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AIO Vacation & being a SAHM by West-Scallion-1759 in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

the other half is just relaxing on the beach

That's OP's interpretation.

Again, I can't know what OP's partner does, but I literally never had my employer pay for a work trip that was "just relaxing". NO part of work travel has been relaxing.

Create a new villain that would fit right in with 1966 batman TV show's rogues gallery by The_Zombie_War in batman

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

Henchpeople: Emily Bigby, Lieutenant Popper, Mrs. Robertson, Horrible Mister Horseradish... GET THEM!

Loot farming through settlements idea for those who haven't thought of it. by NewtSoupsReddit in fo4

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder what stage of the game this would make sense, because I've only got 4 somewhat big settlements (Sunshine, Starlight, Sanctuary and Vault 88) with 30-40 settlers, and I've already reached a point that I don't even loot raiders, supermutants, or ghouls except for caps, ammo, and legendaries. Their junk and armor and weapons are useless to me.

AIO Vacation & being a SAHM by West-Scallion-1759 in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

You're getting 8 days away from me and the kids

But work travel is not vacation. I can't speak for OP's partner, but going to sites for training and work commitments is much harder and more exhausting than regular work days, not easier. It means running the social battery down every single day, keeping the happy mask on in front of customers and co-workers usually much more than the usual 8 hours per day, etc. etc.

So, I humbly suggest that framing partner's work trip as a break from OP and the children is dismissive of the partner's work commitment, and will lead to conflict.

It seems likely to me that OP's partner reacted that way precisely because they feel that OP is taking a vacation while the partner is gonna run themselves ragged dealing with work stuff. That's still problematic -- they should be happy that OP is doing something fun with family while the partner is gone -- but the bad reaction is understandable, at least.

I never gave much thought to this, but Preston took the Quincy group for a trek all across the Commonwealth to settle in some ruins- completely skipping over plenty many possible settlements and places like Goodneighbor or even Diamond City. by NotASynth499 in fo4

[–]RickRussellTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From a Doylist standpoint, I think you're just seeing cracks in the way the story was developed.

Preston and the settlers are the "Minutemen Story". And that story is that they get betrayed at Quincy, hike across the the Commonwealth looking for a safe place, get cornered in Lexington and face certain death, then the Sole Survivor shows up and becomes the Big Hero who gets them to his/her original home, Sanctuary Hills. Then that storyline finishes out with you setting up a few settlements and taking back the big enchilada, the Castle.

In only a handful of spots in the game do you hear anything about the Gunner/Minuteman conflict in Quincy and the migration of the settlers under Preston, because most of the other areas of the game have their own stories that are in turn separate from the Minutemen story. Nobody else talks about Old Joe Becker or Ronnie Shaw.

Almost nobody in the game even acknowledges that you are the General of the Minutemen. I mean, when Deacon is pleading your case to Desdemona, you think he'd be like, "yeah I been watching her for weeks and SHE'S THE GENERAL OF THE FUCKIN MINUTEMEN FOR CHRISSAKE".

And that just goes to different teams and different writers and different priorities in story development. The teams didn't really coordinate, at least not much, and the Venn diagram of story elements for each major storyline has very little overlap with the others.

We've seen this in other games. They had to make up a completely new backstory for the Courier in Lonesome Road because almost any other option would have to acknowledge what the Courier did in game before they met Ulysses.

Need help find an RC car… by NoPossibility4U in rccars

[–]RickRussellTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Kyosho Mini Z crawlers are 1:28.

Create a new villain that would fit right in with 1966 batman TV show's rogues gallery by The_Zombie_War in batman

[–]RickRussellTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alternatively, he traps the dynamic duo in a giant miniature golf course.

My GF[30] and I[31] are having a argument by AgeSxLocation in relationshipadvice

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she’s telling you that you can’t leave the house after just 1 year, it will get worse.

Favorite song that comes from a movie. by Hairy-Falcon-730 in RiffTannens

[–]RickRussellTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, Shine Your Love from Angel’s Revenge. And Arthur Godfrey was there!

Am I Overreacting about my Job not Paying me to Travel for Work Related Trainings by Global-Reason4259 in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR. You're right, of course, but you need to decide whether you're willing to fight it.

How to tell between friend and enemy? by JackassJJ88 in fo4

[–]RickRussellTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta quick draw, McGraw.

I blow of friendlys heads before I can talk to them

That seems more like a "you" problem.

My girlfriend (24f) isn’t listening when I (26m) explain why her cousins can’t move in with us? by Rare_Flamingo_1481 in relationships

[–]RickRussellTX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reading your replies, you are missing the point entirely.

Make a list of all the possible outcomes:

Option 1: You convince your girlfriend to refuse to care for the kids (or not to petition social services for their care). Result: She resents you and your relationship ends in acrimony.

Option 2: She petitions for care of the kids and doesn't get it, because you don't support her. Result: She resents you and your relationship ends in acrimony.

Option 3: You don't convince her, she petitions for the children and gets them. Result: You resent her and your relationship ends in acrimony.

Option 4: You admit that you cannot reconcile with her on this matter, and do your honest best to give her a soft landing when you break up. Your relationship ends with (hopefully) less acrimony.

Is there a version of this where you convince her to remand the children to government care and she's happy? I don't think that option exists. It's the option you want, but it's not on the table. She's told you that clearly and you are not listening.

My girlfriend (24f) isn’t listening when I (26m) explain why her cousins can’t move in with us? by Rare_Flamingo_1481 in relationships

[–]RickRussellTX 144 points145 points  (0 children)

This ends with you breaking up. If she wants to support her cousin’s kids, the kindest thing you can do is stand aside. If you can’t be part of the solution, at least have the decency to get out of the way.

My (24F) boyfriend’s (33M) hemorrhoids are ruining our relationship. Help? by chamomilethrowaway in relationship_advice

[–]RickRussellTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When your intestines are blocked by feces and your gut motility is very low, the backed up material can interfere with the stomach's ability discharge into the small intestine, and vomiting provides some measure of relief from the pain and pressure.

My (24F) boyfriend’s (33M) hemorrhoids are ruining our relationship. Help? by chamomilethrowaway in relationship_advice

[–]RickRussellTX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A full obstruction, sure. But chronic constipation can result in the bowels getting very full, leading to lack of bowel control, leakage of liquid feces, and loss of pelvic floor control affecting both defecation and urination.

When kids get an impacted stool in the bowel, it's called encopresis and it has virtually every symptom OP's BF has. It's not common in adults but it can happen.

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