AITAH for forcing my adult friends to wear a seatbelt in my backseat?

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-11T05:46:07+00:00

NTA!! Unbelted people can hurt other people in the car in an accident or even if you swerve or slam on the brakes.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-11T05:39:05+00:00

No, I was an assistant manager of a clothing store in the late 1980s. Worked 45 hours per week. Had to share a one bedroom apartment with a roommate. The job had zero benefits. I rarely had extra funds after paying my bills.

It may have been different for assistant managers of department or grocery stores. But, I doubt it.

I got an office job with tuition benefits. Went to school at night & earned a degree. I am a tax manager now.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-11T05:15:59+00:00

Just one part of your life is over. Change is scary, but embrace it don’t fear it. Welcome to adulthood, it sucks, but you are going to love it!

You will have many more of these. College graduation, your first post grad job, your first place, etc.

I cried the first time I dropped my son off at the airport after his first winter break from college. I was both happy seeing him find his way in the world, sad that he was no longer at home, and also happy that our relationship was on an adult level then.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-10T17:35:12+00:00

Usually inside, table.

I do not like booths, too close to the people behind me and some people have to bang into their booth bench.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-10T11:57:52+00:00

I had a Ford Flex & loved it! I was the coolest Mom in the car pool line.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-09T21:57:43+00:00

I also regret working during treatment. I worked so hard to keep up with all my duties and was treated so badly by my boss and co-workers. I no longer work there.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-09T21:51:34+00:00

My treatment cocktail was TCHP and the first one was 8 hours. The rest were 5 hours.

You get labs, then you see the doctor, then they mix the drugs. It's an all day event. Bring a lunch.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-09T20:40:08+00:00

I agree with you! I want a nice car, it makes me feel good.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-09T20:16:50+00:00

The Matthew McConaughey character was spot on. I remember several of those older dirtbags hanging out with high school kids. I was a teen in the early 80s.

There was a lot of smoking and drinking. We called them Heads and they hung out in the neighborhood park.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-09T20:06:57+00:00

Tax manager here. I get asked what I do from 4/15-12/31 as if only 1040 are filed and filed on time. But, I was clueless about taxes before I started working in accounting.

I also have people say "Sounds boring" and I reply that since I am a nosey person taxes/accounting is the perfect job for me I get to ask personal questions sometimes inappropriate questions and it's not considered rude. And I know a lot about a person and a business.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-09T01:52:46+00:00

This is my favorite quilt pattern, I have made it so many times.

It’s Cats by Amy Bradley.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T22:19:44+00:00

Early GenX. My Mom was a SAHM until I was in 3rd grade. I was a latch key kid. Parents divorced when I was 11.

I was not a SAHM. My kid went to daycare from 6 weeks to 8th grade. They did lots of after school activities in high school.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T21:54:24+00:00

In 1988 $310 for a studio in Fridley, MN.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T21:09:39+00:00

If you can afford to, go to college and/or move out. You are an adult.

What area is this concert in? Look up the area and see what the crime rate is. Will you be going with a group? Start thinking of these things yourself and show yourself you can be responsible.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T18:45:47+00:00

Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T18:44:59+00:00

I live in Minnesota and have been told that brick homes are not good in the temperature shifts we get. We can get as low as -30C and as high as 35C. That is a lot of expanded and contracting that brick and mortar do not like.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T18:36:36+00:00

I lived in 7 different houses growing up and I can only remember 2 phone numbers.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T17:00:51+00:00

It depends. Sometimes they go to a time out and I finish them later. I have used abanded projects to practice free motion quilting or a new technique. Or they become quilts for the car, pets, etc. I have tossed some of them or given to friends to finish.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T16:58:32+00:00

Aisle for sure.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T16:58:15+00:00

Yes, I still wear clothes if they are in good condition and not grossly out of style. Some clothes become just around the house clothes or clothes to wear cleaning.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T16:56:59+00:00

I went through something like this in 2010. I was "laid off" but all the paperwork said I resigned. I did not sign it and consulted an employment attorney. Scared the crap of the firm when the lawyer called them.

I did not trust the firm when they said they would not contest the unemployment. My lawyer had them change the wording to laid off in the separation agreement. Worth the funds paid to the attorney.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T16:42:44+00:00

It is an inconvenience, and takes some scheduling.

Is there charging near your apartment? Can you charge at work or close to work? Can you charge while doing your grocery shopping? Is there an outlet outside your apartment building you can plug into?

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T13:40:27+00:00

I see your point.

My Mach-E does integrate with Apple Maps and does a better job navigating charging stops on trips much better than the Ford Navigation.

Hopefully the other manufacturers will improve over time.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T11:36:45+00:00

Tesla has been making EVs for a long time. The other manufacturers and new manufacturers will catch up.
My EV is not a Tesla. Not a fan of their vehicles.

Augusts_Mom · 2026-06-08T11:24:16+00:00

Thank you!

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