I’ve worked since i was 16 and have had 4 jobs: a cashier, tutor, babysitter, and i am currently a receptionist. I’m always really good with saving my money and only spend it to eat out with my friends or pay for my own necessities.
This is because i’ve been saving up to make a down payment for a car. however, my account was naturally under my dad’s account since i wasn’t 18. Every time I had 1k my dad would take it from my account and say “i’m saving it for you.” he never opened me a savings account no matter how much i asked and I just couldn’t do anything about it. i was just praying my dad was right and believed him when he said he wouldn’t touch any of the money but i was a fool.
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Memento Mori: How Embracing Mortality Leads to Really Living
Most of you are wasting your goddamn lives. That’s the cold, hard truth.
We go through our days on autopilot, sleepwalking through a mind-numbing routine of work, TV, weekends, repeat. Stuck in the comfort of familiarity. Choosing the easy path of existence over the narrow way of really living.
All the while, the clock is ticking. Seconds, hours, days, years slipping away, never to be seen again.
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16 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
This is the gold standard for stainless steel fry pans, lifetime warranty, worth every penny – Amazon
David Lynch Is Still Hoping To Make Animated Movie ‘Snootworld’ Which He Scripted With ‘The Addams Family’ & ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Writer – Deadline
How to Make the Signature Martini From the World’s Best Bar – Inside Hook
Skinny jeans are out and looser pants are in. But it’s so much more than that. This is the logic and life cycle behind fashion trends – NPR
Apple will open the iPhone to repair with used parts – The Verge
How to Delete Your Google Account—After Downloading All of Your Data First – Wired
Do Aphrodisiacs Really Work? I Tried 10 for the Sake of Sexy Science – Sauver
The best wildlife photos of the year – Quartz
Professional Golf Is at a Crossroads. How—and When—Will It Find a Resolution? – The Ringer
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
One of the best practical books on human behavior you will ever read – Amazon
11 Recipes to Try in Your Air-Fryer ASAP – HUM
Ridiculous $700 AI-Powered Pin Gets Trashed By Reviewers, Here’s Why It Sucks So Bad – Digg
A 91-year-old former hedge fund manager says weighing probabilities can prolong your life. Here’s how he does it – Business Insider
Honoring Your Word to Yourself – Zen Habits
25 Small, Simple Ways To Be A Better Partner Right Now – Fatherly
Cheating husband gets caught red handed (video) – Reddit
Fishermen Rescue Man In Ocean Who Had Been Treading Water For 24 Hours – Sunny Skyz
The Dumping Grounds
Money Matters: “My wife’s parents are broke and are asking us for money”
I’m struggling with a difficult situation involving my in-laws, and I desperately need some guidance. My wife’s parents, both in their early 60s, have always been irresponsible with money. They never saved much for retirement and constantly made impulsive purchases.
About three years ago, my father-in-law received a substantial settlement from a lawsuit, somewhere in the ballpark of $300,000. Despite our warnings, he decided to invest the entire sum in risky stocks, believing it would make him rich quickly. As you can probably guess, the stocks crashed, and they lost nearly everything.
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Poll of the Day
Relationship Matters: “I’ve been dating a married woman for 3 years now”
I never thought I’d find myself in this situation, but here I am, seeking guidance for a problem I never anticipated. A few years ago, I met a woman named Sarah through mutual friends. We hit it off immediately and started dating shortly after. Things were going great, and I felt like I had finally found the person I wanted to spend my life with.
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The Toxic Habit That’s Destroying Your Relationship: Kitchen Sinking
Picture this: You’re in the middle of a heated argument with your partner about the dishes they forgot to wash. Suddenly, you find yourself bringing up that time they forgot your anniversary, the fact that they never take out the trash, and how they always leave their dirty socks on the floor.
Before you know it, you’ve unleashed a torrent of complaints and criticisms that have nothing to do with the original issue. Congratulations, you’ve just kitchen sunk your partner.
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Why Your Obsession with Productivity is Killing Your Creativity
In today’s fast-paced, hustle-driven world, productivity has become the ultimate measure of success. We’re constantly told that the more we accomplish, the more valuable we are. But what if I told you that this obsession with productivity is actually killing your creativity? What if the key to unlocking your full potential lies not in doing more, but in doing less?
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14 Eyebrow-Raising Items That People Have Returned to Costco – Ned Hardy
Watch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out – The Pudding
An absolute must read book for trauma survivors. Will definitely help with the healing process – Amazon
Meet Dr. Emily Grace, your AI Therapist who will compassionately guide you through your life’s problem – ChatGPT
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 After Cancer Battle – TMZ
New AI music generator Udio synthesizes realistic music on demand – ARS Technica
The 15 Most Expensive Video Games In History – Nerdable
Get ready for sneaky new credit card fees – Business Insider
Insights and Advice from a Former People-Pleaser – Tiny Buddha
Man in NYC attacks woman and then gets jumped – Reddit
Can you solve the Brain Teaser of the Day?? – Ned Hardy
There is a reason you see iron workers, welders, and pipeliners wear Tillman gloves. Extremely comfortable and ergonomic. They do an amazing job at protecting yours hands and hold up amazingly – Amazon
Does Mewing Really Sculpt Your Jawline? – Essence
The 6 Best Supplements to Take for Immunity, Dry Skin, and More – Hum
Where Did It All Go Wrong for J.Lo? Weak tour sales, a baffling album-movie-documentary, and general online mockery – The Ringer
How to talk to anyone: the experts’ guide – The Guardian
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud – BBC
The Strangest Places to Visit in the Midwest – Malorie’s Adventure
6 Countries That Make Retiring Abroad (Relatively) Easy – Traveler