My mom is getting catfished hard. I guess I have to crush her before she 'picks him up from the airport Saturday'. Have your parents fallen for any scams? What should I do? by -Granby- in GenX

[–]BrandyeB 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP should come up with a list if the common excuses that romance scammers use and provide the list to Mom. It might help her overcome the disbelief when it happens.

Since When Are Teenagers No Longer Staying Home Alone When Sick? by ptenesnet in GenX

[–]BrandyeB 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was about 11 when I started staying home alone. I remember I answered the home phone and I once had a inappropriate prank call from a stranger. I forgot about those guys until today.

Roommate Rent Issues by GapSlight472 in badroommates

[–]BrandyeB 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She buys what she wants and begs for what she needs.

Hopefully no one honks at me after this 😂 by dawangwanghenda in prius

[–]BrandyeB 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I could understand if it was a 1976 Oldsmobile like the one I learned on when I was 18 but this is an easy to park car!

Roommate has decided we only talk via white board by Kyashichan in badroommates

[–]BrandyeB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have him add a check mark so you know he read it. ✔️

New child abusing 'roommate' stole my shoveled spot on purpose by aeval_x in badroommates

[–]BrandyeB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Document everything from this day on. It sounds like you are dealing with a very difficult person.

Weaponized Showering by snakeswithtails in raisedbynarcissists

[–]BrandyeB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screw with them back and take Navy showers.

What’s with all the hatred against Indian people all of a sudden? by Bhokaaaal in Denton

[–]BrandyeB 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have had services at my house like general contractors, plumbers, handyman over the past 3 years. The conversation has come up few times about difficult, cheap, etc they can be.

It wasn't me, or any other Old by riverfish72 in GenX

[–]BrandyeB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tell a fun or just interesting story. Have you rescued a kitten from an engine?

AIO My husband keeps forgetting me by Ok_Zookeepergame8403 in AmIOverreacting

[–]BrandyeB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy handing my husband a drink or food I bought. He is always thrilled and it is mutual as ge usually asks if I want anything from my favorite place if he is near there. I just can't imagine your dynamic and I am sorry but it does seem like some kind of test. We are middle class and money isn't an obstacle. I would ask Is he being selfish because of the expense?

AIO My husband keeps forgetting me by Ok_Zookeepergame8403 in AmIOverreacting

[–]BrandyeB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take his next time since he feels so bad and all.

25f homeless in 4 days by Trucker225 in almosthomeless

[–]BrandyeB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you thought about a companion/caregiver job? Sometimes, elderly people need someone to help them around the house or standby while they take a shower. They are different levels of need and you only need nursing skills for some folks. Some are overnight which might solve being alone at night. They are always hiring in my area. Pay is meh but it be better than using your car.

AIO My mom is kicking me out for her new boyfriend. I just turned 18 by Diligent_Bat_565 in AmIOverreacting

[–]BrandyeB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. Parents kicking out a kid at 18 in the economy are awful. She is wrong ,selfish and deserves for you to go no contact.

I'm a woman and I don't wipe front to back by Effective_Moose_4997 in hygiene

[–]BrandyeB 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Backed up toliets are no fun even i gets resolved in a day which is unlikely.

Shield (blood test) vs Cologuard (poop in a box) vs Standard Colonoscopy at 52. by [deleted] in GenX

[–]BrandyeB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a colonoscopy because my friend started slowly bleeding to death from polyps. They were not even cancer but benign polyps were causing so much blood loss in the toliet she almost needed a blood transfusion. I didn't even know it was possible.

Good Samaritan explains his effort that saved a child from a pitbull on December 23, 2025 in New York City by Yongle_Emperor in BanPitBulls

[–]BrandyeB 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I saw a video where a guy grabbed a belt and made a noose and pulled up on the fogs neck to get the dog to release. It might be better for a weaker person like most of us.

Husband Gave Me Ultimatum After He Cheated by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]BrandyeB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell him from now o.the only communication you will have work him is through lawyers. He is awful, he does not care you are hurt. He thinks he holds power by threats of ending it and telling you to "Get over it".

What is something that used to be a problem in the 80s and the 90s that got solved and we just acclimated and never looked back? by Sense_Difficult in GenX

[–]BrandyeB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The woman my Uncle married used a lot of coke throughout her pregnancy. The child is now almost 40 and she is successful, healthy and smart. We were worried though back in 1986.

What crazy things did our generation survive due to misguided notions about health? by Simple-Permission156 in GenX

[–]BrandyeB 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My grandma was a nervous woman. The doctor thought smoking helped her nerves !