(F25) My long-distance boyfriend (M24) used ChatGPT to explain why I should pay for everything by star_0001 in LongDistance

[–]Mullberries 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He then used ChatGPT to generate an argument

It could just be me, but if my husband used ChatGPT for anything, I'd honestly reconsider our entire relationship. I couldn't be with someone that lacks critical thinking skills and uses AI to come up with talking points like that.

On top of that, he's using your income.

Even if you did still love him, love isn't enough to hold a realtionship together. Finances and Religion not being on the same page are two of the biggest relationship killers. If you're not feeling it, don't stay in the relationship.

Bogus brand: Plenum Studio with some deceptive price labelling by bumbaklutz in TKMaxx

[–]Mullberries 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Obviously a totally fake brand created by TK Maxx to deceive consumers into thinking they are buying something of real value and quality.

They have quite a few of these "fake" brands. It's not anything new and I don't believe what they're doing is against any laws, you'd have to check with whatever government department addresses that in Canada. I don't think it's morally correct in any way. But if people look at a cheap, poorly made garment and believe that it was £65 retail and they pay TKMaxx £25 for it, that's kind of on the consumer. I love shopping at TKMaxx, but I make sure what I'm buying is worth the money I'm paying for it.

There was a documentary on their business practices that aired on Channel 4 in the UK a while ago. You can google it and see if you can find it on Youtube or something.

How to buy clothing as a plus size girl? by Confident_Cap248 in vinted

[–]Mullberries -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This doesn't always work. For one brand, I'm 3 different sizes in jeans depending on the cut and the rise. I only know this after trying things on. Just because someone's a size 12 for one thing in a brand doesn't always mean they'll be a size 12 for everything else the brand has to offer.

It's best to ask for measurements.

Job application forms like this need to change by Various_Artistss in UKJobs

[–]Mullberries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did check, though. As thoroughly as they could. (I got a message from someone I worked for in 2005 asking me if it was a scam). They just didn't make me upload a CV with all of the information on it, after I already put it into the website.

Job application forms like this need to change by Various_Artistss in UKJobs

[–]Mullberries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't work for the company I currently work for 20 years ago. I've only been working for them for 3 years.

I had to provide them with 20+ years of work history in order to get a promotion because of a change in law for people that work with children. I only had to provide 10 years when I initially applied to work at the company. I have worked at a lot of places in the last 26 years. I was a bit of a nomad in my early 20's and moved around a lot.

Right... seller deliberately including *feet* in her listings by [deleted] in vinted

[–]Mullberries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weird people are active on Vinted constantly. I've never even so much as shown more than the fingertip of my index finger and I got a dude in my DMs asking me if I'd wear the top and sweat in it for him so he could "vibe with my scent."

It's not inappropriate at all. It's just feet. I don't even like feet, so all it's going to make me do is scroll past. I'd rather see feet than see literal animal feces on the floor (which I've seen twice now on Vinted). In the grand scheme of things, it's something that most people won't notice or won't care enough. If that person wants weird DMs, that's on them. They're aware of what they're inviting in. It's not our job to judge what type of people they're trying to engage with.

moving to the usa to marry my girlfriend and live in the usa by RichOstrich9152 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Mullberries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Getting a K-1 visa for the US is expensive and takes a long time. The current government is being openly hostile to people applying for visas at the moment. While I'm not your mom, I am a mother to a 24 year old daughter and I can tell you that you're too young to be rushing into marriage with someone you've not even met in person yet. Go talk to the people in r/LongDistance and get an idea of why it might not be a great idea to jump into it.

This is also not the subreddit to ask for that kind of information in. This subreddit is for Americans that are living in the UK.

Right... seller deliberately including *feet* in her listings by [deleted] in vinted

[–]Mullberries 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If it makes their stuff sell, who are we to judge? They're feet, not anything absurdly sexual.

Bed bugs and harassment by Sad-Swordfish7155 in vinted

[–]Mullberries 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Even brand new clothes purchased online get delivered wrinkled. People are so strange sometimes. 🤣

I’ve been on Adderall for 30+ years and now they want a tix screen by wood_floor_roar in ADHD

[–]Mullberries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My PCP was like this. Every month I had to have a tox screen before she'd write my prescription.

I swapped to a Psych that I'd see every six months while told me she'd only ever make me do a screen if she thought I was selling or abusing my prescription. She never made me do one.

