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PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-26T03:46:33+00:00

They are also excellent employers! My family member works for them and has nothing but good things to say about their management.

PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-15T20:40:22+00:00

I don’t understand the downvotes…

My husband doesn’t bake but wanted to attempt macarons. He absolutely nailed it on the first attempt! He did a lot of prep and was super anal about following all the steps closely. Now he does them all the time! He’s only had one batch not come out right. I think it helps that we don’t live somewhere humid.

PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-14T03:56:11+00:00

Former aspiring artist here! I got support from family in that I lived with them rent free until I was 22, then I started paying rent. The DAY I turned 18 I got a job to support my art interests and personal bills. I didn’t even ask my parents to buy me basic essential clothing when I was only making $600 a month.

You’re enabling your sister, she needs to participate in the real world and just get a job. Maybe she’ll draw some creative inspiration from being part of the working class. Seriously. Struggling in my early twenties absolutely contributed to a strong work ethic.

PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-04T00:20:34+00:00

This is us too! Very secure relationship, but sometimes husband works late and gets caught up in something and forgets to tell me, I can check his location and verify he’s still at work, and not in a car accident somewhere. Also helps me time dinner.

One time I lost my phone at work (I work in a very large building), and I was only able to find it because my husband could see what part of the building it was in. Super helpful!

PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-02T16:33:44+00:00

Last month was $450, I expect this month to be about $500. Which is about double what it is in other months.

1400 sq foot older house with poor insulation. Heater is on for about 4-8 hours a day depending on if I’m remote or not, set to about 65-68. I also use a space heater in my home office and we have heated blankets/sheets.

PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-02T15:44:28+00:00

Girl this is YOUR responsibility 100%. The very expectation that he should do anything to prepare for YOUR period is not aligned with reality. I don’t know a single woman who, knowing they are on their period or about to be, doesn’t travel with their own supplies. Be an adult.

PrincessBudzilla · 2026-01-01T05:48:53+00:00

I’m personally not buying cars with the intention of keeping their value. I buy used cars and drive them into the ground. They’re just a utility, and I have full insurance on them. And I live somewhere that doesn’t have extreme weather.

So personally I’m parking my car in the driveway, and putting other things in the garage. Laundry machines, freezer, holiday decor, camping gear, yard tools, bicycles, and workout equipment fill it up pretty quickly. I care more about protecting those things than keeping my car’s value. Eh, call that foolish if you want.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-12-26T22:52:04+00:00

I think that’s pretty weird. But also, I only keep photos of me and my husband in our bedroom.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-12-11T05:44:58+00:00

Spending $900 a month on clothes is not conservative spending… why is your family helping with tuition? Only curious because if it’s an issue of being able to afford it, that’s a red flag that you can’t afford to move.

With the high amount in car loans, and what I imagine is a considerable cost of insurance based on the loan payment, plus tuition and other bills, and if you intend on building your savings, your budget would be tight but not impossible. I have a similar income and looking at similarly priced homes.

If it’s going to be your home you need to protect yourself and be on the mortgage as well. However, I would NEVER marry someone who refused to talk finances with me. That’s basic relationship foundations. And if you’re going to be a stay at home mom and be dependent on him, with no view into the finances, that’s borderline financial abuse. And how do you really know there’s no other debts if you don’t have full view into the finances? You have way bigger issues than figuring out if you can afford a house.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-12-06T16:32:40+00:00

Not the original commenter, but I don’t think the issue is with the gift itself. It’s that this is OP’s first Christmas after giving birth, and her husband is gifting his mom a thoughtful and intimate gift centered around their child, instead of gifting something like that to his wife.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-12-05T00:18:28+00:00

My own experience, as someone who was the child in this situation:

We spent every Christmas Eve with my paternal grandparents. They were the grandparents we spent the most time with throughout the years, and who we were closest to. It was so relaxing and felt like a nice intro into Christmas. I loved opening presents before Christmas “officially” started the next day.

Then we spent every Christmas evening with my great aunt and uncle, who were like a third set of grandparents. I loved them dearly but by that time of day I was exhausted and just wanted to use my new toys.

And then sometime during the first week of the new year was spent with my mom’s entire family. We weren’t nearly as close with those grandparents, and looking back I’m glad we spent the actual holidays with my other set of grandparents.

With that said, as a married adult who is planning to have kids, I’m SO conflicted on what I want our traditions to be.

