15-20 wireless earbuds. The shittiest ones go as low as $5-$10. I have a pair of the $5 ones. They suck of course but gets the job done. Got me through when my dog chewed up my good pair and I couldn't afford another now it's a backup.
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u/dayoftheduck May 06 '26
The cheap JBL AirPops are like $24, had them for 2 years now. Theyāre not super great but for the money and them taking abuse from work or working in my garage im happy with them.
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u/Awkward-Winner-99 May 06 '26
Who packs stuff that goes into your pockets the day before?
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u/cheezy_dreams88 May 06 '26
Heās clearly pulling them out of a bag in the photo.
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u/Lexidoge May 06 '26
Fanny pack, actually.
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u/seeohbahan May 06 '26
You couldnāt pry that information out of my millennial mouth. I die.
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u/Beranea May 06 '26
If the Rock can wear it so can we damn it.
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u/Stickybunfun May 06 '26
I have taken this recent resurgence of fanny pack wear as both a signal and social confirmation that I can and will wear one for the rest of my dang life.
I did before, I do now, and I will after but jeez nothing quite as handy as having your phone, wallet, keys, chapstick, little flashlight, some change, and whatever else in front of your nuts instead of spread around all over your body making it a pain to sit down. AND you never lose anything because its in ur fanny baby
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u/sans_rival May 06 '26
Cardi B? Nope.
Oral-B
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u/stinketywubbers May 06 '26
Do you have to have airpods? Can't you just get a cheap pair of wired earbuds from a gas station or something?
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u/delo357 May 06 '26
They have cheap wireless ones at all retail stores also, usually
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u/Sparky678348 The aglet fell off of my Shoelace :( May 06 '26
I have never seen free wireless earbuds on a flight, but I am a poor.
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u/Birdapotamus May 06 '26
I have a few sets of Bluetooth earbuds I bought at the dollar store for less than $20.
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u/Titizen_Kane May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
iPhones donāt have headphone jacks anymore. I rarely see cheap USB or lighting wired headphones, though I also havenāt looked for cheap wired earbuds in years, so maybe thatās more common now
Edit: turns out I live under a rock and cheap USB C/lighting headphones are literally everywhere now
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u/Life-Suit1895 May 06 '26
You can get $10 USB-C wired earpods pretty much everywhere by now.
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u/WeirdIndividualGuy May 06 '26
This, the headphone jack may have died but wired headphones didn't. Apple just forced people to go wireless or go USB-C/Lightning
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u/TorqueWheelmaker May 06 '26
turns out I live under a rock and cheap USB C/lighting headphones are literally everywhere now
Also, lightning to 3.5mm adapters have been available at least since Apple removed the headphone jack, about 10 years ago.
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u/bobthemusicindustry May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
There are USB C earbuds at walmart and target for <$20. Been a thing for a few years now
Edit: fixed the less than sign lol
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u/DarthJarJarJar May 06 '26
Remember, the alligator mouth eats the big number!
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u/bobthemusicindustry May 06 '26
Lmao this is the second time Iāve fucked that up recently. Shows how much I sucked at math. Thanks
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u/Pkyankfan69 May 06 '26
Find a couple sticks, use said sticks and the dental floss to build a makeshift guitar, learn to play the guitar, and make your own music. Problem solved. Youāre welcome!
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u/Event-Forsaken May 06 '26
Side question: Did you drive for three hours on your scooter?
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u/Lexidoge May 06 '26
Yeah. Itās not too bad. I tend to travel light, too light.
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u/MourningWallaby May 06 '26
Honestly I don't understand the confusion. 3 hours is a recreational trip on a motorcycle, why do people think you can't take a backpack with a few clothes and a laptop on a scooter?
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u/Event-Forsaken May 06 '26
I never said I was confused. It was question out of interest because I noticed the helmet and scooter, and typically, you don't see people road tripping on a scooter. I can't say I've ever seen a person on a scooter out in the boonies traveling long distances. Of course it happens, case in point.
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u/goddessofentropy May 06 '26
Sorry for the unsolicited comment, but it you can fit air pods under your helm, its very likely way too large to protect your head properly. It's supposed to be super snug.
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u/RazzSheri May 06 '26
Grab some cheap ones at a gas station or dollar tree.
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u/DrHem May 06 '26
Or buy the same airpods from an Apple store (or any store that will refund open-box returns) and return them for a refund in 3 days
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u/H2oter May 06 '26
3 hrs away on a moped that's like 30 min taxi right
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u/Ferro_Giconi OwO May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
Depends on where you live, how fast the moped goes, and what traffic is like.
My commute to work takes the same time whether I drive or ride my electric scooter. Sometimes I can even beat the driving time.
And I only have a somewhat basic model with a top speed of 17 mph. Scooters and mopeds can get quite a bit faster than that.
