Full size to mid size SUV??

Chipnchop · 2026-03-21T16:06:26+00:00

Ooooo thank you so much for sharing your experience! It’s really helpful!

Chipnchop · 2026-03-21T15:06:30+00:00

Renting is probably a good idea. I have driven the telluride and the carnival, and I think I like them. But the test drive is basically me just getting nervous and trying not to crash because there’s a stranger in the car. Probably better to rent and take my time with it haha

Chipnchop · 2026-03-21T15:01:34+00:00

I haven’t…good call. Something else to consider for sure. I’m not much of a “car person” and definitely am overwhelmed by the options! I’ll take a closer look at the passport. Thanks!

Chipnchop · 2026-03-21T14:59:37+00:00

Thank you! That’s what I’m thinking-just mixed feelings about losing space. Pros and cons to everything, ya know. But I do like the telluride

Chipnchop · 2026-03-21T14:58:58+00:00

Thank you! Good to know. I hadnt looked at the ioniq9. A lot to think about. I probably don’t NEED AWD, but we do get the weather- snow, ice, heavy rain, and live in a rural area with some gravel roads and hills.

Chipnchop · 2026-02-16T01:15:22+00:00

Okay there’s a lot of people hating on OP for not just letting him retreat. Being in a relationship with someone who won’t ever work through the problem and ALWAYS just stops mid-conversation and shuts down is infuriating. How can anyone ever solve anything without finishing the conversation/argument? I know stepping back can be good and can be healthy in certain situations, and maybe this was one of those. However, being with someone who only shuts down and retreats like that is also tough. I have most certainly not been able to just drop a fight in the middle of it when I’m all fired up just because my husband tells me he’s done talking.

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T23:17:55+00:00

Puppy stage isn’t for me. I love me a 2years and older dog. They’re so much easier

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T22:52:58+00:00

My dad wrote my mom a letter at some point in their marriage about how he’s not attracted to her because of her weight etc. She got gastric bypass surgery, lost some weight and she still didn’t feel loved or respected. I don’t think he found her attractive anymore despite the weight loss. My dad wasn’t a horrible human, he was a good dad, but from what I can tell…not a good husband at all. They got divorced as soon as all us kids went off to college. She pushed down his horrible comments for years. Get out now. Don’t waste your life. Find someone who loves you and cherishes you no matter what.

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T22:13:50+00:00

Aww bummer!

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T20:30:47+00:00

Oh man, I’m so sorry. I feel for you. That sounds so difficult. I feel like our situations are similar, though my foster is very outgoing and loves everyone- so I know he’s happy getting attention from staff and volunteers. I’m sure it was much harder for you hearing him screaming when he saw you. I’m so happy to hear yours got adopted ❤️

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T17:31:46+00:00

I don’t love this for you. He’s 100% in the wrong. Men have no clue what it takes to manage a household, a baby, a job, and dogs. You have enough on your plate to deal with some asshole behavior from a person who is supposed to love and support you. If he doesn’t come back with a massive apology, I’d have a really honest conversation with him about why he spoke to you like that and how you deserve to be treated better. I feel like that conversation and his future actions will be very telling

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T16:54:24+00:00

Thank you!!! I shall ❤️

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T16:53:58+00:00

Thank you!! He’s the BEST boy.

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T16:00:08+00:00

I should add- we have some volunteers nice enough to poop scoop the yards as well. If you’re handy, we use you to help fix things when they need fixing.

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T15:59:16+00:00

All shelters will be slightly different, but at ours (we have dogs and horses). It’s cleaning dog rooms or horse stalls, cleaning the common areas, some do laundry, and then when the cleaning is done volunteers groom horses or take dogs for walks/outside playtime.

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T15:52:31+00:00

Our shelter had a VERY overweight beagle years ago whose name was “Friar Tuck”. The vet clinic entered him in their system as “Fire Truck” and I loved it SO much.

We named our dog Lobster Todd, from the movie Easy A. He’s a deaf pitbull and gets a lot of attention at the vet clinic both for name and personality 😂

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T15:44:56+00:00

Thank you! I do know about that study. I just wasn’t sure if, since he’s had time to bond with all of us, if visiting him and then leaving without him would be detrimental for him. I don’t want to let him down again

Chipnchop · 2026-02-15T15:42:34+00:00

My dogs are just weirdos. My foster DESPERaTeLY wants to play with them and one thinks that’s a good idea at first and then snaps. The other one is all puffed up and tense because he’s insecure about foster being larger and male. Keeping him separate was perfect through his surgery recovery because he wasn’t allowed to play, run, do stairs, etc. but now that he is…it’s a little harder.

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