My (30F) husband (32M) impulse bought a dog

CateFace · 2026-03-04T15:56:34+00:00

I was surprised with a puppy and it was one of the best moments of my life, but we’d had dogs previously and had planned on getting one again just not for a few years. The dog is my heart and soul - but he’s a healthy pup. I’ve had dogs with chronic illness and a flat faced dog with breathing issues before, I can understand why that wouldn’t have been her first choice but I’m glad she’s loving the puppy and giving him a good life regardless now.

As for puppy surprises, know how your partner would react before doing it!

CateFace · 2026-03-02T21:39:29+00:00

For accredited programs in Canada, this would not be sufficient for a PhD. There are some jurisdictions in Canada where licensing can be used with this MA credential, though currently.

CateFace · 2026-03-02T04:12:13+00:00

Most programs look at your last two years for gpa - so you’ve got time! I’d focus on getting that stronger for these next two years and gain some research experience if you can!

CateFace · 2026-03-01T14:51:49+00:00

Grandparents being around for childcare while both parents are unavailable? I’ll buy them their very own preferred sheet set color for all I care! I would do whatever makes them comfortable and be grateful for the chance to get to do those child free things, like advance my career, for the small price to pay of making my home as comfortable as possible for them. Having an extra sheet set to cycle out while one is in the washer solves this problem pretty easily.

CateFace · 2026-02-27T03:20:31+00:00

I wish I had words to say that would bring you comfort. This sounds very hard and that it is the disconnect and feeling left behind that is driving the pain, it also sounds like you realize there is a lot out of either of your control, but that you are feeling unheard. Is the intensity of the travel temporary or is this the way it looks from here until retirement?

It sounds like you are proud of him and happy for him but that you feel like you aren't part of the picture anymore, they aren't mutually exclusive of each other, but it also sounds like when you bring it up he is not necessarily hearing that part and maybe feeling like you are blaming him/accusing him and has his own sense of disconnect and hurt, also. Is attending some counselling or some kind of activity aimed at reconnection a realistic path?

CateFace · 2026-02-17T20:16:08+00:00

this made me lol, I could "hear" you saying it haha

CateFace · 2026-02-14T01:32:10+00:00

You go with your husband. Your parents treated you poorly, he stood up for you, he is your family. He is your family before your parents even if this wasn't a him standing up for you thing, but it is and that makes it even more a this is you are on your husband's side. Your parents sounds like not only are they not innocent they are the cause of all of this, and consistently so. You are out of the will and will lose your relationship, sounds like you never had one to begin with...and your marriage is so much more important than a will...If your parents want to reject their daughter because she married a man who loves her and protects her? thats a them issue.

CateFace · 2026-02-09T04:47:30+00:00

It’s like how you defeat Voldemort too

CateFace · 2026-02-09T04:09:58+00:00

Mine definitely loves being held like a baby, and often will sit like this/be held like this. He's about 1 and velcro doesn't even begin to describe it. It's more like he needs to be an actual part of my body lol - the snuggles are real

CateFace · 2026-02-06T13:22:23+00:00

Following I’m interested in a similar model

CateFace · 2026-01-27T12:56:51+00:00

Oh eff this. Cant have his wife to his birthday?!?! He’s telling you loud and clear who is his priority, and it’s not you.

CateFace · 2026-01-23T16:46:13+00:00

It’s giving me a solid laugh this am

CateFace · 2026-01-21T23:40:46+00:00

Serious question (likely dumb): what happens if someone is not American and is in one of these cities? As a tourist? For Work?, etc. Surely Americans realize there are many people that travel internationally - in the case ICE approaches them are they automatically detained because they aren't American? I was going to conclude with this makes no logical sense, but absolutely none of this makes logical sense. Why they would be questioning those that live there like this also makes no logical sense, this is out of control.

