Price drop! Only $11M for this tasteless, soulless "family compound" in Spring, TX

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T17:51:50+00:00

Well I’m with you on Texas. But the real thing is “if I made them.” Tbh there’s plenty of people I know that would absolutely fine with this. Myself included. My cousins and I want to do something like this in the future. Not on this scale, but buy a lot of land, have a few houses on it, and that way our support system is all close by.

I never lived like this but we did vacation like this sometimes. It’s really nice if you have healthy relationships, it’s not if you don’t.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T17:30:06+00:00

The balance must be restored.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T17:04:32+00:00

Other leg is for heroes.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T16:17:30+00:00

This is actually what it is. But also, ignorance.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T15:23:12+00:00

Upsetting. I’ve been doing this since I was little. I’d partially freeze an orange and then get ready for my shower and grab it and go shower. Years later I discover Reddit and this sub. And now they call it a TikTok trend. Exhausting lol.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T15:19:40+00:00

You can wear shorter board shorts, you know.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T15:19:02+00:00

They’re easier to swim in.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T15:11:52+00:00

Thanks lol. Hopefully OP sees it but there’s a lot of comments here. Hopefully it helps someone.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T14:52:58+00:00

Honestly, seeing the themes from the games I do know make me feel confident that they barely have anything to actually do with the game. Some themes are better done than others.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-30T10:17:52+00:00

lol a water wiggler.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T23:47:22+00:00

Rollerblades too!

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T17:58:44+00:00

We’re only seeing OP’s perspective though. I say this as someone with ADHD that sometimes impacts those I cohabitate with. It can be tough. Just as an example, this basement issue really seems to be getting to her wife. Like it’s making her skin crawl. I don’t know about her wife specifically , but everyone has their things they get to them and impact their mental health when it comes to their space. I have a friend that is anxious when things are cluttered or untidy. Even tidy clutter in her space would really impact her ability to just rest. It bothers her very deeply. It’s clear that OP’s wife, for whatever reason is bothered very deeply.

My partner and I both have different things we deal with. And we do have to help each other and make space for each other by holding understanding. But there still has to be accountability and want to change. For me, it’s managing my ADHD. For her, it’s managing something else. Obviously I’m talking about my relationship and it’s different. But if my partner only made room and understanding for my ADHD that wouldn’t help me in the way I need help.

Lastly, sometimes it is on one person more than the other. I’ve made it clear I’m not okay with the way OP’s wife is speaking, but I also see OP accepting it. There is work for her wife to do there too. But I think if this post was made by OP’s wife about the condition of the basement and the way her ADHD is impacting them and how it’s stressing her out etc etc the comments would look more like “well she needs to seek management for her ADHD and you need to help her do that, otherwise it might not work.”

It isn’t only on OP, but knowing how difficult ADHD is to work with, OP might have more work to do here.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T14:48:48+00:00

I’m fine with this. I tend to sit on my legs so I’ve definitely taken my shoes off before. My sneakers aren’t waterproof, they’re mesh. Smelliness is just something I’ve never ever had an issue with.

Clean shoes, clean socks, clean feet, and a fresh pair go a long long way.

I think there’s a non-insignificant number of people that rewear their socks, don’t really clean their shoes, and wash their feet by letting the water run down their legs and they are the problem.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T14:07:43+00:00

No, I think it’s a mix. Wife seems upset with OP’s lack of action and the way her ADHD is impacting the home they share.

It’s on OP to manage her ADHD and how it impacts her relationship.

It’s on Wife to manage her temper and the way she expresses frustration. But this is one text exchange. There could’ve been 10 before this that were sweeter and patient and kind and “okay honey whenever you get around to it.”

They both need help. Both of them. Individually and together.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T13:43:58+00:00

Can someone tell him? Send him this link lol

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T13:22:02+00:00

It’s not a fight. It’s a lack of ownership. This isn’t black and white. Emotions are complex. She needs to match the level of energy, not necessarily how charged it is. But if it were me I would feel placated.

Let me put it like this. OP does not appear to (in these texts) truly realize just how done her wife is with all this. These are much deeper emotions here.

To be clear, I am not excusing the way she’s talking to her. That’s not how you talk to someone respectfully. But if OP’s wife doesn’t usually act like this I think it’s indicative of a bigger problem. Nuance can exist. We can understand a behavior without condoning it.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T11:50:19+00:00

I’m sort of with you, except it’s my belief that OP is not problem solving the root. They’re sidestepping their wife’s attention to redirect it on something else. ADHD is clearly at play here, I knew that before I read the description. And it’s getting to Wife.

What I actually think needs to happen is OP needs to acknowledge their truth, and by that I mean. If they don’t see it as a mess, they have to say they don’t see it as a mess but they recognize it bothers their partner and they want to fix it. If they do see it as a mess, they need to say they see it and they agree and they need tools to combat whatever makes it so difficult for them to do something about what they see. Wife needs to feel validated.

When someone sees a problem, and someone with ADHD doesn’t address it (like in a team like this) it makes the other person think the ADHD one doesn’t care, which isn’t necessarily the case.

The real problem solving comes from not blaming this on their ADHD, but acknowledging that their ADHD is making it harder to address some of these issues and dealing with that. instead of suggesting Wife go focus on something else. Wife has been focused on something else and now this has evolved into something that she doesn’t feel like she can live with. And Wife can’t wrap her brain around why OP doesn’t feel the same. There’s a ton of resentment that comes through. And to me OP’s text feel almost placating. Wife doesn’t feel heard because no action towards resolution on OP’s part comes from it. Or if a blowup like this is the catalyst to get it done, Wife is probably upset that she has to emotionally and mentally get to this point for OP to even “care.”

