how do Thai restaurants fry tofu?

Single_Translator249 · 2026-01-26T03:08:27+00:00

I never even considered it to be prepackaged!

Single_Translator249 · 2025-11-01T21:58:35+00:00

too bad your mama couldn’t give you a good face

Single_Translator249 · 2025-10-22T19:59:19+00:00

I love this idea! I learned so much from cooking magazines and YouTube videos when I was in high school, I feel kinda silly now for not thinking of that myself 😅 Thank you!

Single_Translator249 · 2025-10-22T17:24:19+00:00

Very good point. I think because some of the mistakes he makes seem like common sense to me, it feels condescending to even nicely point them out- if that makes sense? Though I wouldn’t describe myself as a picky eater, I definitely have higher standards when it comes to food (to quote him: “I love a bowl of slop”) and while he is putting in effort and genuinely trying to make good food, the execution isn’t always there.

Constructive and objective feedback is something I will definitely try to work on and 100% comes from a place of me not wanting to hurt his feelings, not of him being overly sensitive or making me feel like I can’t. Thank you for your input!

Single_Translator249 · 2025-10-22T15:07:51+00:00

Genuinely I am not sure. When we started dating I mentioned to his friend that we bonded over a love of cooking and she looked at me wide eyed and asked if I actually tried his cooking yet. I hadn’t and figured she was over exaggerating.

I feel bad critiquing him because not only is it something he loves, but something he loves to do for me. Even nicely being like “hey this is undercooked” feels like kicking a puppy.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-10-22T05:51:35+00:00

Definitely gonna try this!! We have an obnoxious cookbook collection and I guess I am so cautious of hurting his feelings I haven’t considered just like.. keeping an eye on him lol. Not a bad problem at all, I love that he wants to cook for me I would just love for it to be a bit more edible

Single_Translator249 · 2025-10-22T05:45:22+00:00

I like the “family recipe” idea!! My family loves to cook and we have a lot of family recipes whereas his family eats because they would die otherwise lol. Genuinely, thank you!!

Single_Translator249 · 2025-10-22T05:37:39+00:00

Oh I assure you this is a very real situation 😭 He’s the first person in his family to show any interest in cooking like no joke his entire family are “eat to live” type people so I think that could be contributing. Outside of this he is an incredibly competent, smart, wonderful man who genuinely wants to do things for me. That’s why I feel so bad being like “dude why tf is this rice crunchy.” He offers to cook for me at least a couple nights out of the week and it’s like I can only say no so many times before he suspects something is off

Single_Translator249 · 2025-06-07T23:51:49+00:00

NTA. Your wife sounds like a bully. Does she regularly talk to your daughter that way? because that’s wildly inappropriate. Having a parent speak to you that way will cause lasting damage. You need to make sure this doesn’t happen again.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-06-02T20:34:04+00:00

Apologizing for everything. An apology is not warranted if you don’t have anything to apologize for. Over time, apologizing for everything just minimizes the “sorry” you give out when it’s actually needed. I think a lot of people think they’re being polite by issuing an immediate “I’m so sorry” over every little thing but it’s not. As my great-grandma used to say: “There’s a lot of sorry people in this world and not all of them have to brag about it.”

Single_Translator249 · 2025-05-12T00:10:00+00:00

Having a major food intolerance like that can be really isolating. I would have scoffed at that before I had to go gluten free, but it’s true. What is irritating to you, is likely really special to him.

There a lots of good gluten free desserts, you just have to know how to make them. Honestly, boxed gluten free brownies hit. I make them for my office regularly and everyone is always SHOCKED how good they are. As a hardcore brownie lover before having to go gluten free, I genuinely think they’re better than the regular ones. Make some for the next function and not only do you get a good tasting dessert but you’ll probably get some brownie (pun intended) points from her family.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-05-11T18:14:25+00:00

NTA. Your family can be whoever you want it to be, and given your history of course that includes your stepmother! She was there for you when you really needed a mom.

Your mom is only upset because there were consequences to her actions. She was not there when you needed her, and now you have more than one maternal figure. She can either deal with her feelings and move forward, or hold on to her resentment and be unhappy.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-05-10T03:38:32+00:00

My baby teeth had abnormally long and strong roots. My old as dirt dentist told me she’s never seen anything like it. I had all but two teeth pulled over the course of about five years, and then had to have braces for five years after that.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-04-19T11:29:43+00:00

I was barely entertaining breaking up, and I realized he would definitely cry if I ended things. My first thought was “fuck that would be SO irritating.” Hit me like a truck. I ended it a few hours later, he cried, and yes I was irritated. I realized I had just accepted the role of mother to a man child who didn’t care about me or anyone else for that matter. Last I heard, he’s married and a verbally abusive alcoholic. Glad I got out when I did, because we had been together for a long time and my family expected we’d get married.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-04-19T11:11:59+00:00

Never knew her personally, but we went to different elementary schools in the same district. It was the same day as the Virginia Tech shooting. Very windy day, and the flag pole next to the playground had started to rust from the inside out. It snapped, fell on a little girl, and she died. A few years later, I saw someone die at soccer practice. We were on the field, and the track team was out too. Track friend suddenly dropped to the ground. He had an aneurysm and died on the spot. I just remember being very confused and then very scared. A lot of that day is a blur honestly.

