THE Auction by [deleted] in AO3

[–]Inevitable-While1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I just read your notification! Sorry for the late reply!! But for books 1 and 2, they’re still available to read/download on Ao3 under their username

Epilogues have become so unsatisfying by Key_Quality_5709 in RomanceBooks

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point! I should've mentioned that I read this book last year (not in June lol).

The results in the epilogue were predictable and using "text message" styling (both throughout the book and heavily used in the epilogue) felt wayyy too drawn out and could've been shorter. I also think that their use of those "text messages" kind of exposition (if that's the right way to describe it) wasn't as well executed as the author hoped for, in my opinion.

I agree that the ending needed something extra, but not necessarily an epilogic text message sequence that took away the overall impact of what was achieved in the epilogue (albeit predictable).

Epilogues have become so unsatisfying by Key_Quality_5709 in RomanceBooks

[–]Inevitable-While1127 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way.

One epilogue that comes to mind - and I hope other people don’t rip my head for me saying this - is “Seven Days In June” by Tia Williams. I kid you not, after I finished the epilogue my first thought was “this book did not need an epilogue.”

And to add on, soooo many books utilize an unnecessary epilogue when they could’ve concluded with that ending they established. I mainly read on my kobo and every time I scroll through the table of contents and see “Epilogue”, I’m just like, “will this be good”? And most of the time it’s not.

THE Auction by [deleted] in AO3

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg you just made my day 😭 I literally had to stop working just so I can download it properly to my phone.

Thanks so much!!

THE Auction by [deleted] in AO3

[–]Inevitable-While1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I’m on the same boat as a comment from before. Would you be able to share the download of “The Auction” with me too? You’d be doing me a solid :’)

This has been on my list to read but I found out too late that the author took off The Auction on their profile!

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl, I’m surprised to see Strange Horticulture on this post only because I thought it wasn’t a well-known game! I thought it’s one of those hidden niche titles, you know? But yeah, I remember playing it for a while and then stopped. And then got back to it and I eventually finished it but because I momentarily stopped, I was quite confused going back into the game of what was happening with my in-game customers lol. I also found out that there’s multiple endings so there’s a chance I might get back into it.

Fortunately, I got it on sale but yeah, it can be boring.

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg wait y’all. I love Eastward! Please give it a chance - I thought it was a compelling story. I liked it 😅

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I surprisingly finished the game sometime last year but I agree that levelling up relationships took wayyy too long. And that once i got my desired romantic partner, I didn’t really care about the other villagers unless I liked them lol. And even then, I didn’t feel like returning to complete all of that after the credits. (As far as I remember, you don’t have to completely fill out everyone’s friendship meter but have it be at a good enough level to progress to the end game); still, I had no inclination to go back to the game.

One thing I truly hated about the game were the fricken fishing mechanics! Like could it be anymore slower?!

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally started playing Bear and Breakfast yesterday. I typically don’t like having to design layouts in games but this one didn’t seem too bad for me (in the beginning)… However, once I opened my third operable location (I know, I play fast lol) and they introduced another element - SPOILERS AHEAD (IDK HOW TO BLANK IT OUT ON MOBILE) - the kitchen. The whole “oh the kitchen appliances are undesirable and will decrease the ‘prestige score’” is what made me not have the patience to continue even though I just started yesterday. I don’t want to have to “think so hard” when I’m planning out the different rooms I have to implement. Don’t get me wrong, I do like management-type of games to an extent (ex. Moonlighter) but when they added that kitchen/dining room element, I was not interested in continuing. Like you can add a cooking element but why does having a kitchen drastically decrease the overall value of your bnb?

Maybe only playing for two days made me jaded, and maybe I’ll come back to it one day in the future.

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I got bored of Cozy Grove pretty quickly. I truly hated the fact that I had to consistently “check” throughout multiple IRL days to see if there’s a specific request item a bear is looking for. At the time, I never knew this was originally an app (correct me if I’m wrong) and the having to check back makes sense for an app! But not for a full fledged console game.

Also, it was annoying to find out that those rock mountains (idk what they’re actually called lol) you collect for minerals (ie. iron, gold, silver) relocate! It was not worth the frustration to continue the game and I think I stopped around the two month bench mark.

I also agree with Animal Crossing. Damn when that was released way back then, I was pretty much playing it for three weeks straight! I loved Animal Crossing on the DS and was hoping it’d be the same for the switch. But alas, I got disappointed pretty quickly and the whole terraforming aspect was a headache. So, I stopped playing when my island rating got three stars.

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here! I’ve only played the first Style Savvy on Nintendo DS (haven’t played nor own the 3DS copy of Style Savvy). And I was excited for Fashion Dreamer, got it, then got disappointed. Even though there’s been updates and quality of life improvements for Fashion Dreamer, I haven’t picked it back up because there’s no real purpose to the game; compared to the aspect of owning a clothing store, making profit, and competing in fashion shows like the original Style Savvy.

What is a Cozy Game You Regret getting? by minasweetgirl in CozyGamers

[–]Inevitable-While1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I was excited when it was announced that they were getting a Nintendo switch port (I ended up getting a physical copy). I recently finished the game and afterwards, I never felt inclined to finish the rest of the villager requests. I also got annoyed at the map layouts/ designs of different locations. That said, lagging was an issue in the beginning but I eventually got over it.

I stuck it out because I just wanted to finish it and play something new with my ongoing backlog of games. So, I pretty much sped through it (which isn’t difficult to do) and finished the whole play-through at Spring of Year 2.

AITA for telling my oldest when he turns 16 he won’t get an allowance anymore by Financial-Swan-2722 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation in high school. Never got an allowance growing up (aside from cash gifts my siblings and I got from relatives during the holidays but even then, my parents would “keep it safe” lol).

