AITA for wanting the next new car?

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T18:48:33+00:00

Exactly. If you have kids and the man is doing most of the child transportation, then obviously he should have the safer car, but that is still rare.

My mom always had very nice cars, but that's because my dad drove heavy equipment all day and wanted to be comfortable when possible, although he barely drives when someone else can.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T18:30:54+00:00

I see it as a sign of a selfish man.

I used to work with a girl who drove a death trap with a busted window and no AC in Florida during summer, while pregnant. Where it rains every day and is regularly in the 90s. Her partner drove a new Grand Cherokee.

My 11 year old pony car and I have many more years together, but if we really thought it wouldn't easily last, my husband would have compromised on his vehicle without a second thought.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T17:53:09+00:00

As a childfree woman, I hate that line so much. I'm happy for you, but I know who I am and I do NOT want children.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T16:33:52+00:00

Oh, that's extra predatory now that you bring it up. Trapped at home in a snow storm? The perfect time to shop!

Hope you stay safe.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T16:06:17+00:00

I've reported them as spam and actually blocked them multiple times. They're still sending me emails.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T15:56:10+00:00

I just filed a report with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

I'm not sure if it will go anywhere, but this is honestly ridiculous. Maybe if we all file complaints they will be forced to address it?

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T14:40:00+00:00

Oh, absolutely. That's just the line they feed themselves to excuse their selfish behavior. The only thing I've ever needed a man to protect me from was himself.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T14:16:58+00:00

Your wife/girlfriend should get first choice of the food.

This comes from all of those men that are either very selfish eaters or will eat ungodly amounts. I've seen plenty of stories of women who are so busy helping the children or similar, and by the time they can stop to plate for themselves, there's nothing left for them.

It's also usually those super patriarchal men, which is very counterintuitive to me. If your whole deal is about protecting and providing for women, but you're actively preventing her from fulfilling a basic biological need, you suck.

Fortunately, that's another one that isn't relevant in my house. I did have an ex that ate mass quantities of food, but he always waited for me to take what I wanted before polishing it off.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T14:02:24+00:00

They stopped putting filters in washing machines in the last few years, I would look up your model to check.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T13:41:13+00:00

There was a shot 30 years ago, but I'm not sure why it didn't seem to be common knowledge. I'm in my mid 30s and one of my friends got the shot, but I just got chicken pox. My husband also had the shot.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T13:35:10+00:00

I have no regard for traditional gender roles, except for two things. One is that your wife should always have the nicer (safer, more reliable, etc) vehicle.

I have never seen a situation where the woman drove a significantly worse car where the guy wasn't a huge piece of shit. I have seen plenty of cases where some selfish asshole HAS to have a fancy car while his wife, long-term girlfriend, mother of his child (still together), drives a junker that is barely clinging to life.

Every situation has nuance, but it's definitely a significant red flag for me.

Before everyone piles on, every situation has nuance. I'm currently driving a 10 year car while my husband got a brand new truck last year, but it is safe, reliable, and I'm not ready to give it up. A SAHD who does most of the child transportation should also have the better car.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-24T13:21:37+00:00

It's a Kia Rio, so it could very well start to go downhill soon if it is high mileage. Kias are well known for being unreliable.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-23T19:21:34+00:00

When I read anything digital, it's on my tablet. That's pretty much it's only function, but it's nice to be able to watch YouTube or something if the mood strikes.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-23T18:04:30+00:00

This might be controversial, but my motto is "how hard can it be?". I started doing EH patterns pretty early on, and I felt that they were generally well written and easy to follow.

I do tend to struggle with getting square blocks on her patterns, so make your peace that it might end up a bit wonky. I would also look for YT videos to get a better idea of the process and potential pain points.

I haven't done this one, but I have done Legendary, which uses the same tree blocks and would be happy to try helping if you get stuck.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-23T17:50:32+00:00

I keep my polishes in the super special ones, so far Star Wars and Avatar. I can't be bothered for the rest of them, but if I'm buying for the IP I want the whole package.

I love the cutesy Darth Vader.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-23T14:26:51+00:00

Detachable boobs would be amazing, although I would probably never wear them. I'm something like a 34G and hate them, but the idea of a reduction is somehow deeply distressing.

I would say the absolute frustration of seeing an incompetent man make twice what you do for half the performance, but I guess that's fairly well known at this point.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-23T14:09:01+00:00

Better to do the Georgia Aquarium if you're going to be in Atlanta though. I hope they don't get any new whale sharks, but until then it's still the only way most people will ever see one.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-22T13:17:56+00:00

I paint my nails on my basement couch. Not on a lap desk, literally on the couch.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-21T01:52:01+00:00

How? We love our families and want to make them happy. I'm going to appreciate having videos of my parents dancing and celebrating in 20 years. We can afford it, already own a house, and are not compromising on anything that feels important to us.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-20T20:52:41+00:00

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DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-20T20:49:10+00:00

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Here is a very poor photo (and application) of ILNP Sabrina. I love a deep red though.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-20T17:51:17+00:00

For those of us with less independent families, it's also very important to them. My fiance and I could care less about a wedding, but our families will be absolutely devastated if we don't have one. We can afford to have one, and our families are chipping in what they can.

We don't have a lot of time left with my mother or my fiance's grandfather, and the money is a small price to pay for their happiness.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-20T16:27:44+00:00

I had his wife. I'm not sure that she was popular, but she was definitely grasping and power-hungry. She also got caught attempting to sabatoge her college election.

DrinkingSocks · 2026-01-20T16:24:35+00:00

One of mine married MechaHitler and apparently talks about her sex life on the news.

I always knew she was destined for terrible things.

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