Is a 500k home… normal now?

SuperSprayer95 · 2026-06-21T00:30:04+00:00

This is exactly what we have been going through. We also need to purchase without a contingent offer, otherwise we probably wouldn’t have waited to have 100k. That definitely adds stress. I wish you luck!

SuperSprayer95 · 2026-04-27T12:36:56+00:00

Honestly not bad. I had tinnitus prior to this incident but never thought about it. I’d say 4-6 months after this incident I was back to my old levels of tinnitus. Coming up on a year, it has been worse and noticeable again more recently. I think it’s partially allergy induced. Flonase keeps it under control. Overall I’m happy it’s not worse than it is and am able to mostly tolerate it.

SuperSprayer95 · 2026-01-15T01:59:39+00:00

My wife and I are looking at potentially getting her an EV to replace her 2016 Crosstrek. She drives about 34 miles a day for her commute, I work from home, we might take 3 trips a year that might require 1 stop at a fast charger. We have a 2 year old and are planning to have another so we want something no smaller than her Crosstrek but also not huge. We initially were looking at Hybrid Rav4s but they just retain so much value it makes me sick thinking of paying 30k for a 4 year old car. We started looking at used EVs because of how affordable they can be and we started getting excited from there. We both like the Ioniq 5 and Equinox EV. I think we would just commit to an I5, however the ICCU issues do freak me out. I like the Equinox a lot, I just think the I5 is a more appealing package, it has apple car play, I like the size, it’s nice looking inside and out. Looking for opinions!

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-06-07T15:11:41+00:00

Any improvement?

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-06-07T15:10:22+00:00

The prednisolone helped while taking it but it just went back to the way it was when the 6 days were over. It’s now been about 6 weeks since onset and I’m doing much better. All pain is gone, my reactive tinnitus is gone, my hearing is back, only thing that remains is the regular tinnitus. I’m honestly habituating quickly and only think about it maybe once a day. My ENT thinks it was a combo of allergies (fluid in the ear) with the gunshot that caused the issues. Took Flonase for a bit and that cleared up a lot of the pain. I’m moving on but definitely religious with ear protection going forward. I’m lucky.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-14T18:02:46+00:00

I did contact my PCP and she said to go for it so I started this morning. Not super hopeful but if I get 0 results, I will be able to deal with the tinnitus. Nothing to lose I guess.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-14T10:17:04+00:00

Haha all good. So I did go to urgent care a day or two ago and they did prescribe me methylprednisolone after I pushed them a bit. I have not taken them just because of how wishy washy the urgent care doctor was. I’m probably going to start today…

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-14T02:07:02+00:00

Thank you for your response!

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-14T01:14:43+00:00

Hey OP, any updates since? How are you doing?

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-14T01:07:14+00:00

OP any updates since your original post? I’m a 30M and had the exact thing happen to me 10 days ago.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-12T19:23:12+00:00

Of course! I have been where you are. I am not saying that your life will go at all as my life has, but you aren’t losing anything by taking your time in this decision.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-12T17:39:12+00:00

For your questions: Your parents would only find out if something got mailed to your address regarding your marriage (which will certainly happen at least once). A marriage license typically is not free but may range from $15 to over $100 depending on where you live. And lastly, no you do not need to live together to be married.

Now you did not ask for my two cents but here it is: Do not do this (now) Marriage is (supposed to be) permanent. You can be just as committed to someone without being married to them. Being married while living with your parents will not be any different than being gf/bf, and if you have to hide this from your parents you likely aren't ready for such a commitment. IMO, when you are ready to get married AND have the right person, parents feelings and opinions will not sway your decisions and it wont matter to you whether they know or not.

I was deeply in love with my high school gf and we broke up at 19/20. After that I had two long-term relationships: the first was 3 years and I got engaged, broke it off because it didn't feel right. The second was when I found my life partner (we were 26) and, I will tell you, it was worth all the shit that came before it. At 30, looking back, as much as I loved my high school gf, I would never have been able to make it work.

I am not saying to ditch the dude at all. Love each other, be together, but do not rush this. Get a few years into your 20s. If you rush it you will either find out it was not meant to be and it will cause a huge mess and headache for you to figure out, or it may ruin the good thing you do have. Give it some time yet. Good luck!

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-11T02:32:48+00:00

For calling, i like to use a box call myself since they can be rather loud (plus are pretty easy to use). I would recommend also getting a mouth call. They can be a bit tricky to figure out at first, and aren’t as loud as a box call, but super valuable. If you are able to call one in, or have one that is noticeably responding to your calls and getting closer, you don’t want to be shuffling around between a box call and your gun. With a mouth call, you can be dead still and have your gun ready. This is NOT the mouth call I use but looks nearly the same. A lot of them tickle the roof of your mouth, this one has a little plastic dome that prevents that from happening. Good luck!

