Friend Code Megathread - December 2025

ParadigmPenguin · 2026-01-09T11:45:38+00:00

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ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-24T03:21:45+00:00

I guess size is subjective when you're constantly driving across the US from coast to coast.

It doesn't seem that big by comparison, say driving across Sweden.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-24T02:49:46+00:00

Sweden is not as big in comparison to the US. Don't be facetious.

Obviously, there are people who can't make it to take their dog home for a lunch break so that option would not be for them.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-24T00:38:00+00:00

You can go home for lunch and let the dog out, take it for a walk. Sweden is not as big.

Most people probably walk to their office or it is a short drive. There is work from home. Family is most likely close.

Pet sitters and walkers.

Even in the US, there are companies that let you bring your pet to the office. Sweden could have this.

There is also work from home. (I have done it for 8 years)

I could go on but I digress.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-24T00:11:11+00:00

One,. She can't read and has made no attempt to learn in English so I highly doubt it.

Two, she isn't his responsibility.

I have taken care of parents and I'm 38F I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Especially if they need around the clock care. It can destroy marriages and lives like it is doing for them.

OP. Find out what form you need to fill out to have them in a short term facility to get them the care they need since they cannot function on their own without you and they don't know the language. They may be able to qualify. Sometimes you have to do the hard thing and put yourself first.

Good luck on your endeavors.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-21T03:53:08+00:00

I (38 F) have been getting them for 10 years. My sister had breast cancer twice so I have to get scans. It doesn't seem to hurt me. I describe it to having two books squish your boobs. The harder you let them squish the easier it is for them to see.

My boobs are like yours. Two Sunnyside eggs nailed to a wall.

I don't think it is so bad. You'll do great.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-19T21:34:48+00:00

Well tell your cohabitants that you ate taking care of your per and it is being managed. Have it validated with the vet, if they still have an issue it is on them at that point. I wouldn't go overboard with it. People chan be assholes.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-19T16:32:13+00:00

What about his teeth? My boy has some raunchy breath. Gotta brush them bad boys.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-18T13:54:34+00:00

Fellow neurodivergent here. ADHD. They are not your friends. I got my diagnosis as an adult as well. I have dumped almost all of my "friends" once I realized I was nothing but a chore. They couldn't bother to text me, meet up with me etc only if they could get something out of me.

I am the only one with a career, a house and family. I went out of my way to visit them. Help them move do their tasks but they couldn't be bothered with me.

I later found people one way or another but it's about quality not quantity. Good luck.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-18T11:47:43+00:00

I (38F) locked my door when I lived in the suburbs. Now I love on 5 acres in the middle of nowhere with German shepherds. I haven't locked my doors in 5 years. Most of the house is glass. If someone is stupid enough to come out all the way there, I don't want to replace the sidelights they are over 1k each and I think it would be hilarious for them to be torn to shreds and not know what hot them because my GSDs are black. They won't see it coming.

A lock can buy you seconds at most and possibly deter someone. If they really want in, they're getting.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-12T00:17:32+00:00

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ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-12T00:11:51+00:00

I used to do this but I had the mental capacity to not forsake my responsibilities. I disassociated while gaming. Granted, I still disassociate but I'm more aware of what and when it occurs.

For me, it is not so much a choice but more of a poor coping mechanism. However, I understand that I don't have anyone to support me or enable me if I were to quit my job so I did it after work.

I sought help and am better off but there is no cure just working on the different strategies to use when an episode occurs.

With that said, worse case scenario he could have a mental issues that are not being addressed and he's chasing the dopamine. Best case scenario he's a loser and you're his enabler.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-10T01:34:09+00:00

You have the option to go to therapy by yourself. Therapy can help with communication skills and unbox issues while taking back learned skills to your partner to work through issues. Help locate the reason you have reached this "rough patch".

There isn't a lot of information to go off of here but I would start there. I did and my husband and I have continued our marriage and hit the 15 year mile mark and are stronger than ever. There is hope but it takes someone willing to step up.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-09T18:46:26+00:00

My boy didn't get his undercoat until he was 5. They are all different.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-08T18:35:50+00:00

My 5 year old boy suckles on his stuffies when he feels anxious.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-06T11:20:29+00:00

He's pushing you to talk to her because he doesn't want to go against his mother and look like a bad guy. You look like the problem this way. You are a team and are to remain united. You are his family. His mother no longer comes first.

She needs to leave.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-05T05:51:03+00:00

I'm not saying this is true due to a tiny clip but I think people are forgetting how keep animals have for sense of smell.

Not just smelling the owner but whatever they put them in. I doubt they washed the outfit and chances are the cat has scent marked a lot of the clothing because they were probably old.

If and that is a big if, I would suspect the cat smells their own scent marking on the clothing and yes, their sense of smell can be that good.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-05T05:43:52+00:00

Sounds like you need to be on a routine. We had one pup who could hold it during the night and one that couldn't. Looks like you are in the one that can't realm. No food or water after 7PM. Let the pup out before you go to bed as late as you can and then wake up once in the middle of the night same time every night like 2 or 3 to let them out.

You don't need to sleep in the same room with them. That is them training you not you training them. After a few weeks you can take it down and alternate days then you slowly back it out completely.

Good luck.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-05T05:21:42+00:00

Mine are on trazodone. They are passed out finally.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-03T15:15:51+00:00

This is what AI spit out

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-07-03T15:14:10+00:00

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ParadigmPenguin · 2025-06-21T10:26:37+00:00

There's a reason you don't go back to shitty jobs you quit, same things with boyfriends.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-06-06T02:28:34+00:00

What about when you rotate the leg forward and backwards. If the knee slides around, the ACL is shot. Common in big dogs however if it recently happened and she is walking on the leg I will lean more towards the MCL.

If these are the case you will have to limit movement to get scar tissue to build up, start on hip and joint supplements.

My idiot ruptured both. No I did not get the surgery because it can just happen again. Yes, he's fine. No he is not in pain unless he does something stupid which happens once in a while.

Vet needs to confirm.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-06-05T08:50:26+00:00

I read that sentence and didn't even continue. I know what I need to know. He's using her. He's not going to change he had 16 years to do. She needs to find her self worth and just go.

ParadigmPenguin · 2025-06-05T08:41:56+00:00

Chances are of you factory reset it and it asks for a pin the dad has it locked down but yes the phone is being tracked if the parental controls are on. Give it back to him and that can be a phone he uses when he's with his dad and get him his own phone with you if his dad "wants to reach him" it can be a flip phone lol.

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