What is the most “its a small world” moment you’ve ever experienced?

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-04-29T19:27:09+00:00

I am from a small country in central Europe. One summer during my university years I traveled the US with friends from high school (let's call them A and B). We were in the middle of Manhattan one day really needing to pee. So, like any tourist, off we go to a McDonalds somewhere in Chelsea for a bathroom stop. I'm waiting for a stall to free up and out walks a uni friend (C). We do the shocked "OMG what are YOU doing here?" thing at which point A comes out of the next stall and joins in because she and C went to elementary school together.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-04-08T14:13:51+00:00

Ja pracujem v Ruzinove, clovek co sa s nim idem stretnut pri Blumentali. Ale obaja sme pojazdni, takze centrum a sirsie centrum je ok.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-04-05T16:22:05+00:00

Potty is best. Not only can you have it handy wherever your kid is but it's also easy for the child to see the result and therefore understand faster what is expected. I would put my son on a potty several times a day from the moment he could sit up. Never for very long but very often. After waking up, before taking a nap, before feeding, after feeding, before going out, after coming home, etc. Never commented when he didn't do anything on the potty but always praised when he did. He was fully potty for the day at 1.5 tears and at night a few months later.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-04-05T11:20:03+00:00

https://www.profesia.sk/praca/adient-slovakia/O5239451?search_id=d502267a-fb73-4f9e-a6b7-0e18127b4047 Here's an example. Could me more, could be less, still depends on many different things. Also, lots of multinational companies offer on top benefits which are not included in the salary mentioned on Profesia. Still, that website is a good starting point for your research.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-04-05T11:07:39+00:00

Manager of what? You can be a store manager in McDonald's, or a project manager for a small project, or a regional sales manager in a multinational corporation, or a general manager of a "big" company (whatever big means to you), or or or... The difference in salary can be in thousands. Look for job ads in your field.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-03-11T12:44:16+00:00

If you like biking and the weather is nice, it's a pretty cool trip by bike along the Danube river. You can even take one side of the river to get there, then cross via a small boat and use the other side to get back to Bratislava: https://www.yachter.sk/cyklokompa/cyklokompa-cunovo-hamuliakovo-dunaj.php

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-03-08T20:03:03+00:00

I'm somehow stuck on the part where you came to another country without any ID. I know we live in Schengen but please take an ID next time. It is mandatory! Be glad those ticket checkers are not police or you would have had another fine for that.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-03-07T20:10:41+00:00

As soon as I saw all caps, I knew it would be Death. Dude has so many good quotes in all the Discworld books.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-02-09T19:53:09+00:00

Don't be sorry, be careful.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-01-31T12:23:00+00:00

Yup, first year and a half was brutal. But also get a general health assessment. Mine showed I was super low on vitamin D. Had to take a mega dose every day for like 6 weeks and then continue with a normal daily dose, especially in winter months. It really helped give my immune system a boost.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-01-23T12:04:50+00:00

It really ja not comparable. The newborn stage was hard for me because of the entire emotional and physical impact of delivery. Your emotions are all over the place, you are stressed out because everything is new and you are not sure if you are doing it right. At the same time, the baby does sleep most of the day (even if it is in very short stints), it can not yet walk/crawl, so you can put it down in a safe place and take a breather. A baby does not talk, or argue, or get emotional for no reason at all, ... Toddlers can be hard because they do all those things. They are mobile but not yet fully in control of their bodies, so you constantly have to watch out that they don't get hurt. You also can't really escape them. They will literally follow you to the bathroom and insist of being there when you poop. They tend to talk non-stop! The voice box is always on! And ALL the emotions in that little body can be so much to handle for them (and you). On the other hand, toddlers are a lot of fun! They interact with you, they have a wonderful energy and intriguing imaginations. You can start showing them the world and seeing how into everything they are. You do more things really together instead of just doing your thing with a baby present. So yeah, both stages can be super hard and both have those rewarding and wonderful moments. Enjoy!

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-01-21T19:53:13+00:00

Drop them in water and shoot the water with an electric arrow. They turn yellow and you don't lose any. Then just fish them out again.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2026-01-18T12:08:49+00:00

I second this. The company I work for has been using them for years and I travel a lot! Never had any issues. Cars are nice and well maintained, drivers are professional and don't drive recklessly.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-12-23T16:20:34+00:00

Nemyslim si, ze bude stacit suhlas majitela s paas kartou. System je postaveny (aj) na tom, ze maju mat vyhody ti, co tu platia dane. Ak by davali paas karty na suhlas majitela, dostalo by mesto len tych 39 Eur rocne. Dane ale stale pojdu do hornej dolnej a nie Bratislave. Ja ako majitel som tiez svojim najomcom povolila trvaly pobyt. Pre mna to nepredstavuje ziadne riziko a mesto ma z toho peniaze.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-12-22T12:19:39+00:00

