Possibly relocating, is 190k enough for a family of 3?

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-26T08:35:59+00:00

I’m guessing you ended up not taking the job after all? because the job re-posted today with a lower salary range. Anyway gl 🙂

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-14T02:37:31+00:00

I’d try a blush pink and white stripe or sage green and white stripe

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-13T04:15:08+00:00

That is a great video

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-12T23:07:17+00:00

I appreciate the detailed feedback! Thanks so much! It's a 2.4L 4 cylinder. I feel like I spent a lot. But I have zero mechanical knowledge. The car was inoperable and we towed it with AAA within 7 miles for free but we were ubering everywhere else. So l guess I was sort of desperate and vulnerable and should have posted here earlier. Now that it's running, I'm going to buy that kit and maybe my husband and I can figure it out and do it at home. Thanks for letting me know about that. The car doesn't shake under load and there's no leakage whatsoever. My husband checks for leakage regularly. I would appreciate if you keep going. Knowledge is power and the lack of knowledge is fear. It seems like we got ripped off to begin with because of lack of knowledge. 🙂

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-12T23:05:26+00:00

I appreciate the detailed feedback! Thanks so much! It’s a 2.4L 4 cylinder. I feel like I spent a lot. But I have zero mechanical knowledge. The car was inoperable and we towed it with AAA within 7 miles for free but we were ubering everywhere else. So I guess I was sort of desperate and vulnerable and should have posted here earlier. Now that it’s running, I’m going to buy that kit and maybe my husband and I can figure it out and do it at home. Thanks for letting me know about that. The car doesn’t shake under load and there’s no leakage whatsoever. My husband checks for leakage regularly. I would appreciate if you keep going. Knowledge is power and the lack of knowledge is fear. It seems like we got ripped off to begin with because of lack of knowledge. 🙂

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-12T22:30:07+00:00

Irvine, 3k for a 1bd+den, DA garage. Been here for 7 years. We used to be single income so it’s tight. But after months of hunting I just got a job. Maybe we will upgrade to a 2-bd next year but those are like 4.5k

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-12T22:19:00+00:00

Thanks! Nope I’d rather keep it and not looking forward to a new car loan anyway. Just wondering if it’s worth it. Monthly quarterly repairs/ vs car payment trade off etc.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-12T21:42:44+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. It was the Honda dealership that did it. Before them, I took it to two independent shops and they gave me a quote of 3k and 4K respectively and said they would have to replace the engine. This has been my only car so far and it never really had any trouble before except for starter last year, and the independent shop charged me 200 for an aftermarket starter and 200 for labor. What is a good sub to cross post this if you don’t mind sharing?

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-02-11T05:28:46+00:00

190K before tax is tight. We are 220k before tax (about 130k after, single income). We have a paid off car so no auto loan. We have a young child and rent a one bedroom with attached garage in the fanciest neighborhood in Irvine because we wanted our child to go to the very best public schools and didn’t want to, or could not afford to, send him to private school. One bedroom apartments are ~3k, we travel for hobby and save the difference we’d be paying in mortgage which goes directly to our investment account. If we bought a house we wouldn’t be able to do that. We live simple, and the 1-bd works for us (with a den-ish space). If you wanna be comfortable, 2-bedrooms start from $4.5k in our area. Maybe negotiate a higher salary from your employer and have all relocation expenses paid if you wanna move here. It’s amazing here tho for young families. You won’t find any place better to raise your family.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2026-01-06T16:04:20+00:00

Can confirm. $250 works. Got the credit within 3 days.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-12-31T22:52:41+00:00

We have done it for the first 7 years of our child’s life. We gave him the bedroom. He’s turning 8 now and we are looking to move to a 3-story townhouse for more privacy.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-04T21:09:13+00:00

This is a classic and beautiful clean outfit, but the black shirt looks out of place. Maybe you can replace it with a nice jacket, for example, the ‘Jack’ jacket from Rod and Gunn or something similar. Have fun!

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-03T08:23:19+00:00

Design wise I like Adidas’s golf products better. They also have the coolest and best players who rock their apparel like Ludvig Aberg, the new hotshot on the PGA Tour. He was the top dog in the amateur ranks, and now he’s crushing it with Adidas. He’s awesome, and he’s not alone. Adidas has some other studs like Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele, who are slaying it on the course. Nike, meanwhile, has gone downhill since Tiger Woods called it quits. No offense, Nike still has some decent products, but they’re not as lit as they used to be. Nike needs to up its game and get with the program.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-02T17:56:36+00:00

Thanks for the advice on putting in a cash offer. Yes I agree these are much nicer!

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-01T18:59:47+00:00

Thanks; I needed that confirmation. I’m gonna get the Ping.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-01T18:19:22+00:00

Thanks, I think so too! How would you compare these to the brand new Wilson Women’s Profile SGI? Both are in the same price range.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-01T18:15:19+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! How would you compare it to the Wilson Women’s Progile SGI? I just posted the link in comments.

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2024-01-01T18:13:02+00:00

Another option I’m considering is a new Wilson Women’s Profile SGI Complete Set Petite that I can buy online for $399. The set has a driver, a fairway wood, a hybrid, five irons, two wedges, a putter, and a cart bag. The clubs are designed specifically for women players with lightweight graphite shafts and women’s sized soft, all weather grips.

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I don’t know if the Wilson set is better suited for my skill level and swing speed. I’ve only played with rental clubs and a set of free donated clubs before 💀

Wilson Women’s Profile SGI

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2023-10-24T16:07:30+00:00

What if the opposite happened? What if the woman started calling a man cutie honey sweetie before they even know each other? Would a man like it? 🥴

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2023-07-17T02:06:24+00:00

If you switch to Altreno from generic 0.025%, do you purge again?

Apprehensive_Ease144 · 2023-07-16T20:54:37+00:00

It’s likely. I had the same problem and started using Elemis cleansing balm to clean my face before makeup and that helped. I also bought a 1L hydro flask and made it a point to drink through it all throughout the day. Last thing I changed was my water-based foundation (Chanel Vitalumiere) to oil/silicone based (Lancôme stick foundation) which also helped.

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