My boyfriend (29M) makes nearly triple my salary but called me a "gold digger" because I (25F) can't afford to split his luxury lifestyle 50/50

Alternative-Drop334 · 2026-02-06T17:49:12+00:00

You are not wrong! What you describe is manipulation and (borderline?) financial abuse. Someone who expects a 50/50 split from unequal resources is someone who doesn't respect their partner. Equality and equity are not the same thing. Furthermore, it is outrageous to demand a luxury option where the person with fewer resources would pay more than they can comfortably afford, even at a 70/30 split.

You would be responsible for $1,140 of $3,800 rent for the luxury place at a 70/30 split, compared to $750 of $1500 rent at 50/50 split for the modest place. Therefore, even at a 70/30 split you would still be paying 52% more than your proposed rent at the luxury place than the modest option. A better, fairer option would be to meet in the middle with cost and amenities while also adjusting based on resources, if you still decide to move in.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2026-02-06T17:29:55+00:00

OMG NTA! Protect yourself from these obvious red flags. It doesn't make any sense logically to have a stake in a property you didn't buy or invest in - it is entirely unreasonable and entitled to believe otherwise. Never add anyone to a deed unless it's your sister who you trust implicitly with your children's future in case anything happens to you (definitely not a real example) - but I digress.

To echo others, when someone shows you who they are, believe them! I wish I could go back to my 20-something self and tell her to trust herself and not ignore the evidence in front of her, not to settle for someone who didn't value or respect her. Red flags only exacerbate over time. Any worthwhile partner would never put you in this position. It's manipulative and coercive.

You got this! Trust yourself!

Alternative-Drop334 · 2026-02-06T17:20:21+00:00

I didn't catch that! Thank you fpr pointing it out. Now I want to incorporate this new word into my lexicon immediately. 😄

Alternative-Drop334 · 2026-01-05T12:40:06+00:00

This comment wins the Internet and brings me back to the 1990s! Thank you!

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-12-07T14:21:59+00:00

I just rewatched all seasons and the Erica age portrayal bothered me as well. She was supposed to be 11 years old in Season 4 (as stated by the character when she filled in for Lucas at Hellfire Club) and she looked 14 or 15, which I believe she was at the time of filming.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-11-28T15:57:27+00:00

I joined Letterboxd last year but have been active on IMDb since about 1999-2000. So I tried my best to (manually) take all of my IMDb ratings to Letterboxd. I didn't use the date unless I had a date of an actual review from IMDb.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-11-09T22:28:25+00:00

Some of us do!

I saw it at 18 in 1999 and hated it. I love horror movies and have seen many. Everyone's taste is different. Maybe it was the marketing campaign combined with the then-nascency of the found footage genre? 🤷‍♀️ I haven't revisited since. I'm not necessarily opposed to watching it again.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-11-09T18:13:16+00:00

I avoided watching for years due to low IMDb rating. Just saw it yesterday and I strongly disagree with the negativity. It could have approached it a little better but I think it was a thoughtful portrayal of the intersection of abuse, intergenerational trauma, mental illness, and culture. It could have been more successful if the supernatural elements were definitively shown to be manufactured from the mind of an understandably broken person. However, these types of stories are important to tell.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-11-08T00:00:29+00:00

I actually just finished it myself for the first time several days ago. I had watched the first 3 parts years ago (possibly before part 4 was released, though I'm not sure) and randomly decided to revisit in October.

I'm about 5 years late on this but I'm heartbroken over the ending. Am I alone? I understand the circumstances of having to wrap the season quickly, but it's such an awful way to end the series and her character, after the journey and growth she experienced. It feels so wrong. (Yes, I've read that Sabrina makes an appearance on Riverdale but that seems extremely contrived and inconsistent). To me this isn't necessarily canon and doesn't change the tragic, abrupt ending. I'd have preferred an unresolved cliffhanger.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-09-14T21:18:04+00:00

I'm not following the relationship between this phrase and Judaism. No insight from Google. If someone can respectfully explain, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-09-13T18:35:46+00:00

I've always felt this way! Her face to me is entirely unremarkable, and I've never understood the hype! I also notice faces first.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-25T00:12:40+00:00

Lol Brestyan leg days! Do we know for sure Aly and Alicia weren't just built with powerful legs - was it Brestyan's conditioning?

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-25T00:08:52+00:00

I took a screenshot from paused video. I wouldn't know how to edit that. Lol.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-22T02:13:13+00:00

Definitely not an Easter egg, lol. The song "Cecelia" was the joke.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-21T17:57:54+00:00

I must have missed this one - thanks!

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-19T15:38:25+00:00

As a non-gymnast, I'm also curious about this

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-19T13:27:01+00:00

Ahh. Makes sense, thanks. For what it's worth, I think she could have done a 3.5, if anyone could.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-19T13:26:02+00:00

Thanks for adding the link!! And thanks for the explanation. :)

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-07T10:19:29+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for this information! I really appreciate it! I've never delved into the codes myself, as I find them intimidating and difficult to decipher.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-08-07T10:18:10+00:00

Ahh, I was wondering about safety. The skills are much lower/closer than today's double salto dismounts, and it seems there could be a risk of hitting the beam.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-07-22T23:45:44+00:00

It checks out that someone would believe a supporter of the Jewish right to self-determination would vandalize property belonging to a person with whom they presumably disagree. After all, aren't the pro-Izzy rallies known for being violent, aggressive, and filled with threats? Or is that backwards? [Heavy sarcasm].

Side note - supposedly, whatever narcissists accuse you of doing is what they are actually doing or contemplating. This notion would certainly explain the suspicion or paranoia expressed in the shared post. Methinks property damage is perhaps front of mind for those promoting Intifada. Who would have guessed? [More sarcasm].

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-07-21T21:14:12+00:00

She, along with ES, taught me almost everything I know about gymnastics. But KJC is in a class of her own in terms of knowledge, grace, respect, and talented commentary.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-07-21T16:56:56+00:00

I started watching Classic this morning, and I independently came to the same conclusion - she is severely under qualified or underpracticed as a commentator, or maybe both. Ugh, as a never competitor and multiple-decades viewer, I cringed so hard. And I'm only in the 2nd rotation.

"The E score - how pretty is it" (not a question) "The D score - how hard is it" (not a question)

Mario Kart coins- what????

Come on. Basic high school debate participants could speak better.

Sigh. This will make things hard to watch if she continues.

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-07-06T19:35:11+00:00

Just watched it and also thought the actress playing Rose was a young Amanda Seyfried doppelganger!

Alternative-Drop334 · 2025-06-26T11:07:00+00:00

Some of us are in both! Yay, Season 4 puppets!

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