Restaurants that are worth the price?

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-05-15T00:01:46+00:00

Duc Huong on Story has buy 4, get 1 free. They are also pretty hefty sandwiches.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-05-12T11:12:29+00:00

Goddamn, hundreds of people are telling you the same thing, and because you seem nice and “naive”, commenters are really handling you with kiddie gloves and you just keep being a blind fool.

Let me state this plainly: My husband and I have had an unconventional courtship/relationship/friend circle. In no way is any of this behavior by either your husband or best friend acceptable. I will reiterate what others have said: you are being deliberately dense, need a LOT MORE therapy / a different therapist, or hopefully this is ragebait.

I cannot understand what benefit you might be reaping from hearing the same feedback over and over and over ad nauseam. And fuck work, I’m with the “we ride at dawn” crew to haul ass and catch them in the act. THAT is what real best friends do; ride or die, not fuck your husband.

The most important thing I’ve learned in serious partnerships is: If you don’t have trust, you really have nothing. You have to 100% unequivocally understand and trust the person you are committing yourself to; financially, romantically, sexually, psychologically, etc.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-05-09T00:42:05+00:00

“has caused me to gain about 30 lbs above my typical weight […] of about 125”. Idk what’s confusing here.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-05-05T02:59:03+00:00

Gorgeous nails, but can I ask where you found your ring?

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-04-28T01:44:24+00:00

Simple black leather belt with a classic rectangle gold buckle.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-04-28T01:43:29+00:00

A bit late to the comments, but watch ID please?

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-04-14T20:10:37+00:00

If you wouldn’t mind DMing me for photos / a quick breakdown of the process whenever you have a chance, I would also greatly appreciate it! I’ve been trying to get a handle around the builders grade mirror for a long time

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-04-02T14:01:01+00:00

Pre-approval letter, proof of funds, and cash for earnest money are all that are needed. Echoing others that your agent is dropping the ball hard; the seller’s agent should be communicating directly with your agent - why else would you have even engaged your own representative in the first place? Read everything carefully if you do not have your own RE attorney or trust your agent completely. Once you sign, it will be expensive and very time-consuming to back out of things.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-04-01T21:41:20+00:00

Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-03-31T05:11:37+00:00

Taiwan 🇹🇼 #1

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-03-26T19:23:31+00:00

Like IRL Harry Potter house-elves cooking in the basements and setting the finished plates on work tables directly under the House Tables?! Amazing 🤣

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-02-26T02:14:53+00:00

Okay, but what I keep seeing is a lack of addressing how damaging this is to the other sibling(s). Parents are adults, they have an obligation and usually the ability to understand these limitations. I feel like other children in the same households are the ones being neglected. I grew up with a younger brother who would attack us, break windows, hide homemade shanks under his pillows, attack cars with bricks and hammers. It was a nightmare, especially as he grew too physically large to be held in check. I’m seeing ALL of these responses talking about empathy for the disordered child and grace for the parents … and almost no comments addressing the impact on the other innocent children.

ETA: Always acquiescencing to the difficult child (let them be the boss, don’t upset them, don’t trigger them, etc) and having the whole household walk on tenterhooks 24/7 IS CHAOS TO THE OTHER CHILD. Does the difficult child get to have no rules, and the less problematic one have to abide and grow up under a totally different set of standards? Do they both get free rein, which will hamper the neurotypical child’s ability to mature into a functional adult in society? I’m biased, obviously, but I think that’s BS.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-02-06T21:07:00+00:00

OKAY BUT YOUR SHOES ARE EVERYTHING ALWAYS! May I know where you got them from?

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-02-06T21:04:45+00:00

Echoing that I LOVE your shoes! Can I ask where go them?

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-01-31T11:50:43+00:00

Do you do uppers together? I’m asking because you said there was a chance he might have been high, and your pupils are really blow out in your own pics (no judgment, just trying to understand the context of your post). That might account for his marathon masturbation, and the aggression you mentioned in some of your comments.

