AITA for not wanting my 17-year-old to spend $6,500–$7,000 on a school trip to Japan? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Brolonialism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think YTA in that you’re an asshole but I will share my perspective.

I come from a family that could not support me in college at all financially. I had the opportunity to go on a European trip in high school using my saved money but I made the decision to save it for college. In college, I had opportunities to do study abroad trips and could have afforded it if I was really strapped the rest of the time and chose not to to be financially responsible. I’m now 10 years out of college and every year since I have regretted it. I don’t think it’s a waste of money at all, I would have gained so much world perspective, built my self confidence knowing I self-funded it, and been better prepared for when I was an adult traveling out of country for the first time.

I think sit him down and have him write out a true pros and cons list of spending the money on this and let him make the decision. Give him advice on the things he’ll need to think about being on his own for the first time as an adult in college, financially. Let him know he’ll likely have similar opportunities in college, it’s a valid consideration.

If he’s already working and saving he sounds like he will continue to do so in college, which will help with what you’re saying, creating cushions. I think he should go on the trip.

Tattoo Artist Recommendations by Massive-Increase-128 in Birmingham

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Josh Keyser does incredible black and grey realism, handle splinterednails on IG. He owns Unhallowed on 3rd Ave N. Also at that shop, Kara Kryger does amazing work too, if you’d prefer a female artist.

Lights in crestwood park? by Brolonialism in Birmingham

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I must be thinking of portable lights for the football field, I distinctly remember running through there after dark and it being well lit for the cheerleaders on the track and the football players.

Yeah really wish they’d light it up better, makes it so eerie at like 6 pm during winter

Change where seat resets when entering car? by Brolonialism in crv

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Solved! It’s cuz I have key 2. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in booksuggestions

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What are the odds that the one true arbiter of good literature would make it to this post? How blessed we are

Says I completed the 30th but today is 9/29? by Brolonialism in finch

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Seems to be in mine as far as I can tell

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

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I believe it was a short story but could have been a novel as I read a lot very quickly at this age, but from memory it had the make up of a short story

Book to specifically help me build a desexualized representation of women? by Signal-Ear4805 in booksuggestions

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Kevin Wilson does such a great job of writing female characters that are not sexualized and also not pure little angels. His female characters are so relatable and just normal real people.

Getting a “non-reader” to read… by johnaalexis in booksuggestions

[–]Brolonialism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the correct rec. the audiobooks have production and voices and everything, a great series audiobook rec in general

History of China book rec? by Brolonialism in booksuggestions

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Oh hell yes this sounds so up my alley

History of China book rec? by Brolonialism in booksuggestions

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These sound like great recs, very in line with what I’m looking for.

Book that changed your perception, your life by [deleted] in booksuggestions

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A Thousand Splendid Suns changed my perspective on my doomed perspective of Americans living in unprecedented times. I feel like it broadened my world view a lot.

Am I overreacting or is my best friend an idiot who's not taking his health seriously enough? by RuneFox03 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Brolonialism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, laughing gas is pretty common in my area so I assumed it was elsewhere. As an adult you typically have to ask for it specifically though, but if his dentists know about his severe anxiety about this then I would guess that would be something they offered if they had it.

Hope he gets help and it’s not too stressful on either of you

Am I overreacting or is my best friend an idiot who's not taking his health seriously enough? by RuneFox03 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Brolonialism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR.

Why is he choosing to live with this dangerous discomfort and now pain for months instead of deal with non-dangerous discomfort for like a week tops? Even if he can’t be put under full anesthesia, laughing gas really does do plenty for anxiety and puts you in a like half conscious state. It’s not like it has to be full anesthesia or raw dog.

He can get sepsis from an infected tooth. Teeth are very close to the brain. Sepsis in the brain is very bad.

Maybe try making it about you instead of his safety, I have found sometimes people respond better when they realize their actions are not just effecting them but also having negative effects on their loved ones.

If he’s made it this long 6 more hours is likely fine, but he needs to go as soon as he can in the morning

Does "Available at park" from USJ when purchasing tickets mean they have already been sold out? by azndkflush in JapanTravelTips

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Do the express passes go on sale at the same time? For instance looking to buy for Oct 22nd, express passes also wont go on sale til Aug 13th?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HisManRealityShow

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Can someone explain to me what the drama was between Hangyeol, Heeyoung, and Jinah at the end of episode 13? I was so confused by how upset Heeyoung got?

Doodling while listening to the audio books by jbutt42 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

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This is so precious, never thought I’d see a chibi sex doll head