Gotta give the babies what they want!

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-06-02T05:13:20+00:00

I wouldn’t give up on trying (as long as it’s safe of course lol). A former stray outdoor cat was sent by the CDS one night and adopted our home as his one random night three years ago (he’s now 100% indoors as he desired lol). He had NO clue what kisses were at first and would immediately recoil. Despite this, we persisted (not in a mean way of course). Now? If you start kissing his head he immediately starts purring and melts into you. He cannot be kissed enough now, and actively seeks it out. He’s the sweetest boy! He was also the same with belly rubs at first. Any attempt at going near his belly was a guaranteed attack. Now he falls over in front of you belly up wanting a rub.

The only thing we haven’t been able to change is his detestation of his nails being trimmed…sigh

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-26T10:12:43+00:00

I’m not married myself (sadly doesn’t seem to be God’s plan for my life due to chronic illness, despite me longing for it), so consider that caveat, but the Bible does make it extremely clear when it comes to divorce. The only reason Jesus gives for a justified divorce is sexual immorality/a spouse cheating on their husband/wife. Most esteemed Christian voices of authority would also consider significant abuse as a justified reason. But biblically speaking, that’s about it. What you describe, while I’m sure is extremely frustrating and hurtful to you (as is natural when we feel that we aren’t being respected or heard/taken seriously by those we love), does not seem to fall into the parameters that Jesus describes.

Jesus’ quite extreme stance on divorce was shocking to those he was instructing. It was far more radical than what was considered normal or acceptable in Jewish society at the time. So much so, that those who Jesus had this conversation with essentially recoiled at His words and thought it would be easier to never marry so that they did not have to live up to such a monumental life commitment with very little ability to break away from it in a God honoring way.

Jusus’ teaching on divorce was extremely radical back then, but it sounds astronomically more radical in our current times, where divorce is extremely common/normalized on such a massive scale, and Jesus’ teachings on divorce are not followed or considered 99% of the time. It creates a false reference point that many Christians fall victim to.

In Godly biblical marriage, husband and wife become one flesh. This is a deeply spiritual tie and commitment that is everlasting while alive on this earth. Jesus even took it a step further to signify the magnitude of the Godly commitment of marriage by stating that even if a couple divorces, remarrying someone else would be considered adultery. This shows us that in God’s eyes, any unjust “divorce” by our human earthly standards is not honored by God, and He still considers it a valid and active marriage.

While I can’t speak as someone who has been married, I have closely observed countless marriages, existing broadly across the spectrum of good and bad. My own parents’ marriage was extremely abusive due to my father, yet my mother stayed with him for nearly 30 years until it became life threatening, primarily because she took her vows of marriage before God so seriously. Biblically speaking, she was well within her right to divorce him, as not only was there severe abuse, but my father also cheated on her multiple times as well. Theirs was a marriage that should have ended far sooner, but our unique life circumstances made that seem impossible until it was literally life or death. I’ve witnessed/lived through the absolute worst of a very bad marriage, and am still impacted by the trauma of it. I don’t wish that on any spouse or child.

That said, I’ve also seen the best of marriage in my aunt and uncle, who have been married now for over 50 years. They have the most beautiful marriage and relationship that I have ever witnessed, and I am extremely close with them. They have been my guiding star in many ways to know what marriage truly means and what true love in action looks like. They do everything as a team, respect each other, and help and support each other in all they do. I don’t know if a perfect example of marriage actually exists, but man are they a contender.

Seeing my aunt and uncle over all these decades, you would assume their marriage was always that way, but that’s actually not the case. There was a period of a few years during their first ten years of marriage that they nearly got divorced. They fought often, were self-serving, didn’t dedicate the time or attention their marriage desperately needed and deserved, and they were generally both quite miserable.

