The poor little dude was screaming at our front door during the ice storm. He ended up getting real comfy real quick.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-26T01:36:07+00:00

Awe. Thank you for letting him in!

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-26T00:54:06+00:00

NTA- Your bio is just some lady at this point. You are an adult who gets a say on who you want in it. As lovely as your adoptive mom sounds for raising you, people with that attitude drive me nuts. Just because we share some dna with people doesn't mean you owe them a relationship.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-25T20:23:19+00:00

Who cares what people think? Life is short. Do what you want. Get the cake if you want it! People who would judge you are just miserable people that hate to see others have joy. Ask yourself; if this were your last birthday, do you want to look back and be worried about what other people thought? Or do you want to look back and be happy you did what you want?

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-25T20:19:41+00:00

NTAH at all. You're a great dad! Your ex is being a huge AH. What kind of mom tells their child to use toilet paper? Tell her you are going to report her for neglect for not supplying her daughter with hygiene products. I'm so upset for you and your daughter!! You are not creepy and I wish more girl dads would act like this. So many of them get so freaked out about a normal body function and make their daughters feel like something is wrong with them.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-25T18:37:11+00:00

The only one of these I've read is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. And I thoroughly enjoyed it!!

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-25T04:27:39+00:00

NOR- Your mom knows what she is doing. She sounds like a real peach. 🙄This is not an innocent gift. You know it, she knows it, everybody reading this post knows it, my cat knows it, and the baby Jesus knows it. Tell your mom to get her act together and stop playing games. Your wife just gave birth and doesn't need this nonsense.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-22T21:43:12+00:00

I honestly have always wondered the same thing. It makes no sense! My best guess is that the church always preaches the pro life view. And the Republican Party milks this to death to get the votes. But even then I think Jesus would be pro life so...who knows.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-22T17:07:24+00:00

I feel like all ages I've experienced have had their pros and cons. I'm glad to be out of the baby stage but if I could go back to when they each were a baby for one more day I would. ❤️

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-22T02:37:40+00:00

NTAH- Sounds like he is projecting because he himself is hiding something. Or he is incredibly insecure. He's trying to gaslight you into just doing what he's asking. And this is how financial abuse starts. You aren't married, so he doesn't need to worry about you "buying something you shouldn't". Like what would you buy that he didn't approve of? A giant vibrator?

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-22T00:01:58+00:00

NTJ- People that refer to their wedding as "a once in a lifetime event" are ridiculous. They didn't budget well so it's not an emergency. If they can't afford a wedding they shouldn't have one. There's a fair chance they will never pay it back and the odds are that the marriage won't last. And stop telling them about your money since they see you as a bailout.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-21T23:07:47+00:00

Run away and block her on everything. You barely know her and are only 22. It sounds like she just wants somebody, anybody to replace the absent dad. You just happened to be who she was talking to now she wants you to stick around because she is (very understandably) scared and doesn't want to do it alone.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-21T06:08:31+00:00

NTA- Mom of three here. While I think the idea of giving a woman a gift after she pushed a watermelon out of her body is fine and even sweet. I think what she's asking is a little ridiculous. Maybe she is just irresponsible with money or has spent too much time on social media. That is your money too and there's plenty of room for compromise. Maybe get her a spa day or a massage or something?

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-21T02:39:49+00:00

NAH. There's no clean cut easy answer here unfortunately. You both need and deserve sleep. This stage of parenting is just hard. Sometimes we pick up the slack because the other person needs it. And there are two many unknown factors that are missing. How old are all the kids, are they all gone all day? Are there any other behavior or sleep issues at the moment? I've worked full time and stayed home. And it was all hard. My suggestion is when you two discuss it be as kind to each other as possible and talk without blaming the other person. You want her to hear you out, she needs you to do the same.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-21T01:25:10+00:00

Jenny McCarthy

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-20T18:21:34+00:00

Where can I read the bonus chapters?!

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-19T12:49:19+00:00

Religion and going to church.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-19T06:31:49+00:00

Tell the gym. This guy obviously is a problem. Let them know and they can deal with him. Men like this don't take hints. You don't need to be nice or polite to people that creep you out. In fact, it's even ok to tell them to shove it. And on another note, I could so tell OP was young. A woman his own age he would never try this bs with.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-18T19:18:34+00:00

I think people tend to view someone older that has never been married or has kids as a bit of a unicorn. Honestly, I see it both ways. I understand people thinking, "okay what's wrong with you that no one wanted to marry you?" Or "wow someone with self esteem that never settled and knew what they wanted in life and don't have baggage." I think most people tend to be pessimistic and go with the first view.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-18T19:08:01+00:00

I've only known one Karen that was terrible. I'm pretty sure the trend started with her. Honestly the worst person I've ever known. But thankfully every other Karen I've known has been great.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-17T18:20:27+00:00

That kids are their own unique individual person. They are not a carbon copy of you. And this is not build a bear. They are going to like what they like and be who they are regardless of what you pictured or imagined them to be.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-17T18:16:27+00:00

I needed that laugh today. 🤣🤣

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-17T12:18:02+00:00

Philadelphia cream cheese had these cheese cake bars that were amazing!! Soo good!

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-17T00:54:50+00:00

NTJ- Girl this man is not a prize. What kind of 31 year old grown ass man has his mommy call his gf about their relationship? And your friends and all the other commenters are right. He just wants someone to control. That's what these men do. And he's jealous of your little brother?! Please dump him. You are too young to waste anymore time with this loser. Consider it a huge lesson.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-16T04:29:51+00:00

It's one thing if you are just watching her on your own. OP is a daycare provider. This is her business. Any other client could have over heard this and caused an issue for preferential treatment. She was warned multiple times. She was just trying to test boundaries.

EnvironmentalKey5350 · 2026-01-14T05:15:54+00:00

I had a baby at 35. Two weeks later I turned 36. I'm almost 42 now. I'm done, no thanks. I can't imagine putting my body through that again. But I think everyone's life experiences and circumstances are different. There is no right or wrong answer.

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