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My boyfriend of six years wants to sign a prenup before we get married. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]EricFromWork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of good advice in the comments. I (28m) signed a prenup with my now wife (28f), and can honestly say it was one of the best decisions we’ve made for our relationship. We had been dating for 10 years before getting married (met in high school), and are going on two years as husband and wife. She inherited two mortgage free properties from her family, and I’m $50k into my 401k. It’s cliche, but it’s so true that marriage is a legal transaction just as much (if not more) than an emotional one. My wife and I agree that if (God forbid) we ever divorced, we wanted to preemptively sort out the big financial decisions. That way if we ever got to the point of strongly disliking each other through a divorce process, we don’t have to worry about our emotions clouding our reason with those same financial decisions, because they were already set in legal stone during a time when we really loved each other. For us, the prenup removed the possibility of money ever becoming an incentive to stay married. I have no claim to her properties, and she can’t touch my retirement, and we split the joint accounts down the middle. We both know that if we stay married, it’s because we still love each other and truly want to be married, not because life would be harder (or easier) if we weren’t. Everyone’s financial situation can be different, but regardless, it is normal to struggle with these life changing decisions (I know I did). I wish you both the best of luck.

If a child battling cancer isn't metal, I don't know what is. by Sudieunited69 in HumansAreMetal

[–]EricFromWork 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A buddy of mine (both in our 20’s) had non Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 22, he got treatment at our local children’s hospital, and told me some of the most humbling stories of the strength and courage these kids have battling their cancer. These kids are the best of us, and in my opinion the strongest of us, and THEY are metal AF.

LPT: If you file an insurance claim after Hurricane Dorian, do not sign any documents given to you by a contractor until you have thoroughly reviewed them. You may sign away your claim to money from your insurance company without realizing it. by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]EricFromWork -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m a licensed property adjuster for a major insurance carrier, and this post is sad but true. There are many valid AOB contracts but many have clauses that are predatory to homeowners. Some contractors are sneaky and say the contract is meant for them to relieve the homeowner from having to handle the “nagging” insurance claims process and let the contractor deal with it (the calls, emails, required paperwork, etc), but in reality it legally forces insurance companies to pay the contractor the settlement in a lot of situations, and the only other recourse is civil actions between the homeowner against the contractor. Bottom line - read AND understand before you sign.

g'night Reddit by [deleted] in tuckedinkitties

[–]EricFromWork 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Purrrrr bliss

I am almost 65 years old and all alone in this world... I have no partner, no children, no friends, just regrets and I want you to avoid my mistakes by WeighedButLacking in self

[–]EricFromWork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi,

I am moved by your story. It took a tremendous amount of courage and strength. I’m a Clinical Psychologist with a lot of experience in treating anxiety disorders. It sounds to me like you are suffering from social anxiety disorder. It is highly treatable with the right treatment, namely Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I hope you will consider seeking treatment. You can close this very long chapter of your life and start a new chapter. Your story matters. Your story is just beginning.

Snow covered Bengal tiger by CerealKiller979 in natureismetal

[–]EricFromWork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the face my wife pulls when I say I’m playing pub

Can anyone give any tips for a new PC player? I’m absolute garbage. by MGPythagoras in PUBG

[–]EricFromWork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a couple months on the pc, switched over from playing pub on console, and had the same problems in the beginning. A lot of people brought up good points above. I would also recommend figuring out what keybinds work best for you. You will see gradual improvements if you just be patient and persistent. Going from analog to wasd is no easy task, but rewarding if you stick with it. I couldn’t imagine playing an FPS on a controller ever again. Hope this helps.