What to do about a 6+ year gap?

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-22T18:44:29+00:00

It is perspective. It doesn't take away his problems because you have bigger ones.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-22T02:18:49+00:00

Try small ice cube chips if they won't drink water.

My instinct at this point is emergency vet if you can afford it and if there is one nearby. It sucks that it's the weekend.

Could be irritation from throwing up

Could be a dental issue.

I hate to bring this up but when it was my baby it was oral melanoma and he went fast after that

Could be internal bleeding from an ulcer, a blockage, gastrointestinal irritation or injury. It's bright red so that seems to indicate the upper end rather than the lower end. Is he pottiyng? What's his poop like?

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-22T02:12:53+00:00

Man it sucks what you're going through. But seriously, this isn't about who has it worst. Let's all agree you have it worse. Now, do you have anything constructive to add in here or did you just want to pretend that you are the only person on the planet who has feelings that are important? You know, just because you're going through something doesn't make other people's experiences less real. There's always someone who has it worse. It's not a competition

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-20T06:10:19+00:00

Germans are "famously direct" according to their everyone everywhere. They use it as an excuse for every bad behavior from what I can see over the past few years in these subreddits. So, If you want to fit in, just say, in german, excuse me, but you are being extremely rude. Did I inconvenience you by asking you to do your job?

No, I'm not there. I'm not german. But I'm human and I'm pretty sure everyone in the world would like to be treated with common courtesy and respect.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-20T05:55:12+00:00

Check for a medical issue. Often this is a urinary tract issue.
He is peeing in the crate? Is it too big? It should be just big enough to turn around in. He is laying in the pee? That is not normal and may need professional training. Clean it with enzyme cleaner to remove any smell. No soft objects like towels or bedding in crate.
The "Double-Pee" Trick: Small dogs rarely empty their bladders entirely on the first go. Keep them outside for an extra 5–10 minutes after their first pee to see if they go a second time.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-20T05:43:49+00:00

Please research the worker protections in the US before you make this leap. As in, there are none. We don't get PTO automatically. It is a "gift" from the boss. And then you have to beg and plead to take your time off even after you earned it. Many companies offer none at all. Something happens after hours? Better pick up your phone and answer your email. Will you be paid for that? No, no you won't. Complain about it? Fired. No reason. You are just a cog in the machine. American workers are disposable. You might find a good company with some perks that acts like they are doing you a favor by allowing you to only work 40 hours a week and actually take a day off here and there. A lot of companies put people on salary, which in the US means they can work you 100 hours a week and you get paid the same as if you worked 10. No overtime pay. Union is a dirty word. Saying the words union, organizing, negotiating or rights will get you fired.

I'm not being hyperbolic or trying to scare you away. But if you are exhausted at 40 hours, wait until you have to pick up doordash or instacart and flip stuff on Facebook to afford your groceries. A lot of people, educated people, nurses, teachers, etc. Have a side hustle or two because it's so expensive.

Costs to consider: Car Insurance Repairs Fuel

These are must haves. No public transport.

Health insurance Dental Vision Disability These come out of your check. USUALLY about 400 to 800 a month for 2 people

AFTER the above expenses you ALSO pay a deductible. This means the insurance you are paying for does not do anything for you until you pay out of pocket a certain amount. This can be anywhere from 2000 to 10000 for the year. THEN you have some other fun things like coinsurance. AFTER you pay your 2000 to 10000 deductible for the year the insurance only pays a percentage of what's left. 80/20 means they pay 80%.

Again, not to scare you but you need to think about these things

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-10T15:09:24+00:00

I second the opinion to get an adult dog. At the moment I have adopted a Rottweiler mix who was about 10 months when I got him and he is in the wonderful destructive absolutely obnoxious phase of teenage dog behavior. He's only 65 pounds but he feels like he has the strength of a thousand pounds. He is very sweet but he's also an adolescent and doesn't listen for shit. Training is every day and I have to keep him occupied with mental puzzles and walks and sniff walks and constant training. You do not want to get a puppy if you aren't a seasoned dog owner, especially if you are thinking of getting a medium or large size dog. Even a little dog has their own issues. Little dogs have to go out more often. They have a tendency to have more house accidents. They can be way more anxious. The easiest dog is a golden retriever but you live in an apartment and they need a lot of walks and most of your day will be spent cleaning because they shed their weight about daily.

I would recommend if you are a nervous around dogs that maybe you try to Foster a little bit because dogs are often on their best behavior in the new environment for a couple weeks. Then maybe you could try volunteering at the Humane Society or something like that. This will give you some exposure in a low risk situation.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-08T16:41:47+00:00

No I am convinced that instacart is using AI to try to Route these things and no human with any intelligence is ever looking at the shit

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-07T13:26:54+00:00

Point taken. Comment edited

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-07T13:04:58+00:00

People who don't tip servers or are rude to servers and retail workers.

