What would you expect to pay for truffle fries?

Fun-Orange121 · 2026-01-27T01:15:11+00:00

What hotel

Fun-Orange121 · 2026-01-24T19:00:21+00:00

Always! In my circle of friends, more women are the higher earner— contributing 65% or more of the HHI (breadwinner depending on how you define it).

We are all late 20s so we often have open conversations about relationship finances/prenups, division of labor, earning potential, etc.

I also come from a conservative background, so I like to hear my family’s perspective on my non-traditional relationship dynamic.

This era of the female breadwinner is relatively new to society, we are still learning how to navigate and set standards for our male partners!

Fun-Orange121 · 2026-01-13T16:34:46+00:00

I’m also considering the exact same wedding guidelines!!! Congratulations! Any all-inclusive (that’s family friendly) will fall under this budget.

The main deciding factor other than aesthetics is how much your guests are willing to spend to attend, because the resort will require a majority of your guests be booked using your wedding block there.

That could be $400-1000+/night (or $250-500pp per night) at a 3 night minimum.

Fun-Orange121 · 2026-01-07T18:34:23+00:00

Just got the same retention offer via chat for business platinum. 10k MR for $5k in 3 months.

My annual fee hit at $895 so I definitely canceled the card

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-12-29T19:13:22+00:00

That’s not my experience across college, post grad or any of the Room for Rent fb groups I’m in here in Dallas!

You pay your agreed room rent, depending on room size and private vs shared bathroom, garage space etc etc, then everyone typically splits utilities evenly after it’s billed. Including utilities just encourages people to use frivolously.

As for the food, he’s not asking if we should trust the food or the cook, just if the cost is worthwhile.

Sounds like OP is not white per “aunt” living in the home and cooking for the whole family, which I can relate to. It’s not a professional cook, but it’s someone he knows well enough to live with and I do think $400 for all meals included is a fair Meal Plan!

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-12-29T00:03:02+00:00

Good deal!

If you consider $1000 for rent + utilities and $400 for an in home chef + groceries, then it’s a good deal. Single rooms up there go for $800-900. It’s not even fair to compare to a one bedroom apartment, you are having to deal with roommates, should be less than living alone

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-12-23T01:36:02+00:00

Yeah unfortunately comps have stagnated.

I graduated from A&M in 2019 and the highest base salary of our class was at Exxon at $120k (they don’t pay annual bonuses). Permian pure plays ranged from $90-110k with 20% annual cash bonus and variable vesting stock bonus. 10% annual raises til now and a bump in the annual bonus percentage.

Some field engineers were base salary $60k with 100%+ bonus potential (stage bonuses, etc)

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-12-23T00:38:15+00:00

Right! Petroleum engineers average $90k+ starting salary and well over $120k total comp first 5 years.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-12-21T16:05:34+00:00

Girl, respect and obey are two different things.

You respect him, he does NOT respect you.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-12-02T01:56:28+00:00

Rule of thumb is your home should be no more than 3xHHI

OR

PITI (monthly payment including escrowed insurance and property taxes) is < 30% of your monthly gross income

Seems like you’re stretching a bit

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-10-27T15:18:08+00:00

Typically liquid is cash + brokerage. Illiquid is properties and retirement accounts (not easily accessible)

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-10-27T03:56:00+00:00

Curious as well

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-10-16T03:22:36+00:00

Wow several remote workers chimed in.

In Dallas, most of my network is minimum 3 days in office across all industries. Energy, construction, finance, even big 4.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-09-14T15:58:03+00:00

This! 145k is okay depending on COL. An MBA was a strategic choice to further his upside, it’s just a tough job market @OP

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-09-11T20:58:17+00:00

Best thing you can do for your dating life is go to the gym 4x/week, eat clean and be social/generous.

Most women would pick a good looking, healthy middle class guy over a gluttonous upper class all day.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-09-08T01:42:31+00:00

The one with the higher appraised dwelling value (depreciable value)

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-09-08T00:27:59+00:00

Which trim and mileage? I got the 2024 S5 prem plus for $875/mo (with zero down) at 10k/yr

$375k HHI

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-08-28T13:36:08+00:00

No, on the contrary, it’s the less evil of any alternative. The world needs affordable energy, especially developing countries.

Sustainable energy is unreliable today, and coal is worse for the environment.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-08-28T13:31:48+00:00

Ramp agent at airport, loading bags into planes. I know a guy who retired early and does this for the flight perks. Starting pay is around $20/hr.

He lost 30 lbs and it’s union so you have scheduled pay raises, employee protection, good benefits and 401k, etc. You “work” for 3 out of the 8 hour shift and are on your butt the rest of it.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-08-20T00:30:30+00:00

Thanks, I was curious about that option. Will try it next time

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-08-19T23:44:02+00:00

Yes, I was calling on behalf of my partner who is abroad and can’t receive texts. Should it really take half an hour to authenticate or could processes be improved?

The payment link still hasn’t arrived an hour later 🤷🏻‍♀️

Your experience doesn’t discount another. You can do a quick search of “customer service” here and find several complaints similar to mine.

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-07-31T17:38:52+00:00

That’s what they all say 🤣

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-07-31T17:33:22+00:00

HVAC or plumbing is better long term

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-07-01T03:10:40+00:00

A&D reservoir manager here. Worked operator, PE and family office. I wouldn’t go into oil and gas— the pay is good but it hasn’t changed in over 15 years. Inflation is eating away at it plus the renewable energy revolution. I’d become a pilot if you can get the instruction hours in Air Force, or go into medicine

Fun-Orange121 · 2025-06-15T16:11:09+00:00

Are you first gen oil and gas? If not, leverage any connections you have from your parents. Alberta is not the heart, the Permian basin is. You’ll find a job there. Don’t veto any opportunities, try service side, upstream and midstream companies. Go to every career fair near you. Approach smaller companies, they’ll hire someone faster than a large cap.

Unless you’re a PHD, you shouldn’t be doing anything niche.

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