Depending on what kind of paint that is, maybe:

The maintenance guys for my apartment complex are really good people, but they’re not so good at drywall repair, and when I moved into my apartment I had a lot of repairs to do.

WTF.

I did a selfish thing; I don’t want to outlive my little sister.

I’d imagine most children can’t do much to stop or encourage their parents to stop smoking beyond guilting them with please of “I want my children to grow up with grandparents” and the like.

My sister had been on the fence about quitting smoking for a while, but there was a momentum for her to overcome.

That second point was why I originally bought them for my bedroom.

Only “mildly toxic” as far as my research goes.

I have two snake plants in my bedroom (Fred and George).

So say we all.

The entire “minority Democratic candidate wins Presidency” for starters...

Yeah...knowing the number of sexual partners your lover has had before you is about as useful as knowing your own IQ.

Thank you. Things are “after” now, which is the best I found I could hope for.
The event changed how I perceive so much about the world and the people that I share it with.
I don’t trust anyone on that level anymore because it’s just safer not too, and I’m okay with that now.

Ouch. I don’t think I’m particularly intelligent for having been catfished, and certainly in the present day there is certainly more data available to people to help them avoid being taken advantage of in this way...but that hasn’t always been the case, and there are ALWAYS other factors that can be at play.

I was catfished when I was younger (about 13-14 years ago now).

SLEEP. Sleep as much of it away as you can.

One of the best (if a bit terse) pieces of advice an old boss/mentor gave me was “Don’t be in charge, just lead”.

It really depends on the adventure, I think.