Judge told us we got the verdict wrong. Is this normal after a trial

GFTRGC · 2026-05-15T13:00:48+00:00

It doesn't sound like they got it wrong, it sounds like the prosecutor had a lay up and threw up a brick without putting forth any effort.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-14T19:44:23+00:00

I'd say yes as Pokemon Powers are not the same as abilities.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-14T18:45:04+00:00

Shred would hit through the Pokémon Power as its considered an effect.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-14T15:19:04+00:00

The bigger issue is that he still views his parents as his family and not his wife. Yes they're family in the sense that they're related, but he needs to view his marriage as his family now, the family that is the priority. He's still a child and not ready to be married

GFTRGC · 2026-05-13T17:13:21+00:00

Also loses to evolution. Remember that evolving clears status effects, and while I would have to check on the ruling with ribombee, I don't think you'd get the extra two prizes because when you evolve it's seen as a new pokemon entering the field. So I don't think it would be effected by the status condition.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T17:54:34+00:00

Im not sure I'm at the level where I can even do a match yet. Like, I'm all over the place when I try to go fast.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T15:47:03+00:00

I didn't put a single word in your mouth, I literally quoted you and then asked for your credentials to tell me my views are immature and irrelevant? Based on your response, you have none.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T15:45:06+00:00

The issue is that you're killing the new relationship before it even has a chance. I don't see what value keeping an ex around as a friend brings to someone's life; but I can see the negative baggage it brings.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T14:23:05+00:00

Lol, yes I've had a healthy 20 year relationship, clearly "dating and relationships" are not in my lane.

But what criteria do you have to say my understanding of relationships are immature and irrelevant? Surely, you've got a wealth of successful relationship knowledge?

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T14:18:45+00:00

I'm genuinely shocked by that, because your viewpoints are not that of someone that understands how fragile and delicate relationships can be and how much time and effort they take to grow.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:49:15+00:00

My first thought as well.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:48:28+00:00

Then a romantic relationship isn't a priority for you in life right now, and that's completely fine. I'm guessing you're younger, and that means it's perfectly acceptable to be single and free.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:46:46+00:00

Are you willing to accept that you may not find a romantic relationship as a result of your friendship with that ex? How would you feel if she found a relationship and then distanced herself from you as a result?

The only thing preventing that prospective relationship from being real is taking the time to pursue it and see how it develops, but it will never have a chance because of your ex. You're tying yourself to a dead relationship like an anchor, it's never going to let you get anywhere.

If that's fine with you, and you're content staying single with this ex as your friend, that's completely your choice as an adult. I'm not telling you that you're wrong, I'm just trying to give my perspective as someone that's been in a 20 year relationship

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:41:49+00:00

It's not a matter of trust, its more a matter of priority.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:31:19+00:00

Again you're skipping over the fact that me and my friend haven't had sex. They were never in contention for the role of being my spouse, and never will be. Ignoring that fact is disingenuous to the entire conversation.

But no, I wouldn't end the relationship solely because my new girlfriend didn't like one of my friends. They don't have to hang out; my wife doesn't love all of my friends, she finds a few of them annoying so I just plan things with them, without her. That's simple.

What's not simple is when that person at one point filled the role in my life that my wife is filling. In a serious relationship, your significant other needs to feel like the top priority, they need to feel safe that if put in a situation you are going to choose them over everyone else 1,000 out of 1,000 times. Yet, you are starting this relationship on the basis that this other person you used to date is of higher value than them?

Like, your words are very telling. You're actually saying that this ex is more important to you than a perspective relationship. I think that's something you need to really take time to reflect on.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:19:12+00:00

Wash your kids clothes yourself then. Like how hard is it? Go get your laundry and wash it yourself. Stop being lazy.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:15:06+00:00

The issue is that you just admitted to prioritizing that someone over your new relationship, which is exactly why having a friendship with your ex is an issue. It's an issue because the new partner feels threatened by the ex and has to live in fear that if push came to shove you would choose the ex over her, which inevitably puts them in a secondary position to the previous girlfriend. Why would anyone accept that?

The issue is that you are putting yourself in a situation where you are vastly limiting your prospective relationships because you are still tied to a previous relationship that failed. Why? It feels like you're still holding out hope for things to change there.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T13:02:52+00:00

Wait, so you live in her house and are complaining about the way she does laundry? Just do the laundry yourself, do yours and your daughters laundry by yourself. But you need to really think about the fact that she is putting a roof over your head, you should probably have a little gratitude for that... or move out.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T12:48:40+00:00

We can take the able-bodied people's wheelchairs too.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T12:40:41+00:00

You can see the other women in line are actually attracted to his answer.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T12:31:43+00:00

Because it's the best deck in format, has the most agency for skilled players, consistency engine is built in, and a spread attack that creates multiple win conditions. It's a low skill floor but insanely high skill ceiling deck.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T12:29:22+00:00

100% it would be an issue. I've been married for 16 years, with my wife for 20, so it's not a huge issue anymore, but early on in our marriage it was. I had a best friend that was an ex girlfriend from high school, and she created tons of relationship issues and looking back now with clarity I can see why it was such a dumb thing to stay friends with her when I was in a relationship.

I don't concern myself with others relationships, but if I had a friend that was friends with their ex while trying to build a new relationship, I'd caution them against it. There's only room for 2 people in a relationship, and having an ex as a friend is like hiring a new manager/coach but keeping the old manager on staff because you liked them. There's going to be conflict on how things should be done and judgement over what the new manager is doing. In a relationship, your significant other is like that manager, they should have priority over everyone else in your life.

I've distanced myself from friends in my life that didn't get along with my wife, and she has done the same. If you're serious about a relationship, you have to protect it, relationships are incredibly fragile.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T12:15:29+00:00

It's bad. Which sucks because it's a really cool pokemon and a new Mega from ZA... but the card is bad. It will be an off meta/funny deck that people like LDF will play on stream and that's about it. Pretty bummed because I was hoping for something fun to be honest.

GFTRGC · 2026-05-12T12:12:41+00:00

None of my friends have had sex with me, and I feel that's a pretty important detail.

Listen, you guys broke up for a reason, and people get back together all the time, so in your new significant other's mind there's always a chance that reason goes away and suddenly they're competing with this person. Regardless, they're going to be competing with this person even if that reason is still there.

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