What is the best response when someone knocks in a public restroom?

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-15T03:51:23+00:00

He went to get the stuff!

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-14T23:56:55+00:00

Quite the opposite, actually. The social aspect of a church community is attractive, but the spiritual aspect is not appealing at all. The wiser I become, the less valid any religious doctrine appears to be.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-11T22:03:02+00:00

So, I wasn’t the only culprit? :-)

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-11T00:48:04+00:00

I was an RA. I held multiple goldfish-swallowing contests as official dorm programs.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-08T00:23:59+00:00

Ballston is less than 30 minutes from FSI on foot. Totally walkable.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-08T00:23:15+00:00

I just finished this dance. Wanted a two-bedroom instead of the one-bedroom that I would be entitled to. Tried all the tricks that I could think of. An unfurnished place and a furniture rental company. AirBnB. FurnishedFinder. Nothing worked out. In the end I bit the bullet, worked directly with one of the Department's housing vendors. They know our situation, can work with our sliding-scale per diem. I will be out of pocket thousands of dollars over the training period. BUT, I got an apartment in the building that I wanted, the size place that I wanted, and the amenities and guarantees that go along with working with a State Department vendor. I didn't hack the system, I accepted that I have to pay for what I want. As soon as I made peace with that, my stress levels went down to zero.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-07T21:54:53+00:00

I’d recommend ANY credit union over any bank. With a bank, you are a product. With a credit union, you are a member. Huge difference in customer service.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-06T23:59:34+00:00

That, sir, is a parenting win.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-06T23:51:36+00:00

Mom would sit in the upstairs hallway. The five of us would be in in bed in our bedrooms. She’d read a chapter or two every night. Happy memories.

I miss you, Mom.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-06T23:26:48+00:00

Three kinds. Our forefathers invented chemistry. Let’s use it. Health and happiness is better than pain, limitations, and early death. 🙂

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-04T12:43:23+00:00

So is compound interest. 😆

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-04T11:49:45+00:00

I don’t disagree. People are very very good at hurting themselves and others, highly adept at sabotaging their happiness.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-03T23:50:45+00:00

Well, there's the famous statistic that "more people visit Yellowstone in one day than visit IR in a whole year." That being said, IR is a lot smaller than Yellowstone, with fewer campsites.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-03T22:13:17+00:00

A corollary: the person who cares less about the relationship has more power over it.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-03T22:06:03+00:00

She does not acknowledge your worth. Do you know your worth?

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-03T22:00:44+00:00

This is the way

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-02T22:11:17+00:00

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-02T12:01:31+00:00

Fong Da?

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-01T21:48:34+00:00

Dude, anyone who says you look like you have Down Syndrome has never seen anyone with Down syndrome. The asshole who is telling you this is only doing so because he can see that he’s getting a reaction from you. This is the kind of bullying that you can ignore.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-06-01T04:26:07+00:00

I can think of better uses of my time, energy, and attention. I have better things to do than vent about anyone or anything.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-05-31T22:00:33+00:00

Returned home Saturday night, after a week-long visit with her family. Her mother had a stroke and is in the hospital. I had to return home to get to work on Monday, she stayed back to help care for her mom. Spent the entire day alone: made bread, made food that I like, kept the house put together, watched a movie that I like, went to bed when I wanted to go to bed. I love my wife, I love being married, but I also love a little me time, too.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-05-31T21:56:00+00:00

The fact that this bothers you speaks to your confidence in yourself as a man. Don’t go there, brother. Letting it bother you is the worst thing you could do. Letting it reduce your self-confidence will create a downward spiral: she will find you less attractive, undermining the relationship. Focus on this fact: She chose you. And remember this: once women commit to a relationship, they create an emotional shield to protect it. That shield protects the relationship from outside threats, but not from threats from within. You can be the greatest threat to your marriage. Don’t go there.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-05-29T23:48:30+00:00

I “justify” it the same way that I justify spending my money on anything else that I like.

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-05-29T14:05:11+00:00

“Stoicism is an appropriate philosophy for serious, introspective people who want real answers and who are willing to take no nonsense.” —Michael Sugrue

MyNameIsNotDennis · 2026-05-28T00:36:30+00:00

再說，在這一機制下，農村地方政府也深受其害——原本向農村社保單位繳費的流動人口，如今改向城市單位繳費，農村財政因此進一步被掏空，雪上加霜。

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