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“My boyfriend refuses to get a job”
I (21F) have been with my partner (22M) for 4 years now. He graduated high school 4 years ago, and hasn’t had a single job since (besides one summer job). Doesn’t want to go to college either.
The first two years of our relationship he was streaming, which I was fine with for a bit. Then, no progress was showing and I asked him to get a job on the side, and he could still stream. Nothing. Next two years to now were focused on starting a business he didn’t want. Again, after a few months, no progress was showing, so I asked him to get a job on the side. Nope!
“Is my girlfriend playing me for a fool?”
Something happened between my girlfriend (F25) and I (M24) last week, and I’m trying my best to forget about the situation, but it keeps coming back into my mind and I think I may need some opinions on this situation due to the slight burden it has been for me.
My girlfriend and I are in a long distance relationship and I am very fortunate to visit her every month due to a generous work schedule I have. Last week I landed at her city of residence and met up with her in the evening. As the night carried on, we went back to our place, things got hot and heavy, so naturally we went to the bedroom.
Upon entering the bedroom, my girlfriend points to the light switch on the wall and tells me “turn off the lights”. Not a problem, done. Clothes begin to fall off afterwards, and once she takes her bra off, I close my eyes and begin kissing her chest, and then she tells me “give me some hickeys around my breasts”.
Why Your “Gift” Might Actually Be Bullshit
Let’s talk about gifts. Not the heartwarming, fuzzy kind you see in commercials, but the complex, sometimes uncomfortable reality of gift-giving in our lives. Specifically, let’s dive into a truth that’s often overlooked: a gift is only truly a gift when it comes with no strings attached.
Stop Telling Yourself Crappy Stories
Let’s talk about something we all experience but rarely discuss openly: the nature of our emotional pain. It’s a universal human experience, yet we often feel alone in our struggles. But here’s the thing – there’s more to our distress than meets the eye.
Linkage
The Last 72 Hours of Archegos – Bloomberg
25 People Reveal the Worst Financial Decision They’ve Seen Someone Make – Ned Hardy
The best way to make movie theater style popcorn at home. Super easy to use and setup – Amazon
How to Use the ‘80/20’ Rule for Running – Life Hacker
Mountain-size ‘planet killer’ asteroid will make a close approach to Earth today — and you can watch it live – Live Science
Internet Sensation Hailey Welch Sold At Least $65k Worth Of “Hawk Tuah Girl” Merch – Bored Panda
Real estate brokers scramble for workarounds ahead of new rules on commissions – Axios
How traveling back in time is permitted by Einstein’s physics – Big Think
When someone provokes you, it’s easy to react without thinking. Learn to slow down and respond in ways you’ll be proud of – Pscyhe
Fossil of Neanderthal child with signs of Down syndrome suggests compassionate care – CBS
Aging Might Not Be Inevitable – Wired
Lets Take a Stroll Through the Art Museum – Ned Hardy
Keep one of these in your emergency bags or carry with you when you are hiking or camping. It could save your life one day – Amazon
6 Best Scary Movies Like Hereditary – SNIP
When Do You Need to Get to the Airport? We Did the Math – WSJ
How to Deal With Disrespectful Adult Children – Psychology Today
The True Story Of Nadine Caridi, The Second Wife Of ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort – All That’s Interesting
The Best Airport Lounges—And How to Get In – Thrillist
Mapped: Median Income by State in 2024 – Visual Capitalist
This Is How To Have A Long Awesome Life: 4 Secrets From Research – Barking Up
The Dumping Grounds
“Keeping up with the Joneses…”
Thirty nine year old guy here. As I look around at my married friends and just the general public where I live I see a lot of people with expensive stuff. I live in a modest suburb in Upstate New York. I do OK. I make around $90,000 a year. I go to sporting events for my brothers kids. These parents all are driving $100K+ Tahoes and Escalades and Land Rovers. Multiple kids in multiple activites. All have nice clothes, expensive shoes… I see it everywhere and I don’t live in a pricey area.
“Turning 40 and realizing that I need to start saving for retirement”
Turned 40 and it just hit me… I need to build up my 401k… I have about 7k in it right now after one year at this company. I make about 60k a year and have no debt besides mortgage. I have a 3% match so if I bump it up to 10% of my salary will I be ok at age 67 or 27 more years? Should I panic or will I be sitting pretty at 67… I have been working my whole life.
First off, take a deep breath. You’re not alone in this boat, and it’s never too late to start getting your financial house in order. Let’s break this down.
The Sneaky Signs Your Partner is Actually a Control Freak
Let’s face it: relationships are messy. They’re complicated, frustrating, and sometimes downright confusing. But here’s the kicker – they shouldn’t make you feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells or living under a microscope.