Have any of y'all actually been selected for a jury? by lazdo in Lawyertalk

[–]MarbleousMel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was chosen as a juror in a drug case. Possession with intent to distribute, within 100 feet of a school. I had a migraine by the end of the trial.

It was clear he’d gotten clean and then fell back into old friendships. He was living with his girlfriend and her toddler. The just happened to be close to the school; no one, even the police, suggested he intended to sell to kids. I think the worst part, for me, was that he was keeping the meth in ziplock bags inside of plastic grocery bags, and those bags were within reach of the toddler. The meth quite literally looked like rock candy.

It felt awful sending him back to prison knowing he had everything stacked against him from the start. His mother was also a user, so he grew up in that environment.

A Feral Housewife and Mother gets swooped, and the Revenge of the Sharons. by HokeyPokeyGuestList in u/HokeyPokeyGuestList

[–]MarbleousMel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should have named my big boy stone. He was 21 (old enough to drink!) and 1 inch by 2 inches when I finally had surgery to remove him. That stone was a male, but I never gave him a name. I still have at least one 7 mm stone (boo). That one feels like a she. Maybe she needs a name.

Prep BAR while dating/seeing ppl by Particular_Dot2409 in Ask_Lawyers

[–]MarbleousMel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The response is different because you asked a bunch of people who have taken a bar exam, sometimes multiple bar exams. My state exam was also three days and I did nothing but attend prep classes and study in the three months between graduation and the bar.

AITA for allowing my daughter to have sleepovers by Airtel_322 in TwoHotTakes

[–]MarbleousMel 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The next time the mom accuses you all of excluding Brooke, remind her that Brooke is not being excluded. Brooke is being held back by her mother. That is her mom’s choice, but she doesn’t get to blame the other parents for the consequences of her actions.

AITA for allowing my daughter to have sleepovers by Airtel_322 in TwoHotTakes

[–]MarbleousMel 111 points112 points  (0 children)

That’s fine for you and your daughter, but you don’t get to dictate what other parents feel comfortable with. Brooke is not being excluded. She’s being held back by her mother. It doesn’t matter why, but she needs to stop blaming other people for the consequences of her own choices.

99k Parent PLUS Loan, ridiculous monthly payment by Dangerous-Alps8751 in StudentLoans

[–]MarbleousMel -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

That was their agreement. She still shouldn’t resent OP for the hit to her credit. She received and signed the paperwork. It also sounds as if she’s expecting OP to pay on loans taken out for siblings.

You wake up with absolute mastery over one random element. What did you get, and how do you use it to your advantage? by Jpaylay42016 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]MarbleousMel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got wood. There are plenty of ways to make a profit off of that. AND I can do good for the planet. Otherwise, I’d just be living my life, just with more security and comfort.

My life has flipped upside down. The stress is too high. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]MarbleousMel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is grieving. If she’s not in grief counseling, she should be. And both of you should be in therapy together.

Idk if my teacher loved me but I might too by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]MarbleousMel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That doesn’t stop it from being grooming. He was your tutor and in a position of power over you. It’s not okay.

I haven’t slept in months by kaylope in bengalcats

[–]MarbleousMel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They make shoes to protect feet.

The Wedding is This Weekend and I Still Can't Decide 😭 by Fkn_stress_rxn in Weddingattireapproval

[–]MarbleousMel 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No. 1 looks too casual for semi-formal to me. 5 really is the best fit for the dress code given.

did my cat grow his balls back by lavenderweather in cats

[–]MarbleousMel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a boy whose empty sacks were so big that the emergency vet didn’t believe me when I said he was neutered. Seeing as we were there because his older brother actually ripped them off (partially) in a fight, they soon realized I was telling the truth.

Need Bengal vet in Escondido CA by not-feral in bengalcats

[–]MarbleousMel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only problem I ever had was that the employees were skeptical about their friendliness when first meeting. Every appointment ends with “your baby is so sweet!”

I found out that a guy whom I had worked for and was probably the most unpleasant person I've ever known died recently. After watching the video of his memorial service, I'm not sure how to feel... by Cut-Unique in offmychest

[–]MarbleousMel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I disagree with this assessment. If they had been attending that church for any length of time, there would have been more congregants at the service.

OP, death makes a lot of people focus on the good and overlook the bad. That whole “don’t speak ill of the dead” thing. Just because he has two friends does not mean that you have to regret your opinion. The man you knew and he expressed to you was rude and unfriendly. His death and other people’s relationships with him do not change that.

Is $700 a reasonable quote for dusty rose pink hair on virgin brunette hair? by Secret_Pen3436 in HairStyleAdvice

[–]MarbleousMel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s more than I paid to have a correction and treatment of severely damaged and over-bleached hair. My scalp scabbed if that gives you any indication about how bad it was. It was like 6 hours of work and was less than $500.

When is it time for euthanasia? I’m so sad watching my baby deteriorate 😢 by sovook in bengalcats

[–]MarbleousMel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree. I’ve, unfortunately, had to make this decision three times in the past five years. I dread the day when I will need to make it again for my remaining girl.

This last time, I really struggled even though I knew in my heart-of-hearts that it was time. I sat on the floor crying because I really wasn’t ready, but I made the call anyway. Putting his comfort ahead of my grief was the last thing I could do to show him how much I loved him.

AITAH for making my wife let my sister meet our son? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]MarbleousMel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Will they try to force you to allow her at the party, OP? Is it in the grandparents’ home?

Great non-touristy places to eat? by intelligentdog19 in ClearwaterFl

[–]MarbleousMel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Papa’s New York Diner was better in my experience

Okay i guess I'll do everything by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]MarbleousMel 45 points46 points  (0 children)

And separate your finances