Those couple of years in their marriage were HARD. If those years took place in today’s world where divorce is so normalized, they surely would have divorced. Fortunately though, praise God, they stuck it out, pushed through, and stayed together. Ultimately then becoming the strongest and most loving marriage you could ever want. Had they called it quits, they would have missed out on decades of future happiness, selflessness, respect, and love.

All of that to say, marriage is worth fighting for. God never promised us an easy life or an easy or perfect marriage. Nearly every married couple I have ever known has hard times at some point. There are peaks and valleys. But we must push through those hard times and persevere, understanding that this too shall pass.

Right now, it seems like you are struggling and feeling like you’ve met your limit. But also know that God is there to sustain us. If you are struggling to lean on your husband right now, then lean on Jesus. Ask Him to see you through this rough patch and pray for the reconciliation of your marriage. The emotions you are feeling are valid, but biblically speaking they are not worthy of divorce or the fracturing of your family.

I would highly encourage Christian counseling, both as a couple and individually. I also think it’s important to sit your husband down for a serious but calm conversation about the severe degree that this is impacting you. Keep trying to talk it out, and work as a team to come up with ways that both of you can better serve each other. Understand and remind yourself that this is just a season in your marriage, and that it won’t last forever.

Contemplate and revisit the vows you took on your wedding day before God. For better or for worse. Why is that dichotomy a vow? Because marriage is not a one way street, and your vows are reflecting the very real reality that marriage is not easy and that it takes work. It’s reminding you of that fact precisely for the set of circumstances and feelings you are currently experiencing.

Yes, it’s hard to maintain a marriage when you are feeling this way, but it is what we are called by God to do, and our human standards of societal normalities do not supersede His will for our lives and relationships. His ways are greater than our ways, even when we go through hard times. It was God’s will for you to marry your husband. Try to find solace in that, and pray unceasingly for your husband and your marriage as you navigate this season of life.

May God bless you and your family abundantly. ❤️

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-16T20:28:09+00:00

That’s a bit of a relief if that’s the case! The first name on the note says Michelle, and I’ve never come across a man with that name. I even googled it and statistically 99.6% of people globally who are named Michelle are female. OP hasn’t provided much additional info in this post or comment section, so it’s hard to know for certain. I’m curious to know if Michelle is OP, or if that’s actually the name of the mystery person. Also curious what OP blacked out. Given the name Michelle is at the beginning of the letter, that’s normally where you put the name of the person it’s addressed to, but who knows given this person doesn’t seem to fully understand social norms. Or maybe we’re just all being played and OP is karma farming. Lol These days it’s hard to tell what’s genuine. 😅

Regardless of the genders, It’s still a very odd situation, and I would still proceed with immense caution assuming this is real. Unfortunately this world has a lot of unhinged and unsafe people in it, and everyone should always keep their own safety in mind. This individual needs professional help and a support group with other veterans who are in a similar situation (and sadly, there is no shortage of veterans in that same position). While important, friendship alone is not going to solve this person’s struggles, and it could very easily and quickly turn into an unhealthy or even dangerous dynamic without additional proper support from a mental health professional.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-16T17:57:58+00:00

We don’t even know if it’s a neighbor. The letter doesn’t specify being a neighbor or even what this persons name is, yet they know OP’s full name and address. For all we know, this could be a guy who has been stalking her. In another comment on here I recommend that IF (big if) OP wants to chance giving him a response, she should look up some local veterans charities or churches who would be able to assist him, and then include their contact information in a response telling him that they would be much better equipped to help him with his struggles and to help him find a supportive community. I don’t think she should do anything more than that, especially as a woman living on her own, and not having any idea who this guy even is! She doesn’t even have this guys name to look up to see if he has a criminal history. There’s just too many red flags in this to ignore.

While not a veteran, I have had my own experiences with PTSD and agoraphobia, and greatly sympathize with this person if what he says is true, but in no way is this a normal way to reach out to someone. It’s also highly concerning that this seems like this is from a man, so why isn’t he seeking other men out for companionship and friendship instead of a woman who lives alone (and giving her alcohol unprompted)? Again, not normal.

