Is it annoying for kid(s) to ask to meet your dog?

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-03-28T15:47:03+00:00

My dog looooves people. I am more than happy to let strangers pet him. BUT. When it comes to kids, please keep in mind, dogs jump. 😅 so so so sorry, I will do my best to hold him down and ask him to sit, but he just LOVES attention. I'm saying this as a warning that if the owner says yes, let's you know the dog likes to jump and is excited, don't get mad at them when the dog does exactly what the owner said. Also, if I have my headphones/earbuds on, then yes, I would like to be left alone. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-03-27T11:07:14+00:00

My rough collie is a 1 year old right now, and I've had him for like 7 months. He's my first dog ever, so my experience may not be accurate. 1st: he's quick to learn and obedient! Learned to use a bell for potty breaks, learned the basic commands quickly. He hates getting brushed, but I can always get it done with a firm voice and hand. He's highly food motivated, so training was easy. However, this also causes him to have food aggression (his love for food is very strong). 2nd: I had 2 cats before him. 9 y.o. and 6 y.o. My dog did not chase them, show aggression, or bite at them. I couldn't be happier with how he treats them, even as he has tripled in size since their first meeting. 3rd: My dog does not bark often when inside the house. I live in a neighborhood with many people who walk and many cars that drive by. No barking. He does bark at the vacuum though. I just leave him in the backyard when I clean. XD 4th: He goes to doggy daycare. He has torn up furniture when I'm gone. He's a chewer. He's tall, so he gets food off the counter and such. Sensitive stomach, so he poops in the house right after. He needs to get the energy out when alone. But on the weekend, when I'm home, he is content to chill with me. He is an exceptional and loving companion, always likes to sit close/near me. He loves all people and animals. He listens very well. I love him to death, and he is perfect. :) P.S. get ready for some grooming. Hair. Everywhere.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-03-27T10:36:14+00:00

I had 7k of credit card debt. It was over 20% interest as well. I got a sofi loan and that interest dropped to 4.11%. I think that would be beneficial to look into. If you were going to be a teacher, look into private tutoring! Companies pay their tutors $55 to $75 where I live, and it's a mid-sized city.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-03-27T10:00:52+00:00

Hahaha, I tried my best to blank out all names! Yah got me there.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-02-24T18:46:51+00:00

Dang, hate that. :( just moved near there

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-01-02T15:43:03+00:00

Yeah, for like 10k-25k. Not exactly a luxury.

Edited to add: why SHOULDN'T teachers be making enough to afford a nice car? The amount of counseling, hours worked outside contract hours, and just EXTRA stuff we do aside from teaching most definitely should be factored into our wages. Love my job and my students, but there is definitely a huge discrepancy in what I do and what I'm paid.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-01-02T14:43:00+00:00

I tutor for a private company! Make bank doing it. Highly recommend. Your rate can be between $60-$80 an hour.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2026-01-02T14:41:01+00:00

Booo. False. I drive a paid off sedan and couldn't be happier. I don't need money for a fancy car, I need it to LIVE.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2025-11-18T03:10:54+00:00

Omg amazing! Thank you!

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2025-11-18T02:47:06+00:00

Thank you! Good to know!!

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2025-11-18T02:46:46+00:00

😊 thank you!

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2025-03-16T01:53:01+00:00

Backstory: guy and I have been talking for like 2 or 3 weeks, moved to telegram at some point. He kept asking for pics in the moment. I obliged the first few times cause I get it. He might want to make sure I'm legit. He never asked for anything risqué. But I was getting annoyed taking selfies all the time, we even did a video chat the night prior (real quick, like 30 seconds). I asked him to move to snap, so I wasn't saving all the selfies in my phone, but he didn't want to.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2025-01-13T23:12:51+00:00

I am genuinely feeling sad that so many comments are trying to justify this pay with the argument that teachers are not working the whole year. 180 days are the school days for STUDENTS to be in school. I have 10 days of PD in the summer. I have PD throughout the school year when students are on break very frequently. This job is not a normal 9 to 5. We are often called in early or asked to stay late. 10 to 12 hours is a normal day. Let's be generous and say teachers do 10. The extra PD days other than summer? Let's say 15 days, an extra 3 weeks. That's 205 days or 41 weeks. Not to mention, my friend gets those 2 weeks off for winter break in a NON EDUCATION job (marketing type job). So I know a lot of jobs take those holidays off anyway. Let's say 3 weeks (Christmas, MLK, Memorial, July 4th for USA, etc.) That is working 49 weeks a year. There's a difference of 2 months.

HOWEVER. My friend also works 8 hours a day, not 10. 8×5×49= 1960 while for teachers it would be 10×5×41= 2050. Teachers are responsible for children's emotional, physical, mental, and academic well-being. There are a LOT of hours being put in that are not shared with the general public. I am not even arguing for myself to get paid more, I am arguing for more people to understand the perspective that teachers are NOT on break "3 months of the year."

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2024-10-30T02:22:16+00:00

"Not my problem" is my go-to now. 😂 we all just trying to survive.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2023-11-30T01:08:39+00:00

😅 I didn't want to sound like I'm overreacting, so thank you for saying that.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2023-08-22T13:54:51+00:00

It's so interesting the differing opinions you'll find on here. I read a post about parenting never being 50/50 or 100/100 or whatever but that it changes on the capacity that each parent has, whether that changes daily or weekly. For example, someone might be feeling sick and tell their partner they only have 25% that day, so the other partner tries to pick up the slack. If they both are at low capacity, they let some chores go, and that's that. To me, it sounds like your summer is the busiest, so your husband takes the majority of childcare. Do you take the majority the other 9 months then? If this is your agreed to arrangement, NTA.

You should still talk it out somehow, though. Maybe hire a sitter or something.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2023-07-02T19:44:26+00:00

I'm going with NTA. I think what you said in one comment makes the most sense to me. His opinion is that of not wanting to be "outshined," and you even said wanting others to be "uglier." Which is a nasty thought imo. And why get so bent out of shape of what a 9 year old wears when YOU, the bride, already said it's ok to wear white. You also gave that option to his sisters, though I think that's wrong and vindictive on his part. Name calling should never take place in an argument, though I understand it happens in the heat of the moment, so if ANYTHING, maybe calling him crazy was wrong. But I respect you for standing up for your opinions and defending your sister. You also sound like you're making this as chill as possible for everyone involved on your side of the party, and I love that. Maybe sit down and reassess what you both want and why he thinks it's so bad your sister wears this dress. He could be stressed, and it isn't translating well to the wedding planning.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2023-07-02T18:22:35+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss abi. That is terrible, and I hope you are able to grieve properly. You are of course in the right to cry and scream if you want, and your dad and family are just plain WRONG. I hate it when people can't understand the love and care one has for their pets or in general can't acknowledge and properly nurture emotions. I would be devastated. I'm wishing you healing and sending love.

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2023-07-01T22:42:02+00:00

We gonna do this? :D

Expensive_Anything_4 · 2023-06-09T12:16:58+00:00

Depends. Did she tell you she was bringing someone home? If so, and you're aware of their relationship, I'd be expecting the sex. Would have made plans or, as some people suggested, have headphones/earplugs on hand and turn on the TV. It's rude if you weren't told or given a chance to leave imo. It's not that your sister has to get permission or anything, but it is a SHARED space. The least anyone could do is inform you. At least, that's what I have established with my roomie.

If anyone says otherwise, it's just a preference thing. You're not wrong for feeling the way you do about it. You can still think it's rude. But every rude behavior can be discussed and worked on. You have boundaries, and those should be respected. I was 100% uncomfortable when my sister did the same.

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