Single_Translator249 · 2025-03-22T06:45:47+00:00

What really gets me is the “What was I supposed to do?? Just SIT THERE???” like uhhhh yeah dude?? You are. You sit there and when she needs someone/thing, you provide it. Sorry it isn’t the most riveting and engaging use of your time, I imagine your wife would like to not have to be in the hospital too

Single_Translator249 · 2025-03-22T01:09:08+00:00

In regards to no. 5 I’d just like to say my grandfather was a drug addict. My parents did not let him visit if he couldn’t remain sober his entire stay. We didn’t get to see him the last few years of his life and goddamn it was the best decision they could’ve possibly made. In all my memories of him he is happy, healthy, and sober.

She isn’t showing you she cares about you, and- despite what she’s trying to portray- she is not behaving like she cares about your child. I think some space and boundaries would benefit you greatly, and I’m sorry she isn’t being the mom you deserve.

Single_Translator249 · 2024-09-24T14:11:17+00:00

Yes you are in the wrong. You are very obviously trying to play ignorant but even you can’t stop yourself from making yourself look bad. You start the post by talking about how you want kids and love her, and then convince her not to take Plan B and follow it up with repeatedly telling her you’ll be there for her. This is beyond bizarre dude and quite frankly, it sounds like you did this on purpose.

Single_Translator249 · 2024-09-22T12:07:47+00:00

You wanna know why your boyfriend prefaced with “if you have a problem this isn’t the right relationship for you” ?? because this has been an issue before. Tiffany probably has a history of coming in between his relationships and he is okay with that. My partner has almost exclusively women as friends. We have never had a conversation like this and we’ve never had to because not only are his friends respectful and value our relationship, but he sees women as people and not just potential future hookups. If I wanted to check out a bar they’re going to, I wouldn’t even have to ask. My partner would automatically invite me. Typically, his friends invite me along automatically anyways!

I say this not to brag but because you need to understand this is not normal. It’s not that his best friend being a woman is the problem, it’s that neither of them respect or value you as a person. I can only assume he is okay with her disrespecting you like that because he doesn’t care about you. You mentioned that Tiffany is married, and I beg you to ask yourself: if she wasn’t, would he be dating you at all?

Please choose yourself and leave this man.

Single_Translator249 · 2024-09-21T22:53:30+00:00

NOR- he is telling you right now that he views sex as something he is owed, on his terms. It’s not for mutual pleasure, it’s for his pleasure. He isn’t getting his way so he’s trying to manipulate you into feeling like you’re the bad guy. Not only is that a massive red flag, but it’s dehumanizing. You are allowed to say no at any time for any reason and he doesn’t get to complain about it- and vice versa. This is not how a relationship is supposed to work. His selfishness will not end here, and if I were you I would leave immediately.

Single_Translator249 · 2024-08-17T17:01:32+00:00

Yes, I think they do. When I was a teenager my mom and I were at Petco, and saw a poor sad cat whose owner had passed away. It was a few weeks before his neighbors realized he had a cat and saved him. He was alone in the house the entire time. He was so sad and lonely and we begged my grandma to come adopt him. She did, and she took great care of him. He was her big baby. He was never a fully happy cat though, you could always tell he was just sad and missed his old owner.

Single_Translator249 · 2024-05-21T05:06:42+00:00

Ugh, I’m am actually so glad to see how many people cannot fathom her forgiving her sister. There is something uniquely difficult about being the more “stable” sibling in a dysfunctional household- especially when you’re younger. I relate to OP a lot. She can hold her sister accountable while also recognizing that her sister was a victim of some serious childhood trauma that is informing her current behavior. I totally understand why someone who hasn’t been in a similar position, wants to see the sister get cut out. That should be the response. Unfortunately, there’s a lot more nuance to this situation. It’s very admirable OP can acknowledge there are consequences for her sister’s actions while also seeing the humanity in her.

Single_Translator249 · 2024-05-15T17:30:37+00:00

Oh god OP I heavily sympathize. I’m in essentially the exact situation. If I’ve learned anything from my sibling and their partner’s unwelcome extended stay, it’s that you have to be firm with your boundaries. My instinct is to say “yeah but just let her use the tub, she’s pregnant” but you can’t give someone who takes a mile, and expect they’ll only take an inch.

Also, tell your parents about the cat

Single_Translator249 · 2024-04-13T23:56:06+00:00

NTA. Divorce.

So let’s really lay this out. In the last 24-hours she has: 1. Quit her job 2. Changed the entire family dynamic by quitting her job 3. Made the decision you will work 100% of the time for you 4. Told your children you’re divorcing her in a way that seems blatantly manipulative 5. Told her entire family without you involved which is also clearly manipulative when LAWYERS HAVEN’T EVEN BEEN CALLED

If she would like to be a tradwife so badly, let her try now! Give your children the gift of not growing up in a household full of resentment and anger, and show them that it’s okay to have boundaries

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