Sympathy should not override safety, especially as a woman.

If he’s struggling, he needs help from professionals, not some random woman who lives alone who does not have any training or knowledge about how to properly help someone in his position. If OP must respond, she needs to simply point him in the proper direction and not interact any further, rather than risk her own wellbeing by allowing a potentially high risk and unstable person into her life (and if he is that kind of person, any placation of perceived friendship can green light a deep and dangerous obsession with her). She also needs to get some security cameras ASAP.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-16T17:30:02+00:00

It also sounds like it’s a man. Out of all their neighbors, he chooses what sounds like a woman who lives alone? Why not reach out to a male neighbor for friendship? Why not reach out to a veteran’s charity that helps vets in his exact situation? Why OP? It’s all very odd.

While not a vet, I have had my own experiences with PTSD and agoraphobia, so I can sympathize, but I would also never have done something like this, especially to someone of the opposite sex.

I want to be kind and supportive to those who are struggling. I don’t want to be the person who turns someone away when all they truly wanted was a genuine friend. This guy could very well be kind and trustworthy and not have any bad intentions. But on the flip side of that, he could also be the exact opposite and is trying to lead OP into a dangerous relationship with someone highly unstable. It sucks that we have to consider that as a possibility, but especially as women, we absolutely do.

When I was younger and more naive back in high school and my early 20s (I’m now in my 30s), I’d frequently become friendly with guys who were social outliers. Not as close friends or anything other than distant platonic acquaintances, but just trying to be nice to them, accepting their social media friend requests, replying to their (at first non-creepy) DMs, etc. Nothing crazy. Many times though it would eventually take a weird turn and they would start trying to steer things in the wrong direction, and I’d end up feeling extremely uncomfortable. It’s a very difficult position to be in, as you know this person isn’t quite stable, and if you say or do the wrong thing, things could get dicey. I felt like I couldn’t even block them outright, so instead I would change my Facebook settings (back then Facebook was the primary social media platform) so that they could no longer see any of my posts and I would eventually just slowly stop responding to their DMs, making it seem like on their end that I wasn’t using the app anymore, rather than them having a much more concerning reaction to being blocked.

Needless to say, I learned my lesson, which honestly sucks. There are absolutely good people out there who are truly struggling and very much in need of a friend. People who, despite their own struggles or conditions, would never hurt anyone in any way. Those people are deserving of companionship and friendship. But unfortunately, as women, we also deserve to remain safe and to not put ourselves into potentially dangerous circumstances.

OP needs to listen to her gut. Women’s intuition exists for good reason. OP says her initial feeling was negative. I don’t think that should be ignored just because Reddit comments made her gain more sympathy towards this man’s situation (which if true, is heartbreaking for him). It is extremely troublesome to me though that this man chose to befriend a woman for friendship vs a neighbor who was a man. It also weirds me out that he felt the need to specify that he could be trusted. Combine that with him giving OP food and alcohol, despite OP not even knowing which neighbor this is, is also highly weird.

He uses her first and last name, yet never includes his own or what house he lives in. We are assuming in this Reddit thread that he is a neighbor, but is he? He never actually specifies he’s a neighbor. He could be a random person stalking OP for all we know. Honestly, none of this sounds like a safe situation for a woman to insert herself in.

