“My in-laws are overstepping my boundaries”
Is a visit from the in-laws every 1.5 months for 2 weeks too much?
I NEVER agreed to it. I said one week max. But once they’re here they would ask to stay. Now suddenly 2 weeks in the normal. I said if it’s two weeks it has to be two months in between. Then it inches closer together. Now the norm has become 2 weeks every 1.5 months…and shaving off days of the in between.
They’re overbearing, take over the house, criticize and comment on how to raise our child.
And I feel like I’m being gaslit into thinking that it’s not even that often or that much because they just want to see their grandchild.
I’m going insane. I didn’t get off to a good start with them. Basically treated me like an insect until I got pregnant.
Theyre in the east coast and we’re in the Midwest.
What do I even do. Even if I had a good relationship with them I feel like it’s still A LOT of time to basically be living with them.
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10 Guys Reveal Why They Wanted To Get Married
1. I wanted the commitment. It has made me feel closer to my wife. We feel more like a unit.
Before we married we lived together for seven years. I wanted to get married two years in, she declined. She changed her mind at year six. Absolutely the right decision. It makes things like career sacrifices easier when you have that level of commitment. Make things like buying a house, having children, etc. just a bit easier. I know if I get sick she has rights. We’ll be married 29 years tomorrow.
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Why Your Zip Code Could Be Holding You Back Financially
In the game of wealth-building, one of the sneakiest players isn’t some flashy investment or high-risk business venture. It’s your zip code.
See, where you live doesn’t just affect the price of your house. It changes your entire mindset on what’s “normal.” You move into a neighborhood with five-figure watches, leased European cars, and trendy restaurants where dinner costs a few hundred dollars. Over time, it becomes harder to see these things as luxury. Instead, they start to look like baseline expectations, the standard to meet just to feel like you fit in.
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How Scammers Are Using AI to Perfect Pig Butchering Scams – Shield and Fortify
Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
These things are so incredibly useful. I keep them everywhere in the house when I need to set a timer – Amazon
Art Garfunkel Cried at Reunion Lunch With Paul Simon – Variety
Pressure Doesn’t Have to Turn into Stress – HBR
An Oral History of ‘Steamed Hams,’ the Funniest ‘Simpsons’ Scene Ever Recorded – Mel Magazine
8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome – Nat Geo
How an Unorthodox Scholar Uses Technology to Expose Biblical Forgeries – Smithsonian
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
If you are a business owner or thinking about starting a business, this book is a must read – Amazon
These Are the Countries Where the U.S. Dollar Is Currently Strong – Thrillist
Ready to Pack Up and Change Your Life? These 4 Countries Would Like to Pay You to Move There – Afar
15 True Horror Stories From History – Linkiest
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance – Wired
Spirit Airlines plane hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti – Axios
The Dumping Grounds
People Are Who They Are, Not Who You Want Them to Be
There’s a hard truth we often need to face in our relationships: people are who they are, not who we might want them to be. We’ve all done it—you meet someone, a friend, a romantic partner, a family member, and you see all the good in them, all their potential. You fall for who they could be. And, honestly, that’s normal. But it’s also dangerous.
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Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Ned Hardy
Why Data Breaches Are Empowering Scammers Like Never Before – Shield and Fortify
Every serious reader needs to read this book! – Amazon
Macau Is Home to a Cuisine Found Nowhere Else On Earth – Sauver
We asked women why they aren’t having as many kids. Turns out, it’s complicated – CBC
How far apart are the incomes of the rich and poor in different countries? – Vorono
Nosferatu First Reactions Are In, And The Verdict On Robert Eggers Remake Is Unanimous – Screen Rant
Intel says it’s bringing back free office coffee to boost morale after a rough year – Business Insider
Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
The Most Exciting Places to Visit in Asia Right Now – Afar
It’s legal for police to use deception in interrogations. Advocates want that to end – NPR
I Compared ChatGPT Search and Google, and Google Should Be Worried – Life Hacker
This Viral Flight Booking Hack Could Save You a Lot of Money – Thrillist
I Almost Fell For a Phishing Scam: Heres What Happened – Make Use Of
The Dumping Grounds
What’s So Great About ‘Rosemary’s Baby’?
Rosemary’s Baby is a horror movie, sure, but it’s not the kind of horror that’s going to shock you with buckets of blood or grotesque imagery. It’s not a slasher flick. There’s no hockey-masked villain silently stalking some random babysitter through the woods. In fact, Rosemary’s Baby is more of a slow-burn psychological unraveling, the kind of film that makes you question whether or not you’re losing your mind right along with the protagonist.