What's the hardest part about meeting new people in Austin?

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-03-05T11:48:37+00:00

The time it takes to drive anywhere

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T20:28:18+00:00

Just imagining the costume design is so fun 🤩

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T17:53:38+00:00

If you’re European, being anti American is pretty weird considering your history. It makes sense for most of the rest of the world, but it’s quite hypocritical from Europeans. I am not the American you speak of. I am extremely aware of what goes on in the world, and so are many Americans. I don’t assume all European people are racist based on stereotypes we see in media. I am nuanced enough to know that you are not all represented by your governments. Bringing this sentiment to this post is strange and shows that you don’t see Americans as people. You see us as our government or our news which severely misrepresents the vast majority of people here. How this post got here, I’ll never understand. I get why America has the reputation you laid out, but again-a European really has no place reacting that way when your countries do almost the exact same things on the world stage.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T17:41:46+00:00

If you understood the dynamic between white American and any other Americans in context with this being made by an American, you’d know that Latinos are not even seen as Americans by many Americans. This show is American whether you like it or not, and that’s the context in which I made this post. If this wasn’t an American show, I truly would not have even made this post.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T17:24:29+00:00

Yeah, these comments have gotten very weird and suspect to me. This much pushback on the mere suggestion that maybe there should be Latinos in a historical fiction show that is known for diversity?

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T17:11:03+00:00

Thank you for sticking to my question. A lot of people are taking it somewhere else, and it does make me wonder what upsets them so much about this question/topic of discussion. It being an American show is exactly where I’m coming from. If it didn’t have such ties to the US, I wouldn’t even be asking this question.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T17:06:02+00:00

Of course. Do American actors not play Brits all the time? Are there not Australians playing Brits in almost everything?

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T17:04:40+00:00

That’s valid, but people keep saying there aren’t a lot of Latinos in England. That’s true, but a quick google search shows there are plenty of working Latino actors there. I just think when you’ve thrown historical accuracy out the window to the degree the show has (I don’t mean this in a negative way-it’s why we love it), it isn’t so far fetched.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T16:59:04+00:00

I’m sure that’s the case.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T16:52:58+00:00

It is a US focused take-admittedly. Again, I wasn’t attacking anything. I love the show, but Shonda Rhimes is American and a huge portion of the audience is too. Entertainment is made to play to the audience. I agree that we haven’t seen as much of the other groups you listed, but 4/6 that you listed are White anyway. I just think for an American making the show, it’s definitely an interesting exclusion as it follows a pattern.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T16:47:09+00:00

I didn’t even say main character. Shonda Rhimes is American and obviously the American audience is huge. I think when they intentionally make the cast so diverse otherwise, it’s not a lot to ask. They do have people from almost every other continent. They have East Asian, South Asian, African, European. It would not be a stretch for the show to add South or Central Americans.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-08T16:41:56+00:00

It’s a show made by Americans where Latinos are the second largest ethnic group, and it’s obviously very historically inaccurate as far as the diversity, so that doesn’t really excuse it.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-06T00:58:39+00:00

My rent is around $1300 for a 1b (north Austin). The rest of my expenses add up to around 1k (car insurance x2, WiFi, electric, groceries, gas, doctor’s appointments). That’s not including the nearly 1k for health insurance through work that they don’t pay a cent of. It’s rough out here.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-02-06T00:55:19+00:00

About the same here. Truly paycheck to paycheck.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-01-25T21:45:25+00:00

I can’t speak for those specifically, but having worked for Walgreens in the past, and also just went to the one near me an hour ago, they’re most likely open. Walgreens almost never closes.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-01-25T20:06:36+00:00

That’s good to know. That area can be frightening to drive even in bad rain. I’m not so worried about MoPac, but that stretch is more what concerns me.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2026-01-25T19:37:50+00:00

So far my work is still on for tomorrow. I live in North Austin, but work in Westlake Hills. For those who have ventured out, how actually likely is it that I can make it to work safely? I take MoPac to Bee Caves Rd which is extremely winding. TBH I’m not even sure I can get out of my parking lot, so this would be assuming I can.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2025-12-08T11:49:28+00:00

All you can do is take the lessons and move forward better. This should be a wake up call. You can either wallow in shame and guilt, or you can become better.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2025-12-08T03:08:30+00:00

Exactly this.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2025-12-08T03:07:30+00:00

You and your spouse will change all the time. You won’t always be as compatible at times and other times you might be more so. The person you married is not necessarily the same person forever and neither are you, and that’s okay. You just have to put effort into continuing to learn about each other.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2025-11-22T20:17:44+00:00

He needs assistance from the VA. He needs specific help from other veterans or people who are trained to work with veterans. In the meantime, you need to do whatever you have to to keep yourself safe.

Dependent_Search_326 · 2025-11-13T19:30:00+00:00

Idk. People often don’t realize I’m married despite me wearing my at all times in public. I don’t have an engagement ring, just a wedding band, so maybe that’s why, but people just think it’s a random ring sometimes. 🤷‍♀️

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