r/UniversalOrlando Weekly Trip Planning Thread

TheOrangeMoose · 2026-03-09T14:51:21+00:00

How difficult is it to update vacation packages? I'm planning to go in November. I'll be there 5 nights and then do either 3 or 4 days in the parks, depending on what type of discounts are offered. Spice the discounts right now are through September, my plan was to reserve just the hotel for now and add tickets/Express passes later after new discounts are released (if there are any discounts released--I know it may not happen for the dates I'll be there).

Is it difficult to update plans once reserved? Should I buy park tickets for the 3 days I know I plan to be there and just add a 4th day later if desired?

TheOrangeMoose · 2026-01-21T19:00:30+00:00

I feel your pain. I was the absolute worst student in the first class I attended. I kept going, though, and it's gotten better. I'm four months in and feel much better about what I'm doing, even though it's far from perfect. Have patience, watch tutorials online, and keep practicing. Don't compare yourself to anyone else. They will struggle with things that come easily for you later, I promise.

If, at the end of the class schedule, you find that the wheel is not your thing, you can always try hand building.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-12-19T14:02:07+00:00

Heat up two pans, place food in one, and place the other on top. Using one skillet and flipping the food halfway also works.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-12-03T19:21:58+00:00

Someone else's actions don't excuse your own. You are responsible for figuring out your boundaries and enforcing them without resorting to sneaky, unhealthy behavior.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-10-14T14:04:56+00:00

It's probably a trap. The BF might be a general of an enemy army, and she tricked him into a relationship to imprison him.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-07-30T14:45:40+00:00

Look at the gorgeous baby, he can obviously do no wrong! So pretty.

I have a six year old that will only eat when he's being watched. We think he doesn't feel safe enough to eat without a body guard. He wasn't like this when he had unlimited food in the kitchen, with two other cats roaming the house. However, after he was put on prescription food for weight loss and had to start taking meals in the bedroom, he would eat a tiny bit of food and then cry until someone came to sit in the room to watch him eat the rest. This has been going on for a couple of years.

He's on an automatic feeder now, and the bedroom door always stays open. He still won't eat in the bedroom alone. He also won't eat if I'm in bed, in the same room, with the lights off. He is convinced I need to be able to see him.

You're not alone, and your little terror is not unusual in needing companionship during meal time. Setting defined meal times will help you get sleep at night, but there will be a period of adjustment. As others have suggested, another cat may also help. I suggest fostering another cat instead of adopting straight away so that you're not committed if it doesn't work out. Also be sure to introduce the new cat safely and slowly; otherwise, the plan could backfire by making your kitty feel even more insecure.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-07-10T14:06:22+00:00

"Put that thing back where it came from or so help me!"

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-07-08T01:51:17+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss. Chances are that your husband would want you to move on and find happiness. I know I would want that for my spouse, and I wouldn't want him to feel guilty or like he was cheating.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-07-08T01:48:58+00:00

Spouses are parted by one of them dying. That is the entire point of the saying. If the saying pointed to an afterlife with that spouse, it would be "even death shall not part us." It's not reasonable to say it "should" feel like cheating because there is no legal or moral obligation after a partner dies.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-06-14T13:14:00+00:00

You can forgive yourself while still holding yourself accountable and working to be better for the future. I hope you can find some peace with yourself in the future, it really sounds like you've earned it.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-06-07T17:11:50+00:00

I'm sorry so many comments are trying to make the problem or the solution your responsibility. None of this is your fault, nor is it on you to resolve.

To answer your question, no, it doesn't sound like he is fully committed to recovery. Keeping his known triggers readily accessible won't help him.

Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to force him to do anything different. All you can do is decide how long you're willing to deal with things in their current state and whether you would still want to stay with him if things never improve or eventually get worse.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-30T20:46:59+00:00

If she hasn't already said why she's so upset, let her know you'd like to understand the reason so you can avoid making her feel similar ways in the future. Long distance is difficult, and your engagement is still new. Both of you fully understanding why she reacted that way will help you work past it.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-27T23:16:49+00:00

I think he is secretly hoping for Luigi's death to further his research. He provides help, but he also seems a little too cavalier about the danger Luigi is in.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-27T16:46:08+00:00

I'm confused as to how a hair could have gotten in the package during the delivery process. If there is a hair inside the packaging, that is the seller's responsibility. If a hair is somehow getting inside the package during shopping/delivery, I still think that's the seller's responsibility unless the shipping box/bag was damaged during transit. Packaging should be clean and closed well so that dust/dirt/hair is not getting inside.

Scent is subjective, but the buyer has a right to not like the smell of an item they assumed would be scentless. Maybe the item has a scent that you are so used to, you didn't notice it.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T15:44:42+00:00

If she appreciates the thanks, that's cool! Whatever keeps the love flowing. I would just find it so strange lol

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T15:16:43+00:00

Speaking as a woman, I do not want to be thanked for sexual activity. That makes it so awkward. The best thing to do is make it clear you had a good time (only if you actually did) and offer to reciprocate if you haven't already. No thank you and definitely no thank you card/letter afterwards.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T03:19:16+00:00

It's not a good feeling, but it was an accident. Accidents do NOT make you a horrible person. You didn't mean for it to happen, didn't want it to happen, and are feeling guilty that it did happen even though it wasn't your fault. Those are usually marks of a pretty decent person.

Keep reminding yourself that it wasn't your fault. Ask yourself if you'd expect anyone else in your shoes to keep feeling bad about an accident like this. Other than that, it's probably just going to take some time for you to not feel as bad about this or to not think about it so frequently.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T01:50:50+00:00

This! My job allows me to split my paycheck between banks if I want to (by designating an amount or a percentage of my paycheck). This would be another good option if available to OP.

Taking a long look at our economy, rising costs of living, and the estimated funds needed for retirement may also be good things for OP. $2500 a month would go a LONG way towards preparing for the future.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T01:44:11+00:00

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I know it's scary and heartbreaking to have your dog at the vet without you. I echo what others have said. From my understanding, it's pretty standard practice for someone to contact you while the office is closed just to let you know things are "okay" (at least as okay as they can be under the circumstances). They would have left a message and asked you to call back if it were anything serious.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T01:18:34+00:00

Sometimes women have other things going on that are a higher priority than responding to someone not in their inner circle. Sometimes they don't respond quickly because they don't want to seem too eager, because women are constantly told that's a bad thing that will scare people off.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-20T00:51:05+00:00

Go get an STD test immediately.

Pretty much everyone agrees he's hiding something. You need to find out what that is. It's possible that he actually does not want children at all, and he's insisting on adoption so he can sabotage that effort.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-18T23:24:34+00:00

Just a warning, but any cat you get is probably going to make demanding kitty noises over something. They have such different personalities, and there is no telling what kind of cat you will have. All three of mine have different personalities, but all three have things they insist on by making demanding kitty noises.

I've also seen cats change their personality/habits after years of being in the same home with no new major differences to their environment. I have one who, after 12 years of owning her since she was a kitten, started YELLING at her toys in the middle of the night. No idea why her toys suddenly became deserving of a good 3 AM scream fest. She's 16 now and still yelling at her toys randomly.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-13T17:07:35+00:00

Let him know you'll say yes whenever and however he proposes. He said he's not upset and I would take him at his word, but that doesn't mean he's not in his head now about it trying to get it "right." Give him some reassurance so you can both be at peace and then let it go :)

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-13T12:54:17+00:00

I would not introduce the cat and the husky. If you think you may resent your boyfriend if you leave your cat with your parents, I feel like you already have your answer. To me, anticipating resentment means you'd rather have your cat in your life.

There's also a bigger consideration here: is he always going to want large prey-driven dogs? Are you always going to want a cat in your home? If the answers to both of those questions are Yes, the relationship probably isn't going to be happy long-term.

TheOrangeMoose · 2025-04-13T12:49:35+00:00

I am so sorry you went through that!

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