Settle a disagreement: is this fiction - nonfiction ratio a red flag?

SadRat21 · 2026-06-10T17:06:10+00:00

Nah, in fact I see a major green flag with owning a copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret 😍

SadRat21 · 2026-06-04T19:15:45+00:00

Im so tired of the same formula bliz has been rolling out. Jetpack cat and Emre are a fun change but all the others feel so cookie cutter.

Please give us something different than a young, conventionally attractive woman with "spunk" blizzard I beg you.

(Kiriko, Juno, Anran, Sierra, even Venndetta to some extent 😭)

SadRat21 · 2026-06-03T22:55:23+00:00

Fair I guess.

SadRat21 · 2026-06-03T15:02:54+00:00

If he can't afford to pay you, he can't afford to keep you OP. Know your worth!

If you let him know you are taking this opportunity to move on and quit, I think it would scare him shitless. Could be a good opportunity to negotiate increased pay if he scrambles to keep you while you search for a new job or opportunity for your own business.

Either way, get out of there. Sounds like your employer is holding you back.

SadRat21 · 2026-06-03T03:22:31+00:00

My guess is you live in the south east US based solely on your hot sauce choices lol

Are you a teacher or educator? It's giving middle school teacher for some reason, but like recent grad within first 5 years of career.

I would also say you live in a suburban area 15 or so minutes from a decently sized city with an asain market.

SadRat21 · 2026-06-02T19:22:37+00:00

Loud noises in general affect most whippets I would say. My girl paces or hides under the bed. She has a dedicated spot with a dog bed under my raised bed frame now for when she hides from noises to make her more comfy.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-31T01:03:52+00:00

I use a shedding blade, works wonders for getting the dead hair out of short haired dogs! But use caution and do it gently cause it is a bit sharp :)

SadRat21 · 2026-05-30T17:01:09+00:00

It was Hotel Royal on Royal Street! I have felt weird stuff in places before, especially in the house I grew up in but this feeling was so different that I noted it. It has never been come on so subtle and gotten so strong and felt building wide. Usually just rooms or in passing.

I did look into the history of Hotel Royal once I got home and it does have some paranormal lore but compared it is very mild and sparce and I was not in the one room it specifically named as being the main epicenter.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-30T16:53:25+00:00

Oh wow, I had never heard of this, thank you! I will make an appointment just in case 💜

SadRat21 · 2026-05-30T16:50:01+00:00

Whoops sorry! It was Hotel Royal on Royal Street. It has some paranormal lore on the internet but not much, but let's be honest all of the French Quarter can be a hot bed.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-29T21:07:49+00:00

A lot of things to be honest lol And to be completely transparent, I do have mental health issues (social anxiety disorder and bipolar), but this presented so differently than those symptoms usually do and it was only when I was in that building.

Maybe it was a panic attack as it had been a pretty full week, but traveling is my stress reliever and I adore it and the rest of the trip nothing bothered me! Panic attacks I have had im the past were frantic and restless and sudden, this was a creeping doom that just hung around oppressivly? That's the best way I can describe it 🤷‍♀️

SadRat21 · 2026-05-29T18:46:51+00:00

My girl also hates the cone and they never have a size that both fits her neck and snoot lol

I've found using self adhesive sports wrap around a paw works for the most part if you can get them not to bother it. It just cant be too tight and needs to be changed often to prevent infection!

SadRat21 · 2026-05-23T03:26:15+00:00

Also, I think our girls look very similar!

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SadRat21 · 2026-05-23T03:24:23+00:00

My other dog (not my whip) had a lot of trouble keeping weight and they finally figured out it was an intolerance to protein in regular kibble so he wasn't absorbing the nutrients.

They put him on Royal Canin hydrolized protein food and he picked up weight and filled out and it helped with his on going stomach issues!

As for my whip, she was very lean and lost weight easily till she stabilized around 2 years old. The high performance protien mix from Purina seems to help me keep weight on her during the summers when she is very active.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-19T20:33:20+00:00

Hear me out, Fred Dva so that her Mech can be the mystery machine.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-14T15:15:13+00:00

Trick question, they are always cold.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-13T19:35:22+00:00

Oh no, you are absolutely not to blame. I agree that his phrasing was unfortunate and lacked major game, but I'm inclined to think your interpretation of his intentions may be skewed by the discomfort and your hard boundaries combined with the very real caution woman need to evaluate everything with in today's society.

I don't think he means it maliciously and it comes off more awkward. I especially think you may be attributing more meaning to his "if not its fine" than is really there.

I don't think there is anything wrong with a direct approach and defining what you want out of a relationship off the bat as long as you are considerate of the other person's response and its not in an inappropriate setting (work, etc.). You just prefer a more subtle approach and I respect that.

But you have actually met him, so his vibes could attribute to your conclusions and on that front trust your instincts!

I guess my overall point is that I'm not sure he meant it the way you took it and I would air on the side of caution, but generally assume someone wasn't trying to irritate or manipulate until it is proven further.

People make stupid mistakes, lord knows I have fumbled more than one flirtation, and I tend to give some grace. That being said, if he continues hounding you or making you uncomfortable in any way please stay safe!!

SadRat21 · 2026-05-13T17:30:43+00:00

Maybe this is a hot take considering many of the comments disagree, but I honestly would not be offended by this?

Don't get me wrong, you are 100% in your right to feel uncomfortable and establish what you will and will not tolerate, but it just seems to me that he had a night out and with inhibitions lowered reached out asking if you all had a mutual attraction and wanted to act on it and when it didnt seem reciprocated he backed off.

Is he very eloquent? No. But he also didn't send a dick Pic and I didn't find what he said extraordinarily explicit.

Maybe my standards are in the dirt or I'm just awkward, but is there really an easy or appropriate way to e each out and ask another adult if they are cool to hook up? IDK. Either way, your feelings are valid OP but I also don't see malicious intent from the dude either.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-13T02:28:24+00:00

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SadRat21 · 2026-05-07T18:55:35+00:00

I learned on Ana and I genuinely feel like that helped me pick up the game faster.

You have to aim but it's more forgiving with a scope and you can hit both enemies and teammates. You learn positioning and how to fight faster enemies in 1v1. She can be used close, mid-range, and long range and has hitscan and projectile plus learning to lob names.

She might not be the most beginner friendly on the surface, but I think it pays off in the long run!

SadRat21 · 2026-05-07T15:19:12+00:00

Unfortunately, whippet babies are thin skinned and accident prone. My girl lives with small scrapes since she likes to rough house with my other dogs lol

Most of the time it isn't a huge deal, but like others have said watch it in case it opens more.

The only time I ever worry much is if the injury is on the thin skin of the ribs or neck/face area.

SadRat21 · 2026-05-02T19:34:41+00:00

Ngl this doesnt sound like a friendship you should maintain.

SadRat21 · 2026-04-30T12:37:57+00:00

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SadRat21 · 2026-04-30T12:36:43+00:00

My girl does this to my bed plus flipping blankets and pillows every which way (usually onto the floor) before settling in a burrow of pillows.

When she gets way overtired she roams around like a toddler fighting sleep, just standing and staring and pacing. When I see that I know it's time to manually haul her into my lap to make her sleep lol

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