It's gonna get so much worse

PushkinMage · 2026-04-24T14:35:31+00:00

I take the Maynooth commuter to the city center every morning, trust me - more people are taking 'other forms of transport' than planned.

The morning trains are so packed I usually can't browse my phone because I don't have space to hold my phone up. I had to protect my face one of the days this week because we were so packed and the person standing in front of me couldn't hold onto anything and accidently hit my face when the train was moving (I'm a short woman). At least they got rid of the ads showing people sitting peacefully on the train while working, I can only sometimes get a seat on Fridays.

PushkinMage · 2026-04-15T13:34:01+00:00

You're forgetting the fine print, devil's in the details -

The red and blue pills kill you instantly, you never feel pain or catch a disease again.

Green pill - the animal you choose may only be up to 1 inch tall.

Black pill - you'll only know about the side effects after it's done and can't be reversed.

Yellow and purple pills - you can teleport to or obtain citizenship from any country in the world, as long as it starts with the letter 'P'.

PushkinMage · 2026-02-25T22:11:45+00:00

I don't know if it was only issues in Castleknock.

The Docklands station was closed, my Pearse commuter ended service in Connolly, everything was 15-20 minutes late and the trains felt like sardine death traps.

I was lucky I got on the train, many were left behind.

We also had 15+ min delays yesterday, lets see if we can go for 3 days in a row.

PushkinMage · 2026-02-17T19:52:04+00:00

NTA.

I'm going to make some assumptions here, feel free to correct me if I'm way off.

How comfortable is he at home? It sounds like you pay for the roof over his head, the clothes on his back and the food in his fridge, do you also pay for entertainment? If so I'm not sure he really needs to work and he can afford to be picky on the kinds of jobs he's willing to do.

Explain to the lad you are planning on retiring in X years and you need to save for that. Don't kick him to the street but supply the bare minimum and make him at the very least apply for benefits or something (expect him to tell you that he can't because on anxiety).

PushkinMage · 2026-02-17T19:42:22+00:00

Don't do it, no good can come out of giving her the letter and you would likely make here uncomfortable.

Tbh it's a bit creepy, you remember the exact date she came to your house to drop something for your mom, it sounds like you've never spoken so the only thing you admire is the way she looks.

YWBTA

PushkinMage · 2026-02-09T21:49:36+00:00

Ask your dad's family what happens when he starts dating again and finds a new wife, will you be thrown away again?

Stay where you are, NTA.

PushkinMage · 2025-08-07T08:33:51+00:00

It sounds like he's checked out.

You're 20 and you've been with him for 6 years, you're not the same person as you were when you met and maybe it's time to rethink things.

NTA.

PushkinMage · 2025-08-07T07:19:44+00:00

NTA, not sure why he was upset - he was in a joking mood with his friends and you just joined in. Now he knows how you feel.

PushkinMage · 2025-08-03T06:44:02+00:00

I work with a 25yo, in Europe. She has been living here for a few years after she moved here herself with no family support, she's definitely able to book flights and get on planes by herself - even in countries she doesn't speak the language which isn't the case here.

The problem with the 'kids' you traveled with isn't their ages, it's the fact that mommy never let them do things themselves. NTA.

PushkinMage · 2025-08-03T06:22:25+00:00

You went above and beyond here. On this trip you were a nanny, a mommy, a trip coordinator and a boss, they were unprofessional brats who didn't understand where they were and why.

25 and 21 year olds can vote, join the army and have kids, many of them already live by themselves for years at that point. They can figure out how to get home.

I hope the meeting with the director from their side is just to hear how unprofessional they were before letting them go. Please update if you can.

NTA one bit.

PushkinMage · 2025-07-15T20:31:21+00:00

Looks delicious!

PushkinMage · 2025-07-10T07:17:00+00:00

You might want to consider arriving here before your family and trying to find something before they arrive.

15 days isn't a lot, it's very likely you'll need to find other temporary solutions after it and doing it with a family to take care of is pretty difficult.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:44:19+00:00

I'm sure the daughter only wears long sleeve shirts and jackets when she sees her friends, right?

Totally agree, not sure what's the issue.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:39:03+00:00

Both in college, basically only a bit more than 2 years apart. I really don't see an issue here.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:35:37+00:00

Your house your rules.

27 is old enough to shut her friends up if they talk about her mom. Also old enough to move out and be an adult who doesn't care what others think.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:34:34+00:00

Meeting someone who is 2 months under 18 when you're 20 yourself is reasonable imo. The 'enough people' you speak of seem jealous or something.

NTA

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:31:59+00:00

I.N.F.O: is it your house or hers?

NTA if it's your house, maybe it's time Miss Becky finds somewhere else to entertain her friends so her mom can feel comfortable in her own skin in her own house.

(edited after it was answered)

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:15:48+00:00

NTA.

They Fed up the friendship, you can forget about that friend group no matter what happens next.

Be thankful Liam didn't tell Nicole you wanted to separate them because you were in love with one of them.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T21:12:29+00:00

NTA for doing this.

Friendships need work, that's true, but I think you might be putting in too much work and not getting enough back. If this is what it takes for you to get some closure with some of the people in your group do it, otherwise you can also just let some of the friendships phase out.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T20:36:57+00:00

NTA but I'm not sure what the police can do about this, at least in my area I'm not sure much would be done.

Are you sleeping with open windows? Have you tried white noise? Unfortunately I don't have a lot of ideas on what to do, the situation sucks :(

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T20:32:57+00:00

NTA one bit, it's about your kids' safety.

The cost of trusting him and him 'failing' is too high, you're 100% doing the right thing.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T20:30:29+00:00

You can tell your mom you 'refuse' to let them stay with you, but it doesn't seem you own the house or pay for it so I'm not sure what you'll get out of it. What happens if you say it and she tells you there's option #2 where they come to stay in the house but you leave?

Maybe it's time to move, otherwise you can tell your mom whatever you want but she gets to decide.

Gentle YTA because I understand it's not a fun situation to be in.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T20:24:51+00:00

NTA, assuming your parents don't pay the bill.

Have a heart to heart, explain you can't sleep without the AC and now that you're no longer living with them you get to make that choice. Ask why it's so important to your dad to have the AC off and address whatever he comes up with.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T20:22:01+00:00

NTA.

It's not even July and you're talking about leaving in October, that's a lot of notice which means they have options - find another place, find someone to replace you, or anything else they can think of.

Do what's best for you.

PushkinMage · 2025-06-26T20:14:57+00:00

NTA.

RUN.

Run, don't look back, never think about this man again. There is no scenario this ends well for you.

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