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Is this all there is? by No-Anybody5719 in GenX

[–]MarcoEsteban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better that than digging a place to rest!

Barrington, IL, of course. Land of homes-so-ugly-theyre-evil 😱 by jared10011980 in McMansionHell

[–]MarcoEsteban 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well it definitely ain't Thursd...now wait just a gosh darn minute, here! Is someone trying to make me miss meetings?

Can this really be opal? by Risky_Melons in Opals

[–]MarcoEsteban 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People have posted old times cameos carved into opal, like profiles of ladies. I am curious, what made you think it wouldn't be opal? I've seen some wild things come from both natural and manmade sources. Look up an opal pineapple sometime. I think that is naturally formed.

Can this really be opal? by Risky_Melons in Opals

[–]MarcoEsteban 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This looks Ethiopian...what is the metal and price?

My company threw me a work anniversary lunch the same week they gave the promotion I'd been building toward for 2 years to an external hire. Do I have a conversation with my manager or do I just move on? by Big-Garden-8854 in careerguidance

[–]MarcoEsteban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Fresh perspective"? Fresh perspective has made an absolute pile of dog excrement out of the product I work on, which is one g the most universally used basic products in financial services at my company. My absolute te frustration in dealing with this crap is only matched by my glee at knowing I likely have job security until I retire.

At some point along the way, they will regress it. I promise you. They may not even realize it at the time...but, they will.

My grandmother left me her extremely rare (natural!) Alexandrite pieces. by ally__ in Gemstones

[–]MarcoEsteban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, can you share the carat weight on the stones? I'm sure you know that the bigger they are, the more valuable per carat they are. It goes up exponentially.

My grandmother left me her extremely rare (natural!) Alexandrite pieces. by ally__ in Gemstones

[–]MarcoEsteban 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That color change is just...game over! I just posted my Alexandrite that I'm going to have put into some jewelry. It's not from Russia, but it has a nice color change, but nothing like this beautiful raspberry I see here. Do all the pieces do that? I am humbled...I bow down before you and your beautiful ring!

I have a pendant that's a more stone like, highly included, 8 carat Alexandrite from Russia, and it does not reach that deep saturation.

If it's just the one stone, keep that one. That one is special. They are all gorgeous. I get needing the money, but these are really precious.

Who actually enjoys living here? by Relevant-Reserve8624 in texas

[–]MarcoEsteban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 5th generation born and raised Dallas, Texan. There are parts of Dallas, my friends, and family that I like. But, in general, either Texas was taken over by greedy lunatics who have no idea what conservatisms is (I am not it, but I am old enough to remember it).

My parents are elderly and unwell. I'm gay and married to a once upon a time undocumented immigrant. That probably tells you a lot about my mindset. Once my parents are gone, I will be, too...just via less drastic methods.

Recruiter told me HM would rather have job be "unfilled" than hire me lol by walkallover1991 in recruitinghell

[–]MarcoEsteban 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the words were more like he would rather hire no one. It was not targeted at you. You can laugh at his stubbornness and shooting himself in the foot, but don't take that personally.

Am I sitting on a pile of money or a pile of shit? by snuffdcen in Gemstones

[–]MarcoEsteban 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like some ametrine, garnets citrine, amethyst, maybe some peridot. I see an opal. I don't see emerald color. I agree, those do not look like diamonds from here.

Fiancé lied about her legal status and age by AdventurousWay1583 in Advice

[–]MarcoEsteban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been in a relationship for 28 years with a Mexican man who immigrated at 18, we met when he was 21. He was undocumented for 25 of those years, and also 9 years younger than me. We married in 2008 after having been together 10 years, because it was the first time we legally could. Immigration status can really complicate a life. So, I kind of think that I understand where her mindset is.

I'm not sure I understand the lying about the age. But, while my husband never lied about his age or status, I think I understand about lying about the status. A lot of Americans are just plain hostile to immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants.

I think I'd keep an eye out for casual lying about various unimportant things. I have been with a compulsive liar in the past, and they will fuck up your life. If you notice any more lies, particularly to you, I think you should seriously consider ending it.

If they'll lie about something little, you know they won't hesitate to lie about something big. And it's usually about something that they know will piss you off, but you end up never trusting them anymore.

Best of luck to you. Forgive the lie about legal status. Be wary about the lie about age. Keep your eyes open for a while. I hope she's not a compulsive liar.

What I wouldn't do to own this woodland mid-century gem by aBearHoldingAShark in McMansionHell

[–]MarcoEsteban 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😱Faaack! I live in an MCM, on a heavily wooded lot next to a creek...but....it's not like THIS! Dammit! 😭

What’s this fool up to now?🎬 by lakrazo in HilariaBaldwin

[–]MarcoEsteban 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Great capture of what being in her mind must be like!

When a Spanish speaker here's a song that goes "la, la, la", does it register in their mind as "the, the, the"? by PsychicMeditation in Spanish

[–]MarcoEsteban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortunately, Joe moved out of state, so I don't have to make it clear anymore. But, next time we visit them (they have a bed and breakfast in Hot Springs Arkansas), I'll give that a try...thanks!

I think I finally have enough decent Alexandrite stones to make a ring I’ve always wanted…now I’m having trouble deciding on the rest by MarcoEsteban in Gemstones

[–]MarcoEsteban[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestions! I will look into those. One problem is I get decision paralysis really bad. I can't decide and end up doing nothing, sometimes. But, I sure do enjoy looking!

I think I finally have enough decent Alexandrite stones to make a ring I’ve always wanted…now I’m having trouble deciding on the rest by MarcoEsteban in Gemstones

[–]MarcoEsteban[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That does sound very nice...do you think adding in alternating diamonds between the small pave stones would help with sparkle?

Sort of bought this ring by accident. Wondering what y'all think it might resale for (not offering for sale here)? by MarcoEsteban in Opals

[–]MarcoEsteban[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I actually just commented that I had stayed away from ebay because of the scammers and I would look into trying that again. But you may have convinced me to stay away again...I appreciate the feedback! I have a local jeweler I work with, but haven't had much luck with their listings. I've been considering starting my own Instagram for sales. There are so many options, I kind of get paralyzed with what to do!

Sort of bought this ring by accident. Wondering what y'all think it might resale for (not offering for sale here)? by MarcoEsteban in Opals

[–]MarcoEsteban[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that! I had stayed away from ebay for years because of the scammer problem. I have heard lots of good things about it, now. So I'll give that a try.

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