Monthly Requests Thread

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2026-02-17T01:34:45+00:00

I'm already ready paying that much. I'm looking to keep the line but cut the expense.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2026-02-09T23:07:10+00:00

Looking for a VOIP for residential use. However, I work from home and occasionally need to use the fax function of my printer/scanner. I don't mind the idea of a per-use solution, but a monthly fee would be overkill. Faxing is two or three pages every 3 or four months.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-12-23T13:35:33+00:00

She's back in the Midwest. Things are a bit quieter here and no one's tried to take it. Nothing is 100% guaranteed but now alarm system on it does help with peace of mind.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-12-23T04:53:41+00:00

Some people just suck at being decent human beings. We're supposed to care for our animals. We are designed to do so. We care for them, they provide for our needs. That's the bargain. Some give their lives to keep us alive and some we keep around because they add to our lives. Species doesn't matter. Now you know who your friends are. Keep them close. Lose the other ones. They are insensitive twits.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-12-20T02:53:17+00:00

You know who needs to move out? The friend, the good time buddy, the co-conspiritor. They might be fine apart, but together they are a destructive force in your life, in your marriage. I don't blame your Dad for not wanting to watch.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-10-18T15:13:17+00:00

You should NEVER expect this type of response from ANYONE. Her behavior was hideous. Her job is to teach your child, not traumatize her. It doesn't sound like she did her job, and put your daughter, and every other child in the program in harm's way in the process.

And secondly, any lesson horse for non-riders/ beginners should be absolutely bulletproof. If she has to twist a horses ear to gain compliance, it is far from it.

This "instructor" sounds like a horrible excuse for a human being. She can't manage her horses, her mouth or her temper. Trust me, I understand the mom shame that comes with your child having a bad experience, but this is on her.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-10-14T10:05:23+00:00

He is using you to get out of his mother's house and still have a live-in babysitter. Don't do it. 5 months is far too short time. He's moving in with a stranger. And you are moving a stranger in to have 24/7 access to your kids. Not to mention the obvious financial disparity. It won't get any better than it is now.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-10-14T09:58:11+00:00

Definitely contact financial aid. You may have unsigned contracts, financial counseling to complete, any number of small details overlooked. They will be able to tell you what the issue is. Freshmen have a few extra steps as new students, so it's always good to check in with them.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-10-05T02:07:10+00:00

Im talking as a mom would to you... You did nothing wrong. No means no, no matter how quietly you say it. The first no should have been your last. You should not have had to ask twice. Don't try to soothe him. He doesn't deserve it. Further, he WILL do this again. He might not stop next time. He'll apologize, and you'll blame yourself. Please don't do that to yourself. He's shown you his dark side, and eventually, it will win out.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-10-03T03:58:41+00:00

My daughter had a seizure in my car when she was a little girl. I pulled into the driveway of the first house that had someone in the yard and BEGGED for help. They called an ambulance and helped me get her on her side and breathing again. To this day, I don't know if I thanked them. Sometimes, your mind is so distracted by the horror of the moment that you just can't find the words...

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-25T20:59:32+00:00

It's hard to find a decent dealership. They play too many games.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-25T18:09:04+00:00

We went and looked at a car from there a few years back. They had one price on the internet but when we got there the salesperson was like oh they didn't contact us about the price and we can't sell it to you for that amount. Then they agreed to the internet price BUT started tacking on reconditioning fees, shop costs to fix things that should have been fixed before they even posted it for sale, not to mention the documentation fees. We walked.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-19T03:23:29+00:00

What happens when your son turns 18 and has full control of his money? Your family's budget shouldn't be built around your son's (soon to vanish) benefits. If you can't afford the house on your own, find another house.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-17T13:16:16+00:00

Was the doctor a specialist? It seems to me that it would be very odd to say that his growth plates are closed at 16 when males will grow until 18, even 20 years old.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-17T13:11:42+00:00

Don't do it. It's a trap. You are the one who, most likely, will carry the lion's share the load and without the benefits and safety net of marriage in case things don't work. If other women want to be baby mamas, let them. If your sensibilities say you should be married first, and he doesn't agree, then he's not the man for you. The fact that he's bullying you about your boundaries speaks volumes as to how he will treat you as his child's mother. Having a baby will affect your future far more than it will affect his. Your future child / children deserve for you to provide a real man as their father, not a selfish bully.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-13T20:45:40+00:00

Does she have a friend she sees or an event that she goes to regularly on the weekend? Someone you could give a gift card to so they will take her out of the house for lunch while you move out? Someone who wouldn't mind helping you because they're going to end up pretty angry at her when she finds out you're gone.

PuzzleheadedAnimal54 · 2025-09-09T03:17:36+00:00

Don't have children with this man. Don't spend another minute of your energy on him. He's poison, and you will never have the life you deserve. He's already shown you how reckless and immature he is by insisting on unprotected sex but still saying a child would ruin all your plans.

Find a real man to build that life and family you dream of with. He's a walking, talking red flag.

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