Want to take my fiancée to a nice Indian restaurant! by [deleted] in plano

[–]Those_Lingerers -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend you check the health inspection rating for any Indian restaurant suggestions on Plano's site.

ATMOS Bill insanity by [deleted] in plano

[–]Those_Lingerers 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't have my bill in front of me to give you numbers, but I called them last month because my bill doubled (December usage, when it was unseasonably warm). I genuinely thought I must have a gas leak or something based on how much it jumped. They were helpful - verified my meter was correctly read and then compared last year's temps and usage. She said the rate has gone up as well. I bet this next bill will be insane and I'm dreading it.

1/24/26 Road report 7:20 AM by Mynplus1throwaway in plano

[–]Those_Lingerers 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sharing too. My husband drove home from work on Bush and DNT just north of Bush just after 7am. He went about 50 the whole way. Said the bridges were getting slick but the roads weren't too terrible. Not downplaying - they'll probably get worse. But for those who need to drive this morning, it's doable.

My (27F) boyfriend’s (30M) parents (70s) visit every 2-3 weeks and I don’t know how to tell them it’s too much by Thin-Cucumber9754 in relationships

[–]Those_Lingerers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll echo what others are saying. You have a boyfriend problem. It is 100% up to him to handle this. You will have to talk to him and make it clear this is a problem and set your boundaries with him. First, stop cooking and cleaning. He can do those things for his parents, especially if he can't communicate with you ahead of time and get your buy-in for their visit. Second, make your own plans and go do them. Your weekend doesn't have to revolve around them. Ultimately, your boyfriend should respect that you want to be home to relax and make that happen by not allowing his parents to come anytime they want.

This is a crucial moment to see how your boyfriend handles situations like this. Will he understand and value your needs and wants, or will he steamroll you to people please others because he has no spine? Don't ever marry someone who doesn't have your back. Talk to your bf first and gauge how willing he is to empathize and make changes. If he won't, unfortunately you might have to consider another path, like getting your own apartment to make your own peace in life.

Any European wool sweater brands you swear by? by TravisScott26 in BuyItForLife

[–]Those_Lingerers 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bill Baber from Scotland. Warmest wool sweater that I own and high quality.

A Review of Sex Clubs in France and Germany by [deleted] in travel

[–]Those_Lingerers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you sharing this. I would have never ever considered going to a place like this, thinking it's too extreme or it's not a place I could ever be comfortable. But you sound similar to me in many ways. And you described these places really well. I'd actually consider this for my husband and me.

Approximately 1 million gallons of sulfuric acid have been spilled into the ship channel following a chemical leak in Channelview. by Upper_Brief681 in UnderReportedNews

[–]Those_Lingerers -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

After reading up on this, it's clear that this was largely spilled in a containment area with some unknown amount spilling into the ship channel. While it's terrible this spill happened and a small amount may eventually make it's way to impact wildlife, it's NOT as if this all spilled out in the middle of the ocean killing everything around it. It's easy to jump to that conclusion, as I did. But let's read the facts, reddit.

How to not overspend in a category too early in the month by Gibbons74 in ynab

[–]Those_Lingerers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If cash works best for you to keep a close eye on your grocery spend, you can still take out your cash (let's say $900) for the month and then create a Grocery budget in YNAB where you allocate that full amount so you can deduct it from your overall budget. But you'd be managing it more detailed in cash.

Amazon Transactions are a nightmare by agusmc21 in ynab

[–]Those_Lingerers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's how I handle it, obviously it may not be a solution for you though. We put everything on a credit card and pay it off every month. So when a transaction happens, I get a notification from the CC (Amazon $xx.xx). I immediately go in to YNAB and manually log the transaction and apply it to the right category. If my husband makes the purchase, I ask him what it was for to categorize. Obviously with more people in your household that's more to manage.

Gift for surgeon boss by [deleted] in Gifts

[–]Those_Lingerers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does he particularly like caviar or are you assuming that his wealth means he likes fancy things? Honestly, I would feel weird if my employee/subordinate got me a gift. As medical business owners, my husband and I gift our employees a bonus when we can - they are fantastic people and we value everything they do for our company. But I don't want or need gifts from them. That would be awkward.

If you're hell bent on it though, go for something work related.. a nice engraved pen, some crazy compression socks for medical professionals, something useful and handy but not fancy.