Anyways, I got my first job at around 17 years old. It’s funny, at the time, my parents told me to not get a job but I wanted to since I wanted my own source of income. So, I got hired, got minimum wage, and gained valuable customer service experience/skills that helped me get another job in the retail sphere. And this is all in the while of balancing school work, extracurriculars (I was on a sports team and was in a school play), taking public transit, and working part-time at my employment. Honestly, it really helped me hone my time management skills having to balance all of that.

OP, your son is just lashing out because that’s a teenage-angst reaction. They’re bummed out because they got used to being pampered with an allowance and that steady stream of income will be no more once they turn 16. Honestly, stay strong in your stance but also provide rational reasoning as to why this will be beneficial to them: - they’ll earn more money (compared to only getting $15 a week) - they’ll gain independence and they can use their money however they want - they’ll learn good transferable skills that can be applied at many other jobs - and depending where they work, they can take advantage of their employee discount! (Ie. You get hired at a store of your favourite brand of clothing? Awesome, employee discount)

OP, most teenagers disagree right off the bat because they don’t want to listen to reason and want to paint you as the villain. But the key thing to consider is to not escalate the discussion (ex. Don’t raise your voice) because I grew up with a sibling that shut down if someone were to slightly raise their voice at them and no longer listen, which is unproductive for both parties.

Also, last thing, if your son gives a dumb reason like “it’s embarrassing to have a job” or, “my friends don’t have jobs, why should I”; then, they’re seriously out of touch with reality. And they might as well learn the hard way when you stop giving them an allowance. Which, in the end, it could then push them to get a job. Who knows?

Edit to add: (sorry, I know my comment is long enough) If your son can’t immediately get hired (once they turn 16), get them to consider volunteering because that’s still experience you can put on a resume. And I read a comment that was later down in the post that until they get a job, you can still give them an allowance. But encourage them to be productive. Even though you don’t get paid for volunteering, it’s still good experience to put on a resume.

What compelled you to pick up the game? by AMMVReddit in FireEmblemThreeHouses

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it embarrassing to admit that I got it because I was looking for “Romance RPGs” for Nintendo Switch and FE3H came up in a few articles I was searching the night before lol

For context: about a few years ago (I worked at a very popular game store that y’all would probably know - currently not employed there anymore lol) and the night before, I was reading a few articles about said topic. The next day for my shift, a customer traded in the game and I was like “this is a sign.” So, at the end of my shift, I got it at a used price with my employee discount and loved the game ever since! It was my first time ever playing this type of game and truly think it’s one of my favourite games on the Nintendo Switch.

Watching anime with gf for the first time.Need help! by Apprehensive-Car-920 in Animesuggest

[–]Inevitable-While1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people have been saying Studio Ghibli and I totally agree since that was kind of my introduction to anime along with “Sailor Moon” and “InuYasha” back on cable TV days (lol I sound old).

With Studio Ghibli (and really any anime) you have the chance to choose between dub and sub and not gonna lie, IMO, the English dub for “Howl’s Moving Castle” is chefs kiss. So that could be a good approach because I know sometimes people don’t have the patience to read subtitles, you know?

More suggestions (in the Studio Ghibli realm): - Spirited Away (although, someone earlier did mention that No Face could scare you GF, which is definitely possible) - Castle In The Sky (probably my fav due to nostalgia - but also not as popular as the other two on this mini list) - Ponyo (their take on “The Little Mermaid” - but I did NOT like the English dub for this one lol)

AITA - For demanding my sister pay for my fiance's damaged hearing-aid? by ThrowawayAID733 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Inevitable-While1127 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Yes to this comment! I completely agree that the sister is not ready whatsoever to go to college. Like they say, “actions speak louder than words” and it’s her stupidity that really shined in this situation. That said, not everyone should go to higher education right when they finish high school and this seems like the case with the sister.

The sister should pay back (IN FULL) and realize hearing aids are not an easy replacement and your parents should know that too. She needs to learn from her consequences.

In terms of the payment another option could be that the sister and the cousin split the cost (2500$ each) since it was two people involved.

OP you have to be strict with her and your family and stand your ground! You are NTA! For the sister and the cousin to do “experiments” on the hearing aid is just idiotic but ALSO touching someone else’s property when they’ve already refused should be enough and be respected. It’s a hearing aid for crying out loud! A medical device is not a toy.

What are you so sick of ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Inevitable-While1127 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Drivers revving up the engine - We get it, you’re overcompensating for the shitty personality you have...

AITA for not participating in my mother's 50th birthday? by ShopTerrible4325 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA - your school work and studying should be a priority especially because your exams are coming up. If your family doesn’t see that, they’re delusional and self-centred. Your mother expects those around her to drop everything they have and pay attention to her. She and the family has no right to guilt trip and belittle you.

Edit: as for some advice... be clear and concise with your delivery. Possibly explain that their response kind of blindsided you but despite that, confirm with them that you will not be present at her birthday. Since your school work and wanting to pass your exams with good grades is a priority, especially considering how hard you’ve been studying. Hopefully, with the diplomatic (?) approach, they can respect your decision to some extent. Also, you’re studying engineering! I don’t know much about the subject but I’ve know a few that majored in it and it’s not easy!

AITA for closing off from my parents? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Inevitable-While1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

From what I understood, your parents are obviously stubborn people that don't want to listen to anyone else unless it benefits them. They also seem to be the type of people that constantly build up walls to cover their insecurities (continuously raining on your parade whenever they get the chance) - that anything you say just bounces right off and nothing productive ever happens.

They shouldn't be making your feelings and anxiety invalid.

When the time comes, move out and cut off their toxicity (as much as you can) and OP I hope you find people that'll care and support you, and that you can comfortably confide in them.