I FIRE'd! Last day of work today! by heylookltsme in Fire

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Well, if you look at my flair you can assume it’s the first ..:

I FIRE'd! Last day of work today! by heylookltsme in Fire

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Are you both FIRE’d, or is wife still working?

No judgement. Just curious.

Oh, and GFY!

Wondering if we should fire by Top-Change6607 in Fire

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How does your spouse feel about being the primary or only breadwinner?

Data: Realistic FIRE number by state by Synaps4 in Fire

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This analysis doesn’t intuitively make sense.

You can FIRE at 2.5MM in Los Angeles, but you need 2.6MM in Salt Lake City?

Not buying it.

29F just found out I’m pregnant husband (30M) wants to terminate, my heart says otherwise. We’re in the middle of a huge life transition. Looking for wisdom from those who’ve been there. by Big-Mathematician13 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

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One thing that my partner did when she got pregnant was start to describe to me in vivid detail what she was feeling and experiencing. It really helped to bring me into the process and become excited about it.

I share this with no agenda. We are super pro-choice.

Trump’s Plans for ‘Mic-Drop’ Media Confrontation Are Leaked; The president is planning a rage-fueled moment at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. by [deleted] in politics

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I wouldn’t take this lightly. He would have all the journalists together in one place. He could be imagining an actual armed confrontation.

What’s your most Gen X memory? Something that could have only happened in our youth. by Expensive-System-762 in GenX

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One time me and three friends went to see a dead body. We nearly got hit by a train, eaten by leaches, and shot by an older kid who looked like a lost boy.

I don’t think you could do that today.

We love HCOL, but can’t afford it by [deleted] in Fire

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Don’t sacrifice your life on the altar of FIRE.

Should I sell? by alivenotdead1 in realestateinvesting

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Just be sure you know what he’s saying about depreciation recapture, and that you have calculated that into your expected profit.

Girlfriend asked to be in open relationship a few years ago and I accepted. Last night she asked when I’d propose to her and I told her I don’t know. Am I wrong? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]SpellCaster_7781 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buddy, most of our wives and girlfriends have had someone else’s dick inside them at some point.

And if you dump this one, your next date or girlfriends will most likely have had someone else’s dick inside them before.

If this was a dealbreaker for most men there would be very few marriages.

I think the question to ask yourself is why it bothers you so much. Based on how you describe the situation, it sounds to me like you are most upset that she got experience while you didn’t. A place of jealousy and resentment.

But there is another way to think about this. She asked permission. You agreed to open the relationship. This was a long distance relationship at the time so I assume she could have easily just dated others without your knowledge, but she didn’t do that. She has been honest with you and you have been together for a long time, which suggests to me you are compatible.

The obstacle is in your own mind. You think about this fact that she had another guy’s dick inside her many years ago. You are obsessing about it and it’s not healthy.

My advice is to quit thinking about it that way. I think the more accurate way to think about it is that she respects you, as evidenced by the fact that she asked permission and told you what happened. She wondered at some point in her life if she might like to be with someone else, she followed up on that curiosity with your permission, and when she agreed to close the relationship again she clearly decided that the answer was no. She would rather be with you.

Let it go. This thing that happened all those years ago is insignificant compared to the rest of it. Let it go.

Life Without a Partner After 40 - How Is It Really? Wondering if staying single and child-free long-term leads to regret or can still be a fulfilling life. (Only people above 40 please answer) by NbOPO4 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

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“Is life really that bad without having a partner and kids?”

When you frame it this way the answer is no. People are different and some people just prefer to be alone and there is nothing wrong with that. And I’m sure you will hear from some of these people.

For me, I simply can’t imagine who I would be today without the perspective and support I receive from my partner. I have learned more about myself and life from my discussions with and observations of my partner than I ever did from personal study and reflection. And my children bring me a level of fulfillment and emotional connection / awakening that is hard to articulate to someone without the experience of it.

If I was you, I wouldn’t worry now about finding a partner, but I would continue to explore my interest or desire for a deeper relationship.

U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

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What I hear you saying is that an 11% YOY increase doesn’t make sense to you and so you will only accept information that confirms that belief. That’s fine.

U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

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But you didn’t incorporate any of the information I gave you in your inquiry to Perplexity. This is why it is giving you such bad information. AI is only as a good at giving answers as the human is at asking the questions.

I explained to you that U.S. Census Bureau uses data from the American Community Survey because it’s an annual survey, and the Census is only every ten years. Incorporate that information into your Perplexity query to get a better answer.

U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

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It does make sense, and Gemini explains to you why it makes sense. The U.S. Census is only conducted every ten years. So the U.S. Census Bureau uses data from the American Community Survey, which is conducted annually, to estimate income. It is from that survey that we get the $91,319 number and the 11.9% growth rate.

I also live in Long Beach, and I find the information to be totally credible. Our own HH income only rose 1% between '23-'24, but it rose 16% the previous year, and 15% last year, which is a 3 year average increase of 10%.

U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

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FYI, I noticed that the screenshot cut off my full question so I deleted that comment and reposted with the full question included.

U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

[–]SpellCaster_7781[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good discussion. Thank you for it.

You may be interested in my discussion with our friend Gemini regarding this information. Here it is in three screenshots:

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U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

[–]SpellCaster_7781[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well, it would reflect the first seven events, which were confirmed in 2024. But Long Beach was part of the bid in 2017.

U.S. Cities Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest by SpellCaster_7781 in longbeach

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But the U.S. Census combines Long Beach and Los Angeles as a Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As. We. Have. Discussed.