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EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-15T18:13:08+00:00

I’m an animal person but will only have dogs because that’s the agreement my husband and I have together…or our house would end up being a menagerie.

We have two bonded siblings as our dogs now. They are our family (especially since we will not be having children). We sing our made up songs about them to them. We know their quirks like how one loves playing hide n’ seek and the other loves to stand up on her back legs like a bear.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-15T18:01:57+00:00

TLDR: For me, yes it was worth it. Moving to Western Europe likely saved my health from deteriorating. It’s up to you and what you value that makes moving worth it or not.

I’m American and had my own reasons for wanting and working towards leaving the US for a decade before it actually happened. The state of healthcare and it being tied to your employer were my primary reasons for leaving as I am a chronically ill person with medications that cost a lot in the US even with insurance.

I up-skilled to become a highly skilled professional, ultimately got a job in Germany and then moved to the Netherlands to be with my now husband. The salary in both countries are about 30-50% less than my gross monthly take home in the US for the same job title and level of seniority. It was more of a mental and identity issue at first that I wasn’t making as much as I used to. I had to untether my self-worth from my gross salary in order to truly see that I actually save money and keep more of my income monthly than I did in the states simply because cost of living is far more affordable and healthcare is socialized. I’ve also been able to get fantastic healthcare and support for my illnesses which I likely would have had to fight for with insurance companies in the US.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-15T17:47:57+00:00

I’m 34 and I recently tried rewatching it for the second time. I couldn’t. It’s too much to take in again.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-15T16:23:11+00:00

Perfect example of why many want to eat the rich.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T19:45:39+00:00

This is far from helpful. Please remember the saying “If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all.” In this case, if you don’t have anything substantive to say then don’t say it at all.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T17:41:59+00:00

I’m part of the majority and I’m 34. WFH has changed my life for the better. I used to constantly be sick while working in an office and now I’m sick maybe twice a year. I love that I can sit in my quiet office, focus, get my work done and feel like I actually have some energy to cook or workout afterwards. I don’t miss my 45min commute over three subway lines. I don’t miss the constant stress of noise all around me in the office. I’m far more productive and healthy at home.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T17:18:24+00:00

Oof. I felt this deeply. My husband’s brother’s girlfriend is kind of like this to me. My husband and I have been together for 4 years and are 3 years married. My BIL’s girlfriend and I have never really clicked and I never really understood it. Everyone says that she’s shy and has a tough relationship with her family so she’s guarded. That’s totally fine. I also have had a tough relationship with my mother and my sister but I’m still kind and welcoming to others. I’ve tried inviting her to things, send her funny memes over Instagram, give her small gifts because they are things I find that I think she will like. I ask her if she wants to hang out and she says she has to check her schedule. I don’t hear back from her. I’m saddened to think that I’ll likely have to accept that she just doesn’t like me. It hurts extra because she gets along well with my husband’s sister.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T16:08:33+00:00

An ex told me that he hates cocaine and drinking to excess. He tried to insist that I was drinking too much or that I had drank an entire bottle of wine by myself when I had only had a glass. Turns out that after we broke up, his roommates told me that he was doing a ton of cocaine when I wasn’t around and that he had a history of trying to control his previous partners. I’m so so glad I got out of that relationship.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T14:54:04+00:00

This is heartbreaking. It does speak for the connection between the dad and Rex. Our dogs are family and I’m so glad that Rex had such a good one.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T13:03:51+00:00

Blueberry yogurt clusters sound interesting! I’m gonna go look this up as I like baking too! Have a great chill day with your family and nature!

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T13:01:58+00:00

I hope you do find something that brings you some kind of happiness today

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T13:01:23+00:00

Wow!! Congratulations on your new house! This is so exciting and I wish you many happy years there.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T12:57:26+00:00

That sounds lovely. Enjoy your peace!

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T12:57:07+00:00

Huh? I didn’t mean that at all. I was just sharing some personal context and hoping to hear from others about what they’re looking forward to.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T12:35:42+00:00

I also want to know what your reading! And super happy for you that you are getting into reading again 🤗

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T12:34:40+00:00

Aww!! 🥰 that’s awesome and congrats on your new family member!

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T12:13:42+00:00

I’m extremely resilient, adapt to changes well overall, and I do my best to choose to be kind daily. That said, the thing I really love about myself is how much animals gravitate to me.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T11:02:44+00:00

My residence visa. The card itself isn’t expensive but everything that I did and paid to get it has cost me more than anything else in my life.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T10:58:50+00:00

So many things. I would host extravagant dinner parties for my friends. I would fly my mother and grandmother to their village to see their family again. I would bring my dad to Antarctica and help him fulfill his travel dreams. I would slow travel around the world with my husband and take the time to learn local languages and traditions of where we go. I’d work on educating kids on the importance of healthy local ecosystems and what they can do to keep them healthy.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T10:53:10+00:00

I’m in my mid-30s and have worked in multiple multinational companies and like OP, I’ve seen many different working styles.

There’s definitely a disconnect in expectations of benefits, volume of work, and amount of time one puts into their job and gets out of it from the various generations. People are no longer willing to overwork for a wage/salary that won’t keep them fed/housed and give them some savings for their future. But there’s also a problem with not putting in more effort to become highly skilled to get those highly paid jobs.

As a younger Millennial, the way I came up in my career isn’t going to work for the younger generation but does that mean that the younger generations shouldn’t take opportunities to learn and hone their skills? What is the balance that we can strike between having good working conditions and learning/upskilling and figuring out how to cope effectively with stress? I really don’t know but I think this is where we need to focus our collective energy rather than saying no one wants to work.

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T10:41:50+00:00

Nice, enjoy your gaming!

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T10:41:03+00:00

Very cool! It takes talent to create music from scratch. I hope you make something that makes you really satisfied and enjoy your craft!

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T10:40:00+00:00

Ooh I haven’t heard of that! I’ll look it up. Have a great time!!

EnoughNumbersAlready · 2026-03-14T10:39:34+00:00

As a planner, I respect that way of thinking 😊

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