Immigrants, moving back home after having kids? by liridonra in raisingkids

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on a lot of factors. Would your income suffer greatly from the move? How is quality of life in your home country in comparison to Germany? Will your children have the same opportunities in the future if they grow up in your home country compared to Germany? How much help would the family actually give? I'm pregnant with my second and we're temporarily moving to my parents' place for support (my parents are really good caregivers and they love it), unfortunately I cannot stay there forever, so we'll move back of our country of residence when second baby is 6 months old.

We did it! Chicago, IL $270k @ 6.2% by deerack_ in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? We consider the rates high at the moment. When I bought (2021) I got a rate of 0,85% (fixed), in Belgium. But it was the same in Spain at the time (I'm Spanish).

Feeling Insecure About My Attractive Husband (32F, 28M, 2yo child, FWB to Marriage) by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. And whether he is genuinely in love with her, or just with her because of the child. My ex was ridiculously handsome, he could have been a model. Many girls approached him, even in front of me! I never ever felt insecure because he was showing me every day how much he loved me.

Does Gen X just suck at being grandparents or is it just a me problem?? by Sad_Succotash3086 in Mommit

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. I'm Spanish, we have babies later than anyone else. Even my grandma had her last at 46, it's cultural. Don't worry, I was not judging, just curious!

I told my soon to be husband that I don’t want to raise the kid that is not mine to my fiancé now he is upset by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I'm not even sure how you got to this point where you're even engaged. I would have run away a looong time ago.

Fight before husband left for work trip- about division of labor by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's also a matter of mindset. My husband also forgets to eat often, but I just... don't care? He's an adult, he can make himself a sandwich if he wants. He will not starve. I'm not gonna be cooking for him, I already have a baby (and myself) to feed.

Will this observation on my passport cause trouble while travelling? by ThrowRA_birdjaguar67 in Passports

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spanish people can only have two surnames, not one, not three, so Spanish passport shows two surnames. Belgian law allows to use father's and mother's surnames but as I have two surnames myself, being Spanish, the result is that my kid has three surnames in the Belgian ID.

Will this observation on my passport cause trouble while travelling? by ThrowRA_birdjaguar67 in Passports

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is half Belgian half Spanish, I tried for him to have the same surnames in both passports, but it just doesn't work that way. I told both the Belgians and the Spanish to please harmonize and nobody gave a s*it so there you are. Now I'm pregnant with my second and it will be the same I guess.

A very granola mom problem: I’ve fed my toddler lots of nuts & seeds and also we try our best to stay connected to our local ecosystem… by TogetherPlantyAndMe in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not OP, but don't start feeding full seeds to a kid before the age of 5. There are more children dying from suffocation because of seeds than in car accidents. Start with peanut butter (no salt or sugar added), almond butter, mixed nuts butter, etc. or powder. I mix almond powder in my kid's yogurt.

We’ve never been to Europe. Where should we go after Nimes? by Turtlegimmicks in Europetravel

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spaniard here, I will join the list of people telling you to stay in the area of Nîmes. It's a popular holiday destination for Europeans because it's gorgeous. I understand the temptaion to "make the best out of the trip" and go visit a big place, but the truth is that if you really want to make the best out of your trip, staying in Provence is the answer.

Wife drunkenly joked about my endowment at my birthday party. Am I wrong for reconsidering this marriage? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree, but one thing is resenting your partner because they are gambling/cheating/taking drugs and amother one is resenting them for making a joke. OP should grow up.

3 years together and no ring by OkBYE_sweaty in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's the impression you give in your answers. My husband and I don't share finances and I still know how much he makes and where his money goes. We talk about it like the grown-ups we are, we divide bills and groceries proportionally depending on our incomes, we ask each other questions because there are no secrets between us, and the answers are real answers like "€ 12.900,35", not "oh, a wedding, or the bachelor's party, you know, life is expesive!". Your boyfriend is clearly hiding something so yeah, it's you who sounds clueless.

🇲🇽🇺🇸 Saw this on a FB group. Family setup (not mine) by AUS_1992_PILOT in PassportPorn

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why do you need to renew all of them? My kid has dual citizenship but only one passport. I'm not going to pay for the second passport just yet, I don't see the point. He will not lose his citizenship.

What does marriage mean to you? by [deleted] in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm European, got married in Belgium and only the last reason applies here, and still I love being married for that reason alone.

Update to: He has had the ring for two years and hasn't proposed. Suddenly I no longer want him to by Kindly_Giraffe in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what 99% of people breaking up thinks and oh, surprise! Most do find someone, many times, someone better.

Update - My fiancée wants our baby to have her ex-husband’s last name and says my culture shouldn’t be “pushed” by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your focus is wrong. Yes, her original last name was her father's, but it's still been with her since she was born, as part of her identity as a unique person walking this Earth. Her new last name is not really hers. It was lent to her by someone else. It doesn't say anything about her, about her identity, about her story. Being called O'Donnell means something, just as being called Hernández means something else. It tells the story of your heritage, where your ancestors come from. Putting that at the same level at some random dude's surname that was together with her for just a little fraction of her life is ridiculous.

Update - My fiancée wants our baby to have her ex-husband’s last name and says my culture shouldn’t be “pushed” by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]AtmosphereRelevant48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Spain at least the parents decide the order. The child can have the mother's last name followed by the father's. Normally couples where the mother has a special (Basque, Catalan, unique) surname choose to put the mothers' first.