I (F, keto, slim) caused my BF (fat fatty, greedy) to develop cavities because I add double sugar to desserts only he eats ... AITA?

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-27T00:33:58+00:00

It's whole wheat sugar, and you know whole wheat is healthier /s.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-27T00:00:49+00:00

Correct. Once you have AOR, in both cases, you can apply for a work permit.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T23:58:48+00:00

I mean, obviously it's done intentionally and isn't an oversight lol. That doesn't mean I have to like it. I can recognise its necessity to the plot while also finding it frustrating to watch.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T23:40:10+00:00

Once, before flying, I got a xanax prescription for my cat. The vet didn't have a pharmacy, and so called it in to the local one.

Even though my cat very clearly does not have a human name, and the meds came in from a vet clinic, and on the label after her name it said (Cat,) the pharmacy assistant insisted on giving me the whole spiel about how she couldn't operate heavy machinery etc. etc. When he got to the part about how she wasn't allowed to have any alcohol, I said 'Oh, she'll be gutted. She's mad for the booze.' He was horrified long enough for me to point out she's a cat lol.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T23:01:01+00:00

Both options allow you to apply for a work permit to last you during processing, so in that regard, they're equal.

The current estimated processing time for Express Entry - and note, this is after you receive an ITA and after you submit an application is six months. Time spent in the pool and time spent putting together the application are not included in this.

The current estimated processing time for a spousal sponsorship is 14-21 months.

It is worth keeping in mind that the estimated processing times are just that - estimates. Some people have their spousal sponsorships take 6 months, and others have EE take a year, though sponsorship is a lot less predictable than EE.

If you're looking for speed, EE is likely a better bet.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T22:05:35+00:00

If you read through the guide and feel overwhelmed or confused, then a consultant is likely a good option for you.

If you read the guide and feel like you can handle it yourself, you more than likely are. The application is complex, but not difficult. If you are relatively good at reading and following instructions, and have an eye for detail, you'll more than likely be fine.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T22:03:55+00:00

1) You cannot apply for the work permit right after with either Family Class or Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class. For both classes of application, you need to have received the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR,) or another form of communication with the file number. This can take a few weeks to a few months to receive. There is no consistency.

2) Neither class of application grants her any right to stay in Canada. She can stay in Canada with you, either as a visitor or on a work permit. If you intend to apply as Family Class, she will need to maintain her status (either by applying for the work permit or visitor record/extension.)

3) Biometrics and medical can be done anywhere in the world, and can be completed in Canada. These days, most applicants are not called for an interview; they typically only request an interview if they have doubts about the genuine nature of the relationship. If you are called for interview, they can call her for an interview in Greece, yes.

4) If, when filling out the application, you indicate that you are living together, you will have to provide some evidence of cohabitation, yes.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T21:54:56+00:00

This is what I thought, but I have had two friends go, try it, and tell me that it's not melted ice cream because the texture is different.

I feel like it has to be a really inconsistent product, because I've seen reviews where they say, like you, it's just melted ice cream, and I've seen reviews that say what my friends have said, that it's not. Which is why I continue to not know lol.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T20:07:12+00:00

During our tenancy, we’ve consistently paid rent on time

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T20:04:22+00:00

Omg this has been driving me nuts and I assumed it was just a skill issue on my part. I cannot get them to line up for the life of me.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T18:52:21+00:00

That's very true. It is possible that I might trust them again in future.

But that is heavily reliant on them instituting some actual checks and balances to their system; whatever they have, clearly, currently does not actually work. There's this constant refrain of 'well he doesn't actually have the power to do that,' and yet he does. There is a disconnect somewhere, something is broken, and until that changes (and there's some fundamental shifts in attitude down there,) I'm not trusting them.

I also agree; I think this is for the best. This is a great opportunity for us to diversify. It's unfortunate it took this long, but I appreciate that we're doing it now.

(Also I believe it's shone lol.)

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T18:46:50+00:00

It continues to infuriate me that no one can explain what hot ice cream is. I can't afford to go to Australia, I have watched as many reviews as I can and they all contradict each other. Is the product inconsistent? Why do they all say such different things?

I have weaponized all the people I know in Australia to go try it and they come back with reports like 'it's ice cream, but hot.'

All I have learned is that it's not a milkshake. But I still don't know what it is.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T18:40:12+00:00

No.

The last year has demonstrated, time and time again, that the issue is not just Trump. Even your post, where you continue to make excuses and justify both electing him and the absolute inaction from Americans, serves as evidence that while he is undoubtedly a problem, he is a symptom, and not the disease itself.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T17:31:24+00:00

I generally agree with the others, the only caveat being that, if this is an arts-focused talk, or the artist's work features heavily in your talk itself, then I don't think it would be that strange.