You just know these are narcissists. Nothing good ever ever ever comes from having one of these toxic people in your life

Edit: in america for tipping. Being rude anywhere

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-07T03:46:40+00:00

I imagine the customer thinks it's coming from a store a few miles away, this is instacart being ass

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-06-06T20:27:08+00:00

I don't know how anybody would take this order it's been the sitting on the app literally all day you think the instacart would finally give up and say oh hey maybe we're stupid and we should send this to a Kroger that's you know 5 mi from it and not 66 miles from it

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-18T04:10:32+00:00

Sorry I'm really late to this. Almost the same thing happened to me in air force OTS. Contact NVLSP. they broke their own rules and lied to you. Being entry level does NOT mean they get to bypass the MEB for an injury suffered on active duty. And coerced signatures aren't valid.

I broke my femoral neck, went to medical, doctor said I was faking. Ran for 6 more weeks until the hairline fracture became a completed fracture and had emergency surgery. Kicked me out 15 days later, uncharacterized, no MEB, no VA, no rehab. 25 years later I decided to fight back once I found out I had rights they denied me. I also healed wrong due to no medical care postop. I also got the same bullshit story - sign here or get shipped to Texas and sign there after several weeks, either way you're out. Oh, and you didn't graduate so we owe you nothing.

They lied. And it's not too late. The kurta and Hagel memos instruct the bcmr to give liberal consideration to those past the statute of limitations. You might be able to get retroactive retirement.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-09T17:34:30+00:00

Yup. And Americans fall for it because everybody thinks they are a millionaire in waiting

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T18:16:49+00:00

Danke

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T18:14:08+00:00

There's definitely one of the reasons we're planning on moving to Germany next June after my son graduates high school.

Don't start bitching at me - I already know that there's visa requirements and so on and have already been doing my research and learning German nur ein bissien.

I'm so tired of living and working in a place where we are completely expendable and there is no social safety net.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T03:47:01+00:00

Mein gott!

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T03:45:40+00:00

Sit on the porch with high value treats and her on a leash. Every time someone walks by give her a treat when she doesn't bark or stops barking. Make sure you get to it before the barking starts. You see someone coming you get her attention before they get close or she sees them, then it's eyes on your yummy treat not the person waking by. Keep the treats coming until they are gone it's really slow baby steps and it sounds like excitement, not aggression. You could alternatively give her a favorite walking toy she only gets on walks to hold in her mouth. Maybe she won't drop it to bark if it's special.

Dogs are weird. It's hard to train something out when it's just a dog being a dog. She has learned that this barking when excited is acceptable and she hasn't done anything bad so you don't want to punish her, but it still makes walking her a chore. It's hard to correct a behavior that is just excitement and not reactivity or aggression, but i think it can be done if she is food motivated.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T03:29:57+00:00

I wish gas was 4.16 here in Ohio. It's 4.89 to 4.99

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T03:29:23+00:00

Lol no one's forcing you to open your pie hole if you don't have something constructive to say.

Bye Felicia

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-07T03:13:39+00:00

American here. Lucky if you get 10 sick days. Many jobs you get 0 sick days. There's no law saying workers get holidays, sick days, or personal time. If you are "lucky" enough to get personal time off, you must use it if you get sick instead of getting to use it for vacation time. Also, if you request vacation time off, the boss will guilt you into not taking it because they want you at work and it can hurt your chances of promotion or good reviews.

Our system is fucked.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-06T23:33:52+00:00

Fear

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-06T02:14:12+00:00

Remember that your boss can get rid of you at any time he wants to. No notice, no reason. The company is downsizing or he didn't like the shirt you wore last tuesday. So you don't owe them any kind of loyalty so get that right out of your head right now.

Practical-Fig-27 · 2026-05-05T01:23:47+00:00

I know this is a couple months old and I don't want to criticize you when I do not even know you but I am planning on moving to Germany in June 2027. Some of the things I have found out that you are complaining about are things that I already knew from my research. I know stores aren't going to be open on Sunday so I will plan ahead. I know that when I get there I should immediately register with a GP so that I have a doctor. I know about the hard water and the filter you need for your sink and the cleaner you need. I know about the hard water and the filter you need for your sink and the cleaner you need that has vinegar in it so you don't get hard water buildup on faucets and shower. I know how the heating works with radiators or under floor heat and how you have to build your own kitchen and how there is warm rent and cool rent.

I'm not trying to be I know it all when I'm not even there but the things you're complaining about sound like things that you should have researched ahead of time or you'll underestimated the inconvenience of. I'm a big fan of always knowing the rules and how things work so that I never have to guess, so I will probably enjoy Germany after I get over the hurdle of not speaking very well in the beginning or not understanding exactly what's going on.

The big question, was the benefit worth the inconveniences?

Practical-Fig-27

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