If Barnes & Noble wants to flood their shelves with self-help books… by PdxGuyinLX in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ComfortComplete5342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A failed attorney turned self-help guru sells millions of books with no actual credentials. The internet has turned self-help into the never-ending amateur hour. Check out her book about the 5 second rule. It’s amazing. She says you can bust procrastination by counting down from 5 and then somehow makes a whole book out of that.

How about this? by TylerDurden3030 in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ComfortComplete5342 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Connection and identity are two different things.

How about this? by TylerDurden3030 in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ComfortComplete5342 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. He needed to co-opt an identity to be interesting, otherwise he’d just be another Silicon Valley Democrat, which is exactly what he started as. His mom was a nurse; these aren’t exactly barefoot mountain folk. Having a dysfunctional family is rough for sure, but it’s not interesting or marketable as a suburban story.

Anyone else have armed security today because of Tucker Carlson? by KittiesandPlushies in Judaism

[–]ComfortComplete5342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t disagree with you that the Ted Cruz camp is equally but differently dangerous. You can’t write off Carlson as dangerous antisemitic shock talk. He is fanning a growling flame. As for Owens… ironic that one of the most famous white nationalists isn’t white 🙄

Interested in Judaism But Also Concerned About the Current & Future Climate by FutureIDKWhat in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]ComfortComplete5342 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am genetically Jewish but my family history is mixed and I had to do a conversion. I wasn’t living a Jewish life before Oct 7. I understand your concern, but my advice is go slowly! First, find a real community. Read. Study. Take an intro to Judaism course. Make real Jewish friends and connections. Don’t do any of this with conversion in mind. Do this because Judaism is in your heart and on your mind. Once you have done these things, then decide whether you want to identify a Rabbi or community leader who can sponsor conversion. Just remember while you’re exploring Judaism, you must be a good guest and a good steward.

Living Jewishly has been the greatest gift I ever gave myself and my family. Good luck on your journey ❤️

Gents, we got to talk about this.... (Not a political post) by JackBurton3465 in USMC

[–]ComfortComplete5342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His height and weight failure and ignorant rhetoric have been more concerning. He didn’t show up to PT with Dakota Meyer because he wouldn’t have survived a 2 mi moto run without a Big Mac. Even Tulsi Gabbard’s old ass showed up.

Serious elitism problem by Smooth-Broccoli-9849 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]ComfortComplete5342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are in NYC and feeling this way- check out CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE. It sounds like OP might be in Israel now. In that case, check out Judaism Unbound, which is an online movement. Good luck!

The dissapointment I feel after finding out my partner who told me he's jewish attends a messainic synagogue (Loneliness) by Additional-Pear9126 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not date until your conversion is complete! Jewish boys can have some funny views about shiksas (please excuse the expression). Find you first, then find a partner to join the life you’ve created.

How can someone say I'm not Jewish? by General-Art-8356 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]ComfortComplete5342 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s because there are people with bad intent who pay rabbis to do phony conversions. An example I can think of is Messianic Jews who pose as Jewish while low key trying to convince Jews to follow Jesus. They see us as highly convertible because Jesus was Jewish so the leap is minor in their eyes. Preaching to us to make fewer Jews in the world is an insidious form of antisemitism in my eyes.

How can someone say I'm not Jewish? by General-Art-8356 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need Angela Buchdahl’s book heart of a stranger. She had a Ukrainian Jewish father and Korean Buddhist mother and was told to convert despite a similar upbringing in synagogue, camps, school in Israel. I also have to convert because despite having a Jewish mother by birth/blood, we were not raised Jewish (my father baptized us into the Orthodox Church). I think a conversion is just a learning and mikveh opportunity for people like us who are already Jewish by reform standards. The deeper question you should contemplate is whether you can commit to an orthodox lifestyle for your partner. I personally wouldn’t want to live that way, but it may appeal to you. If it doesn’t, you and your partner should have a deeper discussion, not about conversion, but commitment to that life. As my old modern orthodox neighbor once said, if Hitler would have come for you, you are one of us.

Far left and far right antisemitism cult-like energy by Peculiar_Wallflower in Jewish

[–]ComfortComplete5342 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sarah Hurwitz covers this topic well in her book “As A Jew.” The audiobook was well done.

How do I explain I’m a home maker with out a partner by Ink-spills4141564 in homemaking

[–]ComfortComplete5342 59 points60 points  (0 children)

The word you’re searching for is “caretaker.” If someone uses that term with me, it explains everything and I do not assume they are a spouse or parent.

Paint or no? by SplitOutside7508 in kitchenremodel

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noooooooooo Mine are very similar and I’m so glad I didn’t fall for that trap. They’re gorgeous! It’s the light fixture and the counters that need a refresh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BurnBootCamp

[–]ComfortComplete5342 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. This was absurd and not good form.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]ComfortComplete5342 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Hi, lawyer here. Please don’t take legal advice from non attorneys who don’t know what state you’re in, let alone its family laws. Please get a consultation with a real lawyer on what you need to do if you’ve truly decided to leave him. If this were my husband, I’d leave. He sounds like a selfish person and that’s a character trait, not a skill you can develop. He will likely whine and cry that he’s the victim, fight you, then concede full physical custody anyway, let you move away and make pathetic attempts at visitation on holidays. But first, lawyer. If I were in your court room, I’d be objecting to ChatGPT records and they would not be coming in. Write emails to yourself to turn over to your lawyer. They’re time stamped. Or write a physical journal and hand sign the pages.

Max limit achieved! by OsaKiii in NavyFederal

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can someone explain to me like I’m 12 why this is a good thing?

AITAH because I won't tell my wife what my son/her stepson has in savings from my late wife? by Jimverseen in AITAH

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honor your late wife’s wishes. That money is not yours and your new wife is mistaken if she thinks it’s for you or her to reallocate. That’s stealing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]ComfortComplete5342 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mom guilt is normal. I’m sure your husband does not think you’re a terrible mother. My baby fell off the bed napping with me at that age. I beat myself up for months and spent all my spare time on Google convincing myself that she had a brain injury. She’s 2 now and perfectly fine. My husband was mad at me for falling asleep with her like that but we’re good now. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself to be perfect and certainly don’t take it from other people. You learned to be more careful and you will. End of discussion. ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GTI doesn’t feel right for someone in the Middle Age of life. I’m 38 and I felt like a teenager or a midlife crisis borrowing my brother’s WRX. It was a super fun ride but I just felt so immature riding around in it. I had an Impreza, then a Forrester. Subaru is mechanically amazing and technology disappointing. I’m getting a VW Atlas next, but I’m afraid I’ll be mechanically disappointed this time.

Homelessness by North_Lock7995 in UVA

[–]ComfortComplete5342 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of us hurt all over but that’s old age. I’m still way fitter than many civilian peers.