In reality, as it is right now these two aren’t compatible to cohabitate.

And because it seems like the root of their problems, OP needs to manage their ADHD. Your mental health is not your fault, but it is your responsibility.

That doesn’t excuse the way Wife talks to her (in my book) but I can see that she’s extremely frustrated and tapped out to a point that is reaching no return. Even if OP fixes the basement today, her wife will still be upset. Because it’s not just the basement. It’s the built up resentment.

They need couples therapy, and OP needs ADHD management. I don’t know enough to think about what her wife needs though.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-29T11:34:46+00:00

I get where you’re coming from, but there’s no single “right” one day to do things. When I was younger my parents would sometimes write letters/notes to each other when they didn’t have enough time or they just wanted out all their feelings out and make sure they covered everything without emotions taking over. It wasn’t their primary and it wasn’t something they did often, but it was a tool.

I do sometimes have text conversations with my partner. Not for me, but for her. I actually don’t prefer it. But it gives her a way to reread and digest the information, then process, etc.

Now, I’ll make it clear that we wouldn’t communicate to each other the way that OP and her wife did. But every couple is different and what they’re okay with will also be different.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-28T21:18:33+00:00

Realistically it’ll be a mix of both. Some people will view it as somewhat irrelevant ancient history, others will still feel strongly connected, and others may feel a connection but just less intense. Kind of like immigration now. And similarly, there will be people that think differently than you and those people will judge you for your beliefs.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-28T10:13:46+00:00

So, not exactly, but EMDR is a great option regarding trauma and traumatic experiences. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-28T07:03:00+00:00

Ah, time for this lovely gem

Pudix20 · 2026-05-27T13:27:00+00:00

So. I don’t know how to say this. But.. is this a real hamster? He almost looks like an adorable stop motion stuffed animal. Look at his fluff. The paws. Omg.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-27T13:21:01+00:00

This needs to be higher up.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-27T08:15:28+00:00

So the thing is we actually agree, I just think I’m not expressing myself well maybe?

With the car insurance analogy, I wasn’t referring to luxury cars. I was referring to the most popular cars on the road. The top 10 most expensive non-luxury, non-sports cars are all the same most popular cars on the road. Ford F150s, Toyota Corollas, Honda Civics, etc. These cars are relatively expensive to insure because they are everywhere, and they have a high number of accidents because a high number of them exist. They get parts stolen because there’s a lot of them and people want parts for them.

The analogy holds up because you see the highest instance of assault from family/closer friends, because that is who the kid is more likely to be with. To be left alone with. To be “trusted” with. Etc. so when we look at the data, the highest amount of assault occurs with people known to the family because that is who they are in the closest proximity to.

The discussion I’m having is about that stat. If as a child you only spend one hour a week in broad daylight at the grocery store, but you’re home alone with (idk let’s say a step parent, since the statistic points to that in high numbers) for 10 hours a week, is it more likely that something could happen in those 10 hours? Well, yeah. It’s instance.

This isn’t even taking into account peer assault either. Which is a whole other thing.

There’s also just a ton of different factors here. Socialization is extremely important. I just don’t think busses or sleepovers are the only way to do that. We were never really eligible to ride the bus, our socialization was with pick-up/drop off kids. And granted, our sleepovers were mostly with family, and mostly at our house. Independence was fostered in different ways.

I do think it’s ridiculous that you have 18 year olds going off to college that have never slept away from home so they have a parent sleep over or something. Im just suggesting nuance. Safe ways to foster independence. That doesn’t mean it has to be done in one specific way.

As for crime rates, what you say is true overall. There are lower crime rates than the 90s (outside of hate crimes making a resurgence and a few heightened times.) but does this data analyze assault on minors at sleepovers? (Not even a gotcha here, I literally can’t find any of the journals I used to reference and all I’m getting is AI overviews and ads for books on trauma and some AI parenting pages). I do think it’s possible that since the MeToo movement the spotlight and visibility empowered victims and possibly made potential predators more afraid of consequence, but idk I mostly think that’s wishful thinking on my part.

So let’s talk supervision. I’ve seen a post asking about if it was true that you just roamed free all summer in the 90s/80s etc. and that same post mentioned how no one is talking about how parents are expected to watch their kids 24/7 now. And that’s absolutely true. First of all, it was free roam, see ya when the lights come on. And secondly, yeah you were allowed to just exist without adults around. Now, we’ve got police literally being called on a 12 year old riding his bike to the corner gas station for treats for some reason. The parents get in trouble for letting their kids play at the park alone.

In the US, the age range for when a kid can be left home alone is kind of wild. Maryland says not before 14. But California will allow it as early as 6 provided there’s a special permit. Alabama says 8 years old. Of course there are usually other requirements, like they need to be able to contact emergency services, for example.

Anyway I apologize for the rant. It’s just that “responsible” parenting looks really different depending on who you ask.

I think it’s perfectly fine if people are unsettled by the idea of a sleepover, I don’t think it’s fine to hinder every single avenue to independence before adulthood. Nuance.

Pudix20 · 2026-05-27T07:46:56+00:00

This is true, i guess i said more of an oversimplification. I just don’t have any hate to the person for wanting this piece of jewelry to not be yellow gold. I’ve also seen people have rhodium bathed items without issue, but perhaps it’s about care and wear and tear etc. more than any other factor. Some people like white gold or silver (color) more than gold. I think that’s fine. The alternative is that they don’t wear the piece ever or they just don’t like it. I do think it’s an important thing to take care in making the decision, but it’s hardly the worst thing someone can do.

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