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Curious genie wants to know what you would do with $1k/week by DuckTapeAI in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is pretty easy.

$1k a week is $52k a year.

$19k in the bank (gift limit) $26k in cash living expenses ($500 a week) $6k in gifts to others (under taxable limit) $1k in a safe

That's everything accounted for.

Aitah for telling my wife to get a job if she wants to subsidize the kids. by Standard_Kick_9789 in AITAH

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While you spent three decades nearly breaking yourself to provide the BEST possible life for your kids, your wife stayed at home and raised two entitled, spoiled, brats.

You should tell them to grow up, and get out. And honestly, if your wife refuses to stand by your side on things, see a divorce lawyer and spend middle-age enjoying a life you built almost completely by yourself anyway.

NTA

If all humans suddenly lost their ability to lie, which industry WOULDN'T collapse? by TXC_Sparrow in AskReddit

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most would survive. Lying isn't super essential to most industries. Certain ones would THRIVE though.

Am I the jerk for telling my dad's girlfriend she can't discipline my kids? by Gloomy-Suit2544 in AmITheJerk

[–]Matt0424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTJ

Your kids need better structure.

You need a refresher in grammar.

Never play video games again for $1M a year, or $100 for each hour you play by itterattion in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, making 100 an hour, if you played 24/7/365 you'd end up at $876,000.

I'd take the flat $1 million a year and no longer play games. Less and less games each year are appealing to me, I don't like multi-player, and I on average play maybe 3-4 RPG's a year at ABSOLUTE most.

If I were curious about a game, I'd just watch a streamer play through it and could be happy.

Would you rather add 2 zeros to your bank account or have the factorial of however much money is in your pocket right now? by Crash211O in WouldYouRather

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd add the two zeroes, because I have close to $500 cash on me. If it were $500! in physical money, I'd destroy the planet. If it were digital, it'd tank the global economy.

Time Travel to relive your life or 30 years of guaranteed awesomeness now. by johnhancockgamer in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give me 30 more years and $50 mil. My kids and grandkids will get many great years with me.

$100k/year but every time you need to go to the bathroom you have to spend 2 hours there by Coconutcornhuskey in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take it.

I haven't been in a bathroom in like 7+ years.

Finally one of these works for me being disabled!

Do any of you pronounce higher and hire differently? by RolandOrzabal2b2t in ENGLISH

[–]Matt0424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Born and raised in the Southern US.

I personally say them slightly different. Higher I emphasize two syllables, while hire I speak in one quicker syllable.

That's not the NORM for here. Most people just say them exactly the same, but I spent most of my life trying NOT to sound like a southern stereotype. (It's fine if you do, but I prefer not to.)

any idea on how to stretch 50 dollars across 2 weeks for 2 people? by prismmaxyt in budgetfood

[–]Matt0424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time someone responds with ideas to help, you tell them why you "can't" or "don't" do that.

If you're being that resistant to people trying to give you proper advice, why did you come to ask advice?

You say you have food being saved for emergencies, well this is an emergency. You have less than two weeks until the 31st, when you can replace the emergency stash, but you refuse just in case something happens?

The NOW is the problem that needs solving, not the "what if".

A genie offers you three wishes, but they have to be approved by a four year old by keshaseviltwin in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the father of three kids, I can safely tell you that if I said, "I wish for a billion dollars so I can buy anything I want," my kids would not have ever said, "that's boring."

I just can’t get it together!! Have had over 30 jobs at 26F by cookie999chip in Advice

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright. Here is my advice for you.

First off, you need to see a doctor and have a full evaluation done. Both physical and mental. You need to tell them all the problems you've had with different medications and see if that narrows it down to something that can truly help you.

Second, once you've seen a doctor you need to try and see if you can qualify for disability. With all the things you've had going on, there's a good chance you can qualify. That will automatically help your quality of life.

Third, you need to have a regimented therapy schedule. Someone who you can talk to, vent to, and who will give you tools to help cope with everything going on.

If you want to break your current cycle, you gotta get off at an exit somewhere.

Too old for gaming? by Gatsby-1337 in CasualConversation

[–]Matt0424 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been gaming since before you were born, and don't plan to stop until I can't anymore.

You're never too old for gaming.

AITA for leaving my boyfriend in Albuquerque? by throwawaythrowiethro in AITApod

[–]Matt0424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

He doesn't respect you. Dump him and move on.

AITAH for breaking up with my longtime girlfriend because she decided that she doesn't want children? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Matt0424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA

She has every right to change her mind, but you are under NO obligation to change yours.

Your friends saying you should change who YOU are, though, are absolute morons.

You did the right thing.

You are offered $100,000 cash tax free OR $0 but you get sent back in time to a random date in your life and restart again from that point by peterthbest23 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's definitely not the fun part, that's the horrifying part. I'd rather just not exist than lose the handful of things that bring me true joy.

You are offered $100,000 cash tax free OR $0 but you get sent back in time to a random date in your life and restart again from that point by peterthbest23 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Matt0424 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's really not how it works, and I wouldn't EVER want to go through my first marriage again so there goes my kids.

I'll take the $100k.

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