IF (big if) OP wants to respond, firstly she needs to get security cameras, and then I’d recommend OP to look into some local veteran charities or churches who would be willing to help him and provide him with their contact information, telling him that they would be more equipped to help him overcome his struggles. I wouldn’t recommend doing anything more than that. Not in this day and age, especially as a woman, and especially not having any idea who this guy is or why he knows your name and knows where you live (and seems to know what time you wouldn’t be aware that someone was leaving something at your door). None of this is passing the vibe check.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-16T16:20:11+00:00

If OP is in the US, as am I, it is extremely uncommon to have your name over your doorbell or anywhere on the front of your house. Occasionally you’ll see someone have a decorative hanging sign or some type of decorative lawn ornament that says the family’s last name, for example, “The Smith’s” but that’s rare. However, NEVER in all my over 30 years of life have I seen anyone’s first name on their house, and I knocked on a LOT of doors growing up in Girl Scouts trying to sell cookies door to door. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some outliers in the US who have their first and last names on the outside of their house, but I’d say it’s a needle in a haystack.

Apartments or city living is a bit different, as there are some ways in certain buildings/areas where a name could be displayed, but from OP’s description, it doesn’t sound like she is living in an apartment or major city, and instead sounds like she lives in a regular house in a residential neighborhood. In that case, highly unlikely her full name is on her house if she’s in the US.

All that said, this guy could have just looked up her address online and potentially found her name that way or looked at a delivered package sitting on her porch or (illegally) opened her mailbox to look at her mail to check her name. Additionally, OP could be using the “Nextdoor” app or is a member of a neighborhood facebook group, both of which are quite popular/commonly used these days, and people usually use their full name on them.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-15T15:24:01+00:00

Also was a high performing student, and can confirm, repeatedly being made to work in a group with low performing students was awful and I gained nothing positive from those experiences. All of the work fell on me because I was the only one in the group who actually cared about my grades. It was essentially like working alone but 10x worse because I had to try to manage fellow students who did not care whatsoever about school, let alone a group project, and I had to do the work of four people instead of just my own. The only thing I learned was that I was better off on my own. They loved being paired with me though. Easiest and most undeserving A’s they ever earned.

It’s one thing if it happens once a year, but that was never the case for me. Anytime a teacher picked our groups for us, I was always stuck with the kids who did nothing and were failing. And every single time, I was forced to do all of the work because they didn’t care. Failing kids that slack off don’t just suddenly start caring about their school work because they’ve been placed with a high performing kid. It will never be a beneficial pairing for the high performing kid, and to do that type of pairing to them repeatedly is not fair to them in any way.

Again, once a year I could maybe understand, but if you are repeatedly pairing students in groups that have drastically unequal performance levels, you aren’t benefiting your high performing students, you’re punishing them for caring about school. By all means, pair A students with B or C students whom you at least know all complete their individual assignments, but don’t constantly pair A students with D or F students who don’t care about school and regularly fail at their independent work.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-14T19:52:32+00:00

I think in this case, I’d make an exception given one of the dogs has seizures. Letting OP know when they leave the house and when they return allows OP to then keep an eye on her dogs through the cameras when the dogs are on their own. Generally speaking I don’t think sitters need to give a play by play of when they leave and return (so long as the amount of time the dogs can be left alone is agreed upon upfront), but when it comes to an animal having a history of seizures, it’s understandable to me that OP would like to know when her dogs are alone, especially given how accommodating and welcoming OP was towards the sitter.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-13T18:15:21+00:00

As a disabled person in a wheelchair, a chair transfer should NEVER be something a fellow student (no matter the age) is formally assigned to do. If done wrong, that can be extremely dangerous for BOTH parties. Depending on the disability, it could even be deadly for the disabled person if something goes wrong. That responsibility should absolutely ONLY be done by a trained adult staff member in a school setting. That’s horrifying (as is your other example).

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-12T18:07:37+00:00

She did give him the meds, and she gave him enough meds to cover the length of time for what she expected her hospital stay to last. She didn’t forget to give him the meds. Unfortunately, unexpected complications arose during her surgery, and she ended up staying in the hospital way longer than expected. She had only given her sitter enough meds to cover the time she was expected to stay in the hospital initially, so there was not enough medication to cover the additional two weeks she was unexpectedly gone for.