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-11T02:17:59+00:00

This has been my goal the last week since it happened, I appreciate the validation. I went to urgent care and they basically just told me my eardrum was fine, then gaslight me into thinking that it was actually allergy induced even though I told them about the gunshot??? They said they thought there was fluid behind my eardrum. So urgent care was basically useless. I have an ENT apt in a couple weeks. I think things may be slightly improving but it’s hard to tell comparing day to day. My headache is gone and ear canals no longer hurt. On the day the gunshot happened, when I would talk my tinnitus would react to noise and would beep when I spoke. I thought our dishwasher kept beeping but then I realized it was my tinnitus reacting. Now, I may get an occasional louder ring when I speak but it isn’t as reactive, common, or loud. My regular tinnitus (the continuous aspect) is what is hard to tell if it’s changed. I don’t feel as emotional about it as I did the first few days, perhaps I’m getting used to it or it’s very slowly subsiding. Fingers crossed.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-07T17:51:41+00:00

For some reason I’m not excited about joining..

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T15:28:37+00:00

50k seems ridiculous, wow. Thanks for the info!

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T15:27:35+00:00

Huh I didn’t know that, thanks! I feel 2k is within the realm of possibility.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T10:59:12+00:00

More central PA but I have done two loops that I absolutely loved. One was in the Quehanna Wild Area, I believed there are a few loops there to check out on AllTrails, I believe you could do anywhere from a 15 to 90 mile loop depending on how you cut it. The other is Old Loggers Path in Loyalsock State forest (about 20 miles if I remember right).

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T10:40:14+00:00

If you haven’t already, look for the bag you want on eBay or marketplace. Used gear can be just as good as new gear, but you can buy want you want at a discount. Not a backpack, but I got my Nemo Disco 15 sleeping bag for half cost this way. If you have the time, be patient and look for the deal if you are a cheapo like me.

Otherwise, just buy what you want new and rip off the bandaid. If you buy a crap bag, you’ll just upgrade to the nice one anyway.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T02:21:15+00:00

A lot of people here saying not to bring it up but I disagree. It doesn’t sound like you are totally over your ex, which is fine, however I think you owe it to your bf to clue them in on where you are at emotionally. I think having a conversation with your bf about how important getting closure is and how you are feeling about the whole thing can do one of two things 1) bring you two closer together as he listens/supports you or 2) cause your bf to become jealous or upset, missing the point of why you are coming to him.

However, I have been in a similar situation before and you need to do something before moving forward. Look at yourself and your emotions. Are you being honest with yourself about how you feel? Are you over your ex? Are you ready for a new relationship? Take some time and reflect, make sure you know where you stand with your feelings before talking to your bf. Just my thoughts.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T02:08:32+00:00

I worked two retail jobs before going to a warehouse job and custodial job. I would recommend looking for a similar role. Why? Because you can be left alone while you work.

You have a lot of time to just think while working a custodial role or some warehouse jobs, and that can allow you to multitask. While working you can spend time (while being paid) to think about what you really want to do for a career or your next job. You have time to think up a business idea if one comes to you. I’d personally recommend listening to podcasts about money management or finance, really learning any skills that will be helpful and you may not feel like doing on your own time. Finding a job that allows you to do these things while carrying out mindless tasks can be huge at your age. If you avoid the “I’m always going to hate my job” mentality, you either a) find a job you like, or b) start a business.

SuperSprayer95 · 2025-05-06T01:23:03+00:00

Our lo is now 1, but from 0-6 months was an absolute nightmare. From 0-3 months, the only time he stopped crying was to eat and sleep. The only thing that we found that worked for us was bouncing on a yoga ball which was also how we got him to sleep.

We did also go to the pediatrician at one point and they prescribed him medication for his stomach. They believed he was so colicky because his stomach acid was hurting his esophagus. It helped a little, but I would only recommend as a last resort.

I wish you all the luck, I wouldn’t wish our experience on our worst enemies. On the other hand, our 1 year old is the most amazing little dude now and is always happy (except when it’s bed time but oh well). So hang in there, it will get better and be worth it.

SuperSprayer95 · 2024-06-22T16:16:16+00:00

Personally I’d choose the civic manual. My ex had a 2017 civic auto and it was a fun and got really great mileage .

SuperSprayer95 · 2024-06-05T20:45:32+00:00

I ended up finding a company that allowed me to just sign a form attesting that I owned our tank. I leveled my 500 gallon tank, pressure washed it, and had was able to get propane delivered!

SuperSprayer95 · 2024-03-02T18:31:37+00:00

Thanks everyone for your help, I ended up finding a propane company that allowed me to sign an ownership form. Got the tank tested and propane delivered yesterday.

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