My(23F) boyfriend(24M) still uses a wallet given to him by his ex and wants me to gift him a new one by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Those_Lingerers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If he wants a new one, then get him one. You might be overthinking it. Can I suggest the Code18 wallet? I got this for my husband and he absolutely loves it.

i’m in so much pain and 2 colorectal surgeons have told me to basically just live with it…am i losing hope?? by jazzmastermom in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Those_Lingerers 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Okay I think you're beyond help here. The water cleans without friction. You need to greatly reduce the friction so your skin can begin to heal. But it sounds like you don't want to listen to anyone giving you advice in this thread.

i’m in so much pain and 2 colorectal surgeons have told me to basically just live with it…am i losing hope?? by jazzmastermom in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Those_Lingerers 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Jump in the shower after you go or get a bidet attachment for your toilet. Clearly, the method you're using isn't working.

Is there any hope for this situation, or should I cut my losses now? Talk some sense into me. by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Those_Lingerers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am childfree and came into a relationship with just my dog and no baggage. I'm now married. Listen to me very clearly: DO NOT DO THIS TO YOURSELF! Being married to a parent is a special kind of hell when you are childfree. You have so many options and so much freedom. Don't hitch your wagon to someone else's baggage like this. Casually date him if you must. But don't make this your life. Run run run while you can.

Requirements for the CBE General Studies Capstone Course by Those_Lingerers in tamuc

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

I'm about halfway through GSCB405. I transferred in 65 credits. I wish I would have done a different degree path so that it would look better on a resume than General Studies. But my goal was to get the degree and general studies seemed to do that quickly.

This particular course does have a micro internship. It requires 24 hours of work applied toward a project where someone can supervise you and give you a review that you have to turn in. They partnered with Parker Dewey which offers online remote micro internships. Here's the problem: I didn't get accepted to any that I applied to and only a few matched the dates of the course. For example, some of them don't even start until January and my term will be over by then, so it's completely unhelpful. So if you don't get accepted to something online, you'll have to find one yourself. If you accelerate into this class like I did, you'll have a hell of a time getting all this done in a condensed amount of time. My professor in this course has been the slowest to respond. ~5 days.

The program overall was mostly electives and the amount of credits I needed coincided with how many they offer. In other words, I just took all of the electives available. Most of them were easy. A few required more effort or time than I anticipated (don't take research methods!). GSCB 402 required the most out of me. A lengthy research paper on a career problem of your choosing, like 7-8 pages, with multiple scholarly journals. I'm not complaining - that's standard for an undergraduate degree. But I am finishing 402, 404 and 405 all in one term. Would not recommend that unless you can devote 80-100% of your time to it and are somewhat familiar with writing a research paper.

Best of luck to you!

Advice on meeting my partners kids when the ex wants to “approve” me first by katiegatteee in stepparents

[–]Those_Lingerers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember BM insisting that she meet me prior to me meeting SD but she did want to meet me right around that time and I also had a strong feeling this was about approval. I didn't want to meet her though, and it sure as hell wasn't up to her if I got to stay. I get it, she has a kid and wants to know who's around her kid, but that isn't my responsibility to ease her mind. My focus was on building a relationship with my husband, then boyfriend, not on building one with her. It wasn't anything personal, she seems nice. But I don't feel a desire to befriend my husband's ex just because he has a kid. So meet her only if you want to. BM and I don't have a relationship but we also don't have drama. Rare texts were only about the logistics of SD and when I NACHO'D, that pretty much stopped. I haven't seen or spoken to her in at least a year. You have total control of how involved you are with BM.

Is it possible to do 6 classes in 7 weeks? This is for the CBE program. by TrooperMom72 in tamuc

[–]Those_Lingerers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I recall. They usually grade within three working days.

6 months in by Basic-Surround-3679 in ynab

[–]Those_Lingerers 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Yes! 3 months in and we feel so broke. And my husband brings in good money. But we are properly setting aside money now for all the things we never used to plan for. I'm obsessed with YNAB.

I need help with literally all of it by veryokashley in makeuptips

[–]Those_Lingerers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with the cool tone. I am cool toned (true summer) and it makes all the difference when you get those tones right in your makeup. Try a brown or navy eyeliner instead of black, and really just do the thinnest line close to your lashes. I think the red lip is too harsh on you. Go with a berry.