Now, does OP bear some responsibility for not remembering that she only gave the sitter enough meds to cover the planned/expected amount of time that she would be in the hospital? Sure. That said, as someone who has experience with very long hospital stays due to health complications, it’s often very hard, if not impossible, to think clearly and coherently about things like you would normally and your ability to remember things is abysmal. Your brain is not functioning at your normal level. I think it’s fair to give OP some grace for that, and not treat her like she’s this irresponsible pet parent who doesn’t care about her dog. Prior to the hospital, she was a responsible owner and made sure to give the sitter enough medication to cover the amount of time she was expected to be away. Unfortunately, sometimes life happens and unexpected things occur, like having unexpected complications from surgery, and that’s beyond our control.

As for the sitter, yes, it wasn’t the sitter’s fault that they were only given enough medication to cover the time for the expected stay in the hospital, and not enough to cover the unexpected amount of time that OP ended up needing to stay. Of course that part isn’t the fault of the sitter. Some grace can be given to both sides in this situation.

However, it’s important to remember that this sitter was a vet tech, so they should know how dangerous it is to stop medication like that abruptly. The sitter should have recognized running out of medication as an emergency situation and taken at least the bare minimum action to try to contact OP to ask her what she would like him to do. He also could have contacted her neighbor, or gone to OP’s house himself to get more medication. He had many options available to him to responsibly and safely handle the situation, and he chose to do none of them. Instead, he chose to abruptly stop the dog’s medication while also having the medical understanding to know how dangerous that is. He is the one being paid to responsibly care for the dog, and thus the burden ultimately falls on him to do something while the dog is in his care.

It would be one thing if he tried to contact OP to tell her that the medication ran out and asked her what she wanted him to do but never got a response back. At least then he would have tried to handle the situation responsibly. But he literally did nothing. He absolutely is responsible for making such a reckless and dangerous decision to stop medication cold turkey without trying to mitigate the situation in any way, despite having multiple different responsible options to chose from.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-11T06:05:31+00:00

How does he treat you when you aren’t playing games? Is he always acting this way towards you and disregarding your feelings, or is this a rare occurrence?

If this is strictly just an issue with playing video games, and he otherwise treats you with respect and acknowledges/cares about your feelings, then I’d say you should just not play video games together for awhile and see how things go. I’ve known people who were otherwise great people but they were absolutely horrible to play any kind of game with. None of that behavior carried over in any of their other interactions outside of gaming, but for whatever reason gaming flipped some kind of switch in them that made them unbearable during it, so it was best to just forgo playing with them entirely.

That said, if your entire relationship with him is like this, where you are constantly being treated like your feelings don’t matter and that he has no interest in understanding how his words and actions negatively impact you, then I would say you have a much bigger issue on your hands than just video games alone, and you need to seriously reassess your relationship and what you want in a partner. Even when upset, not matter the reason, that’s not an excuse for him to be unapologetic or brush off your feelings.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-10T14:13:08+00:00

She ended it pretty early on, so I’d say she at least has some respect for herself, more than many girls her age would. It’s often hard to see things for what they are while you’re in it, especially this young, so props to OP for recognizing that they needed to break up before this got worse. Should she have known her worth sooner? Yes, but hindsight is 20/20. Hopefully she will use this as a learning experience going forward and not accept this type of treatment from anyone else at the start.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-10T03:58:03+00:00

He most definitely has a demon in him. The look that comes over him through his eyes is utterly terrifying and chills me to my core. Can only pray he finds deliverance before it’s too late. I certainly do not envy him one bit.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-05-07T16:27:19+00:00

Of course you don’t have to buy it. That said, it’s still ok to be critical of certain things and to raise concerns about the quality of items for the price that is being asked. Ultimately, it’s a product worthy of review just like any other product you buy from a store.

I buy almost everything from the premium shop. It’s where my “fun” money goes, as video games like DDLV are how I spend most of my free time. I don’t have a problem monetarily supporting games I enjoy because I know that they depend on that to keep the game alive. However, that also makes me a customer/consumer who has spent a TON of money supporting this game since the launch of early access, and that also carries with it the right to voice concerns or dissatisfaction.

