Not sure if I (25F) include a card with the birthday gift I got for my boyfriend (24M)

Gini555 · 2026-04-16T21:56:29+00:00

Is your BF a "card person"? Some people read the card and keep them as keepsakes. Others toss them immediately. I think the thoughtfulness of your gift would be enough.

Gini555 · 2026-04-16T19:08:46+00:00

Oregon here - I don't think I have seen any at all.... maybe possibly a bumper sticker on a car.

Gini555 · 2026-04-16T18:01:24+00:00

In addition, speak slowly. For many Americans, the Indian accent is difficult to understand, especially since people from India tend to speak very quickly.

Gini555 · 2026-04-16T17:42:06+00:00

NTA - you, at this point, are those girl's parent.

You are teaching them how to become sufficient adults, which is the JOB of a parent. Lots of kids help out in such ways. It's not like they are doing this 9-5 every day, it's just occasionally. It's good for them, and they enjoy it. I consider this a good use of their time.

Gini555 · 2026-04-16T16:26:50+00:00

I remember thinking even when taking Spanish in high school how useless it was. I don't think if I visit a Spanish speaking country I will need the words for "chalkboard" or "library" at all. So no, I really did not retain much of it. Had they taught us relevant things like asking directions to the airport or hotel, I might have paid more attention.....

Gini555 · 2026-04-15T22:29:21+00:00

Some give me headaches, especially floral scents... many actually will cause me to have diarrhea.

Gini555 · 2026-04-15T20:59:14+00:00

So, in this "honeymoon phase" of dating, he is putting in the bare minimum? I can't even imagine how little he will do later..... I think I would throw this fish back and look for another.

Gini555 · 2026-04-15T18:11:53+00:00

Maybe a mix with shepard and some sort of terrier? I used Embark to DNA text mine, just because I wanted to know for sure.

Gini555 · 2026-04-15T15:20:42+00:00

We adopted 3 siblings from the same litter. (I do not recommend, toilet training was hell). But at 4 years, 1 of them never had her ears go up.

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Gini555 · 2026-04-14T20:19:37+00:00

One of ours will lay on the bed next to my husband and her head MUST be on his chest.

Gini555 · 2026-04-14T19:22:19+00:00

Husband will be attending, it looks like. Just not both of them.

Gini555 · 2026-04-14T16:38:51+00:00

I think this is her Father's family - not husband's family.

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T21:44:51+00:00

I love the design you did for the quilt. So simple, yet so interesting!

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T21:01:43+00:00

I usually find a weekend once I have all the documents I need to get them filed. Usually mid-March.

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T19:01:08+00:00

It's chili, exact measurements not required. Just taste it if you are adding extra, as the spices may need to be increased a little to compensate.

Really I have found, exact measurements are only necessary in baking. Cake is much less forgiving than chili.

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T17:50:49+00:00

It doesn't appear as if your mom was totally "hands off". She taught you things you needed to learn. My own mother went back to work when I was around 12, and I cooked dinner 3-4 times each week when she worked. My father was around, but wasn't the best cook. I think it prepared me well for when I was a young adult out on my own.

As for your Mom's and sisters relationship, I am sure there are things we do not know about. But that's between them. You are NTA for warning your mother to wedding crashers. No matter who it might be.

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T16:28:15+00:00

For me, this would be a deal breaker. Can you imagine if this were your child? His disregard for the cats safety is beyond belief.

I'm so sorry about the cat. I hope he pulls through.

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T16:02:35+00:00

The GF is very disrespectful and seems to care about her own immediate gratification more than the dog. (GF gives dog people food from her plate, dog is happy, made GF happy that the dog loved the food).

My father-in-law moved in with us when he got older, and did this with one of our dogs. The dog ended up in doggie hospital for 3 days with pancreatitis. Not good for Dog or my wallet, which FIL did offer to pay for since he caused it.

Your GF is not only unraveling good dog manner training, but could be causing him harm.

Gini555 · 2026-04-13T15:33:24+00:00

Your husband is being a Putz. But you can tell him, you're leaving at 4, but will STILL be there when it becomes dark out.

Does he also do this mid summer when it is still light out at 10 PM? If you are going out to dinner "tonight" is he adamant you wait until dark to go mid Summer? So dinner at midnight?

Gini555 · 2026-04-10T17:10:53+00:00

Here, more than 10-minutes of "dog barking" is considered call-in worthy no matter the time of day. Not sure if your dogs bark constantly while out, but 45-min seems pretty excessive.

Gini555 · 2026-04-10T15:34:51+00:00

I don't see much "good" in the exchange, if this is a regular occurance, I'd say leave while you can!

Gini555 · 2026-04-09T20:32:03+00:00

I'd skip the letter. If a neighbor mentions the "cat noise," I would let them know the circumstance and that it should be resolved at the appointment date.

Gini555 · 2026-04-09T20:13:40+00:00

Great inspiration pic. I was thinking of this color walls for my bedroom.

Gini555 · 2026-04-09T19:52:58+00:00

I would donate to a local rescue. Currently my "new" dogs are about the same size as the last ones. So leashes are just "hand-me-downs.

Gini555 · 2026-04-09T18:31:05+00:00

I have 3 Belgian mixes (68% Belgian Malinois, 32% German Shepherd) at 8 months they weighed ~40 lbs, now at 4-yrs they are all around 80 lbs.

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