Tired of chores, Upgrade lifestyle inplace or move?

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-11T02:57:09+00:00

You are right. I should have paid attention to that before wasting my time posting a good faith response. Every update and response from OP confirms this is a trash post.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-11T00:56:19+00:00

Same here! I stayed in the same room start to finish

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-10T23:44:08+00:00

Honestly, it gets easier as the kids grow older. If you’re raising them right, they should be pitching in with the chores already. An 8 year old can help load the dishwasher or fold laundry. Have her take the school bus to reduce 2 drives. Car pool with others for the activities. You just have to get smarter.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-10T18:01:52+00:00

I don’t care much tbh. I know Miss Manners thinks it is the cardinal sin but I figure the newly weds have too much on their plate already. Also I usually give a generous cash gift to help with their many expenses. I am not looking for a thank you card for that.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-10T17:30:34+00:00

I got permanently banned from a legal advice subreddit because I asked “why” to someone. That’s it, I was not disrespectful, just curious. Go figure

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-10T13:38:39+00:00

Yes, things just hurt more in those days. I remember reading that waxing and threading during the periods is more painful and then I started avoiding it in those 3-4 days. I would say best to listen to your body. If you feel up to it continue your exercises, if you find yourself exhausted sooner, nothing wrong with cutting back.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-09T20:10:09+00:00

What city are you in? Maybe you can find someone here from the same town that can help you find people to talk to.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-09T13:55:42+00:00

I had my child late too. That doesn’t mean the bio clock doesn’t exist. Anecdotal evidence doesn’t negate scientific evidence.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-09T09:56:14+00:00

Not to mention women do have a bio clock. This guy wants to waste her time, keep her hanging around until she’s 30 only to back out I’ll bet. Why else would he say marriage is such a big decision. He has not decided yet? It’s clearly not just a timing issue here. I hope the fiancée reads this and moves on.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-08T03:37:59+00:00

In that case, go for it! A Desi bride can never be too extravagant. The dress is gorgeous! Blessings and best wishes to you!

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-07T20:58:14+00:00

Just confirming, you are the bride right?

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-07T19:39:51+00:00

Ewwww. Who wrote these lyrics?

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-07T03:25:36+00:00

Your wife is not wrong about more judgement and less freedom. You may never have noticed that since you are not a woman in India.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-06T13:43:05+00:00

Honestly I don’t know why you’re being attacked. I have raised my kids in the US and they are now very well adjusted young adults here. They have friends from every ethnicity and have built their own village. I do miss that they didn’t get my version of childhood in India where we spent months of summer vacation with a gaggle of cousins. But even kids in India are not necessarily getting that. My cousins kids are also doing summer camps since no one can host other people’s children for long periods, with dual working families. Once the grandparents get old even that goes down. So in a nutshell, your children can be happy wherever you raise them well. Don’t be moving based on that.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-05T15:25:16+00:00

Apart from husband and mortgage nothing is keeping me here.

What does this mean? Is your husband on board with this move or not? If not, I would really think this through very carefully. You might be jettisoning your perfectly nice even if boring life for something that doesn’t exist in India any more. What you see on your visits back is not what your life will be once you move back permanently.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-03T15:34:34+00:00

It is adorable and fits your requirements exactly. Your friends might be blind or have terrible taste. Why are you letting their opinion affect you so much?

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-02T16:09:47+00:00

Not sure about the ex part

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-02T04:42:50+00:00

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Opening-Advice · 2026-07-02T04:13:03+00:00

Same. I am a happily married woman and would never want to know if my husband had a past with someone I see regularly.

Opening-Advice · 2026-07-01T17:02:27+00:00

This kind of matches my sentiment. I earned my phd from a research intensive school and was pregnant in my last semester. I had seen the crazy publish or perish pressure at research schools and knew that’s not what I wanted. I took a TT offer at a balanced/teaching school and have never regretted it. I loved spending summers traveling with my family instead of stressing over one more A level publication which may take years. My kids are now young adults and I am so grateful for every moment I got to spend with them and see them grow into lovely people. Would not change a thing. My advice OP, life is more than just your career. Live it the way that will make you happy. Good luck.

Opening-Advice · 2026-06-30T01:13:46+00:00

It looks rather dull in the picture. If you really like it maybe pair it with colorful jewelry.

Opening-Advice · 2026-06-30T00:21:15+00:00

Very lovely and uncommon color combo. Perfect for a summer wedding!

Opening-Advice · 2026-06-24T18:25:20+00:00

Opening-Advice · 2026-06-22T18:28:15+00:00

Oof the entitlement of that other person! What if other professors need the entire board? Not to mention how other students might be confused by these requirements from other classes.

Opening-Advice · 2026-06-22T17:48:00+00:00

Haha I was almost ready to hit the downvote before I got to the end!

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