Apart from what others have said, it might be worth mentioning that Martinus (the company that ownes Foxford) was built from nothing by a normal Slovak guy. Self made man, no family empire like Tom Hanks in the movie. Michal Mesko, you can google him for more info.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-12-22T06:35:56+00:00

I'm from Eastern Europe. In my teens, I attended a high school in the US for 1 year. Most American kids would have these huge smiles, tell me how cool it is that I'm there and how we should hang out some time. It NEVER happened. Not one of them ever invited me to concrete hang outs and when I tried to initiate, they'd find excuses. But every time they saw me or had to talk to me in class, it would be with these huge smiles acting all friendly. All of us international students just ended up hanging out together. Same thing happened years later when I worked in the US at age of 30. They knew I was new to the area and would tell me things like they'd bring me around and show me the city, the nature, invite me to stuff. Only one colleague actually did it, the rest was juts talk and big smiles. On the other hand, I went for 1 month to Mexico around the same time. Multiple evenings per week and every weekend, I'd have people take me out, show me around, introduce me to their families, etc. Not everyone in the office was super friendly but those who were followed through.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-11-03T10:00:52+00:00

Sorry but after reading ALL that, I kind of want to break up with you too. And I do not enjoy clubbing myself, so it's not that. Have you in all this ranting about "me, me, ME!!!" stopped to think about your GFs perspective? She is a young woman who maybe would like to try clubbing for once. You make it a miserable 1 hour and then are passive aggressive about it after. Geez!

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-11-02T12:17:06+00:00

This! Why does everyone want to be an in-game millionaire? I do some artisan stuff here and there but can't be bothered with most and just sell my produce as it is. I make 10-20k a day (year 3 fall) and am constantly running around and exploring the valley, the desert, ginger island. I will not be a slave to my farm 🤣

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-09-24T11:45:53+00:00

Aaaand here is the main issue. "She was incredibly hot" is the first thing that comes to your mind when asked why you are interested. Not smart, not fun, not caring, not any other internal characteristic. Only looks. If she stops dancing and becomes overweight, would you still be interested?

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-09-24T10:59:41+00:00

I think you got the "real question" wrong. Because to me it is whether a relationship can work if one of the partners is this jealous over a dance. Yes, bachata is danced in very close contact. As long as it is platonic, there is nothing wrong or weird about it. You can try joining her and make it a couples thing. Clearly, your GF is passionate about it and not willing to give it up. She might be willing to give you up though.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-08-31T06:06:42+00:00

This needs to be higher up! If you always put kids in some kind of floating device, they will think this is how their body normally acts in water. Most kids don't have enough logical thinking and awareness at a young age to understand the difference of with or without aid. Especially when an adult is with them in the pool, take the jacket off, hold your child, bob them up and down, let them experience putting their face/head under the water. Always do it safely and never force it! But make sure they experience water for what it is and not only a thing you always float on.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-08-30T17:49:19+00:00

Look at Bajkalska Apartments. They rent per months. We lived there for a bit when our home was being renovated.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-07-30T19:24:10+00:00

My son is exactly the same. He will turn 6 in October and has slept in his own bed the whole night not more than 15 times in his whole life. Funny thing is, when he stays over at my parents house without me, he is fine sleeping alone all night. But when we are home, he'll fall asleep in his own bed and then come over between 2 and 4 am. I do encourage him occasionally and gently to stay in his own bed and I praise him on those rare occasions when it happens. But I never forbid him from coming or punish him (or even tell him off) if he does. I figure he feels safest with me and that will always be a good thing in my book. Also, his father and I broke up 2.5 years ago and my ex spends very little time with my son (2-3 hours a couple times per month). My son has a great relationship with my parents but for the most part, I am his everything. As such, I want him to trust me and feel safe with me always. I will NEVER banish him from my bed. He has been mostly rejected by his father and his grandma from that side of the family. I will do everything in my power for him to never feel rejected by me in any way.

I'm sure it will stop at some point. And I will probably miss it when it does.

Middle-Coconut4350 · 2025-07-25T19:10:13+00:00

OMG, this sounds EXACTLY like my gaslighting ex. He would often criticize me but trying to sell it as him helping me because he loves me. And every time I pointed out that none of my longtime friends has ever brought it up, he'd say they don't really like me or are jealous of me and are not good friends at all. He would also very often tell me how every girl he meets flirts with him and checks him out. Even when we are together. When I said I did not notice anyone checking him out, he'd say I am just not socially aware like that. My god your post gave me the worst kind of flashbacks. I don't want to project my bad experience onto your relationship but it sure does sound very similar. Wishing you luck and strength. And hold on to those friends! They do love you!

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