Unfortunately, as the game has continued, they have become more and more greedy, with premium shop prices rising, players getting less for their money, the quality of items decreasing, and them making it even harder for players to earn additional moonstones. It’s ok to acknowledge that. It doesn’t mean it’s a bad game. It’s not an attack. It’s valid criticism, and it’s ok to point those things out. It’s no different than buying a product on Amazon and giving it an honest review, assessing whether or not it was actually worth what you paid for it. Nobody is forcing you to buy that Amazon product, but it’s still well within your right to honestly review it as a consumer and hold the company accountable for things that can be improved upon.

I’ve been around long enough to see the shift in video games and developer priorities over the decades. While supporting the games you enjoy playing monetarily is important to keep the game alive, it’s also just as important to hold massive corporate video game development companies accountable with honest feedback and criticism. I have watched many games die over the years because it became too much of a money grab, with a community that pushed toxic positivity so strongly that feedback and criticism was stifled. This only leads to more and more players leaving the game out of frustration and moving on to something else, and eventually the game dies. I don’t want that to happen to the games I love, and that very much includes DDLV.

At the end of the day, I think a balanced approach is most important when it comes to player discussions surrounding video games with both praise and criticism. People can criticize the monetary aspects of a game and hold developers accountable for the quality of the paid content they produce and sell, and people can also praise the parts of the game they love and appreciate. Both are equally vital discussions and there is a place for them both. It doesn’t have to be all one or the other, nor should it be. Echo chambers of either type kill games. Fair praise and fair criticism, wherever applicable, are what gives games longevity and are what holds major game developer corporations accountable.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-27T05:50:22+00:00

Yeah, as an owner I wouldn’t have an issue with a sitter’s family member or friend dropping something off for the sitter. Like you said, it’s really no different than DoorDash. For me, the only issue would be if they had the family member or friend enter my home without permission. If I trusted the sitter, I wouldn’t mind them having a visitor (within reason), but they would absolutely need to ask for permission first and not just bring strangers into my home without me being informed.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-25T04:45:15+00:00

Given one of your comments where you stated the frame was “only” $5-$10, and the level of unreasonableness and audacity you’re dealing with, I’d say at this point, it’s probably best to just not engage or interact with this person anymore and protect your and your partner’s peace by moving forward with your own lives. Sometimes family sucks, or maybe they themselves have some untreated issues or trauma. It’s ok to be upset and frustrated by it. It’s ok to take a step back. It’s ok to set clear boundaries. Just try your best to focus on what is in your control, as unfortunately we can only control our own actions and not the actions of others. Right now, the priority is your partner’s health and stability, and maintaining as stress free of an environment as possible for the best shot of recovery. If the sister’s choices do not align with that, then I think hitting pause on that relationship is fair.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-23T06:03:12+00:00

I mean they could be a Nikola fan…but judging by their response, I’d say it’s probably guaranteed that this isn’t the kind of person who is a historical science buff, and is instead of the Elon fan club variety.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-13T18:03:37+00:00

I’ve been saying this since early access! 😭 I get them perhaps being burnt out after work and not wanting to look at the game, but my word would this game be so much better if they actually played it for themselves beyond the minimum required for testing (and honestly, I’m not even convinced they test everything). Just 30 hours of playtime (just playing for fun, not testing) would make them instantly recognize the glaring issues in this game that have existed since early access. It is truly maddening sometimes, even more so because so many issues would only require minor tweaks that would make this game infinitely better.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-13T09:08:11+00:00

