I started seriously looking into adoption and was disappointed that all the “free” children from the state would need 24/7 medical care. We can’t provide that. My hubby didn’t want to look into adopting a child 10+. So that really restricted our choices.

I hated being a hostess at a low end family restaurant for this reason. We had a smoking section as well as booths and tables and the seats were on two levels. No one wanted a table, but some sections were only tables. As I led people to the next section, they’d stop and seat themselves at whatever booth we passed. I…

My in-law gets super pissed when people talk smack about boomers because they’re a liberal hippie. Sure, be mad when you got a 6-figure job, own multiple houses, and are debt free. Meanwhile your kid and I as Millenials will likely never own a single house and not make 6-figures individually.

My score was really high without doing anything when I had student loans and no credit cards. After I paid off the loans, my credit dropped like crazy. I still don’t have a credit card as I don’t need one — I don’t spend enough money for the bank to give me one. They look at me in frustration when I say most of my…

I’m with you (somewhat). I was disappointed and distressed about it for a long time. Now I’m resigned to my fate. On the other hand, I can’t miss what I’ve never experienced, so it’s just about finally letting go of what society told me I should expect.

Check your local public library for free passes too -- year round.

Thank you! I decided to make the plunge and buy a heated cat bed for my old girl after reading this. She keeps trying to sleep on the heat vent which dries out her sinuses.

Same story here. They tried gathering a big group but it fell apart. The only surprising thing from the photos was that someone had already fried her skin so much that she looked like everyone else's mom.

Tarheels is common in some parts.

Correct

I noticed that it was taking a couple weeks to get free two day shipping about three years ago. It was ridiculous as we're not located in Nowhereville.

Kinda! It’s big for there, but tiny elsewhere.

I’ve been trying to figure out what I want to do for the past couple years. Despite one year where I spent a lot of time trying to “find myself,” at the end, I was no closer to realizing what I wanted to do. I just knew/know that I don’t like what I currently do.

Hey! It can happen like that. In high school I took a class I wasn’t interested in, but it was the only open slot in something that didn’t cost money (i.e. band). I didn’t realize it at the time, but it fundamentally changed who I am as a person.

I’m glad that you managed to overcome this past relationship with the toxic person. You didn’t deserve any of that.

I know someone who decided that I was a liar. I was astonished since I think of myself as a person of above average integrity. When pressed for why, they just told me that they thought my personality was of one.

Thanks. Your comment was more helpful to me than the article.

I’ve seen varying degrees of this in the workplace over the years. Though a lot of it is sucking up to the higher ups in the right ways that appeal to them. That person rises, but have no idea how to do anything.

This is a big part of the reason why I cut off that contact. They denied doing it when I had grown up and confronted them about it.

Three years here and finally it seems it might work out. If you're still trying, good luck and try to not get too upset at yourself. You're not at fault.