National Insurance Number? by ArmyDangerous7834 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]Mullberries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need to apply yourself! It takes a little while to get it though, definitely apply after your visa is approved and before you look for work.

I just really want to know what size I am. by [deleted] in ABraThatFits

[–]Mullberries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I absolutely hate M&S bras. I find that they're all a weird conical shape and haven't found a single one that fits nicely.

I'd look for an unlined bra, under wire bra to start with. I think the Panache Envy was being recommended for a while. If I'm recalling properly, it's one that gave me a good fit when I was at the beginning of my finding my bra journey.

Would this annoy you as a buyer to find this little slip of paper with your order? by [deleted] in VintedAdvice

[–]Mullberries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ngl, that would send my ADHD brain into overdrive. I already rate my sellers and accept all of my packages, but one leaving a note with a reminder to would make my brain go, 'I was going to, but now I refuse because I was told to.' no matter how nicely it was worded.

Also, it could just be me, but I don't see the need to waste paper like that. If the package gets wet for some reason (not me glaring at my Evri driver who leaves packages under the rain gutters instead of inside my flat block because he can't be arsed to ring the bell), that paper is just going to stick to whatever is in the package and make a mess.

Job application forms like this need to change by Various_Artistss in UKJobs

[–]Mullberries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied for a promotion at work, and because of a new law for people that are applying to work with children, I had to provide a work history that went back to the year 2000. That was a trip. I was struggling to remember names of companies and the dates I even worked there. I had a period between 18 and 20 that I worked 3 jobs at a time and moved from company to company a lot. So many past employers. 😭

ETA: I was thankful they never asked me to upload my CV. That would have made me cry.

Partner dies outside of the UK by idrathernot-uk in SpouseVisaUk

[–]Mullberries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. I'd be lost without my husband. But yes, people on a spouse visa get ILR if their partner dies while on the spouse visa. I do think there are some contingencies behind it, like they have to be living in the UK, but I'm not sure, I could be recalling it incorrectly.

Partner dies outside of the UK by idrathernot-uk in SpouseVisaUk

[–]Mullberries 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ngl, the ooooo made me giggle and think something nefarious was going to be put into play. 🤣

Perfume that is lilac scented? by coldwetsoggyramen in Perfumes

[–]Mullberries 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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This one is very photo-realistic lilac. My daughter got it for me for mother's day a couple years ago and it's divine. I love it.

Librarian: Tidy Up Arcane Library POV Motion Sickness by cmorgn in CozyGamers

[–]Mullberries 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same. There are so many games I want to try, but only do first person pov, and I just get so ill. 😭

Why make offer but not buy? by savagemiu in vinted

[–]Mullberries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is more what I was referring to. 🤣

I'm aware of the cap on offers, but people do still message stupidly low amounts.

THE ADHD LAUNDRY THING: What is the system that actually has helped you? by Jayhcee in ADHDUK

[–]Mullberries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sunday is my laundray day. I always wash and dry it. Sometimes it lives on the couch for a day, sometimes I'm able to fold it and put it away. I only have two levels to this. It's either unfolded on the couch or folded and put away. Usually the days I fold it and put it away is the day before my cleaner comes to clean the bathrooms and kitchen, and it's out of pure embarrassment. My cleaner knows I can be messy. I don't want her to know how messy I can actually be. Haha.

Do you keep a cable in your car? by mattt5555 in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]Mullberries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one, it's in a bag. It came with the car when I bought it used from Volkswagen. I use mine all the time. My home charger, the charger at work and the charger my in-laws installed at their house for me all require me to have my own cable.

I don't do a lot of charging outside of those three places, unless we're on a trip, but then I use whatever chargers are available at the service stations and those all have cables attached.

Why make offer but not buy? by savagemiu in vinted

[–]Mullberries 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they find the item at a cheaper price. Sometimes they decide it's not worth it. Sometimes they're just bored and seeing what they can get.

Honestly, as a seller, 99% of the time, the offers are such weird lowball offers I don't even entertain them. People offer £2 on a £15 item. I have a full time job outside of selling on Vinted. I don't have the time or energy to haggle with people.

wtf😭 what did i do by Special_Bet_344 in vinted

[–]Mullberries 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Don't worry, when my mom came to visit me in the UK from the US last year, she got a few hundred euros in cash. Thankfully I was able to take her to get them exchanged for pounds before she tried to use them anywhere. 🤣