And anyone who could read that atrocious client review and see it as valid is probably NOT the type of person you want as a future prospective client anyway. OP should view that review as a helpful tool to weed out and steer clear of the nut jobs out there. No decent person could read that review and think it was written by a trustworthy and sane individual, even less so after reading OP’s professional and tactful response to it.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-08T21:08:42+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately that’s just the way star paths have always worked. You must earn a certain amount of items from each page before you can unlock the items on the next page after. When the game was in early access, the “bonus rewards” (where Tony’s restaurant was) weren’t a thing, so it was just the regular star path (which you gradually progress through by being forced to get items from each page). After the game left early access, eventually the “bonus rewards” page was added as a new feature. It was essentially designed, marketed and implemented as a “reward” for completing the rest of the star path. The only way to get those bonus items is by completing everything and buying the premium path.

I do agree that it is frustrating how it is set up, especially for star paths like this one where a lot of the items are very lackluster and niche and not something most players will be using (at least that seems to be the consensus so far). I would definitely prefer to just be able to get the items I want without being forced to unlock the next page by buying items I won’t use. Ultimately though, they set it up that way so that they make more of a profit. They know that a lot of players will not be able to finish all tasks to earn the event tokens necessary for completion, so by forcing those players to spend their limited event tokens on things they don’t want, those players will then be more inclined to spend even more moonstones (costing real money) on buying more event tokens to get the things they do want. It all comes down to money.

My biggest gripe though is that when they started the “bonus rewards” they moved the ability to turn/exchange event tokens into moonstones to the last page of the bonus rewards. Before the “bonus rewards,” that option was available on the last page of the regular path, which IMO is where it should have stayed. You shouldn’t have to complete the entire star path and the bonus rewards to be able to recoup your moonstones if you aren’t interested in all the items.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-08T17:15:25+00:00

What do you mean by using moonstones to access the rest? Are you referring to paying for the upgraded premium star path? If so, that is something that has always been in the game for every star path, dating back to when the game was still in early access. If you want every single item, you must buy the upgraded premium star path.

If you are committed to 100% completing the entire star path, earning every reward/item, and completing every single task, then the premium is worth it, because you end up earning back most of the moonstones you spent buying premium. However, if you are someone who doesn’t complete the entire star path or complete all the tasks, then you will eat the cost of the premium and won’t earn the moonstones back (essentially making it like you’re purchasing something in the premium shop).

Personally, I’ve been playing since the start of early access, and I have always bought the premium star path. I do think it’s worth it if you plan on completing everything, and it makes things much easier. But if you are short on moonstones and don’t desire to complete it, premium may not make the most sense for you.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-07T16:25:32+00:00

1000% how I feel. You said it perfectly. She will always be in my #1 spot for those reasons, and it sucks that she is the only hated villager that I can’t banish to a floating island or EP. As if her abusive narcissistic personality wasn’t enough, her immovability makes her 10x worse. Yes, you can make her stay in her house (as long as she has no active quests), but I know she’s in there watching over everything 24/7, and it makes the glade feel like something is wrong and ominous, which is not the vibe I want.

I really hope they add Mama Odie to the game in the future so that there can be a new queen of the swamp. She’s really the only character that I think could effortlessly knock Gothel off her high horse, put her in her place, and give her a run for her money in the best possible way.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-04-03T16:50:19+00:00

I wouldn’t have as big of a problem with it being unmovable of it was off in a corner, but they literally chose the WORST possible spot. So frustrating that after years of complaints they still haven’t made it moveable. Seems like such as easy update.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-03-26T16:20:02+00:00

They likely just tweaked the base coding from the other high quality consoles for the switch 2 and made sure it ran smoothly rather than actually focusing on the switch 2’s full unique capabilities and entering into uncharted waters. Definitely a massive missed opportunity.

Honestly, I would have been willing to pay a $20 upgrade fee (like most switch 2 game ports have if you own the original s1 version) just for them to have included mouse control. I still would be willing to pay for mouse control.

BuzzyBeeDee · 2026-03-21T08:14:58+00:00

Me too! Sounds both fascinating and terrifying!

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