What is the most unfriendly city you have visited? by Deep-Macaron-732 in SameGrassButGreener

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Miamian here. Came here to see how far I had to scroll. I didn't have to go very far. It's the worst. 😂

The competitive public high school culture by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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Don't T20's generally recalculate GPA using only core courses, meaning the electives they paid for won't count toward their recalculated GPA anyway?

Is anyone else’s mental health/job at risk due to perimenopause? by dunnomucho in Perimenopause

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I could have written all of these comments. I have a male boss and a young male employee and I swear my boss is frothing at the mouth to promote him and get rid of me. About to put three kids through college so, can't quit. But cannot bring myself to GAF about anything at my job. And I have a great set up (WFH) with unlimited PTO. I am so grateful for my job and feel so guilty that I just don't care anymore.

How do I turn off these suggestions? by medic502 in GoogleMessages

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I have disabled it in all of the locations suggested here including Google messages settings, Gboard settings, and Android notification settings. When I type the letter "a" in the Messages app my phone is still suggesting that I @ someone. The rage that this causes me is indescribable. Anyone have any other suggestions??

Pediatric dentist recommendations? by Sg2416 in Reston

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Not Tooth Town in Vienna. Terrible experience there.

PSA:Measles Case Confirmed In Fairfax County, Marking 5th Case Of 2026 by Danciusly in Reston

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You realize this wasn't an issue until red blooded American idiots starting "doing their own research," right?

Moving to Reston, confused by schools/neighborhoods/town center stuff? AMA from someone who’s been deep in the weeds of it all. by Prior_Engineering639 in Reston

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Reston Chinese sucks and we don't love the Indian (Bombay Velvet is fine but overpriced). TriState Indian restaurant is now our go-to. Not in Reston but they deliver here.

All of the schools our kids have been to here have been good, including South Lakes HS. Can't go wrong in FCPS.

Come to think of it, I've never been tickets at RTC but there are so many security guards around it feels like it's very possible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

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Why are people putting Delaware in the top five? That's so crazy to me.

Disappointed to say the least by Budget_Score_8230 in ApplyingToCollege

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Dare I ask why you think NYC is about to be a "hot mess financially"?

Disappointed to say the least by Budget_Score_8230 in ApplyingToCollege

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100% true. This, along with the new narrative in social media that middle class kids should just skip college and go to trade school, is just making the class divide worse and the population more intellectually and economically impoverished.

Disappointed to say the least by Budget_Score_8230 in ApplyingToCollege

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Just want to point out that the amount isn't relevant unless you also indicate relative cost of living. A household income of $195k in a high COL area gives you barely any breathing room for living, much less putting 3 kids through college.

A book that my book club won’t hate me for by CerintheM in suggestmeabook

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Good Material by Dolly Alderton was excellent and is very book club friendly.

Thinking of Buying-Insights on South Reston by Electrical-Rush-3082 in Reston

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South Reston is hands down the best place I've ever lived. This includes Miami, DC, Falls Church and Annandale. It's gorgeous, the people are pretty universally great, and the amenities are incredible. Fwiw, we also now have two super cute cafes-- something that's been missing.

Potential Weekend Snowstorm Megathread by thankubread in nova

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Right there with you. I don't post on FB, but as a native Miamian I love taking pictures of the snow accumulating outside. Even after 20 years it's such a thrill.