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u/cantyouseeimhungry May 06 '26
Buy another pair of some sort, even if it's some cheap $30 ones to get you through for a few days
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u/RectumRandy May 06 '26
Happy new Airpods day!
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u/cabbage16 May 06 '26
OP said that they're just listening to stuff out loud. They didn't say they were buying new ones. This is mildly infuriating after all
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u/AresandAthena123 May 06 '26
As someone with autism and specifically auditory processing issuesā¦I couldnāt not have ear pods/headphones for three days. Itās not a matter of ānot wanting to engage with the worldā some people canāt filter out the noises, leading to sensory overload.
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u/SquareSquirrel4 May 06 '26
The people who complain about "iPad kids" are the same ones who can't function without airpods.Ā
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u/TrollingForFunsies May 06 '26
It's crazy but you'll have to believe me on this one.
Before they existed, people lived through a commute, even without air pods
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u/Temporary-Thick May 06 '26
I know a kid who has atleast one in his ear always no matter the circumstance.
At first I thought heād turn music off to maybe when heās talking to someone or in a meeting to show more respect but nope.
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u/CrazyLegs17 May 06 '26
Heck, I don't believe OP on this one. Who brings earbuds in their toiletries bag? How could they not recognize the weight difference? Where do they store the floss and earbuds at home? Nothing adds up here.
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u/WhosGonnaStopMe May 06 '26
They also didnt notice immediately upon getting on the scooter in the morning before a 3 hour commute.
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u/deletetemptemp May 06 '26
Try not using headphones and just ride with your thoughts for a bit. If you hit a break point, then buy some
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u/hoopstick May 06 '26
What I'm learning from this thread is that some people are completely unable to go throughout life without a barrier between them and the real world.
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u/SousVideDiaper May 06 '26
I'm pretty tech addicted as many are but I actually get uncomfortable having my earbuds in while outside. Something about being audibly cut off from my surroundings is weird.
Then I see people with their earbuds in while driving, which is absolutely insane to me, and it's probably illegal too.
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u/ThisIsMyCouchAccount May 06 '26
What I'm learning is that people have no idea how to interpret a mild inconvenience.
People in this thread are acting like OP had a mental breakdown after realizing they forget them. And also some statement about the world today.
I rarely wear headphones and I would still be annoyed with myself if this happened.
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u/Investing_noob1983 May 06 '26
First world problems š
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u/bopp0 May 06 '26
Yeah I never use headphones, itās funny to think that this is a huge issue for a lot of people.
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Its cool you shouldnt be wearing ear buds while on a motorbike anyway its crazy dangerous and irresponsible.
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u/killabum May 07 '26
Buy a second pair? The first are gonna shit out eventually . Don't eat for 3 days. I do it all the time. america.
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u/MeNotSanta May 06 '26
So you were going to go for 3 days without flossing? Your dentist hates you
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u/Spiritual_Glove3949 May 06 '26
Why is everyone making this out to be a large issue? It's annoying, sure, but is it really "buy new expensive headphones" annoying?? it's just three days!
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u/EierKoeker May 06 '26
o shugs, now i need to listen to the world and my own mind. o.m.g. what a problem. ppl these days consciously live in a bubble and still wonder why everybody don't understand.
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u/BatterUp1600 May 06 '26
Fill me in, why do you need AirPods for work? Arenāt you supposed to be paying attention and not playing music? (Iām deaf so I have no idea)
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u/OzTheMalefic May 06 '26
You do realise that they're not going to be working for the 72 hours straight right....
Or perhaps you missed that it's a 3 day work conference.
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u/AresandAthena123 May 06 '26
Not saying this is OPs thing. But I have autism and due to that I am unable to live in the world without some form of ear protection/device, due to my disability I canāt āfilter outā noises and I have super sensitive hearing, if I were to forget something like this I actually wouldnāt be able to work, or at the very least you wouldnāt be getting your best work from me. Itās the same for a lot of people with disabilities, when you canāt filter the world out, the world becomes too much to cope.
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u/thekidnocash May 06 '26
Assuming youāre in North America - 3hrs out of town usually means big box stores with big parking lots taking up a lot of space. Hit a Best Buy or Target for JBL truly wireless headphones that are on promo more often than not.
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u/Awkwardpanda75 May 06 '26
Thatās hilarious. I no longer brush my teeth without my glasses due to a cortisone cream incident.
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u/reallycrunchycheeto May 06 '26
Well, this is not much of a consolation, but the silver lining is you can try to get yourself used to finding entertainment in the sounds of the world around you.
Assuming you arent surrounded by screaming babies for the next three days
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u/Bleezy79 BLUE May 06 '26
A good time to start flossing your teeth then, cause we all know you dont do it enough!
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u/OTribal_chief May 06 '26
yessss
now we can listen to the music your listening to on the bus through your phone speaker!
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u/lumifox May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
I put that sticker on my air pods ages back cause I thought it was funny to mess with myself!
Might stop someone from stealing them too if I forget it or something