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It's a bit early to go so deep and I usually give pretty bad advice, but this time is different.
If you're getting married, don't get your parents to pay for it.
My bro is getting married soon, p's are paying and what I'm seeing is not great. It creates a very odd dynamic.
It's a supremely bad idea.
We eloped. Paid for it ourselves. Headache free.
Is it because they think that contributing money buys them a controlling say in how the wedding goes? That's not cool, and it's certainly no gift.
I think 2/3rds of the guests are my parents' buddies heh. There's a clash about guestlist, food, seating, font on the invitations..
I think the control will go beyond the wedding. You're not calling enough, coming over for dinner enough etc... which my guess will lead to a bit of resentment and regret.
We paid for our own wedding, and it was the best decision. MIL wanted to pay for it, but that would have meant she runs the show. Sidelining her was very satisfying as she had no control over anything.
I'd say the same even extends to things like houses the way I'm seeing it pan out with a few friends of mine... Sucks because parents are the only way they're able to afford a home
Mr Peeler would agree. He bought a house with his mum years ago, and it was his home to live in, they lived a couple of suburbs away. She felt it was her right to go in, use her key, no notice or knocking, anytime she damn well pleased. It caused a massive rift which echoes to this day.
Sometimes you've just tried so, so hard, and thought you'd done the best you could, and it still isn't enough... and you're so over it that then there is a flooding of relief when you accept that that's all you can do, and it's okay to rest, and stop trying to work so hard, and refocus.
It sounds like your boss is a jerk who is trying to constructively dismiss you
When a bunch of bills come out and I'm left with negative $28 in the bank until Friday.
disclaimer: not asking for donations, just ranting and whining lol
Edit: swallowed my pride and asked Dad for help again. I wish I was dead ffs
You'll be fine, you could buy 12kg of potatoes from Coles with that and still have $1 left over!
Oh I don't have $28; I have negative $28 lol. I'm thinking I'll create an onlyfans... seems like I might actually need a side hustle...
Oh, I missed the "negative" bit! That's a bit harder. Maybe you could set up an onlyfans with a live potato feed. That constant tension of never knowing exactly when the potato is going to be popped into the microwave and then consumed, it would draw tons of people in surely.
there are definitely people who would pay to watch Spud eat a potato.
sell your bathwater and old knickers 👍
Boss asks us to think up project work for us to do.
Why would I want to think up more work for myself?
The HR here can't work out why I won't jump through hoops for a bonus. We're asked to come up with extra things to be doing for more money and when I said "my plate is full and my wage is fine" she got sooo mad.
It's because the boss has no idea what to do, so it's on you now. And if you can't think of something, then you're not doing your job (in boss's eyes).
I made brownies last night and they turned out pretty good, so I took them into work to share. When my bf messaged me to say he was having a shitty day, I packaged up some of the brownies and they're now traveling via uber to him and I'm SO nervous something will go wrong. IDK. Shhhh, brain, just let yourself do something nice without freaking yourself out!
Edit: Brownie delivery went well! Yay!
In breaking news, Miss Meow has investigated under the newly moved microwave cupboard and found no evidence of any remaining fluff. It has been reported that she has made complaints about false advertising and will be obtaining legal advice as to whether she can sue whoever removed the fluff for loss of amentity.
Miss Meow was robbed. She feels violated.
She still has regular access to stray onion skins, a number of toy mice and other random oddities. I am sure given the amount of hair created in the household there will also be a constant supply of new fluff to play with.
I've won over $2k USD today. I was annoyingly taxed $572 on a jackpot of $1906 but then immediately won $600 so the IRS can suck it. But that's not the exciting part of today.. LOOK WHAT IS GOING ON AT EXCALIBUR!! I am absolutely going to get a ticket for this.
Adult tasks done, time to treat myself to some Baldur's Gate 3 and potato smilies!
Still waiting for the sparky. I am hungry.
Update: He's here and I've eaten.
The Pirate's Curse is now officially available. Take a look, and please consider sharing with friends or family who might be into that kind of book (action, adventure, clive cussler/matthew reilly fans.)
Thanks.
A while ago I swapped the position of my freezer and microwave cupboard in the kitchen. It was not working out, so this morning I swapped them back again. There has been an alarming amount of fluff and dirt build up underneath them in that time.
big if true.
interesting.
I'm heading out to dins with the fam (and my bro+his fiancé). Just rocked up..
Things are already so tense and I'm the only one here...
Stay chooned.
Playing everyone's favourite game right now Is it Covid, hay fever or a cold?
All I know is that it sucks
Aw mate. Was driving up Burke Rd Malvern just 20 minutes ago and it was like something out of a movie with the azure blue sky, glorious sun lighting up the lush trees still wet from the morning rain, emerald green grass and everything out of a picture book... And 10 mins later by the time I get onto Grange Road, DEPRESSO MODE AGAIN with slate grey skies
I'm so sick of the grey.
I feel totes guilty buying children's clothes to cut up , but I'm making masks for kids so I suppose that makes it ok.
I'm excited guys. I've got a sparky coming out to fix a few things around the joint. One of them was the exhaust fan in the kitchen that decided to shit its self during lockdown so tomorrow I'm going to spend the day cleaning the ceiling and the walls.
Inspectors on st Kilda Rd. Got the first guy they spoke to, he said he was getting off next stop. They all followed him off to get his details. Moral of the story is. If you get caught, get off at the next stop and save the rest of Ur tram
Where's the beautiful sun gone? I could actually see my breath this morning.
Thanks to this stupid scratching at night when I'm asleep my pain in whacked with pain when I move, god I hate that.
I'm going to try and spend most of my day sitting if possible.
Didn't see an email about rent increase, gone up $304. Yeah like that's feasible for a full time worker, and two part time workers.
My writing commissions are always open (I wish writing got as much love as artists, especially in fan spaces. But that's a conversation for another time).
This A2 milk is supposed to be better for digestion than regular milk, but I've had an upset stomach ever since I started drinking it. I really expected there to be no difference because I've never had any issues with milk (or any other foods) and regular milk contains A2 proteins as well as A1, so it's not really that big a change. I have three more weeks on this study, the free milk is seeming like less of a bargain at the moment.
Shithead cat was super comfy and marked me with his butt-gland. Disgoostang!
Coughing is getting less bad.
Actually slept last night that helped heaps. only had one "Oh god I'm coughing so much I cant breath" event.Still Gross
The "chunks" are coming up easier and more frequently.
Okay I delayed a bed sheet change for a bit too long for this but new linen pakige arrived today woohoo
Chump chops are my favorite. Easy to cook, rich in lamb flavour. Convince me different.