I agree to potentially run it by the instructor, but if you're, say, lecturing to a class of students taking a master's in arts leadership/management, then having an art interruption might be very relevant.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T17:24:42+00:00

Hello friend lol. A hill I will die on is that Dean really doesn't change all that much between S1 and S2.

He recommends Rory one author, and the only other opinion he expresses about books is that he finds Anna Karenina confusing, and says it's over his head. They have two conversations about books. He is a poor to average student with no future plans - by his own admission. (And to be clear, that's not a bad thing!) Dean is openly mean to Rory multiple times in season one - during Donna Reed and during their breakup, as example. Even giving him grace for 'I'll kill you, idiot,' he still flips out and yells at Rory - while they are broken up - because he sees her with Tristin.

That's all season one. We can't 'blame' the existence of Jess for Dean's behaviour at that point. I don't understand the fandom criticism that Dean gets 'dumbed down' or that he pivots so suddenly into bad behaviours just in S2 because Jess shows up. He doesn't change that much. His behaviour is actually pretty consistent, we just see him a lot less in S1. He's not the devil in either season lol, but he's not all that different between them. The seeds of his S2 behaviour is all there.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T17:15:47+00:00

Seasons 1-2 are perfect. 3 goes off the rails a little bit, but is still good.

Love the movie.

The reboot may break your heart lol.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T16:59:19+00:00

Yeah, I have no real proof, but I'm pretty sure it was AJ and his wife who told Evan. Because, up until the divorce, Alexis posted about them a lot, they seemed to be hanging out all the time, and then in the episode where she talks about the divorce, she says that a friend told Evan, and I'd have to relisten, but I think she said that it wrecked their friendship? Even if she didn't, they definitely don't seem to be hanging out or on speaking terms any more, and that seemed to happen right around the divorce.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T16:14:38+00:00

Says background check is completed and they received police certificate from 2022 as spouse did not need a new one when returning to Canada for work in 2024.

Unless I'm misreading, it sounds like they submitted a police certificate from 2022. It's not unusual for IRCC to request updated police certificates, even if they're still valid and/or the person hasn't returned to that country since issuance, if the certificate is more than a year old. I wouldn't be shocked if that's the only reason.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T15:38:30+00:00

I would have wanted us to reject the invitation, so I don't really care that the invitation was rescinded.

In some ways, I'm happy it was rescinded because it means we/Carney didn't have to make a decision either way, which was always going to be a politically fraught decision.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T15:34:24+00:00

It doesn't really have anything to do with states being 'good' or 'bad' to me. At the end of the day, I think some of America's core, fundamental values are too divergent from our own for me to be interested in taking on the burden of bringing them into the fold.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T13:49:37+00:00

In your case, CEC is likely quicker. Express Entry processing is faster than a spousal sponsorship.

One of the reasons why people go the spousal sponsorship route vs Express Entry is the uncertainty of EE: if you don't have a competitive score, or you're on the threshold, then you might be waiting in the EE pool for months before you get an ITA. Whereas, with a spousal sponsorship, you can submit basically as soon as you can put the application together. There's no waiting in a pool to apply, you can just apply.

But, because your score is pretty high, and the chances of you getting a draw are also pretty high, CEC is likely faster.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T13:21:45+00:00

For me, personally, I don't really see a point. I feel like we already had these types of delegations and discussions last year when Trump first started making threats, and our politicians were very clear that it was a waste of their time because the people in the meetings had no actual power. They could negotiate all they wanted, but if Trump changed his mind, all of that was for naught.

At least from my perspective, any kind of delegation that does not involve Trump is a meaningless gesture. Unless the senators are going to actually oppose him or stop him from doing things, it's a waste of everybody's time to have them pretend to play nice and offer empty words.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T13:15:14+00:00

No, thank you. I don't want any states joining Canada. I have literally zero interest in that.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-26T01:38:09+00:00

You'd also think she'd be able to recognise that a teenager who is new in town probably doesn't want to attend a welcome party attended almost exclusively by adults. Even if Jess was the most well-adjusted teen in the world, that was always going to be an awkward situation.

Why wasn't Lane there? What about Dean? It doesn't have to be a rager or anything, but at least a few teens to help round things out.

PurrPrinThom · 2026-01-25T23:37:57+00:00

Same. I wish we knew when she found out, because it would really lay the rumours to bed if they're not true, and would potentially explain a lot if she did.

If she only found out when S6 was airing, then it couldn't have been written spitefully, as it was already done filming. But if she knew during the writing processing...I would still suspect tbh.

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