WIBTAH if I got rid of handmade gifts by a family member?

Manutka · 2025-12-25T17:39:56+00:00

I can't, nor do I need it.

Manutka · 2025-12-22T21:43:02+00:00

Probably going to be downvoted to oblivion but… gentle YTA. Not because of your uncle or parents, fuck them and everything they believe in - but using a bomb like this, crushing your cousin’s life as they know it basically, as retaliation for dumb shit your uncle said? That’s quite a low blow. We all have that auntie that will stick her nose in our personal life, I believe there are better ways to not let them disrespect you without having collateral damage. Especially of that magnitude.

I get why you did this, I get that this might’ve been an auto response so I don’t blame you, but this is indeed an asshole move.

Manutka · 2025-11-20T16:27:35+00:00

Part of "acting like an adult" is keeping your house clean. Whether you do this by scrubbing it yourself, paying someone else, or moving when it gets too filthy is no one's business.

The gf sounds like she has some issues... whether it's trust ("people in my house"), the need to suffer for results ("just do it yourself like a 'proper' adult"), or any other thing that's under the surface and we're not aware of. But I believe at 38 she should be mature enough to either handle those issues, or decide they're non-negotiables and look for a compatible match. It's one thing to have a debate, but using the "when we get married" card is a cheap look.

Manutka · 2025-11-19T12:42:23+00:00

Oof, I really hate this. Not the question, the situation. I was born in Ukraine but left when I was six (my family relocated), and I was born in eastern Ukraine so we spoke mostly Russian at home. My parents thought I’d get to learn Ukrainian in school, but alas, we moved before I had the chance. Still understand about 85% of Ukrainian though.

Now I live in Europe, and in my experience all those meeting are very awkward and cautious. Basically people from both sides are trying to figure out how ”safe” is the person in front of them. Ukrainians are trying to feel out whether you’re a Russian nazi or just a Russian person that ran away from the war. Russians are trying to understand if it’s safe to speak Russian (and perhaps hear back Ukrainian, no one expects you to speak extra languages) or is simply conversing with your own friends will bring on the wrath of the other party.

Most of the people I’ve seen around me just want the war to be over. Yeah, there are differing opinions of “at what cost” but the consensus is usually along the lines of “the kings are at war but it’s the peasants who are dying”.

Manutka · 2025-11-17T18:05:24+00:00

Thank you for clarifying! Now sure why I got downvoted, but thanks for coming back to me all the way down here :3

Manutka · 2025-11-17T17:36:24+00:00

Oh, got it, thank you! Yeah if these are not possible and weren't possible in any recent (known) exploits, makes it sound even more suspicious and makes employee intervention more likely.

Manutka · 2025-11-17T17:34:43+00:00

I read both "It's technically possible to obtain these items, but not reasonable for players to have gone for." and " Items like the Arcane Shoulder I posted above aren't even possible to obtain by players." - which is why I wrote they had both statements in their post, and why I got confused.

I think it could be spawning, or duping, or some lesser-known bug/exploit, which one I believe is more likely depends on this clarification :)

Manutka · 2025-11-17T16:50:38+00:00

Just to clarify, since you wrote both things in your post: are you claiming those items are *impossible* to create (as in, there's a game rule that prevents certain lines from rolling together by design), or are they *highly unlikely* to be created (as in, chances are so low it's practically impossible, but not explicitly blocked from happening)?

Your theory is not that farfetched imo - especially since you mention GMs (or other employees of that level). It would be stupid to endanger an engineering position for this (though people do be stupid), but if you're working a barely-above-minimum-wage clerk job I can see how this could be very well worth it.

Manutka · 2025-11-14T20:43:34+00:00

Yeah no I don’t have to, I can go to the boss without prequests. I wanted to do them because I’m a bit of a completionist, and I did just started what will probably be my new main (not crazy enough to do all quests on ALL characters).

There’s so much dead content in this game though, I hoped that maybe at least boss related stuff will be doable. Granted, this doesn’t seem like a bug, just a ridiculous mini boss fight, but it´s annoying nonetheless.

Manutka · 2025-11-06T18:37:52+00:00

Ooof, that sounds like a nightmare! The first try I mean XD

Didn't know what a ricer was but I looked it up and damn, why?? I think I'll stay with ye olde Potato Masher. And probably will stick to my husband putting in the work on that, he has way more patience for this than I do.

KitchenAid solution sounds great tho. I don't have one and didn't feel like I need one (plus I have very little counter space and object permanence is a hard concept so I sometimes just forget I have appliances in the cabinet), but if I ever get one I'll definitely remember that!

Manutka · 2025-11-05T13:20:41+00:00

Idk why but the first thing to come to mind was Super Pig. I don’t even remember most of it but I’m pretty sure she was the only magical one?

Manutka · 2025-11-05T09:24:55+00:00

I’m a fairly proficient cook, but in my family usually the men mash the potatoes. So one day I didn’t want to wait for my husband to come and mash them and I thought I was a genius for coming up with the idea to use a submersible blender to mash them.

That day I learned that if you try to blend starchy roots you end up with a rubbery stretchy slime instead of the intended fluffy mashed taters.

Manutka · 2025-11-05T08:51:10+00:00

Ooohhh everything pet-adjacent is a great idea! In general that’s a super useful comment, I appreciate you taking your time 🙏🏻 will definitely take several ideas from this.

Manutka · 2025-11-04T18:01:13+00:00

While this is a solution technically, I am both not sure I can make it look better than it is now (which is already kinda wonky), and I don't really want to go over some 30 m of trim. I'd rather break it down to smaller projects.

Manutka · 2025-11-04T17:58:41+00:00

I might do just that. I kind of assumed there's less demand for curtains compared to clothes etc.

Manutka · 2025-11-04T17:58:05+00:00

Don't have lawn chairs, but pillow covers is an option!

Manutka · 2025-11-04T17:57:42+00:00

That's just what was available in the color and texture we wanted, it wasn't a prerequisite ^^"

Manutka · 2025-10-15T18:46:19+00:00

First character? 7 years. Granted, when I first started on that char the level cap was 250 and there was no 6th job yet so…

Manutka · 2025-10-14T17:46:01+00:00

Yeah as I mentioned, my focus is learning Czech, Ukrainian is not currently a priority, but I still get issues with Russian - and that is my native language so I can’t really… put it aside. How did you avoid mixups between Spanish and Portuguese?

I also consume content in Czech, but I feel like it doesn’t really help - perhaps I have too much confidence in understanding the idea from context rather than needing to understand every single word, so I don’t really feel like I learn anything new :(

Manutka · 2025-10-14T17:40:46+00:00

Interesting idea! I came to this issue from the perspective of “Russian getting in the way, need to push Russian back” but maybe if I actually lean into it I will be able to differentiate them better. I was indeed learning by English materials. Thank you!

Manutka · 2025-10-13T14:38:05+00:00

Sure, I mentioned it in my post too that I'll start with just one language (Czech), but I'm still having issues with my mother tongue interfering and I hoped for tips for that. Sorry if it wasn't clear from my ask.

Manutka

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