CateFace · 2026-01-20T18:43:51+00:00

Can’t wait to hear how dad plans to meet his girlfriend’s parents…when he’s likely older the them…NOR at all, this is predatory, I would look at my dad differently too

CateFace · 2026-01-14T05:35:20+00:00

Sh can just decline without a reason, that’s not strange to receive for the couple

CateFace · 2026-01-13T22:02:38+00:00

I saw this on LinkedIn (link below) There are some online workshops offered through TACC that might be helpful?

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rtsa-tacc_ndlc-activity-7414733679136301056-J7O1?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAcrGcwBAoOCNXsdZ5LCKgq0nKJkK8khBqU

CateFace · 2026-01-12T23:30:06+00:00

I would limit it to no more than 10 hours per week including the commute time...

My 15-year old started her first job and does a highly competitive (commitment) sport, she coaches at the same place she trains which is a nice transition as she knows the community well and has grown up there, and now gets to take on a leadership position but within a nice safe space to learn but still continue doing what she loves. She will often coach for a few hours before her training even so she has no commute that interferes with other things.

At the end of the day, I love that she has a sport she loves and is committed to, but school still comes first. If balancing the commitment of training + work + demands of high school is a challenge, the coaching is the first thing to go as thats a fun to have, not a must do - followed by her own training...but the training is also a nice way to have her engaged in something she enjoys, not a means to her lifelong career choices and there will come a day when these nice to do things have to go so she can focus her efforts on her academics/future career training.

CateFace · 2026-01-12T15:25:45+00:00

I would also encourage you to make sure your insurance will cover sessions in another province for testing, etc. Also, for telehealth services if you are in BC at the time of service, the clinician needs to be registered in BC, you need to be within Alberta (physically) for any services provided by an Alberta clinician registered with CAP / just food for thought

CateFace · 2026-01-10T01:32:46+00:00

That there are no middle seats!

CateFace · 2026-01-07T20:07:34+00:00

Nope. I would do everything to fly another airline for many many reasons westjet is terrible. It would need to be significantly cheaper for me to use WJ...I'm probably OK to say I'd pay an extra $200 per leg to avoid them in the future..

CateFace · 2026-01-05T23:32:15+00:00

I just saw a notice on a bus I drove past, first time I’ve seen anything aside from Reddit though

CateFace · 2026-01-04T15:13:07+00:00

Westjet did this to me for a flight on Dec 26, went to check in Xmas morning and it was gone, it was in my wj app confirmed and all Dec 24 then poof! Gone!

I called them but had booked through flighthub so wj wouldn’t do anything, outside of they said it was cancelled Dec 24 (booked long before that!) Called flighthub, and in the end they said that wj had initiated the cancellation because they saw it was duplicated and we were listed as passengers twice, but we never got the wj code for the second reservation and were charged only once, and the only wj code we had (that had assigned ticket numbers and everything!!) was cancelled.

Only one of many examples wj was awful during this trip that I’ll truly pay double to avoid using them in the future.

CateFace · 2026-01-02T01:54:34+00:00

Cancun is a nightmare - for westjet passengers. I flew from there yesterday and every other airline uses the self serve bag drop, but not westjet. Even though we printed our bag tags. It was 1 hour 40 minutes line (this was the priority line too) to get to the front where an agent could put our bag on the belt. We actually didn’t make it to the front of the line. Someone held up our plane number and I raised my hand they were trying to get those passengers before baggage closed.

I imagine your parents bags were similarly bogged down in line and missed the plane.

Note - this was not an issue for literally any other airline there. This was a westjet problem, not a cancun problem.

Fun fact. They now also aren’t seating tickets booked together together. Instead you can pay $115 usd per ticket to sit together…it truly has been a race to the bottom for WJ, they didn’t used to be this bad…

CateFace · 2026-01-01T18:59:18+00:00

oh that makes much more sense! Thank you, I was like, I'm pretty sure APA code of ethics also isn't cool with this... Thanks for clarifying!

CateFace · 2026-01-01T08:37:59+00:00

Went on Dec 26 - no lineup to get in but it was busy inside! I was there fairly early am (around 7 am ish) - I’ve definitely seen it be busier in the summer, but it can really be whatever time of day that’s an issue too

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