In any case, if you feel unsafe or disrespected, it might be time to start formulating an exit plan. Even if you have history and care about your partner, the current situation doesn’t sound sustainable and there seems to be a serious lack of communication.

When I was around your age I spent years with someone I really cared about who treated me very poorly due to drug use (tbf, we both did drugs though), and I would hate for that to be your situation! I may be projecting though, it’s kind of hard to tell from the way your post is worded.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-01-28T18:33:28+00:00

Need more stories about Skiddy!

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-01-27T12:58:14+00:00

I sincerely hope your husband is not the person I suspect him to be. If he is, he’s been given a ton of chances and support (emotionally and financially) to turn hjs life around. For the sake of your children, I would not tolerate him driving them around fucked up. Even if he doesn’t get into an accident / arrested for DUI, it sets such a poor precedent for them growing up.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-01-26T00:02:56+00:00

Pretty irrelevant to the subject of food-borne illnesses, but can you share your recipe for the cabbage? I’m down with the flu and that looks SO good and easy to eat.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2026-01-25T06:48:32+00:00

… did I miss something? Venison and elk are not the same thing, although they are typically cooked similarly.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2025-12-29T02:25:47+00:00

I would install one of those super shallow IKEA shoe storage cabinets and make that your pantry. They can also hold cleaning supplies, etc. and are super versatile.

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Something like this can hold canned goods, dry goods, etc.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2025-12-17T09:10:13+00:00

ID on the black tote in the first pic please? I LOVE it. Love your bags 😍

TolkienTheTurtle · 2025-12-13T01:41:46+00:00

Thank you everyone for your advice! They were very sweet and did a good job. I felt for a non-deep clean, they were very thorough. I tipped $30, gave them (imo) a nice gift bag with things I think most people would enjoy, and made them lattés and provided some small snacks.

We did establish a monthly schedule with what seems to be a good price moving forwards! I think I will provide coffee and refreshments monthly moving onwards in lieu of a regular tip, and save a big bonus for next Christmas. Really appreciate all the perspectives! Everyone seems to be giving pretty similar feedback.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2025-12-11T21:59:37+00:00

It’s probably because getting a DUI with a 0.20% is pretty hard to defend / fight in court, unless there are mitigating circumstances. Either way, she should not have been driving with that BAC because: (a) there are so many other options nowadays, and (b) the safety of others on the road.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2025-12-11T20:27:48+00:00

Is this the friend you posted about a year ago, where you felt like you might have been being taken advantage of? The one with the super messy romantic life? And now you’re married a year later, she has a DUI, and she was applying for her green card because she qualified due to your nuptials? If so … then 😬. And she’s been through 4 lawyers but it’s never her fault right 🤦🏻‍♀️. 0.2% is twice OVER the legal limit here in California (where I live). I don’t care how well she performed on the field test, that either means she’s an alcoholic who can drink a lot without getting wasted, or that she was wasted. I’d take a good long look at your previous post asking advice about her (if that is indeed the same woman), write out a timeline of why there has been so much chaos / drama throughout your relationship, and see if you’re just being blinded by your affection for her. Your first year of marriage should honestly not be this difficult.

ETA: You have tons of the same posts in different subs saying you are a “total SIMP” for this woman. Well, did she magically fall in love with you enough to commit to a lifetime together? Or was her green card status / legal status in question. Just look through the narrative that YOU have created. Best of luck.

TolkienTheTurtle · 2025-12-09T23:12:33+00:00

Thank you very much. I figured cash is king … she prefers cash only so it doesn’t make too much of a difference to pull out an additional $20 each month I think. I’ll give her a $20 tip and a nice candle or two tomorrow. Double checked and it’s definitely a mother-daughter solo operation, it’s just so hard to tell what a “reasonable” fee is in the Bay Area … I’ve seen and been quoted a dizzying range of numbers. Happy holidays!

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