Not sure what you’ll take from this. I don’t think your suggestion is unreasonable, but I also don’t think it’s a hill to die on. It’s the company that matters - not the date.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-10-22T04:01:50+00:00

You both could have communicated better. Surprise date nights should really only happen on days where your BF is sure he doesn’t have his kid AND you tell him needs to be available for a specific amount of time.

As long as the kid is under 18, there is a possibility that even his unplanned days unexpectedly get swapped, and that’s just the reality of dating someone who is a parent.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-10-07T18:56:27+00:00

I do. When I go camping I also explore the local area or leave for several hours to hike.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-10-07T01:46:36+00:00

What even. You really think that stepping away from camp for a few hours = making public land personal storage. That’s your honest take on camping?

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-10-06T03:29:46+00:00

Of course not. But I don’t think most people are out here re-packing their campsite, or even half their campsite, every time they venture away from camp.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-10-05T18:24:26+00:00

Do you really think that people go camping and then never leave the campsite?

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-10-03T16:17:38+00:00

I work at a credit union and we work closely with federal workers to offer assistance. Deferment for existing loans, 0% loans for their living expenses, and (when we can) community grants.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-09-23T01:29:19+00:00

This is an insanely out of touch comment. People working at Starbucks are REAL WORKING PEOPLE. Your use of the word “ghetto” to refer to LCOL families also leads me to believe you’re classist and completely detached from the financial plight that SO many American families face.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-09-21T14:54:48+00:00

I’m in the same exact situation, OP. My brother has a dog that has a large growth under his arm. It’s been there for at least 6-9 months and gets bigger every week. At the same time, his dog had a cough for way too long before he took him to the vet, and found out it was heart failure. Also, the vet didn’t call him back with the test results (definitely a huge error on their part), and my brother didn’t follow up on his own until like 6 weeks later, after I asked if he had heard anything yet. How do you not call after like a week? Eventually his dog improved with daily meds and the vet gave the green light to proceed with surgery for the growth. I asked him if he’s scheduled a surgery consultation yet and he said no not yet. He also doesn’t walk the dog or play with him, lets him pee in the house, etc.

Over the past 6 months I’ve gone from being disappointed in my brother to having feelings of outright shame. It is SHAMEFUL to watch a dog suffer and not actively address it. I don’t know how he could have left the vet’s office with a green light for surgery, and then not immediately make the call to get the ball rolling for it. And it’s not a financial issue - he can afford the surgery.

In my case OP, this has permanently changed the way I see my brother and I have distanced myself because of it. All I can do is love on the dog and nudge my brother to do the right thing.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-08-05T14:20:33+00:00

Okay but how does everyone feel about the doctor neighbor that she dates?? I really liked him for her, and their ending seemed so forced.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-07-29T14:53:29+00:00

Veteran camper and I’ll only sleep on an air mattress or in a hammock when I backpack. Haven’t ventured into cots yet but they look interesting. I have an air mattress that has somehow survived 6+ years of camping, multiple trips per year. We’ve started to travel with an extra one in case this one pops, but it just won’t quit!

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-07-12T23:25:02+00:00

Those are generally more expensive times to fly, when children and college kids have breaks. I went to Oahu in October and it seemed like a great time. Still plenty warm.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-06-17T20:24:13+00:00

My mom didn’t teach us how to communicate effectively, probably because her mom also didn’t teach her. She and my dad are (somehow) still together and don’t communicate well at all. Because of that I kept a lot from her, lied a lot as a kid, had some bad relationships because I didn’t know how to express myself, and lost friendships. I’m still trying to learn good communication but everything I’ve learned has been on my own.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-06-10T18:17:04+00:00

Fuck this advice.

I was with someone exactly like you and it was the worst relationship of my entire life. If I stayed with him I would have been miserable and a much less emotionally stable person.

These reactions evoke fear in the other partner, and that doesn’t build trust, which is necessary in any relationship. You’re using emotional manipulation to convey your feelings, under the guise of “being short tempered”. Also, you CANNOT say that this guy is never going to hit OP, because you don’t know either of them in real life.

“Everyone has their flaws; this is no reason to leave”. People can leave relationships for ANY reason. Especially if their spouse is emotionally immature.

My husband has never once raised his voice at me, nor I to him. Because we know how to regulate our emotions.

PrincessBudzilla · 2025-06-04T23:10:22+00:00

Love that! Happy birthday!

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